WARRADALE PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

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1 WARRADALE PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 12 th April, 2018 Week 11 Term 1 No. 6 What a busy Term! Of Course. DATES TO REMEMBER: Term 2 Week 1 Monday 30 th April Term 2 Starts Wednesday 3 rd May Breakfast Club SAPSASA Cross Country Week 2 Tuesday 8 th May Wednesday 9 th May Breakfast Club Thursday 10 th May Friday 11 th May Mothers Day Stall REMINDERS. Monday 14 th May OSHC Meeting 6:00pm Finance Meeting 6:45pm School Directions Meeting 7:30pm Tuesday 15 th May Wednesday 16 th May SAPSASA Soccer Monday 21 st May Governing Council meeting 7:30pm Tuesday May 22 ICAS Computer comp Thursday 25 th May M&S Fees (final instalment) due Materials and Service Charges can be paid at the front office. Instalment due date is: Third & Final Instalment 3 rd May 2018 We started the term in a rather hectic fashion with the changes in leadership in the school. And the pace has been maintained. It is a good thing that we have such dedicated professional staff working here and a very positive, supportive community to back that up. Of course the huge majority of students who come along each day ready to learn academically and socially certainly add to our collective achievements. We have had challenges and we will continue to deal with them openly and honestly, in the same vein that they are brought to our attention. We started with 2 very successful big events with the Parent BBQ and the Early Years Parent Dinner early in the term. Student Leaders were appointed and also participated in the State Leaders Day at Halogen. We are looking forward to their work on authentic student voice with their peers from other schools in the Partnership. Teaching staff have been 100% involved in the implementation of Authentic Writing strategies across the school. It is pleasing to hear of the enthusiasm for writing being clearly expressed. Teachers have also been involved in shared activities with their peers in other schools in the Partnership. This is an ongoing expectation and one we should embrace because of the opportunity to learn from others. The Police Band visited and included a message about Cyber Safety for older students in their performance. The choir has begun its program with Judy Beal coordinating that project, as they head towards the big performance. All students have experienced Harmony Day, Ride2School Day and the visit from the Japanese students in some way or other. Students in year 3, 5 and 7 have participated in a trial version of NAPLAN tests Online this term. This exercise confirms that we can manage the real thing when it happens in week 2 next term. Thanks to the front office and support staff throughout the school, from canteen to OHSC, the Urban Camp and of course the volunteers at Breakfast Club, Library and in classrooms I thank you again for your support and your advice as I have reconnected with this community. It is much appreciated. Term 2 looks to be just as busy and exciting so have a good break from the routines of school and we will see you in 2 weeks. Rod Sutherland J:\COMMON\PARENTS & COMMUNITY\COMMUNICATIONS\Newsletter\2018\Week 1 11\Week 11b.doc

2 GOVERNING COUNCIL 2018 Materials and Service Charges Dates to remember:- 3 rd and Final Instalment of $120 due Thursday 3 rd May. If you have chosen to make Full Payment of $320 this is due by Thursday 30 th March If families are applying for School Card, and you have not already returned your application please return ASAP. Please note that the Governing Council will be pursuing outstanding fees after the final payments dates through a Debt Collection Agency. Please contact me to discuss payment options if you need. PARENT CLUB Mothers Day Stall An early reminder we will be holding a Mother s day stall on Friday 11 th May. Gifts will range in price from $1.00 to $6.00. More information will be in the next newsletter. SCHOOL INFORMATION ANZAC DAY Commemoration I am pleased to announce that Ryan and Bella our Student Leaders will be representing our school community at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service wreath laying ceremony at the Memorial Arch, Brighton Jetty on Wednesday 25 th April. Hopefully a number of other members of our school community can join Ryan and Bella by attending the Dawn Service as a mark of respect and support. Term 2 Fridge Planner The new Term 2 Fridge Planner will be sent home with the oldest child of the family. You will see that it is already very crowded with a number of events scheduled for the term. Throughout Term 2 there will be updates published in the newsletter for you to mark on the planner. Lost Property There are over a dozen unnamed Bomber Jackets, windcheaters, hats, shorts and trousers in the Lost Property baskets located in the hall foyer. That equates to about $400 worth of clothing just lying around! Any unclaimed clothing will be cleaned and placed into the second hand clothing pool at the end of the term CANBERRA CAMP Entertainment Books Entertainment Books are here again. You can purchase your digital or book copy at the Front Office or online at s/1610x75 for $70. Fundraising from these books go towards the 2019 Canberra Camp, so make sure to let family, friends and workmates know that they can be purchasing both the books and the electronic version from us. Make sure you enter Warradale Primary School as the fundraising organisation. Canberra Camp Payments This is a reminder to parents that the first instalment of $ of your child s camp payment needs to be paid by the Friday 1 st June. ASSEMBLY AWARDS Congratulations to the following students who were given the School Values Awards at our last assembly: Rm 3: Penny & William Rm 4: Belinda & Mattie Rm 6: Ebony, Riley & Jackson Rm 7: Makenzy & Dylan Rm 8: Maddi & Madden Rm 9: Jourdan & Adriel Rm 10: Summer, Mia & Swasti Rm 11: Summa & Alaina Rm 12: Margherita & Harry Rm 14: Estelle, Laci & Gavin Rm 15: Isabel & Jade Rm 16: Ruby, Muzzamil & Harry Rm 17: Poppy & Lisa Rm 18: Hunter & TJay Premier s Reading Challenge The Premier s Reading Challenge is well underway and completed forms are being returned to the library. Please keep up the good work! Listed below are the names of students who have recently completed the challenge: Rm 3: Xanthe & Anu Rm 4: Aryan

