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Coolum Beach Christian College
2 Arcoona Rd
(PO BOX 480)
COOLUM BEACH QLD
4573
Phone: 07 5446 4780
Fax: 07 5446 4893
E-mail:
admin@cbcc.qld.edu.au
Volume Seven
Issue Seven
Athletic
Carnival
Friday 30th
July
KNOWLEDGE WISDOM LOVE
In this Edition
Parent/Teacher
Interviews
Free Dress–
Friday
Guitar Lessons
National Curriculum
Child Restraint
Laws
Tennis Coaching
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Welcome Back
I am so glad to welcome you and your family back to school for the start of Term Three
and the second semester. I am very excited about this term and I really cannot overemphasise
my joy that you and your family are part of CBCC!!
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the new families who have joined us this
term - we trust your time at the College will be a time of immense blessing to you and
your family.
A lot is happening around the school as the Library and Multi-Purpose building take
shape, Stage Two of the oval becomes usable and the new sewage treatment plant
nears completion. Things certainly didn’t sit idly over the holidays.
Last week I was wondering how we as a community could get together more often, but
realised there are already a number of times when this will happen this term. We will
have Athletics carnival at the end of next week (Friday 30th July), then the Fete (thank
you Julia for deciding to hold an election on Fete Day!!), and then, probably my favourite
day of the year - Grandparents and Special Friend’s Day. If our Mini-Concert in the last
week of last term is any indicator, we have some fantastic entertainment before us at
these events.
As the Library progresses we will also be working towards our special opening ceremony
and celebration which, all going well, will be early next term.
We did have one major (but good) problem come our way over the holidays. Due to the
generosity of one of the Coast T.A.F.E. organisations we now have over one hundred
and fifty computers waiting to be deployed into classrooms. The first problem this caused
was where to store so many computers. We have solved that problem, but are now
looking to what we are going to do about operating system licensing, software etc. We
may need to have a computer nerd working bee one Saturday.
I look forward to catching up with you and your family this term, if not during our day to
day business, then at one of the functions that are taking place.
Yours in His Service,
Chris Andrews
Parent/Teacher Interviews
With this newsletter you will have received a Parent/Teacher Interview booking form. We
have set aside next Tuesday (July 27th) for interviews. Please make sure you complete
and return the forms so that teachers are able to confirm appointment times with you.
FDFTFDF
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the Free Dress For The Fete Day
Fridays last term. They are proving to be a fun way to get the items we need for the Fete
(which is now on election day!). This Friday our FDFTFDF item is, again, wrapped lollies.
So, if your child would like to come in free dress this Friday, they will need to bring a bag
of individually wrapped lollies (i.e. Fantales etc) or a gold coin donation. Thank you.

Calendar of Events
Free Dress Day
For the Fete
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Friday, 23/7
Athletic Carnival Friday, 30/7
District Carnival Thursday, 12/8
Year 6 Camp
Mon 16/8—Wed
18/8
FETE Saturday 21/8
Year 7 Brisbane
Camp
Mon 30/8 -
Wed 1/9
Grandparent’s Day Thursday, 2/8
Year 5 Camp
Mon 6/9 - Wed
8/9
Guitar and Drum Lessons
By Eric Simon – 0413 173 984
8yrs teaching experience
All styles of music
Beginners to advanced
Cert 3 in Music Tuition
Hello to all parents and students at
Coolum Beach Christian College.
My name is Eric Simon and I am delighted
to hear that I will be teaching at
your school very soon. I currently am a
teacher in Gympie ay Victory College
and also privately, and I am moving
down to the coast very soon. My family
has owned the local music store for over
20 years now and I have been playing
drums and guitar since I was a child.
My passion in life is music and teaching
this gift to others, helping them to discover
the talents that they have in music.
My music lessons are individual and will
be held during school hours costing $20
per lesson. Each lesson is 30min long
and includes teaching of music theory
as well as practical application on the
instrument.
