BULLETIN Term 4 Week 1 Friday 18 October 2019

School Rules

Flexing like a Russian gymnast, rules are amazing things.

They whisper … ‘Defect … Defect … come over to the side of non-

conformity and don’t be told what to do…’

Rules are made to be broken, aren’t they? (Who said we can’t have

a camp fire in April? That rule is no match for us - let’s throw some

light onto common sense....)

But some rules really are crazy, aren’t they? (Did you know that it is

still a law in Australia that only a licensed electrician is allowed to

change a light bulb? And that Taxis’ in Queensland are still legally

required to carry a bale of hay in the boot!)

As the years have gone on though, I have learnt that thumbing your

nose at some rules can leave you with a sore thumb, nose, wallet

and sense of pride.

Over the first few weeks of this term we will be considering the

10 Commandments and what a gift they are (to us.)

Like the bars at ‘Bumper

Bowling’, that stop us from

running into the gutter, the

10 Commandments have stood

the test of time and have been an

invaluable gift to God’s people as

we aim to live in relationship with

him and each other.

How we use them, is up to us and how we want to roll through life.

Daryl

What’s on in Term 4 2019

Week 1

Mon 14 Oct Welcome Back

Weds 16 Oct Year 1 Sleepover

Thurs 17 Oct Year 1 Sleepover

Week 2

Mon 21 Oct Year 2 Excursion

Weds to Fri Year 4 camp

Thurs to Fri Year 5 Camp

Week 3

Weds 30 Oct Volunteer Training

2.30 or 6.30pm

Sat 2 Nov Village Fair Day

Sat 2 Nov Family Photo Day at

School

Week 4

Mon 4 Nov Assembly 2.45pm

Weds 6 Nov Year 6 Exhibition 6pm

Thurs 7 Nov Open Day 9.30am

Fri 8 Nov Grandparents /

Special Friends Day

Week 5

Mon 11 Nov Remembrance Day

Week 6

Mon 18 Nov Pancake Brekky

Fri 22 Nov Faith Challenge @

Faith Tanunda

Fri 22 Nov Disco Night

Week 7

Mon to Fri Swimming Lessons for

all Found to Yr 5 ’s

Fri 29 Nov Advent Evening at

school

Week 8

Mon 2 Dec Assembly 2.45pm

Tues & Weds Transition Visits Fns

Week 9

Mon 9 Dec Move up day /

Transition visit

Wed 11 Dec Last day of school &

End of Year service at

2pm

Thurs12 Dec Yr 6 Graduation

function

2020 Term Dates

Term 1 Tuesday 28 January to

Thursday 9 April

Term 2: Monday 27 April to

Friday 26 June

Term 3: Monday 20 July to

Friday 25 September

Term 4: Monday 12 October to

Wednesday 9 December

11 Lyndoch Road Gawler East SA 5118

T: (08) 8522 5740

E: mail@ilsg.sa.edu.au

W: www.ilsg.sa.edu.au

WORSHIP & PRAISE

Fridays at 9am in Taikondi

Parents and friends

welcome to come along

too.

Stay for a cuppa and chat

afterwards.

Term 4 Week 1

Friday 18 October

With Pastor Anthony

Term 4 week 2

Friday 25 October

With Mr Blasche &

Foundation

ASSEMBLY

Starts 2.45pm in Taikondi

Term 4 Week 4:

Monday 4 November

With the Year 1 classes

Term 4 Week 8:

Monday 2 December

With the Specialist Teachers

All welcome!

JUNIOR YOUTH

Thursdays

3.30-5.00pm

Please note

NO JUNIOR YOUTH NEXT

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

DUE TO YR 4 & 5 CAMPS

RHYTHM KIDS

Mondays 9am to 9.45am

with Mr Hueppauff

For pre-schoolers.

A fun music program.

SUBWAY

Order Wednesdays for

Lunch on Fridays

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Welcome back to Term 4! We hope you have all had a refreshing break

and are all set to finish off a year of learning.

