SACE Result At the end of 2019, Kadina Memorial School, celebrated another year of SACE success with 8 students achieving above 90 ATAR without bonus points. This number over doubles when you add the 5 bonus points that we automatically receive for being a rural school.

Congratulations to Blair Whittaker, year 12 Dux, with an ATAR of 98.3 and Amelia Ryan the second highest achieving student with an ATAR of 97.05. Congratulations also to the students and teachers who achieved the five merit scores and the 7 students who also achieved an A+.

I would like to thank all the staff who contributed towards this result and in particular, Verity Williams, Karm Kleinig and Megan Tucker, whose care and attention to detail means that each of our students was able to fulfil their potential.

From the Principal: Alistair Williams Welcome to a new school year, heralding the start of a new decade of education! I trust students and families all had a good break and are refreshed to resume and extend their learning, seek challenges and relish the many opportunities provided throughout the school year. I extend a warm welcome to our new families, with 52 reception students starting this week, and a further 82 students transitioning into Middle school or transferring from other schools. This means our enrolment is currently 1,100. I was particularly heartened to see our youngest and oldest (year 12s) read to each other on day one which was a great way to break down barriers and create a sense of belonging at Kadina Memorial School. In week 3, on Tuesday 11 February, I invite all parents and caregivers to our Family Information Night. This is an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, perhaps visit your child’s classroom and become familiar with the school environment. As a parent I value these occasions as it allows me to put names to faces, have a friendly chat to my child’s teacher about class goals, expectations, and ask questions about school events and guidelines.

‘Mobile Phones and the Like Devices’ starts term 1 2020.

Principal’s Report continued: Mobile Phone or Like Devices Guideline

What does this mean for students? Whilst on school grounds no student from R-11 is permitted to use a mobile phone or like devices from 8.30am until dismissal. Year 12 students may access their phones in the year 12 common area at recess and lunch time only. The revised guideline is the result of extensive school community consultation and feedback in 2019 by a committee comprising Governing Council members and staff. Staff News There are a number of staff changes at the beginning of each school year. We welcome back Sherelle Rowe Sims to the team following family leave. Sherelle will teach Instrumental Music after her predecessor Dom Meehan accepted a position in Adelaide. We also farewell Student Services Officer Em Della Torre from the Early Years sector whose family has moved to Adelaide and Bill Saunders who has retired. We wish them both well.

Sherelle Rowe Sims Em Della Torre Bill Saunders

Senior school teacher Luke Atkinson and family have returned from a 12 month teaching exchange. The first day of reception in Australia was a new experience for daughter Imogen.

We welcome seven new faces to our team, however, students are already familiar with many following Pre Service Teacher (PST) placements during the past 12 months. Brittany Dunchue, a former PST, will step into the Middle School English and Humanities faculty, as well as teaching senior History. Tanya McCarthy joins us from Wallaroo Mines Primary and will teach year 4s. Sally Martin comes to us from Coober Pedy and will teach across the sub schools. Vanessa Koch has made a seachange from Adelaide and joins our maths team, teaching maths and science at secondary school level. Karen Brown has stepped into the role of the primary small class teacher following a long career in the private education sector. Hamish Price and Stacey Kemp are both graduating teachers and have local links to the Copper Coast. Hamish will teach Technical Studies, Health and PE, while Stacey will join the year 7 team.

From left, Brittany Dunchue, Tanya McCarthy, Sally Martin, Vanesa Koch, Karen Brown, Hamish Price and Stacey Kemp. Please make them all feel welcome. I hope to see many of you at Family Information Night on Tuesday 11 February. Regards, Alistair Williams Principal

100% SACE COMPLETION

100% SACE COMPLETION for Kadina Memorial School Congratulations to our Southwood medallist Blair Whittaker whose ATAR score prior to bonus points is 98.3 which was an increase on 2018's score of 98.2! Congratulations also to our Dux Runner Up Amelia Ryan whose ATAR score was 97.05 improved upon 2018 runner up's score by 0.15! There were eight High Achievers scoring an ATAR of over 90 with the scores published without bonus points allocated.

