Yr3 7 Swimming Carnival

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1 Term 1 Week 8 22 March 2018 Yr3 7 Swimming Carnival st On Wednesday 21 March the Linden Park Primary School Swimming Carnival was held at Burnside Pool. The program was structured so that classes took part in tabloid activities with their class on a rotational basis. This enabled our large school numbers to be catered for in a fun and safe environment. The 50 metre and 100 metre championships were run in the middle of the day and were for all children who had trialled earlier this year. We had some terrific performances in these races. Results were as follows: 100m Boys Bowen Z 100m Girls Ella M House Results Davenport=300, Gleeson=283, Cleland=260 and Waite=242 Well Done to all participants. Linden Park Primary School Newsletter Issue 4 22 March 2018

2 From the Principal 23/03/2018 CAKE STALL 23/03/2018 Y2 Urrbrae Excursion Rms 2 & 3 26/03/2018 Yr 4 Footsteps 27/03/2018 Y2 Urrbrae Excursion Rms 1, 4 & 5 27/03/2018 Yr 6/7 Young Leaders Excursion 27/03/2018 Yr 4 Clay Incursion Rms 29 & 30 28/03/2018 School Photos 29/03/2018 School Photos 30/03/2018 Good Friday- Public Holiday 2/04/2018 Easter Monday- Public Holiday 4/04/2018 Yr 4 Clay Incursion Rms 28 & 31 9/04/2018 Reception SWIMMING excursion 10/04/2018 Reception SWIMMING excursion 11/04/2018 Reception SWIMMING excursion 12/04/2018 Reception SWIMMING excursion 13/04/2018 Assembly Yrs 3-7 : MUSIC Yr 5 13/04/2018 Early Dismissal 2:10pm END OF TERM 1 School Photos School Photo day is Wednesday 28 th & Thursday 29 th March Each child will receive a photo shoot key envelope to order and pay for photo packages. Please enclose correct money as no change is given or order on line. A Family photo order envelope can be collected from the front office. Please note only for Linden Park Primary school siblings. DO NOT HAND ENVELOPES INTO THE OFFICE YOUR CHILD MUST HAND IT TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE DAY Hay Road Traffic Since 2015, Linden Park Primary School has made a number of applications to the Burnside City Council for additional safety measures on Hay Road near the western laneway / gym entrance. We know that this area is particularly dangerous in the mornings and after school as many families use the main gym and OSHC gates to enter the school. Three independent traffic reports conducted by the school and Burnside Council identified that additional safety measures need to be applied to Hay Road in the way of a curb extension, Emu or Koala Crossing. Last week at the Burnside Council Meeting, Linden Park Governing Councillor Trent Schroeter and I made a deposition as to why we believe this additional crossing is important and necessary. Unfortunately the crossing was not supported by all Council members and the recommendation was rejected. The Governing Council will continue to work with the community in order to ensure the safety of our children. Please ensure that you and your children use the marked crossing on Hay Road particularly during peak times. Swimming Carnival On a positive note, it was absolutely delightful to see the Year 3 to 7 students engaged in the LPPS swimming carnival yesterday. The team spirit and positive behaviours of all students was a credit to them all. Congratulations to all the teams on their efforts. Sustainability The Early Year s Student Action Committee (SAC) will be launching a focus on sustainability and sustainable practices across the school. The school has purchased recycle and compost bins which will be shortly distributed to classes. We would like you all to support us in this worthwhile imitative and try and reduce, reuse, recycle and refuse. I wish you all a safe and happy Easter and hope you get to spend some quality time with your families. Deb O Neill, Principal

