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School Newsletter – 13th November 2019

In our Prayers this week: Wojtasek Family - Seth Yr 3, Jeremy Yr 1 Wyeth Family - Patrick Yr 9 Wyvill Family - Hugh Yr 9 Yeates Family - Mia Prep Yesberg Family - Deliah Prep Eisenmenger Family - Isabella Yr 4 Zammataro Family - Giaan Yr 2 Zemek Family - Cody Yr 9, Deegan Prep

Sunday Worship Services: St John’s Church (36 Markwell Street,

Kingaroy)

9:30 am - Family Service

St John’s Lutheran School Ph: 07 4162 3988 Fax: 07 4162 4255 PO Box 506 84-94 Ivy Street Kingaroy Qld 4610 E-mail: office@sjls.qld.edu.au

Let’s Celebrate The Christmas season is quickly

approaching again and we are challenged

with the daunting task of buying gifts for

everyone… before Christmas Eve.

Balancing between what we all want and

what we need can be tricky. At Christmas,

we celebrate God’s ultimate gift to us …

Jesus. Each of us is in need of his grace

and forgiveness. This Christmas, may each

of us be inspired to respond by giving generously from our hearts

to supply what our loved ones truly need. Also, may we think of the

countless millions of people all over the world who are doing it

tougher than us, some just struggling to find their next meal.

Australian Lutheran World Service offers ‘Gifts of Grace’, where we

can purchase items of support for families overseas and present

that gesture to someone as a gift for Christmas. Check out the

catalogue that went home to older students last week, or copies

are available in the office.

Sunday Night Life – 17th November All families are invited to come along on

Sunday, the 17th of November, at 5pm, to

share in this devotional time in the school

hall. Year 1C and 1W students are looking

forward to sharing with us the theme ‘The

miracle of the birth of Jesus’. Please bring a

plate of food to share for a time of fellowship

after the service.

Parent Helper Thank You and Morning Tea St John’s would like to invite all

our wonderful parent helpers to a

‘Parent Thank You and Morning

Tea’ on Monday, the 9th of

December, at 10:45am, where

our students will say ‘THANK

YOU’ for all the ways you have

helped in our school community

this year. Please RSVP to the

office by Friday, the 29th of November. Hope that you can come!

Year 6 Canberra Trip The Year 6 Canberra camp was a major highlight of the year for the students and it's not hard to see

why. There was no time for resting as students had to fit in Questacon, Parliament House, the Mt Ainslie

look-out, National Capital Exhibition, Embassy and High Commission drive tour, National Portrait Gallery,

Telstra Tower, indoor rock climbing, Government House, National War Memorial, Australian Institute of

Sport, Royal Australian Mint, High Court of Australia, Electoral Education Centre, Museum of Australian

Democracy and Geoscience Australia Education Centre. Thank you to our Year 6 students for a great week

away - you represented St John's perfectly with the way you conducted yourselves, both in your knowledge

and behaviour. Thanks to our parent helpers who were fantastic at supervising our groups. Without their

help, a trip like this would not be possible. Thanks also to our teachers, Miss Littley-Upton, Mr Landherr and

especially Mr Kotzur, for all your behind-the-scenes work to make this trip flow the way that it did.

Parliament and Civics Education Rebate

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national

capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. Last week Year 6 students from our school undertook

an education tour of the national capital and were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational

programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture and heritage. To assist Year 6 families in meeting the cost

of the excursion to Canberra, the Australian Government contributes $60 per student under the Parliament and

Civics Education Rebate program. This rebate is paid directly to the school and was deducted from the total

amount payable.

Year 5 Camp Mapleton Last week, the Year 5’s went to Camp Mapleton. They had a fantastic time, participating in a range of activities

including rock climbing, canoeing, team building exercises, archery, bush skills, orienteering, swimming, and the

giant swing. These different activities challenged the students, as they had to be courageous to try new things,

and work together in pairs or groups to achieve their goals and complete their tasks. They also had to listen to

and encourage one another. It was certainly a worthwhile and enjoyable time for all.

