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CLIPPINGS

INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES IN MIDDLE SCHOOL │ PAGE 2 years

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Cover imageDeputy Principal Shane Schoff chats with Monique Raidis as teacher Alysha Green works with students.

Clippings Editor: Mon SaundersDesign & Coordinator: Celeste CharlesworthOld Scholars Coordinator: Sally Yusaconnections@cornerstone.sa.edu.au

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2 From the Principal

4 Closing Celebrations

6 Entrepreneurial Learning

7 Lego League Championships

8 Heritage Day

9 Journey Camp

10 Service Hearts

12 LEAH Schools

14 Lights, Camera, Cabaret

15 Summit to School

16 Adelaide Hills Food & Fun Fest

17 Cornerstone Golf Classic

18 Career Pathways

20 Cornerstonians

27 Diary Dates

The Educator Innovative Schools AwardsCornerstone College is one of just 44 schools across Australia to be recognised in The Educator’s Innovative Schools Awards for 2019.

The Award recognises schools at the cutting edge of change and innovation in Australia. In particular, Cornerstone College was recognised for the innovative teaching and contemporary learning practices of the Middle School.

“The inspirational programs and initiatives showcased in the report prove that quality teaching is alive and well in Australian schools.

"It should be noted that the report only offers a small snapshot of the ground-breaking work being done in these schools to improve the educational outcomes and wellbeing of Australia’s young people,” stated Brett Henebery, Editor of ‘The Educator’.

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CONTENTS2 From the Principal

4 Closing Celebrations

6 Entrepreneurial Learning

7 Lego League Championships

8 Heritage Day

9 Journey Camp

10 Service Hearts

12 LEAH Schools

14 Lights, Camera, Cabaret

15 Summit to School

16 Adelaide Hills Food & Fun Fest

17 Cornerstone Golf Classic

18 Career Pathways

20 Cornerstonians

27 Diary Dates

Cornerstone will always have a strong and deliberate focus on underpinning the core skills connected to numeracy and literacy, and specific subject disciplines.

The College has been working to enable a more integrated approach in lower Middle School, with an ability to utilise team teaching, when appropriate, across the learning areas of English, Science, Mathematics and Humanities. In addition teaching teams are given allocated time to plan, prepare learning experiences and moderate student work.

As part of our approach, subjects are integrated using lines of inquiry such as 'Fake News ― How can we identify the truth?' or 'Contagion ― Will we survive the next major pandemic?'

A more intentional and purposeful approach is also being taken to teach the General Capabilities of The Australian Curriculum by using a ‘6Cs model’ of Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Control of Learning and Connections.

The 6Cs have been deconstructed and taught so students know how to improve in these capabilities.

The Middle School has now moved to an assessment model where learning progressions based on the Australian Curriculum achievement standards are used.

The goal is to have learning progressions used across the Middle School so that teachers, parents/caregivers and students can clearly see a student’s current individual learning level, recognise growth in learning and know what the next steps are for progress.

The flow, scope and sequence into and through Senior School has also been an important consideration and driver in our Middle School teaching model.

Students continue to develop the necessary understanding within specified learning areas and subjects, whilst building a greater understanding and capacity in skills and dispositions necessary for the 21st century.

I am extremely proud of the outstanding expertise, commitment and care demonstrated daily by the staff at Cornerstone College, and the quality of the learning experience they consistently provide.

Being recognised for innovation in learning is a fitting acknowledgement as we celebrate our 30th year providing quality education in the heart of the Adelaide Hills.

Craig Fielke Principal

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YEAR 7

ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS

Daniel BanhamHaidyn IngramEvie KriegJessica LuxonJacinta SchultzHarlie SmithCOMMENDATION AWARDS

Noah Dunn Harry GilesGeorgia GrantHarper RobertsCONTRIBUTION AWARDS

Daniel BanhamPaige ChamberlainCyra FilipowiczMaya KriegJack MainAmelia PfeifferGeorgia Sanders

YEAR 8

ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS

Jasmine GeueMadison GeversEmily KummerowSienna McCleanSarah SecombThomas SmallCOMMENDATION AWARDS

Georgina Birks Jolie ChapmanChe D’ArcyAsher HodgsonMikaela Jones (MO4M)Jack SharradCONTRIBUTION AWARDS

Madison GeversMikaela Jones (MO1M)Emily KummerowSteven Moularadellis Torsten Skinner

YEAR 9

ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS

George BartleyKarlie GraceRuby HomerDanae VerweyElla-Bree ZobelCOMMENDATION AWARDS

Kodie ChapmanOscar ChapmanEmma DewhurstGrace FeutrillSarah KussKeara SmithCONTRIBUTION AWARDS

Ava BattistonJordan CrespRiley Harten Ruby HomerKarli RobertsHugh Rogers

YEAR 10

ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS

Benjamin GastAileen Gideon-TakasawaSophie IdeGemma KloseCate LiebeltElena MomirskiGeorgia SamardzicCOMMENDATION AWARDS

Courtney EckertCooper GeueLiam HinzeCharlotte TreloarCONTRIBUTION AWARDS

Akeera ChapmanLazuli ChittleboroughBenjamin GastGemma KloseAndrew Landon Cate LiebeltLloyd MensforthSamuel ReissenweberCharli SchulzCharlotte Treloar

At the Closing Celebration for Years 11-12 on Thursday, 28 November and the Closing Service for Years 7-10 on Thursday, 5 December we were delighted to celebrate excellence in student academic pursuits, commitment to student learning mindsets, approach to learning and continual improvement, as well as service to the community.

