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VOLUME 17 Ph: 8381 7166 Fax: 8381 6041 Email: Website: Inside this
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HAPPY VALLEY GRADUATES – what should they be like? What skills, abilities and knowledge should a student who has spent 8 years at our school be able to demonstrate? What should they be able to think, feel and do, following the educational experiences we have provided? Should they have high self-esteem? Should they have high academic skills? Should they be very physically active? Should they work well as a member of a team? What do you think? What’s important to you? Our school has four core values – Co-operation – Learning – Communication and Striving for Excellence. Do these values reflect the skills and abilities that we want our students to graduate with? Staff are contemplating these questions as they plan the educational programs for next year, and into the future. School Council will also be exploring this concept. We would like parents too, to ponder these questions with us, and to be involved in shaping the future directions of our school. We invite parents to write or draw, on the ‘Happy Valley Graduate’ diagram included in this Newsletter, their priorities for students graduating from our school. Send us your thoughts so that in partnership we may plan our future.
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TO LEARN As Principals we recently had the pleasure of revisiting “life-long learning” and its implications for all of us as adults, teachers, parents, young people and children. We
know that learning will continue forever and that having a healthy self
esteem and positive outlook on life and learning will further increase
our opportunities for growth of the mind and of the soul.
He reminded us of how important and influential our role is, as teachers, parents and community members in empowering our young people and children to be lifelong learners. He uses song to convey a message and we thought you’d appreciate this one from his book ”The Thinking Learning Classroom”. The book is available to borrow from school and his website is www.glenncapelli.come Take
a look at the person beside you Yes
we were born to learn Take
a look at the local classroom We
see a world of life long learning PIE
Grants Last week we applied for two more projects under this grants programme – ‘Through the Looking Glass – Parents looking at children’s literature’ and ‘Parents go Bush’. Both grant applications support important programmes in our school. The first looks at literacy and choosing good literature for children, while the second looks at further developing the Panalatinga Reserve. Hopefully, next year, we’ll be able to offer parents two more exciting programmes that support what we are doing in the school. |
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OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE The Committee has decided that OSHC will not be open during Week 12. Other schools in our area will be offering Vacation Care as usual – Braeview, Flagstaff Hill, Reynella etc. Please see Roxanne or Heather for more details. Roxanne
Longbottom – Director PARENT
CLUB NEWS Those people who are eagerly awaiting the slice order forms should have them by the end of the week or early next week. You have until near the end of November to get your orders in and delivery will be around the second to last week of the term. The slices come in plastic containers and are great to have on hand during the festive season, for those unexpected guests. Don’t
forget the Parent Club Annual General Meeting will be held next Tuesday 7
November at 9.00am in the Staff Room.
We would love to see some new faces and of course all our current
members attending.
If you don’t really know what the Parent Club is all about,
please come and find out.
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A BIG THANK YOU FOR GALA DAY What a fabulous whole school community effort we had for Gala Day. There was lots of fun, a wonderful community spirit and we also made about $8500 profit for the school. Events like these are as much about building school culture as they are about fundraising. We really wish to applaud the fantastic energy, commitment and organisational skills of Georgie Goldfinch and Dianne Gordon, who were ably assisted by Chris Rogge. Their fantastic hard work ensured that everything went so smoothly. Our staff are to be commended for their super efforts. The work that went into preparations was outstanding and the commitment and willingness to give, by teachers and SSOs on the day, just proves what a dedicated and community spirited team we have. Our students were fabulous, showing skills and confidence and a willingness to help with preparations and packing up. The amazing level of support from our parents, through donations of products and volunteering of time was tremendous, as you can see from the list below. We wish to thank the following fabulous helpers: |
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up tents on Friday afternoon
– Ian Tattersall and the driver, Fred Rogge, John Gordon, Trevor
