Monday Memos Term 3 Week 4

Great to see the new playground up and running for the junior school. Don’t worry, the big kids won’t miss out, we will sneak them on at some stage this week. Here is the information to peruse:

Para Wirra Excursion

If you haven’t responded to the excursion notification on Operoo, please do so ASAP so that we can start finalising plans.

UOI - How the World Works

Over the next three weeks, we are looking at the Central Idea of “Energy Transforms Our World”. During this unit we will look at energy in nature, how we harness it and exploring further into renewable energies.

Circle Time and the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum

KS:CPC is an empowering educational program that focuses on child safety, it recognises the importance of both families and schools working together and communication between us aids this process. The Focus Area delivered this term is ‘Recognising and Reporting Abuse’ and given the nature of the content to be delivered, we thought families would appreciate some more specific communication and support around this. We recognise that some families may wish to discuss these topics with their child/ren at home prior to the content being delivered at school. 

 

We have attached year level information, with the corresponding email, that advises on the specific content being delivered for this Focus Area (and all other Focus Areas) and how you can support your child with this learning. This may assist in guiding the types of discussions you may like to have with your children prior, throughout or post-delivery at school. If, however, you have any questions or queries that the information sheets do not answer, please let us know and we are more than happy to assist you. Delivery of Focus Area 3: Recognising and Reporting Abuse will commence in classrooms in Week 6 of this term. 


More information in addition to these information sheets can be found on the KS:CPC website: http://kscpc.2.vu/DE_ParentsCarers. Please contact you child’s classroom teacher if you have any unanswered or specific questions about the curriculum being delivered in your child’s classroom. Daryl Trigg: Darylt@ilsg.sa.edu.au, Simon Wundersitz: Simonw@ilsg.sa.edu.au , Andrew Boesch: Andrewb@ilsg.sa.edu.au or Heidi Gogoll: Heidig@ilsg.sa.edu.au can also be contacted should you require further support thereafter.



Term 3 Week 4 Whole School Update…

 

This week we celebrate National Science Week, the theme being “Innovation: Powering Future Industries”.

  • Immanuel Students will engage in some special Science experiments over the week.  

On Weds our Year 4 students and applicable teachers head off to camp, we wish all the best for a fun time and a great experience.  

Our new Playground has now opened.  Everyone is excited to have a play on it. Thanks for your patience.  

 

Learning Conferences  

  • These are an opportunity for parents (and students) to meet and talk with classroom teachers.  Dates and times are: 
    • Wednesday 16 August 3.45pm- 6.00pm
    • Tuesday 22 August      3.45pm - 7.30pm
    • Thursday 24 August     3.45pm - 6.00pm
    • Tuesday 29 August      3.45pm - 7.30pm

 

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 or telephone the school absent line 85225740 (Option 2) by 9.30am.   Please do not email the class teacher or admin staff.  
  • The school day begins at 8.50am.  Parents are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that their child/ren arrive at school in plenty of time to be well enough organised so they are INSIDE their classroom at 8:50am.  Students who arrive after this time are considered late and need to be signed in at the office by the parent / caregiver. 
  • The school day ends at 3.25pm so children are expected to be at school until this time.   If you need to pick up early a note to your teacher in the morning is really helpful.   Phone calls to the office are welcome, although can be delayed if other priorities come along.  Please report to the school office and sign your child out whilst your child is called to the office.  

 

Class Carers 

  • New amended date for Term 3 Meeting on Friday 18 August starting at 9am
    (sign in at Admin building)
  • For our current Class Carers / plus anyone wishing to join the group are welcome to come along
  • Planning Father’s Day stall and other things  

 

Book Week & Dress Up Day

·        Next week is Book Week.  The Theme is “Read, Grow, Inspire” 

·        On Friday 25 August students can dress up as their favourite book character for the day. (Costumes need to be tailored so that students can endure classroom learning and school day activities.) 

·        We will have a whole school Parade starting at 9.15am in Taikondi.  Parents and friends welcome to come along and watch.  

 

Bingo Night 

  • We had a really successful and fun Bingo evening last Friday night.  Thanks again to our school families and many local Gawler Businesses who donated items for the prizes and raffles.  
  • Thanks to our P&F group and staff who also helped coordinate the event making it such a fun night.  

 

Structured Recess/Lunch Time Activities

  • Over the next couple of weeks, we are reminding students about the structured activities we have available for play times, as well as, introducing some exciting new ones. 
  • Many of our Yr 6 students have kindly volunteered to assist younger children with these activities which aids community building within our school. Please feel free to remind your children that these activities are available if they are interested in attending – we would love to have them join in. All activities will also be advertised around the school. 
  • Please note: the Walking Club may do a lap around the block – just outside the school. No roads will be crossed, adequate supervision ratios will always be adhered to, and risk assessments completed. 

