Newsletter Term 4 Week 9

DATES FOR THE DIARY THURSDAY 14TH DECEMBER

2017

END OF TERM 4

2.20pm EARLY

DISMISSAL

Friday 15th DECEMBER

TERM 1 2018

MONDAY 29TH JANUARY

STAGE1/2 PE CAMP

WEDNESDAY 31ST JANUARY TO FRIDAY 2ND FEBRUARY

From the Principal

In our final newsletter for the year it is with sadness that we farewell staff; Daniel Deer, Toby Cocks and Marika Spielhagen. We wish them all the best for 2018 in their new employment/study areas. Staff taking leave next year are Janet Arbon, Elaine Forrest, Chloe Clarke and Leanne Opperman. Both Chloe and Leanne are taking maternity leave….with a huge congratulations to Chloe and David on the recent safe arrival of Lachlan David Clarke!

Thank you to all families, staff and students who attended Monday night’s Presentation Night. A huge congratulations to all award winners, your endeavours throughout the year have been recognised by staff, Governing Council and witnessed by all at the event. You epitomise our school values and motto of ‘Strive to Excel’. Well done.

Thank you to all of our award sponsors, your donations are well appreciated by the school for your support and by the students as recipients. Your involvement helped make the night a successful celebration.

Meg Jarvis and Kyle Blesing performed their last official duty as SRC Presidents on Wednesday in dedicating the ‘Mac’ room (an ICT suite in the old Primary School Building) in memory of Mrs Anne Nutt. We were pleased invited guests Keith Nutt and daughter Sam could attend and bear witness to the dedication. Thank you to community members who attended and joined with Keith, Sam, Kyle, Meg and staff in a morning tea which followed.

Dismissal for the holiday period is at 2.20pm. Reports will come out tomorrow, so look to your student or their bag for these! Lastly, enjoy your time with family during the Christmas Holidays and New Year break. Travel safely and we will see you back in 2018 on 29th January!

Jenny Stringer

Principal

Primary School

As the 2017 school year draws to a close I have many thankyous I would like to make. BCDS are lucky to have committed staff and I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Jane Crawford and Jenni Caldwell who taught the Reception class this year and Alicia Piggott who stepped in; in Jenni’s absence in term 2, Tamara Schmidt taught the 5/6 class and Marika Spielhagen who was responsible for the Year 1/2 class and we wish her all the best in her new adventure at Orroroo Area School next year. Our primary classes are also extremely lucky to have our trusty SSO’s Elfie Woolford, Ebony Rodda and Craig Roberts who have provided excellent support for our students this year and also our Pastoral Support Worker Trish Hooper, who visits our classes and has run the Kimochi program, based on feelings. Also, Anthony Edgecumbe, Elaine Forrest, Kate Fitzgerald, Alby Nicholls, Toby Cocks, Mini Bath, John Sutton who have taken Primary classes for Art, Library, Science, HASS and PE. I would also like to acknowledge any volunteers who have helped in anyway this year whether it be in the classroom, sports carnivals, excursions or camps. Thankyou! Our school would not function effectively without the role each and every one of you play. Finally thankyou to the students, Booleroo Centre District School is blessed to have such wonderful kids who all follow our school values of integrity, responsibility, resilience and respect. These qualities in our children ensure excellent learning is happening throughout our school and all children are doing their best.

This term alone has been very busy; the year 5/6 students went to Victor Harbor on an Aquatics camp with Miss Schmidt, we had a movie night, students received their Jump Rope for Heart prizes after raising over $4000, our beautiful green space was opened, we had our ‘Time Wanderers’ performance where the children performed admirably, we had our R-12 presentation night and today we finish with our class parties at the pool.

Staff have also continued their commitment to performance development working on Learning Design and Moderation within the partnership, attending Bright Path Literacy and Quick Smart maths trainings.

On Monday night we had the whole school presentation night. It was great to see the night was well attended by primary students and their families. Congratulations to the award winners from the night;

Primary Service Awards: Cooper Dawson and Mia Arthur

Student Incentive and Achievement Award: Jaden Carey Citizenship Awards: Reception – Lexy Woolford and Ty Roberts Yr. 1 – Geoffery Garden and Joe Piggott Yr.2 – Paige Bishop and Olivia Roocke Yr.3 – Makayla Fennell and Dylan Frick Yr. 4 – Jasmine Martin and Bayley Dodman Yr.5 – Kaden Groves and Carly Prosser Yr. 6 – Tara Brinkley and George Arthur

In closing, I would like to wish any families leaving the primary classes all the best for the future and wish your children a smooth transition where ever they may be headed. Finally, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and safe and prosperous 2018. We look forward to your continue support in 2018.

