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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 2 Week 9 - 28th June 2019
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No 11.
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In this issue
Diary Dates
June 28th – Disco Yrs 3-7 July 1st - NO SCHOOL - STRIKE 3rd - Volunteers Morning Tea 5th - Last Day Term 2, 2.15 pm Dismissal 22nd - First day of Term 3 24th - 25th - Basketball Championships 29th - 2nd - Primary Swimming August 5th - Governing Council Meeting 7pm 7th – Footsteps 12th - PUPIL FREE DAY 19th - Bookweek Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 31st July – Tue 6th Aug Jett C, Corvin T, Beatrice Y (am) and Tyson W Wed 7th Aug – Tue 13th Aug Zac S, Levi H, Matthew G Wed 14th Aug – Tue 20th Aug Lily H, Ayla W, Erin H Please arrive by 8.25am |
The SRC Executive - Our Student leaders
The ten students who form the SRC Executive are important leaders in our school. They bring skills, talents, commitment and ideas to the task of promoting the voice of all students across the school.
Pictured above are the Executive members undertaking a team problem solving activity.
This week they undertook training to learn more about Leadership skills, improvement processes and team work. During this training the students reflected on what they wanted to achieve over the year. They focussed on how they could improve the physical, social, interpersonal and learning environment at Ardtornish. Watching these students interact and discuss their role was inspiring as they are so committed to identifying how to make our school a better place to be. To become a member of the executive group, students in years 6/7 write an application for the position. In their submission they must present evidence to show that they have the qualities necessary to be effective representatives. The selected executive members are responsible for running SRC meetings three times a term, and planning and managing the SRC’s work. Classroom representatives are elected to attend the SRC meetings by their classmates because they display positive leadership qualities and a willingness to make a difference in school and greater community. They share their class views and present ideas and strategies to improve life and learning at Ardtornish. Student voice is important in ensuring that students have input into our school’s processes and procedures and can also choose to raise funds to support charities. The most successful kids have parents who do these 3 simple things Things that Ardtornish Primary already supports They ensure their kids exercise Kids need regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day. In addition to health benefits including less body fat, moving their bodies is good for children’s brains. Kids who are active have improved cognition, academic performance and memory. Parents who encourage and support their children to engage in sport, dance or other physical exercise help them develop both physically and socially. At Ardtornish students are encouraged to be active and physically engaged. They get their kids to practice hard things The habit of practice is what builds those traits. Deliberate practice best helps kids achieve the most academically, as well as make greater gains in motor skills as it involves a child working on things they’re not good at, versus repeating things that are easy for them. It necessitates full concentration. Doing something difficult allows kids to see their growing skills as they work on weaknesses until their goals are reached. Kids need to expect and accept failure, which is inherent in learning, as well as anticipate and tolerate frustrations. They need to know that successful people don’t get where they are on sheer talent. At Ardtornish we teach students to view the world with a Growth Mindset, so they come to see success as an outcome of effort not some natural inbuilt talent. They read aloud to their kids Parental reading lowers aggression, hyperactivity and attention problems, all problems. When parents read with their children, they provide them with opportunities to think about characters and the feelings of those characters. They also learn to use words to describe feelings that can be difficult, and this enables them to better control their behaviour when they have challenging feelings like anger or sadness. At APS our strong focus on independent reading through the ‘40 Book Challenge’ and the ‘Premier’s Reading Challenge’ gives parents a great opportunity to talk to kids about reading and read along with them. |
CANTEEN ROSTER
Tuesday 2nd Michele S Wednesday 3rd Mary-Anne R Thursday 4th Megan K, Emma S Friday 5th ( Meal Deal) Emma S, Michele S ( Week 1 - Term 3 ) Tuesday 23rd Michele S Wednesday 24th Mary-Anne R Thursday 25th Tai M, Chantelle W Friday 26th Kellie F, Josie D 
ICAS are excited to launch an online direct payment facility for parents for the ICAS Competitions. Parents will be able to access select tests and make payments through the Parent Payment System from May 2019 to the end of July 2019. Click here unsw.global/parentpay and enter the access code 5b8cc88985.
