Contents• From the Principal ..............................1• Upcoming Events ...............................2• From the Office ...................................2• From the Community .......................2• Whole School News............................3• Primary School News.........................6• Secondary School News..................11

The last two weeks we have had the opportunity to celebrate the achievement of different groups within our community.

Last Thursday evening a group of SSO, Ancillary and Admin staff attended a function at the Adelaide Zoo. This event was hosted by the Prescott Schools Director of Education, Mr Steve Cowley and was an opportunity to acknowledge the work of this amazing group of people within Prescott Schools. We enjoyed canapes and drinks while watching some of the animals at dusk. While it was a cool evening, it was a great opportunity to take time together to celebrate the difference this group of staff make within our school and OSHC. One of the highlights of the evening was staff receiving their Years of Service Award. Mrs Donna Palmer, Mrs Trish Dunlop, Mrs Julie Miles and Mr Mike Brennan are SSO staff who have been a part of Prescott Southern for more than 20 years. I would also like to say a big thank you to this group who make a big impact on the lives of our students.

Last night we had the graduation of our Year 12 Class of 2019. While the weather was warm, the program ran smoothly with us appreciating the opportunity to be in air conditioning at the Stamford Grand at Glenelg!! The Year 12 students will attend the school for one last program - Secondary School Awards Night in Week 9. This will give an opportunity for the younger students to acknowledge the achievements of the group and celebrate their graduation. We look forward to your support of this program.

Next Wednesday, November 27, is our ADRA Fair Day from 1-2pm. This is a great whole school event where various stalls are set up for the purpose of fundraising for ADRA. Students have the opportunity to buy a range of items and contribute to the collection of funds for our next group of Year 11 & 12 students who will do a service project overseas. Every second year a group of our senior students can volunteer to be a part of an outreach project in another country.

In Closing

Service to others makes a difference for our students as they learn the importance of giving without expecting something in return. We live in a world where we have become more self-centred and to support our students in learning to give is an important value of our school. “Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame but greatness, because greatness is determined by service” Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Jesus encourages each of us to choose a life of service to others and to focus on their needs and not just our own.

Have a great week.

Christine Clark

From the Principal

PRESCOTT COLLEGE SOUTHERN

21 November 2019 Term 4, Week 6

Newsletter140 Pimpala Rd, Morphett Vale SA 5162

PH: (08) 8381 4290 Email: office@prescottsouthern.sa.edu.au Website: www.prescottcollegesouthern.com.au

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FROM THE OFFICE

Week 6:22/11 Transition Day & morning tea

Week 7:26/11 Year 11 Exams start26/11 Junior Primary Awards night - 6pm27/11 ADRA FAIR DAY29/11 Year 10 Exams start29/11 Transition Day

Week 8:2/12 Yr 4/5 Awards night - 6pm2/12 Yr 6 Graduation night - 7pm3/12 - 4/12 Stage 2 Orientation4/12 Last day for Yr 10 & 115/12 Christmas on the Lawn6/12 Transition Day

Week 9:9/12 Secondary Awards night - 7.00pm9/12-10/12 Yr 7-9 Group Activities10/12 Year 6 Big Night Out - 4pm11/12 Last Day of School Casual Clothes - Gold coin donation

School Office Closes - 18th December 2019School Office re-opens - 13th January 2020

Term 1 2020 begins Tuesday 28th January

Summer Uniform

School Fees for 2020Tuition Rec – Yr 7 $3,930.00 Tuition Yr 8 – 10 $5,802.00 Tuition Yr 11 – 12 $6,242.00 Building Fund $100.00Working Bee Levy $66.00(1st Child Only)Swimming Rec – Yr 5 $55.00Aquatics Yr 6 – 9 $60.00Excursions/Incursion $70.00(Rec – Yr 6)I.T Levy $125.00Text Book Hire $92.00(Yr 7 – 12)

Bus Fees:2 Ways Year $1,160.001 Way Year $800.002 Ways Term $290.001 Way Term $200.00

Finalising 2019 School Fees:The year is almost over, and we are asking all families to check their School Fees Account and to settle all outstanding fees by the end of December. Updated Fee Statements will be emailed out very shortly. If you have already spoken with the Principal and put in place a payment plan, then this does not apply to you.

Bus & Swimming/Aquatics Forms for 2020Reminder to all Current Reception to Year 8 parents that Swimming/Aquatics forms for Years Reception - Year 9 for 2020 are now overdue. If you are yet to fill out your childs form, please see the Prescott handouts for the forms, or they are available from the front office.

Should your child require the bus for next year and you haven't yet returned your form please also complete the bus form found in the Prescott Handouts.

