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7WEEK

OF 10

Term 4

Gilson Gazette - 22 November 2019

Year 9Bogong Camp

2019

Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College

YEAR 5 STEM PROJECT

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Contents

general newsGCCC NEWS ...............................................................................4SCHOOL FEES ARE DUE ..............................................................4

general newsAWARDS NAMES ........................................................................5PRIMARY FUN DAY 2020 ...........................................................5SRC COLD MILO DAY ..................................................................5SRC CHRISTMAS DRESS UP DAY ................................................5MASTERCLASS ............................................................................6

seCondary newsSECONDARY AWARDS ASSEMBLY ..............................................6

Photos2J MASTERCLASS .......................................................................7YEAR 9 BOGONG CAMP .............................................................8

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In a few short weeks we will be having our College awards nights where we will celebrate achievements at all year levels and our Year 12s will graduate. It reminds me of a similar event some years ago in The Land of Lincoln’ (Illinois) where a public school was also having their graduation ceremony.

A student (whose name is irrelevant), together with her parents and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) launched legal action to prevent the public Washington Community High School from having a prayer as a part of their program. A temporary injunction was granted which stopped an 80-year tradition and angered the rest of the community.

Many of the students met by the flagpole to have their own private prayers, some came with religious slogans written on the mortarboards. The ironic thing about this event is that there was probably far more prayer throughout that weekend as a result of some poor individual’s misguided attempts to remove God from the program.

The best response to the court’s injunction however came from a student whose name should be remembered. Ryan Brown was one of the graduates who was scheduled to make a speech during the event and on his way to the podium he stopped, bowed his head and delivered a silent prayer. When he reached the lectern he simply sneezed. At that point his friends in the audience all called out, ‘God bless you.’ He thanked them and sat down while the applause was still going. The attempt to remove God, even with legal support, failed miserably.

Sometime ago when in Athens I visited the Areopagus where the Apostle Paul met with the city elders almost 2000 years ago. In Acts 17 it mentions that Paul had found an altar in this place that was dedicated to ‘the unknown God’. About 400 years later Augustine wrote “Lord, you have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are rest less until they find rest in you.” (Confessions 1.1.1) This has generated the expression that it appears that we all have a ‘god-shaped hole’ in our hearts that only He can fill. If our searching is always in the horizontal then it will be in vain. A fuller understanding of our life must include the vertical (looking for God).

“When men choose not to believe in God, they do not simply believe in nothing, they just become capable of believing in anything.” G.K. Chesterton It's worth a thought.

Mark B Vodéll Principal

Editorial: Looking for God

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general news

GCCC NEWS• 23rd November - We

welcome you to join us this Sabbath at GCCC as Len Farquharson shares the Word. The worship program will start at 10.00am and will also be the dedication of Kathleen and Nick Bourjaili's baby Matteo Bourjaili. Please bring a plate to share as we will be having a combined lunch.

• 30th November - Join us as we have

our Pathfinders and Adventurers Investiture service. Followed by a lunch as we farewell some of our families leaving Gilson. Please bring a plate to share. PLEASE NOTE - Life groups will commence first in the morning, followed by the main service shortly after.

SCHOOL FEES ARE DUEA reminder to all

parents we have 3 weeks till end of term. Overdue fees need to be settled as soon as possible. Payment arrangements can be made with the College Bursar.

Masterclass

Verse of the Week“Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love

endures forever!” Psalm 106:1

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general news

AWARDS NAMESOn Monday morning

one student from each class was acknowledged for demonstrating the value of ‘Cooperation’. FH – Luca FadilFM – Martin TaskerFR – Sanchi Mahajan1H – June Tuaau1W – Anika Minhas2C – Allegra Singarella2J – Lucas Tran2Z – Adam Jacobs3H – Rose Hailu3R – Brennan Govell3T – Ava Skrbic4S – Sarah Kovoor4W – Darlene Pham5A – Hiwan Gaym5H – Julia Gavicchi5S – Johnny Luu6G – Ari Thomas6H – Dylan Pham6M – Aleyah GermanoFrench – Olonzo Dela Cruz

PRIMARY FUN DAY 2020Our annual Primary Fun

Day is fast approaching. This year we are trialling something different. Rather than spending thousands of dollars on Carnival Rides, we are having a Tabloid sports morning. After our games, we would love all parents to come and join us for a picnic lunch at 12:00pm. Remember to BYO food.

SRC COLD MILO DAYAt lunch time on

Thursday 28th November, the SRCs will be selling cups of cold milos for $1.50. The money raised will go to Cotton On Foundation which support children in Africa.

SRC CHRISTMAS DRESS UP DAY

On Thursday 5th December, Gilson Primary are having a Christmas Clothes Day. Students can come dressed in Christmas

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colours and/or costumes. Please bring a cold coin donation to support ADRA’s Christmas Tree program which supports less fortunate families at Christmas time.

MASTERCLASS2J participated in a

cooking class with Mrs McGann as Head Chef. The students learnt how to create savoury pinwheels as well as truffle balls. These were enjoyed by all with some students taking them home to share with their family. Many thanks to Mrs McGann!

The VALUE for Week 8 of Term 4 will be:

Thankfulness is the expression of warm, friendly feelings of gratitude. “Sometimes we focus so much on what we don’t have that we fail to see, appreciate, and use what we

do have!” Jeff Dixon “Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”

Psalm 106:1

THANKFULNESS

Parents and Guardians are Invited to attend

Start 9:00amDuration: 100 minutes

Dress: Normal School UniformAwards presented:

Behaviour Awards (Silver),Behaviour Awards (Bronze),

Academic Endeavour Awards,House Sport Awards.

