30th Year Anniversary – Proposal of name and logo change
Flinders Christian Community College will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2013. Part of the planning for our celebratory year will include changing the name and logo of the College.
Victorian Student Number
The Victorian Student Number (VSN) is a unique identification number that remains assigned to every Victorian student for the life of their schooling in Victoria – from Prep to 24 years of age.
Education Maintenance Allowance 2012 – Instalment Two
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided to assist eligible families with the costs associated with the education of their children. Parents/guardians whose children have transferred to Flinders Christian Community College since 29 February 2012 will need to submit a new EMA application form. Applications close 8 August 2012.
Simple Living
On Monday 16 July, all Flinders staff attended the biannual Christian Schools Australia Vic/Tas Conference held at Waverley Christian College. The keynote speaker, Deborah Storie from TEAR Australia presented the ‘Simple Living’ message of TEAR. Deborah served as a TEAR Australia fieldworker with rural community development and disaster management teams in Afghanistan.
Parenting – Insights
Michael Grose is a leading educator on parenting. He has many publications, one of which is Insights.
From time to time Flinders Christian Community College features articles from this magazine.
This week’s topics are:
- A Girl’s Way
- Raising Mighty Boys
- Danger: ‘screenager’ ahead…
Father’s Love Letter
One of the great privileges of working at Flinders College is that teaching staff meet each morning for devotions, prayer and briefing before the start of each day. There is no better way to start the day as it allows us to focus on God and consider His will for us and His school.
INSIGHTS: Mother of all jobs
In time for Mother’s Day, we share with you the following article by Michael Grose, recognising and celebrating the vital role mothers play within their families.
Treasures in Heaven
There was much excitement this week as over two thousand Flinders students returned to school. Time was spent catching up with friends, chatting, and, of course, finding out what others did in the holidays. This excitement was not confined to the students.
2011 Music Tour: Tasmania
On the last week of Term 2 students from the three campus’ of Flinders College came together to take part in the Flinders Intercampus Music Tour. The music tour took place in Tasmania; we played a number of concerts to many schools from all over the state.