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ccasnewsletterThe official newsletter of Central Coast Adventist School

Hand it OverAuthentic France

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‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom...’ Proverbs 9:10 NKJWhen Jesus was on earth, His

attitudes and behaviour were so different to society’s and individual’s expectations. They called Him a revolutionary, but He paid taxes. They came to see His miracles, but He refused to entertain them. In a male–dominated society, He recruited females. He didn’t do things the way He was expected to. They couldn’t control Him.Is that still the way He works? Yes,

those characteristics will still come into play in His relationship with us. In fact, we reckon that if you’re a Christian you’ve probably been given a spiritual ‘poke’ to change your mind/

ways/habits. It’s hard to confidently hand things over to God when He prompts you, especially when they’re bad habits that you probably feel comfortable with. But here’s the truth: if God’s going to change you (which is hopefully what you want!), then you can’t be in control of it.Yet, avoiding that constant heart–

battle is fairly simple—accept that He is God. If God is God, and you are a human, why should you hang on to unhelpful habits? They need to be yielded to God. This is commonly known as ‘fearing’ Him— in other words, accepting that He knows better and is totally in control of any situation, in the best possible way.

- word4u2day.com

CULTURAL TRIP 2015Last Thursday night we had

our launch for our exciting tour of France which will take place in June and July of 2015. This trip is for students who will be in years 10 and 11 in 2015 and it is open to all students in these grades. You do not need to be studying French or even speak French to be part of this trip but have an interest in learning about the culture including art, music, history and of course, the food. Oh the pastries! We also finish our tour with a visit to Disneyland Paris!Information booklets are

available from Mrs Grange and Kim Ward in Admin office. Bookings are now being taken and places are filling up so get in quick to secure your place.

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“AUTHENTIC FRANCE” CULTURAL TRIP 2015Last Thursday night we had our launch for our exciting tour of France which will take place in June and July of 2015. This trip is for students who will be in years 10 and 11 in 2015 and it is open to all students in these grades. You do not need to be studying French or even speak French to be part of this trip but have an interest in learning about the culture including art, music, history and of course, the food. Oh the pastries! We also finish our tour with a visit to Disneyland Paris!Information booklets are available from Mrs Grange and Kim Ward in Admin office. Bookings are now being taken and places are filling up so get in quick to secure your place.

Seasons For Growth 2014‘Sadly, grief is something that most children will experience to some degree during their childhood. In school, we see children at various developmental stages experience it. Their reactions and questions can make parents feel puzzled and uncomfortable, leaving adults unsure of how to help them.Grief is experienced when a loss occurs. This may be the death of a pet, the end of a parent’s marriage, a big move of house or the death of a relative close to the child’s heart.’Seasons for Growth is an 8 session program run in school hours to support children in working through their feelings. It is aimed at recognising emotions, highlighting that we all feel like this at some time and learning that like the seasons feelings come and go.Please remember that the Primary school will be running the Season’s for Growth program again in 2014 terms 2 and 3. We will be holding an information session later in term 1 and handing out application forms for students to be enrolled. Any queries about this program should be directed to Jane Hughes jhughes@ccas.nsw.edu.au or Rebecca Stratford rstratford@ccas.nsw.edu.au

We have a busy few weeks coming up in Pathfinders and we would like to draw your attention to emails that have been sent out during the last week regarding the following:- Newsletter with Junior Beach Day Information;Pathfinder Registration;Pathfinder Uniform Ordering Update; andParent Helper Registration UpdateIf you haven’t yet joined Pathfinders, it’s not too late to do so but please attend to this as soon as possible so you do not miss out on any vital information or any of the planned fun.Information about the Club is also available online via our web page on the CCAS school website http://www.ccas.nsw.edu.au/CurrentStudents/pathfinders.html

