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Diary Dates July

Friday 3rd July Student Leader induction

via Facebook

Last day of term

Reports home R-12

Monday 20th July Term 3 starts

Friday 31st July School Surfing Round 2

August

Monday 10th August Student Free Day

Wednesday 19th – Junior School yrs 3-5

Friday 21st Camp (Arbury Park)

September

Thursday 24th Learning Expo (R-11)

CANTEEN

July

Wednesday 1st Tammy Turner

Thursday 2nd Katherine Borthwick

Friday 3rd Tammy Turner

Wednesday 22nd Tammy Turner

Thursday 23rd Katherine Borthwick

Friday 24th -

Wednesday 29th Tammy Turner

Thursday 30th Katherine Borthwick

Friday 31st Tammy Turner

August

Wednesday 5th Tammy Turner

Thursday 6th Katherine Borthwick

Friday 7th Simone Hayes

Growing Minds, Shaping Hearts, Changing Lives

Issue 6 26th June 2020

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

We are drawing to the end of a tumultuous term.

We started with the expectation that we would

be learning from home for a significant time, to

then return to school at beginning of Term 2.

Thank you to the whole school community for

helping the process go quite smoothly. Staff

members for their planning and communications,

students for developing independence and

digital skills and families for responding quickly to

requests and supporting the school and students.

We are heading for normalcy but need to be

mindful of maintaining protocols to minimize risk.

As restrictions ease the library will open to the

public in the holidays (see below) and these hours

will continue in Term 3. We will be able to resume

assemblies in Term 3, some excursions and formal

planning, including the Junior School Camp at

Arbury Park in Term 3 (see article).

Sport: SYP principals discussed sport for term

3 and agreed:

The Year 8/9 carnivals (netball and

football) will be rescheduled to Term 3.

One year 6/7 carnival will be rescheduled

to Term 3.

The interschool sports days will not be

rescheduled however, the Track and Field

Country Championships will be held in

Adelaide in Term 4. Students will be

selected from School Sports Day results.

School Surfing – Friday 31st July will go

ahead as scheduled but as a round not a

team event.

The Student Led Conferences were held last week and students relished the opportunity to share

their learning with family members and teachers. I sat in with some of the conferences and was

impressed with how students articulated their learning, showed passion and could reflect on the

next steps in their learning. We had 96% attendance with a few conferences rescheduled to

accommodate parents. Families have been sent an email with a survey link to provide us with

feedback. This will be open until early next week.

Congratulations to Taylor and Kaelah who have produced the “Using digital technologies for

learning and teaching” policy (included in this newsletter). They worked with student leaders,

staff and Governing Council to produce a contemporary policy reflecting upon how the many

aspects the digital sphere interacts with schools. The policy reflects that technologies are part of

our working lives and we all need to learn to use them responsibly. Now we are using Office 365,

students sign the “ICT agreement” which has some of the nitty gritty detail. We will hold these

agreements on file and they will only need to be completed once. The documents are on the

school website in the “Documents/permissions” section.

With all of the change, restrictions and precautions we have been rethinking Presentation Night.

We would like to keep it flexible so we can adapt to any circumstances. We are pleased to

announce that the event will be held at the school with two distinct sections (Junior and

Secondary) with light dinner options. It will be held in the new COLA (covered outdoor learning

area) or outside if the COLA is not complete. In the event of inclement weather we will use the

gym. We are keen to given it a “picnic” atmosphere. Parents and Friends will be involved in the

planning and we are excited to refresh the event. The committee are in the initial planning

stages and more information will be provided next term. Given the difficult times our local

businesses have faced we are also changing the approach to sponsorship and our sponsors will

receive information about this next term. We will celebrate our stars under the stars!

Congratulations to the Year 12 students who have completed their Research Project, a milestone

in Year 12. They can now focus on their full year subjects – the end is in sight!

On behalf of our staff we wish our students and families a relaxed and refreshing holiday break.

We look forward to a productive Term 3.

Fiona Haselgrove

Community Library Opening Hours in school holidays:

Monday July 6th – closed

Tues 7th – Friday 10th – 10.30 – 1. 2-5pm

Monday 13th closed

Tues 14th – Thurs 16th – 10.30 – 1. 2-5pm

*Closed Friday July 17th

These hours will then continue into Term 3.