Paul Arthur

Primary Leader

School News

PRESENTATION NIGHT AWARDS

Primary Service Award

Awarded to those students who perform outstanding service to the school. Presented by Jenny Stringer. Awarded

to Cooper Dawson & Mia Arthur.

Student Incentive and Achievement Award for Outstanding Citizenship

Awarded to a student who has shown outstanding citizenship following the school values throughout the year.

Presented by Mr Phillip Heaslip, Councillor, District Council of Mount Remarkable. Awarded to Jaden Carey.

Instrumental Music Award

Awarded to a student who demonstrates excellent application and achievement in instrumental music. Presented by

Kathy Kupke. Awarded to Emily Ellard

Certificate of 1st year

completion

Austin Arthur

William Bishop

Elsa Cocks

Elise Frick

Clancy Jones

Finn O’Callaghan

Eddie Piggott

Henry Piggott

Charlotte Polden

Wyatt Richardson

Ty Roberts

Stella Roocke

Zander Sims

Lexy Woolford

Patrick Zwar

Bronze Medal

Billy Arthur

Annie Garden

Geoffery Garden

Macy Heaslip

Darcy Jones

Zander Martin

Joe Piggott

Milla Roberts

Olive Smith

Declan Hanisch

Silver Medal

Ethan Arthur

Paige Bishop

Jemma Groves

Gemma O’Callaghan

Olivia Roocke

Henley Smith

Xavier Waldon

Zaiden Van Der Werf

Ned Woolford

Henry Zwar

Ethan Martin

Gold Medal

Aidan Borgas

Dylan Frick

Mikayla Garrard

Mikayla Fennel

Caleb Prosser

Zali Reed

Champion Medal &

Certificate

Megan Akbar

Billy Martin

Isabelle Batchelor

Rhys Brinkley

Isabelle Dawson

Bayley Dodman

Jasmine Foulis

Scarlett Jones

Jasmine Martin

Maxwell Polden

Harrison Roocke

Claire Sard

Matilda Van der Werf

Grace Winen

Legend Medal

Shayla Arthur

Isabella Hall

Danielle Heaslip

Ava Bishop

Rydah Cheriton

Chloe Frick

Kaden Groves

Tess Jones

Alec Martin

Eliza Polden

Carly Prosser

Pippa Roberts

Emma Prestwood

Hall of Fame Medal

Tara Brinkley

Cooper Dawson

Henry Hall

William Hall

Kes Miyamoto

Sophie Orrock

Colby Peacock

Samuel Simpson

Tayla Sismey

Levi Kamin

Max Trentelman

Grace Phillips

Hall of Fame Reader for

Life 8 years

Mia Arthur

George Arthur

Jaden Carey

Zoe Groves

Thomas Heaslip

Teegan Prosser

Bethany Reed

Bryce Winen

Lauren Koch

Hall of Fame Reader for Life 9 years

Kodi Carey

Jaxon Kumnick

Ethan Hogan

Ashleigh McCallum

PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE

Certificate of 1st year

completion

Austin Arthur

William Bishop

Elsa Cocks

Elise Frick

Clancy Jones

Finn O’Callaghan

Eddie Piggott

Henry Piggott

Charlotte Polden

Wyatt Richardson

Ty Roberts

Stella Roocke

Zander Sims

Lexy Woolford

Patrick Zwar

Bronze Medal

Billy Arthur

Annie Garden

Geoffery Garden

Macy Heaslip

Darcy Jones

Zander Martin

Joe Piggott

Milla Roberts

Olive Smith

Declan Hanisch

Silver Medal

Ethan Arthur

Paige Bishop

Jemma Groves

Gemma O’Callaghan

Olivia Roocke

Henley Smith

Xavier Waldon

Zaiden Van Der Werf

Ned Woolford

Henry Zwar

Ethan Martin

Gold Medal

Aidan Borgas

Dylan Frick

Mikayla Garrard

Mikayla Fennel

Caleb Prosser

Zali Reed

Champion Medal &

Certificate

Megan Akbar

Billy Martin

Isabelle Batchelor

Rhys Brinkley

Isabelle Dawson

Bayley Dodman

Jasmine Foulis

Scarlett Jones

Jasmine Martin

Maxwell Polden

Harrison Roocke

Claire Sard

Matilda Van der Werf

Grace Winen

Legend Medal

Shayla Arthur

Isabella Hall

Danielle Heaslip

Ava Bishop

Rydah Cheriton

Chloe Frick

Kaden Groves

Tess Jones

Alec Martin

Eliza Polden

Carly Prosser

Pippa Roberts

Emma Prestwood

Hall of Fame Medal

Tara Brinkley

Cooper Dawson

Henry Hall

