Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is a supportive Christ-centred community, equipping each student for life.

Message from the Principal As Malcolm Turnbull said, earlier this year, there has never been a

better time to be an Australian, I also say that a similar story is un-

ravelling here at WLPS. As a staff this year, we have set about

continuing to improve our literacy foundation which we

started last year with THRASS. We are also continuing our

learning journey in building the student’s foundation, in Maths by

focussing on learning mental strategies so that each child

experiences success with the ABC of maths – knowing a variety of

simple sums automatically.

For these two essential areas we have school wide programs that target each

learner at their level. There are three spaces set up for targeted instruction of

small groups so that students are catered for at their level.

Want to know more? Read the attached SSP flyer so that you know about this

program that all students are being assessed with. Come along to the Thursday

night Parent Information session at 6.30pm in the Hall, where you will meet our

learning support coordinator Mrs Smart, and get to hear more about our plans

for this year and into the future. It is an exciting time to be at WLPS!

Adam Borgas

Tuesday, 9th February 2016

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: office@wlps.sa.edu.au

Website: www.wlps.sa.edu.au

Principal: Adam Borgas

Communicator Inquirer Knowledgeable Open-Minded Principled Reflective Risk Taker Thinker

School Mobile Ph: 0457265337

Term 1 Calendar

Week 2

Tue 9 Feb

Wed 10 Feb

Thur 11 Feb

Fri 12 Feb

Pancake Day

Ash Wednesday

Parent Info Sessions

8:50am Chapel

Week 3

Mon 15 Feb

16-18 Feb

Fri 19 Feb

3:00pm Assembly

6:00pm Parent

Sharing Sessions

8:50am Chapel

Week 4

Mon 22 Feb

Tues 23 Feb

Wed 24 Feb

Fri 26 Feb

3:00pm Assembly

Pancake Day

Ash Wednesday

8:50am Chapel

Week 5

Sun 28 Feb

Mon 29 Feb

Fri 4 Mar

WLPS Council AGM

3:00pm Assembly

8:50am Chapel

Grandfriends’ Day

Week 6

Mon 7 Mar

Fri 11 Mar

3:00pm Assembly

8:50am Chapel

Week 7

Mon 14 Mar

Fri 18 Mar

Public Holiday

8:50am Chapel

Week 8

Mon 21 Mar

Thur 24 Mar

Fri 25 Mar

3:00pm Assembly

8:50am Chapel

Good Friday Public

Holiday

Class Carers: - Would this be you? After starting the Class Carer program last year, we would again like to institute

a system of class carers within our school community at WLPS. There may be

families in need of support or encouragement; and class carers would be a

liaison to assist your Pastoral Care Worker, Moira Ganner, to provide for and be

alerted to these needs.

Some people have a gift for building relationships with others, and

letting others know they are there to care for and support them. It is a talent that

these people have to be able to be there for others in a time of need, while

maintaining confidentiality, and dignity, for another family’s personal

circumstances/lives.

Our vision: To carry out Christ’s command showing love, care and concern to

each family in our school community.

AIMS:

encourage and create opportunities for parent to parent friendship.

extend care and kindness to all families in the class.

flag opportunities for practical support in times of crisis (sickness, death, poor

health, family breakdown etc).

celebrate with families on special occasions.

create a link between all aspects of the school community (eg parents,

teachers, principal, students, pastor, school council, P&F).

Do you think that this role as class carer for your child’s class might be for you:

something you feel a passion about? Please contact Mr Borgas or myself if you

are interested.

Moira Ganner

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Forms

Thank you to those parents who have

returned the forms that were sent

home with the bookpacks. The forms

that need to be returned are:

Family Database

Local Excursion Consent Form

Yellow Finance Form

These forms were due back last Friday. If you

have not yet returned your paperwork, please

do so ASAP.

School Card Forms Please note that School Card forms for

2016 need to be submitted ASAP. If you

are wishing to apply, feel free to

contact the office for a form.

Term Fee Invoices

Please note that Term 1 Invoices will be sent

home next week. These have been delayed

due to statistical requirements for AGM.

Parent Information Night

This will be held this Thursday, 11th

February commencing at 6:00pm.

DON’T MISS the first session this year

as its essential!

You’ll meet Mrs Sheree Smart and hear how she

fits into the vision we have to reach each

child’s potential, and also hear how the

teaching structures have improved this year.

Classroom information sessions will commence

at 6.30pm in each classroom. A second session

for families with two children at the school, will

commence at 7.00pm. Families with three or

more children are welcome to make an

appointment with a third teacher at a mutually

convenient time.

Parent/Teacher Sharing Please note that in Week 4, there

are optional sessions for Parent/

t e a c h e r s h a r i n g ( T u e s d a y ,

Wednesday, Thursday nights). These

sessions are for either the teachers or parents to

mutually indicate if they would like to meet to

exchange information. I highly recommend

these sessions as a good way to meet your

child’s classroom teacher and share information

about your child.

