St Paul’s Lutheran
Primary School
A PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
OUTLOOK:22
27TH JULY 2012
Bev’s Banter
Well, this is only the second week, but things are right back into routine, and it feels
much further along in the term. It’s good to be busy!
This week we welcome Nobuko Sakai and her two children Mizuki and Riko into our
school for the next four weeks. They have travelled from Nagasaki to be part of our
school community and we welcome them warmly. Mizuki is in Mrs O’Brien’s
classroom, and Riko is in the Infants room. Nobuko is coming each day, and helping in
the class. We hope to engage Nobuko in teaching us about her home and culture
during her time here too. We are very blessed that she is helping with the extra
curricula activities at lunchtime. We certainly hope they all enjoy their time here.
Friday was a great day with the Jump Rope for Heart activities in the afternoon. The
children were really engaged in all the activities and certainly enjoyed the fun of the
afternoon. Thanks to Mrs O’Brien and Mr Hartwig for the great organisation on the
day, but also in the weeks leading up to the jump off. Parents who attended also
enjoyed the day, and we saw keen evidence from a few Mum’s of a misspent youth
with their skipping abilities – they out did some of the kids!!! Check out the photos
later in the newsletter.
Our first round of Extra-Curricula activities at lunchtime started this week, and again
they are proving very popular with the students. With seven different activities to
choose from, there really is something for everyone. Our activities include: Cooking;
Japanese; Knitting; Library; Music; Props Production and Scouting About. Thanks to
our parents and grandparents who are helping out with these activities.
The P and F are organising another working bee for the repainting of the front fence,
the last one being called off due to inclement weather. The date planned is Friday
10th August starting at 10 am.
34 Lyne St (PO Box 73) HENTY NSW 2658
Ph:02 69293323 Fax:02 69293764
Email: [email protected] Web: www.stpaulshenty.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Bev McFarland Dip T, B.Ed
This is the day that students will be attending the Eisteddfod in Albury, and works
well with the noisy works that will be undertaken. Helpers are asked to bring
grinders, sanders and paintbrushes if they can. Remember – “Many hands make light
work!” I’m sure Cameron would appreciate an indication if you are able to help on
the day.
This Sunday we are hosting the church service at St Stephen’s Lutheran Church in
Culcairn. It is a parish service, and we are hoping to have many kids there. Thank you
to those who have indicated they can assist with the service. Hope to see you all
there.
God Bless,
Bev McFarland
In the K-1 Classroom
This has been a very exciting week, as we have welcomed Nobuko and Mizuki into
the school from Japan, and Riko into our Kindergarten class. We hope to get a real
taste of Japan while they are here, and already we are learning how to count to 10.
Some of the children have picked it up remarkably quickly.
Our sound of the week this week has been “b – as in Ben’s Big Boot” and our sound
of the week table has been bursting with items that have been brought in! Our
budgie has resided there for the week, and has been surrounded by balloons,
bandaids, a banana, bears, bunnies, bubbles, balls, books, and much much more!
Next week – “v, vampire vacuuming.”
In Maths we have looked at teen numbers, and using ten as a base number to count
on from for Kinder. In Year 1 we have continued to look at place value for numbers
up to 100. We have found some great games and activities to consolidate this learning too.
In Literacy we are looking at Narrative text types and have focused on sequencing
events within the story. We did this with the classic – Little Red Riding Hood. Within
this activity we are completing some very detailed drawings that will help us recall
events, characters and emotions from the story.
We are continuing to practise our two pieces for the Eisteddfod. There are only a
couple of weeks to go, so please help, by reading through them with your child each
night. We are really enjoying the poems we are doing this time!
God Bless,
Bev McFarland
Year 2-3 Class
Firstly, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our Japanese visitors Nobuko,
Mizuki and Riko. It has been such a pleasure having Mizuki in our classroom and I
hope that you all will enjoy your stay, build on your knowledge of Australia and the
language, and make a lot of good memories.
This week in class, we have continued to build on our understanding of whole
number. We have paid particular attention to representing whole numbers using
MAB blocks, numeral expanders and writing the number in words. As well as this, we
explored flip, slide, turn and symmetry in 2D shapes. We continue to partake in fast
maths activities and have extended this to include magic squares.
Our literacy focus this term has changed, instead of one major novel, the class will be
working in literacy groups each week. Every week there will be a book focus and
activities planned for students to respond to the book. Last week we read, wrote,
mimed, drew and painted the dreamtime story “Roughtail Lizard Dreaming”, this
week we read, wrote, talked and laughed about “Mr McGee and the Biting Flea”.
