Senior Unit Update Week 4 Term 3

Well week 4 is here and there are a range of different things happening this week. Here is a taste of what is to come and what we have done.

Unit of Inquiry
In Unit of Inquiry we have been investigating energy. We have discussed about energy in natural phenomenon and the types of energy they are.
From this we have found 2 main types of energy: Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy. From this we found that all energy falls into either of these categories.

We have been looking at how humans are impacted by energy through natural disasters. For this we had a rotation of picture books which were shared. These books were about flood, drought and fire and helped to give an insight into these disasters

From this we filled in and created a brochure on the impact these disasters have on humans.

It was a great way to reflect on the impacts of disasters.

CSI Day at Faith
This Friday the Year 6's are heading to Faith college to have a look around and experience some time trying out a range of activities. Science will be a part of the day with Science week upon us. It is a great chance to see the workings of a high school. Recess and Lunch will be provided on the day by the college.


Numeracy
Angles is the focus at the moment: types of angles, measuring angles, names of angles. Through our discussion we have had some difficulty finding real world examples of angles and the knowledge of them. This has led us to investigate where angles are used in the world.
Our example thoughts
- Builders- for making things level
- Architects- when designing buildings and spaces.
- Home renovators- when making a change to a room or house.
These are a few examples..... we wonder where else angles are used.
Remember - not to argue with a 90 degree angle, as they are always right.

Final thought
Lif is too short

Whole School Reminders and Updates Week 4

Whole school reminders/updates:

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

P&F Movie Night  “Flubber” Friday 17 August

• Starts at 6pm with sausage sizzle -  6.30pm Movie
• Please RSVP by Tues 18 August (for catering)
• Bring chairs, blankets, pillows – all families welcome

Worship & Praise this Friday 17 August at 9am – Mrs Rollings & year 3’s.

Open Day Tour Tuesday 21 August 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

• Students can come to school dressed in their favourite book character. 
  Each class will parade on the catwalk starting at 9am in Taikondi.  Parents and friends welcome to come and watch

Preloved Book Sale Thursday 23 August

• Bring in your preloved books next week and donate to the Year 2 classes
• Book sale starts at 3.25pm in Taikondi.  Money raised will go to the “Make a Wish Foundation”

School Photo Day Wednesday 29 August (envelopes were sent home last Friday)

• Family group photo envelopes are available from the office
• Please return envelopes before or on the day even if you are not ordering photos

Concert (for Junior Primary F–3) Thursday 20 September 6.30pm evening / Wednesday 19 September 12.30pm matinee  - more details soon 

Student Free Day Friday 21 September (whole school). 
OSHC care 7am to 6pm will be provided by our staff – please register your interest via Jenny in the office. 

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.  

Senior Unit Update Week 3 Term 3

For worship and praise this week we will be looking at the story of Joshua taking the Israelites across the Jordan river. Join us for worship at 9.00 Friday morning.

Excursion to Faith

Next Friday the Year 6's will be travelling to Faith College for a CSI day. We will be going with the Year 5's and will be a chance to participate in a range of different activities at the school. Last year was a great day.

A form went out last week and needs to be returned by the end of the week.

Spirituality Display

Last Friday we had a display of the Spirituality artwork that was produced at the end of last term. It was great to share the work with others in our gallery walk. Great artwork and thinking was produced through this activity. 

That's all for now.... except

How do you comfort a grammar fanatic? Their, they're, there.

Whole School Reminders/ Updates Week 3 Term 3

Whole school reminders/updates:

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.  

Volunteers Training (VSC) for parents who want to volunteer

• Wednesday 8 August at 2.30pm (or Wednesday 29 August at 6.30pm).  Please RSVP to Jenny or Daryl.

Immanuel’s Auskick  starts this Thursday 3.45-4.30pm for those F-3 students who have registered. 

Zion Preschool children

• The second group of pre-schoolers will visit Immanuel this Friday 10 August from 8.15am to 12.30pm  They will join us for W&P and some classroom activities. 

Worship & Praise this Friday 10 August at 9am - special guest Pastor Eugene Minge will lead us.

Assembly next Monday 13 August at 2.45pm with the year 1 classes

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Day  

• THIS SATURDAY 11 August  9am to 5pm at Bunnings Gawler Green
• HELPERS NEEDED please -  to cook the BBQ and serve. 

