Greetings to all at HTLC.

Several days ago, several staff and students of HTLC have begun the Push-up Challenge. Since 2017 the Push-Up Challenge has seen over 250,000 participants raise money and awareness for better mental health in Australia. I congratulate those individuals who are involved in these 24 days in June, raising awareness and breaking down the stigma about mental health. As a participant myself this year I have reflected on the importance of mental health and how we can all contribute to a person’s wellbeing. It is wonderful that we have so many opportunities throughout the year to engage in initiatives that promote wellbeing (the Push-Up Challenge, R U OK? Day, Men’s Health Week, International Women’s Day – just to name a few) but I also acknowledge that as individuals we need to proactively look for ways to improve the mental health of others, and ourselves. So, regularly encourage others, lifting them up; use kind words and refrain from speaking poorly of others; forgive freely; keep active and get enough sleep; limit media and technology use; focus on friends and family; and most importantly, ask for help when you need it. We all have a part to play in looking after ourselves and those around us so I encourage individuals to aim to make tomorrow a better place for all in our HTLC community.

Another reminder that Semester 1 report writing day for staff is this coming Friday 10 June. With the Queen’s Birthday holiday (Monday 13 June) this will provide an extra-long weekend for our students. I once again ask all members of our community to make a note of these days in their calendar.

Additionally, a Movie Night is also being planned for the evening of Friday 17 June. We invite all members of our community to attend.

Wishing you a blessed week.

Mr Daniel Weller, College Principal

by Stuart Gray

My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one (John 17:15).

Being in the world but not of the world. Why can’t being a Christian be easy, or maybe just easier, rather than grappling with what it means to be in the world but not of the world?

When I attended Lutheran Student Fellowship camps while at university, I often wanted to stay in that environment, learning God’s word, being in the fellowship of believers, and transitioning from a childlike acceptance to a more rigorous intellectual understanding of how profound the teachings of Christ are. It was a safe space.

But I had to leave those camps, go back into the world and grapple with being in the world but not of the world.

While Christ was in the world, he was not of this world, and the world rejected him. But look at the effect he had. And we are God’s agents on Earth; we do have an impact on the people and world around us. ‘You are the light of the world.’ ‘You are the salt of the earth.’ We can only be this if we are in the world but not of it.

Any rejection we face is minor compared to the rejection Jesus faced. And we have the protection of the Holy Spirit while we are in the world.

John 17 is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in which he prays for himself, ‘Now Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began’. He prays for his disciples, ‘For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them’. And Jesus prays for all believers, ‘May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me’.

It is a chapter worth studying because it gives great insight into Jesus’ relationship with the Father, his relationship with his disciples, and what he wants for his relationship with us while we are in the world.

Heavenly Father, we pray for the world that it may know you. We pray that through our presence in the world but not of the world, those around us come to know who you are and the sacrifice you made so that we may have life and the same relationship with you that Christ has with you. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

RoboCup

On Monday HTLC hosted a RoboCup Junior competition in the MPC, with the assistance of RoboCup Junior Australia president, Evan Bailey. RCJA is a non-for-profit organisation and our event provided local students with an opportunity to develop and apply STEM skills they have been learning during their lunchtime Robotics Club activities as they competed against students from other schools. All the students were a credit to their schools in the way they supported each other and competed with integrity. Congratulations to Thomas Rudolph and Orlando Heal, our Secondary Rescue winners, and Jy Dennis and Hudson Ryan, our Riley Rover Rescue winners. Well done to everyone who competed.

Sporting Events

On Monday I had the privilege of accompanying students from HTLC to the Greater Western Regional Cross Country in Warrnambool. 8 Junior School and 14 Secondary School students competed in the long distance race and I congratulate them all for their effort and conduct on the day. A special congratulations to Judd Oakley, who has qualified to compete at the State Championships later in the year. On Wednesday students from the Year 5 and 6 Netball, Soccer and AFL teams competed against other local teams in the Lightning Premiership, with great results. Please see Mrs Thomas’ Sport Report for more information. 

Questacon - Incursion

Yesterday our Junior School students were treated to the Questacon Science Circus incursion. Questacon is designed to stimulate and challenge students to explore science and technology in a fun and engaging way. The presenters adapted the science show to suit different ages of students, and covered a wide range of topics from bubbles and balance to collisions and chemistry and lots more.

