Issue 33, 7 November 2014

St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School Inc. A Co-educational Anglican Primary School ABN 93 863 669 897

39 Partridge Street, Glenelg SA 5045

administration@spw.sa.edu.au www.spw.sa.edu.au

Telephone (08) 8295 4317

Facsimile (08) 8295 2820 Absentee Line (08) 7221 6221

OSHC 0411 298 878 Camp Australia

Admissions (08) 7221 6217 Feedback to the Principal hlindquist@spw.sa.edu.au

From the Deputy Principal It is hard to believe that it is November and that we are already in week 4. Amongst many highlights this week I want to single out just a few, dangerous to do so but…. Firstly, last week the School came together to celebrate Music. Music: Count Us In is Australia’s biggest school initiative, with more than 500,000 participating students from over 2,100 schools nationwide. This event brings teachers, parents, students and the music industry together in celebration. More than half a million people united to sing the same song “Paint me a song” at the same time, 12 noon, right across the country. It was a very special occasion. My thanks go to Mark DeLaine on this initiative and

also to our wonderful students who certainty got into the spirit of things and sang with gusto. This week began with the launch of our new Strategic Plan 2015-2019 and a Foundation thank you event. It is with excitement that we share our plans for the future with you. This plan provides the momentum to carry the school forward. It builds the bridge between our successes and our future, while honouring the philosophies and values on which SPW built. The strategic plan aims to position SPW as “A place that will nurture students to be happy, knowledgeable and creative young people who care for others and make a

positive difference in the world”.

Copies of the exciting new plan will be sent home to all families via the communication folders in the coming week.

Monday evening was also an opportunity to thank those who contributed to the Foundation and the projects that this enabled. We really appreciate their generosity and it was wonderful to be able to acknowledge our supporters. Thursday I was also fortunate to share in the Year 2 led Chapel Service. Year 2s welcomed many special friends and parents and showcased their learning during their Unit of Inquiry “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”. They highlighted that despite the fact that things change, and we grow, that there are many things in life that remain constant; the love of our families and the advantages that come with being part of and contributing to our community. Our Year 2s confidently spoke of a bright future and are well prepared to approach this. The world’s future is in safe hands with our Year 2s! Another wonderful example of students learning was the Year 7 Exhibition, held last

evening. In their final year of the PYP, students carry out an extended, collaborative inquiry project, known as the exhibition, under the guidance of their teachers. The exhibition represents a significant event in the life of both the school and student, synthesizing the essential elements of the program and sharing them with the whole school

Inside this issue

∗ From the Deputy Principal

∗ Sports News

∗ Junior Primary Sports Day

∗ Family Particulars Forms

∗ Little Heroes

∗ Uniform Shop

∗ ICT News

∗ The Arts

∗ OSCH 2015 Bookings

∗ SA Water Vacswim

Program

∗ PFA

∗ Chaplain’s Chat

∗ Prayer for the Week

∗ The Ode of

Remembrance

∗ Canteen (goes online!)

∗ Camp Australia

Newsletter and Holiday

Programs

∗ Cirque Du SPW

∗ The Week Ahead

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community. Our Year 7s currently participate in the exhibition, where one of the six transdisciplinary themes is undertaken. This is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the PYP through the five essential elements – knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes, and action – while working with others who have a similar interest. I was lucky to mentor two groups. It was a privilege to work alongside these students and gently guide them and hone their interests, passions and work. I can tell you I

was very proud last night as I saw their work come to fruition. Of course events like this do not happen without the time and efforts of the backstage crew. To the teachers, mentors and parents who supported our students on this journey, thank you. Next week sees our Year 4s and their teachers head off on their rescheduled camp. We wish them well at Port Hughes and hope the sun shines. It is here at last! Enjoy the weekend and some precious family time. CO-CURRICULAR NOMINATIONS FOR 2015

As part of our ongoing communication processes, all parents will receive a letter outlining the improvements to our co-curricular offerings, including the engagement of Kelly Sports and other private providers that have been generated as a result of feedback received following the trial of Kelly Sports this year. At the same time, the

rationale for inclusion of Junior Primary in the core school day, and with Upper Primary moving to after the core day, will be explained. Overwhelming interest in the nomination process unfortunately saw servers crash in Melbourne which made it difficult for parents to log on to PTO and nominate their child’s co-curricular options for 2015. Hopefully the issues have now been addressed. We have started discussions on how this may be improved so that this does not happen again. Our apologies for any inconvenience this has caused.

