vol 15, issue 6 friday, may 8, 2020 · 2020-05-07 · newsletter vol 15, issue 6 friday, may 8,...
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Newsletter VOL 15, ISSUE 6 FRIDAY, May 8, 2020
UNIFORM SHOP Open
Tuesday and Thursday’s 8.30am—3.00pm
Dear School Family, We have completed our first ever fortnight of online
learning in the history of Temple. I would like to really
thank all the staff and students for your hard work and
efforts over the last two weeks. It has been
challenging but I strongly believe it has been a very
worthwhile experience and one that will help to
improve the ongoing quality of teaching and learning.
We are now preparing for students returning, and
hope we have a very significant number return for
Monday, 11 May, which is the start of Week 3 and
have all students back onsite at Marion, Mile End and
Paralowie for the start of Week 4 on Monday, 18 May.
It has been so encouraging to see how well Australia
is doing, and especially South Australia in the fight
against Covid-19. I trust families are now feeling very
comfortable and confident about their children
returning to school. I am aware there are quite a
number of students who have really enjoyed working
at home on TCC Online. They have been organised
and completed significant amounts of work and would
probably like continuing to be able to work in this way.
There are however other students who have found the
Online style of learning difficult and have not been as
engaged as they should have been. These are all
worthwhile journeys to experience as they help us to
develop a better understanding of how we learn and
how we need to develop as a learner.
As the situation is improving daily in South Australia, I
am now encouraging as many students as possible to
return to school for the start of Week 3, Monday, May
11. All staff will be onsite and teaching from their class
spaces and we will also now return to the normal
timetable for the start of Week 3. Students onsite will
move to their usual classes for all lessons. Teachers
will still use the online materials and resources but will
also have the flexibility to begin face to face teaching.
From the start of Week 4, Monday, May 18, the
priority will be face to face teaching in all classes at all
Year Levels.
We really look forward to all students being onsite and
being able to enjoy normal school life. We are also
looking to begin extracurricular activities as soon as
possible as they are such an important part of the life
at Temple.
We have been very thankful for a recent $100k capital
grant from our State Government. This was used to
purchase a very high-quality Laser Cutter. It has been
installed in the Technical Studies Workshop and has
already been used by students. It will also be used by
other faculties as they look to incorporate it in some of
their learning tasks. We have also installed 7 Large
LED Interactive Panels into classrooms to replace the
older Interactive Whiteboards.
The student entrance is currently undergoing a major
renovation and as such will not be useable for the first
half of this term. Students will be able to use the Front
Entrance and the SSO Entrance when arriving in the
morning and leaving at the end of the day.
I have been sharing recently from Romans 5 and
would like to encourage you with these words from the
Apostle Paul.
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and
trials, for we know that they help us develop
endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of
character, and character strengthens our confident
hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will not lead to
disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves
us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our
hearts with his love.“
Marcel Rijken, Principal Temple Christian College
RETURN TO SCHOOL for ALL students
On Campus Monday, May 11
at 8.30am
WINTER UNIFORM to be worn
Online Learning Experience
From a Parent perspective
Thank you for all the effort you have put in to ensure a smooth
transition to online learning. I am sure the novelty will wear off, but I
have had an absolute blast working from home with the kids this
week! (Poor Mr Simpson was treated to a video of Charlise and I
doing Footloose dancing together for PE)
The time table changes were a genius move, as the extended recess
and shorter classes are really helping the kids to stay focussed. At our
end, everything is working perfectly and I have 2 happy children who
miss their friends, but are coping really well with schoolwork.
Lisa Natale, Parent
From Student’s perspective
Last term I began my online learning
experience. It was great to be able to interact
with the teachers and my friends in a new
way. I also enjoyed being able to stay home
and work at my own pace as well as the extra
-long recess breaks. However, I do miss
being able to socialise with my friends like I would at school. But I
understand that we need to stay home to prevent us from getting sick,
which will help to slow down the spread of COVID-19. I hope and pray
that everyone stays safe and had a great holiday break. And that
online learning goes well for everyone in Term 2.
