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Overcome Evil with Good Novelty Swim Carnival Gladiator Challenge 2015 Sport Selections Triathalon success Supercamp Australia Study Crunch Gatton Rodeo Issue 35 21 November 2014 вЂў Monday 24 November National Young Leaders Day вЂў Tuesday 25 November Orientation - Year 7 Students вЂў Thursday 27 November Orientation Day - Year 6 Students Term Dates 2015 вЂў Tuesday 2 December Novelty Swim Carnival Term 1 вЂў Wednesday 3 December Term 4 Ends Term 2 вЂў Friday 5 December Carols By Candlelight Monday 27 January - Wednesday 1 April Tuesday 21 April - Wednesday 24 June Term 3 Tuesday 14 July - Wednesday 16 September Term 4 Tuesday 6 October - Wednesday 2 December Faith Lutheran College The Right Recipe positively influences them. This question is not as simple, especially as teenagers associate and build relationships with different people for a variety of reasons. As the school year slowly draws to a close there have been a number of things which I have reflected upon recently. One of these has been student behaviour, especially shared behaviours between two or more students. Parents often raise in conversation with me the difficulties they experience in raising a teenage son or daughter. This can at times be a challenge IвЂ™m sure, especially as most people reading this article would have themself experienced the emotional rollercoaster of teenage-hood. I find it particularly interesting when listening to these parents that their primary concern isnвЂ™t usually about their childвЂ™s own behaviours, but rather, the behaviours of the other teenagers their child associates with. In my position as Deputy Principal, I can at times share similar concerns with these parents about a childвЂ™s peer group, as IвЂ™ve seen certain students led astray and struggle with personal choices when influenced by their peers. However, at least in my time at Faith, there has undoubtedly been more instances where IвЂ™ve seen a childвЂ™s peer group positively influence them, helping to shape a studentвЂ™s decision making in the right direction. When I share this with a concerned parent theyвЂ™re generally pleased to hear this. Often they question how they can ensure their child has a peer group which I remember one parent distinctly asking what the key difference is between a positive peer group and a negative one? Again, this is difficult to pinpoint, especially when group dynamics play such a pivotal role. However, the вЂ�keyвЂ™ difference I believe is that a positive peer group knows not only how to give advice, but equally, when not to give advice. I believe every peer group has the вЂ�potentialвЂ™ to be good at giving advice to their mates. However, the best group of friends are often the ones which donвЂ™t try to pretend to have all the answers, knowing when to tell a friend in need if and when they should go and speak with someone better informed (i.e. a parent, teacher, counsellor, doctor etc.). So, to the concerned parent, I stress the importance of building an open relationship with their teenage son or daughter, one in which they feel comfortable to speak freely with them when in need. Of course, IвЂ™d encourage them to have similar relationships with their peers. In saying this, I would also recommend spending time ensuring their child has the ability to recognise when theyвЂ™re having difficulties and know that itвЂ™s ok to say that they need help. Sure, a friend or their peer group may in fact be the best person/ group in helping them to address a particular issue or concern, so to the zealous parent, IвЂ™d say donвЂ™t fret over this. However, what you can do is ensure theyвЂ™re as well equipped when facing challenges and feel safe when asking for help. The ingredients for every peer group forms a recipe which is unique to that group and its original ingredients (i.e. the people and their personalities, values, motivations etc.). For a parent, especially one who is concerned about their childвЂ™s peer group, it can be difficult to change the recipe as a whole; however, what they do and have control of is their ability to influence one of the most important ingredients, their child. So to these parents, I stress the need to ensure that their вЂ�ingredientвЂ™ is as ripe and robust as possible, knows who they are