keith area school tolmer tce
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL No.3 of Term 3 19th September 2019
Diary dates
Term 3
SEPTEMBER
19th September F/1 Excursion
25th September T20 Cricket Year 6/7
Naracoorte
27th September LAST DAY OF
TERM—Early Dismissal 2.15pm
Term 4 OCTOBER
21st October Facilities Meeting 5pm
22nd October Year 8 Senior
Immunisation second visit 9am
24th October—Choir Excursion Mt
Gambier
24th October F-7 Camp Quality Puppets
Presentation
25th October—F-12 Assembly 10.05am
25th October—Choir Mt Gambier 7pm
29th October RAP (MFS) Year 11
1.25pm
4th November Governing Council
7.10pm
4th November Living with Young People
Parent Workshop 6.30pm—9pm
5th November Ag Committee Meeting
5pm
11th November Living with Young
People Parent Workshop 6.30pm—9pm
12th November Kindy 1st Transition
visit 10.55am—12.35pm
14th November Festival of Arts
18th November Facilities Meeting 5pm
19th November 2nd Kindy Transition
visit 10.55am—1.35pm, Parent
Meeting
20th November Special Assembly 2pm
20th November RMHC Ride for sick
kids
21st November Night Market
As we approach the end of the term, I want to say a big well done to all our
students and staff for another great term. As always, we pack a lot in. The
recent camp, show team, excursions, sporting trips and wellbeing week
certainly have kept us busy.
With the recent focus on positive wellbeing (which we try to do year round)
through our wellbeing week last week, we know that sometimes small acknowledgements and
gestures can mean a great deal to somebody. We encourage words of encouragement and
promote kindness between students. As a school, we use opportunities such as
Principal / Deputy Principal Awards, Secondary Subject and Values Awards etc, to acknowledge
and encourage our students. These are on top of what teachers do in their classrooms.
With our staff, we recently did our own bucket filling exercise where staff wrote some
encouraging and supportive messages to each other and helped ‘fill’ each other’s buckets. This
is a lovely, private way of recognising, thanking or encouraging staff for their individual efforts.
Our staff also have a special weekly award that is passed from one staff member to another
called the Barack O’Llama Award. Each week the staff member who previously received the
award nominates the next recipient at our staff meeting. This is often a public
acknowledgement of the ‘above and beyond’ stuff that our staff do. Staff get to keep Barack
O’Llama for a week as a trophy to show off. It’s a bit of fun but serves an important purpose to
recognise the amazing staff we have here.
Our most recent recipient was Kristy Clark who was nominated for her amazing leadership and
organisation of our wellbeing week.
Previous award recipients from this year include
Well done to all recipients and we thank them for their valued
contributions to our school.
As a final note, I want to thank and acknowledge Mrs Kristy Clark for
her amazing leadership and coordination of our wellbeing week last
week. What an amazing week with the highlight being the expo on
Tuesday. Thanks again to the Tatiara Council for their support with
the expo.
Finally, thanks to Mrs Watts, Mr Crane, Mrs Keatley, Maddie, Aaron and the many volunteers for
their support of our Ag Show Team. Their recent trip to Adelaide had the animals and students
represent the school really well. As a bonus, we returned with quite a few ribbons. Well done to
everyone involved.
FEEDBACK
At Keith Area School we value the
input that we receive from parents
and community members. If you
would like to provide the school
with some feedback there are
many ways that you can get in
touch with us.
In person, speaking to a teacher,
leader or another staff member.
You can also provide us feedback
in writing via a letter or email to
KEITH AREA SCHOOL Tolmer Tce
Keith SA 5267 P: 08 8755 1177 F: 08 8755 1618
ACHIEVE - COURAGE - COOPERATE - RESPECT
Take Care,
Tobias O’Connor
Principal
1. Mrs Clark 2. Nick 3. Sara 4. Mr Leek 5. Mr Hannam
6. Mrs Keatley 7. Ms Gillett 8. Mrs Allen 9. Mr Blake 10. Ms Premrl
11. Mrs Smith 12. Mrs Sandford 13. Mrs Culley 14. Ms Ellis 15. Ms Millhouse
16. Mrs Watts 17. Aaron 18. Mrs Clark
From the Leadership Team
From the Business Manager - Mrs Gae Sandford
Canteen news
Our canteen manager Nola has reported that the use of the QKR app for canteen is working very well. The system is very
easy for her to use, and produces excellent reports for her to use in the canteen to prepare the lunches. Thank you to
everyone who updated their child's profile so that lunches are sent to the correct classroom!
