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STRADBROKE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Koonga Avenue, Rostrevor, SA 5073

Excellence and Achievement in a Supportive School Environment Principal: Tanya Scanlan

Telephone: 8337 2861/8337 5349 Student Absence Ph: 8365 5621

Fax: 8337 0041

email: [email protected]

website: www.stradsch.sa.edu.au

Out of School Hours Care: 8365 5677

Director: Rebecca MacQueen

CRICOS Provider Number: 00018A

28 November 2019

STRADBROKE JP CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG

The JP staff and students warmly invite you to our end of year

Christmas sing-along:

Date: Tuesday 3 December 2019

Time: 5.30pm Picnic tea (Oval)

Bring: Picnic blanket or chairs and picnic tea (no food inside the hall

please)

Venue: Singing from 6.00pm – 7.00pm in Rehn Hall

Entertainment: Your children

There will be a box for gold coin donations to support others less

fortunate.

Rostrevor Kindergarten will be selling BBQ sausages

for $2.50 and drinks for $2.00 from 5.00pm

The Canteen will also be open from 5.00pm

and will be selling a selected range of items.

LAST DAY OF TERM CASUAL DAY

The Student Voice Committee have decided that the charity we will be

donating our end of term casual day money to will be the ‘St Vincent de Paul

Christmas Appeal’. Please encourage your child to wear neat casual clothes

in either red or green (colours are optional).

Please bring a gold coin donation to your child’s classroom teacher on the last

day of the school year, Friday 13 December.

Your donations will contribute to food assistance for families in need.

https://donate.vinnies.org.au/donation-hub-christmas-appeal

2019

NOVEMBER

Fri 29th Year 3-7 Assembly (K7) 9.00am

RAN Volunteer Training

Mon 25th – Fri 29th Year 4 Swimming, Payneham Pool

DECEMBER

Mon 2nd – Fri 6th Year 5 Swimming, Payneham Pool

Tue 3rd Canteen Christmas Lunch

R-2 Sing-a-long 6.00pm

Fri 6th R-2 Assembly (OU1, OU4) 9.00am

Yr 1-7 Orientation visit for new

2020 students

Mon 9th Year 7 Graduation

Wed 11th Semester 2 reports sent home

Fri 13th R-7 Assembly 11.30am

Term 4 concludes

2020

January

Tue 28th Term 1 commences

2020 Pupil Free and School Closure

Term 1 Monday 17 February

Monday 23 March

Term 3 Monday 10 August

Friday 4 September School Closure

Term 4 Friday 23 October

2020 Governing Council Meetings

Term 1 AGM Wednesday 19 February

Wednesday 18 March

Term 2 Wednesday 20 May

Wednesday 17 June

Term 3 Wednesday 12 August

Wednesday 9 September

Term 4 Wednesday 21 October

Wednesday 18 November Good luck to the Year 4/5 Scorchers and Year 6/7 Thunder

Basketball teams for their Grand Final matches next week.

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TRAFFIC MONITORS

Week 8 am Luca Castello, Sofia Orrico, Nicola Lawton

pm Aleisha Caulfield, Connor Duncan, Liara

Ecklor

Week 9 am Ava Sheedy, Mako Jeffree, Kristian Lim

pm Caleb Scott, Joshua Wong, Mehar Walia

MYP SERVICE AND ACTION HOURS

As part of their learning in the MYP, students are encouraged

to demonstrate a personal commitment to service and act to

make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the

environment. Students are recognised for their service both at

school and in the wider community. At Stradbroke the Year 6

and 7 students take part in a Community Service program.

Congratulations to the following students who have

completed their hours for 2019:

Year 6 Year 7

Kayla Ranger

Liam Calicchia

Ryan Mortimer

Amber Li

Isaac Gold

Congratulations also to the following student who will have

their name displayed on the honour board outside the front

office. Thank you for your dedication towards service at

Stradbroke School!

