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From the Principal

Glasshouse Country Christian College

newsletter Contact Details58 Roberts Road, Beerwah Qld 4519

Ph: 07 5439 0033 Fax: 07 5439 0044 Email address: admin@gccc.qld.edu.auWeb address: www.gccc.qld.edu.au

Absentee line: 5436 5670

Term 2, 24 June, 2011

‘Growing in faith and knowledge’

SCHOOL CALENDAR

July 2011Mon 11-Fri 15 Student Free Days Sat 16 8.00am to 12.00 College Working BeeMon 18 School resumesThur 21 8.30am Primary Reg Athletic SCUThur 21-Fri 23 College Musical Calamity JaneMon 25 Whole of School PhotosMon 25 to Wed 3 Aug Japanese StudentsSat 30 OPEN DAY

August 2011Mon 1-Fri 12 Yr 10 Set Plan MeetingsWed 3-Thur 4 QCS Practice Yr 12Thur 2 9.00am GCCC P-3 Athletics CarnivalFri 5 8.30am Sec Central Dist Athletics Day 1Fri 5 8.30am Sec Central Dist Athletics Day 2Wed 10-Thur 11 Secondary Parent Teacher Interviews.Wed 17 RNA Show Holiday (Student Free Day)Thur 18 6.30pm Secondary Subject SelectionFri 26 Free Dress Day Tue 30-Wed 31 Year 12 QCS TestTue 30 Prep Fathers’ Night

Uniform Shop New and second-hand uniforms.Mon 8.00 - 9.00amFri 8.00 - 9.00am 2.30 - 3.30pm

DATE CLAIMERCollege Working Bee Saturday 16 July from 8am to 12pm - grounds beautification for Open Day.

DATE CHANGESOpen Day will now be on Saturday 30 July NOT 16 July.

I start today’s article with mixed emotions as we farewell two beloved staff members in the primary school and offer special congratulations to a third.

Sarah Leary, one of our Year 2 teachers and our Prep-2 Coordinator, is taking maternity leave to have her first child. We rejoice with Sarah and pray that all goes well for her and her husband,

Arum, in this time of preparation and we look forward with much anticipation to the birth of their baby.

Shelley Short has taught Year 3 this year but many of you will have had the pleasure of Shelley teaching your children in Year 1. It is with sadness that we farewell her at the end of this term as she goes to join her husband in Western Australia, where he has been stationed for some time.

Both of these ladies have been wonderful blessings to our College and I would like to publicly thank them for their efforts. The energy and the dedication that they have brought to their teaching and the many other tasks they have taken on around the College have been greatly appreciated and they will be missed.

While Shelley and Sarah will be very difficult to replace we have been thrilled with the quality of applicants for their positions. We will be in a place to announce the new Year 2 and Year 3 teachers very shortly.

Josh Whysall, one of our IT technicians, is getting married this Saturday. I am sure you will join with me in wishing Josh and Rebecca all the best for a wonderful ceremony and God’s richest blessing as they begin their life together. No doubt there will be photos in the next newsletter.

It has been a fortnight of excellent sporting achievements for the College teams. Last Thursday and Friday our Primary District Athletics Team came first overall and second on average points during the District Carnival. I would like to especially congratulate Ryan Sauer for winning the 11 years boys Age Champion and Thomas Lunt for becoming 9 years boys Runner Up Age Champion. Well done boys!

Over the last weekend our Cheerleading team competed at the State titles and also achieved excellent results. Our High School team came 1st, 2nd for Primary, two more 2nds for the duo teams and 3rd for the High School Stunt team. The girls have been working very diligently on their routines and they have been rewarded. Congratulations.

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L O S T & F O U N D

From the Principal (continued)

Here is a list of found property:Named jacket resold through secondhand Uniform Shop• Primary jacket - Chelsea Laws, Tony

Bonato.• Secondary jumpers - James Cran, J

Bucchell.Other found items:• small blue checked zip up hooded

jacket - Milkshake brand with “Downhill Derby 68” label on front

• small brown ring• silver ring• Mitsubishi car key• Mitsubishi key tag - silver, has

“Partner, 2008 - 2012” on back• silver necklace with butterfly - half

white, half mother of pearl (left in Drama room)

• silver necklace with panda • pink framed reading glasses• dark grey framed sunglasses• brown/cream framed sunglasses• brown handles sunglasses - Prada

brand• rubber cricket ball - light/dark green Could you please make sure your children’s lunchboxes, jumpers etc are all named.

