“Do not store up treasures for yourself on earth, but store up treasures for yourself in heaven. For where you treasure is, there will be your heart also”
Luke 6:19-21

From The Principal

Welcome back! I trust you all enjoyed the holiday break.

I would like to thank all those students and families that joined with the College at ANZAC Day commemorations in Ballina and Alstonville last week. A large contingent of students and staff marched behind the College banners at the two venues and a number of other students of the College also marched as part of local scout, guides and cadet groups. It is wonderful to see so many families participating in such a significant community event and recognising all those men and women that have risked or lost their lives so that we may all live in such a safe, free and prosperous nation. Lest we forget.

On Monday 30 April, teaching staff from Kindergarten through to Year 12 had a very enriching and productive professional learning day with the common theme being about improving students writing. The primary staff focused on teaching functional grammar and developing effective strategies to help students enhance their understanding of language conventions to improve the quality of their writing. The secondary team were involved in an analysis of the criteria used to assess effective writing and were reflecting on the feedback from NESA regarding the NAPLAN writing component. It was a highly productive and meaningful day for all.

We commenced the term with a Whole College Assembly on Tuesday and I was delighted to share with the students a letter that I received from the Hon Ben Franklin, Member of the Legislative Council, regarding a proclamation in the NSW Parliament to congratulate Emmanuel Anglican College on our twentieth anniversary. I have included a copy of the official record from Hansard in the newsletter and will frame the original and place it on display. Mr Franklin is a wonderful supporter of the College and has previously provided a similar tribute to the Primary and Secondary Captains of the College.

I thank the Friends of EAC for their initiative in arranging a special morning tea to celebrate Mothers’ Day next Friday 11 May in the Ezzy Centre. I hope as many mums as possible can join us for a chat, cuppa and some lovely cake once they have dropped the kids off. If you can pop in for 10 minutes, we would love to see you there.

Thank you to those families that have already responded so positively to the news of a 20^th Anniversary Gala Dinner which will be held on Saturday 30 June. Please mark this date in your diary and start planning your table! Families and friends of the College have also started to make offers to donate prizes and sponsor the event. It is going to be a wonderful evening and I hope you can join us.

We look forward to another happy, successful, and learning filled term.

Mr Robert Tobias
Principal

Off the Deputy's Desk

Welcome back to all of our families to what promises to be an incredibly busy and productive second term. Thank you to all the staff and students who participated in the local ANZAC Day marches last Wednesday. It was great to see EAC students out in force commemorating the sacrifices of those who have served our country in times of war. This Saturday sees EAC students again contributing to the community through our involvement in Relay for Life which is being held on Saturday 5 May at the Alstonville Showgrounds. I encourage our Secondary students to get involved and for all members of our community to donate to the Cancer Council. I am looking forward to being part of this inspirational cause. In week 2, the Secondary Social will be happening. The SRC Representatives have been busily planning a great night for our Secondary students. We really need students to get involved and support the social. Thanks in advance to all members of the SRC for their willingness to share in the organisation of the Secondary Social.

As we start second term it is vital for our students to make a strong start to their studies and ensure that they are well organised and demonstrate a growth mindset in their approach to academic learning. A positive growth mindset assists students to overcome academic issues and develop a more optimistic outlook towards academia. This week’s habit of mind is gathering data through all senses. Use natural pathways! Pay attention to the world around you and gather data through taste, touch, smell, hearing and sight.

The brain is the ultimate reductionist. It reduces the world to its elementary parts: photons of light, molecules of fragrance, sound waves, vibrations of touch—all of which send electrochemical signals to individual brain cells that store information about lines, movements, colors, smells, and other sensory inputs.

Intelligent people know that all information gets into the brain through sensory pathways: gustatory, olfactory, tactile, kinesthetic, auditory, and visual. Most linguistic, cultural, and physical learning is derived from the environment by observing or taking it in through the senses. To know a wine it must be drunk; to know a role it must be acted; to know a game it must be played; to know a dance it must be performed; to know a goal it must be envisioned. Those whose sensory pathways are open, alert, and acute absorb more information from the environment than those whose pathways are withered, immune, and oblivious to sensory stimuli.

We are learning more and more about the impact of the arts and music on improved mental functioning. Forming mental images is important in mathematics and engineering; listening to classical music seems to improve spatial reasoning. Social scientists use scenarios and role playing; scientists build models; engineers use CAD-CAM; mechanics learn through hands-on experimentation; artists explore colors and textures; and musicians combine instrumental and vocal music.

