No 5/2019 Term 1, Week 10 Thursday 4 April 2019

News from the Principal

This is our last newsletter for term 1. How quickly the weeks have passed!

My sincere thank you to staff for their outstanding commitment and hard work to ensure the best teaching and learning for every student. Parents and caregivers who attended recent discussions have the latest information about their child’s progress and achievement, and the next steps in their learning.

At the end of term 2, you will receive a written report and your child’s Learning Journal to formally report progress, achievements and next steps, a critical part of learning.

Parents/caregivers are encouraged to contact the teacher at any time to discuss any aspect of their child’s education; we highly value strong and supportive relationships built and maintained between school and home.

I wish all staff, families and students a wonderful holiday and look forward to a great start to term 2.

NAPLaN NAPLaN testing for year 3, 5 and 7 students will occur early

next term. The testing is online, except year 3 Writing which

will be paper and pencil. Students engage very well in

online activities and I’m sure they will do well in their tests.

I will send more information home at the start of week 1 next

term. Testing dates are Tuesday 14/5, Wednesday 15/5,

Friday 17/5 and Monday 20/5.

We do not want students to feel anxious about the testing,

nor do we want parents worrying! The testing is part of the

usual assessment cycle, it’s of their basic skills, they are

well prepared and should feel confident and have a growth

mindset about the tests. During the holidays, there is no

need for anyone to worry!

School Uniforms Please consider donating uniform items you no longer need.

Many families benefit from your kind donations.

School Improvement Plan Renmark Primary School has three key improvement areas:

1. Increase Reception – Year 2 student achievement in

Reading, focussing on decoding (letter sounds and blends

to make words). Decodable readers, THRASS charts, oral

language skill development and writing are intertwined.

2. Increase Year 5 student achievement in Reading

(comprehending). Students are explicitly taught strategies

to make meaning of a wide range of texts; written, oral,

visual, fiction, non-fiction. Being able to connect the text to

what they already know, predict, summarise, clarify through

questioning and visualise are the key strategies for our

work.

3. Decrease % year 3-5 low progress students and increase %

upper progress students in NAPLaN Numeracy. Number

sense and the application of this knowledge and skills in

problem solving are our priorities.

Parents and caregivers can support their children to develop

in these areas in their day to day life; counting, predicting

what will happen next, telling the time, using a calendar,

discussing a book they’ve read – let the children do the

talking! Our students are amazing. The term 1 learning is

amazing and a credit to staff, students and home support.

Thank you.

NEXT FRIDAY 12 April

EARLY DISMISSAL

at 2:30pm

Term 2 resumes on

Monday 29 April.

Renmark OSHC have another

wonderful school holiday program

planned, see pg.6 for more info.

Bookings essential.

� Respect � Excellence � Self Belief � Trust

Renmark Primary School

Newsletter 58 Murtho Street, Renmark, SA, 5341 Website: www.renmarkr7.sa.edu.au

Phone: (08) 8586 5737 Email:dl.0376_info@schools.sa.edu.au Fax: (08) 8586 4020 Principal: Ms Lyn Bretag

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Breakfast Club

Every Thursday we run Breakfast club in the kitchen from

8.15-8.45am. We would like to take this opportunity to say

“Thank you!” to the Paringa Bakery and Renmark Baker’s Delight for their continuing support with

this program.

Only One You

As part of our Harmony Week and National Day of Action

against Bullying celebrations, we all read the story “Only

One You.” The theme of the book emphasises that there's

only one you in this great big world, so let’s make it a better

place. The illustrations in this book are uniquely painted

"rockfish," set against blue seas. This year we received a

$500 grant from the Department. We purchased acrylic

paint pens, rocks and varnish so that all children had the

opportunity to decorate their own rock. Stay tuned as we are

still deciding where these will be used in our garden!

Room 9 stay Cyber-Smart!

Room 9 students have been learning about the responsible use

of technology. Part of their assessment task was to show their

skills and knowledge in what to do when faced with an online

situation that catches them off-guard. The goal of the

presentation was to teach others the consequences of making

poor decisions online.

Lego League

On Tuesday during lunch play, Mr Stewart-Peters and Ms

Smith run Lego league! The aim of Lego league is to challenge

children to think like scientists and engineers. Some of this

term’s challenges have included building a boat that floats and

building a bedroom with opening doors.

If anyone has any Lego at home that they would like

to donate to the school, please let Ms Smith know!

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Holiday Lego League Challenges

Start your school holiday fun with Lego building challenges. Use your collection of Lego pieces to come up with your own

versions of the ideas below!

