From The Principal’s Desk

It’s been a busy few weeks at school with secondary exams taking place and

reporting under way. I notice that students are looking a lot brighter this week with

the prospect of holidays not too far away and the exams a thing of the past. We

often have a view that once exams or assessment is complete, the work is over and

behind us. We view our results as a summation of who we are and even if we got a

‘D’ at least its behind us and we can enjoy the holidays.

I’d like to suggest that assessment and reporting is really the beginning of the

cycle. It tells us where we are at currently, what we know and don’t know, and gives

us some really good information on where we need to be expending our

energy and setting our goals for the future. Successful students and indeed

successful people are those who are able to accurately evaluate where they are at

and determine what is required to get to where they want to be. As exams are hand-

ed back, reports are sent home, and teacher interviews are organised, I hope that all

these measures feed into this cycle of improvement. I would encourage

parents and students to sit down with all this information during the holidays to

determine some goals for the second semester. The devotion found in this

newsletter on ‘vision’ is a great way to work through making meaning of school for

students.

I’d like to thank parents and students for their efforts around uniforms in the last

week. Our uniforms are generally worn quite well so there was never a big problem

in this area, but it was good to see the effort and small adjustments that were made

by individuals in this area.

We have a number of student teams from Year 6 & 8 competing in the “Wonder of

Science’ Competition. Students have been working on some research projects and

will present their findings to student teams from other local schools whilst being

judged by university scientists. We wish them all the best. This week is also very busy

with the Eisteddfod. Not only have we a number of choirs entered but there are

many individuals competing. Congratulations on all the work and practice that has

gone into these performances throughout the year, and we wish you the very best.

Yours In Christ,

Stephen Wilson

Principal

Inside this issue:

Devotions 2

Character & Culture 2

Teaching & Learning 3

Sport & House 4

General News 5

China Mission Update 7

Classroom Capers 8

Library News 10

No. 9, Term 2, Week 10

Ph: 4672 4222 Fax: 4672 4250

Email: office@dalbycc.qld.edu.au

Website: www.dalbycc.qld.edu.au

Dalby Christian College

Newsletter Thursday, 16th June, 2016

Upcoming Events

17th June—Year 7 & 8

Immunisations

22nd June—Where2Next

(Year 11 & 12)

23rd June—Athletics Pre

-Carnival Events

24th June—Athletics Day

24th June—End of Term 2

13th July—Beginning of

Term 3

19th July—Inter-house 3

Goal Soccer Comp

Devotions

Ask God for a Vision A vision is a picture of what ‘can be’ rather

than ‘what is’. Your vision may be to bring

health where there is sickness—like the vision

Albert Schweitzer had for Africa. Or of

education where there is ignorance—like the

one that motivated Gilbert Tennent to help

establish Princeton University. It may be a

vision of freedom where there is

oppression—like the one that made William

Wilberforce give up a life of privilege to

eradicate slavery. Or your vision may be

smaller and simpler—like being the first one

in your family to graduate from university, or

becoming a great parent to your child even

though you yourself never had one. Or

breaking a bad habit before it breaks you… or

overcoming your fear of technology and

learning to use an iPad… or spending your

retirement years impacting the world around

you instead of sitting in a rocking chair

waiting to die. Thoreau said, ‘If you’ve built

castles in the air… put foundations under

them.’ But having a vision isn’t enough;

there has to be a commitment to act on it.

That’s called a mission—and it requires

setting specific, measurable steps to achieve

it. Those steps are called goals; they establish

a plan for accomplishing your mission and

thus fulfilling your vision. You’ll generally

have one vision, but many goals. And each

goal you reach brings you a step closer to

fulfilling your vision. And here’s the really

good news: when your vision comes from

God and you look to Jesus, He’ll give you the

strength, wisdom, connections, relationships,

and resources to make it happen.

Taken from “The Word For Today”

For more, please visit:

www.thewordfortoday.com

‘Looking unto

Jesus.’

Hebrews 12:2

Prayer Points

Eisteddfod students. Wonder of Science students.

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Character & Culture

Are we making mountains out of mole hills?

There are a number of expectations in schools that can often seem a little pedantic. For example;

Some uniform rules can seem a bit over the top – e.g. Allowable jewellery for girls is to wear one pair of small plain gold or silver sleepers or studs.

