Newsletter~Term 2~Week 5~2020

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TERM TWO | WEEK FIVE
May 22, 2020


Exec Thoughts
JOANNE HARDY | HEAD OF PRIMARY
WHEN THE PRESSURE IS ON
Pressure is something humanity is familiar with. It looks different in different seasons, and presents itself in various forms. Our stu- dents can feel it in exam times; our families can feel it financially; our country is feeling it economically and in the health system; and our world is feeling the weight of the current climate. This is not an unfamiliar situation in the history of humanity.
2 Chronicles 13 recounts the life of Abijah, king of Judah. Going into battle to defend his country, he came up against an army twice the size of his. He was surrounded by the enemy, front and rear — this was a man who was in the middle of serious pres- sure! His response? We read in 2 Chronicles 13:14 that the men cried out to the Lord, and the Lord heard them and routed the enemy from them.
Pressures are part of being human and living in this world. But we have a God who answers us in faithfulness, time and time again. His promises are true and He is faithful to His word.
Philippians 4:6 tells us:
“Not to be anxious about anything, but by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
God wants us to bring our stuff to Him! And His promise?
That “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus,” Philippians 4:7.
I recently heard a teaching that reflected on this and used the analogy of a soft drink can. We all know what happens when you shake a can of soft drink and attempt to open it! The bubbles rep- resent the pressure building up (just like in our lives). In order to reduce the pressure in the can, we can tap on the top or the side to dispel the pressure so it doesn’t explode when we open it! In the same way, we can TAP the pressure in our lives by following Philippians 4:
T — Thanksgiving A — Appeal
P — Prayer
What an incredible foundation we have in times of pressure that we can TAP into! When we feel like we are surrounded, I pray that this pressure will be dispelled as we TAP it — directing our Thanks- giving, Appeals and Prayer toward God. Knowing that when we do so, what will surround us is the peace of God in Christ Jesus.
diary dates
MAY
Friday 29th
Team Colours Day
JUNE
Monday 8th
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Monday 22 to Monday, July 20
School Holidays
JULY
Tuesday 21st
Term 3 Starts


BOOK
REVIEWS
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Reception Wall Art Work
Year 9 Maths - Pythagoras Art


Funky Friday's
Dress in support of your favourite sports team or wear your School House Team colours.
School appropriate attire and closed in shoes required.




Learning a different language and culture can be both challenging and intriguing! As we explore differences and embrace diversity, we also find the common ground we have in humanity and being made in the image of God. We have a lot of fun learning greetings, a range of vocabulary and exploring how to recognise and write the Kanji and Hiragana symbols.
We have recently explored two very important festivals in Springtime in Japan. Hanami (flower viewing festival) is a much loved time when the Sakura cherry blossoms flower, creating the beautiful pink and white panoramas iconic to Japan. Kodomo no hi (Children’s Day) is celebrated in May with Koinobori (flying carp kites) and displays of samurai helmets. We enjoyed overcoming the challenge of origami and created our own mini samurai helmets! We were very pleased with the outcome!
Japanese
JOANNE HARDY | JAPANESE TEACHER


2020 DHL Hockey Season
Information on being involved in this exciting sport can be obtained from either Hockey NT or Clubs, as follows:
Season
Competition games commence the weekend of 12 June.
Hockey NT
Ph: 8945 0302
Email: [email protected] Website: www.hockeynt.asn.au
Banks Hockey Club
President – Michael Visentin
Ph: 0439 860 951
Email: [email protected] Website: www.bankshockeyclub.com
Commerce PINTS Hockey Club
President – Valli Camara
Ph: 0404 972 832
Email: [email protected] Website: www.commercepints.com
East Darwin Storm Hockey Club
President – David Auld
Ph: 0419 147 198
Email: [email protected] Website: www.edhc.com.au
Palmerston Saints Hockey Club
President – Elizabeth Andrade
Ph: 0439 802 806
Email: [email protected] Website: www.smhc.asn.au
Nightcliff University Tigers Hockey Club
President – Kelly Skippings
Ph: 0400 650 988
Email: [email protected] Website: www.tigershockeyclub.com
Waratah Hockey Club
President – Tom Peacock
Ph: 0447 115 295
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.waratahhockeyclub.com
NIGHTCLIFF
Extension due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. You now have up till 31 May to apply for your 2019/2020 sport vouchers.
These vouchers will expire on 12 June 2020. You will not be able to use them after they expire.




Textiles & Hospitality
What a pleasure to teach Textiles, as this is something many students have not tried before. It is a delight to see them pushing through, learning new skills and creating something personal. God creates. God designs. And in a small way we join with Him making beautiful things.
Our Year 10s have been busy making pyjamas and are now creating macramé with recycled materials. Year 8s are are excelling themselves with quilted cushion cov- ers and also designing a stencil to personalise the drawstring bags they made. Year 7s began with a hand-sewn ball and are now mastering the sewing machine to make pencil cases and various toys.
HEIDI MCKELVIE | TEXTILES TEACHER
The Year 12 Food and Hospitality students have created amazing dishes using
Indigenous ingredients.
SERINA HENDERSON | HOSPITALITY TEACHER


Visual Arts
THOMAS HIGGS | SENIOR ART TEACHER
Studying Visual Art in Senior School this semester has been rich as students have practiced a range of skills to develop in their creative process. Art making often involves the challenge of overcoming setbacks and resolving problems in the creation of art works, which students have done exceptionally well.
In the Year 10 Visual Art Elective, students commenced the year learning how to draw from the right side of the brain; what they see! As opposed to the left side of the brain which stores our memory of symbols. We used a ‘picture plane’ to transfer complex three dimensional images into two dimensions, which helped students to draw what they see and consequently they made huge leaps in their drawing skills. These techniques were then applied to profile portraits and perspec- tive landscapes amongst other things.
Year 11 & 12 students have worked hard to complete their Visual Study which involves substantial exploration into artistic practices. As they have studied and experimented with practical applica- tion they have refined their technical skills and produced some excellent work that demonstrates an understanding of the elements and principles of artistic practice.


“Art making often involves the challenge of overcoming setbacks and resolving problems in the creation of art works, which students have done exceptionally well.”


JOANNE HARDY
HEAD OF PRIMARY
REBECCA DIMMICK
HEAD OF SENIOR
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JOEL VAN BENTUM
PRINCIPAL
AMBER BADENHOP
HEAD OF MIDDLE
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