Edition 15 29th September - Seaford Rise Primary School

SEAFORD RISE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Edition 15

Term 3

Diary Dates 30/9/11 17/10/11 26/10/11 28/10/11 3/11/11 4/11/11 -

29th S eptember 2011

GREETINGS FROM THE PRINCIPAL

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Mutiara International Grammar School, ( MIGS), a school in Kuala Lumpur and Seaford Rise Primary School are connecting together as part of building international relationships. Our school is sending some Aussie friends, a Koala, a Yellow -Footed Rock Wallaby and a Kangaroo over to MIGS and w e w ill follow their adventures through photos and stories. MIGS w ill be sending us some of their KL friends and there w ill be opportunities for our students to take them on adventures and share their photos and stories. There w ill also be other opportunities that w e will explore for connecting the tw o schools. Thank you to everyone for all their w ork and efforts in making term three another successful term. Thank you to staff and students for their contribution to the student led conferences and learning portfolios. Have a safe and happy school holiday break. I look forw ard to seeing all the positive smiling faces re-energised for term 4. Ter m 4 starts on Monday 17th October.

DREAM BELIEV E ACHIEVE

Yannoula Michael

SEAFORD RISE PRIM ARY SCHOOL Grand Boulevard, Seaford Rise SA 5169 Telep hone: 8327 0232 Fax: 8327 0004 SCHOOL SMS : 0428 937348 E-mail: [email protected] www.seariseps.sa.edu.au

RES PONS IBILTY

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LEARNING

We would have peace in the world if countries were friends as well. Izak Goulding

We would have peace in the world if everyone was kind and caring Mia Bone.

We would have peace in the world if everyone was nice. Heidi Probert We would have peace in the world if we stopped hurting each others feelings.

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We would have peace in the world if there was no war. Zade KotylaEdwards We would have peace in the world if we stopped war and killing people. Kaitlyn Lewis

Tyler Griffiths

Peace is… When the world is safe from war No more shooting Nature and animals living in green - green is peace. No more guns Nice and quiet And nothing violent We share We talk We use thankful language When all the world stops the war, then we can have quiet When all the world stops fighting then there is peace It starts with each different person in the whole world…...we have to be peaceful By talking nicely Saying thank you Feeling loving to nature and people It’s hugging It’s asking, “Are you o.k.?” It's being kind to others everyday Remember - friendship and kindness. By Sean, Eddie, Jaiden & Liam .

Assisted by Baylie, Matt hew & Molly as Reading Representatives.

Two groups of students have created free verse about Peace with Ms . Scott. Peace by Ashton, Amber Nick, Elly & Luke Relaxing when you are alone Closing your eyes and feeling good Having fun playing wit h friends No fighting, fighting can hurt someone You can’t shoot people, or they might die In the war some Mums, Dads and children can die It would feel sad for everybody There shouldn’t be war ever again Peace is feeling happy inside deep down inside your body You can share peace by giving a smile, sharing a laugh Peace is looking after each other Peace is looking after everyone in the whole wide world.

SRC Report: Run for Fun: Be active committee The Be-Active committee led by Matthew Horsnell and Callum Gaspari have been organising the Run for Fun around Sout h Australia with Mrs Rose, Miss Briggs and Mr Hudson. The events are held Monday and Friday mornings from 8:30 –8:45am and Wednesday lunch times on the JP oval. We are really pleased with the turn out and the

All adults and toddlers receive two pop sticks per lap for their child/siblings house team. Matthew and Callum would like some more helpers for handing out the pop

amount of students, parents and teachers taking part is increasing each week.

sticks, so parents/carers/senior students please volunteer. Only last week in the Sunday mail it was reported that Sout h Australian students are not doing enough daily exercise so let’s get as many people out there walking/running for fun. A big thank you to Miss Alison Briggs for offering to supervise the Friday morning session. This was due to her class enjoying it so much and seeing the importance of keeping fit.

CASUAL DAY THIS FRIDAY—footy/sport colours: Fundraising committee This Friday’s casual day is to raise money for our sponsor child Seiha Sam from Cambodia, we need to raise $480 to cover our yearly sponsorship fee. This money makes a real difference to not only Seiha but all the children living in the Sunrise Children’s village. It improves their educational, health and wellbeing outcomes. Every dollar goes along way in Cambodia so please dig deep and come in casual clothes and show your favourite teams colours. If every student donated $2 each for casual day we will not only hit our target but exceed all our expectations and be able to raise money for our school as well.

Play Program: Peer Support/Play program committee. Once a week a team of senior students led by Olivia Smitheram and Danika Hewick offer an alternative lunchtime activity in the drama room for students to participate in. They set up various activities and music for the students to play with and provide support with positive play. Tuesday is for early years students and Fridays is for primary and mi ddle year students. Numbers are restricted for safety reasons, so it is a first come basis. If you haven’t attended please come and have a fun time. The play program and the run for fun will be continuing into term 4.

Impressionism.

Claude Monet

Pierre Auguste Renoir

This term R-5 students explored the art movement Impressionism which began in France in the late 1800s and learnt about some of the artists who worked in this style. We experimented with techniques such as blurring outlines, applying strokes of unmixed colours to give the impression of reflected light and painting outdoors to create fleeting impressions using natural light. Students enjoyed creating art inspired by this interesting art style.

