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Assembly Awards Week 10

August Wu was presented with the term 3 Kiwanis Terrific Kids award. In recognition of his efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Congratulations!

ICAS English Awards

Merit – Matilda Smyk, Lilly Kumela, Emily Schultz, Matthew Tan, Hayden Murnane

Credit – Joshua Pereppadan, Sarah Jasiunas, Elliott Barnes, Sienna Fracas, Louis Switala, Alison Barnes, August Wu

Distinction – Brendan Jasiunas

High Distinction –

Charlotte Kenny

GGLPS students played well in a tight

competition, finishing just 2 wins off first

place.

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What a warm return to school we have had this week - the weather certainly changed very quickly. The students were all reminded on Monday about wearing hats, hydration and sunscreen. It is amazing to think that we are beginning our fourth and final term of school for the year – 2017 has just flown by! Fourth term is a strange one as we find ourselves in the situation of still completing this year but organising ourselves for the new year.

I trust that students and families enjoyed the holiday break. During these holidays several staff travelled to Japan to experience the culture, but also to ratify our sister school partnership with Eisugakken school in Fukiyama (which is near Hiroshima). A rather formal ceremony was conducted as part of the process. A sister school now means that we have a school to visit in Japan and our students can interact with each other - practise language, discuss cultural and everyday life etc. I look forward to strengthening this bond and further supporting the Japanese program in the school.

Refurbishment work: Over the holidays several small projects have begun. You will have noticed the work being undertaken in the breezeway. This space will become a ‘breakout’ space where students can read / work quietly in a relaxed setting. It is hoped that this will be finished in the next few weeks. The two Reception rooms were also recarpeted and cupboards are to have new doors. Secondly, the Student Representative Council, over the last few months, have been discussing the use of space in the undercover area. This has resulted in a ‘chill out’ zone being created at the end of Mrs. Dancis’ room. Funded by the P. & F. the students have decided on the design, purpose and furniture for this space. While there are some finishing touches needed for the area it is fantastic to see the students having a voice and being ‘heard’. P. & F. have also funded a water filling station along with two large outdoor fans in the undercover area (which should be installed in the coming weeks).

Staffing news: Miss Bergen has sadly announced her resignation from GGLPS from the end of this year. Carly has been offered a leadership position at St Paul, Blair Athol. While we are sad to see Carly leave we wish her every blessing as she takes up this new challenge. Processes are now in place to fill this vacancy.

It’s in the news every year and again this year the terrifying storms that lash parts of America and surrounding areas have again shown how destructive they can be. It feels as if hurricanes have rolled in one after another over the past few months. Hurricane Harvey was bad enough but then came Irma and Maria. Just recently the UK was even hit by Hurricane Ophelia. Back in 2005 while living in the UK, my wife and I flew into Miami about a week after Hurricane Wilma had battered the city. The Category 5 Hurricane had been downgraded by the time it hit land but still the evidence of such a ferocious storm was evident. The mess was everywhere and many structures had been battered. Boats were upturned in the waters and trees were flattened. A few months later Hurricane Katrina, which has been one of the most destructive and devastating hurricanes destroyed New Orleans. This unfortunately was still a category 5 when it hit land. The Atlantic season that year certainly dished out some of the strongest storms ever recorded as it has this year. The power of nature is so strong and when it decides to devastate it certainly does it with ferocious force. Our lives can be like this from time to time. When we are down it can be like a hurricane storming through knocking us from pillar to post. I Corinthians 3:10-11 says “By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” Just like our buildings need a strong foundation to remain strong through storms we also need a good foundation to withstand the down times we have. Let Jesus be your foundation and strength through your life during the good and bad times.

Tim Kriewaldt

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that are going to be adaptable in a fast-changing

environment. Independence is an important part of

developing job-ready individuals.

The PYP framework assists us in developing these

dispositions in our learners through the attitudes,

attributes of a learner and approaches to learning (skills).

Year 6 learners have over the latter part of the Term 3

have been working on their PYP Exhibition investigations.

This is our first Yr. 6 exhibition unit where the learners

demonstrate their learning and where we as a whole

community celebrate the end of their primary years of

education.

Learners have worked together investigating different

interests around the central idea of ‘science and

technology influences human advancement’.

Investigations have taken the learners into the area of

robotics, the arts, medical and health domain, recreation

and everyday items we use in our lives like cars.

The learning has been individualised but also

collaborative allowing for learners to access the learning

at a level relevant to them. Throughout this process

learners (both children and adults alike) have asked

questions, taken risks, experimented, learnt from

mistakes, been challenged, ventured out of comfort zones

and stretched understandings to apply them to the known

and unknown world.

