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Term 1 Week 3 / 14th February 2019

Birdwood Primary School

Shannon Street, Birdwood SA 5234 P: (08) 8568 5329 F: (08) 8568 5284

E: dl.0547.info@schools.sa.edu.au Principal: Cassie Ackland

Cassie Ackland

PRINCIPAL

SCHOOL CARD

This year School Card forms can be filled out online either from your home or we can give you access from the front office. Please see Jude if you would like help with this. The website link is below

http://www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-skills-and-learning/financial-help-scholarships-and-grants/school-card-scheme

Acquaintance Night

Thank you to all of the families who attended our

Acquaintance Night on Tuesday Night. It was lovely to see so many children

sharing their learning with their parents. Only a few families attended the

Literacy Bag workshop so we are looking at running another one on a Friday

afternoon at 2:30pm (just before pick up). If you would be interested in attending

this please inform Tamra Mardle or myself so we can determine if we should go

ahead with this idea. The workshop will provide you with great strategies on how

to support your child’s literacy, particularly reading, at home.

Sports Day

We have tentatively booked March the 29th as our Sports Day, this is still

dependent on the high school sports day date so is subject to change.

AGM

The Governing Council AGM is on Monday the 18th of February at 7pm in the

staffroom. If you are keen to join the Governing Council please come along. Governing Council meets 2 times a term for approximately 60-90 minutes. Benefits of being on Governing Council include:

You get to share your thoughts and opinions

You hear what other people think

You become well informed about what is happening in our school

You get to know other parents

You get to understand how the school works

You learn how things "fit together" at school

Pupil Free Day

The first of our Pupil Free Days is on Thursday March the 14th. This is a Literacy

training with Chris Killey and as with most highly regarded presenters we had to work with a date that she was available. The Governing Council have endorsed this day.

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2019 TERMS

Start Finish Length

Term 1 Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Friday, 12 April 2019

11 Wks

School Holidays

Saturday, 13 April 2019

Sunday, 28 April 2019

Term 2 Monday, 29 April 2019

Friday, 5 July 2019

10 Wks

School Holidays

Saturday, 6 July 2019

Sunday, 21 July 2019

Term 3 Monday, 22 July 2019

Friday, 27 September 2019

10 Wks

School Holidays

Saturday, 28 Septem-ber 2019

Sunday, 13 October 2019

Term 4 Monday, 14 October 2019

Friday, 13 December 2019

9 Wks

School Holidays

Saturday, 14 Decem-ber 2019

Monday, 27 January 2020

Garden Monday and Wednesday

Kitchen Recess - Lunch

Week 2 4/2 – 8/2

Monday 1/2H 11.10 5/6 12.00 Wednesday 3/4P 12.00 6/7P 1.40

4/5H Monday 6/7F Tuesday 2/3K Wednesday 6/7N Thursday

Week 3 11/2 – 15/2

Monday 2/3R 11.10 R/1M 12.00 Wednesday 4/5H 12.00 6/7F 1.40

R/1B Monday 1/2H Tuesday 3/4P Wednesday 6/7P Thursday

Week 4 18/2 – 22/2

Monday 2/3K 11.10 R/1B 12.00 Wednesday 6/7N 1.40

R/1M Monday 2/3R Tuesday 5/6 Friday

Week 5 25/2 - 1/3

Monday 1/2H 11.10 5/6 12.00 Wednesday Training

4/5H Monday 6/7F Tuesday Training Wednesday 6/7N Thursday

Week 6 4/3 – 8/3

Tuesday 2/3R 11.10 R/1M 12.00 Wednesday 3/4P 12.00 6/7P 1.40

R/1B Monday 1/2H Tuesday 2/3K Wednesday

Week 7 11/3 – 15/3

Wednesday 4/5H 12.00 6/7F 1.40

2/3R Tuesday 3/4P Wednesday 6/7P Thursday 5/6 Friday

Week 8 18/3 – 22/3

Monday 2/3K 11.10 R/1B 12.00 Wednesday 6/7N 1.40

R/1M Monday Term 2 Prep

Week 9 25/3 – 29/3

Monday 1/2H 11.10 5/6 12.00 Wednesday 3/4P 12.00 6/7P 1.40

4/5H Monday 6/7F Tuesday 2/3K Wednesday 6/7N Thursday

Week 10 1/4 – 5/4

Monday 2/3R 11.10 R/1M 12.00 Wednesday 4/5H 12.00 6/7F 1.40

R/1B Monday 1/2H Tuesday 3/4P Wednesday 5/6 Friday

Week 11 8/4 – 12/4

Monday 2/3K 11.10 R/1B 12.00 Wednesday 6/7N 1.40

R/1M Monday 2/3R Tuesday 6/7P Thursday

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MRS NANKIVELL

We’ve had a very busy start to the term. Year 7’s enjoyed participating in eight water activities at the Aquatic Camp at

Murray Bridge, 10 Pin Bowling at Bridge Bowl and a trip to

Monarto Zoo.

Also our class have been working on “getting to know you”

activities.

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MISS HAMPTON

The students in 5/6H have worked extremely hard for the first

two weeks to create a classroom community that feels safe and

welcoming for all.

We spent time in Week 1 continuing our school focus on having

a growth mindset. The students were given statements they

might use if they were using a fixed mindset and asked how

they could change that statement to growth mindset thinking.

Together as a class all students were able to share their ideas

on how they could use a growth mindset in the classroom. The

student’s ideas became a display in our class as a reminder for

how we can

use a growth

mindset in

different

situations.

