Parent Information Night

We would like to say thank you to everyone who came to the parent information night. It was great to meet you all and tell you what the Senior Unit is all about. We understand that due to other commitments that you may not of been able to attend so here are a few of the main points from the night.

Uniform
Wearing the correct uniform on the correct day is important for successful learning. Our Uniform days are
Sports - Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Formal - Tuesday and Thursday.
Here is a link to our Uniform page which has some of the main uniform points. For more information visit the school website

Health and Hygiene
Keeping healthy and good hygiene is important. To have greater success in our learning it is important that children have good food for recess and lunch. We encourage children to have fruit and vegetables as part of their school food to help support them with their focus when learning.
Here is a link to some healthy lunch ideas.
Hygiene is also important. As the children get into puberty they tend to create a greater range of smells. We encourage the use of deodorant for all children. This is to be a roll on or stick type of deodorant not a spray on.

Homework
Homework is about setting the routine ready for High School. We encourage the to develop a strong homework routine so that when they get more homework that have a strategy in place to cope with it.
We have a routine of
Spelling-weekly activities.
Reading-15-20 minutes a night
Mathletics- 1000 points for the week

We understand that children have commitments after school which means the children will need to work out a structure for getting their homework completed.

Camp
Our Senior Unit camp this year is at Aldinga. It is a Surfquatics and the children will learn a range of skills to do with water safety and also some surf skills.
Camp is from 5th to 7th of March 2018. Further information will come out in the next few weeks.

Cyber Safety 
We discussed staying safe online briefly and also handed out a booklet from the eSafety Commissioner. Being safe online is important and the booklet has ideas that you can use to help you stay safe. We have provided a link to the eSafety Commissioners page which is a great resource to check out.

Office of The eSafety Commissioner 

Our Cyber Safety agreement needs to be signed before children can have access to IT at the school. A note will come home to sign. It is important to read through the information so you and your child are clear about the IT expectation.

Here is a link to page IT agreement  page.

Breakfast Club

On Thursday afternoons after school we hold a Breakfast Club. This is an opportunity to stay after school to use digital technology to complete work. It is a great chance to catch up with teachers and ask questions. For more information come along this Thursday.
Breakfast Club - 3.30- 4.00 Thurday


That's all for now but stay tuned for more information.

Senior Unit Discussion Thoughts

Here is a Mind Map of our Senior Unit Discussion today.

Senior Unit Update Week 1 Term 1 2018

Well we did it, we got through the first day in the Senior Unit for 2018.

Now you may feel like this...

and that's fine as it was a big day of new ideas and expectations but well done you made it!

Here is the news for today!

PIN Night - Tuesday is our Parent Information Night and we are looking forward to meeting with you and explaining a bit about how the Senior Unit works and what to expect.

Starts at:  6.45pm to 7.05pm under the Shelter - introduction by Mr Daryl Trigg and Mr Julian Helbig

7.15pm to 7.45pm - Teacher presentation (Full rock concert)

7.50pm to 8.20pm - Teacher presentation in their classroom/area - REPEAT (Unplugged session)

Hot Weather - We just want to remind everyone about making sure they have hats for play during recess and lunch. Also we encourage students to wear some sunscreen. We have some at school for students to use.

Crossing Monitors - Today we also had a crossing monitors talk. It was a great to get an understanding of what to do on crossing duty and we encourage students consider being a crossing monitor and return the forms which were handed out today.

Lego Community Day - On Wednesday we will be hosting the Lego Community day. Information about the day came home tonight and we are looking forward to a brilliant day. Our last 3 have been a great success.

Whole School Update Week 1 Term 1

Welcome back to 2018

We welcome all of our school families to the 2018 School Year and especially those new to our school community.

This Monday email is sent to parents/caregivers every Monday afternoon to advise you of the important things happening at Immanuel in the upcoming week.  Please let us know if you need to another email address added to our distribution list. 

The Newsletter is sent home Friday fortnightly.  This provides  information about events held during the term / year, and other important information.   

Please note the New School Day schedule for 2018

7.00am – 8.30am	Before School Care  (children may not be in the yard unsupervised)
8.30am – 8.50am	Normal arrival time for students
8.50am	All students move into class
8.55am	First bell - student roll marked
9.00am	First session begins
11.00am	Recess eating time
11.10am	Recess play time
11.40am	2nd session begins
1.40pm	Lunch eating time
1.50pm	Lunch play time
2.10pm	3rd session begins
3.25pm	End of school day
3.30pm – 6.00pm	After School Care available with CAMP Australia
3.45pm	Children not yet collected are ushered to After School Care

Some important events this week are:

Parent Information Night Tuesday 30/1/2018

Starts at:  6.45pm to 7.05pm under the Shelter - introduction by Mr Daryl Trigg and Mr Julian Helbig

7.15pm to 7.45pm - Teacher presentation

7.50pm to 8.20pm - Teacher presentation in their classroom/area - REPEAT

·         It is important for parents to attend this information night as teachers will provide important information about teaching and learning in their year level and information for 2018.  

·         This will be a great start to our learning partnership with you.

·         Class / Parent handbooks for 2018 will be available on our website on Wednesday  

Opening Worship & Praise:  Friday 2nd February at 9.00am

·         All families and friends are invited to join us in Taikondi (shelter) 

·         Year 2 students will be presented with their Bibles

·         Installation of new staff members and continuing staff affirmed in their roles

·         Please stay for a cuppa and a chat following the service

Subway Lunches

·         These will be offered as from week 2.   Lunch order must be in by Wednesday 3.30pm for lunch on a Friday.   An order form will be sent home later this week, and extra forms will be available via our website or in the office. 

School Crossing Monitors

·         Today our year 5,6,7 students were trained by SA Police to be a school crossing monitor.  A consent form will be sent home so the roster can start next week. 

·         However we need a few new Parent Helpers.  Please consider helping with this important job role and let Jenny in the office know so we can arrange a training session.   

Carparking, Gates

·         Our school car park and driveways are busy at peak times - please remember to drive safely and vigilant at 10km/h.  

·         Daly Street car park and entrance gate is open all day.  Gates at Lyndoch Road, School Lane and Oval are locked at 9.30am and reopened at 3.00pm. 

·         Please make sure that you only turn left out of the school lane during peak times.

Parents & Friends Group (P&F)

·         First meeting and AGM - Thursday 8 February at 7pm in the staff room.   All parents & caregivers welcome to attend. 

Carers Group

·         First meeting - Thursday 8 February at 9am in the staff room.   All parents & caregivers welcome to attend. 

Family Night - get together

·         Friday 23rd February - more details to come

Start of year forms

·         Please remember to return the Family Database form (yellow form posted home at the end of 2017) plus the Student Medical Information / Photo Consent form (orange form sent home at the end of 2017) so we can have current student information. 

Hi everyone! Junior youth is kicking off term one this week with free pancakes for years 4-7 at lunch time outside the senior unit! Youth events are starting again in week 2 and can’t wait to see you all there!   Emma Lange

Welcome to the 2018 Senior Unit Blog

Hi, if you have found this it is still under construction. Check back soon for more info on the Senior Unit.

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