District Day Team

Book Week Parade On Tuesday, 27th of August, Two Wells P.S travelled to

Trinity College, Gawler to compete in the District Day

Athletics Competition against other schools. Over the

past few weeks, students trialled against each other until

a final 32 were selected to represent our school in a vari-

ety of athletic events. We had 3 students finish in 1st

place and they will now go on to represent Gawler Dis-

trict in the state titles at SANTOS Stadium in Week 10,

Term 3. Jontey Pead in 10 year old High Jump, Hayden

Smart-Gillich in 11 year old boys High Jump and Amber

Phillips-Gaudron in 13 year old girls High Jump and also

qualified to represent our district in the running relay

squad for 13 year old girls. I was very proud of all our

selected athletes for their behaviour, sportsmanship and

personal achievements on the day. Well Done.

Mr Russell

TWO WELLS PRIMARY SCHOOL Term 3, Week 6, 2013

Demonstrating the values of Honesty **** Caring **** Persistence **** Respect **** Responsibility

Principal - Lynda Fitzpatrick-Brown Deputy Principal - Ann-Marie Ellis Counsellor - Judy Sanders

17 Gawler Road TWO WELLS SA 5501 Phone: 85 202 277 Fax: 85 202 583

Diary Dates

Aug 31 – Sept 1

Gawler Show

3rd Sept

Reception transition

3rd Sept & 4th Sept

Sky Watch

6th Sept

JP Assembly

9th Sept

School Closure Day

10th Sept

Pupil Free Day

12th Sept

Choir Festival

Theatre Performance

17th Sept

Reception transition

24th Sept

Reception transition

26th Sept

Whole School

Assembly

27th Sept

Sports Day

Last Day of Term 3

Early dismissal

2.05pm

Web site: www.twowellsps.sa.edu.au Email: dl.0444.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Principal

It’s hard to believe that there are only four weeks left of term 3. The next few weeks are proving to

be very busy, with lots of things happening including Sports Day on the last day of term.

Book Week came and went and was a great success. Students of all ages enjoyed the many

activities including the Book Week dress up parade. A big thank you to Mrs White and her helpers

for making Book Week so fantastic.

Recently all teachers had the opportunity to work with our Regional Primary Australian Curriculum

Facilitator. The focus for most teachers was the new Geography Australian Curriculum; becoming

familiar with the curriculum before implementing it in 2014.

On Monday 2nd September Garry Costello, the DECD Chief Education Officer is visiting Two Wells

Primary School with Kathryn Bruggemann, the Regional Director and Leonie Pech, DECD Senior

Policy Advisor. The purpose of the visit is an opportunity to learn about our site and the local

community. As part of the visit some students will be asked what they find interesting about their

school and what they think is important learning for their future. Teachers will also be discussing

what they consider to be some positive attributes of the school as well as identifying any challenges

etc. This visit is a great opportunity for us to share what we do as well as discuss the issues we

face. It is also an opportunity to provide feedback to Regional and Central Office colleagues about

support services to our site.

On Tuesday 10th September we will continue to explore the new Australian Curriculum during a

Pupil Free Day. Teachers will further develop their knowledge and skills with moderation, assess-

ment and reporting against the new curriculum achievement standards. We also plan to adjust our

current reporting formats so they are in line with Australian Curriculum reporting guidelines. Monday

the 9th September is a School Closure Day.

Last week we celebrated National Recognition Week for School Service Officers. SSO week is an

opportunity to celebrate the contributions of non-teaching staff in public schools across Australia. At

Two Wells Primary School we have a number of SSO’s and other support staff including our

groundsman, ACEO (Aboriginal Community Education Officer) and CPSW (Christian Pastoral Support

Worker) who regularly work with students who have learning disabilities, learning difficulties, social

and emotional needs, Aspergers, Dyslexia, Speech and Language disorders etc. We have a very

knowledgeable team with diverse skills and many talents. On behalf of the students and staff at Two

Wells Primary School I would like to thank the following SSO’s for their hard work and dedication:

Liz McLaughlin, Jessica Koot, Michele Renaglia, Allison Landherr, Michelle Barnett, Yvonne Davidt,

Donna Nairn, Leonie Hewson, John Spoolder and Tania Cattell.

A big thank you to all the families who collected Woolworths Earn and Learn stickers this year. We

collected a grand total of 22,380 points. We will keep you posted about the resources we buy to

support student learning.