William Hall

Kes Miyamoto

Sophie Orrock

Colby Peacock

Samuel Simpson

Tayla Sismey

Levi Kamin

Max Trentelman

Grace Phillips

Hall of Fame Reader for

Life 8 years

Mia Arthur

George Arthur

Jaden Carey

Zoe Groves

Thomas Heaslip

Teegan Prosser

Bethany Reed

Bryce Winen

Lauren Koch

Hall of Fame Reader for Life 9 years

Kodi Carey

Jaxon Kumnick

Ethan Hogan

Ashleigh McCallum

Sports Awards

Presented by Mrs Melissa Koch 2017 School Council Chairperson and Mr Albert Nicholls.

Williams Cricket Shield . Awarded to Declan McCallum

Swimming, Athletics & Cross Country Awards

W.A Mills Award for House Competition - Response by Dunstan House Captains

Russell Fiebig Memorial Shield All-Round Sporting Award presented to the Most Outstanding Sportsperson from Booleroo Centre District School. Presented by the SRC. Awarded to: Renae Kretschmer.

Highest Academic Achievement Awards

Awarded to the highest academic achievement by a male and female student in each year level. Presented by Mrs Kathy Kupke and Mrs Jenny Stringer. Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards

Awarded to the outstanding student in each curriculum area in Year 12. Presented by Mrs Kathy Kupke and Mrs Jenny Stringer. David O’Connor- Perpetual Science Award

Awarded to the best final year Science student at Booleroo Centre District School. Presented by Jenny Stringer on behalf of Gulf and Ranges Optometrists.

Awarded to Renae Kretschmer.

Agriculture Award

Presented by Kahty Kupke. Awarded to Renae Kretschmer.

Citizenship Awards (Donated by the Inter Church Council)

Awarded to one student in each year level who has demonstrated a positive attitude,

co-operation, involvement, and commitment to success. Presented by Inter Church Council

representative, Mrs Leeann Nicholls and Ms Leanne Opperman.

Service Awards

Awarded to those students who perform outstanding service to the school.

Presented by Melissa Koch. Awarded to Meg Jarvis, Kyle Blesing and Matthew Stringer.

Citizenship Awards

Year 12: Meg Jarvis

Year 11: Jessica Ellard

Year 10: Tara Kumnick

Year 9: Poppy Pilmore

Year 8: Eliza Watkinson

Year 7: Bryce Winen

Year 6: George Arthur & Tara Brinkley

Year 5: Carly Prosser & Kaden Groves

Year 4: Jasmine Martin & Bayley Dodman

Year 3: Makayla Fennell & Dylan Frick

Year 2; Olivia Roocke & Paige Bishop

Year 1: Joe Piggott & Geoffery Garden

Reception: Ty Roberts & Lexy Woolford

Service Awards

Instrumental Music Award: Emily Ellard

Academic Excellence Awards

Year 7 Girl - Britt Thomas & Bethany Reed

Year 7 Boy—Bryce Winen

Year 8 Girl - Gracie Phillips

Year 8 Boy - Jaxon Kumnick

Year 9 Girl - Poppy Pilmore

Year 9 Boy - Ted Arthur

Year 10 Girl - Tara Kumnick

Year 10 Boy - Lachlan Koch

Year 11 Girl - Jessica Ellard

Year 11 Boy - Declan McCallum

Swimming Awards

Year 6/7 Girl: Tayla Sismey

Year 6/7 Boy: Rory Kumnick

Junior U14 Girl: Jana Cillié

Junior U14 Boy: Jaxon Kumnick

Intermediate U16 Girl: Elise Roocke

Intermediate U16 Boy: Jack Graham

Senior Open Cup Girl: Renae Kretschmer

Senior Open Cup Boy: Matthew Stringer

Athletics Awards

Year 6/7 Girl: Teegan Prosser

Year 6/7 Boy: Rory Kumnick

Junior U14 Girl: Eliza Watkinson

Junior U14 Boy: Jaxon Kumnick

Intermediate U16 Girl: Tiana Poulton

Intermediate U16 Boy: Barney Watkinson

Senior Open Cup Girl: Renae Kretschmer

Senior Open Cup Boy: Jackson Stevens

Cross Country Awards

Year 6/7 Girl: Teegan Prosser

Year 6/7 Boy: Rory Kumnick

Junior U14 Girl: Emma Prestwood Junior U14 Boy: Jaxon Kumnick Intermediate U16 Girl: Tara Kumnick

