Monday Memos Week 2 Term 3

We are back into it and students have done well on their first inquiry assignment this term. As this week continues we will be delving into harnessing energy. 

Also as a continuation on out Civics and Citizenship, we will be looking into the running of our own student parliament.

Here are some other quick classroom reminders:

Unifrom Reminder
Sports Uniform is now Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Formal Uniform is Tuesday and Wednesday.

Spelling
This week is List 20

(Something to keep an eye out for: Some students are cutting corners on the expected spelling content to be worked on each week.)


Whole School Info

Carparking is available on the Oval in the morning for drop off and afternoon for pick up.  Please drive slowly with care. 

P&F Meeting

  • Tonight - Monday 27 July at 7pm in the new Library (old staffroom – admin building)
  • Planning some term 3 and 4 events including a disco and movie night.  Come along if this is something you would like to help with.

Hot Potato Lunch  

  • $4 for potato and topping only or $5 with a juice
  • This Friday 31 July (NO Subway this week), c/o our P&F group
  • All orders must be returned by Wednesday 29 July.  Click here for an order form

Canned Food Collection drive

  • The race is on to see what House Team Group can donate the most cans of food (eg canned spaghetti, soup, tuna, fruit, vegies, etc). 
  • Students / families can bring as many cans as you want this week and next.  Please give them to your teacher to be labelled and then displayed in Taikondi.    
  • These will be donated to the Lutheran Community Care Winter Appeal helping those in need.   

Wellbeing and Circle Time

  • This week’s focus is on “being fair”

Student PLP Conferences

  • Those families who have a child on a PLP would of received an email late Friday 24/7 inviting them to book a PLP Conference with their teacher for a day this week or next.   Please book this appointment promptly as the booking system will close tomorrow at 2pm (so the schedule can be finalised for teachers).   
  • Please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code pvkkj.   A copy of the email can be found on our website by clicking here. 

Student Learning Conferences

  • These will be held Term 3, week 5 and 6 over various day.  Information on how to book will be sent home to families soon.

Worship & Praise

  • Last Friday T3 W1 – Emma Lange and some year 5’s presented Worship and Praise.  It is about the Garden of Eden.   
    This is uploaded onto our website so families can view it from home.  Click here to view. 

Gawler Lutheran Church - Sunday Family Worship

  • At Immanuel School in Taikondi at 10.30am every Sunday  
  • All families are welcome to join in.  Please arrive from 10am to sign in and find a seat

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

  • VSC Training is on Weds 5 August at 2.30pm and Thurs 6 August at 6.30pm in the staffroom with Daryl.  We request that all parents who want to help with excursions, camps and class activities have a current VSC certificate. 
  • We have revised the policy where parents will need to attend their first VSC training session face to face with the Principal and then can renew the training every 3 years via an online session.    Please contact Jenny for the details on how to renew online.
  • All volunteers in a school must also have a Working with Children Check (WWCC)  
    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. 

iGOSH Vacation Care Program

  • Online bookings for each week close at 2pm on the Friday prior.  Any changes or new bookings then need to be made direct with Katrina via phone or email.  Please note that these bookings are charged at the casual rate. 
  • All children who attend iGOSH, must provide a copy of their immunisation record. This can be accessed through your mygov and emailed to katrinap@ilsg.sa.edu.au. If you haven’t yet done this for your child, please do so ASAP. 
  • Please have a look at our vac care photo wall when you are next in.  It shows all the fun we had over the holidays.  If you would like copies of any of the photos please email me and I am more than happy to forward you a copy.
  • Friday 4 September is a Student Free Day - iGOSH will be open for those families who need care.  Bookings can be made via the online booking system now. 
  • Term 4 2020 finishes on Weds 9 Dec.  iGOSH will be available from Thurs 10 Dec through to Fri 18 Dec 2020.  Then closed for Christmas and New Year, reopening on Monday 4 January 2021.   
  • Other information on iGOSH can be found on the schools website at http://www.ilsg.sa.edu.au/students/igosh-out-of-school-hours-care-

School Photo Day

  • Wednesday 26 August
  • Ordering information and envelopes will be sent home soon

Premier’s Reading Challenge

  • Reading concludes for the Premier’s Reading Challenge on 4th September 2020.
  • As in previous years, students will need to read 12 books to complete the challenge.
  • Unlike previous years, there is no requirement that students read a certain number of books from the Premier’s Reading Challenge list – they have free choice to read any twelve books, although those on the Premier’s Reading Challenge list are recommended
 

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