Settlers Farm Campus R-7 Term 2— Week 6, 6th June 2019

Dear Families,

We are over half way through Term 2 and the past 2 weeks since our last

Newsletter have been very busy. I hope that you find this edition of our

Newsletter interesting and informative. Happy Reading!

Our New Principal I am pleased to announce that Leanne Trewartha has won our Principal position. Leanne is currently the Principal of St Agnes Primary School. I spoke to Leanne yesterday and she is very excited about working with our Staff, Students, Families and the SFC Community. See email below from our Education Director Kerry Dollman:

Dear students, staff and parents,

On behalf of the Merit Selection Panel, I wish to inform you that Ms Leanne Trewartha has won the Principal position at Settlers Farm Campus R-7 for the next five years. She will commence on the first day of Term 3 2019.

Leanne brings strong leadership skills, curriculum knowledge and working with the community. She is an enthusiastic and hard-working leader who will continue to build on the strong foundations of Settlers Farm Campus R-7.

Yours Sincerely,

Kerry Dollman Education Director Para Hills Office

New Staff Member We welcome Arts Specialist Teacher Lara Harcourt. Lara commenced with us week 3 of this term teaching Terence’s classes, Terence is on sick leave for the rest of this term. Lara will be working every Friday and Narissa Dunn who works in K02 Fridays is covering Terence every Monday to Thursday. We wish Terence all the best with his recovery from surgery. Deputy Principal Position Unfortunately I will be taking leave in terms 3 and 4 for family reasons. My Deputy Principal position is currently being advertised and I am hoping that we will know who is covering me by the next Newsletter. School Safety I have had a number of staff members and parents very concerned for the safety of our students at drop off and pick up times. They have been very worried that there have been too many close calls with students nearly hit by cars. Please use the foot paths and do not walk through the staff car parks. Please also do not drop your children inside the staff car park driveway (near boom gate). We would be devastated if a child or family member was hit by a car. See more information about “School Safety” in this newsletter.

Phone: 82806866 Fax: 82806403 School Email: dl.1851.info@schools.sa.edu.au

www.settlersr7.sa.edu.au

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Principal’s Report

School Safety Drop Offs &

Pickups

SFC Sports News

Mini Books for Napal H03 &

H04

Mini Roos Soccer at SFC

Sarah’s Snippets

Aboriginal Hearing & Health Checks at SFC

School Disco

Our Biggest Morning Tea

COMING EVENTS

School Tour Friday 7th June

9AM

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday NO SCHOOL Monday 10th

June

Year 7 Camp 12th—14th June

Reconciliation & Harmony Day Celebrations

Wednesday 19th June

School Disco Friday 28th June R-2 9.00 –9.20 Yr3-5 11.15-12.30 Yr6-7 1.45 –3.00

Last day of Term

Friday 5th July Early Dismissal

2.05pm

Back to School Monday 22nd

July

RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY PERSONAL BEST

Jo Sayers Principal

Michael Kerrisk Deputy Principal

Students with Special Needs

Nicole Blackmore Assistant Principal

Improvement in Teaching & Learning

Tania Dal Zotto Assistant Principal

Student Wellbeing

Kristian Allen Assistant Principal

Student Wellbeing

Paula Mulholland

Kindergarten Director

Jan Hutchison OSHC Director

Carol Phillips Canteen Manager

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“Influenza A” Outbreak at Settlers Farm Campus We are still having cases of Influenza A at Settlers Farm Campus reported to us so I have decided to repeat the following information that has been published in previous Newsletters. “We received a phone call from a local GP to say that a significant number of our students have been diagnosed with “Influenza A”. Symptoms include runny nose, cough, congestion, headaches, fever, chills, muscle aches and fatigue. Please keep you children home from school and take them to a GP if they have any of these symptoms. It is better to be safe than sorry. I heard on the news a couple of weeks ago, a 15 year old girl who was healthy with no pre-existing medical conditions died as a result of contracting “The Flu”. That was such a tragedy and so

heartbreaking for her family”.

Unplugged-Internet Gaming Workshop Uniting Care Wesley Bowden offer workshops to schools that can help parents learn how to identify problematic

gaming and develop practical strategies to support healthier gaming and internet use.

The workshop covers:

Definitions of internet and gaming addiction.

How to identify signs of problematic gaming.

The mental and physical health implications of high levels of gaming.

