Thursday, February 9, 2012

Introducing our Primary Leaders for 2012

2012 is a unique year for the Primary School with both the Year 6 and 7 students sharing the lead-ership responsibilities. This is due to the fact that from 2013, Year 7 will move up to our new Middle School. This year we have appointed two sets of School Captains, Leadership/Peacekeeper Captains and Student Executive Captains.

We are pleased to introduce them to you and we are confident that they will do an outstanding job as they have already started the year off excellently.

The details of the leadership roles are listed on page 5 and as you can see they will be very busy throughout the year.

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Back l to r: Leio Ohshima McLaren 7F, Jayvin Topp 7S, Elijah Winnington 7B, Isaac Hawkins 6W, Luka Lewis 6W, Isaiah Johnstone 6FFront l to r: Meg O’Brien 7M, Zoe Humphrey 7S, Isabella Charanduk 7B, Candice Richards 6W, Chloe Drummond 6F, Annabelle Clark 6F

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Early Learning Programs Primary

Sharing Time at Noah’s Ark

As children settle they are comfortable to share them-selves with others, both their class friends and their teach-ers. To begin, communication may involve only a few words, along with a facial expression. As children grow in confidence, they express themselves more readily.

Using puppets gives a child security as well as sharing through “Star of the Week”, and relaxing with education in book corner.

Parenting with PowerScripture of the week: The Lord is

merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in His mercy.

~ Psalm 103:7

Understanding Why We Get Angry

One of the helpful steps in equipping children to con-trol their anger is to recognise four causes of anger. When your children have settled down after an altercation and you debrief with them about their anger, talk about what is causing it. You and your child may see patterns and then be able to head off the problem earlier next time.

1) Blocked Goals. This is the kind of thing that happens to you, as a parent, when you want to do a project in the play-room and find that Billy has left his lego bricks all over the floor and you keep stepping on them. Or, Billy may want to play with his train set only to find that his sister is using it first. These are blocked goals.

2) Violated Rights. That’s when you, as a parent, are in the bathroom and your daughter keeps knocking on the door. You believe you have the right to go to the bathroom in peace. Your daughter may get angry because her brother came into her room and took her favourite CD. Those are violated rights.

3) Unmet Expectations. You had expected that when you got home you would be able to rest but instead you find a big mess. Or, Jackie thought she would be going to Mc-Donalds but instead you chose to go to Pizza Hut. Those are unmet expectations.

4) Experiencing Unfairness. When someone takes a toy from a younger child, you may feel angry as a parent be-cause you see unfairness. Or, Tom may feel angry with his teacher because she picked someone else for a privilege he thought he deserved. Those unfair situations can pro-voke anger.

Whatever the situation, after a child has settled down, talk about the cause. Discuss the value of sacrificing rights, readjusting goals or expectations and handling unfairness in a godly way. By examining the causes of anger, you can help your children gain a greater perspective and develop longer lasting strategies for managing their emotions.

Strategy for the week: Take time this week to sit with your children and examine the causes of their anger. Help them develop strategies for dealing with anger issues as they arise.

~ In His service, Klaus Knobloch and Rosemary Whincop

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SecondaryHigh School Chapels - Self Image

There has been a change to the for-mat of chapels this year. As some of you would be aware, all Year 10, 11 and 12 stu-dents are studying a Certificate III in Chris-tian Ministry. In the second year of study, students are required to help prepare and present chapels. To facilitate this, students will organize chapels for their houses on a weekly basis. The topics of these chapels will be in line with the topics students are studying in Christian Living.

As I visited the four house chapels today I quickly became aware that the theme was ‘self-image’. What an excellent topic for teenagers. There is tremendous pressure from the media for teenagers to conform to the body images presented in maga-zines, catalogues, television shows and the like. Magazines in particular are very quick to note on the front cover when a celeb-rity has gained weight, is without make-up or heaven forbid, has wrinkles. Yet they are equally quick to point out plastic surgery or botox injections that celebrities may have had. So much impor-tance is placed on one’s appearance.

Too much attention to these false messages of worth and value can lead young people to feel very discontented about their ap-pearance and their feelings of worth. Coincidentally, my daily devotions today discussed Self-esteem – Built on God’s Esteem. God is so clever in how He brings things together – self-image in chapel and self-esteem in my readings. The bible reading from my devotion was “You are precious to Me. You are honoured, and I love you.” Isaiah 43:4 NLT

Today, the message students received was about their value in the Lord’s eyes. He has made each one of us unique and He knows our worth and values us. Instead of being concerned about pleasing others in relation to our appearance and person-ality we should be looking to please the Lord. God wants to give a sense of self-esteem built on His esteem. The question is – will you let Him?