3 Rm 6: Hunter & Mark Rm 17: Aiden CANTEEN NEWS The canteen Term 2 Winter Menu will be available as from Week 2, Term 2. Many thanks to the parent volunteers who have helped out in the canteen throughout Term 1 and hopefully this support will continue next term! If you are interested in helping out in the canteen please come in and see me. Sarah - Canteen Manager SCHOOL SPORT NEWS SAPSASA Netball Success! On the 28 th of March, 8 year 6/7 students travelled to Westminster School to participate in the SAPSASA Netball Carnival. The event was a huge success, with Warradale winning 3 out of their 4 games. It was an extremely enjoyable experience, and all of the girls had a lot of fun. All of their hard work paid off and 4 girls were selected in the squad to try out for the South West District team. Congratulations to Piper, Kate, Emma and Aaliyah for being selected in this squad. We wish you the best of luck for your upcoming trials! Thank you to Ms. Maddigan for coaching and all of the parents who helped with transport. The team members: Mayah, Emily, Ashlee H, Emma, Aaliyah, Emma, Kate and Piper. Good job girls! SAPSASA Football Congratulations to our Warradale School football team for their excellent efforts at the recent District SAPSASA South West football trials. The boys won three of their four matches and at the end of the day, Harry, Cohen and Daniel were selected to the South West District football squad. Thank you to our year five players Patrick, Kalani and Alex who assisted with our team numbers and to Mr. Peter Roach who organized training for the boys and coached the team on the day. School Soccer SOCCER STARTS IN TERM 2 Training and Games The 2018 school soccer season begins in Term 2, with training beginning in Week 1. The first games will be played in Week 3 on Saturday morning, 19 th May. (Skills students do not play games on Saturdays). Your child will receive a letter this week about their team and training day. If you have not received this information by Monday 30 th April, please contact me. Fees Please pay your Soccer fees by Week 3 of Term 2. Fees are $50 for those playing in a team and $10 for Soccer Skills. Soccer Uniforms Students playing in teams will be provided with a team jersey which must be returned at the end of the season. They will also need their own soccer boots and shin pads for the competition games. We have a number of second hand boots available which we will display at our first soccer practice in Term 2. WPS Soccer Socks can be purchased at the Front Office for $10. Soccer Skills has no compulsory requirements but please wear appropriate sports shoes. Narelle warradalesoccer@gmail.com COMMUNITY NEWS Just a Reminder Principal s Tours at Pasadena High School Tuesday 10 April 2018, 9am 10.30am Tuesday 15 May 2018, 9am 10.30am Friday 15 June 2018, 9.30am 10.30am Auskick We are advertising for places in our Auskick program for Auskick is the introduction to Aussie Rules Football (AFL) and is conducted in a safe and fun environment. At the Morphettville Park Football Club (MPFC) we hold the session on a Friday evening from We request families arrive at It is run from Week 2 through til week 10. It is a very interactive experience with parental assistance and lots of small group based activity. For additional information please feel free to contact me on this , or at the football club in the CC above. Additional information on Auskick is available here: GO TO THI SITE AND SERACH FOR MPFC to register.

4 Morphettville Park Football Club (MPFC) the Roos - is recruiting and we need you! We want YOU at the ROOS. We provide a GENUINE PATHWAY for boys, girls and women and men. AUSKICK > Junior Football > Senior Football > State Football > Womens League Football OR SANFL> AFLW & AFL. We are a family friendly and inclusive club with genuine pathways for both our junior female and male AFL players. Our oval and training ground is on Kellett Reserve Denham Avenue, Morphettville Park and we train Wednesday afternoon/evening for the girls teams and Friday evening for our boys teams. Auskick commences in Term 2 from 5.15 each Friday. Important dates: (all at Kellett Reserve) + Come & Try Sunday 11st February - 2pm- 3pm + Player registration Sunday 11th February 2pm & Friday 16th February 5.30pm + Pre-season training Friday 2nd & 16th February 5.30pm + Training Will begin weekly the week beginning the 26th March Please contact Sarah Taylor on for any details on the boys and girls junior teams, Megan Carter on for information on playing at the club or mpfcroos@hotmail.com with any additional queries, We hope to see you at the Roos

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