Upcoming Events:

Monday 18th February R-9 Port Power visit 4:30

p.m. DMC

Tuesday 19th – Friday 22nd February

Year 10 Waterskiing Camp

Wednesday 27th February R-12 Induction Assembly

Please view the complete Calendar on the back page.

Last night I was privileged to meet many family members during the Parent Evening and attend several information sessions. The evening was well attended, allowing class routines and expectations to be widely shared and setting students up for success. As a new comer I have been visiting classes to see just what is going on… I have learnt many names and met many focussed students while sharing some fabulous learning. Some of the learning opportunities I have shared are: Deconstructing text from Reception

– “Miniscule” to Year 11 “Looking for Alibrandi” Numeracy from Year 5 number patterns to Year 8 algebra Home Economics who celebrated Shrove Tuesday by making pancakes Sketching eyes in Art – not easy at all! Year 10 Science is looking at elements and each property… In each classroom visited, I have been pleased with student focus and the emphasis placed on purposeful activity. Moonta Area School is certainly a delightful place to be and an engaged learning institution.

Congratulations go to Phil Ward who has been appointed to the Senior School Counsellor position for 12 months. We are very fortunate to have Phil who comes to us with a wealth of experience, skill and knowledge about how to support Senior School students in flexible options and post school options. Welcome Phil. Sincerely, Kirsty Amos

Scholastic Book Club Issue 1 due back by Monday 18th February

Our 2012 order from the Woolworths Earn and Learn program has arrived earlier this term. Moonta Area School would like to thank parents and community members for your support.

Sports Day 2013

Congratulations go to the following on their election as House Captains and Vice Captains for school sports teams this year.

Junior Captain Vice Captain

Eyre Jorja Connor Courtney Swift

Alex Elsworthy Tom Cockshell

Flinders Zarli Willshire Elizabeth Flink

Aidan Turner Matthew Scarce

Monterra Karli Nicholas Shayla McKay

Kane Pearson Cam Buck

Middle Captain Vice Captain

Eyre Bella Congdon Kelsie Woods

Harry Love Jordon Butler

Flinders Sasha Glasgow Kira Gibbons

Edwin Dyson Dylan Slack

Monterra Carly Chapman Claudia Hatcher

Bayden Cross Adam Scott

Senior Captain Vice Captain

Eyre Olivia Northeast Brittany Woods

Ben McPeake Willis Daveson

Flinders Chloe Barrett Nikkita Aldridge

Sam Watson Fynn Burgdorf

Monterra Sarah Moss Mikaela Dunn

Cody Scott Scott Campbell

Jesse-Lee Jones Role this year: 4 week contract – Middle School. Last Schools: Renmark High, Bordertown High. Years Teaching: 4 years. Special Interests: Beach, river, music, volleyball, food and

movies What you are looking forward to this year in regard to teaching: Getting to know staff and students at MAS. Moonta Sports Day! YAY

Krystal Schulz Role this year: Christian Pastoral Support Worker (previous known as School Chaplain). Last Schools: Henley High School. Years in this role: 2 years. Special Interests: Swimming, cooking, cake decorating, hanging out with friends. What you are looking forward to this year: Getting to know students, staff and teachers. Making new friends and enjoying country life.

The following proposals will be discussed at the meeting to be held on Monday 18th February: Proposal One: SAPSASA Calender Dates 2013 Sport / Date: Softball State Carnival 12th – 15th March, Week 7

District Football / Netball Carnival

2nd April, Week 10 at Kadina

Netball / Football State

Carnival

20th – 24th May, Term 2,

Week 4

Cross Country 30th May, Term 2, Week 5

Soccer / Hockey State Carnival

24th – 28th June, Term 2, Week 9

District Athletics Day 22nd August, Term 3, Week 5

(KMS Oval)

