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Newsletter 4 — Thursday 28th March 2013
End of Term 1
Thursday
28th March
at 11am
Term 2
Commences
Tuesday 16th April
(pupil free day on
Monday 15th April)
From the Principal’s Desk
Andrew Evetts, Principal
IS GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR OUR SCHOOL FAIR?
As this is our last newsle-er for the term and the hot topic for both par/es
leading into the next elec/on is Educa/on I thought it appropriate to share
some thoughts on Chris/an Educa/on. The curriculum content laid down
by the state government is taught from a perspec/ve, in our schools, in which knowledge and
understanding are embedded in a belief in God who is the source of all meaning and purpose in life.
Our students take their place in society as competent, confident ci/zens who are able to make a
construc/ve contribu/on because of the sound educa/on they have received.
Not only do we deliver a sound educa/on, it is cost- efficient and compared to most schools
(government and non-government) is cheaper per student to operate. We receive about 65% of our
income from governments and 35% from fees and fund-raising. Government schools receive almost all
their income from governments (less than 4% comes from fund-raising voluntary contribu/ons and
sponsorships). So, is our Chris/an school overfunded? No. On average, you and our school save the
taxpayer more than $5,000 per student on the cost that would be incurred if your child a-ended a
government school.
So, why is government funding needed for my child to a-end a Chris/an school? Good ques/on.
Because it costs over $10,000 per child to run even the most basic school- well beyond the capacity
of most parents to afford alone.
Because our Chris/an school is contribu/ng to the economic, social, moral and spiritual capital of
the na/on.
Because you pay taxes towards compulsory years of schooling- a core responsibility of
governments.
Because parents have a right to choose their school as an expression of their responsibility to school
their child.
There are 32,512 students a-ending Chris/an schools throughout Queensland alone. These Chris/an
schools save the government $169 million a year. Government funding for our schools is more than
fair, it’s a bargain for governments and taxpayers and we must ensure that it is not reduced or
removed. This year alone the Newman government has cut funding across all sectors of educa/on. This
accounted to a loss of $295 per students this year. This doesn’t sound like much when you talk per
student but this added up to a loss of $41,000 for our school this year. A quite significant amount of
money. I share these facts with you, our parents, so that you are able to par/cipate in the public
debate that will take place leading into the next elec/on.
At the Burdekin Chris/an College we are blessed to have parents who fill the caps where needed and
con/nually help us to develop and improve the school.
Enjoy your break.
Yours in Christ
Dates for your CalendarDates for your CalendarDates for your CalendarDates for your Calendar
Queensland state term dates - 2013 (College Term tba)
NB: The first day of each term is usually a Pupil Free Day. The last day of each term
usually finishes at 11am.
March Thursday 28th March—end of Term 1—school finishes at 11am Friday 29th March—Good Friday
April Friday 5th April —non-school art work and written work needs to be in at Eisteddfod office
Tuesday 16th April—Term 2 commences Monday 22nd April to Thursday 25th April—Year 7 Camp
Thursday 25th April—Anzac Day—school will be marching
June Friday 21st June —end of Term 2—school finishes at 11am
July Monday 22nd July —ELC Photos
Tuesday 23rd July—School Photos
Queensland term dates - 2013
Term Dates Length
Term 1 Tuesday 29 January - Thursday 28 March 9 weeks
Term 2 Tuesday 16th April - Friday 21 June 10 weeks
Term 3 Monday 8 July - Friday 20 September 11 weeks
Term 4 Tuesday 8 October - Friday 6 December 10 weeks
Congratula/ons to Nonna Rose on the
birth of her first grandchild, a li-le girl
Gracie Kathleen. Gracie is the daughter of
Rose’s son Anthony and his wife Emma
Giardina.
Year 2—Story Circle Time—21st March
Term 1 Thursday aJernoon
CraJ Clubbers with Mrs Watson
ELC Easter Bonnet Parade
Wacky Wednesday
Happy Easter from the Preppies
Kindy/Pre Prep
Jayne Orchard, Director & Kindy/Pre Prep Group Leader
ELC
We have been learning about the k/c sound. We all made a kite and flew them outside. We put on some
rock’n’roll music and played pretend guitars and danced.