Students need to arrive at school before 8.45am

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Teaching And Learning

Students need to raise their hand in class to ask a question.

Students should line up quietly outside of the classroom in boys’ and girls’ lines.

Students should wear a hat in the playground during morning tea and lunch

One could sit back and look at some of these expectations and feel that schools are creating big issues over things that really don’t matter – perhaps one could argue that schools are creating mountains over molehills.

As a College, we recognise that many of these expectations are pedantic. However, we don't pursue them for the sake of being pedantic but to train our students in compliance to, and respect for the standards of the community that they belong.

These standards are not a question of right or wrong, but they give individuals the opportunity to demonstrate their capacity to submit to and commit to things that they may not choose personally. No matter what the standard or expectation, student’s character is often displayed in the manner in which they respond to the expectations. For example, an obedient, respectful student, who has pride in the College will do their best to adhere to the standards.

Being part of any team, organisation or community always requires the sacrifice of something personal, and the conformity to something shared by the group. We have a variety of people attend the College with different backgrounds and opinions. Not everyone will agree with all of the College expectations (e.g. some students may see the idea of putting your hand up to ask a question in class is a waste of time). However, putting aside your personal opinions for the benefit of the wider community is often required to promote a positive environment.

Clear standards are not isolated to school organisations. Employers are looking for people they can trust to adhere to the expectations in their company. As a College, we hope that through learning how to adhere to standards, students will be able to readily fit into social groups, workplaces, teams and communities.

Although some College expectations can appear to be pedantic, the intention is not be difficult, but to communicate clearly the standards of the community to which they belong. Staff are not creating mountains out of molehills when they take time to train students the importance of adhering College expectations. I would like to encourage parents to support staff in their efforts to maintain our expectations, not only for the benefit of individuals but also the wider culture within the College.

Jeromy Wainwright

Deputy Principal

Wednesday Afternoon Tutoring

Tutoring in English and Mathematics

for Grades 3-12 has finished for this

term but will recommence on

Wednesday 19th July (Week 2 Term 3)

English –Tuesday, 2nd August

Mathematics – Tuesday ,16th August

ICAS TEST DATES

FOR TERM 3

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Marie Skerman

Head of Teaching & Learning

Semester 1 Exams Results

The end of semester exams are completed and students will now be anxiously waiting for the results. Over the next week stu-dents will receive their marked test papers back. Teachers will go through all of these with students to help them to under-stand how they can improve in the future. Once this is done students will commence new work in class.

N.B. All students should bring home their marked exams for your information. If you do not receive this please feel free to contact the subject teacher or myself.

Report Cards

The Report Card will be posted to all families during the first week of the school holidays. An email copy will also be sent. If you don’t receive this please contact the college office when school returns after the holidays.

Sport And House Competition

Cricket

Our College is planning to host the State High School in a limited overs cricket match on Monday 20 June from 1-3 pm on our new cricket pitch, located beside the athletics track. We wish our team the best as they continue to prepare for this off-season competition. Spectators are most welcome to enjoy the game and cheer on our side.

Team Dalby Christian College

Congratulations to Jake, Emma, Tayah and James who

participated at the Darling Downs Students With Disabilities

Cross Country Carnival last month.

They all successfully completed the Orienteering Course and the

Mini Cross Country set in the picturesque Newton Park in

Toowoomba.

When not competing they watched and cheered the other

competitors on who were trying out for regionals.

The highlight for the day was travelling home along the Warrego

highway with James and Jake singing together their favourite

songs in the front of the bus.

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June

Let me know ASAP if I have rostered you on for a day that doesn’t suit you

wendy.bouyer@dalbycc.qld.edu.au Please wrap baking individually before delivering to the tuckshop.

