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1 Eudunda Area School Commitment - Excellence - Respect FORTNIGHTLY NEWS 2 Reserve Road Eudunda 5374 Phone: fax: dl.0755_info@schools.sa.edu.au website: Principal: Mrs LYNNE-MAREE HASTINGS. Senior Leaders: Mr DAVID CLUSE & Mrs FIONA SCHILLER FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Hello everyone, We have some very exciting events coming up in the next two weeks as you can see from the calendar list to the right. This Sunday our Year 12 Tourism class is flying to Sydney in order to complete one of their major tasks for their study. The students will be interviewing tourists, tourist operators and critiquing Sydney as an Australian and international destination for tourism against theory and historic models. We wish them well and, also in amongst their work, hope they have a wonderful time! Next week we have our Year 9 Roundtable, where our Year 9 students have to present to an assessing panel of people their work studied on Sustainability. This is a great system where parents are able to observe first hand the learning that their child is achieving. Good luck to our Year 9s! Our Eudunda Area School Choir is soon performing at the Festival Theatre as a part of the SA Schools Festival of Music. This also highlights some of the Performing Arts learning that our students are doing with Fiona Schiller. It is an excellent experience for our students who have participated in rehearsals and will have a well-developed understanding of what happens behind the scenes in performance. Lastly as you will be aware our participation in the Pedal Prix is 21 years this year! Thank you to Roger Frahn and his team of staff, students, parents and volunteers assisting to make the 24 hour event an outstanding time. Have a great fortnight everyone! Lynne Hastings Principal COMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER Sunday 8th Yr 12 Tourism Sydney Trip Departs Wednesday 11th Yr 12 Tourism Returns Thursday 12th Year 9 Roundtable Friday 13th Choir performance at Festival Theatre Thursday 19th Pedal Prix Assembly Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd Pedal Prix at Murray Bridge Monday 23rd Pupil Free Day Tuesday 24th School Closure YP Field Day Friday 27th Last day of Term 3 Buses depart 2.25 p.m. OCTOBER Monday 14th First day of Term 4 Saturday 19th Year 12 Formal Monday 21st Governing Council, 7.00 p.m. Friday 25th Last day for Year 12 students Monday 28th Year 6-7 Canberra camp commences Respect Responsibility Integrity Understanding Friendship Commitment Thursday 5th September Page 1

2 VALVOIL PEDAL PRIX NEWS SPONSORSHIP A huge thank you to the following sponsors:- 21 years and still going strong! INDIVIDUAL/BUSINESS APPROACHED BY LEVEL OF SPONSORSHIP DJ Schutz Transport Q1 Media Web South Barossa Signs Light Hotel Social Club Jakelco Contracting Benn Heinrich Roger Frahn Roger Frahn Roger Frahn Austin Rule Blake Biscan Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Silver 32 PETROIL IMPORTANT PARENT MEETING\ Our final meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17th, at 6.00 p.m. in the Design & Technology classroom. We will be discussing our final plans for the 24 hour event. It is important that each Pedal Prix family is represented at this meeting and an apology would be appreciated if attendance is not possible. THE JUNIOR TEAM - CRAZY BIRD Kyle Villani (Team Captain) has been attending most after school workshops and, along with his fellow team mates, is making very pleasing progress with the preparation of their trike. Grace Villani (Student Team Manager) is completing the banner and overseeing the whole operation. A great team effort! THE STAFF TEAM - BLADE RUNNER Monday evening, the team had an excellent workshop. Terry Sloper, Joanna Connelly and Lynne-Maree Hastings worked together to strip the core flute from the frame ready for some welding repairs. Joanna then learnt how to change tyres! Thanks mainly to Thomas and Joanne Sawyer, the banner has been completed and it looks spectacular. THE SENIOR TEAM - HULKALICIOUS A big workshop is planned for this Friday. A lot of work needs to be completed to get the new Sutton Cycles trike race ready. The banner is taking shape. THE RIESELING TRAIL RIDE Some of the staff team and friends will be completing the Riesling Trail ride in the Clare Valley from Auburn to Clare and return (about 50 kms) this Sunday. We are planning to have lunch in Clare and may need to visit some wineries along the way for some refreshments!!! INFORMATION REGARDS THE 24 HOUR EVENT AT MURRAY BRIDGE Forms and an information booklet have been given to Pedal Prix students. All paperwork needs to be completed and returned tome by next Wednesday, September 11th. Please meet this deadline. ROGER FRAHN, PEDAL PRIX CO-ORDINATOR Page 2

