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7WEEK
OF 11
Term 2
Gilson Gazette - 29 May 2020
Staff Vs Student Volleyball
2020
Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College
Staff Vs Student Volleybal 2020
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Contents
general newsRETURN TO SCHOOL ..................................................................4EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNWELL ...................5FEES REMINDER ........................................................................6KEYBOARD LESSONS .................................................................6
primary newsRETURNING BORROWED DEVICES AND LEARNING RESOURCES 7EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNWELL ...................7THE SMILE ..................................................................................7
seCondary newsYEAR 11 OUTDOOR RECREATION - MOUNTAIN BIKING .............7
photosYEAR 6 WELL-BEING ACTIVITIES .................................................9FOUNDATION PE AT HOME ......................................................10WELCOME BACK ......................................................................11THE SMILE ................................................................................12FOUNDATION M LEARNING ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY ...............13STAFF V STUDENT VOLLEYBALL 2020 .......................................14
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Some years ago now I sat in my home on a Sunday morning and waited for the boys to return from the corner store with a few items for their mother and a paper for me. When they arrived, both of them had a paper tucked under their arm. “Two papers?” I ask. “Yeah you get this great poster with a paper,” comes the reply in stereo.
I examine the poster.
It is great.
Let me try and describe the scene for you as it was in an era when sport was still played at the highest level, and there on the field were 13 people - frozen in time. The entire Australian team – all 11 in their distinctive cricket uniform, one umpire and one disconsolate South African cricketer without a bat.
It was the 1999 World Cup semi-final and the Australians had just gotten the last South African batter out, causing the game to be drawn. With their better run-rate, the Australians progress to the final and the South Africans graciously bow out.
It’s a time of excitement. Players have smiles. Hands are raised for ‘high fives.’ There is a lot of backslapping. It is a picture of the ‘winners are grinners’ concept.
I pause to reflect on what sort of picture it might have been if the South Africans had scored one more run. What would the scene have looked like? No doubt things would probably have looked far different. As some of you would know, and as history records, the Australians went on to win the World Cup in convincing style.
No doubt the other teams would console themselves with the thought that next time they’ll do better. It’s something we all do when our team falls short. When second or third (or even last) is all that we can muster, then of course our response is ‘next time’, because we know that there can only be one winner. This reminds me of the words written by the Apostle Paul almost 2000 years ago:
You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal or a crown that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally.
I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for me! 1Cor. 9:24-26
By the way if you like cricket, it’s a great poster to have, [you can see it here: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/feature/australia-south-africa-1999-world-cup-sliding-doors-shane-warne-steve-waugh-lance-klusener/2019-07-05] just don’t forget the ‘crown that will last forever’.
It’s worth a thought
Mark B Vodéll Principal
Editorial: The Poster
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general news
RETURN TO SCHOOLPUPIL FREE DAYSFriday 5th June • Pupil-free day for ALL
students: F-12• 13th and 14th July (first
week of Term 3) Pupil-free day has been cancelled
ON-SITE CLASSESTuesday 9th June• Classes resume for
Years 3-10 • Clarification: Year 10
VCE or VET students resume classes
• Students required to be in full school uniform (as per usual timetable)
Welcome back
ON-SITE SUPERVISION• Between 26th May
and 9th June • Supervision and
remote learning for Years 3-10 in place for students whose parents are essential workers and who cannot work from home
• Students must wear correct school uniform (as per usual timetable)
SAFETYOur state Premier stated
that ‘schools are safe and the reason they are open is because they are safe.’ To further assist our community in remaining safe, Gilson College will continue to, or
Verse of the Week“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”
Hebrews 12: 11
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implement, the following:• Parents to remain in
cars at drop off and pick up times
• Multiple pick up points to avoid congestion of people
• Touchless temperature checks for on-campus students until advised
• Hand sanitisers, paper towels and disinfectant will continue to be around the school and in classrooms
• High touch points will continue to be cleaned and sanitised every day
• Students are advised to bring water bottles rather than using bubblers.
• To maintain social distancing parents will come into the school by appointment only or when invited to pick up work packs
• No extra-
curricular sporting competitions will be permitted
• PE classes will operate normally
• Assemblies will not occur until further notice
• There will be no combined home room gatherings
• Chapels will be done via zoom from home rooms
EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNWELL
To keep our students, staff and families safe, all families must adhere to the following expectations when sending students to school.
Students who have any signs of illness must not be sent to school. This includes high temperature, runny nose, sneezing, colds, coughs etc. If a student attends school with any illness, they will be sent immediately to sick bay where they will be sent home. Please help to
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keep our school open by adhering to these guidelines.
FEES REMINDERA reminder to all families
that fees are now overdue. If you have yet to settle this please do so as soon as possible via phone or on site. Do contact our College Bursars for alternative arrangements.
KEYBOARD LESSONSDear Parents,As students begin the
transition back to onsite lessons many are keen to start their keyboard lessons again as well.
Unfortunately the Department of Education has ruled that instrumental teachers cannot return to onsite face to face lessons until term 3.
