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Term 2 Week 8
21st June 2017
ASSEMBLY DATES Friday 7
TH July
Principal
Ali Colbeck
Deputy Principal
Greg Doig
Assistant Principal
Lisa Gray
Business Manager
Michelle Collins
OSHC Program
Director: Belinda Filkin
Bookings: 0438 761 656
DIARY DATES
JUNE/JULY 26
th 2A/2B Planetarium Excursion
26th
–30th
Yr3/4 Swimming Week
28th
Hot Dog & Milk Day
7th
July End of Term Early Dismissal
2:05pm Finish
WILLUNGA PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Where Tradition and the Future Meet
Website: www.willungaps.sa.edu.au Email: dl.0744.info@schools.sa.edu.au
247 Main Road Willunga 5172 Telephone: 08 8556 2234 Fax: 08 8556 2398
FORMAL WRITTEN REPORTING TERM 2
Formal written reports will be sent home with your child in week 10 this term. The information in these reports will build upon the information provided during interviews. Teachers have been working together to plan and moderate across several curriculum areas, to assist with consistency in grading. The information below has been developed from our Partnership SLLIP (Senior Leader Learning Improvement Primary) Wendy Lithgow and is a useful guide for parents to interpret the DECD A – E reporting criteria.
What do the A to E Grades mean? The DECD parent information provides parents with the following information: Being allocated a certain grade is not a simple matter of students doing a series of tests in order to tick off their achievement with a percentage score against a set check list. There are many complex steps for teachers to consider. At each year level and in each curriculum area, there are three major areas for consideration in assigning the grade that all reference an aspect of curriculum
1) knowledge and understanding How well does the student demonstrate the content knowledge and understanding of the big ideas and concepts that surround them?
2) development of skills and processes How well has the student developed skills as entities in their own right that then enable the student to engage in the learning area processes.
3) use of skills and processes How well can the student demonstrate that they can apply – choose and use - and generalise the use of them in a variety of contexts.
For example, in English, Learners develop skills including spelling, grammar and punctuation at the designated level and by developing these skills they are able to engage in the Literacy strand processes of: • interpreting, analysing, evaluating • interacting with others • creating spoken, written and multimodal texts. The Australian Curriculum: English also incorporates the processes of listening, speaking, reading, viewing and writing in an integrated and interdependent way.
SMS Absence: TEXT ONLY
0408 727 632
Must include student’s
name, date, reason, class
End of Term 7th July
2:05pm Dismissal
In defining Thorough, consider - full, exhaustive, absolute, complete, comprehensive, and in-depth New contexts mean that the student is able to apply the learning described in the achievement standard to a context beyond that in which it is originally taught. This means that they have multiple ways of knowing and understanding, and are able to demonstrate it. At A level this transfer of knowledge and skills is demonstrated by the student in the majority of their learning output. Students can achieve a B when they demonstrate good achievement of the year level expectations. This involves: Extensive knowledge and understanding of the content, key ideas and concepts High level of competence in the skills and processes
Uses the skills and processes in some new contexts In defining Extensive, consider - wide, broad, general, and big At a B level, transfer of learning into new contexts is to be demonstrated on some regular occasions. When a student gains a C, they are demonstrating their learning at the appropriate standard for their year level. It means that they have reached the attainment that has been planned for and set in the details of the curriculum. This is the level of achievement that is the bench mark for the particular year level and is an honourable achievement. This involves: Satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the content, key ideas and concepts Expected of competence in the skills and processes
Uses the skills and processes in familiar contexts
In defining Satisfactory, consider - acceptable, suitable, reasonable, fitting, agreeable, adequate At a C level, students are expected to be able to use their knowledge within the contexts in which they are taught
Hot Dog & Flavoured Milk lunch
Wednesday week 9 (28th June)
Parent Connection Committee will be using the canteen for fundraising over term 2, 3 and 4 in weeks 3, 6 and 9 (assembly weeks). We have chosen menu items based on ease of management (at this stage!!) and if possible, healthy low litter options that make the use of local resources and our garden. For our
first try we are keeping it simple with hotdogs and Fleurieu milk!!
If you are able to help with this please contact the front office.
Governing Council is raising funds this year to enhance our grounds and explore options for nature or spare parts play.
$5.00 Return slip before Tuesday week 9 (27th June)
We would like to thank CWA (Evening Branch) for their
$500.00 donation for pantry items that helps our
families in need.
