St Michael’s Lutheran School

Dates for the Diary

23 - 27 September

Swimming - MLC/P, BLC/LS

MLC/K, BLC/MS

25 September

Canteen Orders Due

LLL Banking

P & F Uniform Sale 3:00pm

26 September

P & F Uniform Sale 8:30am

Kindergym 9:30am

Wellbeing Centre Open

Garden

27 September

Worship Service 9:00am

Last Day Term 3

14 October

Term 4 Begins

16 October

Canteen Orders Due

LLL Banking

17 October

Kindergym 9:30am

18 October

Worship Service 9:00am

20 October

Outdoor Learning Space

Working Bee 1:00pm - 4:00pm

A Time to Rest We have recently felt a small touch of spring. There have been a few warm days, the trees are budding and spring flowers blooming. In Ecclesiastes 3:1 we read :

‘There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.’ God has planned creation to work with a certain rhythm, designed to keep everything in balance. In nature, he has created seasons. While we may hate the wet and cold weather, it is essential to having a beautiful spring where flowers bloom, grass grows and new life emerges. Without the winter rains and cold weather, spring would be fairly dismal. Our lives have similar seasons. While we don’t particularly enjoy having to go through the tough stuff of life, God promises to make even this ‘beautiful’ in its own time. Christians certainly are not promised that life will be easy or that by trusting God, they will be trouble free. But we can trust that the rhythm God has planned for our lives includes a time for happiness and joy; and that even the tough stuff has a purpose. Are you going through a season in your life right now that is not so beautiful? Know that God has got you and trust that he can make something good from the bad. Spring will come. Blessings for a safe holiday break. Terri Taylor Principal

Term 3, Week 10

26 September 2019

WONDER “Wonder is the beginning of Wisdom”

Socrates

Are you Moving? Families are reminded that the school asks you to provide a full term’s notice of your intention to withdraw your child. If you have changes for your family in the pipeline, you are encouraged to communicate these to the Principal as soon as possible.

Prayers

Please pray for the following

school families

Roberts, Roberts, Rohde,

Russack-Putallaz, Salmon,

Sandford, Saracini-Palombo,

Pastor Fin Klein &

School Council Members

Spring School Holidays What an amazing gift the break from the routine of school is. A chance to slow a little and ‘smell the roses’! A chance to learn and grow, away from school. If you are looking for some ideas the Nature Play SA website has a number of downloads that may inspire you to get out and about with your children.

https://natureplaysa.org.au/families/nature-play-downloads/ If you have the flexibility, providing some options for the children to plan a

day or two themselves may be something that you would like to try.

Planning and organising food, travel and activities within a budget offers an

opportunity for them to learn the life skills that as adults we use on a daily

basis.

Are there opportunities for you to spend time putting into action some

learning that the students have done this term/year? Perhaps an

opportunity to upcycle some objects (MLC); get out into the community and

acknowledge the people who help us (BLC & SLC); produce something and

talk about the process that it is going through (JLC); take some action to

make a change for our environment or community (MLC).

While much learning happens here at school, as teachers we acknowledge

that there is much that must and does happen away from here as well. Let’s

continue to partner as we wonder, challenge, explore and discover with the

children here at St Michael’s for now and into the future.

Happy adventuring and many blessings for the break,

Evie Stevens PYP/Curriculum coordinator

Road Crossing Monitors

Term 3 Week 10

AM Brooke, Emily & Tanayah

PM Ethan, Lily & Amelie V

Term 4 Week 1

To be advised

Term Dates

Term 3

22 July - 27 September

(10 weeks)

Term 4

14 October - 11 December

(8.5 weeks)

Office Hours Monday - Friday

8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Uniform Term 4 Term 4 is summer uniform! As the weather can still be unpredictable, we allow students to wear a mix of summer or winter uniform during the first 2 weeks of the term. After that time, it is expected that all students wear the correct summer uniform. A reminder that hats are compulsory from the first day of Term 4. HAIR! Many of our students, both boys and girls, have grown their hair during the winter months. Students and families are reminded that hair which is longer than shoulder length should be tied up and hair should be tied back from the face, if necessary. This requirement applies to both boys and girls. Please see our uniform policy for further details. https://www.stmichaels.sa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/School-Uniform-2018.pdf

180 years of Education – it is time for a celebration!

Since late last year, teams of volunteers have been working hard to plan a celebration weekend for our school community. Our school has been incredibly blessed for 180 years and now it is time to thank God… and to celebrate. Here is how you can join the party.

Friday 8 November - Grandparents and Special Friends Day This years Grandparents and Special Friends Day will include elements of celebration as we remember the past and enjoy the present. To register for this event please direct your visitors to www.trybooking.com/BFMNE.

Saturday 9 November – 180th Celebration Dinner and Silent Auction Hosted by the Parent and Friends, this event is for the ‘grown ups’. With live entertainment, a 3-course meal and pre-dinner drinks included in your ticket, this night is not to be missed. Tickets are $75 per person and can be booked online at www.trybooking.com/BEPRU.

