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Term 1 Calendar
Week 5
Wed 25 Mar
Thur 26 Feb
Fri 27 Feb
12:15pm Choir
Year 2/3 Camp
Year 2/3 Camp
8:50am Chapel
9:30am P&F Meeting
Week 6
Mon 2 Mar
Tue 3 Mar
Wed 4 Mar
Fri 6 Mar
8:50am Assembly
Halogen Leaders Day
12:15pm Choir
8:50am Chapel
Yr 4 Bible Presentations
Week 7
Mon 9 Mar
Tuies 10 Mar
Wed 11 Mar
Thur 12 Mar
Fri 13 Mar
Public Holiday
8:50am Assembly
12:15pm Choir
Choir to Barmera
No Chapel
WLPS Sports Day
Week 8
16-18 Mar
Mon 16 Mar
Wed 18 Mar
Fri 20 Mar
Year 4-7 Camp
8:50am Assembly
No Choir due to Camp
8:30am Chapel
Week 9
Mon 23 Mar
Wed 25 Mar
Thur 26 Mar
Fri 27 Mar
8:50am Assembly
12:15pm Choir
8:50am Chapel
Mid Murray Sports Day
Week 10
Mon 30 Mar
Wed 1 April
Fri 3 April
8:50am Assembly
Choir 12:15pm
Public Holiday
Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is a supportive Christ-centred community, equipping each student for life.
Message from the Principal At Waikerie Lutheran Primary School as a staff we all strive to use our God-given gifts to be the most effective people we can be. For the teaching staff, this means being the most efficient teachers we can be. At times it can mean a lot more work for us, but we know it is work that is well worth it because being a more efficient teacher will inevitably mean that our students have the best shot possible at reaching their full potential.
This year, I am asking all parents/guardians to set a goal. I would like you to open the lines of communication with your child’s teacher! I encourage you to make the effort to talk to them about your child and provide them with feedback about how you feel your child is going in their class (and at school). Open communication and feedback does not need to only be evident when there is something that needs to be addressed - positive feedback is always appreciated and very welcome! (Who doesn’t love a warm fuzzy?)! Letting your child’s teacher know that you appreciate the time they spend becoming a better teacher (if you can indeed see the benefit of their efforts). It is a wonderful way of building an open and honest relationship that will help us to provide the best quality of education we can provide.
Blessings on your week,
Adam Borgas
Tuesday, 24th February 2015
Newsletter
Waikerie Lutheran Primary School
Balanced Caring
Waikerie Lutheran Primary School
16 McCutcheon ST
Waikerie SA 5330
Ph: (08) 8541 2344
Fax: 8541 2140
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wlps.sa.edu.au
Principal: Adam Borgas
Communicator Inquirer Knowledgeable Open-Minded Principled Reflective Risk Taker Thinker
School Mobile Ph: 0457265337
Year 6/7 Leadership Roles
Bus Monitors - Matthew & Ceobahn Playground Monitors - Will, Justice, Chloe and Taylah
Peer Support - Emma and Bradley Quelcha/Finance - Jesse, Joseph and Noah Class Rep - T-K
Sports Shed Monitors - Oscar, Will, Mitchell and Jennifer Public Relations Sustainability
Bailee Alicia
Year 2/3 Camp The Year 2/3 classes will head off to
camp this Thursday, 26th February and
return on Friday, 27th February. We
pray that they have a safe and rewarding time
away and look forward to hearing about their
adventure upon their return.
YEL Committee for 2015 Congratulations to the following students
on being selected as the Youth
Environment Leaders for 2015: William
Shugg, Stella Thomas, Aaliyah Loffler and Alicia
Kroehn.
Festival of Music Choir Last week a number of students from
Year 4 to 7 attended their first choir
practice for the year in preparation for
the Festival of Music Performance at the
Chaffey Theatre in Term 3. The choir will
travel to Barmera Primary School for the first
combined school’s rehearsal on Thursday, 12th
March.
Year 4 Bible Presentations The students in Year 4 will be presented
with a Bible at our Chapel Service next
Friday, 6th March 2015. All Year 4 parents/
grandparents are invited to attend this
presentation service.
Proposed Working Bee Dates We are holding a working bee on Saturday,
7th March commencing at 8:00am until
11:30am with a BBQ. Please come along as
many hands make light work!
Year 4 - 7 Camp If you have not yet returned your deposit and form
for the Year 4-7 Camp, please do so ASAP.
2015 School Council
Following the AGM on Sunday, 22nd February, we
would like to thank the following people for taking
on roles or continuing on School Council for 2015:
Chairperson - Tim Paschke (new), Parish Reps -
Neville Beelitz, Amy Lloyd, Janelle Schmidt, Tamara
McPherson (new) and Wendy Hensel (new),
Principal - Adam Borgas and Parent Reps - George
Loffler and Samantha Mihalopoulos (new).
