West Lakes Shore School R-7
BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING
RESPECT* RESPONSIBILITY* HONESTY* EXCELLENCE* AND RESILIENCE*
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Principal Sue Toone
Deputy Kellie Brown
Senior Leader Paul Marshall
Business Manager Cheryl Jaeschke
Diary Dates
ACQUAINTANCE NIGHT
Year 1-Year 7
Date: Monday 9th Feb
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
A.G.M.
Date: Monday 9th Feb
Time: 7pm
COMMUNITY NETWORK
MEETING
Date: Thurs 12th Feb
Time: 2pm
Where: Staff room
YR 6 & 7 AQUATICS
Dates: Thurs 12/
Fri 13th Feb
www.westlakes.sa.edu.au
Email:
[email protected]
Wednesday 4th February, 2015
Volume 2
Curriculum Term 1
Setting Sail
Our first term Connected Curriculum Module is called Setting Sail. This
covers specific elements from within the Australian Curriculum at each year
standard. The big ideas that students across the school (as appropriate for
each year level) will be engaged in learning are as follows;
 We are coming together as a new class and we need to help ourselves
and each other to be successful learners in safe and stimulating
classrooms.
 To learn successfully and achieve our personal best we need to support
each other in taking good risks and learning from our mistakes.
 As individuals we need to understand and embrace our school values and
codes of conduct so they can be reflected within our classroom and then
our school, for the benefit of ourselves and others.
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Date: Tues 17th Feb
Time: 2:15pm
 We need to appreciate how the world and its people have changed, and
that these changes have helped create the world we live in today. People
from the past have made sacrifices so that we may live in a peaceful
democratic country.
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Date: Fri 20th Feb
Time: 9:00am
 We have a responsibility to our present and future generations to
become active and informed citizens who participate, understand and
contribute to the world in which we live.
Rec-YR 5 SWIMMING
Week 5 & 6
Mon 23rd Feb –
Fri 6th March
ADELAIDE CUP
Mon 9th March
GOOD FRIDAY
3rd April
EASTER MONDAY
6th March
SPORTS DAY
Date: Wed 8th April
Back Up
Date: Thurs 9th April
Absentee Number: 8449 7574
(4:30pm-9:00am)
Phone: 8449 7255
Facsimile: 8449 1559
Save the Children
Global Peace School
 Our Earth is home to many living things, including those that exist in a
coastal location such as West Lakes that are interdependent and interact
with each other and their environment.
 People have similarities and
differences that need to be
understood and valued.
 Australia is a nation with a
multicultural society and in our
school and country we have people
who have travelled across the seas
from many places as well as our
indigenous peoples. We need to
work together to live in harmony.
Honour an ANZAC Project
As mentioned last year the school will be taking part in a project to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of ANZAC day. This is an exciting
activity planned for later in the term where each class identifies at least one
ANZAC serviceman to investigate. Information on how to nominate your
ANZAC will be in the next newsletter.
ACQUAINTANCE NIGHT
We have had a great start to our school year and
students and teachers have begun some exciting
learning experiences. On the evening of Monday
9th February we are inviting parents and friends
of students in Years 1 to 7 to drop in between
5:30pm and 6:30pm to have a look at
classrooms and meet the teachers. This is the
chance for your children to show you their
learning spaces for 2015. The teachers will not
be able to discuss individual students needs at
this time, but if you feel the need to talk with the
teacher on a 1:1 basis, this may be the time to
let them know and book an appointment for a
later date. The Reception teachers have made a
different arrangement for their classrooms to be
open in the mornings across the week and these
parents will have received a note explaining this.
SCHOOL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Just a reminder that the school AGM will be held
on Monday 9th February at 7pm in the resource
centre - all welcome. This is the time when we
elect new representatives to Governing Council
and present the annual report to the school. The
annual report will be available for all parents to
read on our school website later that week. If
you are interested in being part of the Council
please consider nominating. It is important that
you are able to attend the two meetings a term.
These are currently Monday nights 7:00-9:00pm
with dates set once we know Council Members.
Nomination forms are available at the office or
you can nominate at the AGM. If necessary,
voting is done at the AGM.
PHOTOGRAPHY AT SCHOOL EVENTS
We fully understand that many parents may wish
to film their children's participation in school
events such as assemblies, sports days, concerts
etc. In order to ensure the privacy of all
students, please be aware that any vision or
photographs taken must be for personal use only
and if possible mainly be of your own child.