Sunday 10 November – 180th Worship followed by a Family Celebration Day Worship begins at 10.30am at the St Michael’s Worship Centre and is followed by a family day of celebration and fun at the school. There will be free children’s entertainment and games as well as food and drinks for purchase. This afternoon will be casual, relaxed and perfect for the whole family. During the afternoon, we will also be officially opening the new Outdoor Learning Space. To help with organisation, please register your interest at www.trybooking.com/BFIGC.

2020 School Fees School Council has determined the school fees for 2020. This is subject to approval by the congregation at their AGM in November. Annual Tuition Fee 1st Child $997.00 per term or $3988 per annum 2nd Child $897.30 per term or $3598.20 per annum ($398.00 sibling discount) 3rd Child $747.75 per term or $2991 per annum ($997.00 sibling discount) 4th and subsequent children attract a 100% discount of tuition fees

Term Billing In 2020 school fees will be billed on a per term basis at the beginning of each term. The tuition fee covers school stationery with the exception of a pencil case in Years 2-7, co-curricular activities, one school magazine per family, 24-hour student accident insurance (conditions apply) and ambulance cover for accident and injury whilst participating in school activities. Building Fund Levy For 2020 the Building Fund levy remains at $300 per student and is capped at $600 per family. The levy will be applied to the school account on a per term basis. All payments to the Building Fund Levy go towards the annual building maintenance program, repayment of loans and the development of new learning spaces. Camps In 2020, the Middle Learning Community will be involved in a camp at Sovereign Hill and the Senior Learning Community will be involved in the Canberra Trip. The Junior Learning Community will not be involved in a camp in 2020. Camps will be billed in the term in which they occur. Exact amounts associated with camps will be advised as early as possible to allow parents to budget for these additional expenses.

CHALLENGE “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly”

Robert F Kennedy

The Hahndorf Creek Restoration Project We have realised that restoring something that has deteriorated as badly as the Hahndorf Creek, takes time. While it may not seem like a lot has been happening this year, there has actually been quite a bit going on behind the scenes. The first step in the process was to remove the non-native trees and feral plants in the creek bed and along the bank. Included in this was the job of removing the weeds, such as blackberries and ivy, which had totally taken over the creek. A fence was constructed to provide safe access for our students and allow space for a future walking path to be created along the creek’s edge. Then came the waiting. In order to ensure the weeds were fully controlled and our plants had the best chance of survival, we needed to wait for weather which was warm enough for plants to get a good start, and for the ground to be nicely saturated with winter rains. Finally, last week our students worked together to plant 120 trees, shrubs and sedges along the creek line. Now that the blackberry bushes are gone, there was also the opportunity for students to get into the creek to collect rubbish. While there, we spotted frogs, water organisms and birdlife. We finally got to see some of the potential of the creek as an environmental learning space for our students. Thanks to the National Landcare Grant, we have been able to achieve significant progress in the past 12 months. In addition, we have received a Natural Resource Management Grant to purchase and install bird and possum boxes along the creek, along with motion sensing cameras. These will be installed shortly and allow us to see what effect the improvements to our creek have on the wildlife in our area. The school has just applied for another grant and, if successful, will continue to fence, weed and replant the rest of the creek line.

EXPLORE “We only know a tiny proportion about the complexity of the natural world. Wherever you look, there are things

we don’t know about and don’t understand. There are always new things to find out if you go looking for them”

David Attenborough

Government Requirement - please read It is a Government Requirement that Schools acquire a copy of a students Birth Certificate upon enrolment to keep on

file.

After an internal audit we have come across a number of students for whom we do not have a copy of their Birth

Certificate. If you received an email from the school requesting a copy of your child’s birth certificate please either email

a copy to stmichs@stmichaels.sa.edu.au or drop a copy into the office.

Thank you in for your assistance.

Student Achievements

Working Bee

SAVE THE DATE Sunday 20 October 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm We need your help to complete the Outdoor Learning Space in time for the grand opening in November. Jobs include planting out the gardens, spreading mulch, finishing the living Tepee, building the deck. All family members are welcome. Put it on your calendar today. We would love to see you there.

Uniforms Over the next few weeks we ask parents to please check their child/rens school uniforms to make sure they have the correct items. We have a few students who have misplaced items that are named and the items are no where to be found. We also ask parents to check the Lost Property Box, located at the entrance that leads to the library, this box is always overflowing with misplaced items

Congratulations to Elle Rose, Amelie V and Mack who represented the Barker/Hills districts this term at the State Hockey carnival

BLC Community Showcase

DISCOVER “No great discovery was ever made without a bold guess”

Isaac Newton

Left Behind @ Disco There are a few items that were left behind at the Disco - a glove, elephant, prison hat & a couple of bracelets. If you think any of these items belong to your child please send them to the office to collect.

Grandparents & Special Friends Day Morning Tea Donations Grandparents & Special Friends day is in Term 4 Week 4. We ask that families donate sweet or savoury food for the

students guests to enjoy for morning tea.

