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Newsletter Issue No. 6 18 May 2018
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents and Guardians What an amazing time we had last weekend at our very first Fete and Open Day! It was a resounding success! Thank you to all the
parents, students and staff for their participation and help, making this day one to remember.
We would have had at least 500 people from the community visit the College and obtain a sense of our enthusiastic and supportive
community. I talked to many families on the day regarding the College and have had some this week commit to enrolling their children.
I must give thanks to God for the wonderful weather He provided on the day. He certainly was faithful and provided such lovely
sunshine.
Planning anything like a College Fete in a season where the weather can be unpredictable does come with a bit of apprehension. A few
weeks ago, I found myself worrying about the weather. This went on for a few days until I realised what I was doing. I was stressing
myself out over something that quite clearly I had no control over. It was a complete waste of time! I had to stop and consciously say
“That’s it – I am leaving the weather up to you God – I am going to trust that to you” (I can just imagine God having a chuckle over the
preposterous notion that I could somehow have changed things in any way.)
The word worry comes from an old English word meaning “to choke or strangle.” Of course, that’s exactly what worry does to your
productivity and happiness. It’s a self-defeating waste of time.
In his famous Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:25–34), Jesus gave four reasons for not worrying and the secrets of overcoming it:
1. Worry is unreasonable. To worry about something we can’t change is useless. To worry about something we can change is foolish!
And every time we review a worry in our minds, it just gets bigger. Worry amplifies problems out of proportion.
2. Worry is unnatural. We weren’t born a worrier. It is a learned response to life. In fact, we have to practice to get good at it.
Fortunately, worry can be unlearned. The only species in God’s creation that worries are human beings. We don’t think God will take
care of us.
3. Worry is unhelpful. It doesn’t work. It can’t change the past. It can’t control the future. It only makes you miserable today. Worrying
about a problem never solves the problem.
4. Worry is unnecessary. God has promised to take care of us if we trust him with the details of our lives. As a child, if we asked our
father for lunch money we never worried about where it would come from. That was his problem. “God will take care of us, we just
have to have faith.”
The gospel of Luke in the bible also quotes Jesus in his famous sermon on the mount. Jesus would have known that this would be an area we would need help in. 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the
rest? Luke 12:25-31
Life is a lot easier when it is free of worry.
Gary Harris College Principal
“Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way.” Deuteronomy 8:2
College Details
Breakwater Drive
Two Rocks WA 6037
T: 08 9544 3000
F: 08 9544 3099
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.abbc.wa.edu.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
atlantisbeachbc
Term Dates 2018
Term 1
31st Jan - 12th Apr
Term 2
1st May - 28th Jun
Term 3
17th Jul - 20st Sep
Term 4
9th Oct - 6th Dec
Administration
Gary Harris
College Principal
Lisa Potgieter
Secondary Coordinator
Hayley Pearce
Primary Team Leader
Nicola Moores
Office Manager
Tara Cawley
Administration Assistant
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 April 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4
Staff In-service
Term 2 begins Winter Uniform Assembly 2.30pm
2 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11
Student Recess Sales Secondary lunch at the park
Primary Excursion – Cockman House Secondary Tutoring
P&F Mothers’ Day Sale Lego Club Minecraft Club Just Dance Club PMI Music Tuition
ELC Mothers’ Day Morning Tea Lunch Orders Fete & Open Day (Sat 12 May)
3 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18
OLNA results
NAPLAN Y3, Y5, Y7, Y9 Student Recess Sales Secondary lunch at the park
NAPLAN Y3, Y5, Y7, Y9 Secondary Tutoring Primary Library Excursion
NAPLAN Y3, Y5, Y7, Y9 Lego Club Minecraft Club Just Dance Club PMI Music Tuition
Lunch Orders Assembly
4 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25
Student Recess Sales Secondary lunch at the park
Secondary Tutoring P&F Meeting
Lego Club Minecraft Club Just Dance Club PMI Music Tuition
ABBC House Carnival Lunch Orders
5 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1
Year 10 Information Afternoon
Student Recess Sales Dental Screening - PP, Y3, Y6 Secondary lunch at the park
Secondary Tutoring Primary Library Excursion
College Photo Day Lego Club Minecraft Club Just Dance Club PMI Music Tuition
Lunch Orders Assembly
6 June 4 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8
Western Australia Day
Student Recess Sales Secondary lunch at the park
Secondary Tutoring Lego Club Minecraft Club Just Dance Club PMI Music Tuition
Lunch Orders
7 June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15
Student Recess Sales Secondary lunch at the park
Y7 – Y10 Semester Exams Secondary Tutoring Primary Library Excursion
Y7 – Y10 Semester Exams Lego Club Minecraft Club Just Dance Club PMI Music Tuition
Lunch Orders Assembly
8 June 18 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22
Student Recess Sales Secondary lunch at the park
Secondary Tutoring Lego Club Minecraft Club Just Dance Club PMI Music Tuition
Lunch Orders
9 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29
Primary Parent Teacher Meetings 3-5pm
Secondary Parent Teacher Meetings 3-5pm
Primary Library Excursion
Students’ last day Assembly
Staff In-service
Yes, It’s true! I am sorry to announce it, but the once trendy ‘Walkman’, the same Walkman you spent
months saving up for and whose ‘rewind’ button you diligently wore out, is in fact ANCIENT! Why do I shock
you with this information, I hear you ask? Well, last week the primary students had the opportunity to
touch and feel some really ‘old’ stuff. A variety of ob-jects from different eras were brought in and students needed to guess what they were. This was extremely entertaining and had all the teachers feeling excep-tionally OLD! This was done to prepare the students
for our History unit this term, getting them in the right frame of mind to understand the importance of herit-
age sites and objects from our past.