The Dux Awards were presented during Opening Worship on Wednesday, 29 January. We will celebrate this in our next edition of Clippings.

CLOSING CELEBRATIONS

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YEAR 11 ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDSHannah BrumptonEmily HinzeAlana JuersJulie KimMichael SmallridgeCONTRIBUTION AWARDSLucy FielkeMagnus Hannaford Emily HinzeAlexandra HollowayElla McClean Ciaran ScalesMichael SmallridgeCOMMENDATION AWARDSHamish HennessyEmily NitschkeAlyssa WhaitJames WhitelawVON DOUSSAS COMMENDATION AWARDSSarah Sharrad Mack Wenske

YEAR 12 CONTRIBUTION AWARDSMadison AnningVictoria BeareJames HeinrichThomas MoularadellisBenjamin ReissenweberHannah RodertZachary SauerwaldKimberley Wyatt-Read

SUBJECT AWARDSBIOLOGYLucy HeinrichBUSINESS & ENTERPRISELily PfitznerCHEMISTRYAleesha ProeveCHILD STUDIESPhoebe CainCHINESE (CONTINUERS)Madison AnningDRAMACharlotte MayENGLISHEmily HinzeENGLISH LITERARY STUDIESEbony BedfordESSENTIAL ENGLISHRyan JosephsESSENTIAL MATHEMATICSIsabella PalmerFOOD & HOSPITALITYClarissa BakerGENERAL MATHEMATICSHannah RodertGEOGRAPHYLily HannafordMATERIAL PRODUCTSVictoria BeareMATHEMATICAL METHODSRonan TullochMODERN HISTORYLucy HeinrichMUSICEbony BedfordNUTRITIONAleesha ProeveOUTDOOR EDUCATIONLily HannafordPHYSICAL EDUCATIONBrodie White

PHYSICSBenjamin HollowayPSYCHOLOGYAnnika HassoldRESEARCH PROJECTMadison AnningBenjamin ReissenweberSPECIALIST MATHEMATICSAustin GogelTOURISMMadison AnningVISUAL ARTS (ART)Darcy WattsVISUAL ARTS (DESIGN)Georgia SquiresWORKPLACE PRACTICESOphelia NeumannVOCATIONAL TRAINING & EDUCATION (VET) AWARDSMaddison Leckie (Year 11)Lea Putzier (Year 12)Samuel Reissenweber (Year 10)

CALTEX BEST ALL ROUNDERZachary Sauerwald

THE ADF LONG TAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK AWARDBenjamin Reissenweber (Year 12)Lazuli Chittleborough (Year 10)

LUTHERAN WOMEN OF SA & NT ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDGemma Klose

ORDER OF AUSTRALIA STUDENT CITIZENSHIP HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARDVictoria Beare Kimberley Wyatt-ReadMAYO COMMUNITY AWARDJames Heinrich

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDZachary Sauerwald

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Entrepreneurial learning is a bit of a buzz phrase in education, but what is it and why has it become such a popular term? Is it just a fad or is it something schools and educators need to take seriously and utilise to prepare our students for the future? Entrepreneurial learning often uses project and product-oriented learning as a teaching strategy.

The main features of entrepreneurial learning include identifying and investigating real world problems and opportunities; creating authentic products or services of value to others; working in teams; and experimenting over a period of time.

We live in a world that is changing at an unprecedented rate, where the jobs that exist now might not exist by the time today’s students enter the workplace.

Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills OECD, states, “The future is uncertain and we cannot predict it; but we need to be open and ready for it.

"Schools can prepare young people for jobs that have not yet been created, for technologies that have not yet been invented, to solve problems that have not yet been anticipated.”

To succeed, students need to be able to think like entrepreneurs; resourceful, flexible, creative and global.

In 2018 the South Australian Department for Education released their Entrepreneurial Learning Strategy, which aims to build a shared understanding of what it means to be entrepreneurial, and develop the knowledge and skills needed to think and work critically and creatively, in students across SA.

A major focus in Year 8 Core during Semester 2 was the Empathetic Entrepreneur Unit, where students make a real contribution by developing a business idea and running their business for a period of time.

During Term 3 students used creative processes to come up with solutions to real-world problems, such as preventing shopping trolleys being taken from shopping centres and left out on streets, or Uber Eats meals arriving cold. This allowed students an opportunity to practice creative and entrepreneurial thinking.

Following this, students had to pitch their business idea to a Shark Tank panel made up of various members of the school community. They had to effectively communicate their business plan to the ‘sharks’ and then be prepared to navigate their way through the grilling questions that came after.

Feedback received from the ‘sharks’ was reflected upon and their business plans were refined.

During Term 4 students entered the phase of running their business. This included marketing, production, sales and keeping track of finances.

At Cornerstone, much research and careful consideration has gone into entrepreneurial learning and we believe that it has many benefits for students.

