Have you ever trained for a race? Or perhaps you have participated or competed in a race, with or without the preparation? There are so many aspects to a race, each with a different level of enjoyment. The excitement that builds up pre-race, the pure enjoyment, commitment and adrenalin during and continuing after the race, the determination and endurance to finish the race, then finally the celebration and feeling of success for completing the race.

The school year often feels like a race. It begins with great anticipation about what may unfold as the days and weeks go by. The enjoyment in the everyday activities and events that happen throughout the year, and the rejoicing in the small successes or milestones throughout the terms, cheer us on to finish the race and finish it well.

Great moments, such as: our little ones singing their hearts out for their special people, parents and grandparents in the Christmas concert this week; celebrating our staff with a catered staff lunch to remind them of the wonderful job they are doing; sending our senior students - our graduating classes of Year 6 and 7 off to their graduation camp, are all great moments that spur us on in this busy season, in this last leg of the race.

Usain Bolt, a champion athlete, once said "There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher." Isn't that what we want for our students, our staff and our families? To summon the immense amount of endurance that is needed to finish this year well and be able to reflect upon 2019 and celebrate the journey together. 

Paul writes an encouragement in the book of 2 Timothy, to fight the good fight, finish the race and keep the faith. So Prescott family, as we look towards the finishing line of our school year, let's encourage one another along to finish well and celebrate the moments of success, learning and growth together.

Happy racing towards the finish line!

 

Blessings,

Tamara

Outdoor Chapel Day – God Provides

 

The widow had only a small amount of flour and a little oil, when Elijah the prophet approached and asked her to make him some food.  She was going to make one last flat bread that she and her son would eat, before starving to death due to the drought.  Elijah said that if she was to do what he asked, God would provide for them all.  What faith, to give your last food and trust that God would provide.  The widow put her full faith and trust in God and He provided. Her jar of flour never ran out and her bottle of oil never became empty. What an amazing story!

Thursday last week saw this story come to life at Prescott Primary Northern when we held our outdoor chapel day.

Students were organised into colour groups and after listening to the story of Elijah, they rotated around 3 interactive activities across the oval. First, the students had to send bread to Elijah using large slingshots.  It's probably fortunate that God used Ravens and not slingshots, as the bread flew far and wide but rarely hit the target!

Next the ‘Brook Cherith dried up’ and the students had to work as a team to carry water in cups and large plastic tarps up to the other end of the field to fill their teams’ bucket.  Water sloshed and splashed out, but the students didn’t give up.  They were determined to ensure their team collected the most water!

The final activity was making some salt dough that they could take home as a reminder of the loaves that the widow made for Elijah. There was a variety of dough textures as not all students followed the recipe to the exact quantities! Students got to enjoy eating some pre-cooked flat-bread when they finished.

It was a great day where the students experienced fresh air, teamwork, fellowship and laughter while interacting in fun-filled activities that reminded them about the story of Elijah.

The Lord provides, not just for the people in Bible times, but for us every day.

If you would like to read the about the story of Elijah, you can find it in the Bible in 1 Kings, Chapter 17.

  

Chaplain Phil

Are you using the new pick up zone?  Do you have a sign with your child's name on it visible in the car? (having the sign makes the job so much faster in recognising cars and having students ready) If your child/children are picked up by more than one parent/car - we can arrange signs for both vehicles. If you do not already have a sign, or need an additional sign, please email info@ppn.sa.edu.au requesting one. 

Week 8 and 9 In A Nutshell

MONDAY 2ND - TUESDAY 3RD DECEMBER
- Year 6 and 7 Ankara Camp

TUESDAY 3RD DECEMBER
- Foundation 2020 Orientation Day

THURSDAY 5TH - FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER
- Year 6 and 7 Week of Worship Program

MONDAY 9TH DECEMBER
- Pancake Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30am

WEDNESDAY 11TH DECEMBER
- Last day of school for 2019 - Normal finishing time
- Casual day – Students may come in casual clothes IF they bring a GOLD COIN DONATION for our sister school
- Graduation and Awards night. 

Graduation and Awards Evening

The Graduation and Awards Evening is a time of celebration for our graduating Year 6 and 7 classes, as well as students receiving significant awards and for our school community to celebrate and reflect on the year that has been.

When: Wednesday, 11th December

Time: 7pm

Where: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hall. Von Braun Crescent, Modbury North.

Students are to wear their school uniform, and our Year 6's and 7's are to wear their full winter uniform. Choir members, Year 6 and 7 students, and students who will be notified about receiving an award are to arrive at the venue by 6:30pm.

Taking enrolments for 2021. Please contact the office for an Enrolment pack.

Prescott College provides a complimentary bus service from Prescott Primary School to the College in Prospect in the morning and then returns to the Primary school again in the afternoon. This is particularly advantageous when you have children at both schools.