2020 PLANNING CLASS PLACEMENTS

• We welcome input from families around class

placement for 2020 and we ask that this is passed

on by email to darylt@ilsg.sa.edu.au by Friday the

1st of November (week 3). Generally this input will

be around learning needs and information that will

help us place students for maximum success. We ask that families refrain from

‘requesting teachers’ especially as teaching staff can (and will) change due to either

leaving our school or changing grades – both of which can happen very late in the

year as we respond to the context and circumstances that happen.

• If you are not returning to Immanuel in 2020 (other than moving into a secondary

school) please be reminded that a terms notice is required.

POTENTIAL BUS SERVICE FOR IMMANUEL 2020

• As noted in previous Newsletters we are looking at staring a bus run for students to /

from school. We need to gather names and addresses to develop the service to start

in 2020. Any responses need to be returned by Monday 21 October.

MUSIC TUITION 2020

• We have several music tutors who come to Immanuel each week

and take students for one on one instrument lessons or singing

lessons.

• For example drums with Zed, guitar with Cameron, Piano or Flute

with Karen, Singing with Dallas, Violin with Roger.

• Please register your child’s interest for private music tuition in 2020,

by completing a form from the office or download off the website

and return it to Mr Hueppauff (Music teacher) or via the office.

• It is very exciting to witness a wonderful buzz around the school and a musical culture

continuing to florish and grow.

UNIFORM

• In recent surveys there has been feedback around uniform and student adherence

to the policy.

• We understand that there are times when students will need to be in a variation from

the set policy, but for these times we ask that parents/caregivers supply a note of

explanation. For some students it’s around a medical conditions or at times it can be

simply because a pair of shoes have broken and need replacing (etc).

• However, we are asking families to do their best to support the policy, but when

occasions arise that there needs to be a breach, please supply a note of

explanation.

SCHOOL DAY / PUNCTUALITY

• The school day begins at 8.50am. Parents are reminded that it is

their responsibility to ensure that their child/ren arrive at school in

plenty of time to be well enough organised so they are INSIDE their

classroom at 8:50am. Students who arrive after 8.50am are

considered late and need to be signed in at the office by the

parent / caregiver. If your child is absent please ensure you advise

the school by 9.30am (via phone or email)

• The school day ends at 3.25pm so children are expected to be at school until this

time. If you need to pick up early a note to your teacher in the morning is really

helpful. Phone calls to the office are welcome, although can be delayed if other

priorities come along. Please report to the school office and sign your child out whilst

your child is called to the office.

• Late arrivals and early departure times will be calculated as minutes missed and

noted on Semester 2 reports, along with the number of full absent days.

END OF 2019 YEAR ARRANGEMENTS

• Our last school day for 2018 will be on Wednesday 11 December with our End of Year

and Graduation Service at 2pm.

• Celebration Evening for Yr 6’s will be on the Thursday evening 12 December.

The evening will be for parents (and caregivers) and students (only) and will involve a

celebration dinner. • Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December will be student free days. Igosh will be starting the

school holiday care program from Thursday 12 December.

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH

• Immanuel is raising awareness about Dyslexia

and involving all students and families.

• Today Friday 18 October students were able to

wear a splash of red and bring a gold coin

donation. Zooper Doopers were on sale after school too.

• Funds raised will go to purchasing new resources for our Dyslexic students and we will

also donate some to Dyslexia SA to help with their work

• Don’t miss out on the Guess the Red Lollies in the jar competition at 50c / guess

(drawn 1 November) from the office, and entering the free colouring in competition.

YOUTH ART COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION AT THE GAWLER

VILLAGE FAIR

• Gawler Village Fair is Saturday 2 November @ Gawler

Pioneer Park

• Immanuel students are invited to draw or paint a picture /

art work (A3 size max) and enter it for display and judging by

the Rotary Club of Gawler.

• All entry forms are due by 5pm on Wednesday 23/10/19

• Entry forms and further details are on our website or in the office

• Art Items are to be delivered to Office National on Fri 1/11/19 or direct to the Village Fair

2/11/19.