Federico Garfi Simone Garfi

Amber Li Shayla Quinn

Maya Donato

CANTEEN

CHRISTMAS LUNCH: Tuesday 3 December is our Canteen

Christmas Lunch. All orders must be received in the Canteen by

9.00am Friday 29 November, both Qkr and paper orders. Late

orders will NOT be accepted as we need to confirm numbers

with our suppliers on Friday. No other Canteen lunch orders

will be provided on Tuesday, so if you are NOT having a

Christmas lunch, please send food from home with your child.

END OF TERM LUNCH ORDER SELECTION: As we come to the

end of the year, certain lunch options may be unavailable as

stocks deplete. Please refer to Qkr or provide a second choice

option on the lunch order bags.

JP CHRISTMAS SING-A-LONG: The Canteen will be open

Tuesday night with a selection of cold food and frozen items.

The Rostrevor Kindergarten will once again provide a Sausage

Sizzle.

VOLUNTEER ROSTER 2020: If anyone would like to be included

in the Term 1 2020 Canteen volunteer roster and you haven't

already given me your details, please pop into the canteen or

leave a message with the Front Office. The only reason the

Canteen can provide the wonderful selection of counter food

choices and lunch menu items is with the fantastic support of

the Stradbroke School community.

Kate Majewski

Canteen Manager

K8

This term, K8 has been focusing on the Individual and Society’s

inquiry linked to Business and Economics. We had to create a

business, in partners or individually. We focused on a topic of

our choice.

Our first step was to complete a business overview, and a

business plan sheet including the name of the business, items

we were selling etc. Next, we had to complete the financial

business sheet which included the start up cost of our business.

This required approval from the bank of teachers. Then we had

to come up with a logo, slogan, jingle/song and TV

advertisement as business marketing tools.

Some of our class’ ideas were; “Golden Hands” which is a

watch store that sells all kinds of watches, a sports shop called

“Sportsland” with all of the equipment that you need to use

during your sports activities, and “Finders Keepers” which is a

second-hand store where you can buy clothing, etc.

Most people we asked liked this business assignment because

it involved a lot of creative thinking, maths and collaborating

with others.

By David. C, Sienna. B, and Ahad. M

JAPANESE EXCHANGE STUDENTS

On Monday of Week 7, some of the

Year 5 students were fortunate enough

to be visited by Year 10 Japanese

exchange students from Norwood

Morialta High School.

The Japanese students were from a

school in Kyoto called Ritsumeikan

Junior High School.

Before our visit from these students,

we studied Japan and the main

features, we learnt some simple

Japanese traditions and history such as

the story of Sadako and a thousand

paper cranes from Hiroshima. We even

learnt a rap of the numbers 1-10, it was

super catchy!

Some of the activities we experienced

with the exchange students were:

• origami, and learning to fold paper

cranes like Sadako from

Hiroshima.

• Traditional Japanese games

(braiding string, spinning tops)

• Card games

• Writing simple Japanese

characters

During our time together, we asked

one another questions about school,

our countries and our families.

Overall, it was excellent to be able to

build relationships with students from

another country. It made us want to

visit Japan!


VOLUNTEERS

To ensure we meet appropriate standards for safety and

quality of programs being delivered at Stradbroke School the

following Department for Education procedures have been put

in place.

• Complete the Volunteer application form and return to

Student Services

• Obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) – see

Student Services (if you don’t already have a current DCSI

Child Related Screening or WWCC)

• Attend Responding to Abuse and Neglect (RAN) training

and Volunteer induction (if you haven’t previously)

• Complete General online induction register via

www.plink.sa.edu.au/pages/signup.jsf

• Attend Site Induction and sign Volunteer Agreement

The Principal's decision is final in determining who is eligible to

work as a Volunteer at the school.

If you are currently volunteering you can continue to do so, this

process is to update our records and to ensure our procedures

comply.

All new Volunteers and existing Reception, Year 1, 2, 3, 4 and

5, Sport, Library and Canteen Volunteers have received an

information letter and application this year.

Site induction dates for Term 1 will be emailed to Volunteers

who have completed a Volunteer Application Form in 2019.

