140 Bicentennial Drive

Golden Grove 5125

Phone: 8289 3137

Fax: 8289 3138

Email:

dl.1848_info@schools.

sa.edu.au

Website:

www.goldengps.sa.edu.au

SMS: 0416 906 270

140 Bicentennial Drive Golden Grove 5125

Inside this issue

Principal’s News Award Winners Kelly’s News Positive Parenting

Program Defence News Term 3 Community Planner

06/07/18 Term 2 ends

Casual Clothes day 2:10pm dismissal

Tuesday 24/07/18 Term 3 begins

(Pupil Free 23/7/18)

Principal Wendy Moore

OPENING DOORS TO UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES

Golden Grove Primary School

NEWSLETTER OUR VALUES

RESILIENCE-EMPATHY-SELF MANAGEMENT-PERSEVERANCE-COURAGE-TEAMWORK

Phone : 8289 3137

Fax : 8289 3138 Email :

Dl.1848.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Website : www.goldengps.sa.edu.au

SMS: 0416 906 270

Term 2 Week 10, 5th July 2018

Dear Parents,

As our newsletter went to ‘print’ last week, we added the letter we

had just received from our Education Director announcing my

reappointment to the school. I am very happy to be continuing in

the role of Principal and greatly appreciate the lovely messages of

support I have received from staff, students and parents. It is a joy to

work at Golden Grove Primary School. Every day at this school brings

new opportunities, new challenges and new successes. I look

forward to all that we can achieve together in the years to come.

When we return to school in Term 3, we will welcome Jo Earl,

Principal of St Francis of Assisi, Christchurch to our school. Jo and I

have been selected to participate in a joint initiative of the New

Zealand Ministry for Education and the South Australia Department

for Education. As part of this initiative, Jo and I will spend four weeks

job-shadowing one another in our respective schools. Jo will be here

at GGPS for Weeks 1 – 4 and I will travel to Christchurch for the final

four weeks of the term. This is a great opportunity for both Jo and I to

engage in another school community and to bring new ideas and

thinking back to our schools and education systems.

Wishing you a safe and happy school holiday,

Kind regards, Wendy

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Junior Primary PYJAMA DAY Fun!

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End Term 2 – Friday 6th July

Casual Clothes day & Early dismissal at 2:10pm

Beginning Term 3 – Tuesday 24th July

(Reminder: Monday 23rd July is a Pupil Free day)

Free Positive Parenting Program

Do you sometimes find you have questions about your child’s behaviour and development and not quite sure where to turn? → Positive Parenting (Triple P program) teaches simple and practical strategies to confidently tackle parenting challenges → aimed for parents of children aged between 3 and 12

Join us for six FREE sessions (light refreshments provided)

• The Power of Positive Parenting

Part 1 – Tuesday 9.00-10.00am - 7 August

Part 2 – Tuesday 9.00-10.00am -14 August

• Raising Confident and Competent Children

Part 1 – Tuesday 9.00-10.00am - 21 August

Part 2 – Tuesday 9.00-10.00am - 28 August

• Raising Resilient Children

Part 1 – Tuesday 9.00-10.00am - 4 September

Part 2 – Tuesday 9.00-10.00am - 11 September

Where: Golden Grove Primary School 140 Bicentennial Drive, Golden Grove

To book: Contact Norma Howson, Assistant Principal - 8289 3137 or Nor-ma.Howson975@schools.sa.edu.au

Everyone is welcome to join us for these engaging and informative sessions, however bookings are essential

Happier families. Better relationships. Successful kids.

These seminars are delivered by the Department for Education’s Positive Parenting Team

I have always had a great love of books and reading and as a result, I enjoy discovering new

words or seeing how the English language is constantly changing. There are new words

added to the dictionary, existing words whose meaning is changed and even words that are

swapped from nouns to verbs or adjectives. Sound too complicated for you already?! Don’t

worry, I’m not going to give you a complicated grammar lesson with a test at the end! There

is one new word that I’d love to talk about though, and that is the popular term “adulting.”

The word adult is a noun – an adult is a person. Adding on the “ing” ending turns it into a verb

– an action word, something that we do. Often the word adulting is used as a joke by young

people who are having a laugh about realizing that suddenly they are the grown-ups, having

to do adult things.

