Room 23 Class Page— Yr 3 2

Dates to remember 3

Oliphant Science Awards info 3

‘Gutter Guardians’ Room 12 page 4

Inside this issue:Inside this issue:Inside this issue:Inside this issue: From the PrincipalFrom the PrincipalFrom the PrincipalFrom the Principal WALK TO SCHOOL THANKS!WALK TO SCHOOL THANKS!WALK TO SCHOOL THANKS!WALK TO SCHOOL THANKS! Walk Safely to School day was a great day with over 700 parents and children taking part. Thanks are extended to the Parent Association for organising the very popular pancake breakfast. Whilst this is very much a wellbeing event, it raised $630 that will be spent back on school projects. Thank you also to those who assisted to clean up.

ROAD SAFETY ROAD SAFETY ROAD SAFETY ROAD SAFETY ---- AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! In road safety lessons the children are taught to always use crossings not to cross through traffic. They are made aware that crossing through traffic is unsafe and dangerous. We ask that you reinforce this with your children. Walkerville Terrace

The road works on Walkerville Terrace near the shopping centre are very hazardous whilst a new crossing is being constructed. Please ask your children to take extra-care or avoid the area altogether.

WINTER HAT CHOICEWINTER HAT CHOICEWINTER HAT CHOICEWINTER HAT CHOICE Students are reminded that the wearing of hats between June 1 and August 30 (winter months) is not compulsory, as per school policy. Students should use their own dis-cretion during these months. CAMPING TIMECAMPING TIMECAMPING TIMECAMPING TIME The annual camping exodus has begun. The year 7 students had a wonderful time at Glen Haven Outdoor Camp which is near Stockport, they will be away for 3 days. The Year 2 classes headed off today for Adare at Victor Harbor ,they will be gone for two days. I am sure they will all have exciting times. I would like to thank all the parent volunteers in advance for giving of their time to support the staff and students at the camps.

RECONCILIATION WEEKRECONCILIATION WEEKRECONCILIATION WEEKRECONCILIATION WEEK National Reconciliation Week is celebrated from May 27 to June 3 and offers people around Australia the opportunity to focus on Reconciliation, to learn about the culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Indigenous people and to explore new and better ways of meeting challenges in our communities. Teachers will support this celebration through aware-ness lessons that are appropriate to the child’s level of understanding. This Wednesday’s assembly led by Room 12 provided a very strong Reconciliation focus.

POLICY CHANGEPOLICY CHANGEPOLICY CHANGEPOLICY CHANGE The School Camps Policy has been re-viewed and some minor changes approved by Governing Council to begin immediately. Year 1 Excursion Day The year 1 classes will have a full day ex-cursion on a Friday in early term 4. Year 1 Fun Night The year 1 classes will have an evening dinner, sports games and movie night in mid term 4 that concludes around 9pm.

The main changes to policy are outlined above, with year 1 classes no longer having sleepover night at the gym. Parents of year 1 students will receive a letter explaining the changes. The full policy will be availa-ble on the website shortly.

REMINDERREMINDERREMINDERREMINDER School Closure Day is on Tuesday June 9. Staff will be working on the Australian Curriculum in writing/ comprehension with six other schools in our local network. Wayne Jupe Principal

Walkerville Primary School Newsletter No. 9 28 May 2015

Stephen Terrace, Walkerville 5081 Ph: 8344 3649 Fax: 8344 3118 Website: www.walkvlleps.sa.edu.au

Principal: Wayne Jupe Assistant Principal: Cleo de Gouw Assistant Principal: Kay Gilmore

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Ice block & Yoghurt SalesIce block & Yoghurt SalesIce block & Yoghurt SalesIce block & Yoghurt Sales Monday & FridayMonday & FridayMonday & FridayMonday & Friday During Term 2 & 3During Term 2 & 3During Term 2 & 3During Term 2 & 3

Subway Lunch Orders Subway Lunch Orders Subway Lunch Orders Subway Lunch Orders Monday, Wednesday & FridayMonday, Wednesday & FridayMonday, Wednesday & FridayMonday, Wednesday & Friday

Reminder!Reminder!Reminder!Reminder! School Closure DaySchool Closure DaySchool Closure DaySchool Closure Day Tuesday 9 JuneTuesday 9 JuneTuesday 9 JuneTuesday 9 June If you require OSHC please

call 8344 1261

Swimming LessonsSwimming LessonsSwimming LessonsSwimming Lessons Year 3, 4, 5Year 3, 4, 5Year 3, 4, 5Year 3, 4, 5

Mon 15 Mon 15 Mon 15 Mon 15 ———— Fri 19 JuneFri 19 JuneFri 19 JuneFri 19 June [Week 8][Week 8][Week 8][Week 8]

Information will be sent Information will be sent Information will be sent Information will be sent out Monday 1 Juneout Monday 1 Juneout Monday 1 Juneout Monday 1 June

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Creating costumes for our buddies