A recent research project undertaken by Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute, which used entrepreneurial learning principles developed by Professor Yong Zhao, reported benefits to students such as an increased willingness to take risks, greater resilience, stronger collaboration skills and improved empathy.

So, is entrepreneurial learning a fad or the future? I would argue that as entrepreneurial learning promotes skills and capabilities such as creativity, critical thinking, advanced problem-solving, collaboration and communication, which are increasingly being demanded of graduates by the workforce, it is very much a significant part of the future of education.

By thinking critically and creatively, and being innovative in problem solving, everyone can be an entrepreneur!

Rhett FielkeMiddle School Learning Area Leader

ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING: FAD OR THE FUTURE?

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LEGO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPSAfter successfully competing in the Adelaide Regional Lego League competition in late October the team were invited to compete in the National Championships in Melbourne in November.The seven team members, accompanied by Anthony Doyle and Ali Hodgson flew to Melbourne on the Saturday and enjoyed seeing some of the sights of Melbourne before finding their accommodation at the University College.

An early start to catch trams and trains got the team to the Nationals by 8.00am which was held at the impressive Swinburn University. The ‘Cornerstone Creators’ were up against 46 other teams from Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

The competition consisted of four main areas: Innovation, Project, Core Values, Robot Design and Robot Competition.

It was a very busy and exciting day and our team had to show initiative, teamwork and confidence in speaking in front of judges to explain the planning and organisation they had put into each area of the competition.

The most exciting aspect of the day was the Robotics Competition. Each team had three chances to set their programmed robots on a table with many obstacles.

Points were awarded for certain maneuvers and a multitude of rules to follow to gain or lose points had to be considered.

Success meant good planning, a well designed robot with good attachments and thinking quickly to adjust to changes on the day. Our team did well against some very tough competition.

At the end of the day awards were presented in each category. We were very excited to be awarded second place in the Innovative Solutions category for the design and presentation of a wheelchair slide that could be put in playgrounds.

A huge thank you to Alyssa Leach for all the hard work coaching and mentoring the team with help from Morgan Brookes and Thomas Breitweg.

Congratulations ‘Cornerstone Creators’ on your success at the National Lego League Championships.

Ali HodgsonTeacher

Standing: Jacob Cooper (Year 8), Zac Zbierski (Year 7), Asher Hodgson (Year 8), Nicholas Doyle (Year 8)Seated: Daisy Olsen (Year 8), Benjamin Murray (Year 9), Ella Porter (Year 8) Absent: Alex Foster (Year 8)

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During Term 3 the Year 8s celebrated Heritage Day with grandparents and special guests.Our day began with a wonderful presentation in inbarendi (gymnasium), followed by students leading their guests up to Paideia to conduct interviews to explore their family history.Students’ eyes lit up with the recounts of past memories, war medals, special keepsakes and precious photographs, which equipped them with information to write a historical fiction piece.

The students and guests enjoyed a delicious morning tea to conclude the day of sharing stories and learning about their heritage.Heritage Day provided a great opportunity to integrate critical thinking skills such as researching and fact finding, as well as communication skills, through interviewing and constructing a historical narrative into the Year 8 Core Learning. A big thank you to the many grandparents and special guests for their generosity of time and knowledge.Rhett Fielke Middle School Learning Area Leader

HERITAGE DAY

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During Term 3 our entire Year 9 cohort embarked on their Journey Camp. Journey Camp is built around extending students past their comfort zone.

The solo night, where students spent an entire night disconnected from other people and technology is one of the most important traditions we have at Cornerstone College as it pushes the students physically, mentally and emotionally.

During the week the students spent time at two locations doing a variety of activities. Illawonga Camp is where solo night happens as well as some other activities such as learning about the Murray River, going caving, having fun in a giant foam pit and building strong relationships with fellow students and teachers.

The other key location for the camp is the Murraylands Aquatic Centre. At Murraylands the students did a range of aquatic activities ranging from knee boarding, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding and so much more.

For the first time this year, students were also treated to a presentation by an Indigenous dance company where they were taught a special Indigenous dance.

The camp is an integral part of the Journey Program and goes a long way to helping students to continue to develop resilience and their self identity while forming life long friendships.

Caleb Blesing Middle School Teacher

JOURNEY CAMP

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Habitat for HumanityOn Monday, 8 July Year 11 students Lucy Fielke, Owen Lucas, Kate Sandford, Michael Smallridge and Kiarra Stoeckel, together with teachers Katrina Traeger and Ali Hoopmann had the privilege of joining with four other SA Lutheran School teams to travel to Fiji as part of the Habitat for Humanity Global Village Build Program.

We spent the last two weeks of the July school holidays in Nadi and the immediate surrounds learning about and experiencing everyday life in Fiji.

The focus of the trip was working together with Habitat for Humanity Fiji to build two basic, cyclone proof homes in Sabeto village.

We were very proud of all the students on the trip – 25 students from five different schools came together in unity to serve within the Habitat for Humanity framework.

Our team discovered that not only did we serve in the Sabeto and Suanaka Villages but we too were served in a very special way.

In Philippians 2: 2-4 we are called to "value others above ourselves" and were able to put the interest of our Fijian friends above our own. We had the chance to be part of Christ’s love in action.