Looking forward to teaching with you
and being part of this great college.
Shop for Sunshine Kids
Many thanks to everyone who submitted receipts either into the office or
directly to the Sunshine Plaza in the recent Shop for Sunshine Kids
Competition. Due to all of your efforts we managed to come in 8th place
out of the thirty schools that competed. The good news is that we
received $1000 for our efforts.
Science on Saturday
Science on Saturday is a fun and exciting Queensland Government
program giving Queensland school students from 7 to 14 years old an
opportunity to participate in real, hands-on science experiments.
Each phase will run for four weeks in venues across Queensland, with a
new topic each week. Attend one session or attend all of them.
During the first week of the program, students will receive a Science
show bag with 8 experiments to complete at home with family and
friends!
Children who attend all four sessions will receive one of the following
magazines at the end of their program:
• The Helix magazine a science magazine for ages 10+
Scientriffic magazine a science magazine for ages 7+.
Term 3 details
Science on Saturday costs $6 per session (pre-paid) or A$9 per session
if you pay on the day. There are two 90-minute sessions each Saturday:
• a junior session (7-10 years old) from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm (10 am -
11.30 am in weeks two and three).
• a senior session (11-14 years old) from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm (1.00 pm
- 2.30 pm in weeks two and three).
Topics in 2010 are:
• 7 August - Exploring Science
• 14 August - Green Science
• 21 August - Cool Science
• 28 August - Solving Science.
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
To book, phone 1300 302 649 or use our online booking form. Please
note, the booking procedure is not automatic. Please wait 48 hours for a
confirmation email or phone call. If you have not received a response
within 48 hours, please try again. Bookings will open on 26 July.
Numbers are limited to 25 per session and bookings are essential,
even if you want to pay on the day.
Science on Saturday sessions for Term 3 will be held at the
following locations:
• Sunshine Coast - Maroochydore State High School, 160
Maroochydore Road, Maroochydore.
Please note that bookings and payment close at 4 pm each Friday
prior to Science on Saturday sessions.
Tutoring on Thursday
If your child is needing extra assistance and you are not that good with
Maths, Miss Bourke has made herself available to provide extra
assistance on a Thursday afternoon from 3pm to 4pm.
If you would like to take advantage of this offer you can contact Miss
Bourke via the office.
If you have a child over Year 4 you may recall I have previously
mentioned the www.yourtutor.com.au website. Each day from 4pm any
student with a Library card can access this website to get monitored
online assistance with everything from homework to assignment writing.
This is a fantastic opportunity and normally would cost a lot of money,
however, the University of Central Queensland has sponsored this
service for all Sunshine Coast students who are eligible.

Tax Time
You can make claims for some of your
education expenses. If you made a
claimable purchase in the 2009-2010
income year you can claim:
• $780 for each primary school child –
that is a maximum refund of $390 for
each primary school child you have, and
$1,558 for each secondary school child
– that is a maximum refund of $779 for
each secondary school child.
Read more: http://www.ato.gov.au/
corporate/content.asp?doc=/
content/00246920.htm
National Curriculum
As our country prepares to move to the
first ever National Curriculum our staff
are keeping on the cutting edge of
developments. Aside from the regular
updates from ACARA (the association
responsible for the new curriculum) we
are also constantly receiving updates
from the Independent Schools
Association and Associated Christian
Schools. These organisations have
given us opportunities to be involved in
corporate feedback to ACARA. School
and individual feedback has been
provided to ACARA also. Our curriculum
committees both Primary and
Secondary are constantly monitoring the
development of the National Curriculum
and we will make sure that we are ready
to implement this curriculum in line with
the Queensland Studies Authority and
State Government guidelines. This
process is still being negotiated, but we
will provide more information as time
progresses.
Lifeline Sunshine Coast
Blanket Drive
Lifeline Sunshine Coast is collecting
quality blankets to ensure they have
enough to keep up with demand over
Winter.
