What a wonderful week we have just experienced with our Week of Worship. It was such a blessing to have Pr Nick Kross visit our school and share stories from the Bible and his life, which taught us about God, His great love & His plan for each one of us. I know our students will remember this visit and the messages shared.

I would also like to express my thanks to those parents who were able to stay and support the morning programs. While our students were his focus, I know Pr Nick really enjoyed chatting with you and getting to know you too. Thank you for making him feel very welcome. Visiting a few classrooms each day, our students were blessed as they were able to ask questions and hear more stories. God has blessed Pr Nick with a special gift of connecting with people and sharing the message of the gospel and we thank God for the time he spent with our school family.

We give praise for those students and adults who stood, accepting Pr Nick’s call to ‘stand up for Jesus’. Following Chapel on Friday morning, each student in Years 4 – 6 had the opportunity to answer some more specific questions. From that, we have 49 students wanting to learn more about Jesus’ love for them through Bible studies and 12 Year 6 students who have decided they want to study the bible to prepare to be baptised. We praise God for these decisions and ask you to uphold these students in your prayers.

APRIL Constable Care Incursion (Kindy-Yr 6).…April 1

Parent/Teacher Interviews.………….…...April 10 (Years 3 - 6 only)

Term 1 Concludes……………...………..…April 12

Easter (in School Holidays)……….......April 19-22

Anzac Day…………………………………...April 25

Term 2 Commences……………………….April 30

MAY Year 6 Camp………………………………..May 6-8

Storytime in the Bush commences.……….May 7

Mother’s Day Morning Tea………………..May 10

NAPLAN Testing (Yr 3 & 5)……….....….May 14-16

Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It’s free.

From our Chaplain… Mrs Nicola Warchol

April 1, 2019 | Term 1 | Issue 5

Events Calendar

~ Taraji P. Henson ~

CARMEL PRIMARY ADVENTIST COLLEGE

News letter

Year 2 Kalamunda History Village Excursion

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General

Parent/Teacher Interviews for parents with children in Years 3-6 will be taking place from 3:45pm – 8:00pm on:

Wednesday, 10th April This is an opportunity for you to briefly sit down with the teacher/s of your child/ren and have a chat about their progress so far this year. We strongly encourage all parents to make the effort to attend.

The online interview booking program (SOBS) will be available from: Wednesday, 3rd April Bookings will close at 12pm on Wednesday, 10th April. Mr Eaton will be available for Parent Teacher Interviews until 6pm. You can book your interview time with him on the same program.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE YOUR BOOKING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO SECURE YOUR PREFERRED TIME.

The system will only allow you to make 1 booking per child per teacher, no double appointment times will be accepted. If you make a mistake, or just change your mind with your chosen time, just click on your previous booking (which should cancel it) and then make your new booking.

We have allocated 10 minutes per interview. If you require a longer interview or a different time, then please feel free to contact the teacher directly via email.

How to book… In your address bar type: https://sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=945 Click on: Parent Access (button on left) Type the school name: Carmel Adventist College Primary (or 6076) Follow the prompts to make your booking. Green places indicate available timeslots.

Parent/Teacher

Interviews (Years 3-6)

Jewellery Just a reminder about what jewellery may be worn at school:

• A functional watch with an inconspicuous band

• Medical bracelet • One (1) pair of silver or clear studs, 3mm or

less, in each earlobe.

Please see the School Handbook for further guidelines relating to the school uniform.

Winter Uniform If you would like to sort out winter uniforms before the end of term, below is a reminder of the Primary and Secondary Uniform Shop Opening Hours.

Primary Uniform Shop Friday – 8:45am – 9:15am

Secondary Uniform Shop *

Monday & Thursday – 8:30am – 9:00am Tuesday – 3:30pm – 4:00pm

*PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to make it during the uniform shop opening hours, you can email uniform@carmelcollege.net, call reception on 9293 5333 or pick an order form from the front office (Primary and Secondary) to place your order. Orders MUST be paid before pick up! For the winter uniform requirements, please see page 4 of newsletter or the School Handbook located on our website www.carmelcollege.wa.edu.au

THANK YOU We would like to say thank you to those families that were able to support our recent Working Bee.

Many jobs were completed and this wouldn’t have been possible without you! Thank you so much!

