Newsletter~Term 2~Week 7~2020

College News
TERM TWO | WEEK SEVEN June 5, 2020


Exec Thoughts
GARETH WATSON |HEAD OF OPERATIONS
2020 has been a roller coaster of a year. So many organisations, and even countries, saw the opportunity to use “Towards 2020: ...” as a vision statement. So many people looked at “2020” and tried to foresee what the year would entail.
How many of us could have begun to envision all that has happened this year? How many of us have had travel plans (or family visits) become unstuck?
As the great Scottish bard, Robert Burns put it, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”*
In the midst of the uncertainty and apparent chaos in our world, we must be drawn back to our anchor, our surety. I’ve recently been reminded of my father’s hallmark Bible verse: “Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I say rejoice,” Philippians 4:4. Dad lived a life that was centred on knowing what was of pre-eminence. In the tough times and the good times, in the carefully planned times and in the utter chaos. It was all about rejoicing in God.
Just this week we’ve had the exciting news that most of our Senior boarders have been able to return – although late in the term, it is much earlier than we would have thought possible only 6 weeks ago but so much later than we would have ever planned if asked 15 weeks ago.
2020 is indeed unlike years gone before – but it too is like all the years that have gone before. God is unchanged. We are continued to be called to be faithful to Him who was, and is, and is to come. What a reassurance when all that is around seems uncertain.
May we continue to seek the God who calls us to “rejoice always!”
diary dates
*Adapted from “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns
J UNE
Thursday 11th
School Photo Catch-Up Day
Friday 12th
Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday 16th
Cross Country
Monday 22nd to Monday, July 20th
School Holidays
JULY
Tuesday 21st
Term 3 Starts


Paisley
I am so excited, my head is jel-
ly. Today, this day, is a memorial
day. My dog is coming, com-
ing back from Paris. My dog, Paisley, was supposed to come a few weeks ago but illness struck, instead of letting her fly we chose to let her get better. But today, I’m going to see her, my heart feels like a child that has been lost in Kmart, be- ing found. “Woof, Woof” her barks sing. I notice a man with a cage, I know it’s her, heard her high, heavenly and happy bark. Zoomed like flash, SLAM! On my knees, the cage bolted open. In a flash of a second she was on me..... I could call her mine now, after all we’ve been through, she’s mine, mine, mine, mine. She felt like silk against my skin and her black colouring shone, absorbing the sunlight and reflecting it back like a pure, dark mirror. It was a Memorial Day.
VALERIE BALU | YEAR 8 CREATIVE WRITING


Funky Friday's
Create a wild new hairstyle. The more creative, the better! (regular school uniform required).
LOST PROPERTY
These two cheeky dudes have found some- thing that doesn’t belong to them!!!
ARE THEY YOURS?
The Front Office has quite a few misplaced glasses, watches and other items that may be yours. If you’re missing something, please come in to take a look.


What a great day we had supporting our Teams.


Art at Marrara
CARLA RUSSO | ART TEACHER PATTERNS
In Year 5/6 Art we have explored layers and pattern. We looked at the art of Forty9th (a UK artist) and were inspired by his work to create these vibrant mix media pieces.
PHOTOGRAPHY
In Year 9 Art we have been focusing on Black & White Photography. Students have exper- imented with camera angles and different composition rules to create a varied and in- teresting body of work.
MURALS
Year 10 Creative Arts has been working on a number of public art projects around the school. Keep an eye our for their new murals. They recently finished the DEEP HOPE col- laborative mural to remind us that God is our ancher and our ever present help as we go through deep waters.




