Our students enjoyed playing in the staff versus students soccer match.
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
The NRW theme for 2024 is Now More Than Ever. It is a reminder to all of us to advocate for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must continue. In treaty making, in truth-telling, in understanding our history, in education, and in tackling racism. We can all play a part in seeing reconciliation for our nation.
Each year, Reconciliation SA launches the week by hosting the National Reconciliation Week Breakfast. This year it was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Kaurna Yerta with over 2,800 guests in attendance. This year, I was privileged to be one of those guests and while I went in support of seeing change, I walked away with far more than I could give.
Of specific note for me personally, was the photo montage shared in tribute to Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, AC CBE DSG. A strong, fearless woman, who engaged with politics and with institutions at a time when Aboriginal women were under-recognised and under-represented in national leadership. Her life spanned a time of momentous change in Australian Indigenous politics; but her work extended way beyond the confines of First Nations policy and had a profound impact on the entire country. She was a nation builder.
At the end of someone’s life, we can stand back and admire the resilience and determination that was demonstrated. But before that, Dr Lowitja was one of the many faces we see in images of children of who were taken away and raised in isolation from their family, language, culture, and home. As a mother, I look on those images with heartfelt sorrow. And, while there were tears on my face, it also sparked more determination in my heart. Determination to be a part of a different Australia – one that sees each person as valuable, one that is honest about its past and one that seeks to do more than just hope for things to be different. I want to be someone who actively walks alongside others and, like Dr Lowitja, builds our nation.
Also in attendance at this event was Antonio Caruso, a current Year 5 student, and his family. Here is a reflection from Antonio on his contribution to and experiences at this year’s NRW breakfast…
“It was awesome to be invited to the National Reconciliation Week Breakfast. The food was great, it was really fancy and came in little portions. The song at the end of the breakfast was another highlight, the group called DEM MOB were really inspiring. It was the first time I have seen a First Nations hip hop group on stage, it was really different, but I liked it. Something really special about the breakfast was that a recording of my voice was the introduction to the event. In the background of the introduction video my dad’s art was also displayed, this was really special for my family. Overall, it was a fun time and I enjoyed myself very much.”
This event was recorded live by Channel 44 and is available to watch on free-to-air tv on Thursday 30 May 10.00am & Sunday 2 June 7.30pm on C44 Adelaide, or on-demand on community TV streaming service CTV+.
I encourage you to take time to watch this recording, attend a reconciliation event in your community and/or engage in an open conversation with your family and friends. Here are a few questions to get you started:
• Who are some significant people who have made positive changes in the reconciliation movement both in the past and present?
• How can all Australians be inspired by these role models to act now to make change for the future?
• Why is truth-telling important for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australians?
• How can we respectfully learn from and listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Ashleigh Squire
On behalf of the BCS RAP Team
| RHAN | RHAY | RTB |
