teachers relating to the learning strengths and

needs of students. All South Australian Department

for Education students in years 3 to 10 are required

to undertake PAT Reading (PAT-R) and Maths

(PAT-M) annually, with optional testing for years 1

and 2. Our students have participated in these tests

during the past few weeks. Results will then be

analysed by teachers to determine student growth,

as well as areas for teaching and learning

improvement.

NAPLAN

Schools will soon receive student NAPLAN results to

send home to families of Year 3, 5 and 7 students.

When you receive your child’s results, please

contact your child’s teacher if you have any

questions.

Our school has been selected to participate in an

“Item Trial” to evaluate test items (questions) that

are under consideration for inclusion in future

NAPLAN tests. Some of our students in Year 3, 5 and

7 will take part in the trial on Monday 13th, Tuesday

14th and Wednesday 15th September.

CLASS STRUCTURES 2022

We are beginning the process of developing our

class structures for the 2022 school year. To help us

prepare, it is important that we know which

students will not be continuing with us next year. If

your child will not be at Tanunda Primary School &

Disability Unit in 2022, please send us an email or

note advising us, if you haven’t already done so.

This will assist us in determining our class

configurations and helps us determine our staffing

needs for the following year.

Allocating children to classes is a complex and

detailed process involving collecting feedback

from staff, parents/carers and students. The size of

our classes is determined by the DfE guidelines: 26

students in R-2 classes and 30 students in 3-7 classes.

Our aim is to establish balanced classes and in

Principal’s Report

Tests, Tests and more Tests – provide important data

to evaluate student progress, aid teacher

programming and review school improvement.

Teachers are constantly assessing students’ progress

in a variety of ways as they are learning but there

are also standardized tests that are administered

each year such as:

PHONICS SCREENING CHECK

Phonics is the relationship between letters and

sounds and is vital in learning to read.

The phonics screening check (PSC) is an assessment

that helps indicate how students are progressing

with phonics. It takes 5 to 7 minutes per student

and is compulsory for all students in year 1. The

results are used for planning further learning and

providing information on what additional support

might be required for students. Our Year 1 students

completed the PSC during this term. Please

contact your child’s teacher if you would like to find

out more.

PROGRESSIVE ASSESSMENT TESTS (PAT)

The Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) are online

assessments that provide diagnostic information to

# 14 SEPTEMBER 9 2021

Important Dates

TERM 3 19th July– 24th September

Week 9:

Friday 17th September 13th Sept - 17th Sep Colour Run

Week 10:

Mon 20th Sept

Friday 25th September

20h Sept - 25th Sep State Athletics

Early Dismissal 2:10pm

EARLY DISMISSAL

There will be an early dismissal on Friday Septem-

ber 24th @ 2:10pm for the purpose of end of school

term. Only students who have returned their green

permission form will be permitted to leave early.

UNIFORM SHOP

The Uniform Shop will

be open on

WEDNESDAY mornings

Opening times are

8:30am to 9am

allocating children to classes in the School and the

Unit, the following factors are considered:

· gender balance

· social, emotional and academic needs

· friendship and social dynamics

· behavioural factors

· individual personality characteristics & needs

As part of the 2022 class allocation process, we

invite parents/carers to put in writing any issues or

concerns that you believe should be taken into

consideration and that will impact on the educa-

tional outcomes of your child/children. Please be

aware that we are unable to accommodate re-

quests for specific class teachers for your child/

children. Requests can be emailed to:

dl.0427_info@schools.sa.edu.au, or written requests

can be handed into the front office. Please note

that letters should be marked “Confidential - For

the attention of Ken Randall.

All requests need to be received by Friday,

12th November 2021 (Week 5 Term 4).

COVID-19

There are no changes to the current

recommendations at this stage.

Please let us know if you have any questions about

the current COVID restrictions and we will keep

you informed as any updates occur.

Kind Regards,

Ken Randall

QR codes - Schools and preschools

All schools and preschools have been provided

with and are now using a QR code specific to

their site.

All adults, including staff and parents, are

expected to COVID SAfe Check-In.

Sign in sheets are provided in the front

office for those who do not

have a QR Code reader.

Merit Awards

Term 3 Week 6

Merit Cards: Jennifer S, Lucy P, Sophie M, Jana T,

Nate Z, Eliette H, Amia S, Eden H, Ryka D, Mia W,

Charlie H, Isabelle S, Amber M, Matilda S, Scott N,

Alana B, Isaac L, Chevez R, Lottie D, Hudson S,

Shania F, Liam M, Kallen S, Zurri W, Kyza W, Imogen

Z, Lisa S, Vienna K, Oska R, Victor A, Harper K,

Anders H.