and sometimes what they are not, as well as what theyвЂ™re capable and in control of. Enews Many students at Faith have extraordinary peer groups, where each student looks out for one another. Sure, sometimes a friend might be too вЂ�knowledgeableвЂ™ for their own good, where itвЂ™d best if they simply said nothing at all вЂ“ or at least directed them to someone better skilled. However, by and large, the majority of Faith students are incredible вЂ�ingredientsвЂ™ (young people), who obviously come from great homes and have experienced many positive influences. These combine on a daily basis to create the recipe which is Faith, which is generally rich and nourishing (positive and supportive) for all our students. Yours in Faith, Tyson Kenny Tyson Kenny Deputy Principal Home Enews Faith Lutheran College Uniform Shop Term 4 is a busy time leading up to Christmas and as such, the Uniform Shop will be open every Monday until the end of Term from 12pm till 4pm. Please be advised that during these hours, there will be parents in the Uniform Shop that have made bookings to have their child/children fitted for the Faith Uniform for 2015. If you have only one or two items to purchase can we ask that you call College reception and place an order? Your items can then be left at the office or you can contact me on 0447 760 065 or via email at lmoore@ faithlc.qld.edu.au to organise collection. Also if there are any parents that may have some spare time to volunteer in the Uniform Shop through this busy time, it would be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted through the above email and would be grateful for any assistance. The online booking system to make a booking for fitting is also now up and running for new students only. Using this system, you can book your day and time now for your child to be fitted for uniforms. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me on either the above mobile or email address. I look forward to meeting new students and their parents for 2015. Libby Moore Uniform Coordinator 0447 760 065 Home School Blazers Do you have a school blazer that your child has borrowed for a school function? The College is missing a few blazers that have not been returned from school events such as debating or excursions. If you have a blazer, can you please return it to the office as soon as possible to enable these to be dry cleaned over the holidays. Find me at - Plainlands Plaza (Open 24 Hours) 3 Gherke Road - Laidley IGA 132 Patrick Street * Normal hiring conditions apply. Limited time only. While stocks last. Not all titles available in all kiosks. See participating kiosks for conditions. Kind Regards Annette Thorpe Front Office Receptionist Home 2015 Book Packs Experience the benefits of Group Outdoor Personal Training 2015 bookpacks have now arrived at the College. If you have ordered a book pack, please collect it prior to the Christmas holiday break. Annette Thorpe Front Office Receptionist Home Try us today! Call Step into Life Lockyer Valley on 5465 9172 www.stepintolife.com Faith Lutheran College We Need Help! If anyone can help out in the Uniform Shop with the new students and their uniform fittings, it would be greatly appreciated. Even one or two hours can lighten the load. I can be contacted on 0447 760 065 for further information. Library News As the end of the year is fast approaching parents and students are reminded that all school books need to be returned to the Library by 24 November. Additionally, please note that the Information Hub closes at 4pm on Fridays. If your student is using the facilities, can you please ensure they are collected prior to this time. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Libby Moore Uniform Convenor Maria Turner Librarian Whilst they may not give you an egg every day anymore (I get about 6 eggs each day), they are very quiet and love company, so would make ideal pets (they often follow me around the farm in a very noahtype fashion). Equestrian Dates Wednesday afternoon Equestrian is on again this term with the following dates booked: Week 8 November 26 вЂ“ Swan Road I have 5 lovely ladies who are still laying eggs (though not as many as they once were) who are looking for a good home. They have been loyal companions to me down on the College farm, but it is time for