|---|---|---|
| Ava B | Omotolani A | Adelita B |
| Cisca B | Bennett A | Thang D |
| Flynn B | Jakub B | Leo F |
| Heidi B | Jacob C | Alice G |
| Amaya C | Lachlan C | Jaylan H |
| Andre C | Ramin D | Zoe H |
| Laila D | Aaliyah D | Lycharles I |
| Mach D | Adelle G | Sienna J |
| Noelle G | Ning G | Mawan K |
| Evander H | Lincoln J | Ly M |
| Jayden K | Efstratia L | Yhor-dit M |
| Estella K | Emily L | Mila M |
| Mackenzie L | Lydia M | Aria M |
| Ethan L | Arou N | Florence M |
| Luka M | Tanitoluwa O | Cin N |
| Vittoria M | Samuel P | Jahzara N |
| Tiara N | Simone P | Lennox P |
| Kai N | Jenny Q | Ava P |
| Zahlee R | Mia R | Vivian P |
| Jacob S | Summer S | Ellaura P |
| Jordan S | Isaac S | Arlo P |
| Abby T | Cooper S | Ajay P-D |
| Emma T | Moran W | Leonidas S |
| Samuel T | Lia Z-T | Mark S |
| Makayo S |
| 1G | 1PM | 1R |
|---|---|---|
| Deng A | Rylan B | Charlotte B |
| Jacob B | Saiber D | Anaya B |
| Ava B | Jessica D-D | Ella B |
| Tejas G | Rohan D | Arme C |
| Harlow J | Abbie G | Erika C |
| Caleb K | Charli J | Archie F |
| Jackson L | Elliott L | Hamish F |
| Thien L | Jameson M | Mila G |
| Lachlan M | Declan M | Christian H |
| Mia M | Oscar M | Eliza K |
| Miliana M | Esther N | Makuei M |
| Joshua M | Monica N | Alexander M |
| Mercy N | Camellia N | Cristian M |
| Samuel N | Brooklyn N | Harley N |
| Aria N | Ian P | Mason N |
| Jayden N | Bodhi S | Hudson S |
| Paige O | Eliott S | Winston S |
| Jackson P | Aryandeep S | Bryan T |
| Elise P | Luca T | Noratio T |
| Tanish R | Anastasia T | Charles W |
| Jai R | Annabelle T | Skylaah W |
| Viaan S | Nicholas T | Sakyra W |
| Starlett S | Neytiri T | Jaxon W |
| Jeremiah T | Kayla V | Mang Z |
| Poppy T | Ryder W |
| 2DM | 2WM | 2Z |
|---|---|---|
| Sophia A | Ava B | Ziara A |
| Krishna B | Amy C | Amelia A |
| Catalia B | Brian C | Marina B |
| Eliza B | Eva C | Pearl B |
| Keira C | Col D | Xavier B |
| Elaina C | Isabelle D | Anna C |
| Rhoda C-Z | Annashreya G | Mabior D |
| Levi D | Joseph G | Ayom D |
| Esther D | Eden H | Simar G |
| Benjamin F | Lillian J | Elsie H |
| Alexis H | Petra K | Asher H |
| Tobias K | Ronaldo L | Adilyn L |
| Kyan L | Pau M-T | Esther M |
| Savannah M | Ava M | Hannah M |
| Olivia M | Zam N | Chelsea M |
| Ciin N | Henry N | Emma N |
| Piper N | Siena P | Mason O |
| Alex N | Jason P | Nash P |
| Ava N | Sophia P | Emily P |
| Zander N | Nicholas S | Connor S |
| Mason N | Selyna S | Jabari S |
| Clinton P | Bellarani T | Ambrozy T |
| Mila P | Andrew T | Ariana T |
| Rachel R-L | Georgia V | Kaylee V |
| Charlie R | Makai W | Eleanor W |
| Alexis W | Kaylee Y | Evie W |
| 4GT | 4W | 5M |
|---|---|---|
| Maddison C | Hylas C | Amelia F |
| Jaxon C | Etta-Hope S | Hoih Kim L |
| Kim C | Elijah L | |
| Nakisha C | Daniella Y | |
| Kim Kim D |
| 5RT | 6W |
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| Amali T | Sophie S |
| Chelinda S |
| RHAN | 1G | 1PM |
|---|---|---|
| Vittoria M | Joshua M | Eliott S |
| 2DM | 2WM | 3M |
| Levi D | Isabelle D | Bronte S |
| Kyan L | Sebastian C | |
| 3N | 4GT | 4W |
| Wyatt H | Isaac D | Aluong N |
| Oscar M | Neriah T | |
| Etta-Hope S | ||
| 5M | 5T | Xryille L |
| Grace M | Samantha C | Georgia B |
| Emma R | Arjun S-L | |
| 6T | Emily S | Sofia S |
| Dylan K | ||
| 6W | ||
| Chelinda S | ||
| Isla Fitzgerald |
Currently for classes in Year 3 - 6 we are doing some cricket as part of your child’s PE lesson.
During this time on a Monday and Tuesday the South Australian Cricket Association has been coming out to help run an All Girls Cricket Blast Program. This program is specifically targeted towards girls who are in Years 3 – 6.
As part of this program, they will receive a free participant pack which includes a tote bag, drink bottle, and mascot ball. To receive this pack, it does require your child to be registered as part of the program.