Athletics Country / AWD Championship

23rd September, Term 3, Week 10

Cricket / Tennis State

Carnival

4th – 8th November, Term 4,

Week 4

Proposer: S Hackett Proposal Two: Year 5/6 AK/ME/SHa Camp to Woodhouse Adelaide Hills Proposal: Students to participate in various activities – Laser Skirmish, Cooking, Craft, Quiz trail, volleyball etc. Requirements from home: List will be sent home with parent information closer to camp date. Cost: $180 per student (approximately). Date: Monday 12th – Wednesday 14th August, Term 3, Week 4 Proposer: A Keleher / S Hackett / M Ellis / R Dalziel Proposal Three: Thermomix Demonstration re Year 12 Hospitality new technology Proposal: Demonstration of the capabilities of a ‘Thermomixer’ to Year 12 students. These machines are seen on MasterChef and are changing the way people cook and prepare food. Date: Tuesday 26th February, Week 5. Proposer: F Anderson / B Schmidt Proposal Four: Year 5/6 Boys Knockout Basketball – Kadina Proposal: Compete against other NYP teams. Opportunity to experience basketball outside of club level. SAPSASA event so state opportunities available. Requirements from home: Moonta Basketball Uniform. Cost: $2. Date: To be confirmed. Proposer: S Hackett / M Ellis Proposal Five: Year 6/7 Knockout Football / Netball / Soccer Proposal: Selected students in Year 6/7 to compete in Knockout football, netball and soccer. Requirements from home: School sports uniforms. Date: Various dates in Term 2/3. Proposer: S Hackett / M Ellis Proposal Six: Year 7 Camp – Quorn Proposal: End of year celebration. History and

Geography of the Flinders Ranges. Independent living skills – cooking, responsible for meal predation and day to day organisation. Requirements from home: Lunch Day 1, Camping clothes, bathers etc. Cost: $190 approx. $50 deposit end of Term 1. Date: Monday 2nd – Thursday 5th December, Term 4, Week 8. Proposer: M Hancock / W Slattery / B Schmidt Proposal Seven: Year 8 Camp – Dates only Date: Monday 2nd – Thursday 5th December, Term 4, Week 8. Proposer: R Stutley / D Richardson Proposal Eight: Year 8 Camp – Dates only Date: Tuesday 3rd – Thursday 5th December, Term 4, Week 8. Proposer: D Hoskin / D Richardson Proposal Nine: SAPSASA Cross Country Championships – Oakbank Proposal: Students compete in the Championships against student of like ability from across the state. Those that perform well at our interschool cross country are invited. Requirements from home: School sports uniform. Cost: $5. Date: Thursday 30th May, Term 2, Week 5. Proposer: S Hackett / M Ellis Proposal Ten: SAPSASA Lawn Bowls Championships Proposal: Students compete in the championships against students from across the state. Requirements from home: Sports shoes, school uniform. Cost: $5. Date: Friday 5th April, Week 10. Proposer: S Hackett / M Ellis Proposal Eleven: Rachel Prout instructs Year 3-6 students participate in Maypole and Furry Dances for Kernewek Lowender Proposal: As part of Year 12 Research Project – planning, preparation, teaching and participation, Rachel and a staff member, yet to be appointed will be in charge and oversee the practices and performances. Requirements from home: Cornish costume. Date: Moonta: Friday 24th May, Term 2, Week 4. Kadina: Saturday 25th May, Term 2, Week 4. Proposer: R Prout / B Schmidt Proposal Twelve: R-12 School Photos Proposal: School photos of students R-12 and staff. Date: Tuesday 19th March, Week 3. Proposer: R Dalziel / B Schmidt Proposal Thirteen: For SVE Committee to participate in Leadership Training Activities Proposal: Team building activities, leadership and problem solving skills. Requirements from home: Water bottle, recess. Lunch provided.

Date: Wednesday 13th March, Week 7. Proposer: J McCauley / B Schmidt Proposal Fourteen: R-6 students to participate in School Social Proposal: Casual or dress theme. Dance, have fun and mix with friends. Have a canteen to provide drinks, chips, glo-sticks and snacks throughout the night. Held in the School Gym. Cost: R-2 $3, Year 3-6 $5 (approximately) Date: Term 2: Wednesday 8th May, Week 2. Term 4, Week 2: Wednesday 23rd October, Week 2. Proposer: J McCauley / B Schmidt Proposal Fifteen: SVE to participate in Leadership Training Day – YMCA Glenhaven Park Proposal: Leadership and team building activities such as Low ropes course, high ropes, giant swing and leap of faith. Morning tea and lunch will be included. Requirements from home: Water bottle, snacks for bus trip. Cost: $25 Date: Tuesday 30th March, Term 2, Week 1. Proposer: J McCauley / B Schmidt Proposal Sixteen: Moonta Area School to participate in Reconciliation activities Date: Monday 27th – Friday 31st May, Term 2, Week 5. Proposer: J McCauley / B Schmidt Proposal Seventeen: School Captain Interviews – change of date Date: Tuesday 19th February, Week 4. Proposer: J McCauley Proposal Eighteen: SP Easter Nursing Home Visit Proposal: Share Easter cheer with residents, presentation of work, community outreach and make/give Easter cards. Requirements from home: Hat, water bottle. Date: Wednesday 27th March, Week 9. Proposer: S Perkins / M Ellis The following proposals have been approved by the Principal: 1. SAASTA Induction Assembly at Maitland AS.