them to move on. They are about 24 months old, of a commercial hybrid layer breed. Kind Regards Home Our Lovely Ladies Need a Home! Enews Home These beautiful girls are $5 each. If you would like to buy one or more of them, just drop me an email at [email protected]. Emma OвЂ™Shea Agricultural Science Teacher. Tracey Muller Equestrian Coordinator Home Home E news Faith Lutheran College Careers News TAFE Queensland South West Activate Scholarships TAFE Queensland South West have announced their first Year 12 School Leaver Scholarship Program, now open for Year 12 students. Five $2,000 scholarships are available for Diploma-level study with TAFE Queensland South West in 2015. Applications close 28th November. Apply via the Scholarships page on the TQSW website: www.tafesouthwest.edu.au. Year 12 School Leaver Fee-Free Training Year 12 graduates could be eligible to study for free. Fee-free training give school leavers a head start on their career by allowing students to complete a high priority qualification through an apprenticeship, traineeship or selected training courses without the financial burden of student contribution fees. Options to study include Certificate III courses in: Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Early Childhood Education and Care, Community Service Work, Disability, Education Support, Hospitality, Agriculture, Rural Operations and Landscape Construction. For information or to check if you are eligible, visit tafesouthwest.edu.au or call 1300 914 754 or email [email protected]. TAFE Short Course Programs Short courses are a great opportunity for school leavers to gain skills for a job, and offer a taste of industry in a flexible learning environment. There are commencement dates available throughout the year. View the short courses offerings at www.southwest. edu.au Accommodation at University Now is the time to consider University residence options if you intend to live on campus next year. Each Queensland University has accommodation available for students. Bond University: www.bondedu.au/student-resources/ new-students/accommodation-dining-plan/index.htm Griffith University: www.griffith.edu.au/accommodation SCU: www.scu.edu.au/futurestudents/index.php/20 QUT: www.qut.edu.au/about/services-and-facilities/allservices/accommodation UQ: www.uq.edu.au/student-services/accommodation USQ: www.usq.edu.au/accommodation/ For information on other universities visit their website. Experience the benefits of Group Outdoor Personal Training Try us today! Call Step into Life Lockyer Valley on 5465 9172 Airline Academy Australia Open Day Airline Academy Australia Open Day, located at Archerfield Airport, provides training for Pilots, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Flight Attendants. It will hold an Aviation Careers Open Day starting 10 am вЂ“ 2 pm on Saturday 6 December 2014. Visit NE PATI W www.airlineacademy.com.au/ for more information E WEL NTS about the Academy. COM E UQ Inspire U Engineering вЂ“ FREE Residential Phone Camp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 07 5465 7995 students вЂњCaring for your familyвЂ™s SmileвЂќ Applications are now open for the 2015 InspireU Now proudly part of the вЂњMembers ChoiceвЂќ and вЂњMembers CareвЂќ Engineering Camp. This is a FREE residential camp networks of Medibank, MBF, HBA and HCF Shop 13 Plainland Plaza for students going into Years 11 and 12 in 2015 and 3 Gehrke Road, will take place Sunday 18th вЂ“ Friday 23rd of January Plainland QLD 4341 www.plainlanddental.com.au 2015. The campus gives students the opportunity [email protected] to experience life on campus at The University of Queensland and find out more about engineering and the different disciplines within this field. Students are Plainland Dental BC Sized.indd 1 17/12/2013 9:55:50 AM involved in hand-on workshops, lectures, site visits, and much more. For further information and to apply contact [email protected]. Applications close 1st December 2014. вЂ�We finish concrete to your needsвЂ™ www.stepintolife.com PD lainland ental As We Do Concreting Phone Paul Kevin McConnell Careers Advisor and Counsellor 0439 860 790 Home Master Builders No: 68591 GeneraI Safety Induction No: 0825884 QBSA NO: 1054899. Paths and Driveways Carports Patios and Pergolas Plain Concrete Coloured Concrete Exposed