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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 1 Week 9 - 28th March 2019
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No 5
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In this Issue
Diary Dates
April 3rd –The Snow Queen Performance, NE Schools Community Market 6th – Working Bee 10th – Rm 21 & 22 Maritime Museum 12th – Assembly 10am, Subway Meal Deal, LAST DAY Term 1 2.15pm Dismissal 29th – First day Term 2 May 3rd – Modbury High Tour, Rm 28 Zoo Snooze 8th – Girls Footy Carnival 10th – Pupil Free Day Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 3rd April – Tue 9th April Zac S, Levi H, Matthew G Wed 10th April – Fri 12th April & Term 2 Mon 29th & Tue 20th April Lily H, Ayla W & Erin H Wed 1st May – Tue 7th May Alexa E, Chelsea H, Abby S Please arrive by 8.25am |
Autism – Awareness & Acceptance
Pictured here are Theo, Braylee and Angel-Rose with some of the books we use to raise all students understanding and sensitivity towards others with differing needs.
April is a month for shining a national light on the Autism Spectrum - a month dedicated to spreading Autism awareness, understanding, acceptance and inclusion. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 100 people and is a daily challenge for the individual, parents, siblings and extended families of those on the Autism Spectrum. Children with ASD may have difficulty communicating and understanding what other people think or feel. This can make it very hard for them to express themselves either with words or through gestures, facial expressions and touch. Their tolerance of sounds, touches, smells or sights that seem normal to others may cause them worry or distress. Changes to routines or personnel may also be problematic although remembering processes and rules can often be a strength for children on the Autism Spectrum. With an increasing number of students with ASD in our school we are working together to raise awareness and understanding of ASD across our community, and more importantly to increase acceptance and inclusion. Having a student with ASD in the class, encourages teachers to put in place strategies that address their particular needs in a way that also socially and educationally benefits every other student. Teachers at Ardtornish, integrate the teaching of social skills, the Australian Curriculum Personal and Social Capability and programs such as ‘What’s the Buzz?’ and ‘Power of Peers’ to develop well organized classroom environments and social skills programs which raise all students understanding and sensitivity towards others with differing needs. With the assistance of agencies such as Autism SA and Department for Education Student Support Services, we support students with ASD whilst reinforcing the idea that everyone is different, with their own strengths, skills and challenges. Students with ASD benefit from inclusion in regular classrooms as it helps them to better understand and manage the interactions needed for living in mainstream society. Students without ASD develop understanding, respect and acceptance of individual differences – a win/win situation for all! Click on the link below to check out autism friendly recreation sessions for the community during the month of April. https://www.autismsa.org.au/autism-sa-events Thank you to all caregivers who attended Three - way Conferences with their children and made them such a great success. |
Canteen ROSTER Tuesday 2nd Michele S
Wednesday 3rd Mary-Anne R Thursday 4th Tui M, Emma S Friday 5th Nicole I, Rhonda P, Emma S Tuesday 9th Michele S Wednesday 10th Mary-Anne R Thursday 11th Megan K, Emma S Friday 12th SUBWAY MEAL DEAL 
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For Men Only!
Saturday Playgroup Did you know that Ardtornish Playgroup is now open from 9:30 -11:30am on Saturday mornings during term - and this Saturday is a special day for dads and male carers!? Positive Parenting & Mindfulness The Positive Parenting Program will run a free course just for men for three evenings 5:45 -7:45pm Wednesdays 7, 14 & 21 August and there is a crèche. Philip Altman’s sessions exploring mindfulness will be offered from 7-8:15pm Thursdays 16, 23 & 30 May – there is a $50 cost for this course (concessions apply). Kindy Enrolments for 2020 We already have many expressions of interest for 2020 – if you or some you know locally who wants a place at the Ardtornish Children’s Centre Kindy next year – best to drop in for a visit soon 
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Sibling Enrolments for 2020
Any families who have a sibling starting next year. Please come into the office before the end of this term to complete an enrolment form. 
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SRC Report - Harmony and Pancake Day
Ardtornish celebrated Pancake Day on Tuesday March 5. It was a great day and we made $700 to donate to UnitingCare Wesley Bowden. We cooked over 700 pancakes which were each sold for $1. All the kids really enjoyed their delicious pancakes. On Wednesday March 20th we hosted Harmony Day activities. It was great and we got lots of people wearing orange and cultural clothing. Students played chain tag on the ovals and made ‘Clickity Clacks’ in the library. Thank you to everyone who supported Pancake Day or joined in with Harmony Day. Later in the term the S.R.C. have planned to have a disco for Foundation to year 3. We will also plan some exciting activities for years 4-7 for term two, more details available soon. By Samantha Martin and Tyson Nottle 
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When we got to the Murraylands Camp I saw the beautiful water glistening and I couldn’t wait to start. When we first got off the bus we had to unpack all of our things and put them away. After that, the leader gave us a quick round up of the safety rules and then we were off to get ready for activities. I couldn’t believe we were going so quickly from the bus to the activities, fantastic!
By far, the best activity on camp was knee boarding, which was my third activity of our first day there. Kithmin, Ayla, Keilah, Emily, Sophie and I were in a group together and I was third in line. Basically knee boarding is kneeling on a kneeboard while riding behind a speed boat, hanging on to a handle for dear life.
When it was my turn I was shaking vigorously on the board and before I knew it, I was moving. The boat was so fast and I was bumping up and down so much I was starting to lose my balance. The instructor gave me instructions to correct and before I knew it, we were turning again. I was having so much fun I hadn’t realised my turn was over! We got the chance to have a go at doubles after that, bumping along with a partner was just as good as doing it on your own. The activity was soooo awesome, we loved it!
Another favourite activity was when we got to drive a boat! We got the chance to drive a “tinny”, a motorized small boat. I went first and it was a bit like driving a motorcycle, to go faster you move the handle grip closer to you. The movements were inverted (left is right and right is left). We were doing doughnuts and figure 8’s which was super fun and enjoyed by all.
The Murraylands Camp was my favourite camp of my life so far! It was so fun and I can’t wait to find a way to get back to the river and kneeboard again, maybe I’ll have to repeat Year 7!
By Cooper G-M, Room 10
By far, the best activity on camp was knee boarding, which was my third activity of our first day there. Kithmin, Ayla, Keilah, Emily, Sophie and I were in a group together and I was third in line. Basically knee boarding is kneeling on a kneeboard while riding behind a speed boat, hanging on to a handle for dear life.
When it was my turn I was shaking vigorously on the board and before I knew it, I was moving. The boat was so fast and I was bumping up and down so much I was starting to lose my balance. The instructor gave me instructions to correct and before I knew it, we were turning again. I was having so much fun I hadn’t realised my turn was over! We got the chance to have a go at doubles after that, bumping along with a partner was just as good as doing it on your own. The activity was soooo awesome, we loved it!
Another favourite activity was when we got to drive a boat! We got the chance to drive a “tinny”, a motorized small boat. I went first and it was a bit like driving a motorcycle, to go faster you move the handle grip closer to you. The movements were inverted (left is right and right is left). We were doing doughnuts and figure 8’s which was super fun and enjoyed by all.
The Murraylands Camp was my favourite camp of my life so far! It was so fun and I can’t wait to find a way to get back to the river and kneeboard again, maybe I’ll have to repeat Year 7!
By Cooper G-M, Room 10
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