During Term 2, our Year 4 students at King’s Pimpama embarked on a mission to explore Newton’s 3 laws of motion and apply this knowledge in creating their very own cardboard arcade game. This was inspired by the famous ‘Caine’s Arcade’ that was created by a young boy in America.
Our students had a specific design brief to meet, and they had to learn to work with people that they may not usually work with. In this, we were able to see their ability to engage, problem solve and work towards a common goal.
They had so much fun in the process and we believe learned an incredible amount. The best part of the process was having our very own Year 2 students come and visit our ‘Year 4 Arcade’ at the end of term. This was held in the auditorium where we could explore some lighting and music to create a real arcade vibe. Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed their visit and said to their teachers that this "was the best day ever."
A fun time was had by all, and Caine’s Arcade was an incredibly successful event.
Year 4 Teachers
On Tuesday 13 June the Year 5 and 6 students were blessed by a visit from the Animal Welfare League. Kathryn came with her two dogs Bean and Mr Clooney. The Animal Welfare League has cared for over 8443 animals. The AWL is rehoming and reuniting animals as well as being a provider for desexing operations and emergency boardings. On top of this, the AWL have found 3251 animal-kind caring foster homes. The Animal Welfare League they have lots of dogs and cats up for adoption.
Kathryn explained to us how to take better care of our dogs. She said we can do this by making sure they get enough exercise and learning our dog’s body language. The AWL team also told us how important it is to make sure our furry or not-so-furry friends feel safe and comfortable in their homes.
She showed us some of Bean's and Mr Clooney's tricks. Mr Clooney is very talented. He showed us that he can jump through three Hula Hoops, he can also tidy up and so much more. Bean can also jump but not as high but Bean is very soft and cuddly both of the dogs were really nice and welcoming. Animal Welfare League cares so much about their animals and treats all of them with love. Next Term the Year 6s will be trying to find ways to help the Animal Welfare League.
We loved having them over and we are so thankful for their visit and all the stuff we have learned. We hope we will see them again soon.
Written by Sienna Jessop 6PC
Light it up! This was the topic for our Term 3 chapels. We learned about the Holy Spirit and His role in our lives.
On the last day of Term 2, Year 6 students had the opportunity to lead chapel through a panel discussion on how they can help others experience the Holy Spirit.
Our passionate chapel band led us in praise and worship, followed by excellent teaching from some of our Year 6 students. They explained how they solve conflict, use kindness towards each other, how they show hospitality towards their friends and strangers, and elaborated on how the Holy Spirit empowers them to pray and wield the Word of God as a weapon against fear.
God is doing incredible work in the hearts of the students at King’s. They lead graciously and set a positive example for the school community every day.
The first mini Careers Expo took place on the last day of Term 2 in the High School building. King's invited parents and High School students to talk to tertiary education providers to discuss possible options and pathways for their children. This will be an annual event for High Schoolers in the future.
For over 40 years Australians have been putting their money where their mouth is and going without raising money for the 40 Hour Famine.
Twenty of our King's Pimpama High Schoolers, for the first time in 2022, got involved with this amazing initiative that commenced back in 1975. Singers and sisters Kylie and Dani Minogue, have participated in the 40 Hour Famine and more than half of Australian schools have also participated in this positive social activism over the past 47 years.
King's Pimpama students choose to give up their phones for 40 hours in order to raise awareness and money that goes to breaking the cycle of poverty. Hunger and malnutrition are the world’s number one health risk. Our students raised $2,000 for this worthy cause. Australia as a nation has raised over $200 million since its inception for World Vision.
Coffee and hot chocolate concluded the event and to thank the students for their participation.
The second King's Golf Day was a big hit with the 110 players who enjoyed a wonderful start to the Winter school holidays on Monday 20 June 2022 at The Club at Parkwood.
$2500 of JB Hifi vouchers and prizes, Drummond Golf Vouchers and donations from King's Pimpama P&F for $300 in Bunnings vouchers and an array of prizes were up for grabs for the top eight winning teams, and over 30 lucky door prizes made for a fun event.
The course, which King's had exclusivity use of, was beautifully manicured after recent summer rains. Before the teams teed off in the morning sun, they enjoyed a delicious bacon and egg roll and were briefed by the Golf Pro, Mr David Roche. Players jumped into their golf buggies for 18 holes of friendly, yet serious, game of golf based on the Ambrose format.
The competition was high among many of the King's staff, with certain teachers keen to tame King's Pimpama Principal, Mr Rob Verreynne and his sons, who love their game of golf.
The title for the best-dressed team was won by Who's Your Caddy (Kylie Fitzgerald, Allegra and Carter Hayden and Shonel Alloway) who stole the show in their fluorescent-coloured tracksuits and 1980's wigs.
The winning team with 58 points was the SAFAUS team of Daniel Oostendorp, Wesley Stoltz, Raffaele Sparapano and Craig Smith, who each won a $200 JB Hifi voucher, Box of King's Calloway golf balls, King's umbrella and a mini bragging trophy.
Second place went to Bank of Queensland Nerang Mall on 59 points. Bank of Qld Nerang Mall team player, Taffy, also took out the longest drive on the 18th hole. In 3rd place was Team Banditos on 60 points followed in 4th place by the best-dressed team, Who's Your Caddy. The top 3 teams all received JB Hifi vouchers, golf balls and umbrellas. While the 4th place team each took home a round of golf from The Club at Parkwood, a King's umbrella and some golf balls.
Mr Verreynne's team, Vee I P's, which included his sons Jayden (Year 11) and Ruben (Year 9) came in 5th place.
The remaining 3 team prizes, (6th to 8th place) went to Just Tap it in, The Varaina Tamers (King's Pimpama's Mr Anderson and Mr De La Mare's team) and team, Those who can't teach, Golf were King's Pimpama and Reedy staff - Mr and Mrs Snowdon, Mr Josh Ruben and Mr Tom Bristow-Wilson - who we know are all excellent teachers and not too bad at golf either!
The Nearest-the-Pin winners were Brent Millar on hole 16, Wesley Stoltz on hole 13 and Reedy Creek Year 5 student, Oliver Zhang on hole 7 with a hit of 167m. At our inaugural event in 2021, Oliver also took home this prize.
The mini-golf prize went to the Hannon family, a Year 2 King's Pimpama family who joined us on the day and the Build-A-Burger luncheon. Congratulations to Mr Grahame Anderson, Year 2 Leader Teacher at Pimpama, for taking home the main lucky door prize - a double air fryer from JB Hifi - on his wife's birthday!
Well done to all our players. We look forward to seeing you at the event in 2023. Until then, Happy Golfing!
Mr Lawrence Vickery (Pimpama High School Legal Studies and Humanities Teacher) wasting no time in the holidays, was married on Saturday 18 June 2022
Congratulations to Mr Vickery and his wife, Melissa and we wish them a long and happy life together.
