“Striving To Make The Difference”

Coomandook Area School

Term 2, Week 10 Newsletter 2nd July , 2019

Principal: Kaye Fitton Governing Council Chairperson: Abbie Cross Phone: 85 733007 Fax: 85 733185 www.coomyas.sa.edu.au dl.0729.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Respect

Honesty Persistence

Calendar Dates Term 2

July

2nd 5 a-side Soccer

2nd-3rd Ag Chainsaw course

5th Last Day of Term 2

22nd TERM 3

Yr 10-12 RAP Presentation

28th Pedal Prix – Victoria Park

August

5th USE Knockout Netball at Coonalpyn

7th Maths Quiz Night

9th USE Mixed Netball

12th PUPIL FREE DAY

21ST Choir

26th Governing Council

29th – Sept 5th Show Teams at Royal Adelaide Show

September

6th SCHOOL CLOSURE – show

16th -19th Footsteps

19th Choir

19th SAPSASA Tennis & Cricket Trials at Karoonda

21st – 22nd Pedal Prix 24 hour race at Murray Bridge

23rd Governing Council

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Thank you.

POSITIVE FEEDBACK

This week is an opportunity for staff, students and

families to celebrate all their achievements for 2019

so far. The focus of our staff meeting in Week 10 is a

celebration of the outstanding work and

achievements of both staff and students. It’s a time

for sharing and learning from each other about best

practice – a kind of “show and tell” about what is

happening in classrooms.

At the end of term, Semester 1 reports will be

distributed. Please take the time to reflect and

celebrate your child(ren)’s achievements – their

growth, success and have the conversation about

“Where to next?” It is important that at any particular

point in time, achievement is acknowledged and

celebrated. Education is a journey. Education is for

life. Education is forever building and influencing

future thinking, knowledge and action. Enjoy the

moment of taking stock of how far your child(ren)

has/have come.

From time to time the school receives feedback and

comments about our students. Here are a couple of

examples:

“Students from your school were organized for a

Careers Information Day within Tailem Bend. A

number of the students visited the premises. The boys

were polite, generally interested & were able to keep

eye contact while asking for information.

Congratulations to the students, the school & their

families.”

Jaensch’s Garage, Tailem bend

From the Principal Kaye Fitton

Coomandook Area School Newsletter

“Striving To Make The Difference”

Last week the Country

Fire Service’s Doug Spry –

Coorong Group Officer,

Bob Lloyd –

Coomandook Captain,

Sue Mickan –

Community Education

Officer and Paul Pegler – Firefighter, visited the

Primary children at school along with Coomandook 44

Fire-fighting appliance and the Coorong BW9 Bulk

Water carrier. The children had an interactive

education session with Sue, followed by using a hose

and a joystick in the truck, expelling 9,000 Litres of

water onto the oval! The comment I heard repeated

from CFS personnel was “The kids here are pretty

cluey here,” in relation to their knowledge about fire

safety in the home and on the farm. I felt proud of the

responses of even the youngest child when the CFS

team visited as part of Camps Week. Parents should

be proud too!

This week is NAIDOC Week and

these celebrations are held across

Australia in July each year. The

week is a great opportunity to

participate in a range of activities

and support your local Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander

community. NAIDOC is not only

celebrated in Indigenous

communities, but by Australians from all walks of life.

It is a time to celebrate history, culture and

achievement.

If you get an opportunity this week, THANK A

TEACHER. Our teachers are awesome professionals

who give so much for the benefit of our students of all

ages. Did you ever wonder how much behind the

scenes preparation and effort is required to enable

great programs to happen? Our teachers gave a huge

amount of extra time to prepare for the camps week

alone – really “making the difference.” Make their day

– THANK A TEACHER!

As we draw near to the end of the term, both

students and staff will be looking forward to a good

rest to overcome some of the nasty bugs that have

made some people ill this term. It’s time to recharge

and enjoy time with family and friends. Have a good

break everyone!

Year 10 PLP class had a

study day at Tailem

Bend for PLP. PLP is a

subject all year 10

students participate in

to develop themselves

as a person with a focus

on planning a future.

One of the assessment tasks they do is to research

jobs that suit their interests and learning styles.

Nat Traeger, Director of Community and Corporate at

the Coorong District Council organised for a number

of her staff from different aspects of the Council to

tell us what their job involved, what path they took to

get there and what they loved about their job. We

learnt that to work in the council you have a

connection with the community and you can get a lot

of on the job training working there. Most of the staff

began their careers in customer service somewhere.