Reynella CanteenPlease note that Reynella canteen orders will not be available on Friday 29th November (Week 7).

Vacation Care Program December/January School HolidaysA copy of the Vacation Care December/January School Holidays program is enclosed in this week’s newsletter. To book, please return your completed booking forms to either the front office or directly to OSHC ASAP.

To change a current booking or to book during vacation care, please call the OSHC Centre on 8381 1050.

Incursion and excursion days book out quickly, please return booking forms as quickly as possible to secure your place. If the days you need are booked out, your name will be put on a waiting list, and a staff member will contact you if a spot becomes available.

Prescott Handouts- Bus Form 2020- Swimming/Aquatics Consent Form- Vacation Care Program Dec/Jan Holidays- 2020 Secondary Device Requirement Form- ICT Handbook 2020- Summer Camp Form

UPCOMING EVENTS Term 4

Discounts:Annual Discount 5%Term Discount 3%

Sibling Discount:2 Students 15%3 Students 30%4 Students 40%

SDA Discount 10%Employer Discount 30%School Card Discount 50%

FROM THE COMMUNITY

Community Handouts- We Bought a Zoo seminar- Introductory Robotics- Post-Separation Parenting Course- Strawberry Fair- Parenting Ideas Webinar

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FROM THE WHOLE SCHOOL

Awards and Graduation Nights:

Over the new 3 weeks we get to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of our students for 2019. Please note the following details

Week 7

Junior Primary Awards Night - Tuesday November 26 -6pm (Reception to Year 3)

The Junior Choir will be performing. Performers are to meet Mrs Crowe in one of the rooms in the Church Foyer. (there will be aJunior Choir sign on the door)

Students are to meet their classroom teacher in the hall 5.30-5.45pm. Note: the hall and church will not be open prior to 5.30pm.

Week 8

Upper Primary Awards Night & Year 6 Graduation - Monday 2nd December 6pm & 7pm

Senior Choir:The Senior Choir will be performing on the night at the beginning of both Award Ceremonies. Choir students (including Year 6 students)are to meet Mrs Crowe in the room in the foyer of the church at 5.30pm. The choir will then perform again at the beginningof the Year 6 Graduation. After their item Year 4 & 5 choir students are free to leave.

Year 4/ 5 Awards - 6pm Students are to meet their classroom teacher in the allocated rooms in the church foyer from 5.30pm (signs will be next to the doors)

Year 6 Graduation and awards - 7pm. Year 6 students will meet their teachers in the allocated rooms in the church foyer from 6.30 pm and enter the church together as a group.. We encourage you to attend to help the students celebrate their achievements and look forward to seeing you there!

Week 9

Secondary Awards Night - Monday - 9th December - 7pm

Students to meet their home group teachers in the church at 6.45pm.

Students are to wear their full summer uniform when attending the above events

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ADRA Fair Day StallsWednesday November 27th 2019 - Week 7

ADRA fair day is our main community fundraiser for 2019.This year the money raised will go towards the Yr 11 & 12 ADRA Vanuatu Service Trip in 2020 & the Cancer Foundation.

Sports uniform may be worn on this day.The fair will run from 1-2pm and children will be able to participate in various activities and purchase snack foods for a small

cost. Stalls this year include:

Stall items CostChocolate coated strawberries $1.00 - $2.00'Candy Dandy' Mixed soft lolly bags $1.00 per bagHot chips & soft drinks $2.00 eachPizza & soft drinks $1.00 - $4.00Zooper Doopers $0.50Churros $4.00 for 3Slushies $2.00Smoothie bowls $4.00 Dessert pizza $1.50Kookies and Kreme (cookies & ice-cream scoops) $2.50Nachos (corn chips, sauce & cheese) $3.00Toasties (Cheese, cheese/tomato, cheese/baked beans), donuts and drinks $0.50 - $2.00 Spiders (soft drink & ice-cream) $2.50Milkshakes $2.00Granny's Kitchen (cupcakes, muffins and brownies) $0.50 - $1.50Lolly skewers $1.50 - $2.00Playful Playdough $1.00Popcorn with toppings $1.00DIY Sherbert $1.00Second Hand Stall/Finger Food $0.20 - $2.00Frog in a Pond $1.00Popcorn $1.00Cake pops & GF Cupcakes $2.50Bath bombs $1.00 - $2.00Cold drinks $1.00Natural flavoured icy water $0.50 - $3.00Lemony Lemonade $1.00Lucky Dip $1.50Lolly shop & Guess the jelly beans in the jar $0.50 - $2.00

Activities CostDrinking cup pong $1 for 2 shots Beanbag throw challenge $1.50 for 3 attempts

