Informer 2016 Term Three Week Nine Issue 30 Thursday 22 September 2016 Let your speech at all times be gracious [pleasant and winsome] seasoned [as it were] with salt [so that you may never be at a loss] to know how to answer anyone [who puts a question to you] Colossians 4:6 Think Is what I am about to say gracious? Let us all be gracious with what we say and make it count. 8 Ward Street Eudunda SA 5374 Phone: (08) 8581 1282 Fax: (08) 8581 1661 Email: office@sjls.sa.edu.au Principal: Paula Skinner IMPORTANT 2016 DATES SEPTEMBER Monday 26 NO CHAPEL SAPSASA Country Athletics Day Tuesday 27 Road Safety Rangers Show Friday 30 Last Day of Term Three finishing at 2.10pm P & F Social Outing St John s Got Talent SRC Casual Day Closing Chapel in St John s Lutheran Church with Pastor Josh at 1.30pm OCTOBER Monday 17 Term Four begins Friday 21 Year Five hosted whole school Assembly Dyslexia Light it Red Junior Primary Fun Night Monday 24 School Photos Wednesday 26 Staff Appreciation Day Thursday 27 Year Six/Seven Exhibition Evening Monday 31 School Council Submitted by Paula Skinner
From the Principal.. There have been times where I have fallen short in my own words and actions. Although it is not our intention to hurt or harm others with what we say and do, it does happen. We get caught up in our own sense of selfimportance and think we are right and they are wrong. We forget that there is often more to it than just what we are seeing or experiencing at that moment in time. Everyone we meet has a story to share and tell and we can often forget to respect that. It is not always easy to be gracious and generous, in fact God tells us that it won t always be easy to do. That is part and parcel of being a Christian. In Luke we are told: If a person hits you on the side of your face, let him hit the other side too. If a person takes your coat, don't stop him from taking your shirt too." Luke 6:29 This is not easy to do but we must do this. This week I pray that all of you are courageous in turning the other cheek when things fall short of your expectations and that you are able to speak graciously at all times to everyone around you, using your words and actions for His good will. Year Six/Seven Assembly Thank you to our Year Six and Year Seven students for leading our whole school at assembly last Friday. It was again fantastic to witness the learning that is taking place in each class. Having been away since last term, I was impressed with the growth in learning that was shared. Sometimes you need to be away from a place and space so that you can come back with fresh eyes and notice the little things we don t always see when we are around all the time. Page 2
From the Principal continued.. Last Day of Term Three A reminder to our families that we will be finishing early next Friday. We will end our school day with a whole school Chapel Service at 1.30pm at St John s Lutheran Church and then dismiss students at 2.10pm. Everyone is welcome to attend the Chapel Service. SRC Casual Day The SRC Casual Day will be held next Friday 30 September 2016. Children are able to dress in casual clothes for the cost of a gold coin. No makeup or jewellery are to be worn and appropriate closed in shoes are required. Prayers for Fi I would like to share this update with all of our families. Fi s husband Paul is experiencing ongoing health issues and with that comes the pressures of attending appointments and prioritising the need to be with her husband. There have been times when Fi has not been at work because of this and I would like to thank all of our staff for their support in helping out in many ways during these times. In particular I would like to thank Sonya Mosey, Lynn Grosser and Brenda Verrall who have been helping out at the front desk on days when Fi has been unable to be here. Please continue to keep Fi and her family in your prayers as I know that this will strengthen her resolve and determination to manage all that is required of her in her role as wife, parent and employee of our school. Lost Property There are currently seven school jumpers in our lost property which are all unnamed. If your child is missing his or her jumper please come in and check our lost property. Have a blessed week. Paula Skinner Page 3
