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College NewsletterIssue 10 / Friday 1 July

From the Principal

One Semester down...

Well…

Six months have flown by. Six months, two terms, one semester to go… and then I say goodbye.

But enough of that! Leave the tears for later.

It’s been a big week for families and staff of the College and beyond. We have extended deepest sympathies to the family of Fletcher Hergenhan. His recent death has shocked us all. We hold our children more tightly. We hug them more and tell them we love them. We need to keep doing that. Children thrive where they are loved.

I have read each student’s report which will be sent home at the end of this week. I am so proud of your children. The majority of them have worked to the best of their ability. Many could improve and they will be setting goals for improvement with their teachers.

One area which concerns me is the absentee rate for many children. It is imperative that they come to school every day. Only real sickness should keep them away. To build a good work ethic into your child, please ensure they come to school. Don’t allow small

and insignificant discomforts to keep them away. It is interesting to note that students who are away regularly are not performing academically. It also sets a pattern for excess absenteeism as a student moves from Middle School to Senior School. Good attendance on the pathway to HSC is a critical factor of academic success. Good patterns of study and attendance are critical and these commence when children are young.

Some of our Years 9 and 10 students and staff are heading to Manila for a Mission Trip at the end of the holidays. They will be serving young people in the Payatas garbage tip area of Manila, getting to know them and seeing where they live. It will be confronting for our young Aussies, coming as they do from a comfortable home, good schooling, plenty of food and clothing and great transport options. They will also helping with the little children who are the recipients of Charlton’s regular support by the Canteen and PA. These children receive food, vitamins and a chance to play and learn in ways that are just not available to them otherwise.

Estelle (Admin), Grace (my Granddaughter, who is a student of Charlton), and I will also be heading to Manila in the holidays to help Cherie and David Snellgrove in their ministry at Safe Haven; a safe home for children off

the streets and battered women. Have a look at safehavenmanila.com for stories about this wonderful organisation which helps the poorest of the poor.

Please pray for both groups as they head out in the holidays. If you would like to financially support the teams to assist in feeding or educating these little ones just transfer money into the Charlton account and nominate that it is for Manila. All monies will bless our Filipino friends. It is not used to pay for our fares or accommodation.

Have a wonderful break from school. Enjoy your children. Have fun with them. They are a precious (if somewhat annoying at times) gift from God; a treasure of great price.

Sue

Do you love life and want to see good days? I certainly do! So, what is ‘the good life?’ People will often say it is about getting money, stuff, being happy or having fun. But is that really a good life?

This passage talks about how we speak, doing good and pursuing peace. Could that be the key to the good life? But doing good is often difficult because evil is regularly rewarded immediately, and the reward of doing good is often delayed. God promises the rewards of doing good are better and secure.

Is the good life to be found in a deodorant, a new car, a nice house? NO!! Is it to look for health, happiness and peace? NO!! The bottom line is that the good life is living in fellowship with God and doing the things approved by God.

From the ChaplainVe

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for the week

1 Peter 3:10-12Whoever would love life and see

good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and

do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears

are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those

who do evil.

More Informationoffice@charlton.nsw.edu.au

Monday 25 July Term 3 Commences

Tuesday 26 July Primary Metro Cup Year 11/12 Study Skills Workshop

Wednesday 27July Pl@yschool in the MPC

Thursday 28 July Secondary State Football Gala Day

Friday 29 July HSC Biology Excursion Year 11/12 Roadwhyz Program

Tuesday 2 August HSC Music Trials PA Meeting, 7.00pm

Wednesday 3 August Pl@yschool in the MPC

Thursday 4 August Secondary Zone Athletics Carnival

Friday 5 August Primary Zone Athletics Carnival Summer Olympic Games Commence

Important College

DATES

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is located behind Junior School / opposite Senior School Art and D&T classrooms

We’v

e Moved!From Term 3 the College Canteen

will operate out of its new premises!

Located behind the new Administration

Building

Volunteers NeededOur CANTEEN Needs You!

The College Canteen is in need of volunteers to assist in the running of the Canteen throughout Term 3.

To download a copy of the Roster for Term 3 click here.

Unfortunately, the Canteen can not operate without the assistance of our wonderful volunteers.

Please email your name and availability to Elwyn on elwyn.bennett@charlton.nsw.edu.au or Kylie on kylie.carnell@charlton.nsw.edu.au

Holiday Office ClosurePlease be advised that the College Office will be closed during the upcoming school holidays. We hope you have a wonderful time with your children in the weeks ahead and look forward to seeing you all next term.

The Office will reopen at the commencement of Term 3 on Monday 25 July, 2016.

Cricket Development Program

Register NowToronto Workers District Cricket is running a nine

week Cricket Development Program for junior

cricketers, aged 8 to 17.

Where: Ron Hill Oval Toronto

When: from 9 to 11am on Sundays commencing 17

July to 11 September 2016.

