Issue 09 2017

Term 1 Week 9

29th March 2017

www.hccs.sa.edu.au

Dear parents,

You may have noticed a reoccurring theme in our newsletters of late -‘RESILIENCE’. The HCCS staff is committed to partnering with you to develop children who are resilient.

‘Resilience is the ability to cope or ‘bounce back’ after encountering negative events, difficult situations, challenges or adversity and return to almost the same level of emotional wellbeing. It is the capacity to respond adaptively to difficult circumstances and still thrive. (Fuller, 1998)

Research says our sense of resilience is affected by the strength of our social connections. Resilient children often feel a strong bond with friends, siblings, parents and other family members, as well as teachers and other people in caregiver roles. They feel protected and believe that they can count on their network to be there for them if needed.

HCCS is a community in which families, children and staff are very connected and there is a STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING. This Friday we have our annual Sports Day. HCCS Primary has 4 Houses that come together to participate, encourage and compete as well as further develop social connections.

This year, to continue to build our sense of community and belonging, we have introduced a House point system. Teachers and other staff are able to allocate children House points for following our HCCS WAY; Look after yourself; Look after each other; and Look after this place. Children may receive a point for being organised, following instructions, caring for others, looking out for each other, picking up rubbish and many more actions that contribute to making HCCS a great place to be.

Every Friday at Assembly, the House Leaders announce the House points to a very excited audience. These points will be added up and a House trophy will be awarded to the winning House at the end of the year.

At the beginning of each year, all Year 7 students are given the opportunity to ‘run’ for House Captain. Students who choose to take up this opportunity present a speech to students in their House from Year 3 – 7 about why they would make a good House Captain and then the students vote on who they think would make the best leader for their House.

Houses have met together a number of times this term and have been led beautifully by our Year 7 House Captains. The House captains have taught their House a ‘war cry’ for Sports Day.

We hope you can come along on Friday to hear their ‘war cries’ and join in with our School community as we work together to develop children who are resilient. We are looking forward to a great day with many opportunities to strengthen our social connections.

Ange Harvey (Deputy Principal)

PO BOX 120 VERDUN SA 5245 Email: enquiries@hccs.sa.edu.au Phone: (08) 8388 7811 Fax: (08) 8388 1308

Playgroup ~ Early Learning Centre ~ Primary ~ Secondary

'A Christian school community, helping children learn and grow to achieve their potential'.

The HCCS Way

Take Care of Yourself Take Care of Others Take Care of This Place

Year 7 House Leader Elections

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Prayer & Praise Points

thank God that the Governor and his wife were able to visit HCCS

thank God for Australia’s diversity

thank God for the parents that volunteer their time to events like Harmony Day and Sports Day

pray about how your family can show your gratitude towards the Fijian people when our Year 8s go in 7 weeks

pray for the Lawson and Taylor families as they join our community

pray for Sports Day on Friday

Welcome to our new families

HCCS is delighted to welcome Viky Lawson (Year 3) and Hanna Taylor (Year 7). We pray for God’s richest blessings upon you and your families as you join our community.

Quality Gift Bags

$5.50 each

Encourage your children to do some helpful things around the home to earn some money to spend on Mum or Grandma or a special friend.

Something for every Mum, Grandma or special friend.

TO PLACE YOUR ORDER: Go to https://www.trybooking.com/270239 to order online OR return the order form with your $5.50 to the Front Office by Friday, May 5th.

ANZAC DAY SERVICES

Are there any families planning on attending

local DAWN SERVICES on ANZAC Day that would

like to represent HCCS

and lay a wreath during

the Service? Please email

Cathy if you are interested: cjohnson@hccs.sa.edu.au

first Mrs Nicholls read us a story. Then we put our

glasses on and we had to imagine how the wolf

felt when she read us the story again. Nobody

was being friendly to the wolf so we felt sad. Lily

we wore these glasses to feel and show

empathy for the wolf. Darby

we made these glasses to help us understand

what the wolf was feeling in our story “Big Bad

Wolf trying to be Good’. Annabelle

The

Resilience

Program

Verdun Community Hall Carpark You may, or may not have noticed, the large pipes in the Verdun Community Hall Carpark. Shortly, SA Water and their nominated contractor will commence work (possibly next week) on upgrading these pipes along the Onkaparinga Valley Road, very near to the School.