This experience has changed each of us, given us a chance to see the real Fiji with an opportunity for the Holy Spirit to work in us, to speak to our hearts and to deepen our faith.

We thank The Father for His protection over and provision for the Habitat 2019 trip to Fiji.

Katrina Traeger and Ali HoopmannTeachers

SERVICE HEARTS

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40 Hour Famine• 96 students participated• We raised $13,503• Ranked 1st in South

Australia and 8th in Australia

• Top fundraising school in South Australia for 3 years in a row, 2017, 2018 & 2019.

Jane DensleyFood & Hospitality and Home Economics Teacher

Chloe Caire (2019) pictured above left with Kristina Markopoulos, Community Relationship Coordinator (South Australia) has participated in the 40 Hour Famine for 6 years, starting when she first came to Cornerstone in Year 7.

Alexandra Holloway (Year 11) was the TOP fundraising student for the Senior School.

Amelia Pfeiffer (Year 7) pictured above right was the TOP fundraising student for the Middle School.

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St Michael's, Hahndorf"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you". – Author Anne Lamott

In a world where technology can dominate and our lives can become increasingly fast-paced and overwhelm us, it is becoming more challenging to find ways to create the space we need to just be still.

Technology specialists will ask us when our devices aren’t working, ”have you tried turning it off and on again?”

In terms of maintaining our own wellbeing, this is a question we need to continually ask ourselves.

St Michael’s is committed to helping students discover the ways in which they can regulate themselves throughout the day and find meaningful ways to maintain wellbeing. 

Recent additions to our school facility have included a wellbeing centre and thanks to the generosity of Junior Landcare and Woolworths, a beautiful wellbeing garden. 

Students visit this space throughout the day, including lunchtimes and are given the tools and space they need to ‘breathe and reboot’ themselves.

Opportunities for mindful activities inside and out in the garden are enjoyed by our students. Several days a week, our calm and friendly wellbeing dog Raz, provides us with the perfect unconditionally loving company that is needed.

As students become more aware of themselves and what they need to do to maintain their wellbeing, they are ready to walk with confidence into their future. 

Georgia Pope Diverse Learning Coordinator

Lobethal LutheranDuring 2019 Lobethal Lutheran School participated in the Wakakirri Story Dance Challenge at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

Our school won the State’s Best Popular Culture Story Award and Best Hair and Makeup Award on the night for our storytelling piece, “Oh The Places You’ll Go.” The inspiration for this came from several Dr Seuss stories.

We had 29 students participate from all year levels. Lobethal Lutheran School has taken on a big Arts focus over the last two years. We believe the Arts is such an important part of the curriculum as it nurtures creative thinking, problem solving and collaboration.

We have seen students with learning difficulties and needs shine on stage! We are so proud of our staff and students for achieving such a fantastic result.

Cassandra Kopias Principal

LEAH SCHOOLS

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Lutheran Education in the Adelaide Hills (LEAH) RebateDid you know that Cornerstone offers a rebate to parents who have students enrolled at Cornerstone College and one of our partner LEAH schools at the same time?

The Cornerstone College rebate is offered to parents with students at either St Mark's ― Mt Barker, St Michael's ― Hahndorf or Lobethal Lutheran at the same time as they have students at Cornerstone.

LEAH primary schools offer a $100 per child rebate for students currently at the school, whilst Cornerstone provides a $250 rebate for siblings of these students enrolled and in attendance at Cornerstone in the same year.

To apply for the rebate, please obtain an application form from your respective LEAH Primary School.

Rebates are applied after the completion of Term 1 at Cornerstone.

We’re on the mark at St Mark’s!Some of the highlights in 2019 included the continued enhancement of our Nature Play Space with the addition of climbing equipment and the mud kitchen.

Our Year 6 Peer Mentors continued to support our students on the playground during recess and lunchtimes while our Student Representative Council provided alternative play options including play dough club, Lego club and dance club.

Students enjoyed Cross Country at Keith Stephenson Park which is the culmination of many hours of training.

Our sporting prowess continued with St Mark’s participating in Champion’s Challenge and the Foundation – Year 4 swimming program provided students with the opportunity to refine not only their skill in water sports but also their understanding of general water safety.

The Outdoor Education program saw our Foundation students enjoy their first ever sleepover at school and what an exciting event this was! Year 2 students visited Warrawong Sanctuary and then The Cedars to explore the work of Hans Heysen.

Year 4s visited the Marine Discovery Centre at Henley Beach while our Year 6 students travelled to the Murrayland Aquatics Centre and enjoyed the challenge of water skiing, knee

boarding, sailing, canoeing and stand up paddle boarding.

Students also enjoyed the gift of the Longest Lutheran Lunch. We thank the St Mark’s congregation for their generous gift of time and delicious barbequed sausages. Our students were certainly appreciative!

During the final weeks of Term 4 we also welcomed our Foundation 2020 students.

At the end of the year our Year 6 students enjoyed their Graduation Celebration Dinner. This is always a memorable occasion as it is an opportunity for students, families and staff to reminisce over what has been a memorable journey here at St Mark’s. We wish our graduating class of 2019 every blessing for 2020. They certainly will be missed!

We thank God for our year together and we wish our community and the community of Cornerstone College every blessing for 2020.