Blair Whittaker Amelia Ryan Curtis Kleinig Alex Cattuzzo Nikki Dolling Maddy Cundy Kobi Guerrero ATAR: 98.3 ATAR: 97.05 ATAR: 96.95 ATAR: 94.15 ATAR: 94.05 ATAR: 91.1 ATAR: 90.55 MERIT (A+):

Wood Technology

Ashley Baker Will Hunter Damon Mills Chelsea Rose ATAR: 90.2 MERIT (A+): MERIT (A+): MERIT (A+) Creative Arts Creative Arts Child Studies Research Project

In 2019, KMS students and staff were thrilled to be successful in achieving five Merits, in comparison to 2018's exciting result of 3 Merits. Also, we had an increase in successful exam results by 5%. Small targeted improvements build towards greater achievement. 2019 results were certainly the result of very hard work by all students, teachers and parents of these students from Reception through to Year 12. Significant results were:

5 Merits A+ Will Hunter Creative Arts – Congratulations teacher Jacq Barry A+ Will Hunter Research Project – Congratulations teacher Glen Williams and RP Team A+ Alex Cattuzzo Material Products – Congratulations teacher Andrew McDonald A+ Damon Mills Creative Arts – Congratulations teacher Jacq Barry again A+ Chelsea Rose Child Studies – Congratulations teacher Erin Schneider

Other A+s results ATAR above 80 (without Bonus points) A+ Roxy Cooper General Mathematics Grace Weatherspoon – 89.45 A+ Nikki Dolling Food and Hospitality Roxy Cooper – 89.3 A+ Nikki Dolling Child Studies Harry Williams – 85.45 A+ Britt Herbert Child Studies Montana Briggs – 84.85 A+ Curtis Kleinig Physics Taylah Wreford – 84.6 A+ Darcy Kneebone Research Project Jamie Wharton - 84.45 A+ Cooper Thiele Music Performance Sophie Adams – 84.20

Nicole Christy – 83.55 Zali Slattery – 82.65 Sydney Wigzell – 82.3 Britt Herbert 81.75

Three year 11 students have now also completed their SACE! We wish to congratulate all 77 Kadina Memorial SACE STAGE 2 students and wish them an exciting and safe start to 2020 and happiness and success in the next chapter of their lives. – Verity Williams, Head of Senior School

Sub School Welcomes

R-6 Corner Welcome to the 2020 school year for all R-6 families. We have started the year productively with high levels of energy and commitment. Staff are developing with students clear understandings of what we are ‘going after this year’. These have been summarised visually by graphics created by our very own, current Year 12 student, Damon Mills. (Damon achieved an A+ for Creative Arts last year and it’s easy to see why). Students have been introduced to these themes this week and can tell you more. In Summary they are:

Debbie Terrett Above, Year 12 students read to reception and some year 1 students on the first day of Head of R-6 school, breaking down barriers, and proving it is important to attend school every day, Deputy Principal even when you’re older – lifelong learning leads to good results!

Learning to read, reading to learn. Unlike walking and talking our brains aren’t wired to learn to read and in the early years we learn the many skills to become efficient readers of a range of text. Around year 3 the focus changes as with these foundations we read to learn. Developing readers who love to read, choose to read and want to read to problem solve, be entertained, learn and more is our challenge.

Numbers Count. A deep understanding of the way numbers work together is paramount to developing students understanding, fluency, problem solving and reasoning skills. Given this, at least three lessons a week will focus on number understanding as ‘numbers count’.

SEA stands for the ‘Social and emotional approach’. When students are aware of themselves and others socially they can form the skills to self-manage their emotions. Building student’s ability to express feelings, emotions and reflect on their behaviour leads to greater emotional self-regulation. Collaborating with and learning from others is essential in the 21st Century. Initially we are delivering a Pastoral Care lesson each week and regular interoception (a new word for many) activities. You may have noticed a pattern in the descriptions ie, foundation/essential/paramount. The start of year is when we set the scene and ensure all the basic building blocks are in place for the year. Thank you for ensuring your child is at school, well rested and ready to learn – it makes such a difference. During this term we will through this space share more details about each area.

