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MANOORA PRIMARY SCHOOL Newsletter Principal: Liam Whitwell Ph. (08) 88484304 [email protected] Dates to Remember 8 th September – Parents’ Club 9am 9 th September – Premiers Reading Challenge closes 12 th – 16 th Sept. SCIENCE WEEK Science Family Challenge 13 th September – Governing Council 7 pm 20 th September – Festival of Music Choir Performance in Adelaide 23 rd September – MPS joining in Saddleworth Primary Sports Day 27 th September – Interviews 29 th September – Assembly 30 th September – Manoora Primary Sports Day Newsletter 14 - 28 September Dear Parents and Caregivers, Term 3 continues to be a busy yet very productive Term and this was highlighted at Week 5 Assembly. Congratulations to all the award winners and also to all students that presented their work at the Week 5 Assembly. Thank you to Heather Merritt and fellow staff for their organisation of this Assembly and the afternoon tea that followed. Kristy Farewell- I was extremely pleased and proud of the way the staff, students and family farewelled Kristy. The whole school community are sad that she is leaving but so excited for her next adventure in the very near future. We wish Kristy all the best and look forward to her visiting the school. We thank her for her hard work and the relationships she formed and guidance she gave the students in her time at Manoora Primary School. Welcome Chris Schmaal.- as the saying goes, one door closes and another door opens. We welcome Chris to the Manoora school community (as replacement of Kristy till the end of 2016), as our new PCW and we look forward to working with her and excited to see the what we can achieve as a team over the next 14 weeks. SSO Week – SSO Week was celebrated over numerous days so that all of our brilliant SSO’s were recognised. We thank them for all their hard work they do and endless hours of effort above and beyond what they are expected to do. Thank you from all the staff and students at Manoora Primary School. External School Review- This review will be held in Term 4 Week 2. In Week four’s Newsletter I wrote - ‘The review panel will be speaking to all groups which make up the school community including Parents, Teachers, Principal, Students , Parents Club and Governing Council. If you are wanting to be part of this review process please get in contact with me at the school’ If I could correct this to say ‘The review panel will be speaking to all groups which make up the school community including Parents, Teachers, Principal, Students and Governing Council. If you are NOT wanting YOUR CHILD to be part of this review process please get in contact with me at the school’ Student Free day- on the 19 th of August (Friday week 4) there was a Student Free Day. Staff attended a further training presented by Martin Westwell. They continued learning about positive impact of displaying a GROWTH MINDSET and looked at ways of setting up student learning for productive struggles and productive failures. I look forward to staff using what they learnt from this training. SAPSASA- Congratulations to both Sam and Celeb for representing Mid North in SAPSASA Football and a special mention to Sam who was recognised as one of the best players for the carnival. Also congratulations to Sasha for representing Mid North in the SAPSASA Netball during week 4 this Term. It has been a busy Term with many interruptions. I have, and will continue, to encourage students and staff to be involved in, and offer a diverse range of academic and extra -curricular activities throughout the year. The only negative with this is that the student’s routine, and especially the routine of learning can be disrupted. I strongly encourage students to ensure that they return their focus, for the remaining four weeks, onto the key aspect of school – academic learning and success. Regards, Liam
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MANOORA PRIMARY SCHOOL Newsletter
Principal: Liam Whitwell Ph. (08) 88484304
Dates to Remember 8th September – Parents’ Club 9am 9th September – Premiers Reading Challenge closes 12th – 16th Sept. SCIENCE WEEK Science Family Challenge 13th September – Governing Council 7 pm 20th September – Festival of Music Choir Performance in Adelaide 23rd September – MPS joining in Saddleworth Primary Sports Day 27th September – Interviews 29th September – Assembly 30th September – Manoora Primary Sports Day
Newsletter 14 - 28 September
2016 Dear Parents and Caregivers, Term 3 continues to be a busy yet very productive Term and this was highlighted at Week 5 Assembly.
Congratulations to all the award winners and also to all students that presented their work at the Week 5 Assembly. Thank you to Heather Merritt and fellow staff for their organisation of this Assembly and the afternoon tea that followed.
Kristy Farewell- I was extremely pleased and proud of the way the staff, students and family farewelled Kristy. The whole school community are sad that she is leaving but so excited for her next adventure in the very near future. We wish Kristy all the best and look forward to her visiting the school. We thank her for her hard work and the relationships she formed and guidance she gave the students in her time at Manoora Primary School.
Welcome Chris Schmaal.- as the saying goes, one door closes and another door opens. We welcome Chris to the Manoora school community (as replacement of Kristy till the end of 2016), as our new PCW and we look forward to working with her and excited to see the what we can achieve as a team over the next 14 weeks.
SSO Week – SSO Week was celebrated over numerous days so that all of our brilliant SSO’s were recognised. We thank them for all their hard work they do and endless hours of effort above and beyond what they are expected to do. Thank you from all the staff and students at Manoora Primary School.
External School Review- This review will be held in Term 4 Week 2. In Week four’s Newsletter I wrote - ‘The review panel will be speaking to all groups which make up the school community including Parents, Teachers, Principal, Students , Parents Club and Governing Council. If you are wanting to be part of this review process please get in contact with me at the school’
If I could correct this to say ‘The review panel will be speaking to all groups which make up the school community including Parents, Teachers, Principal, Students and Governing Council. If you are NOT wanting YOUR CHILD to be part of this review process please get in contact with me at the school’
Student Free day- on the 19th of August (Friday week 4) there was a Student Free Day. Staff attended a further training presented by Martin Westwell. They continued learning about positive impact of displaying a GROWTH MINDSET and looked at ways of setting up student learning for productive struggles and productive failures. I look forward to staff using what they learnt from this training.
