We
also found out what each character wears because we were making posters
and to help us with costumes. We all had different ideas for the title,
which ended up being "The Magical World of Book Week". We used
multi-voting to decide. Next we had to make the backdrop. The parents
and kids helped paint. We had a heap of rehearsals and at one of them we
found out what character we were going to be. We had ten weeks of
rehearsals altogether. We had to learn our dances, singing, and most
important, our lines.
We
had to organise the lights, stage, sound system, curtains, program
covers, seating and all the props. For the performances we had to
organise the times and where it was going to be held. People had to book
in. We had 3 performances in the hall.
After we had done the performances we had a cast party in the Long Room.
Kids had to bring food for the party. We played games and music. We
either had to bring sweet or savoury.
I
enjoyed performing to the audiences and I had a heap of fun.
Vanessa Kreslin
We
have a lot of Junior Primary children who have received Program Achieve
awards at our last 2 assemblies. The following children have received
awards for demonstrating one or more of the "Keys For Success" -- Hayley
Zeugofsge, Breanne Whitmore, Adam Reynolds-Bakker, Jason Scholts, Josh
Rowe, Matthew Smolarek, Jake Halse, Max McGregor, Nicholas Szeitz,
Laticia Bruce, Jacob Blacker, Kiera Anderson, Kate Culliver, Sam White,
Bridget Curtis, Kellsie Mules, Thomas Walden, Joel Howden, Kristy
Marshall, Jaiden Wardle, Lana Scholten, Samuel Keizer and Holly Reeves.
Congratulations
to the following students who have received Principal's Awards, for
demonstrating our school values. They are Nathan Clavell and Jamie
Kammerman.
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Here is the last segment from the article 2002 Boys Education public
lecture by Dr Ian Lillico, Churchill Fellow and from the ACER
(Australian Council for Educational Research) Research Developments
Newsletter No 10, Winter 2003.
Behaviour management strategies which work well for boys both at school
and at home include:
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Modify behaviour through praise for things done well, not punishment for
rules broken. Their peers often think it's cool for an individual to
break rules, therefore poor behaviour can be reinforced. Behaviour is
best discussed on an individual basis, not in front of peers.
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Repeat demands quietly without getting into arguments. This is called
the 'broken record' technique and differs from nagging in that you just
repeat the instruction quietly, rather than embellishing upon the
theme. It's more effective and a lot less exhausting!
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Never get into a 'whodunnit' battle. Listen to the line in the Robbie
Williams song: 'If I stop lying I'll just disappoint you'. Boys will go
to great lengths to maintain their reputation with you, and don't regard
it as lying. So, don't get into a battle about the truth. Just jump to
the consequence. State what the problem is then get them to fix/clear
it up.
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Another technique is 'fogging'. Agree with comments and then instruct,
eg when child doing homework gets distracted and says 'I like this song'
respond with 'yes, now back to your reading'.
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With regard to bullying -- DOB = don't obey a bully. Penalise
spectators as well as perpetrators.
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Give boys responsibilities, eg chore roster; planning
activity/homework/recreation programs; plan and execute family
projects. Boys love big jobs that mean something and will put hours of
effort into planning and executing the chore. Ever wondered how the
bike tracks and jumps appear in your park 'overnight'?
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Boys tend to have difficulty expressing their needs. Help them give
names to their feelings, ie anger covers many feelings such as
embarrassment, fear, annoyance etc.
Strategies which parents can use to support the learning needs of boys
include:
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opportunities for extra tuition and revision
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active listening
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model the importance of reading, especially fathers reading and
reading to their sons.
A
big thank you to those families who supported the "Shop For Your School"
promotion. We were lucky enough to win a digital camera. Thank you
again.
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Our school will be having a Crazy/Casual Day on Friday 15th
September. There will be a gold coin donation of $1 and $2. This money
will be used to help fund our numerous FORUM projects. There will be
NO face paint or hair spray because some people are allergic to
them.
By
Caleb D and Zac B.
For
Special Events Forum
ASIA WEEK --
We
saw some drumming and after that we got to do some drumming ourselves.
It was fun and loud. -- By Polly
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EDALIVE 'BRAINTASTIC' COMPUTER SOFTWARE |
Earlier this year the school offered through Ed Alive some good quality
computer software at just $10 per title. This offer is on again and
this time incorporates the new Braintastic Range.
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In
the newsletter we have included a leaflet explaining the full range
available, again at just $10 per title. You can download demo versions
of Ed Alive products from
www.edalive.com If you purchase any of these programs we receive an
equal value to spend on programs for the school. Please return any
orders to the bookroom window before Wednesday 13th
September. (Please ignore the return date on the bottom right hand
corner of the brochure).
For
Book Week Mr Draper's class read a book called Millie and the Night
Heron. For an activity we did projects on Australian birds. These are
some of the birds our class chose to do our projects on -- The Superb
Blue Wren, Laughing Kookaburra, Rufus Night Heron and the Lilac Crowned
Wren. We have been enjoying learning about our birds. By Robyn.