Something that became very important for the students in 5/6H was

creating a classroom community that had clear, fair and consistent

expectations. As a class the students thought of the expectations

they believe are important and shared these with their peers. These

expectations became our classroom contract. All students printed

their thumbprint onto our class tree to represent their agreement to

the classroom contract. This will stay up in the classroom all year

as a reminder of the expectations they set in their classroom.

The students also set goals to begin their new

year in 5/6H. They had to choose a single word

that would represent their goal for the New Year.

Some of the words chosen included challenge,

friendship, kind, enjoy, remember, teamwork and

confidence. Students had to also decide on action

steps they would take to achieve this goal

throughout the year. What a great start to the

year it has been!

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MRS KEEN

The bell rang and 25 excited and slightly nervous

students started in the Keen Team for 2019! What a

busy start to the year we already have had! Cooking

took place last week and we look forward to being in the

garden week 4. The Keen Team have been getting to

know each other and learning ‘what makes a good

student, teacher and school’, by playing fun games and

learning new songs.

Bang, crackle and snap! Chinese New Year has been

celebrated in the Keen Team by making lanterns,

decorating the Chinese flag and finding out where China

is in the world using an atlas. Australia Day was

celebrated by reading a true story written by Colin Thiele,

The March of Mother Duck is based in Adelaide and tells

of a mummy duck making her nest in the pond at the

South Australian Police Headquarters.

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COORDINATOR - LEARNING IMPROVEMENT LITERACY AND NUMERACY

TAMRA MARDLE

Welcome back to a new year! When a new year begins there are new learning opportunities and a perfect time for

us to focus on our growth mindsets around learning and life. Every year is an opportunity for us to grow as a

learner and individual.

Our philosophy at Birdwood Primary, is that we never give up and learning is something that is to challenge and

stretch our thinking. Persistence and Resilience are key values that we want our students to have in their tool box

of learning.

If you FAIL, never give up because F.A.I.L means “First Attempt In Learning.”

END is not the end. In fact, E.N.D means “EFFORT NEVER DIES’.

If you get NO as an answer, remember NO means “NEXT OPPORTUNITY’.

BE POSITIVE IN 2019!

Help your child to build a positive mindset around their learning and

encourage them to do their personal best.

Literacy Bags Workshop

Thank you to the parents and carers who attended our Literacy Bag Workshop on Tuesday evening. As a school

community we want all of our children to reach their personal best in their learning goals. Together in a partner-

ship we can achieve this.

Our Literacy Bags are a resource we provide families (Reception -2) to help support literacy and numeracy skills

in the home. Please come and see me if you haven’t received your bag or if you have any questions about

helping your child at home.

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MRS MARDLE

Welcome to the 2019 school year. The Mardle Team have settled in well to their new classroom and

have been getting to know each other. We have worked together as a team to establish our

classroom expectations and have set ourselves learning goals for the year as we strive to be all

successful learners.

A special welcome to new students and their families. We hope you enjoy the learning journey with

your child at Birdwood.

A special thank you to parents and volunteers who have offered to help with the garden and kitchen

program. The children enjoy your contributions and support with their learning. Please come and see

me if you are keen to volunteer and hear children read in the morning during our literacy block. When

parents volunteer to help students read this is a great opportunity to build confidence in literacy for our

children. Please talk to Sue or myself about helping with reading.

Our classroom is looking fabulous! The children have painted holiday pictures and shared their holiday

happenings with each other. We have started investigating the Chinese New Year as we learn about

the Year of the pig. The children have learnt about the Chinese Zodiac through a story that explains

how the animals order was established. We have made historical connections and also used our

mathematical order to retell the story. We have been getting to know each other through games,

stories and plenty of fun. Later in the term, we will explore our under the sea theme.

We would also like to welcome Mrs Rebecca Hoffmann to the team. Rebecca will be teacher leader

every Friday releasing me from the class to work

with staff on learning improvement in literacy.

Here are some photos of students working

together to be successful learners. Working

together in learning teams, cooperating,

communicating, critical thinking and creativity

are some of the skills we have practised.

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COMMUNITY

We are very excited to announce that the “Newton Jaguars Premier League” Netball Head Coach and the Premier League Team will be coming to Birdwood.

They will be running a netball clinic for all our junior age groups, from u9’s - u17’s (2011-2002).

We are looking forward to this great opportunity to learn and develop our skills!

All welcome, new players and families are encouraged to come along to join our fantastic family club. We hope to see

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Term 1 Planner 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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January 28

Public

Holiday

29/1 30/1

31/1 February 1

2

4/2 5/2 6/2 7/2 8/2

2pm Farm

Day Meeting

3

11/2

2.20pm Assembly

6/7P & 2/3K

12/2

5.30 to 6.30pm

Acquaintance

Night

13/2 14/2

Newsletter

15/2

4

18/2

7pm Governing

Council AGM

19/2 20/2 21/2 22/2

2pm Farm

Day Meeting

5

25/2

26/2 27/2 28/2

Courier Cup

March 1

6

4/3

2.20pm Assembly

3/4 & 2/3R

5/3 6/3 7/3

Newsletter

8/3

NO LUNCH ORDERS

2pm Farm Day Meeting

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11/3

Public

Holiday

12/3 13/3 14/3

Pupil Free

Day

15/3

8

18/3 19/3 20/3 21/3

Harmony Day

22/3

2pm Farm

Day Meeting

9

25/3

2.20pm Assembly

5/6H & R/1M

26/3 27/3 28/3

Newsletter

29/3

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April 1 2/4

1/2H - Botanic

Park Excursion

3/4

- 2/3R, 2/3K

Adelaide Zoo

- Athletics Oakbank

4/4 5/4

2pm Farm

Day Meeting

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8/4 9/4

10/4 11/4 12/4

Life Education Van Life

Education

Van

SPORTS DAY

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Year 7 Camp