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MANOORA PRIMARY SCHOOL Newsletter
Principal: Tracy Griffin Ph. (08) 88484304
Dates to Remember 2nd March – SAPSASA District Swim Carnival
4th March – Carbon Kids Day 4-7
5th March – Assembly 2.45
6TH March – Small School Swim Carnival 4-7
9th March – Adelaide Cup Holiday 11th March – Kasubi African Childrens Choir
17th March – Parents Club 9 am
27th March – Little Athletics Day (please note change of date)
30th March – 1st April – Parent/Teacher Interviews
2nd April – Assembly 2.45 3rd April –6th April - Easter Break
10th April – End Term 1
Newsletter 3 - 25 February 2015
Dear Parents and Caregivers We have a number of events coming up in the next week or so, including
Carbon Kids workshop at Clare
Performance by the Kasubi African Children’s Choir (Uganda)
Year 4 – 7 Small Schools Swimming Carnival at Riverton Pool. Information about the Carbon Kids workshop for students in Years 4 – 7 and the Kasubi African Children’s Choir (all students in Reception – Year 7 have the opportunity to attend) is provided in separate notes, along with the relevant permission slips that need to be returned to school please.
Final details about the Small Schools Swimming Carnival became available this week and the information is included here for your information. There is a reply slip at the end of this newsletter for you to indicate whether or not you will be providing transport for your child/ren to and from the event on that day. The school bus will run as per usual on the day as the Reception – Year 3 class will be at school for a normal school day with their teacher.
SWIMMING CARNIVAL Years 4 – 7 Riverton Pool Friday 6th March 2015
Parents welcome! Students are expected to be at the pool by 9:30 am for a starting time of 9:45am. Finishing time is expected to be 2.45 pm. BYO recess and lunch, a water bottle and extra sunscreen. There will be no lunch orders on the day. Please note that there is only one outlet for take away food in Riverton and that is ‘Jules Internet Café’. A family picnic lunch may be the way to go! Parents are welcome to transport their child/ren to and from the event and to attend the Carnival. Please fill out the reply slip at the end of this newsletter so that arrangements for the day can be finalised. A full programme will be sent home next week.
Thankyou. A point of clarification with regard to our School Dress Code: Black is not one of the school colours. Our apologies for any confusion caused over this issue.
Included as an attachment with this newsletter is the school’s Grievance Procedure for your information and reference. There is a handy flow chart on the back to use as a quick guide. Please remember, you are always welcome to come and speak with a teacher or myself about an issue or concern, just make a time so that we can all sit down and give the issue or concern the attention it deserves in order to resolve it appropriately.
And because you can never have enough light reading, a copy of the school’s 2014 Annual Report will be sent home later this week. A draft copy was presented to the Governing Council on Tuesday 17 February at the Annual General Meeting. Please contact me if you would like to discuss any aspect of the report. Discussions have also taken place with staff as we review our data and look to improve students’ levels of achievement in literacy and numeracy.
Tracy Griffin
Banksia News – Playful Learning is……
Current Events
Waratah class has begun an interesting
investigation. We have started examining
designs for aprons with the goal of
eventually producing a class set for all of
our students to use in the school kitchen.
One important consideration is the fabric
that we choose. We have found out some
interesting things! The class have worked in
groups to research various fabrics and
recorded their findings on a
“Plus/Minus/Interesting” Chart. Some of our
findings are …
*Wool absorbs and releases water vapour as
humidity rises and falls which is why it
works so well as clothing – Heidi and Lydia
* Rayon doesn’t build up static electricity
so it is not dangerous – Georgina, Chloe,
Hannah
* Cotton retains water and is absorbent.
