THIELE PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Campus Drive, Aberfoyle Park SA 5159

Ph: 8270 4222 Fax: 8270 4773 ABSENTEE LINE: 8270 4222

ABSENTEE SMS : 0416 906 283

Acting Principal: Mrs Sharon Willoughby

Acting Deputy Principal: Gem Kasse Coordinator Student Wellbeing & Engagement: Carly Nash

Email Address: dl.1664_info@schools.sa.edu.au

In this issue...

From the Acting PrincipalThiele Recorder StudentsJapanese Quiz Day CompetitionNihongo News Ginza 2018Message from SRCScholastic Book FairSLTFinance NewsPerforming Arts ShowcaseCampus Soccer Results - Week 5Premier's Reading ChallengeKnockout Netball Round 2Campus Car ParkingThiele Assembly ScheduleThiele Student Free DaysCampus Uniform ShopThiele Second-hand Uniform ShopNotices sent homeTerm 2 Diary DatesTerm 3 Diary DatesTerm 4 Diary Dates

From the Acting Principal......

Dear Parents / Caregivers,

After speaking to some students within our school it has been brought to my attention thatsome of our students are engaging in video games that are not age appropriate. With theholidays ahead here are some hints and tips to help you keep your children safe on theinternet because as with the real world, the Internet has its seamy side and it's all too

easy for kids to stray into it.

Tip #1 - Parents have to get involved. " Just as you know every detail of the playground around the corner -- the jungle gym, the

swings you need to know your kids' online playground as well." Playing copilot to yourchild is the best way to make sure he/she stays safe while on the internet. You won't needto be glued to their side, but you should be somewhere in the room or checking infrequently.

Tip #2 - Set house rules

Decide how much time you're comfortable with your children being online and which sitesthey may go to. Visit www.SafeKids.com for lists of safe video games and contracts touse with your children. Talk about the rules and the consequences for breaking them tomake sure there is no confusion.

Tip # 3 - Teach them to protect their privacy

While they won't fully understand the consequences of revealing personal informationonline, you should still make sure your children know:

* never to give their name, phone number, e-mail address, password, postal address,school, or picture without your permission

* not to open an e-mail from people they don't know * not to respond to hurtful or disturbing messages

* not to get together with anyone they "meet" online.

Tip # 4 - Be their go-to Instruct your child to come straight to you when they see anything that makes them feel

uncomfortable, and assure them that you won't overreact, blame them, or immediatelyrescind their online privileges.

Tip # 5 - Turn your ISP into your ally

Before buying a safety product, work with what you've got, starting with your Internetservice provider’s (ISP) free, reliable, parental controls that can limit children's access towebsites and communication features by age, content categories, time and other choices.

Tip # 6 -Tune up your search engine

Your search engine can be pressed into service for free. (But be aware: A savvy childcould switch the settings back.) Once you set restrictions, Google will block sites withexplicit sexual material (Preferences/SafeSearch Filtering). AltaVista puts several types ofoffensive content off-limits with its Family Filter (Settings/Family Filter setup).

Tip # 7 - Stay in a kid-friendly zone

For beginners as young as 4, consider confining online exploration to web addresses thatlist child-safe sites on everything from TV, movies, music, and games to world history,science, and trivia. Some good choices are:

* web directory Yahooligans * answer supplier Ask Jeeves for Kids

* the American Library Association's Great Web Sites for Kids * the U.S. government's "Dot Kids" domain .

A copy of a SafeKids contract is available on the Skoolbag App for you to view and use tohelp you keep our kids safe while playing on the internet

Remember to limit screen time and get them out in nature playing and exploring in theoutdoors during these school holidays.

Kind Regards

Sharon Willoughby Acting Principal

Thiele Recorder Students

The recorder section of the Adelaide Eisteddfods was held on Saturday June 30 with 3Thiele student members of the First Prize winning group in the Primary Age Section.

Congratulations to Saba, Elora and Soraya.