Diagnostic testing

This week all students in the Junior School have completed diagnostic assessments in Literacy and Numeracy. The diagnostic data collection is one tool teachers use to help report accurately on students’ progress, and inform our planning for Semester 2.  We understand that at times students find this assessment process tiring, and we thank students for their hard work and parents for their support throughout this testing week.

Safety of Children

I’m sure we would all agree that the safety of children is crucial. Please be mindful of this when driving in and out of the school and around the helipad. Please ensure you are driving at an appropriate speed, being attentive at all times and double checking before reversing or moving into traffic. Thank you.

Chapel

This morning Year 1I led our worship, with a message focussing on caring for one another. The Bible verse was Matthew 23:40. It has been wonderful to have family and friends of the college joining us for worship once again, and I invite you to join us for worship Friday mornings at 9:00 am in the MPC. Next week Year 5H will be leading our Junior School worship. Please remember to send a small offering with your child to be donated to charity.

Congratulations to this week's award winners!

FJ: Ariana Ruwoldt, Ethan Pilgrim FL: Audrey Koh, Roshil Upadhyaya 1I: Harry Coller 2B: Mason McDonald 2H: Javier Baker, Steele Oakley 2S: Beau Midgley, Ryder Ellis, Madré Van Heerder 3B: Koby Clarke, Jaxon Ellis 3D: Noah Myerscough 4B: Zack Pickering, Nahla Midgley, Eleanor Bouma, Honey Kaur 4M: Aizla Shrestha, Claire Rethus, Adam Carra 4R: Lola Kerr, Matilda Smith, Bryce McDonald 5D: Chase Altmann, Charlotte Doyle 5H: Charli Pietsch, Alex Blay, Riley Bish 6M: Ellua Boyd, Soren Foster, Frazer Shurdington 6N: Lexie Hallam, Zeagan Young 6V: Mathena Chan, Cody Stewart Chinese: 4B, 6V, 6M Digital Technology: Stella Moore Performing Arts: Nash Neumann PE: Arkie Mackley Library: Jack Steadman Jing Award: Ariel Moore

Blessings,

Mrs Fiona Friberg, Head of Junior School

End of Semester Examinations Schedule

End of semester examinations will be held next week in the Senior Stadium. Dates and times of exams have been included in the table below. If your child will be absent for an exam, you are encouraged to make contact with the subject teacher to make alternative  arrangements. A parent letter with all relevant details was sent out earlier this week.

End of Semester Reports

Once examinations are completed next week, staff will turn their attention to completing their end of semester reports. A report writing day will be held next Friday 10 June. This is a student free day for all students. The end of semester reports will now be sent home on Thursday 23 June (last week of school). Parents and carers will then have the opportunity to book Parent/Teacher interviews using the online booking system. These interviews will be held in the first week back of Term 3 on Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 July.

Student Community Involvement

We are very proud of our students at Holy Trinity Lutheran College, especially when they get the opportunity to represent HTLC in the community. Over the last few weeks, a group of Year 9 students have been helping with the Year 5/6 sport, coaching and umpiring training sessions and games. On Wednesday, 4 of these students assisted at the Lightning Premiership events. The feedback I received was overwhelmingly positive in regards to the way the boys went about their roles on the day. Christian Ebersohn, Kyren Parish, Aiden North and Dezi Carter all did a terrific job of representing the college whilst supporting the Grade 5/6 students and staff. Kyren even had the honor of being the winning coach for the AFL team which will now go on to the next stage. Well done boys and thank you for your efforts.

Mr Jason Przibilla, Head of Middle School 

Senior Centre – after school study

Each night after school, the Study Centre is open for Senior School students to study independently or with peers until 4:30pm. On most evenings staff are running organised sessions with VCE students and are available to students seeking support.

Exam Week

Throughout Week 7, students in Years 10 and 11 will be completing exams. These will be held in the Senior Centre Stadium under formal, examination conditions. Exams provide a valuable opportunity for review and consolidation of acquired knowledge from the recently completed Unit 1 and Unit 3 coursework and can therefore impact on study habits, strategies and planning for teachers as we move into Semester 2.

VCAA VCE External Exams

The VCE external exam calendar for 2022 has been released and forwarded to students and parents. 
The GAT will be held slightly later than usual this year and will take a different format.

