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Issue 04 2015
Term 1 Week 4
18th February 2015
www.hccs.sa.edu.au
Dear Parents,
HCCS ‘invaded’ the Trinity Mt Barker Church for an
annual Staff Dedication Service last Sunday. Over 30
staff attended and with the addition of family
members and other HCCS families we contributed
significantly to the Service.
Desley presented a wonderful children’s talk featuring
the Hammat family and our new Secondary Deputy,
Donovan Shaw, as a tree!
I had the privilege of thanking the Trinity congregation
for the gift each staff member received last Christmas
which acknowledged the difference HCCS staff
makes in the lives of children. I also updated them
about the current happenings at HCCS.
Congregation members, and students at HCCS,
Ethan, Maycie and Talitha then reminded our staff of
their ‘calling’ to work at HCCS and the personal love
and resources from God which will enable us to fulfil
our responsibilities.
Matt Kerrison (HCCS parent) and Clayton Fopp (Trinity
Mt Barker Minister) completed our dedication as they
prayed for our staff, students, parents and wider
community.
Excerpt from their prayers follows:
“We thank you for gifts of teaching, administration,
practical support, pastoral care, and leadership at
HCCS. Most of all, before gifts and abilities, before skills
and experience, we thank you for staff hearts, for their
eagerness to serve, for their willingness to put the needs
and preferences of others before their own. We pray
that in their servant leadership, they might model Christ
to all the students in their care, to the parents with whom
they come into contact, and to all who come within their
sphere of influence. We pray that each of these men
and women will have your great heart for people,
especially for those who don’t know Jesus. And we pray
that they might model that, and impart it to all in their
care. May the Hills Christian Community School be
known as a place where the love of God in Christ is
known, and where it makes a difference in people’s lives.
THANK YOU
We pray that each and every student in the school will
feel loved, cared for, and valued, and that such Christlike love, experienced every day in class, in the yard, and
in extra-curricular activities, will contribute to a life-long
love of learning, and to a sense of well-being that can
serve as a foundation for all the rest of their lives.”
Desley Saldanha,
Donovan Shaw
and the Hammat
family for
delivering a
beautiful
children’s
message on
LOVE and
Blessings,
FORGIVENESS!
Chris Riemann (Principal)
'A Christian school community, helping children learn and grow to achieve their potential'.
Playgroup ~ Early Learning Centre ~ Primary ~ Secondary
PO BOX 120 VERDUN SA 5245
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (08) 8388 7811
Fax: (08) 8388 1308
The Hills Christian Community School
Prayer & Praise Points
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SPORTS DAY
thank God for the delightful Staff Dedication Service
thank God for the future relationships that are forming between
buddy classes
thank God for the visiting Ministers / Pastors who give up their
time to lead Worship on Monday mornings
thank God for the wonderful Reception Welcome Assembly
thank God for the outstanding Parent Information Nights for Year
8 and Year 9 families at HCCS Secondary
pray for families experiencing health and other difficulties at this
time
pray for the Year 10 Parent Information Night tomorrow
pray for the HCCS Courier Cup swimmers as they train
( ELC and Primary School)
Welcome to our new family
HCCS is delighted to welcome Elliot
Klein and his family to Reception.
Blessings to you all as you join our
community.
Parents and Friends
We will be having our FIRST GATHERING for 2015
TOMORROW, Thursday, February 19th at
3.30pm in the Amphitheatre. It will be a
relaxed meeting and child friendly!
ALL parents from the SCHOOL and ELC are
welcome to come along and be involved, even just to meet
other parents. Children will be able to enjoy an extra play
on the oval with their friends.
Your thoughts and ideas will be most appreciated as we
PLAN FOR 2015!
“Friends of HCCS”
When:
Where:
Friday 6th March (2 weeks to go)
Why:
To have FUN, compete well and go
for personal best achievements!
HCCS / Oakbank Area School Oval
Parents are invited to bring students to
Oakbank at 10.00am.
The OPENING CEREMONY will begin at
10.20am with the FIRST EVENT beginning at
10.30am.
STUDENTS DO NOT COME TO HCCS at
VERDUN.