BLC & MLC Sweet

SLC & JLC Savoury

We would appreciate some food that is Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free. Items should be clearly marked with a list of

ingredients to cover any allergies or intolerances amongst our visitors.

Food can be delivered to Bukatila on the morning of Grandparents & Special Friends Day or to the office the afternoon

before.

An invitation for Grandparents will come home with students this week.

Grandparents & Special Friends may like to stay and enjoy lunch with the students, we ask that they bring lunch to share

with their Grandchild / Special Friends.

Volunteering at St Michael’s

Volunteers are an important part of the St Michael’s school culture and play a crucial role in supporting student learning and in building a positive and connected school community. What does a volunteer do?

Volunteers can perform many duties, for example:

Attending excursions Hearing children read Assisting with craft activities Coordinating or supporting school P&F functions Serving on the School Council

How can you become a volunteer?

St Michael’s encourages all parents to become approved volunteers. In order to comply with the child protection legislation and maintain best practice in regard to engaging volunteers in our school, there are 3 things that you need to do to become an approved volunteer. The steps to becoming an approved volunteer are as follows:

Obtain a Working with Children Check (valid for 5 years). You can either initiate this yourself or contact the school office with your full name, date of birth and email address, and we will initiate it for you. Complete Responding to Abuse and Neglect training. Simply visit https://www.plink.sa.edu.au/pages/signup.jsf , choose ‘Volunteer’ from the first drop down list and upon completion, download your certificate and bring it in or email it to us. The Lutheran Church requires all staff and volunteers to complete a ‘valuing safe communities‘ online course. This course can be found at http://vscvolandrs.lutheran.edu.au. A certificate will be generated upon completion. Once you become an approved volunteer, this will be recorded on our data base and you will receive a name badge with lanyard so that the school staff know that you are approved for all volunteer duties. What are the responsibilities of a volunteer at St Michael’s School?

Volunteers must support the values, policies and procedures of the school which means:

Signing in at the office Collecting and wearing your approved volunteer lanyard. Following the instructions of the supervising teacher or staff member Following school policies and procedures Not working unsupervised with children Not disclosing information about the student, you have worked with to anyone other than the teacher.

You can now follow the activities of St Michael’s on Instagram.

Please follow us at stmichaelsps or click on the link to the left of this page

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P is for Party

Music at St Michael’s BAND : Cornet, horn, baritone, euphonium, and tuba lessons: In association with the Hahndorf Youth Band, students can learn to play a brass instrument. Sign up to the learner program at only $40 per term, and children receive FREE hire of a brass instrument with Monday after school lessons commencing from 5.00pm, PLUS a second FREE weekly lesson at school. For more information contact Theo Prucha on 0450 542 535 or secretary@hahndorftownband.org CHOIR will be held on Monday afternoons this term and will be led by Mr Theo Prucha. Choir is open to all students. If your child enjoys singing, but does not want to join the formal choir, Mr Prucha will be offering a choir club on Wednesday lunchtime, to support those who are in the choir and want more singing practice and to encourage students who just enjoy singing informally. Clarinet, Flute, Saxaphone & Trumpet Lessons are available through Andrew Scott. It is not necessary for student to own an instrument as they can hire one from Andrew. For more information contact Andrew on 8370 8358 or andrew@andrewscottmusic.com Drum Lessons are available with Paul Angas who is an experienced drum teacher and professional drummer who can teach all ages. Weekly half hour lessons every Friday $27.00 per lessons. Contact Paul 0418 854 149 or paulangas@optusnet.com.au Guitar Lessons are available with Brenton Manser who is an experienced guitar teacher. Weekly lessons available. Contact Brenton 0423 748 483 Piano Lessons are available through Andrew Eckert - half hour lessons available during school hours. For more information contact Andrew on 0410 112 658 Piano Lessons are also available through Anna Klatt. For more information contact Anna on 0488 391 110 Singing Lessons with Amy Hein students are welcome to attend a free singing lesson trial to learn what is involved and what you can get out of it. Email amyhein8@gmail.com for more information.

Tutors at St Michael’s

Tutoring sessions are available with Melissa Cooper, an experienced classroom teacher and tutor. Melissa has been a tutor here at St Michael’s for ten years and has weekly sessions available. For further information contact Melissa on 0408 828 849

Lutheran Church

St Michael’s

Hours: Mon to Fri 8.30am to 4.00pm

Phone: (08) 8388 1225

Address: Cnr Balhannah Rd & Church St

Hahndorf

Email: church.office@stmichaels.com.au

Website: www.stmichaels.com.au

Growing in Jesus and sharing

His love

Worship Times

Saturday 28 September

SMS Worship 6:00

Sunday 29 September

Traditional Worship 8:30

Contemporary Worship 10:30

Sunday 6 October

Combine Worship 9:30

Saturday 12 October

SMS Worship 6:00

Sunday 13 October

Traditional Worship 8:30

Contemporary Worship 10:30

Saturday 19 October

SMS Worship 6:00

Sunday 20 October

Traditional Worship 8:30

Contemporary Worship 10:30

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