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The Power of a Simple Gift . We would like to participate in Operation Christmas Child. We are after donations to fill medium size shoe boxes. Some suggestions are; something to wear, something to love, something special, something for school, some-thing for personal hygiene. Please, no second hand items. Just items from cheap shops such as

Tooth brushes, soap, hair brushes, combs, hair clips, and hair ties Soft toys , rubber balls, skipping ropes, marbles, yo-yos, matchbox cars Exercise books, pencil cases, pens, colour pencils, chalk, sharpener eraser, pad paper, craft kits, stickers, caps, beanie, sandals, t-shirts

Would be good. These things do not have to cost lots. Please do not include the following, Items that melt or leak, food or lollies of any kind, anything breakable, anything that can scare or harm a child, any gambling related items or anything of a religious or racial or political

nature. We would like all gifts in by Wednesday 16th October. There is a donation of $ 9 per box which covers the cost of shipping and

helps other Samaritan’s Purse Australia projects. So we are having a causal day on week 9 Term3 Friday 20th September Please bring a gold coin donation. Let’s see how many boxes we can fill. For more information please speak to Tania or Judy.

TWO WELLS PRIMARY SCHOOL Term 3, Week 8, 2013

Demonstrating the values of Honesty **** Caring **** Persistence **** Respect **** Responsibility

Principal - Lynda Fitzpatrick-Brown Deputy Principal - Ann-Marie Ellis Counsellor - Judy Sanders

17 Gawler Road TWO WELLS SA 5501 Phone: 85 202 277 Fax: 85 202 583

Diary Dates

17th Sept

Reception transition

Balaklava High Band

19th Sept

Gawler Districts

Year 7 transition

20th Sept

Casual Day

MP Assembly

23rd Sept

Mallala Museum

excursion Rms 4A &

4B

24th Sept

Reception transition

26th Sept

Whole School

Assembly

27th Sept

Sports Day

Last Day of Term 3

Early dismissal

2.05pm

Web site: www.twowellsps.sa.edu.au Email: dl.0444.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Principal The extra long weekend and lovely weather proved to be a winner for many staff,

students and families. Many excited children have told me about their visit to The Royal

Adelaide Show, not sure if mums and dads were quite as excited!

Last Monday Garry Costello, the DECD Chief Education Officer visited Two Wells Primary

School with Kathryn Bruggemann, the Regional Director and Leonie Pech, DECD Senior

Policy Advisor. Garry spent time with me discussing NAPLAN results, intervention, the

implementation of the Australian Curriculum, support from regional and central office etc.

He also talked with the rest of the Leadership team, teachers and students about their

concerns as well as the positive attributes of the school. Leadership were not present

when staff and students had their discussions because as our visitors put it, ‘we want

honest answers’. Well we did get honest answers, answers that match what we believe is

happening at the school. It is great that we are all on the same page. One of the

comments that stands out for me from students was about bullying. Students told Garry

that although there are some kids that bully, they still feel safe at the school because staff

listen to student concerns and deal with the bullying. Students also felt that bullies had

appropriate consequences. This was quite reaffirming for staff as we have clear policies

and procedures that allow us to deal with inappropriate behaviour and look after the

wellbeing of all students.

Our Pupil Free Day was very productive for all those involved. Teachers spent the first half

of the day looking at student work samples to determine whether the student met the

relevant achievement standard as per the Australian Curriculum, and then determining a

grade of A to E. This process of moderating work is important to ensure that there is

consistency of teacher judgment when assigning grades to students. We will be spending

more time after school hours looking at the moderation process to ensure that teachers

are familiar with, and have a common understanding of the achievement standards across

the curriculum areas.

Report writing was another item on the Pupil Free Day agenda as well as report formats.

We talked about the content of reports and the need for succinct reader friendly

explanations of student learning outcomes. We also spent time looking at our report

formats and ways to align with the Australian Curriculum. We are hoping to have a new

format by the end of this term ready for term 4 reports.

At this stage teachers are still planning and programming using the South Australian

Curriculum Standards and Accountability Framework (SACSAF) and the New Australian

Curriculum for English, Maths, History and Science. Throughout next year Geography,

Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business (Yr 5-10),Technologies, Arts, Health and

PE will be introduced. The grading system of A to E is the same for both the Australian

Curriculum and SACSAF. If you are interested in learning more about the new curriculum

please email the school (address above) and let us know if you would be interested in

attending a parent workshop next term.