There is NO OSHC available in the morning or
afternoon and NO PLAYGROUP in the morning.
Friday, February 20th
A gold coin donation
(Primary and Secondary School)
for Casual Day will go towards our
Compassion Child, Alexis. Please wear appropriate footwear and
clothing for P.E. and fitness. THANK YOU!
Open Morning
BIG FAVOUR!!
Tuesday March 3rd
Phone 8388 7811
www.hccs.sa.edu.au
Accompanying
this
week’s
Newsletter is an Open Day flyer.
Please pass it on to one of your
friends,
neighbours
or
a
community acquaintance
and / or
display it in your local shop,
local
business,
community
notice board, library, childcare
centre etc.
There are more flyers available
at the Front Office if required.
THANK YOU!!!
9.30am — 11.00am
Verdun Campus, ELC — Year 7
THE HILLS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
(Includes the new Year 7 Centre)
Onkaparinga Valley Road, Verdun and Oakbank SA
11.30am — 1.00pm
Playgroup ~ Early Learning Centre ~ Primary ~ Secondary
Oakbank Campus, Years 8 –10
Faith ~ Nurture ~ Community ~ Learning
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PANCAKES! PANCAKES! PANCAKES!
THANK YOU to both the Year 4 classes for
organising, delivering and assisting the
other classes. Shrove Tuesday was a very
DELICIOUS SUCCESS!
SPECIAL
THANKS
TO OUR
PARENT
HELPERS
PANCAKES! PANCAKES! PANCAKES!
Year 5/6 thoughts on Shrove Tuesday:
We learned that Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent.
The pancakes were really, really yummy. Thomas Kubiak
Shrove Tuesday is a Christian tradition around the world. I
liked the pancakes; they were yummy. Angus Bilsborow
In Germany they have Carnival with lots of clowns to
celebrate Shrove Tuesday. I had lemon and sugar on my
pancakes. Molly Grivell
It is the lead up to Easter and most people give up
something for Lent. The pancakes were awesome! I had
honey and sugar! Wiliam Carter
Shrove Tuesday is the beginning of the lead up to Easter,
when everyone throws away their junk food. I had maple
syrup and lemon on my pancakes. Hugh Watson
Shrove Tuesday is the beginning of Lent and fasting!
Pancakes were very nice. William Moularadellis
We got to deliver pancakes to all the classes. Mataya
Sanderson
Everybody eats all the foods that have fat in them before
they begin fasting!! Steven Moularadellis
Faith ~ Nurture ~ Community ~ Learning
THANK YOU
MR HAMMAT
AND
MS LEWITZKA
FOR
ORGANISING
PANCAKE RELAY RACES!
SHROVE TUESDAY reminds us that we are
entering the Christian season of LENT.
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Kiss ‘n’ Drop Sandow Lane
1.
Reminders:
NO PARKING on the oval side of
Sandow Lane between 3pm and 4pm.
2.
please use ‘the lane’ when you collect
students closer to Onkaparinga Valley Road.
This is working so well.
3.
please remind your children to ‘watch o u t ’
for you. There will be no playground time for
students after school who are waiting.
The success of this approach can be measured in
less car congestion around the junction at
Onkaparinga Valley Road.
All traffic is to turn left out of Sandow Lane and use
the roundabout 300 metres away before
proceeding along Onkaparinga Valley Road in the
direction of Balhannah.
The MORNING Kiss ‘n’ Drop is working very well.
Verdun Hall Car Park
Please keep the front of the Verdun Hall FREE FOR
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS and use the exit from the
car park which does not face Onkaparinga Valley
Road. (drive around the back of the building.)
THANK YOU!
2015 Kids Camp Out
(KCO)
21st and 22nd March 2015
The Barossa Valley
Tourist Park
Penrice Road, Nuriootpa
Any students in Years 3—7, interested in attending
this year’s event are welcome to join with the Echunga
Uniting Church group. Please register your interest
on the forms sent home and return to the Front
Office by Friday, February 20th. For further
information please contact Deb Frahn at the School:
[email protected].
Faith ~ Nurture ~ Community ~ Learning
UNIFORM REMINDERS!