Register your help by logging onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au and ender code ctqbu 
or email jennyj@ilsg.sa.edu.au  or come into the office and add your name onto the roster. 

P&F Movie Night  “Flubber” Friday 17 August

• Starts at 6pm with sausage sizzle -  6.30pm Movie

Book Week Dress up day and Preloved Book Sale  Thursday 23 August

Gawler Show Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August – our school will be having a stand and will be asking for some volunteers to help.  Please let the office know if you can help.

School Photo Day Wednesday 29 August (envelopes out soon)

Concert (for Junior Primary F–3) Thursday 20 September 6.30pm evening / Wednesday 19 September 12.30pm matinee

Student Free Day Friday 21 September (whole school).  OSHC care 7am to 6pm will be provided by our staff – please register your interest via Jenny in the office). 

GLWD Book Club

This week our GLWD Book Club met to discuss the book "Doll Bones" by Holly Black. We had a great discussion and all enjoyed the book. Most of the discussion is on our podcast

GLWD Book Club Doll Bones Podcast

For information on Holly Black and her book you can visit here.

Holly Black website

Our next book for the book club is "How to Bee" by Bren MacDibble which has been short listed for the CBCA Book Week awards for 2018. We look forward to read this book.

To find out more about the books for book week have a look here

2018 Short List

Senior Unit Update Week 2 Term 3

Week 2 is here and it is a busy week in the Senior Unit. There is work to be done and also other events that are happening in the school

Crows Visit 

The Adelaide Crows football club had representatives come to our school today to talk about "positive reflection." This continued on from their visit a couple years ago when they talked to us about "Growing with Gratitude"
Discussion was on - positive places which included home, friends, school, sports field and dreams (dare to).
It was great to have them come and share their ideas on how we can stay positive in all our reflections.



Christian Studies
This term we are looking at Jesus and his life. We are going to investigate aspects of his life and also the stories he told. It will be a great opportunity to learn about his life and when and how he lived.
Focus points
- major events in Jesus's life
- parables he told
- the prophecies about Jesus
- how he was the fulfilment of God's plan.

Curious Unit of Inquiry

Last week we started a new Unit of Inquiry and our focus is on Energy.
We are investigating energy and the first part is about energy in nature.
Our first assignment is to:
Create a mini-documentary/oral information report on an energy in nature.
Include in your presentation
- Type of energy (processes)

- Explanation of the natural phenomenon 

- Effects of the natural phenomenon on the Earth and People

We look forward to seeing what is produced through this assignment and also finding out more about energy.

Culminating Thought

Trees are relieved when spring comes.

Whole School Update Week 2 Term 3

Whole school reminders/updates:

Emergency Drills

• This week we will be practicing our fire evacuation and lock in procedures.  
• If you are volunteering please remember to sign into our visitors book so we can ensure your safety too.  Click hereto read our Emergency Procedures. 

Zion Preschool children

• Visiting Immanuel this Friday 3 August from 8.15am to 12.30pm  They will join us for W&P and some classroom activities. 

Worship & Praise this Friday 3 August at 9am - Mr Semmler will lead us. 

Volunteers Training (VSC) for parents who want to volunteer

• Wednesday 8 August at 2.30pm or Wednesday 29 August at 6.30pm.  (Please RSVP to Jenny or Daryl)

P&F Meeting this Thursday 2 August at 7pm – in the staffroom – all welcome

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Day

• Saturday 11 August  9am to 5pm at Bunnings Gawler Green
• HELPERS NEEDED please -  to cook the BBQ and serve.  Log onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au and ender codectqbu to register your help. 

Scholastic Book Club

• Issue 5 orders due in by Friday 3 August.
• 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.  

Uniform – PLEASE clearly NAME / LABEL all your child’s belongings

·         This includes hats, rugby tops, jumpers, drink bottles, lunch boxes.  There are lots of lost items in the office with no name – come a claim!

·         Winter Uniform is to be worn in Term 3.   Children are expected to be well groomed and in the correct school uniform (wearing the sports or formal attire on designated days).  Click here to refer to the Uniform Policy. 