Lynda Fitzpatrick-Brown

9th Sept. School Closure Day

10th Sept. Pupil Free Day

RECEPTION TRANSITION - REPEAT

Transition starts next week for those children starting

school in Term 4. All children transitioning to Reception

from the Two Wells Children’s Centre will be going into

Room 12 with Mrs Mel Warren. Please remember to

bring back your child’s enrolment form before or on

Tuesday. Times and dates are as follows;

Tuesday 3rd

September 8:50 – 10:30 am

Tuesday 17thSeptember 8:50 – 12:30 pm

Tuesday 24th September 8:50 – 1:30 pm

If you are aware of any families who are enrolling

children at our school, could you please encourage them

to contact us as soon as possible if they have not already

filled in an enrolment form.

BUS MONITORS

Behaviour on the buses is monitored by drivers and

student monitors. The monitors do a fabulous job of

liaising with myself and the driver when behaviour is

inappropriate. Decisions about consequences are made

by myself and the Principal, not by monitors. Responses

to behaviour are ranked according to the impact they

could have on the safety and wellbeing of bus users.

Recorded and monitored (eg. low level, infrequent

behaviour)

Warning (eg. low level repeated behaviour)

Missed play recorded as a Time Out and a white

form sent home (behaviour repeated after warning,

safety issue, impact on other bus users )

Missed play session and a green Bus Behaviour

Notification sent home (serious or repeated

behaviour that could result in future suspension)

Suspension from the bus service

If your child receives a Time Out or Bus Behaviour Note

could you please speak to them about their behaviour so

that it does not escalate to the next level.

SWIMMING WEEK – advanced notice

Swimming lessons have been scheduled for early next

term.

Years 3-7 Week 2 21st-25

th October

Reception – Yr 2 Week 4 4th – 8

th November

The cost is usually between $30 and $40 per child. More

information will be coming home soon.

Year 7 – 8 transition

Students transitioning to Gawler District College for Year

8 in 2014 will have their first visit to the school on

Thursday September 19th. The second date has yet to be

finalised but will occur about midway through term 4.

Once this date has been set, information and enrolment

packs will be sent home to students.

Counsellor Deputy Principal

It is fantastic to feel the warmth returning and see blue

sky again-SPRING is on the way.

Well done to everyone involved in making BOOK WEEK so

enjoyable – SPECIAL thanks to our very energetic

Librarian – Anna White.

CONGRATULATIONS to those students who represented

our school at the District Athletics Day.

OUTSTANDING ATTENDANCE for the first half of the year

– 95/95 days was achieved by –

Cameron Hoppo and Hayley Walton from Rm 11

Jace Van De Kamp from Rm 9

Sam Leak from Rm 5

Grace Lepley from Rm 6

Ethan Lepley from Rm 4

Chantelle Harrison from Rm 19

94.5days almost made it – TOP EFFORT from Julie James,

William Kaesler, Kirra Robinson, Connor Barnett, Gary

James, Riley Plane, Connor Hiscock, Sarah Walton,

Taia Wallace, Michael James, Warren James, Carlissa

James and Hayden Smart-Gillich

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Breaking up is hard to do

Relationship breakups are traumatic for everyone

involved, never more so than for children and young

people caught up in the conflict of parents who separate.

Kids Helpline provides counselling sessions when a child

or young person wants/needs to discuss a family

separation, custody issue or blended family

arrangement.

The counsellor at the other end of the line is someone

neutral that can offer support in an emotion free

atmosphere. They are not caught up in the stress of the

event and can offer a calm and rational perspective .

1800 55 1800 or visit www.kidshelp.com au

A HAPPY EVENT will be celebrating FATHERS’ DAY on

Sunday.

HAVE A WONDERFUL FAMILY DAY EVERYONE

I have information about the Little Athletics Centres in nearby

districts.

The number of enthusiastic students involved in trying out for

the District Day team might be an incentive to join a club—

training/competition days are normally held on the weekend .

( Forget those Lie ins Mums and Dads ).

Please let me know if you would like some information.

BOOK WEEK - What an amazing week, beginning

on Tuesday with the wondrous readings of Naomi

Arnold to our Junior Primary children, followed by

Carol Shannon, the author of Dusky Langurs,

relating her story and zoo experiences to the Middle

& Upper Primary students.

Wednesday the whole school set off in costume following the Pied Piper down the main

street - and didn’t staff and students all look magnificent? There was Tinkerbell scattering

fairy dust, super heroes to protect us, princesses to delight, the Queen of Hearts was quite

majestic, fit and agile sporting champions, Darth Vader and Yoda wielding their

lightsabers, the Cat in the Hat and Cruella couldn’t even find Wally?

