That’s it. Week 3 over. My goodness, how fast the days go by and the opportunities with them!
We have had a wonderful couple of weeks to start the term and are looking forward to another very busy fortnight! As you will be able to see we are on our knees praying for (though some may be pleading with) our HSC students to be ready and able for their trials. We look forward to book week and our inaugural Grandparents Day mixed with our Commerce students putting knowledge into action. We also have National Science week and a basketball gala day in Port Macquarie thrown in there for good measure!
Last week we had our athletes go to the Zone Athletics Carnival in Coffs Harbour which saw a number of our students record PBs and make it to the State CSSA championships. Well done team RCC!
Added to this, we watched the finalists of RCC’s Got Talent and crowned our first ever winners. Well done Shaylee, Zoe and Emerson! A massive congratulations to all the students who performed and participated to make this awesome event possible. What talent we do have!
This week we have also had the honour of sharing our lovely school with Robert Mugga, pastor and pioneer of Splendour School in Kampala, Uganda. Mr Mugga has also started churches in Kampala and a school in remote Uganda in the small township of Kideria, in the Buyende District, on the banks of the Nile. He has come to visit us to see how Aussies do Christian schooling and is excited about what he has seen and what he will take back. It is an honour and privilege for us to be able to contribute to Christian Schooling right across the world and we pray that God continues this partnership well into the future.
I wanted to encourage you this week based on the words he shared with the staff in devotions. Robert challenged us to be thankful for where we find ourselves by looking down. He said that it was very easy for him to become discouraged and hopeless for his home country when he arrived in Australia because when he looked up he saw everything he didn’t have. However, he said when he looked down he was able to see what he had that other’s did not have. He reminded us to look down more often and be reminded of what God has given us, not just materially but in opportunity and to be thankful for what God has done.
John challenges us in 1 John 3:16-17: that if we “see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God’s love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.”
I believe we have the means to help out our brothers and sisters in Christ in Uganda and pray that we will be faithful to show God’s love to them. The challenge though that rests with us in the meantime, is to make sure that we don’t just do this on special occasions to Africa, but in our day to day living to those around us.
Good Tidings!
Jonno
Board member profile:
Name: Stuart Edwards
Family: Jessica (wife), Estée (daughter)
Occupation: Civil Engineer and business owner
Hobbies: Cycling, hiking, eating out, being geeky
Church: Ballina Baptist Church
Since my daughter Estée started Pre-kindy this year I’ve been so impressed with the school, staff and community. So when the opportunity to join the board arose I was very happy to become a part of the team and assist where I can.
I grew up in Victoria and studied Civil Engineering and Business Administration at university in Melbourne.
I love living in the Northern Rivers and the balance of work, life and family that can be achieved here.
I am excited to be involved in the board and know our school has great things ahead.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Monday 12 August - 15 August
RELATE @ RCC
Tuesday 13 August from 2.30pm
SCIENCE WEEK WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Wednesday 14 August @ 2.10pm
GRANDPARENTS DAY WITH BOOK CHARACTER PARADE AND AROUND THE WORLD WITH BOOKS FAIR
Thursday 15 August 9am - 11am
HSC DRAMA & MUSIC SHOWCASE
Thursday 15 August 6.30pm - 9pm
FAMILY CINEMA UNDER THE STARS
Friday 23 August @ 5pm
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Every TUESDAY
HIGH SCHOOL HOMEWORK CENTREEvery Tuesday 3pm-4pm
SCHOOL BANKING DAY FRIDAYSLAST DAY OF TERM THREEFriday 27 September
FIRST DAY OF TERM FOURTuesday 15 October
Kindergarten
Winnie, Anna, Johnny
Year 1
Brooklyn, Eve, Ethan S, Leeroy
Year 2
Sienna, Amelia, Esther
Year 3
Grace, Abby, Tahlia
Year 4
Lily, Byron
Year 5
Zoe K x 2, Zoe M, Ava, Archie MR, Chloe P x 2
Year 6
Harry, Bec, Lilli, James
Secondary
Kaia, Jack R, Hannah, Israel x 2, Mollie, Charlotte, Eva, April, Flynn, Mikaela, Athena, Emma, Kye, Paris, Liam H, Elliott, Mikealie, Hannelle
On Tuesday 6 August we were entertained by the talented performers in the Grand Final of RCC's Got Talent. Congratulations to our winners:
1st Emerson, Shaylee and Zoe
2nd Abby
3rd Charlie
The judges were impressed by the talent of our students and look forward to them developing their gifts for God's glory.