It is the family's responsibility to ensure that
each child wears the correct uniform to school
please.
FULL SUMMER UNIFORM until the end of Term 1
hats must be worn
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sports uniform ONLY on the day of PE lesson or as
negotiated with the class teacher
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sandshoes/runners which are predominantly white
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hair adornments need to be white or blue—school
colours
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earrings must be gold studs—not fashion statements
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summer dresses length should be ‘on or just above’
the knee
THANK YOU TO THE PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHO
FOLLOW THE SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY.
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SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Monday, March 2nd—Thursday, March 5th
During Week 6, we will be having our 2015 Book Fair in
the School Library. A large range of books will be
displayed for the whole week .
ALL STUDENTS will have an opportunity during LESSON
TIME to see and browse through the display, and to take
home a ‘Wish List’ to parents.
PARENTS may browse and purchase your child's
selections any day of the week BETWEEN 3.30PM and
4.30PM.
Payments may be made in cash
(preferred), or EFTPOS by at the time
of purchase.
Online payment is NOT an option.
We thank you for your continuing
support of this event. Our Library
receives generous commission from
these sales. THANK YOU!
The Library Team.
PAYMENTS VIA BPAY
Please ensure that if you make a payment via BPay, OTHER
THAN SCHOOL FEES, you advise the school office via
phone, or email [email protected] on the day
you make the payment. BPay payments are generally
receipted on the following day and if no advice is received the
payment will be automatically directed toward your school
fees.
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HCCS NETBALL CLUB
Registration Forms OUT NOW!
Registration forms are NOW
AVAILABLE for the 2015 season
from the School Front Office.
Registration forms have been distributed through class
teachers for all 2014 players. Forms will also be sent
out electronically to all those who played last year. Caz
Grace will visit Year 3 classrooms to hand out forms to
new players interested in playing in 2015. Registration is
open to any boy or girl turning 8 years old in 2015 (or
older)
PLAYER REGISTRATION IS DUE BEFORE 3pm on FRIDAY
6th March. Any registration forms received after this
time will only be considered if space is available in a
team. Teams will only be formed if the club is able to
find parents and helpers to coach, umpire and help with
administration. We look forward to receiving your
registration and can’t wait to start winter netball again
in 2015!
Are you interested in COACHING or UMPIRING? Please
contact Caz or Katie Telfer if you have skills in this area
that you are willing to share!
Caz Grace (Club President)
Secondary Student Voice
Congratulations to our first Secondary Student
Voice representatives!
Ethan and Chloe in Year 10
Emerson and Morgan in Year 9
Melinda and Caleb in Year 8
Year 8 and Fiji in 2015
Our Year 8 students and HCCS Secondary staff
are currently planning for the 2015 MISSION
TRIP to Fiji in M ay.
Please start thinking about doing a ‘Spring
Clean’ of books, games and other items which
are cluttering your children’s bedrooms that the
children of Fiji would appreciate.
Gifts will be presented to the Treasure House
Orphanage, The Loloma House Care Centre
(for single and abused mothers and their
children), the Special School and 3 village
schools.
Please consider HOW CAN YOU HELP ‘to
make a difference’ to the children of Fiji.
SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS AND ACCOUNTS
The School Newsletter is forwarded via the eldest child in
printed form or electronically by email link depending on
your request. School accounts will be forwarded via post
or email depending on your request.
Hopefully, those of you who have chosen to receive it
electronically will receive an email with the link attached. You
will only receive this email link if that is your preference.
If you do not receive the Newsletter link, then please email
Deb on [email protected]. If grandparents of HCCS are
not receiving the Newsletter electronically, and would like to,
please e-mail Deb with the e-mail address.
School Accounts should be out by the end of this week.
Again, if you do not receive your paper or electronic version,
please contact Jan on [email protected]
If you wish to make changes at any time please contact the
School Office.
Faith ~ Nurture ~ Community ~ Learning
Year 10 Parent Information Evening
Thursday 19th February, 6.00pm at Oakbank
The staff invite ALL Year 10 parents to attend the Information
Evening tomorrow to gain an understanding of how each
teacher will partner with families regarding the education and
nurture of children.
