NEWSLETTER ALKIMOS BAPTIST COLLEGE

Dear Parents, Students, Teachers and Friends, In 2017 Alkimos Baptist College is officially opening the Alkimos Baptist College Fashion & Design Academy. The Fashion and Design Academy will be a specialist course designed to immerse young minds into the exciting world of Fashion. Students will design, create and showcase personal portfolios, explore and investigate past, current and future trends in Fashion, learn textile technology and clothing construction and ultimately develop business plans and marketing techniques to sell their fashion items. What a fantastic opportunity for these young people to be able to specialise in this area. With our Robotics Engineering Program already under way, Alkimos Baptist College has begun a series of moves that will see it become a specialist school, starting with Robotics and now Fashion & Design. What a great time to be involved in our school, as we strive towards our motto of Courage, Faith and Service. In Ephesians (Chapter 2 verse 8 - 10), Paul wrote to the Church in Ephesus, stating; “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not

from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do

good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” I believe that when we believe in God, receive his free gift of grace, he will prepare us for these good works. Being able to offer the Robotics Engineering Program in 2016 and to offer the Fashion & Design Academy in 2017 we are doing the good works God has prepared for us. I hope you have a fantastic week. Kieran Graham College Principal

Address: 60 Seagrove Boulevard, Merriwa WA 6030 Phone: 9406 8189 Facsimile: 9406 8461

11th March 2016

DATES TO REMEMBER: Monday 14/3/2016 Secondary Interschool Swimming Carnival Clubs 3 - 4pm Tuesday 15/3/2016 Clubs 3 - 4pm Wednesday 16/3/2016 Worship Assembly 8.40am Clubs 3 - 4pm Year 6 Social Event - Intro to the Secondary teachers Thursday 17/3/2016 Clubs 3 - 4pm Monday 21/3/2016 Clubs 3 - 4pm Tuesday 22/3/2016 Year 8 Immunisation Clubs 3 - 4pm Wednesday 23/3/2016 Awards Assembly 8.40am Clubs 3 - 4pm Year 7 - 9 Meet the Teachers 3 - 5pm Year 7 2017 Information Evening Thursday 24/3/2016 Clubs 3 - 4pm Friday 25/3/2016 Public Holiday Monday 28/3/2016 Public Holiday Tuesday 29/3/2016 Clubs 3 - 4pm Year 10 - 12 Parent Teacher Interviews Wednesday 30/3/2016 Times Table Bee Assembly 8.40am Clubs 3 - 4pm

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Primary School News

YEAR 4 SCHOOL SLEEPOVER

The Year 4 class are having a Class Sleepover on Friday 1st of April. A letter and details about this

event will be sent home soon.

TIMES TABLE BEE

The Primary Times Table Bee for Years 3 - 6 is on Wednesday 30th March at 8:40am in the College Hall.

We look forward to showcasing our top mathematicians!

SCHOOL MEETING

Our next School Meetings for the PP to Year 6 students is on Wednesday 16h March for the Worship

Assembly and Wednesday 23rd March for the Awards Assembly. These will be held in the College

Meeting Hall from 8.40am to 9.00am.

ABSENTEES

Please ensure that you contact the College on 9406 8189 no later than 9.30am in the event of any

unexpected absences, sickness or late arrivals that necessitates your child being away from the College

for the day or for any length of time. A written note regarding their absence needs to accompany your

child and handed into the College Office upon their return. A medical certificate may be required to

explain prolonged absences. We would like to thank parents for starting off 2016 so well with phoning

the College Office with absences.

MUSIC TUITION

Music Tuition has started. If you are interested in music tuition please contact the College office.

CHANGE OF DETAILS

It always important that the College has up to date contact details. Please ensure that the College office

is notified if any of the following information has changed.

~ Your child's medical details

~ Emergency contact details

~ Home Address

~ Email Address

~ Telephone/mobile numbers

This is very important for emergencies and important mail outs. Please attend to this regularly as needed.

UPDATE MEDICAL DETAILS

Please ensure that the College has all up to date Medical Action Plans for your child. If for any reason

there is a change in your child’s medical details please inform the College as soon as possible so that we

are aware of all your child’s medical conditions.

PARENTS, CARERS AND VISITORS

Please note that it is important to report to the College Office if you need to pick your child up, drop

anything off or make contact with them. For security reasons we cannot have visitors walking around the

school. Any forgotten lunches or item will be delivered by the staff to your child's classroom. Thank you.

