Issue 26 2011 August 24 2011 - The Hills Christian Community

NEWSLETTER
Action + My Pocket Money Term 3 Week 5
Issue 26 2011
HCCS
The Hills Christian Community School
24th August 2011
It always delights a Principal’s heart when children take ACTION, whether the initiative comes from them, their parents or teachers. Currently, it is happening with our Year 3 and Year 4 children, who are buying a native tree or shrub from ‘Trees for Life’ with their own money. With the help of teachers, parents and Verdun Resident, Sue Milne, the trees are being planted at the rear of Verdun Hall in an area they are also weeding and mulching. Some of the students have already planted a variety of seeds and measured progress as the seedlings grew, others have potted over 60 cuttings, some have visited Manor Nurseries to ask super questions and all will visit the Botanical Gardens and Observatory soon. The students are inquiring into the big idea of, “Why are plants important and how do we affect them?” Some of their questions have included: 
How does a flower turn into a flower? Bryanna 
If you remove the petals from a flower will it die? Lalla 
Are there plants that haven’t been discovered yet? Zoe 
How do plants help the environment? Lachlan Can you speed seeds up by cracking them open, rather than waiting for a natural bushfire? Jake 
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What is the weakest part of the plant? Daniel 
How come we can’t see that the plants are alive? Lucy 
What season do plants release seed? Tom 
Why does bark fall off trees? Adrian 
Do carrots have seeds? Sophie 
Why do trees have bark? Brianna 
Can animals affect trees and the way they grow? Bohdi 
Are seeds classified as plants? If not, what are they? Allani 
What is the most popular flower in the world? Caitlin 
How many parts does an average flower have? Alyssa In time, all who want to enter a ‘just for fun’ competition will be given a pumpkin seed to plant, nurture and harvest over summer to find who can grow the biggest pumpkin? It is a very rich learning environment at HCCS right now as children have their curiosity and sense of wonder aroused as they inquire into BIG IDEAS about animals, properties of air, the affect of people on plants, disasters and democracy. Proudly sponsored by:
Action takes many forms and it is pleasing to see teachers planning learning episodes encouraging big understandings and engaged brains. Kind regards, 5 / 5-7 Union Street
Stepney SA 5069
Chris Riemann (Principal) Phone: 08 8363 5188
www.austwine.net.au
PO BOX 120 VERDUN SA 5245
PHONE: (08) 8388 7811
FAX: (08) 8388 1308
AUSTWINE
Prayer and Praise Points
5 / 5-7 Union Street
Stepney SA 5069
Phone: 08 8363 5188
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Mobile: 0414 781 680
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Fax: 08 8363 6188
Email: [email protected]
www.austwine.net.au
School parents, Jim and Jane Moularadellis donated many
boxes of wine for the 2011 Quiz Night. The School is very
appreciative of this generous donation.
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POSITION VACANT AT HCCS
Deputy Principal
Can you see yourself as a Christian leader in a school which
values staff, nurtures children, celebrates learning and welcomes
community? If so, check out the Deputy Principal role and how
to apply at www.hccs.sa.edu.au
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Thank God for the positive message and inspiration of visiting
New York group ‘ Nubian Gents and Feminine Fire’.
Pray for tonight’s Secondary School campus conversation and
HCCS Board meeting.
Pray for our new Reception class. This is their first whole week
at School.
Pray that families who are considering visiting our Open
Morning tomorrow will come.
Pray that we all enjoy the celebration of Book Week
culminating in the Parade on Friday morning.
Thank God for the safe arrival of Alice Lillian Hodges who is a
beautiful daughter for David Hodges and his wife Naomi.
WINTER Music Concerts
This position was placed in The Advertiser last Saturday.
The HCCS Choir was invited to sing in the church service at
St Paul’s Lutheran Church on Sunday 28th August. Our
participation has now been CANCELLED due to a lack of
Choir numbers for this occasion.