To donate your quality pre-loved
blankets please contact Lifeline
Distribution Centres on
Kunda Park: 5409 1410
Caboolture: 5428 4240
Or simply drop into the
21 Lifeline shop
locations from Gympie
to Caboolture
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Year Four Poetry
Year Four have been learning how to write many different styles of
poetry using our senses, rhyme, play on words, line patterns, acrostics
and more.
Here are some examples.
A Walk In The Australian Bush by Eli Farrow
I see giant green trees swaying in the breeze
I hear the colourful birds chirping high in the sky
I feel the hot sun beating down on my head
I smell the salt from the ocean coming inland
I taste the disgusting salt on my tongue
A Walk In The Australian Bush by Paris Naiker
I see jumping joeys coming towards me in fright
I hear crackling rocks under my feet as I step
I feel alone in the vast and isolated bush
I smell the bush fire as it moves towards me
I taste the dry air and smoke in my mouth
A Walk In The Australian Bush by Tobiah Cartlidge
I see the native Aboriginal running to the colony
I hear the crunch of the bush as someone approaches
I feel the termites crawling all over my hand
I smell the leaves of trees as the scent carries on the wind
I taste the sourness of bugs as I eat them for tea
Camp by Jaiden Priestly
One, two
We went in a canoe
Three, four
You should have seen what we saw
Five, six
For lunch we had a great mix
Seven, eight
The Year Four camp was great!
Year Four CBCC by Deaghlan Kealey
Open the gate,
School is great.
Play time is fun,
So eat your bun.
When you're done,
have some fun.
Camp is a ball,
So don't miss it all.
You'll know it all,
When you're in Year Four.
I'm in Year Four,
and I know it all.
When you get here,
You'll have a ball.
These poems and many other interesting items are on the Year 4 web
page. We attempt to keep lots of relevant photos and information on each
classes web page. Please take the time to have a look at your class
page.

Fund Raising Concert
Cooloola Christian
College at Gympie are
hosting a David
Helfgott concert on
July 31st to raise funds
for a new school
piano. Matinee (2pm to
3pm) tickets are $25 and Evening
Concert (7pm to 9pm) tickets are $35.
Tickets are only available online from
www.ellaways.com.au/fundraising
Tennis at School
Come and learn the game of
TENNIS with Professional
Tennis Coach JAMIE FLETCHER
each
Tuesday morning at 7.50am.
(Racquets can be purchased
for $30)
A great way to start the day,
have some FUN & learn the
game of TENNIS
Dates for tennis in 3 rd term are
as follows –
STARTING ‐ Thurs 27 th July at
7.50am.
FINISHING ON THE 7 th Sept
COST ‐ $85 (PLEASE PAY ME
DIRECTLY NOT THE SCHOOL)
Thankyou
Jamie Fletcher
Coolum Tennis Club
Professional
5471 7796 ‐ 0412 667 327
New Child Restraint Laws
The major cause of child death and injury in car accidents is that the child
is not in the proper restraint or wearing a seat belt. Re-search has shown
that in many cases, a proper child restraint was in the car but not used.
By law, every child must use a suitable restraint in a car, even when only
travelling a short distance.
Birth to 6 months
Babies must travel facing toward the back of the vehicle in a capsule or a
rear-facing convertible car seat until they are at least 6 months of age
and weigh 8kg. The baby must be both 6 months or older and 8kg or
more.
6 months to 4 years
At 6 months the baby may face forward provided they have also reached
a minimum of 8kg body weight and have good, steady, full head control.
Children without good head control can stay facing toward the rear until
they are 9kg to 12kg, depending on the weight guidelines for the restraint
used.
The weight of the child is important because all forward-facing restraints
are tested from 8kg and, some rear-facing restraints are tested up to
12kg.
