March 2014 Principal’s Report

CONTACT DETAILSPhone(08) 85 778 176Fax(08) 85 778 352Mobile0427 202191E-maildl.0764 admin@schools.sa.edu.auWebsite www.pinnaroops.sa.edu.auAddress Bundey Terrace, Pinnaroo S.A. 5304 Established 1906 20thMarch 2014Principal’s ReportTerm : 1 Week : 8 Diary Dates March21stSAPSASA Swim @ Adel.25-26th Yr 6 Leadership CampFin/Gov Council31stApril11th28thTerm 1 endsTerm 2 beginsMay13th-15th NAPLAN testingJune9thPublic HolidayTERM DATES-2014Term 1. 28th Jan- 11th AprTerm 2. 28th Apr - 4th JulyTerm 3. 21st July- 26th SeptTerm 4. 13th Oct- 12thDecTERM DATES-2015Term 1. 27th JanTerm 2. 27th Apr Term 3. 20th JulyTerm 4. 12th Oct-10th Apr3rd July25th Sept11thDecRecent NotesDateNote11/3Music Tuition11/3Leadership DaySo much happens in a fortnight at and represent yourselves well.school, it is hard to believe we are upto week 8 already and the school has Parent/ Teacher InterviewsIt has been great to see almost 70%been as busy as ever!of families in the school this week,meeting with parents, looking in the3/4 Camp2 weeks ago the 3/4 students spent 3 classrooms and through their studentsdays at Woodhouse campsite in the work. There are so many positivesAdelaide hills participating in many t h a t c a n c o m e o u t o f t h i sdifferent activities from laser skirmish communication that benefit yourand hip-hop dancing to boomerang c h i l d r e n ' s l e a r n i n g a n d t h ethrowing, storm the lantern and an understanding. The three-wayobstacle course known as ‘challenge partnership between, parent, teacherand student is enormously powerful ifhill’.I dropped in to visit them on my way used effectively. I encourage you ifhome from Adelaide and they were you have been unable to make it tohaving a great time. When they these meetings that you set up a timereturned many students made with your child’s teacher at anothercomment that ‘challenge hill’ was their time, we would love to give feedbackto every family about how your child/favourite part.When questioned as to why it was the ren are working. I also ask that if youbest part, the response I received was have any further concerns to make anappointment with me to discuss this.“because it was challenging!”It is great to hear that our children and Remember nothing will change ifstudents like being challenged, as the there is no problem raised.feeling of success when beingchallenged is enormous. We must Pancake Dayremember though that the falls and Last Wednesday we held Pancake dayscratches that we encounter are not raising funds for Uniting Care. For thefirst time the 5/6/7 class helped makefailures but learning experiences!!!I hope we can continue to provide the pancake batter using the schoolthese challenging situations, learning kitchen. The mixture appeared to be aopportunities and feelings of success hit with many students commentingon how good they tasted and manyfor all of the students.students having more than one.SAPSASA NewsGood Luck to Tilly Nickolls, Elli Jenzen,Tom Wurfel, Blake Virgo, MitchellHawthorne, Bailey Vogt, Bram Schiller‘Aim High’and Jaylen Vogt for the State CountrySwimming Championships in AdelaideSunyl Vogton tomorrow, Friday 21st March. I amsure that you will enjoy the challengewww.pinnaroops.sa.edu.auPINNAROOPRIMARY SCHOOL