Sherriff, Roger Brine, Dianne & Austin Gordon. Painting of Signs – Wendy Nicolle, Georgie & Scott Goldfinch, Dianne & Austin Gordon, Cathy & Alicia Andrew. Putting up Signs – Wendy Nicolle, John & Dianne Gordon, Mike Lane. Setting up on Saturday afternoon – Liz, Phil & Brianna Loveday, Peter Szeitz, Tim & Alexander Peecock, Maryanne Eddy, Trevor & Sandie Sherriff, Chris & Fred Rogge, Doug MacLean, Georgie & Scott Goldfinch, John & Dianne Gordon. Sleep over Security – Ian Tattersall, Roger Brine, John Gordon, Bob & Jake Fauser. Sunday morning set up – Julie Gibbs, Jan Pedersen, Richard Vinall, Daniel Logan, Dianne Gordon and Georgie Goldfinch. Sunday afternoon pack up – Liz & Phil Loveday, Henk & Heather Plaggemars, Gavin Witty, Robert Wilson & Merelyn Boyce, Rick Loveday, Helen King & Chris Voigt, Sharon & David Nash, Mick Ridge, Rob & Judy Williams, Mike Faller, John Gordon, Ian Miles, Grant & Alycia Andrew, Roger Brine, Bob & Jake Fauser. Returned tents Sunday afternoon – John Gordon, Ian Miles, Grant & Alycia Andrew, Roger Brine, Bob & Jake Fauser. Money Collection – Charles & Bazz Moliere, Georgie Goldfinch, Dianne Gordon, Jan Pedersen, Julie Abroe. Canteen – Helen’s husband Chris, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and brother, Julie Day, Jean Thomas, Jan Pedersen and ex students. Ellen Miller’s class – Wendy Bauer, Carol Mitic, Wendy Nicolle, Anthea Bennetts, Phil Smallwood, Caroline Harper, Gina Ray-Zwar, Jean Thomas, Annette Goudy, Anna Szelag, Heather Whelan, Fiona McAuliffe, Gaynor Blanks, Jo Wakefield, Heather & Kevin Jesshope, Robyn Campbell and Robyn Pinch. Jacqui Brettig’s class – Anthea Bennetts, Josie & Graham Clarke, Kaye Dennert, Maryanne Eddy, Felicity Fawcett, Grandma Goldfinch, Heather Jesshope, Sharon & Eric Kreslin, Lynette Lewin, Karen Porter, Amanda Squire and Julie Varnhagen. Shelley Saunders’ class – Debbie & Paul Adams, Tracy Alexander, Kathy & Terry Bartel, Elwira Bozyk, Penny Braddon, Sue Cadd, Julie Crowder & Grant Mahlo, Georgie Goldfinch, Sue Hall, Tania Hicks, Helen Kneebone, Glenis Nottle, Catherine Parker, Geoff & marina Phillips, Heather Plaggemars, Inge & Stephen Price, Debbie Spacie, Paula Sukke, Sue & Scott Vardas, Tracy Wilson, Amelia Wright annd Kathy Etherington. The Space – Nicky Foran, Jacquie Fisher, Lisa-Jane Millsteed, Liz Loveday, John Grantham, Grant Anderson, Caroline Cox, Yvonne Smith, Edna Vanderham, Deb Taylor, Mandy Campbell, Astrid Crago, Lindsay Kite, Sue Moore, Anne & Rick Thulborne, Jean McDonald, Leanne Robertson, Josie Clarke, Leisa Molnar, |
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Ottewell and Debbie Ross. Anthea Goode’s class – Kay Martin, Wendy & Ross McKinnon. Sandra Bailey’s class –Sandy Hutchings, Elaine Hutchins, Lisa Richardson, Nadia Schipper, Lyn Vinall, Wendy Wilden, Bob Fauser, Kristen Lapere, Joanne Low and Marie Szeitz. Trudie Petho & Simon Mueller’s classes – Deb Taylor, Wendy & Tim Peecock, Lee Inns, Maureen Pater, Julie Abroe, Debbie Adams, Wendy Arnold, Linda Sargent, Sue Merritt, Andrea Hanson, Tracy Adamson, Helen Wells, Debbie Giles, Julie Thredgold, Merelyn Boyce, Sue Vardas, Sandra Ottewell, Sharon Russell, Jean McDonald, Deb Ross, Glenda Smith and Georgie Goldfinch. Heather Bath’s class – Kaye Dennert, Jan Pedersen, Leanne Hirlam, Gina Ray-Zwar, Pat Hartwright, Debra Spacie and Glenda Smith. John Pope’s class – Suzanne Hein, Christine Lapere, David Nash, Dianne & Travis Gordon and Nathan Solly. Doug MacLean & Darryl Draper’s class – Tim & Anne Whiley, Trevor & Sandie Sherriff, Tony Varnhagen, Julie Gibbs, Mike Clothier, Fiona Leske, Lisa & Ian Tattersall, Neville Gully and Wayne Satterthwaite. Penny Couche’s class – Jill & Barry Phillips, Andrea & Greg Hanson, Greg & Ann Newbery, Felicity & Brian Fawcett, Maryanne & Ian Eddy, Jo Cole, Vicki Annear, Helen & Tony Wells, Julie & Dexter Abroe, Lee & Roger Brine, Wendy Nicolle, Lynnette Dunning, Jeannie Peace, Mark Walker, Alicia Suchocki, Collette Carnie, Denis & Rosemary Brench, Julie Zowtyj, Geoff Philipps, Geoff Matters, Helen Gilbertson, Linda Sargent, Kimberley & David Couche. Barb Williams & Rex Brown’s classes – Frances Crase, Cathy Andrew, Lisa Richardson, Debbie Excell, Gill Johnson, Vicki Lowry, Francoise Faller and Sue Hill. Meridith Gabb’s class – Carol Carruthers, Paul & Bronte Duncan, Mavis Hurem, Robyn Langbrandner, Ian Middleton, Sue Todd, Anne Whiley, Gillian Berner, Judy & Rob Williams, Roger Brine and Wendy McVicar. Resource Centre – Sandy Fitton BBQ, Asian & Bar – Mavis & Ern Hurem, Joan Strother, Charles Moliere, Jean Jenner, Brian Goode, Wendy McVicar and Robyn Beelitz. We would also like to thank all the generous people who donated items to the stalls run by the various classes. SAPSASA
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SAPSASA
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ADELAIDE BOYS CHOIR |
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I am willing to join the following
committee (Please tick box)
Sport
Canteen
O.S.H.C.
Finance
Environment
Education
Fundraising
Parent Club
(Grounds Dev.)
NAME: _____________________________ CHILD’S
TEACHER: _______________________
GALA DAY QUESTONNAIRE
1. Did you enjoy Gala Day? Yes/No
2. How often would you like to have a Gala Day? __________________________
3. Do you think your children got value for money on the rides? Yes/No
4. Was there enough variety in the stalls? Yes/No
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If you could change one thing, what would it be?
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Do you have any further comments you would like to make regarding Gala
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