Tonight - Don't miss out!

Dr Justin Coulson Parenting Seminar

Dr Justin Coulson will be visiting Nowra Christian School on tonight, 25 March 2025. During the day, he will present to our staff, and in the evening, he will run a special session for parents and carers on building resilience in our children.

We would love to see as many of you as possible at this valuable event! To make it more accessible, we are offering all NCS families an exclusive 40% discount on tickets. Simply enter the code that was emailed to you. If you didn't receive it please call the school office and ask for the code.

Resilience: Developing Strength, Calm, and Kindness in Our Kids

Guest Speaker: Dr Justin Coulson

Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Time: 6:30pm (Light supper and coffee available from 6:00pm)

Venue: MPC, Nowra Christian School

Tickets: $25 per person ($15 for NCS families with code)

Limited seats available – bookings essential

About Dr Justin Coulson

Dr Justin Coulson is one of Australia’s leading parenting experts. He is the co-host of Channel 9’s Parental Guidance, founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and holds a PhD in Positive Psychology. With nine books, extensive media appearances (including The Washington Post and The New York Times), and viral videos reaching over 80 million views, Justin has helped countless families navigate the challenges of parenting. He and his wife Kylie have been married since the late 1990s and are proud parents of six daughters.

About the session

Is your child struggling with setbacks? Do you worry they're not equipped to handle life's challenges? "How can I help my child be more resilient?" is a question Dr Justin Coulson, renowned parenting expert, often hears from worried mums and dads.

In Resilience: Developing Strength, Calm & Kindness in Our Kids, Dr Justin will be sharing his groundbreaking approach to building resilience in children. You’ll learn the psychological secrets that build your child’s sense of identity, strengths, and growth mindset in order to perform better, be happier, and build resilience. Discover practical strategies to help your child thrive in the face of adversity and reduce your own parenting stress.

Dr Justin will explain the factors that help and hinder resilience, why common advice such as "toughen up, Princess" just doesn't work, and how competition and praise may undermine resilience.

Using powerful stories and illustrations that every parent can relate to, this session will show you how to help your child cope positively with the challenges that life throws at them.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to gain expert insights that will make a real difference in your family.

NCS Cross Country Carnivals

Primary Carnival

Our annual NCS Primary Cross Country Carnival is coming soon!

Thursday 27th March 2025

8:30 - 10:25am

We will congregate on the school's Southern Oval. We are hoping to have a coffee van there, so come along to watch the action and grab a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate from Frank's Espresso Coffee Van. Frank's will also have some sweet items for purchase. Catch up with other parents, friends and carers. Cheers along the competitors as they compete on our new, improved course around the school's considerable campus.

Please encourage your children to prepare by training at home after school and at weekends in the lead up. Top 5 finishers for both boys and girls from each age group in Years 3-6 will qualify for the South Coast Zone XC event on May 8th 2025 at Willandra, Brown's Mountain Road, Tapitallee.

See you at school for this excellent fun event on Thursday, Week 8.

Secondary Carnival

Get ready for a day of running, fun, and school spirit! Whether competing to qualify for Zone level or joining the House Fun Run Challenge, every student plays a part.

PARTICIPATION:

Years 7-8: All students must compete.
Years 9-12: All students must compete. Choose between competitive racing (if so, you must register via the Google Form sent to Year 9-12 students) OR the House Challenge (complete as many laps as possible).

KEY DETAILS:

Date: Thursday 27 March 2025
Start Time: 12:45pm (new time)
Uniform: Wear sports uniform & house buff bandana. Change into House colours for races (Nebo = Green, Sinai = Yellow, Zion = Purple).
Essentials: Sunscreen, hat, water bottle, Ventolin (if needed).
Weather: Event runs unless conditions are extreme.
Classes: Pack normal school equipment for before & after.

SPECTATORS:-

Welcome! Races start & finish at the Secondary Oval.
Parent/carer viewing area available – bring a chair or picnic blanket.

We look forward to a great day!

Easter Assembly - 11 April 2025

End-Term Soccer Match and BBQ - 11 April

Years 1 -12 students are invited to watch the Staff vs Year 12 Soccer Match on Friday 11 April and enjoy a sausage sandwich/roll and/or ice-cream/gelato at the same time. All food must be pre-ordered by Monday 7 April (this will not be extended due to catering requirements). Get in quick as stock is limited and will sell out.

Kinder to Year 2 students may purchase a K-2 Meal Deal (which includes a sausage sandwich, popper & super dooper). Kinder will enjoy this as part of their Messy Memory Day. Years 3 - 12 students are welcome to purchase the individual items, but please limit your purchases to no more than 1 drink, 1 sausage and 1 ice-cream item per student. Thank you.

Please note this is a student only event.

Whole school events

Date	Time	Event
Tue 25 Mar	6.30pm	Dr Justin Coulson Parenting Seminar - Resilience
Wed 26 Mar		CIS Swimming
Thu 27 Mar		NCS Cross Country Carnival
Fri 11 Apr	9.30am	Years 3-12 Easter Assembly (MPC)
	11.35am	End-Term Soccer Match & BBQ
		Last Day of Term1
Mon 12 May		School Photo Day

Primary Events

Date	Time	Event
Tue 25 Mar		Years 3 & 4 Auskick Gala Day
		Primary Choir
Wed 26 Mar		Kinder Rest Day
		Primary CIS Swimming
Thu 27 Mar	8.35am	Primary Cross Country (Parents/Carers welcome)
Fri 28 Mar		FIT Excursion
Tue 1 April		Chess Club
Wed 2 Apr		Drama Club
Thu 3 Apr		Years 3-6 Cricket Coaching
	Lunchtime	Choir
Fri 4 Apr	11.30am	Easter Themed Assembly (Year 3 Leading)
		Year 6 KidsLit Competition

Secondary Events

Date	Time	Event
Tue 25 Mar		CSSA Secondary State Swimming Carnival
Wed 25 Mar		PASS F45 Visit
Thu 27 Mar	12.45pm	Secondary Cross Country
Mon 31 Mar		Year 7 Questacon Science Incursion
Wed 2 Apr		CSSA Zone State Touch
Thu 3 Apr		CLP Training
Fri 4 Apr		Year 7 KidsLit Competition
	9.35am	Secondary Assembly
		CSSA State Touch Football GD & Trials for CIS
		CIS 19&U Boys Volleyball Trials

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