Karen Siggs

Last Thursday it was my pleasure to address our Year 10 students in a special assembly time about meeting the challenge of Senior School and the high expectations we have of them and the expectations they need to have of themselves and each other. The guest speaker was Victoria Haffey, who was our first Year 12 College Captain from the class of 2009. It was such a pleasure having her come and address the students about her experiences at GCCC and her life after school. We shared together in a sumptuous morning tea after the assembly.

I have been able to see first hand some of the Calamity Jane rehearsals and the students are putting together some excellent scenes. Everything is coming together for a top quality show. Reserve your tickets now and support the students and the Arts here at GCCC. The performances will be held in the College theatrette 22-23 July.

Please remember that Open Day will be happening on Saturday July 30 from 10am-2pm. If you know of any families who may be considering GCCC as a school for their children next year please feel free to bring them along. Of course all College families are very welcome to come. In preparation for this day we will be having a working bee on 16 July. There will be more information about that in a flyer coming home with reports. Many hands make light work and we have not asked for parent help in this way for some time, so it would be great to see as many of you there as possible.

On behalf of all the staff at GCCC I would like to thank you all for your support and help in making this a great term. I pray you have a wonderful relaxing break with your family. Remember that the new term begins 18 July.

Mike Curtis

In preparation for our Open Day on 30 July, we are holding a Working Bee on Saturday 16 July from 8am to 12pm.

We want our College to look its best for the approximately 300+ visitors we are expecting on Open Day.

There will be a special focus on grounds beautification so please bring your gardening gloves, tools and energy!

Thanks.

Graham Fraser

Please Don’t Forget the College Working Bee

The cold, flu and swine flu season is well and truly upon us. Please help your children be vigilant in washing hands and covering mouths when coughing. Please remember that it is vital to keep sick children at home.

Medical Reminder

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Primary NewsQUEENSLAND – Beautiful one day, perfect the next

Primary Classes Celebrate our Heroes in Queensland Day Activities.

If you were here at GCCC on 8 June you would have been amazed at the variety of costumes students wore to honour all the heroes of the 2011 disasters for Queensland Day Celebrations this year.

Although some came as the “Mud Army”, there were many others who represented our doctors, nurses, armed forces, fireman, police, SES, helicopter pilots, divers, etc as well as our fauna and

flora. We even had Mrs Rosenberg dressed up as a sweet Queensland pineapple!

Following the grand parade for the Junior School (P-2) – and I must say I was amazed at how much effort had gone into their beautiful costumes – the students rotated through a number of activities supporting the Queensland Day theme.

In the middle and upper primary rotations, students enjoyed working on team building activities (SES workers relay games), trivia Queensland knowledge games, rescue helicopter interactive activity etc to mention just a few. (More photos on page 6).

It was a cold day that Wednesday, but the sense of pride and joy of living north of the border (Banana Benders we used to be called), warmed our hearts.

Book Review – “Have a New Kid by Friday” by Dr Kevin Leman.

I am reading this book at the moment and as a parent, grandparent and teacher, I recommend it to anyone who feels they want to improve their child’s attitude, behaviour and character in a short time. The following is a short extract –“Have a New Kid by Friday isn’t just any old book. It’s a game plan that really works. Even better, anyone can do it. It doesn’t take a PhD in rocket science. Want to have a great kid? Want to be a great parent? Take the Leman 5-day challenge.On Monday, I’ll reveal what your kid’s life strategy really is – and why he continues to do the things that drive you bonkers.On Tuesday, we’ll talk about the 3 most important things every parent wants for their child – and how to teach them in a way the child will never forget.On Wednesday, we’ll take a look down the road. Who do you want your child to be? What kind of parent do you want to be? You can get there with my time-tested “3 Simple Strategies for Success.”On Thursday, we’ll identify the 3 pillars of true self-worth and learn how to develop them in your child.On Friday, you get to be the shrink. We’ll review the principles and the action plan you’ve been developing since Monday and get ready to launch it upon your unsuspecting children.

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Primary News

ACMF’s National Songwriting Competition is now open to all school aged students (Kindergarten - Year 12). With a prize pool of over $30,000, the winning songwriters aren’t the only ones who are awarded - their school is too!

It’s free to enter and there is no limit of entries per person.

Songwriting is a positive form of self expression. It enhances creativity and concentration. We would love your support by encouraging Australia’s youth to put their feelings and thoughts to paper and entering the 2011 National Songwriting Competition.

