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TERM : 4 ISSUE : 2
Thursday, November 23rd 2017
MOONTA AREA SCHOOL
MOONTA AREA SCHOOL | Learning Caring Sharing - The future is in our hands A : Blanche Tce Moonta SA 5558 P : 08 88 252 088 F : 08 88 252 609
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Casual Day for local CFS
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Week 6
Friday 24th November
Week 7
Year 10 - Business Week
Friday 1st December
R-6 Religious Education
Year 12 Graduation Dinner
Week 8
R-6 Swimming - All Week
Monday 4th – Thursday 7th
December
Year 8 Aquatics Camp
Year 10 Camp - Barmera
Thursday 7th December
Year 3 Art Exhibition
Week 9
Tuesday 12th December
Years 7-12
Presentation Assembly
Wednesday 13th December
Reception – Year 6
Presentation Assembly
R-6 Christmas Sing-Along
しろ White Ribbon
Lily Bozdarovski
Cairo Gregory-Halls
Breannah Fleming
Hunter Barnett
きいろ
Yellow Ribbon Hunter Barnett
Mickyla Fry
Katlyn Moore
みどり
Green Ribbon Charlotte Wiltshire
Tammin Hughes
As is customary at the end of the year school staff
and students are busy collecting and analysing
data to see how we have gone in achieving the
goals we set ourselves at the beginning of the
year. One of our major goals this year was to work
on the systems we use when students engage in
poor behaviours. I am happy to report that the
data shows our new system is making a big
difference to learning environments and
supporting students to accept the supports being
offered to them.
At our Pupil Free Day on Friday the 24th of
November, staff will be looking at this year’s
learner achievement data – PAT-M, PAT-R,
Attendance, NAPLAN and more to see how we
have progressed with improving student
achievement. We will be asking ourselves specific
questions about what we can do over the next
year to move each student from where they are
now to achieving a minimum of 12 months growth
in that time.
Thank you to all parents for responding to our
parent opinion survey. We will be looking closely
at your responses on Friday afternoon to make
sure our plans for 2018 reflect your wishes.
As you will have heard in the media Moonta Area
School has been awarded a further 4 million dollars
to upgrade our facilities. DECD and architects will
be visiting on Wednesday the 6th of December to
inform us about the criteria for the new project and
hopefully give us dates for the commencement of
the current STEM works project. We look forward to
the educational possibilities this funding will ensure.
In closing I would like to invite you to our Award
Ceremonies. The Year 7-12 Celebration will be held
on Tuesday the 12th of December at 9am and the
R-6 Celebration will be held on Wednesday the 13th
of December, also starting at 9am. I hope to see
you all there to celebrate the learning that has
occurred at Moonta Area School over the course
of 2017.
From the
Nihongo News! 日本語ニュース!
It’s been another great term of Japanese
language learning for our students - here’s a
snapshot of what we’ve been up to so far!
R-2 students have been having fun consolidating
their learning of colours, animals and their sounds
through song, dance, pictures and the well-
known story “Brown Bear”. We’re now focusing
on creating simple sentences using all the new
words we’ve learnt!
Year 3 students have been revising their
knowledge of numbers and kanji, working
towards an understanding of 1-100 as well as
learning a bit about the Japanese school system.
Year 4-6 students meanwhile have been learning
all about the Japanese school system – and
drawing comparisons between theirs and our
own, as well as learning vocabulary to describe
school subjects, their preferences, and their year
levels. Much horror was expressed when it was
discovered that Japanese school students have
formalized cleaning of their school for 15 minutes
every day – including jobs like sweeping,
mopping, window washing and even cleaning
the toilets, but it was generally agreed that they
would all like the hot lunches!
ひらがなhi ra ga na
Ribbon Challenge!!!
In addition to regular classwork, the following students
from Years 3-6 have been working hard, and achieved
their next ribbons by memorizing a selection of
Japanese written characters:
よくできました! (Yokudekimashita), well done to our
award winners and ありがとう(arigatou), thank you, to
all of the students who had a go, keep up the
practice and がんばって(ganbatte), good luck, for the
rest of the term. ~ Mrs Swan
P.S. WHAT’S ON IN JAPAN THIS MONTH?
November 15th is the Shichi-Go-San ("7-5-3") Nation-wide Festival
in Japan, celebrated as a gala day for three and five-year-old
boys (or, in many areas, for five-year-old boys only) and three
and seven-year-old girls.
On this day, prayers are offered for the healthy
and happy futures of the children. These ages in
particular are celebrated both because the
ages of three, five and seven are seen as
important markers of stages in a child's growth,
and because odd numbers are seen as lucky in
Japan.
Nihongo News! 日本語ニュース!
2018 JAPANESE HOMESTAY
Don’t forget to reply if you are keen to host a Japanese Homestay student next year!!
Next year we plan to once again host a group of students from Meiji Nakano Hachioji High School near
Tokyo. The dates for next year are not yet set, but they stay for two weeks and visit within the first four weeks
of Term 3. The Japanese students are 15-16 years old and we are looking for families with similar aged
students who may like to host. It is a terrific opportunity for families and students to learn, share cultures and
build international friendships. During the day the Japanese students will attend a school program to
improve their English. The family’s role is to provide the after school experience of Australian family life. Those
who have done this in the past have really enjoyed the experience. There is an accreditation process which
is not difficult, and would happen next year. At this stage we are hoping to collate a list of interested families
to have for our records. Please call us at school on 8825 2088 if you would like more information or fill out the
reply slip and return to Mrs Swan or the front office.
