1/09/2015
Issue 27
With all the winter colds and flus, we can all feel a little worn down at times.
Lean on me…or you - Psalm 45:1, 2, 6-9
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew11:28
The other day, as I was driving, I went past a parent-child tandem bike; the bike at the front
full size and the other a child’s bike. An adult was on the front bike pedalling hard uphill into
the wind whilst the child up the back was blissfully unaware simply enjoying the ride and
admiring the view. At that time in that relationship the adult was clearly doing the lifting and
the child the leaning.
In some relationships the balance between two people never changes, yet in others it may
change depending on the circumstances. A well person may support one who is sick,
someone who is feeling low may be helped by a friend who has it all together.
Our relationship with God is one where we know that when it comes to the heavy lifting we
are never on our own – He is there to ease our burden.
Let us thank God that nothing is too big or heavy for us to take to him. He wants to take the
things that burden us. Let’s also thank the people in our lives who allow us to lean on them.
Heavenly Father, please take my burdens and the burdens others. Thank you for
carrying me. In Jesus' name. Amen.
(adapted by Lutheran Media from a devotion written by Jacqui Tepper.
Thank You
To our SRC who organised our house colours clothes day and coin line last Friday.
With a total of nearly 100metres of coins laid in four house team lines, we look
forward to our SRC announcing the results at tomorrow’s Assembly. Thank you to
Camp Australia who will match dollar for dollar the money we have raised.
St Mark’s Upcoming Events and Activities
Our Year 3 students toured Mt Barker local sites today as part of their history unit.
Our whole school Assembly will be held tomorrow at 9:00 am in our hall. Our 6K
class will be presenting at assembly.
Whole school Chapel @ 9:00am this Friday lead by Pastor Clayton as Pastor
Stephen is unwell. Coffee’n’Chat will follow in the library.
Our cross country carnival will be held on Friday 4th September. All students will
participate in the event which will be held at Keith Stephenson Park between
recess and lunch. Details are in today’s newsletter.
SPLASH theatre will visit our school and give a performance on Friday afternoon
beginning at 2.15pm.
Hats are back for Spring
Today we experienced our first official day of Spring, although the forecast for this
week looks little different. As I reminded us last week, the start of Spring means
students are required to wear their school hats at recess, lunch and for outdoor
sport activities. If they don’t have their hat, they are asked to stay under the
verandah areas of buildings.
Enrolment at St Mark’s in 2016
In the last weeks, we have begun to receive enquiries for enrolment at St Mark’s in
2016. To enable us to accurately determine positions available, I request that any
families who have students (other than current Year 6) not continuing enrolment
with us next year, to please advise me in writing. If your circumstances are unsure,
I ask you to please contact me to discuss your enrolment.
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2015 NAPLAN Reports
Our Year 3 and 5 students have today brought
home their NAPLAN student reports with a covering
information letter. We will, as a matter of course,
review the individual and collective results to
celebrate our areas of strength and examine areas
for review.
It is my belief that as NAPLAN is a one off formal
assessment, the greatest benefit to us as a school is
the trend data we have since 2008 of our overall
levels of student achievement in these assessments
of literacy and numeracy. The individual student
results are of course useful to assist us checking our
more detailed school based data of individual
student achievement.
If you have any questions regarding your child’s
results, please make an appointment to discuss the
results with your child’s teacher.
James Heyne
Principal
Prayer Points
This week we pray for the following families:
Debbie Z and Cooper & Siena L
Sean L & Kelly Pederick and Blake
Nicholas & Mrika L and Grace
David & Justine L and Levi, Isaac & Sophie
Joseph & Jade L and Regan
Darren & Samantha L and Poppy
Scott & Charlene L and Harrison
Michael & Rebecca M and April
Joshua & Jessica M and William
Congratulations to Mark & Esther Z on the arrival of a
beautiful baby girl, Jazmin on Friday 28th August weighing
3.8kg. A little sister for Kezia, Suzelle, Azayla and Jozef. We
wish you God’s blessings as you celebrate this special gift
from Him.
Senior Choir News
On Tuesday August 25, the Senior Choir shared their
beautiful voices with the Women’s Fellowship of
St Mark’s Lutheran Church. They sang two songs
and were very well received. They should be proud
of being wonderful representatives of our school.
We now continue practising for our performance at
the Junior Primary Concert in Week 10, on
Wednesday September 23 at 7pm. If you have any
spare pairs of sunglasses we would appreciate
being able to borrow them for our practises and our
item. If you would like them returned, please ensure
they are named. Simply send into Miss Juers at
school ASAP, either in person or via the front office.
Thank You!
Library News
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Friday this week is the due date for the Reader’s
Challenge forms to be handed in. I have received
LOTS of forms so there will be many happy children
receiving medals and certificates this year.
Book Club
Book Club forms have been sent home today.
Orders and payment are due by Wednesday next
week ( 9th Sept).