The best singer won’t necessarily win…the best song will!

Please visit www.acmf.com.au and click on ‘National Songwriting Competition’ for further details. You can enter online or download the PDF to print out.

Michaela BaranovMarketing Coordinator & Youth AmbassadorThe Australian Children’s Music FoundationSuite 105, 90 Mount StreetNorth Sydney NSW 2060t: 02 9929 0008 | f: 02 9929 2018 |

The “Ask Dr Leman” section provides practical advice on over 100 of the hottest topics in parenting. Read it straight through A to Z or use the index in the back of the book for a quick find.

Then there’s what I call “Fun Day.” It’s my favourite day of all. After launching your plan, you get to sit back and watch the fun . . . and the confusion on your child’s face. It’s a parent’s best entertainment.

This book is available from Koorong Books, Mooloolaba and Woolloongabba. It is also available for borrowing from the GCCC library in the “Parent Resources” section.

Cheryl Bryers

Year 4M Constructs Gunyahs

A gunyah is a bark hut and the Year 4 students have been applying their knowledge of the Aboriginal use of plants to construct these shelters. Here are some progress shots of the various styles. Some students planned lean-to style huts while others designed shade structures and enclosures. Here are some of their thoughts during construction:

Jonathan Montgomery thought it was great fun building in class, Shaele Burton made a teepee style structure and was fascinated by what the Aboriginals wore for clothing. Bridie Pratt learned that the Aboriginals used good resources when they built their shelter and Kirra Dodwell thought it was clever that they used their surrounding materials so well.

JP Hampshire

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Primary NewsYear 4 Excursion to Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

Despite waking up to a very cold morning and the predictions of cold, overcast and windy conditions, the weather for our excursion to the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens turned out to be just perfect.

Our teachers took us on a walk and exploration through parts of the park and we all had a picnic lunch on the deck next to the Rainforest Dome. Some of us even saw a chocolate tree…mmm! Later in the morning we met up with our guide and talked about different aspects of Aboriginal life.

Then we went on the guided walk through the rainforest, looking at different trees, shrubs and plants that the Aboriginal people used for food, medicine and making things. Our guide gave us a taste of some things that were sweet and pleasant and some things that weren’t. He even set a candle nut on fire. We also washed our hands with some leaves to make them soft, clean and free from germs. The talk was really educational and fun. We even suspect that the parents who came along learned a thing or too as well.

Our bus trip down was fun with plenty of jokes, stories and some group singing. Coming home we had lots of traffic and we could only move very, very slowly for a long time. It took much longer to get back to school. It was still a great day out and we all learned some new things while having some fun and excitement as well. A big thank you to all the parents who were able to come and help the day run smoothly and safely.

Mark Bowman’s students

Year 1 Technology ChallengeThe Year 1s’ Technology task this term was to design and make a farm animal out of junk. There was sticky tape, feathers, glue, boxes, pipe cleaners, cotton wool and all sorts of things for them to use.

These bits and pieces soon came together to form fabulous farm animals with the imagination of little minds and busy hands. In no time at all the classroom came alive with perky pigs, cheeky chickens, suspicious sheep and a happy family of horses!

Wendy Hay

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Primary News

Students of the Week for Term 2

PREP MAROON, Mrs Dodwell & Mrs LindsayOlivia GregsonEleanor RobertsonMitchell BroderickJosiah HampshireJade KorczynskiLainey GrievePREP WHITE, Mrs KhunAdelie TomokinoAlex MartinCooper WhartonDan MaclennanJasper TaitJed FullerKaylee MarjoribanksLachie McGilvrayLana ThompsonLily MaguireNicholas SwansonZara CodyPREP GREEN, Mrs RosenbergAnnabelle PageBeau BanksChristian LucasHudson DaveyRachel Owen1G Mrs HayJemma RitsonJorja GoddardFlynn WardLochlan GregsonJulian Steyn Jasmine BalfourMattea Maksimous1M Mrs WestTeanna NewellElla ChildsOliver RobertsonQuinn ShepherdCorey BullardJorja SmithCara BalesAiden McClellan

2G Mrs SmithTate DoneathyCassidy FerrisZara BoxsellJesse DaviesIsaac Rosenberg2M Mrs LearyShelby DauntRiley PreciansLillian EvansLily HardingTiahna Donai-QuinneyCoby SchmeichelJessie HillsDeclan Hutchinson3G Mrs McDonaldNoah MechielsenFaith AngusJack BeattieHunter BradleyTravis Kuijpers-WeeksAmelia KingAdam Smerdon3M Mrs ShortTristen BryceNicholas KoschelPatrick McKenzieDamian TomokinoJaecob UdyNoah WoolstonCharlie Robertson4G Mr BowmanSamara EdwardsTomas LuntMikayla HeiligConnor AndersonHolly LubckeOliver SmithCasey WoodsJessica Joseph