SAASTA students to attend. Thursday 14th February, Week 3.

The following proposals were approved at the meeting held Monday 4th February: 2. Stage 1 + 2 OED Camp Dates

Year 10 Water-skiing – Tuesday 19th – Friday 22nd February, Week 4. Year 11 Windsurfing – Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th April, Week 10. Year 10 Bushwalking – Tuesday 11th – Friday 14th June, Term 2, Week 7. Year 11 Bushwalking – Tuesday 25th – Friday 28th June, Term 2, Week 9. Year 11 Self-Reliant Expedition – Tuesday 27th – Friday 30th August, Term 3, Week 6.

3. 2012 Junior School Captains participate in Student Voice Executive selection panel – Tuesday 12th February, Week 3.

4. 3 Student Voice Executive members to participate in School Captain Interviews – Tuesday 19th February, Week 4.

5. R-12 Induction Assembly – Wednesday 27th February, Week 5.

6. 4 Student Voice Executive Reps to help/work with R-6 Action Group Reps on Training Day – Requirements from home: Water bottle, recess. Friday 1st March, Week 5.

7. R-6 Action Group Training Day (half day) – Requirements from home: Water bottle, recess. Friday 1st March, Week 5.

8. Clean Up Australia Day – Friday 8th March, Week 6.

9. Primary Block BBQ – Cost: $2. Friday 22nd February, Week 3.

Moonta Area School

School Uniforms Available now at the front office are all sizes of Moonta Area School tops and jumpers.

Sports Day Tops If you ordered and paid for a Sports Day Top in term 4 last year, they have arrived and are at the front office to pick up. We will do another order in Term 4 this year which will be advertised through

the newsletter.

Miss Reid’s class enjoy using

earphones in the computer room.

All students R-9 have

received their own headphones in their 2013 book packs.

The overhead earphones shown

and bud earphones are available for

purchase at the Front Office.

Family Name Given Name Title Main Role AMOS KIRSTY Principal Principal

ANDERSON FIONA Teacher Secondary - Home Ec

APPLETON MICHELE ACEO ACEO

BENNETT JANINE SSO Library

BETTESS LYN Groundsperson Grounds

BRUSNAHAN WENDY Teacher Secondary

BUTLER ANNETTE SSO Classroom/Office

CAMPOREALE LAURA Teacher Class SHi - Yr R / Literacy Coach (.5)

CHAMBERLAIN PENNY SSO Classroom

CLARKE PAM Canteen Assistant Canteen

CLOW JENNY SSO Science Lab/Classroom

CROSBY KERRY Teacher Class - Yr 3/4

CUTTING TRACY Canteen Supervisor Canteen

DADDOW KRIS Teacher Secondary

DADDOW LISA SSO Classroom

DALZIEL ROBYN Deputy Principal Deputy Principal

DAULBY DI Teacher Class ME (.4) Library, Intervention (.4)

DRECHSLER BARB Teacher Class - Yr Rec/1 (.8)

DROGEMULLER RACHAEL SSO Receptionist

DYSON KEVIN SSO AAY, Classroom

EARLES VICKI Teacher Secondary - Art (.8)

ELLIS MELINDA Coordinator Class - Yr 5/6 (.6), Primary Coor (.4)

GASKIN FIONA Teacher Secondary

GOLDING STACEY Teacher Japanese

GORDON AL Groundsperson Grounds

GORDON BRUCE Teacher Secondary (.8)

GREEN KIM Trainee IT

HACKETT NEIL Teacher Secondary - Tech Studies

HACKETT SALLY Teacher Class - Yr 5/6 (.8)

HALL RICHARD Teacher Class - Yr 4/5

HAMDORF NATHAN Teacher Music/Drama

HAMILTON HELEN Teacher Class - SHa Yr 5/6 (.2)

