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This week a group
of selected Korean teachers from the Camp is in Adelaide to visit schools
and get a small taste of 'Australian culture'. During their visit to
Happy Valley School on Friday, they will view several of the school's
programs including the Edible Garden, Plant Propagation area and
Information Technology room. Their visits to classrooms will enable them
to see and talk to students and teachers about their literacy and other
learning programs. The opportunity to ask questions and hold
conversations, that this program provides, is indeed a valuable way of
building relationships between individuals and their countries.
Experiences such as
this can only strengthen Australia's relationship with our regional
neighbours and I encourage all members of the school community to take up
any opportunities to furthering our understanding of our geographical
region and the rich cultures of its people.
Barb Williams
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HAPPY VALLEY SCHOOL AGM
Monday March 20th 7.00 pm in the Hall |
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SPECIAL SPEAKERS |
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Ms Mardie Strachan
-- to talk about her first impression in Australian Schools compared
with Scottish Schools.
Mr Juno Oka --
Japanese program at Happy Valley
Ms Prue Rosevear
-- Experiences, 2006 at Happy Valley and the State and Federal
Government agendas for education.
Here is your opportunity to hear about our achievements as a school
in 2005 and the directions and plans for 2006.
Have you thought about being involved in the governance of the
school through membership of the Governing Council or on one of the
sub-committees that are looking for parent representation?
Please forward the tear-off slip included to the school as soon as
possible indicating your interest. It's a decision you won't regret
and we look forward to meeting you at the AGM. |
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We look forward to seeing you there. |
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On
Monday 20th February, the Year 6/7 classes went on an excursion
to the city. When we first arrived we sat down in front of the museum for
an early recess. My class (Mr Mueller's) went in the museum first, half
of the class then headed for the Earth Science 3D centre in the Adelaide
University. We had to sit in a small room with a huge white screen. Then
we were given small black glasses with pink and green lenses, which were
3D, and then the lights were turned off. We looked at Tasmania, Volcanic
areas of the planet, Tsunami activity, Earthquakes on the Moon, Mars and
Earth. It was an excellent link to our work on the Jason Project. |
Next
was the Australian Electoral Commission with Trish. We learnt about the
planning that goes into an Election, which I was surprised about. Four
people were chosen to do a campaign speech about why their food was the
best. The four foods were hamburger, fish and chips, salad roll and
pizza. In my class the winner was Scott with salad roll. He was the
winner with an absolute majority (more than 50% of the vote). The other
class had to use the preferential system and distribute second and third
preferences, as their result was close. This was interesting, as we have
been learning about the Australian Parliament leading up to our trip to
Canberra.
In the
museum there were a lot of fake animals. Near the giant squid there was a
mummy section, which had real mummies in it and a few mummified cats, it
was really very scary. In the section with all the fake animals it was
amazing how big they were compared to me.
In the
reptile and arachnid section there were live and dead animals. I was very
scared. There was a bird eating spider on the desk, we weren't sure if it
was real or not because it didn't move much.
Overall, the excursion was great.
Lauri
Hogan
-- (Mr Mueller)
The
children in Shelley Saunders' class began Science and Technology
activities this week. Parent helpers work with small groups of children to
increase their knowledge by predicting and discovering in a wide range of
topics throughout the year. Children were busy
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making bi-planes using hot glue guns,
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finding out how straw gliders fly,
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using sewing to create pictures
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using the binoculars to study birds in the Reserve
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predicting and testing which objects float or sink
We
often have a number of visitors in our Front Office area. We ask that all
parents or other visitors, who may need to see one of the leadership team,
or someone else in the Admin area, please report to whoever is at the
Front Desk, before going on to see any other staff. In this way, Amelia,
or whoever is on duty at the reception desk, can check if that person is
free.
We
also ask that parents who take students from the school, during the school
day, or who arrive late, always sign the student out or in at the Front
Office. This also applies to parents or volunteers working in the school
or coming to meetings.
This
is an important Occupational Health and Safety issue, as we need to be
able to account for all people on the school grounds in case of an
emergency.
