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42 Story Road, COWELL SA 5602 Ph: 8629 2150 Fax: 8629 2486 EMAIL: [email protected] Website: www.cowellas.sa.edu.au 1st April 2015 ACTING PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
I have been extremely impressed with our students
at a number of public gatherings this term including
our School Leaders induction, the Variety bash
presentation, visits to the RSL and other
excursions. Positive feedback from the local
community as well from other places we have
visited is always great to hear and students and
staff are to be congratulated on their efforts.
Again last Thursday I was extremely proud of all
students who represented our school for the
Interschool sports. Students displayed exemplary
behaviour, tried their hardest and achieved many
places and personal bests. Many thanks to Mrs
Peters, Mr Magnay and Mr Peters for the extra
training sessions and to all of the parents and
grandparents who helped officiate, manage the
team and transport students. Great effort.
Staffing
I would like to congratulate and welcome the
following new appointments to our staff. These
positions will commence at the beginning of next
term:
Lucky Bay Bus Driver: Mr Bruce Beinke
Aquaculture Farm Technician: Mr Ettiene
Posthumus
I have also spoken with Mrs Potter in recent days,
Jan will remain on leave next term. She sends her
regards to all and we wish her well in her treatment
and recovery. In light of this, I will remain Acting
Principal and the positions of Deputy and
Coordinator will be finalised by the end of term.
Mrs Peters will be on leave from next week until the
end of Week 2 next term. Colleen’s replacement
will be the permanent relief teacher who is based at
Cleve.
End of Term / Assembly
Next Friday is the last day of term. There will be an
Assembly, run by the SRC on the lawn at school at
1:45pm. It is important that students attend every
day even though it is a short week. School will
finish at 2:20 with buses departing 2:25pm
Kind regards,
Jan Burton
Parent /Teacher Interviews for Term1
The following list of teachers and subjects is to assist parents
and caregivers in organising an interview about their student’s
progress in specialist subjects.
Michael Barker– Year 6-12 Design and Technology Studies,
Year 7-12 Aquaculture
Vicki Bourlioufas- Year 7 Science, Year 10,11,12 Food &
Hospitality & Child Studies/Nutrition
Bob Combes–Year 11 D2C, Workplace Practices & Geography
Elise Graymore – Year 8-12 Art
Stacy Michael – Year 9 Math & Science, Year 11 Biology
Dylan Milton - Year 8 Science, Year 10 Math & Science, Year
11 Science, Year 12 Science
Colleen Peters – Year 8 English & Maths, Year 9 English, Year
7 HPE, Year 8/9 HPE
Brad Wallis - Year 8/9 HASS, Year 10 English, Year 11
English, Year 12 English & Classical Studies
Bob Combes
Acting Deputy Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER
TERM 1
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
2/4
- Flinders Uni Visit with Senior School
3/4
- Public Holiday
6/4
- Public Holiday
7-10/3 - Yr 11/12 Art Camp to Adelaide
10/4
- Last Day of Term 1
School finishes at 2:20pm
TERM 2
WEEK 1
WEEK 3
27/4
- First Day of Term 2
29/4
- SAPSASA Football/Netball Trials
12-14/4 - NAPLAN
2015 TERM DATES
TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3
TERM 4
27th January—10th April
27th April—3rd July
20th July—25th September
12th October—11th December
Ice Blocks for Sale
Thursdays lunch times, $1– each
In front of the Year 6 room, proceeds to Year 6 class
SCHOOL NEWS
7/4—Tyson Webb
APRIL
2/4—Lila Tonkin
7/4—Tahlia Martin
7/4—Dante Zanet
HOT DOG DAY
This is being held on Thursday the 9th of April, the same day as Crazy
Hair Day. Order forms should have come home, however spare forms
are avaliable in the front office at school. Funds raised will help out our
Year 7 camp in term 3
SRC NEWS AND CRAZY HAIR DAY
On Thursday the 9th of April, there will be a Crazy Hair Day. Students
can come to school with crazy, zany and coloured hair. Prizes will be
awarded for the most best ‘dressed’ hair dos. . Students do not need
a gold coin donation.
In other SRC news - We will continue working on the school uniform
and we will hopefully see a new T-Shirt and shorts available in term 3.
We have decided that we will have 4 dress up days this year with our
first one being Crazy Hair Day. We have also decided that we will
fundraise for one charity, this being the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
The SRC would like to develop and implement a point system for our
house teams, so if you have any ideas on how students could earn
points for their teams please discuss this with your children who can
then speak about it with an SRC representative. In Term 3, we would
like to plan a Superheroes week. We invite input from community
about ideas of people who could speak to students about being a
hero.