JAPANESE HOMESTAY 2018 - Expression of Interest Reply Slip **Please return to Mrs Swan or front office**
Our family is interested in the possibility of hosting a Japanese high school student for two weeks in early Term 3,
2018 as a part of next year’s homestay.
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りょうりr y o u r i
Culinary Adventures!!!
This term R-2 students have
enjoyed making matcha
pikelets, a Japanese green tea
flavoured take on a traditionally
western treat! Years 3-6
however are making
“Okonomiyaki” – a very popular
dish, meaning “Grilled as you
like”, essentially, grilled
vegetable patties with meat of
your choice – we tried out a
bacon version!
Parent Name/s Signature Daytime Phone No. Student Name/s Class
Year 7 Camp Day 2 was action packed with the morning spent
at Glenelg Beach House to cool off. After a quick
lunch the group headed to Mega Adventure
which was a highlight for many. Once in
harnesses and given a few lessons, students
climbed the towers which included a number of
zip lining challenges and concluded with the
drop from the top which was 18 metres above
the ground. After checking into accommodation
and a swim in the pool, the group travelled to
Marion for tea and a relaxing game of Ten Pin
Bowling.
After packing up on the last morning we were off
to Bounce which was strongly recommended by
the students. The one-hour session was high
paced and the students demonstrated their skill
and athleticism. The bus trip home was a bit
quieter with a number of students sleeping. A big
thank you to Jane McCauley and Janine Bennett
for their help on the camp and well done to all
students involved for their behaviour and
participation.
To begin Term 4, the Year 7 group travelled to
Adelaide for their three-day camp. The students
arrived fresh after their holiday and boarded the
bus bound for stop Number 1, Adelaide Oval.
During the tour students went inside the historic
scoreboard, saw the football and cricket change
rooms, had a chance to look through the
museums and even were allowed to walk around
the edge of the hallowed turf!
Stop 2 and the first night was spent at Adelaide
Zoo. First, students had the chance to explore the
zoo. Some highlights were the lions and tigers,
hippopotamus, baby meerkats and the pandas.
During the evening students experienced a night
walk and then settled for the night in tents on the
roof top. In the morning the students had one last
chance for a walk around the zoo and a close up
experience with a corn snake before departing.
Year 3 Camp In Week One, Miss Harris and Mrs Crosby’s Year 3
classes went on their first school camp to Narnu Farm,
Hindmarsh Island. They participated in a variety of
activities including horse riding, butter making, hand
ploughing, blacksmithing, animal feeding, chicken
hatchery and a vintage truck ride.
The students had a wonderful time and showed
bravery in travelling so far from their families for the
first time. They enjoyed the opportunity to be more
independent.
We commend the students on their outstanding
behaviour. Their good manners were commented
upon by Narnu staff.
A big thank you goes to Sonia
Perkins and Darren Cockshell for
accompanying us and supporting
our students.
School Notices
BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE
In 2018 Moonta Area School will
require students in years 7-12 to
“Bring Your Own Device”.
Students will need to bring a laptop computer that
can be recognized by the school network which will
enable them to use the Internet and a range of
software commonly used in the school.
Now the Digital Education Funding is well and truly
gone, we are unable to maintain the number of
computers that we have been able to over the
past 10 years or so hence requiring students to
BYOD so that they can continue to access this
technology for their learning.
Information has been sent home over the last
semester including specifications to be compatible
with our operating system.
Please call Samantha Schultz or Nina Penna at the
school if you require another copy of these.
& This semester, Miss Wenzel’s R/1
class and Miss Harris’ Year 3 class
have been participating in a
wide range of cross-curricular
buddy lessons. Activities have
included buddy reading,
outside games, spelling
activities, maths games,
collaborative artwork, and
more. These activities have
helped to build team-work,
communication and social skills.
Completing these lessons with buddies from different year levels also helps to build
social connections across different sectors of the school, and promotes a sense of
community. Plus it’s lots of fun!
LEAVING OR ENROLLING FOR 2018?
During Term Three we begin looking at
our class and staffing structures for the
following year. In order for us to do that
accurately we need to have an
indication of likely enrolment numbers.
If you plan on leaving MAS for the 2018 school year we
would appreciate it if you could let us know. We are more
than happy to meet with you to discuss the educational
needs of your child. If you are aware of any families
wanting to enrol their children for next year, please
encourage them to let us know as soon as possible.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT COMMITTEE
are seeking a person to take our meeting minutes etc.
If you have some spare time, please contact:
Pete Murray (0401410621) or Lesley Bowden (0417831998)
SANTA’S CAVE needs elves; can you spare 1-2 hours
during 18-23 December?
Please contact: John Wiltshire (88252735)
Road Crossing Monitors Week 7:
Ayden A, Alexa N, Sheriden S (Reserve: Lucas W)
Week 8:
Tyson C, Gabriella F, Dwyte D (Reserve: Alexa N)
Week 9:
Asha J, Mitchell C, Bailey D-D (Reserve: Tyson C)
Public Notices
SA Dental Service
Keep your kids smiling
Dental care is FREE for all babies, preschool
and most children under 18 years at School
Dental Service clinics.
The School Dental Service is a Child Dental
Benefits Schedule provider.
Call us now for an appointment!
Your local clinic is:
Wallaroo School Dental Service Clinic
Phone: 8880 5210
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/sadental