Monday Memos Week 2 Term 4

Exhibition is in full swing and students are working on their research towards answering their questions. 

Spelling

List 27 - Schwa ‘our’

Examples: armour, vigour, valour

Hats

Reminder that term 4 is a hat wearing term. Please make sure all students have a hat for this final term.



Whole School Info Term 4 Week 2
 
2022 Class Placements
  • At this time each year we ask for any input from families around class placement for 2022.  Generally this input will be around learning needs and information that will help us place students in class groups for maximum success. We ask that families refrain from ‘requesting teachers’ especially as teaching staff can change (due to either leaving our school or changing grades).     
  • This year we ask parents to provide their input via logging onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code we7ve.   This will enable all comments given to us in the one place.   Please provide any information by next week Tuesday 26 October.
  • If you are not returning to Immanuel in 2022 (other than moving into a secondary school) please be reminded that a terms notice is required.  
 
Amazing Me “The Facts of Life”  for Parents and Children (Yr 4,5,6)
  • Good news - we have had sufficient families register so it is going ahead as advertised onWeds 20 Oct 6pm via Zoom 
  • If you haven’t yet registered please do so before 5pm Tuesday 19 Oct via the trybooking link:
https://www.trybooking.com/BUBPF     The cost of the presentation is only $25.
  • Rowena Thomas will email the ZOOM LINK to all those who registered late Tues night / Weds morning. Please be ready to login for a prompt 6pm start.   
 
Valuing Safe Communities (VSC) - Volunteer Training for parents / friends 
  • Next Weds 27 October at 2.30pm and 6.30pm in the admin building with Daryl.  This is a  requirement for parents and family members wanting to volunteer at Immanuel,  (eg attending excursions, camps & class activities).  Please RSVP via the office or to jennyj@ilsg.sa.edu.au
  • The Working with Children Check (WWCC) is also a Government requirement to volunteer or work in a school environment.  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. 
 
Open Day Tours (For new families wanting to enrol)
  • Sunday 24 Oct 2pm, Thurs 11 Nov & Weds 24 Nov at 9.30am.  
  • Taking applications for 2023 and beyond, although still a few places remaining for 2022 in some year levels.  
 
Extravaganza
  • What a Fun Family Day at Immanuel School it was! 
  • Thanks to everyone who organised the event and assisted on the day, along with all our families who could attend.
  • Money raised will go towards a pizza oven and other student initiatives.  
 
iGOSH
Vac Care
  • There is still a lot of lost property from vac care. Please come and have a look if you are missing anything. The items remaining at the end of the week will be donated to a charity.
  • The Big Dec / Jan Vac Care Program will be out Week 6.  iGOSH will be available from Thurs 9 Dec to Fri 29 Jan 2022 (closed from 24/12/21 to 9/2/22)
Reminders each time you arrive at iGOSH
  • Scan the QR Code or sign in 
  • Wear a mask
  • Wait outside for your child(ren) 
Bookings
  • Bookings close online each Friday at 2pm. Please don’t book online after this time if you need your child(ren) in for the week ahead. Please ring, text or email Katrina to make extra bookings during the week. Once online bookings have closed and been printed, Friday at 2pm, we don’t see any changes or extra bookings for that week. So it is important you communicate this through Katrina, either email, ring or text 0447 661 555. 
 
Uniform / Lost Property
  • There are so many rugby jumpers in the lost property box in the office. Please ensure all hats and jumpers / drink bottles and lunch boxes are clearly named so that misplaced items can be returned.  
 
Scholastic Book Club
  • Orders for issue 7 catalogues are due back by Friday 22 October.  
 
Movies Quiz winner
  • Congratulations to Charlotte C from 4J
Disco
  • Friday 5 November for students.  F/1’s  3.45-4.30pm;  2/3’s  6.00-7.15pm;  4,5,6’s 7.30-8.45pm
  • $5 entry fee, note going home this week with further details and registration form.  
 
Year 6 Exhibition
  • Wed 10 November (virtual tour - more details soon)
 
Policy Update 
Extension of Sports Uniform from Fn to Year 3 students 
  • From 2022 all students in F, 1 & 2 will wear the sports uniform 
(ie the formal girls & boys uniform items will not be worn by year 2 students)
  • From 2023 all students in F, 1, 2 & 3 will wear the sports uniform  
(ie the formal girls & boys uniform items will not be worn by year 2 or year 3 students)
The rationale behind this is that the junior primary students need the flexibility that the sports uniform brings, and the upper primary students will benefit from have the contextual variation of formal and sport uniform for various events and formal functions
 
October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month
  • It is about raising awareness about Dyslexia and celebrating the gifts and talents that students with dyslexia possess.   
 
End of 2021 Year Arrangements
  • Our last school day for 2021 is Wednesday 8 December
  • The End of Year and Graduation Service will be held that day.  We will advise who can attend as time draws closer.  
  • Celebration Evening for Yr 6’s will be on the Thursday evening 9 December.  More details closer to the time.   
  • iGOSH will start the school holiday program from Thursday 9 December
 
COVID Requirements
  • We continue to ask that Parents / Caregivers are not on site any more than is necessary
  • Access to classrooms and other school buildings will remain limited to staff, students and essential services 
  • Parents/caregivers when entering the school will need to wear a face mask and check in via the QR code or complete the hard copy sign-in sheet in the office
  • It remains essential that staff, students and others do not come on the school site if they are unwell and that they get tested for COVID-19
  • Parents are asked to pass on these school COVID requirements to other family members and friends who may be collecting your child


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