Mandy Hore

Sports News BASKETBALL

SPW Gold Year 3/4 Boys 16 points St Mary’s 4 points SPW Blue Year 4 Girls 28 points Westminster White 4 points SPW Gold Year 4 Girls 38 points Westminster Green 4 points SPW Blue Year 4 Girls 14 points Immanuel Green 13 points SPW Year 4/5 Boys 44 points Stella Maris 2 points SPW Blue Year 5 Girls 19 points Flagstaff Hill White 2 points SPW Gold Year 5 Girls 24 points Colonel Light Gardens 6 points VOLLEYBALL

Brighton Destroyers 87 points SPW Grey Year 4 Boys 23 points Brighton Power Towers 73 points SPW Purple Year 4 Girls 27 points Paringa Park 81 points SPW Teal Year 4/5 Girls 38 points Brighton Awesome Spikers 58 points SPW Aqua Year 5 Girls 34 points

SPW Jade Year 6/7 Girls 69 points SPW Green 48 points Glenelg Thunderstruck 53 points SPW Magenta Yr 6/7 G 43 points Diggers Year 6/7 Boys 55 points Blockers 54 points KANGA CRICKET

Seacliff PS 4-42 SPW White Year 3 Comb 4-40 KANGA CRICKET—SPW BLACK Vs BRIGHTON GOLD

Match cancelled this Saturday. Unfortunately Brighton Gold is unable to field a team this weekend.

VOLLEYBALL MATCHES FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER

All matches have been cancelled due to hot weather.

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Thought for the Week

Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.

St Francis de Sales

TERM 4 SUMMER SPORTS DRAWS

Please remember to check the fixture every week online, as listed on the team sheet, as unfortunately fixtures can sometimes change at the last minute without schools being advised.

REMINDER OF SPW’s HEAT POLICY

All games and training, including JP Activities, are cancelled AUTOMATICALLY if 35 degrees and over, as in The Advertiser on the day of games or competition. PLEASE NOTE

Karen Whelan will be on leave until 14 November. Please direct any urgent messages via Huw Bowen—hbowen@spw.sa.edu.au. This includes notifying Huw if your child is unable to attend a fixture, so that coaches can be advised and arrangements made. 2015 ONLINE EXTRA-CURRICULAR NOMINATIONS

Information has been sent home pertaining to online 2015 extra-curricular nominations. Please be aware of closing dates for online nominations. Thank you.

Huw Bowen

PE & Sports Coordinator

Junior Primary Sports Day—Friday 14 November Next Friday families are welcome to attend—the coffee van is booked. 14 November presents Junior Primary students with the opportunity to engage in their much anticipated Sports Day. Children have been practising for a range of exciting activities aimed at developing teamwork and cooperation. The focus is on enjoyment and skill development while supporting each other. Our Year 7 students work closely with Junior Primary students, demonstrating leadership and compassion as they work alongside both students and teachers. Students are timetabled through activities, including a break. We ask that adults remain outside the roped off areas to ensure children can concentrate on their activities. The Whole School Relay will take place at 9.00am on Mackenzie Oval with the JP

Sports Day from 9.15am and running through to approximately 11.00am. Students will return to classes for the remainder of the day for normal lessons.

Amanda Kelly

Head of ELC to Year 2

Family Particulars Forms You will receive a pack containing your current details next week. Could you please check the information carefully and change any areas prior to returning the forms. The due date for return is Friday 21 November. If you have any queries, please contact Leonie Jones on 7221 6210.

