Head of Secondary
Last week I was meeting some friends of mine in Bella Vista, in Western Sydney. Twenty years ago I lived in Blacktown and Bella Vista was nearby but I have not been there for a while, so I put "Bella Vista” into my maps app on my phone and set off. I quickly realised the map was taking me on a 9 hour drive to Victoria!
In all parts of our life, it is important to be headed in the right direction. If we have our focus on the wrong things, we will set off on a path that will take us far from where we are meant to be. In society, we can be led to believe the ‘right direction’ is to pursue things such as a particular standard of lifestyle, money, or career success. It is important to not see these as destinations to work towards. They are all temporary things that will not bring true fulfillment.
A lasting destination is to have the eternal security, hope and comfort in Jesus. Unlike the map, we do not have to figure out how to get to Him. He IS the way. And if we follow him, we can trust that with the other parts of the journey (lifestyle, money, career) we will be where we are meant to be.
Secondary LIFE
We had a wonderful time during Secondary LIFE this week. Our Year groups were split up across the school and we were able to hear from a number of different speakers.
Years 7 and 8 were visited by local member, Liesl Tesch. Liesl shared her story and students were able to hold the paralympic medals that she won in basketball and sailing. She was so inspiring!
Year 9 heard from Headspace who shared some great tips on dealing with stress and anxiety. We hope that students might be able to implement some of the strategies that were shared.
Two speakers from The A21 Campaign visited Years 10 and 11 to highlight the issue of modern-day slavery and this was a very impacting talk. We hope that students might have gained an insight into the brokenness of our world and the action they can take to be a redemptive influence.
Finally, Year 12 had some valuable time together to prepare for their final Year 12 chapel which is just a few weeks away.
Secondary Indigenous Literacy Day
Students are invited to wear indigenous colours (black, red, yellow) or book character costumes on Wednesday 11 September for our Secondary Indigenous Literacy Day.
A gold coin donation for mufti will go towards sporting equipment for Brewarrina Christian School. Students are reminded to wear appropriate clothing- enclosed shoes, no mid-rift, no thin straps, or low necklines. As a school we do not endorse witchcraft or violence. No scary costumes, witches, wizards, weapons, or vampires please. Our teachers are going to put on a reader’s theatre during LIFE and we will have some guests on the day.
Year 9 Camp
From the 28 - 30 August our Year 9 students attended camp at the picturesque Crusaders' site on Lake Macquarie. They took part in exciting activities such as sailing, rock climbing, canoeing, and fishing, along with various team-building exercises. A highlight was the night spent camping under the stars, where students enjoyed a campfire and toasted marshmallows. The camp was a wonderful opportunity for students to forge new friendships and strengthen existing ones. A heartfelt thank you to all the staff who helped make this an unforgettable experience for our students.