Images taken of students other than your child
should not be placed on public forums such as
Facebook or You Tube. We appreciate your
respect and co-operation.
PERMISSION FORMS
The following permission forms have been sent
home today. Please complete and sign for each
child and return to their classroom teacher
a.s.a.p.
 General permission (annual)
 Website permission / Child Consent Form
(annual)
 Pastoral Care Worker (once for schooling
duration – due by Friday 13th Feb)
Please carefully read and fill out the Child
Consent Form which refers to giving permission
to use a photo of your child in our school
newsletter which is then uploaded to our website.
COMMUNITY NETWORK
WELCOME EVERYONE!
The members of the Community
Network would like to welcome all
of the families new to the school.
We trust that your time at the
school will be a happy and enjoyable one.
We would also like to welcome back to school the
families that have been part of the school
community in previous years.
We hope that everyone is ready for a busy and
exciting year at West Lakes Shore School.
WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY NETWORK
As a group of parents, caregivers and friends the
Community Network meets to organise different
community events at West Lakes Shore School
R-7 every year.
The Community Network will be working in
partnership with Leadership, staff, students and
families to organise events such as: Shores Café
at Sports Day, Parent get-together’s like morning
teas; and TfEL Parent Talk Workshops, just to
name a few.
If you would like more information about the
Community Network or how to become part of
the
team,
please
email
us
on
[email protected]
THE COMMUNITY NETWORK NEEDS YOU!
The group is always looking for new members’,
we do not expect anything from you but your
support, friendship and any time you can spare.
If you are interested in finding out more, you are
most welcome to attend our next meeting. And
of course, toddlers and babies are welcome to
come along too! There is a box crammed with
toys the kids can play with!
NEXT MEETING
The next Community Network get together will
be on Thursday 12th February at 2:00pm in
the staffroom. Everyone is welcome!
SCHOOL CARD
If you believe you may be eligible for School Card
in 2015, could you please see Cheryl, our
Business Manager, in the front office. It would be
good to have applications in and approved as
soon as possible. This allows for reapplications
where necessary. Further information will be sent
home soon.
SCHOOL FEES
Our Materials and Services Charges for 2015 $365 per child, will be sent home this week. They
are due to be paid by the end of Term 1 unless
you apply for a School Card or arrange a
payment plan with our Business Manager, Cheryl
Jaeschke.
SKOOLBAG APP
Useful and important information
is communicated by the school via
the Skoolbag app. Currently 508 users!
Download from Google Play or Apple App store.
There were some issues with the app at the end
of last year and Skoolbag is pleased to announce
that the issues have been fixed with the current
version (Version 3). If you were already using
the app, the new version should have shown as
an app update and installed it. Some users may
already have it if they had automatic updates
switched on.
Skoolbag have advised that this release fixes the
past issues with the Android version, and also
brings it up to date with the same features that
have been on iPhone for some time.
NEWSLETTER
The newsletter is sent out via our Skoolbag app.
If you do not wish to receive a paper copy,
please
advise
the
front
office
[email protected] by Friday
13th February. The option to opt in or out will
take place twice a year – Term 1 and Term 3.
PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE 2015
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is in its 12 th
year this year. Each year the Premier challenges
students from Reception to Year 9 to read 12
books. The purpose of the “Challenge” is to
encourage children to read and to increase
literacy skills. At West Lakes Shore School R-7,
many students participate in the Challenge and
have received awards for their efforts.
This year the Challenge is to be completed before
4th September. Eight of the books read must
come from the Premier’s Reading Challenge
booklist and four books are the student’s own
choice. The books on the list are available in our
school library and also in public libraries. These
books are identified with Reading Challenge
stickers and are divided into 3 categories:
Red stickers
-
Reception to Yr 2
Green stickers
-
Year 3-5
Yellow stickers
-
Year 6-9
Students (or parents) are asked to fill in the
Student Reading Record sheet which is available
from class teachers and the Resource Centre.
A certificate signed by the Premier is awarded to
students completing the Challenge for the first
time. After that, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Champion,
Legend and Hall of Fame medals are awarded. A
Hall Of Fame Reader for Life, gold embossed
certificate reflecting the number of years
students have participated in the Challenge is
awarded in following years.