Boat making

Balloon rockets

Enjoying books together

A puppet play

Team games Building towers

Science experiments

The children in room 23 enjoy learning through collaboration

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DATES TO REMEMBER June Monday 1 .. Reconciliation Week

Thursday 4 .. State Cross Country

Friday 5 .. Farm Barn Excursion Room 3 & 4

Monday 8 .. Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Tuesday 9 .. Australian Curriculum Closure Day

Thursday 11 .. SRC Casual Day

Friday 12 .. School Tour 9.15 am (bookings essential)

.. Farm Barn Excursion Room 8 & 9

Monday 15 .. Swimming week—Yr 3, 4, 5

Monday 22 .. Soccer/hockey week

Thursday 25 .. RAN training 7.00—9.00 pm

Friday 26 .. School Tour 9.15 am (bookings essential)

July Wednesday 1 .. Mid Year Reports issued

Friday 3 .. End of Term 2—2.25 pm early dismissal

Monday 20 .. Pupil Free Day—Australian Curriculum

Tuesday 21 .. Term 3 Commences

Wednesday 22 .. Yr 5 Camp—Woodhouse

Tuesday 28 .. EAA English—Yr 4, 6, 7

Wednesday 29 .. SRC Casual Day

Thursday 30 .. AMT Maths Test—Yr 7

SCHOOL COMMITTEES

REMINDER!

If you have not paid for or returned the Entertainment Book issued to you on Wednesday 29 April: ♦ If you wish to purchase the book—please send in the

payment of $65 to the school. ♦ If you do not wish to purchase the Book — please

return it with your child to the school immediately.

If you do not return books you will be invoiced.

Thank you for supporting Walkerville Primary School’s fundraising.

Finance:Finance:Finance:Finance: Wednesday 10 June at 7.30 pm in Meeting Room.

Governing Council : Governing Council : Governing Council : Governing Council : Monday 15 June at 7.00 pm

Parent Association:Parent Association:Parent Association:Parent Association: Wednesday 17 June at 7.30 pm

Grounds:Grounds:Grounds:Grounds: Thursday 30 July at 8.00 am in Meeting Room.

Sports:Sports:Sports:Sports: Thursday 30 July at 7.30pm in Meeting Room.

Education:Education:Education:Education: Monday 3 August at 7.30 pm in Meeting Room.

Computing:Computing:Computing:Computing: Monday 3 August at 2.30 pm in the Staff Room

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

The Oliphant Science Awards are a wonderful opportunity for students from Reception to Year 12 to develop their interests in science through a competition with a range of categories to suit a wide variety of abili-ties and interests.

In 2015 the categories have had some changes, and are:

���� Computer Programming & Robotics ���� Models & Inventions ���� Posters ����Crystal Investigation ���� Games ���� Photography ���� Multimedia ���� Science Writing ���� Scientific Inquiry

Submissions are due Friday 12 June at the front office.

More information is available from the front office, or downloadable from the SASTA website

http://www.sasta.asn.au/events/oliphant_science_awards

OLIPHANT SCIENCE AWARDS

LOST PROPERTY We seem to have a large amount of unclaimed uniform items in our lost property cupboard situated in the foyer near rooms 4 & 6.

Parents are reminded to please label all clothing, lunchboxes etc clearly with first and second name so that we are able to return them to the students.

Please take the time to check for any items that you are missing.

Thank you.

SRC CASUAL CLOTHES DAY Thursday 11 June

dress up as “what you want to be when you grow up?”“what you want to be when you grow up?”“what you want to be when you grow up?”“what you want to be when you grow up?”

Please bring along a gold coin donation

Money raised for Nepal’s earthquake.

NOTIFICATION OF ROAD WORKS Walkerville Terrace

(between Smith Street & Alfred Street)

As of Monday 25 May works will commence and is expected to be

completed by 30 June.

During this time Walkerville Terrace will be partially closed.

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Gutter Guardians is a program for school groups across the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges area which encourages school groups to improve the health of our local waterways. On Friday, May 1, the Year 4 and 5 classes became Gutter Guardians. Rooms 12 and 13 went to Fredrick Street and col-lected a total of 84 kilograms of leaves and dirt. Rooms 10, 10a and 11 went to Edwin Terrace and collected a total of 127 kilograms. The reason we swept the footpaths and gutters and then collected the leaves was to stop the leaves going into the storm water drain. So what, who cares if the leaves go down the drain? Well, when leaves go into the storm water drains they can block the drains. These leaves are then transported with the water to the nearest river and may eventually end up in the ocean. The leaves can stop or slow the natural flow of our rivers and this may lead to stagnant, smelly water. Leaves can block out the sunlight and this makes it hard for plants to grow. As leaves decom-pose they don’t create oxygen any more, they use up oxygen. This reduces the amount of oxygen available for animals that live in the water such as fish, frogs and macro-invertebrates. This may leads to the extinction of many species of animals and plants. Finally as the leaves break down into small-er pieces they can make the water dark. This makes it hard for some aquatic animals to find food and shelter. By Sophie and Maya Year 5, Room 12

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