Why gamers play (emotional needs and the brain).

How to communicate effectively with your children about gaming and

technology.

Practical tips and proven strategies to combat problem gaming (common mistakes to avoid).

Current internet and gaming trends, latest scientific research.

The other dangers of gaming (eg: micro-transactions, loot boxes, in-app purchases).

How to manage associated problems (eg: school refusal).

The workshop is free and runs for 2 hours. It is delivered by Uniting Care Wesley Bowden and Psychology SA. All parents attending will receive an information

handbook.

Our Deputy Principal, Michael Kerrisk has organised a workshop for SFC parents on Wednesday the 3rd of July from 6:30pm-8:30pm. A note will be sent home soon. You

will need to send the reply slip back to the Front Office if you plan to attend. It is crucial that we have the exact numbers of attendees for organizational purposes.

OSHC will provide a free creche for those parents requiring this service.

Feedback

We are always interested in and value feedback from Families and the School Community about how we can

improve our school to best meet the needs of you and your children. We would appreciate your ideas on how we

can improve any other aspects of our school. Please either email us on dl.1851.info@schools.sa.edu.au or

place your hand written feedback in our “Parent Suggestion and Ideas” box located in the

office.

We continually support and encourage students to be the best that they can be and we would like to do the same as a school. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any

concerns or new ideas that you may have.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kind Regards,

Jo

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It has been noted that parents are walking through the staff carpark with their children.

This is not a safe practice and we strongly urge parents not to use the carpark as a thorough fare..

Please use the school pathway between the

two staff carparks.

Student safety is a priority.

Please DO NOT drop your children inside the staff car park driveway (near boom gate).

We understand that parking around the school can be challenging, but please refrain from parking illegally (ie in the middle of the road or where

the road is marked with a yellow line).

This helps us keep children safe.

Thank you.

RESERVES, FOOTPATHS & VERGES

It is an offense to drive or park on a reserve, footpath or dividing strip and can cause an accident, injure a person

or cause property damage.

OBSTRUCT DRIVEWAYS

A vehicle must not obstruct the entrance way or crossing point to

a property , even if it is your own.

NO PARKING

Drop off and pick up only. You must not queue or wait here. The driver

must wait with the vehicle.

NO STOPPING

You must not stop in a ‘No Stopping’ area at any time.

Drop off or pick up is not allowed even

for the briefest time. A yellow

unbroken curb line is the same as a

‘No Stopping’ sign and the same rules

apply.

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SOCCER Next term a Soccer program will be commencing

after school on our grounds. A flyer with more information will be sent home soon.

Almost 45 students from our school and others in our district are participating in Auskick on Wednesdays after school. Chris Okley from

SANFL is running the program with the assistance of parents .

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Mini books for Nepal

This term both H03 and H04 students have been very busy doing their personal best to create mini books for Mr Toohey to take to an orphanage in Nepal. “We made the mini books to send to children in Nepal”. Santana H03 “I wrote my story about guinea pigs as I have four at home and I love them”. Darci H03 “At school we watched a video about how to make a six page book. Then we wrote a story and drew pictures”. Wasim H03 “I made a book about my best cousin ever, which is a true story about my cousin Devenah”. Kaiden H04 “The children in Nepal deserve the right to learn English just like us”. Acacia H04 “My book is called My Family. I drew pictures of my four

brothers and one sister”. Shania-Lee H04

B06 making internal body organs with play dough in Health lessons

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Sarah’s

Snippets Sarah

On Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th May 2019, the Aboriginal children in

Reception to year 7 had a hearing and health check by Shirlee and Georgia

from ‘Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health’. Parents and Caregivers were notified

of the results. The students had their hearing screened, along with a height and

weight check. Shirlee and Georgia had a discussion about healthy eating and

diet with them.

This was the first visit, as they will be coming out again in term 4. It is anticipated

that they will repeat the hearing screenings, health checks including a vision

check on the students. Parents and Caregivers are again invited to attend and

will receive all results. It was a good experience for all!