Mufti Day Fundraiser THIS Friday, 5th April We encourage students to come to school dressed in mufti (free dress) this Friday.

Bring a $2 donation.

Steve Goods (WA SDA Conference President) will be walking the Kokoda Trail in July to raise funds to reduce diabetes in the Pacific region.

The money raised from our Mufti Day will go towards this.

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French Classes for Parents (After school hours)

It takes a village to raise a ch ild , so

let’s all join together to help our

children with French .

Hello parents, My name is Miss Marie Armand and I am the new

French teacher at Carmel Primary School. Since French classes are scheduled only once a week at school, I need your help to improve our children’s skills and build a culture around French.

I can understand that maybe some of you are not too familiar with the French language and it can be challenging to help our children at home. Therefore, with the approval of Mrs. Taylor, the principal, I will have classes every Tuesday after school hours for parents who are interested. For one hour, I will go through the basics that are being taught at school so that you can assist our children at home and also develop a love of the language in them.

So, if you are available, please, come along and let’s have an hour of fun learning for our children. Please, let me know if you are interested, by writing down your name on the list that is available at the reception desk. I can also be contacted on 0413 729 637 until 8.30pm from Tuesday to Thursday.

‘Picture Plate’ Fundraiser Carmel Primary is offering your family the opportunity to turn your child’s treasured memories into durable, high-quality melamine Pictureplate that will last a lifetime!

Each plate will cost $25 and for each plate sold, $3 will come back to our Carmel Primary P&F Funds.

A permission form with all the details was sent home last week.

All drawings and monies (cash only) will need to be handed in to the front office by this Friday, April 5.

In Ephesians 2:8 we read, ‘For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not

from yourselves, it is the gift of God.’

What a precious gift. There is nothing we can do to earn it and it’s not about being good enough, we just need to believe. This same gift is available to us too. Is Jesus knocking at your hearts door? What is your answer to Him?

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School Fees Thank you to everyone for ensuring fee payments are made by their due dates. Fee statements will be posted out in the second week of the school holidays.

Just a gentle reminder, if you have any questions regarding your account or are unable to make a scheduled fee payment please contact the office on 9291 6399 or email narelleduncan@adventist.org.au

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 2 Pupil Free Day – Teachers PD 3YO Kindy & PP-Yr 6 commence at 8:45am Year 6 Camp Storytime in the Bush commences Mother’s Day Morning Tea NAPLAN Testing (Years 3 & 5) NAPLAN catch up tests (Years 3 & 5) WA Day Public Holiday Parent/Teacher interviews Term 2 Concludes

Monday 29 April Tuesday 30 April Monday 6 May – Wednesday 8 May Tuesday 7 May Friday 10 May Tuesday 14 May – Thursday 16 May Friday 17 May Monday 3 June Wednesday 3 July Friday 5 July

School Holiday Office Opening Hours The office will be closed the first week of the school holidays. In the second week it will be opened:

Wednesday, April 24 and Friday, April 26 from 9am - 1pm OFFICE CLOSED Thursday, April 25 – Anzac Day Tuesday, April 30 – Term 2 Commences for students.

School Holiday Uniform Shop Opening Hours Carmel Primary (Sports Uniform) The uniform shop at the Primary school will be open:

Wednesday, April 24 and Friday, April 26 from 10am -1pm UNIFORM SHOP CLOSED Thursday, April 25 – Anzac Day Carmel Secondary (Formal Uniform) The uniform shop at the Secondary will be open:

Wednesday, April 24 from 9am - 2pm Monday, April 29 from 9am - 1pm

*Uniform orders placed in Term 1 can be collected from the Secondary on the above open days.

3YO Kindy, 4YO Kindy & Pre-Primary 3YO Kindy – blue polo t-shirt with logo, fleece jumper and track pants (uniform shop only).

4YO Kindy & Pre-Primary – blue/gold polo t-shirt with logo, fleece jumper and track pants (uniform shop only).

Shoes – sneakers (predominantly white, blue, black, red or grey).

The blue school hat is also required. A uniform beanie is optional.

School jackets with College logo (available at the Secondary uniform shop) may be worn for additional warmth. *(Optional)

*Jackets do not replace the navy v-neck jumper with the logo as part of the formal uniform. Formal uniform is required for excursions, special events, public performances and other times outlined in the newsletter from time to time.