Some students, however, go through school and life oblivious to the textures, rhythms, patterns, sounds, and colors around them. Sometimes children are afraid to touch things or get their hands dirty. Some don't want to feel an object that might be slimy or icky. They operate within a narrow range of sensory problem-solving strategies, wanting only to describe it but not illustrate or act it, or to listen but not participate. (Costa, 2009)

Mr Darren Parks
Deputy Principal

Upcoming Events

Term 2 Week 2

Tuesday 8 May

Whole College Chapel-St Mary’s Anglican Church, Ballina. 9.00 am

Friends Meeting

Wednesday 9 May

Natural Ability Workshops (Year 10)

Senior Primary Concert Band Workshops

Thursday 10 May and Friday 11 May

Year 11 Biology Field Trip

Thursday 10 May

Secondary Social 6.00-9.00 pm in UCA

Friday 11 May

HICES Debating vs Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School at Lindisfarne.

Saturday 12 May

Senior Primary Concert Band Performance at Alstonville Anglican Church Mothers’ Day Fete

Term 2 Week 3

Tuesday 15 May

NAPLAN

Year 3-Writing Test

Sports News

We were blessed with a beautiful North Coast day on the last day of Term 1 to run the College Cross Country Championships.

There many outstanding performances on the day, congratulations to the following students who placed in the top three in their age groups. Students finishing in the top 5 have been selected in the College Representative team to compete at the NCIS Championships in Ballina on May 18.

Thank you to all the College staff who contributed to making the day a success. Thank you in particular to Mr Ottley's maintenance team for their help with the set up and pack down. Thank you to Mr Kelly, Mrs Sculley, Mrs Payne and Athletics Coach Mr Potts for training the students in the lead up to the College Championships.

Congratulations to Smith House who were the Champion House with 348 points. Followed by Purcival on 322, Walker on 310 and Brockington on 308.

Mr Graham Walker
Sports and Coaching Administrator

Boys
Place	First Name	Surname	Age Group	House
1	Henry	Fleeting	8 & 9	Brockington
2	Marlon	Andrews	8 & 9	Smith
3	Finley	Thomson	8 & 9	Smith

1	William	Shepherd	10	Walker
2	Brighton	Wilson	10	Purcival
3	Benjamin	Vanem	10	Walker

1	Kelly	Campbell	11	Purcival
2	Cooper	Keane	11	Brockington
3	Kalani	Franklin	11	Purcival

1	Mahli	Smith	12 Primary	Brockington
2	Luca	Muzzolini	12 Primary	Walker
3	Zephyre	Westover-Jones	12 Primary	Walker

1	Finnian	Campbell	12 Secondary	Smith
2	Ned	Cowan	12 Secondary	Smith
3	Michael	Bull	12 Secondary	Purcival

1	Jackson	Bond	13	Smith
2	Miloš	Safranek	13	Walker
3	Reid	Thompson	13	Walker

1	Jordan	Green	14	Brockington
2	Alexander	Fleeting	14	Brockington
3	Toby	Mumford	14	Purcival

1	Lachlan	Walker	15	Smith
2	Hamish	Walker	15	Smith
3	Luke	Flavel	15	Smith

1	Lachlan	Mumford	16	Purcival
2	Angus	Killingbeck	16	Walker
3	Alex	Chapman	16	Purcival

1	Joshua	Mumford	17	Purcival
2	Takaya	Karibe	17	Purcival
3	Ryan	Webb	17	Purcival

1	Cameron	Palmer	18	Smith
2	Arran	Hughes	18	Walker
3	Luke	Mounic	18	Smith

Girls
Place	First Name	Surname	Age Group	House
1	Zoe	Campbell	8 & 9	Purcival
2	Bella	Delaney	8 & 9	Smith
3	Abigail	Matthews	8 & 9	Smith

1	Katie	Smith	10	Brockington
2	Zali	Wallace	10	Brockington
3	Charlize	Hughes	10	Purcival

1	Sofia	Rezai-Smyth	11	Smith
2	Ava	Delaney	11	Smith
3	Felicity	Walker	11	Smith

1	Ava	Scotcher	12 Primary	Purcival
2	Chelsea	Maund	12 Primary	Purcival
3	Charlotte	Shepherd	12 Primary	Walker

1	Sylvie	Peart	12 Secondary	Brockington
2	April	Orford	12 Secondary	Walker
3	Sophie	Lawson	12 Secondary	Walker

1	Mikala	Campbell	13	Purcival
2	Farah	Rezai-Smyth	13	Smith
3	Taylah	Ledingham	13	Brockington

1	Hayley	Oakes	14	Brockington
2	Ella	Peart	14	Brockington
3	Phoebe	McGowan	14	Walker

1	Annie	Milne	15	Walker
2	Bronte	Jarrett	15	Smith
3	Ruby	Orford	15	Walker

1	Stella	Atkinson	16	Smith
2	Alanah	Osborne	16	Brockington
3	Lara	Truman	16	Walker

1	Samantha	Mahon	17	Smith
2	Charlotte	Arthur	17	Smith
3	Matilda	Winchester	17	Walker

1	Asha	Green	18	Brockington
2	Elisabeth	Milne	18	Walker
3	Sophie	Cottrill	18	Walker

Primary News

On the last day of term, students from the Early Learning Centre joined kindergarten students in our Mini Cross Country event. Students ran their best and enjoyed participating. Thank you to Mrs Baker for doing a great demonstration lap of the course for students. Also thank you to parents and family who came to cheer students on.