BOOK FAIR
August 29th—Sept 2nd
During Library lessons next week, students will be given the
NEXT WEEK Wednesday 31st August Thursday 1st September Mrs Seidel's class Mrs Willsmore's class Mrs K Nicholls’ class Mr Harrison's class Mr Penny's class Mrs Boucaut’s class Mrs L Nicholls’ class Mr Wishart’s class Mrs Rolfs' class SENIOR CHOIR JUNIOR CHOIR BAND opportunity to look through the selection of ‘ BOOK FAIR ’
**ALL STUDENTS TO WEAR FULL WINTER books on display and be given a catalogue to take home with
SCHOOL UNIFORM PLEASE!** the opportunity to order a book or books of their choice if they
wish. Your support by purchasing books will enable the School
to purchase more resources for our Library to help support
Student Representative
Council (SRC)
Our new SRC was
introduced to the Whole
School at Assembly last
Friday. From time to time
they will report in the
Newsletter
and
at
Assembly regarding their
conversations
and
activities.
Please have your children at School by 6.45pm and be seated in ‘Beaumont’ for a 7pm start. The ABC
7.30pm
Report
cameras
visited the
Year 4 class
yesterday.
Operation Christmas Child
Boxes due by Sept 23rd 2011
TERM 3 WEEK 5
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HCCS SECONDARY CAMPUS
..... a conversation The HCCS Board needs to understand the desire of our families regarding a potential Secondary Campus before further investigation proceeds. Details of the get together are: Where: Beaumont Building TONIGHT! When: 7.30pm—8.30pm Who: EVERYONE is invited and Board members Mike Rogers and Phil Brown will facilitate the conversation. What Else: BABY SITTING will be provided in the Library between 7.30pm and 8.30pm The School is grateful to families who have already indicated a strong interest in the Board convening this conversation. Bruce Dawes (CHAIRMAN) The poems written by Year 7 Buddies for the new
Reception students brought a tear to many eyes last
Friday. Emotions were heightened even more when all
the new children and staff were welcomed to the
HCCS family with the ‘Welcome Song’.
‘ONE WORLD MANY STORIES’
The fun has already started!
Library lessons have been all about the short-listed
books for 2011, with lots of art and craft activities. The
Library is bursting with colour from all the exciting
activities the children have produced.
BOOK WEEK
PARADE
THIS FRIDAY!!!
Please join us in the Hall at 9.00am for this fun and
exciting morning. Come and dress-up as your favourite
book character, someone from another country, someone
from a favourite time period, eg, Knight, King, Queen,
Pirate, Soldier, Peasant. (Props for the Parade only and NO
TERM 3 WEEK 5
Thursday 25th August 2011
9.30am—11.00am
Early Learning Centre — Year 7
Tell your friends and neighbours please!
P AG E 3
NUBIAN
GENTS
FEMININE
FIRE
Last week, a group called
‘Nubian Gents and Feminine
Fire’ came to School and gave
us a concert. They are from
America and they had dark
skin and one of them is a really
good singer and the boys were
really funny except they
scared the little kids. It was
really COOL! The whole
performance was GREAT!!!!
By Claire
They were talking about how we
can do things and telling us to say,
“I CAN!” They chose Claire,
Rachel and Ella to get up the front
and do a dance. They got the
teachers to do a big wave, Mrs
Boucaut to do a funny dance and
Mr Wishart did a roll underneath
the Nubian Gents. By Jacinta
The whole School was blessed last week when very talented
members of Cornerstone College Bands, Ensembles and Choirs
performed for us. It was a real encouragement to HCCS Band
and HCCS Choir members.
TERM 3 WEEK 5
CORNERSTONE
COLLEGE
P AG E 4
.
What:
Breakfast of bacon and eggs followed by time
spent in classrooms with your children.
When:
8.00 am
Breakfast
9.00am
Time in classrooms
Why:
To give Dads/ special friends a chance to visit
School, connect in a different way with their
children and be affirmed in their imperative role.
To assist the School with catering please return the
reply slip below by Friday 26th August or email
[email protected].
Friday 2nd September
Encourage your children to do some
helpful things around the home to earn
some money to spend on Dad.
Quality Gift Bags
All $4 each
Remember the fun we had last year!!!
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Something for every Dad,
Grandpa or special friend from
the wide range of presents
available.
Fathers’ Day Breakfast
Reply Slip
Name: ………………………………………
I am planning to attend the Fathers’ Day Breakfast.
2010 Fathers’ Day Stall
Oldest Child’s Name:…….......….....................
Teacher:……………………………..............…..