Aeisha Kowald, Year 7 Student
If you had told me at the start of the year that
my Year 12 experience would consist of
online learning and not seeing my friends
every day – I wouldn’t have believed you or
even been open to the idea. I was
disappointed that the circumstances could
change my last year at Temple…...missing
those ‘last’ experiences, the opportunity to
continue to spend time and develop lifelong relationships with my
peers and let alone how it would affect my final grades. However, the
experience of doing online learning surprised me! It was difficult to
adjust to not having a teacher as well as not being surrounded by
school mates and at times quite isolating, but through social media, I
was able to connect and actually made me value my friendships
more. Studying at home also gave me the freedom to create my own
study habits that I might never have experienced while at school which
I know will help me to adapt to University life for next year. I will
always remember this experience.
Zak Collingwood, Year 12 Student
From a Staff perspective
Reflections of a teacher new to Online
Learning.
With the recent changes to everyday life due
to COVID-19 we’ve all had to make many
adjustments. One of those major
adjustments is that as a school community we shifted to Online
Learning in a matter of a week or so near the end of Term 1!
As a teacher I have been amazed at the willingness of students to
learn new online programs, to adapt to different ways of engaging with
each other and their teachers and to adapt to different ways of
learning. The students have shown patience, grace and understanding
to me, as a teacher, throughout the period of adjustment to Online
Learning.
As teachers we’re on a fast and steep learning curve as we learn to
Zoom, to use Loom amongst other programs, and further upskill in
Microsoft programs and SEQTA. We’ve also been busy learning the
best ways to assess students’ learning using online methods. We still
have lots to learn and reflect on as we go into Term 2 and there will be
opportunities in our classes to get feedback from students about what
is working well for them and what can be improved.
In the short time of online teaching I’ve been able to use SEQTA
forums to connect with students, used Zoom to have online meetings
with students, to update SEQTA with online lessons, to create
electronic test documents, to train in using Loom and to have some
wonderful collaboration and support from the ICT department at
school as well as support from teaching colleagues.
I’m very thankful for the support of parents both of their children’s
learning but also support for us as teachers. Your encouragement and
support means a lot and is very valued. I’m also incredibly thankful for
the Leadership team here at Mile End, so ably led by Mr Marcel
Rijken. The guidance and clear communication of Mr Rijken and the
leadership team to our whole school community has enabled us to
navigate these unprecedented times as best as possible. As staff we
have also been provided with many training opportunities and
encouraged to learn and share new Online teaching methods and this
has been incredibly valued.
Ms. Amanda Benger, Year 7 Coordinator
ADELAIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Temple Christian College - Mile End Campus 7-12. Paralowie Campus, 7-12. Marion Middle School 7-10
Sunrise Christian School - Fullarton, Morphett Vale, Paradise, Naracoorte, Marion.
Sunrise Christian School, Whyalla. Sunrise Bethel Christian School, PNG. Faith Christian School, USA.
Discovery Christian College, QLD.
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE - MILE END I
2 Henley Beach Rd, Mile End I Ph: (08) 8405 0900 Email: [email protected] I www.tcc.sa.com.au
Congratulations to Old Scholars Ben Smit and Noelle
Smit (nee Gall)!
Having just been awarded a $350,000 research and
development grant to support an international expansion.
The company, Adelaide start-up Teamgage, which
develops software to improve workplace culture,
wellbeing and performance has also released a new
platform to support organisations that have transitioned to
remote working environments during the COVID-19 crisis.
The “ready to use” software has been developed to
measure and report, in real-time, how organisations are
performing in terms of communication with staff,
leadership support, collaboration and employee
engagement.
Ben, Teamgage Chief Executive, said the company would
invest the State Government grant in adapting its
technology for use in international markets and for major
clients dealing with large data sets. With this grant we can
explore further how to adapt our technology for global
companies, as well as those with more complicated
structures and working environments.”
Teamgage has worked with major organisations including
Santos, SA Water, Evolution Mining and the CSIRO.
Congratulations and well done Ben and Noelle!
Article used from Advertiser, April 28, 2020
EXCITING NEW STUDENT ENTRANCE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
IMPORTANT NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION -
Please be aware that an exciting new enclosed, glass entrance facade is currently under construction at the Mile End Campus. The Student gates and surrounding area will be off limits to all staff and students until further notice.
Any student/parent attending our site during construction will be asked to enter the school via the Student Service Office Entrance or Front Entrance.
SIBLING ENROLMENTS
Enrolment interviews have commenced for the 2021
intake of students.
An Enrolment Application must be received by the
school before an interview can be booked.
Please email [email protected] or download the Application from our
school website www.tcc.sa.com.au