We would like to thank Neville Beelitz for his years of
service in the role as chairman and look forward to
his continued presence on council and welcome
Tim Paschke to the role. We would also like to say a
big thank you to Scott Souter for his role on School
Council last year as Parent Rep and welcome
Samantha Mihalopoulos to the position. Lastly we
would like to thank Noel McPherson for his many
years of dedicated service and support of the
council and welcome Tamara McPherson and
Wendy Hensel as Parish Representatives.
School News
We would like to introduce the elected members of
P&F Committee for 2015:
Chairperson: Samantha Mihalopoulos
Vice Chairperson: Amanda Hull
Secretary: Melissa Schmidt
Treasurer: Belinda Kuchel
Wine & Food Coordinators: Leanna Bishop & Sharon Gore
Thank you to those members of our school community who attended our AGM. It was great to have so
much support for the meeting. Also a big thank you to those members who have agreed to stand in a
position for 2015.
Our first meeting will be held next Friday, 27th February in the Hall after Chapel (approx. 9:30am).
WLPS P&F 2015
Families In Our Prayers
Tuesday: Childs
Wednesday: Connelly
Thursday: Do
Friday: Ebert, R
Monday: Ebert, R&B
Tuesday: Burns
Wednesday: Camerlengo
Thursday: Cameron
Friday: Canney
Monday: Carter
Prayers
Thank God for our school.
Ask God to be with those who are ill at
this time and pray for healing.
Lutheran Worship Wednesday, 25th February
Mid Week Service
Waikerie: 7:00pm
Sunday, 1st March
2nd Sunday in Lent
Waikerie: 9:00am HC
Ramco: 10:45am HC
Wednesday, 4th March
Mid Week Service
Waikerie: 7:00pm
Sunday, 8th March
3rd Sunday in Lent
Waikerie: 9:00am HC
Lowbank: 10:30am HC
Morgan: 9:00am
Ramco: 9:00am
Gemma Gay
24th February
Emily McPherson
25th February
James Gelston
28th February
Matilda Bishop
1st March
Levi Milton
2nd March
Alicia Wood
5th March
Birthday during the
coming fortnight
SPORTS NEWS - SPORTS DAYS
WLPS Sports Day
The date scheduled for WLPS Sports Day is Friday, 13th March! In preparation for the day, the focus for PE
lessons this term is athletics so that our students are up-skilled for the carnival. The morning will consist of
individual events such as Sprints, Long Jump, High Jump, Discus, Accuracy Throw etc and the afternoon
will consist of team games such as Captain Ball, Egg and Spoon Race and Production Line. Team game
practice is being organised by the individual house captains, as well as within classes as part of fitness.
A draft copy of the tabloid of events for the different age groups is included in this week’s newsletter for
your information. (Please be advised this may alter slightly if required). A copy of the program for the team
games, map of the events and timetable of the day will be sent home next week.
Help Wanted!
In order to make this day a celebration of student achievement and a culmination to their sports program
for the term, we are looking for volunteers to help assist with the following events:
High Jump (ages 9 to 13) - measuring
Long Jump (all ages) - raking and measuring
Discus (ages 9 to 13) - measurer
Shot Put (ages 9 to 13) - measurer
Vortex (ages 5 to 8) - measurer
Sprints (all ages) - timer and time caller
Hurdles (ages 9 to 13) - timer and time caller
We do appreciate that when you attend Sports Day you come along to watch your child compete in
their events, but unfortunately without the assistance of volunteers, the day can not run effectively. This
year we are seeking the help of volunteers to either assist with an individual event (please refer the tabloid
below) or with an age group. If you are able to help in any capacity (even for one event/time slot),
please fill in the slip attached to the newsletter and return it to your child’s teacher, indicating your
preferences. Unfortunately, if we cannot find enough volunteers, we will proceed with running an
unmeasured ‘standard’ system of grading student efforts as per previous years. If you would be willing to
help, please advise Mr Braun, Mr Fladrich or Mrs Schmidt.
From the Business Manager’s Office
Parents / Caregivers
Since we as the Waikerie Lutheran Primary School staff and you as the Parents/ Caregivers
of our learners are in a relationship working towards the best future and support we could
give our learners, I would like to use this space as part of our continuous communication
channel with one another.
I will inform or remind you about important financial and administrative information that
require your attention.
Financial Information – School Fees
Early Payment Discount
Remember if you pay your school fees for the year in full by the Monday, 2nd March 2015
you do receive a 5% discount on the fees.
Normal Payment per term
Final date for payment of Term 1 Fees – 6th March 2015.
Credit Card Deductions via the school
Thank you to all the parents who chose the option. First payments were made successfully
for fortnightly, monthly and annual arrangements. Deductions will continue as per
agreement.