The truth of it is that adulting really is a hard thing to do! A debate I listened to recently by

various social science professionals put forward the idea that the emphasis on building up

children’s self-esteem, particularly giving kids lots of meaningless praise, has not been helpful

in the long term. They suggested that teaching the value of self-discipline has a much bigger

impact on a child’s future success, stability and well-being as an adult. It’s almost impossible

for us as parents to teach our children something that we don’t understand or practice

ourselves. If we don’t appreciate how important it is to learn to be responsible by doing the

right thing ourselves, then we can’t expect our kids to do that either. I’m not suggesting that

we have to be perfect adults in every given situation in order for our kids to turn out well,

however we all know what we are like better than anyone else and we are aware of the

areas that we need to work on to be better adults. What are some adulting things that you

could choose to improve on during the school holidays and into next term to be a better role

model for your kids? It might be having a goal to prepare for each day the night before so

your children can get to school on time, or setting aside a regular time to read together each

day. Obviously transition times in our lives make it hard to stick to disciplined schedules. If you

are in the middle of moving house or have a new baby or new job then you can cut yourself

some slack! For the rest of us, though – think about all the adulting you do, pat yourself on the

back if you are regularly doing the hard things and make sure to keep your sense of humour

active!

Kelly Johnson

Pastoral Support Worker

Starting a New School - The Perspective of Patrick and Kayden

It was difficult when I first got here and met the teacher, I was pretty nervous. I felt a bit more comfortable after I had a chat to my teacher and got shown around the school by some students in class. When I started school I said “hello” to some of the boys who looked friendly. I started hanging out with them and then gradually built a relationship with each of them. One thing I would say to new students is to be confident around your peers, it helps when you want to make friends. Patrick H.

When I found out I was starting a new school I felt very nervous. Before I started at my new school I was able to email the class to introduce myself and ask questions about the school. It helped me get to know everyone and for them to get to know me too, and that I’m a friendly person. When I first went into class I felt nervous because everyone was staring at me. After I said “hi” to someone, who I thought was friendly, they said “hi” back, then I felt less nervous. At recess time some students asked if I wanted to play with them, and asked what I would like to play. I said “chasey”. They were happy with that. If you are starting at a new school, don’t be scared or nervous because once you start, everyone will be friendly to you. Kayden H.

Defence Families - Relocation

Coming up in Term 3: Yrs 4-7 Defence students will be attending the Power Community’s Power to be Positive program, to be held at the Adelaide Oval on August 7th. This program will include mindset, goal setting and mindfulness activities that may help children if their family is relocating.

Defence families can be constantly on the move, some relocating every two years, which is an integral part

of military service. Defence Community Organisation (DCO) suggest a range of national programs and

support services that are available to support families, providing strategies to help them with managing this

mobile lifestyle. Starting a new school and making new friends is one of the hurdles that children have to

deal with when relocating.

Are you an ADF member going away on course, exercise or deployment? Let me know, so that extra support can be given to your child/children during your absence. Additionally, if you are willing to take one of the three peacekeeper bears with you, and share photos of your activities together with the school, please let me know.

Support for Defence families moving to a new location (DCO)

Making the move: The DCO website http://www.defence.gov.au/DCO/Family/Kids/Moving.asp

offers detailed information to guide families through the practical considerations and emotional impacts of a move.

Children in particular may need assistance to make sense of such a major change. Resources outline steps families can take to orchestrate the move effectively, minimise the disruption to the family’s life, integrate into the new community and make these experiences smooth, successful and positive for all involved.

To connect with DCO staff, call the Defence Family Helpline on 1800 624 608.

Kerry Mayes (Defence School Transition Aide)

SGT Martin and Cammo, filling up on a Canadian breakfast, to fuel them for the busy day ahead.

Sophie’s Dad, SGT Martin, was accompanied by Cammo the Peacekeeper bear as he completed Exercise Maple Flag in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, last month.

Canadian JTAC Operator

SAM launcher

SGT Martin showing Cammo the CF-18 Hornet

Can you see any bears Cammo?

GOLDEN GROVE PRIMARY TERM 3 COMMUNITY

PLANNER, 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

23/07

24/07 3.25 Staff Meeting

25/07 26/07 Newsletter

27/07

2

30/07 5.00 Finance Mtg

31/07 0900 Class Parent Meeting 2.15 Canteen Mtg 3.25 Staff Meeting

01/08 SAPSASA Girls Football Carnival - Bulkana

02/08

03/08 0900 Assembly HB5 & 2

3

06/08 7.00pm Governing Council Meeting

07/08 Defence students Yr 4-7 to Adelaide Oval 0900-1030 PPP Parenting Course in staffroom 2.30 Fundraising 3.25 Staff Meeting

08/08

09/08 Newsletter 1430 Uniform Meeting

10/08

4 Nature Play

Week

13/08

14/08 0900-1030 PPP Parenting Course in staffroom 3.25 Staff Meeting

15/08

16/08

17/08 Assembly HB20 SAPSASA Netball Carni-val

5 BOOK WEEK

Find your Treasure

20/08 Author visit Yr 3 & 4

21/08 0900-1030 PPP Parenting Course in staffroom 3.25 Staff Meeting 1800 OSHC Meet-ing

