INTEGRITY - CARE - RESPECT - SUCCESS - PARTICIPATION

Number 5 27th March 2014

Swan Reach Swan Reach AREA SCHOOLAREA SCHOOL Principal: Kylie Eggers

Swan Swan Reach & AREA Reach & AREA KINDERGARTENKINDERGARTEN Director: Jess Schwarz

Shae and Natasha with

the Glen Cope Shield

Craig Fromm

opening

CMASSA

Sports Day

Ben and Bill with the

Primary Shield

Grant and Denise

Grieger Parents, Friends and

Students making lunch

Cambrai, East Murray, Mannum and Swan Reach eagerly awaiting the presentations

Central Mallee Area Schools Sports Association

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

CMASSA Successful Again!

Congratulations to all of the students who contributed to our successful

CMASSA Athletics Day; it was great to see so much encouragement

and support from our whole community. Thanks go to the Parents &

Friends group who organised the lunches and canteen that went off

without a hitch. Thanks to all of the staff and volunteers who helped

time, measure, record and administer the day. Special thanks go to

Denise and Grant Grieger who have helped with athletics training and

organisation for over 18 years at SRAS.

Internet Speed

Please be assured we do have internet at Swan Reach Area School alt-

hough it is particularly slooooooowwwwww. Although we are investigat-

ing faster methods please be aware that students do not need to bring

their own internet source to school as this is only an unnecessary finan-

cial burden on parents. Also an agreement would need to be in place

ensuring that students adhere to the same guidelines as they would in

the normal school agreement.

Volunteers and Parent Visitors to Site

I’m happy with the culture that we have developed where parents feel

comfortable on site. It is important to maintain this as we work together

for our students however it is important that all are aware of the re-

strictions of free movement around the school. This does not relate to

parents who are simply dropping off or picking up their children in the

mornings and afternoons. Parents who want to visit their students, meet

with teachers without prior organisation or drop into classes or students

who want to ring their parents must check in at the Front Office first. All

of our volunteers are subject to Criminal History Screenings and are not

allowed to wander around the grounds either. Please see me if this con-

cerns you.

Internet & Technology Parent Safety Session April 3rd 6pm

Ben O’Shaughnessy (SAPOL) has been asked by the school to present

an internet safety session for parents to ensure that our children are safe

at all times with their technology and when online. Feel free to bring in

your children’s handheld technology (eg ipods) on the night and we

may be able to step through the safe processes discussed.

If you wish to nominate for outstanding Teacher, leader or support staff, nominations close at

5pm Thursday 10th April 2014 please visit

www.decd.sa.gov.au/teachingawards. to nominate.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The newsletter is now being emailed

out. If you still wish to have a hard

copy sent home with your child you

must contact the school on 8750 2053

or email

sam.poole708@schools.sa.edu.au

SA Public Education Awards

The SA Public Education Awards aim to raise the profile of excellence in

education in the broader community and strengthen the importance of

public education in meeting the needs of every child. Through the

unique professional development

opportunities available to winners, the awards also work to improve the

quality of teaching and learning for children and young people. If you

feel that there is someone worthy of one of these awards at Swan Reach

Area School please submit a nomination on www.decd.sa.gov.au/

teachingawards by April 10th 2014.

Have a good fortnight Kylie Eggers, Principal

Kindy News Swan Reach and Area Kindergarten

Director Jess Schwarz

Phone: 8570 2032

Fax: 8570 2174

Email:

jess.schwarz538@schools.sa.edu.au

Whilst the new ipad and touch screen are still very popular, the

highlights this fortnight have been the hard work shown by the

children busy in the kitchen and the garden! Pulling out the old

shrubs and replacing them with some hardy succulents and hav-

ing a go at chopping vegetables and rolling rice paper rolls! Here

are some photos of the children in action.

Reminder: if you haven’t bought a ticket for our Easter raffle

please do so! Tickets are $1 each with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize to be

drawn. Jess Schwarz

Jade on the smart board

Jade, Penny and Tommy

busy in the garden

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Swan Reach Community Library News

The Swan Reach Community Library is joining the new SA public library

‘one card’ network. This means you will have access to more than 130

libraries across SA and millions of new library items.

