Monday Memos Week 10 Term 1

We are going to get in early and wish you all a blessed Easter. For those who getaway over the long weekend, we pray that you are all safe. 

Here is the news from the classroom:

Spelling

This week is List 10 - ‘ci’ for the ‘sh’ sound

As we reform our Spelling, we have made a few adjustments about the setup and how we go about it. Over the next few weeks, leading into camp, we will be getting students used to the new practice and during this time we will be focussing on Word Study activities in class with the Weekly Spelling list attached to those tasks. There will still be an expectation to complete word lists and sentences and anything not completed during class time will need to be completed for homework.

Camp

We hope that camp goers have received information about camp. Again we stress, if you have any questions please contact us as soon as possible. 

In the next few days, we will also be sending out a consent form via Operoo for camp to give final consent and also a chance to update and convey medical requirements while on camp. With this in mind, please respond quickly so we can be organised to cater for any needs.

Kitchen and Garden Volunteers

This week, due to Year 5 camp, there will not be any gardening or kitchen sessions. These sessions will make a return in Week 11.


Term 1 Week 10 Whole School Update…

 

This week is Holy Week

  • We wish you all a blessed Easter and a safe & happy 4 day break

 

Easter Church Services - school students and families welcome 

  • Maundy Thursday (6 April) Passover meal at 6.30pm at Immanuel School Gawler
  • Good Friday (7 April) 9am service at Immanuel Worship Centre, 10.30amservice at Immanuel School Gawler 
  • Easter Sunday (9 April) 9am service at Immanuel Worship Centre, 10.30amservice at Immanuel School Gawler 
  • Click here for more details showing holy communion services  

 

Term 1 concludes next Friday 14 April, normal dismissal time.    

 

Term 2 returns Monday 1 May.  Term 2 is a 9 week term and concludes Friday 30 June (followed by 3 weeks holidays)

 

Year 5 Camp 

  • The Year 5 classes head off on camp this Tuesday returning Thursday.  We wish them a good time.
  • Year 5 Teachers Mrs Siviour, Mrs Peate & Mr Tiller accompanies them along with Mr Trigg, Mr Wundersitz, Mr Cochrane, Mr Heuppauff.   

 

Cyber Safety Solutions – Parent information evening 

  • Wednesday 12 April 7pm to 8.30pm
  • Helping our kids stay out of “High Tech Trouble” with presenter Susan McLean who is an expert in the field. 
  • A parent only information evening not to be missed!   Families and friends are welcome to attend too.    No bookings needed, just attend if you can.  
  • Venue is Immanuel School Gawler Taikondi
  • Click Here to view more details
  • Students in Yrs 3/4/5/6 will have sessions with Susan on Thursday 13 April.  
  • We are really excited about this opportunity to have these information sessions.  

 

STARplex After-School Sports Programs

Basketball and Netball 

  • Basketball Winter Season is Term 2 & Term 3 played on a Monday or Tuesday at Starplex
  • Netball Winter Season is Term 2 and Term 3 played on a Wednesday at Starplex
  • If your child wishes to play these sports please respond to the OPEROO ‘After School Sport- Expression of Interest eForm’ BEFORE THIS THURSDAY 6TH APRIL.  https://groups.operoo.com/forms/1049316/submissions/new  Starplex requires team registrations and playing lists by Thursday 6/4, so Mr Cochrane will be submitting final teams, based on responses. 

 

Worship and Praise

·         There is no W&P this week as Good Friday is a public holiday.  

·         Next Friday 14 April at 10.30am W&P will be led by Mr McLoughlin’s Year 1 class

·         Parents and friends are welcome to join us

·         Zion Preschool children will join us for W&P too

·         Last weeks W&P Friday 31 March  

Please click on this link ​MOV icon W&P - Fri 31-3-2023 with Mrs Darby .MOV to watch W&P led by Mrs Darby   

 

Coffee B4 Worship & Praise

  • Gawler Lutheran Church volunteers are offering “Coffee B4 Worship & Praise”from 9.45am in Taikondi
  • We welcome any school parents, kindy parents and friends to join us for this prior to the Worship & Praise  

  

Absentees / Running Late / Picking up Early 

·         If your child is absent, please send through the details via the new Operoo Form at this link https://groups.operoo.com/forms/962985/submissions/new.  Alternatively you can telephone the school absent line 85225740 (Option 2) by 9.30am.   Please do not email the class teacher or admin staff (as they maybe absent too).   