Whilst it is anticipated that much of the roadwork directly outside of the School grounds will be completed during the April School Holidays, there may be some unavoidable traffic issues until the end of May.

The large pipes in the car park itself will be fenced off by the contractors to keep it safe for our families and students. However, this will impact the amount of car parking spaces available. It will be important that families be aware that they try to economise their car parking space, so that we may be able to accommodate as many cars in the car park as possible. The School will assist with this, by providing car parking attendants when needed. We ask that all families be patient, show restraint and be understanding of this unavoidable situation during this period. Thank you!

Chris Taylor (Business Manager)

‘When you are able to

understand and care

about how someone

else is feeling’.

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7 weeks

to go!

The Year 8 students are again preparing for their Mission Trip to Fiji, leaving on May 19th. The students allocate 13kg in their luggage allowance for gifts to take and give to the Fijian children.

How can YOU help with the 2017 Mission Trip to Fiji? The District School we are visiting has requested readers and puzzles to help their students to read English. Any gifts of educational supplies would be most welcome and also supplies for babies and young children at the 'mothers centre' and orphanages we visit.

children’s books

pencils, pens, textas, crayons, chalk, activity books and other stationery

children’s clothes

indoor games and sporting equipment

If you can help with donating gifts please take them into the Front Office at Verdun or take them to Michelle Bull at the Secondary Campus.

Your thoughtfulness and generosity is appreciated and a great role model for the students.

God bless you all for your help.

Michelle Bull (Year 8 Teacher)

The Hills Christian Community School

SPORTS DAY

( ELC and Primary School)

When: Friday 31st March

Where: HCCS / Oakbank Area School Oval

Why: To have FUN, compete well and go

for personal best achievements!

Parents are invited to bring students to Oakbank at 9.00am.

The OPENING CEREMONY will commence at 9.20am with the FIRST EVENT beginning at 9.30am.

STUDENTS DO NOT COME TO HCCS AT VERDUN. There is NO OSHC available in the morning or afternoon and NO PLAYGROUP in the morning.

Parents are asked to take students home after the PRESENTATION of the SHIELD to the winning team which will be at 2.30pm.

COFFEE and SAUSAGE SIZZLE There will be a coffee cart

providing all your caffeine needs for purchase on the day. In

addition, the Year 8s will be

providing a Sausage Sizzle available from 10.30am —

sausage in bread $2.

All proceeds from coffee and sausages will be

going to source supplies and donations for the 2017 Fiji Mission Trip. Look for the tent and cart, or

follow your nose. Oh, and make sure you bring cash!

UNLESS A GRANDPARENT CANNOT WALK

THE DISTANCE, NO CARS ARE ALLOWED

TO PARK IN OAKBANK AREA SCHOOL.

PLEASE PARK YOUR CAR AT BALHANNAH OVAL. THANK YOU!

PROGRMAMMES have been EMAILED to you.

They are also available on the WEBSITE, at the FRONT OFFICE and at THE OVAL ON THE DAY.

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The Year 5s have been learning about composition and notation this term. They have each composed their own piece of music in 4/4 time, and have had to present it in written form using the correct rhythms and traditional notation. They are now working on group arrangements of their compositions which will be performed to the class at the end of the term.

Catherine Fraser (Music Teacher)

Wingfield Waste Management Centre & Christie Walk (Adelaide) In Week 7, the Year 7s went to the Wingfield Waste Management Centre to learn about where our rubbish goes. Did you know that 1050 tonnes are carted away from their site every day?