Little Heroes We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the school community for helping raise money for the Little Heroes Foundation. It is with absolute delight that we can now announce that a cheque has been sent to the Foundation for $3,817.95.

Well done everyone. You can all be assured that this money will go a long way to helping very sick children and their struggling families.

Uniform Shop UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 9.00am Monday to Thursday 2.30pm to 4.00pm

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UNIFORM ORDER FORM

Please use the order form that can be downloaded from our website if you are unable to attend the shop during opening hours.

Tiona Ryan

Uniform Shop Manager

ICT News Last night was a great opportunity to see technology in action to complement the work of the students in the Year 7 PYP Exhibition. From simple word processing and graphic manipulation through to complex movie productions of amazing quality, it was terrific to see the students making calculated decisions about ICTs to suit a purpose and then put this into action. From my perspective it was also much easier this year with the availability of iPads, in both the lead up to the Exhibition and device management on the night.

Leading on from this, for those families involved in the iPad program at Year 6-7, please feel free to send in any constructive feedback that may help us as we prepare for 2015. Either an email or the traditional pen and paper approach will be fine. Finally, a gentle reminder that all iPad forms for Year 5 to 7 students need to be returned as soon as possible, particularly the form stating intentions to lease or BYOD for next year.

Geoff Bilney

ICT Coordinator

The Arts THE BIG CONCERT 2014—’CIRQUE DU SPW’

Our Big Concert is the grand finale to a wonderfully captivating and exciting year of SPW performances. ‘Cirque du SPW’ will feature astounding circus acts, Junior Choir, MP Glee, UP Glee, SPW Band, Instrumental Ensembles, the 2014 Wakakirri and much more! Join us for this celebration which showcases the multiple talents of our students here at SPW. The performance will take place at the Brighton Performing Arts Concert Hall for a duration of 2 hours including a short interval.

Venue Brighton Performing Arts Centre - Concert Hall Brighton Secondary School 305 Brighton Road North Brighton The Trybooking link is: http://www.trybooking.com/GITB, and BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN!

Contact Details Sonia Vial svial@spw.sa.edu.au phone 8295 4317

OSHC 2015 Bookings If your child/ren will not be attending OSHC next year please ensure you cancel their bookings either online (www.campaustralia.com.au) or by calling customer service (1300 105 343) as bookings for 2014 will roll over to 2015.

SA Water Vacswim Program The annual SA Water Vacswim program will be held 5 to 13 January 2015. Primary School aged children (enrolled in 2015) are eligible to attend the program. This is a fantastic school holiday activity held at over 130 locations state-wide including pools, beaches and lakes. Online enrolments are now open and can be done by visiting their website www.vacswimsa.com.au. Please phone 8406 2913 should you have any queries, or email vacswimsa@ymca.org.au.

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PFA WALKATHON

Thank you to all the parents, grandparents, special friends, neighbours, fellow workers and staff who sponsored the children last Friday for their Walkathon. Just a quick reminder though, the sponsorship money needs to be returned to SPW before Friday 14 November. We are so thrilled with the success of the Walkathon and the estimated $13,950 we have raised. PFA NEXT MEETING

Week 7’s PFA meeting (Wednesday 26 November) will see us planning events for 2015. Please come along and share your ideas and be part of the decision making process for next year. FRIENDRAISING AND END OF YEAR EVENTS

The end of term is fast approaching. The PFA donate $300 to each year level to coordinate a ‘friendraising’ event which must be available to all parents and families in the year level. Once you have details of your event, please contact the PFA and we will arrange for the donation. Some great ideas are:

∗ Picnics (in the park, eg Partridge House/Belair National Park)

∗ Marion outdoor pool

∗ Pizza at Imagination Play Café

The possibilities are endless …. CHRISTMAS IS ONLY 7 WEEKS AWAY

CHRISTMAS LUNCH—CAN YOU ASSIST?