To allow us to be ready for the change over we require all books,

DVDs etc to be returned to the library so we can re-catalogue all our

stock to make sure that they are coded for the new system.

The new system will be available from the 4th of June 2014.

For more information please contact the Library on 8570 2298

COMMUNITY NOTICES

SWAN REACH PLAYGROUP & KINDERGYM Thursdays– Kindergym 9:00am, Playgroup 10:00am

All children from birth to age 5 are most welcome. Bring a piece of fruit to share.

Ring Kristy Castle: 0438 857 721

for more information.

Parents and Friends Committee for 2014 President: Donna Barnes 0430024121 barnesydd@bigpond.com

Vice President: Alison Eggers 8578 6002, clayville@activ8.net.au

Secretary: Joanne Dettloff Ph: 8570 2332, dettloff@bigpond.com

Treasurer: Deb Webster Ph: 8570 4248

Governing Council Representative: Debbie Webster

PARENTS & FRIENDS Thank you to all the parents that helped out in the Home Ec room

and the canteen at CMASSA.

A special thank you to Christy, Niecy, Joel, Shannon, Kimmy,

Brooke and Monique who helped to get the lunches out.

Our next meeting will be on

Friday 2nd of May at 1:30pm in Silver Vale

EVERYONE WELCOME

tOP of the Town Op Shop

24 Anzac Avenue

Call in and check out our collection of Bric-A-Brac,

Collectables, Glassware and Crockery

Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Saturday morning 10.00am - 1.00pm

Contact Josie for more information -

0885 702 225 or 0419 708 224

MIDDLE AND JUNIOR SCHOOL REPORT

Last Friday night, the Junior School co-hosted a dinner at the

Nildottie Hall with the Nildottie Progress Association. This was a

very successful night raising approximately $1400. A HUGE thank-

you to all the parents that helped on the night – the night would

not have been possible without your gracious offer of time. Also,

a big thank you to all the families (and Miss Terry Brandon) who

donated a prize for the raffle. This money will go a long way

towards reducing the cost of the JS excursion and camp.

On Tuesday, the Reception to Year 7 students went to Truro

Primary School to see the SA Water Travelling Program “Flushed”.

This was a science show that began with establishing what goes

into sewage (wastewater), starting with a dramatic simulation of

the human digestive system. It tied in with work that students will

be doing this year in Health, Science and Geography.

All students enjoyed this outing.

Please don’t forget that next Thursday night (3rd April), Mr Ben

O’Shaughnessy the local policeman will be running a session at

the school about ICT safety, particularly in the home. This session

starts at 6pm.

Currently the JS teachers are in the process of organising each

student’s portfolio to be sent home at the end of the term.

Please take the time to read these documents as they are a

reflection of what your child has been

achieving at school.

Amelia Bolt

Junior & Middle School Coordinator

Locals enjoying the dinner

at the Nildottie Hall

The Reception to Year 7 Classes were invited to attended a

presentation by Water SA called Flushed in Truro recently.

The children learned about how food travels through the body

and about the waste that we produce and how that waste is

managed.

David the presenter

made it very

entertaining for the

kids and

everyone had an

enjoyable day.

Mr Tuns Maths Conundrums

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Congratulations to

Elise Horstmann

who competed in the

South Australian Primary

School Amateur

Sports Association

Country State Championships

for the Murray land Region at

Marion recently.

Well Done Elise

CMASSA REPORT 2014 The rain threatened early, but stayed away for the most part of a

very successful CMASSA Athletics Day. SRAS were enthusiastic

and very competitive in all events and in all age groups

throughout the day. SRAS had a very successful day finishing 2nd

(975.24 points) in the Handicap Pennant, 1st (589 points) in the Pri-

mary Shield and 1st (1123 points) in the Glen Cope Shield.