ALWS FUNDRAISER

• Last term students participated in an ALWS “What If” fundraiser

by running / walking laps on the oval during recess. If you

sponsored your child please send in any promised money and

we will forward this onto the ALWS. Thanks year 6 students who

initiated this fundraiser.

CARPARK SAFETY

• Please remember to keep to the 10kph speed limit as you drive through our carparks

and along school lane. In the Daly Street Carpark please remember to walk along the

outlined pathway to / from your car to the gate.

• Remember we are a school and there are lots on young children.

• The 2 Disabled carparks spaces (near the admin building) are for Disabled Permit Drivers

only. The permits must be displayed.

STUDENT UNIFORMS FOR TERM 4

• Summer uniform is worn in Term 4. This refers to grey shorts and SS shirt for boys and

dress for girls in Yr 2-6. The official sports uniform is to be worn on the designated days.

(F’s & Yr 1’s wear sports uniform every day)

• Uniform items need to be purchased from our Uniform Shop (unless otherwise indicated).

Some students are wearing items purchased elsewhere

• HATS will be need to be worn from the start of Term 4. No Hat - No outside play!

LOST PROPERTY – UNIFORM ITEMS

• There are so many rugby tops and jumpers in the Lost Property box in the office not

named! If you are missing something please come and have a look.

• Please put your child’s name on uniform items and remind your child to put their jumpers

in their bag and bring them home.

• PLEASE clearly NAME / LABEL all your child’s belongings (rugby tops, jumpers, hats, drink

bottles, lunch boxes)

UNIFORM PURCHASES

Uniform Shop Opening

days / times are:

Monday mornings

8.30am to 9.15am

Fridays afternoons

3.00pm to 3.45pm

If you need items outside of

these hours you can place

an order or book an

appointment time via the

office staff.

The Second Hand Uniform

stall is opened by a parent

volunteer on

Wednesday afternoons

3.15pm to 4.00pm

Thursday mornings

8.30am to 9.15am

NOTE CHANGE OF DAY

OPEN DAYS 2019

Next date is:

Thursday 7 November

9.30am

For families looking to enrol

at Immanuel.

Some positions in some year

levels still available in 2020

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK

2019/2020

• One book left in the

office for Sale $70

• More Books or digital

memberships can be

purchased via the office,

or go direct to

http://

www.entertainmentbook.co

m.au/orderbooks/16h6231

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TERM 4

YEAR 4 CAMP AND YEAR 5 CAMPS

• Next week year 4’s and 5’s are off on camp. We wish them lots of fun exploring and

learning something new. There are several teachers going too, so there may be a

few classroom timetables different next week.

AFTER SCHOOL NETBALL for Foundation to Yr 3 students

• Wednesdays 3:30 to 4:30pm - starts next week (for 8 weeks). All places are now full

VALUING SAFE COMMUNITIES (VSC) - VOLUNTEERS TRAINING

• Wednesday 30 Oct at 2.30pm & 6.30pm - in the staffroom with Daryl.

(Training takes about 45 mins)

• This is a requirement for parents and family members wanting to volunteer at

Immanuel.

• The new Working with Children Check (WWCC) replaces the previous Police Checks

and are also required to volunteer in a school environment. If you need to obtain a

WWCC please give the office your name and details.

GAWLER VILLAGE FAIR - Saturday 2 November 9-2pm

• Come visit our school stall. If you can lend a hand let the office staff or Daryl know

EXHIBITION NIGHT - YEAR 6’s

• Wednesday 6 November at 6.30pm

• This is an annual event and a culmination of learning for our year 6 students

• Sausage sizzle at 6pm

• If you can’t make Weds night, come for a look Thursday 7 Nov 9-10am

OPEN MORNING - ENROLING FOR 2020 AND 2021

• Thursday 7 November at 9.30am

• We still have vacancies for Foundation students in 2020.

• If you have a sibling due to commence school in 2021, please ensure you have

submitted an enrolment form to the office so that we have their name on our data

base.

