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On the
11th April our class had a fantastic day scrapbooking. The
materials we used were: eyelets, scrapbooking paper, vellum, cardboard,
stickers, photos and different types of material. We had a lot of help
from Mr Mueller and Mrs Mueller! It was a fantastic day and I will always
remember it. They look brilliant so come in and have a look. Some of the
subjects were: pets, family or friends.
By Elise Hardwick
This
week our class has been doing scrapbooking. Scrapbooking is all about
making your photos last longer and giving you more memories. To help us
Kylie Mueller and Mrs Finan came in to help us. The material we used was
eyelets, photos, paper, buttons, stickers, beads and vellem. We used
special shape cutters for some paper shapes. Scrapbooking is much better
than a photo album because it gives effect. Please try scrapbooking
because its heaps of fun.
By Aaron Finan
Year 7
parents please note that there was an error in the Year 8 enrolment
coloured brochure "Starting Secondary Schools 2006" that is going out to
families this week. Regarding Adelaide High School’s special entry
Language program, the deadline was supposed to be 9th May, not
13th May as indicated in the brochure. Adelaide High School
have widely advertised their program and the 9th May deadline.
Also
in the Year 8 Enrolment Handbook please note: Appendix 2: School
visiting dates: Unley High School: 22nd May, 2-4pm, not as
previously indicated.
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ATTENTION PARENTS/CAREGIVES
of Year 5,6, & 7 students
Re Secondary Education |
It is
never too early to start thinking about your child's future education
Open
Days are coming up soon at many secondary schools. It is worth having a
look around before making your decision about your child's secondary
education.
Did
you know that
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Adelaide High School
is a Special Interest Language School, is a Centre for Hearing Impaired
and offers rowing and cricket Programs of Excellence?
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Brighton High School
offers highly renowned instruction and vast opportunities in its Special
Interest Music Program? Scholarships available.
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Urrbrae Agricultural High School
offers a unique focus on Agriculture, Technology and the Environment?
2005 Year 7 Information Sessions Wednesday May 4th 2:00pm
OR 6:30pm. Closing date for applications is May 20th
2005.
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Mitcham Girls High School
recently spoke to Happy Valley girls in Yrs 5--7? Brochures are
available. Open Day Wednesday May 18th 9:00-11:00am,
5:30-8:00pm
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Glenunga International High School
is
an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) school with a strong
program in gifted education. Open day is 22nd May
2.00--4.30pm.
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Seaview High School
is
an Internationally Accredited School with a strong arts program. Open
day Wednesday 25th May 9.45am--10.45am and 5.30--8.15pm.
The
notice board in the courtyard houses brochures as they are sent from
schools and further information is available from Barb Williams.
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TOURNAMENT OF MINDS
(TOM) |
Tournament of Minds is a National Problem Solving competition for groups
of students in Year 6&7. Secondary schools can also be involved in a
similar process.
Students are selected based on their ability to work co-operatively, think
creatively and confidently present their solution to a given challenge in
the area of Language & Literature, Social Science or Mathematics.
The
State presentations will be held at Flinders University in September and
already a group of eager students is meeting on Thursdays at lunchtimes to
practise thinking laterally, communicating with each other and to develop
their confidence in performing.
Once
selected, the team will work on a given challenge without assistance and
their resulting performance will show their research and imagination in
finding a solution.
Congratulations
to the following students who have received Principal's Awards at the last
Primary Assembly, for demonstrating our school values. They are -- Sean
Goldfinch, Alexandra Wilson, Breanna Loveday, Matt Clarke, Cody Cox, Kiara
Allen, Allison Nash, Thomas Foster, Declan Brandenburg, Shona Mayne, Josh
Cryer, Abbie Culliver, Deayana Batten, Lachie Schofield, Corey
Tyrell-Baker, Casey Gillies, Amber Meyer, Justin Kite, Vanessa Kreslin,
Laura Smith and Ben Fischer.
Quiz
Night
The Fundraising Subcommittee is planning to have a Quiz Night during Term
2. We are currently looking for donations of prizes. As fundraising
becomes more difficult each year we are especially looking for prizes to
be donated from families with a business or those with contacts, who may
be able to assist us in finding these prizes. They could be goods or
vouchers. Please let us know if you can help.
