Monday Memos Week 3 Term 4



The Senior Unit is busily researching and beginning to start thinking of ways to present their findings. Thanks to anyone who was able to complete a survey for the students. Your support is greatly appreciated.There is still time to answer the survey questions. 


Climate Change

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TFSWWLV

 

Food Waste

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/32JDYQ6

 

Habitat Loss

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DH53LBJ

 

Homelessness

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TNW952D

 

Littering

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YKYCZBX

 

Racism

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DB5VRZ8

 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y7Y5KGM

 

Sustainable Farming

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HHVBLSB


On behalf of our Year 6s, thanks very much for taking the time to help out.


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 Whole School Info Term 4 Week 3

 

COVID Requirements

The Department for Education has clarified the following: 

  • Parents coming on site are not required to wear a mask outdoors provided that they can physically distance (1.5m).  
  • Masks are still required to be worn by parents indoors (classrooms and office).   The advice remains that parent numbers should be limited onsite.  

 

  • Masks are optional for all staff (& students) in schools, preschools and children’s centres
  • Please to continue to check in via the QR code or complete the hard copy sign-in sheet in the office

2022 Class Placements

  • If you need to provide any input around class placement for 2022, this needs to be submitted by tomorrow Tuesday 26 October.
  • Please do so via www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code we7ve or use the QR code
  • Input is around learning needs and information that will help us place students in class groups for maximum success. 

 

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

  • This Weds 27 Oct at 2.30pm and 6.30pm 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 and sign in at the office on Weds.  
  • 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. 

 

Happy World Teachers Day - Friday 29 October

  • Thank you Immanuel Teachers for all you do for our students 

 

Disco

  • Friday 5 November for all students.  F/1’s  3.45-4.30pm;  2/3’s  6.00-7.15pm;  4,5,6’s 7.30-8.45pm
  • $3 entry fee, registration form due back Mon 1/11.  Click here for the form sent home with more details.

 

Casual Day   

  • Friday 5 November
  • Theme is DJ-PJ.  Students can wear their PJ’s or Op Shop Clothing
  • This is an initiative by our year 6 students for their exhibition, raising money for homelessness 
  • Please bring a $2 gold coin donation for casual day (or return your money with the Disco registration form) 

 

 

  • Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November 2021  
  • Our school is having a site and will be part of the Treasure Trail and having some puzzles, games and small giveaways.   
  • We are looking for some students (particularly Yr 5’s & 6’s) to come and help on our stall for a 2 hour block each.  (Parents are welcome to help too!)    
  • If your child (or yourself) can help please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter code w7hf7 and schedule yourself on at a time which suits you. 
  • The Gawler Show Office are also advertising for families, schools and children to take part in the various competitions from cooking to painting to cattle and lots of other categories to. Go to www.gawlershow.org.auand sign up via an entry form.   

 

iGOSH

Vac Care

  • 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

  • Scan the QR code or sign in at the front desk
  • Wear a mask when entering our service
  • Please ring / email extra bookings needed in the week of. We close bookings 2pm the Friday before, so changes made online after this for that week will not be on our booking sheets.
  • We hope you are enjoying reading your child’s observations. We would love some comments after you have read them. 
  • All children need to apply sunscreen and wear a hat when at iGOSH. We have hat drawers, where the children can leave a spare school hat for when they come to iGOSH. If you would like to purchase a spare hat to leave here ($10 charged to your iGOSH account) please ask staff and they will help you with this.
  • Please do not let your child(ren) write the time or sign the sign sheets on front desk. These are legal documents. 

 

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 now closed.  

 

Year 6 Exhibition

  • Wed 10 November (virtual tour - more details soon)

 

 

 

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

 

Open Day Tours (For new families wanting to enrol)

  • 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.  

 

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

 

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