4M Mr HampshireHannah BroomfieldShaelee BurtonKirra DodwellEverret EvansZachary HallCassi HilbersKate JacksonJake JeffreyReagen ListerEric McLearySarah MensBridie PrattIzabelle Weber-SavinsHamish WhiteNicholas Dwan5G Mrs O’DonnellJasmine SmallRebekah WoodheadCatherine MantheyKobe FergusonCruz HildrethCara CavanaghAnastasia NanoZander Gosbell6G Mrs JenWilliam CupittEmily GrigorTenaia OwensEmily RaineSara Rosa-DenhamSarah SmithAlicia Brekelmans6M Mr EgglestonCourtney ShuttleworthAbela AppuhamyMitchell Baker-SpenceJoseph OxenhamMegan Kennedy

Here are some more photos from Queensland Day. Read the full story on page 3.

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Secondary News

Makes 16 pieces

Ingredients

200g unsalted butter, chopped200g dark chocolate, broken into pieces1 cup brown sugar3 eggs, lightly beaten1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup gluten-free plain flour2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Method

1. Preheat oven to 190oC. Line a 5cm deep, 18cm (base) square cake pan with non-stick baking paper.

2. Heat butter, chocolate and sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Set aside to cool slightly.

3. Add eggs and vanilla to chocolate mixture. Mix well. Sift flour and cocoa over chocolate mixuture. Stir to combine.

4. Pour brownie mixture into pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until just set. Set aside to cool. Once cooled, lift out. Wrap in plastic wrap and place into an airtight container. Stand for one day. Cut into pieces. Serve.

Colleen Devitt

Secondary Reports

Secondary Semester 1 reports will be posted and should be received during the first week of Term 3.

Trash and Treasure Stall and Car Wash

As a fundraiser for the Fiji Mission trip we are holding a trash and treasure stall on Saturday 30 July (GCCC Open Day) from 8am until midday. Your trash could be some else’s treasure so we welcome any donations. Donated

goods can be brought to the College on Friday 29 July from 8.00am – 5.00pm. We encourage you to use this holiday time to de-clutter your home and give to this worthy cause. Funds raised will bless the work and people of the Fiji Bible College where we are staying.

On Saturday 30 July at Open Day you can also get your car washed for $7 while you look around the College or browse at the trash and treasure stall. Funds raised will also go towards the Fiji Mission trip.

Guidance Officer Day

Toula Gordillo will again be at GCCC on Friday 29 July from 9.00am – 3.00pm. If you would like to make an appointment please phone the College on 5439 0033.

Secondary Date Claimers16 July Working Bee 27 July Senior Information evening 30 July Open Day (& Fiji fundraising)1–12 August Year 10 SET Plan meetings

This fortnight’s recipe - Chocolate Brownies

Year 7 Elective Change

Year 7 students have just completed a semester and it is time to change to their new electives. Please ensure your child has the correct equipment. Semester Two Subjects

7G French, Music & Visual Art7M Visual Art, Drama & Industrial Technology7W Music, Food & Textile Technology & French

An A4 48 page exercise book with holes for each subject (Drama, French, Food & Textile Technology & Industrial Technology)

• 1 A4 Display folder for Drama • 1 A4 Manuscript exercise book for Music• Touche 3 Workbook for French• 1 A3 Art Sketch Pad for Art• 2 additional large glue sticks - acid free for Art

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Secondary News (cont.)

On the 3 June Maleny Show Holiday, a Legal Studies class went where no class had gone before; the Brisbane Supreme Court. Once inside the courthouse, we sat in on two court cases, a murder trial, and an attempted fraud and arson case.

Overall, we had a very informative day, seeing and experiencing things we would not otherwise have had the opportunity to.

We may also have done a touch of shopping in the Queen Street Mall.

Thank you Mrs Woolston for organizing such an amazing day for us.