TRANSITION VISITS

• For our new group of 2020 Foundation students there will be 3 visits in December

• A Parent information night is on Tuesday 5 November 7pm

• Our year 6 students will be heading off to their new secondary schools for some visits

soon too

SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY Friday 8 November in the morning

• Exact time and details will be advised soon

• Students can invite their grandparents, or special friend to come and share in Friday’s

Worship and Praise. Following this there will be opportunity to have a tour of the

children's classrooms and enjoy some morning tea.

PANCAKE BREKKY 8-9AM - Monday 18 November

• Our Pastors and church visitors will be busy cooking pancakes on the BBQ for all

students and families – come and join us for a free pancake (or 2)

• Immanuel School and Gawler Lutheran Church building connections with each other

SWIMMING LESSONS

• Coming up in week 7 Monday 25 to Friday 29 November

• For students in Foundation to year 5 - at Starplex

• Further information to come

• Start organising the swimwear and towel

BIKE ED FOR YR 6’s - Week 7 and 8

• A government funded program - helping children learn to ride safely on our roads

iGOSH INFO

TERM 4 BOOKINGS

Don’t forget to book in for

term 4.

All IGOSH online bookings are

via www.carebookings.com.au

– code number KTQQ3

END TERM 4

• iGOSH will be open on the

last 2 days of Term 4:

Thursday 12 and Friday 13

December.

You can book for these on

www.carebookings.com.au

CHRISTMAS / JANUARY

HOLIDAYS

• iGOSH will be open for the

Vacation Care Program from

16 to 20 December and then

6 January until school goes

back. The program will

come out around week 5 of

term 4

If your child(ren) haven’t used

iGOSH for 8 weeks, you will

receive a letter / email from

centrelink stating their

enrolment has ceased.

However you can still make

bookings via the system and

the day after attending you will

receive a notification in your

mygov to confirm the

enrolment. This happens each

time you don’t use the service

for 8 weeks.

Coordinator: Katrina Ponte

E: katrinap@ilsg.sa.edu.au

T: 8522 5740 #3 M: 0447 661 555

Open hours term time:

7.00am to 8.30am and 3.30pm

to 6.00pm

Fees:

Information on the school

website www.ilsg.sa.edu.au

Fees are CCS approved

Open hours school holidays:

7.00am to 6.00pm

Where: IGOSH room

Entrance: via Lyndoch Road

gate, using the pin pad code.

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P&F GROUP INFO

Next Meeting Tuesday 28 October 7pm - In the staff room, all welcome.

DISCO NIGHT - SAVE THE DATE Friday 22 November

• For students to come and dance the night away

• Details and registration information out soon

FAMILY PHOTO FUNDRAISER

• Saturday 2 November 9am to 5pm at Immanuel

School

• $20 for a photo session and a 8x12 Print

• Bookings via www.inspiremephotography.com.au

• Or see the office for more info

GIANT WHEELBARROW RAFFLE

• The Wheelbarrow and its contents of prizes is on

display in the office.

Wow! What a GIANT prize to win! It is massive!

• Tickets on sale from the school office $2 each or 3

for $5.

• Will be drawn late in term 4. Got to be in it to win

it!

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN

A huge thank you to everyone for

collecting the Woolworths Earn and

Learn Stickers earlier this year. We

ended up with 26,340 points.

This week our order arrived.

We received some counters,

sim fit cubes, number boards,

game of life, photo cards,

seedlings and trowels.

This will be used for maths and

kitchen garden. Thanks!

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SCHOOL PHOTOS

These were sent home with

students during the week. The School Photographer offers a 100% money back

guarantee. If you have a concern with your photos or need to order more

please contact the photographer directly on:

Lara: 0419 797 032 lara@theschoolphotographer.com.au www.theschoolphotographer.com.au

STUDENT MEDICATION

If you child has medication

in the first aid room,

don’t forget to check its

expiry date every now and

then, and ensure

the Doctors Action Plan

is up to-date.

(These should be renewed

every 12 months)

DONATIONS

The Yr 6 Exhibition

“Poverty” Group Girls are

asking for donations of non

perishable food items and

toiletries to donate to a

local shelter.