(Mr. Draper's class)
For
Book Week we are reading Millie and the Night Heron. Our activity is
doing a project on a bird. Tom and I are studying the Nankeen Night
Heron. We are getting information from Internet sites. We went on
Google and looked up bird sites. One fact we have discovered so far is
that the Nankeen Night Heron lays up to two to five eggs a
year. By Jack (Mr .Draper's class)
Last week on Wednesday we went and watched a play called Magical World
of Book Week. Mrs Higgins' and Mrs Kakoschke's classes presented the
play. There were Cowboy Jo, Cowboys and Cowgirls, one Wolf and lots of
Wallies etc. It was a great performance from Mrs Higgins' and Mrs
Kakoschke's classes. It was easy to see that they had put lots of work
into the costumes, dances and songs.
By
Casey (Mr. Draper's class)
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Our goals for our Friendly and Safe School |
Schools throughout Australia and worldwide are increasingly recognising
the need to address bullying, resilience, social skills and self-esteem.
Our school will be implementing the Friendly Schools & Families Program
this year to make our school a 'Friendly School'. This program is
based on six years of rigorous scientific research with over 6000 school
students, their parents and teachers. It is one of a few evidence-based
programs designed to improve social skills and reduce bullying in
Australian schools. The aim of the program is to help schools and
parents prevent bullying. This will include a review of our school
bullying policy, introduction of activities to prevent or reduce
bullying, strategies to help students cope with bullying and the
development of social skills and resiliency factors.
Some of the goals that we will be working towards include:
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Providing all students with opportunities to develop and practise
getting along with other children through classroom learning
activities;
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Creating a more positive social environment within our school which
actively discourages bullying;
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Modification of the school grounds and supervision during recess and
lunch times to discourage bullying;
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Continuing to encourage all staff, students and parents to treat all
school community members with respect and tolerance;
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Implementing a clearer and more consistent approach to managing
reported bullying incidents; and
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Providing parents with resources and strategies to help them
communicate more effectively with their children about bullying.
ASIA WEEK
-- We were using chop sticks to put foam packing into ice-cream
containers. -- By Sam
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Thank you to the Gordon family for donating a wheelbarrow to the
school. It's going to be very helpful especially with the Edible Garden
and compost bins.
Environmental Forum
I
was very impressed with the amount of progress the Edible Garden Forum
achieved last week. We divided into groups, some students pulled weeds,
some cleaned the fishpond, some raked leaves and others pruned the
broad-leafed parsley, dividing it into bunches to give away.
We
also found enough time to liase with Mrs Whisson and her Environmental
group to discuss the compost bins.
Planting will begin in the next few weeks. Thank you to the Edible
Garden Forum students. A job well done.
Wendy Nicolle
ASIA WEEK --
This is a photo of us making Sushi with Mrs Lucas helping us. It was
very nice and we dipped it in soy sauce. -- By Georgia
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LOST CHILDREN AT THE ROYAL SHOW |
South Australia Police together with the Royal Agricultural &
Horticultural Society of South Australia are committed to ensuring the
safety of patrons attending this years' Show.
Children becoming separated or lost from their parents or caregiver can
create significant distress, and have an adverse impact on the enjoyment
for all concerned.
Prior planning by parents and caregivers and the use of the "IF I'M
LOST" discs has significantly reduced the number of children becoming
lost in the past three years.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to implement a simple strategy
with their children, should they become separated. Such a strategy could
include arranging to meet at a well-known location and encouraging a
lost child to seek help from an appropriate adult. Children should also
be reminded of the 'Stranger Danger' message.
The use of the "IF I'M LOST" disc is designed to reunite lost children
with their parents in the event of becoming lost or separated. |
Parents and caregivers are advised to utilise the "IF I'M LOST" discs at
this year's Show. Discs are available from the following locations at
the Showgrounds, the Public Transport Information Booth, The Farmyard
Nursery, Information Booths and at the Showground Police Station (all
clearly marked on the Royal Adelaide Show map).
Police recommend that an immediately contactable mobile phone number be
written on the reverse side of the disc. The child's name should not be
included on the disc. Discs should be attached to the rear of a child's
outer clothing.
Anyone finding a lost child is asked to immediately take the child to
the Showground Police Station or to any police officer patrolling at the
Show. Patrons should not attempt to call the number on the disc
themselves. Police will ensure appropriate care is provided until
children are reunited with their parent or caregiver.
South Australian Police have praised the efforts of Show organisers in
implementing this initiative and believe it will ensure they are able to
quickly reunite children with their parents.
ASIA WEEK
-- We were playing the drums in Asia Week and we had to copy a certain
rhythm. -- By Mitchell and Jarrad
Auskick will still be held on the school closure day, Friday September 8th
at the normal time of 3.30 -- 4.30pm.
Michael Fowler
Happy Valley has had several teams involved in the SAPSASA State
Knockout championships throughout terms two and three. These are coached
by parent volunteers who give up their time to ensure our students
receive these opportunities. We are grateful for their valuable input.
