Newsletter Term 4 Week 5 DATES FOR THE DIARY THURS 16TH NOVEMBER

YR 12 SPEC MATHS EXAM 9.00AM

FRIDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

YEAR 12 DINNER 6.30PM

FRIDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

JOBEX AT PORT AUGUSTA

MONDAY 20TH NOVEMBER

SAPSASA CRICKET AND TENNIS

MONDAY 20TH TO FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER

INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS’ MUSIC CONCERT

TUESDAY 21ST NOVEMBER

10.00AM AT MT VIEW HOMES

KINDY/PRIMARY SCHOOL CONCERT

THURSDAY 30TH NOVEMBER

AT 6.30PM

STUDENT FREE DAY

FRIDAY 1st DECEMBER

From the Principal

This week has been a very busy week with members of the leadership team meeting with Mel Lambert and representatives of the Governing Council to discuss the student, parent and staff feedback on communication. Next step is to plan the best way forward. Thank you to everyone who participated; your responses formed rich data which Mel will collate with that of the recent meeting and share with us to help in the planning.

Annually we collect parent opinion through school surveys, this year the link is: https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/SVzDzjWQ. This link has also been popped on to our Facebook page. If you cannot access internet, we have printed copies in the front office which you are welcome to complete. The data from this survey also helps us in our forward planning. Thank you.

Last night staff held a movie night for the primary students. There was much excitement about the event, but not quite up there with the excitement over the opening of the primary green play space! Rob Sanders and Russell Glayde cut the red ribbons leading into the space after a short address to the students. Note was the hard work of our parents, some students and Rob and Russell in achieving this space and that in using it students needing to be respectful of the plants, so that the space can reach its full potential. After the ribbons were cut the students streamed into the space!

We started the week with a Remembrance Service with the whole school in attendance. Students who worked with Mrs Kupke presenting and participating as cadets. You were respectful and inspiring. Thank you. At the conclusion, students and staff placed a poppy in a cross as a sign of respect.

Last night was the year 7 into year 8 transition information evening. Thank you to

all families who were able to come out on a cold and wet evening! Special thanks

to Mrs Kupke for showing you around the school in the rain before settling in for

a presentation in a year 7/8 classroom. Copies of handouts will go home tonight

for families who couldn’t make it. We ask that you return the questionnaire by

Friday 24th November to aid us in planning. Thank you.

Jenny Stringer, Principal

Primary School

Congratulations to the award winners from our last assembly

Reception Class – William B, Henry P, Eddie P, Lottie P, Stella R and Elsa C.

Year 1/2 – Olive S, Macy H, Joe P and Paige B.

Year 3/4 – Caleb P, Claire S, Jasmine F, Megan A and Shayla A.

Year 5/6 – Tayla S, Alec M, Declan H, Rydah C and Kes M-A

On Monday at 11:00 am we attended a Remembrance Day Assembly with the whole school and listened to speakers; Paul Webb, Tess Jarvis and Jordan Gale talk about why we commemorate Remembrance Day and the importance of the poppy. We were also lucky to have three cadets, Jordan Gale, Keegan Gale and Jordan Martin dress in their cadet uniforms; and perform their duties demonstrating their precision and commitment.

On Wednesday night we held a very successful movie night with about 70 students attending. We watched two movies and had a fruit box and hot dog tea raising approximately $250. A big thankyou to Kate Fitzgerald and her year 8 class for preparing the hotdogs; and to Donna Hall who helped serve and clean up on the night. Also to the staff who gave up their time to ensure the movie night was possible, thank you.

As part of our transition process we ran a parent information session for parents of new kindergarten students transitioning to BCDS at school on Tuesday night which was well attended. It was also good to see the Kindergarten students spending some time at school on Tuesday attending their first primary assembly. Transition will occur from Monday 4th December to Friday 8th December in week 8. During the transition days students will be involved in 2018 curriculum activities and will receive their stationary packs and information regarding classroom requirements for 2018. Finally, good luck to Henry Hall, George Arthur and Rory Kumnick who will be in Adelaide next week representing

North Eastern in SAPSASA Tennis and Jaden Carey and Colby Peacock who will represent the district in cricket.

Paul Arthur

Primary Leader

School News

Reception HASS

This is our model of our town we made for Geography. We made parts of the school, the butcher’s shop, the pub, the Kindy, Hilly’s office, Elise’s house, Pop’s house, the silos, the playground and the pool. We are very proud of our efforts and the result!

Jane Crawford, Reception Teacher

Sports Week Next week students will have the opportunity to participate in some sports during lunch times.

Primary Day is on Wednesday and Secondary Day on Friday – we will decide on activities early next week when we know what the weather will be like.

Participation will be by gold coin donation. There will be a range of prizes for competitors, with money raised going to the McGrath Foundation.

THURSDAY will be a Casual/Come In Your Favourite Sports Colours Day (again a gold coin donation), with a BBQ lunch with sausages, steak and bacon, muffins, fruitboxes and cans for sale on THURSDAY.

Friday will also see a staff vs students competition. More information and prices will be provided next week.

Community News

Dear Principal and Year 12 Coordinator,

The 2018 C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships open on Monday 4th December and close on Friday 5th January 2018.

C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships are one of the most generous privately funded scholarships available to undergraduate students in Australia. Each residential scholarship is valued at up to $60,000 over three years. Information about the C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship and an application form are available at www.hawkerscholarship.org or by contacting the secretary to the Trustees on 08 8127 1654. The Charles Hawker Scholarship perpetuates the memory of scholar, soldier and pastoralist Charles Allan Seymour Hawker and commemorates the achievements of one of Australia’s most respected statesmen. C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships have been presented by Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb AC, South Australian Premier Hon Jay Weatherill MP, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Hawker family member Hon David Hawker AO and former Governor-General The Hon Major General Michael Jeffery AC.

The scholarships are available to all Australian students. The majority have been awarded to students entering their first year of university study. Selection is largely based on personal qualities and demonstrated leadership as well as academic ability. Undergraduate Hawker Scholars are able to attend a range of Australian educational institutions.

Yours sincerely

Ian Doyle B Ec. Dip Ed. School Coordinator

Are you interested in Bakery as a Career? A local Mid North regional bakery is looking to employ a young person seeking an opportunity as an Apprentice Baker. This is a rare opportunity not to be missed and would ideally suit a recent school leaver or a person with some vocational training or relevant industry experience. Interested persons should send their resumes to DECD Trade Schools for the Future Apprenticeship Broker harry.moate@sa.gov.au in the first instance.