Thank you Amended 15/06/2016

17/06/16

TBA & Liesel Walton

No Baking

24/06/16

Athletics Day – No Tuckshop

Tuckshop Roster, Term 2

General School News

Online survey: Australian parents’ food allergy knowledge and feeding The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is seeking parents of children aged from 0-18yrs (with and without food allergies) to participate in a research study examining Australian parents’ food allergy knowledge and feeding. Participation involves completing an online survey that should take approximately 15-20 minutes. Your responses are anonymous and confidentiality is assured. Parents completing the survey go into the draw

to win a $100 prepaid VISA card. Further information and the survey are at: https://psi.usq.edu.au/ols/?p=FALG15a

Tuckshop Roster, Term 3

July August September

15/07/16

Bernadette Walker & Jo Bulow Baking: Sue Kruger

05/08/16

Cherie Riches & Helen Brookes Baking: Wendy Bouyer

02/09/16

Jo Bulow & Helen Brookes

Baking: Nicole Horchner

22/07/16

Melissa Hughes & Julie Gaul Baking: Delma Neuendorf

12/08/16

Annette Peterson & Roslyn Hidayia Baking: Rebecca Smith

09/06/16

Julie Gaul & Roslyn Hidayia Baking: Sue Kruger

29/07/16

Tina Johnston & Liesel Walton Baking: Nicole Horchner

19/08/16

Ricardo Scheffer & Claire Edwards Baking: Camille Town

16/06/16

Liesel Walton & Lester Baird No Baking

Let me know ASAP if I have rostered you on for a day that doesn’t suit you wendy.bouyer@dalbycc.qld.edu.au Please wrap baking individually before delivering to the tuckshop. Thank you Amended 09/06/2016

26/08/16

Beryl Turner & Bernadette Walker Baking: Beryl Turner

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Lost Property

Reception has a large collection of lost property awaiting collection. Any lost property not collected by the end of term is donated to lifeline or to our uniform shop.

Uniform Shop College Scarves

The uniform room will be stocking

warm knitted navy scarves available

from next term. They will be $15.00

each.

The uniform shop will be closed

during the holidays, reopening at the

beginning of term three.

Our school photos will be taken on the 3rd

& 4th

August 2016.

For the convenience of our school community, school photos can be ordered and paid for online using a secure online platform. PLEASE NOTE: Orders placed online DO NOT require an envelope to be handed in. Envelope Orders: photos can also be purchased in the traditional manner using an envelope, with cash/cheque enclosed. The preference of our school is that orders and payments be made online, as this reduces the administration and associated security issues related to the return of cash & envelopes on photo day.

To place your order visit www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code- 7QK 1GQ FY6. This code can also be found printed on your envelope. Please be aware that- 1. Sibling/Family Photos can be ordered online or via envelope. To ensure a smoothly run photo day, online orders for

Sibling/Family Photos will be cut off at 12.00 a.m. the night before our photo day to allow a list of students that require

Sibling/Family Photographs taken to be compiled. Sibling photos can still be ordered after the online cut off date by

collecting an envelope from the office and returning the envelope on photo day with your payment enclosed.

2. All online orders should be placed on or before our day of photography.

3. The online code above may also be used to order sports and other group photos.

All orders placed online will be delivered to the school for collection

Photo envelopes will be sent home this week. Spare envelopes are available from the office if needed.

China Mission Update

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Thank you to all staff who supported our fundraising “Berry

Smoothie China Mission Monday”

$44 was raised for Tom, a member of the China Mission

Team.

Thanks for Mrs K. for food donations.—Mrs. Morris

WAREHOUSE SHOPPING TRIP

It’s on again! A fun day of shopping…

Lunch… and more shopping!

This fabulous day out adds up to a great fundraising venture for

the Dalby Christian college Mission Trip to orphanages in china. All

proceeds go directly to the orphanages and the children there.

When: Saturday August 13

Where: Departing Dalby Christian College 5:30am. Arriving back at DCC carpark approx. 8:30pm

What: Touring Brisbane warehouse outlets. We will be visiting outlets with Shoes, Fashion, Linen,

Christmas, Toys, Kitchen, Handbags, Jewellery and Lollies.

Cost for the day is $65 and includes bus seat, morning tea and lunch at Brisbane Riverside Hotel.

If you would like to come, a $20 deposit to secure your place can be paid at the school office. For

more information see or call Di Alderton on 0488223726 or 46724222.

The China Mission Team is running the food stall at the athletics carnival

on Friday 24th June.

Donations of home baking would be greatly appreciated. Any home

baking can be dropped into the office next Thursday afternoon or Friday

morning.

Please wrap baking individually before delivery to the office.

