College Connection - Heatherton Christian College

College Connection
“Growing in Christ, Striving for Excellence, Influencing the World”
ISSUE
13
SECONDARY CHAPEL
7 AUGUST 2015
Principal: Mr Peter Cliffe
http://hcc.vic.edu.au
From the Deputy Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents/Guardians
Heatherton
Christian College
Blessings to you, the community of Heatherton
Something we focus on with our students here at
Christian College! In Christian circles, we often
HCC is to seek to make a positive difference to
hear and use the word “blessing”, “bless” or
others through gifts of service ; in other words, to
“blessed”. But what does this actually mean? And
be a “blessing” to others (ie. Year 9 Community
more importantly, how does it impact on what we
Service week, Year 10 - 12 Missions trips). On an
do here at Heatherton Christian College? Whilst
everyday level we want students to adopt an
this is not the place for a full exposition of this
attitude of serving others through such small acts
theme, here is my attempt to share some brief
as greeting, acknowledging and showing respect
insights into it.
to others.
According to Eastons Bible Dictionary, the word
For me, a key aspect is that we are grateful for
“bless” has several meanings. It can refer to God,
what we have been given by God and look to
blessing His people as He gives them physical or
share this with those around us; may it be in our
spiritual gifts, to us blessing God as we thank Him
possessions, our resources or our attitudes (such
for His mercies and to people blessing another as
as happiness and joy). I do feel very “blessed” to
we express good wishes or prayers to God for that
be part of the community at Heatherton Christian
person (think Old Testament priests in particular).
College and I hope that this shows through in the
It can also mean “happy” (“Blessed is he who…”)
way that I interact with you. Gods blessings to
or fortunate.
you in the days ahead!
Whilst the word can be almost a bit of cliché
Phil Eastman
nowadays, we will often use it to acknowledge how
Deputy Principal
God is in control and how we are thankful to Him
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for that; or for thanking God for what someone has
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without looking for anything in return as a way to
done for us. We may also use it to describe when
we are a “blessing” to others, as well as when we
are giving or doing something for others (serving)
honour God.
ITEMS
AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHY COMPETITION
NEEDED
FOR PRIMARY
SCHOOL
PRODUCTION
Geography students from Years 7 to 10 tested
Parents, the College is using the
their skills and knowledge against students from
Does anyone in the school community own a
tiqbiz app to send out general
all around Australia in the 2015 Australian
small boat/dingy, a rocking horse and a
updates, reminders, events and
Geography Competition. Over 76,000 students
hobby horse? We would like to use them in
much, much more!
from 770 schools across Australia participate in
our Primary school production in September.
the competition and the results give us an
Tiqbiz is available on iPhone, iPad,
external benchmark as to how our students are
If you could lend us one for our production
iPod,
going in certain aspects of geography.
please
Android
Tablet
devices.
and
If
Phone,
Windows
you
don’t
Android
phone
have
a
performed
app available for computer, both
competition this year with 6 gaining
Mac and PC.
Distinctions,
Credits.
to
4
a
very
gaining
Congratulations
high
level
Distinctions
to
students:
Fairweather
at
the
in
and
the
High
VISIT
FROM
THE
AUSTRALIAN
GIRLS
CHOIR FOR AN ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP
13
following
On Wednesday 26 August the Australian Girls
Choir
will visit
our
school
to
conduct
an
assessment workshop for girls in Grades 1 to 6.
tiqbiz to one of these devices,
register a free account then find
Jenny
We have a number of student geographers who
mobile device, there is also an
We kindly ask that you download
email
[email protected]
CREDIT
A number of our students have been or are
members of this choir.
and tick the school. When you are
ticking the school boxes, please
Lachlan Hart – Year 7
make sure you tick on ‘Whole
Sandra Saad – Year 7
A form will be sent home next week with the
School’ and the specific grades/
Ethan Harry – Year 8
girls.
years that apply to your family.
Josh Vilar - Year 8
participate please complete the section on this
To access the inbox for your
Peter Jang – Year 8
form and return it to the College office.
child’s
Matthew Bergen – Year 9
grade,
please
use
the
surname of your child’s teacher.
Should
you
Caleb Hart – Year 9
Jenny Fairweather
Emily Jacobsen - Year 9
Music Teacher
wish
your
daughter
to
Samuel Kamper – Year 9
John Petersen – Year 9
PREP ENROLMENT 2016
Aimee John – Year 10
Zoe Porteous – Year 10
Would families with children ready to begin Prep
Eleni Nzifas – Year 10
in 2016 please contact the College office for
enrolment forms. We do not automatically enrol
DISTINCTION
siblings of current students. You do need to
enrol each child separately. Places are filling
Rachel Lendon – Year 8
fast for 2016. To avoid disappointment please
Dylan Morris – Year 8
enrol ASAP.
