Tuesday, 5th November 2013

Week 4

Thu 7 Nov

Fri 8 Nov

Kindy Transition Visit

2:35pm School finishes

Student Free Day

Week 5

Mon 11 Nov

Wed 13 Nov

Thur 14 Nov

Fri 15 Nov

10:50am Remembrance Day/Assembly

Year 6/7 Exhibition

Kindy Transition Visit

2:35pm School finishes

Faith Challenge

Week 6

Mon 18 Nov

Thur 21 Nov

Fri 22 Nov

8:50 am Assembly

Swimming Commences

Kindy Transition Visit

2:35pm School finishes

8:50am Chapel

Week 7

Mon 25 Nov

Thur 28 Nov

Fri 29 Nov

8:50am Assembly

Swimming continues

Kindy Transition Visit

2:35pm School finishes

Splash Carnival

Week 8

Mon 2 Dec

Thur 5 Dec

Fri 6 Dec

Sun 8 Dec

8:50am Assembly

Kindy Transition Visit

2:35pm School finishes

Advent Pageant

Carols by Candlelight

Waikerie Lutheran

Primary School

16 McCutcheon Street

Waikerie SA 5330

Ph: (08) 8541 2344

Fax: 8541 2140

Email: office@wlps.sa.edu.au

Website: www.wlps.sa.edu.au

Principal: Adam Borgas

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School

Newsletter

School Mobile Number

0457 265 337

Term 4 Calendar

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is a supportive Christian community, equipping each student for life.

Volunteering With volunteers playing such a vital role in our school community, I believe I can safely say that Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is a better place because of it. On behalf of the staff and students I would like to thank you for this.

Volunteers have worked diligently, contributing in various capacities, as gifts and talents, as well as time, permit. Volunteering in the classrooms, at working bees, for fundraisers, on excursions, cleaning etc, has benefited our children in ways we may never truly understand. I am always amazed at the many gifts and talents people have been blessed with and are willing to share unselfishly, so that others may benefit.

Putting others before oneself is a true mark of serving others. Serving others, through volunteering, brings many benefits. The person being served or helped generally receives with a thankful heart, which in turn brings joy to the giver. A life of service however, should not be done to receive rewards for self, but rather done from the heart. Serving is not "all about me." It's all about the others. I am sure if you asked any of the firemen in NSW this past week, they have not been there doing the job for themselves, but for others. This is always in the fore, and they expect no reward for their efforts. It comes from the heart.

The volunteering in classrooms has helped many children and brought a smile to many a child's face. People helping at working bees have helped keep our grounds looking beautiful and made improvements to them. People assisting at various fund raisers and excursions has benefitted the children in their learning. I encourage all of us to use our gifts to serve others; to serve form the heart, and to bring joy to others through this. 1 Peter 4:10 reminds us that we "should use whatever gift (we) you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." Serve with a cheerful heart. May God bless you in all that you do for others.

Sue Beelitz

Introducing Miss Fuss Hello! My name is Shannon Fuss and I am thrilled to be joining the Waikerie Lutheran Primary School community in 2014.

I am a country girl at heart, growing up on a farm just south of Riverton in the Clare Valley. I have lived there most of my life, however I did live in Adelaide part time while I was at University. I come from a family of 6 and I have two brothers and a sister. I love spending quality time with my family and friends and love nothing more than getting away on a camping trip or to our holiday beach shack. I am passionate about netball and have played as a defender for the mighty RSMU Hawks in Riverton all my life. I am looking forward to joining a new club in 2014! I have been a swimming teacher for the past 4 years, teaching private lessons as well as VACSWIM.

I completed my schooling at Riverton Primary School and at Faith Lutheran College. I studied a Bachelor of Education at the University of South Australia and also studied the Lutheran Strand through the Australian Lutheran College. I completed my teaching placements at a variety of different schools. I had placements at Vineyard Lutheran School in Foundation, Gawler Primary School in Year 6/7, Rostrevor College in Year 6, Balaklava Primary School in Year 1/2 and Northfield Primary School in Year 6/7. Teaching Year 3/4 here at Waikerie is going to be a new and exciting challenge for me and I am definitely looking forward to it.

I am an organised and persistent person who strives to achieve and I believe that it is my responsibility to nurture students, helping them grow and develop their full potential. My strong faith in God forms the basis for all that I do and I know my faith will help me as I embark on my journey here at Waikerie Lutheran Primary School. I am excited about next year and I cannot wait to get to know the staff, students and school community.

God Bless, Shannon Fuss

Kindy Transition There are 5 Kindy Transition visits scheduled for this Term commencing this week. The dates of Transition are:

Thursday, 7th November

Thursday, 14th November

Thursday, 21st November

Thursday, 28th November

Thursday, 5th December

The times for the visits will be from 8:45am until 11:10am and will include recess.

