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SCHOOL BUILDING UPGRADE AND CLEAN UP |
During
the school holidays a program of replacing all the roof box gutters on the
solid buildings of the school was begun. This is part of a program to
address persistent leaks and dampness in a number of the school buildings.
It is linked to a consultancy investigation and report, which will be
undertaken in the school this term, to identify and rectify sources of
dampness in the solid school buildings.
Junior
Primary building Unit 5 (the demac building near the oval) was badly
affected by dampness, following the heavy rains late last term. A default
notice was placed on the building, requiring upgrade work to be
undertaken. While this work is being done, the Unit 5 classes have been
relocated to other areas of the school for a few weeks.
Obstacle-athon
Thank
you to all those families who have already returned their children's
sponsor forms and money. We really appreciate your support in our
fundraising efforts. As you will remember, some classes were unable to do
their Obstacle course in the last week, and will now do their Obstacle-athon
over the next couple of weeks. We would really appreciate your support in
returning forms and money as soon as possible.
Many thanks from the Fundraising committee.
Parent
Club Teatowel Fundraiser
The Parent Club is planning to make and sell teatowels as part of our Gala
Day. To do this each child will be drawing a picture of him/ herself, to
be put on the towel. Parent Club will be visiting all classes over the
next couple of weeks to do the drawings. All children’s drawings will fit
on to one teatowel.
Order
forms and brochures will be sent home in the next weeks. The towels would
make great Christmas presents for family members. There is a sample of a
teatowel near the office door if you would like to see what ours would
look like.
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WELCOME TO OUR KOREAN STUDENTS |
Happy
Valley is again participating in the Korean Homestay program. This time we
have eight families who have offered to host a student for 4 weeks. The
Korean students will meet their families this Saturday and will start at
the school on Monday. We very much appreciate the willingness of our
families to have a child in their homes. The 8 children will be spread
across several classes – they will be placed with Helen Whisson, Jim
Graham, Carol Atherton, Simon Mueller, Darryl Draper, Mark Inglis and
D’Arcy
Jones.
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provide a range of wonderful learning experiences both for our own
students and for the Korean children.
Judy Davies
Backpacks for Tsunami
children
Late
last term, each class was given a backpack, which they are choosing to
fill with suitable items for either a boy or girl. When we have them all,
we will deliver them to SAFM to send to one of the areas affected by the
Tsunami. We have some backpacks ready to go, and they look great. We would
like to thank parents for their generosity in providing "goodies" to fill
the backpacks -- some of the contents are really interesting. For those
still organising their backpacks, classes will communicate what sorts of
articles can go into the packs.
Judy Davies (on behalf of Kooka Council)
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HEALTHY EATING HAPPENINGS |
The
school 'Healthy Eating Committee' has been meeting regularly and
discussing a whole school approach to eating healthy and staying healthy
for life, with a particular focus on the school canteen. The committee
wants the canteen to be a vital part of our healthy eating message, by
offering a lot of healthy food choices.
Helen
King and Glenys Moylan, members of the canteen staff, have been exploring
a range of healthy food snacks for students. There will be come-n-taste
activities and other food adventures for students, as we continue to
investigate ways to develop this whole program. Support your children to
support the school canteen and eat healthy.
Student members of the committee, Louise, Nadia and Jack, comparing their
own lunches.
We
believe that our school has many positive and happy relationships but as
part of the National Safe Schools Framework (NSSF) we are keen to address
the subject of bullying and harassment. To this end we conducted a bully
audit late last term.
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Students were asked to indicate where, when and by whom they have been
bullied and what type of bullying occurred.
Students were asked to indicate where, when and by whom they have been
bullied and what type of bullying occurred.
Points
of Analysis
After
analysing the bully audit data the following interesting observations were
made
At
Happy Valley School:
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Boys
are bullied twice as much in the yard as in the classroom
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Girls are bullied equally in the yard and the classroom
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Out
of doors most bullying occurs on the oval
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Out
of doors most bullying occurs at lunchtime
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Indoors bullying occurs mostly in the classroom (where most time is
spent)
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Out
of doors boys are bullied more than girls
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Indoors girls are bullied more than boys
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Bullying consists mostly of name calling, pushing and shoving and
swearing (from a given list of behaviours)
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Students are most likely to ask the bully to stop followed by telling
the class teacher
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For
girls bullying is resolved as often as it is not resolved
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For
boys bullying issues are not resolved slightly more times than they are
resolved
While
these results indicate where and when the greatest amount of bullying
occurs, it is also important to take into account the lower rating
data. By having all this data we are now able to consider how best to
address issues of concern.
