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Term 2, Week 9
Coming up this week
Date
Event
Thursday 23 June
Mufti Day
Friday 24 June
Photo catch-up
Friday 24 June
10:45am Chapel
MISSION STATEMENT
To work under God in partnership with parents to provide an inclusive, nurturing and high quality education for every student.
VIsion
Flourishing through faith, belonging and the pursuit of excellence.
Mark your calendars
Team 6 Canberra excursion
Monday 27 June – Wednesday 29 June
Last day of term
Friday 1 July
Term 3 begins
Tuesday 19 July
Parents Winter Cocktail Party
Friday 26 August
From The DEPUTY Principal
Semester One Repots – Social development statements
As part of our review of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) we have changed the social development descriptors used at the end of the reports. We feel these more accurately describe the skills and behaviours we are looking to develop and enhance with our students.
The statements we have developed will change and show some progression as the students move through the school. They are listed below for your information.
Kindergarten
Makes appropriate behaviour choices
Respectfully listens and shares their own ideas
Is able to share and take turns
Builds and maintains positive relationships
Asks for help when needed
Y1-Y2
Makes appropriate behaviour choices
Respectfully listens and shares their own ideas
Is able to share and take turns
Builds and maintains positive relationships
Asks for help when needed
Is able to reflect and respond to feedback on their own learning
Y3-6
Makes appropriate behaviour choices
Respectfully listens and shares their own ideas
Works collaboratively with others in and out of the classroom
Build and maintains positive relationships
Seeks guidance when necessary
Sets goals and works to achieve them
Is able to organise their time and materials effectively to complete tasks
Is able to reflect and respond to feedback on their own learning
Mufti Day
Just a reminder that tomorrow Thursday 23 June will be our Mufti Day. Students can come dressed as their favourite sportsperson. Please remember to bring a gold coin as all money raised will go to Mission Australia. Mission Australia’s integrated nationwide services help people find safe and affordable housing, support disadvantaged children and families, empower troubled young people, assist people with mental illness and disability, and much more.
https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/what-we-do
Mortimer Shield Gala day
Congratulations to all students involved in the Mortimer Shield last week. The students played all matches in the right spirit and the girls League Tag team qualified for the finals which will take place in July. Well done girls!
Makeup photo day
MSP Photography have been in touch and they will be at the school on Friday 24 June at 9am to do a make-up hour for students that were away on the day of the photos. Could all students can be dressed in full winter uniform for their photo please.
Covid/Flu like symptoms
We are currently experiencing a large number of students who have Covid or the flu. If your child is experiencing Covid or flu like symptoms please do not send your child to school. Your cooperation with this would be appreciated.
Dylan Evans
Deputy Principal
Values Focus
RELIGION AND COURAGE
The more I work in the community around Wagga the more I am hearing statements such as “I’m not religious”, or something similar. But what do people mean by that? Does that mean “I don’t believe in God” or is there something more to that statement? Because religion according to the good old Britannica is “human beings’ relation that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of special reverence”. So going by that, everyone would have a religion of some sort, but what does that look like for you?
For King David, who wrote a lot of the Palms, he says:.
Protect me, LORD God!
I run to you for safety,
and I have said,
“Only you are my Lord!
Every good thing I have
is a gift from you.”
For King David, every good thing comes from the God of heaven and Earth, that is where he goes for safety. Everyone has a place they go to escape from life, to escape to ‘safety’, whether that be local sports, AFL, the pub, hanging out with friends, your sheds. We all have places we run to for safety and where we want to go to recharge. No matter what your religion is, it takes courage to follow it, to be a loyal supporter of an AFL team at the bottom of the ladder for 3 years. To play a sport that you enjoy, it takes courage to turn up to training every week, face the opposing team, and even more courage when you lose.
However for King David and many Christians, even some of you in the school. You follow God and He is your religion, that is where your courage comes from, where you find safety, where all your good things come. Having this eternal source of courage is a real gift, something that keeps you going, even on the darkest and wettest Winter nights. So if you ever hear someone say to you “I’m not religious”, can I encourage you share where you get your courage from and why. You never know you may hear what religion is in their life.
Grace and Peace
Pastor David Cherry
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Wagga Wagga
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Curriculum Matters
One Day Chess Tournament
The one day chess tournament is being held today in the Resource Centre. The school chess club is brimming with chess rookies and today, 38 students played for the title of ‘Lutheran School One Day Tournament Champion’.
This is a fantastic opportunity for students to experience an extra curricular activity that appeals to their interests.
Thanks to Mr Gardner for organising this event and for running such a successful club.
SpellMaster
The SpellMaster competition has been a fabulous experience for all students who participated. The oral round was held on Monday and the grandfinalists have been announced. Good luck to all of the students involved. The SpellMaster Grandfinal will be held on Friday 1st July at 12 noon in the Chapel.
Emma Grant
Learning Innovation Coordinator
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OSHC
This week we all enjoyed some time outside, on Monday playing on the monkey bars, having a game of tennis in the undercover area and some imaginary play near the kindergarten rooms.
We have been creating with sand art, constructing with paper and plastic straws and decorating wind chimes.
The magnetic marble run and sensory toys continue to be an afternoon favorite amongst the children.
Vacation Care:
Please be advised that the July school holiday program is fully booked. If you missed out on a place please contact Bec or Mel and we can add you to the wait list.
Survey:
You would have received an email on Tuesday 21st June from OSHC to complete a Survey about dietary requirements. We are doing this to try and better understand and cater for children with allergies and dietary requirements. If you could take a few moments to complete this survey it would be very helpful for us. Thank you.
We look forward to another wonderful week.
Rebecca Cameron
OSHC Coordinator
Other Information
Families leaving the school
Please note that one full term’s written notice is required if you are withdrawing your child from Lutheran School. We purchase learning materials based on projected enrolment numbers at least one term in advance. Hence, the enrolment contract you signed specifies that failure to provide a term’s notice will result in you being charged for the subsequent term.
Uniform Shop Orders
If you would like to purchase uniforms from the Uniform Shop, please email [email protected]
We will email you once the order is ready to be picked up from the office. Thank you.