Please refer to the ‘Primary Student Handbook’ (on website – under ‘Enrolments) for more information.

Pre-Loved School Uniforms If you have pre-loved school uniforms that you no longer need or have outgrown OR if you are wanting to purchase pre-loved uniforms, check out our Facebook page…’Carmel Adventist College Primary & Secondary – Buy, Sell or Swap’.

This page is for both Primary and Secondary Uniforms. Simply click the ‘JOIN GROUP’ button and Admin will get you off and running.

Year 1-6 Boys – college grey trousers, blue logo shirt and button up collar, school tie, black polishable lace-up shoes with grey socks and navy blue v-neck knit pullover with logo.

Girls – tartan skirt or pinafore (for Yrs 1-3), white shirt with logo, white ankle socks (one fold) OR black/navy stockings, black polishable lace-up shoes and navy blue v-neck knit pullover with logo.

Sport Uniform - blue/gold polo t-shirt with logo, blue micro-fibre sport track pants (uniform shop only), blue/gold micro-fibre jacket with logo and sneakers (predominantly white, blue, black, red and grey).

The blue school hat is also required. Uniform beanie (optional).

Term 2 & 3 is…Winter Uniform

Wishing you a blessed and joy filled Easter!

He is Risen DEATH COULD NOT HOLD HIM.

Rejoice in the resurrection of

Jesus Christ.

YEAR 5 EASTER ARTWORK

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Church News Carmel College SDA Church Come along and join in any of the various age related programs or small groups between 9:30am-10:30am each Saturday followed by the church service at 11am. Everyone is welcome!

Upcoming Events Basket Lunch – 13 April Big Camp – 18-22 April Business Meeting – 28 April Bible Study and Prayer EVERY Tuesday night 7:30-8:30pm at 33 Alpine Rd, Kalamunda.

Chapel We have our weekly Chapel program every FRIDAY morning from 8:50am to 9:30am in the Multipurpose Room (located next to Library).

This Friday (April 5), the program will be coordinated by the Pre-Primary class. Speaker: Mrs Nicola Warchol

Next week (April 12)… The program will be taken by the Year 3 class.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Bickley SDA Church Carmel School mum’s if you are interested in a Women’s Bible Study group, you are invited to come along to Bickley Church on Monday mornings at 9am.

It will be for an hour followed by morning tea. This group will not be suitable for children.

If you have any questions, please call Ainslie Moloney on 0411 771 936.

Liv ingston SDA Church Upcoming Events Big Camp – 18-22 April Church Picnic – 18 May

Year 5 Living with Fire Excursion

Star Explorers Journey into the past

Bring history back to life by learning about the people that lived in the Gosnells region in the 1800's. Try your hand at some old fashioned skills like rope making, weaving and butter churning.

When: Monday 15 April, 3.30pm - 5.00pm Suitable for ages 7 - 12 years. Venue: Amherst Village Library Address: 2 Holmes Street, Southern River WA 6110 Telephone: 9498 9498 Email Address: Library_queries@gosnells.wa.gov.au Fees: This is a free event and bookings are essential. Suitable: Children

p. (08) 9291 6399 e. admin@carmelcollegeprimary.wa.edu.au

w. www.carmelcollege.wa.edu.au

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Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate a birthday this month!

Malcolm (Yr 5) David (Yr 1) Jemimah (Yr 6) Isheunesu (Yr 6) Meg (Yr 6) Millie (PP)

We pray that God will bless you in the

year ahead.

School Term Dates 2019 Term 1 Monday, February 4 – Friday, April 12 Term 2 Tuesday, April 30 – Friday, July 5 Term 3 Tuesday, July 23 – Friday, September 27 Term 4 Tuesday, October 15 – Tuesday, Dec 10

Upcoming Excursions or Incursions Constable Care Incursion (Whole School)…..Mon, 1st April Kindy & Pre-Primary AQWA Excursion………..Mon, 8th April Yr 1 Reptile Education Incursion…….……..….Mon, 8th April

Pre-Loved School Uniforms Go to our ’Carmel Adventist College Primary & Secondary – Buy, Sell or Swap’. This page is for both Primary and Secondary Uniforms. Simply click the ‘JOIN GROUP’ button and Admin will get you off and running.