Wednesday 7 September
9:30am - 11:45am - Section A: Literacy (Reading and Writing) and Numeracy
1:15pm - 3:00pm - Section B: General knowledge skills

VCE Revision lectures

Around this time of year many companies offer revision and head start lectures for VCE students. These sessions can provide valuable review from an alternate perspective for students. Students are encouraged to speak with their teachers if they are interested.

College Ball photos

Creations Photography have informed us that photo orders should be ready in the next couple of weeks. Parents will be notified when photos are ready for collection from the college. Each student has been given a USB containing a collection of photos and videos taken by College staff and students.

VTAC reminder

Applications for courses commencing in 2023 will open on 1 August and close 29 September. The cost payable by each student on registration of their account will be $44. Students are reminded that SEAS and scholarship documentation should be collected and ready for submission at this time.

Mrs Sally Kuchel, Head of Senior School

Please find upcoming sporting dates below for your calendar;

• Senior Hoop Time Basketball in Horsham - Thursday 9 June
• Greater Western AFL (Boys & Girls) in Ballarat -Friday 17 June

Greater Western Cross Country

Huge congratulations to Judd Oakley who will progress to the State Cross Country on 14 July. What an amazing effort for all those involved on the day. It was very hilly conditions and very different to the flat Wimmera land, additionally all of our students did well in the freezing conditions. 
We're so proud of each individual runner on the day. Full results from the event are as follows:
Luella Burke - 34th
Judd Oakley - 6th
Zack Pickering - 49th
Charlize Van Zyl - 21st
Riley Bish - 40th
Ellua Boyd -19th
Austin McLellan - 37th
Maverick Kerr - 40th

Year 5/6 Lightning Premiership Carnival 

Congratulations to those Year 5 and 6 students who were involved in the Little Desert Lighting Premiership Carnival on Wednesday this week. Students were involved in soccer, AFL and netball at various Horsham locations. Please see full results as below;

• We won all netball games throughout the day and were defeated in the Grand Final match.
• Our soccer players came second in their pool for the day - with 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw.

• AFL (Boys) - Team B: Placed third overall in the Pool B draw.

• AFL (Boys) – Team A: Undefeated for the day and Grand Final winners in the top pool on the day. they will now have an opportunity to compete in the Greater Western Region Carnival in Ballarat on Friday 17 June. All relevant details will be distributed to those parents of students involved in the coming days. If you would like to be involved on the day, please phone or email me to express your interest. Phone 5382 2529 or email hayley.thomas@htlc.vic.edu.au. 

Year 5/6 Girls AFL

Our second and final Girls AFL carnival was held this week. Overall results will be in next week's newsletter. It was certainly great to see some girls AFL games again after some time. Our Tiger gals showed great sportsmanship throughout both carnival days. The maintenance crew did an exceptional job of having the two ovals looking superb to welcome our competition from the other Horsham primary schools. Special thanks to our on-site first aid, Courtney McDonald, and umpires for both carnival days, Maurice Rudolph and Simon Millar! Thank you to all who were involved in running a successful carnival. 

Hoop Time Basketball 

Our junior Year 4 Hoop Time Basketball took place this week with 2 girls and 2 boys teams competing on the day. Three of our four teams were represented within finals with two teams winning the consolation finals on the day and one girls team making it to the grand final in a thrilling 1 point loss.

The senior Year 6 Hoop Time competition will be held next week at the Horsham Basketball Stadium from 9:30am to 2:00pm. Parents and family are more than welcome to attend and show support throughout the day. 

Yours in Sport!

Mrs Hayley Thomas, Primary Sports Coordinator

Another busy week of sport has come to a close at HTLC, with Football and Cross Country events completed. HTLC was represented with boys from years 8, 9 and 10 at Black Ranges Football last Friday at Horsham City Oval. The Year 9/10 team kicked off the day, taking on St. Brigid's College in small sided football. The boys dominated from the first bounce, finishing with a very convincing 94 point victory in only 40 minutes of match time.

The Year 8 boys were next up, taking on Edenhope College in their first game. Led by Jack Hicks and Evan Hahn out of the middle, the boys were absolutely clinical; playing some of the best team football ever witnessed at that age. HTLC managed a comfortable 16 goal win to start their campaign. The following game the boys were up against Harrow, who had also taken down Edenhope; meaning the winner of this game won bragging rights. With Zac Van Buuren and Bodey Wilde taking control of the match, the boys made it 2-from-2 for the day; taking down Harrow by 8 goals. Congratulations to all boys who competed, it was fantastic to see HTLC come away with a clean sweep of the day!