(When entering details you do not need to enter the student number. Just leave blank.) The following assessments/competitions recognising academic excellence and provide addition challenge for students. Tests are from year 2 – year 7. Click on the above link to see what tests are available for the year level your child is in. Tests are $15.95 each. Test sitting dates are: Digital Technologies - 3rd September Science - 5th September Writing - 10th September Spelling - 12th September English - 17th September Mathematics - 19th September 
Trumpet/Trombone Lessons
If your child is interested in learning Trumpet or Trombone lessons please come and collect an enrolment form from the front office. Lessons will start in Term 3. |
Babies Playgroup
Baby Playgroup will be open Thursdays ( not Mondays) in the school holidays and we can use the kindy out door space if the weather is fine.
John Buckell Community Development Coordinator 82649828, 0409984495 or email john.buckell@sa.gov.au 
School Card 2019
The school card scheme offers financial assistance with school fees (materials and service charges) for students attending government schools in that year. If you think you are eligible for school card come into the office to complete a form. Or click this link to complete the online version. https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-and-learning/financial-help-scholarships-and-grants/school-card-scheme and then click applications, Form A Income Audit – Online Version. Below is the income limits for applications lodged in 2019, based on the families gross income in 2017/2018. To qualify for school card your families gross income must be below a certain limit. This limit depends on how many dependent children you have. There is also a Form B Hardship, change of circumstances or are self-employed. This form is for people who, have experienced a significant change of financial circumstances from July 1st last year until the end of February this year. E.g. Unemployment. You will need to provide proof of income – eg. Payslips or Centrelink information. 
Lost Property
If your child has lost any items, jumper, drink bottle, lunch box etc please look through lost property before the end of the term. Lost property will also be put outside of the gym on Friday 5th July. |
In Week 8, Rm 18 and 24 were fortunate enough to spend three days at Narnu Farm.
Some people may think that school camp is a time for a break from education, but the reality is there is more time for education!
All children were exposed to new activities, they may not have tried before, and without Mum and Dad there they had to become a bit more adventurous and confident to try new things. Having the opportunity to experience hands on activities in the outdoor facilitated learning by stimulating all senses.
The students had great fun being involved in a huge range of activities around the farm. Some of their favourite activities were having a horse-riding lesson and being able to then take the horses out on the farm trails.
They also fed all the animals, collected eggs, made butter and had lots of nature play.
It’s one thing to spend 6 hours with class mates at school but on camp, sharing travelling time, meal times and accommodation teaches the value of getting along and having respect for one another.
Through team work activities students got to strengthen existing friendships and develop new ones by playing and having shared experiences with children they may not have spent much time with previously. This experience strengthens relationships for the rest of the year.
Driving around on the back of the Vintage Truck to feed the horses was a highlight of the camp. This was a great experience for all the students, and we need to give a big ‘thank you’ to our helpers, we couldn’t have done it without you!
People were so exhausted that everyone was asleep by 9.30 pm on the second night.
Mrs Agaciak and Mrs Bradshaw also went home totally exhausted
and spent the weekend catching up on sleep.
Some people may think that school camp is a time for a break from education, but the reality is there is more time for education!
All children were exposed to new activities, they may not have tried before, and without Mum and Dad there they had to become a bit more adventurous and confident to try new things. Having the opportunity to experience hands on activities in the outdoor facilitated learning by stimulating all senses.
The students had great fun being involved in a huge range of activities around the farm. Some of their favourite activities were having a horse-riding lesson and being able to then take the horses out on the farm trails.
They also fed all the animals, collected eggs, made butter and had lots of nature play.
It’s one thing to spend 6 hours with class mates at school but on camp, sharing travelling time, meal times and accommodation teaches the value of getting along and having respect for one another.
Through team work activities students got to strengthen existing friendships and develop new ones by playing and having shared experiences with children they may not have spent much time with previously. This experience strengthens relationships for the rest of the year.
Driving around on the back of the Vintage Truck to feed the horses was a highlight of the camp. This was a great experience for all the students, and we need to give a big ‘thank you’ to our helpers, we couldn’t have done it without you!
People were so exhausted that everyone was asleep by 9.30 pm on the second night.
Mrs Agaciak and Mrs Bradshaw also went home totally exhausted
and spent the weekend catching up on sleep.
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