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WELCOME TO OUR NEW STUDENTS |
We would like to welcome our new Reception students who started
school yesterday. Our nine new children are in Mrs K's class in Unit
4. They are Tyler Clark, Liam Cremin, April Goudy, Rowan Jordon,
James O'Grady, Nour Sadaka, Tyler Sage, Annalise Stahl and Billy
Trueman.
A welcome also, to our new families -- it is wonderful that you have
chosen Happy Valley School as the starting point for your child's
learning journey. We look forward to working with you over the next
years.
We would like to extend a welcome too, to a number of other children
and their families, who are also new to our school.
All families should have received notes about our Acquaintance
Night, which is planned for next Tuesday, Week 2, February 6th.
We invite all parents and care-givers to attend -- this is a
valuable opportunity to learn about learning programs in our school.
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6.00pm |
Junior Primary |
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6.30 -- 7.00pm |
Japanese in Transportable 2 |
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7.05 -- 7.35pm |
Years 3/ 4 and 4/ 5 (Bob Beaton, |
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Helen Whisson, Darryl Draper, and Scott Francis/Trudie
Petho) |
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7.40 -- 8.10pm
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Years 6 and 7 (Carol Atherton, |
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Tom Vercoe and Simon Mueller) |
A creche is provided from 6.00 -- 8.10pm in the Resource Centre, for
parents who cannot make alternative arrangements and is supervised
by the specialist teaching staff. Bookings at the Front Office are
essential.
Please Remember:
* We ask that parents who use the creche make a gold coin donation.
These will be collected in the Resource Centre.
* Children need to be under supervision and should not be in the
yard or in classrooms.
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU |
A big thankyou to all the parents who have paid their school fees,
made arrangements for an instalment plan and/or submitted their
application for School Card, this is greatly appreciated.
On-line payment or part-payment of any school invoice can now be
made through the school's internet site, just follow the
instructions from the Pay Your Invoice Online Now
link, details on how it works were sent home on Tuesday, 30th
January 2007. Congratulations to those who have successfully used
this option, and to those who have made an attempt without success,
please contact Andrea Roberts, I may be able to assist you.
For copies of the invoices sent home last December, the instalment
plan arrangements and application forms for School Card, please
contact Andrea Roberts in the Front Office.
A Reminder:-
Governing Council has endorsed the policy that students will not be
included in excursions/performances until their $45 performance levy
has been paid.
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HAPPY VALLEY SCHOOL AGM
Monday February 12th at 6.30 pm in the
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.30 pm Meet the new Principal, Kylie Raymond
-- as you have a cup of tea and a biscuit.
7.00 pm Hear all about our new Electronic Whiteboards from Carl
Noutz, The Manager of Electroboard, the supplier of the new boards
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find out what these 'Smartboards' can do and why students (and
staff) are becoming enthralled by what they can do!
8.00 pm Presentation of the Annual Report and Elections
-- hear about our achievements as a school in 2006 and the
directions and plans for 2007.
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.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Just a reminder about school times.
8.55am School starts -- classroom programs begin.
11.00 -- 11.20 am Recess
12.50 -- 1.00 pm Lunch eating in classrooms
1.00 -- 1.30 pm Lunch play
3.15 pm School day ends.
Children may arrive at school from 8.30am. They are not to arrive at
school before then unless they are
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booked into the Out of School Hours Care. This is very important as
staff are not on duty until 8.30 and therefore students are not
supervised if they do arrive early.
Students will participate in the following swimming/aquatic programs
in Term 1, as part of our health and physical education program.
All parents will receive a separate invoice for their child's
swimming/aquatic program shortly.
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Years 6-7 |
Week 7: 13/3 --16/3
Pt Noarlunga Aquatic Centre |
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Years 3, 4, 5 |
Week 8: 19/3 -- 23/3
Marion Swim Centre |
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Years R-2 |
Week 11: 10/4 -- 13/4 |
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Noarlunga Swim Centre |
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We keep important family information in the front office. This is
vital information if we need to contact parents in an emergency.
Please ensure, if there is a change in any of your family details,
for example, addresses, phone numbers, emergency contacts, that you
update this information in the Front Office.
As you would have noticed the two wooden portables that in the past
housed OSHC have been removed in the holidays.
The company who did the work did a great job, limiting the
disruption to the school by completing the work before children
returned from the holidays.
We will now have to look at how we will use the area and re-develop
it accordingly.
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School offers a range of opportunities for students to learn to play
a musical instrument. As students become more proficient in their
instruments, there are opportunities to perform -- at assemblies and at
music evenings. Learning an instrument is a wonderful skill to develop
at an early age and enjoy for life. Music Education, including
instrumental playing, can also enhance a child's development in many
other areas of learning.
