Snapshot Week 7 Term 3

Friday 4 September 2020

Dear all,

As you will know by now, I have the great pleasure of remaining at Rose Park until the end of

term 4. The Department will shortly commence a recruitment process to appoint a new

Principal for the site.

Having known Di for several years, I know that her decision would have been far from easy

and that she will be missed by the whole community. I would like to take this opportunity to

acknowledge her commitment and achievements at Rose Park, as well as many other sites.

This week, we have received a couple of reports that I want to share with you as they both

relate to the public behaviour and safety of some of our older students.

A concerned local reported that she almost ran over two students last night. They were

crossing the road near the Church on Alexandra Avenue – they were wearing headphones

and earphones and oblivious to their surroundings. They crossed the road without looking

and if she didn’t slow down, she would have hit them.

A number of children are playing “Ring the Doorbell and Run”, pressing front gate

doorbells on Gurney Road on a daily basis and running away via the Dulwich Avenue

Wombat crossing around the corner. Obviously this is not the manner in which I expect our

students to behave as it causes great annoyance and disruption to local residents. A

second problem is that the crossing is already quite dangerous and students must pay

attention to traffic, which they will not be doing if they are playing these games.

If your child walks along this route, please discuss this with them over the weekend. As a

community it is our responsibility to ensure that Rose Park PS maintains the high standards that

we are recognised for and that our students are safe at all times. I thank you for your support.

I hope that you have a lovely weekend and enjoy celebrating the special men in your lives on

Sunday.

Nicola

Week 8 Crossing

Monitors

AM

Ben H

Jenna P

Ava B-L

PM

Petey F

Azelea J

Ava L

Phil Cummings - Author Workshops

This week our students had the

opportunity to meet Phil Cummings and

learn about his journey in becoming a

published author.

Phil generously shared how he gathers

and records his ideas (his numerous

scrapbooks!), writes and edits his work,

and also how he works alongside

illustrators to bring his characters to

life. Phil was personable and inspirational

in his sharing of the writing process.

We look forward to students being

courageous in writing their own picture

books to share at Book Week in term 4.

IBPYP Update - Year 5

This week, Year 5 students have

begun a new unit of inquiry ‘How

the World Works’, where they will be

inquiring into the central idea of

‘People use light to meet their

needs and interests’.

To kick-start this unit, students

participated in a hands-on

workshop presented by SciWorld,

where they explored the science

behind light. Through this, students

learned the difference between

reflection and refraction, how cone cells in eyes register

coloured light, how InfraRed cameras work, and so

much more!

This exciting incursion ‘sparked’ our curiosities and

generated many wonderings which will continue to be

explored throughout the remainder of Term 3.

Hats On!

All students must wear their hats for outside play from 1 September. Please make sure your

child’s hat is named and at school with them each day.

PE Update

Junior Primary

This term the Junior Primary students have been focusing on improving

their ball skills and developing their coordination with both their hands

and feet.

Primary and Upper Primary

In PE lessons this term students have been working on ball skills,

fundamental movement skills, invasion games and gymnastics.

This term the Year 4 and 5 classes have participated in weekly Volleyball

clinics at Rose Park to develop their skills.

SAPSASA

Congratulations to the following students on their participation in

SAPSASA teams:

Hockey – Hannah A

Netball – Ella W, Samantha C, Evie W-S

Soccer – Bach P, Holly C

Volleyball Carnival

This term the following students competed in an all day carnival at Lightsview Community

Sports Centre. These teams worked hard and represented the school very well with an

excellent display of skill and sportsmanship. Thank you to the parents who supported the

players during this carnival with transport and managing a team.

Year 4/5 Girls - Joanna G, Gemma H, Emily T, Sofia T and Amelia O

Year 4/5 Boys - Angelo P, Max D, Lachie D, Edward J-O’B, Harry T

Year 6/7 Girls - Cartier W, Zarah C, Holly C, Jenna P, Azelea J, Michelle F, Snehitha S

Year 6/7 Boys Blue - Nate G, Harry C, Nick A, Harrison K, Lachie T

Year 6/7 Boys Yellow - Ashley W, Morgan D P, Nathan A, Matthew G, Yutian Y, Zak G, James D, Jasper C

The Year 6/7 Boys team Yellow made it the finals and will play on Friday 4 September -

congratulations to the Yellow team, and to all our players!

National Health & Physical Education Day

To celebrate National Health and Physical

Education Day, we were lucky enough to have

the Woolworths Cricket Blast Health and PE

Program visit Rose Park Primary School.

Reception to Year 4 students participated in a

session run by a qualified SACA coach.

Students had a great day out in the sunshine.

Wipe out Waste—WOW

A program of Green Industries delivered by KESAB environmental solutions

Nude food info for families

What is Nude Food? ‘Nude Food’ is a popular term in schools and preschools. But what exactly is ‘Nude Food’?

Simply put, it’s food without excess packaging. Usually, this means food that is not processed, often making it a

healthier and more environmentally friendly option.

Why bring nude food?

Reducing packaging has important environmental benefits. Each year in SA, families of primary school aged

children spend more than $3.5 million on individually packaged items, collectively throwing away over 1.5 million

yogurt suckers, 3 million small tubs and 11 million ziplock bags - that’s enough ziplock bags laid flat to reach from

Adelaide to Ceduna and back! ** Landfill disposal is also usually a significant cost for a site, and by reducing

waste, more money can be invested on learning resources and teaching support. Unpackaged food also

encourages better food and drink choices, as many healthy food options come with their own packaging!

*Based on 2016 Wipe Out Waste audit data

**Based on average data from over 200 Wipe Out Waste SA school audits since 2006 (extrapolated to all primary schools in SA)

Avoid:

Plastic bags or wrap, foil, wax paper

Single use drink boxes, pouches, cans, car-tons, and bottles

Single use plastic forks and spoons

Pre-packaged single-serve snack items

Examples of Nude Food:

Snacks in reusable containers

Drinks in a reusable container

Reusable utensils when needed

A reusable lunchbox or backpack

Wipe out Waste—WOW

A program of Green Industries delivered by KESAB environmental solutions

Tips for parents packing Nude Food lunches

Let children make their own lunches. Consider packing lunches the night before and storing them in the fridge

overnight to avoid the morning rush.

Discuss with your child what they like to eat and how much. Bin audits in schools across SA show large

quantities of unopened packaged foods (single-serve yogurts, cheese sticks, sandwiches, uneaten fruit and fruit

boxes are being thrown away. This costs your family money as well as creating unnecessary waste.

Cut up fruit and vegetables and pack them in reusable containers so that children can eat some and save the

rest for later. (It’s easier to eat a wedge or two of an apple and then reseal the container than to take a few bites

out of a whole apple and save the rest). A rubber band around a sliced apple will prevent browning.

Encourage your children to bring home uneaten food to eat later. Appreciate that play time is also important,

so discuss with children how much they can reasonably eat in one day. Often children throw uneaten food away

because they don’t want to upset the person who packed the lunch. If you’re not sure how much they can eat at

school, start small, e.g. a piece of fruit and a sandwich, and build it up if they are asking for more.

If your children have chips, savoury biscuits, or other snacks, try buying a larger bulk pack and have your

children put the same quantity into a reusable labelled container that they bring home each day. It’s also

cheaper!

Avoid buying drinks in packaging that cannot be resealed. Many children take just a few sips at snack time and

discard the rest. Pack drinks in a re-usable container.