To follow up students were sent off to approach local

business and ask some questions. The main focus of

their questioning was how do I go about getting a job

here and what do you look for in a resume? A very

grateful thankyou to the staff at the businesses who

answered the questions our students asked and took

time out of their day to support our learning.

Last stop was at The Bend. We were given a

presentation by Tash from Human Resources and Sam

from Rydges who spoke about the job opportunities

available. We learnt they have a lot of jobs for

unexperienced workers and this is a great way to get a

start into the workforce. The Bend is currently

recruiting 14 – 17 year olds to work in the Go Kart

area over summer and school holidays. Rydges have

jobs for inexperienced workers, during events.

We finished the day with a wealth of new knowledge

and some ideas on how to get into the workforce.

PLP Jenni Lutze

Coomandook Area School Newsletter

“Striving To Make The Difference”

School paddocks have been sprayed and sown with

seed by students.

Paddock 1 Stephen Thorpe

Brandon Schmerl

Wheat Emu Rock

Paddock 2 Sophie Watts

Abbie Ballard

Wheat Emu Rock

Paddock 3 Mitchell McDonald

Harry Patterson

Oats Winteroo

Paddock 4 Alistair Neumann

Mitchell McDonald

Wheat Emu Rock

Paddock 5 Jarred Watson

Wheat Emu Rock

Abbie and Sophie sowing paddock 2

Alistair Neumann spraying paddock 6

Thank you to Steve Murray and Wayne Williams for

the donation of seed.

Ag Chemicals Certificate

On the 8th May students from Year 11 and 12

completed their TAFE Chemical certificate. The

following students were demonstrated competence in

AHCCHM303 Prepare and Apply Chemicals and

AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals.

Sophie Watts Abbie Ballard Alistair Neumann Harry Patterson Max Gogel

Front End Loader course student from Year 11/12 Ag

completed their course on June 12

Tractor Operations Front End Loaders Sophie Watts Sophie Watts Abbie Ballard Abbie Ballard Alistair Neumann Alistair Neumann Brandon Schmerl Brandon Schmerl Harry Patterson Harry Patterson Max Gogel Max Gogel Stephen Thorpe Stephen Thorpe Hugh Allen Nathan Dent Kloie Fawcett Trae Lindner Harrison Stott Blake Walter Josh Watts Bridget Watson Jarrod Watson

Yr 9 Enterprise.

The following students have been investigating and

researching information for their chosen enterprise as

part of their Year 9 Agriculture lessons. They have

sourced their animals locally and looked after them

for the semester. Student have organised feed,

processing and markets for their animals.

Pigs Cherifa Georgia Layer chickens Claire Jasmine Meat Chickens Tex Riley Lambs Kayley Pigs Fraser Luke

Ag News Phil Roberts

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Cattle:

The students from years 10 and 11 Agriculture classes

have been feeding and training the following steers

for this year’s Royal Adelaide Show Led Steer

Competition.

South Devon from Neil Hagger, Willalooka

Limousin from David Galpin, Penola

Angus from Will Watson, Coonalpyn

Poll Hereford from Andrew Schwartz, Bordertown

The following table shows their growth rates.

The Students are working hard to get the led steers

ready for the Royal Adelaide Show in September.

Last Thursday, the Year 6, 7 & 8s from Coomandook

Area School and Coonalpyn Primary School spent the

day down at Long Point, down at the Coorong

National Park. We went for an excursion there

because we have all been studying Storm Boy. Down

at Long Point we learnt some traditional Ngarrindjeri

dances and words from Rita and Michael Lindsey, had

a talk from some of the park rangers, did some water

testing and explored our surroundings. The Year 8s

had the opportunity to expand their descriptive

language skills and use their five senses of sight, smell,

sound, touch and taste to describe their surroundings.

Here are some of the results:

The Coorong has green algae and seaweed floating in

the clear water. Spongy rough rocks line the cold

water and native plants thrive in the scrub.

The air at the Coorong smells fresh and salty but has a

tinge of dead fish.

The Coorong tastes salty and fishy.

The Coorong has little coarse stones and big, rough

rocks. Crisp plants, a little damp from dew, grow in

the vegetation.

Crashing waves echo around. The rocks crunch

underfoot and twigs snap and crack. The water

splashes and laps softly on the rocks. Chloe Pitt

At the Coorong there is a long wooden jetty and

spongy rough rocks line the mini beach with clear but

dark, rippling, algae filled water. In the water there

are tiny black fish that are usually food for the seagulls

and pelicans. All over the cliffs are native plants and

benches so you can sit and relax.

The Coorong smells salty, beachy and fishy the leaves

smell grassy and fresh.