This year we were fortunate enough to have two sides, the boy’s netball
and football teams, progress to their respective grand finals. The
netball team played Ardtornish Primary School and were successful 19
points to 16. In their preliminary rounds they
defeated Craigburn P.S. and |
Westminster School who were the previous two State champions. The boys
trained regularly on Friday mornings at 8am and were coached by Carol
Mitic.
The
football team, which has had outstanding success throughout the entire
season, played its grand final against Angaston Primary School. Once
again they showed why they have been so dominant winning by 70 points.
The final score being 12-8 to 0-10. This year the team was coached by
Col Paterson.
Thanks must go to all the parents who supported the teams and gave up
their time to provide transport and assist with the various game day
duties.
Scott Francis
SOCCER
This year's trophy presentation will be held on Thursday 28th September
in the Long Room commencing at 6pm. Teams will be asked to bring a
plate of supper to share. Notices will be going out shortly. We look
forward to seeing all of the soccer families there to celebrate the
season's achievements.
Congratulations to the Senior Girls team who finished runners-up in the
SDJSA Girls lightning carnival on 16th August. They won all 4 of their
preliminary matches and were just beaten 1-0 in the final. They
surprised a lot of teams with their endeavour and the experience of
playing against mainly boys' teams during the season was shown to be of
benefit. Well done to coach Trevor Hogan and the girls. |
The
Senior Primary team is seeing some improved results this term having now
picked up a couple of good wins against higher-ranked teams during the
regular season. The highlight so far has been a slashing 4-0 win in one
of their lightning carnival games against a team who had beaten Happy
Valley 7-1 earlier in the season. With all but two of this team still
eligible next year, the signs are good for 2007.
Coach Michael Fowler reports that the Under 10s continue to improve each
week. Teamwork and positional play is becoming more obvious and as most
players can still play at this level next year, 2007 also looks to be a
promising year for them.
Gary Kite
FOOTBALL
What a terrific year of football!
This has been the best year for football - we have seen a lot of great
skills and teamwork. It has been good to see more parents supporting
their children this year. Happy Valley has been praised by other schools
in the Southern area for their teamwork. When opposition numbers have
been down, the Happy Valley players that have been asked to play for the
other side, have shown great sportsmanship (WELL DONE).
The
presentation for the 2/3, 4/5 and 6/7 will be held on the 23/9/06 at
11:00am in the Happy Valley School hall. There will be cans of drinks
and a sausage sizzle for the football players. Could parents please
donate $2 at the presentation to cover costs? I am also asking if
parents could provide a plate of sweets, cakes, salads etc. to go with
the sausage sizzle.
A
reminder that ALL FOOTBALL TOPS are to be returned on the day WASHED.
A
big Thank you to Wendy Wilden for being in the canteen throughout the
Season.
Congratulations to Jack Reynolds who on Monday night came 2ND
in the Clay Sampson Medal Count. This was a great effort as there are
354 children that play football in the 6/7s grade.
Thank you to everyone and I will see you on the 23rd
September at 11.00am.
Simon Brandenburg
Football Coordinator and Panther Delegate
Karen Erlandsen
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Current agreed Policy from Governing Council (as included in all Parent
Information Handbooks).
The
wearing of the school dress code is required. The school colours are
GREEN and GOLD. The wearing of a hat is compulsory during recess and
lunch times all year round. The hat must protect the face, neck and
ears ie it must be broad brimmed or "legionnaire" styles, not a baseball
cap. The school has a policy of "no hat - sit on the seat outside Rm
9, Unit 3".
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All students are to choose apparel from the
following Dress Code |
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SPORTS SKIRT |
Bottle Green (polyester/viscose) |
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PINAFORE |
Bottle Green (polyester/gabardine) |
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DRESS (Summer) |
Green/Brown/White check |
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TROUSERS |
Bottle Green/Black/Grey (Plain - No logos or decorative trims) |
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TRACKPANTS |
Bottle Green/Black/Grey (Plain - No logos or decorative trims) |
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SHORTS |
Bottle Green/Black/Grey (Plain - No logos or decorative trims) |
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POLO SHIRT |
Bottle Green/Gold |
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T-SHIRT |
Bottle Green/Gold |
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SKIVVY |
Bottle Green/Gold |
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WINDCHEATER |
Bottle Green (Monogram optional) |
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HATS |
Legionnaire/Slouch - Bottle Green |
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SHOES |
Black/Brown Shoes, Sandals, Sneakers |
Students are encouraged not to wear expensive, high profile, named
sneakers.
The
wearing of jewellery is not permitted, except for sleepers, studs, plain
watch and medical alert bands.
While most items are available from the school, they can of course be
purchased from stores. Trousers and Track pants includes any long pants
e.g. leggings. Green tracksuits may be worn all year.
The
Parent Club has made it possible for parents to buy school uniforms at a
reasonable price. These prices can vary, so a current list of all items
and prices can be collected from the front office.
The
Uniform Shop is in Transportable 13 and is open:
Wednesday afternoons 3.00 -- 3.30pm
Friday morning
8.30 -- 9.30am |