The whole school Christmas lunch is to be held on the last Monday of Term 4, 8 December. Organisation of this event needs to get underway very soon. Would the Year 3 representatives please contact the PFA so we can get a committee together to organise the lunch as soon as possible. There are always lots of helpers needed on the day to assist set up the tables with food. A note will be sent home soon. CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

Our Christmas Raffle is a really exciting and fun event for the children, and this year is being coordinated by the Reception and Preparatory parents. Kate H, Narelle D and Kylie B have offered to coordinate this, and have already started buying goodies for the baskets. Details of tickets will be distributed very soon. MONDAY SPORTS BARBECUES

Thank you to Samantha, Helen, Renee and Jane for helping out this week. Next week we have Catie and Gayle—we need just 2 more, so if you can help between 2.40pm and 4.00pm, please contact the PFA. The barbecue area is a very popular spot after school each Monday! There is a roster on the window of the shelter. If you are waiting for your children while they are involved with sport, why not lend a hand. The more, the merrier. CONTACT US

pfa@spw.sa.edu.au

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Chaplain’s Chat Which things in life are always the same and which things are subject to change? 2MR and 2AA explored this theme in their Chapel Service “God’s Story, Our Story – Past, Present and Future.” Our Bible reading from Hebrews 6:6-8 reminded us “Remember,

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” The Year 2s reinforced this with a wonderful Song by Vicky Beeching which went like this “Yesterday, today and forever; you are the same, you never change. Yesterday, today and forever; you are

faithful and we will trust in you.” This message underpinned the story of two families, one living today and one living two thousand years ago. We saw how many things have changed with food, school, electricity, furniture, technology and yet many things are the same as well – families caring for each other, children’s love of stories and God’s ever-present love for us. Well done Year 2AA and 2MR. Next Thursday’s Chapel, just our Year 3 to 7 classes will attend to hear our Guest

speaker, successful Norwood Premiership player and coach, Ben Warren, speak to us about challenges and transitions in life. The Year 7s will then spend the morning in Chapel discussing with recent Old Scholars some of the details of what to expect when moving to Secondary School. It is always a very fruitful morning addressing this big change in life for our Graduating students.

Fr Andrew Mintern

School Chaplain

Prayer for the Week Dear God We pray for our new Receptions starting school next year and for the Year 7s transitioning into Secondary School. We pray that they will enjoy a great new part of their life and always remember that they are part of our beautiful community. We pray that their future journey is a happy

and fulfilling one.

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The Ode of Remembrance The Ode for commemoration services is the famous fourth stanza from For the Fallen, a poem by the English poet and writer Laurence Binyon, which was first published in London’s The Times newspaper

on 21 September 1914. This compelling verse, which became the Ode of Remembrance in common usage across the Commonwealth, has been used in association with commemoration services since 1921:

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

Canteen CANTEEN MENU THE PINES

CANTEEN MENU R-7 We would like to thank Camille Rasiah for her assistance in the Canteen during the past week. It has been very much appreciated. Please phone me on 7221 6216, or email me relphick@spw.sa.edu.au if you are able to assist in the Canteen in Term 4. Thank you.

Rosy Elphick

Canteen Manager

CANTEEN GOES ONLINE

Its finally here…online canteen ordering. No need to look for lunch bags and

especially any loose change. Easy and free to download, the app is called ‘Qkr!’. We have trialed it this week with several parents, and it is working fantastically with not one hiccup.

Please refer to the guide below and follow the instructions. The app is available for both Apple iOS and Android phones & tablets.

All orders need to be in by 8.30am that morning, but can be up to 2 weeks in advance. Orders via the ‘Qkr!’ app will be our preferred method for all lunch orders in 2015.

Try it and lets us know how you go. David Brock

Business Manager

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Maths Square Try to fill in the missing numbers

∗ Use the numbers 1 through 9 to complete the equations.

∗ Each number is only used once.

∗ Each row is a maths equation.

∗ Each column is a maths equation.