Wednesday Lunch Orders Please note all lunch orders for

Wednesdays need to be placed in the

tubs outside your child’s classroom

TUESDAY MORNINGS. Please contact

the office if you need an updated

lunch order list.

Office Hours The office and telephones are

attended from 8.30am until 4.00pm

each day. To ensure that our office

staff can be as efficient as possible,

could you please make contact with the office

during these hours. If you need to leave a

message outside of these times, please leave us a

message on our answering machine or send us a

text message on our school mobile.

Times for the School Day

Staff Devotion 8.15am

Children arrive at school 8.30am

Classes begin 8.50am

Recess 10.40am till 11.10am

Lunch 12.50pm till 1.30pm

School Ends 3.20pm

School Ends Thursday 2:35pm

Appointments/Arriving Late to School

If your child has an appointment before school or

during school, could you please notify their

teacher (via homework diary or reading diary) the

day before.

Upon returning to school could you please ensure

that you sign your children in at the office and

advise whether they will be on the bus (if

applicable).

Communication with School Office

Could all phone calls relating to bus

travel, sickness, appointments etc please

be done by 1:30pm (end of lunch).

Teachers collect their notes as they return

to class and delivering messages after this

time interrupts the students’ learning time.

WLPS School AGM

The AGM is on Sunday, 28th February 2016

at 7:00pm in the Social Centre (Cates

Avenue). Voting members of the Waikerie

Lutheran Primary School Association are

members of the Waikerie Lutheran Parish,

and everyone is more than welcome to attend.

The school AGM is followed by the church AGM. A

book of reports is available from the school office.

Family BBQ The Family BBQ is scheduled for Friday,

26th February commencing at 6:00pm.

All meat, bread and sauce will be

provided!

If you would like to attend, please fill in the slip on

page 4 indicating your meat requirements and

return it to the office by Friday, 12th February 2016.

Could all families attending please bring a large

salad or a large dessert (enough for 2 families) to

ensure that we have sufficient to go around.

Please bring along cutlery, plates and chairs.

School News

2015 Class Carers: - Don’t’ Forget!

If you were a class carer last year, you can

return the Care Boxes (with class lists and cards

etc…) to Mrs Shugg in the office and she will

pass them on! Thank you for your efforts.

Mr Borgas

Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday

Pastor Steven gave us a brief history

about Shrove Tuesday at Monday

assembly. He will also be visiting clas-

ses tomorrow to briefly talk about Ash

Wednesday. Thanks to Mr Hensel for

cooking the pancakes and pastor for letting us

know that God would like us to make room in

our lives for him! (lent is not about taking

something away, but adding to your life!)

Book Sale

Mrs Mudge and her library helper

have been cataloguing books and

deleting lines.

To get rid of our suprplus stock, on FRIDAY, as a

one off SALE, books will be priced at 50c and

20c respectively! Come and snap up a

bargain.

YEL & Garden Bed Applications Applications for students to adopt a

garden bed or to be a part of the Envi-

ro Crew are due back to school by this

Thursday, 11th February.

Information about the application process is

available from the office.

Scholastic Bookclub

Orders for the current Scholastic

Bookclub (Issue 1) are due to school

by next Wednesday, 17th February.

Grandfriends Day

On Friday 3rd March, we are inviting

our grandparents or grand friends to

WLPS for a tour of the school and a

BYO lunch together. Just advanced notice that

teachers may be requesting names and

addresses for invitations to be addressed and

letters to be sent!

PE Uniforms

In the lead up to WLPS Sports Day,

Students are able to wear their PE

uniform to school everyday but only if

they are training/practicing events.

School News Continued

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Introducing the School Captains and Vice Captains for 2016

This year the students voted in 2 School Captains

as well as 2 School Vice Captains.

We would like to introduce our School Leaders:

School Captains: Alicia Kroehn and Noah Hensel

Vice Captains: Ceobahn Webber-Wilson and Kyton Rayner

Waikerie Army Cadets is Looking for New Members You'll learn skills for a lifetime, meet new people from across the state and the country.

You'll have opportunities that most people never have.

If you're turning 13 this year, you should come and have a go.

All enquiries to 0439 086 363 (phone or text) or come along to the RSL Hall,

10 Thompson St on Monday nights between 6:30pm and 9:30pm.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in keeping the Waikerie Army Cadet unit up

and running.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me on the numbers below.

Kind regards,

Sonia Wyld, Captain (AAC)

Officer Commanding

Mob: 0439 086 363

Home: 8541 3451

Student of the Week Awards 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 Class

Thinking Skills - Chloe Tang. I have been very impressed with Chloe’s input to class discussions.

She is thinking carefully about questions asked and eagerly sharing her responses. Well done

Chloe, keep it up!

Social Skills - Jed Thiel. Jed has been volunteering his time to assist others at recess and lunch.

Well done Jed for being a valuable and helpful student!