Fees for 2014: $100.00 -- Registration fee // $30.00 -- Club Polo shirt // $50.00 -- Refundable Dress Uniform bond (New members only)CLUB NIGHT - 8th March This coming Saturday night is our next Club Night commencing at 6.00pm in the CCAS hall starting with a preliminaries segment before individual Unit time. The night will finish at 9.00pm. Please refer to the email from your Leaders for details specific to your Unit’s plans for Club Night and equipment you may need to take along as some Units have activities planned off the school campus.For returning Pathfinders please remember to wear your Full Dress Uniform. Please bring your Club Polo shirt and change of clothes/shoes together with a bag, clearly labelled with your name to put your dress uniform into after changing. If you need to return your current Dress Uniform for resizing please bring along on Club Night (clearly labelled with Name and Unit) and complete the online Uniform Order as outlined in the ‘Pathfinder Uniform Ordering Update’ emailed earlier this week.An update on Uniforms for our new Pathfinders: some Polo shirts will be available for handing out this Club night but sadly not all due to some shirts being on back order.A reminder to complete the online Uniform Order as outlined in the relevant ‘Pathfinder Uniform Ordering Update’ emailed earlier this week.JUNIOR CLUB BEACH FUN DAY (Friends, Companions & Explorers)When: Sunday, 9th MarchWhere: Terrigal Beach (near Surf Club car park ramp) Time: 8.00am to 12.00pmCost: $10.00 per PathfinderFREE if bringing your own SurfboardActivities: Surfing & Beach gamesProvided: SurfboardsWhat to bring: Hat, Water bottle, Sunscreen, Surfboard or Boogie boardREGISTER ONLINE: https://ccpathfinders.wufoo.eu/forms/junior-club-beach-day/Bring your $10.00 to Club night or on the dayTo ensure the safety of all participants we request the assistance of parents by signing your Pathfinder in on arrival and out upon the completion of the activity. Thank you for your assistance with this.Parents if you are willing to assist on the day with the supervision of Pathfinders that would be greatly appreciated. A reminder that all Parent helpers need to complete the online Parent Helper Registration as outlined in the email distributed earlier this week.We look forward to you joining us for hours of fun in the sun with your friends!MARCH UNIT CAMPS – 14th-16th March Please refer to the emails from your Unit Leader/s for full details regarding your upcoming Unit camp.

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Dates to remember:-8th March Club Night – Full Dress Uniforms to be worn (returning Pathfinders only)9th March Beach Day – Junior Club only14th -16th March Unit CampsIn the meantime if you would like further information please contact Leanne West, Club Secretary via email on centralcoastpathfinders@gmail.com

HRIS SwimmingLast Thursday, the Primary swimming team competed at the HRIS Swimming Championships in Maitland. CCAS were once again the champions ahead of Lakes Grammar and third place, St Philips Newcastle. Congratulations to Samara Woolley & Kai De-Bellis for being their age champions and also to the 9yr girls and 10yr boys teams for winning their divisions. Congratulations to all our students who swam on the day and contributed to the teams success. The HRIS team has been announced and students have been sent the team and information.

School Cross CountryThe school cross country is at Hylton Moore Oval on March 2!st. The primary school carnival will be held between 9-12 and the high school between 12-3. Emails have been sent home with further details.

Infant Cross CountryThe Infant Cross Country will be held at school on Wednesday, the 19th March. This is for students in Pre-kindy, Kindy and Year 1. More details will be coming out in the class newsletters.

Basketball With TJTJ is holding learn to play Basketball Clinics before school for all ages. Monday is for Yrs 5&6 on Mondays, Yrs 3 & 4 on Wednesdays and Kindy, Yr 1 & 2 on Fridays. Any students wanting to learn to play basketball, improve their skills or just have some fun are more than welcome to these sessions.

Cross Country TrainingWe are continuing our cross country training in the mornings before school Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, weather permitting. Students meet on the oval at 7:50am (get their early so you don’t miss out). All are welcome. We have a special run planned each Friday with high school and primary school all catered for.

HRIS WebsiteHRIS stands for Hunter Region Independent Schools. It is the sporting association in which our students are able to compete at a regional level and begins the pathway to state and national representation. The HRIS sports website is up and running this year and if you are interested in representative sports it is definitely worth a look. It has carnival and trial information, dates and relevant communication for each of the sports that the HRIS association is involved in. Go to HRIS.org.au

CIS Basketball TrialsCongratulations to our Primary Basketball children who participated in the CIS trials in Sydney last Friday. We had 6 children attending from year 6 and even though we did not make a place in the teams this year we thank them very much for representing our school at this level.

Parent Fitness ClassesMorning parent’s fitness classes are held at school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sessions are from 8-9:00am, and meet at the sports centre’s fitness studio. The classes are run by “Fired Up Fitness” at a cost of $10 per session. If you are interested in coming along, please contact kylie@firedupfitness.com.au or just come along at the start of the class and join in on the fun.