22/08 Author visit Yr 6 & 7

23/08 Newsletter Author visit Yr 5

24/08 0900 Book Week Parade Senior Voices at Festi-val- Magic Millons

6

27/08 1.50 Treasure Hunt Play R-2

28/08 0900-1030 PPP Parenting Course in staffroom 1415 Canteen Mtg 3.25 Staff Meeting

29/08 SAPSASA Tennis Carnival – TTG TC

30/08 Father’s Day Stall

31/08 0900 Assembly HB25 Year 7’s to Golden Grove High School

7

03/09 5.00 Finance Mtg

04/09 0900-1030 PPP Parenting Course in staffroom 1430 Fundraising 3.25 Staff Meeting

05/09

06/09 Newsletter Premier’s Reading Chal-lenge forms due today

07/09

8

10/09 7.00pm Governing Council Meeting

11/09 0900-1030 PPP Parenting Course in staffroom 3.25 Staff Meeting

12/09 Year 6 Aquatics

13/09 Year 7 Aquatics 1430 Uniform Mtg

14/09 0900 Assembly HB21

9

17/09

18/09 0900 Class Parent Meeting 3.25 Staff Meeting 7.30pm Rock Band at Festival

19/09 SAPSASA Touch Football Carnival – Tilley Reserve

20/09 Newsletter Senior Voices at Festi-val Theatre

21/09 Saturday 22/09 2.30 Extension Band at Festival Sunday 23/09 7.30 BroCode at Festi-val

10

24/09

25/09 Sausage Sizzle

3.25 Staff Meeting

26/09 27/09 29/09 0900 Assembly HB9 & 10 EARLY DISMISSAL @ 2.10PM

Golden Grove Primary

School

Award Winners

Golden Grove, Wynn Vale and Greenwith Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter

Next meeting

Wednesday 4 July starting 6:30pm sharp

Dame Roma Mitchell Centre Adey Place, GOLDEN GROVE

(Golden Grove High School campus, entry from Grove Way)

New Members Welcome Contact Sandy Keane, Area

Coordinator on 0419 850 779.

2018 meeting dates

4 July

5 September

14 November (AGM)

Looking forward to catching up with everyone at our next meeting. Meeting dates are listed on the left of this page, please make time to come along we would love to see you.

Statistics for May and June 18

Serious Criminal Trespass (Break-in) Golden Grove – 6 Wynn Vale – 7 Greenwith – 1

Theft (not including shop thefts) Golden Grove - 14 Wynn Vale – 8 Greenwith – 3

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Golden Grove – 6 Wynn Vale - 6 Greenwith – 7

Theft/Illegal Use of a Motor Vehicle

Golden Grove – 1 Wynn Vale – 1 Greenwith – 0

Property Damage and Arson Golden Grove – 8 Wynn Vale - 4 Greenwith – 3

Please refer to the back of this sheet for SAPOL Mobile Phone Theft fact sheet.

Victim support The Victim Support Service is a community based not-for-profit organization in South Australia. Qualified professional staff provides a comprehensive range of services for people who have suffered as a result of a criminal offence. This includes individual crime victims, their families, friends and the wider community. For more information go to www.victimsa.org

Contact Details Holden Hill Crime Prevention

Section 3rd Floor Holden Hill Police

Complex 2a Sudholz Rd, Holden Hill 5088

General Enquiries ...... 8207 6025 Facsimile .................... 8207 6951

www.watchsa.net.au

CRIMESTOPPERS

1800 333 000

You may have witnessed a crime you may have a vital clue

call or visit www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au

Police attendance 131 444

You are reminded to be vigilant and keep an eye out for your

community. Report all suspicious activity to the Police.

MOBILE PHONE THEFT

Due to their growing popularity, mobile phones are fast becoming a favourite target of thieves. Mobile phone theft often occurs in bars, nightclubs, restaurants or on public transport. Consider the following safety tips:

Always keep your phone details, such as your bills and contract safe and secure.

Keep your mobile phone out of sight when not in use.

When in a public place, don’t leave your phone unattended.

Secure your phone at all times in a bag or front pocket of your pants.

When talking on your mobile phone, be alert and aware of your surroundings.

Do not leave your phone unattended in a vehicle.

Ensure your mobile phone has a Personal Identification Numbe r ( PIN) activated.

If your phone is stolen:

Contact your network provider to disable the SIM card. Quote your IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number.

Report the theft to police.

To obtain your IMEI number press *#06# to display the number on the screen.

Find your phone : Many smartphones (and tablets) have the capability of being tracked should they be lost or stolen. For example, the Apple iPhone (and iPad) using the “Find my iPhone” app is capable of being tracked by the owner. Similar apps are available to download for Android and Windows based phones, however many older mobiles don’t have this capability If you have any questions, please contact the Crime Prevention Section at your nearest police station or visit www.police.sa.gov.a u