SCHOOL NEWS
INTERSCHOOL SPORTS DAY AT WUDINNA
Last Thursday, a team of 40 students from the Cowell Area School
participated in the Eastern Eyre Peninsula Area School Sports
Association Carnival at Wudinna. Students must be commended for
their brilliant attitude and efforts during the day. Many personal bests
were set and individuals excelled with first - third places in various
events. It was brilliant to see our older students assisting younger
students - helping them find their events and encouraging them to do
their best. Also, younger students were prepared to participate in
events above their age range. Overall we came second in the Ball
Game Shield and second in the Intermediate Age Group Handicap
Pennant.
A huge thankyou to Jan Burton, Dylan Milton and our brilliant band of
parents and grandparents who supported our students and assisted
with officiating at the discus event, and ball games. Thanks also to
Geoff Peters and Steve Magnay for helping students prepare and to
Monique Linton for volunteering to wash the sports tops.
A black fold up chair was left in our area, if this belongs to you please
see staff in the front office to collect it.
Open Shield
1st Cleve 1190 points
2nd Cummins 1100 points
3rd Tumby Bay 883 points
6th Cowell 744 points
Summary
Handicap Shield
1st Cleve 1372 points
2nd Kimba 1299 points
3rd Wudinna 1258 points
4th Cowell 1229 points
Ball Games Shield
1st Cleve 108 points
2nd Cowell 70 points
3rd Kimba 68 points
Sub Junior
1st Cleve
6th Cowell
Colleen Peters
Age Handicap Pennants
Juniors
Inters
1st Cleve
1st Kimba
5th Cowell
2nd Cowell
Senior
1st Tumby
4th Cowell
WELLBEING
LIBRARY NEWS
CYBER BULLYING
Library Closure
The Library will be closed Easter Friday 3rd April and Easter
Monday 6th April. Apologies for any inconvenience.
What is it?
Cyber bullying is when computers, mobile phones and
the internet are used with the intention of harming
another person. It can include email, chatrooms, social
networking sites, discussion groups, instant messaging
or SMS.
It includes communications that seek to intimidate,
control, manipulate, put down or humiliate the person
receiving it.
Examples include repeated negative
messages, sexual and racist harassment, belittling,
impersonation, trickery, excluding particular people
and cyber stalking.
How to keep your child safe
Investigate what your child is doing online
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Communicate with your children
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Use family safety software to keep track of what
your children are able to access online
Research your school’s and Internet
Provider’s (ISP) policies on cyber bullying.
Service
Report cyber bullying to your (ISP), mobile phone
provider or child’s school in the first instance, or
local police if you are concerned for your child’s
safety.
Block communications from cyber bullies.
Most
instant Messenger sites, chat rooms and email
accounts allow you to block messages from
identified people.
What to do if your child is being cyber bullied
Cyber bullying should be reported to your Internet
Service Provider and/or your child’s school in the first
instance. If you are concerned for your child’s physical
safety, contact your local police.
It is important to talk to your child and work through
the issue together so that they know they have your
support.
Cyber bullying can include behaviour that is against the
law and should be reported to the police.
Some internet sites to help you
www.cybersmart.gov.au/Parents/Resources
www.thinkuknow.org.au
www.HEADSTRONG.org.au
www.BLACKDOGLMS.com Children’s Picture
The Brothers Quibble
Teen’s Fiction
The Perfectionists by Sara Shepard
Eventual Poppy Day by Libby Hathorn
Children’s Non Fiction
Make: Making Simple Robots by Kathy Ceceri
Adult Non-Fiction
1 Mince Mix, 50 Dinners by Linda Doeser
Walking Free by Munjed Al Muderis
Adult DVDs
Katy Perry, The Movie—Part of Me (PG)
The Lady (MA+15)
Remember the acronym I-CURRB
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NEW STOCK IN
Children’s DVDs
Jurassic Park (PG)
Despicable Me Presents Minion Madness (PG)
Library Holiday Opening Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10am Friday Closed 10am l 4pm 10am l 4pm l 4pm 10am l 3pm Walking Free
By Munjed Al Muderis
One man's phenomenal tale of escaping a
death sentence in Iraq, surviving the Australian
refugee system and becoming a pioneering
surgeon at the forefront of Orthopaedic
medicine.
In 1999, Munjed Al Muderis was a young surgical resident
working in Baghdad when a squad of Military Police marched
into the operating theatre and ordered the surgical team to
mutilate the ears of three busloads of army deserters. When
the head of surgery refused, he was executed in front of his
staff. Munjed's choices were stark - comply and breach the
medical oath 'do no harm', refuse and face certain death, or
flee.
That day, Munjed's life changed forever. He escaped to
Indonesia, where he boarded a filthy, overcrowded refugee
boat, bound for Australia.