Uniform Shop open Mondays 8.30-9.15am and Fridays 3.15-3.45pm

Second Hand Stall open Tuesdays 3.00-3.30pm

Gawler Show Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August – our school will be having a stand and will be asking for some volunteers to help.  Please let the office know if you can help.

School Photo Day Wednesday 29 August – note the amended date (again)

Concert (for Junior Primary F–3) Thursday 20 September 6.30pm evening / Wednesday 19 September 12.30pm matinee

Student Free Day Friday 21 September (whole school)  (OSHC care available through Immanuel – please register your interest via Jenny in the office). 

Senior Unit Update Week 1 Term3

Term 3 is underway and there is plenty of things to do. Today we eased into the day as some people were tired after the holidays. We hope you have had a restful break and ready to get stuck into the term. Here is the plan for the week.

Uniform
Today we spoke about uniform as a group and stressed the importance of having the correct uniform for each day. As a reminder here is a link to the uniform page School Uniform
Our Uniform days are
Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Sports Uniform
Tuesday and Thursday - Formal Uniform

Exception to the uniform are few and far between but generally comes down to
1) a Personal Learning Plan (PLP)
2) Doctors certificate explaining why

We look forward to being an example to the rest of the school with our great uniform wearing.

Conference
On Friday all Senior Unit teachers will be attending a conference in the city.
This is run by Generation Next and it about the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People.
All the teacher are looking forward to this conference and finding out more.

Picture Books
In literacy this term we are investigating picture books. As part of this we would like to have people bring in their favourite picture book to be shared. It will give us a great opportunity to see a range of books they enjoy.

Whole School Update Week 1 Term 3

Whole school reminders/updates:

Welcome back to term 3 – we hope you had a really enjoyable and restful break.

• Some staff are taking some extra leave so we wish them safe travels.
• Julian Helbig is on leave for the first 5 weeks, Pam Treasure & Sandra Lloyd are on leave for 2 weeks, Marianne Roberts is on leave for 1 week. 

School Day / Punctuality

• The school day begins at 8.50am.  Students who arrive after 9am are considered late and need to be signed in at the office by the parent / caregiver.   If your child is absent please ensure you advise the school by 9.30am (via phone or email)
• The school day ends at 3.25pm.  If you need to pick up early a note to your teacher in the morning is really helpful.   Phone calls to the office are welcome, although can be delayed if other priorities come along.  Please report to the school office and sign your child out whilst your child is called to the office.  

Uniform – PLEASE clearly NAME / LABEL all your child’s belongings

·         rugby tops, jumpers, drink bottles, lunch boxes

·         Uniform shop open Monday 9-9.30am and Friday 3.15-3.45pm

Junior Youth  is on a Thursday again this term - starting this week for students in years 4,5,6/7 4pm to 5.30pm with Emma Lange

Worship & Praise this Friday 27 July at 9am with Pastor Anthony Price

Immanuel “Auskick” – for girls and boys in Foundation to Year 3  (places are limited to 60)

·         Being held at Immanuel School on Thursday after school 3.45-4.30pm starting Thurs 9 August  (for 6 weeks)

·         We still need a few parents to help with these sessions – please let Daryl or Jenny know  

·         Please register by logging ontowww.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter code t6twg.   

Subway Lunches start again this week

• Orders in by Wednesday 3.30pm for lunch on a Friday Click here for an order form or see the office

Learning the Ukulele and Recorder

• Mr Hueppauff has provided some tips for learning these 2 musical instruments at home.
• Please click here to learn more. 

Diary Dates for Term 3

Gawler Lutheran Church Sunday 29 July 10am at school.  All families welcome to attend

Volunteers Training (VSC) Wednesday 8 August at 2.30pm or 6.30pm

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Day Saturday 11 August –Helpers needed please to cook the BBQ and serve.  Log onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au and ender code ctqbu

Science Week from Monday 13 August

Open Morning Tuesday 21 August 9.30am for new families looking at schools  

Book Week Dress Up Day Thursday 23 August

Gawler Show Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 August

SAPSASA Athletics Day Tuesday 28 August

School Photo Day Thursday 30 August

Concert (for Junior Primary F–3) Thursday 20 September 6.30pm evening / Wednesday 19 September 12.30pm matinee

Student Free Day Friday 21 September (whole school)

End of Term 3 Friday 29 September

Term 4 returns Monday 15 October

Holidays