NEWSLETTER

TERM 4 Friday 1st December Casual Day, Christmas Theme, for Giving Tree

12.15pm JP2 Assembly A07 Coordinating A06, B07, B02, E04, E01 Tuesday 5th December 7.00pm Governing Council Meeting Wednesday 6th Dec. Eucalypt excursion to Flip Out Friday 8th December Dianella excursion to Gawler Pool

12.15pm MP2 Assembly E05 Coordinating G02, G05, D02, D07, E02

Campus Newsletter Saturday 9th December Festival Choir singing at Blakes Crossing Carols by Candlelight Monday 11th December 9.00-10.00am Volunteer Morning Tea Tuesday 12th December Correa & Hakea excursion to Waterworld Wednesday 13th Dec. Grevillea excursion to Latitude

9.30am JP Christmas Concert in the Gym

7.00pm Year 7 Graduation at the Playford Civics Centre Thursday 14th December Playford Newsletter Friday 15th December Last Day of Term 4 Students dismissed at 2.10pm

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From the Leadership Team CONGRATULATIONS To Abby Stevens and Linda Shaw for organising Healthy Living Activities, see page 3. To the students of E01 & E02 for making our Welcome Bags, see page 3. To our students and school community for continuing to recycle, see page 3. To the Scholastic Sisters, G05 & E04 for wonderful help in the Resource Centre, along

with our Resource Centre staff, see page 4. CAMPUS CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE The Campus Christmas Tree will be put up in the Front Office soon. Students and family members across the Campus are asked to bring in a gift or non perishable food item to place under the tree. Gifts and food items can be dropped off in the office up until Monday 11th December. The gifts donated will go towards the St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Giving Tree Charity. If sending gifts wrapped please attach a note / sticker indicating the gender and age of the child for whom the gift is suitable. Just a reminder not to send any perishables or items that need to be refrigerated. We cannot accept any home made food items due to Work, Health and Safety guidelines. A Casual Day will be held on Friday 1st December, Christmas theme, to raise funds for this appeal. Students can bring a gold coin donation, food item or gift to put under the Giving Tree.

VOLUNTEERS’ MORNING TEA

In appreciation of the time and effort all our wonderful volunteers give to Playford Primary we extend an invitation to all our volunteers to come along and enjoy a thank you morning tea with staff between 9.00am-10.00am on Monday 11th December in the staff room. Staff will be released during this time to attend and show their appreciation. If you are able to come please RSVP via a phone call to the Front Office or an email to dl.1879_info@schools.sa.edu.au by Thursday 7th December.

Kind Regards, Dean, Betty, Lorraine, Michaela and Michelle

ATTENDANCE

Playford Primary students have missed 12,151 days of school this year. 1,301 of those are unexplained.

We understand that at times students are too ill to attend school, but please give us a call

on 8284 3065 or send a text message to 0416 906 281, so we know that he/she is ok. Thank you!

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C02 VISIT THE CITY

On Friday the 10th of November our class went on an excursion into the Adelaide CBD. When we arrived we had some recess near the army barracks and most of the students rolled down the hills repeatedly. Our first visit was to the migration museum. We looked in all the different rooms. There was a special exhibition about Aboriginal culture that had photos and jewellery. In the other rooms there was information about people migrating to South Australia on various boats. There were rats, sand, things they brought over from their home country and clothing. It also talked about life on the boats and the ceremonies that occurred on them. There was also a test to show whether you would be accepted as an Australian citizen. The second part we saw was the Centre of Democracy. We learnt about voting, special people and their contribution to our government. There was also information about Governor Gawler and the settlement of Adelaide. We also went into another exhibit about Woomera and the space race. In the afternoon the Year 7s went to the museum and went into the Egyptian room to look at how the Egyptian people lived. The Year 6s went on a walking tour of North Terrace looking at how things had changed over time. We used old photos to look at the difference over time. Although it was a warm day we all learnt something. By Jess, Rosana, Maddie, Amy, Cameron and Caitlin.

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CIVICS & SERVICE

HEALTHY LIVING COMMITTEE

The teachers and students in B07 and D06 worked together as part of the Healthy Living community to spread awareness of the importance of sleep. The Sleep Health Foundation recommends:

A 4-5 year old child needs 10-12 hours of sleep a night. A 6-12 year old child needs between 9-11 hours of sleep a night.