The annual Scholastic Book Fair will be operating from Monday 12 August 2019 to Wednesday 14 August from 8.30am - 3.30pm in the MPC. The Book Fair will also open on Thursday 15 August until the end of the Book Parade.
Your child/ren may bring home a wish list of what they would like to buy from the Book Fair. Please note you are under no obligation to purchase these items - it is merely a list of what they might like.
Parents are welcome to attend the Book Fair with their children. Please sign in at the School Office prior to visiting the MPC.
If you plan to send money to school with your children to purchase items, please provide a clear list of what they can buy and the money in an envelope or snap lock bag. Alternatively you can pay online at www.scholastic.com.au/payment (details on Wish List). EFTPOS is also available.
All purchases contribute to learning and literacy resources for our school.
To celebrate the major projects undertaken by our HSC Music, Drama and Multimedia students Richmond Christian College will host a HSC Showcase Night at 6.30pm on Thursday 15th August.
The evening will include two short plays, musical items and short films. Other Multimedia projects and Drama costume designs will be on display during Intermission. Tea and coffee will be provided and supper will be available to purchase.
You are warmly invited to attend and share in the learning of our HSC students.
Our Family Cinema Under the Stars event is fast approaching! We look forward to welcoming our families and their guests to a wonderful night celebrating community and watching a great movie that honours individual gifts and differences on the school oval. Please let us know if you are planning to attend by booking online at www.richmond.nsw.edu/cinema or by contacting the School Office.
What to bring?
Popcorn, chocolates and cold drinks will be available for purchase on the night. The Kerbside Coffee van will also be selling hot drinks and sweet treats.
Profits from snack sales will contribute to our Tools for Schools program so we value your support!
Thanks to generous donors we have raised $3000 so far for our Tools for Schools campaign but we still have a way to go to reach our goals!
The online Tools for Schools Shop is now live on our website! You can now "buy" a tool or donate to RCC or the Lighthouse Christian Academy in Zimbabwe simply by clicking on the appropriate picture or button and paying online. Follow this link to check it out https://richmond.nsw.edu.au/shop/. Alternatively, donations can be made at the School Office.
To assist with our Tools for Schools Fundraising, parent Karin Mallam has arranged a pie and lamington drive. Pies will be supplied by Kings Pie Cart Casino and the lamingtons are coming from Modanville.
Orders with payment (CASH ONLY) are due by 13 September 2019 with pick up at 3pm on Thursday 26 September in the MPC.
Look out for your order form coming home soon (see copy below)!
In our endeavours to continue to provide for our community as best we can, we are still working towards establishing care for students at school outside of class times. Below is a link to a final survey that I would like as any members of the community to respond to if this is something they feel they may use. It is for students from PreK to Year 12.
Please click on the link and complete it as soon as you can. The link is only live until Friday 9 August 2019 @ 5pm (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P98TM5V).
NAB AFL Auskick is the national AFL introductory program for primary school kids and their families. Auskick is on during Term 3 this year, Wednesday afternoons from 3:00pm – 4:00pm at our College commencing 21 August 2019. To find out more or to register please go to play.afl/Auskick.
Young Bee's (Ages 5-8) Thursdays 3.30- 4.15pm @ Byron Public School starts 1/08/19
Hoops at The Hive Mini Bee's (Ages 8-12) Tuesdays 4-5pm @ Cavanbah Centre starts 30/07/19
Inquiries to www.aussiehoops.com.au or info@byronbasketball.com or Ph- 0403580140
Racecourse Café will continue to provide a lunch canteen Monday to Friday in Term 3.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME ITEMS HAVE INCREASED IN PRICE FROM 29 JULY 2019
Note: No Change will be given as orders go straight to the Racecourse Café.
