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STRADBROKE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Koonga Avenue, Rostrevor, SA 5073

Excellence and Achievement in a Supportive School Environment Principal: Anne Lamont

Telephone: 8337 2861/8337 5349 Student Absence Ph: 8365 5621

Fax: 8337 0041

email: dl.0923.info@schools.sa.edu.au

website: www.stradsch.sa.edu.au

Out of School Hours Care: 8365 5677

Director: Rebecca MacQueen

CRICOS Provider Number: 00018A

10th

December, 2015

THANK YOU

The Staff of Stradbroke School wish all families a Merry Christmas and

happy and relaxing summer holidays. Thank you for your support

throughout this year. We look forward to working with you again in 2016.

We extend our best wishes to our year 7 graduates and wish them every

success in secondary school. The 2016 school year begins on Monday 1st

February at 8.50am.

TERM 4 TERRIFIC KIDS

The winners of the Term 4 Kiwanis Terrific Kids Award were announced at

assembly. A Terrific Kid needs to be: Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful,

Responsible, Influential, Friendly, Impeccable and Caring.

These qualities align closely with the characteristics and attitudes of the IB

Learner Profile. The characteristics we expect IB students to display are

those of a person who is an inquirer, knowledgeable, a thinker, a

communicator, open minded, courageous, balanced, principled, reflective

and caring. The attitudes that support these characteristics are

appreciation, commitment, curiosity, empathy, enthusiasm,

independence, integrity, respect and tolerance.

Congratulations to Rory Dowdell and Eden Henderson, our term 4 Terrific

Kids, they are outstanding ambassadors for our school and they approach

all aspects of school life in a balanced, considerate and enthusiastic

manner.

SKOOLBAG APP

The Stradbroke Skoolbag app is now available for parents to download to

your mobile devices. Please see the newsletter insert for instructions

about how to do this. Skoolbag is a school to parent communication tool

and provides schools with an easy way to communicate with parents. This

app will be used to share school news, newsletters, events calendar,

cancellations, school notices, school information, school timetables, school

documents and much more. No more lost paper in school bags.

2015

DECEMBER

Fri 11th

R-7 Assembly 11.30am

2016

FEBRUARY

Mon 1st

School Resumes, 8.50am

Fri 5th

R-7 Assembly, 9am

Fri 12th

Yr 3-7 Assembly, 9am

Tues 16th

Acquaintance Night R-5

Fri 19th

R-2 Assembly, 9am

Tues 23rd

Acquaintance Night Yr 6-7

Fri 26th

Yr 3-7 Assembly, 9am

Mon 29th

Pupil Free Day

MARCH

Wed 2nd

Governing Council AGM

Fri 4th

R-2 Assembly

Mon 14th

Adelaide Cup Day

Tues 15th

School Photos

Thurs 17th

Principals Tour

Fri 18th

R-2 Assembly, 9am

Family BBQ Night, 5.30pm

TERM DATES FOR 2016

1st

February – 15th

April

2nd

May – 8th

July

25th

July – 30th

September

17th

October – 16th

December

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School begins at 8.50am

School ends at 3.10pm

PUPIL FREE DAY – TERM 1

Monday 29th

February 2016

Morialta Partnership training and

development for STEM

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STAFF NEWS

At the end of this term we say thank you and farewell to Chris

Rosenzweig. Chris will be taking long service leave at the

beginning of 2016 and then retiring to enjoy time with family

and friends. We will also farewell Mandy Raymond and Jason

Page. Mandy has been appointed to a permanent teaching

position at Rose Park PS and Jason has been appointed as a

year 6/7 teacher at Modbury West PS. We wish them every

success in their new roles. Sue Philp will be taking long

service leave for all of 2016 and we wish her a relaxing and

fun year.

Congratulations to Sarah Button. Sarah has been appointed

as the Senior Leader of IB Programmes at Stradbroke School

for the next 5 years. Next year this position will replace the

MYP Coordinator position and from 2017 Sarah will be the

Senior Leader for both the PYP and MYP. Congratulations to

Rachel Pontifex. Rachel has been appointed as the Stradbroke

School Counsellor for 2016. Rachel will continue as a science

teacher for 2 days each week and will have 2 days a week for

counsellor work.

We also welcome back Olivia Crinion from maternity leave.

Olivia will be working 2 days a week. In 2016 we welcome (or

welcome back) the following staff: Maxine Timbs, Vanessa

D’Angelica, Sue Keogh, Christina Francisco, Belinda Laver,

Anna Bartlett, Courtney Cox, Heidi Harding, Vince Condina,

Shae Perilli & Paul Henderson. Congratulations to the

following SSOs who have been appointed to positions for

2016: Michelle Hart, Nadina Lenzi-Bruno, Kirtsie Leslie and

Vonnie Gooding. Congratulations also to Kristen Johnston on

being appointed to a permanent position as Finance Officer.