Below is the link to the online registrations through Play HQ. Or alternatively you can scan the QR code below. Please note this is only for Girls in Years 3 – 6
You do not have to register your child should you wish not to; it just means they won’t receive the free participant pack.
Should you have any questions please email the Sports Department.
On Friday, May 3rd, our SACSA Athletics team travelled to SA Athletics Stadium for the annual SACSA Athletics competition. In beautiful conditions, our students ran, jumped and threw in their various events, giving their best all day. It was most pleasing to see fantastic sportsmanship and great encouragement for both their Bethany peers and towards other schools as our students enjoyed friendly competition amongst other Christian Schools. Whether they walked away with a placing in their event or not, all students contributed to earning points for Bethany, which resulted in Bethany taking out first place in Division 2. Congratulations everyone on a great overall win for the day!
Aivy P, Ajang A R, Amelia J, Annabel J, Apajok A, Ashton S, Bior A R, Callum O, Calvin P, Charlie M, Charlie Mc, Cooper J, Deng A, Elijah T-F, Elise B, Ella S, Emily D, Ethan L, Hannah Mc, Harper F, Harper N, Harriet B, Hunter R, Isaac F, Isaleli T-F, Isla F, Jemima M, Jensen B, Khonreich C, Kuch K, Laila J-H, Michael S, Nathaniel M, Nhial M-Y, Nyok M, Riley W, Shyla T, Sienna M, Skye L, Skye M, Sophie S, Victoria Q, Rachel M, William G
Mr N Grieger, Mr A Peterson, Mr S Taylor, Miss S Taylor, Mrs R Curtis
Congratulations to the students who broke the following school records at SACSA Athletics:
| Age | Event | Name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Year Boys | Long Jump | Ashton S | 4.04m |
| 10 Year Boys | Discus | Ashton S | 25.97m |
| 11 Year Girls | Shot Put | Annabel J | 8.96m |
| 11 Year Girls | Discus | Annabel J | 27.48m |
| 12 Year Boys | Long Jump | Nhial M | 4.16m |
| 12 Year Boys | High Jump | Nhial M | 1.53m |
Fantastic day and effort by all! It was great to watch each student give their very best in their individual races and hear the encouragement from the rest of the team on the side lines. Everyone had a great attitude and showed excellent sportsmanship. Well done, Bethany, you certainly made the three of us coaches very proud!
Aivy P, Ashiwei A, Ashton S, Elise B, Emily D , Ethan L, Grace M, Jensen B, Nathaniel M, Noah P, Olivia E, Riley W, Skye M
Mr N Grieger, Mr A Peterson, Mrs C Moore, Miss S Taylor
It was a beautiful sunny day for the SACSA Cross Country Day. All the students had great attitude, commitment and gave their all in their running event. It was great to see so much cheering and support for one another which helped push everyone along. Well done Bethany team!
Abraham G, Aivy P, Apajok A, Arizona G, Ashiwei A, Ashton S, Bior A, Dion P, Emily D, Ethan L, Giuliana G, Grace M, Hannah M, Harriet B, Hunter R, Isla F, Jemima M, Jensen B, Matthew G, Nate A, Nathaniel M, Nhial Y, Noah P, Olivia E, Oscar M, Riley W, Scarlett R, Sienna M, Skye M, Sophie S, Zara M
Mr N Grieger, Mr A Peterson, Mrs C Moore, Miss S Taylor
Bethany Christian School offers a Weekly Basketball program. This is a user pay program staffed by approved volunteer coaches, with compulsory weekly after school trainings held at BCS
There are two seasons per year
Winter Season - Terms 2 and 3 | Summer Season - Terms 4 and then 1
Age Groups as follows (must be 5 yrs old)
U08s mixed | U10s mixed | U12 Boys | U12 Girls
Saturday games are generally at the following recreation centres
Golden Grove | Burragah | Turramurra | Ingle Farm | The ARC
Bethany Christian School offers a Weekly Netball program. This is a user pay program staffed by approved volunteer coaches, with compulsory weekly after school trainings held at BCS
There are two seasons per year
S1 Season - Terms 1 and Two | S2 Season - Terms 2 and 4
Age Groups as follows (must be 5 yrs old)
U08s mixed | U10s mixed | Under 12s mixed
Saturday games are at The Gardens Recreation Centre.