The Year 7s are learning about how we can live more

SUSTAINABLY and REDUCE our impact on the planet. Currently, globally, humans throw away approximately 448,000,000 tonnes of rubbish every year!

In Week 6, we watched the Pixar movie WALL*E and discussed what we believe the world would be like in 50 years, 100 years and 1000 years.

After our site tour we headed to Christie Walk Eco Village in Adelaide to investigate how a small community lives sustainably in a city. Here we learnt that waste water can be used to irrigate and fertilise garden beds.

Adam Stevens (Year 7 teacher)

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The Hills Christian Community School

Easter Worship Service

Wednesday, 12th April

at 6.30pm

At HCCS Verdun in the Hall To celebrate the Easter Story

The Worship Service will also include the

exhibition of the Junior Primary Artwork,

Year 6 Reflective Artwork and the Year 7

crosses.

HCCS hopes ALL FAMILIES from the ELC—

Year 12 will join us for this wonderful

celebration! Please wear full Summer

Uniform for this special occasion!

Parents are most welcome to join us for these special events. Each Re-enactment usually takes between 10 and 15 minutes. Monday April 10th 9.05am Palm Sunday (Property)

Tuesday April 11th 9.05am The Last Supper (Hall)

Wednesday April 12th 9.05am The Trial (Hall)

Thursday, April 13th 2.45pmThe Resurrection (Oval)

Grab a tea towel, a sheet or a dressing gown! We would love to see students join the staff in

DRESSING UP FOR PALM SUNDAY. People and children of the time wore tunics or robes, and had a covering over their heads. Costumes can be as simple as sending your child/children with a dressing gown and a tea towel to wear over their head. Alternately, you may find an old sheet to cut up and make into a tunic.

EASTER WEEK

RE-ENACTMENTS

HCCS is hosting NAB AFL Auskick this year starting on

Saturday May 20th from 9am — 10am and running for 10 sessions (over a 13 week period).

Auskick is for all kids between the ages of 5-8 years and is being run by parents/teachers of the School. To register your child, go to http://www.aflauskick.com.au/, search for HCCS under postcode 5245 and follow the registration links.

The cost is $70 per child. However, the new Sports Voucher Government Scheme reduces this to $20 during the registration process if you haven ’t used it already.

This is a great opportunity for your boys and girls to get active while learning new skills in a great team learning environment. Sessions will be run on May 20, 27, June 3, (skip long weekend) June 17, 24 July 1, 8 (skip school holidays) July 8, 29, Aug 5, 12.

Any queries please contact Anthony Riemann at: anthony.riemann@yahoo.com.au

OSHC (Out of School Hour Care )

Vacation Care is changing!

Starting this APRIL HOLIDAYS, there WILL BE CHANGES to how we run our Vacation Care program.

Due to the increase in numbers and a change to regulations, ON BUSY DAYS, BOTH SERVICES WILL BE OPEN. (ELC and OSHC.) The ELC children will remain in the ELC building. This will allow us to create more age appropriate activities for both ELC and School age children.

To make excursion days financially viable a small fee will now be added on these days; more information about this in the program.

Vacation Care programs and booking forms will be sent to all via email. All booking forms need to filled out and emailed back.

If you have any questions please contact Jacki by phone on 8388 1688 or 0439 898 037 or by email: jvillis@hccs.sa.edu.au

Did you know Vacation Care

is for ELC children too??

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Earlier this term, on a random Wednesday, we captured the LEARNING OCCURRING

AT HCCS DURING THE DAY in photographs. They tell the story of the IMPRESSIVE

TEACHING and LEARNING…….and this was only in the Primary School! What a busy

place we are! We hope you enjoy the photos!