Restock for Semester 2 Now is a good time to check your child’s stationery and equipment so that they are restocked and ready for a new semester. The following is an extract of the stationery list from the commencement of the year: GENERAL STATIONERY • 1 large pencil case• 1 packet of 12 coloured pencils (good quality)• 1 packet of 12 felt pens (good quality)• 1 large plastic eraser• 1 metal pencil sharpener• 1 pair of scissors (158mm or 6.25 inches)• 1 large glue stick (approx. 40g)• Ballpoint pens– 2 blue, 1 black, 1 red• 3 HB lead pencils• 2B lead pencil• 3 different coloured highlighters• Correction tape (not liquid) optional• 1 30cm ruler (clear and non flexible)• 1 Protractor• USB

Uniform IssuesWe have noticed a number of uniform irregularities that we are asking parents to help us address. The holidays are a good time to ensure your son/daughter has all the correct uniform needs to start Semester 2. Please take the time to read page 24 of the Parent Handbook that is on the GCCC website as it outlines specific uniform regulations.

Sue Fraser

Aviation Careers

Aviation Careers Evenings are to be held at 15 Boronia Avenue, Brisbane International Airport.

Flight Attendant Careers Open Night will be held on 5 July at 6:30pm, 15 Boronia Avenue, Brisbane International Airport. Please call 3860 0993 to register your interest.

Also, an Aviation Careers Expo will be held on 7 August from 10am to 4pm at 25 Boronia Avenue, Brisbane International Airport.

The expo focus is aimed at those students interested in a career pathway through the aviation and aerospace industry. There will be free shuttle buses from the Toombul Shopping Centre.

A static aircraft display will also run alongside the expo, for a ‘real aviation experience’ you must visit the expo first and collect your “Special Event Zone” voucher when exiting the expo.

A big thank you to Tanya from little night DeLights. Tanya closed up our stand each night at the Caboolture Show and we are very grateful for her help.

Tanya sells decorative lighting and has a stand at the Caboolture markets each week.

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Grace Davis

Secondary News (cont.)

Aaron Gisler

Luke Koschel

Jordan VallelyAmelia Sutton

Joshua Einsporn

Emma Johnson

Mekayla James

Hannah Brahim

Tayla Andrews

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

Glasshouse Country Christian College presents

A Musical WesternLyrics by Music by

PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER SAMMY FAINAdapted by RONALD HANMER and PHIL PARKFrom the stage play by CHARLES K. FREEMAN

After The WARNER BROS. FILMWritten by JAMES O’HANLON

by arrangement with Josef Weinberger LTD.

JULY 22 -23

CALAMITY JANE

Phone: 5494 60114 Turner Street, Beerwah Glasshouse Mountains

Tickets on sale now. Book by clicking on this link. http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=10820&embed=10820

Year 7 Water Colour Paintings

Year 7 have just finished water colour painting (drawn from photographs). They outlined the drawings in pencil first, then built up the colour in layers, before outlining all the detail in pen. The Year 7s are now using photocopies of their masterpieces in a collage. The vibrant colours and attention to detail are just sensational.

Patrice Cutlack

Holly Dodwell

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Vocational Education and Training (VET) NewsImportant Date Claimers

Next term Year 10 students and their parents will be considering a Senior Education and Training Plan (SET Plan) to be completed in August. Part of this process is choosing subjects for Years 11 and 12. Also next term, the Year 12 students will be applying to QTAC for tertiary studies. To assist our senior families with these important decisions there will be an Information Evening on 27 July. More details next term but please put this in your diary now!

An activity for the holidays! Visit the Careers Expo at the Uni Sports Stadium 10am–2pm and 4pm–7pm on Thursday 14 July and/or visit the Tertiary Studies Expo at the Brisbane Showgrounds on the last weekend of the holidays 16 and 17 July.

Year 10 visit to University of the Sunshine Coast.

In preparation for SET Plans next term, all Year 10s visited the University last Wednesday for a day of activities to experience University life. Students attended two sessions which highlighted various parts of the University’s curriculum and enjoyed lunch together in the campus eating areas, along with several hundred other secondary students. Many students had an interesting day with some coming back with very different and new ideas about possible career directions.

Joan Ferris

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Sports NewsBill Turner Cup, Round 2.

On Friday the 17 June the GCCC Under 15 Soccer Squad travelled to Kawana Waters College for its round two match in the Bill Turner knockout competition. The Glasshouse boys were determined to give a good account and work their hardest to beat the other team. As the game progressed, GCCC managed to successfully implement their “Wall of Steel” defensive pattern, thwarting several early raids by the Kawana Boys.