Loredana SaraciniDeputy Principal

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The annual Cornerstone College Music Cabaret was held on Friday, 13 September in inbarendi.Lights, Camera, Cabaret celebrated the musical development of all of our music co-curricular ensembles, including our talented Year 12 soloists and for the first time in Cabaret history, a performance by the St Mark's school band and choir.

Our special guest artist, Julian Ferraretto, one of Australia’s leading jazz violinists, worked with the students in variety of workshops and had the 500+ audience captivated by his incredible talent on the violin during the evening.

A huge thank you to all of the students involved, for their passion and dedication to music at Cornerstone, and of course to all the staff and parents that assisted in the lead up to, or during the evening.

We feel so blessed so have such incredible support from the community.

A sell-out crowd is sure to get tickets moving quickly in 2020, so make sure you get in early to avoid missing out on yet another spectacular celebration of music at Cornerstone.

Anthony JanusInstrumental Tuition Coordinator

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On the last day of Term 3, Cornerstone held our iconic Summit to School house event. Approximately 800 students and staff walked, ran or cycled from the summit of Mount Barker back to the College.

Although rain was threatening throughout the day, we were fortunate to have clear skies for much of the morning. The walkers admired an amazing view as they walked down the summit onto Williams Road and the cyclists and runners took on the challenge of some very big hills on Springs Road.

It was a successful day for Naturi who won the event and took out the ‘Smelly Sandshoe Trophy’.

Well done to all who participated and got into the House spirit. We would particularly like to thank the Mount Barker Police Department and the Mount Barker District Council for their fantastic support on the day.

Dan Anderson Health & PE Support Officer

Congratulations to the following students for their individual achievements

Running Middle School Girls

1 Aimee Hacquoil 54.26

2 Imogen Szegedi 60.44

Running Middle School Boys

1 Jakkrit Scharpf 52.46

2 Che D’Arcy 54.14

Running Senior School Girls

1 Melissa Coulter 63.20

2 Lucy Kummerow 1.10.03

Running Senior School Boys1 Cooper Hough 46.22

2 Lucas Bartle-Browne 46.24

Cycling Middle School Girls1 Mikaela Jones 31.59

2 Poppy Montague 34.36

Cycling Middle School Boys1 Bailey Newman 20.03

2 Hamish Barton 20.14

Cycling Senior School Boys1 Benjamin Holloway 19.30

2 Ethan Miller 21.38

SUMMIT TO SCHOOL

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Cornerstone College came alive on Friday, 1 November for the Adelaide Hills Food & Fun Fest, incorporating SciWorld. Students had the opportunity to climb inside giant bubbles, handle reptiles, build STEM gizmos, challenge their programming skills and gaze at the stars as SciWorld took over the main floor of inbarendi.

House activities added another attraction and provided students with the chance to mentor youngsters as they ‘went fishing’ or shot their nerf guns!

A number of external exhibitors joined our Year 8 student entrepreneurs in the marketplace on the inbarendi mezzanine floor, which created a perfect flow to the plaza where student musicians entertained guests as they indulged in the revitalized food stalls and licensed bar.

This year the Silent Auction was located in Anakalypsi (Library) and the room was abuzz as bids were quickly made on over 100 auction items generously donated by our community of local businesses and services.

Food stalls featured chef cooked curries, spicy vegan nachos, jumbo hot dogs, yiros, gourmet hamburgers and delicious calamari and hot chips.

Our National Science Forum students worked with Tony Egan most of the evening to keep hot cinnamon donuts pumping, Pauline Mead’s sensational brownies and our student sundaes and spiders complimented the dinner options.

Little extras like the homebaked goodies at the Food & Produce stall provided spoily treats for the family over the weekend and for those wanting to extend their experience, there was also a veritable botanic garden available for purchase courtesy of our environmental sustainability team and Freshford Nurseries.

The PT&F are tremendously grateful to our generous Silent Auction donors, sponsors and to our partners in the event.

Greg HallPresident, PT&F

HILLS RADIOHILLS RADIO

Club of Mount Barker

Adelaide Hills Food & Fun Fest sponsors SciWorld partners

ADELAIDE HILLS FOOD & FUN FEST, INCORPORATING SCIWORLD

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The 12th Annual Cornerstone Golf Classic was held in perfect conditions on Friday, 11 October at the Aston Hills Golf Club.Approximately 110 guests joined us for lunch and intimate audience with Chris Dittmar, co-presenter of Roo & Ditts for Breakfast on Triple M.

Following lunch, 21 teams filled the green for the ambrose competition which included some serious and not so serious challenges!

Thank you to Cornerstone Silver Partners, Duttons Adelaide Hills and Stroud Homes, and to the Golf Day Bronze sponsors, Southern Cross Cleaning, Echunga Earthmovers, RTG, Hills Radio 88.9 FM and Lanser for their ongoing support of the day.

We also thank Chris Dittmar, Howard Vineyard, Hills Cider Co., Country Blinds, Openbook Howden, Worklocker, Prohibition Liquor Co, The Great Eastern Hotel, Aston Hills Golf Club and Pro Shop and the Cornerstone Maintenance and Communications & Engagement teams for their support and organisation of the day.