From Term 1 2020 all steps in the procedure must be met to

volunteer at Stradbroke School. If you would like an application

form please see Student Services.

SPORT

2020 Basketball (Term 1 and 2) and Cricket (Term 1 and 4)

registrations have now closed. We are currently placing teams

and team information will be sent home with students before

the end of this term.

Stradbroke Sports Presentation Evening was held on

Wednesday 27 November. It was a successful event where

students and families were able to recognise the children’s

sporting participation and achievements. Students who were

unable to attend will be given their certificates today. We

welcome feedback about the format of the evening, please

email [email protected]

We will have the following program’s available for our

Reception – Year 2 students to develop skills in various sports

after school at Stradbroke School in 2020.

Term 1 – registrations are now open for

Woolworths Cricket Junior Blasters.

Commencing on Tuesday 11 February

through to Tuesday 31 March 3.15pm –

4.15pm $75

Junior Blasters is for kids new to cricket with participants

building their skills through fun, game based activities. The

games are designed for small groups to ensure every child gets

a go, allowing them to test and learn new skills. When they

have mastered the basics they will be ready to graduate to

Master Blasters where they can play modified games of cricket.

Visit https://www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-

details?Id=15923 to register.

More information on registering for Auskick AFL (Term 2) and

ALDI Mini Roos Soccer (Term 3) will be available in 2020.

NETBALL

Netta Coach: Douglas Jewell and

Janet Polglase

Stradbroke Koalas 2 Def by The Stars 16

Captain: Annika

Another tough game for the Koalas against more

experienced opposition. However, the team is to be

congratulated on trying hard for the whole game. Hopefully

with regrading next week the team will be placed with teams

of a similar level.

Game Played: Friday 15 November

Stradbroke Koalas 6 Def St Jo’s Payneham

Gold

3

Captain: Hailey

Having gone down a division with regrading, this game was

much more even. All of the team played well with some

great court movement and improved passing. Well done

Koalas on your first win!


Primary Coach: Adam Power

Stradbroke

Bluebirds

13 Def Rose Park 3

Fantastic win by the team this week, 4 players away but our

even contribution from all players was awesome. Great to

see the positive work at training coming out in the games.

Let's continue this effort . Well done team!

Coaches award to Dana and Grace.

Lots of players could have won the award this week.


Primary Coach: Adam Power

Stradbroke

Bluebirds

9 Def by Magill 10

Promising start but just couldn't hold on in the last quarter.

Better luck after the bye team! Coaches award to Lara and

Katarina.


Primary Coach: Linda Crisci

The Panthers have had a great start to the season and are

undefeated with wins against Marryatville (7-0), Comets (8-

5), Nailsworth (9-8), and Dernancourt (19-2). The team

continues to develop their skills individually and as a team

getting stronger each week. They show great spirit and have

managed to push through even at the closet scoring games.

Well done Panthers!

Sub Junior Coach: Sophie Winton

Stradbroke Blues 5 Def by Magill 10


Stradbroke Blues 7 Def by Comets Black 15



BASKETBALL

Year 2/3 Coach: Jordan Pickford

Stradbroke Raptors 16 Def St Francis of Assisi 13

Great game by all, special mention to Heath (first goal).

Game Played: Tuesday 19 November

Year 4/5 Coach: Jacqui & John Edwards

Stradbroke

Scorchers

34 Def Cedar Warriors 11

Game Played: Wednesday 6 November

Stradbroke

Scorchers

40 Def East Marden

Avengers

14


Stradbroke

Scorchers

16 Def SJP Wildcats 8


Stradbroke

Scorchers

22 Def Athelstone Sharks 11

Congratulations to all the players for a great team game. All

the best for the Grand Final next week!!!

Game Played: Wednesday 27 November (Semi Final)

CRICKET

Kanga Coach: Adam Clavell

Stradbroke 94 Def Norwood 61

A fantastic team effort. I was very proud to see the things

we have been practicing being executed by the whole team.

