NEWSLETTER

Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Safety, Trust

The Parkway, Victor Harbor, SA, 5211 T: 08 85521166 F: 08 85522068 E: dl.0453.info@schools.sa.edu.au

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Term 1 - Issue 1 2014 Principal: Brenton Robins

Deputy Principal: Julie Kelly

Counsellor: Liz Edwards

Term 1 2018—Issue 4

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DIARY DATES

May-June

9th April

Whole school

Assembly

Hoodie Launch

13th April Last Day Term 1

2.10 dismissal

2nd May Southern Football/

Netball Carnival

9th May

Southern Cross

Country at Kent

Reserve

BELL TIMES DAILY ROUTINES

8.30 Allowed on grounds 8.50 School Day Begins 8.50-10.40 Morning Session 10.40-11.00 Recess/Play time 11.00-12.40 Middle Session 12.40-12.50 Eating Time 12.50-1.30 Play time 1.30-3.10 Afternoon Session 3.10 School Day Ends

ABSENCES LATE ARRIVAL

EARLY DEPARTURE

Students who arrive at school after 8.50 must sign in the front office.

If you are picking your child up early they must be signed out through the front office.

If your child is absent, please notify the front office on 85521166, via text 0476857266, or email to the above web address and or a note in their diary upon returning to school.

Luke Kenny

SPORTSDAY 2018-JENKINS WINS

Congratulations Jenkins! The sun was shining, the birds were singing, what a perfect day for Sports Day! The students were to dressed up and ready to race. Jenkins were the overall winners on the day by a very narrow margin to Rumbelow. All students need to be congratulated on their fine efforts in all the events and behavior on the day. Thank you to all the parents who came to support the students as well as the students from Victor Harbor High School who came to help out on the day.

The overall scores were:

JENKINS 480.47 RUMBELOW 477.69 BRUCE 451.48 PENNY 439.10

The last event of the day was the teacher’s relay race. Teachers from all the four houses participated. Penny took out the title winning by a nose to Rumbelow. What a race! Congratulations Leila Gould, Milly Smart, Renee Moon and Emma Hayward.

SRC-GRIP LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

On Friday the 16th March Taya, Kayla, Charli, Jake and Charlie went to the Grip Leadership Conference at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. We learnt how to transform from a watermelon into a strawberry. This refers to how a watermelon isn’t the same on the inside as it is on the outside but a strawberry is the same on the inside and outside. We also learnt 5 ways to have ‘berry’ good integrity.

1. Be sure to do the right thing 2. Encourage others to do the right thing 3. Refuse to lie 4. Respond when you see something not right 5. Overcome criticism

There was lots of dancing and fun activities! We would highly recommend this conference to the future leaders of the school. This was no ordinary conference…….it was a “berry” good one!!!

Taya, Kayla, Charli, Jake and Charlie (Year 7 SRC Leaders)

COUNSELLOR CHAT-BRAINSTORM PRODUCTIONS

Recently we had the Brainstorm Productions come to our school to present ‘The Protectors’ to all our classes. Brainstorm is educational theatre that addresses bullying in schools, and empowers vulnerable students to be assertive and safe in the playground and online. This performance looked at the emotional and social wellbeing of students. It presented concrete solutions children can practise to protect themselves from hurtful comments and negative behaviours they may encounter in the playground. The performance also dealt with cyber safety in such a way that students could empathise and appreciate the devastating consequences of cyber bullying. 'The Protectors' also looked at aspects of body language and suggested 'Protector Tools' to curb aggressive behaviour. We have made Brainstorms part of our anti-bullying approach at the school (along with much other work our teachers do in their Social and Emotional Learning lessons, in the Child Protection Curriculum and in the Health curriculum component about healthy and safe relationships).

The areas addressed by The Protectors anti-bullying performance were:

Liz Edwards –Counsellor VHR-7

Bullying

Resilience

Respect

Protective Behaviours

Positive Relationships

Cyber Bullying

Conflict Resolution

Problem Solving

Empathy

Self-esteem

Assertiveness

Cyber Safety

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOOL SURFING TEAM!

Support Victor Harbor R-7 School and you’ll be rewarded!

Order the NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Book or Entertainment Digital Membership and you will receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do, and you will also be supporting our School. PLUS, order before 9th April to receive over $150 of bonus Early Bird Offers (hurry, these sell out quickly).

Available from the Front Office at the Victor Harbor R-7 school early next term. Don’t forget to pre order by the 9th April to get the Early Bird Offers!