What’s On in Our School 

Activity

Year level

Time  

Location

Leader

Monday

Library

All

Lunch

Library

Mrs Lloyd

Concert Practice

Select Students

Recess/ Lunch

Taikondi

Mr Hueppauff

Tuesday

IT

All 

Max 10

Recess

iGOSH 2nd Room

Jarrah

Walking Club

All

Recess

Meet at Oval

Mrs Strickland, Mrs Gogoll, Mrs Harvey and Mrs B 

Library

All

Lunch

Library

Mrs Lloyd

Colouring Club

All 

Recess

Room 2 

Mrs Darby

Concert Practice

Select Students

Recess/ Lunch

Taikondi

Mr Hueppauff

Wednesday

IT

All

Max 15

Recess

iGOSH 2nd Room 

Mr Cochrane and Josh

Jobs with Mr Giersch

Yr 2-6

Recess

Meet out front of old staff room 

Mr Giersch 

Just Dance

All

Recess

Music Room

Mrs Gogoll

Colouring Club

All 

Recess

Room 2 

Mrs Darby

Library

All

Lunch

Library

Mrs Lloyd

Concert Practice

Select Students

Recess/ Lunch

Taikondi

Mr Hueppauff

Thursday

Chalk Art

All

Recess

Side of Taikondi 

Mr Morgan and Mrs Gogoll

Worship Band

Members

Recess

Taikondi

Mr Hueppauff

Cooking 

Yr 3-6 

Max 10 

Recess

Kitchen

Mr Tiller

Gardening 

Yr 5-6

Lunch

Garden

Mr Wundersitz

Colouring Club

All 

Recess

Room 2 

Mrs Darby

Library

All

Lunch

Library

Mrs Lloyd

Concert Practice

Select Students

Recess/ Lunch

Taikondi

Mr Hueppauff

Friday

Skipping

All Year Levels

Recess

F/1 Courtyard

Mrs Loch

Dodgeball

All Year Levels

Recess

Oval 

Mr Cochrane

Colouring Club

All 

Recess

Room 2 

Mrs Darby

Library

All

Lunch

Library

Mrs Lloyd

Concert Practice

Select Students

Recess/ Lunch

Taikondi

Mr Hueppauff

 

NAPLAN Results 

  • The 2023 NAPLAN Results are being sent home this week to Year 3 and 5 students in a large envelope, addressed to the parent.    Students have been told not to open the envelope at school.   
  • There are 2 separate reports; 1 shows student performance in the tests measured on an achievement scale and the 2nd gives a numerical score for each test
  • Please remember to keep these reports in a safe place, as secondary schools usually require a copy of them as part of their enrolment procedures

 

ICAS Competitions 2023

  • ICAS English competitions will be held this week for applicable students in years 2-6.  Science and Spelling Bee will take place next week.  
  • ICAS have extended the deadline for orders for Science, Spelling Bee & Mathematics competitions.  If your child wants to partake you have until Friday 18 August to register & pay through the school office.   
  • Click here to read more details including the dates of the ICAS Competitions and the prices of each  

 

Worship and Praise

  • W&P last Friday 11 August was led by Annie Barry Director of Zion Preschool and the Kookaburra’s Preschoolers group.     
    Click on this link       ​MOV icon W&P T3 W3 11-8-23 ZPS Kookaburras.MOV    to watch it from home
  • This Friday 18 August W&P will be led by Pastor Anthony from Gawler Lutheran Church.   
  • Parents and friends are welcome to join us
  • Gawler Lutheran Church volunteers will offer “Coffee B4 Worship & Praise” from 9.45am in Taikondi

 

Assembly Term 3

  • Today 14 Aug Year 3 students presented at Assembly.  Stay tuned for the link to watch from home.
  • Next Assembly on Monday 11 Sept at 2.45pm will be with Foundations.  
  • Parents and friends are welcome to join us 

 

School Photo Day

  • Wednesday 30 August. Student photos, class group photos and sibling photos will be taken.
  • Student envelopes with photo options and pricing have been sent home. Please read the instructions to follow the payment options and return all envelopes to the front office by Friday 25 August, regardless if you are ordering or not.  
  • Sibling photo envelopes are available from the office  
  • Students in year 4, 5 & 6 will wear their formal school uniform (including green jumper). Students in Fn, 1, 2, & 3 will wear their sports uniform (including the rugby jumper).

 

iGOSH

New Booking App Reminders

·       You can only book Permanent Bookings on the App. These are bookings made 2 days (48 hours) before the required session. 

·       Casual Bookings are bookings made with less than 2 days (48 hours) notice. These casual bookings can only be made by contacting the service. 