Student Free Day Please note there will be a Student Free Day this Friday, 8th November.

Please note that WOOSHC (Waikerie Out of School Hours Care) is open this Friday, 8th November for our students who require care. To inquire please phone 0419845451.

Swimming Program The WLPS swimming program is scheduled to start on Monday, 18th November and finish on Friday, 29th November with the Splash Carnival (Week 6 and Week 7). Could all forms please be returned to your child’s teacher by Monday, 11th November.

Faith Challenge We have a team of students from Years 3 to 7 selected to represent our School at the Faith Challenge on Friday, 15th November. The team will travel by school bus and a private vehicle to Faith in Tanunda.

Wanted - Second Hand Uniform We are in need of good quality second hand summer and winter uniform. This can be either donated to the school to be sold or can be sold on consignment on your behalf. We have quite a few new children commencing with us at the beginning of next year, so it would be great to have second hand items on offer for them and other families.

Library Books With the end of the School year fast approaching, could students please ensure that all library books are returned to school by Wednesday, 20th November.

Waikerie Christmas Pageant The Waikerie Christmas Pageant will be held on Friday, 29th November and WLPS has been invited to put in a float. If your child would like to be a part of the pageant our float will need nativity costumes (ie Angels, Shepherds, Wisemen, sheep, cows, stars etc). It would be lovely if we could have as many children involved to support the school. If your child would like to be involved, please advise the office.

Advent Pageant WLPS has been invited to take part in the Advent Pageant this year, on Friday 6th December. More information will be sent out soon.

Carols by Candlelight Carols by Candlelight will be held on Sunday, 8th December.

Book Fair Thank you to Mrs Mudge for organising and running our recent Book Fair, and also thank you to Mrs Kleemann for helping with sales.

Nut Minimalisation Policy As we have students who have a severe allergies to peanuts, Waikerie Lutheran has implemented a nut minimalisation policy whereby students are not permitted to bring food with nuts to school for recess or lunch (ie Peanut Butter, Nutella, etc). Keeping our school safe for all of our students is a priority.

Remembrance Day Assembly We will be holding Assembly at 10:50am next Monday, 11th November to incorporate a Remembrance Day Service. All parents are welcome to attend.

Premier’s Reading and Be Active Challenge Congratulations to all students who completed the Premier’s Reading and Be Active Challenge for 2013. The Awards for these will be presented at a Assembly on Monday, 2nd December commencing at 8:50am.

School News

Year 6/7 Exhibition Waikerie Lutheran Primary School’s Year 6/7 students

proudly present their 2013 Exhibition…..

“Ancient Civilisations”

We would like to invite you to help us celebrate our Exhibition on Wednesday, 13th November, 2013 at 6:30pm in the Hall.

This is a culmination of student learning within the transdisciplinary theme: Where we are in place and time. This allows students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways, to involve parents and the school community and to reflect on their learning throughout the IB Primary Years Programme.

We would love you to come along!

The 6/7 Class

Waikerie Toy Library

Open each Tuesday and Saturday from 9:30am until 11:00am.

We have new toys & products available & membership is free!!

All new members receive a 2 for 1 voucher & existing members receive a voucher on completion of a new membership form.

We have scooters, dolls houses, cake tins & more available for hire at very low prices.

Mrs Waterson will be there this Saturday, so come on in!!

Phoenix Trading Christmas Fundraiser 2013 As that time of year is fast approaching, the P&F are holding a Christmas Card Fundraiser.

If you would like to place an order, please fill in the order form and return it to school along with your payment by Tuesday, 12th November.

Tinkerbell dance concert

Waikerie High School Friday, 15th November - 7:00pm Sunday, 17th November - 2:00pm

Child/Concession $10, Adults $15

Tickets available from McCoy Menswear

McCoy Street, Waikerie

Corner of Peace

I love to listen to music and songs whilst I drive in to school, and today, as I was considering subjects that would suit for the Corner of Peace, I heard the word “speechless” in the beautiful song by that name. In a time of constant speech, and background noise and voices, it is not often that we are in, or with others, in a speechless state. Particularly in our Western society people seem to be uncomfortable with silence and will talk just to fill the silence with sound. I find myself guilty of this too, and have been trying to train myself to only speak when words are needed. However I have noticed that Aboriginal people, Eastern people and African people do understand the need to just be quiet with one another. As a young person I was very shy so did not speak unnecessarily, especially around those I was unfamiliar with (people don’t believe that was so – but I assure it was!) Even at a young age I loved people (as I do now) but shyness controlled my tongue. Life and circumstances changed that. I am really grateful that I can now speak with anyone whether I know them or not, however there is a sting in that tail. Now I have to learn that words just for the sake of speaking are not helpful….and as I have grown older I have found this growing on me…… I still love to be with people and talk with them but I have learned to listen, as well, and be silent when I or some-one needs me to. Fortunately for me I have had help from the Master Teacher. The Bible warns that the tongue can be a dangerous “fire” when wrongly used and that it is a wise man’s lips that guide his heart – in other words are powerful and what we say does matter. We can learn much too from Job’s friends who visited him when he had lost all he had including his children and his health – in Job2:12-13 we hear that “12 And when they raised their eyes from afar, and did not recognize him, they lifted their voices and wept; and each one tore his robe and sprinkled dust on his head toward heaven. 13 So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.” God bless Moira