Year 4/5

Communication Skills - Byron Childs. Byron has made a positive start to 2016. He has been open

and growth minded towards writing tasks, challenging himself to write a little more each day as

well as developing his self editing skills. Keep up the hard work Byron!

Self Management Skills - Ellen Kroehn. Ellen has demonstrated an open and growth mindset as

she has transitioned into the Year 4/5 class. She is attempting and self managing her

organisation of tasks in order to do her best and challenge herself in a positive manner within

Maths. Keep working hard Ellen!

Year 3/4 Fladrich

Thinking Skills - Jackson Kuchel. Jackson displayed excellent concentration during Maths

activities last week. Well done Jackson!

Self Management Skills - Olivia Ebert. Olivia has made an excellent start to the year. She

displayed very good listening and organisational skills. Well done Olivia!

Foundation/Year 1

Thinking Skills - Megen Mihalopoulos. For applying subitising skills in Mathematics, recognising

irregular representations to 10 and communicating her thinking to peers. Excellent work Megen.

Self Management Skills - Taylah Liebich. For consistently making good behaviour choices to

maximise her learning opportunities. A great start to the year Taylah, keep it up!

Foundation/Year 1

Social Skills - Nicolas Camerlengo. Nicolas showed he was able to get along with others in the

class, and showing he was confident enough to ask questions!

Thinking Skills - Hannah McPherson. Hannah showed she was thinking of others when she

accommodated new students within the class; making sure they had someone to play with and

helping them “find their way”.

Prayers

Thank God for providing us with a dedicated teaching

staff, loving support staff and committed administration

staff to look after all aspects of your school.

Ask God to continue to provide us with rain so that the

farmers have a good year.

Pray for quick healing for those people who

are currently suffering from an injury or illness

at this time.

Bailee Pretty-

Forrester 9th February

Yvette Weston

Hamish Kroehn

13th February

Birthdays this Week

Families In Our Prayers

Monday: Barker

Tuesday: Beelitz

Wednesday: Bell

Thursday: Bishop

Friday: Borg

Lutheran Worship

Sunday, 14th February - Lent 1

Waikerie: 9:00am HC

Lowbank: 10:30am HC

Morgan: 9:00am

Ramco: 9:00am

Office Manager:

Cheryl Paschke

Locum Pastor

Stephen Trautwein

Parish Office: 8541 2689

(10am-1pm Thurs & Fri)

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Welcome Back BBQ - Friday, 26 February 2016 at 6:00pm (Please return this form to the school by Friday, 12th February)

Family Name …………………………………………………………………………………….

We will have sausages, chicken steaks and sandwich steaks at the BBQ, and families are invited to join us at no cost just bring along a salad to share. Please RSVP with numbers attending, so we can order sufficient meat etc.

No. Adults ………………………… No. Children …………………… No. Sausages …………………….. No. Steak …………………………

Nomination Form for School Council Representatives

Welcome Back BBQ - Friday, 26 February 2016 at 6:00pm

We need to elect two representatives from our parent body, to be a part of School Council. If you would like to take on this position or know of someone else who would, please nominate.

I would like to nominate ………………………………………………………………………………………………… as a Parent Representative on School Council.

I have spoken to this person and they are happy to stand. Signature: …………………………………………

This election will take place at the Welcome BBQ - Friday, 26th February 2016.

KIDZ 4 CHRIST

~ WAIKERIE ~

Commences on Sunday 14th February Children aged 2½ - 10 years are welcome.

Parents are welcome too. Kidz 4 Christ will run each Sunday, excluding parish

Sundays, with the last lesson for the term on April 17th. Children will leave church after the Bible readings.

~ Special events during this term ~ · 14th February is Harvest Thanksgiving

Children please bring an item of food to church to donate.

· 20th March is Palm Sunday · 27th March is Easter Sunday

We look forward to seeing you throughout the term.

BAT NIGHT

Riverland West Landcare are hosting a Bat Night

Come and meet our Riverland bats! These seldom seen creatures are right around us, yet we know little about them.

Find out more about their lives and their importance to our ecosystem and hopefully, we will catch

some on the night! This is a FREE event for all ages with activities for the younger ones.

WHEN: Saturday 20th February, 7:30pm

WHERE: Ramco Primary School, enter via school car park

A light supper will be provided

For more information or to reserve your place, please contact Karen on 8541 2611 or Karen@rwlandcare.org.au

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PARENT HELPERS FOR SPORTS DAY Mr Borgas is looking for helpers on Sports Day. Helpers are essential to making this day a success.

Please consider when you would be able to help out on the day.

NAME:_____________________________________

YES! I’d be happy to assist with events, a group or help the P&F with lunch at WLPS Sports Day.

Mr Borgas, in consultation with the P&F will get back to you to with arrangements for the day.

Helpers Name 9am-10am 10am-11am 11am-12noon Afternoon Events 12pm-1pm

Lunch