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Springton Primary School

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CMB Miller Street Springton SA 5235

Phone: (08) 8568 2254

Mob: 0411 429 732

Fax: (08) 8568 2162

Email: dl.0408_info@schools.sa.edu.au

Web: www.springtnps.sa.edu.au

Principal: Bec Jamieson

National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation week is a time for Australians to learn

about and share cultures, histories and achievements. Here

are some of our thoughts about what Reconciliation means

to us:

To me reconciliation week means that everyone respects each

other and there is no violence. Milly

To me Reconciliation means making strong friendships.

Korbin

Reconciliation means we have rights to let everyone do

exactly what we get to do. William

It means a lot to me because all the Aboriginals can come and

we can say sorry to them. We can treat all the Aboriginals the

same because we are one. John

I think we should have changed the laws earlier than we did

and I think that would have changed a lot.

Reconciliation means to me that we should say sorry and pay

our respects. To those who lost their children because of us, if

you had your childhood taken from you how would you feel,

we should make a change and understand. Gabbi

For me reconciliation is about people having the courage to

look at the past. It’s not about guilt, it’s about having the

courage to understand it. We need this done now before it’s

forgotten. Kaiden

14/06/2019

Principal’s Report

Week 7

Brightpath Professional Learning

Last week Mrs Hentschke and I attended the next steps learning

session for Brightpath. Brightpath is an assessment and planning tool

that enables us to assess students writing, evaluate our teaching

programs and have clear teaching directions to help the children

continue to improve. This is a free program for the school, funded by

the Education Department, which aligns to our Site Improvement Plan.

Jump Rope for Heart

Don’t forget our final assembly for the term will be held on the 4th July

starting at 9:00am.

The schedule for the morning is:

9.00am – Welcome

9.05am – Demonstration

9.30am – Assembly awards

9.35 – Skipping stations

10.15am – Jump off

10.20am – Morning tea

10.45am – Recess

We hope you can join us.

Lions Club Donation

A huge thank you to the Lions Club from Angaston and Districts who

presented a cheque to the SRC last Friday. The Lions Club has kindly

donated $250 to the school, to be spent on resources we need. The

SRC will put this money towards their 2019 fundraising. Thank you,

Tracie, Kate and Ray.

Young Environmental Leaders (YEL)

Our Young Environmental Leaders are off on another learning

adventure on Tuesday 18th June. This time the group will travel to

Mypolonga to learn from local growers and farmers about using

sustainable methods and innovations to produce food and fibres. We

hope you have a fabulous day of learning.

Year 7’s visit to Mount Pleasant

A big thank you to Julie Maxwell and the staff at Mount Pleasant

Primary School who are supporting our year 7 students to meet other

year 7’s before the Canberra camp in term 4. The first visit will take

place on Friday 21st June between recess and lunch. More visits will

occur next term and again in term 4 just before camp.

Regards, Bec Jamieson

19/06/2019 Governing Council Meeting

02/07/2019 Coffee and Chat

04/07/2019 Jump Rope Assembly 9am

05/07/2019 Last Day Term 2. 2:10pm dismissal

22/07/2019 First Day Term 3

19-23/08/2019 Swimming Lessons

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Thank You

JP Class with Ms Sandelin

Our Happy Places

Here are some of the things we like to do to to make

us feel happy

I like to jump on the trampoline with my pig, Iggy. Tallen

I go behind the water tank and play with my favourite toys. Joshua

I like to relax on the couch and read. William

I like to go to the top of the hill and look around. Leroy

I like to snuggle under the blankets. Emilia

I go to my bedroom and read a book on top of my bunkbed. Ronin

I like to ride my bike around the paddock. Ramzi

I like to eat my Easter eggs. Maddi

I like to sit on my swing outside and talk to myself. Mary

I like to draw my emotions. Hendrix

When I’m sad I go on my bed and read a book.

Miyah

I walk out in my garden and look at the trees. Leah

I like to clap my hands and eat chocolates. Mia

I like to play football and soccer outside. Joseph

Kitchen Garden

A big thankyou to the Angaston & District Lions

Club for presenting us with a donation of $250

for our students.

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FROM THE PRIMARY CLASS

On Friday afternoons in the Primary Class, we have been learning about the ‘Internet of Things’ and how virtually any type of device (eg lightbulbs or kitchen appliances) can be an IoT device. We have been very excited to be using the BBC Micro:bits that Mrs Hentschke was introduced to during one of the STEM500 sessions last year. They are mini-computers. We write code on our laptops, then download it to the Micro:bits and, “Hey, Presto!” we have a wearable digital pedometer or a hand-held digital game… so many possibilities. Our next steps include being more adventurous with the code we create or modify, and to combine the Micro:bit with sensors (in addition to the built-in accelerometer) for an even greater range of options. What do you think the code in the picture does?

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Year 4/5 Class with Mrs Jamieson

The year 4/5 class have started learning

about money and financial matters in

mathematics. We have a game where we

are having to count up all the coins and

notes on a picture card and match it to the

item on our game board. We have also been

looking at representing money values in a

number of ways, purchasing items and

calculating change.