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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 2 Week 1 - 2nd May 2025
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No 7
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In this issue
Diary Dates
May 7th - School Photos, Grounds Meeting 8th - Group Photos 9th - SAPSASA Cross Country Carnival 10th- Aerobics Competition 12th- Governing Council Meeting 7pm 16th- Walk Safely to School Day, Cheer Competitions 17th- Cheer Competitions, Pedal Prix - Tailem Bend 22nd- SAPSASA Soccer Carnival 23rd- SAPSASA Soccer Carnival 27th – Reconciliation Week 29th- Sports Portfolio Mtg 7pm June 4th - Finance Meeting 3.30pm 9th - PUBLIC HOLIDAY 10th- Canteen Meeting 2.15pm 11th- Grounds Meeting 13th- SAPSASA Football Carnival, Pedal Prix 14th- State Areobics/Danced 16th- Governing Council 7pm Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 7th May – Tue 13th May Olivia S, Riley M, Alice W Wed 14th May – Tue 20thMay Rein H, Isabella B, Lyla C Wed 21st May – Tue 27thMay Hudson C, Noah B, Ainsley H Please arrive by 8.25am |
Reconciliation and Celebrating Aboriginal Culture through Art
During the school holidays, Aboriginal artist Scott Rathman painted a series of planter boxes now displayed in the nature play area. This project forms part of the OSHC and Ardtornish Primary School’s Reconciliation Action Plan, aiming to celebrate and visually express Aboriginal culture.
Before painting, Scott ran a workshop with students in Room 29, helping them explore their personal connection to Ardtornish and understand how Aboriginal art uses symbols to communicate values and ideas. Together, they co-designed three artworks—each one now featured on a separate planter box. 
The first design, created with the children, symbolises the support students receive from staff. This design consists of two circles cradled by a gentle crescent - this is seen as strength of mentorship. The larger lower circle represents the student, grounded in curiosity; the crescent shape above is the teacher's guiding arm holding space for growth. The smaller circle is the light of knowledge passed on. Together they evoke the moment of shared discovery, a teacher lifting a student up, encouraging them to reach their circle of understanding. The second design represents friendship, it’s woven arcs and dots form a single network; supporting arms encircling a central point. Each arc and dot pairing stands for a student, and their embracing curves illustrate how friendships loop around us, holding us steady, sharing laughter and creating a safe space to be ourselves. In this design, students celebrated the power of peer connection, that feeling of belonging when you know you are centered in a circle of people who truly see you. The third design features three ascending arches lifting a central circle, representing the different layers of support students feel at Ardtornish, with staff, their family and the broader community. As these layers lift upward, they carry the student (circle) toward their ambitions. The upward sweep embodies both stability and momentum - a reminder that, at Ardtornish, support isn't static; it is an ever rising tide that holds you steady. Together, these symbols--Mentorship, Friendship, and Community Support—form a visual map of what matters most to Ardtornish children. Infused into our Indigenous Native Plant Trail, the planter boxes anchor the plants in a garden rich with meaning and grounded in community values that help every child grow.
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Cyber Safety - Raising Children in a Digital Age
Tuesday 20 May 5:00pm - 7:30pm Cyber-Safety Gilles Street Primary School, 91 Gilles St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia This one session workshop will be held: Tuesday 20th May : 5pm - 7:30pm Topics covered include:
Building Coping Skills Tuesday 20 May 10:00am - 12:30pm Coping-Skills Gawler and District College B-12 Children's Centre, 69 Barnet Rd, Evanston SA 5116, Australia This 2 part workshop will be held on Tuesdays on the following dates: Part 1 - Tuesday 20th May 2025 10am-12.30pm Part 2 - Tuesday 27th May 2025 10am-12.30pm Topics covered include:
To see more workshops please click on the link Families Growing Together workshop calendar 
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Canteen ROSTERTuesday 12th Annabella, Cassidy
Wednesday 13th Robyn C Thursday 14th Deneice P, Tiu M Friday 15th Carol Tuesday 20th Ahlia, Julissa Wednesday 21st Erin R Thursday 22nd Jess C Friday 23rd Anthea B The Golden Bin Award – Encouraging Clean and Tidy Spaces! At Ardtornish Primary School, we are always looking for fun and positive ways to look after our school environment—and that’s where the Golden Bin Award comes in! Each week, the class that keeps their learning space the cleanest and free from rubbish is announced at assembly as the winner of the Golden Bin Award. The winning class proudly takes home the Golden Bin trophy for the week and enjoys a special bonus lesson in our amazing school gym! The purpose of the Golden Bin Award is to encourage everyone to take pride in their surroundings, keep our school yard tidy, and work together as a team to maintain a clean and welcoming classroom. It’s a fun and friendly competition that helps make our school a better place for everyone. So keep those spaces clean, bins used, and teamwork strong—your class could be the next to take home the Golden Bin! The winner of The Golden Bin Award at the end of Term 1 was Room 23. Well Done Miss Wendy’s class, you have done an amazing job keeping our school clean and litter free! 
Reminder: School Fees
Were due at the end of term 1, 11/4/25. Thank you to the families who have paid their fees, organised payment plans or applied for school card. If you were unable to pay your fees by the due date please contact Cathy Manser by phone 8264 8099 or via email [email protected] to discuss your options. 
Click the link to complete an online school card application.
https://online.forms.sa.edu.au/content/forms/af/public/application-for-school-card.html 
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Last term in Geography, we focused on learning about the floral emblem of South Australia, which is the striking and unique Sturt Desert Pea. As part of our studies, we explored its appearance, where it grows, and its significance to the region.
The flower, known for its vivid red petals and distinctive dark centre, really captured our attention. To reflect what we had learned and express our own interpretations, we created artwork inspired by the Sturt Desert Pea. Each of us produced individual pieces based on our impressions of the flower. It was a creative and engaging way to connect what we learned in Geography with visual art.
The flower, known for its vivid red petals and distinctive dark centre, really captured our attention. To reflect what we had learned and express our own interpretations, we created artwork inspired by the Sturt Desert Pea. Each of us produced individual pieces based on our impressions of the flower. It was a creative and engaging way to connect what we learned in Geography with visual art.