We encourage all students to take up the
Challenge and begin reading!!!!
Information, competitions and activities can be
found on the Premier’s Reading Challenge
website at www.prc.sa.edu.au
There is also a dedicated iPad version in the iPad
App Store!
New Version 3 features include:
 Supports iPhone 6 and 6 Plus resolution
 Rotation/landscape view when viewing
landscape on larger resolution devices.
 New interface design and content navigation
improvements
 Colour coded for each school
 iPhone Version has new Accessibility mode for
visual impaired users.
 iPad Version!
IMPORTANT DATES
Adelaide Cup Day - Monday 9th March
Good Friday - 3rd April
Easter Monday - 6th April
Sports Day - Wed 8th April
Sports Day Back Up - Thurs 9th April
SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM TERM 1
Welcome parents, students and friends to
another school sports year. Our school sport
program commences this term with the sports of
basketball, cricket, swimming and athletics
beginning from week 3. Below are the details and
dates for these sports. Some notes have been
distributed already and more will be given out
over the next few weeks. If you require any more
additional information please contact me via the
front office.
BASKETBALL
When: Thursday nights after school at various
times
Where: Port Adelaide Rec Centre
Who:
Students from R-7 can nominate
CRICKET
When: Saturday mornings from 8.30am
Where: Various grounds in the western area
Who:
Students from Year 2-7 can nominate
SWIMMING
The SAPSASA district swimming carnival is being
held on Tuesday the 24th of February. We will
be conducting trials to help choose our school
team. Students from Year 4-7 can nominate to
trial for the team. This note will come out next
week.
ATHLETICS
The SAPSASA district athletics carnival is being
held on Tuesday the 24th of March. We will be
conducting trials to choose our school team.
These trials will be held at school and students
from Year 4-7 can nominate for this. This note
will come out over the next few weeks.
Over the course of the term there will be various
SAPSASA District teams that students in Year 6
and 7 can try out for. This information will be
passed on via the newsletter or to students direct
as it comes in.
Once again the success of our sports program
depends on the support we get from our parents
and friends within our school community. If you
can help support any of our school sport teams
or anything else please contact me via the front
office.
Paul Marshall
FROM THE
PASTORAL CARE WORKER
Welcome to all of our old and new
families. I look forward to spending
time with many of you during the year while I
visit and provide assistance in classes.
The Pastoral Care Program (formally the
Christian Pastoral Support Program) is an opt-in
program. One to one support is available to
children, their families and school staff. These
times are not counselling or therapeutic sessions,
but opportunities for individuals to voice their
concerns and work through strategies. During
these times children are able to talk to me about
anything that is going on in their lives. My role is
to
listen
and
provide
comfort
and
encouragement. Children may also have the
opportunity to engage in experiences that will
support the development of their social and
emotional capabilities. Pastoral support can be
requested by students, their teacher, or their
parents/caregivers once consent has been given.
I am able to provide families with information
about support and service providers. Family
members are able to contact me via email or
through the front office regarding any concerns
they have for their child or if they simply want
someone to talk with about their personal
situation. I run group and lunch time activities
that aims to encourage children to develop
friendship skills, self management skills and
engage with and feel supported by their peers.
These experiences can take the form of art/ craft
activities, group games, physical activities and
group discussions.
Consent forms must be signed in order for your
child to request assistance or to attend lunch
time activities. Please let your child know what
level of support you have given permission for.
Your decision regarding access to the school’s
Pastoral Care Worker will apply for the duration
of your child’s time at West Lakes Shore School.
However you are able to change it at any time by
completing another form and returning it to the
front office. Your child can request assistance
through the message boxes located in the front
office, my office (near the canteen) and the
library.
Further information about my role can be found
in the ‘Our Pastoral Care Worker’ brochure and
on the school website under Pastoral Care
Worker.
Email: [email protected]
I wish everyone all the best for Term 1.
Annelise Bradley
CANTEEN - IMPORTANT
At the end of the year we changed
from Flexischools to QkR (Quicker)
which is the Commonwealth Bank
online ordering system. The reasons
for this change were due to significantly lower
cost to the school and no transaction cost for
families. Additionally, families will no longer be
required to have an account with funds in order
to order, instead payment is processed from your
debit/credit card at time of ordering.