Congratulations to Lia Francescangeli on her marriage last

weekend. Lia will be Lia Bearzotti when she returns to school

in 2016.

SCHOOL DISMISSAL- LAST DAY OF TERM

Please note that students will be dismissed from a whole

school assembly at 12 noon from Rehn Hall on Friday 11th

December. Children who are not going home will have

modified curriculum activities and will need to book into Kids’

Zone from 2.10pm. The Canteen is closed all day.

KOONGA AVENUE FRONT FENCE

The "Kids Matter @ Stradbroke" front fence signage was

finally put up on the Koonga Avenue fence last weekend.

This signage was an idea raised by the student

representatives on the Kids Voices Matter committee in Term

One. The students on this committee wanted to let the local

community know that we have adopted the Kids Matter

framework here at Stradbroke.

Kids Matter is a fantastic framework that Stradbroke School

started using at the beginning of 2014. The framework guides

and helps teachers and students understand more about

social and emotional learning. We know that understanding

more about social and emotional learning needs of our

students, as well as providing strategies and support with

their wellbeing, hopefully assists in improving student

learning outcomes. www.kidsmatter.edu.au

Each child, teacher, Principal, the chairperson of Governing

Council and each SSO had an opportunity to decorate part of

a letter. All classes worked with their buddy class in the

design and application. Children from our playgroup and

Rostrevor Kindergarten have also been represented.

"Working with my buddy was fun and enjoyable because we got

to share ideas on the types of faces we needed to paint", Emily,

Year 4.

"I hope that when people drive past my school they know that

the Kids Voices Matter committee put in a lot of time and effort

into talking about what we should do on the letters." Sari, Year 4.

This truly was a student led initiative. The students put a lot

of effort into the decision making and they also learnt that

the process for a project this size takes a lot of time and

communication.

We hope that all the past and present Stradbroke families as

well as new families who enrol at our wonderful school enjoy

our sign for many years to come.

Sari Azzam, Emily Worley and Rachel Pontifex

STRADBROKE HIGH ACHIEVERS

Congratulations to Advit Kothari from OU1 for winning the

2015 Resolute Mining Indigenous Art Award for his painting

‘Circle of Life’.

NATURE PLAY

The first stage of the Stradbroke School Nature Play Project is

completed. The children have had a fabulous time exploring

and playing in the new outdoor play area. Encouraging

children to play outdoors has flow on benefits for children’s

health, learning, social and emotional development.

Nature play allows children to develop their natural curiosity

and creativity. In this week’s newsletter there is a great

Nature Play flyer with 25 fun things to do in summer.

WEEK 10 STAFF ON PREMISES

Administration staff will be working week 10 of the term, if

families need to come in and make payments. The staff will

be here Monday 14th

– Thursday 17th

December between

9am – 4pm.

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STRADBROKE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

This year Andrew Effingham has worked tirelessly to create a

wonderful playgroup programme and learning environment.

On behalf of the playgroup children and their families we

would like to acknowledge his wonderful work and

commitment to the programme. Thank you Andrew!

STRADBROKE PIANO SCHOLARSHIP

Congratulations to Andrea Lim, who is the winner of the

Stradbroke piano scholarship. This entitles her to a year of

free tuition with Yvette Baer at school.

We had a number of excellent applications for the scholarship

this year. Well done to all those who applied, and we hope

that you find lots of musical activities to keep you busy next

year. Andrea, we are looking forward to hearing you play at

Music Night 2016!

Penny Kitchen, Arts teacher

PIANO LESSONS

Extremely limited places are available for piano lessons at

Stradbroke school in 2016. Children learn to read music,

keyboard skills, theory and music history using fun

contemporary method materials in a weekly lesson with a

qualified and experienced teacher and AMEB examiner.

Students engage in regular performance opportunities and

can learn for fun or take it more seriously and do exams.

More information is available at

www.baerpianostudio.com.au Ring 8251 4765 to book your

place.

Thank you,

Yvette Baer

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – CLASSICAL GUITAR

Unfortunately we are unable to advise the beginner students

of Classical guitar for 2016 until week 1, term 1 next year. We

are awaiting confirmation of an extra lesson to accommodate

as many beginners as possible and have not received this

advice. Letters will be sent home as soon as possible in Week

1. Lessons do not start until Week 2.

UNIFORM SHOP

The Uniform Shop is open at the

school on Wednesday and Friday

mornings 8.30am – 9.30am.

Also the Uniform Shop is open at

Unit 1/6 Montrose Ave Norwood.

Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Extended hours for back to school period

Thursday 28th

January 8.00am – 11.00am

Friday 29th

January 8.00am – 11.00am

January 2016 Open every Saturday 9.00am – 12 noon at

Norwood store

Many thanks

Sonia De Corso, Mobile 0419 004 522

Email adelaide@umspl.com.au

CANTEEN

The Christmas lunch was once again a great success. We have

had wonderful feedback from all classes. A huge thank you to

Kaye, Jo, Andrew, Marisa and Margaret for helping make the

day run so smoothly. We then opened the canteen at night

for the JP Sing-a-long. Thank you to June, Janet, Pina, Audra,

Lucky and everyone else who helped serve during the

evening.