Jai, Danika, Kelsey, Taya, Makai, Fraser, Rory, Daniel , Cooper, Beck, Amelie and Harry are our 2018 Surf Team. Throughout the term our surf team have met every Wednesday night with neighbouring schools at Middleton to practise their surfing skills and learn about local conditions. The students were of mixed abilities ranging from beginners, those improving their surfing knowledge and others who surf regularly. On Friday the 23rd of March our school surf team had a whole day to surf and take part in friendly competitions. The weather was perfect, the surf was clean and our team was ready! Victor Harbor R-7 students had a very successful day showing great team work and determination. Our team won overall championship bringing home the trophy after it has been won by Goolwa Primary School for the past 3 years. Congratulations to the following students who won individual and team awards. Jai and Danica best male and female surf judges Kelsey runner up White Water female surfer Makai winner White Water male surfer Fraser winner All Star Surfer Kelsey, Taya, Makai, Harry and Fraser, Tag Team Winners Thank you to parents, caregivers and the Victor Aquatic Staff. Hope to see everyone back in Term 4 for more waves and fun in the sun! Renee Moon.

Student Name:___________________ Year level: ________________

Room Number: __________________ Class Teacher: _____________

I would like to sit the ICAS Competition and Assessment in [please circle] Science $9.90 Spelling $13.20 DATES TO BE DECIDED English $9.90 Mathematics $9.90 Writing $19.80 Total Enclosed $__________

Please return to the Front Office with payment by Wednesday 6th April.

We do however require a minimum of 3 students for each subject for participation.

ICAS TESTING 2018 Students in years 2-7 are invited to participate in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS). ICAS is conducted by Educational Assessment Australia, UNSW Global Pty Limited, an independent, not-for-profit provider of education, training and consulting services and a wholly owned enterprise of the University of New South Wales. Students from over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific and the USA participate in ICAS each year. Educational Assessment Australia produces ICAS papers that test students in the following skill areas:

English for Years 2-7

Mathematics for Years 2-7 DATES FOR TESTING TO BE DECIDED Science for Years 2-7

Spelling for Years 3 -7

Writing for Years 3-7 If you would like your child/ren to participate please complete the attached tear off slip and return to school to-gether with payment. We do however require a minimum of 3 students for each subject for participation.

ICAS Coordinators, Emma Hayward & Bryher Kelly

SCHOOL FEES

We have now received most of our new school hoodies. If you have pre-ordered and paid for these you can now collect them from the front office. All other pre-orders can be collected and paid for via our uniform shop. The Uniform Shop will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week between 8.30am and 9.15am. The hoodies are now a regular part of our uniform so will be available via the Uniform Shop anytime.

HOODIES ARE HERE!

REMINDER: The school fees are due to be paid in full by the 13th April. These can be paid by visiting our website and using the bpoint option, via our Qkr! App or visiting us at the front Office.

If you think you are eligible to apply for school card you can do this online or collect an application at the front desk. Please, if you require an extension on paying your school fees contact Deb Kutcher on 85521166 to make suitable arrangements.

EASTER COMPETITION

YES Fusion is happening again!!! On Sunday 15

th April 2018, a FUSION 18 of young talent will be on

display at the Victor Harbor Skate and Youth Park, Bridge Terrace Victor Harbor, from 11am – 5pm.

The City of Victor Harbor and Alexandrina Council’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and Youth Officers Lucretia Sperring have been working hard to put together this show case of raw energy, enthusiasm and talent.

This year’s event will see fantastic music with artists such as AllWake, Jessi Jasmine & Luke, Maggie O’Moore, What Happens After Dark, Something to Rescue and Genesis and Hailey entertaining you all throughout the afternoon.

This year we have the added bonus of The Southern Riders Committee running a Skate Park Comp with Bikes, Boards and Scooters all getting to enjoy the day. Comp as follows; Under 12, Under 16, Open and Female heats, pre-registration is encouraged www.Fusion18.eventbright.com.au there will be registration available on the day, from 11am.

Free Fun all ages Sumo Suits, giant games, activities plus great food for sale to keep that hunger at bay. The City of Victor Harbor, The YAC and The Office for Youth have lent their support to the event. So come on down and bring the family for this fun youth event at the Victor Skate Park on Sunday 15

th April 2018 and see what fantastic

talent Fleurieu youth have to offer.

For more information contact Lucretia Sperring on 8551 0586 or 0418 811 780 or email lsperring@victor.sa.gov.au

Pre registrations for the skate comp at www.Fusion18.eventbright.com.au

In case of bad weather we will mover most of the even to the Victor Harbor Rec Centre Main George Rd Victor Harbor (next to Victor High School).

FUSION 2018

CONGRATULATIONS GO TO

Lachlan from Mrs Reilly’s class, aged 10 years. Lachlan won the Easter colouring in Competition. This competition was provided by, and judged by Olivia Knott from Yellow Brick Road Mortgage Brokers. Olivia said there were so many beautiful entries and picking a winner was a very hard task. She also wished to thank everyone who participated and some of the entries will be displayed at their office.

AUSKICK

SPORTS DAY PHOTOS

REMINDER As this promotion has now closed in store, it is time for us to send off all our vouchers and place an order for some new sports gear for our school. If you have any of these vouchers, please send them to the front office with your child ASAP. We’d like take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped us achieve over and above our original estimated target of 25,000 vouchers.