reflections on grandparents day · reflections on grandparents’ day according to a recent survey...

Issue 14 2017

Term 2 Week 3

17th May 2017

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Playgroup ~ Early Learning Centre ~ Primary ~ Secondary

'A Christian school community, helping children learn and grow to achieve their potential'.

I know Nana loves her time as well and she is the

‘queen’ of cuddles, cooking, making cards, babysitting, meals, buying presents, treats and playing games.

I believe the role of grandparenting is so important to us because we both had wonderful grandparents who were pivotal in our lives growing up and our own parents were superb, generous and engaged grandparents with our children. All those generations of positive relationships are now reflected in our grandparenting.

According to Dr Karl Pillemer of Cornell University, “the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren is second in emotional importance only to the relationship between parent and child”. A recent study by Boston College found that “an emotionally close relationship between grandparent and grandchildren is associated with fewer symptoms of depression for both generations”.

I realise every HCCS child is not blessed by living, engaged and ‘in close proximity’ grandparents and families do find others to provide that stability and nurture.

God bless every grandparent and grandfriend at HCCS as you seek to have a positive influence in the lives of our precious students.

Kind regards

Chris (Grandad)

Reflections on Grandparents’ Day

According to a recent survey in the US, 72% of grandparents “think being a grandparent is the single most important and satisfying thing in their life”. I must agree that the time that Julie and I have with our 8 grandchildren continues to be a highlight of our lives.

With my grandchildren I love:

Playing cards and board games, especially Crib, American Rummy and Sequence

Sharing holidays with them at Second Valley in January each year (they all come)

Listening to their successes with school, dance, sport, music, art, swimming etc

Walking in nature and asking questions about natural things

Sharing some of my faith stories and how God has been a strong part of my life for over 50 years

Affirming strengths and ‘having a go’ attitude to new opportunities

Attending sporting, music and dance celebrations

Watching them grow up and fulfill their potential eg playing in a band

Having them pick tomatoes off the bush and eating them together

Giving them arithmetic sums during meals and stories of the ‘olden days’

Observing their joy in the little routines of life

The hugs that Grandads appreciate

Fa i t h ~ Nurt u r e ~ Communi ty ~ L ea rn i ng

Prayer & Praise Points

praise God for our grandparents

praise God for the wonderful Year 7 Camp Out in the HCCS Orchard on Friday night

pray for the Year 8s as they leave for Fiji on Friday

pray for the preparations that are being made for the Year 7 trip to Canberra

pray for those who are struggling with health issues

HCCS BUS SURVEY With the busyness of school holidays and the start of term, families’ responses to our Bus Survey has been less than expected. Therefore, we have decided to extend the completion of this survey until FRIDAY, MAY 19TH.

This survey will assist the School in determining a Strategic Plan for the Transport needs of our families. If we do not get more responses, then we assume that families are happy with their existing arrangements. The survey was emailed to all families last week. We look forward to your responses.

Chris Taylor (Business Manager)

Accepting Applications

Year 8 —12

All — Rounder

SCHOLARSHIPS Commencing Term 3 2017

Applications close on Thursday, May 25 2017

Visit the HCCS Website for Scholarship Criteria and

Application Form

www.hccs.sa.edu.au

(08) 8388 7811

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK Last week all families would have received an Entertainment Book to peruse and decide if you wish to purchase.

You can use the link below to buy the book or return it back to the School (in its original condition).

You also have the choice of purchasing an electronic version in which case you would still need to return the book.

Feel free to give the link below to your family and friends to raise funds for our School.

Previously we have raised between $1500 - $2000 and the 2017 funds raised will go towards the HCCS bus.

To securely order your Book or Digital M e m b e r s h i p o n l i n e , v i s i t :

www.entbook.com.au/160h364

Helping US!

Helping YOU! As we near the end of the financial year many

businesses and families will be making donations to

charities and other non-profit organisations to

reduce their tax burden.

We invite you to consider donating to the

HCCS Voluntary Building Fund. This donation

of $2 or more to HCCS (a deductible gift

recipient), will be tax deductible.

The School will provide a receipt which can be used

for tax purposes and the Building Fund donation

may be used to replace our ageing interactive

whiteboards with interactive TVs. THANK YOU!

HCCS Umbrellas for Sale

$35 each for a quality golf style umbrella supporting your school and the HCCS Netball Club. Please order at the Front Office. Be dry in style this winter!

Community Service in Action!

Last week, Mr Hammat’s Year 6 class sprung into action helping our neighbor, Mr Grivell, move some wood before it rained. Our 93 year old neighbor was very appreciative!

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By Georgia Guthrie Yr 2 Year 1 students think Grandparents are special because… They are my Mum and Dad’s mums and

dads! They take me to the zoo and we get

ice cream. They make me feel happy.

Lucinda Roberts

They teach me gardening. They take me to

the zoo. When I leave their house they do a

funny dance. They make me laugh. Levi Lloyd

They take me on the tram and we go to the

beach. We go for walks together. They hug

me when it is bedtime. My grandparents do

jokes. My grandma does craft with

me. Grace Harrison

They give me lollies. They take me on holidays

and to the playground. They take me to the

beach house. They make me yummy food.