As we value the supportive relationships we have with our

community, we invite you to celebrate with us our

inaugural Yr. 6 Exhibition on Thursday 2nd of November at

6pm. Our Year 6 learners will be sharing their learning

throughout this exhibition and we invite you to come

along, talk to them, ask them about their learning journey

towards being global citizens of the future.

Ruth Carter - Teaching and Learning Coordinator

We welcome Miss Stephanie Wurst to the school. Steph will be in the Mrs Arnold’s yr 3 class for this term while Mel takes LSL.

Mark Le Messurier: A wonderful parent workshop facilitated by well - known child psychologist Mark Le Messurier is being held on Wednesday 1st November in the Worship Centre (see newsletter insert). I would encourage as many families as possible to attend this. There are no child minding facilities being provided on this night. Once again a big thankyou to the P. & F. for funding this.

Newsletter: After the trial last term, it has been decided to distribute the newsletter on a fortnightly basis.

Every blessing for this term,

Shane SAVE THE DATE (S)

The P&F have a lot of exciting events planned for Term 4, so please save the following dates. More information will follow in the coming weeks:

Wednesday 1st November - Parenting Workshop facilitated by Mark LeMessurier (7:00 pm) RAISING BEAUT KIDS - What's your parenting style? Is it working? Is it healthy and sustainable? Let’s explore! Bookings for this will open early in term 4.

Saturday 4th November 10 am - Westfield TTP Christmas Parade - (registrations open 27 September - 50 spots available for school families to participate in the GGLPS Group.

Saturday 4th November 7 pm - Trivia Night in the Worship Centre - get a table together (funds to go towards fans in the undercover area).

Wednesday 15th November - MOT Breakfast.

Sunday 26th November - Christmas Picnic – a great day for the whole family on the school oval.

Monday 11th December 6 – 8 pm - Twilight Carols (all classes will be involved, food vans available and the nativity story acted out).

LEARNING AT GGLPS

Welcome back to Term 4 and what an amazing term we have in store! I hope all of our learning community got a chance to rest and refresh during the school holidays. I enjoyed a peaceful break in the beautiful Flinders, with no phone coverage giving me a chance to do some reading. While reading I came across some interesting articles about how schools can best prepare our learners for the future work force. For a long time we have spoken about not knowing what is in the future. It is clear that we need to be focusing on developing learners who are critical thinkers, confident problem solvers

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CANTEEN NEWS Please note that pumpkin soup will not be available in term 4 and term 1. Fruit Salad $2.50 can be added to the menu.

TRIVIA NIGHT

Trivia Night in

the Worship Centre - get a table together (funds to go towards fans in the undercover area) –http://www.goldengrove.sa.edu.au/2017/09/28/trivia-night/

RAFFLE We are seeking prizes for our Trivia Night from small businesses in our school community. If you have a business and would be willing to donate something we can use as a prize, please get in touch with Aimee Iannone via email: aimeeiannone@hotmail.com

Golden Grove Lutheran Church (GGLC) playgroupPlaygroup is run each Friday of the school term by ChildSafe volunteers of GGLC and is open to all within our church, school and wider community. Playgroup begins at 9:30am with mainly music, followed by a fruit snack and playtime. Gold coin donation. Any questions please contact Natasha Jaeschke 8282 6050.

Need to buy new tyres or any form of tyre care? Speak to

the crew at ‘Cluse Brothers Tyrepower.’ Michael and his

team are ‘Corporate Sponsors’ of our school and in

supporting them you are supporting our school as well.

Tell them you are from GGLPS!

Unit 1 Commercial Estate/Main North Rd

Parafield SA - (08) 8182 3688

Booking any travel? Make your booking through Amanda

at helloworld Port Adelaide and the school receives a

benefit through our ‘Corporate Sponsor’ relationship

(Amanda is the mum of Madison in 5/6N, Tyson in 3A and

Dylan Rec S). Just tell her you’re from GGLPS!

Shop 11C, Port Canal Shopping Centre 200 Commercial

Rd, Port Adelaide, S.A. 5015

Ph: (08) 8341 1200 Fax: (08) 8341 1277

Email: jetsetpa@internoYde.on.net

Church this Sunday is in the Worship Centre at Golden Grove Lutheran Church 9.30am with Pastor Greg sharing the message ‘God’s glory’ Children please join us for Kids at Heart children’s ministry time. This Sunday’s Bible Song topic is ‘Reformation’ Followed by tea/coffee and fellowship. 6.30pm Salt Factory SERVICE AT 6.30PM. You are welcome to come for a light meal at 5.45pm (gold coin donation). It would be great to have your company.