On Friday 13 March a team of students and staff along with several families attended Kangaroo Inn Area

School for Interschool Sports Day. The weather was not ideal with strong winds and not a lot of sunshine, how-

ever our team arrived full of energy ready for a day of great competition.

Allendale came 4th overall on the day, however ALL of our students showed courage, bravery and great

sportsmanship throughout the day, often participating in events outside of their own age groups.

Several of our students achieved championship status, which highlighted their efforts from the day.

Allendale won the Jim Judd Trophy for Most Improved school.

Sub Junior Boys Championship

1. Josh Kumbhare 34 points

4. Oliver Fox (equal) 28 points

Sub Junior Girls Championship

4. Peyton Bowd 29 points

5. Mia Spehr 25 points

Junior Boys

3. Casey Wilson 40 points

5. Kai Gilmore 25 points

Junior Girls

3. Ally Heather 44 points

Inter Girls

5. Ruby Moody (equal) 40 points

Open Girls

1. Nikeisha Facey (equal) 56 points

IMPORTANT DATES

EVENTS CANCELLED/POSTPONED

Tues 24 March SAPSASA Athletics Day

Mon 23 March - Wed 25 March Outdoor Ed Mt Arapiles Camp

Thurs 2 April SCHOOL PHOTO DAY

Mon 30 March Governing Council 5.30pm

Wed 1 April Year 8 & 10 Immunisations

Thurs 9 April LAST DAY OF TERM EARLY DISMISSAL 2.15PM

Principal - Ms Kylie Smith Assistant Principal - Ms Suzie Mitchell Governing Council Chairperson - Mrs Lisa Gavin

Courage Excellence Respect

Term 1 - Week 9 Monday 23 March 2020

Phone : (08) 87387218 Fax : (08) 87387321

Office Hours : 8.30am - 4.00pm dl.0751.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Allendale East Area School NEWSLETTER

Allendale East Area School Vision

To build strong, diverse futures for all of our young people by providing quality

education driven by student needs, skills and aspirations.

INTERSCHOOL SPORTS DAY

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During week 7, two teams of girls from our 7-10 cohort attended Mount Gambier High School for a 3 day

workshop by Young Change Agent’s, along with around 40 other girls from local high schools. The workshop

was facilitated by local teachers who have been trained in this program’s implementation, including myself.

The girls completed the Young Change Agent’s Explorer program and pitched social enterprise ideas as part

of this Academy for enterprising Girls initiative. By completing the program they showed that they have the

enterprising and creative thinking skills needed to solve problems in innovative ways.

One of our teams, consisting of Brianna Thomson (year 9), Billie Rashleigh and Nicole Imperial (year 10) came

away overall winners for the week, based on their pitch and social enterprise “AIG” (Autism in Girls). The

team selected this topic themselves and presented a very professional pitch to the judging panel of four, in-

cluding Troy Bell MP, Callena Rawlings (Flinders University), Jacinta Jones (WIBIRD Chair) and Judy

Nagy (City of Mount Gambier).

Their pitch explained their enterprise which involved creating a book for girls and their families, and a

wireframe for an app which they would like to develop with support from either a government grant or Kick-

starter fund.

All of the students involved have gained skills in:

Community mapping

Defining a problem

Customer pains and gains

Market validation

Pitching

Communicating a vision

Ideation

Business model

Budgeting

Other teams focused on solving problems such as litter, lack of safe spaces for our LGBTQI community and

car parking in Mount Gambier. It was a privilege for me to be involved in such a fabulous opportunity and so

inspiring to watch the girls achieve so highly.

April Hague

Facilitator

YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

WINNERS

Autism in Girls

Billie Rashleigh,

Nicole Imperial,

Brianna Thomson

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER

Hon John Gardner MP, Minister for Education The Chief Public Health Officer and her team are working with their colleagues across Australia to ensure that

the health and wellbeing of our community, including our workforce and our children, are given the best

possible support in this unprecedented situation. The Public Health Officers who make up the Australian

Health Protection Principal Committee are the experts in their field.

Their advice at this stage is that the right thing is for our schools and early childhood settings to remain

open. We will continue to embed their expert advice in all the decisions that we make.

Allendale East Area School will continue to take advice from the Education Minister and SA Health regarding

best practice in keeping our environment safe for all children in our community. Additional cleaning hours

have been allocated to the site to increase the cleanliness of all work areas. Staff are being encouraged to

increase their own hygienic practices and support young people in understanding the importance of being

vigilant during uncertain times. As a site, we encourage you to continue sending your children to school if

they are fit and healthy, however, if in doubt, please keep your child at home and follow attendance

processes for known absences.