To ensure children get good quality and quantity of sleep, it is important that they learn to relax. Lunchtime sessions were held for students on meditation, yoga and zen colouring. It was excellent to see so many students engage so well with these calming and nurturing activities. Did you know that without enough sleep:

· We are less able to solve problems and behave well. · We are less able to focus, remember and learn. · We are more likely to be sad, angry or moody. · We are more likely to be sick or clumsy.

WELCOME COMMITTEE The Welcome Committee have been making up our special bags for new students. The latest addition included pens and handmade bookmarks created by E01 and E02. RECYCLING COMMITTEE

Thanks to all who placed their cans in our designated recycling bins on Sports Day. $130.00 was raised and has been put towards purchasing items for Backpacks 4SA Kids. We have raised over $500.00 so far for this cause. To find out more about Backpacks 4SA Kids visit http://backpacks4sakids.org/

Do you have any old DVDs that your family no longer watch? Backpacks 4SA Kids would love to have them to include in the backpacks that they make up for kids who find themselves unable to stay in their own homes. Sometimes this means that they are in foster care, a shelter or refuge. It doesn’t matter if the DVDs have been well loved, they will be gladly accepted and included in backpacks for children to watch and enjoy. G and PG rated original DVDs in original cases only please. Donations can be left at the Front Office or delivered to Mrs Roberts in E08, Mrs Menz in E07 or Ms Mansfield in C06.

UNIFORM PURCHASES

Avoid the rush at the start of the new year by purchasing your uniform now. Uniform can be

purchased during Payment Office opening times. Outside these times please use our

Secure Payment Slot in the Front Office. Items in stock will be sent to class. A price list is

available on our website: www.playfordr7.sa.edu.au

PAYMENT OFFICE OPENING TIMES

Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 9.15am

CAR PARKING PASSES

All car parking passes must be returned to the Front Office by the end of Term 4. Deposits will be returned on receipt of the pass.

LOST PROPERTY

Jumpers with no name are placed on a table next to the Community Notice

Board. A lost property bin is also located outside Student Services. Please check lost

property regularly for any misplaced clothing. Precious items in lost property are kept inside

Student Services. Please ask staff for assistance.

We remind everyone to please name everything. Most items in lost property are not named. Every

effort is made to return items to owners

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RESOURCE CENTRE NEWS

We have had a fabulous year in the library with

another successful Premier’s Reading Challenge effort

interactive Book Week displays “Escape to Everywhere”

Scholastic Book Fair that raised over $2300 for new lunchtime activities

continued fundraising through Scholastic Book Club

Australian Reading Hour twilight reading in the library

National Simultaneous Reading time “The Cow Tripped over the Moon”

Special thanks to our Resource Centre Civics & Services classes G05 & E04 for

helping keep us tidy every day, selecting books for our collection and doing

special jobs throughout the year. Sincere thanks to our volunteer parents, the

Scholastic Sisters, who have once again given their time and energy selflessly in

processing all the Scholastic Book Club orders. Their support and your orders

have earned our library rewards of $2000 worth of learning resources and books

for your children.

Premier’s Reading Challenge awards will be distributed soon, acknowledging

the consistent reading efforts of our children. This annual program

encourages all school aged children to persist in reading books for pleasure

and learning, an important lifelong skills. While the Resource Centre will

close soon it is a great time for your children to access the Playford Library

Service at either the Elizabeth Civic Centre or the Stretton Centre at Munno

Para West. Membership is free and they offer fabulous holiday activities,

along with thousands of print and ebooks to keep reading alive!

Our library will be making some changes to the shelving units in the last few weeks of term so we need to have all

books returned now. Overdue notes are delivered to classes each Thursday with final notices (orange) detailing

replacement cost or donation options for lost books. Please help your child remember to return any outstanding

library books. We look forward to unveiling the changes that will make it easier for the children to find what they are

interested in and need for their learning. We appreciate your support.

Di Scott - Teacher Librarian

Please visit the link below to the November, December and January edition of the Playford Communities for Children Newsletter. Inside you will find lots of information on activities and programs in our local area, including the school holiday activities, recipes and puzzles. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

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