Please bring them to

school over the next

2 weeks.

All families welcome to attend this free event.

Jumping Castle, Animal zoo, Music, School Band and more

Food and drinks for sale (Sausage Sizzle and Hamburgers)

SPORTS DAY - WRAP UP - FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019

The weather was perfect for a Sports day on the last day of term 3. We had a huge attendance from family

and friends, so thank you for coming to watch and support your child.

The sausage sizzle was busy all day. Thanks Emma and the team of BBQ cooks and servers. Money raised will

go towards resources for the Youth Group which Emma Lange coordinates every Thursday after school for

students in year 4,5 &6.

The tea, coffee and muffin stall manned by our Carers Group traded very well too. Thank you for providing this

service for our parents and visitors. Money raised will go back into supporting families needing some care and

prayer.

Our Immanuel students ran, threw, jumped and did their best in every activity.

Thanks Mr Cochrane for organising a successful 2019 Sports Day.

This year we had 2 awards.

1. “BOB FIELKE SPIRIT AWARD”

Congratulations to the PARA PARA (Blue Team) who achieved the top score and received this award.

2. “ROY BELL CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD”

Congratulations to TREVU (Yellow Team) who achieved 775 points and received this award.

PARA PARA (Blue) achieved 756 points and came second, CLONLEA (Red) achieved 752 points and came

third. MARTINDALE (Green) achieved 717 points and came fourth.

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THE PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM Year 1

Central Idea:

The things people do and use change over time

Lines of Inquiry

Changes in technology

Changes in people’s lives

Impact of change

Our Year 1 classes have had a big week. On Wednesday and Thursday night they

had their respective class sleepover at school. This was followed up with an

excursion the next day. They visited the Gawler Museum to look at some of the

items people used to use and some of the ways people used to live in our local

area.

They then took the Immanuel Bus onto the Barossa to the Tanunda Kegel Club and

enjoyed learning to play a game of Kegel bowling.

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THE PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM Year 2

Central Idea:

Ecosystems consist of interdependent organisms

Lines of Inquiry:

• How plants grow and change

• The ways plants and animals depend on each other to survive

• Our responsibility to care for living things

Our Year 2s have started this term by looking at plants, their structure and their

development. They have been watching seeds germinate, they have been growing

plants in the greenhouse and they have conducted some experiments to look at how

different parts of a plant function.

Year 3

Central Idea:

Understanding the properties of heat allows people to use it in different ways

Lines of Inquiry:

• Ways heat is produced

• Changes caused by heat

• Challenges with using, storing and transferring heat

The Year 3 classes have been taking part in some experiments to look at heat and

how it behaves. They inquired into what happens when warm water and cold water

are mixed.

Year 5

Central Idea:

We use our imagination to express ourselves creatively

Lines of Inquiry:

• The different ways people use imagination to create

• Artistic forms and techniques

• Critiquing and reflecting on art

In Year 5 students have looked into the question: What is art? They been experimenting with

different art forms and different styles and responding to different art works. This week they

created some mandalas using natural materials they gathered from around the school yard.

You can see some more of our Year 5 Art Work next week.

They will be setting up an Exhibition in Taikondi from Monday to Wednesday.

Thanks Mr Humphreys for creating this new

space for Immanuel students to play in.

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iGOSH SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN Our Favourite Days …….

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Bull Riding: I loved falling off the bull onto the bouncy thing - Thomas J

Mr Snot Bottom He was very funny - Mackenzie S

Popeye Trip: It was peaceful - Caitlyn S A trip to the City: The zoo was excellent because we saw lots of animals. I also loved the popeye trip - Scarlett T A Trip to the City: My favourite was the pandas and I liked the popeye trip - Aiden H

Bounce: I loved everything that was there. The Parkour Area was great, I got up the warped wall - Sahara C Bounce: I learnt how to do a back flip - Georgia R

iGOSH Show Day: I liked making and packing our own show bags. I liked all the

games, especially the donut game -

Maze Day: I loved making lots of different types of mazes - Lily