Prep 2020 Orientation Mornings Tues 19th November and Thurs 21st November - 9am – 10:30am

This year we have organised two Prep Orientation Mornings.

Either: Group 1 – Tuesday 19th November or

Group 2 – Thursday 21st November

If you have a child enrolled in Prep for 2020, please keep an eye out for your

invitation, which was emailed home last week; this will have the date and group for

your child to attend their Orientation Morning. During this time, the students will

participate in activities with Prep staff.

Morning Tea for parents will be provided.

Uniform shop will be open from 8:30am - 11:00am on both of these mornings.

If you know of anyone else who is considering our school for Prep in 2020, please

encourage them to contact us as soon as possible.

Leadership Speeches We look forward to our future leaders presenting their leadership speeches at the following times:

Junior School Captains - Monday, the 25th of November, 9:30am - School Hall

Junior & Senior House Captains - Monday, the 25th November, 1:15pm - various locations

Senior School Captains - Tuesday, the 26th November, 9:00am – School Hall

Parents are invited to come and listen. School leaders for 2020 will be announced at the Presentation Evening

on Thursday, the 28th of November, from 6:30pm.

Year 9 Graduation Dinner On Wednesday, the 4th of December, at 6pm, we will be holding our Year 9 Graduation Dinner in the hall.

Following in the tradition of previous years, the Year 8 students will be assisting with the evening to

acknowledge the Year 9s as they transition to senior secondary education in 2020. The Year 9 students, parents

and secondary staff are looking forward to an enjoyable evening, where we will reminisce about their time at St

John’s. The formal awards (Academic Awards, etc.) will be announced at the Presentation evening on Thursday,

the 28th of November.

Year 6 to 7 news As the last few weeks of the term are upon us and we finalise numbers for students staying at St John’s in Year

7 in 2020, there is some information that will assist your child in this time of transition. An information pack will

come home or be emailed to new students in the next week. The pack contains general information regarding

books, Chromebook processing and information about the first week of school. We hope this information assists

you all during this time but, if you have any further questions, please make an appointment to see Mrs BP.

St John’s Got Talent Don’t forget to get your nominations in to Mr Sharp by Monday, the 2nd of December, for the school talent show.

Parents need to consider that song choices need to be appropriate both for younger students and our ethos as a

Christian school. We request that all lyrics be submitted to the office as soon as possible for approval. Students

can wear any costume they like for their performance as long as it is appropriate to wear at school.

The head judge for the talent show will be Mrs Coetzee, with Mr Sharp and Mr Eisenmenger making up the

remaining judges.

Music Notes Congratulations to all the students who tried out an instrument in music this week. We have had a fantastic response to enrolments for instrumental music for next year. Enrolment letters will be sent home next week. Thank-you for supporting our Instrumental Music program at St. John's.

Instrumental Music Forms – Current Students Just a reminder could all current instrumental music students please return their Instrumental Music note to the

office to indicate if they are continuing with lessons in 2020. The due date for forms is this Friday, the 15th of

November.

Year 3 Instrumental Music Please remember to return your enrolment form for Instrumental Music as soon as possible, if you would like

your child to be part of the music program next year. Students who have already returned their forms will be

given the opportunity to try out their favourite instruments and to discuss with me the instrument of their choice

for next year. Please email me at bsha@sjls.qld.edu.au if you have any questions.

Date Claimers - Music Presentation Evening - Senior Band and the Guitar Ensemble will be performing at the Presentation Evening

on Thursday, the 28th of November. They will be required to wear their formal school uniform.

Orana Visit - Senior Band, Beginner Band and the Guitar Ensemble will be performing at Orana on Monday,

the 2nd of December, at 10:30am. They will be required to wear their formal school uniform.

