Snapshot Week 5 Term 4

15 November 2019

Student Safety

As we head towards Christmas, and the streets around our school become

even busier, it’s a timely reminder for all families to be mindful of traffic rules

and regulations. We have orange school crossing flags located on the Emu

Crossing, opposite the Alexandra Avenue entrance to the school, and the

Koala Crossing on Grant Avenue is controlled by lights. All motorists should

obey the 25 kph speed limit within the school zones.

Traffic police have been contacted

regarding recent reported incidences of speeding

motorists, and are now actively monitoring traffic

on both Alexandra and Grant Avenues. Please be

mindful that the Kiss and Drop zone is just that….it is

illegal to park and leave your vehicle during the

drop off and pick up times.

Our Grounds person is becoming increasingly

frustrated by the lack of consideration and

disregard for parking regulations by motorists

when they choose to park across this driveway.

He needs regular access to this entrance and it is

also the main access for emergency vehicles.

Congratulations Michael Porter on his appointment as our new Assistant

Principal.

Week 6 Crossing

Monitors

AM

Max A

Persia M

Maggie C

PM

Lucy M

Mimi B

Zander C

Room 18—PMA Maths Challenge Winners!

In Term 2 and 3, Room 18 worked hard to organise a

Pop-Up Shop that would help raise money to buy

new sandpit toys. Our Central Idea was: We can be

active citizens in our community. We explored the

idea that we were being active citizens by helping

our school community. We linked all our maths

learning (as well as other learning areas) to this

project and entered our documentation into the

PMA Maths Challenge. We were state winners for

Reception Year level and attended a presentation

night, where we were presented with an award from

the Minister, John Gardner!

End of Year Concert

This is Room 4B rehearsing singing and dancing for the End of

Year concert to be held on Thursday 5th Dec starting at

5.30pm.

Special Performance!

Room 3 string students made a special impromptu

ensemble performance to play Happy Birthday for Mrs

Hopper on 12 November! Well done to everyone.

2020 Student Leadership

Year six students returning in 2020 have been busy drafting applications for leadership

positions vacant in 2020. Positions up for grabs include 8 Student Representative Council

position and 8 House Captain positions (two per house). Each applicant has been

reflective, and used persuasive devices to carefully craft written pieces highlighting their

commitment to their academic, social and extra-curricular achievements, for consideration

in their quest for a successful appointment next year.

In the last few weeks of term, 12 highly motivated, principled students will be announced as

the leaders chosen to guide Rose Park Primary School’s cohort through 2020.

Being on SRC has improved our public speaking extensively because of the services,

assemblies and meetings that have encouraged us to be brave and express our opinion.

Being a leader has also helped us gain an understanding before making a decision, so we

can make a informed choice. We’ve also become aware that we no longer are

representing ourselves , but are representing the whole school. Being a large group of SRC’s

means that we have to cooperate and have to dialectically think before communicating. Emily H & Claudia B, Year 7 SRC

Year 6/7 Digital Technologies Rotations in Inquiry

Central Idea: Digital technologies are shaping our future

Year 6 and 7 students have been participating in a series of hands-on digital technologies

learning experiences. The rotations are designed to develop knowledge, skills and

understanding; and critical and creative thinking through a range of learning activities. Here’s

what each of our upper primary teachers focused on during their rotation:

Mr Cubbin – is exploring coding using Sphero robots

Mr Hutchinson – explored the use formulas and graphing in Google Sheets and MS Excel

Mr Lygo – is inquiring into the implications of autonomous vehicles and coding Ozobots

Mr Michell – students are creating animations using Scratch

Mr Porter – is creating and coding a working pedometer using the BBC MicroBit program

The students’ summative assessment will culminate in a collaborative digital presentation

detailing the effect of the rise of an aspect of digital technologies on people, the economy

and the environment.

For the past few weeks, the year 6/7 students have been doing digital technology

rotations. I really enjoy the rotations because I experience five different topics with five

different teachers and each teacher teaches a different thing a different way. So far I have

done Micro Bits, Scratch, Spheros, learn how to do advanced things in Google Sheets and so

far I have enjoyed all of them. Hannah A, Year 6

SAPSASA Cricket

Lucy A and Lucy L competed with the Eastern Metro team this week in

the SAPSASA State Cricket Carnival. Eastern Metro won the tournament

and were undefeated in all seven of their matches. Congratulations

Lucy and Lucy!

Sprint Lesson with Mr Schutz

On Monday 11th November, Ella K from Room 11 participated in an

early morning running training session with Mr. Schutz.

Ella trained very hard and had lots of fun learning about the

correct running technique.

Ella’s comment: I learnt to make my arms straight and to run on

my toes so I can go faster. I enjoyed when I

sprinted.

(head straight, knee lift and on her toes – wow!)

2019 Sports Day

Congratulations to all our students and staff

on a fabulous day! Sportsmanship was

exemplary, and fun was had by all.

We thank our Premier, Steven Marshall, for his

attendance and for donating to our Bushfire

Relief fund, and for cheering students on.

Congratulations to Gurney!

Winners of Sports Day 2019