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28 East Terrace, Strathalbyn, SA 5255 Phone: (08) 8536 3355Term 1 Week 2 - 6 Feb 2015

2015Term 1 Wed 28 Jan - Fri 10 AprilTerm 2 Tue 28 Apr - Fri 3 JulyTerm 3 Wed 22 Jul - Fri 25 SepTerm 4 Mon 12 Oct - Wed 9 Dec

TERM DATES 2015

1 IMPORTANT DATES

Week 3 - FEBSat 7 Black Saturday 6 Year Anniversary

Tues 10 Primary Assembly* (Yr 4 Class) *Tea & Coffee provided for parents afterwards

Wed 11 - Yr 7/8 Camp Fri 13 (El Shaddai)

Week 4 - FEBMon 16 Ash Wednesday 32 Year Anniversary

Tues 17 Buddy Classes

Sun 22 AISSA 2015 Commencement Service (Temple Christian College)

lEARNINgS FROM lIFEWe are at the beginning of a new Academic year and at the same time at the beginning of a new chapter in the life of our School. As Principal of Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn I am excited about the new model where we form part of the Tyndale Christian School family. We can gain a lot and contribute from being under the umbrella of Tyndale Christian School to benefit our School Community and more specifically the learning of our students. Our Staff are embracing our new structure and are looking forward to working with our new colleagues.

I wish to welcome back every student to Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn. A special word of welcome to all students joining us for the first time. May you establish meaningful relationships with friends and Staff. Welcome back to parents, new parents and extended family. Please pray for our School that we will be a beacon of light in the community.

I want to leave the following words of Abraham Lincoln, famous President of the USA (Born on 12 February) with you to shape the wonderful gift of 2015 that God placed in our hands to use and to enjoy. “It’s not

the years in your life that count, it’s the life in our years” Are we living or existing; are we living or surviving; are we living or thinking of living. We have to live. We have no choice. We need to live even when it is very tough to make sense of what is happening in our lives. We need to change our outlook on life. We need to change the way we think of life. Norman Vincent Peale said “change your thoughts and you change your world” We can almost say we can change our lives by changing the way we think of our lives.

In conclusion: The future of our School is entirely reliant on God’s grace as we do not deserve His favour. We need to focus our School’s future on the words of Solomon in Psalm 127:1a “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain” (NIV). We need to trust God to take this School and to establish it in this community. Our success must be measured in us honouring God and how we serve our wider community.

Johan grieselPrincipal

Week 5 - FEBTues 24 Swimming Carnival (Yr 4 to 12)

Wed 25 SAPSASA Swimming (Yr 3 to 7)

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It has been a very exciting time for Primary students this last week as they now have the opportunity to do Home Ec (Years 3 - 6) and specialised PE as part of their curriculum.

Mr Jason Schulz is the Home Ec and PE Teacher and he is very excited about all of the different things that our students will be able to explore and experience as a

result of this new venture.

Mr Schulz is qualified to s p e c i a l i s e in Home Ec and PE. This means that the Year 4 - 6 classes will be able to enjoy

Home Ec and every Primary class will experience a specialised PE lesson.

Watch out parents, we may have some up and coming athletes and master chefs in the making!!

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NEWS AND NOTIcES

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Praise god for • A smooth start to the 2015 Academic year • Safe return of our families after the school holiday break • The wonderful gift of education in a free country • Seamless transition of the College to Tyndale Christian SchoolPlease pray for • Our new students and their families as they settle into our Community • Our Staff at the beginning of the year – especially for Mr Dan Harbottle for taking up the role of School Wellbeing Officer • Our new blended family as Tyndale Christian School Salisbury East, Murray Bridge and Strathalbyn • Our Year 7 and 8 students with their annual camp 11 to 13 February

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STuDENT lEADER NEWSOn Tuesday during the Secondary assembly the 2015 Student Leader team was announced to the student body. These students are:

Primary captainsThomas EvansKaylee VandenmuelengraafDenisha Bormann

year 7Emily Colebatch Nick BierbaumBailey Garwood Dylan Collins

year 8Amelia Rooney Klaus SimonsHannah Munyard Thomas Rooney

year 9Cooper Harrison Jade Kwong DeBarroThomas Rowe Tahmika Richardson

year 10Caitlyn Evans Ryan WeidenhoferKirrily Munyard Caleb FarrellBrianna Rowett Wessel Van Wyk

yr 11 PrefectsGabbie Lobban Charlie CattEmmeline Vivian Tobias Adams

yr 12 PrefectsRachel Kleimann Rhett PerryTamara Mark Isaac HerrmannShannon Munyard

School captainsTayla Rowett Ben Fergusson

The team are heading over to Murray Bridge Aquatics Centre for the weekend to spend some time planning various activities for the year as well as develop their leadership skills through workshops and team building activites.