This program utilises the best coaches in regional

NSW and will have every junior player ready for the

upcoming season.

For more information or to register email:

cricketsouthernlakes@gmail.com or phone Robert

Holland (Toronto Academy of Cricket Excellence

Admin) on 0458 505 488.

Secondary Futsal Gala DayOn Friday 17th June 2016, Charlton Christian College Senior Boys had the opportunity to represent the College at a Futsal Gala Day in Maitland.

Competing for the Senior Boys was Joshua Low, Matthew Randall, Wilson Tweed, Luke Gibbons, Dylan Stipack, Joshua Corrigan-Ellis and Michael Zammit.

The day was successful overall with all teams playing to the best of their ability. Our boys played exceptionally well and came away with a 3-0 win for their first game against Wyong Christian College and followed up with a 6-0 win against Maitland Christian College. Their third win against Green Point Christian College automatically put them into the finals. The last game before the finals was against Belmont Christian College. Again, the boys performed exceptionally well and came away with another win.

The boys were feeling confident heading into the Final undefeated. However, they got off to a rocky start going down 2-0 in the first half. Working hard, they managed to bring it back to 2-2 only to concede another goal a couple of minutes later. Still working and never putting their heads down the boys managed to bring it back to 3-3 at the final whistle.

This meant the game would be decided by golden goal. Unfortunately due to a disallowed goal, the boy’s heads went down momentarily and they conceded a stunning goal from Green point ending the game. The boys were still happy with their performance on the day as they all knew that they had played to the best of their ability. Mr Welburn was also very pleased with the level of sportsmanship demonstrated throughout.

Wilson Tweed and Matthew Randall Staff SpotlightMrs Michelle Thornton

What is your current role at Charlton?- Administration and Marketing

What are your qualifications?- Cert 3 Admin and Finance, Adv Dip Community Services (Children), Adv Dip Counselling and

Family Therapy, Cert 4 MarketingCurrent interests and passions?

- Travelling, photography, public relations, football, spending time with my husband What do you love about working at Charlton?

- I love the amazing community and the incredible support that comes from being part of this ‘extended family’. I also love my role in marketing and the opportunity it provides to showcase students gifts and

talents and encourage them to pursue their dreamsWhat do you do to unwind?

- At the moment I am expecting a baby in a few weeks, so putting my feet up, sleeping, watching Master Chef, spending time with our dog and setting up the nursery

Favourtie Food?- I love roast dinners, duck, pork belly, chocolate brownies, snickers smoothies and I can’t go past my

mum’s recipe of hot creamed riceWhat’s something people may not know about you?

- I’ve travelled to 17 countries and spent a white Christmas in Switzerland one year

“I’ve been to 17 countries

and spent a white

Christmas in Switzerland“

CISCross Country Results

Year 7 student Bethany Scott came 37th in 12 years Secondary, whilst Year 6 student Abbey Stafford came 42nd in the 12/13 years Primary.

Both girls showed excellent sportsmanship and were great representatives of the College.CI

S Cro

ss Country

Well done Bethany Scott

and Abbey Stafford

Representating Charlton!

Please come and support our Senior School music studentsDrinks, snacks and Sausage Sizzle available for purchase on the night

From CSSA to CISNSW All Schools

TournamentYear 12 student Josh Low was selected for the CSSA soccer team to play at the CIS championships.

The championships were played in Sydney on 23 and 24 May. The CSSA team came equal 2nd, but was placed 4th by goal difference, only just missing out on 1st place!

At the end of the tournament Josh was selected for the CIS team to play at the NSW All Schools Tournament!!

There were 7 teams competing at the CIS tournament in Sydney last Monday and Tuesday. Josh’s CIS team came 3rd overall. Congratulations Josh on a wonderful achievement!

Josh

LowSelected for

the CIS football team

at the NSW All Schools

Tournament!

It’s a Girl!Congratulations Mr Burns! On Friday 24 June, Mr Lyndon Burns and his wife Mel welcomed into the world ‘Emily Cate Burns’.

At 54cm and 3.6kg she is super cute and doing wonderfully.

Pictured below: Lyndon’s tribe and Emily’s first family photo

‘Headstart’ - Year 10 ProgramDuring Term 3, Year 10 students will have the opportunity to attend a weekly “Headstart” afternoon in-lieu of their Interest Electives.

On odd weeks students will have an opportunity to work through concepts that will benefit their study of either HSC Mathematics or General Mathematics.

On the even weeks they will have the opportunity to spend the time completing assessment tasks and homework.

Students will be required to fill in a plan at the start of the double period to outline what they intend to achieve during the time. Students may choose to attend on a week by week basis or nominate to attend for the entire term. To attend students will be required to put their name on the list outside Student Services by recess on the actual day.

p. (02) 4959 9111 e. office@charlton.nsw.edu.au www.charlton.nsw.edu.au