College School News

TERM 1 EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Monday Morning Training

Club

Mr Stravens

7.30 - 8.15am

Swimming Training

Mr Zanetti

7 - 8am

Swimming Training

Mr Zanetti

7 - 8am

After School Clubs 3 - 4pm

Junior Craft Club Mrs

Schokman Year 1/2 Room

Games Club Miss Johnson

Year 4 Room

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Aussie Sport Club

Mr Stravens Oval

Lego Club

Mrs Davis Year 5 Room

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Rock Solid

Laura Crisp Year 3 Room

Art & Craft Club

Mrs Mitchell Art Room

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Aussie Sport Club

Mr Stravens Oval

Interhouse Competition 3

- 4pm

English Tutoring

Mrs Sharp Room 7

3 - 3.45pm

Interhouse Competition

3 - 4pm

English Tutoring

Mrs Middleton Room 7

3 - 3.45pm

Maths Tutoring

Mrs Vorster Room 8

3 - 3.45pm

Maths & Science Tutoring

Mrs Belcher Room 8

3 - 3.45pm

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Term 1 Monday 1st February - Thursday 7th April

Term 2 Tuesday 26th April - Thursday 30th June

Term 3 Monday 18th July - Thursday 22nd September

Term 4 Tuesday 11th October - Wednesday 7th December

Uniform Shop

FRIDAY

8.00AM - 4.00PM

For Uniform fittings or pick

up’s, please contact the

College office on 9406 8189 to

arrange an appointment.

SCHOOL BASED IMMUNISATION

PROGRAM

YEAR 8 IMMUNISATION FORMS ARE

DUE PLEASE RETURN THEM TO THE

COLLEGE OFFICE.

If your child requires a

SmartRider Card, please see

the College office.

This scheme is to assist eligible

families with their Secondary

schooling costs.

Eligibility criteria is for a Parent/

Guardian to hold one of the

following cards;

~ Centrelink Health Card

~ Centrelink pensioners

Concession Card

~ Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner

Concession Card

Forms are now available from

the College Office. Please bring

along your concession Cards

and your account details to

complete the form.

Courage Faith Service Award Pre-Primary Year 1/2 Year 3 Austin Jones Jackson Barrett Daniel Fletcher-Davey

Thomas Terzotis Jake Batten Akoul Manyang

Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Jack Clayton Ellie Manning Nathan Archer

Stephanie Morgan Sam Gould

GOLD COMMENDATION AWARDS

Pre Primary

Cole Arrigoni

Jaxon Blake

Carlin Emery

Tyler Ford

Levi Groetzinger

Austin Jones

Archie O’Brien

Mitchell Phillips

Berno Resch

Thomas Terzotis

Hamish Williamson

Evelyn Brookmire

Year 1/2

Aaden Arneill

Lucus Arrigoni

Dodge Baker

Jackson Barrett

Jake Batten

Nathanael Mumba

Violet Ashton

Lily Rose Clayton

Pascaline Kabwit

Alexandra Osorio

Saskia Resch

Abigayle Sellers

Year 3

Dylan Ashton

Ryan Broughton

Keanu Carmichael

Daniel Fletcher-Davey

Oliver O’Brien

Jackson Taylor

Taylor Clarke

Elyssa Dooley

Abbie Loraine

Akoul Manyang

Kiyara-Lee May

Year 4

Jack Ledger

Kaylia Arrigoni

Stephanie Morgan

Year 5

Tyler Ashton

Zac Clarke

Ayesha Bartlett

Kylie Broughton

Ellie Manning

Year 6

Reuben Ayling

Zachary Batten

Brody Vanderbroeck

Georgia Holland

Olivia Noble

Year 8

Deng Manyang

Shakira Motha

Year 8

Jorjia Bond

Isabella Taylor-Standish

Year 11

Arno Van Tonder

KINDY

In Kindy we have been really enjoying our new reading loft, a brand new addition in Kindy for our reading in 2016! We love settling in for a read with a friend. We have been planting our

garden and our beans have sprouted! We have also been looking at floating and sinking in Science.

Junior Primary News

Year 12 Ball

If the anticipation of the evening Friday March 4th was bubbling early in the term for the

Year 12s the actual day spun those incredible feelings that only emerge on the most special

of occasions. After weeks of the guys taking selfies and screen shots of their suits and

bickering over the colour of their ties, and the girls making impressive dress purchases and

accessorizing to a stunning standard, the night was finally here.

Words like exciting, surreal and overwhelming filled the air around the 12s as they ticked

off the minutes to leave for hair and makeup appointments…or a game of pool. The day

truly began at noon.

The students did not disappoint that evening. They were jaw-droppingly gorgeous!

The fellas suave and suited up and the ladies resplendent in glittering gowns, vibrant

colour and perfect bling.

Mocktails on entry, photos, great music selection and a delicious 3 course meal kept

us in good company through the night. Belle and Beau went to the ‘bedazzling in red’

Sophie and Casanova Kawana; hottest clutch and tie went to Naomi and Kurt with

honourable mention to old boy Matt. Best shoes went to Jordan and Shayna. It was a

narrow and fun competition as every student was a standout, particularly Taylah and

Mel in their striking colours and riveting back detail. If we were giving awards for

James Bond Glam then definitely Joey in his classic dinner suit cut and Phoebie in her

slinky black gown would have claimed the prize hands down.

The dance-floor was owned by Zack, and stalked by the guy in the pink mask. Naomi and

Hannah tore it up all night long keeping up with the moves of Mrs Graham. All in all there

were great vibes the entire evening and as the students laughter and chatting faded into

the warm, starlit night sky it was agreed, it was definitely a night to remember.