Sunscreen Promotion
The
Fundraising Committee is planning our fundraising events for this year.
Our first money raising activity is a sale of sunscreen. We will be
sending home packs containing 5 small (50 gram) tubes of 30+ sunscreen at
$4.00 a tube. These products are very reasonably priced and we ask for
your support in promoting the sale of this product. We have chosen this
as a fundraiser because of the importance of Sun Safety. If you do not
wish to receive the packs, please complete the slip at the end of the
newsletter, before next Wednesday, March 1st.
We
have had a number of queries already about Entertainment Books. We will
be selling Entertainment Books again this year and will send home
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Congratulations
to the following students who have received Principal's Awards, for
demonstrating our school values. They are
Jaye Williams, Allison Nash, Andrew Foreman, Courtney Nicolle, Shannon
Gade, Lachlan Johnson, Mitchell Molnar, Ashley Goodman, Austin Gordon,
Angel Marston, Rhys Kavanagh-Jones, Ashleigh Paterson, Lucy Vardas, Claire
Davidson, Emily Doroch. Callie Smallwood, Kimberley McBride, Cale
Hutchings, Elizabeth Clavell, Andrew Kite, Kieren Smith, Caleb Chudleigh,
Ben Schofield, Adrian Veljkovic and Robyn Campbell.
At our
assembly this week, several children received Program Achieve awards. We
present these awards to children who have been demonstrating one or more
of the Program Achieve "Keys to Success" -- Organisation, Persistence,
Getting Along and Confidence.
The
children who were given awards this week were James Ielasi, Kayla Sutton,
Taylah Turner, Timothy Till, Holly Price, Jackson Millington, Phoebe Bache
and Lachlan Perry.
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FOOTPATHS
Eastern side of Education Road |
Parents need to be aware of the rules relating to parking on this side of
the road. They will incur a parking fine if any part of a vehicle is on
the footpath. These footpaths need to be kept clear for the safety of our
students walking home.
Parking along lower Woodswallow Drive is a safe option and then using our
nice new paths to safely get to the School crossing!
Vacation Care booking forms will be available on Monday 6th
March, 2006 at 6.30pm in the OSHC room
Roxanne Longbottom
-- Director 8322 2411
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O.S.H.C.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Monday 27th February 2006
7.30 pm
in the OSHC room
All welcome |
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Instrumental Program -- 2006
The
instrumental program has begun for the year and it is so pleasing to see
many students taking up playing for the first time. The retention rate of
students continuing to learn is also very good.
The
lesson is only part of the learning process though. Unless children are
encouraged and practise, their progress will not be so evident and they
will lose interest and want to give up learning.
Some
ways in which, as parents, you can assist your children in progressing in
their interest and skills in music are:
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Ask
your children to teach you what they have learnt. One of the best ways
of learning is to teach and in this way you can learn to play as well!
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Set
up a 'practice time' routine. Even ten minutes a day can mean that
interest is maintained and skills engrained.
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Ask
your children to play for you, often! Be patient and encouraging.
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To
develop literacy skills we know that regular reading to students is
beneficial and the same principle applies to music education. Listen to
music of the instrument they are learning. See me if you would like
some assistance with selection of music.
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Take
your children to concerts and performances to give them a goal to work
towards. Seeing the 'experts' play is inspiring.
Seeing students their own age playing is also a motivating experience.
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Encourage your children to perform in a group as soon as possible. The
musical, social and academic benefits of playing together are immense.
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Finally make music fun and exciting and a part of your lifestyle or it
will be seen as just a lesson attended each week and not relevant to
other aspects of your children's lives.
Barb Williams
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Anyone for SAXOPHONE lessons?
There is an opportunity
for students to learn saxophone at school this year.
Instruments would need to be hired and there would be a cost for
lessons, as they would be provided by a private woodwind teacher.
See
Barb Williams to register your interest.