The VALUE for Week 8 of Term 2 will be:
Self-discipline is training and control of oneself and one’s conduct, usually for personal improvement.
“By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character.” Grenville Kleiser
“Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our own nature.” Dennis Prager“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful
fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12: 11
self-discipline
This means that all students who took up online/Zoom lessons during term 2 will continue to receive their lessons online until the end of term 2.
For those who wish to return to their keyboard lessons at school in Term 3, please either call Music Foundations on
0404 469 220 or email [email protected].
We really hope to see you all back at a keyboard very soon.
Dianne TrickeyMusic Foundations
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primary news
RETURNING BORROWED DEVICES AND LEARNING RESOURCES
Upon return to face to face learning please ensure your child brings the following items back to school:
iPad/Laptop and charger, as per the agreement any devices damaged or not returned will incur a repair or replacement fee charged and added to your school account. o These will be collected
outside the Primary Main Gates so that we can assess the condition of the device.
o Ensure you remove any personal photos and or passwords for accounts i.e google classroom, zoom, email etc.Learning materials that
were sent home including learning resources and student work books - ALL must be returned - due to the weight of these resources students should return them all within the first 3 days.
EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNWELL
To keep our students, staff and families safe, all families must adhere to the following expectations when sending students to school.
Students who have any signs of illness must not be sent to school. This includes high temperature, runny nose, sneezing, colds, coughs etc. If a student attends school with any illness, they will be sent immediately to sick bay where they will be sent home. Please help to keep our school open by adhering to these guidelines.
THE SMILEDuring the past couple
of weeks, Year 5A students researched information about a famous painting called ‘The Scream’ by Edvard Munch. They learned how to differentiate facts from opinions through a careful study of what people have written about the painting. After completing their research, they created their very own images like Munch’s paintings but rather than screaming out of fear,
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they created happy faces. First, the students took pictures of their smiles and then edited their pictures using a special app to make them look like famous paintings! The ‘paintings’ are called ‘The Smile’ and are a reminder as well as reflection of all the things that they are grateful for in these difficult circumstances. The pictures and poems are reflections of the resilience and hard work shown by the students as they learned online for the past few weeks. The teachers are very proud of their efforts! Following are some statements from students’ gratitude journals.
ThankfulnessBy Milla Causovski (5A)I am thankful for…The time back with our familyAs this will end happilyWe soon get to see our friendsAs our friendship extendsThe relaxation time As we think of god’s great designThe friendly neighbours that come and goAs we always knowThat God loves us trueHe loves me he loves youI know this time is hardOur life is like a card Good things happen sometimes bad
But when we are with God We are always glad
Tyler SciclunaI am thankful for my family and having more time with them, for continuously helping me and the quality of time we are spending together.I am thankful for the app FaceTime because it has given me the chance to see my grandparents as I’ve been worried about them during lockdown.I am thankful for the Doctors and Nurses for helping everyone that is sick with COVID. Ethan BlancatoI’m thankful for my mum and dad that love and my sister.I’m thankful for the food that they buy for my sister and I.I’m thankful for the friends and family that I have.I’m thankful that I can see these friends and family now and I’m thankful for a sister that I can mentor.
Tata KakoroI’m thankful to go to school because I have great teachers.I’m thankful to God because He’s always by my side.I’m thankful for my family because they look after me.
Aiden FadilI’m thankful to God as He’s still by my side.I’m thankful for my parents continuously looking after me.I’m thankful that I spend more time with my family.
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Greetings Gilson College Families
I would like to recommend to you Dr Justin Coulson's website "Happy Families"
https://www.happyfamilies.com.auDr Justin Coulson is a fabulous educator, author and presenter onraising children and how to have happy families and maintain great
relationships. May I suggest that you consider registering for this freewebinar & recording on
Monday 1st June 7.00pm AEDT
Once you have signed up to the website you can access the page to register for this event