They make me happy. Ollie Elmes

I am grateful for my grandparents because…

Grandma makes yummy food

Grandpa helps me in the shed

Oma helps me clean my room

Stephanie Dumuid (Yr 6)

I love doing puzzles with Grandma Jules. She makes me feel special and she lives just down the road. I love my grandma, pops and Greg because they always have a surprise in store. Lila Lloyd (Yr 5)


When we are grandparents, we might look like this!!!

Year 6 students are grateful for Grandparents because… They take me to the movies. They are really

nice. They take me to the lolly shop. They take

me to Maccas.

Angus Bilsborow

When I need to get picked up from school

and my parents are working they always

come and pick me up. When I’m sick they

come to my house and look after me. They

have lots of good food in their pantry.

Lily Thompson

My Grandma is kind and caring.

She is funny and silly.

She is helpful.

Charlotte Ross

I can always have a laugh with them. I can

talk to them about anything and they will

make me feel better. They are super supportive.

Alice Golding

They're always there for me when I need

them. They teach me things that I didn’t know.

They take me to the Riverland block.

Will Moularadellis

Year 4 students’ special memories of their Grandparents… On Grandparents’ Day in Reception, my

Grandpa put a whole heap of masking tape

on my back which said, “I love my Pop!”

Hayden Schultz

My grandparents always for my birthday take

me on adventures instead of giving me

presents. Josiah Moore

When I go to my grandparents, they always

give me chocolate cookies, salt and vinegar

chips and frankfurts. Michael Farnam

When I was little, my grandparents and I

would draw faces on bananas and dress

them in Barbie clothes. Jessica Williams

My great grandma always made

unbelievable lamingtons. Well, that’s what my

grandpa said. George McGowan My grandma always sings ‘Pete the Dragon’ in

the car to my little brothers. Angus Jones

I always make pancakes for dinner with my Oma. Teagan Trigg (Yr 4)


I have always loved sleeping over at my

grandparents’ house because they make me feel so at home. All of my grandparents are

always so selfless and they cook the most

delicious meals. When I was little I remember

cooking with my Nanna and getting to do

special things. With my Grandad I loved (and

still do) having tractor rides on the farm,

feeding the sheep and picking all the

tomatoes in the vegetable garden. With my

Grandma I remember cuddling up on her lap

by the fire with their dog. My Grandpa and I

have always gone to the oval to walk the

dog, gone go-carting and sleeping in his study

with my siblings and playing in the cubby

house with my cousins. I love all my grandparents so much and I will always

remember them. Maycie Cunningham (Yr 5)

My Nana teaches me how to make birthday,

Easter and Christmas cards. My Grandpa

takes me sailing on his sailboat. In the water

we see crabs and fish and it’s really cool. My

Nana kicks the footy with me and she cooks

the best food. It is YUM!!! She gets me really

cool birthday and Christmas presents. My pop

tickles me when I’m not expecting it and he

plays golf too. Will Harvey (Yr 5)

I love spending time in my Grandma’s garden

because it’s very beautiful and it makes me

feel all happy and excited. Whenever we get

to my grandparents’ house, they will give me

a cup of tea with sugar in it and they always get the warmth of the tea just right.

Talitha Fleming (Yr 5)

Receptions love their Grandparents because ...

They take me fishing. Reef Hugo

They give me big hugs. Jed Dunkley

They help me make things. Bella Johns

We go to the shops. Lilianah Hunter

They let me go to their house.

Madison Hayden

They help me build lego.

Orlando Hoggett

Reception’s Grandies

SPECIAL MEMORIES I have of my grandparents is that my grandpa always likes to spin my budgies perch so he goes upside down. Isabella (Yr 4)


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I like it how my Granny buys me presents even

when it’s not my birthday or Christmas. I love it

when we go to places together and when we

make hot chocolate together. Ella Hull (Yr 5)

The best memory with my grandparents is

picking flowers from their garden. We would

pick every flower there and put them in glad

wrap and a wet tissue, then when we got

home we would give them to mum for a

present and we did it every week. I also

remember playing games like Trouble and

Snakes and Ladders. I also remember kicking

the football in the back yard but the ball

always went over the fence.

Cooper Fowlie (Yr 5)

I am grateful for my Grandparents because…

They look after me when I am sick

They spoil me with lollies and love

They take me to see movies

They love me unconditionally

They always support me

They come to my competitions

They teach me about Jesus!

Tamsyn Schmidt (Yr 6)

A HUGE, HUGE THANK YOU to Meryl and our wonderful P+F Collective for organising the 2017 delicious Mothers’ Day Breakfast and amazing Mothers’ Day Stall. The day ran smoothly and the children had a lot of enjoyment in choosing something special for their mums. We hope you all received a nice little surprise on Sunday morning?

A Mother’s Beatitudes Blessed is the mother who understands her child,

for she shall inherit a kingdom of memories.

Blessed is the mother who knows how to comfort,

for she shall possess a child’s devotion.

Blessed is the mother who is never shocked,

for she shall receive and know confidence and security.