Direct Debit via the school from your bank account
My apologies that the process has not yet started. We are awaiting the bank as they need
to create a permission on our account to do the deduction. Hopefully we will be able to
start the process in the next few weeks. Parents/ caregivers who would like to make a
contribution into our bank account while we await the process of the bank are very
welcome to do so.
Centrepay
Centrepay is a free, direct bill paying service that the Government provides. If you would
like to make use of the service you are welcome to collect a form from the front office and
submit it to the Centrepay Offices.
School Card
If you think you are eligible for a School Card discount, please collect a form and submit it
fully completed to the front office of Waikerie Lutheran Primary School. Closing date is 28th February 2015.
Camp fees
Camp fees need to be paid before the camp start.
Year 2/3 Camp: 26 – 27 February 2015 – Fee $20.00
Year 4/5/6/7 Camp: 16 – 18 March 2015 - Deposit $50.00 due ASAP. Total Cost $139.
Please feel free to contact me for assistance.
Kind Regards
Hannelie van Niekerk
Business Manager
Corner of Peace
I recently came upon this story and thought that I would share it with you all. It is
being made into a movie called “The Fence”. It is beautiful love story, and shows us
the almighty power and inscrutability of God’s all-encompassing love; and the
strength and endurance of relationships.
The Girl with the Apples (A Brilliant True Story) August 1942. Piotrkow, Poland.
The sky was gloomy that morning as we waited anxiously. All the men, women and
children of Piotrkow's Jewish ghetto had been herded into a square.
Word had gotten around that we were being moved. My father had only recently
died from typhus, which had run rampant through the crowded ghetto. My greatest
fear was that our family would be separated.
'Whatever you do,' Isidore, my eldest brother, whispered to me, 'don't tell them your age. Say you're
sixteen! I was tall for a boy of 11, so I could pull it off. That way I might be deemed valuable as a
worker. An SS man approached me, boots clicking against the cobblestones. He looked me up and
down, and then asked my age. Sixteen,' I said. He directed me to the left, where my three brothers
and other healthy young men already stood.
My mother was motioned to the right with the other women, children, sick and elderly people. I
whispered to Isidore, 'Why?' He didn't answer. I ran to Mama's side and said I wanted to stay with her.
'No! she said sternly. 'Get away. Don't be a nuisance. Go with your brothers! She had never
spoken so harshly before. But I understood: She was protecting me. She loved me so much that, just
this once, she pretended not to. It was the last I ever saw of her.
My brothers and I were transported in a cattle car to Germany. We arrived at the Buchenwald
concentration camp one night later and were led into a crowded barrack. The next day, we were
issued uniforms and identification numbers. 'Don't call me Herman anymore,' I said to my
brothers. 'Call me 94983.'
I was put to work in the camp's crematorium, loading the dead into a hand-cranked elevator. I, too,
felt dead. Hardened, I had become a number.
Soon, my brothers and I were sent to Schlieben, one of Buchenwald's sub-camps near Berlin. One
morning I thought I heard my mother's voice. 'Son,' she said softly but clearly, ‘I am going to send you
an angel.' Then I woke up. Just a dream. A beautiful dream. But in this place there could be no
angels. There was only work. And hunger. And fear.
A couple of days later, I was walking around the camp, around the barracks, near the barbed wire
fence where the guards could not easily see. I was alone. On the other side of the fence I spotted
someone: a little girl with light, almost luminous curls. She was half-hidden behind a birch tree. I
glanced around to make sure no one saw me. I called to her softly in German. 'Do you have
something to eat?’ She didn't understand. I inched closer to the fence and repeated the question in
Polish. She stepped forward. I was thin and gaunt, with rags wrapped around my feet, but the girl
looked unafraid. In her eyes I saw life.
She pulled an apple from her woollen jacket and threw it over the fence. I grabbed the fruit and, as I
started to run away, I heard her say faintly, 'I'll see you tomorrow.'
I returned to the same spot by the fence at the same time every day. She was always there with
something for me to eat - a hunk of bread or, better yet, an apple. We didn't dare speak or
linger. To be caught would mean death for us both. I didn't know anything about her, just a kind farm
girl, except that she understood Polish. What was her name? Why was she risking her life for me?
Hope was in such short supply and this girl on the other side of the fence gave me some, as
nourishing in its way as the bread and apples.
Nearly seven months later, my brothers and I were crammed into a coal car and shipped to
Theresienstadt camp in Czechoslovakia.
'Don't return,' I told the girl that day. 'We're leaving.' I turned toward the barracks and didn't look
back, didn't even say good-bye to the little girl whose name I'd never learned, the girl with the
apples.
We were in Theresienstadt for three months. The war was winding down and Allied forces were
closing in, yet my fate seemed sealed. On May 10, 1945, I was scheduled to die in the gas chamber
at 10:00am.