Next week we will revisit dreamtime stories and plan to write our own.
Homework started this week. Just a reminder, weekly homework needs to be handed
in on Friday and spelling homework is daily.
We are practising our speech poems every day in the lead up to the Eisteddfod. Your
child has a copy of both pieces in their reading folders. Please encourage them to
practise this at home too. Thankyou!!!
God Bless,
Leticia O’Brien
Mum’s outdoing the
kids –and getting some
great exercise.
For more photos of
JRFH and Lunch
Activities –Get your
newsletter by email!
Year 4-5-6 Class
Onwards and upwards and further on in! The 4/5/6 class have begun their spelling
lists for term 3. This has been sent home in a new format and hopefully students
are engaging with it as we have discussed in class. ie they need to do a little each
night rather than knocking it off in one go. Students have been given a small text
to read as part of their homework too. Either Esio Trot, The Emperors New
Clothes or King Lear. Students need to read this and understand what they have
read. This will be reinforced in class with a range of activities. It may help some
students to tell the story in their own words.
In HSIE students have been studying the ancient Olympics, discovering some
weird and wonderful facts. Students are being drilled with ‘manners’ and being
mindful of them. They are being reminded that their younger peers watch them
all the time, “Always watching” (Ros – Monsters Inc) and imitate their behaviours.
The class has been working on decimals in Maths. Students are being consistently
challenged with their times tables and are showing progress. Can I ask that
parents challenge their students with times table knowledge at any time, rewarding and encouraging them at every opportunity?
Costing for excursion to Mogo is complete. The class will be attending Mogo Gold
World on October 23rd – 26th 2012. An itinerary and requirements will be coming
home closer to the excursion. The focus of this excursion will be Gold in the context of Bushrangers, Impact on Indigenous Australians and Life on the Goldfields.
Invoices will be sent home in a few weeks.
Yours in Christ
Helmut Hartwig
Our collection for Chapel this week was $23.30, bringing
the total to $35.35.
Tuckshop for Monday 30th July
Tania Wettern and Kerri Klemke
Special Helper: Julianne Pope
Please read your Term 3, 2012 Tuckshop roster and menu for more details.
Pastor’s message
“All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction,
and for training in righteousness so that everyone who belongs to God may be
proficient, equipped for every good work.”
(2 Timothy 3: 16 – 17)
Scripture is God’s Word. We don’t need to look for God in bizarre faraway places. We
don’t need to climb the mountains or cross the distant seas to find God. Where is
God found? We know. In scripture. For Scripture is God’s very own words. The Bible
itself tells us, “All Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). While Paul, Luke, and
Moses put the pen to the paper, it was God who delivered the message of Scripture.
God inspired the prophets and apostles to write the very words he wanted. Scripture
is God’s voice. Martin Luther once wrote, “Let the man who would hear God speak
read Holy Scripture” (What Luther Says, p. 61). Are you looking for God? Do you
wish to be close to him? Look in the Bible. You will always find him there.
Scripture is where God reveals Christ to us. All of Scripture points to Jesus. The Old
Testament promised that Jesus would come. The New Testament shows the promise
fulfilled. The promise that God gives us in Scripture is the promise of forgiveness and
eternal life, purchased by the blood of Christ. Scripture tells us step-by-step how
Christ saved us. It tells us that Christ is God and that he became man. It tells us
Christ lived a perfect life on our behalf. It tells us Christ gave his life as a payment for
our sins. Jesus himself said, “These are the Scriptures that testify about me” (John
5:39). Testimony is what is given in a trial. Scripture is God’s own testimony that, in
the great trial known as judgment day, we will be declared “not guilty” because of
Jesus.
Scripture is how God saves us. God could “zap” faith into us if he wanted to do that.
He could create faith while we are sleeping, eating, or playing a round of golf. But
God has chosen to work through his Scripture. Through the gospel message, the
Holy Spirit creates and strengthens saving faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible itself tells
us, “By this gospel you are saved” (1 Corinthians 15:2). Scripture is where God
speaks to us. It is where God tells us about our Saviour. It is the means by which
God saves us. What do we need in order to have eternal life? Scripture alone. This is
such a beautiful truth. A simple children’s song tells us, “Jesus loves me, this I know.”
How do I know it? “For the Bible tells me so.”