Blessed is the mother who teaches respect,

for she shall be respected.

Blessed is the mother who emphasises the good and minimises the bad, for her children shall follow her example.

Blessed is the mother who answers questions honestly, for she shall always be trusted.

Blessed is the mother who treats her children as she would like to be treated, for her home shall always be filled with happiness.


2017 DATES TO REMEMBER MAY

Fri 19th Running Club 7.45am —8.15am

Year 8s leave for Fiji Mission Trip

Playgroup 9.30am -11am Playdough Fun

Lunch Orders

Assembly 2.45pm — Courier Cup

Mon 22nd Devotions 9.05am — Year 4O & Leigh Philp

Year 8s in Fiji

Tues 23rd Year 7 Excursion to ‘Dream Big’ Come Out

SAPSASA District Cross Country

Year 8s in Fiji

Wed 24th Year 8s in Fiji

Thurs 25th Year 8s in Fiji

AGM


Playgroup 9.30am -11am Playgroup at the Property

Lunch Orders

AHC Mobile Library

Assembly 2.45pm — Year 5 Team (new date)

Year 8s return from Fiji Mission Trip

Sun 28th Year 7s leave for Canberra

Mon 29th Devotions 9.05am — Year 1MC & Brian Teakle

Year 7s in Canberra

Tues 30th Year 7s in Canberra

ELC Gorge Wildlife Excursion 1

REC excursion to MFS

Wed 31st Year 7s in Canberra

ELC Gorge Wildlife Excursion 2

Year 1 excursion to Tailem Town

JUNE

Thurs 1st Year 7s in Canberra

Fri 2nd Running Club 7.45am —8.15am

Playgroup 9.30am -11am Things that Fly

Lunch Orders

Assembly 2.45pm — REC Team (new date)

Second Hand Uniforms open 3.00pm — 3.30pm Year 7s return from Canberra

Mon 5th Devotions 9.05am — HCCS Secondary

Tues 6th SECONDARY OPEN MORNING

(Guided tours at Oakbank) 9.30am -11.00am

Thurs 8th Cyber Safety Workshop for Primary Students


Playgroup 9.30am -11am Bear Hunt – bring your teddy!

Cyber Safety Workshop for Secondary Students

Lunch Orders

AHC Mobile Library

Assembly 2.45pm — Year 4 Team

Mon 12th Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Tues 13th Year 5 Excursion to Migration Museum

Wed 14th PRIMARY OPEN MORNING

(Guided tours at Verdun) 9.30am -11.00am

Thurs 15th SACSA Netball Years 8/9 Boys & Girls


Playgroup 9.30am -11am Playdough Fun

Lunch Orders

SACSA Netball Open Mixed


Mon 19th Devotions 9.05am — Year REC S & R + C Saldanha

Year 6 Wirraway Camp

Tues 20th Year 6 Wirraway Camp

Board meeting

Wed 21st New Term 3 Reception Orientation 1

ELC Orientation 1

Second Hand Uniforms open 9.00am — 9.30am Year 6 Wirraway Camp

Thurs 22nd Meet the Writers Festival for Years 6 —11

Fri 23rd Running Club 7.45am —8.15am

Casual Day — Footy Colours

Hot Pasta Lunch

Playgroup 9.30am -11am Paper Bag Puppets

Lunch Orders

AHC Mobile Library

Assembly 2.45pm — Year 7

Mon 26th Devotions 9.05am — Year 2N & Anthony Risson

Tues 27 ELC Orientation 2

We hope all these people enjoy their birthdays THIS WEEK: Micah Carratt, Conor Castle, Imogen Edwards,

Ella Havriluk, Ethan Hindle, Olivia Johnston, Grace Klein-Gibaud, Mataya Sanderson and Jordan Virgara.

STUDENT ABSENCE Email: [email protected] SMS: 0400 738 405

Thurs 29th New Term 3 Reception Orientation 2

ELC Orientation 2

Second Hand Uniforms open 9.00am — 9.30am


Playgroup 9.30am -11am Painting with Stamps

Lunch Orders


JULY

Mon 3rd Devotions 9.05am — Year 2H & Leigh Cunningham ELC Kindy Photos Reception Expo Evening Tues 4th ELC Kindy Photos

Wed 5th Year 5 Illawonga Camp

ELC Kindy Photos

Thurs 6th Year 5 Illawonga Camp

ELC Kindy Photos


Year 5 Camp Illawonga

ELC Kindy Photos

Playgroup 9.30am -11am Teddy Bear Picnic – bring your teddy and a plate of food to share!

Lunch Orders

AHC Mobile Library

In PE this Term Years 3 -7 are doing the beep test and a unit on football. Upon completing the unit, HCCS will hold ‘tryouts’ for the SACSA football teams which will represent the School next term. Students will then begin a basketball unit.

Wishing Sam and Joshua all the best as they enter the King of the Hill All Styles breakdance battle this weekend.

Feel free to go along and show your support on Saturday May 20, 6pm to 9pm @ Rockit

Studios (2/2 Hampden Rd, Mount Barker). All ages event, children aged 11 and under must be accompanied by a parent. $10 entry fee (cash).

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