College Newsletter Issue 2 / 19 February 2016

Love Integrity Faith Empowerment

College NewsletterIssue 2 / Friday 19 February

From the Chaplain

From the Principal

People with AttitudeThis year our verse is Philippians 2:3-5. It encourages us to have the same attitude as Jesus Christ – humility, grace and love. I believe that Jesus’ teachings known as the Beatitudes are a perfect expression of His heart, and complement the meaning found in Philippians 2:5. If we work towards understanding and changing our behaviour to reflect the eight principles laid down in the Beatitudes, I am convinced that we can develop attitudes that are the perfect prescriptions for maintaining our mental and spiritual health. The words of Jesus in the Beatitudes reveal more succinctly and more clearly than any other section of literature the principles by which a person can know contentment, inner happiness and the right attitude to life and to each other. Have a read.Matthew 5 (The Message)You’re Blessed1-2When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at

a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: 3”You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. 4”You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. 5”You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. 6”You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. 7”You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for. 8”You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world. 9”You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you

discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family. 10”You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom. Some commentators refer to them as the “beautiful attitudes”. Our attitudes have a tremendous and powerful influence on every part of our being – spiritual, physical as well as emotional. They are the gateway to health and happiness. The attitudes of the Beatitudes need to become part of our daily thinking and daily living.The words found in the Bible bring life and hope. What a wonderful world we would live in if more people lived by its principles. Sue Skuthorpe

After the beautiful story of God who creates the universe we learn that the story takes a sharp turn. The Bible refers to this as ‘the fall of mankind’. If you are familiar with the story you know that it details the tragic decline of the human race into rebellion from a loving God into darkness. C.S. Lewis refers to this as, “the turning of God to self,” Because being created makes a person “somebody,” there is a self, a will, a choice. Humanity saw what God created and said, “No thanks. I think I can do it better.” It is the idol of self, the worship and preservation of me by me and for me.

Although tragic, this is the beginning of God’s redemptive plan. If we are to gain a true picture of what love is, we must see that God is loves author. As we focus on love as Charlton Christian College’s cornerstones we will do well to see it in the greater story of what motivates God’s love for us.

From the ChaplainVe

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or the weekGenesis 3:6-7

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and

pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some

and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he

ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realised they

were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for

themselves.

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Monday 22 February Secondary Touch Football Gala Day

Tuesday 23 February Primary Zone Swimming Carnival

Wednesday 24 February MS Camps depart the College First Aid & CPR Training for some Year 11/12 classes Pl@yschool in the MPC

Friday 26 February MS Camps return to the College Student Leaders depart for Compass Student Leadership Conference

Tuesday 1 March Student Leaders return from Conference

Wednesday 2 March Pl@yschool in the MPC Secondary Zone Swimming Carnival NSW All Schools Triathlon

Thursday 3 March Year 11/12 Powerhouse Museum Excursion

Monday 7 March Primary CSSA State Swimming

SCHOOL OPAL CARD FOR 2016The OPAL cards for students travelling by bus and/or train have now been distributed. If your child has not received their OPAL card yet please contact Sonia in the Student Reception. Please be sure to read the information that was included with the card and explain to your child/ren how to correctly use this card.

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College FeesMaking Payments

- Parents are requested to pay 50% of first semester fees by the end of February- Regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments are acceptable

- All College fees must be cleared by the end of the academic year- A 3% discount applies to tuition fees for those who pay the full years fees by

the end of February- Ten (10) weeks advance notice is required for the withdrawal of students.

Fee assistance through bursaries is available for families who qualifyDetails available from the Business Manager

FEE STATEMENTS have now been issued via

email. This year the College is billing twice per year

(each semester) instead of four times (per term).

Fees can be paid by cash, cheque, EFT, DD or BPay.

Important College

DATES

Primary Swimming Carnival

What an exciting and colourful carnival!! We not only looked good but our kids were so encouraging, well mannered and represented our school wonderfully. There were some great results in the pool too! Records were broken by Terangimarie and Liddell was extremely well represented and ran away with the house trophy once again. It was great to see much colour and noise come from the Grandstands. Well done Primary!!

I’d love to say a big thank you to all the parents who came along and supported our swimmers. It’s great to have such encouraging and helpful parents and families who support at events like these. A special mention to all the teachers who worked so hard to make it such a wonderful and fun day. We have such passionate and committed staff here at Charlton. The parent’s races were also hotly contested and loads of fun! Mr Lalor.