Once facing forward, children should remain in this type of child seat —
anchored by a tether strap and the car seat belt with an in-built harness
— until they are 4 years of age. If the child is not 4 but has exceeded the
maximum limitations of the seat (under cur-rent Australian Standards a
body weight of 18kg) or, when sitting on the child seat, the highest
harness shoulder position is more than 2.5 cm below the child’s shoulder,
or, when sitting on the child seat, the child’s eyes are level with or above
the back of the child seat, then the child can graduate into a booster seat.
So, children should only graduate into a booster seat when they have
exceeded the height / weight limitations of the child toddler seat. For
example, if your 3-year-old weighs more than 18kg they can move into a
booster, or if your child is at least 4 years old and has reached the
MINIMUM requirements for using a booster seat (14kg in weight) they
can graduate into a booster seat.
While 14kg is around the average weight of a 2 year old, booster seats
ARE NOT designed for children this young. A 2-year-old weighing 14kg
will likely be a shorter, ‘squatter’ package than a slim 4-year-old weighing
similar. Also, 2-year-olds are not mentally ready for booster seats as they
do not have the level of comprehension for instructions on the wearing of
seat belts.
4 years to 7 years
All children are required to be re-strained in a booster seat until they turn
7 years of age. A child must be in a booster seat until they turn 7 unless
their weight exceeds 26kg (currently the maxi-mum weight to which all
boosters are tested in Australia) or their eye level is higher than the back
of the restraint or the vehicle’s headrest. If the vehicle is not fitted with a
headrest then a half booster is probably not suitable as the child’s head is
not adequately pro-tected.
What does it mean for you and your child?
Penalty for incorrectly securing a child: $300 and 3 demerit points.
For more information go to www.transport.qld.gov.au/
childrestraints, call 13 23 80 or call Kidsafe on (07) 3854 1829
Queensland #2 - 2010 News
Used with permission Kidsafe Queensland Inc
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School banking day Thursday. Contact Lisa
Pascoe on 54716856

P&L Barnard Bookkeeping
Lynette Barnard
Phone/Fax: (07) 5450 7006
Mobile: (0414) 241 329
Email: pandlbarnard1@dodo.com.au
· MYOB · Accounts Payable
· Accounts Receivable · Secretarial
· Payroll
Absolute Fitness
Qualified Gym Instructor.
Gym Classes for Ladies.
Wed and Fri - 6am to 7am
Mon, Wed and Fri - 8.30am to 9.30am
Beginners Classes.
Tues - 8.30am to 9.30 and
Fri – 9.30am to 10.30am.
MENS Gym.
Tues and Thur. 5.30p.m to 6.30p.m.
PERSONEL TRAINING AVALIABLE AT VERY RESONABLE PRICES.
PHONE Lyndal Turley 0407 028 059
Georgie Menke Somers
Your Family Travel Specialist
Ph: 07 5447 1011
If you wish to advertise in this section please email Loris on
lorisb@cbcc..qld.edu.au. Cost is $5 per month or $25 for 6 months

Community Leisure
Activities
9.00 am – Midday Thursdays
(during school term only)
Your Invitation… We would love you to come
along and learn some exciting new crafts or brings
your own project to work on as you enjoy a fun
morning of sharing. Some of the crafts available
each term are… Scrapbooking, Jewellery/Beading,
Spirella cards, Parchment cards, Embroidery, Quilting,
Dolls/Bears/Bags, Folk Art, etc. Tuition and
Morning Tea are provided, also a kids crèche room
available, just bring them some Morning Tea.
Cost $5.00 Looking forward
to meeting you
… the CraftWISE Team.
Looking for that lost or out of print book?
Do you simply want a cheaper copy of a must have
book?
Right from your chair you can have me do the
leg work, negotiate the best price and order it to be delivered
direct to your door.
Do you have family in other countries?
I specialise in finding the gift you want in that country and can
have it gift wrapped and mailed direct to them for a fraction of the
cost.
Simply ring me on 07 54 424 753 Or on my mobile 04 007 46750
Or email me at bookdetective@gotalk.net.auI accept payment by
PayPal,Bpay or direct debit.