They are all very excited about the year ahead as many of them have been brainstorming ideas of what they can do throughout the year with and for the student body.

Stay tuned to see what comes out from this great planning weekend!

A TIME TO REMEMBERTypically we think of the month of February as a great time to go swimming either at the beach or the river on the weekends, however for some people it can have a different meaning.

This weekend it will have been 6 years since the Black Saturday fires and the week after is 32 years since the horrific Ash Wednesday fires. Both fires devasted a lot of families and communities.

Please take some time out of your busy schedule to A: think about those people that have been afftected by the fires and B: sallute the CFS and CFA for their courageous efforts and willingness to serve our communities on a voluntary basis.

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As a Christian teaching and learning community, the School holds that biblical truths are eternal, set in place by God, the Creator of all things. This is affirmed by our School Motto which declares that “God’s Truth Prevails”. Tyndale is committed to being a place where God is at the centre - where He is honoured, followed, worshipped and revealed to the School and wider community. We trust that all who come here will be inspired by His great love for them and the recognition that every person is intrinsically valuable, not for what they can do, but because of who they are – His children. We are passionate about our School continuing to be a place where all of our students are strengthened and emboldened to live out the gospel and become ambassadors for Christ to positively impact the wider community around them, whether locally or internationally. At school, students experience regular sub-school chapel services, Easter services, pastoral care and biblical studies programmes, and are encouraged to have an ongoing relationship with a local church. We are also passionate that those who do not know Him, both students and their parents, have an opportunity to meet Him at Tyndale Christian School and become followers of Christ.

Psalm 139:14 states that we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made”, which at Tyndale means that every person is intrinsically valuable for who they are, not what they can do. Just as it was William Tyndale’s desire for everyone to have access to God’s word, it is our desire that every student has the opportunity to be welcomed into a safe, loving school environment. With this as our foundational ethos, we have an amazing opportunity to

demonstrate God’s heart for humanity as we endeavour to be intentionally inclusive. Our ongoing intent and visible demonstration of this commitment ensures that we do not exclude those who are from other nations, other religious beliefs or practice, and that attendance is not limited by financial capacity or academic ability. Through our curriculum provision, we cater for students of high academic ability with futures at tertiary institutions, students with gifts and abilities in the arts and sport; students who will become involved in vocational post school pathways; and students with learning needs or disabilities.

The directive given in Psalm 24:3, “Who can ascend the hill of the almighty? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart” is very clear. It significantly influences our belief and practice at Tyndale, that we are required by God to do “all things well, decently and in order”. We continually strive to be a school that provides our students with a vibrant, innovative and technology rich education both in core subjects and a wide range of co-curricular activities. Support for this intent is fostered by our staff’s commitment to academic excellence in their teaching through regular involvement in professional development programmes and frequent nominations for National Excellence in Teaching Awards. We provide post school pathways for each student, whether this is at a tertiary institution, in an apprenticeship or in employment. We offer a quality education for students with disabilities or learning needs, opportunities for students to be involved in community service programmes (local, regional and international) and an arena for students to be involved in sporting and artistic activities. Our students

consistently achieve high academic outcomes with many going on to tertiary studies. Tyndale is recognised nationally for its outstanding Vocational Educational Training programme through the Pathways Centre and the provision of on-site VET courses such as nursing and hospitality. Students who require specialist assistance are also catered for by specialist teachers and resources in our multi-functional special education centre. Integration with mainstream students is a key approach for our Special Education programme putting into action our belief in equity for all.

• To love the Lord God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength.• To actively live a life intent on pleasing God and worthy of the sacrifice of Jesus, through the grace that has been given to all who believe. • To actively and regularly participate in the life of a local church community.

To love others wholeheartedly. This includes:

- Being just and fair in all dealings with other people, regardless of race, belief, gender, or disability, recognising that every person has been fearfully and wonderfully made by God. - Acting with integrity in all situations. - Being temperate in both speech and action. - Handling disputes or grievances in a God honouring and biblical manner. - Affirming and displaying the School’s key values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence

• To honour the sanctity of marriage, recognising that it is a life-long commitment between a man and a woman, and that sexual intimacy is reserved for marriage alone.• To honour and treasure the sanctity of life.

