Issue Number 2 15th February 2018

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3-7 MARCH Friday 2nd Assembly 9am Yrs 5,6,7 Gizmo Performance Monday 12th Adelaide Cup Public

22nd Parent/Teacher Interviews Monday 19th Governing Council Mtg 7pm Wednesday 21st Multicultural

1 NEWSLETTER Issue Number 2 15th February 2018 DIARY DATES FEBRUARY Friday 16th Leaders Induction Assembly 9am Thursday 22nd Year 7 Growth & Development Wednesday 28th Tim Harris Author Visit Yrs 3-7 MARCH Friday 2nd Assembly 9am Yrs 5,6,7 Gizmo Performance Monday 12th Adelaide Cup Public Holiday Tues 13th Fri 16th Multicultural Week Friday 16th Harmony Day Assembly 9am Mon 19th Thurs 22nd Parent/Teacher Interviews Monday 19th Governing Council Mtg 7pm Wednesday 21st Multicultural Celebration Friday 23rd Swimming Carnival You can contact us: Telephone: dl.0131.info@schools.sa.edu.au Web: Proud Sponsors of Mulberry Hall Department of Education and Child Development T/A South Australian Government Schools COMMUNITY DIVERSITY CREATIVITY OPPORTUNITY

AGM Report The 2018 AGM was held in Dunstan Hall on Wednesday 7 th February and was well attended by teaching staff, parents and Governing Council members.

decision to move forwards with installing an artificial grass playing surface outside of the gym (with installation set to begin next Monday 19 th February), ongoing negotiations with NPSP Council to

2 AGM Report The 2018 AGM was held in Dunstan Hall on Wednesday 7 th February and was well attended by teaching staff, parents and Governing Council members. Chair of the Governing Council Rebecca Singh provided a welcome and summary of issues that Council focused their efforts on throughout 2017 including development of the school s Masterplan, the decision to move forwards with installing an artificial grass playing surface outside of the gym (with installation set to begin next Monday 19 th February), ongoing negotiations with NPSP Council to establish a safe drop-off zone on Osmond Terrace, development of a Parents Code of Conduct and review of the Sports Code of Conduct. The continued involvement, contribution and support from our wonderful school community towards many volunteering efforts across the year was also noted with great appreciation. A very productive year indeed! The leadership report was presented by Nicola Brelsford highlighting significant gains in Maths and high achievement maintained in Literacy across the school as well as positive data also emerging out of the Engagement & Wellbeing Survey. Michelle Yandell (Treasurer, Governing Council) presented the Finance Report, highlighting that current funding will be directed towards extra school support, new learning technologies and setting up a new flexible learning space. Surplus carried forward (including from fundraising efforts last year) will this year be directed towards the new playing surface, further roll-out of the Masterplan and a new entrance into the school grounds from Beulah Road. Seven Governing Council members retired at the end of Four re-nominated to stand another two year term (Rebecca Singh (Chair), Michelle Yandell (Treasurer), Troy Lawrence and Mel Weeks (Secretary), Amit Chugh, Shanshan Galbraith and Marc Morrell were welcomed to Governing Council to fill the remaining three places, and we look forward to another productive year ahead. Mel Weeks on behalf of Governing Council Congratulations! NPS Year 6 student, Chaya B is a member of the RoboRoos East team which emerged champions at the National First Lego League (FLL) championship held in Sydney in December, having previously also won the Adelaide Regional FLL Championship! The FLL is one of the oldest robotics competitions in the world, comprising both a robotics challenge and a research project. This year, over 250,000 middle-school children from 88 countries took part in FLL contests throughout the world. As national champions, Chaya and her team will represent Australia in the World FLL Championship to be held in Houston (USA) in April. Way to go Chaya and good luck!

Tim Harris Free Author Visit The Year 3-7 students have been offered the opportunity to be involved in a free visit to our school from author Tim Harris.

.. I m not a massive reader but I like a good book and this is definitely one.

21 st March, 2018 The year 5/6 classes at Norwood are planning a Multi-cultural celebratory event to be held on the morning of Harmony Day 21 st March 2018.