Go to God today, ask Him to tell you who you are and what you’re worth. He will say, “You are precious to Me. You are hon-oured, and I love you.” That’s God’s opinion – make it yours.

1 Samuel 16:7 - “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (NIV)

“You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so pre-cious to God.” 1 Peter 3:4 (NLT)

I would like to commend the students who prepared and pre-sented the house chapels along with the chaplains and staff who supported them. Well done.

Happy parenting. I wish you Jesus. A choice to make. Remem-ber God’s esteem.

~ Rhonda Bevan, Head of Secondary

GeneralBrand new!Quote from Power New Testament

When you give yourself to Christ you become brand new. You get a new set of clothes, a new race to run, and a new finish line to run toward. “Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.”

Count on it! 2 Corinthians 5:17If you wish to contact Guy Ormerod, College Chap-

lain, you can write to - guy@kings.net.au or pastoral care: Kerrilee Walsingham - kwalsingham@kingscollege.qld.edu.au

Dates for your diary...February 10 Yrs 3-4 Swimming Carnival HS APS Swimming Time TrialsFebruary 8-10 Yr 9 & 12 CampFebruary 15-17 Yr 11 CampFebruary 21 HS APS Swimming Carnival P&F MeetingFebruary 22 HS Talent QuestFebruary 23 Scholarship ExamFebruary 20-24 Noah’s Ark Class Afternoon Teas

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Library NoticeFor all our new parents/students and as a reminder to others,

here are our open/close hours for King’s libraries.Resource Centre – Prep to Year 4Open 8.30am to 4pm (children MUST be supervised by parents

after school)Main library – Years 5 to 12 Open Mon 8.30am-4.45pm; Tues to Wed 8am-4.45pm; Friday

8.30am-4.15pm.PLEASE NOTE - Library overdues are sent to class teacher and

via parent email each week a book is overdue.After three weeks (which is the third and final notice), an over-

due charge of $10 is placed on the student account. If the book is still not returned four weeks after this date, the

replacement cost of the book/s will be added to the student ac-count.

The library policy on King’s website (under parents link) ex-plains the borrowing rights and policies in more detail.

Thank you! ~ Miss Solyom, College Librarian

68 Gemvale Road, Reedy Creek 4227 07 5587 7600www.kingscollege.qld.edu.au kcc@kingscollege.qld.edu.au

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General

King’s Christian College uses and recommends Toshiba Photocopiers

Accounts News• Term 1 school fees have been charged and were

due last Friday 3rd February.• High school levies, co-curricular/clubtastics, music

and dance fees where applicable will be charged mid February.

• Fees are due by the first week of each term (Friday 3rd Feb) to receive the prompt payment discount.

• Payment plans can be via direct debit or BPay per week, per fortnight or per month over the whole year.

• Credit card plans can be set up automatically on the 15th, 26th per month or 1st week each term.

• To organise a plan please contact Elaine in admin via email elaine@kingscollege.qld.edu.au

Anaphylaxis Dear Parents,Across the college, we have a number of children who suffer

from life-threatening anaphylaxis. Although allergic reactions to food are common in children, severe life-threatening reac-tions are uncommon and deaths are rare. However, for children who suffer food-induced anaphylaxis, the result could be fatal. Children at King’s may have severe reactions to a variety of prod-ucts including, but not limited to, nuts, fish, milk, eggs and latex. While we realise we can not control everything, we ask you to think carefully when preparing lunches and snacks for school, es-pecially in the prep and lower primary departments, where chil-dren love to share. We ask specifically that if possible you avoid packing peanut butter sandwiches or bars which contain nuts.

We thank you for your assistance in this matter. ~ Andrea Webb, College Nurse

Changes to your detailsIf any of your details have changed, please notify us asap.Address and phone changes to -admin@kingscollege.qld.edu.auMedical details changes to the college nurse -awebb@kingscollege.qld.edu.au Alternately you can phone 55 877 600.

Total Football AcademyTotal Football Academy will be running an after school soccer

program in Term 1 at King’s Christian College. Registration forms will be distributed during a free demonstration. During the six week program games will be played inside an inflatable soccer field which captures the imagination of students giving them a great soccer experience. Training will take place inside a skills square focusing on different skills each week such as dribbling, turning and shooting.

