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28 August 202028 August 2020

FROM THE PRINCIPALTerm 3 continues to move forward verysmoothly although very differently. Differentin regard the lack of external excursions andsporting events we have been involved indue to the need to remain vigilant to ensurewe maintain SA’s good record of Covid-19virus control.

However, one event we were able tocompete in was the NASSSA Maths Olympics. Again, ourstudents have done very well claiming second and third place inthe junior division and just missing a place in the senior division.

It was exciting to see so many Paralowie students preparedto openly show their love of intellectual challenge and problemsolving through the subject of mathematics. As we all know,good maths skills are a key component of securing a greatjob. More importantly though, the skills and capabilities learntthrough the solving of mathematical problems allows ourstudents to develop a set of transferable skills that will be ofgreat benefit to them throughout their life, no matter what theydecide to do. Our students presented themselves extremelywell and were excellent ambassadors for our school.

We must knowledge that these opportunities would not bepossible for our students without the interest, care and afterhours commitment of staff. I would like to sincerely thank DavidKinna, Ray Prasad, Milind Salunke, Steven Lindsay and DennyArgueta for their willingness to support our students to have thisopportunity.

We have just completed Science Week and I would like tothank the science staff of both the primary and secondarycomponents of the school for providing a range of rich learningopportunities for our students. Feedback from students wasvery positive, indicating students really appreciated the chanceto explore learning through a range of different activities andevents.

This week is the all-important Year 8-11 subject selection day. Iwould like to thank Chris Frahn, Ben Abbott and their respectiveteams for the significant effort they have put into preparing andorganising the process to ensure students and parents are wellinformed about what needs to happen and for providing accessto the relevant materials to help in this important decisionmaking event.

New Building Works at Paralowie R-12 School

The project continues to move forward and we can now start tosee some of the structures taking shape. The steel frameworkfor the Year 7 learning centre is up and in the coming days theroof and internal walls will be under construction.

This week the concrete slab for the Junior Primary learningcentre is being poured and next week the steel frameworkwill start to go up. We have started the process of selectingfurniture to get our order in early so occupying the newbuildings is not delayed through waiting for furniture to arrive.We are still on target to be able to use these new spaces earlyin 2021.

Site Improvement Priority – Reading

I thought this was a good time to remind our community ofour school improvement priority. Paralowie R-12 School’s siteimprovement priority is improving our students reading ability.Previously I have discussed the data sets that indicate thatoverall our students’ reading ability is not at the standardexpected by the South Australian Department for Education.I have outlined why this standard is important in terms ofsupporting our students to successfully engage with learning insubsequent years of schooling and importantly, life after school.We began our intensive work in reading improvement in years’Reception to Year 8 in February 2019 and in 2020, we haveexpanded it to include Year 9. We have been tracking studentgrowth using a range of testing strategies and I am pleasedto say that in most cases our students have been achievingexcellent growth results.

To support the school in maintaining its’ focus on the readingimprovement priority, our Local Education Team conductregular consultation processes with the school. Last Thursday

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members of the Local Education Team met with students fromReception to Year 12, staff and parents to gain insights intohow the improvement work was progressing and the impact itwas having on learning.

In the primary classes, the focus on reading is occurring duringour morning literacy block. In the secondary school, Year 7 to9 English teachers are responsible for teaching the technicalaspects of reading but they are supported by teachers in everyother learning area through the use of modelled reading and theclose reading strategy.

While our priority improvement focus is reading, it does notmean we are not also working hard to improve all other aspectsof your child’s education here at school. Attendance,numeracy, writing, wellbeing, striving for academic excellenceand authentic learning experiences linked to real world issuesare all part of the everyday programs in our classrooms.

It is exciting work and I look forward to being able to sharefurther examples through our newsletter.

PETER MCKAYPRINCIPAL

COVID-19 Restrictions – REMINDERS!The following activities have resumed, government healthadvice and physical distancing requirements still need tobe strictly followed:

Requirements that remain in place:

Physical Distancing At School Drop Off And PickUp

Parents should maintain the 1.5m physical distancebetween themselves and other adults (parents and

teachers) at all times, including school drop off and pickup.

STUDENT FREE DAYS IN TERM 3!Our next STUDENT FREE DAYS are in Weeks 6 & 7.

FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST

MONDAY 31ST AUGUST is a School Closure Day

Students do NOT attend on these days

KEEPING OUR SCHOOL SAFE!

THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF ALLSTUDENTS AND STAFF IS PARAMOUNT.

If a student is unwell and has a fever, runnynose, headache, sore throat etc they should not

be at school

If a student is deemed unwell at school and hasa fever, parents or guardians will be informedand the student will need to be collected - If

students are unwell they should not be atschool.