Unexpected twists
LYNDAL ENGLAND | DRAMA TEACHER
This term in Year 8 Drama the students have been working collaboratively to create a group mime. Through exploring nonverbal communication, the students have been creative in delivering their messages and ideas to the audience. One group has created an entertaining mime that can only be described as the worst flight passenger in history. Another group has created a mime about what can go wrong in a hospital waiting room, with unexpected twists and hilarious characters.
Year 9 Drama has been busy creating a fractured fairy tale based on the classic story, “Little Red Riding Hood.” The students looked at the mechanics of playbuilding, brainstorming ideas, writing the script and rehearsing the play. They have set the play in Darwin, with Little Red Riding Hood being a confident teenager with a Dingo as a best friend. The playbuilding process has been fun as students explored their creative ideas and brought their script to life on the stage. The addition of dance to the play has been a joyful experience that leaves the students smiling at the end of the lesson.
To commemorate National Reconciliation Week, Year 8 and Year 9 discussed the role of the Arts in Indigenous history and culture. It was great to hear the students share their personal experienc- es of Indigenous culture as many of the students have lived in or visited communities. We looked at modern Indigenous performing artists and especially focused on the achievements of artists that have come from the Top End.


National Sorry Day
Students at Marrara Christian College & NT Christian College collab- oratively planned the National Sorry Day Assembly. Through remem- bering the Stolen Generation, the students hoped to cultivate com- passion and awareness in the school community. By standing with the Indigenous families in our school and acknowledging the past Government policies that brought pain and suffering to the Indige- nous Australians, we look together with hope for a reconciled future.
We were honoured to have Mr Charlie King speak. Mr King was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2016 and was the 2019 NT Senior Australian of the year. Mr King shared the personal impact the Stolen Generation had on him and his family.
Emma King followed her father with a powerful speech on the im- pact the stolen generation has on children today and challenged the audience to stand against racism in schools.
“This Sorry Day Assembly was special to me because everyone came together and recognised that we as a community say we are sorry. We say sorry even though we did not cause the trauma. We have rec- ognised that the people, who were taken away from their families, communities and most importantly their culture, have been hurt and are still hurting. Having my family there was special to me, they felt the empathy shown by every single person at the assembly.”
Shellbea Day.
We appreciate all the efforts of those involved in the Assembly. Together we look ahead to a reconciled future that is equitable and just to all Indigenous and Non-indigenous Australians.
School Photos
Because of Covid-19, our catch-up day for those who were absent had to be postponed, this has caused a delay in photos being sent out to families. We thank you for your patience in this matter. Catch-up photos will be taken on Thursday June 11.


GOD’S GLUE
EMMA ALLISON | YEAR 11 CHEMISTRY TEACHER
This semester in Year 11 Chemistry, we have been exploring the range of chemical bonds that hold together the many substances we use every day.
Our understanding of the way atoms and molecules are held together with bonding gives us a new view of the created world, how God uses chemical bonds in the way we use different types of glue, each with a different strength and suitable for different particles.
God has chemically bonded atoms together to create a huge array of materials, each for a different purpose in the world. As human chemists we too can use God’s glue to create new molecules and impact His world.
“Molecules are beautiful, I delight in them, and I believe God does too. Making new molecules (or making old ones in new ways) is a privilege and a cause for joy and worship.” David Vosburg (Associate Professor of Chemistry at Harvey Mudd College, California).
We hope you enjoy these photos of us making our own molecules as well as testing their properties throughout the term!


As human chemists we too can use God’s glue to
create new molecules &
impact His world.


Trade Training Centre
CALEB SANDFORD | FACTTC COORDINATOR
The students have been working on numerous projects across the school. The experience that they gain studying at the centre helps equip them with skills they will use when entering the workforce.
Year 12 students are working with VET Trainer, Phil, on the con- struction of a new workbench to be used when cutting materials in the workshop. Installing the work bench has made a huge differ- ence to operations happening in the workshop.
They have also been creating upcycled products from old ware- house pallets collected from the community for their integrating learning tasks. Here, one of our students, Reece McIntyre, has cre- ated a bar and bench from recycled pallets.
Year 11 students have been involved in serving the school by building a ‘mud kitchen’ for the Early Learning Centre.
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