Yorketown Area School

Using digital technologies to support learning and teaching.

Purpose:

We are fortunate enough to have technology that can be beneficial to our learning. At

Yorketown Area School we all have the right to feel safe and respected including when

interacting with digital technologies, in online learning and social media. The Yorketown Area

School community has a responsibility to promote and encourage online safety and behaviour

that relects the school in a positive light.

Respect for Yourself and Others:

When online I will…

Choose appropriate online names that are suitable for myself and others. This includes

names that don’t use swear words; stereotypes or that could be offensive to others.

Ensure that information posted online will not put me, others or organisations at risk.

Obtain consent for images and information posted online.

Not share personal information or details; including passwords and accounts.

Show respect to others and myself, and not use social media to stalk, harass or bully other

people.

Report cyber-attacks or inappropriate behaviour directed at me or others to school or

police to ensure that everyone is safe and comfortable online.

Not visit or join group organisations that are pornographic, degrading, racist or

inappropriate to others.

Not log into other people’s accounts/go on other’s computers to manipulate search

history, passwords, etc.

Not involve myself or incite inappropriate online relationships.

Respect for our School

I will…

Keep my device(s) in my locker unless I have teacher permission to use it for my learning.

Use online learning platforms with the same respect as the classroom.

Not post anything inappropriate online, which identifies the school, other students, staff or

the school grounds. This includes no illegal action, bullying, sexual, offensive and

stereotypical posts.

Not make negative or inappropriate comments about the school/staff online.

Not use online platforms such as tiktok, snapchat, Instagram etc. at school, particularly in

class, or post any images identifying the school (uniform, school events).

Respect for Intellectual Property

I will…

Suitably cite any websites, books, media, etc. to ensure that the plagiarism policy is

followed.

Ensure that terms and conditions of online resources are followed responsibly.

Equipment Respect:

I will…

Have respect and handle school and personal ICT equipment at the school with care.

Report damage promptly.

Ensure that ICT equipment is logged off and shut down correctly, returned and placed on

charge.

Only borrow ICT equipment in my name.

I will take responsibility for my own equipment and use my locker to keep it safe.

Agreement:

My parent/caregiver and I will sign the department ICT User Agreement.

Further Information

https://www.esafety.gov.au/young-people

What a year for the inaugural running of Adelaide University’s Shark Tank program at Yorketown

and Ardrossan Area Schools. Each Wednesday for the last semester students across both sites

have been collaborating face-to-face to identify and develop a business idea. Students used

online collaborative skills to communicate between these sessions, a timely ability to master

during these interesting times of COVID-19. Students pitched their final business model on

Wednesday 17 June at Ardrossan. Madison Hughes and Jacinta Fry’s team had the idea of

developing a time management app that never allows you to miss a commitment, Sally Page’s

team re-invented the school locker for better personal organization, Lucy Warren and Jess Ayu’s

team developed an app that supports mental health management within schools, and Orlando

Warren-Smith and Ellen Lombladt’s team crafted an online learning platform for high school

students. Explanations of customer segments, distribution channels and revenue streams were all

part of the final pitch, including the all-important ‘ask for investment’. Would you pay $100,000 for

15% ownership of any of these business ventures? All students did a great job with Lucy Warren’s

team progressing to the state semi-final, requiring them to re-pitch a condensed version of their

business model to a panel of business industry judges on Monday 22 June. We’ll await the results.

Students who successfully completed all of their assessments and submitted them to Adelaide

University will receive university credits for their efforts. Completion of the program also grains

important SACE credits as it was aligned to SACE Stage 1 Business Innovation.

“The program was not what I expected. The language was different and navigating the course

material was at times challenging.” Sally Page

We as teachers had to continuously collaborate and share ideas to understand this new

program and develop different ways of delivering learning. I would like to thank my colleague

Cherie Beech at Ardrossan Area School for navigating this journey with me.