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Any
items, which we could use, would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks,
Judy Davies. (on behalf of Fundraising Subcommittee)
Gala Day
The Fundraising Committee, in conjunction with the Governing Council, is
planning a Gala Day to be held on Sunday October 30th. We are
looking for parents who would be willing to join a Gala Day subcommittee,
to help with the organisation. We have planned a meeting for those who
would be willing to join the subcommittee. The meeting will be in Week 3,
Tuesday May 17th, from 2.30 -- 3.15pm in the Staff Room. If you
are willing to help in any way, please contact Jo Walden or Judy Davies.
Otherwise please join us at the meeting.
Many thanks.
Lucky Football Squares
Our Football Lucky Squares raffle is selling fast. Squares are available
for $1 each, between 8.30 and 9.00am each day. Our selling team may move
locations, as some parents do not walk down the "breezeway", so keep a
lookout.
Entertainment Books
A
reminder that Entertainment Books are still available at the Front Office
for $60. Great value!
Fundraising Subcommittee.
Students have been working with our resident artist Debby Haskaard-Strauss
to prepare the panels for the mural, which will be going on the wall in
the garden area. All the background painting has been done and the larger
detail has also been added to most of the panels. The students have done a
fantastic job and the theme of 'Healthy Lifestyles' is emerging on the
panels in bright colours and exciting detail. Debby is now working on the
small detail parts of the mural and she would really appreciate help from
any adults who are interested in painting. Previous experience is not
necessary but a steady hand would be an asset! These finishing off
workshops could be during the day or on a Thursday evening. If you are
interested in helping contact Debby Haskaard Strauss or Wendy Nicolle at
the school. We hope the mural will be ready to put up on the wall early
next term.
Students from Sue Higgins class
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Over
the year, a number of the groups in our school fundraise to support the
variety of projects that happen in our school. The main groups to
fundraise are Kookaburra Council through their casual days and student
discos, Pedal Prix to fund the whole Pedal Prix program, Parent Club, and
the Governing Council Fundraising Committee.
The
fundraising roles of the last two groups is not so well understood by
parents.
Parent
Club fundraise to improve the amenities and learning resources of the
school. Over the years, Parent Club have funded shade structures around
the school, curtaining projects, refurbishment of the sick rooms, drama
blocks and student learning resources. Their most recent project has been
to purchase timber outdoor furniture for the canteen courtyard. Our school
would be much poorer if it wasn’t for the hard work and generosity of
Parent Club, through their cake stalls, raffles, gift stalls, slice drives
and their management of the school photos. The projects funded by Parent
Club are decided on by Parent Club, in consultation with school staff.
The
school Fundraising Committee, a subcommittee of Governing Council, has a
different function. Each year, as part of the school budgeting process, an
amount is agreed on that needs to be raised, to go into the school budget,
to enable the school to meet all its costs for that year. This figure is
published at the Annual General Meeting in the budget report, and it is
then the responsibility of the Fundraising Committee to raise that amount
of money over the course of the year. Money raised goes in to general
revenue, and unlike the Parent Club money, is not targeted at specific
projects. It is critical, however, to the success of the school, to raise
this money as it directly impacts on the school learning program. At the
moment the Fundraising Committee is selling football memorabilia lucky
squares, which are on sale in the school each morning. There are plans
also to run an Obstacle-a-thon, a Quiz Night, a Chocolate Drive and a Gala
Day amongst other things. We hope all families get behind our fundraising
program so that we can achieve the $10000 budgeted for this year.
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"MANAGING
CHILDREN'S
BEHAVIOUR" PARENT COURSE |
We
have been contacted by Child and Youth Health, advising us that there will
be a course for parents on managing children’s behaviour, to be held at
Hackham, starting on Thursday 12th May. There are 5 fortnightly
sessions from 12.00 -- 2.30pm. If you are interested in learning some
positive strategies for managing your children’s behaviour please contact
me for more information.
Judy Davies |
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Just a
reminder about our Casual Day to be held this Friday, April 15th,
the last day of term. Children may wear casual clothes and bring a gold
coin donation. This is our first fundraising event for the year. Please
remember that children still need to wear their school hat.
Recently (5/4/05, Wednesday) Louise Jesshope and Kristi Snares went to the
Festival of Choir's soloist Workshop. There was a wonderful jazz singer
there named Lillian. It started off with Lillian singing a silly song
called 'Old man Mose'. Then we sang all of the solos except for the
raps. Before we sang 'It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing'
Lillian sang her own version. We had heaps of fun and we are happy that
we got the experience in our last year of 'The Festival of Choir'.
Kristi and Louise
Recently Breahnn Sheridan was selected to represent the school in SAPSASA
Tennis. Throughout the week she played singles and doubles matches each
day with a result of many wins and tie-breaker finishes against eight
other schools.
