Monday Memos Week 3 Term 3

The big news item is that second semester Learning Conferences are knocking. So this week, please be on the look out for an email with the booking procedure and link attached. You will notice that when you book in for Year 6 there will be two possible lists to book into. It is important that you only book into one of those lists. This is so we can fit as many people in as possible into the time slots available. The time slots are not allotted to a particular teacher but one of either Miss Yon or myself will attend the conference. 

UOI 

Students have been very creative with their presentations. This is great to see as we head towards the Year 6 Exhibition process in the second half of the term. If you are unaware of what the PYP Exhibition is, it is the culmination of the students PYP journey where they showcase their skills and abilities by driving their own inquiry. More information will come out towards the middle of the term.

Maths

Please remind/encourage students to get 1000 points per week. 

Also, we would ask that if your child struggles with Times Tables fluency, it would be fantastic if they can be supported at home to improve before heading to secondary school.

Concert

We ask that you start thinking about costumes. Keep an eye out for guidelines coming soon, but in the meantime, think Aladdin and those wonder Arabian Nights.


Term 3 Week 3 Whole School Update…

 

Bingo Night - This Friday 11 August, 6.30pm start in Taikondi 

  • We have about 50 RSVPs so far, so please gather your family and friends together and come along too! 
  • We have lots of great prizes and giveaways.  We thank our school families and some local Gawler Businesses for donating items.  
  • Tickets are $10 and will gain you entry on the night and includes 1 bingo book.  
  • Children can attend with you and are welcome to play too (if they are capable).  A ticket (bingo book) @ $10 each needs to be purchased for each player.   
  • BYO: Supper and Snacks, Drinks: will be available to purchase on the night 
  • Please RSVP your attendance by EOD Weds 9/8 via this link on Operoo: 

https://groups.operoo.com/forms/1105064/submissions/new

  • If you can help with any donations of prizes or giveaways, please bring your item/s into the office ASAP 
  • Thank you to our P&F Group for organising this event.  It’s going to be a great night.  

 

Class Carers 

  • Term 3 Meeting on Friday 11 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  

 

Volunteer Training this Weds 9 August

We really appreciate parents and caregivers helping at Immanuel, however people who volunteer in a school need to have 

  1. ‘Valuing Safe Communities’ (VSC) training.  
    This will be held this week Wednesday 9 August 2023 at 2.30pm or at 6.30pm in the Admin Building with Daryl Trigg. 
    The VSC needs renewing every 3 years, and second time round can be done online.  Please email     jennyj@ilsg.sa.edu.au to RSVP or to get the link to the online training.   
  2. Working with Children Check (WWCC)
    This can be obtained by contacting Jenny in the office. There is no charge if you are volunteering in a school. WWCC need renewing every 5 years.   

More info can be found at https://screening.sa.gov.au/

If you will have an interest to attend an excursion or camp, help in the classroom, kitchen or garden, please ensure you have the above paperwork in place. 

 

ICAS Competitions 2023

·         ICAS Digital Technologies & Writing competitions will be held this week for applicable students in years 2-6.  English 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  

 

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

 

Open Days 

  • Thursday 10 August at 9.30am and Sunday 27 August at 3pm
  • For new families wishing to enrol at Immanuel 

 

Worship and Praise

·         W&P last Friday 4 August was led by Annie Barry Director of Zion Preschool and the Koala Preschoolers group.     
Click on this link ​MOV icon W&P T3 W2 4-8-23 ZPS Koalas .MOV to watch it from home

·         This Friday 11 August W&P will be led by Zion Preschool Kookaburras Preschoolers group.   

·         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

  • Monday 14 August 2.45pm is with Year 3 students
  • 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 are going home this week. 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

Thanks to all our families for the smooth transition from carebookings to the New Spike Parent Booking App

Here are some 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. To contact the service we ask that you continue to email / text Katrina. Please don’t do this via the message service on the App

·         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

·         ALL Collection Authority people should have a pin code. If you are still having trouble with your, please email Katrina

 

Wanted

  • We are creating recycled art next week and would like some donations of “soft plastics” eg chip / food wrappers. If you could drop these off over this and next week, that would be appreciated. They need to be clean, no food on them.

 

Changes to Planning and Documenting

  • There have been some changes to the Frameworks we use for planning as well as the way we are required to document child involvement in the activities that we plan. The change is moving away from individual OBs / documentation and moving to more group OBs and sharing of what children do. Over this term you will start to see these changes as we continue to share OBs via Seesaw. There is also a focus on Wellbeing. At iGOSH we are introducing walks and yoga into our morning routine. This week we will trial the morning walks (within the school grounds) and yoga. We hope to share this with you this week.

 

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

·         Mon 14 Aug - Science Week starts

·         Weds 16 to Fri 18 Aug - Year 4 camp 

·         Mon 21 Aug - Book Week.  Theme is “Read, Grow, Inspire” 

·         Fri 25 Aug - Book Week dress up day, parade at 9.15am  

·         Sat 26 & Sun 27 Aug - Gawler Show weekend

·         Sun 27 Aug - Open Day 3.00pm

·         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

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