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4 NATIONAL SCHOOLS TREE PLANTING DAY On Friday, July 23rd, all of our primary students went to Eudunda Hill to plant trees for the National Schools Tree Planting Day. Mr. Post drove us up to the hill and we met Jim & Ronda Dunstan, as well as Jake. The Year 4-7s had to pick a R-3 student to help. Jim then gave a demonstration on how to plant a tree. Meanwhile Jake was digging holes for the trees. After Jim finished his demonstration we all went off with a buddy and started planting trees. When we had planted our tree we had to water it in. By the end of the lesson we had planted around 250 trees and shrubs. The names of the tress and shrubs are Acacia, Peppermint Gum, Tea Tree and Sheoak. Just before we left Ronda gave us a mandarin each from the school s agricultural block. A massive thank you to Mr. Post, Jim, Ronda, the teachers and Jake. Page 4

5 ERRAPA BLUE LIGHT CAMP On August 19th, Primary School Captains Taylor Suhrcke and Samantha Drummond woke up at 5.00 a.m. to get ready for the Errapa Blue Light Camp held at Iron Knob. Mr. Post picked us up at 6.00 a.m. and drove us to Kadina, where we met 17 students from other schools. We hopped on a bus to travel to Port Pirie, where we picked up another 4 students. Back on the bus we went, to go to Iron Knob where we had lunch and were introduced to the Errapa Police Officers. After lunch we got our bags and set up our beds in the dorms. Once we finished that we went to the Iron Knob Hall for 2 hours to play some leadership games, which were really fun. We then went back to the Errapa Campsite to have some free time. After free time we were put into groups to set up for breakfast, lunch and tea, as well as clean-ups, orienteering and laser skirmish teams. We then had dinner and more free time and hung out in our dorms. The following day saw a 7.00 a.m. wake up, breakfast, getting dressed, cleaning rooms for room inspection and then free time until the Errapa Police Officers arrived. At 9.00 a.m. they told us about the orienteering activity we would be doing that morning and the high ropes course (which was 4½ stories high!) we would do after lunch. Orienteering was hard work but fun. The high ropes was amazing!!! We had the choice to do three courses. A lot people froze up in the air or didn t make it, but the support provided was unbelievable. The flying fox was next at 60 metres long. Surprisingly no-one really screamed except for the male Officer, Dave - he screamed like a girl as a joke! That night we did the laser skirmish, with the green team winning the first time and the red team the second time. We all knew this was our last morning so we were pretty upset. Room inspection was at 9.00 a.m. We were told we were going to do the Leap of Faith and the 16m High Rock Wall and the Flying Fox one last time. There were two girls (Taylor was one of them), three boys and one Police Officer who made the rock wall and a few people made the Leap of Faith. We all went on the Flying Fox and then it was time to go. As we left Errapa Taylor had a ride in the undercover Police car, with the lights and sirens going. We stopped in Port Pirie for lunch on the foreshore and ate Subway. It didn t rain on the way back to Port Augusta, but it rained heavily on the way to Kadina. Mr. & Mrs. Post picked us up at a Kadina and brought us back to Eudunda. Page 5

