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Thiele Primary School Newsletter - Term 1, Week 1 2019Campus Drive,  

Aberfoyle Park

SA 5159

Ph:  8270 4222  Fax:  8270 4773   

ABSENTEE LINE: 8270 4222                  ABSENTEE SMS : 0416 906 283

Acting Principal:  Mrs Sharon Willoughby

 Acting Deputy Principal:  TBC

Coordinator Student Wellbeing & Engagement:   TBC

 Email Address: dl.1664_info@schools.sa.edu.au

From the Acting PrincipalDear Parents and Caregivers,

The start of a new adventure whether it is a new job, new home, sleepover, camp, holiday, new school, a new teacher or new classmates bring

about many di�erent feelings and emotions no matter how young or old you are. Everyone needs some type of routine to provide a sense of

security and get things done.

We often fear the unknown and although change is a learning opportunity, it can also be stressful. A normal routine brings comfort and

consistency. Daily routines might include: - the time to get ready for school in the morning, bath time, mealtimes, bedtime, housework, cooking

and cleaning schedules, play time, family time, lunchtime, recess time, learning time and outdoor play. Consistent routines help with many day-to-

day basics. It bonds people together, when we know what to expect and notice regular social activities, we begin to understand what’s important

and helps develop friendships. When we know what to expect, stress and anxiety is reduced, con�dence and independence is increased and we

feel a sense of empowerment. The development and practice of routines also leads to better time management, organisation, self-discipline and

stability especially in times of change or stress.

Routines are important for children both at home and at school. Working together to establish, develop and practice routines your children, our

students will be given the best opportunity to learn, develop friendships and skills that will be invaluable throughout their life. “It takes a village to

teach a child”

We look forward to meeting with you on Tuesday night at our Acquaintance Night and working with you and your child/ren throughout the year.

Kind Regards,

Sharon Willoughby

Acting Principal

Thiele PS - Acquaintance Night - Tuesday February 5ACQUAINTANCE NIGHT

Tuesday February 5, 2019

 

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Acquaintance Night is an opportunity for all Parents/Caregivers to visit your child’s class to meet their classroom and specialist teachers. Each

teacher will provide a formal information about their classroom expectations and procedures and there will also be an opportunity for an informal

chat with your child’s teacher outside of the formal session, however, please note this is not a time for individual parent/teacher interviews, but a

time for information sharing.

The format of the evening is as follows: -

Time Session Location

5.30pm 

to

6.00pm

Leadership and Specialist sta�

Principal - Sharon WilloughbyScience - Danni GerickeJapanese - Cherie SabaPhysical Education - Renee Sawyer/Ben SearleMusic - Rachel Bverstock/Ally CunninghamLibrary - Hajnalka Molloy

ThieleSta�room

6.00pm 

to

6.30pm

Heysen Building

Sta� information session

T1- AmyCuryer

T2 -AmandaAllen

T4 - JennyWuttke

T5 - AaronSharp

6.30pm

to

7.00pm

Spence Building

Sta� information session

T8 -EmmaDorman

T9 - JoChesson

T10 -JamesGeoghan

T12 -ChrisGent

7.00pm 

to

7.30pm

Coorong Building

Sta� information session

T13 - JohnMazey

T14 -CarlyNash/DaleBliss

T15 -LaurenHood

T16 -PennyEvans

5.00pm

to

7.30pm

A creche (for children 2 years and older) will be provided. Please complete the attached slip to indicate your requirements.The creche will be operated by OSHC sta� in the Geo� Simpson Hall. All children are to be signed in and out of the crecheand collected no later that 7.35 pm. Bookings are essential. Families are asked to cintribute a 'gold coin' donation towardsthe costs of the creche.

ACQUAINTANCE NIGHT CRECHE BOOKING SLIP

To be returned to the Thiele Front O�ce no later than

10.00 am Monday 4, February 2019.

Name of Child/ren Age Time

Name of Parent/Caregiver: _____________________________________________________________

Contact No: ___________________________  Signature: ______________________________________

 

 

 

Thiele Primary School - Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting

Tuesday February 12th

7:00 pm

The Campus Way...Respect others

Respect yourself

Respect our place

My name is “Palmy” I am an orang-utan. I enjoy spending my time with the class who recycles

the most recyclable 10c containers because this supports our school value of sustainability.

Mr G-no-meMy name is Mr G-no-me. I like to spend my time in the class that takes care in keeping their

yard area clean and tidy. This supports our school value of integrity.

SustainabilityBe a “Nude Food Dude” and pack a litter free lunch to support our value of Sustainability.

In our waste-�lled lives, it’s important to do what we can to decrease the waste we’re

contributing to the land�ll. Litter free means only packing items that can be composted or

recycled and that won’t end up in the garbage bin. That means, no plastic wrap, no foil, no zip

lock bags and no packaged foods.

