Mitchell Street, Davoren Park SA 5113 Phone : 8209 1800 Fax : 8254 7509 admin@hartley.sa.edu.au

Principal : Ms. Aiva Ositis Head of School - Early Years : Ms. Ali Thomson

Head of School - Primary Years : Mr. Steve Clarke

A note from the Principal, Aiva OsitisA note from the Principal, Aiva OsitisA note from the Principal, Aiva OsitisA note from the Principal, Aiva Ositis The term has been busy with planning for our new site… but also a term which has involved achievements and celebrations which we have seen across our site.

SASTA Oliphant Science Awards

The Oliphant Presentation Ceremony was held in the Bonython Hall on Friday 17 September. This state wide competition had over 2000 entries. Lucy Cameron (Science Teacher) had entered all of the Year 4-7

students into the competition. Congratulations to all students for working so hard on your entries. Sarah Menagh, Jordyn McKellar and Michaela Goodman achieved a Highly Commended award and Dion Curnow, Hieu Tran and Haryan Anatalio won the second prize for their Earthquake footage in the 6/7

Multimedia section. Early Years

� Preschool transition, again all preschool children had

a great time transitioning into school for a whole term. We look forward to all of our students starting full time school next term.

� We have noticed an increase of students moving

onto Lexile reading levels, this is an excellent achievement.

� Mrs Riley's, Jolly Phonics learning group have

improved considerably with the letter/sound knowledge.

� Students have thoroughly enjoyed "Trust the Count"

a mathematical process of learning about number concepts.

� Theme Room learning this term has been about

Seasons. Students have focussed on Time, Seasons and Weather.

� Literacy groups again have highly engaged

students, and have focussed on Comprehension,

Jolly Phonics and Oral Language Development. � To finish the term off we had a fabulous Pyjama

Party, everyone had a fantastic time! Primary Years

� Donna and Mrs T’s class learning

centered around Endangered Species and involved a ‘Zoo Snooze’ as well as fund raising for the Sumatran Tiger with a Tiger

Café this week. � Ms Boyd’s class looking at endangered animals

using their laptops to research, as well as an excursion to the zoo.

� Maths groups in the Primary Years looking at

measurement. � Multi-Lit reading program. Middle Years

� The year 6/7 classes looking at

Dreaming stories of the Kuarna people in Aboriginal Perspectives finishing with an excursion to Morialta. � Inquiry based learning activities in the

year 6/7 classes. Choir

Last Thursday night, our school choir participated in the Northern Choir Music

Festival. I would like to show my appreciation first and foremost to the students for their dedication not only with their impressive performance on the night but also to their hard work throughout the year. I would also like to thank Pam Warner and the Staff of John Hartley,

Parents/Caregivers and the community for their support and attendance at this fantastic night. NAPLAN

Literacy and Numeracy Test results for Years 3, 5 and 7 will be coming home today. Please make a time with the front office if you would like more information

about your child’s results. Uniform

The uniform timetable for uniform fittings is included together with the range of uniform options on the reverse of the newsletter.

Thank you for you support. Have a great holiday

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2nd Place

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Oliphant Science

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John Hartley School Newsletter

Week 10, Term 3, 2010

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Monday 11 October Tuesday 12 October

9.00-10.00 Parsons/Kennett 9.00-10.00 New receptions 9.00-10.00 Josephine

10.00-11.00 Lisa Gray 10.00-11.00 Josie 10.00-11.00 Katie

11.30-12.30 Leanne/Mr Ivens 11.30-12.30 Ms Nankivell 11.30-12.30 Ms Klei

1.30-2.30 Ms Dorothy 1.30-2.30 Ms Boyd 1.30-2.30 Ms Ferguson

2.30-3.00 Ms Warner 2.30-3.00 Ms Warner 2.30-3.00 Donna/Ms T

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