P&F Colour Run Were you at our Colour Fun Run last week? Head on over to the Nancy Jayde Photography website using this

link - https://nancyjaydephotography.shootproof.com/ Click on the Colour Fun Run photo Gallery, type in your

email address and use the password- nancyjayde0111 to check out the great photos Nancy captured. These are

available to purchase as a digital copy for $3.50 with all the profits going towards our P&F. Thanks Nancy!

Christmas in November News!

Thursday, the 21st November 6-8pm

Located in the Year 4/5 Precinct, Art Room and Maze

Art Challenge

It is with great pleasure to announce the 16 finalists

who will participate in the Art Challenge on the 21st

November during the Art Show. We will have two

groups of ten getting on their artistic flair.

1. Rory Greenup 2. Scarlett Norris 2. Amber Seng 4. Emma Jaeger 3. Elliot Rees 6. Tanner Hansen 7. Sienna Taylor 8. Sierra Seng 9. Beccy Sharp 10. Chloe Elliott

11. Lily Seng 12. Shia Lumsden 13. Geneva Koch 14. Isabella Eisenmenger 15. Amelia Jorgensen 16. Isabelle Barton 17. Grace Bjelke-Petersen 18. Indianna Browning 19. Dane Hampton 20. Milla Brown We have received an overwhelming number of entries

and it was a tough task to select the finalists. Thank you

to each and every one who entered into this

competition.

If you are unable to attend the evening, please let me

know. ecoe@sjls.qld.edu.au

Christmas Tree

Competition Classes and families are

encouraged to decorate a

Christmas Tree and display it on

the evening. The Champion

Christmas Tree will be announced

and a special prize awaits the

class or family with the best tree.

It is the responsibility of the class

or family to deliver and collect the

tree before and after the event.

In this issue: Art Challenge

Christmas Tree

Busking

Dress Code

Showcase

Poet’s Corner

Sausage Sizzle

Interactive Art

““Hide not your talents,

they for use were made,

What's a sundial in the

shade?”

― Benjamin Franklin

Dress Code Bling and Bow Ties as in over the top Va Va Voom for fun

and frivolity. It is about being full of cheer for the upcoming

Christmas Season. Grab a handful of tinsel, gloves from the

dress up box, Christmas baubles for earrings, or tie a bow

tie that plays Jingle Bells! Anything from the dress up box

will do.

There may be a spontaneous fashion parade depending on

the atmosphere. I heard a rumour that the Year Nine boys

are super excited to strut their stuff.

Showcase Art pieces from

all around the

school. Manual

Arts and Textiles

items will be on

display.

Poet’s Corner Mrs Springhall’s talented students will

perform their poetry on the evening. We

may even hear Mrs S herself impressing

the crowd with her talent. A corner of

creativity not to be missed.

Plate to Share Please bring a plate to share for

supper on the evening.

Interactive Art

Activity There will be an

interactive art activity

with a Christmas theme.

Lots of fun for everyone!

Questions Please do not hesitate to email me with your

questions. Mrs Coetzee

ecoe@sjls.qld.edu.au

Secondary Snippets Year 9 Skills 4 Life Work Experience - The Year 9s students have completed their work

experience. Feedback from students and work placement staff is all positive. The most common remark was

that the time together was too short. They have had an amazing experience and have written about the skills

they have learnt and will use in the future. Thank you so much to Kingaroy Kitchen, South Burnett Care and Red

Cross for hosting our students.

Year 6 Canberra Trip Fundraiser (2020) – Thursday Snow Cones This term, there will be snow cones for sale each Thursday lunchtime from the tuckshop for $1 per

cup. There is a limited supply, so it will be on a first in first served basis after the playtime bell. This

will be running until further notice.

Bookclub Issue 8 Bookclub Issue 8 is due back into the office by Monday, the 18th of November.