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TERM 3 WEEK 5
P AG E 5
Wed 24th
DATES TO REMEMBER
SICK ROOM LAUNDRY ROSTER
August
Term 3
SAPSASA Volleyball Year 7 boys
Author/Illustrator David Kennett here for Book Week
Secondary School Meeting 7.30pm, Beaumont Bldg
Board meeting
Thurs 25th
Open Morning
Author/Illustrator David Kennett here for Book Week
Fri 26th
Book Week Parade 9am
Devotions—HCCS Staff
Year 3, 3/4 and 4 excursion to Botanical Gardens
Second Hand Uniforms OPEN 3pm—3.30pm
Junior
September
Thurs 1st
Winter Music Concert 7pm Classes...Willsmore,
Harrison, Boucaut, Wishart, Senior Choir and Band
IPSHA Poetry Recital Competition
Fri 2nd
Fathers’ Day Breakfast 8am
Assembly– Year 5
Tues 6th
Student led conferences
Wed 7th
Student led conferences
Thurs 8th
HCCS Band to Hahndorf Nursing Home
Fri 9th
Assembly— Isobel Redmond
Premier’s Reading Challenge finishes
Sun 11th
Tournament of Minds
Tues 13th
Second Hand Uniforms OPEN 3pm—3.30pm
Fri 23rd
International Day of Peace
Mon 12th Sept – Fri 23rd Sept
Keryl Clifton
8&9
Thank you to the wonderful parents who have volunteered to assist
with the laundering of the sick room linen for Term 3. We are still
requiring volunteers for Term 4. Please contact the Front Office if
you can assist us. Thank you!
1st Set: 25 – 12, 2nd set: 25 – 23, 3rd set: 21 – 14.
Natasha Sweet (Team Manager)
Winter Music Concert 7pm Classes...Seidel,
K Nicholls, Penny, L Nicholls, Rolfs and
Choir
6&7
What a great game played by all girls! Well done! We are proud of our
high score, despite not receiving a win!
Sue Dengate at Concordia College 7pm
Wed 31st
Week
HCCS White, Year 6/7 girls
Footsteps Dance commence
Tues 30th
Name
Cathy Fischle
HCCS VOLLEYBALL
NO Assembly
Mon 29th
Date
Mon 29th Aug – Fri 9th Sept
Recognition for Promoting HCCS
If you have affixed one of our
promotional stickers to your
rubbish bin please let us know by
ringing Deb Frahn on 8388 7811 or
emailing [email protected] by
the end of next week, (August
26th.) All the names will go into
the draw and the winner will
be rewarded with a dinner for
two.
THANKS to HCCS families who are
supporting our WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN and COLES
SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS vouchers.
Please bring your vouchers into School and place them in
the boxes situated in the Front Office.
Due date for Operation Christmas Child Boxes
Mon 26th
Wed 28th
Operation Christmas Child Blessing
Helpers needed to check and finalise Christmas
boxes
Further information can be obtained from the School’s Front
Office for any of the following.
SACSA Soccer Year 4/5 & 6/7
MONSTER JUMBLE SALE—Stirling (Mt Lofty) Scout Hall.
Pine St (cnr Milan Tce) Stirling. Sunday 28th August, 9am—
3pm. Entertainment, sausage Sizzle, home baked goodies, toys,
clothing, books, tableware, furniture, DVDs CDs, electrical, baby
items and loads more... Money raised will support residents
of Inverbrackie and other refugees.
Year 5 Camp commences
Year 7 Matinee Performance
Year 7 Evening Performance
Board meeting
Thurs 29th
Year 7 Evening Performance
Second Hand Uniforms OPEN 9am—9.30am
Fri 30th
COMMUNITY NEWS
Last day for students
Onkaparinga Cricket Club — Registration Day— 4th
September at 4-5pm. Registrations for Under Have a Go, 10’s,
12’s, 14’s & 16’s. Any queries contact Paul Stewart on 0412
639 477.
LOST
Jazz Masterclass with Michelle Nicolle, (Australia’s Finest
Jazz Vocalist), Elder Hall, University of Adelaide, North
Terrace, Adelaide.
10.30am – 12.30pm Thursday 15
September. Tickets for Masterclass $10 at door.
A winter woollen jumper, size 5—6, labeled Harlie Smith.
Could you please check your jumper labels and return to Harlie in
Mrs Avery’s Reception class or to the Front Office? Thank
you!
Aldgate/Stirling United Softball Club — T Ball boys and girls,
junior grades and men and women. For more information call
Kylie on 8370 8300 / 0408 300 959 or Lynda on 8339 4194.
[email protected]
TERM 3 WEEK 5
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