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PORT NEILL PRIMARY SCHOOL Wallis Street Port Neill 5604

PRINCIPAL: Peta Butler

Email: dl.0361.info@schools.sa.edu.au

H: 86889029 FAX: 86889128

TERM 1 Week 5

Geraldine brought some plants. We have to water them so they grow. We are going to plant them at the beach. It was fun!

On Thursday Alison brought some visitors to the class. They were from South Africa and England. They talked about the time difference.

They had different shoes. The South African had a deep voice. They were good.

HUDSON

Principal’s Message

Welcome to Week 5!

We welcome back Alison after her time off to spend with her family from overseas.

Last week the students loved the opportunity to interact with Alison’s family from

South Africa and England. They formulated interesting questions and enjoyed

learning more about what life is like in England and South Africa. We really

appreciated the visit and look forward to keeping in contact.

Excursion to Port Lincoln

The students enjoyed our excursion to Port Lincoln to see the Queen’s Baton Relay

and to visit the Junior Primary School. Many thanks to Louise and Eloise for

transporting students and helping out on the day. It also happened to be Mr Reece’s

birthday so what better way to celebrate than a day out in Port Lincoln!

Landcare Visit

Last Friday Geraldine Turner and Rachel Kannussar visited the school to speak to

the students about coastal erosion and the importance of revegetating the local

foreshore. The students then helped sort the seedlings which will be cared for at the

school until they are ready to be planted out around May/June.

Governing Council 2018

Thank you to the Parents/Caregivers who were able to attend the AGM and first

Governing Council meeting for the year. Special welcome to Eloise and Louise as

they join the Governing Council this year. Congratulations to the those who were

nominated and elected in the following roles:

Chairperson: Judith Rehn

Deputy Chairperson: Abby Harris

Secretary: Aimee-Lee Elson

Treasurer: Hannah Lienert

Play centre Rep: Abby Harris

Grounds

From next week Steve Milton of Tumby Mowing will be employed to mow the school

lawns. He will be employed on a needs only basis with the majority of the larger

grounds jobs being done at regular busy bees throughout the year. Thanks to Kym

Butler and Rick Will for helping out throughout the term.

The first grounds busy bee has been planned for Tuesday 20th March. More details

will sent out shortly. Please add this date to your diary. Community members are

more than welcome to join us.

Science Training

Reece will be attending a Science training day on Monday at Whyalla. Kelly Kitson

will be the relieving teacher.

Pancake Day

We invite all family and community members to the annual Pancake Day held next

Tuesday 6th March. Look forward to seeing you there!

Regards

Peta

DIARY DATES

MARCH Tues 6th Pancake day 10.30—11.30

Mon 12th Adelaide Cup Holiday Tues 20th Busy Bee Wed 21st Harmony Day Thurs 22nd Show Case Assembly Tues 27th School Photos APRIL Wed 4th Beach Sports Day 30th Mar—2nd Apr Easter Mon & Tues 9th & 10th Parent interviews

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Last week we went to the Queens

Baton Relay in Port Lincoln. We

saw Borobi. It was fun!

ZARLI

We did a Borobi dance.

SARIAS

Thumbs Up Thursday Awards

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Tarkyn, Zarli, Lachlan, Aurora

For getting on the EFFORT wall

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Tahni - Individuality

Tarkyn - Community

Ky - Respect

CONGRATULATIONS TO

ZARLI

Resilience, Respect, Community & Individuality

Pt Neill Community Art Project

Port Neill Progress Association in collaboration with The Natural Resource Management have

sought funding from ‘The Australia Government’s National Land Care Program’ to create a

mosaic bench which promotes the plight of the endangered Hooded Plover which lives on our

local coastline. We are lucky enough to have Pt Lincoln artist Karen Carr coordinating this

project.

Members of the community are invited to help with the mosaicking.

WHEN: Starting 23rd

March 2018

TIME: 9:30 A.M – 3.30 P.M (ok to arrive late or leave early)

DAY: FRIDAY’S

WHERE: Pt Neill Hall

HOW LONG: 10 weeks

Pack your snacks and lunch and come for the day.

Tea and coffee will be available.

RING LOU MCDONOUGH TO PUT YOUR NAME DOWN TO BE INVOLVED 0447-122-721

SCHOOL BUSY BEE

Tuesday 20th March

9 - 12.00

BBQ LUNCH

I was making a slinger. We had to try and get it into the basketball ring. Mine was the best!

Lachlan

Tuesday 6th March

10.30—11.30

EVERYONE WELCOME Hi Everyone, we are doing the Premier’s Reading

Challenge again this year. Attached to the

newsletter is a letter explaining how it works.

Please fill in the form when your child has read a Premier’s

Reading book and sign. When they have read 12 books send

the form back to school.

Thank you

Julie

Library News

Dear Parents/Caregiver,

Welcome back to a new school and another year of the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Premier’s Reading Challenge Guidelines

The students are challenged to read 12 books from the beginning of term 1 until the 1st September 2018.

For Reception – Year 6 students, at least 8 of the 12 books will be chosen from the PRC’s booklist at the appropriate year level. A maximum of 4 books can be the student’s own choice and should be of similar standard to books on the list. The books should be at an appropriate literacy level for each student. (The books are labelled to make choosing

easy)

Students can read books from the booklist for their year level and from booklists for year levels above their own.

Guidance may be required for students in their choice of titles from booklists for older students.

Students should choose titles which are both appropriate and challenging for the individual. For some students this

may mean reading from a list below their year level.

Students will record the titles and authors of the books they read on the appropriate Premier’s Student Reading Record Sheet. This sheet must be kept in their ‘Home Packs’ for easy access or at home.

Teachers, staff or parents, must sign each entry on the Premier’s Student Reading Record. This indicates that a student has read (or shared in the reading of) a book at an appropriate literacy level and that the title of the book and

author are accurate.

Each library lesson the students will borrow some Premier’s Reading Challenge books to take home to read. Four of the students take home readers and novels can also be entered on their Premier’s Student Reading Record Sheet as these can be considered the student’s own choice books. When you listen to your child read a Premier’s Reading Challenge book it must also be written in your child’s take home reading record book as well as the official Student

Reading Record Sheet.

Please keep the record sheet home until complete. When complete please drop it in at the front desk.

Awards will be sent to schools in the 4th term for the students who complete the challenge.

Thank you

Peta & Reece