School AnnouncementsMaterials and Services ChargeThere are still some outstanding Material & Services Charge payments for students. It would bevery much appreciated it you could make payment arrangements with the front office as thesepayments are now OVERDUE.Student Awards Parent Club Award Student of the Week No awards week 6 due to Student Free day.Term1Week 7TermR/1Bridie Gum-caring for others.2/3Alisha Palmer-for her kind and caringnature and helping others.3/4Zac White-quality journal writing, takingpride in presentation of work & working hardto learn times tables.5/6/7Emmerson Thiel-being selected in thedistrict SAPSASA softball team.PrincipalJames Wallis - fantastic improvement in hiswork output, his enthusiasm for learning,and his increased concentration and on taskbehaviour in class.1Week 7R/1James Wallis-fantastic listening in class.2/3All Year 3’s-for their persistence,encouragement of others, willingness to giveeverything a go, excellent manners & allround responsible behaviour on camp.3/4Year 3/4 class-their persistence,encouragement of others, willingness to giveeverything a go, excellent manners & allround responsible behaviour on the camp toWoodhouse.5/6/7Elli Jenzen-her mature approach to herlearning.Governing CouncilNext Governing Council Meeting Monday 31st MarchFinance Meeting at 7.45pmGoverning Council Meeting 8.00pmAll Apologies Please contact the schoolSRC Community & FundraisingWe wish to thank everyone for their support so far this term.Pancake Day raised 108Iceblock sales raised 281.74(these have now finished)Bring along a donation for Red Cross Challenge– Next Friday 28th March.How much money can we raise for Red Cross? At the end of next Friday’s assembly we will putour donation coins in a line to see which House can make the biggest line with the most money.

Library News*** NEW ARRIVALS ***ADULT NON-FICTIONNurses of the Outback by Annabelle BrayleyADULT FICTIONCrimson dawn by Fleur McDonaldA tapestry of dreams by Jessica BlairKiller by Jonathan KellermanSafe harbour by Helene YoungThursday’s children by Nicci FrenchADULT FICTION – Large PrintA time to love by Jean DavidsonAny Sunday by Debbie MacomberCHILDREN’S FICTIONDo you dare? The bushranger boys by A. LloydDeep fried frogs by Catherine CarvellThe simple things by Bill CondonAnnie’s snails by Dianne WolferThe ugg boot war by Kylie FornasiereBooks & Audiobooks – available for Pinnaroo librarymembers on the LibrariesSA catalogueThe Kids eReading Room is a site strictly for kids contentonly, so young readers can navigate specialised kidscollections without having to wade through adult ormature content.School AnnouncementsLOST PROPERTYGirls, Size 8/10 BONDS knickers, Fluoro greenGirls, Size 6/8 TARGET knickers, PinkThese items were found at swimming carnival.If they sound like they might be yours, please come and check at the front office.All lost property at the end of the term is given to the Thrift Shop.

SRC Groups UpdateStudent Representative Council – A new move forms a new grooveIn 2013 Pinnaroo Primary School adopted a new approach to a student representative council, a mechanism to engage student participation and foster leadership to create discussion of student views and ideas allowing for a rangeof SRC initiatives.Whilst the more traditional student elections still take place, in addition to this we now allocate a cross section of students of all ages to each of the four new responsibility areas where they remain for a semester. An executive SRCmember and a class teacher are in each group. The groups are as follows, School Grounds, School Pride, SchoolCommunity and School Activities.2014 Office HoldersPresident: Blake VirgoSecretary: Jade BennierVice President: Thomas WurfelTreasurer: Emmerson ThielSRC groups meet in weeks 3, 6 and 9 for an hour after lunch. Due to theoverwhelming success of SRC initiatives in 2013, an invitation has been extended to parents and volunteers who may wish to assist their children andthe school at these sessions.Some of the more recent activities include;School Pride- Mrs Caroline WhiteWe have been completing a mosaic project commenced last year, with theinstallation of 4 mosaics into pavements around the school. School mottoshave been depicted within the mosaics; ‘TRUST’, ‘RESPECT’, ‘HONESTY’ and‘CARING’. We are still working on another four. Next week we will finishpainting bricks as labels for various vegie patches in the garden.School Grounds – Mr Phil SearleWe have several ongoing projects at the moment. In the school garden wehave done some general tidying up , and have sown the winter vegie seeds.In the yard we have been focusing on the ‘Peace’ garden at the front of thelibrary. Groundsman Bryan Michell has begun major jobs such as tree trimming and removal, which has made way for SRC to spread new bark mulchover the area, and begin the planting of new shrubs. This and many otherareas around the school are due for rejuvenation, with many more plantingsto come.Following the success of recycling efforts for the 2013 Snow Trip, we will continue to collect and sort donations of cans and bottles. If you have cans andbottles and don’t mind donating them for a good cause, you can bring theminto the school early in weeks 3, 6 and 9 or contact the school to organise a time after hours for us to collect them.School & Community- Mrs Barb TylerDuring term 1 we have been selling iceblocks at lunch time and have raised 250 sofar. Last Wednesday our students, under the watchful eye of Mr Vogt, preparedpancake batter and served nearly 200 pancakes. Funds raised from the day will bedonated to Uniting Care.School Activities- Miss Candice MilfordOur group has had so many lunchtime activityideas that we have been attempting to run anactivity every other week. So far we haveconducted a talent show, held board gamesand cookery. CPSW Dianne Nuske got thestudents making pasta sauce with oursummer tomato crop from the school garden. We have bottled the sauce, andplan to use the sauce when making pizzas later in the term.Next week our lunchtime activity will be bracelet making, and a disco will be held laterin the term.Our next SRC session will be next Wednesday 26th March from 1.40 – 2.40pm.Each group has activities to go on with and if you are able to help out please contact either the teacher incharge of the group or alternatively the front office.We thank the school community for your continued support.

