Week 8 Term 2 Monday memos

Good afternoon, 

Spelling - List 17 for both groups

Graduation tops- We are off to a good start with receiving order forms, money and school t-shirts to be screen printed with the Class of 2020. We are planning to have them printed in the school holidays so keep sending them in. You have until the last day of term 2.

UOI- Explorer inquiry- Today student have received this inquiry. 

Key Concepts: Form, Causation, Change, Perspective

Choose an historical figure who has made a discovery/s through exploration. Research and present your findings for the questions below. Presentation of your work is up to you.

Personal and political reasons for exploration (Causation)

· Why did they explore?

· Who did they represent or work for and why did they want them to explore that?

Methods and means of exploration (Form)

· What did they use for their explorations? (Means)

· How did they use equipment for their explorations? (Method)

Exploration has influenced our world today (Change)

· How has the discovery helped us?

· Has the world changed since the discovery? (Perspective)

Have a great week! 

Remember:If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!

Whole School Info

·         Only 2 weeks left of Term 2.  Schools breaks up on Friday 26 June and has a 3 week holiday break, returning Monday 20 July

·         Semester 1 Reports will be emailed to parents on Monday 29 June (in place of the paper copy).  These have been modified in response to changes due to Corona Virus issues   

·         A reminder that our school day starts at 8.50am, so if you child arrives after that time they are considered late and need to sign in the late register in the front office  

 

Valuing Safe Communities (VSC) - Volunteer Training for parents / friends

·         Weds 17 June at 2.30pm or 6.30pm in the staffroom with Daryl (limited numbers).

·         Please register by contacting the office or emailing jennyj@ilsg.sa.edu.au

·         We have revised the policy for VSC Training where parents will need to attend their first VSC training session face to face with the Principal and then renew the training every 3 years via an online session.    Please contact Jenny for the details on how to renew online.

 

Working with Children Checks (WWCC)

·         National Police Checks will not be valid after 30 June 2020.   Many of our school parents / volunteers still hold the NPC so to continue volunteering on site at Immanuel please update your check to the WWCC.  This is a government requirement introduced 1 July 2019.      

·         The WWCC check can be initiated via emailing jennyj@ilsg.sa.edu.au with your name and date of birth.  It is free as a volunteer. 

 

Volunteer Badges

·         Once you have the current Working with Children Check and Valuing Safe Communities certificates you will be issued with an Immanuel School Volunteers badge and will be eligible to assist on camps, excursions and on site activities with students.  

 

iGOSH Vacation Care Program is open to all families for the 3 weeks of school holidays

(Monday 29 June to Friday 17 July)

·         Bookings close 5pm Wednesday 17 June

·         Confirmation and consent forms will then be sent home Friday 19 June via students.  Please sign and return before end of the school term 

·         Click here to read the program of the daily events, then to book go online at www.carebookings.com.au – & enter the code KTQQ3

·         The program consists of incursions and home days (no excursions).   Some days are capped so get in quick!  

·         Accounts need to be below $500 and should not be more than 60 days overdue to use the service for these holidays

·         Further information on iGOSH can be found on the schools website at http://www.ilsg.sa.edu.au/students/igosh-out-of-school-hours-care-

 

Instrumental Mini Concerts – virtual audience via ZOOM

·         Immanuel’s Music Students will perform their mini recess concerts this week via Zoom

·         Mon with Roger & Dallas, Tues with Zed, Weds with Karen, Thurs with Zed, Fri with Cameron - starting at 11am 

·         Click here to read more and register your interest to watch zoom by emailing mail@ilsg.sa.edu.au

 

Uniform

·         Please remember to name all school green jumpers and rugby tops, drink bottles and lunch boxes.  Then if something is lost we can easily return it.   There are so many in the office lost property box with no names. 

·         It is important for your child to keep warm and wear their jumper (green or rugby) on the cool winter mornings.    

 

 Worship & Praise

·         Last Friday T2 W7 – Andrew Tiller Yr 5 presented Worship and Praise “People of Faith”.  It is uploaded onto our website so families can view it from home.  Click here to view. 

 

Assembly Monday 15 June T2 W8

·         Presented by Year 2 students and uploaded to our website - Click here to view. 

 

Bottle and Can collection drive

·         Next term Mr Cochrane is hoping to help raise money for Lutheran Community Care (LCC) by cashing in 10c cans and bottles.   

·         So start collecting now!    We’ll have a mini competition between our school team colours to see who can collect the most.   Stay tuned for more info next term. 

·         The LCC helps provide much-needed services, (eg emergency food, emergency accommodation, financial and personal counselling to local communities and families, and this winter the demand is high).

Click here to find out more about the LCC Winter Appeal

Watch the short 2 minute Winter appeal video