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Week 1 Term 4
Monday 15th October Shine Opening Service - 9am
Year 9 Camp - Heysen
Hundred
Tuesday 16th October Year 9 Camp - Heysen
Hundred
Wednesday 17th October Year 9 Camp - Heysen
Hundred
Thursday 18th October Year 9 Camp - Heysen
Hundred
MS/SS Parent/Teacher
Interviews
Friday 19th October Year 9 Camp - Heysen
Hundred REST DAY
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Week 2 Term 4 Tuesday 23rd October
Year 6/7 Boys KO Tennis Scotch College
Wednesday 24th October Year 7 2019 Information
Evening - 6pm The Nest
Thursday 25th October Volunteer Training -
6pm The Nest
Friday 26th October Encounter Amazing Race
Volunteer Training 9am
Year 3/4 Tennis Hotshots
Foundation 2019 Transition Visit
Shine - Year 1 Roberts
* Cross Country this Friday - the schedule for the day is on the last page of this newsletter.
From the PRINCIPAL
TERM 3 | ISSUE 5
Dear Parents/Carers
Whether it’s NAPLAN, a Year 12 exam or any other topical or critical
assessment item, we’re all pretty keen to know we’re we sit in the
grand scheme of things. This is simply human nature.
However, I’d like to think that as we get older and observe the world
and others around us, we’re able to recognise being top of the
charts, first past the post or at on the highest step on the podium is not
what it’s all (or at least, always) about. It goes without saying that we
celebrate achievement, as this often enables us to strive further,
reach our goals and help to model excellence to others.
If we happen to come second, last or middle of the pack, though,
and have invested our hearts, minds and every ounce of energy into
the task at hand, it means the number, our place on the graph or our
place in the pack is not nearly as important.
As we reach the end of Term 3 and round the bend for home in 2018,
I really do encourage you to focus on the effort and attitude of your
children as you reflect on the year so far. January is a long way
behind us on the road we’ve travelled thus far, and I encourage you
to celebrate the milestones that are most relevant for your kids, so
they’re able to launch into our last term with enthusiasm, hope and
purpose.
Have a delightful spring break with your family and I look forward to
seeing you on Monday October 15.
God’s Blessings
KELVIN
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TERM 3 | ISSUE 5
From the Head of Junior School From the Head of Middle &
Senior School
During the last few weeks of this term, our Year 6
students have begun work in earnest on their PYP
Exhibition.
What exactly is a PYP Exhibition you may ask?
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) Exhibition
occurs in a student's final year of involvement with the
Primary Years Programme. It is an important
transition point between Junior and Middle school,
preparing the students for entry into the Middle Years
Programme (MYP).
This year's Exhibition unit takes place under the
transdisciplinary theme of 'Where we are in time and
place.' All students are required to engage in a
collaborative, transdisciplinary inquiry process that
involves them in identifying, investigating and offering
solutions to real-life issues or problems.
The PYP exhibition has a number of key purposes:
for students to engage in an in-depth,
collaborative inquiry to provide students with an opportunity to
demonstrate independence and responsibility for
their own learning to provide students with an opportunity to
explore multiple perspectives for students to synthesize and apply their
learning of previous years and to reflect upon their
journey through the PYP to provide an authentic process for assessing
student understanding about a real-life issue or
problem to demonstrate how students can take action as a
result of their learning to unite the students, teachers, parents and other
members of the school community in a
collaborative experience
In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 goals for a better
world by 2030. These goals are called the GLOBAL
GOALS and have the power to end poverty, fight
inequality and stop climate change. This year, our Year
6's have chosen one of these global goals to find out
more about and this will frame their
Exhibition. By making people aware of the issues, Year
6's hope to actively engage the Encounter community
to work together to build a better future for everyone.
Blessings TORI WEISS
As Term 3 draws to a close, students in Years 7-11
will bring home their academic progress reports.
These reports highlight areas of strength and
growth for students, and form an important
component of the ongoing conversation and
connection between the College and home. I
urge to you speak with your child about their
highlights so far this Semester, and perhaps set
some goals for Term 4. Parent/teacher interviews
will be held in the NEST on 18th October, with
booking instructions outlined in the letter
accompanying the reports.
This term we have seen our Year 9 students
undertake the MYP Community Project. Our
young people have engaged brilliantly, and
whilst engaging in their learning, they have raised
awareness, generated discussion and most
importantly, taken action to make positive
change in the world. We are very proud of their
efforts and we are grateful for the community
support that they have received. We are very
blessed to be part of such a wonderful and giving
community.
I trust that you enjoy the break from the routines
of school, and look forward to seeing you all
back for Term 4.
