42 Story Road, COWELL SA 5602 Ph: 8629 2150 Fax: 8629 2486

EMAIL: dl.0735_info@schools.sa.edu.au Website: www.cowellas.sa.edu.au 21st October 2015

Welcome to Week 2!

Last week absolutely whizzed by and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting students and parents whilst getting to know my way around the school. I was particularly interested in the tour I had of the Aquaculture area and would like to thank Grace Chopin, in particular, who impressed me with her knowledge of the programme. Parent Opinion survey The school really values the opinions of parents in helping us to reflect on the quality of the service we deliver to your children and ensuring that they are provided with the best opportunities possible. In order to do this we ask that you take part in our online Parent Opinion survey. The survey is brief and can be accessed via the following website: https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/dENGHk5R School Visit This Monday, Michelle Ottens, some of the Junior Primary staff from Cleve and I travelled to Adelaide to visit St. Antonio Catholic school to observe the Walker Learning Approach, which is an exciting and innovative learning program with huge benefits for children’s learning and development. The approach involves students becoming involved in working on their own personal projects and investigations within various learning centres eg; role play, collage, construction, sensory area, reading/writing areas. We visited a Reception class and were amazed by the way the students were engaged and focussed on their learning. The classroom was highly visual and interactive, encouraging the students to use literacy, numeracy and social skills, whilst also engaging in other curriculum areas. We returned with lots of ideas and are keen to look further into this approach to learning. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Several of our students, under the guidance of Colleen Peters undertook their Adventurous Journey on the weekend. Read more about how they went in the following pages. Kindy Transition Our Kindy kids began their transition visits this week and will be continuing these over the coming weeks. This is a very important part of helping them get a ‘Great Start’ to their school education. We hope everyone makes them feel welcome and that they enjoy the time they spend with us.

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S NEWS Governing Council A reminder that Governing council meeting is Tuesday 27th October at 7:30pm. Kind regards, Julie-Anne Byrnes

DATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBER TERM 4

WEEK 3 27/10 - Year 6 Excursion

- Governing Council Meeting 7:30pm

28/10 - Yr 6 & 7 Milo Cricket, Lock

29/10 - Sausage Sizzle WEEK 4 2-6/11 - SAPSASA Cricket/Tennis, Adelaide

6/11 - Student Free Day WEEK 5 14/11 - Year 12 Formal WEEK 7 24/11 - Presentation Evening

26/11 - R-Yr 6 Religious Education WEEK 9 7-11/12 - Yr 8/9 Aquatic Camp to Coffin Bay

11/12 - Last Day of Term 4

Cowell Area School Year Book

Once again we have collated many colourful & interesting

pages about our school and students throughout 2014. If

you wish to purchase a copy, please complete the order form

below & return to the school by Friday 20th November.

Orders will be distributed at the beginning of Week 9.

If you would like to sponsor this years magazine, all

monetary donations will be gratefully accepted at the front

office of the school & your donation will be acknowledged on

the inside front cover of the magazine.

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Cowell Area School Year Book Order Form

I would like to place an order for a Year book at $20.00 each,

for which I have enclosed payment.

Name: ____________________________________________

Quantity: _____________ Total $_____________

Signed: __________________________________

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING All newsletter advertisements need to be in to Kylie

by 3:30pm on Mondays prior to publication the

following Wednesday. Articles can be emailed to;

Kylie.McFarlane536@schools.sa.edu.au

SCHOOL NEWS

LIBRARY NEWS

OCTOBER 22/10—Joseph Carmody

23/10—Jesse Summers

24/10—Dylan Francis-Kent

24/10—Sharni Napper

CANBERRA CAMP FUNDRAISING GROUP

FACEBOOK AUCTION 5 x Tonnes of Sand

Auction Ends 6pm on Tuesday 27/10/2015

For more details see our Facebook page.

Go to ‘Cowell Area School Canberra Camp Fundraising’

page on Facebook & in the comments place your bid.

Not on Facebook, but wish to bid?

Phone: Kylie McFarlane 0428 311 666 or

Rose White 0428 436 753

Library Opening Hours

Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 9am - 4pm

Thur 10:30am - 4:00pm

New Stock In the Library this Week

Children’s Picture Book Space Walkies by Robert Dunn

Children’s Fiction The Chronicles of Avantia Chasing Evil by Adam Blade

Children’s Graphic Novel Teen Titans Go! Monster Zit by J.Torres

JUSTICE of the PEACE

Due to Sharyn having a teaching

placement in Cleve for this term, there will

not be a Justice of the Peace available at

the library. Please contact the Council

Office for a list of other JP’s in the area.

Overdue Books

Remember if you have borrowed an item from another Library, please return the item by the due date or contact the us on 8629 2320 to renew the

item.

Unfortunately, some Libraries fine users for overdue items. If an item is more than two weeks overdue a Library may assume the item has been lost and send an account for replacement costs.

If your unsure feel free to contact us or pop into the Library.

Student Borrowing

Just a reminder on student borrowing.

Reception - Yr 3 : Limit of 2 books at a time.

Yr 4 - Yr 6 : Limit of 3 books at a time.

Books loans are for 28 days, please remind

students to return items that are no longer

required or to renew an item if necessary.

Unfortunately students with overdues are not

permitted to borrow until the overdue is returned.

Students are more than welcome to borrow Dvds,

however this needs to be done outside of school

hours.

Thank you in advance!

RAN TRAINING (Responding to Abuse & Neglect)

Expressions of Interest are being called for

anyone interested in working in DECD that

requires a full day of RAN Training.

Please contact the school to put in your

expression of interest.

Dates and times will be advised if we can

get enough participants.

