LEADERS NEWS Who would have thought we would be planning for wet weather on a Sports Day at the end of October? As if the year can get any crazier! Due to so many variables the timetable for the day hasn’t been published, as we will make changes if

and when needed. The plan is to start the day with a health hustle, chants and welcome involving all students (and parents who want to stay for the welcome) with Junior Primary tabloid events until recess. Weather permitting the championship events will be held between recess and 12 noon, followed by the Primary tabloids and presentations at 2:30. We know some families would like the opportunity to take photos, so invite parents to the opening at 8:50 and closing presentation at 2:30 if it suits. A reminder that Monday is a school closure day and OSHC will be available. Book week was fun, and many classes accessed authors on-line with a focus on Reading. Liza in the Library organised a visit by Dr. Jarrad Elson, author of Cheetah the Cheater, and the Parade held Friday morning was an opportunity to mingle in the yard and share the great costumes and books. Teachers will shortly be planning classes for 2021, so if you have any specific requests or considerations you would like to make, please put in writing to the class teacher, or email to myself or Vicky Bashford Vicky.bashford206@schools.sa.edu.au . While we can’t always please everyone, information relating to your child’s needs help with our future planning. Please let us know by next Friday, 6th November. If you know your family is leaving the school next year and you are not in Year 6 and 7 we would love to know now for future planning.

Discovery time for Rooms 1, 2 and 3 was an excellent example of authentic learning at its best. Students selected an “ology” to research and worked with mentors to present their information at an Expo held in the Hall. The learning students gained from the experience is much more than knowledge. Our school learner powers of communicator, collaborator, self-manager, thinker and researcher are evident, and I was very impressed with the conversations students had with all age groups relevant to their learning. Earlier in the year Rooms 21 and 22 held a wiz fizz STEM project, and on Tuesday week 5 (November our year 6 classes are holding a Business Expo, which has involved marketing, making and selling of a range of products. No pressure to buy but pre-sale information has been

given to students interested. As the end of term gets busy, make sure you keep the evening of Tuesday, 1st December free for our End of Year Concert. Larissa has been busy working with our students, and class teachers are coordinating simple costumes and props. This year Miss Larissa has included some Christmas songs, so ask your child what their class is planning for the night. More information and programme will be sent out closer to the night. As we will be outside, this event can be enjoyed by us all. Our Year 7 graduation plans are proceeding, and the biggest change to the night will be limiting each student to 2 adults present in the Hall. We are looking at ways of ensuring all interested family members get to view the presentation.

Kathy Papps

DATES TO REMEMBER OCT 30 Sport’s Day – (Students only) NOV 2 SCHOOL CLOSURE (OSCH available)

6 Last day to order Wine fundraiser 9 Governing Council Meeting 10 Second hand clothes sale In yard 8.30 11 New Reception visit 14 Wine Drive collection day DEC 1 End of year Concert 11 Last day of Term 4

Week 3 – Thursday, 29th October 2020

SCHOOL CLOSED – Monday, 2nd November

SAPSASA BASKETBALL On Wednesday the 21st of October, Edwardstown Primary School had a boys and girls team play in the Year 6/7 SAPSASA Basketball competition. The day started early for both teams attending Springbank High School to compete against other schools in our district. The girls had a great day and showed they worked hard in their practice. At the end of the day the girls finished a very respectable third in their group. The whole team

showed great teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the day. A big thankyou to all parents who helped on the day. Aaron Bland spent countless hours training the girls and taught them lots about the game, thank you for all your efforts. The year 7 boys team also had a great day finishing third overall out of 12 teams. The boys showed excellent team work and communicated well between each other throughout the day. Unfortunately, the boys did not make the final on the day, this did not matter as they learnt lots of other valuable lessons during their games. Thankyou to all parents who helped on the day with scoring. Craig Holly coached the boys and spent many hours training and helping the boys develop as a team, a big thank you – Simon Leek

MOUNTAIN BIKE COMPETITION

On the 16th of October Fred Hope represented Edwardstown Primary School in the SAPSASA mountain bike championships. With over 300 competitors the mountain biking championships is a popular and up and coming sport. Fred had a great day riding and gave his best efforts.