3 Governing Council 2018 At the AGM meeting of the Linden Park Primary School Governing Council on the 12 th February we welcomed 7 new parent councillors. The role of the Governing Council is to support the strategic direction of Linden Park Primary School in conjunction with the Principal and Leadership team, taking into account the needs and expectations of the school community. We would like to introduce the 2018 LPPS Governing Council: Principal Deb O Neill Parent Representatives Trent Schroeter, Vanessa Tu, Kat Wilks (absent from photo), Kate Hannemann (Chair), Mel Owen-Turner, Robbie Gallomarino, Carolyn Lam, Scott Morath and Samantha Bradley (Deputy Chair), Kate Stock, Emily Sidwell, Amanda Kidd, Katie Wilson and Helen Liu. Teacher representatives David Muldoon, Portia May (absent from photo) and Veronica Braithwaite. Reporting to the Governing Council are five sub-committees: Finance Committee, Student Learning Support Committee, Sports Committee, Campus Development Committee & Community & Fundraising Committee. The sub-committees play a critical role in the delivery of objectives set by the sub-committees and ratified by the Governing Council. Any parent from the school community is welcome to join one or more of the sub-committees (Finance Committee is by invitation only). If you wish to become an active participant in the decision-making and management of the school within the Constitutional bounds of the Governing Council please dl.0647.info@schools.sa.edu.au with your contact details. As part of the Reception s Unit of Inquiry, Who We Are students participated in a healthy cooking class run by Sprout Cooking school on Thursday 15 th March. They taught the children the importance of nutrition, where food comes from and how fantastic it is for their growing bodies. The children thoroughly enjoyed their yummy lunch after! Reception Sprout Cooking Incursion

4 SAPSASA District swimming day On Thursday 8th March, twenty four competitors travelled to Norwood Outdoor Pool to take part in the District Swimming Carnival. All children should be commended on their great sportsmanship and behaviour on the day. Linden Park Primary School came second overall on the day. In addition there were four children selected for the Adelaide South East team to compete on Metro Day. Well done to Bowen, Dorian, Harry and Zach. Congratulations on your performances and selection into the Metro Team. Kathy Wall, PE Teacher Girls in Tech As part of International Women's Day, 15 girls from Year 6 & 7 had the opportunity to attend the first Girls in Tech day hosted by St Peters Girls School. Throughout the day students participated in a range of workshops. Hands on activities were a highlight as students flew drones, participated in coding, made circuit book marks, programmed Spheros and extinguished fires during simulated virtual reality sessions. Each Student had a tremendous day engaging in the program along with meeting students from other schools. I am sure this opportunity will present again next year. Jane Fuller, Science Teacher Linden Park Primary School Newsletter Issue 4 22 March 2018

5 Yr 6 & Yr & Aquatics th th On Friday 16, Monday 19 and Tuesday 20th March our Year 6 and 7 students enjoyed a full day of Aquatics at West Lakes Aquatics Centre. As part of the PE curriculum students enjoyed an action packed day participating in a variety of water activities including: surfing, kayaking, snorkelling, yachting and canoeing. The outdoor learning environment encouraged students to try new activities and work collaboratively as a team to achieve common goals. We were fortunate to have generally fine weather, perfect for sailing. There was a focus on sun and water safety prior to each activity and the instructors commented on the positive behaviour of our students and the enthusiasm they displayed. Julie Edwards, on behalf of Year 6 & 7 teachers Linden Park Primary School Newsletter Issue 4 22 March 2018