REC Carter

ELC

Year 3 S Maths

BAND — before School

Year 1 & 2 - Rotations

REC Shepherd — PE

Year 4 W

Year 3 G Year 4 O — SCIENCE

Year 1 L

Year 2 N

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Year 2 N — MUSIC

Year 1 S

Life at HCCS on a

Wednesday

Year 5 B

Year 5 M

Year 7 S

Year 6 K GERMAN

REC Kelly

Year 6 H

Year 2 H

Extended Ed

Year 1 & 2 —Rotations

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2017 DATES TO REMEMBER MARCH

Wed 29th Second Hand Uniforms 8.30am — 9am

Harmony Day Assembly — the Governor of SA, (His Excellency Hieu Van Le) 9.30am

Thurs 30th SACSA Secondary Athletics (Santos Stadium)

Fri 31st Primary Sports Day at Oakbank Campus Oval

NO RUNNING CLUB, NO PLAYGROUP, NO ASSEMBLY

APRIL

Mon 3rd Devotions 9.05am — REC Carter & Dave Shepherd Fri 7th Lunch Orders

Playgroup 9.30am -11am

Assembly 2.45pm — Year 6 Team

Mon 10th Easter re-enactments 9.05am on the Property

Tues 11th Easter re-enactments 9.05am in the Hall

Wed 12th Easter re-enactments 9.05am in the Hall

Second Hand Uniforms 3.00pm — 3.30pm

Easter Worship Service 6.30pm

Thurs 13th Easter re-enactments 2.45pm on the oval

Students’ last day Term 1

Fri 14th GOOD FRIDAY

Mon 17th EASTER MONDAY

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!!!

STUDENT ABSENCE Email: enquiries@hccs.sa.edu.au SMS: 0400 738 405

We hope all these people enjoy their birthdays THIS WEEK: Connor Austin, Polly Bryant, Jacob Carratt, Alby

Guthrie, Tom Harrison, Kate Ireland, Rachel Provis, Mason Saywell, Leila Thomas, Allana van Pelt, Esther Whetter, Esther Zilm and Isaac Zilm.

Community News Sports Star Training. Basketball and Soccer School Holiday Program for 5—15yr old boys and girls. Full and half days available www.sportstartraining.com.au or 0474 844 672.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK This year we are again selling the Entertainment Books via the School Community. We will be raising funds towards our School Bus Project which will be an exciting opportunity for the School. The cost this year for membership is $70.

Order your new Entertainment Book before 3 April 2017 and you'll receive six printed Early Bird Offers or order an Entertainment Digital Membership and your Early Bird Offers will be loaded straight to your phone that you can use right away - that's over $140 of bonus value for you to enjoy!

Please click on the link below to order your copy either as a book or digital membership.

http://www.entbook.com.au/160h364

Feel free to pass this link onto your

friends and family so they can also

support our cause.

A HUGE THANK YOU to the HCCS community for their outstanding support of the recent Scholastic Book Fair. It was encouraging to see students excited about books. Your amazing generosity will enable the Resource Centre to purchase $1,470 worth of books and resources. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Lisa and Catherine (Resource Centre)

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

The Resource Centre and Extended Ed are LOOKING FOR A BIT OF HELP covering some new readers. You can do it at home and the contact will be provided for you. If you can help, please see Lisa or Catherine in the Resource Centre.

HCCS Jackets Children sizes: 4-6; 6-8; 8-10; 10-12 and 12-14 at $75 per jacket. Adult sizes: XS, S, M, L and XL at a cost of $80 each.

ALL SIZES will be available for FITTINGS on Thursday 30th March and Thursday 6th April from 3:15pm - 3:45pm in front of the Beaumont Building. Private fittings can also be arranged if the above times are not suitable, preferably before school or during school hours on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.

Orders will only be placed once the order form has been completed and payment made to the Front Office. Please contact Nikki Campbell on 0421 199 641 for any questions or to arrange a fitting.

Orders paid for by Wednesday, 12th April,

will be delivered early Term 2.

Second Hand Uniform Shop TERM 1 OPENING TIMES

Wednesday 12th April 3:00pm – 3:30pm