BIG Camp 2019 We invite you to come along and join in with the annual Adventist Big Camp Convention held on over the Easter long weekend April 19th-22nd at Advent Park, Kalamunda Road, Maida Vale.

Applications are available online.

Included in the online application is the ability to book your children’s activities and Actipasses. Register yourself and your family as either Campers or Day Visitors at wa.adventist.org.au/events

In the interest of creating a child safe place, please note that ALL campers and day visitors (including Sabbath visitors) must be registered before entry to Advent Park.

If you have any notices for the newsletter, please email to joannepearson@adventist.org.au by

Fr iday , Apr i l 26

Honey for sale! $10 for 1kg. Cash only. Available at the Front Office. All proceeds go to the Early Childhood Centre.

UWA KIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAM Autumn Program... Monday 15 April – Friday 26 April

Our Kids Holiday Programs are fun and exciting multi-sport day camps for children aged 4–12 that are run by an experienced team of enthusiastic and friendly leaders. Click here for more information

KALAMUNDA & DISTRICTS BASKETBALL ASSOC INC. Ray Owen Sports Centre 96 Gladys Road Lesmurdie WA 6076 Phone: 08 9291 7600

Holiday Camp Our Holiday Camp is a real opportunity to learn

new skills, play games and have some fun led by Suns MSBL & WSBL players.

Monday 15 April – Thursday 18 April 2019

RAY OWEN SPORTS CENTRE

For boys and girls of all skill levels aged 5 - 16

9am – 3pm

Great value at $35 a day or all week for $120

Register and pay online or

Register on the day from 8:45

Register via our website: kalamundabasketball.com.au

Kalamunda & Districts Basketball Association

Inquiries to holidaycamp@kalamundabasketball.com.au

Kanyana

High Wycombe Library

See your local wildlife up close, find out how they live & how you can help look after them!

Monday 15 April10:00am - 11:00am

Lesmurdie LibraryTuesday 16 April 10:00am - 11:00am11:30am - 12:30pm

4 - 12 yrs4 - 12 yrs

Radical Reptiles

Join Karen from Radical Reptiles to learn about a

variety of reptiles including frogs, geckos & pythons!

Forrestfield Library Thursday 18 April

10:00am - 11:30am

School HolidaysApril

at the Libraries

Bird CraftDecorate a bird house to take home!

4 - 12 yrs

Wednesday 24 April10:00am - 11:00am11:30am - 12:30pm

Bookings are essential and open 1 April 2019:trybooking.com/BAXMP9257 9999libraries@kalamunda.wa.gov.auwww.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/libraries

Kalamunda Library

4 - 12 yrs

Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

MONDAY

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

15 –

19 A

pril 2

019

Pick a Chick and Love It

Kick off your Easter Holiday with chicken hatching and life cycle

learning. Be involved in – first hand – with their incubation, hatching and

maturing to a live a life at Pachamama. The children can pick an egg to

carefully observe and nurture. Teacher Benjamin will share stories about animals and his people at Olasiti

Maasai community.

Program aim: Children are connected with and contribute to their world. (MTOP Outcome 2)

Penguin Island (7-12 years) Crocs Play Centre (3-6 years)

A thrilling day for all! The older kids will enjoy a ferry ride with Teacher Benjamin

across beautiful Shoalwater Bay in Rockingham to meet the world’s

smallest penguins. A picnic lunch will follow an island exploration.

The younger ones always LOVE the physical activity at Crocs Play Centre!

(9: 30am depart – 3:00pm return)

Program aim: Children are confident and involved learners. (MTOP Outcome 4)

Butterfly Dreams

Butterflies are 55 million years old

insects representing endurance, change, hope and life. Enjoy their graceful beauty by being immersed in an

incredible butterfly tent, learning about many different types and their life cycle.

Teacher Benjamin will share his experiences with insects when he grew

up living in a mud hut.

Program aim: Children are connected with and contribute to their world. (MTOP Outcome 2)

Yarns R Us

Ron Bradfield generously shares his

collection of stories from Wadjuk country spinning amazing ‘yarns’ about the uniqueness of one of the longest

continuing cultures in the world – the original habitants of Australia. After

storytelling, the kids create aboriginal-inspired art. Teacher Benjamin will help

make Maasai beaded jewelry.