Facilities news
Over the next school holidays we will have the refurbishment work to the secondary toilet block actioned – the year 9
students have chosen the colours for the walls, and we will use the same effect on the floor as we have in the primary
block. The product used to coat the walls and floors has assisted greatly in reducing the "smelliness" of the student toilets,
as well as giving them a much needed "fresh, new look"
We also hope to see the shade structure go up over the playground at the front of the school – this will be done in two
stages, with the posts going in first, and a few weeks later the shade over the top. We will also see the continuation of the
external painting of the school, this year continuing on from the junior primary walls and onto the senior secondary external
area.
Finance
Please remember that with all the camps and excursions provided by the school to enhance our curriculum and learning
areas, we are able to assist you with any financial obligations. Please contact me at the school if you wish to set up
payment plans or need assistance – we will always do our best to help our families by providing different options which
may suite you better.
From the Deputy Principal - Mrs Alicia Keatley
Congratulations
It is amazing some of the extra things that our students do and I would like to recognise
a couple of these.
On 6th September, Caitlin attended the SA Training Awards as a finalist in the School
Based Apprentice of the Year Category. This is a fantastic recognition of her hard work
and training in Dental Assisting. Whilst she did not win the overall award, being one of
only 4 finalists from all the schools in South Australia, is a massive accolade. As well as
this, before Caitlin even leaves year 12 she is a qualified Dental Assistant. This all
started with a school based apprenticeship after doing work experience in year 10.
Macy applied for and won a position in an Australian Defence Force work experience,
attending an Air Force Aviation camp in August. Macy has previously been accepted into
a Defence Force work experience, but this time she was able to attend a 4 day
programme for women exploring many aspects of a career in the Air Force.
Jaikeb has also been accepted into a work experience with the Defence Force and will
be attending Woodside Barracks in the last week of this term. Jaikeb will get to see
more of what it is like in the Army, which will also be a fantastic experience.
School Based Apprenticeships
At this time of the year students start thinking about school based apprenticeships for next year. A school based
apprenticeship (SBA) gives students who have decided on a career path, the opportunity to start their competence based
training while still at school, and use this training as part of their SACE credits. We currently have a number of students
involved in school based apprenticeships in building, dental assisting, child care, metal fabrication, agriculture, light
vehicle mechanic, commercial cookery and agricultural machinery mechanic.
We have a broad range of businesses approaching the school looking to take on students in an SBA, which is fantastic.
I regularly advertise with students that employers are looking to take on either SBA students or full time apprentices.
If your child is looking into an SBA, discuss with them their career interests and then seek out an employer to get some
experience first.
It is wonderful to see all the local businesses that are currently looking to take on SBA students or full time apprentices,
which opens lots of opportunities for our students. We thank you for your support of our students.
Check out the new Limestone Coast facebook page, which provides some information on apprenticeships and
traineeships. This is a new page that will hold more and more information about careers into the future.
Students
Semester 2 F-12 Week 8 Assembly Awards
Subject Award Winners Science English Emma M Kate J Ellese B Maddy T Tyler J Jordy R Indonesian Home Economics Sarah G Nikki T Sophie M Emma M Riley N Maisy D Agriculture Health & Physical Education Lachlan R Sophie G Jack Mc Ethan W Jesssica K Tane D
Principal Award Winners Della Rowan Pippa M Jozie Jennifer T Toby O Macey Kitty Sarah B
Deputy Principal Award Winners:
Bailey Ruby E
Matthew Jamie
Whitney Ella D
Pippa K Shea
Lily A Morris
Kali Tilly
Bradley Archie N
Jerry Harry M
Ashlyn Libby
Students
Year 4,5 & 6 Camp
In Week 7, Miss Premrl, Miss Ellis and Ms Price took their classes on camp to Woodhouse Activity Centre. With 78 students
and 8 adults in tow, it was set to be a great camp! Students participated in activities such as orienteering, survivor,
disc golf, team building, The Labyrinth, ice blocking, Challenge Hill, and the overall favourite, tube sliding. With the
exception of rain on our last day, forcing us to re-evaluate the day’s activities, we lucked out with the weather. We arrived
back at school with some very tired children, but they were full of memories and skills that will last a lifetime!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Mrs Culley, Bron Gurr, Jess Smart, Paul Ruchs and Troy Kammerman for
coming along with us and making this camp possible. Thank you to all the students for being so well behaved, constantly
having smiles on their faces and tackling all the challenges with a growth mindset!
