Principal: Bev McFarland Dip T, B.Ed Grad Cert.

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1 ST PAUL S LUTHERAN PRIMARY SCHOOL, HENTY OUTLOOK: 35 11th November Lyne St (PO Box 73) HENTY NSW 2658 Ph: Fax: stpaulshenty@bigpond.com Web: Become a friend of the school on FACEBOOK! Principal: Bev McFarland Dip T, B.Ed Grad Cert. Bev s Banter With Remembrance Day today students from Year 6 led the school in a small but meaningful ceremony. The students did an excellent job leading and participating in the service. Thank you to families who were able to provide some flowers for the floral tribute. We were happy to welcome some parents and friends who were also able to attend today. Our captains, Max and Charlotte, represented the school at the wreath laying ceremony at the cenotaph. Thank you to Megan and her merry band of helpers who worked hard on Friday at the Fish and Chip night. I believe it was another success, and the disco was a big hit as well. Thank you to all involved. The raffle was also a big hit. Next Tuesday is the AGM for the P and F, along with a wine and cheese thank you evening. The school likes to thank all who have helped in the school throughout the year, in the classroom, for production, with reading, with interest activities. Your help is very much appreciated please come along on Tuesday evening, so we can say thanks. We have been excited this week to welcome Annie and Caleb for their Transition Days before starting kindergarten next year. It is a great program we can offer to new students as part of transition and learning about coming to school. We hope to see them a few more times before the year is out. Last Wednesday we hosted the AGM for the Bendigo Bank. Our captains, Max and Charlotte were asked to give a presentation on the school following the meeting. Previously they worked with Marnie, and developed an excellent powerpoint presentation, showcasing our excellent school. On the day, they did an outstanding job and were recognised by those present through their comments and genuine appreciation for their work. Well done Charlotte and Max, you were a credit to yourself, your families and the school. Last Friday our middle class performed their speech items at the Henty Library Redevelopment Opening, to a very appreciative audience. They did an excellent job. As part of the event, the winner of the naming of the owl was announced, along with the name- Owlbert. Two of our students will be recognised in our Friday assembly as runners-up in the competition. A number of events and dates to note are coming up, please keep up to date through our calendar. God Bless, Bev McFarland

2 Page 2 In the K-1 Classroom Each week is still packed to the brim. All students are making great progress with reading groups, showing good understanding of storylines and vocab. In Maths we are nearing the end of all strands. Many of the topics are now revision of learned strategies and facts, so students are completing activities with improved confidence and skill. This week started Transition Days with new Kinder s. So far Annie and Caleb have joined in on Monday s activities. Everyone really enjoyed having these visitors. In HSIE, Year 1 has investigated the needs of the transport industry and the Kinder class are focusing on our basic needs. We will also view videos of how the transport system interconnects. In Art we have been given a picture of ourselves CUT IN HALF. The CHALLENGE is to draw our other half. These will be displayed in the classroom to then go into our Portfolios. God Bless, Leticia O Brien Year Class Hello parents and carers of 2/3/4 to week 6. Students have been working on designing the Bush Produce Artwork. The theme for this year s piece is How did farmers help the soldiers during wars? We are concentrating on WW1. We have a fair amount of seed and grain from last year s work, but we may still require some items. We will have a better idea once the final design is decided. In Science students in Year 2 have been designing a piece of clothing suitable for a range of weather conditions. Years 3 & 4 have been identifying and classifying various materials. Their construction task with bridge building continues, too. In PDHPE the class has been interviewing the school to record injuries, locations and reasons for the injury. Students will collate and use this data to present a report to the principal. In Creative Writing students were given a visual stimulus of a shark swimming in a forest. Students have shown good improvement in their ability to construct a narrative with good use of paragraphs, punctuation and presentation. The itinerary for the camp is just about finalised. Notes should be out by Friday with all information. Yours in Christ Helmut Hartwig Class Awards for 7th November K-1: Daniel Knobel, Keira Holmes, Caitlin Klemke 2-3-4: Jack Knobel, Susie Male, William Male 5-6: Brodie Armstrong, Jack Janetzki Our collection for Chapel this week was $ For the remainder of this term we will be raising funds for The Children s Hospital at Westmead s Christmas Appeal.

