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Dear Families,
Over the past term we have been
working on reviewing policies that
support teaching and learning. Soon,
a revised version of the: Home
Learning Policy and Anti-bullying &
Harassment Policy will be available for
viewing on the school’s website.
In addition, the Governing Council has
been working on a new document to
support community interactions at our
school. In particular, communication
and actions that support the students,
staff and families at Modbury School.
The new policy titled ‘Community
Code of Conduct’ will be shared with
all families next term. It promotes a
proactive culture with an overall focus
on safety and respect for all members
of our community. This will also be
used to provide supportive information
to future families looking to enrol at
our school and preschool.
New Enrolment Processes
The Department for Education has a
new policy that effects all new
reception enrolments in the public
system. Any family wishing to enrol a
child into reception in a primary
school are asked to complete, a
‘Registration of Interest’ form and
lodge it with their intended school by
the end of term 2.
Offers of placement will then be issued
in August. This is a new process,
please contact the school if you
require support. If you are aware of
any new families considering starting
their child in Reception for 2020 at
Modbury School, please encourage
them to make contact with Michelle
through the front office on 8264 2027.
Mary Ttikirou
Principal
Open Morning - 3 July 2019 (Pancake breakfast from 8.30am,
classes open from 8.45 - 9.45am)
Last Day Term 2 - 5 July 2019
From the Principal
Term 2 Week 8 Newsletter No. 10
21 June 2019
Principal : Mary Ttikirou Deputy: Maria Appelt
Can you help with items for
imagination play?
We have had great interest in children making
‘cubby houses ‘around our play areas.
A range of sticks, branches, bark and leaves are
being used to build lovely places that are
promoting imaginative play.
We are currently limited in the sticks that are falling
from trees. Also, additional items that would be
helpful are small pots/pans/ tin cups etc. for
creating ‘dining and camp experiences’ in the
cubbies.
If you have any items that may help foster the
cubbies children are making, please contact the
front office as we would welcome your support.
The English language has 26 letters
that can make 44 phonological sounds.
Learning Community A (Room 12 & 14)
At Modbury School we participate in a structured and synthetic phonics literacy program called
“Read Write Inc”. Students participate in intensive 45 minute lessons 4 times a week in small
groups.
In Read Write Inc we are learning:
The 44 sounds and the corresponding letters/ letter groups (special friends sounds)
using simple picture prompts
To write the “special friends sounds” which represent the 44 sounds
To answer literal and inferential comprehension questions
To read more special
friends sounds that we
don’t already know
like ‘cious’ or ‘tion’
words. Arnav
Writing poems and
reading poems using
writing poems. Rehan
Learning to write and
read using our ‘Fred
Fingers’ and special
friend sounds. Jasmine
Write neater and
focus on our
handwriting. Emma
Learning to read
pseudo words. Shilah
Looking at
videos to
support us to
find synonyms
and rhyming
words to write
our poems. William
Rhyming words, presenting
poems, and using alliteration eg.
Max munching on mouldy
mandarins on Monday. Max
Learn to
answer “find
it” and “prove
it” questions in
the back of
the book
when we
have read
the story. Romisaa
What do we learn
about and how do
we learn?
CHOIR NEWS
Congratulations to the following choir
students who auditioned for choir solo
and host roles for the Festival of Music.
Solo auditions: Host auditions:
Sarah H Ellouise
Tasha Jacob S
It takes great courage and commitment
outside of classroom hours to take part
in these amazing learning opportunities.
Well Done!
Miss Vanessa
EID Celebrations - Friday 14 June 2019
Students at Modbury School joined together on Friday
14 June to celebrate EID. EID is a celebration in the
Muslim community called the “Festival of Breaking the
Fast”.
Children participated in games and craft activities.
Parent volunteers helped students to make Malaysian
pancakes for students in the school. Thank you for
volunteering your time for this celebration.
Modbury School Garden progress…..
It has been a busy time in the garden over the past few months with raised garden beds being
installed and filled with dirt. We have been using our Landcare Grant to support this process.