The Coorong air tastes salty and fishy.

The Coorong rocks feel smooth and rough, the water

feels cool and smooth. The green leaves feel rough

like sandpaper.

The Coorong sounds like birds chirping and waves

crashing in the distance. When the rocks hit the

water, they make a splashing sound and rocks crunch

underfoot. Amelia White

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DIFFERENCE

KG GAIN /DAY

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th

Dev

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312 312 344 366 368 56/34

1.6

Lim

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310 326 338 360 372 62/34 1.8

An

gus

362 368 388 406 412 50/34 1.4

Po

ll H

eref

ord

466 490 522 530 546 80/34 2.4

Year 6/7/8 Coorong Camp Steph Lee

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The Coorong has very clear water with fish and crabs

in it. The plants around it are very luscious and green

and there are lots of rocks. The water has small

ripples in it.

The Coorong smells salty and like a beach. The air also

smells very fresh.

The Coorong tastes salty and the air also has a slight

taste of salt in it.

The Coorong is quite cold, the rocks are smooth and

rough. The plants are soft and some are spikey and

rough. I feel calm and happy when I am near the

water.

The Coorong has a lot of birds that are constantly

chirping. The water crashes gently against the shore,

making soft noises. The rocks crunch under my feet

when I walk on them. Lilly Dent

The Coorong looks calm and smooth. The water has

algae on the bottom of it and rocks ripple the water

when they hit.

The Coorong, smells like dead fish, plants and salt.

The Coorong’s air tastes like salt and fresh air. There

are also plants that you can eat for example salty

spinach leaves.

The rocks feel rough and some feel smooth. The water

feels cold, smooth and silky.

The sound of the Coorong is peaceful, flowing water

and sometimes you can hear the nearby waves

banging against the sand dunes. Ella Brodie

Fungi Fun in the Forest – Kuitpo Forest Reserve

Join fungi experts from the Natural Resources SA

Murray-Darling Basin to learn all about the fascination

world of mushrooms and more! The event is for

families with children with an interest in fungi, wildlife

and the outdoors. Take part in a walk through the

forest to discover amazing

fungi species then make your

own fungi models to take

home. Register via Eventbrite.

Places are limited! Date and

time: Tuesday 16th July,

sessions at 10:00 am and

11:30am. Each session will run

for approximately 1.5 hours

Murray Mallee Community Passenger Network

Do you require assistance with transport to medical

appointments? Bookings can be made by calling TBCC

on 08 8572 3513. Coorong Coaches runs daily

between Keith and Adelaide. Appointments need to

be between the hours of 11am & 2pm

Visit: https://www.murraymalleecpn.org.au/

End of Term 2

Community News

School will finish one hour earlier on

Friday 5th July.

Have a safe and happy holiday. Term

3 will start on Monday 22nd July

Coomandook Area School Newsletter

“Striving To Make The Difference”

In term 3 we are again fortunate to

offer our students and families

support from headspace Murray

Bridge.

Headspace provides free, youth friendly and confidential service to young people aged 12 to 25 years. Headspace aims to be a one-stop-shop for young people with mild to moderate physical, psychological or social difficulties and young people with complex care needs. Andy McArdle will be on site every second Wednesday beginning week 1 term 3. How to access this support? Students can self-refer, a parent or caregiver can refer their young person or a professional such as a GP, Tertiary Mental Health Services, Allied Health Professionals and teacher can also refer a student to headspace. If you would like more information about headspace services for term 3 at CAS or you have some concerns about the young person in your life, please contact Stacy or Carelle. Andy would like you all to know a little bit about himself; Hi all, I am a Coomy local who was born and raised in the town. I went to CAS myself, having finished in 2002. Since then, I have gone onto study in both Youth Work and Social Work. I have lived and worked in Adelaide, Port Augusta and also the NT in a variety of social work and youth work roles. I most recently started as a Youth Worker for Headspace in Murray Bridge. Part of this role is outreach to local communities and schools. I will be coming to CAS on a fortnightly basis on a Wednesday, commencing in term 3, 2019. I am really looking forward to being able to offer counselling and support to young people and their families in the local region of Coomandook. Having lived there I am familiar with some of the issues faced by the community, which I think is a good starting place. I have a passion for working with young people and helping them, to help improve their situations and to become the person they want to be. I will be working in consultation with the CAS staff (in particular Stacy and Carelle). Some of my personal interests include music (wide range of taste), Footy (Go Bombers!) and going on road trips. If you have any queries or want to know more, please feel free to contact Stacy at CAS and we can talk further. Thanks and looking forward to it! Andy McArdle

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