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered in the canteen

during the 2015 school year. Without your help we would be

unable to provide such a wonderful service to the students. I

wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy

holiday, and see you all in 2016.

Thank you

Kate Majewski, Canteen Manager

TRAFFIC MONITORS

Week 1 am Abigail Berry, Ellie Campbell, Caitlyn

Hamann.

pm Tyson Mead, Jack Liu, Vivi Wu.

Week 2 am Matthew Wilhelm-Plumley, Jai Yu Chia,

Vivi Wu.

pm Deeya Shukla, Alyssa Cuba-Chiem, Macie

Politis. NGRATULATIONS

SMASH VISITS STRADBROKE

Stradbroke 4/5 Cricket team played at a lightning carnival on

21st

November, which they went through the day being

undefeated. Smash thought that they played really well for

the day and he came to a school assembly to give the team

certificates. Well done Stradbroke 4/5 cricket team.

SPORTS

Basketball

Yr4/5 Basketball coached by Vincent Donato

Played on 4th

November

Stradbroke Bombers 11 defeated by East Marden 12

Great fight to the end. Well done boys.

Coaches award: Jamison Bircher.

Played on 11th

November

Stradbroke Bombers 16 defeated St Francis 15

Brilliant game, a fight to the last minute. A very strong effort

by the team right through the game.

Coaches award: Ethan Donato.

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Played on 18th

November

Stradbroke Bombers 16 defeated by Trinity Gardens 18

Coaches award: Jared Rossi

Played on 25th

November

Stradbroke Bombers 6 drew St Joseph Payneham 6

Was a great game both teams were determined to win. Draw

was a very fair outcome.

Coaches award: Adrian

Played on 2nd

December

Stradbroke Bombers 10 defeated by SJP Wildcats 18

The boys played a good game. As the year draws to a close

they are all playing well as a team.

Coaches award: The whole team

Grand Final played on 9th

December

Stradbroke Bombers 28

defeated SJP Wildcats 24

Brilliant effort for an

exciting game the lead

changed a few times but our

boys were too strong! Well

Done Bombers!

Yr 6/7 Basketball coached by Tarsha Tindale and Owen

Hulland

The boys played really

well and were

undefeated all season.

Well done boys!

Congratulations to the

boys as well on

winning the Grand

Final for basketball for

term 3 and 4.

THANK YOU COACHES

On behalf of the students and families of Stradbroke School

we say a big thank you to our volunteer sports coaches. Your

support and commitment means that Stradbroke students

get to experience a range of sports. Thank you also to Mel

Sharpe in Student Services for her work in coordinating the

team registrations and uniforms and supporting the coaches

throughout the year.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Jayden Moore

for breaking the Tea Tree Gully

Little Athletics club record for shot

put. The record has been standing

since 1991. Well done!

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5 Make a nature craft decoration to hang from the Christmas tree

6 Make a sand sculpture and decorate it with natural treasures

7 Boogeyboard or bodysurf on a wave – see if you can spot any dolphins!

8 Visit a Nature Play SA Park of the Month (Coffin Bay National Park, Encounter Marine Park or River Murray National Park)

9 Play frisbee at the beach or in a park

10 Watch the sunrise or sunset at a natural place

11 Go fishing or yabbying

12 Plant a summer garden or pot plant (try strawberries, lettuce and cucumbers!)

13 Kayak or stand-up-paddleboard on a river, lake or the sea

14 Do the ‘cockle twist’ along a sandy shore – feel the waves lap against your feet, find the cockles with your toes, then see if you can scoop them up!

15 Go camping and look up at the night sky (head somewhere wild or pitch a tent in your own backyard!)

16 Create a summer nature play journal to record your adventures and natural finds

17 Scrunch dry leaves, bark, or seedpods in your hands and listen to the sounds they make

18 Water your summer garden first thing in the morning or as the sunsets – what changes can you notice from the day before?

19 Snorkel at the beach and see what lies beneath the surface!

20 Create a nature bracelet - loosely wrap a strip of masking tape around your wrist (sticky-side out) and attach things like flowers, leaves and grass from the garden

21 Discover the world at dusk! Head out for a walk with your family, and see what you can discover as day turns to night!

22 Find 10 different coloured shells or leaves

23 Run through a sprinkler without getting wet - or get totally wet on a slip and slide!

24 Go on an outdoor adventure with your family over the weekend – can you find a new natural place to explore?

25 Make homemade iceblocks or lemonade and enjoy them outside on a hot day!

Remember to get permission if you go out on your own, and take a drink bottle, sunscreen, and a hat!