and Stencilled Spray Paving Fully Licenced and Insured FREE QUOTES Enews Faith Lutheran College New Careers Wall Student of the Week Congratulations to Rebecca Abbott who is our student of the week. Please Send Us Home! With only two weeks left of the school year students should start to return their text books. We have a new Careers Wall for our Year 10 and 11 students in the Trade Centre, advertising school based traineeships and apprenticeships as well as course information. This area will have all information usually housed in the Information Hub. It would be lovely to see as many students as possible accessing this area, which is a replacement for the Information Careers Hub which is no longer accessable to students. Kate Munro VET Coordinator Home Text books needed for exams, should be returned to the library immediately after the exam. Congratulations Rebecca! Home Students in Year 12 need to return all library and text books by Thursday. All students have received an email, listing books on loan. Kind Regards Maria Turner Librarian Home E news Faith Lutheran College forgiveness, and evil with good. Colossians 2:23 tells us that that such pure self-denial results in false humility and has no value in overcoming evil. Overcome Evil with Good So rather than simply resist evil, we are encouraged to take aim at evil and attack it with good. Sometimes our efforts to do good backfire and weвЂ™ll fail but the grace of God means that we can carry on in the knowledge that we are fully forgiven and that God himself will ultimately overcome evil with good! IвЂ™m generally not a fan of the вЂ�TodayвЂ™ show host, Karl Stefanovic. On the odd occasions where I do get to watch breakfast TV, I get annoyed by his bad puns and switch to ABC. But recently he has won the respect of rafts of Australians (me included) for a pretty unhygienic вЂ�social experimentвЂ™. Alarmed by the constant criticism and waves of fashion advice his female colleagues face every day, Karl decided to wear the same suit two days in a row! Nobody noticed. So he wore the suit for the rest of the week. Still no reaction from the any of the 300,000 viewers who watch Today on an average morning including the hypercritical cyber вЂ�fashion policeвЂ™ who badger the women on the show. While his co-host Lisa Wilkinson would receive daily feedback on her outfits such as: вЂњWho the heck is LisaвЂ™s stylist?вЂќ or вЂњTodayвЂ™s outfit is particularly jarring and awful. Get some styleвЂќ, Karl wore the same suit for a whole year and nobody noticed! His cheap Burberry knock off suit went by the wayside, while people were crucifying his colleagues for their fashion sense! What I find so great about this вЂ�social experimentвЂ™ is itвЂ™s active stance. Rather than pontificate about sexism, Stafanovic highlighted the hypocrisy of his colleaguesвЂ™ critics with one very public joke! Rather than respond in anger or with equally snide criticism he showed us the log in our eyes with humour and creativity. Rather than be overcome by evil, Karl overcame evil with good. Romans 12:21 tells us to do likewise: вЂ�Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.вЂ™ Throughout Jesus life he was continually harassed by the religious fashion police known as the Pharisees. They accused him of being a drunk when he celebrated with people, they got upset when Jesus forgave peoples sins, and when he healed people they got upset that he did it on the wrong day! But rather than allow evil to overcome him, Jesus overcame evil with good. He loved, taught and inspired people consistently. On the cross when it seemed like evil had truly overcome good and Jesus himself had been defeated he rose triumphantly from the grave! As we approach Christmas, we remember that GodвЂ™s rescue plan took time and effort, and for a period it seemed like evil was allowed to reign supreme, but ultimately evil was overcome with good in the most glorious way. Christians sometimes perceive themselves as the вЂ�moralityвЂ™ police. We think that our best response is with passive resistance and moral outrage. Our lists of вЂ�thou shalt notsвЂ™ slowly pile up so that weвЂ™re so pre-occupied with not doing what we shouldnвЂ™t do that we donвЂ™t have time and energy to actively overcome fear with love, intolerance with patience, malice with Yours in Faith David Browne Pastoral Care Worker Home E news Faith Lutheran College Novelty Swim Carnival As part of the end of year program, students will be participating in a novelty swim carnival for half a day on Tuesday 2 December. Students are required to bring swimmers or a note if they canвЂ™t participate. Home Gladiator Challenge This week students participated in the annual Gladiator Challenge where each house competes against each other in a variety of novelty activities. 