VOLUNTEERING IN 2021

Do you want to volunteer at EPS in 2021? Would you like to volunteer in your child’s class and go on an excursion? Work in the canteen? Coach a sport? Go on a camp? Or sit on the Governing Council? If you said ‘YES’ to any of the above, then you will require your ‘Working with Children Check’ (WWCC) and Responding to Abuse and Neglect (RAN) certificate. The process is free of charge, lasts 5 years and covers you for all the awesome activities listed above. To initiate this process, please go to the eForms section of the SkoolBag app, select the ‘Working with Children Check’ form and fill in your details. Once submitted, we’ll be in touch. PLEASE NOTE: - The Department for Education requirements as of 2021 state that no voluntary work can be undertaken without the Working with Children and Responding to Abuse and Neglect certification.

CAN YOU HELP?

Tuesday, 9th November, Helpers are needed from 7.30am to spread mulch in the front garden. Please come along with your rake and wheelbarrow if you have one. Jim and Matt Shepherd are looking for extras if you can spare 30 minutes before school. Students giving Jim a hand, Thanks for your help kids!

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE PRIZE-GIVING NIGHT

Last Wednesday three of our students were invited to accept their prizes for the poetry reciting and Year 7 writing competitions. There were winners from Primary levels, Year 10 and Year 12. Piper K and Ella S received their awards on stage from the organisers. Unfortunately, Aaliyah B was unable to attend to recite her poem due to illness.

It was an inspiring event with a real French flavour. Félicitations! Madame Empen

SUMMER SPORT NEWS

Please read the information below re our new Sports App. This app will be used for all of our Out of School sport – Basketball, cricket and Tee ball. Please download it and be active so you are aware of everything you will need to know about After School Sport. School sport starts next week so this App will be in use very soon. Please sign up NOW! Thank you, Damien Radius, Sport Co-ordinator

Can you volunteer? - We need your help with the School Banking program! Our students really enjoy participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program and to keep this program running we need your help. The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards. The School Banking is processed at the same time each week and will only take a small amount of your time .The Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program. Your help with the program will greatly benefit students as they practice saving skills and also help our school with fundraising. As part of volunteering you are eligible to receive a Certificate of Attainment that details the activities that you are involved in. For example: cash handling, program facilitation, account reconciliation and more. Currently, School Banking day is Thursday If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please contact the front office, 82932753

New School Banking rewards now available! Exciting new Treetop Savers rewards are now available, while stocks last! Our Snakes & Ladders Game is a fun way for children to learn to count and follow instructions and is printed on FSC(Forest Stewardship Council) approved paper. Even the game pieces are made out of wood (and not plastic). The Emoji wallet is a great way for students to practice using money in shops and counting change. A perfect time in the lead up to Christmas. For every deposit made at school students will receive a Dollarmites token. Once students have individually completed 10 deposits/ tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items, in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them! Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every Thursday.

WALKING SCHOOL BUS Well done to all students and adults who take part in our Walking School Buses. Congratulations to Owen, Abbey and Stella who have walked to school 10 walks. They will receive a voucher which entitles them to a free ice block from the office any lunch time. Congratulations to Emma who was the lucky winner of the Big W voucher for being a regular walker. If anyone would like to join any of our Walking School Bus routes, students or adults, please pop in to the Front Office and we can let you know what you need to do.

Thank you, and have fun walking to school!

2020 YEAR BOOK 2020 YEAR BOOK ORDER YOUR 2020 YEARBOOK NOW! After many months of work our yearbook committee has completed the EPS yearbook for 2020. It will be ready to send home in Week 8. Can you please pre-order your copy by filling in and paying with the order form below. We have ordered 180 yearbooks and it will be first in first served. The book will have memories of special events throughout the year as well as each class putting together their own page, school sporting events, etc. It’s a great memorabilia keepsake of what’s happened at E.P.S during 2020. What a great thing to keep. Books will be handed out to students who have paid. Book cost is $27.00(GST inclusive).

Thank you – 2020 Yearbook committee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR BOOK ORDER FORM - 2020 Name:________________________ Rm No:_______ Please find enclosed $_______ for _______ book(s) @ $27 each. Signed: ______________________

2020 BOOK WEEK FUN

SECONDHAND SCHOOL CLOTHES SALE We will be having a “Second hand clothes sale’ in the school yard, Tuesday morning, November 10th. We have lots of good quality clothes, all for $1.00. Please come and buy up on your stock of uniform for next year.

COMMUNITY NEWS