Lots of exciting things are happening in our yard at lunch time. We have many activities

on offer such as skipping, Five a Side soccer, Treble and Bass Crew, Computing, Lego

League, Bay Blades etc. Lots of variety gives students alternatives to sport and/or hanging

around and being bored. It will be interesting to see if these activities support a reduction

of students in the time out room!

RECEPTION TRANSITION - REPEAT

Transition has begun for those children starting school in

Term 4. All children transitioning to Reception from the

Two Wells Children’s Centre will be going into Room 12

with Mrs Mel Warren.

Times and dates are as follows;

Tuesday 17thSeptember 8:50 – 12:30 pm

Tuesday 24th September 8:50 – 1:30 pm

If you are aware of any families who are enrolling

children at our school, could you please encourage them

to contact us as soon as possible if they have not already

filled in an enrolment form.

BUS

Thank you to all parents that have returned their

feedback sheets in regards to the bus. We are in the

process of talking to DECD transport about an extra bus

in the Lewiston /Two Wells Service area.

Due to road works on Germantown Rd between Dawkins

and Gawler River Rd the Link SA bus has temporarily

rerouted. All effected families have been notified.

SWIMMING WEEK – advanced notice

Swimming lessons have been scheduled for early next

term.

Years 3-7 Week 2 21st- 25

th October

Reception – Yr 2 Week 4 4th – 8

th November

The cost is usually between $30 and $40 per child. More

information will be coming home soon.

Year 7 – 8 transition

Students transitioning to Gawler District College for Year

8 in 2014 will have their first visit to the school on

Thursday September 19th. The second visit is scheduled

for the 7th November.

If you have not returned the Bus Consent slip, please do

so urgently.

Sports Day

We urgently need volunteers to help with the BBQ on

Sports day. If you are available to help even if only for

half an hour, please contact the front office.

Counsellor Deputy Principal

THANK YOU to our WONDERFUL Parent Club members

for another AWESOME Fathers’ Day stall.

Student attendance has continued to show positive improve-

ment with the following students achieving a PERFECT25/25

days for the first five weeks of Term 3—

Rm 12—Felix Lloyd, Jackson Starkey, Riley Starkey, Sophie

Zachoryj, Rm 11—James Pastuch, Maddison Shepperd, Trent

Toy, Hayley Walton, Rm 9—Charlene Boyles, Jay-De

Czerniakiewicz , Seth Greig, Kosta Kiahidis Nathan Ruijschop

Jack Seed, Rm 5—Jack Goodson, Milanee Lomman, Cameron

Macpherson, Charlotte Palmer, Kirra Robinson, Lachlan Seed,

Brooke Walton, Levi Winslet, Rm 6—Julie James ,Yianni

Kiahidis, Grace Lepley, Josh Scott, Deana Musolino, Nathan

Wells, Rm 8—Chelsea Mason, Alicia Arthur, Jayden Majetic,

Harry Robinson, Montana Wallace, Rm 4A—Ashlee Filko ,James

Ford, Ella Goodson, Despina Kiparoglou, Ben Mcfarlane, Rowdy

Mckee, Ashton Scott, Jackson Taylor, Zac Bristow-Smart,

Jamie Carter, Kurtis Ryan, Rm 4B—Kelly Baker, Zayd Cope,

Connor Cox, Matthew Fleming, Garry James ,Brianna Kaesler,

Jacob Palmer, Riley Plane, Jayden Cuellar, Kane Mason ,Zane

Mckay, Tahlia Presley, Chloe Slater, Taia Wallace, Rm 2—Kalan

Sevenhuysen, Taryn Sochacki, Sarah Walton, Troy Brandt,

James Richards, Caitlin Stewart, Rm 4— Kelly Andrew, Declan

Carter, Brendan Dangerfield, Michael James, Sampson Rawle,

Joshua Van Groen, Rm 13—Bonnie Mckay, Ayden Sheehan,

Cahill Velvin, Portia Barton, Rm 16—Chelsea Girdler, Brian

Mason, Will Nessling-Angus, Josh Plane, Selina Wells, Brayden

Wittholz, Tyrone Presley, Lachlan Velvin, Rm 19—Madison

Hoppo, Hayden Smart-Gillich, Jenna Van Haasteren, Carlisa

James .