We had a lot of fun playing with bubbles in the water trough. We had fun one day we lined up all the stepping
stones and we pretended to be on a train. We sang some train songs, “Down by The Sta/on” was one of them.
We are loving making things for Easter. We are very excited. We are also learning the real meaning of Easter, of
how Jesus died on a cross for all our wrongdoings but then two days aJer there was a surprise—Jesus rose up
from the dead.
Hope you all have a blessed Easter.
ELC
Toni Smallman, Group Leader, Toddlers
Toddlers During outside play we have been playing in the water trough. We have been filling up
bo-les and then /pping them out again. We have also been splashing the water so it goes
everywhere and we all get very wet. One day we put the balls in with the water and played
with them, we kept throwing them out. It is lovely playing in the water as it is nice and cool
The boat is very popular with all the children wan/ng to drive it. Some of us are very
adventurous and climb up to the top of the dome. We then climb down again. We ride the
bikes up and down the path very fast – look out everyone! We have been colouring cards for
our mums and dads for Easter – we hope you like them. We have also been collaging our
Easter baskets. We have had lots of fun doing this.
We would like to thank everyone who a-ended our Easter Hat Parade on Wednesday, we
hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Meet the Staff Hello, my name is Sandra Fowler and this is my sixth year at the Burdekin
Chris/an College. I started at the college part /me as the Learning Support
Teacher which I did for four and a bit years before taking on the year 5 class
part /me in Term 2 in 2012.
I am currently the Year six teacher three days a week and also oversee the Fast
ForWord program and the students on IEP’s. My teaching career started many,
many years ago as a High School Maths/Science teacher at Ayr High.
Before coming to the college I was a full /me Mum and helped my husband,
Kent, run our cane farming business. We have five beau/ful children, two girls
and three sons, and we will also a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law come May.
Our youngest child, Jessica (pictured with us below) has just completed year 12
and leJ home to go to university.
Outside of school, I enjoy all forms of craJ work and have been involved in
running the Burdekin CraJ Spectacular for eight years. I also enjoy camping and
snorkelling when we can get away from the cane farm. I a-end the Burdekin
Uni/ng Church where you will find me most Sundays either in Home Hill or Ayr.
I have really enjoyed working with the students and all the staff at the college
over the years.
Sandra Fowler, Year 6 Teacher
RemindersRemindersRemindersReminders
School Uniforms
By the /me you receive this newsle-er we should have received the new
school uniforms we have been wai/ng for! The office staff will endeavour
to get the uniforms out to those children who have ordered and paid for
uniforms before they leave school on Thursday. If you are yet to pay for
your uniforms they will be held at the office.
If anyone is visi/ng the following Theme Parks between April
12th and June 30th please call into the office and collect some
50% off vouchers . The Theme Parks are:
• Wet’n’Wild
• Movie WB World
• Sea World
• Paradise Country
• Australian Outback Spectacular
Please do not park in the school grounds.
This is a Health and Safety issue and we will
be policing this vehemently in term 2.
Meet the Team Andrew Evetts—Principal
Brooke Vucetic—Prep Teacher
Heather Mackay—Year 3 Teacher
Fleur Vigerzi—Year 1 Teacher
Sarah Watson—Year 2 Teacher
Daniel Walsh —Year 4/5 Teacher
Chris Knight —Year 7 Teacher
Judy Kedar—Year 6 & Year 1 Teacher
Sandra Fowler—Year 6 Teacher
Ray Caine— IT & H&PE Teacher
Wally Ford—Music Teacher
Kim Smith—Teachers Aide & Library Assistant
Leeza Goon-Chew—Teachers Aide
Sandra Saunders—Teachers Aide
Ronda Downs—Prep Teachers Aide
Audrey Heppell—Teachers Aide
Joanna Ford—Teachers Aide
Paul Haller—Year 4/5 Teachers Aide
Jayne Orchard—Director and Team Leader—ELC
Toni Smallman—Team Leader—ELC
Gessie Wilson—ELC
Natasha Patterson—ELC
Raywin Mayor—ELC
Jill Sutcliffe—ELC
Cheryl Taylor—ELC
Rob Harper—Groundskeeper
Bronson Hutchen—Groundskeeper
Jackie Gudge—Cleaner
Zilya Bunakova—Cleaner
Rose Giardina—Financials (Church and School)
Fiona Christie—Reception/Principals Assistant