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STRADBROKE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Koonga Avenue, Rostrevor, SA 5073

Excellence and Achievement in a Supportive School Environment Principal: Tanya Scanlan

Telephone: 8337 2861/8337 5349 Student Absence Ph: 8365 5621 Fax: 8337 0041

email: dl.0923.info@schools.sa.edu.au

website: www.stradsch.sa.edu.au

Out of School Hours Care: 8365 5677

Director: Rebecca MacQueen

CRICOS Provider Number: 00018A

10 December 2020

HAPPY SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Dear Parents and Carers,

2020 has been an extraordinary year. During this challenging time Stradbroke

School has shown itself to be a strong and vibrant school community.

Collectively as a community we have demonstrated how we can be agile,

responsive and supportive of one another.

At present SA has been declared COVID free. So let’s take this opportunity

over the next few weeks to spend time with our family and friends and

remember how important the people are in our lives.

Life at school has been very busy. We have had the Junior Primary Christmas

sing-a-long, Year 7 Graduation, the special Christmas school lunch and end of

year class celebrations. I thank the students for their enthusiasm and

engagement with their learning and involvement in our school. We are lucky

to have such a rich and diverse group of students. It has been a joy to watch

the children learn and grow throughout 2020. I would like to take this opportunity to

thank the staff, for their wonderful

commitment and contribution to our

students, their families and our

community. This year has had many

challenges. Your commitment to

providing a quality learning program on

and off line has been commendable.

Parents we want to thank you for

trusting us with the education of your

child(ren) and the contribution you

make to our school.

I wish you all Peace, Joy, Hope and

Happiness during this Summer Holiday

season and throughout the New Year.

Tanya Scanlan

Principal

STAFFING

Farewell to Jane Angove. Good luck with your new teaching position in

Ballarat.

Good luck to Sara Scott who has won an Acting Principal position at

Ridgehaven Primary School for Semester 1, 2021.

SCHOOL DISMISSAL – LAST DAY OF TERM

Please note that students will be dismissed from their classrooms at 2.10pm

on Friday 11 December. Children not going home must be booked into Kids’

Zone from 2.10pm. The Canteen will only be open for the sale of ice blocks,

please ensure your child brings their own recess and lunch to school.

2020

DECEMBER

Fri 11th Casual Day – gold coin donation for

Foodbank SA

R-3 and 4-7 Assemblies

Term 4 concludes 2.10pm

JANUARY

Wed 27th Term 1 commences

2021 Term Dates

Term 1

Wednesday 27 January – Friday 9 April

Term 2

Tuesday 27 April – Friday 2 July

Term 3

Monday 19 July – Friday 24 September

Term 4

Monday 11 October – Friday 10 December

School day commences at 8.50am and

concludes at 3.10pm

2021 Pupil Free and School Closure

Term 1 Wednesday 20 January

Term 2 Tuesday 15 June

Wednesday 16 June

Term 3 School Closure Day TBC

Term 4 Friday 22 October

Winners of the Christmas

door competition

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LAST DAY OF TERM CASUAL DAY

The Student Voice Committee have decided that the charity we

will be donating our end of term casual day money to

‘Foodbank SA’ to support families who may be needing support

during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please encourage your child to

wear neat casual clothes in either red or green (colours are

optional).

Please ensure your child brings a gold coin

donation to their classroom teacher on the

last day of the school year, Friday 11

December.

Your donations will contribute to food

assistance for families in need.

MYP SERVICE AND ACTION HOURS

As part of their learning in the MYP, students are encouraged

to demonstrate a personal commitment to service, and act to

make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the

environment. Students are recognised for their service both at

school and in the wider community. At Stradbroke the Year 6

and 7 students take part in a Community Service program.

Congratulations to the following students who have completed

their hours for 2020:

Year 7

Amy Changez

Georgia Shaw

Congratulations also to the following student who will have

their name displayed on the honour board outside the Front

Office. Thank you for your dedication towards service at

Stradbroke School!

Natalia Catalano

TRAFFIC MONITORS

Week 1 am Alexandra Davis, Mya Smith, Rati Menon

pm Anne Bent, Sarah Manocha, Aaron Joseph

Week 2 am Kimia Lak Ghasemabadi, Aura Menashe,

Alyssa Palazzo

pm Veronika Brzezicki, Phoebe Hill, Kalan

Masen

CANTEEN

At the end of this very different and somewhat stressful 2020,

I would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has

helped and supported the Canteen this year. Without your

ongoing commitment, the Canteen would not be able to offer

the variety and amount of food for our school community. If

your children are leaving Stradbroke for the last time, good

luck, and if you are returning next year, see you in 2021.

