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Reminder: At the end of Term Two, you would have received the Portfolio containing the report on your child’s progress for Semester One. I hope that you have been able to share and discuss your child’s Portfolio. Please return the Portfolio to school as soon as possible if you have not already done so.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns either through the school office or by email
Student-led Conferences
Student-led Conferences will be taking place this term on Wednesday 26th August 2015. This is a special time for students to share some of their learning experiences with their parents.
A note about Student-led Conferences has been sent home this week. Please select a time that suits for you to attend your child’s Student-led Conference and return the form to school as soon as possible.
Please remember that this is part of our reporting process at St John’s and an important part of your child’s learning journey.
Term 3 ~ 2015 Week 4
Year 1 and 2
Newsletter
Miss Hayley Schutz
8 Ward Street
EUDUNDA SA 5374
Phone: (08) 85811282
Fax: (08) 8581 1661
Email:
In Christian Studies this term, we are inquiring into the Central Idea ‘Christians believe God is one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit’.
During our Christian Studies we will be exploring the following Lines of Inquiry:
• Christian beliefs about God
• How God blesses people with gifts
With our learning experiences, we will be exploring different Bible stories and the way God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit is evident in each of them.
Christian Studies ~ Christian Beliefs
Library Borrowing ~ Term Three
This term, our library borrowing and ICT day has changed to Mondays. Please assist your child with returning the library books each week. All students should have a blue library bag or a plastic bag that they bring to borrow books, otherwise they will be unable to borrow.
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Sports Uniform All students are required to wear their sports uniforms on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the rest of this year.
Official uniform is to be worn on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Students wear their sports uniform on Wednesdays for PE lessons with Mrs Kathy Cluse and on Thursdays for the Arts with Miss Kate McAuley.
SRC Casual Day ~ Book Week
On Friday 21st August 2015 (Week 5), there will be an SRC Casual Day to celebrate Book Week.
Students can come to school dressed as their favourite book character. Please note that appropriate closed shoes are to be worn and no jewellery or nail polish and shoulders to be covered please.
Proceeds raised will go towards the upkeep of our school frogs and purchasing an infra-red heat lamp.
• Browse and Borrow (Library Book Borrowing) will be on Mondays - Term 3.
• School Banking (Bank SA and LLL) is on Tuesdays. • Lunch Ordering days from the bakery are on Mondays and
Fridays. Please make sure that your child’s name is clearly written on the ordering bag.
Important Information
Reception, Year One and Two Family Fun
Night and Sleepover
This Friday 14th August at 6pm, students and their families are invited to attend our Reception, Year One and Year Two Family Fun Night and Sleepover. We will be having a sausage sizzle and activities on this night. We ask each family to please provide a salad to be shared amongst all.
At 7:30pm we say good night to parents and the Reception students, while the Year One and Two students get ready for a sleepover and movie.
Breakfast is provided Saturday morning and we ask that all students be picked up by no later than 8:30 am.
What to bring: • A salad to share amongst all • A single bed sheet • Change of clothes for the morning • Sleeping bag/swag—no blow up mattresses • Pillow • PJs • Brush or comb and toothbrush
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Welcome
I would like to welcome two new students to our class and school, Ebony and Keyan Liebich.
We wish you and your family all the very best as you settle into our school environment and we are blessed to have you join our community here at St John’s Lutheran School.
Last Friday, students participated in our Annual School Sports Day. A very big thank you to Mrs Kathy Cluse and all of the time and effort she put into organising such a wonderful day. Also a big thank you to all of our parent volunteers for helping with the running of events and allowing things to run smoothly and support our children.
The weather was delightful and the children had an enjoyable day showing enthusiasm and great sportsmanship. Congratulations to Ziersch for winning the day.
Thank you to Chelsea Laucke for supplying the following photos.
Sports Day
IB Evaluation
Next week we are having some important visitors come to our school to work with staff, students and families for our IB Evaluation.
It is a special time for us to share our IB journey and experiences with them.
This will occur on Monday to Wednesday.
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SRC Badge Presentation
On Monday 17th August 2015 (Week 5), our Semester Two SRC Members will be presented with their badges at the end of our Chapel Service.
Parents are more than welcome to attend. A reminder that Chapel starts at 9am in the St John’s Lutheran Church.
We are exploring our fourth Unit of Inquiry with the Transdisciplinary Theme ‘Where we are in place and time’. We will be developing a deeper understanding of different homes through the Central Idea ‘People’s homes are different depending upon circumstances and needs’. This will be our focus unit for our Student-led Conference.
Lines of Inquiry:
• Different types of housing
• How circumstances influence the types of homes
• How we are responsible for design
Learner Profile:
• Thinkers ~ Choosing and using building materials wisely
• Knowledgeable ~ Using information about needs in home design
Attitudes:
• Confidence ~ Trying new construction methods
• Appreciation ~ Selecting the features of homes you prefer
Key Concepts:
• Form ~ What different types of housing are there?
• Causation ~ How do circumstances influence the types of homes?
• Responsibility ~ How are we responsible for design?
Approaches to learning:
Thinking Skills ~ Application, evaluation, synthesis and analysis.
Unit of Inquiry
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Please don't hesitate to contact me.
With Christian greetings.
Hayley Schutz ☺
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