Submitted by: Andrea Farquharson, Wellbeing Coordinator
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YEAR 6 WELL-BEING ACTIVITIES
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FOUNDATION PE AT HOME
WELCOME BACK
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THE SMILE
FOUNDATION M LEARNING ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
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STAFF V STUDENT VOLLEYBALL 2020
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Zoom Ground RulesNo chat while teacher
is talkingZoom from kitchen
or living roomBe on time
Mute yourself Turn on video Be prepared
Adult needs to bepresent
Raise your hand to talk Be respectful
Lucky Little Learners
Google Meet Ground RulesNo chat while teacher
is talkingZoom from kitchen
or living roomBe on time
Mute yourself Turn on video Be prepared
Adult needs to bepresent
Raise your hand to talk Be respectful
Lucky Little Learners
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GGiillssoonn CCoolllleeggee Canteen Menu - TERM 2 & 3 2020
GF – gluten free, TN – may contain traces of nuts, EP – contains egg product, D – Dairy. Please note that Salad boxes are gluten free
Order Price Walk up Price
TN, D Arancini Balls – Mushroom, Spinach & Cheese 1.00 TN, GF Brown Rice with Vegetables - includes Tamari & Sesame Oil L 4.00
S 3.00
TN, EP, D Burger - Vegie Patty with Salad & Cheese on a Bun 5.00 TN Buttered Roll (Wholemeal 10cents extra) 1.50 TN, D Calzone – Mozzarella & Tomato (Monday & Thursday Only) 5.00 TN, D Cannelloni – Spinach & Ricotta (Thursday & Friday Only) 4.50 TN, D Cheese Roll (Wholemeal 10cents extra) 2.50 TN, D Cheese & Tomato Roll (Wholemeal 10 cents extra) 3.00 TN, EP, D Chicken Schnitzel Style Roll with Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato 4.50 TN, D Crackers, Vegie Sticks and Cheese 4.00 EP, D, TN Egg, Cheese & Lettuce roll (Wholemeal 10cents extra) 4.00 EP, TN. D Egg, Cheese & Salad roll (Wholemeal 10cents extra) 4.50 TN, EP Hot Dog & Sauce 3.50 4.00 TN, EP, D Hotdog with Shredded Tasty Cheese 4.00 4.50 TN, D Jacket Potato – Garlic Butter, Cheese, Corn, Coleslaw & Sour cream (Friday
Only) 5.00
TN, D Lasagne Vegetables (Gluten Free Lasagne Available $3.80) 3.50 3.80 TN, D Macaroni and Cheese 3.50 3.80 TN, EP, D Pastizzi – Spinach & Ricotta 1.00 TN, D Pide – Haloumi & Spinach 3.00 TN, EP, D Pizza –Margherita or Vegetarian- Round (Thursday & Friday Only) 4.00 4.50 GF Salad Box - Lettuce, Tabouleh, Carrots, Cucumber, Tomato & Beetroot 4.00 GF, EP Salad Box with Egg- * .50c additional for hummus 4.50 GF TN Salad Box with Falafel Balls & Hummus 5.50 TN, D Salad Roll - Includes Cheese 4.00 TN, EP, D Spinach & Ricotta Roll – Whole / ½ Spinach & Ricotta Roll 4.00/2.50 4.50 TN, EP, D Shepherd’s Pie – mushrooms, green peas, carrots & lentils (Wednesday
Only)
TN Thai Red Curry – Potato, Cauliflower, Zucchini, Capsicum & Coconut Milk (Tuesday Only)
5.00
TN, EP D Turkish Bread with French Onion or Hummus Dips 3.50 4.00 TN, EP, D Tuscan Pasta (Thursday Only) 5.00 TN, EP Vegie Roll – Whole / ½ Veg. Roll 4.00/2.50 4.50 TN Vegie Sticks, Hummus & Pitta Crisp 4.00 DRINKS 350ml Up & Go - Chocolate, Strawberry & Vanilla 3.30 250ml Up & Go - Chocolate, Banana, Strawberry &Vanilla 2.80 250ml Berrie Juice (Apple, Apple & Blackcurrant & Orange) 2.30 200ml Just juice (Apple & Blackcurrant, Apple, Orange &
Paradise Punch) 1.80
600ml Mineral water 2.50 SNACKS TN, D Crackers & Cheese 1.50 TN, D Yoghurt with Muesli or Berries 2.80
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Seasonal Fresh Fruit Bag 2.00 D (cheese) Bag of mixed veg (*with cheese $2.50) 2.00 MISCELLANEOUS Banana Bread 2.00 Sesame Crisp 1.00 Popcorn 1.80 Vegie Chips 50g / Grain Waves 40g 2.50 Snaps- Light & Tangy Salsa, or Barbeque 25g 2.30
LUNCH BAG EXAMPLE
Name: John Brown Class: Prep S Order: Salad Roll $4.00 Bag of Fruit $2.00 Apple Juice 200ml $1.80 Total $7.80 Money Enclosed $7.80 Bags need to be large enough to accommodate items. If no lunch bag is supplied, a charge of 10 cents will apply. For canteen safety, please Do Not use STAPLES on bags. Please note: Lunch orders with insufficient funds will be supplied items to the value of total enclosed. If no money is included in the order, a vegemite/buttered roll will be supplied and a bill sent home to Parent/Guardian. Ensure that the money is properly placed inside the lunch order bag to prevent any possible loss. PRICES AND MENU ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE EVERY TERM DEPENDING ON THE COST OF THE SUPPLIER.
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SECONDARY CALENDARTERM 2 2020
Week 08
m 5th JUNEPupil Free Day
Week 09
m 9th JUNEClasses resume for Years 7-10
CALENDAR 2020
Staff Vs Student Volleyball 2020
PRIMARY CALENDARTERM 2 2020
Week 08
m 5th JunePupil Free Day (Report Writing)
Week 09
m 8th JunePublic Holiday
m 9th JuneYear 3 to Year 6 students return back to school
Week 10
m 19th JuneReports Available on SEQTA
Week 11
m 23rd to 24th JuneParent Teacher Interviews Via Zoom
m 26th JuneLast Day of Term 2
TERM 2 2020Week 01
m 13th JulyFirst Day of Term 3
