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Mr Brett Hartley

In recent weeks many governments around the world have implemented unprecedented restrictions on human activity to reduce the number of people infected with the coronavirus. While this has undoubtedly caused considerable economic and emotional stress for many, it is encouraging to see how resourceful some people have become. Italians are standing on their balcony singing and Australians are exercising in their garages. I normally go to the gym a few times a week, although lifting a lounge chair rather than a dumbbell hasn’t appealed to me.

The resourcefulness and resilience of our school community over the last fortnight has been nothing short of remarkable. We have worked together to move to an impressive remote learning model incredibly quickly. I have been very encouraged by the messages of appreciation and support from many parents. I thank our parents for working with us so supportively to make this enormous shift in learning successful.

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COVID-19 Updates

For the latest information on the school's response to the coronavirus, visit shirechristian.nsw.edu.au/covid19.

The webpage includes a number of frequently asked questions to help parents navigate the changes. 

Health and safety guidelines

To try and reduce the risks posed by the coronavirus, the school asks that adults and children do not come onto the school site if they have any symptoms that could be consistent with the coronavirus.

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Online learning in Junior School

Mr Paul Carter speaks to parents about remote learning in the Junior School. 


Healthy routines are essential

Our school’s psychologists give some helpful advice to parents about good routines during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bringing History into the 21st century

The History department has been working to create interesting, interactive and instructive lessons via remote learning.

In Year 7 History this week, classes investigated life in Ancient Egypt. History teacher, Mrs Jackie Haralambou, dressed up as Pharaoh for her online zoom lessons.

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Staying active at home

Sport at Shire Christian School certainly looks like it never has before, with teachers striving to find innovative ways to encourage physical activity.

Head of Sport, Peter Richardson, says that now more than ever, it is important to exercise.

“With the introduction of remote learning, a lot of which is online, it has never been more important to ensure students and teachers get moving each day for the recommended 60 minutes,” said Mr Richardson.

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Why pray?

Over the past weeks, ‘Christian SRE’ has been using social media to encourage people to pray specifically for grace, wisdom and strength for all those involved in the ongoing provision of SRE in schools during these difficult days of uncertainty caused by the spread of CODIV-19. This has generated many positive responses, and it is encouraging to hear that so many are calling out to God in prayer as we face an uncertain future - after, we don’t know what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future!

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Uniform Shop

Now Enrolling 2021

We are now in the process of enrolment for Kindergarten and Prep for 2021. If you have a child who is not already enrolled at Shire Christian School and are interested in sending your child in 2021 or 2022, now is the time to apply. This includes siblings who are not currently enrolled at Shire Christian School.

Please contact the registrar for more details.

Edstart - an alternative fee payment option

Shire Christian School is pleased to offer an alternative payment option to assist families with managing their school fee payments.

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Facebook Groups

The year level Facebook Groups have proven to be a great way to build community and assist one another. They are closed groups for parents and primary care-givers of Shire Christian School children only.

 

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What's on - Week 11

 Junior SchoolSecondary School
Week 11
Mon 6 April
  
Tues 7 April  
Wed 8 April  
Thurs 9 April Term 1 Concludes Term 1 Concludes
Fri 10 April Good Friday Good Friday

For prayer and praise

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  Romans 5:8
  • Praise God for all the learning that has occurred throughout Term 1, both at school and online.
  • Pray for all those impacted by the coronavirus.
  • Pray that many people will come to know God’s incredible love this Easter as we remember the death and resurrection of His one and only Son for us.
  • Pray for persecuted Christians throughout the world who don’t have the freedom to publicly declare the name of Jesus Christ.

Verse of the month

Helpful Resources

  • Locked down alone
    One third of the world’s population is now in lockdown. Across the globe, people everywhere are staying at home with their families and trying to find a new normal behind closed doors (while trying not to drive each other crazy)! But what about those living alone?  Read more on www.challies.com
  • What Courage Might Corona Unleash?
    God has prepared good works for us (Ephesians 2:10). He has prepared us for days like these. He plans to show the immeasurable riches of his kindness through simple acts of Christian courage in a world paralysed and consumed by fear. Read more on www.desiringgod.org
  • Colin Buchanan Live Online 
    It’s March 2020, the world faces the COVID-19 crisis. At his house, Colin Buchanan makes a homemade video to share some truths from God’s Word and sings his favourite song, “The Lord Is King.” See it now on Colin's YouTube. Channel

The latest careers information

Careers is an uncertain world of “ifs", “mights", “coulds" and “maybes”. Delivering careers to students at Shire Christian means finding out what is possible, a process that is not simply about research, but about relationships. So many Careers breakthroughs happen together - during careers interviews, incursions at school, pastoral care sessions, excursions, uni, TAFE and private college open days, parent teacher evenings.

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