Middle School Report Welcome back to a new school year and a new decade. If you are a returning family welcome back and if you are a new family welcome aboard. This year in Middle School we will be putting greater emphasis on using Daymap to communicate with students and families. We trust that you will be patient with us as we develop our skills around this. In week 3, at the Family Information Night we will have some more details about this. You can access Daymap via the school website but need to ensure that your details ie email address, telephone numbers and residential/postal address are up-to-date – please make contact with the Front Office to ensure this. We will also be fine tuning the Accelerate Program this year to ensure that students are submitting all assessment tasks – again greater detail at Family Night and in future newsletters. All the best with establishing a back to school routine for the year - looking forward to another successful year.

Tarryn Germein Head of Middle School

Unit News Welcome back everyone to the 2020 school year. I hope you all had an enjoyable and restful holiday with your family and friends. It was great to see the students eager to meet and play with their friends after the summer break. They settled straight back into school life and routines, ready to learn for another year. We welcome two new Reception students and their families to the Unit, and look forward to the positive partnerships we will be developing throughout the year. The students were also very excited to see their friends, teachers and support staff. Julia will continue teaching full time in the Junior class and Rachel and I will continue to share teaching in the Senior class, with Rachel teaching Monday-Thursday and I will be with the class on Fridays. This term our integrated theme is “Transport” with the focus on a variety of transport from air, land, water to using bikes, scooters and the like. There will be an opportunity to meet staff and discuss programs at the Family Information Night on Tuesday 11 February from 3:30pm-4:30pm, so keep this date free. Unit staff all look forward to another year of great learning opportunities, and fun and engaging lessons. Sandy Mumford Unit Coordinator

Kadina Memorial School Team

A successful education is about a strong partnership between staff, students and families. We encourage parents, caregivers and students to contact the relevant teacher or leader to discuss any issues which may impact on school life.

For any student absence please let us know as it is a legal requirement all students attend school. Kadina Memorial School has an attendance target of 95 % and above.

Our contact details are below:

1. Phone: 8821 0100 2. Text: 0437 010 328 with name and class 3. E-mail: dl.0778.frontoffice@schools.sa.edu.au, or 4. Write and sign a note in your child/ren’s diary

Kadina Memorial Leadership Team: Who can you talk to?

Alistair Williams Debbie Terrett Verity Williams Tarryn Germein Chris Morrison Principal Deputy Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Head of R-6 Head of Senior School Head of Middle School Daily Operations FLO/Flex

Sandy Mumford Carol Saunders Zelly Ritter Janine McKay Robyn Paterson Karmela Kleinig Unit/ Small Class Business Manager R-6 Wellbeing R-6 SWB Team 7-9 Wellbeing 10-12 Wellbeing Coordinator Leader AET, ATSI Leader Leader

R-12 Coordinators

Sandy Hahn Luke Driver Dylan Agnew Tom Ackland Courtney Penney

Arts Health & PE Maths/Numeracy 7-12 English/ HASS R-6 English/ Literacy

Stephen Nelson Karen English Erin Schneider Science/Agriculture Disability, VET/ Trade School Improvement Intervention & Support

Kadina Memorial School Team

Coordinators and Managers

Shelley Hier Kylie Williams Kristina Toole Shane Moss Adele Beck R-2 Teaching/ Learning 3-6 Teaching/ Learning Year 7 Manager Year 8/9 Manager Year 10 Manager

Al Woods Megan Tucker Nigel Raymond Chris Barnett Kerry Rover Year 11 Manager Year 12 Manager ACEO, ATSI Finance Library SSO Canteen News Welcome back everyone. We hope you have had a very enjoyable, relaxing and safe holiday break and we look forward to the exciting year ahead with new things happening in Canteen. Are you new to the school? Pop into the Canteen or the Front Office to ask about our Online ordering app, “Qkr”, pronounced “quicker”. This is a convenient way to simplify ordering your children’s lunches without worrying about having the cash. VOLUNTEERS required! If you are looking for a way to meet new people, be involved in the school community, or just need an excuse to get out of the house, we are always looking for people to help. We also have Sports Day in Week 6 where we need plenty of helping hands to run two canteens for both days. You are not required to have WWC Clearance for this special day. If you are interested in joining our team, and being part of our successful Canteen, please come and see us today or look us up on Facebook. You can also phone Canteen on 8821 1254 or Mobile 0419 866471. We look forward to seeing you soon! Thanks Vicki Canteen Manager