It is soft and comfortable – Tyla and
Sasha
* Mummies have been found wrapped in
linen from over 4 000 years ago. It is the
world’s oldest fabric – Ross and Alister
* Leather is a durable and flexible
material. You have to kill an animal
every time you want to make leather –
Sam and Seb
* Mould and fungi do not grow on
polyester. It does not stain very easily –
Jesse and Caleb
In maths we have been exploring
perimeter and area. It has been interesting
finding out the many different ways we can
measure things and the formulas used to
work these out. We have had to complete
some very tricky challenges and stretch our
problem solving skills, but it has been fun
making mistakes and trying different ways
of doing things.
Kitchen Capers
We have all been very busy cooking in our new
kitchen. We have made a variety of ice blocks,
including yoghurt and strawberries, yoghurt and
banana and even some mango and honey ones. We
plan to explore other options and try some new
recipes. If you have any fruit in your gardens that
you are able to donate please drop it into the school
when possible. All donations will be greatly
appreciated.
Friday lunches are now fully stocked and ready to
order. This Friday we have sausage rolls,
bolognaise, tuna mornay and bacon pasta available
to order. We plan to keep this menu, but also add
in some other choices as the year progresses. If you
have any ideas about simple, healthy recipes we can
use or are available to come in and cook up some
batches with the children, please talk to Laura
Hadley.
Thanks to our lunchtime chefs who cooked up a
batch of delicious bacon pasta!
Which High School?
URRBRAE AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL A caring, enterprising school, recognised as a centre of excellence in student learning, with
a focus on agriculture, horticulture, technology and the environment.
To find out what Urrbrae has to offer, come along to one of our Information Sessions on
Tuesday 17th
March, 2015. Meeting at the Farm Shed.
Two hour visits to the school will include:
Information about the Application Process, Farm Tour and School Tour
The Open Day Programme runs from:
9.30am - 11.30am and will be repeated at 1.00pm - 3.00pm and again at 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Applications for Year 8 2016 will close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 29th
April 2015 Collect a brochure from your School Office for more details.
E-mail: [email protected] 505 Fullarton Road, Netherby SA 5062 Website: www.urrbraehs.sa.edu.au Telephone: (08) 8372 6955
Facsimile: (08) 8372 6999
DASLD Support Group
(Dyslexia and Specific Learning Difficulties)
WORKSHOP Thursday, March 12 9.30-1.30
The Dys’s
Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia
understanding them
how they affect student's functioning at school
how to make life at school more positive for students who have these
learning needs
Highly suitable for both high & primary school staff, teachers, SSO’s, parents, leaders & students themselves
Presenter Bill Hansberry — of Hansberry Educational Consulting, respected South Australian educator
and author, born and raised in Kapunda!. Check out his website: www.hansberryec.com.au
Where: St John’s Lutheran School, Ward St. Eudunda
(please park in the church carpark opposite the school)
Cost: $15 cash on the day (includes morning tea)
Registration/info: Chantal Diener 0411 527 385
Nat Nolan 0408 294 925
Riverton & District High School
Winter Wonderland
2015 Presentation Ball
Riverton Community Hall
13th March 2015
7.30pm
Supper provided.
Ticket prices:
$15 Adult
$8 Student
Please call: 88 472 202
REPLY SLIP Years 4 – 7 Swimming Carnival
Riverton Swimming Pool Friday 6 March 2015 9.30 am – 2.45 pm
Please tick one of the following options: I will be transporting my own child/ren to and from the pool on Friday. My child/ren will require transport from school to and from the pool on Friday. Please return this reply slip to school as soon as possible so travel arrangements can be finalised. Remember, the school bus will run as normal that day. Thankyou.
NAME……………………………………………………………………………………………..
REPLY SLIP Years 4 – 7 Swimming Carnival
Riverton Swimming Pool Friday 6 March 2015 9.30 am – 2.45 pm
Please tick one of the following options: I will be transporting my own child/ren to and from the pool on Friday. My child/ren will require transport from school to and from the pool on Friday. Please return this reply slip to school as soon as possible so travel arrangements can be finalised. Remember, the school bus will run as normal that day. Thankyou.
NAME……………………………………………………………………………………………..
