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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 4 Week 9 - 10th December 2021
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No 21
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In this issueIn this Issue
Diary Dates December 10th – Assembly 10th – Term 4 ends 2pm January 2022 31st – Term 1 begins 
Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 8th Dec – Fri 10th Dec Jude H, Tate W, Keira C Mon 31st Jan – Tue 8th Feb Shantae E, Indianna C, Indi S Please arrive by 8.25am |
YEAR 6 & YEAR 7 GRADUATION NIGHTThis year two Graduation nights were held at Sfera’s, one for our Year 6’s and our Year 7’s.
The Year 6’s Graduation ceremony was on Mon 6th Dec and the Year 7’s Graduation ceremony was on Tues 7th Dec. Both evenings were celebrated with family members, friends and staff in a night of speeches, performances and presentations. The highlight of both evenings was the presentation of awards to acknowledge outstanding achievements and contributions to APS.
THE STUDENT OF YEAR AWARD – For Years 6 and 7
Dr Richard Harvey, MP, presented The ‘Student of the Year 6 Award’ to Hong Chen and the ‘Student of the Year 7 Award’ to Kamryn Meakin. This award acknowledged these students outstanding all round achievements throughout the year. The ‘Florey Music Award’ was presented by Frances Bedford, MP, to Gargee Vyas, Year 6 and Isabelle Cox, Year 7 in recognition of their musical achievements. The ‘Sports Award,’ was presented by Daniel Gehling to Finlay Ezis, in Year 6 and Chelsea Hussell and Kobe Jarman, in Year 7 for their outstanding level of participation and achievement in sport. Hudson Geier, Year 6 and Jess Freebairn, Year 7 both received The ‘Technology Award’ presented by Steve Whitehead to recognize their ICT achievements. The ‘Reading Mentor Award’ was presented to Gemma Rainey, Demi Snider, Cooper Mery and Kyza McInerney all year 6 students and Jemma Oors-L’Estrange and Ethan King, Year 7 by Natalie Hall and Carla Tantis for effectively mentoring JP students in reading. The ‘Community Service Award’ was presented to Gargee Vyas, Year 6 and Rhys Dawson, Year 7 for their significant contribution to our schools community. The ‘Japanese Award’ presented by Deb Pryor and Mel Baldock went to Hong Chen, Year 6 and Alyssa Furumi-Gartly, Year 7 for their achievements in Japanese. The ‘Writers Award’ went to Kaitlyn Sollis, Year 6 and Hannah Lock, Year 7, for producing stories of an incredibly high standard using sophisticated language & interesting story lines. Congratulations to all our winners for contributing so much to our school community. We wish all graduates the very best for the future as they go forward as ambassadors for our school.
Farewell and Happy Retirement to Maggie Holloway Maggie Holloway is retiring at the end of this year after 18 years at Ardtornish. Maggie is a caring, supportive and highly professional teacher who has always been deeply committed to improving students both academically and socially. She has constantly strived to develop amongst students a sense of gratitude and responsibility to care for the others and the environment. Maggie will be greatly missed, and we thank her for her wonderful contribution to our community. Mark Hansen |
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Year 6 Awards |
Reading Mentors Gemma Rainey, Demi Snider
Writers Award Kaitlyn Sollis |
Reading Mentor Award: Cooper Mery
Sports Award: Finlay Ezis |
Writers Award
Matthew Doyle |
Reading Mentor Award
Kyza McInerney |
Florey Music Award and Community Service Award Gargee Vyas
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Technologies Award
Hudson Geier |
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Year 7 Awards |
Technologies Award
Jess Freebairn |
Writers Award
Hannah Lock |
Florey Music Award
Isabelle Cox |
Sports Award
Chelsea Hussell |
Reading Mentor Award
Jemma Oors-L’Estrange |
Community Service Award
Rhys Dawson |
Reading Mentor Award
Ethan King |
Student of the Year 7 Award
Kamryn Meakin |
Japanese Award
Alyssa Furumi-Gartly |
Sports Award
Kobe Jarman |
School Holiday Swimming Programs
Only 7 days to go til SwimVac begins! The countdown is on until we kick off our school holiday swimming programs. With many families choosing to join us over the holidays, places are filling up fast. To ensure your child doesn’t miss out, click on the link below and visit your account right now to book. State Swim Programs |
Ardtornish Choir Festivities
On Tuesday 30 November our choir travelled by bus & tram into the city for a day of festive singing! We sang in the beautiful Mortlock Wing of the State Library as well as the Department for Education building in Flinders St. Our songs were a mixture of traditional Carols and fun Christmas songs. 
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For some, Christmas might be about having the Christmas Tree adorned perfectly with tinsel and lights, Christmas Eve traditions of leaving the carrot for the reindeer and a glass of milk or beer and biscuits for Santa, Christmas lunch, opening presents, visiting family and friends and vegging out on the sofa after eating way too much food.
For some, it is an extra cost to add to the already tight budget and the stress of extra financial worries trying to provide an extra special day for the kids.
For some, it is an extremely challenging time for those who have lost a loved one or are away from family and friends and are at odds on how to look and act okay when inside they are not.
For some, who do not celebrate Christmas they are enjoying the public holidays.
Why do we celebrate Christmas? It is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
For some, it is an extra cost to add to the already tight budget and the stress of extra financial worries trying to provide an extra special day for the kids.
For some, it is an extremely challenging time for those who have lost a loved one or are away from family and friends and are at odds on how to look and act okay when inside they are not.
For some, who do not celebrate Christmas they are enjoying the public holidays.
Why do we celebrate Christmas? It is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Here is what is happening in our local area during the Christmas season:
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Christmas Activity Fun
Festive Crafts Age 4+ Rustic Christmas Trees Family Session Bookings: www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au or phone 8397 7444 Gully Church 600 Milne Road Tea Tree Gully www.gullychurch.org.au Christmas Carols in the Car Park Sunday 19 December BBQ & Kids Zone from 6.30pm & Christmas Carols at 7.30pm BYO chair, picnic rug, snacks and drinks. Everyone welcome to this fun event. |
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Hope Valley Church 1263 Grand Junction Road Hope Valley www.hopevalleychurch.com.au
Christmas Eve Services 5pm, 7pm & 9pm please book online to attend
Christmas Day online service
Merry Christmas to one and all & Happy Holidays!
Tracey Cooper
Pastoral Care Worker
Christmas Eve Services 5pm, 7pm & 9pm please book online to attend
Christmas Day online service
Merry Christmas to one and all & Happy Holidays!
Tracey Cooper
Pastoral Care Worker
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