This year all students, beginning and continuing to learn an instrument,
must complete an Application to Learn a Musical Instrument form.
These are available from the Front Office. All applications to learn
will be considered by the class teacher, the instrumental teacher and
the school instrumental music coordinator (Doug MacLean) before approval
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Recorder
-- teacher Mrs Julie Kuchel
Recorder students, beginning or continuing, need to return the slip
below to the Front Office by Friday of next week.
All Year 2 - 7 students are invited to enrol to learn recorder.
Learning the recorder can be an introduction to another musical
instrument but it can also be played as an instrument in its own
right. Lessons are conducted on Tuesdays in small groups according
to year level and ability. School approved Yamaha descant recorders
can be purchased from the book room for $7.70 each.
The fee structure for this year is:
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Term 1 $23.00
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Term 2 $23.00
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Term 3 $23.00
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Term 4 $23.00 $92.00
Fees need to be paid in advance for the term or year.
Lessons will begin in week three and the fees need to be paid
directly to Mrs Kuchel. (Phone 8278 2513)
String Program
-- teacher Mrs Jenni Eime
Students from Years 3 -- 7 are invited to enrol in our violin
program on Tuesday afternoons. Viola, 'Cello and Double Bass lessons
are also on offer. Mrs Eime is our string teacher and is employed by
DECS. Costs are $25 per term and a $10 administration fee. Students
need to hire or own an instrument. Violins are available for hire
from the school for a one off $60 instrument hire fee. Parents will
be invoiced by the school.
Beginning students need to complete and return the slip below.
These new students are invited to come to one 'trial' lesson and
then decide whether they would like to continue.
Guitar
- teacher Ms Alison Hansen
A number of students have been learning guitar with Alison over the
last few years. She is happy to take new enrolments and can be
contacted on 0419825517. These lessons are held on Wednesday
afternoons and will begin in Week 2.
Keyboard
- teacher Mr Neil Weber (Dr Rhythm)
Neil Weber has been teaching keyboard for many years at Happy
Valley. For information about keyboard tuition contact Neil on
83706068 or mobile 0413 017 887. He will be teaching at Happy
Valley on Monday afternoons.
Trumpet, Saxophone, Clarinet, Percussion - teacher Mr Tony Hansford
Tony Hansford began teaching groups of students in these instruments
last year and is happy to continue. He is keen to accept new
students as well as continuing students and can be contacted for
further information on 83845371. Tony teaches under the management
of Musicorp and brochures for Musicorp, which outline instrument
hire arrangements, can be collected from the Front Office. |
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Drums -- teacher Mr Simon King
Simon King last year began teaching drums to students after school
on Thursday afternoons between 3.30 and 6.00 pm. For more
information contact him on 0414 841 774 or on his email address
keyboard@sa.chariot.net.au
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IGNITE PROGRAM AT ABERFOYLE PARK HIGH SCHOOL |
An expression of Interest form is available from Amelia or Lorraine
at the front office.
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Do you love gardening?
Do you want to help out you child's class each week? |
Our Edible Garden Committee is looking for more families to become
involved in the co-ordinating of the garden. A meeting once a term
and general tidy up each start of a season is all that is involved
as well as watering during holidays when necessary.
The other way to help is in the class to supervise when planting
takes place and weeding once a week.
The students learn from our garden, not only how to grow things, but
also the continuous responsibility of looking after a garden.
Please complete the tear off slip if you are interested.
A 'Help' form was also sent home asking for volunteers. If you
can spare some time and also see
how the canteen operates, please give me a ring on 8322 6579. I
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LAP (Learning Assistance Program) |
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Volunteers Wanted! |
Companions of learning together
New knowledge you'll surely unwrap
There are treasures to find for a lively young mind
And that's the nice thing about LAP
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Max Fatchen |
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer in the Learning
Assistance Program in 2007?
Are you new to the school and wish to know more about the program?
Volunteers, in partnership with teaching staff, work with students
on a one-to-one basis, for a regular session each week. This
individual time creates more learning situations where students can
experience success.
Our volunteers find helping in LAP a positive and rewarding
experience and we always have children who can benefit from your
help.
LAP has get togethers at least once each term with both students and
volunteers. These get togethers are a great sharing time for the
volunteers, new friends are made and new skills shared. The LAP
Association has training available during the year for volunteers.
Please fill in and return the attached form to the front office or
speak to Wendy Nicolle or Judy Davies.
Wendy Nicolle
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