What
is to be done?
We
have discussed these results as a staff and have decided to:
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inform parents of the results through the newsletter -- hence this
article
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address the issues with bullies and students who feel bullied through
individual counselling and consequences
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teach strategies for students who witness bullying (bystanders) to use
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continue the use of Program Achieve language -- confidence,
organisation, getting along, persistence and resilience
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hold
further audits to determine improvement levels
Bullying and Harassment will not be eliminated from any school or
workplace but it is the goal of the NSSF to minimise this form of
behaviour and to provide a safe and supportive environment for all. The
process of change will not occur overnight but we are working towards
improvement. As parents and caregivers you might like to discuss this
topic with your children emphasising that everyone has a part to play in
making the school environment a secure and happy one.
Barb Williams |
On
this Sunday at the Victoria Park Racecourse on the Clipsal V8 track, our
Pedal Prix teams will have their first hit out for this year, as they
compete in the Pedal Prix 6 hour race.
Beginning at 10.00 am our two teams will compete against other primary,
secondary and private teams in the Happy Valley vehicles, Valley Viper and
Valley Vortex. This is a curtain raiser for the main event, the 24-hour
race at Murray Bridge in September.
If you
want to see young people involved in a totally exciting activity, come to
Victoria Park on Sunday and support our school teams. Their pits will be
located in front of the grandstand. Admission is FREE!
Deni, Joshua and Luke checking their vehicle before their first race.
On
TUESDAY 9TH AUGUST the canteen is offering a special lunch as a
Pedal Prix fundraiser. The lunch is a yummy hotdog and a delicious
flavoured milk all for the very reasonable price of $3.70.
The
special lunch needs to be pre-ordered and there is an order form going
home today. Further order forms are available from the front desk and
from the canteen.
This is a major fundraising project for Pedal Prix this year so please get
behind our teams and the committee in this fantastic school program.
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The Adelaide Festival of Ideas is held biennially over three days at
Adelaide University Campus utilising Elder, Bonython & Brookman
Halls and |
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the
Art Gallery Auditorium. Many highly qualified international, national and
local researchers, academics and thinkers are invited to present papers
from environmental, social, political, religious, economic, medical,
scientific, education and arts points of view while addressing global and
local issues.
During
the holidays I attended several sessions and found the talks and
subsequent questions, debate and discussions with the audience most
stimulating and sometimes controversial.
The
day sessions were free and are very worthwhile if you enjoy thinking about
topics that affect humanity and its environment.
So
keep an eye out for the next Festival in 2007.
Barb
Williams
www.festivalofideas.com.au
Book
Week is coming and once again we are having a book fair. Here are the
dates to remember:
Week 5
Tues.
23 Aug. Preview of Books (Buddy classes together)
Wed. 24 Aug. Book Sale
Thur. 25 Aug. Book Sale
Times: 8.30 -- 9.30am and 3.15 -- 4.00pm.
Thank
you to the parents who are coming in to help re shelve books -- we
appreciate your time and effort.
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German
is spoken by more people in Europe than any other language. It is spoken
by 100 million native speakers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein, and bordering areas; a further 40 million in countries
throughout the world speak it as a second language.
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The
importance of the German language is growing as the European Union moves
towards a unified monetary system. Economists predict that German will
soon be one of the most important trading languages in the world. After
the collapse of the Soviet Union, German is assuming the role of lingua
franca in Eastern and South Eastern Europe. In Russia 10 million students
learn German.
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German
is the most important European language after English in Japan, China, and
Indonesia.
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The
German-speaking countries form the biggest and most influential market in
Europe. At present, they are Australia's third most important trading
partners. Many German firms operate in Australia and many Australian firms
are affiliated with German companies (e.g. BHP, MIM, Western Mining,
Brambles, BASF, Agfa, Bosch, MTU, Siemens, Hoechst, Stihl).
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Universities emphasise that studies such as business, law, trade,
engineering, science, politics, and music, combined
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with
German language courses can be an invaluable asset for future careers.
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Germany and Austria have contributed significantly to the western
musical tradition. Today's music students usually include the study of
German in their courses.
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Students of German have many opportunities to live and study in Germany
as a result of scholarships and exchange schemes.
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Of
all the languages in the world, only English has more books published
than German. Although there are more than 500 languages in the world,
more than one book in ten is published in German.