·       Bookings made through the App automatically link with the Electronic Sign in

·       Casual Bookings will still be recorded on paper copy.  Students cannot be booked in at last minute or just turn up as bookings and staff ratio are capped.    

·       Cancellations can be made up to 12 hours before the session for no charge to apply. Cancellations with less than 12 hours notice are charged at the full rate. Cancellations with more than 12 hours notice can all be made through the App

Pupil Free Day

  • Friday 15 September iGOSH will be open. If you require this day, please book via the Spike Booking App. We will have activities on offer, more information to come in the coming weeks.

Planning and Programming

  • All of our planning and programming is based around Child Voice, feedback and suggestions we gather from the children. From this, we then program activities which the children can participate in. We offer:
  • Programmed Activities, Cooking Class, Wellbeing walks and yoga and Themed Activity Areas like fit and fun, Art and craft, Chill Out, Creative Corner and Zone free Play.
  • We create Observations to share with you of activities that your child involves themselves in. These are shared on Seesaw
  • Each child at iGOSH also has a My iGOSH Life Book, which has a record of all their observations over their time here.
  • If you would like to know more about our planning and programming please come and see us.

 

School Concert- Upper Primary (4,5 & 6)

  • This year’s concert is on Thursday 14th September. 
    • Matinee performance at 1:30pm
    • Evening performance at 6:30pm

     Stay tuned for further details and how to book tickets. 

 

Student Free Day

  • Friday 15 September
  • iGOSH will be open for those families needing OSHC.  

 

Other Diary Dates for Term 3

·        Sat 26 & Sun 27 Aug - Gawler Show weekend

·        Sun 27 Aug - Open Day 3.00pm

·        Thus 31 Aug - Hot Shot Tennis (for applicable Yr 4/5’s) 

·        Fri 1 Sept - Fathers Day stall

·        Thurs 7 Sept – Open Morning 9.30am

·        Fri 22 Sept - Sports Day & Colour Run Day 

·        Fri 29 Sept - End Term 3

Popular posts from this blog

Week 3 Term 2 Monday Memos

Image
We enjoyed two full classes today and are ecstatic that things are back to normal. We are excited that Stephanie Alexander  Gardening is on tomorrow 9-10 (6E) and 10-11(6S) and K itchen will start on Wednesday 9-10.30 (6E) and 11.40-1.10 (6S) Tomorrow at 2.10 - 2.40 (6S) and 2.30- 3.00 (6E) ,  we are planning to go on a local excursion to the area known as Taikondi,the place where the rivers meet, to delve into a nature observation to support our Christian Studies unit about how Australians express spirituality. Anyone who is interested to join us is welcome to attend. Let us know by emailing your child's teacher. Whole School Info We hope all the mums, grandmas and special friends had a lovely day celebrating  Mother’s Day yesterday . We are almost back to full onsite classes, today having a 93% student attendance rate. We continue to ask that parents do not go into classrooms in the mornings/afternoons and simply drop students and ...
Read more

Mondays Memos Term 4 Week 3

Image
  It’s Week 3 and things are heating up with the anticipation of Exhibition in Week 4.  YEAR 6 EXHIBITION 2023 Wednesday November 8 Warrinthi Basement 6.15 - 8pm A sausage sizzle will be provided for Parents and Caregivers and drinks will be available. All students are expected to attend the Exhibition Evening.  Please email us with any extenuating circumstances.  We hope that students will be spending time, if needed, planning and preparing for their exhibit at home. Term  4  Week  3  Whole School Update…   Faith Challenge Event  at Tanunda is  this Friday 3/11  – Good luck to Team Immanuel!  Parent Information Evening for our 2024 Foundation class  is  this Tuesday 31/10 at 7pm .  We look forward to meeting next years parents.   Literacy at Immanuel We have made the first of a series of brief videos to share with our community about Literacy and our approach to it. We hope you enjoy it and find it inf...
Read more

Daily Timetable Week 2 Term 2 Tuesday

Here is a plan for Tuesday Week 2 Term 2. Do what you can as best you can. If you decide to not do things in this order, that is fine. These times are only estimated times. All the best. 8:50 Check in by going into the Teams app, Choosing the Check In, Check Out channel and answering the question that is there. After answering the question, join the Teams meeting in the General channel and see all our happy faces in real time. 9:00 9:20 Class meeting on Teams Gardening If at home, what gardening can you do? Could you weed? Could you mow the lawn? Could you prune or take some cuttings? Maybe even begin making a Bee BnB? Or just explore the garden or indoor plants you have through photos or research? Choice is yours. Take a photo an action shot or photo of what you have done and post it to Seesaw. Place the photo in the Gardening Folder. 10:00 Quick Break 10:05 Literacy- What is TicT...
Read more