Louise Paterson, Librarian
Registration of Enrolment for
Year 7 in 2018
Year 4 families received a letter last week from
Cornerstone College regarding registration of interest
for their child for Year 7 in 2018. If parents wish to take
up this option, it is up to you to ensure you return the
form direct to Cornerstone College by Friday 4th
September to secure a position for your child.
If you have misplaced your form and you require
another one, please see Julianne in the front office.
BUSSING
Due to the Mt Barker High School’s
Student free days on Friday 4th September &
Monday 7th September, NO school buses will be
operating on these days. Therefore alternative
transport arrangements will need to be made
for your children. The Strathalbyn bus will run as
normal.
On Friday 25th September (end of term), due to
Mt Barker High School concluding at 2.10pm,
NO afternoon buses will be running. The
Strathalbyn bus will run as normal.
St Mark’s will conclude at the normal time of
3.15pm.
SOS! WOOL WANTED!
YOU CAN DO IT!
Please keep an eye out for this week’s information
sheet from the Kids Matter website. This week, the
topic is ‘About fears and worries’.
Janene Overton on behalf of the Student Wellbeing Team
If any family has any wool they have lying
around and would like to donate it for the
Year 2K ‘tom boys’ project, please drop off
to the front office or the classroom.
Thank you.
CANTEEN - Online Ordering
There is a new online ordering
system we are now using for
canteen orders. It is called FlexiSchools.
This system allows parents to place orders
from home or work. Payment is done
online.
For information on how to do this, go to
the school’s website
(www.stmarks.sa.edu.au)
News & Events/Lunch Orders for easy to
follow instructions.
Canteen day is on a Tuesday.
Crazy
Cra
zy Colours Day
If your child is away on canteen day,
please email Yvette Mitchell (Cornerstone
College) on
ymitchell@cornerstone.sa.edu.au or
phone 8398 6036 by 12noon to cancel
your order. You will be credited on your
FlexiSchools account.
You can modify canteen orders only on
the day you order (and before 4.30pm).
The cutoff time for orders is 8am on the
Monday prior to canteen day.
Junior Primary Concert
Tiddalick! Who’s Tiddalick?
Well we might just find out at the Junior Primary
Concert.
Congratulations to Chelsea C who had a very successful
day at the Eastern Fleurieu School Interschoool Gymkhana
held at Strathalbyn on Saturday 29th August with some 40
schools from around the state and over 170 competitors.
Chelsea was riding her pony Mighty Murphy and
represented St Mark’s Lutheran School in the 9 Years &
under section. Chelsea received a number of placings for
the day as well as Best Presented 9 years and under, 1st
Place Smartest on Parade 9 years and under, 1st Place
Open Pony 13hh ne 14hh, 1st Place Pleasure/Learners Pony
and 1st Place Champion Pony Hack Rider 9 years and
under. Chelsea went on to win the Aggregate Trophy
(overall winner) for 9 years and under and Best Presented in
the School Parade.
Well done Chelsea - you certainly did St Mark’s proud!
Please join us for a fun filled performance on…..
Matinee Performances
Wednesday September 23rd, 2015
9:30am for Band, Foundation S, 1M, 2K, 3SM & 4H
11:30am for Choir, Foundation H, 1UM, 2L, 3S & 4S
Evening Performances
Wednesday September 23rd, 2015
7:00pm with Choir, Foundation S, 1M, 2K, 3SM, & 4H
&
Thursday September 24th, 2015
7:00pm with Band, Foundation H, 1UM, 2L, 3S & 4S
A reminder please to return your reply slip
regarding number of seats required for your
family.
What’s
What’s On
Need a gift for FATHER’S DAY, a birthday
or special occasion?
Check out our beautifully wrapped
St Mark’s Cookbooks,
complete with gift tag.
ONLY $25.00.
Available in the front office.
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Mt Barker Cricket Club Registration Day on 13th
September from 11am-12.30pm. We will be holding
a BBQ lunch on the day to fundraise for the club, so
come down and register yourself for the fast
approaching season and meet some of our
members.
Milo Cricket, U10’s, 12’s, 14’s, 16’s/17’s and Seniors
grades.
Further information from:
mountbarkercc@gmail.com or Alexander Lee on
0422 957 710, www.mtbarkercricketclub.com.au, or
Facebook page at Mount Barker Cricket Club.
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Mainly Music Program at St Mark’s Lutheran
Church
A fun, interactive music session for parents and
caregivers and their young children. Children
develop gross and fine motor skills, language,
imagination, mathematical and pre-reading
skills as well as socialise with others. Children
are introduced to music, creativity and more.
The session lasts for 30 minutes and is a fun and
rewarding program. Morning tea is served to
both adults and children. Held weekly during
school terms and we welcome anyone from
the local area to come along and be part of
this community. Held at the Church Hall on
Mondays from 9.30-11.00am. Enquiries to the
school.
Woolies Earn & Learn Program
Please keep collecting your stickers as we are
hoping to gain some fantastic educational
resources and equipment for our school this year.
Stickers/booklets can be dropped off at the front
office or deposited in the box near the upper
primary entrance. This program closes on
Tuesday 8th September - thank you for your
support.