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Assembly Awards Week 4

Assembly Awards Week 5

In Golden Time these students learnt

about the significance of the poppy

for Remembrance Day and then made

their own field of poppies. YEAR 6 CELEBRATION DINNER

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Classes 2018: Communication around this has now closed and class allocations will occur over the next few weeks. Teachers may still approach parents seeking advice etc. from you, regarding your child’s placement. It is a very important exercise and with input from parents, students and largely, teacher’s knowledge of the students, allocations are made. This information will be released on Friday 8th December, along with reports and portfolios. Booklists 2018: Booklists for the 2018 school year will be distributed in the next week. Please note that there is a cost recorded for an ‘e-portfolio’ – students work will be recorded and stored electronically. Some classes have been trialling this format during the year through the app, ‘Seesaw’. This is replacing the folder and sleeves which have traditionally housed the student’s work for your perusal and information (which cost over $10 previously). Uniform review: During last term parents were invited to

provide responses about the current school uniform. A small

working group has analysed these responses and are

currently reviewing the uniform in light of these. While not

stated in the current uniform policy, I would encourage you

(when buying new sport shoes) to endeavour to buy shoes

which complement school colours and not buy bright fluro

colours. Further information about the uniform review will be

shared next year.

Please also note that hair accessories should be in the school

colours of maroon or navy blue (or white). There is

increasingly number of bright colours being worn.

ipads yr 4 2018: During the next week current yr 3 students will receive a letter about ipads. If you have any questions about this please contact myself or Tim.

Shane

INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS AT GGLPS Instrumental tuition at Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is encouraged and well supported. Some families prefer the convenience of lessons being provided at school.

We work in collaboration with a number of qualified, experienced and skilled instrumental instructors and the company, Learning Through Music to provide our students with access to lessons within school hours using school facilities.

We have in the past offered tuition in piano or keyboard, voice, drums, guitar and violin. When parents request instrumental tuition, we act as the ‘connector’ facilitating contact between instructor and parent.

The parent(s) and instructor will then enter into an agreement for the instructor to provide lessons, in return for a fee to be paid by the parent(s). The School is not a party to that agreement.

Gifts and Talents Who’s got talent, Talent Quest, The X factor, Australian Idol, So you think you can dance, The Voice, the list goes on. Some of our community could comfortably audition and no doubt may even get a chance on these shows, but what about those of us that can’t hold a tune or have two left feet? We know that every individual has talents or gifts spanning a variety of areas. They can include: hospitality, organisation, music, language, listening, knowledge, strength, management, etc. As a Christian, I believe that God has given us all unique abilities, talents, and gifts that best suit His purpose. These talents set you apart from other people, they are unique to you. So what? What do we do with these talents and gifts? We could just focus on ourselves, make money, retire early and enjoy life. God didn’t give you these talents to keep them to yourself. He gave you gifts and talents to benefit others and He gave gifts and talent to others to benefit you. This week we have heard the parable of the talents from Matthew 25:14-30. Like the third servant we could hide our talent, keep it to ourselves and not grow it, but it is clear that God doesn’t want this to happen. He wants us to come together as community, where everyone matters and every person has a place. So, if you are gifted with cooking, listening, singing, teaching, caring, organising etc. God has given these talents and gifts to you to serve others. As it says in 1 Peter 4:10 ‘Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.’ God has given you the responsibility to manage your gifts and talents, no matter how small. He sees each one as equally important. Are you using your gifts and talents to contribute to this community, this world? Your talents and gifts are like a muscle that needs to be used or it will waste. Don’t be afraid to use your talents or gifts, don’t hide it or get lazy, use your gifts and talents to benefit others as they were designed. If you use your gifts and talents

wisely God will strengthen these gifts and give you more. Praise God for the gifts and talents we have in our community through our families, class carers, P&F, staff, volunteers and especially through our students. Ruth Carter

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At this time of year, the instructors and coordinators are re-evaluating the feasibility of providing instruction for each of the instruments.

We ask that you complete the on-line form indicating continuance of tuition, non-continuance of tuition and new enrolments for the 2018 school year. http://www.goldengrove.sa.edu.au/instrumental-programme/ If you would like further information please email me your questions at carter.ruth@goldengrove.sa.edu.au

We look forward to hearing beautiful music from our students.