Corner of Peace (continued)
In the quiet of dawn, I tried to prepare myself. So many times death seemed ready to claim me, but
somehow I'd survived. Now, it was over. I thought of my parents. At least, I thought, we will be
reunited. But at 8am there was a commotion. I heard shouts, and saw people running every which
way through camp. I caught up with my brothers.
Russian troops had liberated the camp! The gates swung open. Everyone was running, so I did too.
Amazingly, all of my brothers had survived; I’m not sure how. But I knew that the girl with the
apples had been the key to my survival. In a place where evil seemed triumphant, one person's
goodness had saved my life, had given me hope in a place where there was none.
My mother had promised to send me an angel, and the angel had come. Eventually I made my
way to England where I was sponsored by a Jewish charity, put up in a hostel with other boys who
had survived the Holocaust and trained in electronics. Then I came to America, where my brother
Sam had already moved. I served in the US Army during the Korean War, and returned to New York
City after two years.
By August 1957 I'd opened my own electronics repair shop. I was starting to settle in. One day, my
friend Sid who I knew from England called me. 'I've got a date. She's got a Polish friend. Let's double
date.' A blind date? Nah, that wasn't for me. But Sid kept pestering me, and a few days later we
headed up to the Bronx to pick up his date and her friend Roma.
I had to admit, for a blind date this wasn't so bad. Roma was a nurse at a Bronx hospital. She was
kind and smart. Beautiful, too, with swirling brown curls and green, almond-shaped eyes that
sparkled with life.
The four of us drove out to Coney Island. Roma was easy to talk to, easy to be with. Turned out she
was wary of blind dates too! We were both just doing our friends a favour. We took a stroll on the
boardwalk, enjoying the salty Atlantic breeze, and then had dinner by the shore. I couldn't
remember having a better time.
We piled back into Sid's car, Roma and I sharing the backseat. As European Jews who had survived
the war, we were aware that much had been left unsaid between us. She broached the
subject, 'Where were you,' she asked softly, 'during the war?' 'The camps,' I said. The terrible memories
still vivid, the irreparable loss. I had tried to forget. But you can never forget. She nodded. 'My family
was hiding on a farm in Germany, not far from Berlin,' she told me. 'My father knew a priest, and he
got us Aryan papers.'
I imagined how she must have suffered too, fear, a constant companion. And yet here we were both
survivors, in a new world. 'There was a camp next to the farm' Roma continued. 'I saw a boy there
and I would throw him apples every day.'
What an amazing coincidence that she had helped some other boy. 'What did he look like?' I asked.
'He was tall, skinny, and hungry. I must have seen him every day for six months.'
My heart was racing. I couldn't believe it. This couldn't be. 'Did he tell you one day not to come back
because he was leaving Schlieben?' Roma looked at me in amazement. 'Yes!' 'That was me!'
I was ready to burst with joy and awe, flooded with emotions. I couldn't believe it! My angel.
'I'm not letting you go.' I said to Roma. And in the back of the car on that blind date, I proposed to
her. I didn't want to wait. 'You're crazy!' she said. But she invited me to meet her parents for Shabbat
dinner the following week.
There was so much I looked forward to learning about Roma, but the most important things I always
knew: her steadfastness, her goodness. For many months, in the worst of circumstances, she had
come to the fence and given me hope. Now that I'd found her again, I could never let her go.
That day, she said yes. And I kept my word. After nearly 50 years of marriage, two children and three
grandchildren, I have never let her go.
Herman Rosenblat of Miami Beach, Florida.
May you have a safe and blessed fortnight.
Moira Ganner
Chaplain
Students of the Week
Teaching children about our Skills: Communication, Research, Social, Thinking and Self Management skills
provides them with the tool kit for successfully relating with others. As a way of celebrating the
demonstration of these skills by students, staff have elected these students this week.
Year 6/7 (Week 4)
Mia Will
Research Thinking
Year 4/5 (Week 4)
Brodie Latisha
Communication Self Management
Year 2/3 (Fuss) (Week 4)
Verity William
Self Management Self Management
Year 2/3 (Fladrich) (Week 4)
Charlotte Hugh
Communication Social
Year F/1 (Week 4)
Abbigail Gemma
Communication Communication
Foundation (Week 4)
Hamish Ryan
Communication Thinking
Year 6/7 (Week 5)
Jesse Mitchell
Self Management Social
Year 4/5 (Week 5)
Chloe Jed
Communication Self Management
Year 2/3 (Fuss) (Week 5)
Ethan Malachi
Communication Communication
Year 2/3 (Fladrich) (Week 5)
Grace Isabella
Communication Thinking
Year F/1 (Week 5)
Elizabeth Megen
Self Management Self Management
Foundation (Week 5)
Addison Levi
Thinking Social