Justin Tey – Year 8
Jessica Cakmar – Year 10
DADS AND DAUGHTERS DINNER
HIGH DISTINCTION
Our
annual
Dads
n
Daughters
Dinner
is
happening on Wednesday 2 September, 6.30
Talia Scott-Hayward – Year 8
pm. This event is one of the highlight events on
Anne Griffin – Year 9
our College calendar. The dinner is for Dads and
Jack Kamper – Year 9
daughters (Grade 6-Year 12) at HCC. The event
Kelsey Jeeves – Year 10
includes a delicious 3 course meal, activities,
Tate Adams – Year 10
special guest dad and daughter speakers as
Joshua Ratten – Year 10
well as a special photo of each dad with their
daughter. This year it will be held in the Salt
Mary Berlangieri
Café. Please book at the College office $20/
Head of Humanities
person early bird registration by Monday 24
August. After this date the price is $25/person.
YEAR 8 INDONESIAN
COOKING CLASS
The Year 8 Indonesian class
was
given
an
Indonesian
cooking lesson by HCC PFA
President,
Mrs
Naomi
Boss.
Students cooked a variety of
dishes
such
as
chicken
curry,
parcels
and
fried
rice,
steamed
spinach
fish
with
Sambal sauce.
Things started to heat up as
handfuls of chillies were thrown
into
the
pots
create
the
Af ter
the
and
pans
aromatic
to
tastes.
c ook ing
was
completed, the students sat
down to a feast of different
flavours that they had never
tried before. Everyone learnt
and discovered new foods they
hadn't heard of before, and
each received a recipe book
and some food to take home.
A special thanks to Naomi Boss
who taught and helped the
students
as
they
became
Indonesian Masterchefs.
MORE BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!
PASTORS/MINISTERS BREAKFAST
On Thursday 10 September at 8.00 am we will be hosting a special breakfast for the Pastors
and Ministers of the more than 50 different churches that families at Heatherton Christian
College attend. The purpose of the breakfast is to let the pastors/ministers know more about
HCC and to give them a tour of the school. Many of them would not have been here before. We
have prepared a special invitation for students to give to their pastors/ministers to invite them
to the breakfast.
Invitations may be collected from the College office. Mr Nowell Arbraham and the hospitality
students will cook and serve a delicious hot breakfast for our guests in the Salt Café.
If you have not had a chance to
grab
your
copy
of
the
Entertainment Book, you can
get a copy in the College office.
20% of
awesome school.
Upcoming Events
Monday
10 August
Wednesday 12 August
all sales goes to our
Primary Musical Try Booking Website opens (10.00 am)
Y7/8 CSSN Sport
Mission Day (Please come dressed as something beginning with the letter 'F')
Thursday
14 August
Battle of Bands
Monday
17 August
Curriculum Day - No School for all students
Tuesday
18 August
Y9-11 French ACMI Excursion (8.45 am-1.45 pm)
Wednesday 19 August
Y9/10 CSSN Sport
Wednesday 20 August
Y9 Theatre Trip
Digital copies are available by
clicking on the
‘Order Now’
button below.
ORDER NOW
OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS
PROGRAM
G5/6 Basketball
Thursday
21 August
Monday
24 August
Y7&9 Immunisations
Y7-12 Buller Ski Trip
Y11 English Excursion (1.00 pm-5.00 pm)
Y7/8 Cross Country Outdoor Ed
Tuesday
25 August
Wednesday 26 August
Primary/Secondary Parent Teacher Inteviews
Y7/8 CSSN Sport
Y10-12 Mount Hotham Ski Camp
The Australian Girls Choir For An Assessment Workshop for G1-6
Thursday
27 August
Primary/Secondary Parent Teacher Inteviews
Y10-12 Mount Hotham Ski Camp
Friday
28 August
Y10-12 Mount Hotham Ski Camp
Monday
31 August
Mission Info Meeting (G3, 3.45 pm-4.30 pm)
Wednesday 2 September
Dads n Daughters Dinner (6.30 pm-9.00 pm)
Thursday
CSA Debating
3 September
To register for the Outside School
Hours Program, please pick up an
enrolment form from the College
office.
Should
you
have
one of the carers on 8551 6640
or 0416 684 264. Thank you.
Pauline Nathaniel
Y10-11 Sport & Rec Ski Tour
OSHC Supervisor
TERM DATES 2015
WORKING BEES
PARENTS’ PRAYER GROUP
Term 3: Wednesday 15 July to Friday 18 September
Term 4: Monday 5 October to Tuesday 8 December
Saturday 1 August: A-K Families
Saturday 21 November: L-Z Families
29 Jul
28 Oct
26 Aug
25 Nov
COLLEGE OPEN DAYS
CURRICULUM DAYS
Monday 3 August
Friday 9 October
Monday 17 August
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