Congratulations to:

Best score of the Day: Ray White

2nd Best Score of the Day: de Wit Family

3rd Best Score of the Day: Southern Cross Cleaning

Best Score off the Stick: Hotham's Heroes

We look forward to welcoming teams to the 13th Annual Cornerstone Classic on Friday, 9 October 2020.

Mon Saunders Communications & Engagement Director

HILLS RADIOHILLS RADIO INDOOR & OUTDOOR BLINDS | CURTAINS | SHUTTERS

C66 - M0 - Y100 - K0 C85 - M78 - Y76 - K12

CORNERSTONE GOLF CLASSIC

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CAREER PATHWAYSWorking out what 'career' you will have when you leave school is a daunting prospect for any teenager. Where do you start? How do you know what is the ‘right’ job?

Will there be a job for me after finishing study? Should I take a gap year? These and many other questions challenge our students and their parents every year.

Who we are and what is important to us as a 17 or 18 year old, can be very different to when we are 25 or 45. A recent report by the Foundation of Young Australians claims that young people could have as many as 17 different jobs and 5 different careers in their lifetime. Gone are the days of having a job for life.

So do students have to have it all figured out before they leave school? In short, the answer is no.

Does having a plan and a direction to start with help? Absolutely.

Does having a set of values and skills that will help them be more employable in the future help? Most definitely.

At Cornerstone College, we pride ourselves on providing as many opportunities for our students and their parents to access the latest information, resources and experiences possible. This includes things such as:

• Adelaide Hills Careers Expo

• Workplace Learning opportunities in Years 10, 11 & 12

• Vocational Education & Training (VET) Courses

• Year 11 Career Focus Days

• Parent Career Workshops

• Subject & Career Counselling

• Charis Careers Page

In Jeremiah 29.11, God says “For I know the plans I have for you ‘declares the Lord,’ plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.”

I hope and pray that each of our students can find what they are passionate about right now, that they make the most of the opportunities presented to them, and that they allow God to direct them in the path that he has planned out for them.

Anthony DoylePathways Coordinator

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Isabella Palmer (2019) has been awarded a scholarship valued at $22,500 to the International College of Hotel Management (ICHM).

She is following in the footsteps of her brother Alex Palmer (2017), who has returned to campus to complete his final year after his second industry placement in Melbourne.

Isabella visited ICHM for Careers Week in September, which gave her a taste of what ICHM has to offer.

"I had already set my heart on ICHM, and the scholarship of $7,500 for each year of the three-year program helped seal the decision.

"As well as the hands-on approach throughout the course, the opportunity to use the skills learnt in semester one during the six month industry placement each year appeals to my style of learning and lifestyle", she says.

Isabella says she is also incredibly inspired by the international opportunities and vast range of careers of ICHM graduates.

"My current interest is in event management, however, this may change after I have been exposed to different roles within hospitality. Whatever path I choose, I intend seizing every opportunity I am given", she says.

Isabella began the three-year Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) in January 2020. Once her undergraduate degree is completed, she will be granted direct entry into the Master of International Hotel Management (Swiss Hotel Association).

Congratulations Isabella.

THE BIG 30 AND OUR IDENTITY

PRESTIGIOUS HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIP

Celebrating our2020Identity

years30celebrating

1990 - 2020

Happy anniversary CornerstoneIn the year 1990, some important events occurred that continue to make a significant difference in our world today.

The release of Nelson Mandela after 27 years of imprisonment and Microsoft’s introduction of Windows 3.0 were two such events.

Another event to occur in 1990, perhaps without the same level of global impact, but critical to the ongoing value and influence of God’s story and education, was the commencement of Cornerstone College.

In 2020 Cornerstone College commemorates 30 years since our establishment. This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our past, appreciate the present and consider the possibilities of our future.

Throughout 2020 there will be a number of events to reminisce, celebrate and reconnect with the people who have been part of our journey from 1990.

The visual identity for our 30 year logo was heavily influenced by a number of Year 9 Design students concepts.

Congratulations to: Allie Borgo, Georgia Fairhead, Georgia Hartmann and William King on their concepts being included in the final design. of our 30 Year logo.

Spiritual Theme‘Identity’ is the spiritual theme for Cornerstone College in 2020.

As we celebrate 30 years we consider who we have been as a learning community across three decades, and how this identity will shape us into the future.

The identity logo has been designed to promote our theme this year, with ten features to create conversation regarding the theme at large, and specifically human, social and spiritual identity.

How many can you see?

Old Scholars AssemblyThursday, 11 June 2020save the date

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Winner that's a bit fishy

Daniel Schoell (2015) Daniel is currently completing Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Honours) at Adelaide University.

As part of his course, his team of four engineering students were challenged to design and build a Bioinspired Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. They exhibited their completed project at the Ingenuity 2019 Exhibition at the Adelaide Convention Centre and won first prize as well as the Innovation Award.

They then entered an Innovation competition by Ericsson and were advised that they were placed first in Australia and in the top 15 globally.

They travelled to Sweden and presented their cuttlefish inspired project to Ericsson for the judging of the Ericsson Innovation Award along with teams from Singapore, Japan and Turkey.

The Advertiser featured an article (as shown below) in Friday, 13 December edition, titled Winner that’s a bit Fishy.

IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?

On Saturday, 23 November Riley Caruana (2017) participated in the World's Greatest Shave.