Ruth Carter - Teaching and Learning Coordinator

EXHIBITION On Thursday 2/11 we celebrated our inaugural Year 6

Exhibition, feedback from our community has been collected

and we encourage you to please pass on any feedback to

either Michelle, Graham, Shane, Tim or myself. We are

currently taking into consideration these reflections and

beginning to plan for yet another great Year 6 Exhibition in

2018!

A huge thanks goes out to all involved, learners, staff,

mentors and our community, together we Believe,

Collaborate and Achieve.

UNIFORM SHOP – JANUARY OPEN HOURS

The uniform shop will be open in January by appointment as per the following days/times.

Friday 19th January 8.30am – 4pm Monday 22nd January 8.30am – 12.45pm Tuesday 23rd January 8.30am – 4pm Wednesday 24th January 8.00am – 12.45pm Thursday 25th January 8.30am – 12.45pm Please contact Elaine in the office before the end of this

term to make an appointment.

BOOK/STATIONERY LISTS - Please note that payment will be required by Monday 4th December. Pick up will be Friday 19th January, Monday 22nd to Thursday 25th January from 8.30am-4pm. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Thanks to everyone who contributed to our Operation Christmas Child project for this year. We were able to deliver over 70 boxes this year, to children who will gratefully receive them for Christmas. Our shoeboxes are headed for Madagascar! Your donation, however big or small, helps to build a giving and generous community here at GGLPS. 80’S TRIVIA NIGHT - We raised more than $1800 which will go towards funding more robotics equipment for the school. A huge thanks to the following who donated prizes for the raffle: P.A.L.S., Xtreme Inflatables, Arbonne, It Works, Schnithouse, Norwex, School Years Photo Frames, Bowland Salisbury and Soul Food Café. We hope that everyone had a great night.

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GIFTS OF GRACE The Gifts of Grace leaflets have been sent home with your child today. This is a wonderful way to give a gift which keeps on giving, especially to families who are in so much need in developing countries. Each year the school staff buy gifts of grace in lieu of buying Kris Kringle gifts. CCs Wheels Night Friday 24th November Register via school website www.goldengrove.sa.edu.au

Golden Grove Lutheran Church (GGLC) playgroup

Playgroup is run each Friday of the school term by

ChildSafe volunteers of GGLC and is open to all within our church, school and wider community. Playgroup begins at 9:30am with mainly music, followed by a fruit snack and playtime. Gold coin donation. Any questions please contact Natasha Jaeschke 8282 6050.

Fresh Christmas trees available -Holy Cross

Lutheran Church at Birdwood are once again supplying fresh, high quality Christmas trees at $40 ea. Orders are to be placed through our Admin office by 29th November. Trees will be delivered and available for pick up on Sat 9th December either from GGLPS or a location close by.

Need to buy new tyres or any form of tyre care? Speak to

the crew at ‘Cluse Brothers Tyrepower.’ Michael and his

team are ‘Corporate Sponsors’ of our school and in

supporting them you are supporting our school as well.

Tell them you are from GGLPS!

Unit 1 Commercial Estate/Main North Rd

Parafield SA - (08) 8182 3688

Booking any travel? Make your booking through Amanda

at helloworld Port Adelaide and the school receives a

benefit through our ‘Corporate Sponsor’ relationship

(Amanda is the mum of Madison in 5/6N, Tyson in 3A and

Dylan Rec S). Just tell her you’re from GGLPS!

Shop 11C, Port Canal Shopping Centre 200 Commercial

Rd, Port Adelaide, S.A. 5015

Ph: (08) 8341 1200 Fax: (08) 8341 1277

Email: jetsetpa@internoYde.on.net

Church this Sunday is in the Worship Centre at Golden Grove Lutheran Church

9.30am with Pastor Greg sharing the message ‘Being generous’

Children please join us for Kids at Heart children’s ministry time. This Sunday’s Bible Song topic is ‘Parable of the bags of gold’

Followed by tea/coffee and fellowship.

6.30pm Salt Factory SERVICE AT 6.30PM. You are welcome to come for a light meal at 5.45pm (gold coin donation).

It would be great to have your company.

This is an SRC Initiative.

Look out for

the order

forms coming

home with

students

today!