Kit 22 27th July 2016 - St John`s Lutheran School

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KIT Edition 22
27th July, 2016
St John’s Lutheran School
154 Adams St, Jindera NSW 2642
The Power Of Words
A Message From Our Principal
Have you ever been cut down by someone's words? Or
had to counsel your child (or others) because of what of
what someone else has said? It only takes a few seconds
to undermine confidence and dash hopes, but it takes so
much longer to undo the damage, remove doubt and
restore confidence.
EISTEDDFOD
Congratulations to our Taiko drummers who came
first in their division at the Albury Wodonga
Eisteddfod on Monday. A special thanks goes to Mrs
King for all of her hard work.
The choir will be performing in the Eisteddfod today
and so we look forward to seeing how they go.
For any parents who missed both performances, we
have asked the students to perform for us this
Thursday at 2.45 pm in the hall. You are welcome to
come along and see/hear them if you are free.
I know I have also been guilty of causing the damage.
Those words hastily spoken that afterward I wish I could
retract. The resulting broken relationship that needs
healing and forgiveness. Our words have power. They
can bring life to others or they can destroy. We have a
choice each time we speak.
QUALITY SCHOOLS SURVEY DATA
Thank you to everyone who took part in the recent
survey conducted by Insight SRC on behalf of
Lutheran Education Australia. All Year 5 and 6
students took part as well as staff and around 80
families.
We recently received the results and I was pleased to
note that overall, the data was very affirming.
However, there are some areas that I have noticed
where we can improve. I shared this data with our
School Board at our first meeting for the term on
Monday and the Board wants to assure you that we
take your feedback seriously and will be working
through the results in the coming weeks and making
plans for improvement where needed.
What does God think of us? He has created each one of
us (and He is pleased with His handiwork!), He has
chosen us, and He loves us so much that He was willing
to sacrifice His own son. God thinks that we are special
and He treasures us. He longs for us to treat others the
same way He treats us. He even offers to give us the
strength we need to do this! We just need to ask Him.
Let's choose to bring life with our words.
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your
mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up
according to their needs, that it may benefit those who
listen." Ephesians 4:29
Wouldn't it be nice if we all benefited from each other's
words?
BOARD GAMES
We would like to increase our supply of board games
in the library and were thinking that perhaps there
are some unused ones living in homes that may like a
new home – namely us! If you have any that you
would like to donate to the school, we would really
appreciate them. Thanks in anticipation.
Cindy Ridgway
School Council Member
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Principal’s Message (continued)
RESPECT!
That’s the theme for Chapel and our classes and students this term!
Please ask your child/ren to tell you what it means and how they can improve showing respect to others.
We will be trying to help them at school in a number of ways but as they say, “Respect begins at home!”
I came across a great web article that was full of good reminders for us all. The top 10 tips are worth sharing:
10 Parenting Tips for Teaching Respect and Curbing Disrespect:
(1)
Model it: If you want them to do it, you have to do it too.
(2)
Expect it: When your expectations are reasonably high, children rise to the occasion.
(3)
Teach it: Give children the tools they need to show you respect.
(4)
Praise it: When you see or hear your children using respectful language and making respectful choices,
recognize it and praise them for making positive, respectful decisions.
(5)
Discuss it: Pick out times when you see other children using respectful or disrespectful language or
behaviour and discuss with it your children.
(6)
Correct it: Be strong, firm and direct when teaching respect. At the same time, be sure you are being
respectful yourself while correcting the behaviour.
(7)
Acknowledge it: Don’t just let things slide! Be sure to notice when respectful behaviour is being exhibited
and make sure to call them on disrespectful behaviour!
(8)
Understand it: Your children are growing and learning. Sometimes word choice and behavioural
decisions are made because they do not have the correct words or behaviour to relay “I’m tired,” “I’m
frustrated,” or “I’m angry.”
(9)
Reinforce it: Remind children of their good decisions so that they remember how it felt, the praise they
received, and the overall experience of being respectful.
(10) Reward it: Respectful behaviour should be something that children want to do
without overindulgent rewards. However, it is good to associate respectful behaviour
with intangible rewards such as praise, recognition, extra responsibility, and privileges.
Teaching respect takes patience, time, and a willingness to do as you preach. Time isn’t
everything though, is it? It takes years to rear a respectful child and only moments to fill one
with anger and disrespect. Which one do you choose?
Source: http://drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/10-tips-on-teaching-respect-to-children-you-cant-get-it-if-you-dont-give-it/
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Principal’s Message (continued)
Congratulations to the following students who received Merit Awards last week
KT
Hannah Mitchell, Connor Pascual
KS
David Code, Ella McGrath
YR1KS
Grace Morgan
YR 2RT
Maisie Berry, Henry Small
YR2/3EW Tallisa Maw, Elyse Kennelly
YR 3PV
Celeste Dakos, Nathaniel Butler
YR 4JO
Isabel Villegas, Archer Cossor, Jack Phegan, Hannah Campbell
YR5/6 DK Gabi Halcrow, Mia Campbell
YR5/6 RD Charlie Hacking
Japanese Angel Den Heyer, Isabella Schulz, Mackella Lyons, Maisie Berry,
Ted Williams, Zara Stead, Miranda Tucker, Julyet Marshall.
