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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 4 Week 5 - 12th November 2020
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No 21
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In this issue
Diary Dates
November 17th – Athletics Metro Day 18th – Swimming Metro Day 20th – Premiers Reading Challenge Assembly 24th – Peter Combe Concert 2pm 25th – Choir Concert matinee at 1:30pm and 6:30pm for Evening performance 26th – Pedare Transition, Botanic Gardens Excursion Rm 22 27th – Softball KO Finals 30th – 7pm Governing Council Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 18th Nov – Tue 24th Nov Cobey D, Jack R, Declan G Wed 25th Nov – Tue 1st Dec Rylen H, Matthew G, Hayden P Wed 2nd Dec – Tue 8th Dec Minela S, Cooper T, Sonia D Please arrive by 8.25am |
Joyful Jungle Book Performances
Year 2/3/4 students from Rooms 19/20/21 performed the Jungle Book last Tuesday and Wednesday night to many enthralled family members. Auditions in early Term 1 lead to the selection of lead performers. Some of these roles were split so that more students had the opportunity to experience the challenge of learning a longer script. Weekly rehearsal periods enabled the whole cast to practice their lines and dance moves. Students who chose not to perform were assigned backstage roles and worked on developing sound effects, organising music, helping with staging and controlling the use of microphones.
Performances such as this are only possible with the support and dedication of staff who go ‘above and beyond’ expectations to provide students with a unique educational experience. Therefore, on behalf of all the students and parents involved we would like to give special thanks to Jane Moore, Sharon McAskill, Tori Matthews and Sarah Campbell for their dedication and commitment. We value the Arts at Ardtornish and on Thursday the whole school came together to perform a sensational stick percussion event and enjoy a fantastic dance assembly! The talent, creativity and commitment of our staff and students continues to impress as The Arts shine at APS! 
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To be chosen to represent the Tea Tree Gully district at a Sapsasa event means that you are among the best players amongst year 6 and 7 students at 20 district schools. In week 4, 6 Ardtornish students had this opportunity in the School Sport SA state Softball Carnival. Lily H, Shaelee H, Ruby R-B, Tierra T, Noah R and Kai G played against other district teams at West Beach.
The Boys team started strong with one win and one loss on the first day. They had a tough mid-week, not scoring any wins but were able to bounce back to take 2 wins on the second to last day and a very strong game on the final day. They're resilience and determination meant they actually finished equal second for the carnival. The girl’s team won all but one of their games and finished outright second in the entire competition. They played with strength, determination and concentration to achieve great results against very strong teams. 
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We are holding a music concert for Festival Choir and selected instrumentalists on Wednesday 25th November in the school gym. There will be 2 performances, 1:30pm and 6:30pm.
Due to COVID rules, a maximum of 250 people can be in the gym at any one time. Families of performers can purchase a maximum of 3 tickets to each concert. Tickets are $5 each with monies going towards Music equipment. Tickets on sale now. 
We have had a few reports of safety issues regarding cars driving in the streets surrounding Ardtornish. Please remember speed limit around schools is 25km, and be mindful of children crossing the roads.
Canteen Roster
Tuesday 17th Michele S Wednesday 18th Mary-Anne R Thursday 19th Natasha H, Ling C Friday 20th Rhonda P, Stacey C Tuesday 24th Michele S Wednesday 25th Mary-Anne R Thursday 26th Tui M, Deneice P Friday 27th Kellie F, Jenni F |
I first met Jill Woolley in 1985 whilst studying at Salisbury Campus – a facility that we lost some years ago. Jill and her Community Group shared the wonderful facilities there and so it was fabulous when our paths crossed again, here at APS.
Jill’s skills have been shared with many students. Some parents of the children I now teach, have their own pottery treasures created with Jill, in their time here as students as well.
Working alongside Jill with my students has been an absolute pleasure and I’ve never ceased to be amazed at the skills she imparts and the number of pieces each child has made. Of course, there are the many unseen hours behind the scenes, cleaning up slip moulds, attending to the kilns at all hours and always, always ensuring no child was ever disappointed. The occasional breakage has always been miraculously repaired behind the scenes.
Thankyou Jill for your absolute dedication. Teaching pottery to students from Reception upwards is not for the faint hearted, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you have done.
Maggie Holloway
Classroom Teacher
Jill’s skills have been shared with many students. Some parents of the children I now teach, have their own pottery treasures created with Jill, in their time here as students as well.
Working alongside Jill with my students has been an absolute pleasure and I’ve never ceased to be amazed at the skills she imparts and the number of pieces each child has made. Of course, there are the many unseen hours behind the scenes, cleaning up slip moulds, attending to the kilns at all hours and always, always ensuring no child was ever disappointed. The occasional breakage has always been miraculously repaired behind the scenes.
Thankyou Jill for your absolute dedication. Teaching pottery to students from Reception upwards is not for the faint hearted, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you have done.