Qkr!™ (pronounced 'quicker') is a mobile
payments
platform
that
enables
parent/caregivers to order and pay for canteen
orders directly from their smart device or
computer. Qkr accepts all major credit and debit
cards and parent/caregivers can register more
than one card.
Instructions on how to download the app are
available on our website. You can also set up and
access online : Go to: https://qkr.mastercard.com/foreveryone-australia/
 Click on ‘Use Qkr Online’
 Enter your username and password if you
have already set it up on the app OR Sign up.
 Enter the school name ‘West Lakes Shore
School’ and press Search. Click on the link
that appears.
 Enter your child/rens information and place
orders.
** IMPORTANT - Please make sure you
enter the correct Year Level and Class
for each child. **
FLEXISCHOOLS REFUND
Any families with credit left on Flexischools can
request to be reimbursed through their account
online. No costs will be incurred.
To refund from Flexischools.
 Log into your account
www.flexischools.com.au
 Click ‘My Account’
 Transfer my account balance back to me
 Click Close Account
PARENT VOLUNTEERS AT SCHOOL
A reminder that ALL parent volunteers helping in
the canteen, class room, with sport, on
excursions, with swimming, camps etc. must
have a clearance from the Department of
Communities & Social Inclusion. This clearance
can take up to 5 months and is valid for 3 years.
So it is recommended that if you are intending to
be an active helper at our school you contact the
front office for the appropriate form. As well as
the DCSI clearance, our volunteers are required
to attend Volunteer Training every 3 years
conducted at school. Please see the details
following for our next sessions for volunteer
training.
BANK SA STUDENT BANKING
Unfortunately, Bank SA will no longer be picking
up and delivering to schools from 2015. So sadly
we advise that we will be unable to offer this
service from next year. Student banking will still
be available at Bank SA at any branch.
CONTACT DETAILS
Have you moved recently? Changed
mobile
number?
Need
to
change
Emergency Contacts? It is imperative
that you advise the school of any changes to
your contact details. Please advise in person at
the front office or email to Janet Massey at
[email protected] Please request
a print out if you are unsure what your details
are currently.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
PARENTS / CAREGIVERS
We have several children in the
school with a severe allergy that
can
cause
an
anaphylactic
reaction. An anaphylactic reaction
is an allergic reaction so severe
and fast that it can cause death.
These children have a severe allergy to peanuts,
cashews and all nuts. The allergy is so severe
that eating, touching or inhaling even trace
amounts will trigger a life threatening reaction.
Emergency treatment involves an immediate
drug injection (school has the needle on hand)
and an immediate, emergency trip to the
hospital.
Even though these children are showing
admirable restraint and maturity in dealing with
their problem by refusing offered and tempting
foods during recess and lunch times, they also
need our support.
Tuesday
17th February – 2:15 – 3:00pm
We, therefore, respectfully suggest that you not
send snacks to school that contain peanuts,
cashews and all nuts, including those found in
spreads such as Peanut Paste & Nutella, cake
mixes, processed foods, sweets, foods cooked
with peanut oil, etc. Your support in this
important
matter
is,
of
course,
deeply
appreciated.
Friday
20th February – 9:00 – 9:45am
LATE ARRIVALS & EARLY DEPARTURES
VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS
Please contact the front office to book your space
or email [email protected]
PAYMENT OF EXCURSIONS TO SCHOOL
Please ensure that any money sent to the school
for payment of excursions is enclosed in either a
zip lock bag or envelope with the details of what
and who the payment is for. These payments are
to be placed into our Payment Box ready for
processing.
Payment can also be made online via Bizgate.
Paywave is available for over the counter
transactions at the front desk.
All children arriving late to school, MUST enter
via the front office to sign in. They will be issued
with a sign in slip which must be presented to the
class teacher. Parents collecting their children
early must also enter via the front office to sign
out and receive a sign out slip to present to the
class teacher.
ABSENT CHILDREN
The school has a special phone line to ring and
advise of absent or late children. It is a legal
requirement with DECD that a child must have a
reason for absence recorded on our system.
8449 7574
Please phone
to leave a
message of your child’s reason for absence. If
your child will be absent for 3 days or more for
family reasons, you are required to complete an
Exemption
Form.
Please
contact
the
administration office for this form. In the event
that your child is ill and will be absent for 3 days
or more, it is a legal requirement that you
provide the school with a doctor certificate.