2015 Sport Selections Triathalon Success! In 2015, the College will again be undertaking a comprehensive sports program which will involve one compulsory seventy minute session of physical activity during school hours (previously Wednesday sport) and the TAS Inter-School Competition. Congratulations to Year 10 student Tom Cronin who competed at the recent All Schools Triathalon and was selected to attend the State Championships. Well done Tom! As a College we are committed to providing our students with opportunities to grow as a person and providing ways in which they can be active and healthy is a big part of this. In Year Level this week, students would have received selection forms for 2015 sport. Copies will be given to students that are absent. You should have already received information regarding the TAS program and many of you will already have signed up online. Even if you have already done this, we ask that you still complete paper selection forms to assist with planning and return to the College office by the end of term. Please note if your child is not participating in a TAS sport they still must select a Non-TAS activity for that particular term. This event is organised and run by the Senior Recreation and Fitness class as part of their course. Stay tuned for photos in the Term 4 Quarterly Home Home Home E news Faith Lutheran College AustraliaвЂ™s Premier Sports Camp Find me at Toowoomba Supercamp - January 11th - 15th, 2015 For Boys and Girls Ages 6 - 18 years & all skill levels Harristown High School Toowoomba, Qld. - Plainlands Plaza (Open 24 Hours) Accommodation at St. UrsulaвЂ™s College 3 Gherke Road - Laidley IGA 132 Patrick Street * Normal hiring conditions apply. Limited time only. While stocks last. Not all titles available in all kiosks. See participating kiosks for conditions. A Typical Day at Supercamp 2015 BASKETBALL CAMP COACHES: Clarence вЂ�POPвЂ™ Dickerson Former Head Coach Toowoomba Mountaineers (QBL) Former Head Coach Gold Coast Warriors (ABA) ABA Nth Conference All-Time Leading Scorer - 10 seasons, 30pts/per game Former NBA Draftee Washington Wizards SUPERCAMP DIRECTOR Andre Moore Played for the Denver Nuggets (NBA) Played for Brisbane Bullets (NBL) Played for Cairns Tiapans (NBL) Top Junior Coach Thalo Green 3 SESSIONS PER DAY 7:00 - 8:00am Breakfast for Live-in campers & Live out Campers Played for Sydney Kings (NBL) Top Junior Coach Michael McDaniel Former draftee Dallas Maverick NBA Forrmer Queensland Basketball League player NAIA Champion player w/ Hawaii-Pacific College USA Kisha Lee Played at University of Nevada Las Vegas 2003-07 Current player Queensland Basketball league - Toowoomba Mountaineers Played and coached internationally in USA, Austria & Switzerland Shane Davis Played for the Brisbane Bullets (NBL) 3 time Queensland Basketball League All-Star Headcoach вЂњOz IntensityвЂќ Basketball Despena Dickerson Current Queensland Basketball League Player Toowoomba Mountaineers Coach at St UrsulaвЂ™s College lainland 2015 FOOTBALL CAMP COACHES: ental Fraser Cuba Native of Uraguay South America Gold Coast Rep-Coach Top Goal Scorer 2001, Qld Premier League Accredited Coach Morning Session 9:00 - 11:30am Skills training & Fitness training SUPERCAMP DIRECTOR Brisbane Roar (Defender) Lunch - Freetime 07 5465 7995 National League Champions Now proudly part of the вЂњMembers ChoiceвЂќ and вЂњMembers CareвЂќ networks of Medibank, MBF, HBA and HCF International Player for Lillestrom Football Club in 12:00 noon Phone вЂњCaring for your familyвЂ™s SmileвЂќ Shane Stefanutto Current Player for NSL Champions Brisbane Roar Played for the Melbourne Tigers (NBL) Played for University of Washington PD NE PATI W E WEL NTS COM E Norway Lyn Football Club in Norway Former North Queensland Fury / Former Socceroo Kate Stewart Former Australian Rep.Player U/20 World