Start date: Thursday 9th February, Prep - Year 4, 3.15pm - 4.15pm. Sign up online at www.totalfootballacademy.com.au or call Andy Robinson on 0413 888 643.

Blades Basketball Club Sign onPlayers from 7 - 16 yearsFriday 3rd & 10th FebruaryFrom 5pm @ Marymount College Stadium.For more info call 0434 512 440 or www.bladesbasketball.com

Skipping ClubGold Coast Skipping Club is starting back for this year on 18th

February at 3pm at Miami State Primary School Hall.We would like to encourage all students from age 7 and above

to come and try skipping.It’s inexpensive and lots of fun, and great fitness.We are now offering FIRST SESSION FREE to all students so

they can come and try it out.Learne Hawkins, 0407720645goldcoastskipping@gmail.comwww.goldcoastskipping@vpweb.com.au

Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos

NRL Trial 2012Date: Saturday 11 FebruaryVenue: Pizzey Park For more information and to purchase discounted tickets go

to www.burleighbears.com.au Children 10 years and under are free with a paying adult.

Prep 2013Do you have a child due to start Prep next year?Families who have formally applied for a place in Prep 2013

have been invited to our Prep Orientation Day on March 10. Fol-lowing this day, families who attend will be invited for interviews and first offers for places will be made following these interviews.

If you have a child who is due to start Prep in 2013 and you haven’t completed an application, you must do so ASAP, so you can receive an invitation to the Prep Orientation Day.

South Coast NetballWednesday night competition for junior, senior and mixed.

Ages from 5 to open. Sign on dates 8th Feb, from 4pm - 5pm, Mal-lawa Courts, 19th Ave, Palm Beach. Further information please contact Berine 0405276766.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Seeks Volunteers – Training Provided

The St Vincent de Paul Society is urgently seeking volunteers for the Stronger Families Program in Beenleigh, Logan and Gold Coast areas.

As a volunteer you will be required to undertake the training program, attend monthly meetings, and visit a family in-home on a weekly basis (weekday office hours) for 1-2 hours to sup-port them on a range of practical issues such as parenting skills, routines, budgets, hygiene, nutrition, cooking skills, behaviour management strategies etc.

Experience is not necessary, and training will commence on Tuesday 10th April, 2012

A volunteer information morning will be held at Vinnies, 25 Old Pacific Highway, Yatala (just up from the Yatala Pie Shop) on Tues-day 27th March 9am – 12pm.

For further information please contact Melissa on (07) 3807 6623.

68 Gemvale Road, Reedy Creek 4227 07 5587 7600www.kingscollege.qld.edu.au kcc@kingscollege.qld.edu.au

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Primary

2012 Leadership Roles:Primary School Captain

• UndertheleadershipofHeadofPrimary• AttendanceatKing’sChristianCollegeeventswithHeadofPrimary,egOpenDaywithsomeeventsoutsideofschoolhours• MustattendstaffdedicationserviceatKing’sChristianCentreChurchonthelastSundayinFebruary• BeavailabletomeetandgreetspecialgueststoKing’sChristianCollege• Must support and assist the LeadershipTeam and be available to step up and accept responsibility for another position

if required• Bepreparedtoacceptresponsibilityforyearleveltoneandbehaviourofstudents• MeetwithHeadofPrimaryattimestodiscussschooltone• Demonstratesuperbleadershipskills• Exhibitexemplarybehaviouratalltimes,inandoutofschool• Goodexampleforotherstofollow• Speakrespectfullytopeersandschoolstaff• UpholdChristianstandardsatalltimes• Representtheschoolatofficialfunctions• ActsastheHeadofPrimarydelegateingivensituations• Facilitateatformalpresentations• Publicspeakingisalsorequired,oftenwithoutpreparation

Peacekeeper/ Leadership Captains

• UndertheleadershipofStudentLeadershipCoordinator• EachtermeitherPeacekeepers(Year6)orLeadership(Year7)areallocatedabreaktimetofulfilltheirdutieseg.