The Greater Western Cross Country was held on Monday, down in Warrnambool. With cold and windy weather, the students had to traverse through a wet and muddy course around the Deakin University campus. With age groups containing nearly 100 students, HTLC students had to perform for their chance to progress through to the State Championships. Congratulations to both Adelyn Penny and Sophie Pietsch who managed to place in the top 12, earning themselves a ticket through to the State Championships! HTLC also managed multiple finishes in the top 25, which is a fantastic achievement.

COMING EVENTS

Term 2
JUNE
7 - Year 7/8 Boys A Football
7 - Year 7/8 Girls A Netball
23 - Greater Western SNR Boys Netball

Mr Jesse Kuchel, Head of Sport and Coaching

Raising a child with ADHD can feel confusing, chaotic and stressful. Life can feel like that for your ADHD child too.

To add to your struggle, everywhere you turn there are armchair experts offering unwanted advice. Pouring information overload onto an already exhausting day-to-day can leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck in survival mode.

This two-hour workshop will cut through the noise and zone in on the up-to-the-minute science on what ADHD really is, why it occurs and, most importantly, give you the tools to create a more balanced environment at home.

With the right tools, you can:

• Feel confident using science-supported strategies.
• Develop a deeper connection with your ADHD child (and experience less challenging behaviour as a result).
• Make space for more golden moments and stronger connections within your family.

Maximum capacity 50 attendees per session PLUS lifetime access to workshop recording.

Three exclusive sessions

Saturday 9 July

Session 1: 10am–12pm (check my timezone)

Session 2: 1pm–3pm (check my timezone)

Session 3: 7pm–9pm SOLD OUT

Learn more

* Early bird discount expires Saturday 25th June

** Happy Families members automatically receive an additional 20% off the ticket price of workshops. (Yes! Even off the early bird price!)  All HTLC Families have access to a free Happy Families membership located here. Registration is located via this link 

www.happyfamilies.com.au/user/...

SchoolTV has been supporting families and schools for quite some time now by providing guidance and information to help alleviate some of the challenges faced by young people, especially during the pandemic. Over recent months, many people have been impacted and it has proven to be a difficult time for some more than others.

However, irrespective of whether your family has experienced many lockdowns or not, the social, economic and psychological impacts over the coming months remain uncertain. There is substantial evidence to show that mental health concerns are on the rise, especially in relation to our young people who may require some extra support. Parents will need to play a vital role in providing this support, helping their kids reframe their worries and focus more on the things they can control in their life. Ensuring the mental health and wellbeing of our young people is important for many reasons, one of which is the direct impact it can have on educational outcomes.

In this Special Report, we are seeking parent participation through a short survey. The survey is designed to assist the school to provide a barometer on the state of wellbeing within the community. The information gathered will assist in focussing on the key issues affecting students and discovering where further assistance may be required. Responses will remain anonymous and are applicable to all school-aged children across primary and secondary levels.

We encourage all parents and carers to spend a few moments to complete the survey. This will help with understanding the nature and extent of your concerns and determine how best to support our community.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the College Wellbeing Team for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the links to your special report:

https://htlc.vic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-wellbeing-barometer-levnt-primary

https://htlc.vic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-wellbeing-barometer-levnt-secondary

Bookclub brochures (Issue #4) have been distributed.  All orders should be placed by Wednesday, 8th June.  Cheques should be made payable to ‘Scholastic Australia’. Credit card payments may also be made using the online system, the LOOP (if you are having trouble finding our school when registering, please use the postcode 3402). By indicating ‘gift’ on your online order, the books will be kept at school for you to pick up if you do not want your child to see your purchase. For more information, please contact Jaci Gabbé Library Assistant.

Please click here to express your interest.

Do you know someone looking for something fun and interesting to do this July school holidays?

Tell them to sign up for the Questacon Invention Convention! It’s a FREE, 3 day STEM workshop suitable for anyone 14-18 years old.

You’ll learn new skills alongside Questacon presenters, meet awesome new people and build your own invention to solve a real world problem that you care about. No previous STEM knowledge needed!

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