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Term 1

Gilson Gazette - 1 March 2019Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College

Year 9s at Buangor

2019

Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College

David Edwards in his book “One Step Closer” shares a poem that was found on the wall of a prison in Atlanta, and the poem written in grease pencil read:

The Eagle And The Wolf There’s a battle between the eagle and the wolf. The eagle inside of me represents everything that is good and pure. And even though it soars through the valleys, it still lays its eggs on the mountain tops. There’s a wolf inside of me. And the wolf preys upon my weaknesses and justifies itself in the presence of the pack. Who will win the war between the eagle and the wolf?

There was a big space and then these words:

“The one that you feed.”

There is power in those words scrawled on that wall. Who wins the battle for your mind? The one you choose to feed. Who wins the battle for your life? The one you choose to build on. Who wins the battle between right and wrong? The one you choose to feed. On what thoughts are you feeding? Are you filling your life with God’s truth, or are you feeding it a steady diet of TV, materialism, and out-of-control habits.

It’s easy to become desensitised and conformed to this world. But God calls us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, to take every thought captive, and to be doers of the Word.

It’s worth a thought.

Mark B VodéllPrincipal

Editorial - The Eagle and the Wolf

general news

SAFETY ON OUR CAMPUS ROADSThe safety of our students and all users of our road is

paramount. If driving on campus at any time please adhere to the speed limit of 15km. This ensures that you as a driver can stop immediately if and when needed. Also please be mindful of when you are exiting the gates during pick-up and drop off times. There are students and parents that cross at the exit gate during these times. There is also a pedestrian sign at the exit gate to remind drivers of this. Before moving through the exit gate, check and re-check to ensure that there are no pedestrians crossing.

TRAFFIC ON CAMPUSIf you are driving on campus during pick up and drop off times,

you will notice that there is a third lane that is normally used as an exiting lane. To ensure that traffic continues to flow through this lane, please do not park your vehicle in this lane, even temporarily

Primary Awardees

Verse of the Week “I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.”

Philippians 4:13

and please do not park in between lanes. Keeping the third lane clear would mean we have a clearway for any exiting vehicle and gives access to any emergency vehicle if needed.

PARENT PICK UP AND PARENT DROP OFFS.

A very busy time at school is the pick up and drop off times. We would like to remind our parents and guardians about our 3R’s; Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.

Please show respect by being patient with parents and students, who are moving around the school.

Please respect staff as they direct traffic at the crossings by being patient and wait for the students as they cross the road as directed by the teacher.

Please be responsible by driving through the school property slowly at the designated speed limit 20kmh.

Please be responsible drivers maintaining the safety of students, parents and staff who are on the property.

As parents and guardians we can show we are resilient by being courteous if you are

approached to do the right thing.

We make this request, after a parent reported watching as another impatient parent failed to stop at the crossing as directed by the staff member on duty. This witness was concerned for the safety of the students who were nearly hit by an impatient parent.

Please be aware of others, patience is a much-preferred option to injured students.

GCCC ANNOUNCEMENTS• 2nd March - We welcome

you to join GCCC in the Gilson College Gym for our Year 11 GSD. The Year 11 students and campus church have prepared a special program with Pr Eddie Hypolite sharing the word. Toasties will be served at 9:15am followed by our worship service at 10.00am. Please note there will be no life groups due to GSD and the closing of our campus church week of prayer.

• 2nd March - Closing Sabbath and Bowling Night: Don't miss out on our first official church social. Bring your favourite dessert,

your prayerful hearts and bowling shoes as we spend our Saturday night in worship and fellowship. Closing Sabbath starts at 7.00pm. Bowling will start at 9.00pm.

PrIMarY news

AWARDS NAMESOn Monday morning in

our Primary Awards Assembly one student from each class was acknowledged for demonstrating the value of RESILIENCE.