1st Break 2nd Break Term 1 Year 7 Year 6 Term 2 Year 6 Year 7 Term 3 Year 7 Year 6 Term 4 Year 6 Year 7• Assisttheteacherwiththegrowthoftheleadershipprogram,eg.keeprecordsofstudentinvolvement• Lunchtimeactivitiesforstudentbody• Tuckshopmonitors• Librarymonitors• Activeroles,assistingteachersinP-2playgroundduringplaytime• Activeroleinmentoringprogram,eg.buddyprogram• AttendanceatKCCevents,eg.OpenDaywithsomeeventsoutsideofschoolhours.Forexample,PrepOrientationDayisona

Saturday morning in March. • ReporttoStudentLeadershipCoordinatorabouttheweeklytoneofthestudentsintheplayground• PrepareaspeechforPresentationNight

Student Executive Captains

• UndertheleadershipofDeputyHeadofPrimary• AssistChaplaincyTeam Duties may include: o Open chapel in prayer o Pray for students after chapel o Active role in chapel o Run prayer meetings and Bible studies o Active role in classroom devotions, eg. reading of scriptures o Meet weekly with Chaplaincy Team to prepare chapel and student fellowship groups• Atalltimesbearolemodelinaction,uniform,speechandbehaviourtoholdthispositionforthewholeyear• Initiateideasamongststudentbodybyrunningmeetingswithintheirclassroom,eg.meetingstudentneeds• AttendStudentExecutivemeetings• Activeroleinclassroomdevotions,eg.readingofscriptures• AttendanceatKing’sChristianCollegeevents,eg.OpenDaywithsomeeventsoutsideofschoolhours• ReporttoDeputyHeadofPrimaryaboutthespiritualtoneofthecollege• PrepareaspeechforPresentationNight

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PrimaryChapel Concert

We are pleased to announce that the well-known Christian singer/songwriter SEAN W SMITH will be performing at a combined chapel (Years 1 to 7 only) on the 28th February at 2pm. After the performance, CDs will be available for purchase (for parents and teachers only). Parents are also invited to join us at the back of the auditorium as we celebrate singing HiSTunes for the Lord! See you there!

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Sport NewsNews from the King’s Locker Room

High School SportSwimming CarnivalFIRST WIN FOR NEWTON IN 14 YEARS!! - They say good things come to those that wait but surely Newton didn’t think it

would take 14 years. A powerful Newton team led by their inspirational House Captains, Matthew Kluver and Emily Carey and assisted by their amazing House Patrons Mr Galer and Mrs Kozina smashed the other three houses in a convincing win at Friday’s High School Swimming Carnival held at Nerang. Results are as follows:

1st Newton 1,822 points 2nd Finney 1,515 points3rd Rayleigh 1,182 points 4th Tyndale 1,118 points

Congratulations Newton!!!Age Champions

13 Yr Girls1st Dimitee Coventry Tyndale 180pts 2nd Brittani Neyman Newton 101pts3rd Elaina Vanderburg Rayleigh 42pts

13 Yr Boys1st Bayden Botha Newton 78pts2nd Jesse Hogeling Finney 68pts3rd Benjamin Manning Finney 61pts

14 Yr Girls1st Olivia Otto Newton 86pts 2nd Alicia Green Finney 64pts3rd Kayley Toll Tyndale 56pts

14 Yr Boys1st Michael Bogatie Newton 133pts2nd Lachlan Sergis Finney 107pts3rd Angus Allwood Rayleigh 32pts

15 Yr Girls1st Denise Petcu Newton 116pts 2nd Chaylea Walsh Newton 100pts3rd Emily Corry Rayleigh 64pts

15 Yr Boys1st Taylor Rawlings Finney 167pts2nd Sebastian Torales Newton 140pts3rd Joshua Winnington Rayleigh 91pts

16 Yr Girls1st Christie Short Newton 95pts 2nd Anneke van der Sluis Newton 92pts3rd Abbey Short Newton 65pts

16 Yr Boys1st Daniel Hogeling Finney 88pts2nd Adrian Gomm Rayleigh 60pts3rd Matthew Hager Tyndale 46pts

17+ Yr Girls1st Mikayla Soper Rayleigh 120pts 2nd Nicola Murray Finney 89pts3rd Tayla Toll Tyndale 41pts

17+ Yr Boys1st Thomas Otto Newton 110pts2nd Jesse Gribben Finney 82pts3rd Jarrod Kiernander Finney 79pts

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Sport NewsWinter Association of Private Schools ( APS ) SportWinter trials will begin officially this week on Friday 10 February. Teams should be finalized by late February. These winter trials will

continue on Fridays throughout the term.The APS competition is highly competitive and requires a full commitment from all parties involved. Students will be given the op-

portunity to select from the following sports:

Rugby (boys only) - played in year levels

Netball (girls only) - teams in years 8A & 8B, 9A & 9B, Intermediate A & B, Open A, B, C, D,

Soccer & volleyball - offered for both boys and girls in year levels.

Hockey & tennis - available for both boys and girls in junior & senior team.