Reminder: hats on! R-12 students are required to wear a navy blue bucket-style hat while in the sun during term 1, as per the school’s SunSmart Guidelines. The R-6 Assembly was a sea of blue hats on Tuesday which was great to see. Hats are available to purchase from the Finance Office for $11 (including GST) or Sportspower Kadina.

Parents & Friends 2020

We had a wonderful catch-up with families at our annual ‘coffee & chat’ morning on Wednesday, providing an opportunity to meet new people and talk about our plans for 2020.

We are super excited about an ‘activity antics afternoon’ scheduled for later this term – ‘Watch this Space’ for more details – which may involve an obstacle course and other novelty events. The aim of this afternoon is to promote an inclusive and non-expensive physical activity for all to be involved, creating a sense of school community and belonging.

This year we are trying a few new initiatives, including holding some of our meetings during the day. Our next meeting will be on Thursday 20 February, in the Library, 9am. We would love to see as many people as possible at this meeting, as new ideas leads to creative outcomes for our children! As parents and caregivers we are problem-solvers on a daily basis! All are welcome and the school has plenty of resources and equipment to keep younger children entertained during meetings!

Hope to see you on Feb 20. Narelle Koch Chairperson Parent & Friends

NEXT NEWSLETTER EDITION: Volunteering at Kadina Memorial School.

Decision Making Committee The Kadina Memorial School Decision Making Committee is a representative committee consisting of staff, students and parents who meet each fortnight. The next DMC is scheduled for next week Term 1 Week 2, Tuesday 4 February, 5pm in the Conference Room. ** Please note change of day for meeting.

Proposals for consideration: Proposal: KMSC Processes 2020, speeches, elections and training Date: training day, Tuesday 18 February Proposer: Student Wellbeing Leaders Proposal: Religious Education Sessions Date: Term 1, week 10, Friday 3 April Term 2, week 9, Friday 26 June Term3, week 9, Friday 18 September Term, week 7, Friday 27 November Proposer: Rhonda Allen and Kylie Johns Proposal: SAPOL Road Awareness Presentation Date: Wednesday 6 May Proposer: Karmela Klening Proposal: Awareness and Fundraising Day, term 1 Date: Bully No Way Day, Friday 20 March Proposer: Student Wellbeing Team Proposal: R-6 Fun Activity Afternoon Date: Friday 27 March Proposer: Parent & Friends & Primary KMSC Proposal: R-6 Science Show Date: Wednesday 11 March Proposer: Ben Graefe Proposal: Year 10 Adelaide Uni Visit Date: Friday 29 May, 8:30am-6pm Proposer: Karmela Kleinig Proposal: Resilience/ perseverance guest speaker Date: Tuesday 2 June Proposer: Robyn Paterson Proposal: Year 11/12 Adelaide Uni Visit Date: Friday 26 June Proposer: Karmela Kleinig Proposal: Encounter Youth Date: Friday 24 July Proposer: Karmela Kleinig Proposal: 2020 KMS Career Expo Date: Friday 24 July Proposer: Erin Schneider

Proposal: Term 3 Fundraising day – Violet Day Date: Friday 31 July Proposer: Student Wellbeing Team Proposal: Carly Ryan Foundation – online safety Date: Tuesday 1 September Proposer: Student Wellbeing Team

Proposal: RAP Presentation Date: Monday 19 October Proposer: Karmela Kleining

SAPSASA Cricket trials Northern Yorke Peninsula SAPSASA is sending a Boys’ Cricket team to compete at the upcoming State Cricket Carnival. The State Carnival will take place in Term 1, Week 8 (Monday 16th March – Thursday 19th March) at various ovals around Adelaide. Approximate cost $94.