Students have been learning about worms and our new worm farms in preparation for the spring
planting. We look forward some delicious produce.
Well done to all students who
participated in SAPSASA Boys
Netball and Girls Soccer on 31 May
at Argana Park, Elizabeth Downs.
It was fantastic to see students
enjoying themselves . We faced
some tough competition and
despite this, everybody kept a
positive team spirit all day.
SAPSASA events would not be
possible without help from volunteers in the community. Thank you to Linda Cavanagh, Kylie
Swanson, Matthew Tyndale, Gary Dwiar, Lance Graver, Katrina Simpson, Yi-Chi Lin, Melissa
Nowland, Muhammad Usmani, Amanda Hayward and Jafreen Jalil for their assistance on the
day.
Luke Venter, SAPSASA coordinator
SAPSASA - Boys Netball & Girls Soccer
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Kate Shimmin visits
Modbury School
This term for our Sporting Schools
program Modbury School is
participating in a netball program
through Netball SA.
Modbury School had a visit from Adelaide Thunderbirds
Kate Shimmin on Tuesday 18 June. Kate shared her story
on becoming an elite athlete, her commitment to training,
healthy eating and lifestyle.
Students had the opportunity to ask Kate questions, Kate
selected one question as a winning question. Ellouise
(pictured with Kate) won 2 tickets to the Thunderbirds
game this weekend. Well done Ellouise.
Thank you to Kate for taking the time to come to our
school and share her experiences.
Absenteeism
Kirsty Brumby, Wellbeing Leader
Lately it has been unfortunate to see many of
our students absent from school. Much of this is
accounted for by sickness and it always best for
students to stay home and rest should they be
feeling unwell.
It is important though, that parents are notifying
the school anytime their child is going to be
absent. If your child is sick or will be absent from
school, please notify the front office using either of
the following methods:
via phone on 8264 2027
email [email protected]
via the Skoolbag app (look for Absentee
Form under Eforms).
In every instance of a child being late or absent
a reason must be given by the child’s parent/
caregiver to explain why, (eg were they sick, did
they have a medical appointment or cultural
commitment). When this does not happen you
can expect to hear from your child’s classroom
teacher.
Did you know that missing 1 day per week is more than half a term missed
per year or 2 full years missed over the course of their school education.
If your child
misses…..
That Equals….. Which is…… Over 13 Years of
schooling that
is……
10 minutes
a day
50 minutes a
week
1.5 weeks
per year
Nearly 1/2 a year
of lost learning
20 minutes
a day
1 hour 40
minutes a week
2.5 weeks
per year
Nearly 1 year of
lost learning
30 minutes
a day
½ a day a week 4 weeks per
year
Nearly 1.5 a years
of lost learning
1 hour a
day
1 day per week 8 weeks per
year
Nearly 2.5 a years
of lost learning
Ensuring regular attendance
at school is a shared
responsibility of both parents/
caregivers and our school.
If you are having problems
with your child’s attendance,
please contact your child’s
teacher so we can support
you in ensuring your child is
best engaged in their
schooling experience.
Kirsty Brumby
Wellbeing Leader
CALENDAR REMINDERS
JUNE
28 SAPSASA Korfball year 5-7
28 Room 12/14 Excursion - Hahndorf Farm Barn
JULY
3 Pancake Breakfast from 8.30am
Open Morning (8.45am -9.45am)
5 Last Day Term 2 - 2.05pm dismissal
Modbury School ‘Open Morning’ is a time
where students can showcase their learning.
We invite you to come along
on Wednesday 3 July 2019 to
our Pancake Breakfast from
8.30am followed by our
classrooms being open from
8.45am - 9.45am.
Open Morning
3 July 2019
JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
OSHC PROGRAM
July School Holidays is fast approaching (Monday
8 July - Friday 19 July), keep the kids entertained
with our exciting OSHC program. See the
website for further information or pop into the
office to pick-up a program.
Phone Nicola
on 8396 3148
Or mobile
0423 023 537