FH – Spencer Fujto-SalmiFM – Jonathan JonesFR – Scott Phan1H – Jayden Lee1L – Apeksha Saravana

Perumal1W – Grace Onasanya2C – Ysmael Lazaro2J – Jackson Razmovski2Z – William Nguyen3H – Danilo Gagic3R – Joshua Zelaya3T – NA4B – Aiden Shannon4S – Mia Gagic4W – Chol Chol5A – Mitchell Spiteri5H – Catherine Nguyen5S – Nathanael D’Silva

6G – Karl Kruljac6H – Aailyah Lopez6M – Mikayla ClaydonFRENCH – Colwyn Chok

BEING ON TIME FOR SCHOOL

We would like to remind everyone that our first period of the day begins at 8:50am. At this time, we close our gate to the primary school playground and students are directed to the front office to sign in and collect a late pass before going to class. Please ensure your child arrives at school between 8:20am and 8:50am, as we work together to encourage and develop responsibility in being on time.

PARENT VOLUNTEER/HELPERS TRAINING SESSION

At Gilson College we greatly value the help that our parents give in the classroom, on excursions and camps. If you would like to help out in 2019 it is important that you have a Working With Children Check, have signed the Gilson College Child Safe Code of Conduct and have previously attended the Parent Volunteers Helper training session.

On Thursday 14th March,

we will be providing a training session for interested volunteers. This will occur at 9.00am in the Year 3/4 building.

Trained parents will be added to a list of volunteers that the college can call on to work in a variety of classrooms. PEP hours are available. The topics that will be covered will include:

Child Safe Code of ConductConfidentiality when working with students and teachers.How to listen to reading.How to give praise/feedback.The Essential 5 of reading and how students learn to read.How to ask good questions.

If you wish to secure a place in the training session or would like more information please email Damon Lawty at [email protected]

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWSParent-teacher interviews will be Tuesday 2nd March and

Wednesday 3rd March. Booking for these appointments will open soon. Details of how to book an appointment time will be sent out through SEQTA. Please note that these interviews are only ten minutes in length, and focus on student learning. To ensure all appointments are able to be kept, we request these time frames be

The VALUE for Week 6 of Term 1 will be:

Confidence is a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something.

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt“Confidence comes not from always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong.”

Peter McIntyre“I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

confidence

respected. If you would like to discuss any other issues with your child’s teacher another time will need to be arranged.

YEAR 5 – SOVEREIGN HILL AND MATH PATHWAYS INFORMATION NIGHT

We will be holding a Sovereign Hill and Maths Pathway Information Night for parents of Year 5 students on Wednesday 13th March at 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the 3/4 building. Please note that attendance to this event is expected if your child is in year 5. Attending this information night will allow you to be eligible for one hour in the Parent Engagement Program

Year 12 Geography Trip

(PEP). At this information night we will explain the Maths Pathway learning model in further detail, and answer any questions that you might have. We will also show you how to use the Maths Pathway Parent Portal to check in on your child’s progress and explain what you can do to support your child at home. Please ensure that your child brings their iPad, so that you are able to access the Parent Portal using our school internet (the interface is not usable on mobile phones). If you would like more information about Maths Pathway, you can visit http://www.mathspathway.

com.ndarY news

YEAR 9 LEARNING FOR LIFE - CAMP BUANGOR

The Year Nine Learning for Life students spent a memorable week at Buangor State National Park from 18 February to 22 February. Sleeping in tents under the stars, with minimal facilities, it was a new and challenging experience for many, but also an exciting and enriching one. Besides an overnight hike in the nearby mountains, activities included teambuilding, learning navigation skills and journaling and reflection time.

Here is what some of the Year Nine’s had to say about their experience:

“The hike seemed like a huge task, especially with our packs on our backs. Camping in tents, cooking, cleaning and doing activities was all part of the experience. It was really fun! I think the best parts about doing the hike were the experiences I had and the views that we saw on the mountain. However, even better than that was reaching the end and the amazing feeling of accomplishment. It was a great start to the Year 9 Learning for Life program.”