HANCOCK MARGIE Teacher Middle School

HARVIE JENNI SSO Classroom

HETTNER LINDA Teacher Class - Yr R

HIER SHELLEY Coordinator Class - Yr R (.6), JP Coordinator (.4)

HOSKIN DANIEL Teacher Middle School

HUTCHINS CAROLINE Teacher Class - Yr 1/2

INGHAM BRYCE Teacher Primary HPE

JARMAN DIANNA Teacher Class - Yr 3/4

JOHNSTONE JANET SSO Library

JONES JESSE-LEE Teacher Middle School (Wks 3-6)

KELEHER ADELE Teacher Class - Yr 5/6

McCAULEY JANE Teacher Student Voice, AET (.7)

MUIR WENDY SSO Classroom

NORTHEY MICHELLE SSO Classroom

OSBORN RACHAEL SSO Classroom

PARTINGTON FELICITY Teacher Middle School

PENNA NINA SSO IT/PR

PERKINS SONIA Teacher Class - Yr 3/4

PETERS TRACEY Teacher Secondary (.6)

REID SOPHIE Teacher Class - Yr 1/2

RICHARDSON DANIEL Coordinator Middle School

RITCHIE JAN SSO Finance/Office Manager

RYAN FIONA Teacher Special Class-Yrs 3-7

SAVAGE JOHN Teacher Class - BD Yr Rec/1 (.2)

SCHMIDT BRUCE Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

SCHULZ KRYSTAL CPSW Pastoral Care

SKIPWORTH HEATHER SSO Student Services

SLATTERY WAYNE Teacher Middle School

SPAANS HAYLEY Teacher Class - Yr 1/2

STEELE DAVID Teacher/Librarian Library

STRAUSS-SCOTT KRIS Teacher Councillor

STRINGER PATRICIA Coord/Teacher/Librarian IT/Library

STRINGER TAMRA SSO Classroom

STUTLEY RAELENE Teacher Middle School

SUTTON JANE SSO Library/Classroom

VAN GALEN JUDY Teacher Class - Yr 1/2

WALKLEY JANE SSO Classroom

WARD PHIL Teacher Secondary Counsellor

WESTBROOK MEREDITH Coordinator Senior School (.8)

WHITEHEAD DEAHNN OSHC Director OSHC

WIGZELL DEE SSO Classroom

WILLIAMS WENDY Teacher Middle School (Wk 7 onwards)

Interested in playing hockey with great bunch of friends on a nice flat artificial surface. Yorkes Hockey Club have two teams in the Under 18’s boy and girls for which we are looking for players. We also are keen to hear from anyone who may be keen to play in an Under 15’s boys and girls team. As we would like to offer this opportunity to players who maybe too young to play in the Under18’s but have the passion to play hockey and learn from experienced coaches. If interested in playing or you just have some questions, please call Ian Koch 0418 845 647 or email koffer@internode.on.net

Moonta Hockey Club requires hockey players (male and female, juniors and seniors). Anyone aged 5 years and over interested in giving hockey a go please contact: Kevin Dyson 0419845079, Phil

Ward 0428 881 471, Jenny Roach 0447 977 087 or come to Registration Night 20th March at 3:15 p.m. near the school gym. We are a friendly, social club. Training Wednesday afternoons/evenings. Games are on Saturdays from April to September. Milo In2Cricket and T20 Cricket recommenced on Wednesday 13th February. New participants also welcome! For information contact Ian Ravenscroft 0418 806 485.

CJs Netball Club – 2nd AGM will be held on Monday 18th February 2013 at the Royal Hotel Moonta at 7 p.m. If Presidency and all other positions are not filled CJs Netball Club will be in

recess for the 2013 season. For any further information please contact Cori on 0407 818 086 or 88 251 795.