Jan Booth Campus Recorder Teacher

Japanese Quiz Day Competition

On Tuesday 26th June ten Year Seven students participated in the annual JLTASAJapanese Quiz Day competition held at Education Centre, Hindmarsh. The competitionconsisted of Year 6/7's from Hawthorndene PS, Thiele PS, Lobethal PS, Woodcroft PS,Hope Christian College, North Haven PS, King’s Baptist College and St John BoscoSchool. Students worked in teams with other schools to answer a variety of questionsabout Japanese language and culture. Between rounds students played different gamesincluding a Kendama competition and watched short clips about Japan.

The students did a great job representing the school and enjoyed answering thequestions and playing different games between rounds. Some of our students placed1ston the day! I would also like to thank Michelle Dickson who helped transport studentsto and from the competition.

Alysha Milani

Japanese Teacher

Nihongo News Ginza 2018

On Tuesday 3rd July some of our Year 7 students met at Ginza for a Japanese banquetmeal. The students ate in a traditional style room where they sat at low tables andenjoyed an authentic Japanese atmosphere.

Firstly the students enjoyed an entrée tasting plate that had a variety of different foods totry, including Sushi of course! For the main meal there was a choice of Chicken Teriyaki,Yakiniku Beef or Tempura Udon and then there was green tea ice cream for dessert. Thestudents really enjoyed trying new foods and went home with full bellies! A big thank youto the parents who dropped off and picked up their children.

Sayonara,

Milani Sensei

Message from SRC

We would like to thank this semesters SRC representatives for their work towards makingour school a better place. We hope you enjoy wearing your casual clothes and donating agold coin to support the Little Heroes Foundation supporting seriously ill children and theirfamilies.

Scholastic Book FairThe Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the Campus Library on the following dates: Week 1 Thursday 26th July and Friday 27th JulyWeek 2 Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd AugustWeek 3 Monday 6th August and Tuesday 7th August Sales times on each of these days are: 8:30 am - 9:00 am AND 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm.The students will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair with their class teacher duringthis time.There will be a brochure sent to each family early in week 1.Thank you in advance for your support.The Campus Library staff.

SLT

At the Campus assembly on Thursday next term we will be announcing the winner of theCampus Way Cup, the R-3 and Year 4-7 colouring competition winners and awardcertificates to the Nature Playground designs.

Finance News

REMINDER:

Materials & Services Fee for 2018 are now overdue.

Thank you to all of the families who have paid, contacted the school or completed schoolcard forms for 2018.

A reminder that School Card information is available on the followinglink:http://www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-and-learning/financial-help-scholarships-and-grants/school-card-scheme School card can now be applied for online at this link oralternatively paper copies for 2018 will be available from the Thiele Primary School frontoffice.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT A NEW SCHOOL CARD APPLICATION FORM MUST BESUBMITTED EVERY YEAR. If you are eligible for school card and have not completed aform online/paper please do so as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in thefees becoming your responsibility. If you are unsure is you have applied this year, pleasecontact the school on 8270 4222

Kind Regards

Jo Hicks Business Manager

Performing Arts Showcase

It’s coming up to that time of year again! Campus Performing Arts Showcase 2018 willbe held in Week 4 of Term 3, on Thursday 16th August. As per previous years, there willbe a Matinee (1.30 pm) and an Evening (6.30 pm) Performance – forms will be senthome in Week 1 of next term with all the details, ticket orders, permission slips forparticipating students, etc., so please keep an eye out for this.

Large ensembles performing include our Junior and Senior Choirs, Campus Band, Drama

Club, Dance Troupe, Recorder Ensemble, and Class Act.

Additionally, auditions will be held in Performing Arts lessons during Weeks 9 and 10, forindividual and small group acts, with some very talented students across all three schoolsbeing given the opportunity to share their skills.

We look forward to sharing this exciting event with you next term!

