Volume 14 -  14th September 2006
Week 8 .... Term 3

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Inside this issue........
Internet Safety, Principal's Awards, Canberra Update, Tournament of Minds, Resource Centre News, Our Friendly School, Student Work, Southern Chess League, Pedal Prix, Sport, Parent Club, Kookaburra Cafe, Watch This Space.

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There are numerous safety issues associated with children and access to the Internet. You may be interested in accessing some of the information made available through the Federal Government's Internet Safety Advisory Body, Netalert. Information can be found on their comprehensive website at www.netalert.net.au and the school is in the process of ordering an information pack for you. As soon as the packs arrive we will provide one per family.

An Internet safety checklist for your family follows.
                                   Stephanie Kakoschke and Judy Miller

Congratulations to the following students who have received Principal's Awards, for demonstrating our school values -- COOPERATION / LEARNING / COMMUNICATION / STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE - Liam Goldfinch, Cameron Gallas, Tyson Sharrad and Laura Rundle.

Dear Parents,
As you are aware, in March 2007 our Year 7 students will be undertaking an educational tour of the national capital.  The focus will be to participate in a variety of educational programs to assist students gain a better understanding of our history, culture, heritage and democracy.

The Australian Government recognizes the importance of all young Australians being able to visit their National Capital as part of their civics and citizenship education.  To assist you in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) programme toward the travel expenses incurred.  This contribution will be paid directly to our school upon completion of the excursion.  We are pleased to announce we have been granted $60 per student towards the cost of our trip.

We would like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this program.  Therefore we are pleased to announce that the overall cost for Canberra 2007 will be $365 per student.

Regards,
                                                                    Simon Mueller

Congratulations to our Tournament of Minds team who performed at Flinders University on Sunday September 10^th.  In six weeks they solved the challenge problem, wrote a script and created a solution using drama and art.  They demonstrated their confidence, persistence and teamwork during this time.  Yesterday, back at school they explained Tournament of Minds to an audience of several classes and performed their play.

Well done to Kimberley McBride, Janice Davidson, Kristen Murphy, Leah Smolarek, Allison Jesshope, Amber Meyer and Stephanie Kneebone
 

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Thank you to the Finan family for their donation of novels.

Wanted

• A volunteer to help re cover books, which are in need of smartening up.

• Old phone books

Resource Centre Staff

Parents' role in Our Friendly School

Research has demonstrated that efforts to change attitudes and behaviour of students are more likely to be successful if parents are actively involved and feel a sense of shared ownership of the process.

What can parents do to support activities in the school to reduce bullying?

• Talk regularly with your children about bullying;

• Encourage your children to 'ask for help' if they are being bullied at school;

• If your children are fighting at home, help them discuss their problem and come to a mutual solution to the problem;

• Encourage your children to be assertive by helping them practise speaking in a firm but friendly way, making eye contact, looking calm and smiling and feeling good about themselves;

• Encourage your children to play with other children at school, at home and in the neighbourhood; and

• Help your children improve their self-esteem by discussing the things they are good at, encouraging your children to 'have-a-go' at new activities, and encouraging your children to develop their own independence by allowing them to care for their belongings or manage their pocket money.

The children in Steph Kakoschke's and Sue Higgins' classes did a lot of preparation to prepare for their Book Week musical production. They used the Program Achieve Keys for Success to describe the skills they used in the process. Here are some of their recordings.

Confidence
"We had to be confident to remember our lines and be expressive."                               By Gemma

Final rounds
It was a thrilling finish to the season!  Congratulations to the individual performances of Jack Price and Luke Szeitz.  Jack played in the seniors' difficult seat one all year winning five of his seven games and they were all nail-bighters.  Well done!  Luke won his last five games straight.  It was a fabulous effort by a year six who regularly played against year sevens.  Overall, the seniors won 21 team games.

The juniors won 18 and going into the last round, only 1.5 games separated the 2^nd to 7^th teams!  Hats off to Shane Martin and Zacharia Hamilton who both won 4 and a half games, just missing medals but performing outstandingly for the juniors.

We will have to wait until presentation night to officially find out whether we bring home any medals.

A big thank you to all the parents who supported this year’s chess season.  The players and co-ordinators appreciated you coming!

Presentation night is on Tuesday 26^th at Woodcroft College from 7.00pm.  Please bring a plate of snacks to share and a cup.  Cordial will be provided.

Yvonne Smith 0419 811 539 and
Mark Smith 0418 137 777
Coordinators

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Good Luck to all our riders this weekend.  They are competing in the 24 hour race at Murray Bridge.  If you are free on the weekend please come and support the students. Drop into our Pits 152 & 153 and say hello.

The race will be held at the Sturt Reserve at Murray Bridge from noon Saturday until noon on Sunday.

A big thankyou to Kim Wilson who has been the Convenor of the Pedal Prix for the last 4 years but has been involved for over 7 years.  His shoes will be hard to fill next year.

Georgie Goldfinch

FOOTBALL
A reminder that presentation day is Saturday 23^rd September at 11am in the school hall.  A $2.00 donation will be required to cover costs .  Please bring a plate eg: salads, cakes to share. This day is for the children.

The SANFL has invited the 6/7s to attend Adelaide Oval on Sunday 24^th September at 11.30am and in the half time break of the 1^st semi final they will be given  recognition of their great effort in SAPSASA . They will parade around the oval be acknowledged for their effort throughout the season.  I will pass out more info by the end of the week to the 6/7s who played in the SAPSASA. I will be issued on the day with approximately 60 tickets for Adults and children.  If any futher information is required, don't hesitate to phone me.

All football jumpers must be WASHED and returned on presentation day except for the 6/7s as they require them for the Sunday presentation.

 Simon Brandenburg Ph 0407 798 930
Football Coordinator

NETBALL
Both teams had their last game last Saturday.  The Year 6's won, completing a very successful season.  The Year 3/5's were very excited when they scored the most goals in a game for the season even though they still lost.

We would like to apologise to all parent club members for having to cancel the last meeting.  We will look forward to seeing you at a special meeting on the first Wednesday after the school holidays on the 18^th October at 9.00am in the Long Room.
Karen Erlandsen -- Secretary

Due to a lack of sales on some items, we will deleting them e.g. corn and hot potatoes.  Check the new price list in Term 4 for changes.

Lunch orders will be available on the last day of term but due to limited stock, please make two choices of milk and hot food.  Thanking you.

Helen King

ROSTER
Mon. 18^th Sept.             CLOSED
Tues. 19^th Sept.            
Wed. 20^th Sept.            Karen Erlandsen
Thur. 21^st Sept.              Tracey Willshire
Fri. 22^nd Sept.               Ali Maher
Mon. 25^th Sept.             CLOSED
Tues. 26^th Sept.             Katrina Allen
Wed. 27^th Sept.            Andrea Chapman
Thur. 28^th Sept.             Tracey Willshire
Fir. 29^th Sept.                Glenys Moylan

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