The team are learning how much fielding contributes to

team success. Coaches award goes to Prem for his batting

and fielding efforts and Chamith for his bowling accuracy

and pace.

Game Played: Saturday 16 November

Stradbroke 114 Def Rose Park Primary 64

The continued improvement is pleasing to see. Another

overall great team effort, with lots of voice and backup

support in the field. Coaches award goes to Abhir and Tate.

Both continue to show real passion and improvement across

all three elements, batting, bowling and fielding.


C Grade Coach: Aaron Carn

Stradbroke Def Prospect

A good effort from under strength team. Best Batting Alex

M, supported well by Bradley W-C and Advit K. Best Bowling

Alex M, Advit B, Owen B and Edward S and Bradley W-C also

bowling economically for extra overs. Best Fielding Alex M

and Owen B also doing well keeping wickets, but a good all

round team effort. A good team effort for the match overall.

Game Played: Saturday 26 October

Stradbroke Def Heritage B

An excellent team effort. Solid fielding, accurate bowling

and good batting overall. Best Batting – Liam E, Alex M with

good work from Lachy R, Chase F and excellent defensive

batting from Edward S to complete the innings. Best Bowling

– Alex M (3wkts), Liam E, Advit K, Owen B and Edward S all

taking 2wkts each as well. Fielding – an all-around good

team performance with 5 run outs and 1 outfield catch

achieved. Well done team great effort.


Arts news- Music Suite in Term 4

Year 2 classes have looked at Stories from Vietnam, re-

telling a folktale, The Starfruit Tree, and learning about

Vietnamese water puppets.

Year 3 students created their own Trouble at the Palace

scene and then presented it in cartoon form. Here is Xin Yi’s

cartoon:

Drama

The focus in the Music Suite this term has been on drama.

As the term has progressed, we have collected words that

are specific to each year’s drama unit. Here’s our fabulous

drama word wall!

Reception students have been working with puppets as a

way of expressing emotions and telling stories.

Way back in Term 3, our Year 1 classes presented Jack and

the Beanstalk. They did a wonderful job! Since then they

have been working on their mime and storytelling skills.

In Year 4, students worked in groups to perform a play, The

Monsters, about children who have eaten too much junk

food. Some of our students enjoyed playing the hyperactive

children just a bit too much, I think!

Year 5 students started by performing short scripted

scenes, and then had to develop their own scenes as

sequels. We have learned a lot about scriptwriting,

including the fact that the first draft needs lots of

rethinking!

Rati (the queen) and Immi, Anne and AJ (the burglars) in The

Palace Burglary.

Kaelan, William, Antoni and Kobe as the kids, Zack,

Yuna, Harper and Sophie as the grown ups in The

Monsters

Samadhi, Chelsea and Nicholas with puppets

Kaka (Dad) Abner

(George) and

Kabeer (Peppa) in

The Playpen

By Vivienne

L7’s version of Jack and the Beanstalk: Penelope as Jack

with Thespina as Mother.

ExcellencePB

Harmony

OpportunityU

Internaional Mindedness

Department for Educaion T/A South Australian Government Schools CRICOS Provider No. 00018A

GLENUNGA INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

IGNITE Program for Gifted and Talented

Students

Parents / Caregivers of Primary School

students are warmly invited to an

INFORMATION EVENING

to better understand opportunities ofered by our program and the ACER Assessment process

When: Wednesday 11 December 2019

Time: 6.30pm

Where: Glenunga International High School

in the Performing Arts Centre

To register your interest in attending please follow the link

https://www.trybooking.com/570594

Assessment for entry to the 2021 IGNITE Program will be held on

Saturday 22 February 2020 at Glenunga International High School

Parents of Students in Year 7 in 2020

ACER Test

The Assessment Day for the Ignite Test is

Saturday 22nd February 2020

Is your son or daughter gifted? The Ignite Program is a selective entry program for gifted students entering Year 8 at The Heights School.

Within the Ignite program there are opportunities for students to be accelerated, and participate in a range

of enrichment activities to extend and stimulate their adept minds. They study, and form friendships with

other like-minded peers, in a caring and nurturing environment.

