Term 3 Ends for Staff and Students
Fri, 29 September 2023
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From the Principal
Real Stories! Real Faith!
"I feel blessed to be able to attend a school where we can share, learn and grow in our faith in God. I think it is also important to help the community around our school area to maintain the strong connection between the community and our school. I love the idea the opportunity I have to be witnesses for Christ to encourage and inspire younger students in their walk with God." - Student At Torrens Valley Christian School, we are developing young people to believe, belong and become all that God has created them to be! Faith development is an integral part of the school and we are committed to educating children to follow Christ, in every area of life. It is our desire to train students to see and embrace truth, to love others and to be followers of Jesus who acknowledge the lordship of Christ in their lives. May God encourage you as you read these Real Stories of Real Faith from students and parents…During my time at Torrens Valley Christian School, I have had the opportunity to lead and serve the school community. … it is my hope to serve God with my gifts and talents that He has given me and contribute back to society. It is my hope to serve Jesus in all aspects of my life, to be an example to younger students, lead the school and be an encouragement to those around me (Student).
I love that TVCS is clearly and unashamedly Christ focused and Christ centered (Parent). We love being part of a school that believes in God and nurtures and encourages our children to use their unique gifts and talents to become all that God has created them to be (Parent).https://www.facebook.com/100474978416783/videos/3411739035532340/?__so__=watchlist&__rv__=video_home_www_playlist_video_list https://www.facebook.com/100474978416783/videos/300227024521204/?__so__=watchlist&__rv__=video_home_www_playlist_video_list https://www.facebook.com/100474978416783/videos/1034727503608499/?__so__=watchlist&__rv__=video_home_www_playlist_video_list It is our prayer that every student will come to know Christ for themselves! As we partner with you in the education of your children, it is our prayer that each student would come to know Christ as their Lord and Saviour for themselves and believe, belong and become all that God has created them to be! Julie Prattis Principal
Year 6 student awarded 2nd place in the Young Writers’ Award
TVCS Year 6 student Shantelle has been awarded second place for her stirring and expressive poem, Killer Whale, in the South Australian English Teachers Association Young Writers’ Award 2020.
Shantelle’s beautifully written poem uses emotive vocabulary and phrasing to recreate the tragic atmosphere of mankind capturing a defenceless orca. Congratulations Shantelle on a fantastic achievement! See below for the award-winning poem.
Read more..Students create a powerful video for R U OK Day
In Year 12 Psychological Studies the students were asked to create an awareness campaign for R U OK Day and present it to the school in a mode of their choice.
One group of four students decided to write their own song called “Flowers in the Rain” to open up the conversation around mental health. The words are “It’s ok if you fall down sometimes. Flowers need sunshine but they also need the rain”.
Uniform requirements for next year
Letters to parents of new students will be emailed at the beginning of Term 4. Why not explore your family’s uniform requirements now to ensure you’re ready for 2021 as bookings will be limited next term.
If you think that you might require special sizes for 2021, order now to avoid long delays.
For more information, please visit the Uniform Shop or email uniformshop@tvcs.sa.edu.au.
New process for lost property
Next term, we are moving towards introducing a new process for handling lost property. And things will look a little different from the way they are now!
From the start of Term 4, lost property will be handled by the Front Office. This will mean that the lost property will no longer be stored in the area adjacent to the Uniform Shop.
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Week 9 and 10 Hot Lunches
The next two items on the Hot Lunches Menu are Butter Chicken (Week 9) and Cheeseburgers (Week 10). Yum!
If you haven’t already, download the Qkr! App and order before midnight each Monday. You can also order for the entire term.
For more information, please contact pandf@tvcs.sa.edu.au.
Notice of leaving TVCS due 25 September
Dear Families,
Can I please remind you that if you are intending to transfer your student to another school, we require one term’s notice in writing. This is a condition of enrolment which you agreed to upon signing your child’s enrolment form. Families who transfer to another school without giving us written notification will be required to pay one term’s fees in lieu of notice. Please take this into account when you are considering your options for schooling for your children.
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Learn a language in 2021
The School of Languages invites your child to learn a language in 2021.
With over 23 languages in 28 convenient locations, each year the School of Languages teaches over 2,000 students from all schooling sectors.
In fact, your child can learn Afrikaans, Chinese or French right here on our school campus!
OSHC - Camp Australia offer free session to new families
Camp Australia provide an engaging and supportive OSHC program for children to play, connect, learn and grow.
If you haven’t utilised one of their OSHC sessions, now’s the time to do so as they’re offering all new families the first session free in Term 3!
Year 1 excursion to the National Railway Museum
The Year 1s had a wonderful adventure to the National Railway Museum last week!
We had fun exploring the trains of years gone by, learned some South Australian history along the way and had our very own train rides.
Many thanks to the amazing parent helpers who made our excursion run so smoothly!
The Maths Corner
As part of Mathematics within our Middle School, we aim for value and celebrate student growth.
Within our model of teaching, a growth of 100% indicates roughly a year’s worth of learning in a calendar year.
We want to commend our Middle School students who are currently growing at an average of 143%!
A shout-out to our year 7s who have a current average growth of 173%! Meaning they are, on average, growing at more than 1.5 years of maths in a calendar year!
Year 10 Geography field trip to Anstey Hill Recreation Park
On Friday 28 August the Year 10 Geography class participated in a field trip to Anstey Hill Recreation Park. It provided the students with an opportunity carry out various practical activities.
Students recorded variations in plant growth using quadrat squares which provide a ‘birds eye’ view or 2D view of an area of vegetation and looked at the impact aspect has on a community of plants using transect lines on a West and East- facing slope.
Read more..Year 11 Flinders Ranges Camp
Mrs Fiona Partridge has put together a blog post about the Year 11 students’ experience at camp this year. One student wrote:
“The Year 11 camp has for sure been a highlight of my whole schooling experience! As a year level we have become a whole lot closer and really opened up to one another which has allowed us to become one strong unit – this is really important for our final year of school next year. All together it is such a fun time to be with teachers and friends and enjoy the amazing wonders of nature!”
Year 11s take a coulis approach to plating up
The Year 11 Food and Hospitality class have continued sharpening their culinary skills, plating up pavlovas, coulis and cream.
It is always such a joy to see students express their creativity during class.
Year 12 German breakfast
In Week 5 of Term 3 a small group of year German 12 students and I met in room 11 to share a very traditional style German breakfast.
It is quite different to that of what we would normally have here in Australia. We enjoyed fresh bread rolls, jam, boiled eggs, cheese and ham plus hot drink of choice of course.
It was a great opportunity to chat and reflect in a small way how cultures are similar, yet there are also some minor differences such as this. It was nice to bring the culture alive in a small way.
Frau Allen
Year 12 rock climbing in Physical Education
As part of the new year 12 Physical Education course we have been looking at Psychological Factors that affect performance and participation in physical activity. We have been discussing things like time, money, availability of resources, space, health and safety as factors.
To develop this further we took the Year 12 class to Morialta Conservation Park for the day to learn how to work as a team, encourage each other and overcome psychological barriers to participation.
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Lawn Bowls at Hope Valley
Following the successful experience earlier this yer, the Hope Valley Bowling Club invites students to an after-school lawn bowling competition.
Hope Valley Kid's Club
On Friday 25 September 2020 between 5pm and 7pm, Hope Valley Church invite students to attend their Kid’s Club.
Reception - Year 5 fun holiday program
On Wednesday 30 September, Victory Church are inviting students from Reception to Year 5 to join them on a one-day holiday program.