Note: All Year 12 Awards are given out on the Awards Night

Celebration

Secondary Awards Assembly

Friday 6th DecemberPresentation of those awards

not presented on the Secondary Awards Night and Year 12

Graduation.

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2J MASTERCLASS

Photos

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YEAR 9 BOGONG CAMP

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Gilson College Vacation Care Program 11th December — 13th December 2019 Week 1

Wednesday 11th Dec Thursday 12th Dec Friday 13th Dec

Cooking

Pizza Scrolls

DIY Christmas Decorations

Cooking

Dirty Vegan Rice

Electronic Games

Cooking

Gingerbread

Water Balloon Piniatas **SPARE CLOTHES MUST

BE PACKED FOR

CHILDREN** Hours: 6.45am — 6.15pm Breakfast Club: Finishes at 8.45pm Morning tea: 10.30am Lunch: 12.30 — 1.30pm Afternoon tea: 4pm

Our activities will be offered during the day and the children will have the opportunity to work with any or all of them. Our everyday games and play spaces will be available throughout each day. Activities may alter depending on children’s interests.

Gilson College Vacation Care Program 16th December — 20th December 2019 Week 2

Monday 16th Dec Tuesday 17th Dec Wednesday 18th Dec Thursday 19th Dec Friday 20th Dec

Cooking Gingerbread Cookies

Cubby House making

Cooking Giant Veg Sausage Rolls

Decorating Cookies

Excursion

Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry

Farm

Cooking Christmas Shortbread

Costume Making

Party day & Dress Up

Parade

* Lunch Provided*

Our daily morning tea may include: Fresh fruit such as apples, pears, oranges, pineapple, bananas, watermelon, cantaloupe,

kiwifruit, strawberries, mandarins and grapes. A nutritious afternoon tea is made during the day by the children

Please ensure that children have their lunches with them each day, there is a fee charged if lunch is forgotten.

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Gilson College Vacation Care Program 20th January — 24th January 2020 Week 1

Monday 20th January Tuesday 21st January Wednesday 22nd January Thursday 23rd January Friday 24th January

Cooking

Cheesy Pumpkin and Blackbean Soft Taco

Bake

Flag Making with sand

Cooking

Mini Pavlova and lemon curd making

EXCURSION

BBQ Day

Brimbank Park

Cooking

Ice –cube Tray Vegan Cheesecake Bites

Gilson Domino Topple

Cooking

Rainbow Sushi Rolls

Make Your Own Icy Poles

Hours: 6.45am — 6.15pm Breakfast Club: Finishes at 8.45pm Morning tea: 10.30am Lunch: 12.30 — 1.30pm Afternoon tea: 4pm

Our activities will be offered during the day and the children will have the opportunity to work with any or all of them. Our everyday games and play spaces will be available throughout each day. Activities may alter depending on children’s interests.

Gilson College Vacation Care Program 27th January — 29th January 2020 Week 2

Monday 27th Jan. Tuesday 28th Jan Wednesday 29th Jan

Australia Day Public Holiday

Cooking Sticky Caramel and Apple Vegan Slice

Beach Awareness and

Jelly Fish Art

Party day

*Lunch Provided*

Our daily morning tea may include: Fresh fruit such as apples, pears, oranges, pineapple, bananas, watermelon, cantaloupe,

kiwifruit, strawberries, mandarins and grapes. A nutritious afternoon tea is made during the day by the children

Please ensure that children have their lunches with them each day, there is a fee charged if lunch is forgotten.

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Brave parenting in a culture riddled with worry - Free Webinar Our school has a membership with Parenting Ideas, one of Australia's most trusted sources of parenting education and support. Great news - through this membership, you can attend all of their webinars for parents in 2019 at no cost! Here is the information about the next upcoming webinar: About the webinar Join Lenore Skenazy, President of Let Grow, in this webinar that explores;

• Why treating our kids as physically and emotionally fragile is bad for their future

• That your kids are not in constant danger • How independence impacts children • How to raise nimble problem solvers • Ideas to know how safe, smart and capable your kids can be

When Wednesday 27 November 2019 8:00pm AEDT. If you are unable to make the scheduled time you can simply register and access the recording later. How you can register

1. Click this link: https://www.parentingideas.com.au/parent-resources/parent-webinars/webinar-brave-parenting-in-a-culture-riddled-with-worry

2. Click ‘Add to cart’ 3. Click ‘View cart’ 4. Enter the voucher code BRAVE and click ‘Apply’. Your discount of $37 will be

applied to the order. This voucher is valid until 27 December 2019. 5. Click ‘Proceed to checkout’ 6. Fill in your account details. These are the details you will use to login to your

account and access your parenting material 7. Click ‘Place Order’

This voucher code is valid until 27 December 2019, so we encourage you to redeem it right away to secure your free webinar.

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SECONDARY CALENDARTERM 4 2019

Week 9

m 2nddecemberYear 12 Formal

m 3rddecemberYear 8 Walk

m 6thdecemberSecondary Fun Day

Week 10

m 10thdecemberSecondary Awards Night

m 10thdecemberLast day of school

CALENDAR 2019

Year 9 BOGONG CAMP

PRIMARY CALENDARTERM 4 2019

Week 9

m 3rd decemberOSHC Party

m 5th decemberYear 6 Graduation Dinner

m 6th decemberFun Day and Picnic

Week 10

m 9th decemberPrimary Awards Night