Issue 8 (Week 6)

Together We Achieve

In this edition • Matilda • Principal’s Report • PCW News • Parent Club •Community notices

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Matilda On Wednesday 31

st May,

Blanchetown Primary School had an excursion to Adelaide to watch the musical ‘Matilda’. Matilda is a stage musical based on the novel by Roald Dahl. This was a great opportunity for our students and they are all enjoyed watching the performance and catching the tram. All the children demonstrated excellent behavior and attitude on the day. Many thanks - to all the adults that accompanied the class on this wonderful excursion.

Principal’s Report… Pre-Service Teacher Welcome! Lauren Robson to our school and community, she is undertaking her Professional Experience and Reflection 1 Placement at our School. This placement runs for two weeks.

Assembly The next assembly is this Thursday 8 June at 2:00 in the Lower Primary Classroom. Bat Island/Meldanda

On Tuesday the 6th of June, Aimee Linke from Landcare, and her team will run a workshop at Bat Island (Meldanda), then the students will attend a propagation workshop to learn how to cultivate local native plants. International Competitions and Assessments for Schools(ICAS) Congratulations to all the students that have participated in Digital Tech and Science 2017 ICAS. Below is a table containing the assessment dates.

Subject Assessment Date

Digital Tech 23rd

May

Science 20th May

Writing 12th June

Spelling 14th June

English 1st August

Maths 15th August

Reports At the end of this term, you will receive a written report based on the achievement of your child in term 1 and term 2. These reports will provide information that will help you understand how your child is progressing. Reports are one way of communicating about your child’s learning, please be aware that you can request an interview any time.

Cyber Safety/Yr 6/7 Leaders On the 14

th of June the year 6/7 students are

attending a cyber-safety workshop run By SAPOL at Waikerie High School. After that, the students will join the School for the Music is Fun Band at Waikerie Primary. Then the year 6/7 students will meet with the other Leaders from Riverland West Small Schools Network. Music Is Fun On Tuesday, 14

th June students across the

Waikerie Partnership will gather in the Waikerie Primary School gym for musical fun and mayhem with the Music Is Fun band. In the lead up to their performance, the students have been singing along and learning the lyrics to the songs. Riverland Land Care Roadshow On Tuesday 20

th June, the year 2-7 class will join

the local Landcare teams for a day of learning. Guest Presenters will cover topics such as frogs in our area, world of drones, waterbugs, the art of recycling, and how to grow native plants. With informative and interactive workshops, students will learn how to take action or get involved in their local area.

PCW NEWS Hi Everyone, A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answers called out ranged from 8oz to 20oz. she replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem.. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.” It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down! Author Unknown Have a great week Erin/Mrs S

Breakfast Club – There will be no breakfast club in week 7 as Mrs. S is at a conference.

Issue 8 (Week 6)

Together We Achieve

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Community Notices

Please find attached: Written Reports Information Sheet

Relationship Australia Flyer

Auskick Carnival

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Healthy Lunch This term, our Parents and Friends Committee are providing a ‘Healthy Lunch’ option for all students. The service is available at lunchtime every second Thursday, in the odd school weeks. The next Healthy Lunch will be on Thursday, 15th June provided by Skye Tuckey

Roster for the rest of Term 2 Roster for Term 3 Week 5 1/6 Jolie Week 1 27/7 Tess Week 7 15/6 Skye Week 3 10/8 Mel P & Janice Week 9 29/6 Lliam

Parents and Friends