Principal | Karl Robst | c/ Post Office Ungarra SA 5607 Telephone | 08 86888029 Fax | 08 86888058

UNGARRA PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER TERM THREE 2020

Week 1

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DIARY DATES

July 30 Maths Competition

Sept 21-23 UP Camp

A thought:

On average if you read 20 mins per day you will

read 1,800,000 words a year. If you read just 1

book a day to your child, they would have been

read 1825 books by their 5th birthday.

“The more words you know, the more clearly and

powerfully you will think … and the more ideas

you will invite into your mind.” (Wilfred Funk,

1986)

What it means to ‘know’ a word is not a simple

notion. Word learning is incremental: that is,

understanding a word is usually partial at first and

grows with repeated exposures. (Dale and

O’Rourke 1986)

We know vocabulary is critical to success in read-

ing and in broader academic achievement. The

size of a child’s vocabulary in the preschool years

of schooling, is a significant predictor of reading

comprehension in Primary school.

Our educators at Ungarra Primary school continue to

strategically support the growth of our students’ vocabu-

lary so students can use increasingly more precise and

descriptive words. This will continue to improve both

oral language and written language.

Term 3 welcomes back Playcentre families and opens the

door for private piano lessons to continue on site. We

are also aiming to have the Upper Primary Camp, Tabloid

Sports Day, PAT testing and School Photos occur. Dates

for these events will be sent to families asap. We also

would like to welcome back our volunteers to classrooms

and kindly remind people to use our Site Entry Form

when signing in at the office. Term 3 will be another busy

term with lots of rich learning so watch this space for

updates on student achievement.

Year 2 to 7 students will participate in an online Maths

Competition which provides feedback on student

achievement for parents and teachers. This will be held

30th July. If you don’t wish your child to participate,

please let me know. Welcome back - Karl Robst

LOWDOWN

ON THE

BILLY CART

BASH

INSIDE

A reminder that all

students need to

be wearing hats

when outdoors in

terms 3 & 4

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS

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BELLA STRATFORD AISHA MODRA MARIKA TELFER & TAHNEE MODRA

Showing great classroom

manners

Outstanding achievement

with her reading

FREYA TELFER FINN TELFER TIFFANY PUGSLEY

NATE TELFER AISHA MODRA BEN BAINES ASHLEE PHILLIS

Working really hard on

presenting his best

handwriting

Showing great resilience

in his art work

For being a great friend and

being inclusive during class

activities

CALLAN PHILLIS

For being fantastic at weeding and being hard

working in garden lessons.

For outstanding work ethic

in the kitchen and willingly

assisting others

For caring for our school

environment by volunteer-

ing to pick up rubbish

For caring for our school

environment by volunteer-

ing to pick up rubbish

Being inclusive to others

Always doing her best

Persisting with his work

and having a good

attitude

(44) Total serves required

DAY/DATE MENU WHO

2 café lunches (orders in

by tomorrow)

Sausage rolls Sasha

3 3rd Aug Soup (school will order rolls) Karen Baines

4 10th August Hot Potatoes (Petrina to get ingredients) Petrina Fauser

5 17th August Toasties (school will order ingredients) Rachel Telfer

6 24th Aug Soup (school will order rolls) Need a volunteer

7 31st Aug Toasties school will order ingredients) Richelle

8 7th Sept Soup (Nicola) (school will order rolls) Karl

9 14th Sept Cafe lunch P & F

10 21st Sept Toasties (School will order ingredients) Need a volunteer

MONDAY LUNCH term

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SOCCER UPDATE FROM LAUREN

Volunteers are asked to arrive

in time to cook/heat/prepare

and serve lunch for students

and clean up afterwards.

Please observe safety and

hygiene guidelines when on

site and sign in at the front

office.

This year I have been playing for Modbury Vista and have been driving over each Sunday for Soccer games. I got in this

team from a coach asking if I would want to play for Modbury Vista as he saw me trying out for the State School Girls

team.

Last week on Sunday I played in Adelaide and we won 19-0. The game was fun and I stole the ball off a lot of people.

Earlier this year I travelled to Tasmania with a team of girls and we played about seven games.

Next Modbury Vista is versing Fulham United. I enjoy playing with a joyful team but I don’t enjoy driving all the way to

Adelaide.

UPPER PRIMARY NEWS

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Right: Winners are grinners and our

Ambo volunteers

Below: Students with our Bunning’s

representatives

Billycart Breakdown

It all started with the idea to build Billycarts. Bunnings had

supplied us all the materials we needed to build the carts in

under 5 weeks. The idea was to design the billycarts, build the

them and then race them down Modra’s farm. Everyone was

excited to build the cart but before we could start anything,

we had to write the procedure.

Week one: The Procedure

The first week we had to pick all six teams and write the procedure. Bunnings had sent us a video on how to

make the carts. We had to watch the video and write down all the steps, materials, tools and method on

scrap paper. After writing everything on scrap paper we had to write a good copy down in our books. Then it

was onto the building stage.

Week two: The Build

The building stage was the hardest and funniest part of the hole project. First, we had to gather all the mate-

rials we needed and label them. Then we needed to build the carts. One at a time Mr Robst took a group to

round up the parts, piece them together and then drill the parts in to for the base of the cart.

Week three: The Build (Part Two)

Week three came around and most people had almost finished building. All we had to do was drill in the

axles and then attach the wheels. By the end of the week everyone had finished their carts . Next was

painting!

Week four: Painting

Painting the carts was the easiest part of the project. Everyone had chosen their colours and started

painting. Most of the groups had got their base layer finished by the end of the day and by the end of the

week everyone had their carts done.

Week 5: Race Day

2nd of July, Thursday afternoon, everyone was excited. Today was race day at Modra’s farm. After recess,

everyone grabbed their gear and lined up for the bus. We were happily accompanied by ABC news, some of

the Bunnings staff and two paramedics. After the bus took us to Modra’s, it was lunch. Everyone ate their

ordered lunch and then at one o’clock, it was time for the race. All the carts were rolled up the hill and then

it was time to start!

Week 5: The Race!

There were four heats to the race. The team with the least points wins, with the winners getting a trophy

and 2nd and 3rd getting ribbons. Each race, three teams would ride down the track and receive ribbons

depending on their placement. Overall, everyone had fun. There were a lot of laughs, there was a bit of

drama and only one accident. In my eyes, it was a great day!

STEM - MITCH BELLENGER

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KIDZ BIZ - TERM 3 - WEEK 1

Welcome back to term 3. We are very excited that Playcentre is back up and running this term. We had a very enjoyable first session back and welcomed a few new faces. Yasmin & Poppy Donaldson joined us today, as well as Shelby Fraser & Brittany Fredrickson. We look forward to welcoming Lauren Fitzgerald soon too.

For our first session back, the kids enjoyed some glitter art and puzzle making. This term our theme is focused on weather/seasons & animals. We look forward to a fun term ahead.

Week 2 helpers - tbc.

Week 3 - 1. Richelle, 2. Eden

Reminders:

Weeks 6 - 10 I am away on placement. There will be a replace-ment educator.

If you or your child are sick, please stay home.

Adults to social distance 1.5m

where possible.