Maitland Music and Arts Club Youth Theatre production

Lights, camera... action!! Maitland Music and Arts club is intending to stage a great new rock and roll musical for young people of senior primary to high school age. Following the success of Maitland Music and Arts club’s production of the well-known musical Oliver! in 2011 which featured the performances of 25 children from 5 – 17 years of age, director Leanne Cane proposed the formation of a Youth Theatre group to provide performing arts education and experience for young people. “Little Stars” is written by Steven Harris, Catherine Field and Erin Hardy and follows the behind the scenes story of five finalists (and their neurotic parents) as they compete in the national TV hit sensation singing competition seeking the next ... Little Star! With crooked judges, hyperactive presenters and a live studio audience, it is a wonderful parody of the well-loved Idol TV format....and just as humorous. Participants will have the opportunity to learn singing, dancing and acting skills with the production culminating with performances over the first weekend of May. The club will be holding an information night for intending participants and their parents at the Maitland Area School Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday 13th February, at 7:30 p.m. with auditions the following Sunday. Further information is available from Leanne by phoning 88 373 065.

Copper Coast Soccer Information Night.

Moonta Area School – Community Library. Monday 18th February 6 p.m.

Who: Anyone interested in playing or being involved in Soccer in the Copper Coast What: John Mundy FFSA – will talk to us about what FFSA can offer Discussion about what is possible – make some

decisions about how to start Collect names and contact details of people

interested – players, parents, interested community members

Form an organising committee (we already have some people interested in this so don’t let this scare you off but everyone is invited!)

Week 4

Monday 18th February R-9 Port Power visit 4:30 p.m. DMC Tuesday 19th – Friday 22nd February Year 10 Waterskiing Camp Thursday 21st February 3:20 p.m. Finance committee Friday 22nd February Year 3/4/5 Primary Block BBQ Week 5

Wednesday 27th February R-12 Induction Assembly Thursday 28th – Friday 29th February Pre-Sports Day event: Javelin

Week 6

Monday 4th March Pre-Sports Day event: 600/800m 4:30 p.m. DMC Tuesday 5th March Pre-Sports Day event: 1500m/JP Long Run Wednesday 6th March 7:30 p.m. Governing Council AGM Thursday 7th March MAS Sports Day Friday 8th March 10:50 am. Late Start

What are the Year 12 class of 2012 doing in 2013? As mentioned in the last newsletter the Year 12 students and teachers were pleased overall with the Year 12 results. We now know what those results have led to for the students. Five students applied for university positions and all received offers. Blake Pedler was accepted into Construction Management and Economics at UniSA, Alice Ackland will be studying a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communications) at Uni SA, Lucy Ackland will be at Flinders studying a Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviours), Alice Raunic is commencing a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management at Uni SA, and Aisha Cooper was accepted into Uni SA to study a Bachelor of Psychological Science. Congratulations to all these students who have been justly rewarded for their hard work. We wish you all the best with your studies. The remaining 6 students who completed a full year of Stage 2 study are all working either locally or in Adelaide. We also wish these students every success as they embark on a life outside of school for the very first time. While the class was small by the end of the year, it is extremely pleasing that 100% of students have achieved a positive outcome, as have all those students who left during the year. All have gained employment. As stated last year, we pretty much get out of life what we put into it and again it is heart-warming to see that many of our students are already showing signs of being future leaders and worthwhile contributors to the communities in which they choose to live. Well done class of 2012! Now we start a new year with a new group of 26 students as we endeavour to repeat and improve upon the successes of past years.

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Road Crossing Monitors – Term 1: Week 4

Troy Daly, Mark Francis, Dylan Slack

Week 5 Claudia Hatcher, Kendra Raunic, Ella Mullins

Work Experience at the Zoo Adelaide Zoos are offering Year 11 and 12 students the chance to do work experience at Adelaide or Monarto Zoo for one week in 2013. There are three types of placement: animal keeping work at the Adelaide Zoo in a different section each day; animal keeping work at Monarto Zoo with several animal keepers or work in the visitor’s centre or horticulture section; or work in the Children’s Zoo in Adelaide. A written application addressing specific criteria, along with a $30 program fee, must be submitted by 22nd February. Application forms are available from Mrs Westbrook.

Hosting Exchange Students Southern Cross Cultural Exchange is seeking volunteer families to host high school students from France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The students arrive on July 13th and stay for 11 weeks. If you would like to introduce your family to another culture, share our Australian culture and lifestyle and make lifelong international friends you would make one of these students dream come true. For further information please see Mrs Westbrook.

Rostrum Voice of Youth If you are between 11 and 14 or 15 and 18 years of age and interested in public speaking the Rostrum Voice of Youth competition provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience and confidence in expressing your views and communicating a message. See Mrs Westbrook for further information.