She
was then selected in the Representative team of the most successful 6
girls and 6 boys in the competition.
Breahnn said she felt very proud of her success as she has an ambition to
continue her tennis career to a high standard. We wish her well and much
success in the future.
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Several weeks ago, we asked for families to let us know if they were
interested in hosting a Korean child in July, at the start of Term 3. Many
thanks to all those families who have already indicated that they are
willing to host a Korean child, some indeed for a second time. Both our
children and families and the Korean children benefited greatly from the
home-stay experience in February last. If you are interested in hosting a
child in July please contact me at school, as we will soon need to let the
organisers know how many children we are able to host this time.
Many thanks, Judy Davies
Just a
reminder about our Mother's Day Stall, Primary students can purchase a
gift on Tuesday, 3rd May and Junior Primary students on
Thursday, 5th May. Put these dates on your calendar. If you
have any more return slips for the stall, please send them to your class
teacher tomorrow 15th April.
All
are welcome at our New Parent Morning Tea on Wednesday, 4th May
in the long room at 9.00am. Please come along, have a coffee and a chat.
Don't forget, younger children are more than welcome.
It's
the end of Term 1 and Parent Club hope that you all have a good holiday,
we will see you all at the beginning of next term.
*Our
next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 11th May in Unit 4,
Room 16 at 12.30pm.
Nyree
Haese
Parent
Club Secretary
We are
clearing out some surplus furniture from the storage shed. If anyone is
interested in viewing and purchasing what is available please see Barb
Williams.
Players still required for 2/3 Football.
Note:
Your child must be turning eight in the year 2005 to be able to play any
school sports.
Training for 6/7 will be held on Thursday, 5th May at 3.30pm
sharp.
Have a
safe school holidays and see you all next term for the long awaited game.
Simon
Brandenburg
Football Coordinator
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STURT
MARION WOMEN'S SOCCER CLUB
is looking for Years 4,5,6, & 7 girls to play in their U11 & U13 teams.
Training on Wednesdays, Games on Sunday mornings. Girls interested can
contact Donna Neilson 0413 504 127 or Sue Vardas 0432 248 639.
BANDS
ON THE BEND
Supporting Childhood Cancer Research. Presented by the Lions Club of
Aberfoyle & Districts and supported by the City of Onkaparinga and the
Clarendon Community. Sunday 17th April. 11am to 5pm.
Clarendon Riverbend Park.
WARRAWONGS FAMILY FUN DAY.
Monday -- Friday in the school holidays from 10am to 12pm. $9 per person
(children under 3 free). To book phone 8370 9197.
ANGLICARE
foster
carers wanted for the care of children 0-16years for a weekend once
a month. We welcome a range of people -- people with or without
partners, people retired or working. We can work around your lifestyle.
Training, support and reimbursement provided. Please call Rowena at
Anglicare on 82562185
SHERRIFFS ROAD SWIM CENTRE
117
Sherriffs Road, Reynella Phone 83811707 School Holiday Learn to Swim
Programme Five consecutive lessons at reduced prices. 1 Child $53
($10.60 per class) 2 Children in family $50 each ($10) 3 Children in
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SOMETHING ON SATURDAY
Every Saturday afternoon from 14 May to 27 August, there is a fabulous
show at the Festival Centre for kids aged 3 to 10 years, and their
families. All tickets are only $9.50 per person per performance (this
includes service fees). OR families can just come on down to the FREE
Kids Corner Craft Workshops and get creative for 2 hours -- families
can join in the free workshops without buying a ticket to that week's
show. With a mix of ballet, magic, physical theatre, puppetry, a
ventriloquist, Indigenous and other cultural music, and much more,
Something on Saturday provides parents with the opportunity to
explore the arts with their children.
'LISTENING
TO CHILDREN'
Tuesday
mornings 9.30am to 12.00pm 2nd Term Introduction 10th
May Cost: $3-$5 per session Fee can be waived if, for example, paying
for childcare elsewhere in order to attend. Childcare: FREE -- but
book. Kindly provided, along with Venue, by the Woodcroft -- Morphett
Vale Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Register or inquire: Phone Ann at
Community Transformations on 82951393 or 0438383343
Want to have fun, meet cool people, and develop your acting abilities?
SOUTHERN YOUTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE run exciting drama workshops during
the school term, for young people aged 5-26. Workshops are run by
professional tutors at the Arts Centre, Port Noarlunga. For more info,
call Melanie or Glen on 83846744, or check out the website:
www.syte.org.au
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