Cross Country
Well done to all of our students who participated in Cross Country. The winning house will be announced on Monday (the 25th of March).
Caleb Jones
Devotion – Set Other Things Aside to Serve
When it came to serving others, Jesus went first. He ‘… rose from supper and… laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He… poured water into a basin and… began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. … Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You washing my feet?”’ (John 13:4-6 NKJV). Try to imagine God incarnate with an apron on, kneeling to wash the feet of those who were unworthy. The Bible says, ‘Jesus … laid aside His garments.’ If you want to serve others, you must be willing to lay aside your image, your comfort, and your agenda. By laying aside His garments, Jesus demonstrated that God has no time for form or fashion.
Harmony Day
Our college body represents 45 different nationalities and cultures. At Staines, we celebrate diversity and encourage our students to dress in cultural attire and be proud of their origins. We teach that all people are made in the image of God, all descendants of Adam and therefore all of equal dignity and worth.
Today, was an action-packed day of celebrations; with crafts, cultural dances and a Teachers vs Students basketball game.
Primary Assembly – Term 1, Week 9
Today’s Assembly held particular significance as it coincided with Harmony Day. Students showcased their diverse cultural backgrounds by dressing in traditional attire.
Mrs. Reid delivered today’s devotion centred on the theme of ‘Love and Kindness’. As part of the devotion, she assigned a couple of Prep students the task of building a catapult. Recognising the difficulty, some Year 6 students graciously stepped in to assist. Mrs. Reid concluded by emphasising that such acts exemplify the essence of love and kindness: helping others in times of need.
To see the outcome of our students’ efforts in constructing a working catapult, watch the video below.
Sports Update – Term 1, Week 8
On Tuesday (12 March), 34 SMC students made the trip to Centenary pool at Spring Hill for the 2024 GBC Swimming Championships. Despite the early start, the students were excited and full of enthusiasm for the day. Our students did a fantastic job representing Staines against the other GBC schools. A highlight for the day was Blair in Year 5 being announced age champion for 10 Years Boys. Well done Blair!
Devotion – Take Control of the Small Things
Can you imagine being uprooted from your home and taken prisoner to a hostile country? It happened to Daniel. King Nebuchadnezzar conquered his homeland and carried him off to slavery in Babylon. He lost his house, his job, his freedom, his culture, his friends, and his status as a member of Israel’s nobility. He had to learn to speak a foreign language and live in a place where he didn’t want to be.
Fire Fighters Visit Year 1 Students
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services visited Staines Memorial College this week to educate our Year 1 students on fire safety.
Inside the classroom, the firefighters engaged the young learners in interactive sessions, imparting essential survival techniques like "stop, drop, and roll" and "get down low and go, go, go." In addition, the students practised projecting their voices to alert firefighters in case of emergency and saw our fire fighter dressed up in full protective gear.
After their classroom lesson, our students went out to see the fire truck in action. Excitement filled the air as the students eagerly took turns operating the hose.
Real-Life Hospitality in Practice
Our Year 12 students put their food truck business concepts into practice as part of their latest assessment. Teams created menus with at least five recipes, pitched their ideas to visiting teachers and documented profit and loss. This exercise provided our students practical experience in both culinary arts and business management.
GBC Swimming Championships
SMC students participated at the GBC Swimming Championships this week.
Devotion – Do the Word
A pastor writes: ‘The Latin word for ‘listen’ is where we get our word audit. When you audit a class, you take in lots of information, but you don’t do anything with it. You don’t do the homework, or if you do, you don’t turn it in to get it graded. You don’t take the tests. And you don’t get any credit, either. The same is true in our spiritual lives. You don’t get credit for auditing Scripture. You’ve got to put it into practice. Every word of Scripture must be translated via obedience.