Please support your child’s learning in 2015 by
attending this important session.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Reception—Year 7
Parent teacher interviews will be held in Week 6, on
Tuesday March 3rd from 3.45pm to 7.45pm and
Wednesday March 4th from 3.45pm to 6.45pm .
The interview has two purposes. It allows teachers to
celebrate the learning so far. It is also an opportunity for
parents to share with the class teacher information that
parents think will assist with their children's learning
progress. Interviews will be of 15 minutes
duration.
An email will be sent early next week
explaining the booking process. Go to the
School’s website www.hccs.sa.edu.au, look at
What’s New, Parent Teacher Interviews and
follow the links.
Please contact the Front Office or email Angela Harvey
at [email protected] if you need assistance.
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Welcome to the family
We’re glad that you have come
To share your life with us
As we grow in love and
May we always be to you
What God would have us be
A family always there
To be strong and to lean on
May e learn to love each other
More with each new day
May words of love be on our lips
In everything we say
May the spirit melt our hearts
And teach us how to pray
That we might be a true family
Buddy photos can be viewed on
www.hccs.sa.edu.au
The poems written by the Year 6 and 7 students for their new Reception Buddies were very
creative and informative. The Receptions were introduced to the whole school at Assembly last
Friday. This is just one of the long standing traditions at HCCS!
Faith ~ Nurture ~ Community ~ Learning
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YEAR 1/2 and YEAR 2
COMBINED INQUIRY
Every Wednesday afternoon the Year 1/2 and both
Year 2 classes get together to look at THE HCCS
‘HI 5’. They are learning strategies to cope with
conflict. They have made Boxes of Joy to assist
them. The children are very excited about their
Boxes of Joy and are already getting inspiration
from the Bible verses.
We cut out 4 Bible verses and put them in our box. My
favourite is Philippians 4:8 “And now, dear brothers and
sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true,
and honourable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and
admirable. Think about things that are excellent and
worthy of praise.” I would use this verse when my brothers
and sisters are annoying me. I feel happy that I have it.”
Georgia
Mr Carter’s Year 1/2 class, Mr Harrison’s and Mrs Nicholls’
Year 2 classes all learning the HCCS ‘HI 5’ together!
If you are sad and don’t know what to do, you can go
get your Box of Joy to cheer you up. My favourite is
Romans 8:30 “I am chosen by God. I have been
handpicked by God.” Hamish
I feel great that I have a Box of Joy so that
I can be cheered up. I would use it when someone
upsets me. My favourite is Philippians 4:8 “And now, dear
brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on
what is true, and honourable, and right, and pure, and
lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are
excellent and worthy of praise.” Oliver
So far, we have learnt about:
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Talk Friendly
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Ignore
We will soon learn about:
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Talk Firmly
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Walk Away
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Seek Help
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2015 DATES TO REMEMBER
FEBRUARY
Wed 18th
Thurs 19th
Fri 20th
Mon 23rd
Wed 25th
Thurs 26th
Fri 27th
NEW Receptions’ rest day
P & F Gathering 3.30pm in the Amphitheatre
Parent Information Evening Yr 10, 6pm
Casual Day (Primary and Secondary School)
Playgroup 9.30am —11am
Lunch Orders
New students’ get together
AHC Mobile Library
Assembly 2.50pm
Devotions 9.05am — Year 5/6 and Michael Duke