Just to mention a few. SENSATIONAL

Now, if that wasn’t enough to keep the school pumping, the little ones ‘raced’ around the

school grounds on Thursday on their Treasure Hunt to find the missing letters ……….

What did they spell? FANTASTIC

The Book Fair on Thursday and Friday was phe-

nomenal - parents, friends, staff and students

found bargains, books and bonus items. Sales hit

the magic mark for us to receive 35% commission,

which allowed us to purchase all the items we wanted - heaps of new books for the

library.

MARVELLOUS

Assembly on Friday had everyone singing the Book Week song of

“oh I left my book at home” - stars one and all. SUPER

Saturday evening saw the finale to Book Week, with 14 families {42 peo-

ple, 24 young ones} attend the Reading Hour. Some came along in their

pyjamas to hear an array of interesting books being read, along with a

variety of stories. Yummy milo and biscuits were enjoyed by all. AWESOME

THANK YOU to everyone who participated and contributed - a real team effort.

OUTSTANDING

Resource Ramblings

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Room 12 Will, Kaylah, Anthony, Deakin, Michael,

Sophie, for displaying all the school values.

Room 11 Max Meier– responsibility, Hudson Barnett

-respect, Maddison Shepperd-persistence, Elisabeth

Rowe-caring, Hayley Walton-honesty, Room 9

Gabby-respect, Cooper-responsibility, Amiti-Caring,

Nathan-persistence, Jace-honesty. Room 6 Maddy-

caring, Alex-persistence, Cohen-honesty, Deana-

respect, Josh-responsibility. Room 8 Holly-respect,

Harrison-honesty, Jade-persistence, Daniel-caring,

Alicia A-responsibility. Room 5 Milanee-persistence,

trey-honesty, kirra-responsibility, Noah-respect,

Cameron-caring. Room 4a Clay-responsibility, Ben-

persistence, Jontey-respect, Ella-caring, Lochie B-

honesty. Room 4b Mathew-persistence, Chloe-

caring, Tahlia-honesty, Brianna-responsibility, Taia-

respect. Room 2 Brody-persistence, Troy-

responsibility, Gabby-respect, Makenzie-honesty,

Alex-caring. Room 4 Ethan-respect, Morgan-caring,

Jack-caring, Zac-persistence, Jorgia-responsibility,

Annalyse-honesty. Room 16 Sam-persistence, Left-

eri-honesty, Nicole-responsibility, Brooke-

persistence, Shelby-caring, Emma-respect, Room

13 Portia-respect, Oliver-responsibility, Hayley-

caring, Jack-honesty, Daria-persistence. Room 19

Edina-caring, Tyson-persistence, Cheian-repsect,

Maddie-responsibility, Samuel-honesty. PE

Tempany Boogart-honesty, Maddison Shepperd-

respect, Caitlin Stewart-persistence, Cruz Parsons-

responsibility, Daniella Mills-caring. Library Jarod

Reyers–Sharing, Deana Musolino-caring, Karlia

Ayris-honesty, Emma Barwick, Jayden Brewin–

responsibility, Sherrilyn Garner, Paige Scott–

persistence. Science Jackson Starkey-honesty,

Liam Hoile-persistence, Despina Kiparoglou-caring,

Brendan Dangerfield-respect, Amber Phillips-

Gaudron-responsibility.

Assembly Awards Operation Christmas Child

School Banking Day Reminder Don’t forget that Friday is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposit. For every deposit made at school, no matter how big or small, students will receive a cool Dollarmites token. The first token will be received upon the first deposit at school. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can then be redeemed for a range of great, exclusive reward items in recognition of their continued savings behaviour. Thank you for supporting the School Banking

program at Two Wells Primary School.

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Bus Tear off Slip

Parent Name:

Contact number:

Address:

Name of student/ students:

Are you likely to use this service in the future? Yes / No When?

Why do you not currently use this service?

The Power of a Simple Gift.

We would like to participate in Operation

Christmas Child.

We are after donations to fill medium size shoe boxes.

Some suggestions are; something to wear, something to

love, something special, something for school, some-

thing for personal hygiene.

Please no second hand items.

Please do not include the following: Items that melt or

leak, food or lollies of any kind, anything breakable,

anything that can scare or harm a child, any gambling

related items or anything of a religious or racial or

political nature.

Let’s see how many boxes we can fill.

For more information please see the enclosed brochure

or speak to Tania or Judy.

School Banking