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30 Stuart Road, Prospect, SA 5082 ph: 08 8344 4604 fax: 08 8344 3697 email: [email protected] www.prospectnorth.sa.edu.au
Newsletter No 19 15th November, 2019
From the Principal’s Desk
Last week we were announced as one of 2019's most innovative schools in Australia. This is fantastic recognition for our work especially as we are up among many prestigious private schools. Well done
Prospect North! You can read the announcement online. https://www.theeducatoronline.com/…/revealed-innovat…/267956
Pupil Free Day On Monday our staff met and did a review of the year. Our journey travelled both in data and in our student development. There was lots to be proud of and still areas for development. We worked on our Site Improvement Plan which is a literacy and numeracy action plan for continuous improvement. Every school has to set measurable goals for improvement. Our 2 areas of focus are mathematics and writing. This year our NAPLAN results saw a huge improvement in writing and a steady improvement in our high band maths students. Our Reading results
continue to be high and well above some of our neighboring schools. Visitors from NSW and United Kingdom Our students have been welcoming visitors to our school and helping them to unpack student agency and what it means for learning. Part of the school tours are to look at how we scaffold learning for students from such diverse backgrounds. Many of our students shared their learning journey and showed the visitors how they track and monitor their progress. Connect Coach and Take Charge Next year we have a free parenting course running during term 1. It goes for 6 weeks and will be run by trained psychologists. You will get practical tips to use at home to help make life calmer, easier and happier for everyone. Please see the flier later in the newsletter and contact them directly to enroll. We are hoping to see a great turn out for our Birthday celebrations on Friday night, fingers crossed for the weather.
Marg Clark
Term 4 2019 14th October – 13th December
November 18th First Reception transition visit
22nd 85th Birthday Celebrations 5pm-8pm 25th Second Reception transition visit
December 10th Year 7 Graduation
12th Reports sent home 13th Last day 2:15 finish
First Lego League On Saturday November 2nd, both of our school’s First Lego League robotics teams headed for an early start to compete in the SA Regional Championship at Pedare College in Golden Grove. There was a field of over 30 teams competing for awards in the various categories of Robot Game, Robot Judging, Research Project and Core Values. Our two teams, Interfusion and Synergetix are a blend of rookies and more experienced students but all were keen to continue the school’s tradition of success in this competition that has over 38,000 teams worldwide.
Both teams had to present an innovative Research Project where they presented a solution to a problem based on the year’s theme of City Shaper. Interfusion presented a concept of rooftop gardens for high rise buildings, while Synergetix solved the woes of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital car park with a technology-based parking system controlled by a smartphone app. They also had to meet with judges to explain their robot design, mission strategies and show off some of their coding. After the final Robot Games were wrapped up, the judges needed some time to finalise awards and decide who would be offered one of the eight spots for the National Championship in Melbourne later this month. Both teams experienced success with Interfusion winning the Programming Award in the Robot Design category and Synergetix winning the Team Work Award in the Core Values category. An amazing effort but more news was still to come! Both teams were invited to be among the eight teams to compete at the National Championship (South Division) in Melbourne on November 24th! Congratulations to our students, who were exemplary all day, showing that any child regardless of background, can shine if given the opportunity.
First Lego League Junior Expo 2019 On Friday November 8th, we held our third Junior Lego League Expo in our Gym. FLL Junior is a program where teams of students from Years 2-4 participate in a season based on a theme culminating in an Expo celebration. During the season the teams learn about the season’s themes, plan and build a Lego model that solves a human problem and record their learning on a ShowMe poster. Teams also design their own team name and wear a team designed t-shirt. At the Expo, the teams show off their designs to each other as well as family members and participate in fun activities before receiving a certificate.
This year, Prospect North had 8 teams participate in the Boomtown Build season. We were joined at the Expo by 9 other teams from other schools and community groups for an exciting showcase. Each team were reviewed by invited adult Reviewers to explain and answer questions about their model design.
