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12 December ‘Hide & Seek with a Sheep’ Musical & Thanksgiving Night, 7pm

13 December BBQ @ Wellington Pool Last day of School Semester 2 Reports out.

Welcome parents, carers and friends to the final newsletter of 2017!

In January, December always seems so far away but then in December, we wonder where the year has gone!

Well, I can tell you where this year has gone. It has gone in a constant stream of activity, learning, community, growth and blessing with a few challenges thrown in. It has been a full year, as they all are and we are grateful to God for navigating us through.

Each year in any school, ours being no exception, would not happen without the joint effort of all involved parties.

Staff who care, give and work like Trojans. I could not be more proud of or grateful for the team God has put together here at WCS; both our day-in-day-out team and also the wider team that encompasses members of the broader community and also DCS. Their expertise, heart and commitment are second to none.

Parents who are on board and committed to what it means to partner with us on this educational journey. The buy-in and commitment of the families of WCS, is something we as staff talk about far and wide. It is amazing and truly special.

Students who are learning the curriculum and improving in that sense everyday but who are also learning to make right choices. These students of ours are learning to adapt all the time. They go to a school where students are so often being added to their number and to see the way in which they embrace the new comers and make them feel like they have come home, is a blessing.

A Board who governs, cares and prays is also a blessing as is the throng of friends of WCS who support and encourage.

It takes a village. It really does. And we have a great village.

But the village has a chief, His name is Jesus. This time of year, we are particularly thinking of Him but to be honest there is not a day that has passed this year when I have not thought of Him. For without Him the village is just activity. He brings the purpose, the wisdom, the peace and the increase.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of

Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

It is as much the case today, as it was all those years ago. He does not change and is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

Well done on a full and wonderful year WCS! Merry Christmas and a happy and a safe holiday to you and yours.

To God be the glory great things He has done at WCS in 2017!

Sarah Strahorn

Head of School

P.S. The 2018 school year begins Monday 29th January 2018 for Years 1-6 and

Wednesday 31st January 2018 for Kindergarten. Summer uniform.

7th December 2017 Term 4 Week 9

P l e a s e R e t u r n Fee Commitment Pool BBQ permission

8GB USB for Musical Library books &

readers.

Merry CHRISTMAS

THANKS BE

UNTO GOD FOR

HIS

UNSPEAKABLE

GIFT.

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Meet the Board—Director: Shane Duke

Shane became part of the Christian school family at the beginning of 2015 when his son, Matthew started kindergarten. He has been an association member since this time and was invited to join the Board in August 2016.

Shane has previously owned and managed a cattle and sheep farming enterprise in South Africa, and more recently has worked as a diesel mechanic and in the pest control business here in Dubbo.

Together with his wife Beverley, Shane firmly believes in the vision and values of Christian education and would like to contribute to this vision as he serves on the Board. With God as our main focus, Shane believes that we can meaningfully impact the lives of our students and their families.

Kindergarten have had a tasty week in news time, with students sharing some of their Christmas Traditions. This has included lots of delicious baking!

A huge THANK YOU to DCS Year 12 class of 2017 for their generous gift to WCS (there is a tradition at DCS that the leaving Year 12 give back to DCS a token of their appreciation) — and this year we were a recipient of their generosity! They bought us a couch for our staff room as well as buckets and buckets of Lego!

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To our families and friends,

Wellington Christian School invites you to our

2017 Thanksgiving Service

and performance of

‘Hide ‘n’ Seek with a Sheep’ to be held in the WCS Hall

on Tuesday 12th December at 7pm

Please bring a plate of supper to share afterwards.

P r a ye r P o i n t s

Praise Points:

Praise God for sending His Son, Jesus to die for us so that we can be in relationship with him.

Praise God for changes and growth in our students over the year.

Thank you God for the recent rain.

Prayer Points:

Pray for productive & efficient practises leading up to our end of year musical and that the Christmas message will be brought to life.

Pray for our families and especially our Year 6 students that they may know God’s presence and his love for them as a new year begins.

Pray for Miss Strahorn and the DCS executive as they formulate strategic plans for our future.

Pray for our staff here as they plan towards next year.

Return all home readers and library

books.

Monday: Wear spor ts unifor m.

Tuesday: Be at school at 6.30pm in

Musical outfit.

Wednesday: Wear suitable casual

clothes. Bring swimmers, towel,

sunscreen & water. Parents are

invited to a BBQ lunch— Students

are free to go home with

parents/carers after lunch.

Hide n Seek with a Sheep

Please bring an 8 GB USB labelled with your name to the front desk by 12th

December if you would like a copy of a recording of our Musical.

ZOOPER DOOPERS! Last Chance to buy one this Friday! 50c each, all money goes towards Derrick in Ghana.

Email: admin@wellingtoncs.com.au

Gipps Street, Wellington NSW 2820

PO Box 108 Wellington NSW 2820

Ph: 6845 1999

www.wellingtoncs.com.au

Lauren Johnston Mackenzy Lee Adriel Torres

How long have you been at WCS?

2 years and 2 months.

5 years and 6 months. 3 years and 2 months.

Which school are you going to next year?

Dubbo Christian School.

Dubbo Christian School.

St Mary’s Catholic School, Wellington.

What is your best memory of WCS?

Celebrating 21 students with a 21st Cake!

Making the Movie last year and doing the musical this year.

Being introduced to Mitchell & playing Lego.

What will you miss about WCS

Friends and my teachers.

All the great friends and teachers.

Playing with my friends—Josh and Cayden.

What are you looking forward to next year?

Music and learn-ing.

Getting to spend time with friends and learning new things.

Learning to play the Saxophone and making new friends.

Dates for 2018 School starts for Years 1-6

Monday 29th January

Kinders Start

Wednesday 31st January

Easter

Friday 30th March—Monday 2nd April

ANZAC Day

Wednesday 25th April

TERM Term Dates for 2018

Staff Preparation Wednesday 24/1/18 Thursday 25/1/18

Term 1 Monday 29/1/18 Friday 13/4/18

Term 2 Monday 30/4/18 Friday 6/7/18

Professional Development

Monday 23/7/18 Friday 27/7/18

Term 3 Monday 30/7/18 Friday 28/9/18

Term 4 Monday 15/10/18 Wednesday 12/12/18

Year 6 Farewell