3 Page 3 Year 5-6 Class Today we had a Remembrance Day service at our school. Year 6 students led the ceremony while Max and Charlotte attended the service in the park. Last week we had Milo cricket. It is on again for the next two weeks remember to bring your hat and a drink. The year sixes need to start bringing in photos for the powerpoint presentation that we use at the Valedictory Service. Please get them in ASAP. Next week green goat will be at our school. We have been learning a new song for chapel. It is called A New Commandment. We hope to play it soon. In Activ8 we need to start bringing in stamps that have been post marked, so we can donate them to Stamps for Missions. We got our glass coasters that we made at glassworks. They look cool and should be useful. The school captains had to do a speech for the Bendigo Bank meeting in the library and a tour. They did a great job. We have been working on converting fractions to decimals in Maths. By Max Klemke and Liam Eime. Thought of the week Check your vital signs. Something stirs you. Some call brings energy to your voice, conviction to your face, and direction to your step. Isolate and embrace it. Nothing gives a day a greater chance than a good wallop of passion. November Birthdays Birthdays: 9th Mrs Jenny Stein,15th Mr David Walsh Dedication: 9th Max Klemke Fruit break: To encourage healthy eating and give the children a sustainable energy snack. Please help by donating a piece of fruit each Wednesday and Thursday. Thank you everyone for your support by sending in fruit and veggies. The children and staff appreciate your generosity. Calendar Fri. 14th Nov: Milo Cricket Tue. 18th Nov: Green Goat van at school from 3pm. P&F Thankyou Evening & AGM Fri. 21st Nov: Milo Cricket Tue. 25th Nov: Chapel with Year Six class Nov: Swimming Lessons Tue. 2nd Dec: Combined Schools Service 2pm Wed. 3rd Dec: ASCA Speech Exams, Yr 5/6 4th 5th Dec: Year 2/3/4 Camp Tue. 9th Dec: Presentation Night 7:30pm Wed. 10th Dec: End of Term 4 TUCKSHOP for Monday 17th November Megan Klemke, Katrina Haines Extra helper: Joanne Knobel Please check your Term 4 roster and menu for more information.

4 Page 4 Activ8 For the month of November we will be collecting used stamps. Later in the term we will clean the stamps during Activ8 and then in turn forward them on to Stamps for Missions. Up to February 2013, the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) Stamps for Missions, has raised over $351,750 and donated the proceeds to LCA Mission International programs and projects. This has been made possible due to the dedication of volunteers who collect, clean, package and sell the stamps.lca Stamps for Missions was established in 1938 through the efforts of Pastor Ted Koch and Ern Unger. Ern became the first Stamp Receiver and did this for the next 65 years, encouraging many others along the way. In 2014 LCA Stamps for Missions is sponsoring six Mission International projects which are based in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia and two in Papua New Guinea. Please collect all of your used stamps and send them to school during November. Intensive Swimming Lessons Swimming lessons for all students will begin on Monday 24th November and will continue through that week on the 26th, 27th and 28th Nov. Lessons are run by Denise Coghlan from 9:30 to 12:30. Senior students do the first session of the day, followed by the 2/3/4 class and finally the K-1 class. Parents who wish to help with the K/1 class are welcome to come along at 11:00am. Please remember to pack swimmers, towel and a school jumper each day as it can turn cool. There is no cost to families, this is all covered by the school. P&F News Friday was our Fish and Chip night and thank you to everyone who supported it and contributed food toward it. It was a great night and the kids definitely enjoyed the Disco! Thanks to Mel Senior and Nathan Klemke for organizing this. Also a huge thank you to all our helpers on the night Dan & Felicity Klemke, Matty & Kerri Klemke, Jo Knobel, John & Di Janetzki, Jason & Cathryn Singe and Pastor Adam. Your help was much appreciated! We raised $862 on the night. Our raffle was drawn on Friday night and our winners were: 4th prize hamper: Jack O Brien 3d prize hamper: Jenny Stein 2nd prize pushbike: Alison Navybox 1st prize pool season pass: Mark McFarland Congratulations everyone! Lastly, don t forget to check out the Spencil website for gift ideas and book covers between now and the end of December to receive a discount and to raise money for school. Simply enter the code F2014-STPAULS2658 when you place your order. Make your book covering a breeze for 2015! Thanks, Megan Klemke This week s Prayer Points We pray our family of the week: Mrs Debbie Zweck and her family. We give thanks for each day and the opportunities that it holds. We ask for God s blessing on a bountiful harvest and safe work for those on the land.