To participate in these trials the college sports uniform will be sufficient. By Week 4 students will be notified of the teams they have been selected in and the equipment required for that sport. Students should come prepared to trial each Friday.

Primary School SportResults of the Year 4 Swimming Carnival and Upper Primary Carnival will be posted in next week’s newsletter.Students will begin selection trials for their nominated sport on Thursdays during sport time. More information to come.

Outstanding AchievementsWatch this spot next week for the unveiling of many, many sporting stars across a wide range of sports. You will be sure to be impressed.Keep letting me know if students are excelling in sport so we can celebrate their wonderful achievements with the King’s community

and also so I can keep a record for Colours and Sports Awards night. Either ring me at school or email me at jgrady@kingscollege.qld.edu.au

Important Dates for the month of February Carnivals

9th February Upper Primary Swimming Carnival (Nerang Pool)

10th February HS APS Swimming time trial for Regionals (Somerset Pool)

16th February Primary District Swimming Carnival (Somerset Pool)

27th and 29th February HS and Primary South Coast School Sports Regional Swimming Trials (TSS Pool)

High School Hinterland Trials

14th February Touch Boys and Girls 15yrs & under and 19yrs & under

23rd February Baseball 18yrs & under

Primary School District Trials

14th and 21st February AFL and Netball

21st and 28th February Hockey

23rd February Basketball and U12 Rugby League

28th February U11 Rugby League

Any students wanting to trial for either high school or primary schools Hinterland and District sports must see Mr Grady at his office.

~ Jason Grady, Director of Sport (P-12)

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Sport News

Amazing AchievementCongratulations to Alex Jack 10Y who has been

awarded his AMusA on violin. The Associate in Music, Australia (AMusA) is a diploma awarded by examina-tion to outstanding candidates in the fields of musical performance and music theory by the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB). There are only approxi-mately 20 violin graduates in Queensland each year.

This is an exceptional achievement, especially at the age of 15.

Well done, Alex! From now on we will need to remem-ber to add his qualifications to his name…Alex Jack A.Mus.A.

Training for the 2012 APS Rugby season begins this week for all teams.

Fitness training will run each morning from 7-8am out on the oval where Corey McDonald will be putting the boys through their paces preparing them for the season ahead. All the boys should have by now received a copy of the Players’ and Parents’ Handbook 2012, which includes all the important details for rugby at King’s for 2012.

The 2012 coaching staff at King’s are the most qualified and experienced coaching staff the college has ever had. They are committed to getting the most out of the boys and help them to reach their full rugby potential!

Teaching staff coaching Rugby at King’s

• Mr. Deacon has coached the Gold Coast Junior Breakers U14’s [third in 2011 State Championships].• Mr. Oosthuizen has coached at Kearnsey College as well as the U14 Sharks in South Africa and at TSS.• Mr. Cave has coached at both St Bernard’s College and Hunt Valley High School in New Zealand [1st XV 2004 North Island

Champions], he has also coached the NSW Combined Independent Schools team.• Mr. Lonsdale has coached at SENZ Auckland and Pt. England School in New Zealand.• Mr. Upton has coached rugby league at St Laurence’s [Brisbane], St Ursula’s [Toowoomba], Emmaus College [Rockhampton]

and the Rockhampton Brothers RLFC. Mr. Upton is also the current assistant coach to the Tweed Head Seagulls Queensland Cup side.

Additional Coaches

• Grant Anderson - Grant is a former professional rugby player, he is currently the head coach of the Gold Coast Breakers Premier Colts [2011 Grand finalists], TSS 1st XV forwards coach and the Managing Director of the Rugby Academy located on the Gold Coast.• Peter Donohue – Peter has coached at Gordon and Eastern Suburbs in Sydney as well as at TSS, Gold Coast Junior Breakers U16s

[2011 State champions] and Bond University.• Chris Guest – Chris was part of the 2011 Palm Beach Alligators 1st Grade Premiership winning side and is in his second year

coaching rugby at King’s. Chris is also a certified Personal Trainer.• Corey McDonald is a qualified Level 1 Coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association; he also holds a

Diploma in Fitness and is a certified ZUU Trainer.

Weekly Morning Training Timetable for Term 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7-8am each morning

Years 10, 11, 12 Years 7, 8, 9 Years 10 & 11 Years 8, 9, 12

To keep up to date with all things rugby at King’s, keep checking the weekly college newsletter or contact the Rugby Coordinator, Mr Deacon at rdeacon@kingscollege.qld.edu.au