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SOCCER REGISTRATION
NIGHT
Is
your child interested in playing Soccer for Happy Valley School? We will
be holding a registration night on Wednesday 1st March 2006 at 7.00pm in
the Long Room (Please note this will only take about an
1/2
hour)
We are
in need of coaches for ALL TEAMS. We can then organise the commencement
of training. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can help out
with coaching.
We can also organise a coaching course for you.
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If
you have 2nd hand boots to be sold please bring them with you
priced and labelled
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This
year we have changed Associations; therefore we will compete against
schools from Aberfoyle, Flagstaff Hill, all the way to Glenelg.
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There will be free coaching courses available as well as free referee
courses.
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Come
along and find out what is involved for your child to play soccer at
Happy Valley.
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Yes,
there are still places available for those who haven't registered their
interest.
Georgie Goldfinch
BASKETBALL
We
still have vacancies for school basketball teams. Any students in Year
6/7 or 3/4 wishing to play, please contact the Basketball Coordinator as
soon as possible. We are also looking for a Year 3/4 coach.
Thank you,
Lisa Fauser
-- Basketball Coordinator Ph. 8387 3275
FOOTBALL
Once
again football season is approaching quickly. All players will be
receiving their registration form and payment form in the coming weeks. On
receiving the registration forms and payment forms, these need to be paid
by the 12/04/06. Payments can be made to Andrea at the book window Tuesday
until Friday.
I am
waiting on the coaches to give me the nights that all players will be
training.
Can
all parents make sure that all the children have read the code of
behaviour? If children do misbehave at training or at the games they will
not play for that day and if it continues they will be asked to miss
games.
The
first round for all grades will be on the 6/5/06. There will be 14 rounds
but NO GAMES on the June long weekend (so you can still go away MUM and
DAD)
We are
looking for more Yr 2/3 players. Parents need to be aware that at this
grade the rules are modified. There is no tackling and no bumping, the
oval is set up into three sections giving all children a chance to handle
and kick a football. It is all about the 2/3's learning the skills of
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If
your child is in Year 2 and wants to play, then he/she can play football
for the Yr. 2/3 team regardless of whether he/she is turning 8 during the
year, as this grade of 2/3's is a developing and training team.
If you
have not put your child's name down to play football this year please or
have any further queries please don't hesitate to contact me on 8322 3531
or 0407798930.
Look
out for more information, as the season gets closer.
Thank
You
Simon
Brandenburg
-- Football Coordinator
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Hot Dogs
are all gluten free, no sodium nitrate, no MSG, no added sugars, no
genetically modified meats -- all pure beef. Total fat content 2.5g.
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Slush Puppy
is made up of apple concentrate and water. All flavours added have been
approved by the School Canteen Assoc. and FOCIS Assoc.
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Burgers
are turkey meat, no fat. Chicken Burgers have no MSG or preservatives.
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Hot Food
e.g. Spaghetti Bol., Lasagne and Macaroni Bakes are school approved.
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Pizzas
have only 4g. fat
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Any food item with less than 10g of fat is approved.
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Our healthy range of lolly items are 30% fruit juice -- Sun Fruit
range.
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Yoghurt
flavoured frogs, snakes, yoghurt sticks are all make with skim milk, 50%
fruit juice and are fat free.
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100% Fruit Wrap,
no sugar -- good for diabetics.
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J.J. Crackers
are all approved to sell through the Canteen.
Please check our Canteen menu, come in and see me or ring on 8322 6579 if
you have any questions regarding the above or any other items on the menu.
Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered their time to help in
the Canteen.
ROSTER
Mon. 27 Feb. Fiona Bellis
Tues. 28 Feb. Katrina Allen
Wed. 1 Mar. Andrea Chapman
Thur. 2 Mar. Nikki Foran
Frid. 3 Mar. Sue Phillips
Mon. 6 Mar. Sue Tiddy
Tues. 7 Mar.
Wed. 8 Mar. Karen Erlandsen
Thur. 9 Mar. Nikki Foran
Frid. 10 Mar. Alayna De Graaf
Regards, Helen King
Our
next meeting is on Wednesday 1st March at 9.00 am in the Long
Room. All are welcome, children included. |
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