5 Tim Harris Free Author Visit The Year 3-7 students have been offered the opportunity to be involved in a free visit to our school from author Tim Harris. His visit will take place on Wednesday 28 th February from 2:25pm until 3:10pm. Tim Harris s books include Mr Bambuckle s Remarkables and Mr Bambuckle s Remarkables Fight Back. Students have the opportunity to have any pre-ordered books signed on the day. Please see flyer included in this newsletter. Reviews for Mr Bambuckle s Remarkables Fight Back: This book made me laugh lots and I wanted to keep reading it and not put it down... I m not a massive reader but I like a good book and this is definitely one. Harry, Year 5 Mr Bambuckle is an extraordinary teacher and this is an extraordinary book Sunday Telegraph An enthralling, often poignant, laugh-out-loud story Reading Time Multi-Cultural Celebration 21 st March, 2018 The year 5/6 classes at Norwood are planning a Multi-cultural celebratory event to be held on the morning of Harmony Day 21 st March We plan to hold market stall type activities to engage our audience in a variety of cultural activities, with the aim of enacting and highlighting our school values of: Community, Creativity, Opportunity and Diversity. In the planning stages of this event we are looking to see if there are community members that might be willing and able to commit some time to supporting groups of students. If you would like to be involved we would really appreciate hearing from you. We are thinking activities might include: food demonstrations, language, artefacts, dance, games, sport, etc. If you would like to be involved, and/or have some skills or knowledge to share, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Daniela Lawlor in person or phone , or daniela.lawlor158@schools.sa.edu.au Produce and Food Swap If you have some, leave some; If you need some, take some! Many of us have amazing vegetable gardens or excess produce at home, or are able to spare a few non-perishable items. As the poem suggests, if you need some, take some; if you have some, leave some, or swap some! (Produce can be left, taken or swapped from our front office)

This year Norwood Primary School are participating in the Coles Sports for Schools program for

For every $10 spent at any Coles store, customers will receive one Sports for Schools voucher.

Coles Norwood are also supporting our school with a Norwood Primary collection box in store.

9 This year Norwood Primary School are participating in the Coles Sports for Schools program for the opportunity to earn sports gear for our school. For every $10 spent at any Coles store, customers will receive one Sports for Schools voucher. Vouchers can be dropped in to the front office here at NPS. Coles Norwood are also supporting our school with a Norwood Primary collection box in store. Every voucher received by NPS will go towards our tally. We will then be able to order the sports equipment to the value of our vouchers. PUPIL FREE DAY Thursday 29th March Week 9

KIDS TAEKWONDO Resilience, Confidence, Discipline, Respect.

WALKERVILLE Walkerville School Hall 159 Stephen Tce, Walkerville Classes on Wednesday 6.

30 pm or Saturday 10 am Term 1 enrolments open now Children can start at the age of 5 Experienced,

10 KIDS TAEKWONDO Resilience, Confidence, Discipline, Respect. ST PETERS East Adelaide School Gym Third Avenue, St Peters Classes on Tuesday or Thursday 7 pm WALKERVILLE Walkerville School Hall 159 Stephen Tce, Walkerville Classes on Wednesday 6.15 pm NAILSWORTH Nailsworth Primary School Gym 2 Balfour Street Classes on Tuesday 5.30 pm or Saturday 10 am Term 1 enrolments open now Children can start at the age of 5 Experienced, qualified, DCSI approved Instructors Olympic Sport Taekwondo Enquiries Ph: or info@worldtaekwondo.com.au Please be aware that the school does not endorse the external activities and organisations advertised in our newsletters information is shared in good faith. Parents should exercise due diligence when determining their child s involvement.

Mother s Day Reflection. When God created mothers, He made two loving arms To cradle us and shelter us From any worldly harm.

Mother s Day Reflection. When God created mothers, He made two loving arms To cradle us and shelter us From any worldly harm. ST KIERAN S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Term 2 Week 4 We nurture the faith and wellbeing of our school community, inspiring minds through the joy of learning DATES FOR YOUR DIARY May 15-