Japanese Award for Excellent Work: Holly W,

Remy R, Will H,

School Hat Policy

Our school hat policy states that: “The

wearing of a broad-brimmed hats is

compulsory between the 1st of Septem-

ber and the 1st May”.

We would appreciate parents reinforcing this

policy with their children.

Please note that the wearing of hats/caps other

than the school hat is not allowed.

Nuriootpa High School Information Evenings

Information evenings will be held early in Term 4.

Please be aware that the incorrect month was

included in the letter sent to parents. The correct

information times are:

Year 7 2022 - Week 2, Tuesday 19th October @

6:30pm

Year 8 2022 - Week 2, Wednesday 20th October

@ 6:30pm

Ice Blocks for Sale

Year 6/7 students will be selling Quelch ice blocks for $1 on

Fridays, and other days over 30 degrees, at lunchtime near

the Hall. Starts Friday 10th September.

Book Week Awards

Deb Walsh Award Zac A

Group JP Mr Men – Angus W, Evan O, Hunter S, Vivian O.

Group MP The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Group UP Mockinjay and Catniss Everdine

LA1 Astrid A, Isabel B

LA3 Hamish H, Isabel H.

LA4 Hunter F, Noah F.

LA5 James P, Mia W.

Rm 1 Matilda L, Mackenzie L, Holly N, Savannah B,

Zahra D, Matilda P. (Dalmations), Cooper H Rm 2 Karina W, Will H.

Rm 3 Malachi H, Matthew H

Rm 4 Jesse B, Miranda J

Rm 5 Harlow R, Charlie A

Rm 6 Sylvie W, Freya H.

Rm 7 Parker S, Latisha M.

Rm 8 Bailey C, Vienna K.

Rm 9 Akeisha W, Ollie L.

Rm 10 Zurri W, Will P.

Rm 11 Eloise C, Harvey A.

Rm 12 Ted G, Isabelle S.

Rm 15 Jack W, Ivy S.

Rm 16 Lottie D, Lucas I.

Rm 18 Sophia H, Koby B.

Rm 19 Zoe L, Georgia F

Rm 20 Lucy M, Charlie H

Poster Hayley S.

Last chance to order your sausage sizzle for Colour Run Day.

Money and order to class teacher.

COLOUR RUN

The Colour Run will be held on Friday 17th September. Students will need to wear either

a white or black top (not a requirement) or and older non-school top for the walk as

they will be ‘splashed with colour’ during the event. Students are encouraged to bring

a water bottle and can carry it with them while on the course.

Students who have a medical condition which prevents them from walking will need a note from home.

These students will be assigned to a checkpoint station.

Times to walk...

Commencement times for the event will be staggered to ensure the whole school completes the walk at

approximately the same time. Classes will meet at the start / finish (entrance to the car park)

The event will finish at approx. 2:45pm. Parents who have volunteered to help on the day will be provided

with a volunteer schedule on Monday 13th September.

Year levels Starting times

Year 4-7 1:30pm

Year 2-3 1:45pm

Year R-1 Unit 2:00pm

Finish at 2:45pm approx

DONATIONS WANTED

The Parents at Tanunda Committee are running a Silent Auction alongside of our Art Exhibition in Week 3

of Term 4. As well as collecting donations from local businesses, each class in the school are collecting

items to make up hampers to auction off. The purpose of the Art Exhibition is to raise money to support the

redevelopment of the Disability Unit playground.

Here is a list of the class themes.

If you have a business that could support our Silent Auction through the donations of goods or services

that we could auction off separately, please contact Emily or Katie in the front office.

Rm 16 Valentine Lockdown essentials Rm 20 Mebberson/Cornish Boredom Busters

Rm 15 Fox/Parsons Lollies Rm 18 White Food & Wine

Rm 12 Clark/Shelley Arts and Crafts Rm 1 Bussenchutt Sports/Games

Rm 11 Young/Simcock Garden Rm 2 Nokes Chocolate

Rm 10 Burnett Pantry Rm 3 Lange Summer

Rm 9 Gaston Pamper Rm 4 Baker Cooking

Rm 8 Pedersen/Crook Picnic Rm 19 Aird/ Zerner Gourmet

Rm 6 Othams Baby Rm 7 Williams Barry Stationery

Rm 5 Modistach/

Cowham Party LA 1 Gepp/King

LA 3 Lubbe/Underwood LA 4 Wilksch/Underwood LA 5 Etscheid/Niutta

Camping

Our School Choir performed at the Entertainment Centre

on Tuesday night. Well done to all involved for a

spectacular performance.

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