He raised over $1,000 to help the Leukaemia Foundation by shaving off his dreadlocks.

Good on you Riley.

Congratulations to Melissa Kuiper (2013), Georgia Mead (2011) and Luke Lehmann (2013) on completing Medicine at the University of Adelaide.

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BACK TO SCHOOLDan Anderson (2011)What's your role?

I am the Health & Physical Education (HPE)

Support Officer at Cornerstone. I help

organise as well as manage the PE and

Outdoor Education equipment.

What made you apply for a job here?

I’ve been working either in sport or

with young people all my life. This role

is a perfect balance between my two

passions.

What made you passionate about

education?I think my passion for education can be

summarised by the eloquent words of BF

Skinner, “Education is what survives when what has been

learned has been forgotten”.

What is your favourite school tradition/event as an employee?

I’m a little biased but I love the big sporting events that we

hold at Cornerstone. The Summit to School is a fantastic

event that has a bit of everything. Seeing so many students

enjoying the outdoors; some fiercely competing up hills,

some dawdling through the countryside − it brings a smile

to my face. To top it off, the talent, the weirdness and

the bravery shown in the Talent Show afterwards always

impresses me!

Matthew Cooper (2014)What's your role?

I’m the Music Performance Support Officer at Cornerstone.

I look after all the sound setup,

running of, and techical pack-

down for all events hosted by

the Music department. The role

also includes maintenance of all

three performance spaces and

the department’s equipment.

Who was the teacher that inspired you the most?

Anthony Janus. Anthony was my music teacher

throughout my schooling at Cornerstone (2010-2014).

He always encouraged me to keep improving and be more

than just a drummer. He also encouraged me to learn other

instruments as well.

Since graduating he has continued to support me with my

career in music production. He has helped to record a couple

tracks while I was studying at SAE Qantm Creative Media

Institute in Adelaide. I now run my own recording studio which

complements my work here.

What is your favourite school tradition/event as an employee?

My favourite school event is the Music Cabaret. It’s a music

showcase that includes every music ensemble at the College. It

is a great night seeing the progress students make throughout

the year. Being part of Cabaret has been an amazing

experience, both as a student and as a staff member.

Danielle Bradley (Meurling 1998)What's your role?My role at Cornerstone is the Health & Physical Education (HPE) Learning Area Leader. I teach Outdoor Education, Physical Education and The Rite Journey.What changes have you seen over the years? The naming of building. It was difficult to get my head around calling the 600’s Kenntnis. I still struggle a bit with that!

The uniform has changed… no more Ribena berries or ties in winter for the girls. Technology! No more computer rooms… every room is a computer room these days. We have an environmental centre −Purtinga. It is such an amazing place to work in.What made you passionate about education?Outdoor Education in Year 10, my Year 12 Physical Education Kayaking Camp and the Ski Trip were amazing experiences to look back on once I finished school. This led me to pursue Outdoor Education at university and then work in a range of schools and organisations in Australia and overseas.

After a while, I realised what it was that really drove me into becoming a teacher.Sharing a physically challenging and demanding experience with others in nature teaches us so much about what we are capable of, how we relate to others and the part we each play in the environment. The skills we build in these experiences can be taken into so many other aspects of our lives.

Who was the teacher that inspired you the most? Jenny Sutherland, closely followed by Andrew Lines.

THESE OLD SCHOLARS JUST COULDN'T KEEP AWAY FROM CORNERSTONE COLLEGE

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KEEP IN TOUCHWould you like to update your address?Or tell us what's been happening since you graduated?Visit: cornerstone.sa.edu.au/community/old-scholars To keep up to date follow us: facebook.com/CornerstoneCollegeMtBarker instagram.com/cornerstonecollegesa

Where are they now?Cooper Hough and Thomas Klose (2019) have started a new business – Blakiston Lawn Care.

The boys have decided to donate some of their profit to the Cancer Council Foundation to help fight cancer.

Get in touch at blakistonlawncare@yahoo.com

Amber Howie and Mitchell Dollard (2018) represented South Australia in a national Pony Club competition in Sydney.

The team of four did well, returning home with a South Australian bronze in Show Jumping.

Well done!

Benjamin Krieg (2017) is studying a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen) at Flinders University and secured a position as a Location Assistant on Mortal Kombat, South Australia’s biggest ever blockbuster film production, utilising hundreds of local extras and international stars including Chin Han and Hiroyuki Sanada.

Pictured1 Cooper Hough2 Thomas Klose3 Amber Howie4 Amber Howie (third from left) & Mitchell Dollard (far right) 5 Benjamin Krieg

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Rhiannon Miller (2009) completed an Advanced Diploma in Screen & Media at MAPS Film School.

Rhiannon has been running her own wedding videography business for five years and for the last two years has placed 4th in the videography category of the Australian Bridal Industry Awards.

Follow Rhiannon on facebook.com/ rhiannonmillervideoproduction

Quite a few wedding videos have been created for previous students as well: Peter Davis (2009), April Hancock (2009), Montana Billing (2014), Daniel Pearce (2009) and Samantha Conlay (2010).

Sam Todd (2017) has an apprenticeship with Adelaide Hill's Scoots Roofing and is thoroughly enjoying his work. He was recently spotted by Jane Densely on a neighbour's roof!