5 Page 5 Pastor s message Every day is Remembrance Day for Christians. Today, many people all over the world, took time to stop and remember military men and women who fought, and especially those who died, for our countries in war. This is a good thing to do, because if you are honest, like me, for most of the other 364 days in the year you are probably not that mindful of these men and women. The way we usually remember is a minute in silence, attending a service, or even some time in prayer. But it seems to me that the effect of this remembering is often short lived. Come the next day, most people are not consciously mindful of the ANZACs. Remembering is a once a year event. In 2 Timothy 2:8 Paul commands Timothy (and all Christians) to; Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. What does Paul mean here by the word remember? Does Paul want Timothy and us to stop once in a while (maybe once a year) and have a minute silence? No. Does Paul want us merely to recall Jesus in our minds? No. To remember Jesus Christ involves thinking about Jesus, but it to goes beyond that. Remembering Jesus means a continuous, conscious orientation of your life. In other words, we are not just to remember Jesus once in a while, but continuously. He should always be at the forefront of our minds. And our lives should reflect our remembering as we strive to live lives of obedience to Jesus. Remembering implies living the way Jesus taught us to live. So how are you going at remembering Jesus? Do you remember him every now and then, without Him impacting your life? Or do you strive to remember Jesus often, with the desire to love Him, imitate Him, obey Him, serve Him and submit to Him? This is a major challenge, isn t it? Life is so busy. We are all time poor. There is so much to see and do. And when it comes to living out my faith, I can be pretty lazy. But it seems to me that remembering Jesus Christ may just about be the most important key to living the Christian life well. And the best way to do this is by opening up your Bible and prayerfully reading it. So remember Jesus: Lest We Forget. This Week: Pastor John Borchert from St. Paul s College was our guest in chapel. He shared with us an encouraging message based on the story of Job, reminding us that we can still be happy and have joy in the midst of struggles and tribulation. Pastor John usually visits us once a term for chapel, as part of our chapel exchange. Next Week: Chapel will be on Tuesday 18 th November at 9:20 am at St. Paul s Lutheran Church. Our bible story is Jacob s Ladder in Genesis 28, and our Bible verse of the week will be John 1:51: I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man. Coming up: Year 6 lead chapel on Tuesday 25 th November. The Combined School s Christmas service will be Tuesday 2 nd December at 12 noon. The following Tuesday (9 th Dec) will be the Closing service and Presentation night at 7.30 pm. In His name, Pastor Adam Eime LOCAL POOL INFORMATION SEASON TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL POOLS AND AT COUNCIL OFFICES N.B. ALL PATRONS WITHOUT A CURRENT SEASON TICKET WILL BE CHARGED ADMISSION ADMISSION CHARGES Adult $3.50 Children, students & Pensioners $2.50 Spectator $1.50 SEASON TICKET PRICES Family $160 Adult $90 Child $50 Family pensioner $110 Single pensioner $50 Pool hours from 8th November - 21st December Holbrook Monday - Friday (closed Wednesdays) Culcairn Tuesday - Thursday (closed Mondays) Friday Henty Monday -Friday (closed Tuesdays)

6 Page 6 Community Notices God s Gang: Preparations for the Christmas Eve service at St Paul s Church Henty have begun. Our next practice will be during the 10:30am service on Sunday 23rd November. If you or your children would like to be involved please let Janine know as soon as possible. Henty Homework Club is open from 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Afternoon tea will be provided, $2.00 per session. Homework assistance provided. Booking are required, call for further information. Henty Community Christmas Markets this Friday 14th November at the Henty Community Club 6 9 pm. Fish and Chips in paper available from the club from 6 pm 7.30 pm. Henty Community Christmas Fair Ivor Street Henty. Friday 5th December from 6:30pm A night of entertainment and fun, music and games. Children's activities, show bags, stalls, Santa and a Nativity scene. Inexpensive BBQ tea, drinks, ice creams and lucky dips. This is a night for the children, while the adults can relax in the twilight atmosphere. Santa tickets for the children are available at Ken Dale s shop for 50 cents. All welcome