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28 East Terrace, Strathalbyn, SA 5255 Phone: (08) 8536 3355Term 3 Week 4 - 14 August 2015

IMPORTANT DATES

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COOKING ON A BUDGET IN CHILD STUDIES

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MUSIC IS DEFINITELY FUN P4

Week 5 - AUGUSTNATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK

Tues 18 Tyndale Cup (Yr 10 - 12 Students)

Wed 19 Immunisation Catch Up (Yr 8 Students)

Thurs 20 Reconcilliation Week Student Congress (Yr 10 Students)

‘TCS Salisbury East Middle School Musical (Yr 7 - 9 Students attending)

Fri 21 ‘Way2Go’ Bike Ed (Yr 4 - 6 Students)

FROM BOARD GAMES TO ELEPHANTS TOOTHPASTE

Full story on page 8

ExCITING TIMES FOR CHAPEL STWe are at commencement stage with our building project involving the shift of the Early Learning Centre to our Chapel Street Campus. This project involves the moving of the current playground and establishing a nature play area and grass play area for our Chapel Street students.

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Week 6 - AUGUSTBOOK WEEK

Mon 24 SACSA Basketball Carnival (Yr 8 & 9 Boys & Girls @ Morphett Vale)

Tues 25 Primary Assembly (Yr 3 Class)

‘Life’ Seminar with Melinda Tankard Reist (Yr 9 Class)

SACSA Basketball Carnival (Open Boys & Girls @ Morphett Vale)

Thurs 27 Jump Rope For Heart ‘JUMP OFF’ (Rec - Yr 6)

TYNDALE GOES RETRO

(Yr 7 - 12 Music Night, 7pm in the Auditorium)

Fri 28 ‘Way2Go’ Bike Ed (Yr 4 - 6 Students)

2 letter - week 4PARENT NEWS AND NOTICES


from page 1 This development commences on 17 August 2015 with completion date set for the end of November 2015. In consultation with the builder we have decided to shift the Chapel Street Campus to East Terrace for the duration of the building project on Thursday 13 August 2015. The decision has been based on

student safety and uninterrupted learning for our students. Thank you to our Chapel Street students, parents and staff embracing this temporary inconvenience, thus supporting a great outcome for our students.

Included in this newsletter are the architectural drawings showing the

ELC redevelopment and architectural impressions of our playground redevelopment.

Dr Johan GrieselPrincipal

ExCITING TIMES FOR CHAPEL STREET

PRAYER CORNERPraise God for• For continued growth in our enrolments this year

• Protection of our students on excursions

• The wonderful facilities we are blessed with

Please pray for

• Smooth running of the Antique and Interior Design Fair on our premises 15 and 16 August• Several SACSA sporting events• Commencement of Early Learning Centre building project• Tyndale Cup on 18 August

A very warm welcome to our 7 new students and their families who started with us last week. We trust you have settled in well.It’s been a difficult wet and windy week for the students this week with footy carnivals affected and play times challenging. Many of our students and families are still battling the flu and we pray for continued health and strength for you all. All of our families will be receiving in the mail next week an invitation to join us on Open Day, Wednesday 2 September, and included with your invitation will be 2 flyers for you to share with your friends & neighbours.Tours of the classes will commence at 10am and run on the hour each hour, with the last one scheduled for 5pm. If you would like to attend, please call 8536 5455 or email me at [email protected] to book your preferred tour time. Details of the program of the day will be sent home

closer to the date.

I have four $50 Vouchers available to any family that would like a minimum 4 night stay at the Brighton Caravan Park. Only one voucher can be used for the booking and the booking must be used by 20 December 2015.

If this is something that you could use, please email me at [email protected] and you would be welcome to them.

Lastly, a huge thank you to our amazing Volunteers that came and assisted with the move of our 3 Junior School classrooms yesterday. The staff really appreciated your support. Thank you so much.

Enjoy your weekend and we look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Lynette WhittakerOffice Manager & Enrolments Officer

3letter - week 4PARENT NEWS AND NOTICES


Poster Voting - Primary & Secondary Students, go to www.premiersreadingchallenge.sa.edu.au and

vote for next years posters.Surveys - Students, Parents & Families

PRC would like your feedback on what you think about PRC and how to improve it. Please take the

time to fill in their survey.

only 4 weeks to go

PREMIER’S READING

CHALLENGE UPDATE

FROM THE OFFICE MANAGER

Koorong KidsJust a friendly reminder about the Koorong Kids catalogue that was sent out a couple of weeks ago. All orders are due back in to Student Services by the end of Week 6.

Parent DirectOur School is promoting ‘Chalk/Parent Direct’, 20% of all purchases goes towards purchasing valuable rescourses for the School. If you missed out on getting a catalogue, please speak to Lilian Barry on 8536 3355.

4letter - week 4PRIMARY STUDENT NEWS


On Wednesday 5 August 2015 we were entertained and serenaded by the enthusiastic team of Music is Fun band members. Lots of our Tyndale students were transformed into crazy frogs, star trekkers, lanterns, toy cars, members of the Adams Family and human cupcakes – just to name a few!A special highlight was seeing the Year 5 and 6’s ‘Living Loud’ with their very own choreographed dance moves and hearing some of our brave students sing a solo to ‘Lanterns’ by Birds of Tokyo.The Music is Fun band members even introduced us to some cool

sounds of instruments with solos and jams. They even made up a song on the spot with the line “I’m not lying when I say I’m a Lion.”