As a parent there are many challenges in daily life. The daily battle to get the kids to school on time, the constant arguments over who didn’t change the toilet paper roll and often, in my household, the battle for the shower and the bathroom. I always strive to be the best role model to my own children (and to yours at school) and this weekend that was tested to the edge of my comfort zone. I am terrified of snakes. I get shaky hands and get very sweaty even thinking about them. If I see a snake I am guaranteed to be the first one out of that place and down the road. On the weekend my family and I went to a close friend’s birthday party where they had a group come and show Australian animals to the children and explain their importance to Australia and its habitat. And there it was- a huge carpet python! Eek! Children often look to us as parents and caregivers for comfort and to know how to respond to situations unknown. So I challenged myself, I put on a brave and a happy smile. Heart racing, body sweating, hands shaking but I did it- I held a carpet python around my neck and survived! I challenge you this week to face your fears. To lead by example and show your children that even parents can be scared sometimes too, but we can overcome it and face things head on. Our children will learn so much more from our actions than what we tell them (or yell at them) fifty times every morning.

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Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers Re: Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School

Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already

available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative

requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in

line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

year of schooling.

category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional.

level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice,

supplementary substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools.

consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools.

develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve

educational outcomes for students with disability.

The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability. The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy (https://www.education.gov.au/privacy-policy). Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal (https://www.nccd.edu.au).

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school.

Kind regards

Michael Kerrisk Deputy Principal

Forum For Parents And Carers Of Children And Young People With Disability

The term 2 forum for parents or carers of children and young people with disability is themed around ‘parents as drivers of

change’ for their children or young person with disability.

This is an opportunity for families to hear about the services, policies and support available for children and students with

disability regardless of their setting.

They will be engaged in discussions, given the opportunity to select a workshop to attend, have their voices heard and be

able to visit and borrow resources from the Special Education Resource Unit.

When: Friday 21 June 2019, 9.30am to 2.00pm

Where: Special Education Resource Unit and Fulham Gardens Primary School Performing Arts and Media Centre.

72A Marlborough Street, Henley Beach. Contact: Liz Barber, Project Manager, phone 8226 1063

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SCHOOL DISCO

FRIDAY 28TH JUNE (Week 9) $3.00 Entry Fee

Prepaid via the class teacher or pay at the door on the day. Special Package Price $5.00 includes: Entry fee + fruit box + popcorn + chocolate

(Special package must be prepaid only by Wednesday 26th June)

Theme: Casual Clothes Times:

R-2 - 9:20-10:20 Yrs 3-5 - 11:15-12:30 Yrs 6-7 - 1:45-3:00

Items for sale at the Disco Sweets popcorn fruit box/water chips glow products From 50c 50c $1.00 50c 50c to $3.00

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Settlers Farm Campus R-7 Staff held the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea on Tuesday 28th May.

Staff supplied a delicious spread of food and donated much needed money to the cause.

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Settlers Farm Campus R-7

TERM PLANNER

Phone: 8280 6866

TERM 2 - 2019 Weeks 1-10

1

29/4

PUPIL FREE DAY

Staff Training ‘Student Wellbeing”

30/4 Back To School

1/5

2/5 3/5

2

6/5 7/5 8/5 9/5 Newsletter

10/5

3

13/5 Governing Council

Meeting

14/5

K-2 Assembly 9.15am 3-5 Assembly 2:15pm

15/5 ATSI Health Checks

16/5 ATSI Health Checks

17/5

4

20/5 21/5

22/5

6-7Assembly 2:30pm

23/5 Newsletter

24/5 .

5

27/5 28/5 29/5

30/5 31/5 SAPSASA 6/7s Girls Soccer

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3/6 Positive Reflection

Whole School Assembly

4/6 3-5 Assembly

2:15pm

5/6 Volunteer Induction 9am

6/6 Newsletter

K-2 Assembly 9.15am

7/6 School Tour 9am

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10/6

Queen’s Birthday PUBLIC HOLIDAY

NO SCHOOL

11/6 12/6

Yr.7 Camp

13/6 14/6

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17/6 Governing Council

Meeting

18/6 19/6 SFC Reconciliation & Harmony Day Celebration

20/6 Mural Painting

21/6

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24/6

25/6

K-2 Assembly 9.15 am 3-5 Assembly 2:15pm

26/6

6-7Assembly 2:30pm

27/6 28/6 School Disco

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3/7 4/7 Newsletter

5/7 Last Day of Term 2

Casual Day 2:05 Dismissal

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

National Reconciliation Week

NAPLAN—Online 3,5 & 7 Students

NAPLAN—Online 3,5 & 7 Students

D03/D04 Excursion