Intermediate U16 Boy: Paul Webb

Senior Open Cup Girl: Renae Kretschmer

Senior Open Cup Boy: Kyle Blesing

Senior Open Cup Boy: Mitchell Vogelsang

Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards

Business, Enterprise and Technology—

Mitchell Vogelsang

Cross Disciplinary - Renae Kretschmer

English – Kyle Blesing

HPE - Renae Kretschmer

Mathematics – Matthew Stringer

Science - Renae Kretschmer

Vocational Education and Training

(Certificate III level) – Chelsea Arthur

Rotary Citizenship Award

Awarded to a female or male Year 6 -10 student who has promoted BCDS through participation in an activity, which involves interaction outside of their schooling. Presented by Dennis Coad from Port Pirie Rotary. Awarded to Tiana Poulton.

Dan van Holst Pellekaan Awards

Awarded to a male and female student who have achieved excellence. Presented by Ms Leanne Opperman. Awarded to Renae Kretschmer and Kyle Blesing.

Booleroo Medical Centre Student of the Year Award

Awarded to a Year 12 Student demonstrating outstanding academic and extra curricular ability,

cooperation and courtesy. Presented by Dr Simon Stilgoe. Awarded to Renae Kretschmer

Caltex Best All Rounder Award

Awarded to a Year 12 Student in recognition of their excellence in academic, leadership, sporting and

community service activities. Presented by Jenny Stringer. Awarded to Kyle Blesing.

University of South Australia (Whyalla Campus) Academic Achievement Award

Awarded to a student in recognition of their academic achievement. Presented by Mrs Jenny Stringer. Awarded to

Maya Davies.

ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Team Award. Presented by Mrs Jenny Stringer. Awarded to Yr 12: Renae Kretschmer, and Yr 10 : Zara Whellum.

Lions Quiet Achiever Award Awarded to a Year 12 student who, despite some obstacles, shows a committed effort and consistent application to studies. Presented by Mr Gary Wauchope, President of Booleroo Centre Lions Club. Awarded to Tabetha Lock.

Minister of Education Volunteer Award

Awarded to a volunteer who has contributed an outstanding service to the school. Presented by Jenny Stringer.

Awarded to Melissa Koch.

Governing Council Award

Recognising outstanding contribution to the School Community. Presented by Mrs Melissa Koch, Governing Council Chairperson. Awarded to Rob Sanders.

Rowan Ramsey MP - School Community Award

Recognises significant contributions to the School Community. Presented by Mr Rowan Ramsey MP. Awarded to Ben McCann.

Year 12 Certificates & Farewell to Year 12 students Presented by Jenny Stringer and Kathy Kupke Senior Co-ordinator.

Thank you

Next year I am going on leave and then heading into retirement (well that is the plan!) After 20 years of working at this school (firstly for 5 years as a SSO and 15 years as a teacher) there are many people I would like to say thank you to.

Firstly, thank you to the wider community for your support of all the Food and Hospitality functions over the years including the annual Lions Dinner, luncheons, morning teas, high teas and catering and fundraising ventures, most notably Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Your support has been extremely valuable in giving students a taste of the hospitality industry and the opportunity to extend their planning, preparing and presentation skills to a wider audience than just at school. Without the support of the community these learning experiences for the students would not have been to the same standard, so a big thank you to all who have attended any functions or purchased food prepared by the students over the years.

Thank you to all staff, past and present, who have always supported the students by attending these functions and giving encouragement.

A highlight of this job has been seeing the pride and sense of achievement students have gained for their efforts at these functions. I would also like to thank the businesses in Booleroo and surrounding towns for their generous donation of time given to the Year 11 Business Studies class (when running) for filling out surveys, interviews and being guest speakers. This has been invaluable in giving students an insight into the fundamentals of running a business.

Thank you to the local IGA and Booleroo Meat for sourcing the ingredients (often in very small amounts) and hosting the students for research for Food and Hospitality classes.

When younger the one thing I knew that I didn’t want to do was to become a teacher, but I was wrong! It has been an absolute privilege working among such a great bunch of young people for the last 20 years.

Wishing you all a merry festive season and a happy and prosperous New Year. Take care.

Janet Arbon

The school wishes to thank Janet Arbon

for her superlative efforts over the years.

Community News

BMW Netball Club

The BMW Netball Club would like to advertise their AGM date for next year. It will be on the Tuesday 30th

January 2018. As this is in week 1, we would like to advertise now so families can save the date.