Year 10 Aquatics Camp
Board Meeting
Courier Cup Swimming Carnival
Year 10 Aquatics Camp
Playgroup 9.30am —11am
Lunch Orders
Assembly 2.50pm — Year 4 team
Year 10 Aquatics Camp
MARCH
Mon 2nd
Tues 3rd
Wed 4th
Thurs 5th
Fri 6th
Mon 9th
Fri 13th
Mon 16th
Fri 20th
Sat 21st
Sun 22nd
Mon 23rd
Wed 25th
Thurs 26th
Fri 27th
Mon 30th
Tues 31st
Devotions 9.05am — Year 1/2 and Rob Saldanha
Scholastic Book Fair commences
OPEN MORNING
Parent / Teacher Interviews (Primary)
3.45pm to 7.45pm
Parent / Teacher Interviews (Primary)
3.45pm to 6.45pm
Second Hand Uniforms open 3.00pm—3.30pm
Scholastic Book Fair concludes
No Playgroup
Netball Registrations due by 3pm today
SPORTS DAY (Primary School) at Oakbank Campus
Adelaide Cup Holiday
Playgroup 9.30am —11am
Lunch Orders
Assembly 2.50pm — Year 3 team
Devotions 9.05am — Rec/Year 1 and Leigh Cunningham
Casual Day
Playgroup 9.30am —11am
Lunch Orders
Harmony Day
AHC Mobile Library
Assembly 2.50pm — Year 2 team
Kids Camp Out (KCO)
Kids Camp Out (KCO)
Second Hand Uniforms open 8.30am—9.00am
Devotions 9.05am — HCCS Secondary
WESTPAC helicopter landing
Board Meeting
SACSA Secondary Athletics (SANTOS Stadium)
Playgroup 9.30am —11am
Lunch Orders
Assembly 2.50pm — Year 5, 5/6 and 6 Team
Easter re-enactments commence
Easter re-enactments
APRIL
Wed 1st
Thurs 2nd
Wed 8th
Thurs 9th
Fri 3rd — Mon 6th
Fri 10th
Easter re-enactments
Easter Worship Service 7pm
Easter re-enactments
SAPSASA Secondary Athletics
Second Hand Uniforms open 3.00pm—3.30pm
EASTER
Last day for students
Lunch Orders
NO ASSEMBLY
Sean W Smith Concert 2pm
Faith ~ Nurture ~ Community ~ Learning
We hope all these people enjoy their birthdays THIS
WEEK: Matthew Bean, Thomas Fischle, Drew Hinton,
Xavier Hoyle,
Ryan Norris, Mia Nottle,
Isabella
Shillabeer, Jordana Shillabeer, Lily Stevens, Darcy
Thomas, Lily Thompson, Elka Whetter.
Community News
Further information can be obtained from the School’s
Front Office.
CFS BUSHFIRE READY — this meeting could save your life!
Topics include: Bushfire behaviour and warnings, property
preparation, keeping safe, where to go and when and your
bushfire plan. Wednesday, February 18th, 7.30pm at the Nairne
Football Club. For more information please contact: Jackie
Horton on 0457 102 981 and [email protected] or
Michael
Coulson
on
0457
102
844
and
[email protected]
Woodside Warriors Netball Club are welcoming all interested
players, coaches and umpires for the 2015 Winter season. Junior
trials start Sunday 15th March. To request a registration form
and
Pre-Season
calendar
email:
[email protected] or contact Colin Giles 0476 198
062
Onkaparinga Valley Football Club Family Fun and
Registration Day — Sunday February 22nd, 12pm—4 pm at
Balhannah Oval. Heaps of activities: jumping castle, possible
water slide, face painting, footy activities for juniors and seniors,
bbq and bar facilities. For more information visit:
www.onkas.com.au
Family Day and Registration. Mt Lofty District Football Club
is welcoming new and returning players in U8, U9, U10, U11,
U13, U15, U17, B Grade and A Grade. Sunday February 22nd,
11am—2pm at Mt Lofty Sports Club, Longwood Rd, Heathfield.
Free Sausage Sizzle for all registering players. A football training
clinic will be conducted by Senior Devils Players from 12pm to
1:30pm, bar facilities available. For further details, please contact
Mt Lofty Football Club, Juniors: Kerrie Rawlinson, 0417 082
926 or Seniors: Kym Welsby, 0488 021 874
HCCS KOINONIA
(2014 Year Book)
This Year Book reminds us of
what a fabulous year 2014
was...a year of celebrations!
YOUR COPY of the Year
Book will be sent home
via the eldest child in the
family this week. There is
one copy per family. Extra
copies are available at a cost
of $37.00 from the Front
Office.
When your child is going to be ABSENT from School:
Please advise the Front Office by email or sms if possible by
9.00am!!
Email: [email protected]
SMS: 0400 738 405
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