Blessings for a fabulous fortnight!
PENNY MCKENZIE
Year 12 Important Dates:
Year 12 Trial Exams: Tuesday 10th, Wednesday11th &
Thursday 12th October
(second week of School Holidays)
Year 12 Final Assembly
& Breakfast for students: Wednesday 31st October
Year 12 Gratitude Dinner: Wednesday 21st November
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The Wrap - Sports News
TERM 3 | ISSUE 5
Staff Devotion
by Heidi Knowles
SAPSASA 4/5 Basketball
Our Year 4/5 Boys and Girls Basketball Teams had
a successful day at the SAPSASA Basketball
Competition at Morphett Vale on Wednesday
12th September.
Both the Encounter 4/5 Boys and Girls Div 1 teams
won the final with our Div 2 Year 4/5 Boys finishing
runners up.
Thanks to our coaches Sam Baxter, Keeley Round
and Mr G and their entire support crew.
If at First You Don’t Succeed…
We consider blessed those who have persevered.
James 5:11
Whether we ultimately fail or succeed sometimes
depends on our own tenacity. We’ve all heard stories
about people who beat the odds and achieved
where others tried and failed. But we seldom stop to
think about the many times those same people fell
flat on their faces before realizing their goals.
Thomas Edison, for instance, reportedly built and
tested more than one thousand lightbulbs before
finally getting one to work. Michael Jordan was cut
from his high school varsity basketball team. Louis
L’Amour received several hundred rejection slips
before his first short story was published. After Elvis
Presley’s first performance at the Grand Ole Opry,
the manager advised the young singer to go back to
truck driving.
Satan wants us to give up after a defeat. That’s why
the author of Hebrews urged Jewish Christians to
“throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so
easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the
race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). That’s a
valuable lesson for your children…and a good one
for mum and dad to remember, too.
Something to think about...
What have you accomplished that required great
perseverance? How can you encourage persistence
in your children? Do you believe that success can
follow repeated failure?
Lord Jesus, it’s difficult for us sometimes to get
beyond our defeats and failures. Help us to get back
on the right path and to keep putting one foot in
front of another. We’re so thankful that even when
this business of parenting seems over our heads, You
still walk right beside us. Amen.
Resource: Listen to today's broadcast of Dr. James
Dobson's Family Talk at OnePlace.com. For more
from Dr. Dobson, visit the resource centre
at drjamesdobson.org.
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TERM 3 | ISSUE 5
National Youth Science Forum
Representative
Leon Phillips (Year 11) recently attended a
Reception at Government House for the 2019
National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) which will be
held in January next year in Canberra and Brisbane.
Leon was selected from over 150 students from SA
and with his passion for Science, is looking forward to
participating in the Forum.
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Victor Harbor for
sponsoring Leon to be able to attend this Forum in
January.
Around the College
Uniform Shop
School Holiday Opening Hours
The College Uniform Shop will be open in the
second week of the school holidays at the
following times:
Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th October
9am - 3pm
Please note that Term 4 is the change-over to
Summer Uniform for all students which includes
the College Hat during recess and lunch.
Notice of Leaving
A final reminder that if your child is not
returning to Encounter in 2019, as per the
Encounter Lutheran College Fee Policy, one full
term’s notice in writing is required.
All notifications must be received by the
College by the last day of this term.
This allows for new families to be able to have
their applications accepted especially into
many of the year levels that are full for 2019.
Thank you
Kelvin
Visual Art Awards - Royal Adelaide Show
Congratulations to Valentina Plisko (Year 6) who
was awarded two Certificates of Merit in the
Junior Art section in her age group for an acrylic
painting called “ Moonlit Sky” - (painting using any
media) and for her photo of a rock formation she
made at Middleton Point (digital photograph, any
subject matter). In the Primary School Technology section,
Valentina received 2nd place for her black and
white photo of sea grasses at Middleton point.
Valentina looks forward to showcasing her portfolio
of art pieces and photos in the upcoming Pt Elliot
Show. 2019 Principal’s Scholarships NOW OPEN
Application Forms for 2019 Principal’s
Scholarships are now available from the Front
Office. A single application fee of $50 applies for
each applicant.
Scholarship categories include:
Academic
Service to Community
Sport
Music
Technology
All applications must be submitted by Friday 16th
November.
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IMPORTANT
Goods to Go Lunch Ordering
New ordering app.
Please follow the these steps to
download the app and register your
child/ren on this app.
From the first day of Term 4 this will be
the only way to order Goods to Go.
Goods to Go will no longer accept
orders via the College Front Office.
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