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WHAT ARE OUR VAluES?

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All babies, children and young people under 18 years are welcome to attend the School Dental Service. Dental care is FREE for most children.

SA Dental Service participates in the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. A small fee may apply for children who are not eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

All dental care provided is FREE for preschool children.

To locate your local School Dental Clinic, or for more information about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, please visit www.sadental.sa.gov.au

SchOOl DENTAl SERVIcE

Saturday 28 February 2015 9.30 - 3pm Tyndale Christian School Resource Centre Salisbury East

Yummy morning tea and lunch provided

This workshop is for family members who are supporting a child with autism spectrum disorder.

You will:

• Develop a greater understanding of the impact of ASD on your child both at school and at home

• Understand how to develop effective parent, school and teacher partnerships

• Learn specific strategies that will help you to advocate for your child, support your child’s participation at school and develop an awareness of ongoing learning needs

• Have fun and network and share strategies with other parents/carers and key community member

Please contact Meredith Lockery via phone on 0437522527 or email meredithl@tyndale.sa.edu.au to register your interest.

Dear Parents,

Please find attached the link for current Talkin Road Safety School Edition, Issue 12, January 2015:-https://www.police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/community-programs/road-safety-education/_nocacheThis newsletter is now published on the South Australia Police Internet page

under Road Safety.The edition discusses:- • Fatigue and Driving • Back to School with Sergeant John and Humphrey B Bear • Safer Driving Tips: Child Restraints • Using other functions of a mobile phone • What are the conditions for a learner motorcyclist • Building Safer Roads • Protective clothing for motorcycle riders.

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PARENT NOTIcES

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STAyINg SAFE ON OuR ROADS contract Teaching Position

- Upper Primary - 0.4 FTE (Wed & Thurs) - Start on Wed 4 March 2015 - Finish on Thurs 4 April 2015For more information, please visit our School website from Monday 9 February at:www.tyndale.sa.edu.au

POSITION VAcANT

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COMMUNITY NOTIcES

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Eastern Mavericks Aussie Hoops program for Term 1 will run for 6 weeks starting on Sunday the 15 February 2015 at theAdelaide Hills Recreation Centre, 2 Howard Lane, Mount Barker SA 5251

All registrations and payments for the Eastern Mavericks Aussie Hoops program must be made through the Aussie Hoops online registration process.

Please note that you must enrol as a new participant if you wish to purchase the participant pack (ball, singlet & bag).

Here is the link to the Aussie Hoops website to register for the program -

https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/MapFinder/mapfinder.cgi?r=13&sr=40&type=3&stt=pc&aID=22107

If you have any questions please contact Belinda Clifford on 0427 796 145

EASTERN MAVERIckS AuSSIE hOOPS

The Strathalbyn Tennis Club (next door to the Strath Motel) will be running Tennis Hotshots again each Wednesday at 3.30pm for 7 weeks.

When: 28 January to 11 March 2015Who: Children between 5 and 12 years of agecost: $3.00 per child per session (Sessions will last for approximately 45 minutes.)

All equipment is provided. For more information and to register please contact Shirley on 8536 2347.

Professional coaching is also available for individuals or groups at reasonable rates. For times and rates please contact Grant Daniel on 0416 065 843.

Join soon as all registered players can claim a free ANZ Hotshots T-Shirt.

The Murray Bridge golf club will be conducting free golf sessions for children mainly in the 9 to 14 age bracket on Monday evenings 5pm to 6pm commencing 9 February 2015.

A structured programme based on My Golf principles will be presented by our registered Community Golf Coaches (all will police clearances) over 8 weeks to take advantage of daylight saving. Appropriate golf equipment will be provided.

The aim of the golf sessions is to introduce children to a new fun hobby that is healthy and golf may be enjoyed for a life time.

Sessions will be dictated by weather conditions rain on the day or forecasted maximum temperature of 36 or more will force cancellation.

If you can advertise the golf sessions to your students early in the school term it would be greatly appreciated.

Our Community Coaches, incidentally, are available to come to schools, so if you are planning any special days that introduce children to new experiences we could help out. We bring special plastic golf balls for safety when space is restricted.

We hope this information is of value to you. Any children interested in attending our golf sessions can telephone the Murray Bridge Golf Club 8531 1388 to enrol or just turn up on Monday 9 February.

FREE gOlF SESSIONS