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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 3 Week 9 - 21st Septemeber 2018
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No 15
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In this issue
Diary Dates
September 22-23rd – Pedal Prix 27th – Disco 4-7 6.30 – 8.30pm 28th – Subway Meal Deal, Last Day Term 3, 2.15pm Dismissal October 15th – First day back Term 4, Finance Meeting 6pm, 18th – Colour Run 19th – SAPSASA Come n’ Try Day 22nd – 24th Adare Yr 6 Camp 25th – SAPSASA Cricket T20 Blast 29th – Primary Swimming Week, Sausage Sizzle, Governing Council 7pm Road Crossing
Monitors Tue 16th Oct – Mon 22nd Oct Carlos G-C, Djuro D, Riley D Tue 23rd Oct – Mon 29th Oct Matthew M, Jacob G, Corvin T Tue 30th Oct – Mon 5th Nov Jelena D, Ayla W, Please arrive by 8.25am |
Festival of Music
Last night, our Ardtornish School Choir performed as part of the Festival of Music at the newly refurbished
Adelaide Festival Centre. An annual event since 1891, the festival is an official state icon and this year will showcase over 11,000 students from 300 public schools across the state in a series of concerts to be held over the next week to audiences of over 30,000 annually
A first time for many, fifteen of our students proudly sang on stage last night in the 11th row shared with Eyre Peninsula School and in a concert that featured 22 schools altogether.A highlight of the evening was the commissioned work by Mark Fergusen, “Next Stop: North Terrace”. The song cycle features songs about our very own North Terrace cultural precinct and had the mass choir singing some very catchy tunes about a number of famous buildings on the strip.
Our students in particular loved learning and singing about the art in our art gallery and about what happens in the SAHMRI building or appropriately nicknamed ‘Cheesegrater’ building. Our students looked spectacular in their coloured shirts, signing and performing choreography to some of their other favourite tracks which included ‘Pure Imagination’ from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and a number from Adelaide’s own Guy Sebastian ‘Dare to be Square’.Well done Aaliyah B, Asha D, Ben N, Cara M, Danika L, Emily R, Erin M, Grace E, Imogen M, Jayde V, Maddelen L, Makaela F, Mia H, Minela S, Phoebe D, Skye H and Sophie M. Boomwhackers!
As a fun way to finish off our term of work in music and to help consolidate our learning of beat, rhythm, pitch and dynamics, Year 1 and Year 2 students have been using boomwhackers to create some noise.
Boomwhackers are coloured tubes of different lengths that create a pitch when struck against the floor or some furniture.Although they deceivingly look like toys, our Year 1 and 2 students have been experimenting with these special instruments, testing how to play them so they create the best sound, have practiced playing them soft and loudly and how to use them safely. Our students particularly like playing the boomwhackers to one of their favourite pieces of music ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ by composer Edvard Greig. It is a very famous tune written to accompany a famous norwegian story about a boy named Peer Gynt who tried to escape from some trolls. Most adults would recognise this piece of music even if unable to identify it by name. Click the link below to have a listen. 
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Canteen ROSTERTuesday 25th Michele S
Wednesday 26th Mary-Anne R Thursday 27th Megan K, Evelyn C Friday 28th Emma S, Michele S Tuesday 16th Oct Michele S Wednesday 17th Mary-Anne R Thursday 18th Melinda K Friday 19th Rhonda P, Stacey C, Renae W 
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Great things to do this Spring
I take this opportunity to wish you all a restful holiday break. Remember to take time for yourself and make time to be with your children creating wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Below is the link to some great things for families to do this Spring. Tracey 😊 https://natureplaysa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Nature-Play-Downloads-25-Things-to-do-in-Spring.pdf Tracey Cooper Pastoral Care Worker 
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ICAS Spelling Competition Results
Spelling competition Credit - Gargee V, Suhani M Distinction - Matthew G Merit - Levi H, Lily H, Skye H Writing competition Credit - Hudson G Distinction - Gargee V, Suhani M English Competition Credit - Rayyan P, Suhani M Distinction - Gargee V 
Sausage Sizzle
Monday 29th October - Week 3 Term 4 Orders close 23rd Oct $2.50 – 1 sausage in bread $4.00 – 2 sausages in bread (Gluten free bread available) QKR! Preferred or pay by cash at room 9/10 |
Pottery Moulds to give away
We have large slip cast ceramic moulds to give away. If you are interested in one of the following just give the office a ring on 8264 8099. Anklosarus, brontosaurus, tylosaurus, leaf fairy, small fairy, witch, cherub, happy gnome, wood duck, bull terrier, horse, fisherman mug, pocahutas and a corvette. Jill Woolley 
Community Workshops
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Ardtornish Dance Sports Nationals 2018
This year four Ardtornish teams travelled to Queensland to participate in the national finals of the DanceStar, 100% Cheer and School Aerobics competitions. Every team performed admirably over the course of the weekend.
