WARRADALE PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

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1 WARRADALE PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 18 th November, 2018 Week 5 Term 4 No. 19 DATES TO REMEMBER: Week 6 Monday 19/11 Positive Parenting Tuesday 20/11 -Kindy transition visit. Wednesday 21/11 Breakfast Club Thursday 22/11 Rd Crossing monitors training. Friday 3/11 Assembly Rm 17 /18 Host Week 7 Monday 26/11- Positive Parenting 2 - Gov Council Sub-cttees Tues 27/11- Brighton SS Transition - Kindy transition visit 2 Wednesday 28/11 Breakfast Club -Instrumental Music Concert 6 pm -Seaview HS transition visit Thursday 28/11 Newsletter Week 8 Monday 3/12 - Positive Parenting 3 - Governing Council Wednesday 5/12 Breakfast Club Xmas Thursday 6/12 Rm 3 & 4 Sleepover. Week 9 Monday 10/12 Volunteers Morning Tea Tuesday 11/12 Rms 3,4,14,16 to Aquasplash Wednesday 12/12 Yr 7 Graduation Thursday 13/12 Yr 7 Lunch Friday 14/12 LAST DAY OF TERM - Assembly (Yr 6/7 s) - Dismissal 2:10 STAFFIG 2019 School Leadership 2019 Earlier this week I was able to inform the staff and Governing Council about school leadership for Greg Graham has won a position as a Review Officer, something he had been doing in an acting role whilst he has been away from the school this year. He has now been appointed for 3 years. This means the Principal position will be advertised in term 1 of 2019, with the appointee to start at the beginning of term 3. I have been appointed to remain in the Principal position until then. I willingly agreed to do this as I believe we will benefit from the continuity as we continue the developments of the past few years. Plus I like working here! Teacher staffing You may have heard that Tish Brett has won a position at Black Forest Primary School starting next year. More will be said about Tish in future Newsletters. Pam Madden and Vicki Garrard have both retired. One of the vacancies has been filled via the Education Department placement process. We are fortunate to have an experienced teacher in Paul Stewart appointed to the school. PARENT OPINION SURVEY Within the next week we will be distributing information to allow you to contribute to our annual opinion survey. Most people will be able to access the survey online but the opportunity will exist to complete a paper copy if that is desired. Whilst anonymity is part of the process the collated information is used to inform our future plans. It also forms part of the Annual Report which is presented to the School AGM early A large response rate improves the accuracy and validity so I encourage you to be involved as much as you can. CHILDRENS UNIVERSITY GRADUATION What a pleasure it was to witness the graduation certificate presentation to our students involved in this program. Rod Sutherland J:\COMMON\PARENTS & COMMUNITY\COMMUNICATIONS\Newsletter\2018\Term 1 4\Week 5\Week 5.doc

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4 SCHOOL INFORMATION 2019 Materials and Service Charge Polling Process The Department of Children s Development (DECD) has approved the Governing Council s request to set the 2019 Materials and Service Charges at $325. The fee of $325 covers stationery, internet access, computers, photocopying, art materials and texts. The increase is on par with the CPI. You would have received (eldest child taken home) a Polling Survey seeking your response to the Governing Council s recommendation that the 2019 Materials and Service Charge to be set at $325. Reponses need to be returned by 4pm Friday 23rd November All responses will be held in confidence SCHOOL NEWS Canteen News Our new summer menu is up and running for Term 4. Thank you to those who have provided feedback. Sports Day was a huge success in the Canteen! A truly massive Thank You to our groundsman, David for organising the BBQ s. Carol Marchetti, Samantha Radomi, Andrew Huxtable and Adam Hay for doing a fantastic job on the BBQ. Dorothy Ludlow and Kristen Tucker for spending the day in the kitchen with me. Tracy Smith, Nadine Eli and Carey Greenslade for helping to serve at recess and lunch. It wouldn t be possible without your amazing efforts. As the year winds down, so too will canteen stock, children will always be fed but on occasion a similar substitute item may be necessary. Please be understanding. Children s University Graduates on the steps of Bonython Hall Adelaide University. GLENELG BEACH VOLLEYBALL Well done to our thirty nine year 6/7 volleyball students who participated in the Glenelg Beach Volleyball competition recently. Our three boy s teams and four girl s teams showed excellent endeavour throughout the day and while only two of our teams reached the finals, games were won by all teams and the skill level displayed by our students was very high. Thank you to our parent helpers, Anja Dickel, Tracy Smith, Tracey Miller, and Nicole Clark for assisting as team managers for the day. Thank you also, to our umpires, Kade and Josh, from Seaview High School, to David, our groundsman, for his assistance with our tent and our staff members, Amber Dohnt and Stacey Konidaris. Tony Condous Premier s Reading Challenge Premier s Reading Challenge awards have been given out this week. More information will appear in the next Newsletter.

5 Warradale Netball After a fun season, Warradale Netball s Presentation Day was held on 19 th September in the WP School Hall. The following players were awarded trophies: Netball Skills - Most Improved - Nathan Netball Skills - Coaches Award - Takuma Year 3 - Best & Fairest - Layla Year 3 - Coaches Award - Kate Year 4 Div 4 Best & Fairest Ursula Year 4 Div 4 Coaches Award Siena Year 5/6 Div 4 Most Improved - Maria Year 5/6 Div 4 Coaches Award Margherita Year 6/7 Div 2 Best & Fairest Piper Year 6/7 Div 2 Coaches Award Emma Lapins Leighton Award 2018 Piper Year 7 Players were also awarded their Years of Service Medals. Thanks again and see you all in 2019! Warradale Netball Coaches, Team Managers, Umpires and Players

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7 Take the stress out of parenting A series of 3 free engaging and informative workshops for parents with children aged 3 to 12 years Workshop 1. The Power of Positive Parenting Monday 5 7pm 19 November 2018 Ensuring a safe engaging environment - Creating a positive, learning environment - Using assertive discipline - Having reasonable expectations - Looking after yourself as a parent Workshop 2. Raising Confident and Competent Children Monday 5 7pm 26 November 2018 Showing respect to others - Being considerate - Having healthy self-esteem - Having good communication and social skills - Being a good problem solver - Becoming independent Workshop 3. Raising Resilient Children Monday 5 7pm 3 December 2018 Recognising and accepting feelings - Building a positive outlook - Developing coping skills -Expressing feelings appropriately - Managing negative feelings - Managing stressful life events Where: Registrations: Warradale Primary School 2-16 Keynes Avenue, Warradale Please contact Robyn in the front office on Everyone is welcome, however bookings are essential Delivered by the Department for Education s Positive Parenting Team *If you can t make these times, lists all our upcoming workshops* Happy families. Better relationships. Successful kids.

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