• Boys from Years 6/7 who are keen cricket players are invited to attend the selection trials which will be held at the Wallaroo Cricket Club nets on Monday 3 February, 10th and 17th February from 4:00pm till 5:30pm.

• The boys' team will be finalised after the third training and emailed to schools with the next round of training session dates and times.

SAPSASA Tennis Trials Northern Yorke Peninsula SAPSASA is sending a Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis team to compete at the upcoming State Tennis Carnival. The State Carnival will take place in Term 1, Week 8 (Monday 16 March – Thursday 19 March) at Broadview Tennis Club, Myponga Terrace, Broadview. Approximate cost $94.

• Boys and Girls from Years 6/7 who are keen

tennis players are invited to attend the selection trials which will be held at the Kadina Tennis Courts on Wednesday 5th, 12th and 19th February from 4:00pm till 5:30pm.

• Both teams will be finalised after the third training and emailed to schools with training details.

Selection will be based on NYP SAPSASA Policy – children in their 11th year and older may attend, but preference will generally be given to the older children (Year 6 and 7). Jared King, NYP SAPSASA Convenor

Term 1 Knock Out nominations Please check Daymap regularly to find out nomination deadlines and coaching staff for the following Knock Out carnivals this term. Open Girls’ Tennis Open Boys’ Tennis Open Boys’ Cricket 8/9 Boys’ Cricket

All types of School Card applications are now online.You can access the online forms from any device that gets internet, including mobile devices, such as tablets and smart phones, as well as laptops and computers.

Applying online is easy! Simply follow the steps below.

STEP 1 Visit sa.gov.au/education/schoolcard

STEP 2 Select the type of School Card you would like to apply for (for example ‘Type A’) and follow the prompts.

STEP 3 Complete all mandatory fields. Please note: you cannot submit your application unless all mandatory fields are complete.

STEP 4 Once you have completed a page click on the ‘NEXT’ button.

STEP 5 Once you have filled out all pages click the ‘SUBMIT’ button. Please note: if you exit the form without clicking ‘SUBMIT’ your details will be lost.

You can save the form, and return to complete it at another time, by clicking on the ‘SAVE’ button.

APPLYING FOR A SCHOOL CARD

sa.gov.au/education/schoolcard

Term 1 Calendar 2020 (in progress)

**Please note the school calendar is updated fortnightly after Decision Making Committee meetings with new approved events added to the Daymap calendar.

TERM ONE 2020

2020 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 1 27 January AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

28 January Year 12 Big Day Out

29 January P&F Coffee & Chat morning, 8:45am, LB3

30 January School photos R-6 NEWSLETTER

31 January School photos 7-12

Week 2 3 February 4 February 5pm, DMC

5 February School Photo catch up day

6 February Evac – 10:20am

7 February

Week 3 10 February Primary (yr 3-6) water safety program

11 February Elevate Education, Yr 11, 2:15pm Primary (yr 3-6) water safety program Parent Elevate Session, Library, 6:45pm Family Information Night