I think we can all agree that our first ever Fete was a resounding success! What a fantastic day!
Such wonderful exposure and promotion of our school and its families to the wider
community. We could not have done it without the help of all the parents, students,
volunteers and sponsors before, during and after the event.
Thank you to our fantastic sponsors:
Acumen
Atlantis Childcare
TLC Landscapes
Mamoes Country Cottage Farm Stay B&B
Two Rocks IGA
Lake Joondalup Baptist Church
Bumblebee Digital
Tilly’s Natural Honey
Moore River Fruits
Glenice Nicholls
A huge thank you to our wonderful P&F. Your tireless support of our college does not go unnoticed! Thank you to all the parents and students who donated money and resources towards the event, spent hours baking and wrapping cakes, assisted with the set up and pack down, promoted the event to friends and family and helped run stalls, activities and games throughout the day. What an impressive combined effort!
Thank you to B-Ute Coffee, Mr Softserve Ice-cream, Old Macdonald’s Travelling Farm, Monsterball Amusements & Hire, Two Rocks Fire Brigade and Honeybee Jewellery for joining us on the day.
And last but not least we thank the amazing ABBC staff for sacrificing their precious weekend time (plus much much more!) and for promoting our college in the most positive way.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO DOING IT ALL AGAIN IN 2019!
UNIFORM SHOP
OPENING HOURS
Before and after school Monday - Friday
8.00am - 8.30am
3.00pm - 3.40pm
by appointment only
Student Councillors 2018
Congratulations to the following
secondary students:
Year 7 - Kai Anderson
Year 8 - Taj Batarseh
Year 9 - Jacob Wood
Year 10 - Serina Isabel
CHURCH NOTICE Hi to all We invite you to join us this Sunday at the Atlantis Beach Baptist College in Breakwater Drive, Two Rocks for our fortnightly gathering. This week's topic is about Forgiveness. We will be there from 9am and look forward to seeing you. Our study starts promptly at 9:30am. Feel free to join us if you need fellowship and encouragement. Blessings Zac and Michelle Verster Atlantis Beach Baptist Community - a ministry of Lake Joondalup Baptist Church [email protected]
WINTER UNIFORMS Secondary Girls Primary Girls (Y1-6) Secondary Boys Primary Boys (Y1-6)
White Shirt White Shirt White Shirt White Shirt
Skirt Pinafore Grey Trousers Grey Trousers
Navy Pullover Navy Pullover Navy Pullover Navy Pullover
Secondary Tie Primary Tie Secondary Tie Primary Tie
Blazer Blazer
Important Change to SMS Procedure
Dear Parent/Guardian,
From Term 2, the College will no longer be sending out
SMS reminders for the weekly student councillor sales or
lunch orders. Parents will be notified however, if there
are any changes to the term calendar.
Please remember:
Recess Sales - students bring money on the day,
no orders required - all items $1.00
Friday Lunch Orders - money and orders due on
Thursday morning.
Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC) The DECD Child protection in schools, early childhood education and care services policy (2015) states
that ‘all children and young people in DECD preschools and schools will access the approved child
protection curriculum’.
The KS:CPC teaches children and young people to recognise abuse, tell a trusted adult, understand what
is appropriate and inappropriate touching and ways of keeping themselves safe.
Themes
The curriculum is based on two main themes which are presented through topics and activities.
Theme 1: We all have the right to be safe
Theme 2: We can help ourselves to be safe by talking to people we trust.
Focus Areas
The two themes are explored through four Focus Areas, which are examined in growing complexity in
accordance with the age of the learners.
1. The right to be safe
2. Relationships
3. Recognising and reporting abuse
4. Protective strategies.
Cuddles Childcare Centre in Two Rocks is set to open around Aug/Sept 2018. The new centre will feature nature play gardens and beautiful green spaces for children to create learning experiences. We cater to children age 0 - 12 years, offering:
long day care half day care casual care before and after school care vacation care
OPENING PROMOTION We are offering the first 50 enrolments of long day care a promotional price of
$90 a day! If you would like to register your interest in a place or a job, please call 0405 907 859 or email [email protected].
Thank you to all parents and
students for your support in
the Coles Sports For Schools
Promotion. It is now time to
return all outstanding vouchers
to Reception.