At half time the score was 2-Nil to Kawana, however fitness would be a telling factor in the second spell. Comprised mostly of Rugby League, AFL players and canoeists, the GCCC team displayed plenty of physical courage and strength Despite our team’s perseverance and hard work, Kawana won the game with a final score 6-Nil.

Standout performances for the College were Nathan Siggs, Glenn Morris and Corey Middleton in goal. The final result was very similar to the Scotland V NZ score line in the 82’ Soccer World Cup. The GCCC team played well, improving on their performance last year and looking forward to even better games in the future.

Steve Couper

Under 11 Boys Relay Team

Thanks to Sherine Fullerton who sent in this photo of the 11Yrs Boys Relay Team. They won 3rd place!

From left: Harry Fullerton, Ryan Einsporn, Timothy White and Ryan Sauer.

Athletics Note

Due to the significant number of interruptions this term the final events on the GCCC Secondary Athletics Program will occur early next term, during designated lunch breaks.

The events still to occur include the Triple Jump, 1500m, Hurdles and the 16/17yr Girls 100m.

Please note: Those students who have qualified for the Secondary District meet are encouraged to attend early morning training sessions.

Regional Touch – a Tough Competition

Tom Dwan gave his all at the Regional Touch Championships as a member of the Glasshouse District Team.

Tom rucked with speed making many impressive runs through the opposition to score a valuable try.

Jack Boroughs was also brought into the team for the second day of competition and also played well.

The boys team put some great plays together and improved during the carnival.

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Sports News (cont.)Ryan Leads GCCC to Become Glasshouse District Champions!

Primary athletes excelled to become District Athletic Champions scoring the highest total points to win the Aggregate Trophy at the Glasshouse District Athletic Championships for the first time ever. GCCC beat Maleny State School who have dominated this competition for the past eight years. The team also placed second in the average points score behind Maleny. This result is a reflection of students’ talent, dedication to training and desire to do their best.

Ryan Sauer was the star of the day blitzing the 11 year old boys competition winning four events, 100m, 200m, shot put and discus. This amazing success gained him the title of 11 year boys Age Champion. Tom Lunt was 9 year boys Runner Up Age Champion which he won by winning the Long Jump with a fantastic 3.74m jump and placing 2nd in the 80m.

All of our 9 year boys qualified for the 80m final so when it came to the relay they left the other teams in their dust winning by about 30m!

Ryan Einsporn ran a well judged 800m race taking the lead in the home straight to gain a deserved victory. Talented athletes Cameron Shervey and Lucas Tidy ran an aggressive race in the 12 year boys 800m but were just edged out of the win placing 2nd and 3rd respectively in personal best times.

Zac Cathcart was victorious in the 12 year boys Discus which he has now won 3 years in a row. Sarah Smith showed her strength winning the 11 year girls shotput. Nichola Bates gained 2nd place in the 12 year girls long jump with a great first jump of 3.86m, then used her surf fitness to take out 2nd place in the 800m event, looking comfortable throughout the race.

Everyone in the team competed with determination and gave their all to achieve many personal bests. The whole team must be congratulated on their support of fellow team mates and displayed great sportsmanship during the two day competition.

The support from parents and family members was fantastic helping our team become formidable competitors; your help is greatly appreciated.

Christine Scott

Secondary Regional Cross Country

Twenty-one athletes travelled to Buderim to compete in the Secondary Regional Cross Country. This is a huge day with each race having up to 170 competitors. We had good results with numerous top fifty standings. An outstanding race by Abbey Bates (Yr 9) saw her cross the line in 10th place. Fantastic running Abbey! Every person in our team ran hard and tried their best. The students’ behaviour was very good and we were proud of the team spirit and encouragement to peers. This is a fun day and our team is getting bigger and stronger as we grow as a College.

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9 yrs Tomas Lunt 1st Longjump, 2nd 100m Tomas Lunt, Adam Smerdon, Lachlan McWilliam, Nick Dwan

1st 4 x 80m Relay

Amber Weatherburn, Jaylah Daunt, Jessica Joseph, Mackenzee Stokes

3rd 4 x 80m Relay

10 yrs Jasmine Bond 3rd HighjumpJasmine Small 800mCaleb Couper 3rd Discus

11yrs Natasha Hoeksema 2nd 800mSarah-Jane Smith 1st ShotputRyan Einsporn 1st 800mRyan Sauer 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st

Shotput, 1st DiscusTim White, Ryan Sauer, Harry Fullerton, Ryan Einsporn

3rd 4 x 100m Relay

12 yrs Nichola Bates 2nd Long Jump, 2nd 800mAmalee McClennan 2nd 200mCameron Shervey 2nd 800mLucas Tidy 3rd 800mZac Cathcart 1st DiscusJoshua Pederson 2nd High JumpOlivia Gray, Rebekah Groer, Nichola Bates, Amalee McClellan

2nd 4 x 100m Relay

Full results of placegetters

Top Ten Finish for Natasha at Regional Cross Country

Six fit and strong athletes from GCCC joined the Glasshouse team to compete at the Primary Regional Cross Country Championships in Buderim.