12 February Primary (yr 3-6) water safety program

13 February NEWSLETTER Primary (yr 3-6) water safety program 3:30 Sport & Recreation mtg

14 February Primary (yr 3-6) water safety program

Week 4 17 February 18 February 5pm, DMC

19 February 3:30pm Finance Advisory Committee

20 February P&F mtg, Library, 9am 3:30pm Grounds Committee mtg

21 February KMSC/ House Induction & Yr 12 High Achiever Assembly, CCSLC, 9:15am

Week 5 24 February 25 February NLG, school dismissed 2:10pm, buses depart 2:20pm

26 February Governing Council, 7pm

27 February NEWSLETTER

28 February 100m & relay trials, L4-6

Week 6 2 March 3 March High & Triple Jump trials, L1-4 5pm, DMC

4 March 1,500m championships, L1-2

5 March R-6 Sports Day KMSC Youth Leadership Academy

6 March 7-12 Sports Day

Week 7 9 March

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

10 March Student Free Day

11 March 12 March (R-6 Reserve Sports Day) NEWSLETTER

13 March (7-12 Reserve Sports Day)

Week 8 16 March SAPSASA Cricket SAPSASA Tennis

17 March Yr 8 Immunisations SAPSASA Cricket SAPSASA Tennis 5pm, DMC

18 March SAPSASA Cricket SAPSASA Tennis 3:30pm Finance

19 March SAPSASA Cricket SAPSASA Tennis

20 March

R-6 Family/ Teacher Interviews

Week 9 23 March 24 March 25 March Governing Council AGM, 7pm

26 March NEWSLETTER

27 March SAPSASA Swimming

Week 10 30 March NYP Football/ Netball Carnival

31 March 5pm, DMC

1 April 2 April 3 April

7-12 Family/ Teacher interviews

Week 11

6 April 7 April Mile End Athletics

8 April 9 April NEWSLETTER

10 April EASTER GOOD FRIDAY

‘Ace your exams’, Yr 12, (14/4/19 -10:30-11:30am & 1pm-2pm)

Yr 12 History Camp

22/4/19-26/4/19

Family Information Night, Tuesday 11 February

Unit 3:30-4:30pm 20SH 3:30pm R-6 from 4:45-5:45pm for self-guided tours Yr 5/6 Choir 4:30pm with Mr Graefe C10 Yr 7-9 5:15-5:55pm

Parent Elevate Sessions (yr 10, 11, 12) Library, 6pm-6:45pm

Senior School (10-12), Library, 6:45-7:30pm

Middle and Senior music students will host a barbecue tea from 4:30pm to raise funds for the 2019 Generations in Jazz festival. Thank you for your support.

Notices

Principal: Alistair Williams Doswell Terrace (PO Box 346)

KADINA SA 5554 Phone: 8821 0100

Fax: 8821 1058 dl.0778.info@schools.sa.edu.au

www.kms.sa.edu.au

The newsletter is published fortnightly and given to the youngest member of the family. Alternative ways of receiving the newsletter are e-mail (please send a request to dl.0778.info@schools.sa.edu.au) or accessing on the school website at www.kms.sa.edu.au, facebook or Daymap Parent Portal. To access daymap please visit the website’s Contact Us or call the Front Office for assistance (8821 0100). Please inform the Principal in writing should any contact details or consents, including media and walking permissions, change.

Yorke Peninsula Football League Women’s registration and training day: Females aged 11 years and above are invited to register for this season. Sunday 2 February, Moonta Oval, Milne Terrace, 10am registration and 10:30-11:30am training. Paskeville Football Club: is looking for players to help fill their Senior Colt, Junior Colt and Under 11 teams for the upcoming football season. With the disbanding of the previous Bute/Paskeville Saints amalgamated sides we would love to welcome any new players and their families to come out to Paskeville and to help with junior numbers at this strong club. Any queries please contact Richard James on 0428 273 207 Bute Football Club: is seeking interested players for the 2020 season to join our Auskick, Under 11, Under 14 and Under 17 grades. Our subs are $10 and the club will offering a free bus which will run from Kadina Memorial School to Bute every Thursday for trainings to assist with transportation. After training we have teas available every Thursday night for all. If any interested players and families wish to be a part of our proud club, we would love to hear from you. For more information please contact Justin Harris on 0418 859 567 or Jarrod Cock on 0417 874 370. Karen Lee Dance Academy: 25th year of dance classes on Yorke Peninsula. New students free trial, Creative Dance, Tap, Classical Ballet, Contemporary, located at Kadina, Wallaroo, Moonta. Classes offered for age 2 years and up. New class – Adult tap! To register please contact 0407 608 446 or email: klda@dodo.com.au

To inform KMS that your child/children are absent or late with reason:

1. Phone: 8821 0100 2. Text: 0437 010 328 with name and class 3. E-mail: dl.0778.frontoffice@schools.sa.edu.au, or 4. Write and sign a note in your child/ren’s diary.

School Dental Service: Dental care is FREE for ALL babies, preschool and most children under 18 years at School Dental Service clinics. Call now for an appointment at the Wallaroo Clinic, located at Wallaroo Hospital, phone 8880 5210 or use the link on the website to ask us to contact you: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/dentalappointment

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