In his name,
Pastor Adam
Next week: Chapel is on Tuesday 31st July, and our Bible verse of the week will be
Exodus 15:1-2: “I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and
rider he has thrown into the sea.” And our bible story will be the crossing of the Red
Sea from Exodus 14.
Call News: After returning from leave I was notified that I have been called by Ocean
Forest Lutheran Fellowship, Bunbury W.A. Please pray for myself and family at this
time.
Speech Notes
The Albury/Wodonga Eisteddfod which had seemed to be quite a long
way in the future is now almost here.
These students are programmed to compete at the following times:
Thursday 9th August
9:00am session
2:00pm session
Brodie Armstrong
Brodie Armstrong
Tia Lieschke
Friday 10th August
9:00am session
11:00am session
Jamilla Eime
Choral Speech
Groups
Tia Lieschke
Charlotte Male
Vashti Muller
Saturday 11th August
9:00am session
After morning tea
2:00pm session
Bailey Armstrong
Bailey Armstrong
Bailey Armstrong
Zoe Eime
Jamilla Eime
Jamilla Eime
William Male
Zoe Eime
Zoe Eime
William Male
Best wishes to all competitors. By competing all will gain valuable
experience.
Grace Stein
This week’s Prayer Points
†
We pray for our family of the week, Jack Knobel and his family.
†
We pray for students and staff of Wagga Wagga Lutheran School.
†
We pray for all who are suffering from colds, flu and other
illnesses.
Calendar
• Sun. 29th July: School/Parish Church Service, 10am at St Stephen’s Church,
Culcairn.
• Tues. 31st July: Chapel with the 2-3 class
• Tues. 7th August: Chapel with the K-1 class
• Tues. 7th August: P&F Meeting at 7:30pm
• Wed. 8th August: BIPSA Athletics Carnival (for selected students)
• Fri. 10th August: Working Bee at 10am. To clean and repaint the front fence.
• Fri. 10th August: Albury/Wodonga Eisteddfod. Whole school to attend for Speech
Choirs at 11:00am.
• Fri. 17th August: P&F Street Stall in Henty
• Mon. 20th August: Life Education Van will be at school
Class Awards for 26th July
•
K-1: Charlotte Eime, Rachael Aygun, Vienna Klemke
•
2-3: Noah Klemke, Teila MairaroPi, Michaela Tassell
•
4-5-6: Preston Alcorn, Caysel Anae, Connor Klemke
July Birthdays and Baptism Anniversaries
Birthdays: 27th Petra Muthsam
Community Notices
• God’s Gang There will be no God’s Gang this Sunday. Henty will not have
a service due to the School / Parish service in Culcairn.
• Henty Library After School Homework Club 2012. Every Wednesday
4:00 to 5:00 (excluding school holidays). Commencing Wednesday 25th
July. Cost $2 per session. Access to a professional tutor; library resources;
a quiet place to study; for primary and secondary students. Afternoon tea
provided. Please call Henty Library to register 6929 3770.
• HENTY PARK TENNIS CLUB Tennis players are needed for the upcoming
season. If you are a current or new player, please let Kellie Bahr, James
Male or Tania Wettern (0428 634 727) know if you are planning to play this
season. There is a meeting on Wednesday 1st August at 7.30pm at the
Public School. Please feel free to come along and find out the happenings
of your local tennis club.
• Fish and Chip Night & Children’s Disco Henty Preschool invites you to
the Fish and Chip Night and Disco at the Henty Community Club. Friday
31st August, 6pm dinner, 7pm Disco. Gold coin donation for the disco. This
is a fundraising event for the Henty Preschool.
Woolworths Earn & Learn 2012
Promotion period has been extended to the 12th August 2012
Coles Sports for Schools 2012
Coles has launched their 2012 Sports for Schools program and we are excited to announce
that we will be participating and collecting vouchers for sports equipment. Vouchers are
available in all Coles stores from 13th June to 14th August and we ask that you get
involved to help collect vouchers for our school. We are appealing to parents to collect as
many vouchers as you can. By donating and encouraging friends and family to do the
same, you are helping to provide a healthy and active education for our children. Please
visit coles.com.au/sportsforschools for more information about the program and you can
also browse the sporting gear available. A collection box will be located at reception so
please feel free to drop the vouchers in the box or give them to your children to hand in.
If you would like to see the photos in colour, check out the school website:
www.stpaulshenty.nsw.edu.au Become a friend of the school on FACEBOOK!