| Sport | Team | Opponent | Coach's Pick | Match Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netball | U08 Shooting Stars | Lightning Blitz 1 | Poppy T | NS | - | - |
| Netball | U08 Golden Stars | Gem Pink Sapphire | Evie W | NS | - | - |
| Netball | U10 Wild Stars | Renegades Teal | Hannah M | W | 8 | 1 |
| Netball | U12 Bright Stars | Bulldogs 1 | Chloe H | L | 3 | 30 |
| Basketball | U08 Ballers | GGLPS Supernova Stars | Lennox P | W | 26 | 0 |
| Basketball | U08 Celtics | Heccies Blue 8 | Isabelle D | L | 5 | 16 |
| Basketball | U10 Lakers | 76ers Strikers | Daniel D | L | 11 | 35 |
| Basketball | U10 Bulls | Lab 46 10a | Bentley L | W | 25 | 8 |
| Basketball | U12 Warriors | Kings Heat | Kade M | L | 16 | 23 |
| Sport | Team | Opponent | Coach's Pick | Match Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netball | U08 Shooting Stars | Lightning Blitz 1 | Brooklyn N | NS | - | - | |
| Netball | U08 Golden Stars | Gem Pink Sapphire | Marina B | NS | - | - | |
| Netball | U10 Wild Stars | Renegades Teal | Amelia J | W | 14 | 12 | |
| Netball | U12 Bright Stars | Bulldogs 1 | Ariana D | L | 14 | 17 | |
| Basketball | U08 Ballers | Heccies Blue 8 | Benjamin F | W | 13 | 12 | |
| Basketball | U08 Celtics | Bye | |||||
| Basketball | U10 Lakers | Lab 46 10a | Travis G | L | 14 | 23 | |
| Basketball | U10 Bulls | Bearcats Crushers | Deng A | D | 18 | 18 | |
| Basketball | U12 Warriors | SFX Dunkers | Samuel D | W | 36 | 4 | |
| Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May | National Reconciliation Week |
| Friday 7th June | Pupil Free Day (Camp Australia open) |
| Monday 10th June | King's Birthday Puplic Holiday |
| Tuesday 11th June | SACSA Soccer Carnival Yr 3/4 |
| Wednesday 12th June | SACSA Soccer Carnival Yr 5/6 |
| Thursday 27th June | Year 2 Excursion to the Museum |
| Friday 28th June | Year 1 Excursion to the Zoo |
| Wednesday | 8.15 to 10.30 am |
| Friday | 8.15 to 10.30 am |
| Reception to Year 2 | Wednesday 12.10pm to 12.50pm |
| Year 3 to 6 | Wednesday 10.50am to 11.30am |
| ELC | Monday to Friday |
| RHAY | Tuesday and Friday |
| RHAN | Tuesday and Thursday |
| RTB | Wednesday and Friday |
| 1G | Tuesday and Thursday |
| 1PM | Wednesday and Friday |
| 1R | Wednesday and Thursday |
| 2DM | Wednesday and Thursday |
| 2WM | Wednesday and Friday |
| 2Z | Tuesday and Friday |
| 3HR | Tuesday and Friday |
| 3M | Monday and Thursday |
| 3N | Wednesday and Friday |
| 4GT | Monday and Friday |
| 4K | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| 4W | Monday and Thursday |
| 5M | Monday and Thursday |
| 5RT | Wednesday and Friday |
| 5T | Tuesday and Friday |
| 6SC | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| 6T | Monday and Thursday |
| 6W | Tuesday and Friday |
| Term 1 | Monday 5th February to Friday 12th April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 30th April to Friday 5th July |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 23rd July to Friday 27th September |
| Term 4 | Monday 14th October to Wednesday 11th December |
PO Box 2125
Salisbury Downs SA 5108
37 Countess St
Paralowie, SA, 5108
Newsletter published: Thursday, May 30 2024
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