∗ Remember that multiplication and division are performed

before addition and subtraction.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Fr iday

Canteen

HELP NEEDED JAN VASSALLO HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

School

∗ Uniform Shop Hours

◊ 8.15am—9.00am

◊ 2.30pm—4.00pm ∗ Year 4 Camp—Port

Hughes Meet at SPW 8.30am Depart at 9.00am

∗ Uniform Shop Hours

◊ 8.15am—9.00am

◊ 2.30pm—4.00pm

∗ Whole School Assembly

(Chapel) - 2.30pm

∗ Year 4 Camp—Port

Hughes

REMEMBRANCE DAY

∗ Uniform Shop Hours

◊ 8.15am—9.00am

◊ 2.30pm—4.00pm

∗ Year 4 Camp—Port

Hughes Arrive at SPW, 3.00pm

∗ Uniform Shop Hours

◊ 8.15am—9.00am

◊ 2.30pm—4.00pm

∗ Old Scholars Year 7 Pizza

Lunch—12 noon

∗ Chapel Service, Guest

Speaker—Years 3-7 (Chapel), 8.45am

∗ Whole School Relay 9.00am

∗ JP Sports Day 9.15am

∗ Year 3 Beach & Eco Walk—10.40am

Extra & Co Curricular

∗ Games Club (Hub) - 12.50

-1.30pm

∗ Strain Your Brain (The Hub)

- 12.50-1.30pm

∗ UP Glee (Music Suite) -

12.50-1.30pm

∗ UP Dance (Chapel) - 1.30-

2.30pm

∗ JP Activities - 3.30-4.15pm

◊ Gymnastics ◊ In2Cricket ◊ JP Kelly Sports ◊ Dance

∗ Year 7 Basketball

(Marion / Pasadena) 3.45-6.00pm

∗ SPW Band—8.15-9.00am (Music Suite)

∗ Practice—whole school

relay 11.30am-12 noon

∗ Chapel Choir—12.50-

1.30pm

∗ JP Choir (Music Suite) - 12.50-1.30pm

∗ Knitting Club—(The Hub)

- 12.50-1.30pm

∗ Boys & Girls Yoga—

(Baddams) - 12.50-1.30pm

∗ Year 5 Basketball

(Marion / Pasadena) 3.45-6.00pm

∗ Chess Club (The Hub) - 12.50-1.30pm

∗ MP Glee (Music Suite)—

12.50-1.30pm

∗ Year 3/4 Basketball

(Marion / Pasadena) 3.45-6.00pm

∗ Flute Ensemble—12.50-1.30pm (Chapel)

∗ Percussion Ensemble—

12.50-1.30pm (Music Suite)

∗ Year 6 Basketball (Marion /

Pasadena) 3.45-6.00pm

∗ Games Club—12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

∗ Year 4-7 Volleyball (Brighton

High School) 4.00-6.00pm _______________________________ Saturday:

∗ Year 5 B-Cricket, 8.30am-

10.30am

∗ Year 6/7 A-Cricket, 8.30am-11.30am

∗ Year 3 Kanga Cricket,

9.30am -10.30am (Marion Sports Oval)

_______________________________ Sunday:

∗ Glenelg Pageant, 8.30am Pines students to meet at Pageant location.

PFA

Sports BBQ, 3.15-4.00pm Rostered: Catie and Gayle 2 more helpers needed ...

2014 Term 4 Week 5 Monday 10 to Friday 14 November

The Week Ahead Contact Us

Front Office 8295 4317 administration@spw.sa.edu.au

Student Absentees

7221 6221 absentees@spw.sa.edu.au

OSHC

0411 298 878 Camp Australia

Finance Office

7221 6229 finance@spw.sa.edu.au

Canteen

7221 6216 Rosy Elphick, Manager relphick@spw.sa.edu.au

Website spw.sa.edu.au

St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School Inc 39 Partridge Street Glenelg SA 5045 A Co-educational Anglican Primary School

St Peter’s Woodlands is an IB World School accredited in the

International Baccalaureate

Primary Years Program (PYP)