Sue Camac’s News
Masterchef for the 6/7’s is still in full
swing! We had some very creative Bliss Balls. One that
I loved was a savoury one made by Hayden, Jai and
Branson. It was made with: cream cheese, bacon fried
with steak seasoning and rolled in breadcrumbs. It was
really tasty! Challenge no. 4 is making a fruit and
veggie creature that will be judged by the receptions.
Last week I attended two
days of training –‘The Wellbeing Classroom’. In one of
the sessions they talked about ‘threshold’ and how
children can have a different threshold over situations
from day to day. I recognised my own change in
threshold over the two days. The first day while I
travelled home on the train I kept turning my music up,
as the train was very crowded and noisy. The next
morning though it was very quiet with less people. As I
then turned my music on it was so loud and scared me!
I’m sure you’ve had the same in the car sometimes.
What I had got used to and turned up gradually was
then so overpowering the next day! As parents you
have your own threshold as well. What you might be
able to cope with today may be too much tomorrow.
In recognising this it can help us be aware of the
‘volume’ in our life and stopping and pausing before it’s
hard to cope.
SAPSASSA News SAPSASA Boy & Girls Hockey
Congratulations to the following boys and girls who have
made the district hockey teams for week 9
Alexander B, Jasper R, Luka W, Matthew G,Ryan K, Seb H
Elani P, Jodi B and Mia M
SAPSASA Golf
Southern District golf held qualifying 15th June at
Willunga Golf Course. Congratulations to Jack M, Luka W
& Isabella W who have made the District Team.
SAPSASA Football
Last week Keely D, Alex M, and Johnny F participated in a
state SAPSASA football event. It was held at West Beach
and our team was called Onkaparinga South and we
were in the Division 1 team. Overall we won 4 and lost 5
games and placed 7th overall from 22 teams. The
competition was very even. Johnny kicked 4 goals, Keely
kicked 3 but unfortunately Alex didn’t score but did
dislocate a finger! We all had fun.
Keely, Alex and Johnny
SAPSASA Netball
Last week was a physically hard week for Abby T, Bree M,
Phoebe C & Tallula B as we played 2 games of netball a
day during the SAPSASA netball event that went for a
week. We played at Priceline Stadium which is where the
Thunderbirds play. We played teams from Southern Eyre
Peninsula, East Adelaide, Port & Barker plus more. The
Division 7 team placed 3rd overall and the Division 3 team
placed 7th overall. The first game we played we won and
the score was 52-11. Tallula
FINANCE NEWS Letters have gone home to families who have not paid
School Fees to date. For further information or if you
need to enter into an instalment plan, please see
Michelle in the Finance Office as soon as possible to
avoid further action.
EXCURSION/CAMP DUE DATES:
Year 3/4 Swimming is in Week 9 – Payment OVERDUE
2A & 2B Excursion to Planetarium on 26th June 2017 –
Payment OVERDUE
2C & 2D El Shaddai Camp is Week 1, Term 3 – payment is
due Friday, 23rd June 2017.
Why do we have “Payment Due Dates”?
You will see on notices for camps and excursions that we
have a payment due date usually a week before the
excursion or in some instances, such as camps, a few
weeks before the camp. We are required by the
destinations to advise of final numbers to assist them
with staffing numbers to accommodate our classes and
for Camps for catering and staffing numbers.
In the case of Swimming weeks, the centre is required to
give their instructors two weeks notice of their rosters.
Often the difference of 5 student’s attendance can make
the difference of an instructor having a weeks’ work or
not.
So while we try to take late payment wherever possible,
there may be some occasions where we are unable to
accommodate a late payment.
To avoid disappointment, we appreciate prompt
payment of camps and excursions.
Future Radio Stars On Friday 16th June, members of our Orchid Club were
invited to local radio station TribeFM 91.9FM to discuss
their involvement in the Orchid Club. They went with Ms
Best and Orchid Man Trevor (who is also presenter on the
radio station).
Claudia: “We talked about orchids and had so much fun.”
Layla: “It was so much fun. It is very interesting learning
about orchids.”
Alicia: “It was scary at first and then it was fun.”
Summer: “I was scared at first but then I got used to the
radio station.”
Ella: “It was really fun and interesting.”
Congratulations to the following students who were awarded 5
house points for their demonstration
of TEAMWORK in their
learning.