Following these rules can be tricky, but it’s not impossible. First, you’ll need some containers – a

lunch box with a variety of compartments works well or purchase a few smaller containers to

hold di�erent snacks. 

R - 5 SwimmingReception to Year 5 students will be attending swimming lessons at Noarlunga Leisure Centre

in Term 1, Week 4 ( Monday February 18 - Friday February 22). 

More information will be sent home soon.

Congratulations JessicaJessica has been a part of Plympton Halifax Calisthenics Club since the age of 3. 

In November 2018, she was selected for the South Australian Sub-Junior National Calisthenics

team for 2019.

The team will compete in Perth in the �rst week of the July school holidays.

Year 6/7 AquaticsYear 6/7 Aquatics will be held in Term 1, Week 7. Students will have the opportunity to participate in this program which includes snorkelling,

sur�ng, canoeing, �shing, etc. The program is held at Port Noarlunga Beach and is run by quali�ed instructors. 

More information soon.

Science Term 1 OverviewDear Parents/Caregivers,

Hoping all families are as excited to be back at school as I am and had a very relaxing break! For

those who haven’t met me, my name is Danni Gericke and I am continuing to teach Science

through an integrated STEM approach this year. For the �rst initial 2 weeks we are building on

our social skills by participating in STEM challenges that require students to think critically and

creatively, whilst communicating and collaborating with their new classmates. Each year level

has their own challenge they are working on. We will also be spending some time getting to

know our robotics equipment within the school including Beebots, Lego WeDo, Ozobots and

Spheros which will equip our skills and knowledge for use in future lessons.

In regards to the science curriculum, all year levels will be tuning in on the learning area of

physical sciences. Please see below the learning objectives and learning outcomes for each year

level:

Rec/Year 1’s: Properties of materials

Learning Outcome: The way objects move depends on a variety of factors, including their size

and shape

Year 2’s: Changing materials / properties of materials

Learning Outcome: Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed

Year 3/4: Changing states of matter

Learning Outcome: Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to

another

Year 4/5 and 5/6: Light and Shadows

Learning Outcome: Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, re�ected and

refracted

Year 6/7: Electricity

Learning Outcome: Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, re�ected and

refracted

Safer Internet DaySafer Internet Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the safe and positive use of digital technology, and to explore the role we can all

play in creating a better and safer internet in our community.

Coordinated by the O�ce of the eSafety Commissioner in Australia and celebrated in over 130 countries, this year’s Safer Internet Day theme is:

‘Together for a better internet’.

We are encouraging all Australians to collaborate with their communities and support each other in developing the critical skills required to

successfully navigate the online world.

These skills take time to develop but they can help us in all areas of life - online and o�. We like to call them the 4Rs…

 

Respect - I treat myself and others the way I like to be treated

Responsibility - I am accountable for my actions and I take a stand when I feel something is wrong

Reasoning - I question what is real

Resilience - I get back up from tough situations

 

Thiele Primary School is supporting Safer Internet Day  and we encourage you to join in!

Help spread the word and raise awareness about the importance of a safer and more positive internet—you can participate in, run your own Safer

Internet Day activity or simply start a conversation in your community about the 4Rs and how you can come ‘Together for a better internet’.

To see what others are doing, or to �nd out how you can get involved, visit esafety.gov.au/saferinternetday

SunSmart SchoolStudents are to wear hats in terms 1, 3 & 4 or whenever the UV Index is 3 or above.

Please download the SunSmart Safety App to be informed of daily readings.

Aberfoyle ParkPrimary School Campus - Play CafeOpen every Tuesday & Friday 9.30 am - 1.30 pm during school terms.

Light refreshments available

AN EXCITING NEW CAMPUS PROGRAMThis year, Campus will be o�ering a physical intervention program that focuses on the

development of balance, eye tracking and coordination, body awareness, locomotion and �tness

for identi�ed students. The program is designed to develop children’s perception, through

multiple movement perceptual movement stations, directed by an SSO/ESO and teacher. The

program should be viewed as a preventative and a holistic approach to developing transferable

and lifelong skills that will enhance their con�dence in the PHYSICAL world. Students selected

will participate in 4 key stations twice a week and will be assessed at the end of a 10-week

period.

Renee Sawyer

Program Coordinator

Campus Junior Primary PE teacher

Campus Performing Arts Program2019 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Performing Arts on Campus. All of our students are

involved in a dynamic program of Performing Arts classes, and there are also a range of

wonderful extra-curricular experiences students from all three schools will be involved in.

Additionally, we o�er some fantastic Performing Arts ensembles, Instrumental lessons, and

Advanced Music classes as per the opportunities outlined below. We look forward to seeing

your children get involved!