Competition was fierce and fields were filled with State and National placegetters from around the coast.

Natasha Hoeksema ran a fantastic race finishing really strongly to take out an excellent 9th place in the 11 year girls’ 3km event. Ryan Einsporn also ran well finishing in 16th place, a huge improvement from his 30th place last year.

Harrison Still and Jasmine Small ran solid races to finish 22nd and 27th respectively in their 10 year old 2km races.

Cameron Shervey and Lucas Tidy ran well-judged races, with Cameron working his way through the field in the first half of the 12 year old race. Both boys ran just over 4 minutes per km for the 3km race which is a fantastic pace. Cameron’s dedication to training paid off when he finished in 15th position behind a very talented field of State representatives. Lucas ran steadily and finished in a creditable 25th position.

These six students represented GCCC with pride and proved they are talented athletes with fantastic futures.

Christine Scott

Sports News (cont.)Outstanding achievements

Zac Cathcart (Year 7) has excelled at numerous sports this term. He made the Stingrays Under 13 Rugby Union squad at only 12 years of age. Zac will also compete as part of the District Softball team in Noosa during the holidays.

Zac showed his sporting diversity with a first place in Discus at the Primary District Athletics Carnival last week; this is the third year that Zac has been the District Discus Champion. Amazing effort Zac!

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State Champions!After only five months of practise, the sky is the limit for our talented cheerleaders.

Forty-five energetic and excited GCCC students embarked on the Logan Metro Sports Complex for our second competition. Our Cheer mums and dads whistled and hooted loudly throughout the five GCCC routines at the World Cup Cheer and Dance Championships in Brisbane last Saturday and Sunday.

Our two High School duo teams performed on Saturday morning, Emily Scott and Rebekah White, our Open Cheer Duo, tumbled and cheered their way into second place with tricks including round off

back-saults. Your technique is impeccable, girls. Well done! Kate Fraser and Lucy Sharpe, our Junior Dance Duo, were wonderful. They danced with synchronisation and awesome energy to finish a very close second. Great job girls!

We finished the weekend with an armload of trophies and a truckload of smiles. The High School Cheer team (13 members) performed a perfect routine to be the 2011 State Champions. It was two and a half minutes of dance, tumbling, stunting and big smiles. Well done girls! Our Primary team (31 members) performed a clean routine which showed our progress and hard work. The girls are moving from strength to strength and their enjoyment is showing in their routine. Good work! Our High School Stunt team (Rebekah White, Emily Scott, Kate Fraser, Lucy Sharpe and Jacqueline Newell) performed a flawlessly skilful routine to place a strong third. Their routine was outstanding! It was executed with great energy, great smiles, high level skills, their transitions were smooth and their stunts were strong and clean. Awesome effort girls.

Thank you to Mrs Stott and Mrs Freeman for their help with the girls backstage. A big thank you to the parents for their wonderful support and continued commitment. You are a vital part of the success of the GCCC Cheerleading program.

I am very proud of the effort, commitment and enthusiasm shown by the girls. I am very pleased with our success in such a short time and believe our girls have the skill level and talent to continue to ‘wow’ audiences. People in the Cheer community now know who we are and that we are a ‘force to be reckoned with’. Our future is bright and very exciting.

Cheerleading is a fast-growing sport full of gymnastic and dance skills combined with cheerleaders being thrown up to fifteen feet in the air or balancing on one hand high above their peers. It is a sport for all body types and skill levels, and I look forward to the growth of cheerleading within our College.

Christine Scott

Sports News (cont.)

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General News Kitchen Garden NewsThis fortnight the Year 2 and 3 classes have been creatively planning and planting out their new Adopt-a-Garden beds. This has proven to be a worthwhile project for the children, encouraging a more diverse knowledge of gardening, responsibility and school pride among our young green thumbs.