Atkinson
Scarlett M
Sage J
Emily H
Brock S
Makayla C
Ruby P
Seth P
Suranne A
Layla M
Kaeleigh N
Bassett
Saxon C
Brock H
Aden M
Zac A
Roisin R
Jarbada
Ruben N
Emily P
Stella B
Guen L
Baxter O
Charli R
Violet H
Ruben I
Mia M
Summer T
Cathan R
Matildaa J
Baxendale
Kalen H
Lori H
Chelsea P
Alicia A
Lillian F
Liam J
Cooper P
Abby T
Tallula B
National Reconciliation Week 2017
National Reconciliation Week is celebrated annually from the 30th of May till the 3rd of June; these dates mark
significant milestones in the reconciliation journey.
May 27th - 1967 referendum
This marks the anniversary of Australia’s most successful referendum which is an important event in our
nation’s history. This gave indigenous Australians the power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples, recognising them in the national census.
June 3rd – Landmark Mabo decision
This is an important date which commemorates the landmark Mabo decision which recognised that
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a special relationship and spiritual connection to the land,
prior to colonisation and still existing today. This recognition paved the way for land rights or Native Title.
Reconciliation is about all Australians coming together in unity, showing respect and building relationships
together, to make a shift in our hearts and minds in the way we feel about Aboriginal people and culture.
When all are united, it enables us to work together to close the gaps, and to achieve a shared sense of
fairness, justice and equity.
In honour and celebration of National Reconciliation week
here at our school in Willunga Primary, we had special guest Kat Warren come in on Friday the 26th of May.
She spoke to us about her own personal story and experiences about her family and culture, and gave the
students a clear idea of what reconciliation is and the importance behind the meaning of reconciliation.
She ended the assembly by singing us a song called ‘My Island Home’ by Christine Anu, this song is an
anthem for indigenous culture and symbolizes the connection their culture must land. This song also
represents for all cultures, the importance of staying connected to where you belong.
This year’s theme of reconciliation is ‘Let’s take the next steps’ which symbolizes us as Australians coming
together to take the next big steps into our nations reconciliation journey. We have planned some art
activities around the concept of this theme for the classes throughout the week; some of these activities will
include students tracing their own feet to make footprint designs along with a personal message about what
reconciliation means to them in which reflects this year’s theme around reconciliation. Our seventeen ATSI
students also had the opportunity to attend the annual NRW event that is held at Ramsay Place, Noarlunga
where they also got to bring along a friend and engage in a bunch of different cultural activities. There were
also great live performances and entertainment held, the day was a great opportunity for students to learn
more about the importance of reconciliation and coming together.
We would like to welcome Hamish and Hope, two new students and hope they enjoy their learning journey at
Willunga Primary School
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability
We have commenced the annual nationally consistent collection of data on school students with disability (‘the
Collection’).
This will involve the collection of: the number of students receiving adjustments to enable them to participate
in education on the same basis as other students; the level of adjustment provided to students; and where
known, the student’s type of disability.
Under the Collection model the definition of disability is broad and includes learning difficulties, health and
mental health conditions.
If your child is identified for inclusion in the Collection, the required information about your child will be
included in this year’s data collection.
If you have any questions about the data collection, please contact [insert contact person at school] on [insert
phone number]. Further information about the Collection can be found at:
http://www.education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability.
OHSC NEWS The Vacation Care Program will be available on Wednesday week 8.
If you require care for the July school holidays, you can receive a copy from the OSHC room, front office and on
the school’s website. Completed booking forms that are in by Wednesday 5th July get the early bird rate, so be
quick to secure your days as some days are capped.
Please note; if your children have been before, a completed enrolment form is still required for each Vacation
Care (We cannot accept bookings without a completed form). Please read all information and requirements
that are included with the program. For any inquiries you can contact us on 0438761656.
During the last couple of weeks, our focus has been on our ‘City’ construction. Using a large cardboard base
and recycled materials, children have come up with some great ideas and designs. We have talked about what
type of buildings that you could find in a city, how buildings are arranged and what else you could see in a city
that is not a building.
Some of our City’s attractions are; showgrounds and local swimming pool, a shark museum, a Harbour with a
jetty, light house and a waterslide. There are also factories and a McDonald’s Castle included in our city.
Belinda Filkin, Director
Almond Blossom Festival
It is nearly that time of year again when the annual
Almond Blossom Festival hits our streets.
This year we are holding a school wide
competition with a family pass up for
grabs. The competition is open to all students and the
whole family can get involved. Get creative and use
your artistic flair to create a poster that represents
the almond blossom.