Campus Performing Arts groups and ensembles

All groups/ensembles start in Week 3 - all interested students please meet in the Performing

Arts Centre at the designated time. The �rst 2 sessions are “Come and Try”, so no commitment

needed!!! 

 

Junior Choir (Wednesday 10.05-10.50am)

This year Junior Choir will be open to Year 3-4 students. Each year we have an enthusiastic

group of students who learn a fun repertoire whilst learning new singing, ensemble and

performance skills. Students who continue past the �rst two ‘Come and Try’ sessions are

expected to commit to Junior Choir for the full year – they will have the opportunity to perform

at Performing Arts Showcase, school assemblies, and community events throughout the year.

Fees are kept very low at only $20 for the full year, which includes all repertoire and

administration.  

 

Senior Choir (Wednesday 1.30-2.20pm)

This year Senior Choir will be a voluntary ensemble, as distinct from a compulsory choir for Year

6s as it has been in previous years. Year 5-7 students will have the opportunity to be involved,

learning choral skills and rehearsal techniques through exploring this year’s Festival of Music

repertoire. They will have the opportunity to perform at the Southern Metropolitan Music

Festival at Hopgood Theatre, and the Adelaide Festival of Music at the Adelaide Festival Theatre

(Thiele students only). Campus supports the choir �nancially, providing repertoire books and

CDs at no cost to participants. A commitment to participating for the �rst 3 terms is required,

with optional attendance after the festivals �nish (late term 3/early Term 4).

Year 5-7s: Campus Band (Thursday 12.10-12.50pm)

Campus Band is open to Year 5-7 students who are learning to play an instrument, and have

achieved a reasonable playing and note-reading standard to enable them to participate in an

ensemble of this nature. Students are involved in learning a wide range of repertoire and play a

range of instruments including keyboard, guitar, �ute, drums/percussion, clarinet, violin and

oboe. Fees are kept very low at only $20 for the full year, which includes all repertoire and

administration. 

 

Drama Club (Wednesday lunchtimes)

Drama Club is open to Year 5-7 students, who work with Lauren Hood to develop their acting

skills through a range of drama games and activities. There are also opportunities to be

involved in the technical aspects of stagecraft, sound and lighting, etcetera, later in the year

when the Drama Club prepare for their annual performance in Term 4. All students are

expected to commit to a full-year’s participation if they are selected to be involved in the �nal

production.  

 

Campus Dance Troupe (Monday lunchtimes)

Troupe is open to Year 5-7 students with an interest in dance and movement. Students involved

learn elements of dance, choreography ideas and concepts, and routines that are then

performed at Performing Arts Showcase and other events throughout the school year. As with

all of our ensembles, attendance at all rehearsals and a commitment to the full year’s

participation is required. Depending on numbers of interested students, auditions may be

conducted to select students who will be o�ered a place for the year.

 

Advanced Music (Thursday lunchtimes)

Advanced Music classes are open to continuing and new students in grades 5-7 who show

exceptional musical potential and/or interest. We focus on developing students’ musical

notation and theoretical skills, which enhances their instrumental/vocal lessons and practice,

and lays the foundation for participating in music at an advanced level over the years to come.

Classes are usually by invitation only (at the recommendation of our Instrumental Music sta�)

however, if you would like your student to be involved please email me their name, year level

and school, and musical experience at your earliest convenience.

Instrumental Music lessons

We hosted an Instrumental Assembly on Thursday of Week 1, which gave our students the

opportunity to learn about and hear the range of instruments and teachers we o�er on

Campus. Interested students were given our Instrumental Program Booklet to take home to

parents and caregivers - this outlines our program including costs, enrolment forms (for new

students), etc. We have had a strong start to the year in terms of student numbers, which are

seeing a steady growth across most instruments. Whilst we have had some issues to iron out

with new DECD requirements regarding the teaching of instrumental lessons on-site, our

students, sta� and parents have been in  very supportive and adaptable as this process is

undertaken.

Ally Cunningham

Performing Arts Coordinator

Aberfoyle Park Primary Schools Campus

Nativity - Pilgrim - Thiele

Campus Library“Reading changes your life. Reading unlocks worlds unknown or forgotten, taking travelers

around the world and through time. Reading helps you escape the con�nes of school and

pursue your own education. Through characters – the saints and the sinners, real or imagined –

reading shows you how to be a better human being.” Donalyn Miller, The Book Whisperer, 2009.

Aberfoyle Park High School - IGNITER E G I S T E R  N O W

 IGNITE at Aberfoyle Park High School

 IGNITE is a specialist program for students with high intellectual potential. Aberfoyle Park High

School  is the o�cial Department of Education school for gifted students in the southern

metropolitan area  of Adelaide.

H O W  D O  I  K N O W  I F  M Y

C H I L D  I S  G I F T E D?

