RICHMOND CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

I am constantly reminded of what a wonderful place RCC is. It is a pleasure to be part of this community.

 Watching the students return from holidays, joyfully engaging with their peers, celebrating Mrs Bos’ 50th birthday and all the wonderful things she has done for this school and watching the students engage fearlessly in a dance-off only serves to cement my joy and privilege in serving in this place.

Seeing all this made me want to share this with you to encourage you. Ossie is one of my favourite authors and role models of the faith…

 The Source of Abundant Joy

By Oswald Chambers

https://utmost.org/the-source-of-abundant-joy/

In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. —Romans 8:37

Paul was speaking here of the things that might seem likely to separate a saint from the love of God. But the remarkable thing is that nothing can come between the love of God and a saint. The things Paul mentioned in this passage can and do disrupt the close fellowship of our soul with God and separate our natural life from Him. But none of them is able to come between the love of God and the soul of a saint on the spiritual level. The underlying foundation of the Christian faith is the undeserved, limitless miracle of the love of God that was exhibited on the Cross of Calvary; a love that is not earned and can never be. Paul said this is the reason that “in all these things we are more than conquerors.” We are super-victors with a joy that comes from experiencing the very things which look as if they are going to overwhelm us.

Huge waves that would frighten an ordinary swimmer produce a tremendous thrill for the surfer who has ridden them. Let’s apply that to our own circumstances. The things we try to avoid and fight against— tribulation, suffering, and persecution— are the very things that produce abundant joy in us. “We are more than conquerors through Him” “in all these things”; not in spite of them, but in the midst of them. A saint doesn’t know the joy of the Lord in spite of tribulation, but because of it. Paul said, “I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation” (2 Corinthians 7:4).

The undiminished radiance, which is the result of abundant joy, is not built on anything passing, but on the love of God that nothing can change. And the experiences of life, whether they are everyday events or terrifying ones, are powerless to “separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39).

 So as we go into a Term four, I am excited about the challenges it will bring, the fun we will have and the creation and learning that will take place as we joyfully finish what has been the most unusual of years as ‘super-victors’.

Good tidings,

 Jonno

Richmond Christian College will celebrate Book Week with a Primary School parade on the morning of Thursday 22nd of October.

We plan to follow the same format as last year’s parade. Each class has chosen one book which will then feature in the parade. The students will dress up as a character from that book and they are welcome to remain in their costume for the day.

You should have received information from your child’s teacher who will provide you with information about the book and the costume.

Unfortunately parents will be unable to attend the parade this year due to COVID restrictions. However, we will have photos and video footage placed on our web and Facebook page.

If you have any questions about this event please ask.

Mrs Julie Millar                                              

 As part of our Book Week celebrations next week the school will be hosting a Book Fair. This year it will be a little different.

• A local bookstore, The Book Room Collective from Byron Bay will be supplying the books.
• Children will view the Book Fair on Tuesday with their teacher and bring home a brochure with an order form.
•  Parents will not be able to view the books at school but will be able to see them online as well as in the brochure.
• Orders can be made and paid for online (our preferred option), or by filling in the form and paying by credit card or cash. (Cash must be in a sealed envelope and must be the correct amount. No change will be given.)
• The school will receive a rebate from every book purchased as part of the Book Fair. 

1. Go to www.thebookroomatbyron.com and log in as an existing customer using the following username and password.

2. Username: rcc.bookfair   Password    rcc

3. Select 'School Delivery" as the delivery option.

4. Write students full name and class in the notes section on the checkout page.

Thanks for supporting our book fair and our local businesses.

Jenny Hind

Librarian