Music Festival and Family Fun Day

To be held at Ramco Primary School on Sunday 24th, November - 11:00am

to 4:00pm in aid of Simone Fox and her children.

Six bands will entertain you all day

plus dancing demonstration, jumping castle, face painting and lots of fun activities for

all the family.

Entry $2 Adults, $1 Children or $5 for a Family.

Morning & Afternoon Tea and Lunch and Drinks fully catered for! There will be and auction raffle on the day with

some amazing prizes!

BYO Chairs COME AND JOIN THE FUN :)

Tree Planting with Ranger Tim Last Wednesday, the students in Year 2/3 and Year 4/5 spent the afternoon planting trays of seeds with Ranger Tim Field from Banrock Station. They planted over 1,000 seeds which will be germinated over the next few months. These seedlings will then be planted at Banrock Station next year as part of their very successful wetlands revegetation initiative.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Friday 15th Nov 7pm

Waikerie Lutheran Social Centre

$4 upon entry includes popcorn and a drink.

Rosters Canteen Wednesday, 6th November 2013

Packing: Sonya Mee

Cleaning Thursday, 7th November 2013

Artroom: Kuchel, H

Computer Room: Hart, P&T

Thank you - your help is appreciated.

Lutheran Worship

Sunday, 10th November — 24th Sunday after Pentecost

Waikerie: 9:00am HC Lowbank: 10:30am HC

Morgan: 9:00am

Ramco: visit to Loxton Concordia Congregation

Pastor Perry Hart Parish Office: 8541 2689

or email waikerie.sa@lca.org.au

Students of the Week Teaching children about our Learner Profiles; Inquirer, Caring, Balanced, Knowledgeable, Risk - Taker, Communicator, Reflective, Open – Minded, Thinker and Principled provides them with the tool kit for successfully relating with others. As a way of celebrating the demonstration of these principles by students, staff have elected these students this week.

6/7 Class

Balanced - Caitlin Curtis. Caitlin is able to balance her time between class work and “break time” socialising. She

always prioritises her education!

Thinker - Adam Weir. Adam is a careful “thinker” during our mental maths lessons and has quickly progressed

through the lives Mathematics levels!

4/5 Class Reflective - Katie Shugg. Within Christian Studies, Katie used reflective strategies when thinking about how she

could best use her gifts and talents within the communities she was involved in. Well done Katie!

Risk-Taker - Massimo Mitolo. Massimo showed he was a risk-taker by stepping out of his comfort zone and

participating in a Dutch Folk Dance with a partner he wouldn’t ordinarily work with. Fantastic effort Massimo!

2/3 Class Open-Minded - Jed Thiel. Jed shows that he is open-minded by listening to other people’s ideas and working

cooperatively in a group. Well done Jed! Thinker - Luke Kroehn. Luke is able to make links between things he knows and new information. Well done

Luke!

R/1 Class Caring - Malachi Lloyd. Malachi has shown to be caring by looking after a child when they were tired and upset as

well as helping his peers when needed. Great to see Malachi!

Knowledgeable - Theo Pipikos. Theo has demonstrated being knowledgeable in Maths by showing his knowledge

of Australian coins. Well done Theo!

Reception Class Caring - Oliva Ebert. Olivia always care for her property. She shows care and concern as she comforted a fellow

students on the loss of her first tooth.

Reflective - Jackson Kuchel. Jackson showed he was being reflective when he drew and wrote about his

home!

Families In Our Prayers

Tuesday: Conley/Guy

Wednesday: Connelly

Thursday: Curtis

Friday: DeVroome

Monday: Do

Prayers

Pray that God will lay His healing hands upon anyone who is suffering from an injury or illness at this time.

Thank God for providing us with a well resourced school as well as dedicated teachers and staff.

Ask God to be with anyone who has been affected by the bush fires in the past couple of weeks.

Birthday’s this week Dana Hurst

Archie Harrowfield 6th November Dean Thomas 9th November