The characteristics of gifted children vary; however, many display some or all of the following

 traits:

High levels of curiosity and  deep levels of knowledge in one  or more  area Excellent  creative

thinking  and  ability to problem solve

Strong empathy for social justice

Highly developed sense of humourInitial selection is based on performance in the Australian

Council for

Education (ACER) Gifted and Talented Assessment.

Year 7 students in 2019 are eligible to sit the test for a place in the

IGNITE program for 2020.

IGNITE TEST

SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2019

9 AM - 1 PM

ABERFOYLE PARK HIGH SCHOOL

REGISTER YOUR CHILD TO SIT THE TEST AT: www.aphs.sa.edu.au

A registration fee of $120 applies for non-school card holders. Registrations close

Friday 15 February 2019.

For further information visit our website or contact ignite@aphs.sa.edu.au

Thiele Student Free DaysThis year we have scheduled student free days for:

Term 1 2019

Friday 8th March

Friday 12th April

Campus Uniform Shop UpdateThe Campus Uniform Shop has now been �tted out and the following stock has arrived:

a small order of summer dresses

small polos

Grey shorts

Maroon PE shorts

Hats

School bags

micro-�bre shorts

Thiele windcheaters will be arriving Mid term 1

In the interim our secondhand uniform shop is open on Thursday 9.00 am - 9.45 am

If you have any concerns or queries please do not hesitate to contact the school. Thank you for

your patience and understanding.

The Campus Uniform Shop will be open on:

Monday 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Wednesday 8.30 am - 9.30 am

Friday 8.30 am - 9.30 am

Thiele Second-hand Uniform ShopThe Secondhand Uniform Shop is open on Thursday mornings from 9.00 am - 9.45 am in the Art Room (Heysen Building).

Notes sent homeFamily General Consent Form

T1 Class Newsletter

T15 Class Newsletter

Mitcham Girls High School - Come Dance with Us (Year 6/7's only)

Acquaintance NIght - Tuesday February 5

Annual General Meeting - Tuesday February 12

IGNITE Testing - APHS Saturday February 23 (Year 7's only)

2019 Crossing Monitor Training (Year 6/7's only)

Thiele PS Assembly RosterTerm 1

Week 2 (Friday February 8) - Lauren Hood T15

Week 4 - (Friday February 22) - No Assembly due to swimming

Week 6 - (Friday March 8) - No assembly due Pupil Free Day 

2019 - Term 1 Diary Dates

Term 1 29/01/19 - 13/04/19

Term 2 30/04/19 - 6/07/19

Term 3 23/07/19 - 28/09/19

Term 4 15/10/19 - 14/12/19

Week 1

Monday January 28 

Australia Day Public Holiday

Tuesday January 29 

Beginning of Term 1 

Thursday January 31

Instrumental Assembly

Week 2

Tuesday February 5

Acquaintance Night 

Week 3

Tuesday February 12

Thiele AGM 7.00 pm

Week 4

Monday February 18 - Friday February 22

 R - 5 Swimming 

Tuesday February 19

Thiele PS Governing Council Meeting

Week 5

Thursday February 28

Sports Day Trials

Friday March 1

SAPSASA District swimming

Campus Outdoor Movie Night - TBC

Week 6

Monday March 4

Campus Conference

Friday March 8

Pupil Free Day

Week 7

Monday March 11 - Public Holiday

Tuesday March 12 - Friday March 15

Year 6/7 Aquatics

Week 8

Thursday March 31

Campus Assembly

Week 9

Thursday March 28

SAPSASA State Metro Swimming

Saturday & Sunday March 30 & 31

Pedal Prix Mt Gambier

Week 10

Friday April 5

Campus Sports Day

Thursday April 11

End of Term 1 - Early Dismissal 2.00 pm

Friday April 12

Pupil Free Day

2019 - Term 2 Diary Dates

Week 1

Thursday May 2

SAPSASA District Athletics Carnival

Week 2

Friday May 10

SAPSASA District Cross Country

Week 3

NAPLAN Monday May 14 - Friday May 24

Year 3, 5 & 7 NAPLAN 

Week 4

Tuesday May 21

SAPSASA State Metro Athletics

Week 5

Wednesday May 29

Instrumental Music Night

Thursday May 30

Campus Assembly

Friday May 31

Biggest Morning Tea

Week 6

Monday June 3

Campus Conference

Wednesday June 5

Campus Green Day

Thursday June 6

SAPSASA State Cross Country

Week 7

Monday June 10

Public Holiday

Week 9

Friday June 28

Pedal Prix Disco

Week 10

Friday July 5

End of Term 2 - early Dismissal 2.00 pm

The E?!lepsy Centre - South Australia & The NorthernTerritory

Driving the Power of Purple through Education and Awareness

Certi�cate of Recognition

Thiele Primary School

are now

Epilepsy Aware

Training completed on January 24, 2019

Thiele Primary School

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