Mr Stephen Talbot

STUDENT ART

Sid Norris Year 9 Tree Kangaroo Charlotte Barlow Year 8 Still Life Reef Kammermann Year 8 Still Life

Jules Labussiere Year 11 - Koby Poulton Year 11 - Practical

Harper Davison Year 11 - Practical

Taneesha Fleming Year 9 - Koala Orlando Warren-Smith Year 10 - Comic Strip

JUNIOR SCHOOL

JUNIOR SCHOOL

In the R-2 classroom, we have been learning about information reports. We have read some

wonderful facts about platypuses, wombats and koalas. Here are some facts about koalas

which are native to Australia.

Anika – They have sensitive noses.

Zelda – They have sharp claws.

Levi – Koalas drink out of leaves.

Laeken – Koalas can climb very well.

Tony – Koalas live in trees.

Tyler MP – The babies are called joeys. The babies go out hunting for their food.

Deisel – They have strong senses.

Sebastian – When they are one, they leave their homes.

Michael – They have two thumbs.

DJ – They leave their homes when they are 1 year old.

Kodi – They eat leaves.

Wyley – Koalas have sharp claws to protect themselves from predators.

Kai – Newborn koalas are the size of a jelly bean.

Sienna – They eat at night.

Mackenzie – They are slow.

Olivia – Koalas live in Australia.

Theo – Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves in the night.

Jack – They have strong legs.

The 5/6s have been studying Historical

Recounts with Mrs Murdock and chose

a famous monument, explorer,

significant event, invention or famous

person to base their research on. They

are all pleased with their improvements

in research and structuring a recount,

and enjoyed sharing them with their

peers.

In Spanish the 5/6 class studied El Zoo. They made “En el Zoo” books and read them to

the R-2 class. The little kids loved the stories and some even could read along!

The 5/6s made an Adivina (Guess

Who?) about a zoo animal. Mrs

Murdock took them to Minlaton and

shared them with some of their

classes. They enjoyed working out

the different clues. We are looking

forward to reading some of their

finished books soon, too.

The 5/6 students studied The Titanic as a

historical fiction text. We compiled a

chart of our lost letters or diary entries

from survivors and also from those who

perished. We discussed who really was

responsible for sinking the boat – Was it

the captain who ignored 7 iceberg

warnings? Was it the ship builder who

used cheap and nasty rivets? Was it

Bruce Ismay (the managing director) who

pressured the captain to speed up? Or

was it Thomas Andrews’s fault for not

insisting the 16 watertight compartments

were not positioned higher. We had lots

of opinions!

Dale drew and painted an accurate

replica of The Titanic and created Fact

File about the ship and the voyage.

Junior School Camp

The Year 3-6 students will have the opportunity to go Arbury Park Outdoor School for camp this

year. The proposed dates are the 19th -21st August but this is dependent on the lifting of Covid 19

restrictions. Please watch for further information going home in Week 10.

Beth Walsh

WHOLE SCHOOL

Induction Ceremony

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we were unable to have our traditional induction ceremony. In

replacement of our ceremony a series of short videos that introduce our student leaders will be

produced and uploaded to the school Facebook page, so keep your eyes peeled!

PBL Article

In Term 3 the Middle School will officially start PBL. PBL is a Problem Based Learning subject that

Year 7, 8, and 9’s join together to do. The question they are answering this year is “How can our

community contribute to the protection and rights of animals?” Mr Talbot and the Year 9’s came

up with the question and subject during their STEM lessons, as the students requested last year

that they come up with what they are doing. Last year PBL was organised by the teachers, but

this year the Year 9’s are stepping up into the leadership role. Each group has one Year 9, one or

two Year 8’s, and a Year 7. The teachers organised the groups by their strengths and who they

thought would work well together. On Tuesday 23rd the students found out their groups, went

through the topic that the Year 9’s presented, looked deeper into their strengths, and discussed

group norms. Students are feeling ready for the new semester and are about curious what PBL

will bring them this year.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS………

Amy, our fabulous Canteen Manager, would like to extend a big thankyou to the YAS Parents

& Friends for the donation of new appliances to the canteen. With these new additions Amy

will be able to whip up her culinary delights even more efficiently, which makes her job a little

easier and our stomachs even happier and fuller. Thanks P & F!!