Guess how many, apple bobbing $1.00 - $2.00

Face painting $1.00 - $5.00

Mini carnival games $1.00 - $2.00

Chocolate coin toss $1.00 - $2.00

Basketball shootout & Soccer penalty shootout $2.00

Egg smash game $1.00 - $2.00Games (Nerf shootout, soccer ball score & treasure hunt) $1.00 Bottle flipping $0.50 - $1.50Decorate a biscuit $2.00Nerf shootout $1.00 - $4.00Splat game $1.00 - 2.00Water balloon yoyo $2.00

Parents are most welcome - please sign in at front office before joining the fun

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FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thursday 5th December 

Please join us in celebrating the coming of  Christmas with a family picnic tea on the 

Secondary Oval followed by a short concert  of songs performed by our Junior classes.  

Bring a picnic tea from 5:30pm. 

Sausage sizzle, drinks and ice-cream will be  available for purchase.  

Santa arrives at 5:45pm 

This is a family event and all Students must be  accompanied by an adult 

Students can wear casual clothes 

Concert will begin at 7:00pm  

Junior classroom teachers will send home information about their class item.

Please note this is an ALCOHOL FREE EVENT

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Primary Sports DayThe Primary School held their annual Sports Day on Wednesday 30th October at SANTOS stadium. Despite the hot weather we got through the Athletics events in the morning. The student’s had a great time participating in their events, which included; Sprints, Long Distance run, Long Jump, Ball Throw and novelty relays. The Year 6 students also participated in Shot-put and Discus.

The heat meant we had to finish the day early and we all headed back to school after the pre-school race and Parent vs Staff vs Students relay. The Staff concede defeat for not playing by the rules so the win goes to the students! The marathon was run at school on the high school on the following Wednesday.

The points have been tallied and our winning house this year was FLINDERS!

A big thank you to our Parent Volunteers for timing the running races, it would be impossible for us to run these events without your support. Thank you also to those parents that stepped in on the day to assist classroom teachers and event coordinators when needed.

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FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOL2019 University of NSW Competition Awards

Each year students are given the opportunity to participate in competitions in various subject areas.

Congratulations to the following students on their efforts!

Mathematics CompetitionCaity Bruce CreditAurora Templer DistinctionZackiah Kirchhoff Distinction

Science CompetitionAurora Templer CreditLachlan O'Neill Distinction

Spelling Bee CompetitionMichael Drexler CreditZackiah Kirchhoff Credit Ashton Parks Credit

English CompetitionAurora Templer CreditZackiah Kirchhoff Distinction

Digital Technologies CompetitionAurora Templer Credit

Writing CompetitionAurora Templer Credit

Well Done Zahra!

On Monday October 28, Nat Cook, State Member for Hurtle Vale, attended the Upper Primary Assembly to present an award to Zahra Jackson (Room 7). Nat Cook ran a drawing competition where the theme was 'Nature' and students were invited to enter and Zahra was the winner for the school. Congratulations Zahra!

Circus of Life Show

On Monday this week, primary students had an incursion with the message of when is it being okay to have an opinion and to have a good laugh but when does laughing at someone become bullying. The powerful messages about resilience and standing up to bullies was woven throughout the act. Here are some comments about the show from students:

On Monday 18th of November we had an incursion about the Circus of Life. At the beginning Linda, the girl who performed, did some juggling. She dropped the juggling stick and a girl called Suzie recorded Linda and posted it on the internet. After a journey of emotions, Linda and Suzie apologised to each other and Linda showed Suzie how to do a juggling trick called 'Lego'- Naomi Carroll & Caitlyn Bruce

The Cirus of life is really really good. I really liked when the lady spun the ball on top of the other one - that was really cool!- Zeahn Baker

On Monday we had an incursion called 'The Circus of Life'. We enjoyed watching the tricks while having a laugh - Jackson Baker

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Classroom 6, 7 & 8 ExcursionClassrooms 6, 7 & 8 went to the Maritime Museum in Term 3 to learn about the history of 18th century explorers. Students participated in a workshop to learn about the journeys of Matthew Flinders and Nicholas Buadin and viewed the South Australian Maritime Museum exhibits. Students used thinking and problem-solving skills while using clues, a map and tools to navigate through the museum, to replicate the skills, and attributes that make a successful explorer. One of our favourite activities was exploring the Ketch and experiencing what it would have been like to sail on seas on one of these boats. Afterwards, we climbed the historic lighthouse for a bird’s eye view of the Port River.

Student comments: The Maritime museum was a very fun excursion! We got to see inside boats and cabins from the olden days. There was lots of games and different scents from the explorer times you could smell like coffee. We got to unlock treasure boxes and find lots of clues. We really enjoyed it and had lots of fun! - Emma & Anna

I enjoyed learning about all the cool things in the past like how Mathew Flinders explored Australia. I also found out that my Great Grandfather travelled here from England on a boat. - Aurora Templer.