We continue to be one of the leading schools across the Northern Region, with outstanding SACE results. In

2016 our students achieved the highest SACE scores across the Northern Region. In 2017, 20% of our Stage 2

students received an ATAR score of over 80. 11% of these students scored above 90, with our highest achieving

an ATAR score of 98.8. In 2018, 98% of students who applied for university positions were offered their first

or second preference. In 2019, The Heights School staff are mentoring a student who is currently studying first

year University (through the Headstart program at Adelaide University) whilst completing their SACE on

campus at The Heights.

If you believe your child would thrive and benefit from the Ignite program, please complete an expression of

interest form for your child to sit the ACER test conducted at The Heights School

Expression of Interest Forms are now available on online via http://www.theheights.sa.edu.au/ignite.html

Additional enquiries can be directed to Michelle Crush (Ignite Services) at The Heights School on 82636244

or via email: [email protected]

Please note that students can only sit the test once. If a student sits for the assessment then he/she cannot re-sit the test the following year

so we strongly recommend only sitting the test as a Year 7 student

IGNITE

Program

for

Gifted

Children

IGNITE is a program for students with high intellectual potential.

The Heights School is a Department for Education (DfE) Special Interest School which is

funded to provide programs for IGNITE students previously known as ‘Students with High

Intellectual Potential’ or ‘Gifted and Talented’.

The DfE IGNITE Program is also offered at Glenunga International High School and Aberfoyle

Park High School.

Research shows that many gifted learners are working at a pace that is much slower than

their capabilities. The program offers students the opportunity to progress at an accelerated

rate commensurate with their ability.

In line with our school’s Strategic Directions and Values the program gives students the

opportunity to pursue excellence and strive for their personal best within a supportive

environment. Students can access flexible pathways and study across year levels. Student

successes are celebrated.

The Heights School provides a range of accelerated learning options for students.

Students are selected for entry into the IGNITE Program through an ACER (Australian

Council for Educational Research) assessment which is held once per year in February. Each

year The Heights accepts approximately 60 students through this process, based on student

performance.

The assessment is open to students in Year 7 or exceptionally gifted and mature Year 6

students for entry into Year 8 in 2021.

Brunel Drive Modbury Heights SA 5092 Telephone 8263 6244 Facsimile 8263 6072

Email [email protected] Website www.theheights.sa.edu.au

Assessment Registration Details

Eligibility

Year 7 students: Any student in Year 7 at the time of the assessment is eligible to sit

Year 6 students: Please note that students can only sit once for the assessment. If the

student sits for the assessment in Year 6, then he/she cannot sit again in Year 7. The Year 6

result will be used for entry either from Year 6 or Year 7. If the student wishes to accelerate

from Year 6 to Year 8 the family must provide a written recommendation from their current

Principal indicating that acceleration into Year 8 would be beneficial for the student.

Please note: Year 8 students are not eligible to sit this assessment.

Students from country or interstate Primary Schools can sit for the assessment at their

primary school if approved by the school Principal and a teacher from the school is prepared

to accept the responsibility for supervision. It is preferred that the student attend The

Heights School for the assessment, if possible.

The assessment comprises four parts: Reading Comprehension, Written Expression,

Mathematical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning.

A practice test will be released to paid participants.

2021 Year 8 IGNITE Program Entry

Applications Open: Friday 1 November 2019 via our website: https://www.theheights.sa.edu.au

Applications Close: Friday 14 February 2020

Registration Fee: $125

Examination Date: Saturday 22 February 2020

Examination Location: The Heights School

Application Link: (available from 1 November 2019)

2020 Year 8 IGNITE Program Entry

Applications for Year 8 2020 are now closed.

For more information about the IGNITE Program, please see our IGNITE page or contact

[email protected]

The Heights School

Brunel Drive Modbury Heights SA 5092 Telephone 8263 6244 Facsimile 8263 6072

Email [email protected] Website www.theheights.sa.edu.au

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