Have a wonderful week filled with respect -
Sharon Kotzur
Principal
Happy Birthday to the
following people
celebrating birthdays this
week:
Aylena Millar
25th July
Henry Small
25th July
Jack Kettlewell
26th July
Emma Biar
28th July
Charlette Jones
28th July
Jack Phegan
28th July
Samuel Schulz
29th July
Cailen Peters-Meyer
31st July
Emma Wallace—staff
31st July
Year 1
Mum’s Night Out
Saturday 13th August 7pm
Brady’s Railway Hotel
RSVP:
Renae Maloy
0417 423120 or
[email protected]
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Media Release June 2016
When ‘healthy’ isn’t
“Parents who think ‘healthy’ foods are better for children’s health and behaviour
may need to know more about food labels”, warns leading additive campaigner
and researcher Sue Dengate who is speaking in Jindera on Thursday 1 September.
“More than 80% of people want to avoid additives, but which ones cause problems
and how are they hidden in foods today?” asked Dengate. “Parents really need to
know what to look for.”
There’s a yellow tide of natural colour annatto 160b coming into our food, but it has been linked to a wide
range of problems including headaches, tantrums and headbanging in young children. Adults can be affected
too.
Up to 129 ‘natural’ substitutes for MSG are also hidden in foods and can affect consumers of all ages.
The bread preservative 282 is increasingly disguised as ‘cultured dextrose’ or ‘cultured’ anything in breads
and wraps even though it can cause irritability, fatigue or insomnia in children and adults.
“Reactions to additives build up slowly, so most parents don’t realize they or their children are affected,”
says Dengate. “When the family avoids additives for a few weeks parents are amazed to see their children
calmer, happier, sleeping better and doing better at school – and they themselves often feel better too”.
Some people can even be affected by natural food chemicals in healthy foods like berries or tomato-based
sauces.
Sue Dengate is author of the best-selling ‘Fed Up’ series about reducing food chemicals for calm, happy
families. Booking details for talks are under Quicklinks at www.fedup.com.au
Everyone who attends will get a science-based understanding of the effects of food and additives on their
children’s health, behaviour and learning and a free magnifying card with numbers and names of additives to
avoid.
"If anyone in the family is forgetful, easily distracted, oppositional, demanding, easily annoyed, defiant,
argumentative, restless, depressed or anxious – perhaps with self harm or suicidal thoughts, suffers from
insomnia or unexplained tiredness or from physical symptoms like headaches, stomach aches, itchy rashes,
bedwetting, sneaky poos, sticky poos, joint pains, arthritis and asthma, think food," she says.
To contact talk organizers Sharon at [email protected]
Media photos http://www.fedup.com.au/media-resources-2
About Sue Dengate http://www.fedup.com.au/about-us
Contact Sue Dengate 0408 801 490 [email protected]
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Nice gumboots
Mrs Jodi!!
Fresh air, fun,
muddy puddles—
for creatures great and small!
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Our Little Saints “Little Explorers” Program
was a huge hit !
Anyone for afternoon tea?
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NOTICEBOARD
LOST FROM THE JAPANESE ROOM
Picture story book called ‘Hachiko—A Loyal
Dog’
Please check your book
shelves at home.
Thanks,
Kay Sensei
This week we are praying for the
following students and their
families:
Grace Gorman,
Lauren Ridgway,
Fletcher, Priya & Halle Kohlhagen,
Sofia Vaccaro,
Mrs Frankie.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TERM 3…..
Monday
July
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Week 2
August
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9.15 Rhythm &
Rhyme
Wednesday
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9.30 Storytime
Friday
Saturday Sunday
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9.15 Chapel
All welcome
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2
9.15 Rhythm &
Rhyme
3
4
9.30 Storytime
5
9.15 Chapel
All welcome
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9.15 Rhythm &
Rhyme
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9.30 Storytime
LUTHERAN 13
STAFF
CONFERENCE. Year One
Mum’s
SCHOOL
CLOSED
Night Out
TODAY.
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BALL
GAMES
Week 5
Thursday
2.45pm Eisteddfod
performances in the
Hall
Week 3
Week 4
Tuesday
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9.15 Rhythm &
Rhyme
BIPSA
ATHLETICS
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9.30 Storytime
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9.15 Chapel
All welcome
Year 5/6 Camp—
Canberra
Year 5/6 Camp—
Canberra
Year 5/6 Camp
return
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
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ST. JOHN’S CHAPEL meets each week in the School Hall.
Worship is at 5pm every 1st Sunday of the month with a light
dinner served afterwards. Worship is at 10.30am every other
Sunday.
PULSE YOUTH (Years 5 and over). If you wish to be included
on the mailing list for information on future events, please
contact Alison Viedt, Youth Co-ordinator on 0427 263 398.
ST JOHN’S CHAPEL IN
THE SCHOOL HALL
Invites children from pre-school to primary school to a safe,
fun place to grow together through song, games and craft.
For any pastoral support or questions, please
contact our Parish Pastor, Pastor Christian
Fandrich on 0457 841 123 or view our website
on www.burrumbuttocklutheranparish.org.
Every 2nd and 3rd Sundays monthly
from 10.30am-11.45am during the school term.
Visit our website for details at
www.burrumbuttocklutheranparish.org.
Responding to Sexual Abuse Complaints—A confidential service for responding to complaints of sexual abuse/harassment by church employees has been set up.
Trained advisers are available to help. Write to: The Supervisor, PO Box 519 M arden, SA 5070 or use the free call number 1800644628.
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Telephone (02) 6026 3220 Website www.stjls.nsw.edu.au
Email [email protected] Facsimile (02) 6026 3289