Our students did a wonderful job participating and enjoying the morning. It was good to see our parents enjoying the show too - thank you to those who came out in support. Thank you also to the band for putting the FUN in Music.

Katie MagareyPrimary Teacher

MUSIC IS DEFINITELY FUN

5letter - week 4PRIMARY STUDENT NEWS


AFTER SCHOOL SPORTING PROGRAMWe are offering extra sporting opportunities for students this term on a Wednesday night straight after school. The sports are: • Netball Wednesday 2 September 3.30 - 4.30pm • AFL Wednesday night 3.30 - 4.30pm • Triathlon 3.30 - 4.30pm on Wednesdays - Leading up to the triathlon event Fri 27 November.All trainings will be held at Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn. • Netball in the gym • AFL on the oval • Triathalon on School groundsPlease see Jason Schulz for more information.

REC/YR 1’S ENjOY MUSICMrs Schulz Rec/Yr 1 Class have started their specialised music program with Mr Ian Colley this term. The students are really enjoying their time in class. Here are a few pictures highlighting their last lesson.

CHILDREN’S UNIVERSITY

Have you got your ‘Passport to Learning’ yet? It’s not too late to register for 2015. If you are still wanting to get a Passport, then please speak to the ladies in the Main Administration and they will register you and give you your Passport.For more information about this amazing program, please head to www.childrensuniversity.com.au or contact the School Administration Staff.

6letter - week 4SECONDARY STUDENT NEWS


BREMER TAKES THE WIN

Tuesday, the third week of term commenced the Middle School indoor soccer grand final between Bremer and Angas. Bremer dominated over Murray and Angas had a tight match against Finniss. The first half of the match was quite limited, with both teams missing their shots at goals and not being able to capitalise on possessions. The second half came with teams making slight structural alterations. The teams took their time settling into the game and halfway through the second half Bremer scored the first goal. Following their late start to the game Bremer

continued on and streak to score consecutive goals which allowed them to win the game.

It was an impeccable game to observe with both teams incorporating every individual in their team into the game. Both teams displayed impressive athletic ability and sportsmanship throughout the game. Also, commendable efforts by the Year 12 umpires for their time.

Thomas RoweStudent Leader

SCIENCE ExPO A HUGE HITWe thought that today was a really good experience.We got to witness and learn about numerous types of science, from wildlife and marine biology to forensic science. There were various great demonstrations, many of which we were able to participate in and have a hands on experience. We all had a great time, and

it is definitely something that we would recommend for the years to come.

Brianna Rowett & Kirrily MunyardYr 10 Students

7letter - week 4SECONDARY STUDENT NEWS


COOKING ON A BUDGET IN CHILD STUDIESChild studies is one of the more popular subjects for students in any secondary school syllabus. The curriculum lends itself to developing abilities for any students wanting to pursue careers where people skills are important.

Learning what makes children think and behave the way they do gives tremendous insight into how we relate to others throughout life. The students at Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn have practical and research tasks to undertake throughout the year.

The Year 10 class have just completed a very challenging unit on budgeting, planning researching and completing a practical exercise around creating a healthy affordable meal for a newly pregnant mother who may be challenged with morning sickness.

Researching what nutritional needs and what might be appealing is an important starting point. Trying to keep a two course meal to a budget of under $10 is much harder. Working through cost effective ways of providing nutritious food needed some adaption and creative skills.

The process was certainly rewarding for students. They completed the practical component of preparing, cooking and ‘plating up’ a very attractive array of meals. This is just one of the enjoyable aspects of this type of subject that students are completing this year.

Ken AllenChild Studies Teacher

SECONDARY STUDENTS BAKE THEIR BLUES AWAYBeyond Blue is an organisation that raises awareness and helps people who suffer from depression and anxiety. They have an annual event called ‘Bake Your Blues Away’ which our School decided to do by dedicating an assembly to raise awareness amongst the student community.A group of students baked cupcakes for every Secondary student to decorate with blue icing and decorations.A guest speaker, Aswiin Kumar - who works with Beyond Blue - came and shared his testimony on how he overcame severe depression and anxiety.Students also had the opportunity to wear blue clothes for the day and in turn bring a gold coin to help raise funds for this important cause.Caitlyn EvansPeer Support Leader

8letter - week 4WHOLE SCHOOL NEWS


from page 1 It was a busy week with the buddy classes this week with lots of exciting things happening! The reception class worked with their buddies enjoying the sunshine playing some games! This week the Reception/1 class worked with the Year 7 students to do a science experiment in the science labs. We made lava lamps and were amazed at the way they looked! The Year 1 class played some board and card games with their buddies. The Year 2

class worked on some games to develop their motor skills. The Year 3 class and the Year 6 class played some fitness games with their buddies. The Year 4 class did a bible game with their buddies. The Year 5 students worked in the science lab with their buddies making elephant toothpaste!

Jessica SchulzBuddies Coordinator

FROM BOARD GAMES TO ELEPHANTS TOOTHPASTE

STRATHALBYN LITTLE ATHLETICS

Little Athletics SA will be commencing a program at Tyndale Christian School - Strathalbyn in Term 4, 2015 and Term 1, 2016.

We will have two 'come and try' days before the end of Term 3, 2015. There are still

positions available for age group leaders so contact the School Administration

office on 8536 3355 if you're interested.

KEEP YOUR KIDS SMILING!

Dental care is FREE for most school children and ALL preschool children at the Mount

Barker School Dental Clinic.

All children aged 0-17 are welcome.

Call us now for an appointment on 8391 0858.

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