My favourite thing was going on the big ship where some prisoners were kept. I loved learning about Matthew Flinders. - Olivia O’Neill

I liked playing games and going inside of the ship. I loved climbing to the very top of the lighthouse because I could see over the water. I think going to the Maritime Museum was a good idea. - Evie Correll

I loved when we saw fake rats along the side of the boat and sliding down the wooden walls at the bottom of the ship. It was very fun when I got to lay down on the beds. They were really uncomfortable. It was funny to see how small the rooms were. - Casey

At the museum there was a replica of a boat. There was an old clown ball game. It was so much fun. Class 8, 6 & 7 went on the boat. - Liam

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FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOLClassroom 5This semester, in English, we have been working on some projects in the classroom. We worked hard to write narratives that taught kindness and are planning to share these with some reception students soon. We also all planned, practised and performed the drama ‘Lightning Larry’ for Classroom 12. Zing! We have been really enjoying reading together and applying our language skills to real life. Here are some photos from book week to celebrate language!

Classroom 9This year we have been involved in different Technology projects which we’ve integrated into our HASS program. Our HASS lessons enabled us to research the information in order to design, create and make our own inventions. In Term 1 we designed Opera Houses and we looked at specific architects. In Term 2 we created dioramas showcasing special events celebrated around the world. In Term 3 we designed improved versions of the mobile phone and researched other inventions particularly from Adelaide like the Hills Hoist, properties of penicillin and the military tank. In term 4 we will be looking at food technology. Here are some of our mobile phone designs.

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Room 10This term Classroom 10 has been studying Haiku and Tanka Poetry. We learnt that both have rules.

The haiku rules are that it only has three lines. In addition, the lines should follow a pattern of syllables: 5-7-5. Finally we learnt that haiku are often about nature or the seasons.

The Tanka poem also originates from Japan. We learnt that it is very similar to the structure and organisation of haiku, but that it has two additional lines (each with seven syllables). In total, the tanka poem has thirty one syllables and although it can rhyme, it does not have to.

SACSA SPORTS Primary Basketball A first complete year for the Primary school competing in SACSA Sports! And what a way to finish! The final carnival for the year was the Primary Basketball at the new beautiful Lights View Basketball Court last week. All teams played with great spirit and displayed excellent skills. Huge congratulations to the Year 4/5 and 6/7 Girls who both finished 2nd overall in their carnival. Thank you to all the coaches throughout the year who have put in their personal time and effort into ensuring students SACSA Sports experience have been competitive and enjoyable.

For more information of events and photos from the carnivals visit the SACSA Sports instagram, facebook page and website.

If you are a parent or guardian and interested in coaching students at a SACSA Carnival and can commit to 2-3 lunchtime trainings in lead up to the carnival please email Mark Elbourne this year.

SACSA Sports Coordinator Mark Elbourne - markelbourne@prescottsouthern.sa.edu.au

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FROM THE SECONDARY SCHOOL Changes to Secondary devices in 2020From 2020 onwards, students from Year 7 to 12 are required to have a device available every day of the school year. Students have the option of using either a school provided Chromebook or to bring their own device (BYOD.) Students using a school provided Chromebook will be able to take them home. The Prescott College Southern ICT Handbook contains Prescott College Southern’s policy regarding the following. • School provided Chromebooks• BYOD (Bring your own device) Policy • Internet Usage Policy The ICT handbook and device requirement form are available on the PCS website and are in this weeks Prescott Handouts. Please read the ICT handbook and then complete the device requirement form. All students need to submit this form. The device requirement form can be handed into reception, student reception or scanned and sent to itforms@prescottsouthern.sa.edu.au.

Smart StartAbout MoneyOver the past month, classes from Year 7 to Year 11 have had the opportunity to learn some important things about money. The Smart Start program is sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank and has been run this term as a part of the maths program. Topics were selected for the various year levels from the following: Smart Earning, Smart Choices, Smart Spending, Smart Saving, and Smart Investing.

Art CurriculumThis semester in Art students had fun experimenting with new mediums, techniques, and processes. Year 10 students made a mess as they explored making paper mache sculptures. Using nothing but newspaper, tape and glue, students made realistic sculptures of animals. They continued to develop and refine their painting skills to beautifully decorate their sculptures. Year 9 students balanced positive and negative space as they designed and created notans which included symbols of things they love. Year 7 students have just started painting for the first time in secondary school. After learning more about colour theory students have began painting colourful compositions of dripping paint. The results are going to be amazing. Miss Agardi.