Our future legends cheer team competed on the Friday afternoon against some very skilled competition. They should be very proud of their effort. They travelled without their coach and were fantastic at supporting each other backstage. Their happiness was contagious as they came bouncing off stage with the biggest grins. It’s safe to say that they enjoyed the experience!
On Saturday, we had 3 students, Lily G, Ashlee J and Celeste N-B compete in the aerobics auditions section. This section requires athletes to go backstage with a choreographer for 30 minutes and learn a short routine. They then come out on stage and have to do this routine for the judges. Talk about nerve racking! Well done to all three for being brave and doing our school proud.
On Saturday afternoon we had our open aerobics, Triple Rhythm, and our primary aerobics team, Squad Goals, take to the stage to represent Ardtornish. Watching the level of talent in both of their categories had us all on the edge of our seats. Our primary team did us proud with a score of 72.03 (our highest score of the weekend for our Ardtornish teams) and Triple Rhythm brought home our only medal of the weekend with a bronze on 71.59. This is our first aerobics national’s medal in a long time. Well done girls!
Lastly, our primary theatrical dance team perform on Sunday afternoon. Again, competition was of a very high standard and we were just happy to be in the mix. Our girls danced well and had both the audience and judges laughing at their theatrical theme of The Bachelor but unfortunately no medal this year.
Well done to all competitors who performed over the weekend with such enthusiasm and commitment to their team. Thank you to our coaches who travelled up on their own time to support our kids and finally thank you to parents who were able to rearrange work, life and their finances to make this happen for the children.
Ardtornish Dance Sports Management Group
This year four Ardtornish teams travelled to Queensland to participate in the national finals of the DanceStar, 100% Cheer and School Aerobics competitions. Every team performed admirably over the course of the weekend.
Our future legends cheer team competed on the Friday afternoon against some very skilled competition. They should be very proud of their effort. They travelled without their coach and were fantastic at supporting each other backstage. Their happiness was contagious as they came bouncing off stage with the biggest grins. It’s safe to say that they enjoyed the experience!
On Saturday, we had 3 students, Lily G, Ashlee J and Celeste N-B compete in the aerobics auditions section. This section requires athletes to go backstage with a choreographer for 30 minutes and learn a short routine. They then come out on stage and have to do this routine for the judges. Talk about nerve racking! Well done to all three for being brave and doing our school proud.
On Saturday afternoon we had our open aerobics, Triple Rhythm, and our primary aerobics team, Squad Goals, take to the stage to represent Ardtornish. Watching the level of talent in both of their categories had us all on the edge of our seats. Our primary team did us proud with a score of 72.03 (our highest score of the weekend for our Ardtornish teams) and Triple Rhythm brought home our only medal of the weekend with a bronze on 71.59. This is our first aerobics national’s medal in a long time. Well done girls!
Lastly, our primary theatrical dance team perform on Sunday afternoon. Again, competition was of a very high standard and we were just happy to be in the mix. Our girls danced well and had both the audience and judges laughing at their theatrical theme of The Bachelor but unfortunately no medal this year.
Well done to all competitors who performed over the weekend with such enthusiasm and commitment to their team. Thank you to our coaches who travelled up on their own time to support our kids and finally thank you to parents who were able to rearrange work, life and their finances to make this happen for the children.
Ardtornish Dance Sports Management Group
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