Gail Carragher

Alfred Sisley

Camille Pissarro

Congratulations to the following children who received certificates at our last assembly: Emma Brown H2 Kaleb Bettess H4 Jacob Davis G4 Kaitlin Hehir GLA6 Lily coyle C2 Ryan Hopewell C4 Lara Lever G5 Brayden Coster GLA9 Charlotte Bevin GLA6

Allie Gurney H2 Callum Petrie G3 Tah’lia Peterson Ben Porter GLA7 Tye Charlton C2 Corey Thompson C4 Molly Coyle G5 Maddie Webster GLa3 Julia Thorpe-Smith C3

Shelby Wilcox H4 Isabell Wakefield G3 Amy Manuel GLA3 Mya Smith GLA7 Mac Shea C4 Stacy Alyward C4 Aneeka Limpert GLA9 Kane Goulding GLA 10

Bronze Certificates Liam Dyson G3 Stephanie Roberts GLA7 Jemma Pinno G5 James Wilson GLA6 Jack Compton GLA10 Emily Sheean H3 Ellie Hill G3 Tye Milloss GLA7

Libby Miles GLA10 Joel McArthur GLA& Madelyn Reid GLA9 Noel Baker GLA 7 Emelia Czukli GLA 9 Matthew Horsnell C2 Tanesha O’Callaghan GLA7 Liam Toft H3

Delainie Sage GLA10 Jayden Brockenbrow GLA9 Amelia Robinson H3 Nakaylie Rehn GLA10 Mia Otasevic GLA9 Gabrielle Clak H3 Shayna Sheldon-Elliot GLA7 Ijaz Ahmad H3

Silver Certificates Bec Moore GLA7 Kiona Martin GLA10 KC Kraft GLA7

Kalie Mieczkowski GLA7 Devlin Ramsay GLA10

R U N A R O U N D A U S T R A L I A

Caitlin Horsnell GLA10 Elyssa Martin GLA6

MIGRATION MUSEUM On Thursday 15t h September GLA9 & GLA10 went on an excursion to the Migration Museum. Students were provi ded with a booklet. In small groups, students needed to locate animals and read information about them in order to discover answers. Students were asked to dress in 19th Century school attire. They were able to explore the Migration Museum to discover who the first people to migrate to Australia were and why they may have wanted to migrate to S.A. They also learnt what meals children ate and the toys and games children played with. Everyone had a great time.

NAPLAN 2011 RESULTS Ear lier this year, students in Year 3, 5, and 7 sat for the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy Test (NA PLAN test). The NAPLAN test results arrived tw o weeks ago and w ere forwarded home. When looking at individual student’s results it is important to remember that the NA PLAN data is one piece of information indicating a student’s achievement. It stands along side school based Student Reports, Parent-Teacher interviews and student w ork samples to give a clearer picture of how a student is developing. Our school’s results are summarised below . Year 3 Reading, Writing and Numeracy – 33 students sat for the test and 31 students achieved the national benchmark or above. Spelling - 33 students sat for the test and 30 students achieved the national benchmark or above. Grammar and Punctuation - 33 students sat for the test and 29 students achieved the national benchmark or above. Year 5 Reading - 53 students sat for the test and 42 students achieved the national benchmark or above. Writing - 52 students sat for the test and 42 students achieved the national benchmark or above. Spelling - 52 students sat for the test and 46 students achieved the national benchmark or above. Grammar and Punctuation - 52 students sat for the test and 44 students achieved the national benchmark or above. Numeracy - 53 students sat for the test and 43 students achieved the national benchmark or above. Year 7 Reading, Wr iting and Numeracy – All 7 students achieved the national benchmark or above. Spelling and Grammar and Punctuation – 6 students achieved the national benchmark or above.

Community Notices

SWIMVAC School Holiday Lessons A full week of lessons Consecutive Days Same Teacher

GREAT RESULTS!!! 30 min lessons between 9am & 11am Ideal for new and existing customers Enjoy a free play swim every day

In appreciation to our I n t e n si v e R e a d i ng P ro g r a m m e Pa re n t Volunteers⁄⁄⁄. T hank you to Rachel Moulds, Sarah Hicks, Rita Hartman and Sam OÊConnor for their high level of commitment. From - Lyn Scott and all the students involved in the Intensive Reading Programme.

Weekly classes held all year round Free assessment and first lesson Phone: 83863338 - Seaford State Swim. 3-5 Cascade Drive Seaford

LOST PROPERTY WILL BE DIS PLAYED ON TABLES OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY ON FRIDAY LAST DAY OF TERM. PLEASE CHECK FOR ANY LOST ITEMS. ALL UNCLAIMED IT EMS WILL BE WASHED FOR SPARE CLOTHING , G IVEN TO CHARITY OR THROWN OUT. PLEASE NAME ALL ITEMS OF CHILDREN’S CLOTHING TO ENABLE US TO RETURN LOST ITEMS TO YO UR CHILD.

FOR YOUR INFO…….. SCHOOL FEES AND EXCURSIONS CAN NOW BE PAID VIA OUR WEBSITE w w w . se a r i se p s. sa . e d u. a u T HR OU G H BIZGATE. YOU WILL NEED TO RING THE OFFICE TO GET YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL I.D. NUMBER. ABSENCES MAY BE SENT BY SCHOOL SMS: 0428937348 IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE NEWSLETTER EMAILED TO YOU PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW.

JUNIOR LAWN BOWLS On Wednesday nights from 4.30 to 5.30 starting on the 26th of October S teve, Quinn and Brandon will be running junior fun Lawn bowls. The aim of the nights is to have fun and along the way learn the basics of lawn bowls. Last year Quinn became the youngest club champion at 13 while playing with his father and uncle. Brandon a t 16 has been selected in the sta te under 18 tea m and both boys played in a pennant wining team. As well as the serious side the boys love to muck around and have fun on the green. The older members of the club love to have the younger bowlers around and can’t help bu t pass on some of their wisdom. Wednesday nights is for anyone 5 to 18 and is FREE, all you need is shoes with NO HEEL mo st runners are ok, the club will supply bowls and we will be playing new games like soccer and football.

on 0418253522 to register as places are limited.

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