 

iGOSH

April Holiday Vac Care

  • Online bookings have closed. If you require extra bookings / make changes or cancellation please email katrinap@ilsg.sa.edu.au
  • Click here to view the 2 week holiday program.
  • Confirmations have been emailed today via carebookings  
  • If you didn’t receive your confirmation email from carebookings this may mean your account is over $500 or 90 days overdue.  Please see to this by Wednesday 12 April, otherwise your bookings will be given to others.
  • Once you receive your confirmation from carebookings, please complete the Operoo eforms.
  • There are 2 forms: 1 to acknowledge you are using the service for the holidays and the other form that requires information and consent for the program eg bus travel, medical
  • The consent eform needs to submitted before Wednesday 12 April

 

Term 1 Bookings

  • Week 11 bookings will close 2pm Wednesday 5th April  this week. Please get your bookings in by then before they close.

 

Term 2 Bookings

 

‘No Booking’ Fee

  • As from Term 2 a $10 fee will be charged on top of the normal session fees for children who arrive at iGOSH with No Booking.. This fee will not be covered by CCS.  We roster our staffing based around our booking numbers so that we are working with the correct educator to child ratio. It is important that we abide by these so please make sure you either ring or text the igosh mobile 0447661555or email katrinap@ilsg.sa.edu.au for additional bookings.   

 

Donations

iGOSH is after the following items: 

  • Scrap material
  • Boxes, no larger than cereal size
  • Bottle lids (April Vac Care Day we have planned is using these to create recycled art)

Please drop them off if you are able to donate them, it will be greatly appreciated

 

Upcoming Events Term 1

·         Thurs 6 April – Maundy Thursday – Passover meal at Immanuel School at 6.30pm  

·         Fri 7 April – Good Friday

·         Mon 10 April – Easter Monday

·         Weds 12 April – SAPSASA Athletics day @ Lyndoch oval – selected students (more details to applicable students soon).

·         Weds 12 April 7pm – High Tech Trouble – Parent Info Session re Cyber Safety solutions

·         Thurs 13 April - Cyber Safety workshop for students in Yr 3/4/5/6

·         Thurs 13 April 3.40-4.20pm Basket ball team end of season presentation  

·         Fri 14 April – Last day of Term 1, normal dismissal time

·         Sunday 16 April - Vintage Car Rally - starts from Immanuel School Gawler at 7am  

·         Term 2 returns Monday 1 May

·         Mon 1 May - P&F Meeting at 7pm

·         Weds 3 May - SAPSASA Cross Country (selected students) 

·         Thur 4 & Fri 5 May - Dental workshops for students

·         Fri 5 May - Movie Night

·         Sat 6 to Fri 12 May - Year 6 camp to Canberra

·         Fri 12 May - Mother’s Day stall

·         Sun 14 May - Mother’s Day

·         Mon 15 May - Yr 1 excursion to Marine Discovery Centre  

 

Winter Uniform Term 2

  • Just a reminder that Winter Uniform is required to be worn in term 2.  This refers to the Winter formal uniform (boys trousers with long sleeve shirt / girls winter pinafore, skirt or trousers with white long sleeve blouse), worn by yr 4,5,6 students.  There is a 2 week changeover in case the weather is still warm in the first 2 weeks.
  • New Uniform purchases can be made via the staff in the front office.  Bookings may be needed if the office is busy.   
  • The Secondhand Uniform Stall is open on a Friday afternoon 3pm to 3.30pm.  We are seeking another volunteer to open the stall on another day too.  Please let the office know if you can help.
  • Hats are not required during term 2 and 3, unless requested otherwise for a particular event (eg excursion, sports day) 

 

Peaceful Kids Program in Term 2 at Immanuel Gawler

  • During Term 1 we have had several children participate in Andrea White's Peaceful Kids Program. 
  • She is now taking registrations of interest to run the program again in Term 2 and places are almost full.  
    Click here for more information and please contact Andrea direct for more information, or ask at the school office.

 

“Dental for Schools” - at Immanuel School in Term 2 

  • “Dental for Schools will be visiting Immanuel next term - Term 2, Week 9 - Weds 28, Thurs 29 & Fri 30 June.  
  • In week 1 next term Dental for Schools coordinators will hold an Oral Health Education workshop for every year level.  
  • Following this an information package will be sent home to parents and if you would like your child to be seen by the dentist, you can complete the consent form and return it to the school to book an appointment time.    
  • Immanuel is excited to offer this new facility for students and families.  If you had intended to book dentist appointments for your child over the holidays this may be an alternative opportunity.   Please stay tuned for more information in early term 2.    


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