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Of
all non-English speaking tourists to Australia, German speakers are the
second largest group. The tourist network is expanding, and so are job
opportunities.
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German-Australian contacts began as early as 1788. Particularly in South
Australia, German settlers have contributed immensely to the development
of the state, and the study of German in South Australia is as old as
the state itself.
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Because German and English are both Germanic languages and share the
same ancestral language, German is one of the easiest languages to learn
for an English-speaking person. About 35% of English words have German
origins. German uses the same alphabet. Modern methods of teaching
German emphasise communication within the appropriate cultural context.
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Last
but not least, because German is a highly structured, systemic language,
it also adds to the academic rigour of learning processes.
German
in South Australia - An Intelligent Choice!
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German has a strong cultural tradition in this state. Germany is the
dominant economic power in the European Union.
* Germany has been very generous in its support of the study of
German culture and language through e.g.
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the provision of consultants through a long-going intergovernmental
agreement,
* the Goethe-Institute and its activities, scholarships and exchange
schemes,
* the German Academic Exchange Service,
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In
supporting German, one is not only maintaining an important part of our
cultural heritage, but also making an investment for the future.
Welcome back for the third term.
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Samples of new items will be available for students to taste and then will
be available for sale at recess and lunch.
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Snack
Pack of cheese, carrot, celery sticks & rice crackers 60c
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Rice
crackers 5 for 20c, Rice cracker with cheese & carrot 30c.
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Survival Pack -- Plain Popcorn, Dried apple & apricots, sultanas 50c
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We
will be having Quiche on the menu beginning Week 3 -- hot or cold for
$2.50 slice.
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Hot
home made chicken soup at recess or lunch $1.00 -- counter sales only.
Noodles still available. 80c
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Buttered roll with vegemite available at recess. Also available Salsa &
Biscuit Dips.
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Homemade muffin $1.00 or Home made muffin & hot Milo $2.00 -- Recess
only.
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We
will be introducing more healthy items over the next few weeks but in
the meantime why not check our menu for Chicken or Turkey Burgers,
Pizzas containing only 4 grams of fat -- Ham/Cheese (suitable for
diabetics) or Ham/Cheese/Pineapple.
VOLUNTEER ROSTER
Mon. 1st
Aug.
Tues. 2nd Aug Katrina Allen
Wed. 3rd Aug Kylie Rawson
Thur. 4th Aug Julie Day
Frid. 5th Aug Glenys Moylan
Mon. 8th Aug
Tues. 9th Aug Pedal Prix lunch (helpers req.)
Wed. 10th Aug Karen Erlandson
Thur. 11th Aug Julie Day
Frid. 12th Aug Glenys Moylan
* No
lunches available on Tues. 9th August other than Pedal Prix
orders.
Helen
King
Round
4 was very successful for Happy Valley's three chess teams.
Happy
Valley Yellow scored a clean sweep while the Green Junior team dropped
only one game.
The
Seniors also fought out a gritty three points to two win with two
stalemates getting us over the line.
Just
three rounds to go, and all our teams are good chances of finishing with
medals. Good luck!
What: Round 5
When: Tuesday August 2.
Juniors to be seated by 6.15pm
Seniors
7.15pm
Where: Woodcroft College.
Mark
and Yvonne Smith
Coordinators 0411-202010
Welcome back! Did everyone have a good break? I certainly hope so. I
also hope that we will see you at our next meeting on Wednesday 3rd
August at 9.00am in the Staff Room. Remember, younger children also
welcome.
Nyree
Haese
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Thank
you to all those families who participated. Our school came 10th
and won a $300 Weather Pack.
Carol
Forte has now retired from OSHC, as both Vacation Care Director and After
School Hours carer. We wish her all the best for the future.
We
have taken delivery of new furniture and thank school staff for helping
remove old furniture. Our OSHC room looks fantastic!!
We
will be commencing Korfball and Volleyball this term with our involvement
in the Active After School Sports program.
Roxanne Longbottom
-- Director
The
Salvation Army Aberfoyle Park
is running a Saturday Fun Day on the first Saturday of every month
beginning on August 6th. A chance for children to interact
with their parents and do some fun activities. 10 -- 12pm. Out the back
of the Hub Shopping Centre.
Panic
Anxiety Disorder Assoc.
"Anxiety in Children" A free information session for parents. Wed. 3rd
August 6 -- 7.30pm South Tce. Adelaide. Phone 8227 1044 for bookings.
Australian Girls Choir
Performing Arts Holiday Program October 12 and 13. Phone 8271 1622 for
more information. |