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SHOOTING FOR THE STARS

Week 7

Foundation/ Year 1 - Miss Tanielle & Ms Grubb - TILLY JACKSON - For participating in class and having a go.

Year 1/2 - Ms Neu & Mrs Mansell - MADISON CARLIN, MILLI AYRES, BLAIDE TYERS, EMILY OSBORNE, OLIVIA TRANTER -

For being reliable and responsible and for consistently making ‘A’ choices.

Year 3 - Mrs O’Connor - COLE KEANE - For quietly working to his best ability and for always using good manners.

Year 4/5 - Mr O’Connor - LACHY PALTRIDGE- For being positive in all lessons and contributing to classroom discussions.

Year 5/6 - Mrs Biggins - TOMAS DOWDY- For achieving more work during Maths Mental.

Week 8 Foundation/ Year 1 - Miss Tanielle & Ms Grubb - MASON HUNT - For persisting and having a go.

Year 1/2 - Ms Neu & Mrs Mansell - JACE SMITH - For concentrating on and completing all Maths tasks.

Year 3 - Mrs O’Connor - EVIE JONES - For completing her work to a high standard and for active listening during class discussions.

Year 4/5 - Mr O’Connor - KANISHA MILLER- For writing entertaining texts and having a positive attitude.

Year 5/6 - Mrs Biggins - LILLIAN CARTER- For writing amazing sentences in spelling.

Shooting For The Stars

Recipients Week 7

SRC

Thank you to all our students that wore casual clothes and purchased ice creams on Friday in support of

Harmony and Anti Bullying Day.

From the kind donations and ice cream purchases SRC raised a total of $157 which is

being donated to Randall Jones who was participating in “Swinging with The Stars”.

Carla Doody

SRC Coordinator

SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the importance of sanitation we would like to advise that the school

buses are being cleaned at the end of each run morning and afternoon in line with regulations and advice by

SA Health and The Department for Education.

We would also like to remind students that utilise our school bus services about appropriate behaviour while on

the bus. Students whilst on the bus are expected;

To abide by the schools’ code of conduct and follow the behaviour code including no bullying Appropriate volume of conversation. There should be no shouting or talking loudly. No swearing Act in a safe, appropriate manner Behave in a way that does not distract the driver’s attention, either directly or indirectly

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Due to circumstances beyond our control Frank Monger has advised that

school photos have been postponed.

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CANTEEN NEWS

In view of the current supermarket shortages due to Corona Virus the Canteen is endeavouring to supply

Nutritious recess and lunches as normal in line with our Term 1 menu. If an item does become unavailable we

will substitute with another option as close as possible to the original choice. Thank you to the families that

continue to use the Canteen service.

Lunch Special

Friday 27 March

Hot Chips and Gravy $4.00

Order form included with this newsletter.

Brigitte Tickle

Canteen Manager

Volunteers Needed

If you have any spare time and are willing to lend a hand, Allendale East Area School is on the look our for

volunteers. Your help can be across many areas and would be very much appreciated. Governing Council

member, Listening to students read, Assisting in the Resource Centre, Handyman work, Gardening and

Working Bees.

If you can spare any time, please contact the front office staff.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Allendale Karate

Allendale Karate has finished early for Term 1 and will recommence in Term 2, 28 April.

For further information or enquiries contact Ian McGregor 0419 843 031

Pt MacDonnell Golf Club

Pt MacDonnell Golf Club will be closed for events and meals until further notice.

SAPSASA wishes to advise that the Athletics Day scheduled for Tuesday 24 March has been postponed

indefinitely.

Further updates about future events will be forwarded on as soon as decisions are made.

Tony O’Connell

SAPSASA Convenor

Auskick 2020

Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19 Auskick will not commence in Term 2. A commencement date for

Auskick has not yet been decided.

If you are willing to assist with running the Auskick program at Allendale please contact the Front Office

87 387218 and leave your details. This is a great program for our younger people were they learn the

necessary skills for football, and who are not yet able to participate in competition football.

Swinging with the Stars

Randall Jones still has tickets available for his wood raffle that is being drawn on Friday 10 April. Tickets and

books are available from the Front Office. It would be great if our community can continue to support

Randall with his fundraising for Swinging with the Stars despite it being rescheduled for 2021.

GOVERNING COUNCIL

Governing Council have 8 positions available on the committee for 2020.

Governing Council provides a means of involving parents in the school, supporting the educational needs of

the school community and overseeing aspects of school management. The Governing Council is involved in

setting policy and direction for the school; determining the use of school finances, and undertaking planning

to develop best opportunities for our school e.g. in resources and facilities.

If you would like to nominate for Governing Council, please contact the front office 87 387218

Kylie Smith

Principal