The STEM Ministry and senior FLL team members helped run the activities for the Expo and all students had a great time participating and viewing each other’s posters and builds. Thanks to the parents who attended and supported our growing event.
Remembrance Day On Monday November 11th, a group of 24 year 6/7 students attended a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Enfield RSL. It was a moving service, with our students laying a wreath on behalf of the school.
Movember As November arrived, you may have noticed some of the male staff members faces have changed. Gone are the beards and stubble and new are the freshly shaven faces. Movember, a month where men all around the world try their best to take a stand against cancer by raising awareness and raising money for cancer research. You will find Mr. Cailes, Mr. Judson, Michael, Jack, Maurice, and Mr. Drake also known as, The Gentlemen of Prospect North, making a stand against cancer and trying to raise money in order to further research for a cure. The Gentleman of Prospect North have joined the Movember cause and have a team donation page at: https://moteam.co/the-gentlemen-of-prospect-north?mc=1 If you would like to make a donation, please feel free. You can also take notice of the progression of each one of the faces as they slowly grow mustache magic. Keep an eye out for some Movember themed activities later in the month!!
Scholastic Book Club A big thank-you to all parents who have purchased this year from the Scholastic Book Club. The final catalogue for the year has now been distributed and orders are due no later than November 22nd. If you are purchasing items that you prefer your child not to know about, let us know. We will then contact you when the order arrives, rather than giving it to your child.
The Premier's Reading Challenge is a literacy engagement program that was introduced by the Premier in 2004 to encourage students to read more books and enjoy reading to improve literacy levels. The Challenge requires students to read 12 books between the beginning of the school year and early September. Some students have participated every year since the award began. This year we had a total 235 students complete the Premier’s Reading challenge! 61 students receive participation certificates for their first year of participation.
64 students receive Bronze Awards for two years participation.
32 students receive Silver Awards for three years participation.
33 students receive Gold Awards for four years participation.
25 students have participated for five years, and have achieved the Champion Award this year:
We would also like to congratulate the following 6 students who have achieved the Legend Award this year, for six years participation:
Bella Payton Sitaram Harsha Andy Mahee
This year, we also congratulate the 9 students who have achieved the Hall of Fame Honour, meaning they have participated in the Premier’s Reading Challenge for seven years.
Danial Anh Tina N Ryan L Chelsea C Rafael Abbie Daisy Sarah Y
A big congratulations also goes to 5 students who achieved the Reader for Life Honour, for participating in the Challenge for 8 years.
Bhavya Amy D Amy G Jenna James
Congratulations to all the students who took part in the 2019 Premier’s Reading Challenge! We hope that you continue to participate and read for enjoyment in 2020!
Please join us as we celebrate Our 85th birthday
Friday November 22nd 5pm-6pm: Classrooms open for learning showcase
6pm-8pm: Festivities outside
85th Birthday Celebrations
ON STAGE 6.00: Welcome
Mosaic Reveal Choir- “Children of the World” Dance Crew Opening
6.10: Room 0, 1, 2 Dancing “Mr Clickity Clack” & “Home Among the Gum Trees”
6.15: Room 3, 4, 4a “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”
6.30: Rm 9-Studio 14 Spanish Dancing “Tsadik Katamar”
6.35 Choir- “Get on Your Feet”
6.40 Dance Crew- anime
6.45 Rm 0-Rm 8 "Txulalai"
6.50: Choir- “We are Christchurch”
7:00: Dance Crew Finale
7.15: Senior Studio Christmas Play “Who Stole Santa?”
7.30: Music/DJ Altra
8:00: Goodnight
JUMPY CASTLES – PETTING ZOO – FOOD STALLS –
PERFORMANCES – COFFEE VAN – OLD FASHIONED
GAMES
Students in Rooms 3, 4 and 4A
were very excited to have baby
guinea pigs in the classroom!
Students used the design thinking
process to learn about guinea pigs.
