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Phone: 8379 2171 Fax: 8338 2507 Student Absences 8379 3382
Website: www.lindenpkr7.sa.edu.au Email: [email protected]
Week 2
Term 4
24 th October
Our Year 2 students from Rooms 9, 10, 11,
14, 15 and 16, teachers and a number of
parents attended an overnight camp at
Aldinga to enrich the students understandings
for the current Unit of Inquiry about Aboriginal
culture and significant locations.
Linden Park Primary School
CRICOS Provider
Number: 00018A
an international learning community
Diversity Respect Creativity Responsibility
Coming Events
From the Principal
TERM 4
Dear Parents and Students
Week 2
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Thursday 23rd October
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PYP Evaluation
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Year 4 Excursion to
Birdwood Motor Museum
(Rooms 19 & 21)
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Friday 24th October
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9:00am R - 2 Assembly
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PYP Evaluation
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Year 4 Excursion to Birdwood Motor Museum
(Rooms 31 & 32)
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Year 6 Growth & Development
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12:30 Year 1 Zoo Snooze (Rooms 13 & 14)
It has been a very busy week with the evaluation of the
Primary Years Program occurring. The evaluators were
Ann Green and Nicole Jagger who spent three days with
us this week. They visited every classroom from
Reception to Year 5. They met with year level team
teachers and groups of students. Yesterday they also
spent time with parents and Governing Council members.
It has been a wonderful opportunity for us all to evaluate
the Primary Years Program and how it operates at Linden
Park. We have learnt a great deal from them also as very
experienced Primary Years practitioners and evaluators.
We will provide further detail in the near future after we
receive their findings and recommendations.
The year two camp has been a big success despite the
warm conditions. The students had a fantastic time as can
be seen on the front cover of this newsletter. A big thank
you to all the teachers but particularly Annie who stayed
for the whole camp whilst Liz and Di were on leave.
The Year 7 Personal Interest Project Expo held on
Wednesday night was another huge success. The
students were excited at being able to share their
learning. Most impressed, I believe, were the parents. As I
walked around the vast range of displays the obvious
enthusiasm from the parents was infectious. Through the
Expo the students were able to speak confidently and
articulately about their research and the end products
were amazing. A great effort by the Year 7 teaching team
and the students.
You may have noticed some very young people in the
Early Years yard lately on a Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoon. We have introduced an ’Open to Play’ session
for next year’s new Reception students. This is to get
them used to our playground and their new surroundings
in preparation for their starting school in 2015. Parents
accompany the children on these visits as they spend
time familiarising themselves with their new surroundings.
Next year will be the first year that we have a very large
group of Reception students commencing school as a
result of the ’Same First Day Policy’ introduced by DECD
this year. We have approximately 115 young students
joining us next year meaning that we have had to modify
our normal transition process. We are not alone here; on
speaking with other schools I find that they too are
developing a range of orientation and transition visits.
Next Friday is the Primary Years Sports Day. Always a
highlight on the school calendar, please save the date if
you are able to join us. It would be great to see you!
Week 3
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Monday 27th October
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7:00pm Governing Council Meeting
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Tuesday 28th October
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9:00am International Welcome Morning Tea
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11:30am Reception - Dance
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2:00pm Open-to-Play for Reception starters
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6:30pm Family Evening
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Wednesday 29th October
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9:00am RAN Induction Session for volunteers
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2:00pm Open-to-Play for Reception starters
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Thursday 30th October
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R - 2 “Let the Music Move You” Performance
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Friday 31st October
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PRIMARY YEARS SPORTS DAY
Week 4
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Tuesday 4th November
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MELBOURNE CUP DAY
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9:00am String Orchestra in the School Gym
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2:00pm Open-to-Play for Reception starters
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Wednesday 5th November
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9:00am Principals Tour
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2:00pm Open-to-Play for Reception starters
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6:00pm Orientation Information Evening for new
Reception Starters in 2015
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Friday 7th November
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9:00am R - 2 Assembly
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Super Tennis
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Year 6 Growth & Development
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12:30pm Year 1 Zoo Snooze (Room 6)
Week 5
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Monday 10th November
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Year 6 Excursion to Botanical Gardens
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Tuesday 11th November
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2:00pm Open-to-Play for Reception starters
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Year 7 Transition visit to Marryatville High
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Wednesday 12th November
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2:00pm Open-to-Play for Reception starters
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Thursday 13th November
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5.30pm Spring Art Fair
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Friday 14th November
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9:00am 3 - 7 Assembly, Rm 38 & 39
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Super Tennis
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12:30pm Year 1 Zoo Snooze (Room 8)
Vicki Porter
Principal
Year 7 Transition Visits
Tuesday 11 November
Marryatville High School
and
Friday 28 November
Glenunga International High School
Community Noticeboard
ICAS Maths Results
Linden Park PS has received more ICAS results and we
have again performed strongly in the ICAS Maths tests.
Our school achieved 8 high distinctions, 34 distinctions,
61 credits, 24 merits and 61 participation awards.