You can imagine the squeals of horror from the girls and excitement from the boys in Year 3 as they collected compost from our compost bins only to find they were also home to a legless lizard. After the students were assured that that their lives were not in danger, they worked well spreading the compost over the vegetable beds, ensuring a good crop.

Students in Years 2 and 3 were busy preparing for our Market Day by watering, weeding and skillfully transplanting seedlings of many varieties in mass volume! The Preppies and Year 1 students also contributed by watering and making decorative jar lid dressings for the jams and relishes that were sold on Market Day. Many more seedlings were also potted up for sale on the day. A full wrap up of the day will be given in the first edition of the newsletter in Term 3 but there are a couple of photos on the left of this page.

Year 3s enjoyed cooking in the kitchen and made a very successful impossible pie. The students concluded the dish got it’s name from the fact that it is impossible to get it wrong. Mrs Smith decided that ‘unlikely pie’ would have been a better name for it.

The Prep and Year 1s had a special guest this week, being my kitchen

extraordinaire 13 year old niece, Rocket. Our young cooks loved having a ‘big kid’ cooking yakon salad with them with fresh organic yakon grown in our own kitchen garden.

Don’t forget to save your McCain frozen vegetable and Purely Potato barcodes to raise points for our school to redeem garden equipment for the students to use. A collection box will be located in the Administration Office from next term.

We would like take this opportunity to honour the GCCC P and F for their ongoing support of our Kitchen Garden Program. These wonderful volunteers recognise the value of our young children learning to grow vegetables and prepare them in the kitchen and have been vital contributors since the beginning.

Mandy Ward,mandy.ward@gccc.qld.edu.au

Don’t forget to check out the FABULOUS Kitchen Garden Program on this

website.http://www.gccckitchengarden.com.au/

STOP THE PRESSES!

Our Kitchen Garden Market on Thursday 23 June was a terrific success and a tribute to our wonderful parents and students.

The fresh goodies included herbs, native seedlings, lettuce, avocado, passionfruit, huge jars of honey and lovely lucious strawberries. There were also cakes, jams and pickles for purchase.

More on this in the next newsletter.

Mandy Ward

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General News Alumni News P and F News

PAST STUDENT/ALUMNI NEWS

Thank you to all families for participating in the Pie Drive. Being our first year at trying this fundraising, we had a great response. We hope you all enjoy your delicious pies for the months to come.

Just a reminder that the Junior Sports Carnival is coming up on Thursday, 4 August and we really need volunteers for help on the P and F sausage sizzle. If you can lend even a small amount of time to help, please sign your

name on the roster or email Bonnie at bonnie@completmetalroofing.com.au

Our next P & F meeting will be after the school holidays on Monday the 18 July 2011 in our lovely new venue of the Library Boardroom. Please feel free to come and check it out or discuss any issues or concerns you may have.

We of the P and F hope you have a wonderful and safe June/July holidays.

Thank you,

Bonnie Harding, P & F President

Karina writes: “Between university, church, work, youth group and general life, I’ve kept busy since graduating from GCCC in 2009.

At the moment I am studying a Bachelor of Behavioural/Social Science (Psychology) at the University of the Sunshine Coast, and I’m using my electives to get a Major in Counselling. So far I’m in my second year and loving uni life.

I’ve been working at Subway Beerwah nearly four years now and am now a Supervisor.

In general, I’m loving life and just seeing where God takes me.”

Catching up with Karina Johnson

An innovative medical school gives students training for elderly care, the opportunity to live in a nursing home as residents for 10 days. They learn some of the struggles and how small things count. For example, after the experience, one student lowered the door nameplates so it was easier for residents in wheelchairs to locate rooms more easily.

Although students still can’t fully relate, they are better able to serve the elderly in the future.

Sometimes God gives us the opportunity to use the lessons we’ve learned and the comfort He’s given us during difficult times to help others in special ways. A verse in the New Testament says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trouble, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble” 2 Corinthians 1:34

Adapted from Our Daily Bread

Pause and Ponder

Camp activities include horseriding, canoeing, craft, archery, sport, swimming, theme nights and lots of fun.

Camps for September holidays:18/9/11 to 23/9/11 Ages 10 to 12 years25/9/11 to 30/9/11 Ages 12 to 15 years

For more information contact:Paul and Cheryl FishburnTunnel Ridge Ranch Inc.P.O. Box 266/61 Kowald Rd, Landsborough QLD 4550Phone: (07) 5494 8657Fax: (07) 5494 8660Mobile: 0412665993email: trr@tunnelridge.com.auwww.tunnelridge.com.au