I hope everyone has a lovely

Christmas and New Year, and I

look forward to seeing

everyone when school

resumes next year.

Kate Majewski

Canteen Manager

LIBRARY

Library Monitors: Congratulations to the following Year 7

students who have completed five duties and have earned

their Library Monitor’s badge: Daniel, Emma, Aiman and

Sebastian.

A special congratulations to Hannah who was awarded the

Stradbroke Library Service Award for 2020. Hannah displayed

creativity, initiative and dedication during the year, organising

displays and activities for students to enjoy.

Returns: Thank you to all families who have returned library

books or finalised accounts. We really appreciate your support

in returning books. If you happen to come across any

Stradbroke books in the holidays, please bring them back in

2021. Every book counts!

ePlatform: We hope they help families to think of ways to

enjoy reading during the holidays. Don’t forget that Year 3-7

students can access ePlatform on

https://stradsch.eplatform.co/ or you can download the app

'ePlatform' and search for Stradbroke School. Student login

and password is the same as their school computer login and

password.

Public Libraries are a fabulous space to visit during holiday

breaks. The local Campbelltown Library will be launching their

holiday program soon, where free or cheap events will be

advertised on their website. To see what is available, visit the

following website from Saturday 12 December:

www.campbelltownlibrary.eventbrite.com

Happy Reading!

Stradbroke School Library Staff

VOLUNTEERS

To ensure we meet appropriate standards for safety and

quality of programs being delivered at Stradbroke School the

following Department for Education procedures have been put

in place.

• See Front Office or Student Services for a Volunteer Information pack

• Complete the Volunteer application form and return to Student Services

• Obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) – see Student Services or complete the eForm on Skoolbag if

expired

• Attend Responding to Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RAN-EC) training and Volunteer induction (if you

haven’t previously)

• Complete General online induction register via www.plink.sa.edu.au/pages/signup.jsf

• Attend Site Induction and sign Volunteer Agreement

The Principal's decision is final in determining who is eligible to

work as a Volunteer at the school.

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2021 STUDENT MEDICATION UPDATE

It is a Department for Education requirement that we have a

current Health Care Plan for all students at our school who

need individual health care and support. All Medication

Agreements must be reviewed every 12 months. Please ensure

your child’s is up to date.

In cases where medication must be taken during the day, the

following procedures apply:

• All medications, including those purchased over the counter, must be sent with a Medication Agreement and

a Health Care Plan. They must be in the original container

with a chemist label detailing the child’s name and dose.

• Medication is stored in the Health Centre

If your child has a medical issue that the school is not aware of,

please contact Student Services for further information.

SPORT

The following program is available for students 5-7 years of age

(Reception – Year 2).

6 week program, Tuesday 3.15pm –

4.15pm, 9 February to 16 March 2021.

Junior Blasters is for kids new to cricket

with participants building their skills

through fun, game based activities. The

games are designed for small groups to ensure every child gets

a go, allowing them to test and learn new skills. When they

have mastered the basics they will be ready to graduate to

Master Blasters where they can play modified games of cricket.

Registrations are now open:

https://www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-

details?Id=15923

BASKETBALL

Year 2/3 B Coach: Sandra Gesuato

Stradbroke Serpents 11 Def by Trinity Tarantulas 20

Congratulations to all for terrific teamwork this week! A year

of fun, team spirit and commitment - well done to all. Thanks

Mike for your help with scoring.

Game Played: Tuesday 8 December

Year 5/6 B Coach: Michael Caruana

Stradbroke Tigers 14 Def by Rostrevor Red 43

Game Played: Monday 7 December

CRICKET

Kanga Senior Coach: Adam Clavell

Stradbroke Blue 106 Def Marryatville

Primary School

75

The team played well and had a great win to finish the

season. A great result by all to go the whole season without

a loss. Good luck to the team as they move to C grade next

year.

Game Played: Saturday 5 December

NETBALL

Primary 8 Coach: Nardia Symonds

Stradbroke Echidnas 8 Def EMPS Magpies 6

Great to be back on the court. Tough game in the heat!

Good team effort, with a strong defence from Bria, Caitlin

and Caitlin, lots of good intercepts. Despite the heat, our

centre court players Zoe, Sienna, Isla and Bria, kept up the

pace with good leads and intercepts. Good shooting and

movement in the goal circle by Chloe, Caitlin and Zoe.