The goal is to have kids of all ages learn through play, so grab your bricks and kick off the holidays with the Lego building

challenge.

More information at: https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/lego-building-

challenge-summer-stem-camp/

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WHAT’S ON ???

Don’t forget to check out our School

website @ http://www.renmarkr7.sa.edu.au

And RENMARK PRIMARY SCHOOL OFFICIAL

School Uniform Donations

Do you have any second hand school uniforms; particularly T-shirts that you would consider donating? Any school uniform donations are very welcome. Second hand uniforms can be purchased from the front office for a gold coin donation.

2019 Term Dates

Term 1: 29 January – 12 April (11 wks) Term 2: 29 April – 5 July (10 wks) Term 3: 22 July – 27 September (10 wks) Term 4: 14 October – 13 December (9 wks)

Dates to remember Term 1

Week 10 and 11

April 12 2.30pm DISMISSAL (Casual day)

Please Note: Dates are subject to change

Parent Reminders…

Medical details forms

If you have received a 2nd reminder to get your child/ren’s medical forms completed, please do so as soon as possible. Visit your GP if you require updated medical plans and/or signed medication agreements and update any student information that may need changing. Thank you.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club is held every Thursday from 8.15-8.45am; in the kitchen.

School Banking

Bank SA school banking occurs every Tuesday. Applications are available from Bank SA.

School lunch orders

** PLEASE BE INFORMED** There will be no canteen lunches available on Friday May 17 (week 3 term 2)

Fridays only – orders MUST be in by 9.00am on Thursdays. Menu’s and order bags are available at the front office. Please ensure all lunch orders include the CLASS NUMBER, not just the class teacher’s name. No lunch orders available on the last day of term.

Tri State Graphics have introduced an online store. Shop from the comfort of home, order and pay direct online and receive a contact message when your goods are ready, or request that your goods be shipped out to you direct. https://www.tristategraphics.com.au/shop/

Community notices

Riverland Oral Health Centre (school aged dental) Address: 10 Maddern Street, Berri SA 5343. Open Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm Phone: 8580 2700.In an emergency or for after hour’s advice call: 1800 022 222. Dental care is free for most children-SA Dental bulk bill Medicare.

Renmark Out of School Hours Care OSHC opening hours: 6.30am-8.30am & 3.15pm-6.30pm, Pupil free days and School Holidays 6.30am-6.30pm. Please Call: 8586 4481 for bookings.

National Karate Academies Renmark For R-7 at the RPS Hall on Wednesdays (enter from 19th St. Renmark). Phone Jeff on 0417 938 076.

Family Activities Program Follow the link below to access a fantastic ‘Family Activities Program’ put together by the Renmark Paringa Council. The Program includes activities suitable for all age groups. http://www.renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au/familyactivities

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Educating kids on good oral hygiene, helping

them brush their teeth and taking them to

regular check-ups appointments are the key

priorities to achieving happy and healthy teeth in

the future!

Neni’s Renmark Dental Centre would like to

inform you that we Bulk Bill Medicare for eligible

children (Under Children’s Dental Benefit

Scheme).

We are located at 131 Ral Ral Avenue Renmark;

across the road from the Medical Clinic.

Call Our Friendly Team today and Put Your

Smile Back on Your Dial!

Phone: 85 86 6651

Mobile: 0419 985 978

Greek Biscuits – Koulourakia

Students have asked Mrs Pipinis to

share her famous Koulourakia recipe.

See her yummy recipe below!

Method: Beat butter until white and creamy, in another

bowl beat sugar and eggs with

a little vanillin sugar. Combine butter with egg

and sugar mixture and mix together.

Add milk. Add flour slowly with baking powder.

Put mixture into a large bowl.

Add flour and knead to soft dough.

Make desired shapes & put on greased tray.

Brush with beaten egg. Bake at 180 for 20 mins.

Ingredients: 320g unsalted butter

1 Cup milk

400g sugar

1 t baking powder

6 eggs

2kg SR flour

Vanillin Sugar

SAPSASA STATE TEAM SELF- NOMINATIONS

Parents/Caregivers,

Interstate selection information, trial details and

the nomination process is available on each

specific sport on the sports and competitions page.

Parent/Caregivers need to self-nominate their

child before the sport’s first selection trial or by

the date shown on the specific sports page.

Please go to the link below to nominate for a state

team: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/teaching/sport

/sports-and-competitions/interstate-nomination-

process

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