STRAVENS’ SPORTS SPOT

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament On Thursday the 3rd March students from Year 5 and 6 travelled to Kingsway Sports complex to compete in an Interschool Frisbee competition. Students had worked hard in sport leading up to this event, honing their skills and developing a great understanding of gameplay and strategy. On the day Alkimos fielded two teams in a competition featuring 5 different schools. 9 teams in total played on the day and it was great to see students playing with great enthusiasm, skill and fairness. Both the Alkimos teams had great success on the day with our Alkimos 1 side only losing one match. A big thank you to our High School assistants who gave up their day to help coach and umpire the matches and teams. We look forward to now preparing for our Winter Carnival sports, netball and soccer.

Monday Morning Training Club: Monday morning training club has begun and we would love to see as many students as possible attending to work on their fitness. With so many big events happening this year, having a strong fitness base will be vital for all our teams. Training begins at 7:30 and wraps up at 8:15. All students in Year 2 - 6 are welcome to attend. If Monday is not your child’s sport uniform day they must bring their change of clothes to change into after training. Alternatively they can wear their formal uniform with joggers and simply switch the shoes after the training concludes.

Interschool Swimming: Thank you to all students who have put their name forward to participate in the Interschool Swimming competition held on March 31st. We are currently confirming training locations and times and will distribute this information when confirmed. If your child would like to still be involved, please do not hesitate to see Mr Stravens.

Lunchtime Sport: The Capture the Flag tournament is now well underway with all teams poised to snare a spot in the finals. It has been wonderful to see so many students from every year group working together so well in their team. Currently The Space Invaders sit atop of the ladder with two outright wins. We look forward to seeing which teams continue to step up and challenge these front-runners.

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FUN & FITNESS

Meet the House Leaders Interview

With the changes in the Inter house Competition this newsletter

we decided to do something different and interview two of our

newly appointed house captains.

Grace Millar is the new Hamersley house captain who is excited

to bring Hamersley to victory this year.

Deng Manyang is the new Gibson house captain. He is an energetic Year 8 student who is aiming to improve

Gibson’s house ranking from last year.

Why did you decide to become a house captain?

GRACE: The reason I chose to apply for house captain is because I wanted the opportunity to lead my house

to victory this year.

DENG: I like being a leader and having the opportunity to play sport with the other people in Gibson.

What is your aim for this year?

Grace: TO WIN!!!

DENG: To come a close second to Hamersley.

Do you have any hobbies?

GRACE: My favourite hobbies are playing touch rugby, anime and doing flips.

Deng: I really enjoy playing most sports and especially football.

What would you like to be when you grow up?

GRACE: I would like to become a Neuroscientist by day and a ninja by night.

Deng: When I grow up I would like to engineer.

Do you have any heroes or role models?

GRACE: Bruce Wayne.

DENG: Luke Hodge and Alister Clarkson.

What is your favourite TV show?

GRACE: The Simpsons, the amazing race (season 28) and Guilty crown.

DENG: I really enjoy watching anime especially Guilty Crown.

If you could add something new to the inter house competition what would it be?

GRACE: I would like to see that maybe they could have a sporting competition again but this time on Friday

period 1 when we don’t have assemblies.

DENG: I would like to see a variety of different competitions including a dance competition.

Dads Raising Teenage Boys Raising teenage boys can be challenging but there can also be exceptional times of fun and closeness. This workshop is designed to assist fathers and father figures navigate their way through the teen years to help build positive relationships and strong, positive young men for the future Wednesday 30th March 1 Ord Street, Fremantle 6.30 - 9.00pm / $25 per person

Mums Raising Boys - up to the age of 12

As the primary female role model in a boy’s life, mothers play an important role in the development of their son’s identity including their ability to be nurturing in turn affecting how they relate to others. This workshop will discuss the importance of the mother-son relationship, what boys need from their mum and practical ways to improve and maintain a positive and rewarding relationship. Tuesday 15th March Suite 12, 2232C Albany Highway, Gosnells 6.30 - 9.00pm / $25 per person

Understanding Stepfamily Relationships Stepfamilies can be a huge juggling act. This course held over a weekend addresses the complex needs and priorities of a blended family, including parenting. Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd April

22 Southport Street, West Leederville Friday 6.30 - 9.00pm, Saturday 1.00 - 5.30pm, Sunday 10.00am - 1.00pm $75 per person, $120 per couple

Fathering After Separation It’s important for fathers to distinguish between their parenting role and their relationship break-up. This seminar suggests helpful ways to keep in touch with your child to build skills and to recognise strengths and challenges. Tuesday 5th April 22 Southport Street, West Leederville 6.30 - 9.00pm / $25 per person

Successful Single Parenting People become single parents through a range of life choices and circumstances. Single parenting alone is different in many ways compared to a two parent household and can have its difficulties and challenges. Whatever the challenges it is important to live in ways that shows your children you are happy. This will help them accept and value their lifestyle. If you are a single parent and through the initial break-up stage this course will provide strategies that will help you develop a close and special relationship with your child. Wednesday 30th March 22 Southport Street, West Leederville 6.30 - 9.00 / $25 per person