Congratulations to all of the individual trophy winners from SRAS:

Mini Sub Junior Girls: Winner – Narelle Griffiths (25 points)

Mini Sub Junior Boys: Winner – Kane Gllinz (38 points)

Sub Junior Girls: Winner – Elise Horstmann (48 points)

Sub Junior Boys: Runner Up – Blake Krollig (44 points)

Junior Girls: Runner Up – Kira Glinz (46 points)

Winner – Gemma Horstmann (48 points)

Junior Boys: Runner-Up – Aiden Holland (31 points)

Inter Girls: Winner – Kady Poole (49 points)

Inter Boys: Runner-Up – Cameron Horstmann (82 points)

Senior Girls: Runner-Up – Rebekah Dettloff (40 points)

Winner - Shae Grieger (58 points)

1500m Girls: Winner – Shae Grieger

Thank you to all who helped out with various officiating roles

throughout the day. Phil Carter did an excellent job with the oval

as always and I would like to give a special thank you to Grant

and Denise Grieger who have been a big part of both CMASSA

and our own Athletics days for numerous years. They will be sorely

missed in the coming years.

Troy Cowland

Sports Coordinator

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

Recently Swan Reach SRC members visited the Adelaide

Entertainment Centre to participated in the GRIP Student

Leadership Conference. It was a great day which was broken up

into six sessions with various topics regarding leadership in the

school and how we can encourage students to be involved n

events we run. We learnt that to be a successful leadership

group we need to start with each other and eventually work our

way out to the community. One of the sessions that we felt was

most influential was the ‘Everest’ concept as it gave strategies

on how to accomplish things.

Part of the conference included a panel of the spoke’s people

with a Q&A session with the leadership team and a final review.

Overall, it was a successful day and all the students that attend-

ed came back with new information and techniques on how to

help their school.

Natasha Haby and Shae Grieger

SRC Members

Bryce, Karl, Kate, Joel,

Kyle, Natasha, Brooke,

Ahlia, Tayla and Shae

SPORTS DAY REPORT

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Swan Reach/Nildottie Youth Come along to a

“MOVIE & MUNCHIES NIGHT”

7pm - 9:30pm

Friday 4th April

At the Nildottie Church Hall

BYO Beanbag or cushion

Munchies will be supplied.

Cost: Gold coin donation

Youth is for everyone in Year 6 or older

For more information contact Pastor Malcolm 8570 2015

Sonya Friebel 8570 1068

Taryn Grieger 8570 2377

END OF SUMMER SALE

tOP of the Town op shop

Singlet tops .50¢ Shorts .50¢

T Shirts .50¢ Polo Shirts $1.50

Books and Videos .20¢

Swan Reach Area School

Community Dinner

Lucy and Tracey Leslie, Trish, Alison

and Leonie

Kane setting the tables

MC Elise

Local community enjoying the night

Thank you to everyone that came along and supported the

Community Dinner. From setting the tables, preparing and

serving the food, cleaning up and donating raffle prizes your help

was really appreciated.

Leslie, Kylie, Sam, Trish

and Alison

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Leslie, Kylie, Sam, Trish

and Alison

DATES TO REMEMBER

March 28,29,30 Music Festival

30 Car Khana

April 3 Internet Safety Session 6pm

4 Movie and Munchies Night 7pm

7 SSSSA Athletics @ Santos Staduim

11 End Term 1

11 Sk8 Park Jam

19 Purnong Trash & Treasure

19 Cadell Harvest

May 2 Parents and Friends Meeting

The Swan Reach Women's Rest Rooms

Victoria Street

Opening times:

Wednesday - 10.00am - 2.00pm

Saturday - 10.00am - 2.00pm

Sunday - 10.00am - 2.00pm

MID MURRAY IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME

10.30am - 11.00am

at the Swan Reach Area School/Community Library

3rd Tuesday of each month except December.

FREE Pneumococcal Vaccination is available for infants up to 2 years Please

book through the Cambrai Council office on 8564 6020

Swan Reach Area School P.O. Box 31, Swan Reach, S.A. 5354

Phone: 8570 2053 Fax: 8570 2325

www.swanrchas.sa.edu.au

or email: dl.0423_info@schools.sa.edu.au

Swan Reach Community Library: Phone: 8570 2298

If you have some interesting news/events that you

would like to share please forward details onto

sam.poole708@schools.sa.edu.au