Ally Cunningham

Campus Performing Arts Teacher

Campus Soccer results

Week 5 Home Away Goal Scorer/sU8 Red 3 vs Craigburn 2 Liam C & Jake P

U10 Blue 1 vs St PetersWoodlands 14 Jake G

U10 Orange 0 vs St Bernadettes 5 -U11 Red 2 vs Glen Osmond 5 Noah D & Kaden W

Senior Purple 2 vs St JosephsKingswood 3 Bailey B & Ryan P

Senior Red 7 vs Sunrise M Vale 0 Luke C, Ryan P, Henry A, Samuel G, Cooper F& Cooper Mc C

Premier's Reading Challenge

The Premier Reader’s Challenge is once again underway and will finish in September.The students are able write any books that they have read this year on to their PRCsheet. To participate in the PRC students must read 12 books, of these 8 should be fromthe PRC list and the other 4 can be anything they choose. Reception students are able torecord books read to them during class time. If you or your child/ren would like support toselect books to read Hajnalka Malloy is available before, during and after school to assist.

Knockout Netball Round Two

Thiele Primary School vs Hallett Cove East Primary School

The girls played really well and all shined individually in their own positions. The girls had

to cope with the strong wind and the cold, determined to get the win. A 16 - 11win takes them to round 3 of the knockout competition, to be played in term 3.

Campus Car Parking

Please be respectful to the safety of our students and staff members by adhering to theparking signs in and around our schools.

Thiele Assembly Schedule

Term 2 Week 10 - T9 / Ms Chesson's class

Term 3

Week 2 - T5 / Ms Massey's class Week 4 - T4 / Mrs Wuttke's class Week 6 - No Assembly - Pupil Free Day

Week 8 - T1 / Ms Curyer's class Week 10 - T12 / Ms Gent's class

Term 4 Week 2 - T14 / Ms Bowen's class

Week 4 - T2 / Mrs Allens's class Week 6 - Student Representative Council (SRC)

Week 8 - Year 7 Graduates

Thiele Student Free Days

This year we have scheduled student free days for

Term 3 – Friday 31st August and

– Monday 3rd September Campus School Closure

Term 4 – Friday 14th December

Campus Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop is open on Campus, the hours are:

Mondays 2.30 pm -3.30 pmWednesdays 8.30 am - 9.30 amFridays 8.30 am - 9.30 am.

Thiele Second-hand Uniform Shop

The Secondhand Uniform Shop is open on Thursday mornings from 9.00 am in the ArtRoom.

Notices sent home

Over the past fortnight the following notices have been sent home.

If you have not received any of the above, please request a copy either from your child’sclass teacher or Thiele Reception.

Term 2 Diary Dates, 2018

Week 10 Wednesday July 4

Semester 2 Reports sent home Thursday July 5

Casual Day - Gold coin donation for Little Heroes Friday July 6

12.00 pm Assembly T9 / Ms Chesson's class presenting

Term 3 Diary Dates, 2018

Week 2 Thursday August 2

T9 Excursion to Old Tailem Town Friday August 3

12.00 pm Assembly - T5 / Ms Massey's class presenting Week 3

Saturday August 11 Pedal Prix Quiz Night Week 4

Thursday August 16 Performing Arts Showcase

1.30 pm Matinee / 6.30 pm Evening Friday August 17

12.00 pm Assembly - T4 / Mrs Wuttke's class presenting Week 6

Friday August 31 Pupil Free Day

Week 7 Monday September 3

Show Day - Campus School Closure Day Week 8

Friday September 14 12.00 pm Assembly - T1 / Ms Curyer's class presenting

Week 10

Friday September 28 12.00 pm Assembly - T12 / Ms Gent's class presenting

End of Term 3 - Early Dismissal 2.00 pm

Term 4 Diary Dates, 2018

Week 2 Friday October 26

12.00 pm Assembly - T14 / Ms Bowen's class presenting Week 3

Sunday October 28 Year 6/7 Depart for Canberra

Friday November 2 Year 6/7 Arrive back from Canberra

Week 4 Friday November 9

12.00 pm Assembly - T2 / Mrs Allen's class presenting Week 6

Friday November 23 12.00 pm Assembly - SRC presenting

Week 8 12.00 pm Assembly - Year 7 Graduates presenting

Term Dates 2018Term 1 Jan 29 - April 13Term 2 April 30 - July 6Term 3 July 23 - Sept 28Term 4 Oct 15 - Dec 14

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