6 Sports News Year 2/3 Kanga Cricket White: The Year 2/3 White Kanga cricket team have had a great time so far in their games in term 1. Thanks to Mat Wilson for coaching the team during the term. Some notable efforts: Game 1 - Alexander B fielding, Ranveer D with his bowling. Game 2 - Player of the Match Rocky L for backing up in the field, great catch to William M. Game 3 - a great win with some good catching and run-outs. Game 4 - another win with everyone contributing. Well done William M with bat and ball, Ranveer D great catch and Angus B s big, looping bowls are hard to play. Robert W was the Player of the Match. Game 5 - Sam W and Alexander B started off with a bang batting. Ranveer D was Player of the Match. His bowling was spot on and catching was excellent. Sam W was also Player of the Match. PARENT VOLUNTEER We are profiling some of our amazing parent volunteers in the newsletters this year. This edition please read all about Mat Wilson. Parent Volunteer Profile This week we would like to acknowledge Mat Wilson - who is the Coach for the Year 2/3 Kanga White cricket team. What Primary School did you attend? A middle sized one in an English seaside town. What sports, if any, were you involved with in your school days? I played football until I discovered rugby union and rugby league. I represented my county playing rugby. I dabbled in basketball as well. I was high jump champion and have county medals for shotput and 110m hurdles. How many children do you have at LPPS? One. He is in Year 3. Year 2 Kanga Cricket Maroon Game 5: The Year 2 Maroon Kanga cricket team lost their game on the weekend with Magill scoring 94 runs and losing 9 wickets while LPPS scored 98 runs but lost 12 wickets, so a close loss on average. Thanks to parent helpers Linas, Tanvesh and Prasanna. Year 4 C Grade Cricket: Congratulations to the LPPS Year 4 Grade C cricketers on a massive effort AND a season of straight, hard fought wins!! Thanks to James M for coaching the team this term. Well done. Year 5 C Grade Cricket: Our C Grade Year 5 cricket team played Magill PS and lost 100 to 145 on scoring aggregate. Years 3-7 Chess: Registrations for Years 3-7 Interschool chess close this Friday 23 rd March. Registrations are on QKR under the School Sport menu and After School Sport tab. Matches are Friday afternoons off-site during Terms 2 and 3. Teams will be formed and entered in week 9, so get your registration in for a spot. Years 2-7 Basketball: Registrations for Years 2-7 basketball close this Friday 23 rd March. Get in for a spot. Registrations are on QKR under the School Sport menu and After School Sport tab. Any extra parent volunteers will be appreciated to assist getting the students on the court. Let me know if you are willing to assist. Derek Woodcock, Out of Hours Sports Co-ordinator Why did you decide to volunteer to help out the school cricket team? If I didn t volunteer, the boys wouldn t have been able to play. What's the best thing about coaching the students playing cricket or any other involvement at the school? The enthusiasm of the boys is infectious. They are a lovely bunch and I really look forward to Saturday morning and coaching them. The leaps they make in their cricketing ability on a weekly basis is astonishing and it is brilliant to watch and to be a small part of. SAPSASA Knockout Tennis Year 6/7 SAPSASA Knockout Boys Tennis: The Boys tennis team had a comfortable first up win against Rose Park Primary School, winning all 4 singles matches and both doubles. Well done to Austin, Michael, Jah and Yehan.

7 Re-launch of Recipe Book Last year the Student Learning Committee (SLC) launched an initiative to create a LPPS Recipe Book. The SLC received a grant to make this initiative possible. A number of technical and other problems hindered this undertaking. We are therefore re-launching this and invite you to participate! We welcome you to contribute recipes that showcase our school s diversity, creativity and commitment to healthy living! How to contribute a recipe There are two ways to send in your recipe: 1. Send your address to msteenkampau@gmail.com you will receive a link to a website where you can enter your recipe OR 2. msteenkampau@gmail.com and we will send you the template to type your recipe into and then return. On your recipe please indicate what category you think your recipe fits in best: 1. Entrée, 2. Main, 3. Dessert, 4. Lunch box treat, 5.Other We look forward to your contribution! Community & Fundraising Committee Cake Stall : Friday 23 rd March We will be holding a Cake Stall on Friday 23 rd March We are asking our parents if they could donate cupcakes, biscuits or muffins to be delivered on the morning of the 23 rd March from 8:30am to the Gym Kitchen. Please remember we are a NUT FREE school and cannot accept any baked items containing nuts. If you are able to assist please let us know on signup.com/go/hqmvaxj PYP Parent Workshop Save the Date Over the last few weeks I have been sharing information about the Primary Years Program at Linden Park. If you would like to learn more about the program for Reception to Year 5 students, we will be holding a parent workshop early in term 2. This workshop is targeted at parents who are new to the school or want to know about the components that make up PYP. More information will be provided in upcoming newsletters. The date: May 8 (Tuesday week 2) at 6.30 pm Julie James, Deputy Principal Cross Country Clinic Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser We have the opportunity for families to purchase Hot Cross Buns, with a percentage of proceeds going to the school. Orders must be placed on the Qkr App before 9:00am on Monday 26 th March. They will be delivered to classrooms on Wednesday 28 th March. Entertainment Guide Digital & Book subscriptions can be ordered on line at Book orders can be placed through the school on the Qkr app under Fundraising menu with RSP $70. We will take delivery of books in the front office in early April. SAVE THE DATE Please mark 26 th May in your diaries for this year s LPPS Quiz Night Fundraiser. This year s quiz night is set to be a fun-filled night and is strictly an adult only event so be sure to book your babysitter early. More details to follow next week regarding ticket sales.

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