Lilly Premrl
Students
Students
Congratulations to Grade 2
student Ashlyn on your
achievements with your art and
craft at the Royal Adelaide Show.
Ashlyn was awarded merits for
both pieces of artwork and won
3rd place in each of her long
stitch, knitted scarf and quilt.
Last week some of our hockey players went to
Adelaide to compete in the primary Sapsasa
hockey competition. Well done to Jordis, Chloe,
Jozie and Declan. Both teams from the
Upper South East finished in 3rd place, Division
2. Thankyou to Mark who umpired all the
Upper South East boys games and to Linda who
coached the girls team. It was a fantastic week
of hockey and an amazing achievement for the
Upper South East.
Karen O’Connor
Sapsasa Hockey
4,5&6 Woodhouse Camp Con’t.
Wellbeing Corner
Wellbeing Week
Wellbeing Week at Keith Area School 2019
Odd Socks Day It is ok to have an Odd Day!
RU OK Day Developing the skills to start meaningful
conversations. Walk to School breakfast and Jump Rope for Heart
PJ Day
Wellbeing Corner
Wellbeing Week Con’t.
Wellbeing Week at Keith Area School 2019
Positive Mental Health Expo
A big thank you to all of the wonderful community groups and businesses that
volunteered their time to make this day a great success.
Wellbeing Corner
Wellbeing Con’t.
Community News
Community News
Community News
Community News
Calendar— Term 4—Subject to Change
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekend
1
October
14th October 15th October 16th October
17th October 18th October 19th / 20th
October
2
October
21st October Facilities 5pm
22nd October Year 8 Senior
Immunisation
second visit 9am
23rd October 24th October Choir Excursion
Mt Gambier
F-7 Camp
Quality Puppets
Presentation
25th October
Choir Mt Gambier
7pm
26th / 27th
October
3
October/
November
(Newsletter)
28th October Finance 5pm
29th October RAP (MFS) Year 11
1.25pm
30th October 31st October 1st November
F-12 Assembly
10.05 am
2nd / 3rd
November
4
November
4th November Governing Council
7.10pm
Living with Young
People Parent
W/Shop 6.30pm—9pm
5th November Ag Committee
Meeting 6pm
6th November
7th November
8th November 9th / 10th
November
5
November
11th November
Living with Young
People Parent
W/Shop 6.30pm—9pm
12th November Kindy Transition
10.55 – 12.35
13th November
14th November Festival of Arts
15th November
16th / 17th
November
6
November
(Newsletter)
18th November Facilities 5pm
19th November Kindy Transition
11.15-1.35 Parent Meeting
20th November Special Assembly
2pm RMHC Ride for sick
kids
21st November Night Market
22nd November F-7 Assembly
9.15am
23rd / 24th
November
7
November
25th November Finance 5pm
26th November Kindy Transition
Full Day
27th November 28th November 29th November
30th 1st
December
8
December
2nd December Governing Council
7.10pm
3rd December Ag Committee
Meeting 6pm
4th December
Year 10 Work
Experience
5th December
6th December. Year 12 Formal
7th / 8th
December
9
December
(Newsletter)
9th December
Year 7 Graduation 10th December
. 11th December
F-7 Concert 12th December
13th December Celebration of
Success
14th / 15th
December
This calendar is subject to change – updated 19/09/2019 Green – Sport, Blue – School, Orange – School Meetings/Events, Pink – Arts/Performances, Purple– Student events ie work experience, swimming lessons.
Community
Canteen News