Whole School Update Week 5 Term 3

Whole school reminders/updates:

(Please click on the headings to be directed to more info)

Mr Helbig: Julian will continue at St Jakobi in his role as acting principal until Term 4 Week 2. We wish him and the St Jakobi School every blessing for this time as he fills in while Mrs Krieg is on recuperative leave.

Open Day Tour Tuesday 21 August 9.30am  and Wednesday 5 September 9.30am

• For new families wanting to enrol.  If you have a sibling due to start in 2020 please ensure you have submitted their enrolment application form to secure a place.   

Book Week Dress up day Thursday 23 August  “Find your Treasure” is the theme. 

• Students can come to school dressed in their favourite book character.   It is not compulsory to dress up (but most do).    Each class will parade on the catwalk starting at 9am in Taikondi.  Parents and friends welcome to come and watch
• Please bring your sports uniform to change into if your costume is not comfortable for lessons or if you are part of the Auskick group on Thursday night

Preloved Book Sale Thursday 23 August

• Bring in your preloved books Tues, Weds & Thurs and donate to the Year 2 classes
• Book sale starts at 3.25pm in Taikondi.  Books for sale starting at $1 - $5
• Money raised will go to the “Make a Wish Foundation”

Worship & Praise this Friday 24 August at 9am with Pastor Geoff Havelberg from Gawler Lutheran Church

Gawler Show Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August

• Our school band will perform Sunday morning at 10.45am to 11.15am in the Youth Shak.
• Our school stall is in the big Springwood Village Green Marquee site 37.  We are part of the Treasure Trail and have some puzzles, games and small giveaways.   Come and say HI!
• We are still looking for some senior students to help on the stall.  Please let Jenny in the office know by Wednesday.  The school will pay for your entry.

School Photo Day Wednesday 29 August

• Please return envelopes before or on the day even if you are not ordering photos
• Students in Year 2-7 are to wear full winter formal uniform (with green jumper)
• Students in Found & Year 1 are to wear sports uniform (with sports rugby jumper)

• Family group photo envelopes are available from the office

Volunteers Training (VSC) for parents who want to volunteer

• Wednesday 29 August at 6.30pm.  Please RSVP to Jenny or Daryl.

Concert (for Junior Primary F–3)

• Thursday 20 September 6.30pm evening / Wednesday 19 September 12.30pm matinee
• Save the date - more details soon 

Student Free Day Friday 21 September (whole school). 
OSHC care 7am to 6pm will be provided by our staff – $25 for a full day.  Please register your interest / bookings via Jenny in the office. 

End of Year Arrangements:

• Our last school day for 2018 will be on Wednesday 12 December with our Graduation Service at 2pm.  There will be a Graduation Celebration/Dinner for all current Yr 6 and Yr 7 students and families at night on Wednesday 12 December as well.
• We will be offering care arrangements  for students who need it on the Thursday 13th / Friday 14th December and more details will follow later.

Scholastic Book Club

• If your child ordered something from the first issue of Term 2 and has not yet received it - it may be the NO NAME ORDER still sitting in the office.