Tuckshop Roster Reminder Friday 15th November – Boynton Family, Ben Huxham

Monday 18th November – Lauren Adcock, Laetitia Hansen

Wednesday 20th November – Trinity Bywater, Katrina Loveday

Student of the Week Prep B - Deliah Yesberg, Zara Jensen, Lilly Reiger, Louis Brown Prep H - Alex Huxham, Quinn Taylor

1C - Lachlan Prain, Isaac Congoo, Seth Brown 1S - Harry Ford

1W - Ava Stevens, Izak Gibson 2J - April Johnson, Ari Such, Giaan Zammataro

2D - Ruby Templeman, Ellie Gadischke, Emily Bolden, Lily Seng

3K - Charlotte Walden, Charlotte Fechner, Freya Appeldorn, Dempsey Holznagel

3P - Arlo Corsan, Alyssa Tipple, Lillian Thomas, Gwyneth Soller, Lucy Trace

4S - Samuel Weller, Tiahna Dean, Tulliah Monteith 4W - Taylah Mihulka, Amelia Jorgensen

You are invited to attend our

Presentation Night 2019

Celebrating Student Achievement Year 4-9

Thursday 28th November 2019 6.30pm

St John’s Lutheran School Hall

Please bring a plate to share for supper

Kindy, and Prep to Year 3 present our Annual Carols Evening

Wednesday 11th December 2019 6.30pm

St John’s Lutheran School Hall

Please bring a plate to share for supper

We hope you can join us for these events.

Presentation Night 2019

Swimming Week The swimming program this week has been going well. Students from Prep to Year 4 have been well-engaged

and enjoying their time at the pool. Thank you to all of the wonderful parents who have assisted with swimming

lessons this week. We are grateful for your help in supervising students both in and out of the pool. It is

appreciated. We look forward to the Swimming Carnival on Friday.

Inter-House Swimming Carnival

The School Inter-House Swimming Carnival is being held this Friday, the 15th of November, at the Kingaroy

swimming pool.

The carnival will commence at 9:30am sharp for all primary and secondary students and conclude at

approximately 1pm. There are no specific times for events, but a sequence of events is displayed below.

Students will need to go to class by 8:45am sharp for roll marking and will then travel from school to the pool by

bus, leaving school at 9:00am. Students need to have all of their swimming equipment with them. Please

ensure that all items are clearly named.

Parents who wish to help out on carnival day can email Mr Moseling gmos@sjls.qld.edu.au

Inter-house Swimming Carnival

9:30am start

Freestyle

8 years to 15 years 50m and 25m events

Breast stroke

8 years to 15 years 50m and 25m events

Back stroke

8 years to 11 years 50m and 25m events

Butterfly

8 years to 15 years 50m and 25m events

Kick board

8 years to 11 years 25m events

Job Vacancy: Parish Administrative Assistant (6 hours per week, casual) The South Burnett Lutheran Parish Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting members of the Parish

pastoral team in all secretarial and administrative duties. Hours are flexible, and some of the work can be done

away from the office. Sound knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Publisher,

Powerpoint and Access is essential. For a position description and other information please contact the Lead

Pastor, Mark Doecke, 0418 846 144, mark.doecke@lca.org.au

Applications need to be emailed to Pastor Mark before the 2nd of December, 2019. Please provide the names

and contact information for at least two referees.

Dates to Remember

Key Dates Term 4 15th November Swimming Carnival 28th November Celebration of Learning Evening 4th December Year 9 Graduation Dinner 9th December Parent Helper Morning Tea 11th December Prep-Year 3 Carols Night 12th December St John’s Got Talent Grand Final Sunday Night Life 17th November Year 1 24th November Year 6

Community Notices

November 2019 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

11

12 13 Playgroup

in Hall

9am-

10:30am

14 15 Swimming

Carnival

School

Assembly

2:30pm

16 17 Sunday

Night

Life

1C & 1W

5pm

18 8:50am

Junior

School

Devotion

19 Prep 2020

Orientation

9am

20 Playgroup

in Hall

9am-

10:30am

Meals on

Wheels

21 Prep 2020

Orientation

9am

22 Year 6

Leadership

Panel

Interviews

Year 4

Cobb & Co

Excursion

School

Assembly

2:30pm

23 24