- Nathan Winkworth, 9KJ

“Buangor camp provided us with an opportunity and experience like no other. This camp deepened my relationship with others as we faced adversity together. I was put to the test both physically and mentally through an extremely challenging hike, which I loved. This was a great way to start 2019.”

- Isaac Bombuwala, 9 KJ“Buangor was a long

camp, my longest yet. It was five days and four nights. We slept in tents, rather than cabins and we cooked and prepared our own meals, instead of being given food. It was a huge step forward and a new beginning to our Year 9 Learning for Life adventure.”

- Jerry Lam, 9KJ

YEAR 12 GEOGRAPHYEarlier this week, the Year

12 Geography class travelled to Docklands to examine the features of one of Australia’s largest urban renewal projects. Students explored the regions’ current land uses and analysed how and why it has changed over time. Students were also able to analyse how the project has transformed the area from an unused industrial port and a wasteland into a vibrant, modern-day residential and

recreational hub that it is nowadays. Students visited key sights in the area and were able to collect important data to draw conclusions about the social, economic and environmental impacts of the project as well as its effectiveness. A highlight of the day was visiting the District and riding the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel.

YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE 2019

As a part of the Year 10 Career Development program at Gilson College, students are required to undertake a week-long Work Experience placement at an organisation of their choosing. This opportunity will provide students with valuable insights into the industry and workplace in which they wish to pursue in the future.

In 2019, Work Experience placements will occur on:

Monday 24 - Friday 28 June (last week of Term 2).

This Work Experience program aims to:· Develop student’s enterprise skills· Allow for students to

explore potential career options

· Increase student’s self-understanding, maturity, confidence and independence

· Assist students with VCE subject selection by informing their choices, giving context to various subjects

Students are encouraged to contact potential employers early, to avoid missing out on securing a placement in their preferred industries. When approaching potential employers, students should call, email or speak to family contacts to assess if there are vacancies or whether organisations can accept a student for work experience. The submission deadline for Work Experience Arrangement Forms is FRIDAY 31 May.

Thank you to those students who have secured a placement already. If you have any questions, please contact our Career Co-ordinators;

Mr. Cassar ([email protected]) or Ms. Hanley ([email protected])

YEAR 12 GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP

YEAR 9'S AT BUANGOR

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GILSON COLLEGE’S

TUPPERWARE FUNDRAISER!!! With 10% of all sales benefitting our school, now is the perfect time to

get set for the new school year with Tupperware’s brilliant range of lunchboxes and drink bottles.

Rubbish free lunches are made easy with Tupperware and look great too!

All Tupperware made and sold in Australia is BPA free and has Tupperware’s famous lifetime guarantee, and best of all, a portion of the sales is returned

back to the school!

Our Tupperware demonstrator, Jennifer Cutajar, has been a parent at Gilson College for 9 years.

Please call her on 0417 135 577 or email [email protected] for the latest specials and catalogue.

Maybe you would like to host a demonstration yourself? $20 from every party booking goes back to Gilson College too!

Parents and Friends Committee Gilson College

[email protected]

SECONDARY CALENDARTERM 1 2019

Week 5

m2nd MarchGSD Year 11

Week 6

m3rd MarchWorking Bee

m4th March - 7th MarchYear 8 Camp

Week 7

m13th March - 15th MarchYear 9 Camp

CALENDAR 2019

Year 9s at Buangor

PRIMARY CALENDARTERM 1 2019

Week 6

m 3rd MarchWorking Bee

Week 7

m 11th MarchPublic Holiday

m 13th MarchMaths Pathways Year 5 Information Night

m 14th MarchParent Helper Training Session

Week 8

m 21st MarchCasual Clothes Day

Week 9

m 25th MarchSovereign Hill Camp

Week 10

m 5th aprilColour Fun RunLast day of Term

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