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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 4 Week 7 - 2nd December 2022
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No 21
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In this issue
Diary Dates
December 5th -PUPIL FREE DAY 6th -Student Leadership Celebration 7th -Christmas Stall, Rm 21/22 Hahndorf Farm Barn, Choir to City 8th- Kindy Transition, MHS, GGHS & BPIHS Yr 6 Transition 9th - GGHS, BPIHS Yr 6 Transition, Kindy Transition 13th- Rm 27 Wizbang, Yr 6 Graduation 6.15pm 14th- Rm 9/10 Wizbang 15th- Rm 4, 6, 8 & 11 Waterworld 16th- Subway Meal Deal, LAST DAY TERM 4, 2PM DISMISSAL Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 30th Nov – Tue 6th Dec Tayah G, Amanda S, Natalie S Wed 7th Dec – Tue 13th Dec Emily F, Sienna M, Sienna G Wed 14th Dec – Fri 16th Dec Ella P, Mikayla B, Tammy V Please arrive by 8.25am |
Acknowledging Our Terrific KidsEvery year Kiwanis, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time, sponsors the presentation of ‘Terrific Kids’ awards in our school.
Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self esteem and perseverance. "Terrific" is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Caring" A Terrific Kid is also a student who embodies our school values of Kindness, Respect, Aiming High, and Bouncing Back. The award is not linked to academic achievement but instead it reflects the student’s ability to make our school a happy place to be. Only one student is nominated for an award at each year level. The process of selecting a year level recipient occurs in a staff meeting where staff discuss the values and qualities that each child displays. This is a difficult process as many students are potentially worthy of this honour. Hence being a recipient of one of these awards is a great achievement. A ‘Terrific Kid’ award is therefore an acknowledgement of the positive contribution that a student is making to our school. Invariably Terrific kids are students who are respected by their peers and teachers alike as they always get along well with others and work in a cooperative manner in the classroom. At our week 6 assembly the following seven students received a ‘Terrific Kids’ award which was formally presented to them by Michael, a representative from Kiwanis. 
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Canteen RosterTuesday 6th Michele S
Wednesday 7th Robyn C Thursday 8th Chris G-G Friday 9th Ling C, Sonoko F, Tui M, Deneice P, Jenni F Tuesday 13th Michele S Wednesday 14th Deborah M Thursday 15th Nicole R Friday 16th SUBWAY MEAL, Sharon D, Jenni F 
Credits on Accounts
Reminder to parents who have the $100 rebate credit on their account. This can be used towards any excursions, incursions or camps etc. To use this credit or if you have any queries please contact Cathy in the finance office by email [email protected] or by phone 82648099. 
Instrumental Music 2023
Yr 6 students (woodwind/brass/percussion) intending to continue in a government secondary school, please complete as 2023 registration will then be continuous so as not to lose the position. https://forms.office.com/r/7agwriv3pC For some instruments there will be a waiting list. All families will be charged an annual administration fee during term 1 ($15 for 1 student, $25 for more than 1/family) Lessons taught by Private providers are charged by the teacher. Department for Education lessons are free. Instrument hire is paid for by families. Tutor books can be borrowed from the library. DfE lessons Yr 4 - 6 only: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion Private provider lessons: Guitar Yr 3-6 Piano/Keyboard Yr 1-6 (limited positions) Further information can be obtained by email: [email protected] |
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On Monday 21st November we had school crossing training. Any students who will be 10 years old by February 2023, were provided with school crossing training so they can be ready to begin monitor duty when school returns next year. This service builds students’ self-esteem, sense of responsibility and community mindedness.
Reason 1: Nearly one in every eight road deaths in South Australia is a pedestrian. In addition to fatalities there are on average just under 100 pedestrians seriously injured as well as many more who receive minor injuries each year.
Reason 2: Your child will learn about pedestrian safety by watching you, so use safe behaviour around cars, roads, footpaths and car parks. Always stop, look, listen and think before crossing a road, and use pedestrian crossings wherever possible. Always cross at the safest point, even if you have to walk further out of your way and if you’re crossing at the lights, wait for the green man!
Reason 3: The Queensland Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety recently conducted an Australia-wide survey of parents focused on keeping kids safe around roads and cars. They found until the age of NINE, children’s perceptual and cognitive abilities are not sufficiently developed to enable them to make sound judgments when crossing roads. Holding hands with your children is the best way to keep them safe around a school crossing.
Reason 4: The Australian Road Rules states that a pedestrian within 20 metres of a crossing (including a school crossing) must use it to cross the road.
The fine is over $100 that can be issued by SA Police for failing to cross within 20 metres of the school crossing. So keep an eye out for any hazards and keep holding hands until you’re all safely in the school yard or in the car.
A new routine has been set by the police and they ask anyone who is crossing at the crossing to wait until the head monitor calls out ‘its safe to cross’.
Reason 1: Nearly one in every eight road deaths in South Australia is a pedestrian. In addition to fatalities there are on average just under 100 pedestrians seriously injured as well as many more who receive minor injuries each year.
Reason 2: Your child will learn about pedestrian safety by watching you, so use safe behaviour around cars, roads, footpaths and car parks. Always stop, look, listen and think before crossing a road, and use pedestrian crossings wherever possible. Always cross at the safest point, even if you have to walk further out of your way and if you’re crossing at the lights, wait for the green man!
Reason 3: The Queensland Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety recently conducted an Australia-wide survey of parents focused on keeping kids safe around roads and cars. They found until the age of NINE, children’s perceptual and cognitive abilities are not sufficiently developed to enable them to make sound judgments when crossing roads. Holding hands with your children is the best way to keep them safe around a school crossing.
Reason 4: The Australian Road Rules states that a pedestrian within 20 metres of a crossing (including a school crossing) must use it to cross the road.
The fine is over $100 that can be issued by SA Police for failing to cross within 20 metres of the school crossing. So keep an eye out for any hazards and keep holding hands until you’re all safely in the school yard or in the car.
A new routine has been set by the police and they ask anyone who is crossing at the crossing to wait until the head monitor calls out ‘its safe to cross’.