All money raised will go towards the orphanages the team will visit in the

September school holidays.

Athletics Day Food Stall

Classroom Capers

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Abbey flies off to Oxbridge Academic Program

Dalby Christian College Year 11 student Abbey Sullivan is heading off on the trip of a lifetime after being awarded an Exceptional Merit Scholarship to the Oxbridge Academic Program in Scotland this June.

80 students in years 9-12 from all over the World will attend the University of St Andrews, Fifi, Scotland from June 21 to July 18. Students on the program have the unique opportunity of using the facilities of the University of St Andrews as well as its surrounding town as a classroom and laboratory (from http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/Programs/OxbridgeatStAndrews/TheProgram.aspx).

The application process involved Abbey submitting a personal statement, references from teachers, school report cards and an academic written project. She will major in Anatomy and Physiology and Minor in Molecular Biology during her class time at St Andrews.

Abbey received an Exceptional Merit Scholarship from Oxbridge amounting to 50% of the program fees as well as an award of $2500 from the Connellan Airways Trust for her travel expenses.

Year 7 & 8 Boys Engineering Design Technology

This semester the year 7 & 8 boys each designed, made, raced and evaluated CO2 Dragsters. These are small compressed-gas powered cars that travel at lightning speed along a 20m track, the object of which is to determine the fastest dragster and the most promising ‘engineering designer’ in this age group for 2016.

After weeks of careful design and construction, giving careful attention to aerodynamics, power to weight ratios, friction & drag, the boys were ready for the big day. Racing was fast and furious, vigorously testing the durability designed into each dragster until the final six fastest were determined. These six student’s dragsters will represent the College at the Queensland State Finals held in at the Maryborough Technology Challenge next term: Joel Sullivan, Ben Wilson, Joseph Slater, Joshua Toomey, Bennett Turner, Lane Hansen.

The finals between the top 6 dragsters came down to the wire until the grand final winner was determined by the best of three races. Congratulations to Lane Hansen for taking out the top spot and being crowned our 2016 boys champion.

Library News

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Library News

Library Date Claimer

Bookweek 2016

15th to 19th of August, 2016

Theme: Australia: Story Country

This year we will be running a dress up parade. Each class from Prep to Year 6 will be given a notable book of the year to

be their class book. They will be encouraged to come on Friday the 19th of August in costume. More Information to come

early in term 3.

This term the Yr 7/8 Food and Fibre students have been l earning to sew and making Bible covers and boxer shorts. These students have been the first class to sew in the new Home Economics room.

Year 7/8 Food and Fibre

Craft Club On Tuesday at lunchtimes, a bunch of students in the high school have been meeting together to learn a range of crafts, including knitting, sewing and crocheting. Students can bring their own project to work on or participate in the class tutorial. The first tutorial was on making an arm-knitted scrarf. The group is led by Miss McGrath and Mrs Seymour-Smith and is open to all students in the high school.

Dalby Christian College

2A Mary Street

Dalby, QLD, 4405

Ph: 4672 4222

Fax: 4672 4250 Email:

office@dalbycc.qld.edu.au

To Educate, Nurture and

Disciple

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Positions Vacant

The College is currently seeking a Teacher Aide to commence term 3, 2016.

The person filling this role would require the following capabilities:

A heart for Christian Ministry through education

Have a passion to see each child achieve their potential

Good communication skills and able to work as part of a team

An ability to prioritise and organise tasks

For an application package please email office@dalbycc.qld.edu.au or contact the College on (07) 46724222. Applications close Friday, 10th June

Careers Corner

Where 2 Next Day Parent Information Evening

Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 5.30pm

Our Lady of the Southern Cross College

Performing Arts Centre

Parents of students in Years 10 to 12 from all Dalby and District schools are invited to attend an information evening on career pathways and options throughout Senior and post Year 12. Representatives from the University of Southern Queensland, University of Queensland and TAFE Queensland will present information to parents on transitioning, scholarships, accommodation, bridging courses and any other topics of interest to parents. These representatives will also be available to answer any questions from parents. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to the College Office on 46724111 by Monday, 20 June.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: MRS LIBBY BAXTER, CAREERS ADVISOR LIBBY.BAXTER@TWB.CATHOLIC.EDU.AU