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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 3 Week 7 - 5th September 2024
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No 15
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In this issue
Diary Dates
September 6th – School Closure Day 9th – NRL Competition, Governing Council Meeting 10th- Choir Rehearsal Festival Theatre 12th- Hiragana Competition 13th- SAPSASA Tennis Carnival 14th- APS Bingo Night 26th- SAPSASA Softball Carnival 27th- Last Day Term 3 October 14th- First day of Term 1 16th- Year 6 Aquatic Camp, Grounds Meeting 3.15pm 17th- Year 6 Camp, SAPSASA Year 4/5 Come & Try 18th- Year 6 Camp, SAPSASA Year 4/5 Come & Try 21st- 3.15pm Finance Meeting 23rd- Peter Pan 24th- Peter Pan 25th- SAPSASA Cricket Carnival Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 4th Sep – Tue 10th Sep Stellios P, Harry G, Archer W Wed 11th Sep – Tue 17th Sep Lily I, Olive H-Z, Morgan T Wed 18th Sep – Tue 24th Sep Ekas P, Olive A, Angel-Rose W Please arrive by 8.25am |
Maths Mentors Supporting Learning
Starting last term our enthusiastic Year 4 students stepped up to become maths mentors for our Year 2 students and the results have been outstanding. Seeing their interactions is heartwarming and inspiring.
Every day, for a 15-minute session, our Year 4 mentors work closely with their Year 2 buddies on a range of foundational math skills. These sessions focus on key skills such as subitising, addition to 10 and 20, the engaging, "I want to be a 10" game, subtraction under 10 and 20, and skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s. These skills are crucial for building a strong mathematical foundation, and our Year 4 students mentors are making a significant difference as they show incredible dedication and patience, helping their younger peers feel successful and confident in their math abilities. The Year 2 students are both improving their skills and also developing a greater love for learning mathematics. This mentorship program is a fantastic example of peer learning and the positive impact it can have. Our Year 4 students are not only reinforcing their own knowledge by teaching but also learning important skills such as role modeling, effective communication, and empathy. They are becoming excellent leaders and role models and we are proud of all the students involved and look forward to continuing this successful program. National Child Protection Week – September 1 – 7 2024This year National Child Protection Week will continue to champion the message ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go’. This message will be complemented with the theme ‘Every conversation matters’. Conversations are powerful tools to keep children and young people safe and well.
This week at Ardtornish students and staff were reminded about how to keep our children safe with the key message – ‘Speak up when something is wrong’. Students and staff were encouraged to participate in a variety of activities including staying safe online. Here are some helpful organisations you can reach out to when you are concerned about child safety and wellbeing. Parent Helpline: Child and Family Health Service https://www.cafhs.sa.gov.au Parents in South Australia can call 1300 364 100 for information and support at any time, seven days a week. Raising Children Website: https://raisingchildren.net.au/ is funded by the Australian Government as a means to produce and maintain educational tools and resources for families raising children in Australia. Kids Helpline: Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service | 1800 55 1800 – for ages 5-25 https://kidshelpline.com.au Lifeline: You are not alone. We're here to listen. Access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. We exist so that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone. Call 13 11 14 Report your concerns: If you are concerned about a child or young person and have a reasonable suspicion they are, or may be, at risk of harm, call the Child Abuse Report Line (CARL):Phone 13 14 78 The report line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Video Message Link https://youtu.be/ppqizgPAQIs. Take care of one another and do be afraid to reach out for help. Natalie Hall Student Wellbeing Leader [email protected] |
CANTEEN ROSTERTuesday 10th Chlo,/Soverign
Wednesday 11th Deb M Thursday 12th Tui M,Deneice P Friday 13th Chris G, Victoria Tuesday 17th Abbie, Molly Wednesday 18th Deneice P, Tui M Thursday 19th Jess C, Bridget Friday 20th Carol H, Chris G 
Yr. 5/6 Festival Choir is performing in the Festival of Music Concert on Tuesday September 10. The Festival choir students do not need a ticket. Anyone can purchase tickets to attend this performance. Tickets are available from Ticketek.
The Yr. 1-4 Junior Choir is singing in the Festival Theatre Foyer at 6:45pm on Thursday September 19. This is a free event and anyone can attend. 
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Being a Dad – Parenting SA Workshops
Being a dad is one of the most rewarding and important roles dads can have in life. These days there is greater flexibility in what each parent does and more sharing of the parenting role. While parenting can be done by either parent, children have unique experiences with their dad and their mum. Children benefit when dads are warm, loving and involved in their lives. Parenting SA are offering free Being a Dad workshops, click on the link below for more information. Families Growing Together Workshop Calendar. 
Please pay any outstanding accounts as soon as possible. If you require a payment plan, contact Cathy in Finance, 82648099. [email protected]
If you are interested in playing cricket for Ardtornish in Term 4 please read on!
The SACA Primary School Cricket program will be open for nominations soon. Competitions are offered in the below competitions and if we get enough interest and a team coach/manager, we will nominate and support teams to compete where possible. The competition usually runs from weeks 2-7/8
The school can provide all safety equipment as needed. There is a small cost involved to cover the costs of comp balls. In 2025 we are also looking to include indoor cricket in the winter season on Tuesday evenings. If you are continuing at Ardtornish next year and would like information about this competition, also indicate that on your email. Looking forward to hearing from you [email protected] |