Mitch Wingrove (2009) completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia (UniSA) and has worked in Adelaide and New Zealand and now lives in Torquay practising physiotherapy in Geelong.

Pictured6 Rhiannon Miller7 Sam Todd with Jane Densley (Cornerstone Staff Member)8 Mitch Wingrove

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Class of 2018 – One Year ReunionOn Friday, 8 November we welcomed approximately 80 Old Scholars from the Class of 2018 to the Purtinga Environmental Centre for their one year reunion. It was great to catch up with so many people who we haven’t seen for almost a year.

It was nice to see such a good attendance, and the food was great.

Jacinta Jefferies (2018)

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Mikayla Schwarz (2016)In 2019 I lived and worked as a governess (home tutor) on Gum Creek Station in the northern Flinders Ranges teaching two children via School of the Air (SOTA) Port Augusta where they participated in online lessons with students from other stations.

A typical day consisted of lessons and school assemblies, running around sheep yards for Physical Education, and making fun experiments for Science. It involved a lot of communication with their teachers, persistence and creativity. I even had the opportunity to act on Home & Away when they did their episodes in the Flinders Ranges.

I am now back in Adelaide studying a Bachelor of Science (Wildlife Conservation Biology)

degree as living near the Flinders Ranges National Park sparked my interest in the natural sciences field.

I have returned to Germany three times after participating in the German exchange at Cornerstone in Year 11. I studied at the Goethe Institut to further improve my German and completed a university study tour on human rights and sustainability at various universities and institutions in France and Germany.

I am honoured to have received a scholarship grant for a semester exchange for my studies at the National University of Singapore this year.

After my degree I would like to move to Germany to pursue my career as a scientist or become a high school Biology and German teacher.

Carla Cerchi (1999) Congratulations Carla on being awarded a Business SA Scholarship as part of Mount Barker District Council’s Economic Development local business support program.

Carla’s business, Dapple EQ − European Equestrian Apparel, imports luxury lifestyle and riding wear from Europe.

“It is great that local businesses can be supported this way”, said Carla." Our equestrian boutique store is located off the main street in Mount Barker but our business is Australia wide.

"We are passionate about bringing quality handmade riding wear to Australia and have over 10,000 followers."

Mount Barker is definitely ‘equestrian central’ of the Adelaide Hills.

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Births

Caleb Blesing (Cornerstone Staff Member) and Kimberley Blesing (2009)welcomed Oliver Caleb on 5 December ― a brother for Lucy.

Jared Wiencke (2006) and Hanna Playford (2008) welcomed Theodore on 15 September

years30celebrating

1990 - 2020

Gala Anniversary DinnerSaturday, 13 June 2020

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Laetitia De Braconier Harders (1996) and Ross welcomed Remy Hendrik on 11 October ― a brother for Audrey.

Jessica Gerrard (Cornerstone Staff Member) and Craig welcomed James Oliver on 12 December.

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DIARY DATESAsh WednesdayWednesday, 26 February

PT&F Meeting Wednesday, 4 March

Athletics DayFriday, 6 March

5, 15, 25 Year ReunionSaturday, 7 March

Adelaide Cup DayMonday, 9 March

Principal's ToursThursday, 12 March

Class of 2019 One Year Reunion Friday, 20 March

Mt Barker Show – School Bake-OffSaturday, 28 March

Passion Meditation – Hills Connect EventSunday, 5 April

Last Day of Term 1Thursday, 9 April

Good FridayFriday, 10 April

Easter MondayMonday, 13 April

Anzac DaySaturday, 25 April

Term 2 BeginsMonday, 27 April

Generations in Jazz – Mount GambierFriday, 1 – Sunday, 3 May

PT&F Meeting Wednesday, 6 May

Arts AliveTuesday, 12 May

Class of 2000 20 Year ReunionSaturday, 16 May

LEAH Schools Day – Year 6Friday, 29 May

Class of 2010 10 Year ReunionSaturday, 30 May

Queen's Birthday HolidayMonday, 8 June

30 Year – Old Scholars AssemblyThursday, 11 June

Principal's ToursFriday, 12 June

30 Year Gala DinnerSaturday, 13 June

Year 7 Grandparents & Special Friends' DayTuesday, 23 June

Last Day of Term 2Friday, 26 June

PT&F Meeting Wednesday, 1 July

30 Year Staff & Foundation Service & High Tea CelebrationFriday, 3 July

Adelaide Hills Careers ExpoTuesday, 28 July

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Enrol now for Year 7 & 8 2021Year 7 2022

South Australian Education Department ChangesFrom January 1, 2022 all South Australian Year 7 students will be taught in high school. This means that primary schools will no longer be able to offer Year 7 unless they offer seamless education from Foundation - Year 12. This transition aligns all South Australian schools with the national curriculum taught in high schools.

Enrolment for Year 7, 2021 and 2022If you have son or daughter who is not yet enrolled at Cornerstone, please contact Rochelle Rogers, Principal’s Assistant/Registrar on 8398 6009 or email rrogers@cornerstone.sa.edu.au to ensure that your family is prioritised as primary schools prepare to phase out Year 7.

YEAR 7 ENTRY IS CHANGING