Term 1 Week 2 - 2020

Term 1 10 Feb - Open Night/AGM 12-14 Feb - Year 6/7 Aquatics 12 Feb - DMC 3.20 17 Feb - Assembly 1.45 (van Giesen) 19 Feb - WHS 3.20 25 Feb - STUDENT FREE DAY 26 Feb - DMC 3.20 28 Feb - Clean Up Australia Day 28 Feb - SAPSASA Boys/Girls Basketball Carnival 2 Mar - Assembly 1.45 (L.Martin) 9 Mar - PUBLIC HOLIDAY 11 Mar - STUDENT FREE DAY 11 Mar - DMC 3.20 16 Mar - Assembly 1.45 (L.Martin) 16 Mar - Interviews 16 Mar - Canteen & Finance 6.30 Governing Council Mtgs 7.00 20 Mar - Harmony Day 23 Mar - Kindy Photos 23 Mar - NAPLAN Practice 24 Mar - School Photos 25 Mar - DMC 3.20 30 Mar - Assembly 1.45 (Dawson) 2 Apr - Wipe out Waste 3 Apr - SAPSASA Netball/Football Carnival 8 Apr - DMC 3.20 9 April - Community Breakfast 9 Apr - End Term 1 , 2.15 dismissal

Diary Dates

A Note from Principal - Adam Wilson

Power Outage Last Friday was a testing time as our students and staff battled humid conditions with no power. I would like to thank families for their support in picking up their children. I recognise that this would have been challenging with work and other commitments but in the end I am relieved that we finished the day with students and staff staying safe and healthy.

Communication The power outage last Friday showed the importance of having the variety of communication methods available that the school offers. With no internet and phone lines we were able to put notifications on our Facebook page and our School Stream app. Please download the School Stream app and nominate Stirling North as your desired school. This way you will get notifications (messages) for important information as it happens.

Parent Information Night Do you want to know who all of the staff are that educate your children? Do you want to hear about some of the things that your children will be learning about? Do you want a free sausage sizzle dinner? Next Monday the 10th of February from 5:30 we will be holding a free sausage sizzle, followed by a whole school information session in the gym. You will then get to talk to your child’s teacher back in the class. The Information evening will conclude at 7pm and the school AGM will commence in the Library. It would be great to see as many families join us as possible.

Seesaw A fantastic app called Seesaw is used across our school. Students and teachers can upload videos, pictures and activities that have occurred in class and share them with parents and other nominated family members. It is safe and secure, with all posts being approved by teachers prior to being sent out. Parents will receive information about Seesaw in the first 2 weeks of the school year. Please note that although we have extremely dedicated teachers they will generally not respond to messages from parents after the hours of 5:30 and before 8:00. This is when they are eating, sleeping, and recharging to care for your children for another day.

New staff We are thrilled to have Catherine Harding and Hayley Hutchings as new teachers to the school this year. Already both teachers have settled in to the Stirling North style of teaching and have loved their time so far at our school. If you see them please welcome them and make them feel part of our amazing community.

Student Free Days I am pleased to announce that we have locked in all of our Student Free Days and I can communicate them to you early. The days are:

Term 1 Tuesday Week 5 (25/2) – Maths training and development. Wednesday Week 7 (11/3) – Play is the Way training. Assisting staff to teach wellbeing and personal and social skills. Please note that this date is the Wednesday after the long weekend. This is not ideal as students return for Tuesday and then have Wednesday off… but this was the only time available for the presenter.

Term 2 Tuesday Week 7 (9/6) – Teachers will be planning and moderating work in preparation for Semester 1 reports. Please note that this is the day after the June long weekend. Same day as Port Augusta Secondary School.

Term 3 Friday Week 7 (4/9) – School closure – same date as Port Augusta Secondary School.

Term 4 Friday Week 6 (20/11) – Planning for 2021.

PO Box 1711

Port Augusta SA 5700

Cnr Railway Station Road

& Beckman Street

Stirling North SA 5710

Ph 08 86436020

Fax 08 86436277

dl.1481.info@schools.sa.edu.au

A Note from the Principal - cont...

Canteen News

WEDNESDAY HOMEMADE SPECIALS $6.00

Weeks 3, 6 & 9: Homemade Sausage Rolls & Sauce. 2 for $6 or 1 for $3 Weeks 4,7 & 10: Quiche and salad. Weeks 5 & 8: Chicken Rice Paper Rolls & Sauce (3 rolls with cucumber, lettuce, mint, chicken, bean sprouts & carrot). Cold roll orders MUST be placed on Tuesday (day before) to allow time to purchase fresh produce.

*Denise is after clean empty tin cans approximately 400g size with the lip intact. If you have any to spare they can be dropped off at the front office.

BREAKFAST CLUB IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM FROM 8.15am-8.45am DAILY

(Please note students are not permitted to be on

school grounds until 8.15am)

Decision Making Committee Outcomes When Submitted By

Sammy D Foundation Presentation - Presentation for the 3 Year 6/7 classes on bullying and violence in schools, sports clubs and the community. Educating young people about the effects of physical violence. PRINCIPAL APPROVED

29 January Tania Bailey

Annual Aquatics/Water Safety Program for students in Year 6/7. Wednesday - Mr V, Thursday - Mrs Martin and Friday - Mr McInnes. APPROVED

12-14 Feb Tania Bailey

Clean Up Australia Day - Annual event. School will be responsible for removal of rubbish bins. APPROVED

28 February Tania Bailey

Harmony Day Celebrations - Lunch activities, dress up (orange or cultural colours), whole school assembly and activities in class. APPROVED

20 March Tania Bailey

Wipe Out Waste - SNPS to host a town wide event as part of the green festival (gym). APPROVED

2 April Tania Bailey

Community Breakfast - to facilitate community involvement . APPROVED

9 April Tania Bailey

Walk Safely to School Day - National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual

event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute

safely to school. It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health,

Public Transport and the Environment. APPROVED

25 May Tania Bailey

National Simultaneous Story Time. Every year a picture book, written and illustrated

by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools,

pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places

around the country. School Gym 10.30am involving all classes. APPROVED

27 May Tania Bailey

Annual SNPS Sports Day. Whole day event held at SNPS on the oval. APPROVED 7 August Tania Bailey

Annual Book Week Celebrations - Book Week Parade on Tuesday 18 August. Theme

is ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’. APPROVED

18-21 August

Tania Bailey

SAPSASA District Sports Day. Hosted by SNPS on the oval. APPROVED 21 August Tania Bailey

Colour Fun Run - In 2020 there will be no prizes and the school will be purchasing its

own colour products. APPROVED

25 September

Tania Bailey

Annual Swimming Lessons. R-2 Students for 1 week and 3-5 students for 2 weeks.

APPROVED

Term 4 Weeks 4 & 5

Tania Bailey

Year 7 Graduation. APPROVED 30 November

Tania Bailey

Family Variety Night - End of year performance hosted by R-7 classes on the oval

with a picnic/BBQ tea. APPROVED

3 December Tania Bailey

Christmas Pageant. Supported and organised by community volunteers and parents.

APPROVED

4 December Tania Bailey

Splash Day. Annual event held at Ryan Mitchell Swim Centre. Half day at pool with a

sausage sizzle back at school. Entry to pool is paid by families. Sausage Sizzle and

bus transport to return to school is covered by the School. APPROVED

8 December Tania Bailey