CAREERS NEWSWhite Card Training‘White Card’ training is a course of training that provides basic knowledge of construction work, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Laws that apply, common hazards likely to be encountered in construction work, and how the associated risks can be controlled. Holding a valid ‘white Card’ is essential for anyone wishing to work in the construction industry – this includes students looking for apprenticeships, part time work of even work experience.Two years ago we hosted a representative from the Master Builders Association who came and ran a training program at our school. We are currently considering doing this again. It costs $80pp and is a full day of training. We need a minimum of 15 students to run the course. If you are interested, please let me know and we’ll see if we have the numbers to move ahead.Certificate III in Commercial FitnessWe are pleased to announce that training for the Cert III in Commercial Fitness will commence on Monday 17th of March in the Sports Centre. The trainers from TAFE have been working very hard to get the class together and it promises to be both a valuable experience and a useful credential for the students who are taking part.

- Mr Robartson

CongratulationsJayden Hodgson (Yr 11) and Jai McNamara (Yr 12) were both recently honoured at the NSWCIS Awards Night. Both of these exceptional athletes represented NSWCIS last year, Jayden in Basketball and Jai in Water Polo. Jayden’s CIS Basketball Team was also named as the NSWCIS Team of the Year. Congratulations to both boys – it’s great to see all the hard work paying off.

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AICES Open Tennis TrialsIn February, we sent along Harrison Zammit (Yr 9) and Avalon Gilchrist (Yr 9) to the AICES Open Tennis Trials. Competing against much older players, our students performed really well and will be all the more prepared for next year after this experience.

Well Done!At the recent HRIS Open Basketball Trials, we had 6 boys and 3 girls selected into the HRIS Teams. Congrats to Rebecca Hayes (Yr 12), Taylor Ferris (Yr 10) and Elizajane Loader (Yr 10), as well as Hayden Ellis (Yr 12), Branden Ferris (Yr 12), Tyler Payne (Yr 12), Jayden Hodgson (Yr 11), Jared Walker (Yr 11) and Josh Pallot (Yr 11). All these students represented HRIS at the AICES Trials/Gala, with HRIS winning the overall competitions! As a result, Taylor & Elizajane were selected into the AICES Open Girls team, while all 6 boys were successful and will represent in the AICES Open Boys teams.

CCAS Basketball Champions!Our CCAS Open Boys and Girls Basketball teams competed on Monday this week at the AICES Champion School’s Gala.We can very proudly say that both our girls and boys teams remained undefeated throughout the day and were both named as the AICES Champion Schools. As a result, our teams will now be playing games in an attempt to be the NSWCIS Champion School. More details to follow.

AICES Open Boys Basketball Representative GameOn Monday 17th March, CCAS will be hosting a Schoolboys representative basketball match in the Sports Centre. We will have our 6 CCAS boys playing for AICES as they take on the ISA Association (of which Central Coast Grammar School is a member). The 2nd’s will be the first game commencing at 5pm, while the main event, the AICES 1st’s will follow at 6:30pm. If you are not busy and would like to be entertained with some very classy basketball, then come along and watch – entry is free. The AICES 1st’s team will be coached by our very own TJ too!

Upcoming HRIS TrialsTrials for the HRIS Touch Football, Soccer, U16 Rugby Union & Open Netball are all coming up in the next few weeks. Permission/information notes are available from the Sports Office now and nominations close very soon. If you are interested in any of those sports students are urged to collect a note asap.

HRIS Swimming ChampionshipsNext week, our CCAS Swim Team of 45 students will aim to successfully defend the Champions title they won in 2013, when we attend the HRIS Swimming Champs at Lambton Pool. First event starts at 8:50am and presentations will begin at 3pm. Permission notes have been emailed home, please see Mrs McMullen for further details or queries.

CCAS Girls Bball TrainingGirls basketball practice will begin on Wed 12th March in the Sports Centre from 3:15 – 5pm. Any girls who are interested are welcome to come along and enjoy learning bball skills and

increasing their fitness.

CCAS Junior Girls Soccer TrialsOn Tuesday 11th March, during lunchtime, we will be holding trials for our Junior Girls Soccer team (u16 – can’t turn 16 in 2014). Please bring joggers as if it is too wet, the trials will be held in the sports centre.

Family Movie Night Saturday 22nd March

Children 0 – 5: FREE Children 15 & under: $4.00

Adults: $7.00

Family’s: $20.00

Come along to the Central Coast Adventist School Naomi Frew Hall at 6:00pm – 9:00pm to enjoy a fun family movie night!

Featuring a family favourite Alvin & the chipmunks: Chipwrecked.

There will be hot drinks, popcorn, soft drinks and other snacks for sale.

Wear your best pyjamas and bring a pillow or blanket! Prizes for best pyjamas and a lucky door prize!!

Featuring: Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Rated G)

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