The immersion stage gave them
the knowledge to design and make indoor and outdoor enclosure models. The final outcome of this
process was to have 2 guinea pigs for our classrooms. Later, an outdoor enclosure will be made using
ideas from the models that students made.
As part of the school’s 85th birthday celebrations Rooms 3, 4 and 4A
have been learning about the history of the Secret Garden.
To help learn about the history, we had a guest speaker, Jenny Smith,
who is a former Prospect North Primary School teacher. Together with
colleagues and former students, she designed and created the Secret
Garden. Jenny told us there used to be a Secret Garden in a different
location!
Students had many interesting questions that they wanted to ask
Jenny ....she did an excellent job in answering them! We learnt that
it was made in 2009. We looked at photos from that time and worked
out where it was taken and took another one in that same spot to
see the change. What a difference!
Lulu and Coco
Rooms 3, 4 and 4A
Guinea pigs
Secret Garden History
Always hungry! About 17cm at 6 weeks
Then Now Then
PROSPECT NORTH DEC-JAN 2019/20 VACATION CARE
PROGRAM
For Bookings Please Phone 83442818
VACATION CARE WILL CLOSE AT 6.00pm ON FRIDAY
20th DECEMBER AND WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY 6th
JANUARY AT 7.30am
WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR FAMILIES A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY
HAPPY NEW YEAR. WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY AND
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE NEW YEAR
MONDAY 16/12/19
$54.00
TUESDAY 17/12/19
$58.00
WEDNESDAY 18/12/19
$54.00
THURSDAY 19/12/19
$58.00
FRIDAY 20/12/19
$54.00
ITS BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE
CHRISTMAS
GET CRAFTY FOR CHRISTMAS
Cards & Decorations Snow Globe Ornaments
CHRISTMAS
COOKING
Ginger bread biscuits
Cheesy Christmas Puffs
& More
EXCURSION
BIRDWOOD MOTOR MUSEUM
& BEERENBERG
FARM STRAWBERRY
PICKING 9.00am – 4.00pm
TURN BACK THE CLOCK
WEDNESDAY BACK TO THE 60’S Learn some crazy
dance moves from the 60’s
The Mashed potato The swim The Pony
ART/CRAFT Flower Power Head
Bands Tie Dye
COOKING Rainbow Cake
MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN
Mary Poppins
EXCURSION
PICCADILLY CINEMA
NORTH ADELAIDE THE ADDAMS
FAMILY 9.00am – 1.00pm
ART/CRAFT Pipe Cleaner Spider rings
COOKING Bug Balls
WATERSLIDE ON THE SCHOOL OVAL
RIDE THE GIANT DOUBLE LANE WATERSLIDE
AFTERNOON TEA PARTY
BRING A SMALL PLATE TO SHARE
Snack: Scones Snack: Tin Fruit &
Yoghurt
Snack: Mac &
Cheese
Snack: Crackers
Platter
Snack: Tea Party Food
MONDAY 23/12/19
TUESDAY 24/12/19
WEDNESDAY 25/12/19
THURSDAY 26/12/19
FRIDAY 27/12/19
CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
MONDAY 30/1/19
TUESDAY 31/1/19
WEDNESDAY 1/1/20
THURSDAY 2/1/20
FRIDAY 3/1/20
CLOSED CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
MONDAY 6/1/20 $54.00
TUESDAY 7/1/20 $58.00
WEDNESDAY 8/1/20 $54.00
THURSDAY 9/1/20 $58.00
FRIDAY 10/1/20
$54.00 WET & WILD DAY