Merilyn Mule’

Welfare Leader K-2

Our Student Representative Council organised a Basketball House Cup Challenge, where students in each stage play in their house basketball team versing another house team in their stage. This was to encourage students to earn points for their house in a fun, social basketball game with their friends.

Stage one played the final week of Term 1, Brockington earning 50 points for their house and Smith earning 25 points.

In the second basketball game, Percival earned their house 50 points and Walker earned 25 points.

Merilyn Mule' Paul Christensen

K-2 Welfare Leader 3-6 Welfare Leader

From The Office

Lego Donations

We are seeking donations of lego for the "Makerspace" for the STEM program in L3.

We will be accepting donations in the EAC front office.

Mrs Lee Boyd

Director of Teaching and Learning

Leader of Curriculum Mathematics

Scholastic Book Club catalogues will be going home today with all Primary Students. It contains a great selection of new and noteworthy fiction, classics, award winning titles, favourites, reference books and more.

You can purchase books at discount prices starting from as little as $1.00. Orders can be placed directly online with payments made by Visa or Mastercard. Paying online also unlocks great benefits and special offers throughout the year.

You may also pay by cash or with cheques payable to Scholastic Australia.

ALL ORDERS TO BE COMPLETED ON-LINE OR HAND DELIVERED TO THE LIBRARY BY 15 MAY 2018.

Mrs Fiona Wilson-Jones
Library Resource Centre Manager

Drama News

A theatre writing workshop was help at the College during the school holidays. The students have had a brilliant time immersed in creative writing and drama.

Friends of Emmanuel

Hello EAC Families!

Welcome back to Term 2 which is proving to be a very busy term for the Friends Committee and helpers!

Throughout the year the EAC Friends Committee and helpers provide different fundraising opportunities by either running events created by Friends or in support of EAC school run events. The next event is the Mothers Day morning tea on May 11. All Mum's, Grandmothers, Aunties and Caregivers are welcome. We will also be drawing the Mother's Day raffle at the morning tea, tickets can be purchased at the EAC front office.

Please see following the EAC Friends Calendar for 2018. Hopefully, you can add these dates to your own calendar in the knowledge that you will be sure to get a cake, coffee or an occasion to meet and socialise with the EAC community.

Melissa Collins
President of Friends

Canteen

EAC Canteen operates 4 days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, with special lunches on Tuesdays, canteen is open on Tuesdays for general sales at LUNCH only.

Butter Chicken and Quiche NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Canteen opens at 8.30am and the Menu is available here:

Canteen Menu 2018

Canteen 2018 Winter Menu

Special Lunch Dates Term 2

SUSHI DATES: 8 & 21 May, 5 & 19 June
NOODLE BOX DATES: 15 & 29 May, 12 & 26 June
SUBWAY DATE: 3 July

Sushi – Tuesday 8 May

Sushi from IGA will be available from the canteen next Tuesday 8 May. If you would like to order Sushi for your child’s lunch next Tuesday please complete the order form then attach your order to a paper bag with your payment enclosed. This should then be put in the canteen basket on Monday morning, 7 May.

Order forms will be sent home but are also available at the canteen, office or online.

SUSHI ORDER FORM

Help Required for Term 2

MAY: 7, 10 PM, 14, 17AM, 21, 23PM, 24, 28, 21PM,
JUNE: 4, 18, 21AM, 25, 27PM,
JULY: 4

If you have not heard from the Canteen co-ordinator within 24 hours please contact her via text or EAC email.

Christine Hall
Canteen Supervisor
0414 811 668
chall@eac.nsw.edu.au

PRIMARY LUNCH ORDERS

Please place the money in a paper bag of sufficient size to fit all of the lunch items. If you are ordering a drink with your child’s lunch please provide two (2) bags. Please remind your child to place their lunch/recess bag in the class tub NOT directly to the canteen.

PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE / TAPE BAGS CLOSED, FOLDED IN 4 APPEARS TO WORK WELL

BAG 1: Name, Class, Teacher, Lunch Order (John Smith, 5A, Mr Falvey, 1 Junior Pie)

BAG 2: Name, Class, Drink/Cold Order (John Smith, 5A, Mr Falvey, 1 Orange Juice)

Any change required will be placed in the bag for return with the child’s lunch order.