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Edwardstown Primary School

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Ed’s Editorial will take on a new role this year. Joy Groves is working with the students on a different publication format on the ‘even’ weeks, so you will now only receive a school newsletter on the Thursdays of the ‘odd weeks’. The information previously published in Ed’s will be shared with students in school, and parent information will be limited to fortnightly Newsletters. Teachers are regularly sending communication home via emails and as a school we will be joining See Saw, an online app linking teachers with families. Please be aware that newsletters are not sent home hard copy (unless specifically requested). They are sent home via skoolbag and will also be available on our website. PUPIL FREE DAY- Next Friday, 16th February

We will be joining Colonel Light Gardens and Clapham Primary School for

a professional development day. The professional development session will

be led by Glen Pearsall. Glen was a Leading Teacher in Victoria and a

Board member of the Curriculum Assessment Authority. Glen is the co-

author of Literature for Life and Work Right and the author of “Classroom

Dynamics” and the best-selling ‘And Gladly Teach’. He works throughout

Australia as an educational consultant, specialising in classroom

management, engagement and work smart strategies for teachers.

Edwardstown is hosting the day and students needing Care can be booked

into Out of School Hours Care (OSHC), who have a day at the Beachouse

at Glenelg organised.

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

FEB 9 Whole School Assembly – 2.20pm Room 10 & 15 hosting 16 PUPIL FREE DAY OSHC bookings available 19 – 21 Arbury Park Camp – Rms 4, 6 & 17 – Year 3 , 3/4 21 – 23 Arbury Park Camp – Rms 1 & 5 – Year 4 &4/5 MAR 1 Principal’s Tour – 9.15-10:15am 2 Whole School Assembly – 2.20pm Rooms 2 & 11 hosting Jesse’s Hair shave for Cancer 12 ADELAIDE CUP HOLIDAY 14-16 Glenhaven Camp – Rms 13, 14 & 15 - Year 6/7 15 Commonwealth Bank Information Session 23 Whole School Assembly – 2.20pm Rooms 1 & 9 hosting 30 GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 2 EASTER MONDAY 6 Sports Day 9 – 10 Year 6/7 Aquatics 13 LAST DAY OF TERM 1 2.10pm dismissal Casual clothes day – Gold coin donation

Our Reception children and transfers from other schools have had

a settled week. Welcome to all our new students who started

school with us this year.

Reception: Nathan A, Nova A, Inayah A, Emilia B, Jaelle B, Francis B, Lucy B, Ian B, Harry B, William B, Abigail C, Enzo C, Keira C, Owen C, Levi C, Tyrone C, Imogen D, Jed D, Anna D, Owen E, Caleb F, Johnny G, Lachlan G, Jude G, Cooper G, Joseph H, Noah H, Wolf H, Jade H, Andrew H, Indiana J, Steph J, Mischa J, Natasha K, Levi K, Louis K, Chhavi K, Elke K, James L, Jazmine L, Austin M, James Mc, Max Mc, Chelsea M, Luca M, Jordan M, Jamie N, Eliza P, Jake P, Elisabetta P, Pearl P, Angus P, Isabel R, Lincoln S, Liam S, Lily S, Rylaan S, Ngara T, Eli T, Ari T, Evelyn V, Eve W, Alia W, Hudson W, Ava W, Dylan W, Lily W and Isabella W Yr 1: Lily K, Xavier R, O’Hara R, Lashain T, Finn B Yr 2: Talia R, Brenton W, Jesse A Yr 4: Alessandra M, Torry W Yr 5: Ireland R Yr 6: Anjalie K, Rylee K, Louis Q

Coles Sports For Schools- help us get free sports equipment

We are registered as part of the Coles Sports For Schools Programme. For every $10 spent

at Coles, customers will receive a voucher. You can then deposit the vouchers directly into

our EPS collection bin at the Castle Plaza

Coles or bring them to school to deposit into the

collection bins in the Front Office area.