Cup Afternoon Session Player for Perth Glory -WomenвЂ™s National League www.plainlanddental.com.au 1:30 - 4:30pm Competition Games Swimming Dinner Evening Session (NOT COMPULSORY FOR 9 YEARS AND UNDER PLAYERS) Uruaguay , South America. Top junior coach. Striker coach As We Do Plainland Dental BC Sized.indd 1 Richard вЂњMr MagicвЂќ Mitchell Former Qld Coach of the Year Director of Coaching for over 20 years in ,Nth Qld, NT, Wide Bay, Current Director of Coaching -Southwest Qld 10:00pm Lights out Current Coach- IGA Goals for Kids Former Technical Skills Director Alloway Football Club Former Queensland Representative вЂ�We finish concrete to your needsвЂ™ PLUS OTHER COACHES TO BE ANNOUNCED!! HAVE HEAPS OF FUN & LEARN FROM THE PROS! For a Registration Form go to www.supercamp.com.au or ph. 07 4637 9244 DONвЂ™T MISS THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! 17/12/2013 9:55:50 AM Concreting Phoyx-Martin Smith 6:30 - 7:30pm Competition Games [email protected] Javier Gelos 4:30 - 5:00pm 5:30 - 6:15pm Shop 13 Plainland Plaza 3 Gehrke Road, Plainland QLD 4341 Phone Paul 0439 860 790 Home Master Builders No: 68591 GeneraI Safety Induction No: 0825884 QBSA NO: 1054899. Paths and Driveways Carports Patios and Pergolas Plain Concrete Coloured Concrete Exposed and Stencilled Spray Paving Fully Licenced and Insured FREE QUOTES E news Faith Lutheran College Study Crunch If your child is going into Year 10, 11 or 12 - you have a tough year ahead You can help! PD January Holiday 2-Day Seminars in STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS lainland How you will benefit: Students emerge from the seminar confident and motivated towards their studies and possessing powerful new strategies for speed reading, understanding, advanced summarising, memorising and revision, essay planning, stress management, time management, goal setting and correct study methods. This unique Australian program has been tried and proven over many years with a broad range of students. It is presented in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast during school holidays by qualified university lecturers and/ or consultants in learning performance and student motivation. In a survey conducted on an average of six months after their childвЂ™s attendance, 93% of parent respondents said there had been a persistent positive change in their childвЂ™s actual school performance. ental www.plainlanddental.com.au As We Do StudyCrunchВ® Plainland Dental BC Sized.indd 1 Shop 13 Plainland Plaza 3 Gehrke Road, Plainland QLD 4341 [email protected] 17/12/2013 9:55:50 AM Concreting 2-Day Seminar (Year 7-9) $245 9.30am - 3pm each day 7-8 Jan at Bond University 14-15 & 21-22 Jan at Q.U.T. Ph: 07 3281 1400 P 07 5465 7995 Now proudly part of the вЂњMembers ChoiceвЂќ and вЂњMembers CareвЂќ networks of Medibank, MBF, HBA and HCF вЂњA very worthwhile investment in my life.вЂќ C. Hewett вЂњI felt like I had really achieved something.вЂќ C. Chilvers вЂњA powerful presentation - an educational must.вЂќ M. Burns Register at studycrunch.com.au or Re Phone вЂњCaring for your familyвЂ™s SmileвЂќ What previous students have said: 2-Day Seminar (Year 10-12) $395 9am - 4pm each day 7-8 Jan at Bond University 14-15 & 21-22 Jan at Q.U.T. NE PATI W E WEL NTS COM E вЂ�We finish concrete to your needsвЂ™ d ite es m Li lac P Phone Paul 0439 860 790 Home Master Builders No: 68591 GeneraI Safety Induction No: 0825884 QBSA NO: 1054899. Paths and Driveways Carports Patios and Pergolas Plain Concrete Coloured Concrete Exposed and Stencilled Spray Paving Fully Licenced and Insured FREE QUOTES Faith Lutheran College PD Gatton Rodeo E news NE PATI W E WEL NTS COM E lainland ental Phone вЂњCaring for your familyвЂ™s SmileвЂќ 07 5465 7995 Now proudly part of the вЂњMembers ChoiceвЂќ and вЂњMembers CareвЂќ networks of Medibank, MBF, HBA and HCF www.plainlanddental.com.au Plainland Dental BC Sized.indd 1 Shop 13 Plainland Plaza 3 Gehrke Road, Plainland QLD 4341 [email protected] 17/12/2013 9:55:50 AM Make a Date with the L atest The Gatton, Lockyer & Brisbane Valley Star Local news, information & entertainment all year вЂ�round Print + Online www.gattonsta r.com.au Experience the benefits of Group Outdoor Personal Training Try us today! Call Step into Life Lockyer Valley on 5465 9172 Home www.stepintolife.com