Maggie Holloway
Classroom Teacher
My favourite part about pottery was making my cone horse. I enjoyed learning why we had to get the air out of the clay. Alexis
I loved doing pottery with Mrs Woolley. I have made lots of things like an eagle and a cone head. The eagle was the best. Brody
My favourite part of pottery was painting my unicorn. I also enjoyed making my cat out of clay. April
I liked being challenged. Pottery was an awesome thing to do with Mrs Woolley. My favourite bit was my house I did in Reception. We will always remember Mrs Woolley as an awesome pottery teacher. I loved glazing. Zac
I loved pottery because it was so cool. You do things step by step. I made a kitten and a cone head. My favourite was a kitten. My Mum and Dad were so happy. I love pouring the slip. The clay was really sticky. It was so much fun. Mikayla
Mrs Woolley has been a great teacher. She has some a long way for us, I’ve known her since Foundation. I still have the things I made that I’m proud of. This year was very sad since she is leaving. Abby
Mrs Woolley has been the best pottery teacher because she has been a pottery teacher since I was in Foundation. Indigo
I have enjoyed working at pottery. I have done it for 4 years. I have made lots of stuff. The first thing I made was in foundation when I made a hedgehog. Ella
I liked doing pottery and all the nice things you did for us all. Thanks Mrs Woolley for teaching foundation. Connor
I loved pottery because I got to do lots of things and to make something so nice. Mrs Woolley is someone this school will never forget. Izi
I loved making my giraffe with Mrs Woolley and the orange glazed kitten. Brokk
I wish Mrs Woolley could stay and teach more pottery and not retire doing pottery. My favourite activity was pottery. I enjoyed each pottery class when you taught me. Jacob
I liked pottery because I got to make my favourite animal. In pottery I glazed it green. I was scared that it would stay green but it turned clear. It was fun. Tayah
Pottery was the most fun piece of art I’ve ever done. I feel very bad for our incredible pottery teacher Mrs Woolley. Being at this school for 38 year and teaching parent, we’ll all forgive her. Liam
Nanna said she was surprised what was in the box - it was a bunny. I liked shaping the clay because I could put it in all sorts of different ways - it was cool. Emily
Mrs Woolley is the best pottery teacher ever. Mrs Woolley always was helping everyone. Cooper
This year I did pottery with Mrs Woolley. I made a cone head dog and a wolf. I glazed it brown. Eli
I wish Mrs Woolley could stay at school and keep teaching pottery but I know she needs to retire and the room is getting knocked down to be made into a new room. I loved how she helped me make a dog and a platypus and a wombat. I was happy that I saw the glazing room. Oscar
I enjoyed pottery because it is fun and you can make stuff with love. In pottery I made a glazed kitten and a cone cat. Amanda
I REALLY LOVED pottery because I could do a lot of painting on the clay moulds. I will really miss doing pottery. Ruby
I made an orange kitten with blue eyes, pink nose and pink in the ears. I made a unicorn and made a lot of detail. Millie
I like Pottery because I got to make pottery and take it home and experience pottery. Ky
We had to bring a box for pottery to put our pottery in. We waited for Mrs Woolley to hand out our pottery and take our photos. I got my dog that I made in pottery and then we all went up to the shed to get our cone heads. Everyone got to pack their pottery in newspaper then we went back to the classroom. Martha
I loved doing pottery with Mrs Woolley. I have made lots of things like an eagle and a cone head. The eagle was the best. Brody
My favourite part of pottery was painting my unicorn. I also enjoyed making my cat out of clay. April
I liked being challenged. Pottery was an awesome thing to do with Mrs Woolley. My favourite bit was my house I did in Reception. We will always remember Mrs Woolley as an awesome pottery teacher. I loved glazing. Zac
I loved pottery because it was so cool. You do things step by step. I made a kitten and a cone head. My favourite was a kitten. My Mum and Dad were so happy. I love pouring the slip. The clay was really sticky. It was so much fun. Mikayla
Mrs Woolley has been a great teacher. She has some a long way for us, I’ve known her since Foundation. I still have the things I made that I’m proud of. This year was very sad since she is leaving. Abby
Mrs Woolley has been the best pottery teacher because she has been a pottery teacher since I was in Foundation. Indigo
I have enjoyed working at pottery. I have done it for 4 years. I have made lots of stuff. The first thing I made was in foundation when I made a hedgehog. Ella
I liked doing pottery and all the nice things you did for us all. Thanks Mrs Woolley for teaching foundation. Connor
I loved pottery because I got to do lots of things and to make something so nice. Mrs Woolley is someone this school will never forget. Izi
I loved making my giraffe with Mrs Woolley and the orange glazed kitten. Brokk
I wish Mrs Woolley could stay and teach more pottery and not retire doing pottery. My favourite activity was pottery. I enjoyed each pottery class when you taught me. Jacob
I liked pottery because I got to make my favourite animal. In pottery I glazed it green. I was scared that it would stay green but it turned clear. It was fun. Tayah
Pottery was the most fun piece of art I’ve ever done. I feel very bad for our incredible pottery teacher Mrs Woolley. Being at this school for 38 year and teaching parent, we’ll all forgive her. Liam
Nanna said she was surprised what was in the box - it was a bunny. I liked shaping the clay because I could put it in all sorts of different ways - it was cool. Emily
Mrs Woolley is the best pottery teacher ever. Mrs Woolley always was helping everyone. Cooper
This year I did pottery with Mrs Woolley. I made a cone head dog and a wolf. I glazed it brown. Eli
I wish Mrs Woolley could stay at school and keep teaching pottery but I know she needs to retire and the room is getting knocked down to be made into a new room. I loved how she helped me make a dog and a platypus and a wombat. I was happy that I saw the glazing room. Oscar
I enjoyed pottery because it is fun and you can make stuff with love. In pottery I made a glazed kitten and a cone cat. Amanda
I REALLY LOVED pottery because I could do a lot of painting on the clay moulds. I will really miss doing pottery. Ruby
I made an orange kitten with blue eyes, pink nose and pink in the ears. I made a unicorn and made a lot of detail. Millie
I like Pottery because I got to make pottery and take it home and experience pottery. Ky
We had to bring a box for pottery to put our pottery in. We waited for Mrs Woolley to hand out our pottery and take our photos. I got my dog that I made in pottery and then we all went up to the shed to get our cone heads. Everyone got to pack their pottery in newspaper then we went back to the classroom. Martha