Game Played: Friday 4 December

Primary 9 Coach: Jodie Sayers

Stradbroke Falcons 4 Def Magill 3

A close game with a heart-stopping last quarter where we

managed to end up with the win. Coach’s awards go to

Brenna for excellent work mid court and leading (with a lot

of running), and to Ash (Aishwarya) for great skills in defence

and goal shooting.

Game Played: Friday 4 December

Sub Junior 3 Coach: Nardia Symonds

Stradbroke

Kookaburras

36 Def Comets Orange 3

The Kookaburras played their best game of the season,

started strong and dominated the whole game. Strong

defence from Pippa, Indu, Kemi and Scarlett. Great running

and intercepts from the centre court players, Anne, Cilla,

Avah, Kemi and Scarlett. As well as some really strong leads

and passes. Great movement by our goalies, AJ, Rati and

Indu, with some awesome shooting.

Game Played: Friday 4 December

COMMUNITY NEWS

Scholastic Book Club Students should keep reading for at least

10 minutes a day over the school holidays to set themselves up

for a great start to the new school year. It will keep their brains

active, develop overall reading skills and their love of reading.

To help families keep their reading momentum rolling over

the holidays, Scholastic are releasing some reading resources

at the end of term, including

• Fun competitions and reading challenges • Reading games for car trips • Author and illustrator tutorials • Book recommendations • Extra special book sales and promotions • Reading tips and more!

Go to www.scholastic.com.au/summer

Happy summer reading!

Learn a language in 2021Enrolments are now open for Reception to Year 10 students to learn a new language in 2021.

School of Languages is a Government school that provides language learning in South Australian schools.

With over 23 languages in 28 convenient locations, each year the School of Languages teaches over 2,000 students from all schooling sectors.

What does the School of Languages offer?

+ Engaging lessons developed around students’ knowledge and skills following the Australian Curriculum.

+ Weekly Teaching and Learning Plans, with lesson content and homework tasks.

+ Each class has an e-learning space to support learning between lessons.

+ End of Term reports are sent out to both home and day school.

+ Annual Subject Charges for R-10 students: $125

Afrikaans, Auslan, Chinese, French and Japanese are available at Torrens Valley Christian School:

Afrikaans

+ Reception - Year 7 Tuesdays, 3:45pm - 5:15pm

+ Year 8 - Year 9 Tuesdays, 3:45pm - 6:15pm

+ Year 10 Tuesdays, 3:45pm - 6:45pm

Auslan

+ Reception - Year 7 Thursdays, 3:45pm - 5:15pm

+ Year 8 and Adult Beginners Thursdays, 3:45pm - 6:15pm

Chinese

+ Reception - Year 7 Tuesdays, 3:45pm - 5:15pm

French

+ Reception - Year 7 Tuesdays, 3:45pm - 5:15pm

+ Year 8 - Year 9 Tuesdays, 3:45pm - 6:15pm

+ Year 10 Tuesdays, 3:45pm - 6:45pm

Japanese

+ Reception - Year 7 Thursdays, 3:45pm - 5:15pm

For more information, please visit the School of Languages website: schooloflanguages.sa.edu.au or call (08) 8301 4800.

Is your student Gifted or Talented?

Glenunga International High School8379 5629

www.gihs.sa.edu.au

Aberfoyle Park High School8270 4455

www.aphs.sa.edu.au

The Heights School8263 6244

www.theheights.sa.edu.au

Applications for ACER ignite assessment are now open.

ignite is a specialised learning program for gifted and talented students offered by the Department for Education.

Students are selected for entry into Year 7/8 for the ignite program through an ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) assessment.

Saturday 20 February 2021 for Year 6 students applying for Year 7 2022 Saturday 27 February 2021 for Year 7 students applying for Year 8 2022

Register for this assessment via the website of your preferred school. Applications Close Friday 12 Febuary 2021.

ACER is a recognised international leader in the development of

educational assessment and reporting tools for schools and systems and is

the provider of the assessment forentry into the Ignite Program.

Campbelltown City Soccer Club are looking for

Junior girl players, born in 2011, 2012 or 2013

to join our club in 2021.

With the Womens World Cup being hosted in

Australia and New Zealand in 2023, what better

time to get involved and develop your skills.

Register your interest with your child’s name, date of birth and contact details to

ccsc.juniors@live.com.au

mailto:ccsc.juniors@live.com.au