UNIFORM ITEMS TO GIVE AWAY
Uniform items either donated or items from lost
property that are not named or the name is
illegible are washed and placed on a rack to give
away. This rack is situated opposite the canteen
and placed out on the first Friday of every
month. Please leave coat hangers on the rack.
Also, if anyone has old reader folders to donate
to the school please bring them to the front
office.
LOST PROPERTY
All lost property is placed in the Turtle building
(green doors) on a rack at the western end of the
building. Please check regularly for lost uniform
items. It is essential to ensure your child’s
clothing is clearly marked with their name. We
will endeavour to return all lost property where
we can read names.
COMMUNITY NEWS
We are happy to support local organisations and groups however, please
understand that we take no responsibility for the quality of any of the
programs and products included in our Community News.
ADELAIDE OLYMPIC FC
MORE PLAYERS NEEDED
AOFC is currently looking for more players particularly in age
groups U9/U11/U12. However, if children in other age
groups (U6 – U15) are interested in joining our soccer club
with training facilities at West Lakes Shore School, please
contact [email protected]. For information refer
to www.aofc.com.au or link on school website.
10 WEEK FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT/PARTICIPATION CLINIC
AGE 5 -8 YEARS
Dates:
Every Sat, 28 Feb until 9 May 2015
th
(Excluding Easter, 4 April 2015)
Where: Pedlar Reserve, Seaton Time: 8:30am – 9:30am
Cost: $65 Fee (Paid to AFL) via online registration
www.aflauskick.com.au/register/ or at Seaton Ramblers
Registration Day, Sunday 8th Feb 2015 @ 11am – 1pm. If
your child decides to continue playing and registers as a NEW
PLAYER in our U8’s competition, Seaton Ramblers Football
Club will reduce your Club Registration Fee for Season 2015
to ONLY $40 (Includes 1 pair football shorts and Ramblers
football) Normally $90
S A V E $ 5 0. For more info
contact: Auskick Coordinator, Melissa Paddick 0434 642 352
or Head Coach, Dave Mazey 0407 793 165
SEATON HIGH SCHOOL
2016 YEAR 8 SHIP CLASS
th
Parent Information Evening - Monday 9 February 7-8pm.
Students and Parents welcome.
Feel
like
something
sweet? Having a Birthday
and need a cake?
From simple to extraordinary, BitterSweet Patisserie can
design and create the perfect cake for you. Come and visit
our shop and tempt your taste-buds with cakes, pastries and
chocolates- all hand made on the premises - by top pastry
chefs. BitterSweet Patisserie, Shop 4/178 Frederick Road,
Grange, Phone 8355 3337
TENNIS
State Tennis West Lakes is now taking enrolments for tennis
coaching in Term 4, 2015 2-5 year old motor skills program
‘Jump Start' / ANZ Tennis Hot Shots lessons from Age
4+/Adult lessons. Ph 83554466 or visit statetennis.com.au
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
Languages offered for 2015: Afrikaans, Chinese, French,
Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Spanish.
Also offering year 7 students who are studying one of our
languages at year 8 level. For further information please see
www.schooloflanguages.sa.edu.au or ring 8301 4800.
PIANO KEYBOARD LESSONS
Let your child have fun learning music. Students can start at 6
yrs onwards. For a free ‘meet and greet’ call Margaret on
8242 6732 or 0419833215.
FESTIVAL OF MUSIC
PERFORMANCE TROUPE
Year 6/7’s who like to sing, dance or act. Each troupe will be
involved in 4 performances accompanying the massed choirs
at the Festival of Music. Weekly rehearsals are held at 3
locations Parafield Gardens, Gilles Street, Darlington.
Audition bookings open Monday 9/2/15 and close on
Wednesday 25/3/15. For more information ring 8261 5438 or
visit www.festivalofmusic.org.au
SOUTHERN CROSS
SELF DEFENCE & FITNESS
Ninjutsu Based Self Defence and Fitness. Tuesdays 6-7:15pm,
Club West Lakes, 21 Edwin St, West Lakes Shore. (Parking at
West Lakes Shore Primary School). Ages from 5 years
welcome. Adults and Children train at the same time. Call
Pete for further info – 0400827089.
GET ACTIVE SPORTS
Locations around Adelaide. Sport for 3-8 year olds. Only $90
inc equipment. Ph 1300772106 www.getactivesports.com.au