Community AnnouncementsWanted-working washing machineIf you have a working washing machine thatyou may be looking to sell please contactthe front office urgently.Thank youPinnarooWetlands"Day on the Green"Pinnaroo Football ClubJunior Colts training Wednesday’s at 4pmSenior Colts training Wednesday ‘s at 5pmAuskick Thursday’s at 4pmPinnaroo Lions ClubAuctionSunday March 30th1 pmAt No2 oval7am goods registration at the oval forauctionFor more information contactPresident Bill Venning on 0427 778462 orSharon Phelps on 0428 581485Official Openingwith freeFamily and Children'sEntertainmentSunday May 4th 2014English Language ServicesBecome a volunteer home tutor.Help newly-arrived migrants and refugeeslearn English and settle in South Australia.www.els.sa.edu.auWe have been advised of a person requiringthis service in the area.Murrayville Early Learning Centre Ladies DayYou’re invited to join us at the Murrayville hall for a 2 course meal to help fundraise for ourCentre. The night will include stalls, great food, bar facilities and a fashion parade.4th April 2014 from 6 9pmFashion Parade by LamiSaru Loxton at 7pm. Stockist of brands such as Betty Basics, Jump,Ladakh, Mesop, Pingpong, Sass, Seafolly, Wish and Yarra Trail.Stalls include, LamiSaru, Tupperware, Body Shop, Psychic, Massage and Nails by Nikki andMel, Two Little Moos, Flaschengeist, Naturpath Merryn, Rellinquish, Phoenix Trading (cardsand stationery), Just Wrapped, Lorraine Lea Linen plus many more.Prepaid tickets 20 from the Commonwealth Bank Murrayville, ANZ Pinnaroo or see one ofour friendly Kindy mums Sally, Christine, Lisa, Belinda, Melissa, Katharine and Kasey OR 25at the door.Tickets include free entry into our door prize.

Family Maths Challenge #3The weather during Kenny Koala's vacation was strange.It rained on 15 different days, but it never rained for awhole day. Rainy mornings were followed by clear afternoons. Rainy afternoons were preceded by clear mornings. There were 12 clear mornings and 13 clearafternoons in all. How long was the vacation?Family Maths Challenge #4Using 6 toothpicks make 2 equal sized squares.Record how you do the challengesand then bring them in to school(with name and class) for yourentry ticket into this term’sraffle prize.

June 9th Public Holiday TERM DATES-2014 Term 1. 28th Jan- 11th Apr Term 2. 28 th Apr - 4 July Term 3. 21st July- 26th Sept Term 4. 13th Oct- 12thDec TERM DATES-2015 Term 1. 27th Jan- 10th Apr Term 2. 27th Apr - 3rd