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5 DECMBER, 2019 TERM 4 WEEK 8
THE SPIRIT
The official newsletter of St Martins Lutheran College
IN THIS ISSUE
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
College Restructure
As previously communicated, a new College Leadership Structure will
be implemented from January 2020. The new structure will see the
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creation of three sub-schools within the College. A Junior School
PRINCIPAL (Foundation to Year 6), a Middle School (Year 7 to 9) and a Senior
School (Year 10 to 12). Each sub school will be led by a separate Head
of School, who will work closely with a Whole College Head of
Teaching and Learning.
TERM HIGHLIGHTS
Following a nationwide search, we are very pleased to announce the
appointment of Mrs Katherine Oliphant as Head of Senior School and
INFORMATION FOR Mr Jason Plunkett as Head of Teaching and Learning. Katherine is
currently Year 11 & 12 Coordinator at Good News Lutheran College,
PARENTS Tarneit, near Melbourne, and Jason is currently Deputy Principal at
Penola High School. Katherine will join us in January 2021 and Jason
will join us in January 2020. As a consequence, Mrs Jayne Fulton will
act in the role of Head of Senior School for 2020. We look forward to
OFFICE SCHOOL welcoming both Katherine and Jason to the College.
HOLIDAY OPENING The College teams for 2020 will be as follows:
HOURS
College Executive
Principal: Alan Connah
Deputy Principal and Head of Junior
INDONESIAN SCHOOL
School: Robyn Teakle
PARTNERSHIP Head of Middle School: Damian Bradley
Head of Senior School: Jayne Fulton
Head of Teaching and Learning: Jason
Plunkett
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Business Manager: Trudi Hepburn
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Alan Connah
Principal
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Senior Management New Teachers for 2020
Director of Junior School Teaching and Learning: Whole College Teacher Librarian: Rosa Bronca
Christine Ware Middle/Senior English: Marianna van der Berg
Director of Digital Learning: Peter Duffett Middle/Senior Humanities: Isabelle Atkins
Director of School Performance and Staff Middle/Senior Mathematics: Alexander Fiegert
Development: Julie Connah Middle/Senior Mathematics: Margaret Ware
Middle/Senior Science: Jacinta Fong
Director of Ministry Middle/Senior Design Technology &
TBA German: Shawn Metzger
Chinese (Mandarin): Amy He
College Counsellor
Jane Savage New non-teaching appointments for 2020
Marketing & Events Officer: Jason Scheidl
Whole School Coordinators Uniform Shop Coordinator: Michele van Niekerk
Instrumental Music: Stephen Walther Middle/Senior School Administration: Roxanne
Indigenous Education: Allison McDonnell Thomson
Junior School Coordinators I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all
Learning Enrichment: Brenda May those staff new to the College. We pray that you will
Music: Georgina Farrugia be both fulfilled and blessed through your work at
Sport: Shauni Cunningham the College.
Christian Studies: Jen Buckland
Middle/ Senior School Coordinators
SACE/Open Access (acting): Connie Ferraro
VET/Careers: Linda Polomka
Sport: Brett Shepherdson
Learning Enrichment: Leanne Forbes
Christian Studies: TBA
Middle/Senior School Faculty Leaders
Science & Mathematics: Stephen Owen
Humanities, English & LOTE: Romana Quintel
Art, Music & Drama: Rebekah McDonald
PE, Health & Outdoor Education: Nigel O’Reilley
Digital & Design Technology: Andrew Meier
I would like to congratulate those staff who have
been appointed to new positions of responsibility
as part of the
College restructure.
Alan Connah
Principal
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Building Programme
Construction of the new two-story extension to the Middle School Building is now well under way, with the all the
initial services, foundations and slab in place. The steel frame will be delivered shortly, and it is hoped that the
framework will be up before Christmas. The new building will house a much-needed Food and Hospitality centre
downstairs and a Visual Arts centre upstairs. The building work is currently proceeding as planned, with
completion expected towards the middle of Term 2, 2020.
Planning for an extension to the current Trade Training Centre Building is now well underway. This will provide
three more Middle/Senior School classrooms and more student toilet facilities.
These are both very exciting developments, which will provide excellent facilities for our students.
Uniform Shop Relocation
We have recently relocated our Uniform Shop to the newly renovated SMOSHC House Garage. The space is much
bigger and allows for easier parent access. We have also launched an online Uniform Shop platform, where
parents/caregivers can order and pay for uniform online. Our online store can be found at:
uniformshop.stmartins.sa.edu.au
Thank You
I would like to thank our students for another excellent year, our staff for their dedication and professionalism, our
parents, P&F and volunteers for their incredible support, and the College Council and its Chairperson, Marianne
Tucker, for their commitment and hard work. It has been another very successful year. We give thanks to God for
the many blessings we have received and the wonderful learning opportunities our students have enjoyed.
Christmas Greetings
Good news from heaven the angels bring,
Glad tidings to the earth they sing:
To us this day a child is given
To crown us with the joy of heaven
(Martin Luther)
I would like to take this opportunity to wish the entire College community a Blessed Christmas and Happy New
Year. I pray that you enjoy a safe and restful holiday with family and friends. I look forward to seeing students back
at school on Monday 28th January 2020. If you are leaving the St Martins family, may the Lord Bless you and keep
you through your move and always.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son,
That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
(John 3:16)
Yours in Christ,
Alan Connah
Principal
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HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS
Front Office
Please note: The front office will close at 11:00am on Friday the 13th (Week 9).
The office will be open from Monday the 16th of December until Wednesday 18th of December (8:30am -
4:00pm) and will reopen in the new year on the 13th of January 2020.
INDONESIA SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
SD HKI3
Last week three staff members from SD HKI3, our Indonesian sister school, visited St Martins for the first time. Ibu
Purida - Principal, Erlany - Year 2 teacher and Rita - Year 5 teacher thoroughly embraced the opportunity to visit.
Throughout their week here they experienced everything that Mount Gambier has to offer and what a typical
week at St Martins entails. We hope they enjoyed their time at the College and the relationships that have been
strengthened during their time here.
"I found it interesting that their school is different. They go to school on Saturday." - By Emmy Moulden FB
"I liked that they speak a different language. They have cool names." - Baylin Keeley FB
"Last week some Indonesian teachers came to our school. They were from Siantar. Their names were Ibu Erlany,
Ibu Purida and Ibu Rita. I really liked them in my classroom looking at and taking photos of our work. In learning
support Ibu Erlany made me a thank you note. If you want to know them better Ibu Purida is the Principal, Ibu
Erlany is a teacher of Year 2, and Ibu Rita is a teacher of Year 5." - By Austin Douglas 2B
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