Program aim: Children are connected with and contribute to their world. (MTOP Outcome 2)

22 –

26 A

pril 2

019

Horses for Courses

What an incredible day! Our champion equestrian Educator Georgia will share her incredible horse agistment property near Serpentine. She will demonstrate how she controls a horse 15 times her

size, and you can ride her favourite pony! Learn how to care for horses and

visit their chicken farm, too! The best day ever – one that will be remembered.

(10:00am depart – 2:30pm return)

Program aim: Children are confident and involved learners. (MTOP Outcome 4)

Learn the Didgeridoo .

Aboriginal artist Chris Martin will perform on his didgeridoo incorporating many

different iconic outback animal sounds such as the kookaburra, the dingo and

the kangaroo. And then … we will learn to do this ourselves. We will start with vibrating our lips and adding a gentle

voice, a little like humming. And then … we can play Pachamama’s didgeridoo

every day we are here!

Program aim: Children are confident and involved learners. (MTOP Outcome 4)

Dumbo the Movie at Ace Circus owner Max enlists former star Holt Farrier and children Milly and Jo to care for newborn elephant whose

oversized ears makes him a laughing stock in a struggling circus. They discover Dumbo can fly … and the

circus makes an incredible comeback that leads to new challenges. Share your stories with Teacher Benjamin!

(9:00am depart – 2:00pm return)

Program aim: Children are effective communicators. (MYOP Outcome 5)

29 -

30 A

pril

2019

Urban Indigenous

A unique mix of engaging and interesting activities on Aboriginal

culture involving tools, language, and mark making on canvas … plus yummy bush tucker cake! And then the kids

will have a wonderful time with cooking with Teacher Benjamin making his

favourite Maasai meal!

Program aim: Children have a strong sense of identity. ((MTOP Outcome 1)

“A river cuts through a rock not because of its power but its persistence.”

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ADVENTURES - April 2019

School Holiday Schedules

(Inclusive of days stated)

Carmel Adventist College: 15 – 29 April Falls Road Primary: 15 – 29 April

Kalamunda Christian School: 15 – 26 April Kalamunda Primary School: 15 – 29 April

Lesmurdie Primary School: 15 – 29 April (plus 30 April afternoon off) Pickering Brook Primary School: 15 – 29 April

Spring Road Community Kindergarten – 12 – 30 April St Brigid’s College: 11 – 29 April (plus 1 May)

Walliston Primary School - 15 – 26 April (plus 5 May afternoon off)

Teacher Benjamin is back at

Pachamama sharing fascinating stories about being a Maasai warrior in

Kenya.

Welcome back Teacher Benjamin.

I would like to book my children into the Pachamama Activity Centre Vacation Care Program and give permission for their attendance.

Child’s Name (1): __________________________________ Age: ________

Child’s Name (2): __________________________________ Age: ________

Child’s Name (3): __________________________________ Age: ________

Name of Parent: __________________________________________

Signed by Parent: _________________________________________

Date: ________________________

Secure your booking online using My Family Lounge and return this permission form to:

Nicole Rouse- Pachamama Activity Centre (61 Coolinga Road, Lesmurdie) or Rocky Beaton - Pachamama Early Education and Childcare (36 Marri Crescent, Lesmurdie).

If you have any questions, please call Rocky or Kerry on 9291 3666.

Conditions: 1) The Attendance Fee is $108 per day (less CCS for qualifying

families) inclusive of entrance fees, meals and transportation.

2) Pachamama Activity Centre’s hours of operation during school holidays are 7:00am to 6:30pm.

3) The children need to arrive at Pachamama Activity Centre by 9:00am and picked up at Pachamama Activity Centre generally after 3:00pm during excursion days at 61 Coolinga Road, Lesmurdie.

4) At check-in, parents will be requested to supply their best contact number for the day in the case of an emergency.

5) The risk assessment for each excursion will be available for review at check-in during the day of the excursion.

The learning outcomes are based

on the MY TIME, OUR PLACE (MTOP)

Early Years Learning Framework for

school age children in Australia.