Richmond Christian College TIDINGS

On Monday 24th of February the Year 6 leaders went to National Young Leaders day. On the day we met many speakers including John Coutis, Jackie French, Erin Molan and Bienka Chatfield. They taught us how to become better leaders but in different ways. John Coutis told us his life story and how he got bullied at school and why he decided to get his legs amputated. His lesson to us was to have self discipline.

Our next speaker was Jackie French. She is a famous writer who has written 200 books about dyslexia. She told us that because of dyslexia it is hard to write and when she does write it is very hard to read. She taught us that ideas are more important than neatness. She told us that she only realised the year before how much effort teachers put in, to even read her writing. She is very thankful for all the effort teachers put into reading her writing and says we should be thankful for what our teachers do for us as well.

Our next speaker was Erin Molan. She is the first woman to host a NRL show on the Nine Network.  She shared her story about how when she went for the job the first time she didn’t get it but she never gave up and in the end she got her dream job. She also shared that when she had finished one of the shows she walked off and looked on Twitter and there were some very rude comments that made her feel angry and upset . After a talk with her dad she learned to ignore the bad comments. Her story taught us to never give up in hard times.

Our last speaker was Bienka Chatfield. She is a retired netball player who was the captain of the Australian Diamonds. She is also known for being a participant on the Block with friend Carla. She told us that when she started netball she was very young. When she played she wasn't very encouraged. All they would say is ´good job ´and that was it. When she became captain she realised that she needed to include everyone. And that was her lesson to us. We need to include everyone in all we do. She said that her view of a good leader is:

 Leadership: setting a good example, encouraging others and guiding everyone to be on the path to success.

We have learnt many great things to help us become a better school leader. On behalf of all the Year 6 leaders we would like to thank Mrs Miller and Mrs Weingarth for taking us up to Brisbane. 

Everyone had a great day. 

Written by Abby Mallam and Shaylee Trainor (Year 6)

On Tuesday SRC students from Year 3 – Year 12 gathered together at Lighthouse Beach with Mr Hall and Mr Simmons to talk about the qualities of being a good leader at Richmond Christian College.

Throughout the Vision day we learnt valuable lessons about how to be good leaders through a range of team related activities. Some of the activities included “Toxic Custard” where we had to work as a team to make it across to the other side of the room on four pieces on paper without touching the toxic custard! “Lego Masterpiece” was another team activity which involved recreating Mr Hall’s Lego design giving only verbal instructions to our team members. 

Some of the skills we learnt that are needed to be good leaders at school include perseverance, teamwork, supportiveness and selflessness.

The Primary Student Representative Council decided that the three main principles we wish to be known for as leaders at RCC are to be compassionate, persistent and exciting. We drew a tree to represent these principles because a tree symbolises compassion through the shade they provide; persistence because trees drop their seeds and continue to grow; and excitement because you can climb it and tie a swing to it. 

Thanks to Mr Hall and Mr. Simmons for running a great day where we all learnt lots. We really appreciate the time and effort involved in preparing for this day.

Matt and Aaron
(Primary captain and Vice captain)

On Wednesday 26 February,  Brainstom productions performed 2 shows. One to  Year 1 - Year 6 entitled "The H Team" and one to Year 7 - Year 11 entitled "The Flipside". 

The H Team is an exciting adventure story which inspires students to take responsibility for their own behaviour and wellbeing.

Cal and Mindi are accidentally transported from the safety of the 'H Zone' and left without their positive mindsets. Peer pressure and social media make Mindi anxious and competitive. Cal becomes isolated and obsessed with junk food and aggressive video games. Struggling with low self-esteem, they succumb to bullying and excessive screen time.

They must learn to critically evaluate the media, stand up to bullying and make good decisions. 

The H Team fosters teamwork, impulse control, and resilience, to create healthy and harmonious school communities.

The Flipside is a performance that highlights the importance of personal responsibility, empathy and values in the online world.

When bullying and revenge are used to wield power, Jack and Ella realise they must create an ethical roadmap to navigate the online world. When people post words or images, how will they be received? What will be the consequences?

The Flipside challenges students' perspectives on what's humorous, toxic, private, humiliating, informative, safe or appropriate online. The performance encourages them to think critically about their online values and behaviour, and provides strategies for respectful communication.

Jaylene Fergus has a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in both ‘Performance’ and ‘Music Education’. For all inquiries regarding piano or vocal tuition please phone Jaylene Fergus 0401032440 or email fergusjaylene@gmail.com