Phone 86292 150 or email: Kylie.McFarlane536@schools.sa.edu.au

Sausage Sizzle

Will be held Thursday, Oct 29th

Fundraiser for Year 3/4 camp

Order forms will go home this

week

COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS

SENIOR COLTS & F GRADE PHOTOS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY FOR 2 WEEKS ONLY, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN

USB TO PUT THEM ON.

INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRE MOBILE UNIT The ILC’s Mobile Unit Outreach Caravan will be visiting Cleve Pioneer Hall on Thursday 29th October between 9am & 1pm, with a free talk at 11am. All welcome to come and discuss your needs with an experience health professional (occupational therapist) and view/trial a wide range of equipment.

INTERCHURCH COUNCIL AGM Will be held at 4:30pm on Wednesday 28th October in the Library. All welcome.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP AGM Franklin Harbour Community Development Group AGM will be held on Tuesday 27th October in the BST Boardroom, Brooks Drive. All welcome.

COWELL CRICKET CLUB INC

SAVE THE DATES

Formal dinner on Saturday night February 13th 2016 Music by Gavin Chandler A great night for everyone

Trophy presentation day at the Commercial Hotel Sunday March 20th 2016 Life membership presentations to Craig and Joanne Klingberg Everyone welcome

COWELL NETBALL CLUB Applications for ALL SENIOR Grades; A, B, C, C2 & ALL JUNIOR Grades; D, E, E2 & F Are now open for the 2016 season. Applications to the Secretary, Tracy Mills by the 28th October, 2015. Email mills.peter1@bigpond.com Ph. 0439280099 PO box 66 Cowell SA 5602

COWELL TENNIS CLUB—JUNIOR Junior tennis starts this Friday at 3:30pm games will be as follows; The Fed’s V The Other Team, The ‘A’ Team V Tennis Lords, Rising Stars V Kitty Cats. The Sassy’s have the bye.

Team sheets will be sent home with players this week or you will receive it via email. Should your child need a reserve please find your own and notify Kylie McFarlane at the school.

All parents are required to help this week with the BBQ, Umpiring & Canteen duties.

Attention Parents of 5 - 8 year olds. Steve Magnay has offered to run some tennis coaching for these kids. TOMORROW Thursday straight after school at the tennis courts. Please bring water bottle & tennis racquet

COWELL BASKETBALL CLUB Seeking expressions of interest of people willing to form a committee to enable Basketball to run again this season. Contact the school to put your name down 86292150.

RANA DANCE STUDIO First Rehearsal: Tuesday 27th October 3:45pm to 5:15pm Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday 4th November 3:45pm to 6pm Concert: Saturday 8th November, students to be at Supper Room by 6pm, concert starts at 6:30pm.

SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School this Sunday 25th October at 9:00am. All children of all ages welcome to attend. Also, we are preparing for this years Kids Christmas Play, all those interested in participating please come along this Sunday or send me a message ASAP so I can allocate roles. Meagan Franklin (0427292068).

AUSTSWIM INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Last course on Eyre Peninsula This Year WHEN: Saturday 24th and SUNDAY 25th October WHERE: Whyalla Leisure Centre Registration: www.austswim.com.au

COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS

CPR COURSE Do you require CPR

qualifications or are you due

to refresh your current CPR

qualifications?

If so please contact the school

ASAP to register an interest in

doing this 2 hour course at a

cost of $50 per person in

Cowell.

Dates and times will be

advised if we can get enough

participants.

Phone 86292 150 or email: Kylie.McFarlane536@schools.sa.edu.au

KAYLEEN TURNBULL , Dip. Nat.

IN COWELL OPEN WEDNESDAYS

Consultation and surgery by

appointment. Dog and Cat

grooming available as well as

rescued pets, see website

www.whyallavet.com.au

Ph: 86292609 (Wednesdays)

86459926 (other days)

Emergencies: call

the vet on

0419806392

Andrew & Sarah Bedell 9 Main Street, Cowell SA 5602

Phone/Fax 8629 2051

Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday

8:30am—5:30pm

Phone Orders Welcome Gift Vouchers Available

Make Our Butcher Your Butcher

Building extensions on your

home?

Planning a new outdoor area?

Building the shed of your

dreams, or finally running

power to it?

For quality solutions to your electrical problems

For all your Air-conditioning & Refrigeration

needs

CALL:

DAMO 0428884281 Lic No: AU30285

Communications Centre

North Terrace COWELL

Learn Boat Handling,

Radio Procedure, Navigation

Training—Monday—17.00hrs

For more information contact:

Commodore—Garry Lum

0427 292 132

Meetings are first Wednesday of

every month.

BBQ TRAILER HIRE

$100 hire for 24hr period

Phone 0437 295 276

Raffle tickets now available.

Drawn at Xmas Picnic on 23rd

November . $3,000 first prize

Offering support with:- Nutrition & Weight

Management Comprehensive Health Assessment

Maintaining Wellbeing Counselling

Remedial/Lymphatic Massage Reflexology

Consults Tues, Wed & Thurs

From Cowell Allied Health Services Health fund claimable, Gift vouchers available

The 2015 Deb Ball was a success once again.

Special thanks to Miss Jasmin, participants & their families. Thanks to DCFH, Lions Club &

Button Club for financial support. Also Ms B & Yr 9/10, Jo Klingberg,

Jan Burton, Ebonii, Becky, Elise Graymore, Allan Zerna, Ron Elleway, Ashley Turner & Jo

Sampson. Thanks to you all for your assistance. The event raised over $2600 which will go towards

the final Skatepark development.

Trading Hours are as follows:

Monday—Saturday

8:30am to 5pm

CLOSED SUNDAY

Public Holidays: 10am to 3pm

DVD Hire, Agent for SA

Lotteries. Take away menu

available from Monday to

Saturday 11am to 3pm

Phone Orders Welcome