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Champions!9years Girls: Avalon Woodward

10years Girls: Terangimarie Moanaroa

11years Girls: Kayah Hutchinson-Green

12years Girls: Freya Whitehead

8years Boys: Joshua Davies

9years Boys: Jacob Kristofferson

10years Boys: Samuel Raper

11years Boys: Temanamotuhake Moanaroa

12years Boys: Thomas Kristofferson

Zone

Swimming

Tuesday 23 February

The Primary Zone Swimming Carnival will be held at The Forum, Newcastle.

Charlton in the News!

COLLEGE CAPTAIN PAIGE COPP IN THE LAKES MAIL

• To read the full article ‘Student on a mission to serve’ click here.

Year 9 CampChallenge Ranch, Somersby

In between activities and meals, the students found the time and energy to compete with each other through the interactive computer game “Just Dance”, which has become something of an annual tradition at Year 9 camp since it was first introduced a couple of years ago. The creative flair and sheer athleticism of some students participating in this game was a joy to behold.

On Tuesday, the students were immersed in the Invictus program. It began with a cross country run through dense bush and undergrowth and a very messy wade through algae-ridden swamp waters. Most students threw themselves into this arduous and smelly exercise with impressive enthusiasm.

The camp was thoroughly enjoyable and it was great to see the students engage themselves in the available activities with zeal and an increasing sense of independence. Mr Samild

Upon arrival, students were split into three separate groups and led towards the first of a series of recreational activities.

These included: archery, high ropes, abseiling, the flying fox and swimming in the dam.

During the evening sessions, students were introduced to the new Senior School leadership team, who led a time of worship and shared insights and wisdom with the younger students.

Later that night after lights out, Mr Welburn, aka ‘The Commando’ found some constructive ways of utilising some of the boys’ excess energy with some preseason rugby training calisthenics.

2017 Information

NightWednesday 2 March6.30pmClub Macquarie458 Lake RoadArgenton

For students 15-17yearsRotary Youth Exchange Australia provides an opportunity of a lifetime for Australian high school students to live and study abroad.

Student will spend up to one year living as a full-time student in a foreign country, immersing themselves in a new culture.

Interested students and parents can find out more details at the Information Night.

From the ChaplainIn 2015 Mr Fraser Hannam was invited to speak at Oxford University on the topic of

‘Teaching through Narrative’.

You can get all the information through the Forum on Public Policy by clicking the link below.

http://forumonpublicpolicy.com/vol2015no2/Hannam%20Final.pdf

Music Tuition Available

DRUMS• Sam Colthorpe: 0434 235 800 / [email protected]

GUITAR• Brett Naylor: 0478 229 043 / [email protected]

• Jacob Crawford: 0413 790 643

VOCALS• Megan Spiller: 0431 151 231 / [email protected]

PIANO• Phil Tweed: 0413 367 254 / [email protected]

WOODWIND

• Di Moss: 0412 767 600 / [email protected]

BRASS• Alex Mee: 0468 768 896 / [email protected]

Staff SpotlightMr Garrick Everett

What do you currently teach at Charlton?- Mathematics for Years 9,10,11,12

What are your qualifications?- BSc, Dip Min, Dip Ed, MEd, MBACurrent interests and passions?

- Looking out for ways that children can achieve their dreams. Reaching students with education through technology. Keeping Christian

Schools Christian and transforming school culture. Helping The University of Newcastle to come up with ideas to reach the next

generation through the development of the STEM district in Newcastle.

What do you love about teaching?- Having the freedom to do anything I can to improve the education

of students from painting rooms so students have more pleasant learning spaces, to producing videos so students can review work

anytime. The things I enjoy most teaching at Charlton Christian College are: blessing

others, being cared for by others on the team, praying with others and seeing God answer prayer.

What do you do to unwind?- Pray then Sleep.

I also laugh a lot with my family, swim, play tennis, exercise, write, play an occasional computer game, watch a movie, - anything different to whatever I

was doing a minute ago is usually relaxing.Favourtie Food?

- Anything that is healthy, and presented with style.Top of the list at the moment would be: Crumbed Barramundi with a Grilled-

Chicken-Mango-Ginger-Macadamia-SaladWhat’s something people may not know about you?

- Now: I have a Youtube channel called Dr E and I am nearly finished my PhD.-Then: I roller-surfed a bus after watching Back to the Future in 1985, missed

a car coming the other way when I let go, dodged a pole, and then ploughed someone’s lawn coming to a stop. (I later found out they filmed the movie

under controlled conditions, and decided not to do that again).

“I have a Youtube channel

called Dr E“

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