The choice of medium is up to you, the size can be
A4 or A3, and the only requirement is that it must
depict the almond blossom in some form. Entries
will be displayed in the show hall.
Class performances for the Almond Blossom Festival
will be on the 1st & 2nd August this year in the show
hall. More information to follow
STAFF REPORT Governing Council Round UP 20/06/2017
1B Reception Nicki McGrath 1B has started to focus on writing. We have been looking at what's included, a margin, date, title, capital letters, finger spaces
and full stops. In reading we have been learning about reading on, retelling and sequencing. In maths we are looking at simple
addition, adding 0, adding 1 and other simple addition.
21A Yr4/5/6
Room 21A are currently moving onto a STEM project where we create beaks that will be able to act as hands. This is linked to
the study we have been doing in Science with biological adaptations.
21B -Yr 4/5 Pete Murphy Amongst many other aspects of learning, we have been raising our skills significantly in Exposition writing, with a focus on
Elaboration. Lots of interest from the students in that, with self-chosen topics of "Why dogs are better than cats" or "Why we
shouldn't be killing brumbys" or Why we should be using less plastic", for instance. Also, we have been learning about why we
use division, and using real life circumstances to calculate division - such as averaging our class house points. Recent CPC
work has been about Relationships, Trust and a Personal Network.
23B Yr 2/3 Lesley Earle We have been sharing our History learning through Powerpoint presentations. In Science we have conducted experiments
about Heat. In Maths we are learning about multiplication and using arrays to show our understanding. The Year 3's are looking
forward to swimming next week.
23E Yr 3/4 Lisa Hunt This term in 23E we have been learning about coding. We have drawn designs with Probots using code. We have a had a few
special visitors to our class. Kieren Moors brought in his drones and we flew them around the classroom and Andy Waller has
taught us how to code Spero robots.
25B Yr1/2 Linda Evans
Both the children and I have been fortunate to have Ms Brooke Heath in our class. Brooke is in her final year at University, studying to be a teacher. She enthused the children with her units of work around Aboriginal studies, our individual cultures, and writing to persuade others. Towards the end of her time with us, we all went to the Migration Museum, and the Aboriginal section of the Adelaide Museum. The learning that every child did on this excursion was amazing…well worth both the time and the money spent! 25D Yr1/2 Lyndsay Sanders We have been learning about Life Cycles. We have Monarch caterpillars and butterflies in our room that we have been watching go through the different stages. In Maths we have been learning all about Australian money and we really enjoyed our excursion to the Migration and SA Museums. Our class have also started Buzz with Sue Camac where we play games and think about how to be a good friend. 2A Yr 5/6 Mogann Nairn Students enjoyed designing and building water filters in technology. We have been coming to grips with fractions in maths and
looking at earth's place in the universe in science. We are therefore looking forward to our excursion to the planetarium in week
9.
2C Yr 6/7 Rochford/Bentley 2C students are busy teaching the class about different areas within the English curriculum area through their 'mini lesson'
homework challenge. It has been fabulous to see the students become experts in an area and share this knowledge with the
others in the class. We have been most impressed with the creative delivery, planning and organisation.
2C students have engaged with reading with enthusiasm and stamina this term, a very popular class novel was read and the
students continue to do the AR and PRC (even entering some PRC competitions). They have wrapped up their Science
learning about separating mixtures and are starting to unravel the mysteries of Ancient Rome. 2C are starting to prepare for a
special market next term and it is creating quite a level of energy and team work. An enthusiastic group of learners in 2C
Specialist Subjects
Japanese Helen Lindquist- So much excitement! Cultural activities, art, language challenges! How is it all done? In Japanese as well as some English
LIBRARY Judy James
Lots of learning is happening in the library with reading in AR and researching in RBL. Ms Giffen's and Ms Sanders' Year 1/2
students have been learning their way around the keyboard using Microsoft Word, a group of Mr Gobbett's Year 6/7 students
have been learning the rules and procedure for debating, and Ms Hunt/Mrs Lindquist's Year 3/4 students are about to
undertake their learning into the importance of environments, including natural vegetation, to animals and people.
History of Australia focus
Aboriginal Cultural display and discussion …. Migrants to
Australia Having a go with the
didgeridoo….pretty good sound for a beginner!
Writing with a quill and ink. We tried a slate
and pen!
A canoe carved from a tree….Aboriginal Art Work. We discovered all sorts of amazing
cultural items.
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