Those who only missed a half day- Alana Cartledge,

Mikey Daly, Cameron Hoppo, Connor Mason, Cruz

Parsons, Tanisha Halwes, Yazmin Cailes, Trey Pearce,

Deegan Van Zoelen, Alex Daly, Seth Murray, Lachlan

Sochacki, Alex Hoffman, Dakota Cumminsm Cody

Pearcem Caleb Hagenbucherm Jade Hunt, Max Royals,

Jedd Cope, Mackenzie Cummins, Ivan Sparnon, Zali

Myers, Jessica Klapwyk, Amber Phillips-Gaudron.

KEEP UP THIS TERRIFIC RECORD

A recent article in the School Post ( SAASSO ) reveals a clear

link between absenteeism and literacy and numeracy scores.

For all ages, scores were higher for children who were not

absent. As children grow older, the more days they missed, the

lower their scores. This is certainly worth thinking about.

Better Homes & Gardens’ Jason Hodges has joined

forces with OMO to teach kids about the benefits of

getting dirty and the value of a green thumb! There’s over

$100,000 dollars of horticultural prizes to be won,

including a $20,000 school garden designed and built by

Jason Hodges with the help of the students. For your

chance to improve your kids’ school, simply buy any

OMO product from Woolworths/Safeway, save the receipt

and go to http://www.omo.com.au/win/ and fill in the entry

form.

OMO Gardens

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE – what an awesome

effort, the students at Two Wells Primary School have

reached the 100% mark. Everyone completed the

challenge, with some students even reading 5, 9 and over

sheets. Two students finished 17 …. that’s 204 books

since February.

Now that’s way fantastic..!!

OVERDUES – notices, informing you of any overdue books

will, hopefully, be sent out in Week 4 of Term 4. Please

note that your child{ren} will have been notified of these

overdues on several occasions prior to the notice being

sent out. Additionally, the library shelves will also have

been searched. If there are any problems locating the

item{s} please do not hesitate to contact me. There is a

two {2} week resolution period, after which an invoice for

the cost of the book{s} will be issued.

Your cooperation in these matters is very much

appreciated.

VOLUNTEERS – are an invaluable asset. They help out by

repairing, covering and bar-coding books – if that doesn’t

keep them busy enough there is always shelving,

displays, student activities {eg knitting, games}, computer

entry and much, much more. So if you are interested in

helping the school library out, while making new friends,

having a nice ‘cuppa’ or just getting out of the house,

please come on down. You will be most welcome, if only

for an hour. Thank You to everyone who regularly comes

in and assists – everything that’s happening in the library

is a result of a real team effort.

NEW RESOURCES – as a result of the fabulous Book

Fair during Book Week there is an abundance of new

materials being continuously processed for children of all

ages, reading ages and interests to read and access.

Wonderful.

Quiz Question ?? Who wrote the Captain Underpants

series ??

Anna CTM White - Librarian

Resource Ramble CPSW Corner

School Banking Day Reminder Don’t forget that Friday is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposit. For every deposit made at school, no matter how big or small, students will receive a cool Dollarmites token. The first token will be received upon the first deposit at school. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can then be redeemed for a range of great, exclusive reward items in recognition of their continued savings behaviour. Thank you for supporting the School Banking

program at Two Wells Primary School.

The Power of a Simple Gift.

The students are abuzz with an early Christmas

Cheer!! We are joining operation Christmas Child

again. Last year we were able to fill 41 shoe

boxes!!!!!!!! These were given to disadvantaged

children in South East Asia and Papua New Guinea.

We also raised around $350 by having a causal day

last year to help fund the cost of sending the shoe

boxes and supporting other Samaritan’s Purse

Australia Projects such as providing clean running

water to a village in Asia or vegetable plants to a

community in Papua New Guinea.

Please read the back page of this newsletter for

more information. Let’s help support our students

with this learning opportunity.

School Banking

LOST PROPERTY

There is a lot of clothing in the lost property. If

you are missing jackets, hats or jumpers,

please come to the parent Room. Monday or

Friday mornings before class.

Thank you.

Parents and Friends