6 SAPSASA ATHLETICS KNOCKOUT NETBALL On Friday, August 30th, seven Upper Primary students competed in the Barossa & Light Athletics Carnival. Our students represented our school well and competed to the best of their ability in every event. Most of the events had an average of 20 competitors. Results: Kiara Schick Long Jump 7th 100m (Final) 6th Samantha Drummond Shot Put 17th Joshua Drummond Shot Put 15th Taylor Suhrcke Long Jump 6th High Jump 4th Kayla Steinborner Shot Put 7th Miranda Neville-Pope Long Jump 1st * (*equalled record) 800m 6th 100m (Final) 6th Acacia Roocke Long Jump 7th Kiara and Miranda won their 100m sprint heats to make the finals. Miranda won her Long Jump which entitles her to compete in the State Finals at Mile End in Adelaide on September 23rd. Nine talented Eudunda Area School senior school students represented our school at the State Finals of Knockout Netball in Adelaide on Monday, August 19th. The team initially won a Round Robin Competition against Clare High School, Kapunda High School and Burra Community School, which then put them into the State Finals for Open Girls Netball. The girls were put in a Round Robin Competition against 11 other schools and the top teams were put into finals. After a champion effort by our local girls they made to the Grand Final against Birdwood. Unfortunately, the girls lost this game by 8 goals. It was a remarkable effort for our school to represent at such a high level when we are such a little school compared with the large schools the girls played against. A big thank you to Fiona Allchurch, Ros Schulz and Kathryn Dry for assisting with transport, coaching and managing the team in the finals. ANNA ROEBUCK SHOPPING!! Now I have your attention. The time has come to get our kicks, with, yes, you guessed it, A Shopping Fix Magnus Fruit & Nut, Eastern Silk, Harbourtown, Virginia Nursery, Spotlight and 1 more We will have raffles, prizes and fun. You know you want to, you re gonna come!!! Saturday, October 26th, leaving 7.00 a.m. Robertstown Hall Eudunda pickup 7.20 a.m. Eudunda Club car park Cost of trip will be $35 (for a full day of entertainment) - non-refundable deposits of $20 with a named shopping bag (for your freebies) need to be to either Tracey Rodda or Susie Reese by Friday, October 11th Proceeds to Eudunda Education Foundation (who help students out with scholarships for TAFE and University and help make the Transition of moving to the city a little easier) Don t be late booking - limited seats available Page 6

7 The Eudunda Basketball Club have currently nominated the following teams to LAPA for the season. U10, U12, U14 Girls, U14 Boys, U16 Boys, B Men, A Women, B. Women, C Women Vacancies still available Contact Renae Sauer by September 6th to register your intention to play EUDUNDA BOWLING CLUB NIGHT BOWLS Any bowlers and intending new bowlers of all ages who would like to play on Thursday nights, from 7.30 p.m. to p.m. (arrival by 7.15 p.m.), please contact Grant Doecke ( ) or Chris Ruediger ( ) by September 20th. The season starts mid October and goes to late February, with a couple weeks break over Christmas. Come along for 2½ hours of fun, meet new people and try something new. Bowls are available at the club for those who don t have their own. Wearing flat soled shoes is a necessity. Bar facilities and supper available. Cost for adults is $5/week or $50/season (plus $1/week light money). Cost for first year student bowlers is $1/week light money. There is a Come & Try afternoon on Sunday, September 29th, at 1.00 p.m. at the Bowling Green. Sausage sizzle to follow. Come and learn the game - instruction available for beginners. All welcome. Southern Saints Football Club and Robertstown Netball Club are holding the 2013 PRESENTATION DAY/WIND-UP at the Eudunda Sporting Complex on Sunday, September 15th, from at a.m. Lunch will be around p.m. Marinated steak or chicken at a cost of $10 per person or $25 for a family. Please bring a salad. Dessert is supplied. Looking forward to seeing you all there! EUDUNDA TENNIS CLUB If your child is interested in playing tennis this season, please SMS or your expression of interest to Sonya Mosey Jandsmosey@bigpond.com Page 7