BRING ALONG YOUR WATER
PISTOLS BATHERS & TOWEL
FOR SOME
SUMMER FUN PLAYING
WATER GAMES ON THE OVAL
EXCURSION
ELIZABETH AQUADOME
9.00am – 3.00pm
Relax the day away and keep cool at the pool
MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN IN THE GYM
TURN BACK THE CLOCK
WEDNESDAY BACK TO THE 70’S Learn some crazy
dance moves from the 70’s
The Hustle YMCA
The Bus Stop
ART/CRAFT Paper plate peace
symbols Disco Balls
COOKING
Microphone Cake pops
MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN
Charlotte’s Web
EXCURSION
PICCADILLY CINEMA NORTH ADELAIDE Shaun the Sheep
Farmageddon 9.00am – 1.00pm
cCoo
ART/CRAFT
Pom Pom Sheep
COOKING Marshmallow
Mousse
POTTERING AROUND
MAKE A PINCH POT OUT OF CLAY
&
DECORATE A CERAMIC PLATE TO TAKE HOME
PARACHUTE GAMES IN
THE GYM
Snack Crackers, Salad
Platter
Snack: Tin Fruit &
Yoghurt Snack: Spaghetti
Snack: Fruit Platter
Snack: Crackers, Salad
Platter
MONDAY 13/1/20
$54.00
TUESDAY 14/1/20
$58.00
WEDNESDAY 15/1/20
$54.00
THURSDAY 16/1/20
$58.00
FRIDAY 17/1/20
$54.00
Every Body Sing
Tra lalala
CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE TUNE
AND SING THE DAY AWAY
ART/CRAFT CD Suncatchers
COOKING
EXCURSION
WEST BEACH MINI GOLF
+ A WALK ON THE
BEACH TO PADDLE OUR FEET
9.00am – 2.00
TURN BACK THE CLOCK
WEDNESDAY BACK TO THE 80’S Learn some crazy
dance moves from the 80’s
HAIR CRIMPING
RUBIKS CHALLENGE
COOKING Carrot Cake
MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN
The Fox and the Hound
EXCURSION
LATITUDE GREENACRES
9.00am -1.00pm
COOKING Choc Fruit Frozen
yogurt Bark
SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS Exploring Air
pressure
BUBBLE BLOWING
STREET SUP In the gym
10.00am – 12.00
COME AND TRY PADDLE BOARDING ON
LAND
BALLOON GAMES In The Gym
Snack: Crackers Platter
Snack: Fruit Platter Snack: Pizza
Snack: Crackers Platter
Snack: Nachos
DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL THE PROGRAM MAY BE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
For Bookings Please Phone 83442818
MONDAY 20/1/20
$54.00
TUESDAY 21/1/20
$58.00
WEDNESDAY 22/1/20
$54.00
THURSDAY 23/1/20
$58.00
FRIDAY 24/1/20
$54.00 JAPAN DAY
SUMO WRESTLING
COOKING Sushi
Bolo Cookies
ART/CRAFT Origami Kimono’s
Japanese Fans Koi Salt Art
Japanese Games
Fukuwarai Cats Cradle
EXCURSION
SA BASE CAMP NINJA KIDS
ROYAL PARK 9.00am – 1.00pm
BECOME THE NEXT
NINJA WARRIOR
ART/CRAFT Pipe Cleaner
Ninjas
TURN BACK THE CLOCK
WEDNESDAY BACK TO THE 90’S Learn some crazy
dance moves from the 90’s
The Macarena The Cha Cha Slide
ART/CRAFT Troll Doll Magnets Pokémon Origami
Bookmarks
COOKING Tic Toc Tea cup
biscuits
MOVIE ON THE BIG
SCREEN The Lion King
EXCURSION
PLASTER FUN HOUSE
SALISBURY 9.00am – 12.30pm
CHOOSE YOU OWN PIECE TO DECORATE
AND TAKE HOME TO KEEP
WATERSLIDE
RIDE THE GIANT DOUBLE LANE WATERSLIDE
ART/CRAFT
Pencil Toppers
COOKING FOR AN AUSSIE AFTERNOON
TEA PARTY
Mini Pavs Damper
Cheese & Vegemite Scrolls
Sausage Rolls
Snack : Fruit Platter
Snack: Crackers,
salad platter Snack: Pasta Bake Snack: Crackers,
salad platter Snack: Tea Party Food