SAPSASA- Congratulations to both Sam and Celeb for representing Mid North in SAPSASA Football and a special mention to Sam who was recognised as one of the best players for the carnival. Also congratulations to Sasha for representing Mid North in the SAPSASA Netball during week 4 this Term.
It has been a busy Term with many interruptions. I have, and will continue, to encourage students and staff to be involved in, and offer a diverse range of academic and extra -curricular activities throughout the year. The only negative with this is that the student’s routine, and especially the routine of learning can be disrupted. I strongly encourage students to ensure that they return their focus, for the remaining four weeks, onto the key aspect of school – academic learning and success. Regards,
Liam
Inspired by our Olympic Athletes
in Rio, we created art works by
ruling lines and painting the
spaces in between with the
colours of the Olympic Rings, then
added a silhouette of our
favourite Olympic Event.
MAX FATCHEN LITERARY AWARDS Well done to all our students for entering the Max Fatchen Poetry Competition.
A special well done to our Award winners.
RESULTS 6-7: First Prize: Sasha Willmott Highly Commended: Caleb Schwartz Jesse Nichols Commended: Sam Nicholls RESULTS 3-5: Second Prize: (Joint) Lydia Schwartz Highly Commended: Hayden Willmott Chloe Eckermann RESULTS R-2: Third Prize: Noah Kruse
He seemed to know the burrow well, so frantically he scurried.
His tongue as quick as lightning. Stirring not a critter, as it scurried.
His body was like a long twig moving in the shadows. Blending in with the earth.
As he passed his burrow he turned, striking out his tongue at the trapdoor spider,
that was now his prey.
I saw a flash of sparkling scales in the sunshine. Double rows of little white teeth were sharp enough to kill.
A head of plated armour protected his tiny body.
Then out of the burrow, with that tongue, so quick,
chasing insects, basking on the rock.
These mini reptiles of the North, are decreasing in numbers by the second. Farmer’s responsibility, do not overstock.
He seemed to know the burrow well,
so frantically he scurried.
Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard, an endangered species.
Sasha Willmott Year 7
The Max Fatchen Literary Awards
fall under the ambit of the CJ
Dennis Celebration which is held
in Auburn annually – this year on
Sunday, 11th September, 2016.
The presentation ceremony for
the children will be held on
Sunday, 11th September at 2 pm
in the Steak House at the back of
the Rising Sun Hotel, Main North
Road, Auburn.
Please be there for Award
Presentations at 1.30 pm. First,
Second and Third Prize Winners
have the honour of reading their
Poems aloud.
Please contact Peter Lane by
Tuesday 6th September of the
attendance or not of
NEXT WEEK – SCIENCE WEEK. Don’t forget your Science Family Challenge!
Lots of exciting activities at lunchtimes every day. If you have lost your form, please catch up with Heather.
FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST There were mixed emotions surrounding the room. It was our first time every recording, composing and making a song. 9.00 am The whole school welcomed Christian with a Bollywood Choir song, Jai Ho. Christian then introduced himself to the school. 9.45 am We then warmed the whole body up with coordination warm ups to do with your brain, body and voice. 10.40 Break 1.15 pm It was now recording time. Christian had the room looking like an actual recording studio! The steps to make a song are difficult, time consuming and fun. First we recorded us singing our choir song, Jungle Rhythm. Then we started to produce our own song about Diversity and how people should be treated in the world. 2.00 pm We needed to combine our great ideas to compose the chorus for the song. 2.50 pm Finally the chorus was complete. It went like this: Different cultures, together forever. Being different makes us who we are. These are the verses: Being unique is a special thing. Everybody has a story to bring. Tolerance of others will bring us together. Peace on Earth should be forever. Learning about cultures is important to do. This can be a great thing to do. 2.45 pm We used the 3 very sensitive microphones to produce a fabulous song, and added the didgeridoo, egg shakers, and tambourine.
PARENTS CLUB NEWS Thankyou to those who continue to keep our freezer stocked for Thursday lunches. We will continue with Soup and Bread rolls on even weeks. Soup Week 6 Belinda Nichols - Chicken Noodle Soup
2016 Parents in Education Week – book your spot!
You are invited to attend a series of free evening information sessions delivered by renowned international and
national child development and learning experts.
Information sessions will run from Monday 12 September to Thursday 15 September in 4 keys locations across the
State and can be viewed online or attended in person.
You’ll hear about practical tips and easy ways that you can support children’s learning at every age and stage.
To find out more and to register for a session, visit www.decd.sa.gov.au/2016PIEWeek
Manoora Community Committee
Invites you to our
AGM
To be held in the
Manoora Hall at 7.30 pm
Please come along and have your say.
Any queries contact
John Devries 88484326
Or Mignon Hogben 88484315
Mobile 0417 839 647
PORT WAKEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL
22 Mine Street, Port Wakefield, Sth. Aust. 5550
Phone (08)88671012 Fax (08) 88671001
Email: [email protected]