Like his fellow passengers, he hoped for a new life, free from
fear and oppression, but for ten months he was incarcerated in
what became known as the worst of the refugee camps, Curtin
Detention Centre in Western Australia. There he was known
only by a number, locked in solitary confinement and
repeatedly told to go back to Iraq.
On 26 August 2000, Munjed was finally freed. Now, fourteen
years later, he is one of the world's leading osseointegration
surgeons, transforming the lives of amputees with a pioneering
technique that allows them to walk again.
Walking Free is Munjed's extraordinary account of his journey
from the brutality of Saddam Hussein's Iraq to a new life in
Australia and a remarkable career at the forefront of medicine. COMMUNITY NEWS
COWELL FOOTBALL CLUB
Senior football training Tuesday and Thursday nights 5.30pm
sharp. Call Phil Cook for further information 0428158282.
Junior Colts training this Thursday from 4pm.
McFarlane for further information 0427169933.
Call Jack
COWELL NETBALL CLUB
Trainings for ALL intending Junior & Senior players will be;
9th April, 16th April & 23rd April. Juniors commencing at 4pm,
Seniors at 6pm. First game will be Saturday 25th April at Cowell.
COLLECTIONS
Collections is on again over Easter—April 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th.
We have a variety of collections on display in the Franklin
Harbour Institute, Cowell. Open Friday to Sunday 10am to 4pm,
Monday 10am to 1pm. Entry fee: gold coin donation.
For further information or enquiries please contact Di Woods
0428123471 or Jo Sampson 0429626140.
COWELL BOOK CLUB
The next meeting of the social book club will be on Thursday 30th
April at 6 p.m. in the Commercial Hotel. The current book is The
Chimney Sweeper’s Boy, by Barbara Vine. You can use the new
one card system to put a hold on the book and have it sent to the
library. If you are unsure of how to do this you can visit the
library and they will help you. New members always welcome.
EASTER AT COWELL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Good Friday service is 7:00pm followed by Hot cross bun
supper. ALL WELCOME.
Easter Sunday service is 11:00 am with Sunday School. All
children of all denominations welcome to join the fun.
Also, I am putting the finishing touches to the next Kids
Church to be held on Sunday 12th April at 11am. Please email
me if your child is interested in participating in the fun,
[email protected]. Meagan Franklin
COWELL GOLF CLUB
If you are looking for a sports change come try golf.
The 2015 season starts with a Mixed Ambrose at the Cowell Golf
Club on Sunday 12th April, 11:30am hit off at 12:15pm. Tea will
be available after presentations. All new and old players
welcome.
Junior golf and coaching, Sunday 12th April at 10:30am at the
Cowell Golf Club.
COWELL SWIM CLUB
COACHES WANTED for the up and coming season. You may
be keen to assist the coaches, please contact us, we are very
approachable.
If interested please call Sandy McFarlane
0417817072 or Maria Papillo 0408396110.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Andrew & Sarah Bedell
9 Main Street, Cowell SA 5602
Phone/Fax 8629 2051
IN COWELL OPEN WEDNESDAYS Consultation and surgery by
appointment. Dog and Cat
grooming available as well as
rescued pets, see website
www.whyallavet.com.au
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday
8:30am—5:30pm
Ph: 86292609 (Wednesdays)
86459926 (other days)
Phone Orders Welcome
Gift Vouchers Available
Emergencies: call
the vet on
0419806392
KAYLEEN TURNBULL , Dip. Nat. Trading Hours are as follows:
Offering support with: Nutrition & Weight
Management
 Comprehensive Health Assessment
 Maintaining Wellbeing
 Counselling
 Remedial/Lymphatic Massage
 Reflexology
Public Holidays: 10am to 3pm
Consults Tues, Wed & Thurs
From Cowell Allied Health Services
Phone Orders Welcome
Monday—Saturday
8:30am to 5pm
CLOSED SUNDAY
DVD Hire, Agent for SA
Lotteries. Take away menu
available from Monday to
Saturday 11am to 3pm
Health fund claimable, Gift vouchers available
Make Our Butcher Your Butcher
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Easter weekend at the
collectors fair in the
Institute.
If you have a couple spare
hours to help with this
event or can donate some
cream, jam or scones please
call Lynda on 0428191962
Danni Osborne, 0427296090 Kylie Inglis, 0428292154 Communications Centre
North Terrace COWELL
Learn Boat Handling,
Radio Procedure, Navigation
Training—Monday—17.00hrs
For more information contact:
Commodore—Garry Lum
0427 292 132
Meetings are first Wednesday of
every month.
TRAILER HIRE
Ideal for the Festive season,
parties or events. Great for
roasting as well as barbecuing.
$100 hire for 24hr period.
Contact Kylie Jackson
(Secretary) on 0428 364 047.