Special congratulations go to the following students who
achieved a high distinction or distinction in this test:-
Fun French Morning
We celebrated Fun French Morning on the 23rd
September last term. The children had a great time
participating in a variety of ‘French’ activities from
playing pe’tanque to making crepes. They followed
these up with a picnic ‘in plein air’.
Year 3 High distinction: Emily C, Max W
Distinction: Charlie M, Morgan Y
Year 4 Distinction: Kenny T, Catherine D, Ruby D, Alex
F, Youssef G, Hansika G, Jaydon L, Pegah M,
Shreya N, Udhav KC .
Year 5 High distinction: Justin C, Kyle H, Harsh M
Distinction: Ben B, Gihansi G, Ryan H, Emma P
Year 6 Distinction: Cameron A, David B, Devanshu G,
Duncan M, Aparajitha R, Dongwoo S, Miyu B
Year 7 High distinction: Ethan H, Suyash K, Daniel Y
Distinction: Manav B, Jarel C, Kevin D, Kulunu,
Yang H, Jenny J, Ratik R, Rishun S, Hasini S,
Kah-poh W, Brian Y
Zoo Snooze
Room 12 and Room 15 students attended a ‘Zoo
Snooze’ last Friday evening. The students enjoyed the
overnight stay at the zoo, particularly the night walk.
The Unit of Inquiry is on Places in the community and
services that they provide.
Rooms 13 & 14 will attend the Zoo Snooze this Friday
evening.
Room 6 go on their Zoo Snooze Friday 7th November
and Room 8 participate on the 14th November.
Family Evening
October 28th 2014
Venue: School gym
Presented by Kid Biz
These sessions are designed to be
fun and easy to understand and
provide an introduction to
basic personal and social
development education. (What we may have known as
the ‘facts of life’). They are attended by one or both
parents and your child/children.
There will be two sessions held on the evening:Session 1 from 6.40 - 7.30pm
Reception to Year 4
“Where did we come from?”
Session 2 from 7.40-8.30
Year 5 to 7
“What’s happening to us?”
Cost: a gold coin donation at the door.
Attention all Volunteers
In keeping with DECD policy anyone volunteering their
time to help in any way at our school needs to be in
possession of a current DCSI clearance certificate.
This clearance should not be confused with a police
check issued by SAPOL (although DCSI clearances
have been referred to as police clearances in the past).
All volunteers who have clearances on record at our
school, do have the correct clearance.
Every volunteer is also required to attend a
Reporting Abuse and Neglect Induction
session.
If you are a team coach, help with reading, are a
member of the PCG, accompany children on
excursions, spend time in the library or help out in the
uniform shop you will need to attend a RAN Induction
session. The next sessions will be held on:
Wednesday 29th October at 9:00am
and
Wednesday 3rd December at 6:30pm
Please contact the Front Office to register attendance.
For detailed information visit:
http://www.dcsi.sa.gov.au/services/screening
OSHC News
December – January vacation care dates are:
Week 1: Monday 15th – Friday 19th December 2014
Week 2: Monday 5th – Friday 9th January 2015
Week 3: Monday 12th – Friday 16th January 2015
Week 4: Monday 19th – Friday 23rd January 2015
For families accessing OSHC via the Hay Road
entrance, please ensure the gate is closed behind
you at all times.
Nicole Marinos
OSHC Director
2015 Brighton Jetty Classic Swim
The Brighton Jetty Classic will be held on Sunday 1st
February 2015. Entries open 1st November 2014.
2015 marks the 10 year anniversary of this award winning
event. Events include:-
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Challenge yourself to swim
1,500m
400m swim around the iconic
Brighton jetty
100m beach swim
For every registration in the 400m swim, swimmers have
the opportunity to donate a component of their
registration fee to a charity or back to their school.
More details: www.brightonjettyclassic.com
Sports
Basketball
Congratulations to the Linden
Park Grey Year 3 Basketball
Team who beat the undefeated
SPX All-stars this week.
Well done!
Brighton Surf Life Saving Club welcomes SA kids to
Come ‘n Try on Saturday 18th & 25th October 2014.
More Details: www.brightonsurfclub.com
Kelly Sports
Start the new school term by enrolling in the Kelly
Sports Programme.
Spring Sports on offer include:-
Free Parenting Seminar
Are you the parent or carer
of a 1–3 year old?
Parenting SA is holding a
free seminar on Monday
24th November from
7.15pm—9.00pm at the Adelaide Convention Centre
Come and hear practical ways to avoid battles and help
your toddler thrive, including:
see things from their point of view
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help them manage strong feelings
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guide their behaviour
Register to attend in person
Online: http://parentingsa.eventbrite.com.au : Phone:
8303 1660 : Email: [email protected]
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Cricket
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Athletics
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Tee Ball
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Hockey
When:
Thursday afternoons
Commencing: 23rd October 2014
Concluding:
11th December 2014
Time:
3:20pm - 4:20pm
Year Levels:
R to 2
Cost:
$80.00
Online Registration:
www.kellysports.com.au
The program allows children to experience a fun, energetic and highly active multi-sport session over an 8
week period. Modified sports games provide lots of fun
while skills are being developed.