Have you heard of the GIGO principle?  It’s very simple, yet very important. Garbage In = Garbage Out.   When we put good things into our minds and lives then good things will flow out.   What we put into our minds will ultimately make the difference between peace or distraction.  People of peace are people who have learned with God’s help to control their mind.  They regulate what goes in, and peace prevails.  Others choose to put garbage into their mind and naturally garbage comes out.

Unfortunately, in our society, there are so who produce garbage for human consumption. It may be via the television, radio or magazines that we have the garbage delivered to us. However, it is important that we choose very carefully what we allow into our minds.

Imagine how you would feel if someone knocked at your front door, and then upon opening the door they pushed past you and in the loungeroom emptied the contents of a large drum, containing a mixture of food scraps and wet cement.  Yet each day through a variety of methods people are attempting to force garbage onto us.  Although the results are not as obvious as the damaged and ruined carpet may be, they are in the long term more serious.

I am reminded of what Paul wrote to those early believers living in Philippi.  “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable –if anything is excellent or praiseworthy –think about such things.” (Phil. 4:8)

It’s worth a thought.

Mark B Vodéll
Principal

Students, please bring a snack and lunch to school the College canteen is now closed.

“I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.”

Philippians 4: 13

A reminder to all parents, now that our Canteen is closed you may be inclined to drop off lunch for your child(en). Note that the College still has in place the ‘No Junk Food’ policy. We request that you do adhere to this.

Are you looking for a centre with:

• A caring approach to children
• A place where they can enjoy the love of nature and the environment
• Where they can be made aware and be curious about various subjects
• And have Christian values-based themes and programs

Gilson College Children’s Centre has this and more.

Call 9365 9365 for more details.

On Monday morning in our Primary Awards Assembly, one student from each class was acknowledged for demonstrating the value of thankfulness.

• FH – Karanvir Singh
• FM – Ariani Mollica
• FW – Sienna Saleh
• 1H – Graciella Fandy
• 2C – Jaylen Galea
• 2L – Shanvitha Sakkera
• 2Z – Inara Perera
• 3R – Angel Nabu
• 3T – Dibora Asrat
• 4H – Anushka Shah
• 4S – Danilo Gagic
• 4W – Corin Pope
• 5A – Talia Farrugia
• 5H – Tinevimbo Rusike
• 5M – Manaia Graham
• 6G – Tayla Tran
• 6H – Zeev Malhotra
• 6M – Kingston Henry

• 7^th December – Primary Awards night over zoom
• 8^th December – Last day of school for 2020

More photos below…

• 8th December – Year 12 Graduation
• 8^th December – Last day of school for 2020

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