The promotion lasts for 8 weeks and we hope

you can help us get free sporting equipment.

The more vouchers we collect, the more

equipment we get, so ask friends and relatives

to collect for us too. Thanks!

This week we introduce our class teachers. Our teachers work in professional learning teams (PLTs) with children of a similar age, and planning and programming is a shared learning experience.

Receptions: our youngest children are situated together and share a play based programme, with a focus on Jolly Phonics and an introduction to maths strategies. Our teachers are Alex Yin, Jordan Wallis and Charlotte Candlish.

Year 1/2: our team of Year 1 and 1/2 teachers continue to foster a growth mindset where children develop learner powers of communication, collaboration, self-managers, thinkers and researchers. Investigation through play fosters social skills, independence and creativity. Teachers are Sheridan Weber, Megan Colmer/Toni Hall, Robyn Collins, Elise Davies and Kendall

Proud.

Year 3, 3/4 and 4: middle primary teachers develop powerful learners with opportunities for deeper learning and encouragement to be brave and do your best. Students are given opportunities to develop persistence and resilience through challenging tasks Bernie O'Connor and self-managed behaviour. Sarah Newton, Rachel Bell, Ebony Drake and Bernie O'Connor work together.

Our 4/5, 5 and 5/6 teachers, Helena Lambrinos, Eva Pontikinas (Shane Atkins Friday) and Caroline Fitzgerald form a sub group of Middle Primary.

Year 6/7: senior students are offered a differentiated programme with a gradual emphasis on self-responsibility and management, as well as increased opportunities to engage with multiple learning technologies. A community service programme reinforces the students' responsibilities with a global perspective with Morgan Scottney Turbill, Martin Richards and Laura Potts.

Our Specialist teachers Sue Boggiano, Lyn Empen, Erin Hodges, Joy Groves and Georgia Gaitanis offer specialist curriculum from Reception – Year 7 students.

Lastly our reliable team of SSO’s Linda Hillman, Laura Miles, Kelly Elliott, Simone Morrison, Liza Button, Terri Watson Louise Dono, Jen Goodman, Jim Goudie and Judy Fitzpatrick Absent: Cymone Harriss, Steve Burgoyne, VG

Shave away for CCA!

In 2013, when I was 7 years old, my baby sister Holly, was diagnosed with Leukaemia. She

was only 4 months old.

Holly stayed in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital with Mum. She got very, very sick from

the chemotherapy and her hair fell out. Dad took my brother Max and I into the hospital

every day to visit. We met other great kids with cancer too, all of them lost their hair.

Holly was in hospital for about 7 months. She died a few weeks before her 1st birthday. The

Childhood Cancer Association helped Holly and our family while she was sick and they

still support us.

Chris, Anna and Elliot, the CCA mascot, would talk to me and Max about how we were

feeling and would make sure we were all OK.

CCA organises special events for the sick kids and their families and bring special visitors

into the hospital. I even got to hang out and kick the footy with Port Adelaide Power Captain,

Travis Boak!

CCA do an incredible job helping families affected by childhood cancer.

Holly would have started school at EPS this year. I thought it would be a good milestone to

mark by raising money to help other kids with cancer and their families.

I started growing my hair in July 2016, when a few people said it reminded them of Rory

Sloan’s hair! But, now it’s time for it to go!

At Assembly in week 5, I will CUT MY HAIR for wig donation and SHAVE MY HEAD to raise

important funds for The Childhood Cancer Association.

Please help me support CCA, by bringing a gold coin

donation on this day and cheering me on!

Thanks Edwardstown Primary School

Jesse Pannenburg, Room 14

WALKING SCHOOL BUS Congratulations to Olive, Ash, Colbie, Paton, Rhys B, Alicia B, who have walked to school 10 walks. They will receive a voucher which entitles them to a free ice block from the office any lunch time. Yum Yum on a hot day. Well done walkers, what a great start to the year on our buses.

EPS OSHC PROGRAMME