Mrs Kleinig/Mrs Hambour Year Six/Seven Central Idea: People develop a sense of well-being through their relationships with others Transdisciplinary Theme: Who we are Concepts: Form ~ Function ~ Causation ~ Change ~ Connection ~ Perspective ~ Responsibility ~ Reflection Lines of Inquiry: Students are working in groups of four or five, with each group writing their own Lines of Inquiry Approaches to Learning: Social Skills ~ Communication Skills ~ Thinking Skills ~ Self-management Skills ~ Research Skills Learner Profile Attributes: Inquirers ~ Knowledgeable ~ Thinkers ~ Communicators ~ Principled ~ Openminded ~ Caring ~ Courageous ~ Balanced ~ Reflective To celebrate their learning journey within the framework of the International Baccalaureate, students participate in a culminating project, the PYP exhibition. This requires that each student demonstrates engagement with the five essential elements of the programme: knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes and action. The students in our class have been organised into groups of four or five according to the student s inquiry interest and focus. Each group has been assigned a mentor who is working closely with and supporting the group with their inquiry. You are all invited to come and celebrate with the Year Six/Sevens on the night of the Exhibition: Thursday 27 October, 7:00pm in the School Hall. Below are some photos of the groups having meetings with their mentors. Page 4
Parents and Friends News.. Date of Event/ Fundraiser Sunday 25 September Friday 4 November Friday 25 November Event and Details Schild Family Reunion The Parents and Friends will be catering for this event in the School Hall. P & F Meeting To be held at 10.00am in the School Hall after the Reception/Year One Assembly. P & F AGM To be held at 10.00am in the School Hall after the Year Three/Year Four Assembly. Helpers required Helpers will be required. All welcome All welcome Page 5
Prayer and Care.. This week we continue to pray for our Staff: Angela Dunstan Jason Stewart Lisa Pfitzner Janine Falkenberg Molly Bruhn Helen Westermann Church Times Sunday 25 September.. EUDUNDA ROBERTSTOWN PARISH KAPUNDA PARISH Robertstown 8.30am HC Kapunda 9.00am PR Peep Hill 8.30am LR Allen's Creek 10.00am LR Point Pass 8.30am LR Bethel 10.30am HC Geranium Plain 10.00am LR Eudunda Schild Reunion at Eudunda (guest preacher Pastor Maurice Schild) Community News and Events.. 10.30am HC EUDUNDA SPORTING CLUB OPEN MEETING WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2016 at 7.30PM Interested members of the community are invited to an open meeting about the redevelopment of the Eudunda Sporting Club. We are hoping to get a commitment from community members who wish to be on a sporting club redevelopment committee. We see this as at least a three year commitment. This meeting will not involve a discussion about what it is the community needs or wants but will gather together people who have an interest in sitting on this committee to lead the redevelopment. For any further information please contact Louise Schutz (Secretary) on louser3@hotmail.com or 0411 952 870. Page 6
Community News and Events continued.. Eudunda/Robertstown Cricket Club JUNIOR TRAINING Will commence at 3.30pm at the Eudunda Oval as outlined below U12 s: Thursday 29 September U14 s: Friday 30 September ALL interested players WELCOME to attend! In-2-Cricket for ages 5-10 years old commences Thursday 3 November 2016 register online at www.playcricket.com.au CLUB CONTACTS U12 Coach: Shane Schutz 8581 1665 U14 Coach: David Cluse 0413 340 610 In 2 Cricket: Tim Grosser 0458 568 629 Club President: John Mosey 0488 817 773 Night Bowls at Eudunda Bowling Club Would you like to have a go at playing Night Bowls on Thursday nights from 7.30pm onwards? Any current bowlers and intending new bowlers, of all ages, male and female, are asked to please contact Trevor Preston (8581 1051) or Chris Doecke (8581 1165) by 30 September 2016. The 2016/2017 season starts tentatively mid/late October and goes to around March, with a couple weeks break over Christmas. Come along for a couple of hours of fun, meet new people and try something new instructions available for beginners. Bowls are available at the club for those who don t have their own. Dress: casual clothes, but wearing flat soled shoes is a necessity. No smoking. Bar facilities and supper available. Cost for Adults: $5.00 per week or $60.00 per season (plus $1.00 per week light money). Cost for Student Bowlers: First year $1.00 per week Second year onwards $5.00 per week or $30.00 per season (plus $1.00 per week light money). All welcome Page 7