All South Australian schools have now beenissued with a non-contact infrared

thermometer. Parent or guardian consent is notrequired to take a student’s temperature usingthis device. If a student is suspected of being

unwell, appearing flushed etc., first aid staff willbe using this device to check for any signs of

fever.

During this pandemic, SA Health is reminding families to keepwell and keep connected with their GP to manage their health.Please feel free to access information at the following sites.

Parents can find tips and advice on the SA Health website:

http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/keepingwell

National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020080

Up-to-date information from the Department for Education:

https://www.education.sa.gov.au/

• Volunteers, departmental support and other serviceproviders may again enter school grounds. Allexternal service providers and volunteers mustcomplete the site access form on entry.

• Parents are able to drop off and collect students BUTNOT ENTER CLASSROOMS OR CORRIDORS

• School assemblies – staff and students only

• Class photos

• All intrastate camps and excursions

• All school sport competitions, sports days andcarnivals, including inter-school competitions (use ofchange rooms and shower facilities is not permitted)

• Inter-school choirs, bands and other performing artactivities

• School formals, socials and discos

• Playgroups and occasional care

• Larger face-to-face professional learning activities.

• It is important that students and staff stay home ifthey are unwell.

• Parents are not permitted to enter classrooms orclassroom corridors.

• Physical contact (even between students) must belimited. Non-physical greetings should beencouraged.

• Daily student attendance reporting for all schoolsmust continue to be reported by 4pm each day.

• School visits to nursing homes cannot recommence.

• The general public should not access schoolplaygrounds or play equipment.

• Parents must continue to practice physical distance,including at school pick up and drop off.

• Interstate and overseas travel remains on hold.

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Department for Home Affairs (translations of Coronavirusinformation)

http://scoa.org.au/category/sector-collaboration/sector-updates/

SCHOOL SAFETY AROUNDCONSTRUCTION SITES

As you are all aware the construction on the newbuildings is well under way.’ and not the school car parksas this is a safety issue.

When dropping children off or collected them after schoolwe ask that you park on the roads near the school or usethe ‘ Kiss And Drop Zone

The Middle School ‘STAFF’ Carpark and the pedestriangate next to the canteen is unavailable for parking as this

is part of the construction site and will only be openedfor deliveries to the canteen.

Thank you for your cooperation.

R-6 NEWS

Upcoming Events

Friday 28/8 Student Free Day

Monday 31/8

School Closure Day

Friday 18/9 Sports Day- Students and staff only due tocurrent restrictions

Week 10,21/9-25/9

Parent Teacher Interviews

Focus on Phonics

Our focus this term across the R-6 school has been Phonicsinstruction. Your child may have already spoken to you aboutsome of the changes that have been made in each of ourclasses.

All students have been assessed to determine theirunderstanding of a range of skills including blending andsegmenting sounds, their knowledge of phonemes (spokensounds) and graphemes (how these sounds are written) andunderstanding of the multiple ways that a phoneme can beenwritten.

We use this information to carefully tailor learning to suitindividual needs. One way that we have achieved this is toallocate learning opportunities that respond to learning needsacross year level teams. Therefore, your child may visit adifferent class and teacher for one session each morning toreceive targeted instruction. Each term the students will bereassessed and may move to a different learning area.

Phonics has also been the focus during staff professionallearning sessions. This includes our student free day wherebywe will explore the Jolly Grammar Program as a tool for Phonics

instruction. Jolly Grammar is accessed by students after theJolly Phonics program which is typically completed in astudent’s first year of school.

Before and After School Supervision

Please be reminded that there is no allocated studentsupervision for students prior to 8.20am and after 3.20pm.Therefore, it is important that students do not arrive prior to8.20am and are collected by 3.15pm at the latest.

We understand in extreme circumstances collection before3.15pm may not be possible. In these instances, it is crucial thatclear communication is provided to the front office to inform ofa collection time and place for your child.

Kind regards,

SUSIE SEARLESHEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

EL4 ARE STUDYING PABLO PICASSOWe have been learning about Pablo Picasso as part of ourVisual Arts students in EL4. Pablo Picasso was experimental inhis approach to art, often painting a common object or personfrom lots of different angles in one picture. This is known asCubism.

To create our Picasso inspired masterpieces, we first drew ourface using a selection of Picasso inspired facial features. Wethen outlined our faces using felt tip markers and then finishedoff our work with colourful oil pastels.

Please enjoy some samples of our work below.

SHANNON MCKAYEL4 CLASSROOM TEACHER

INDONESIAN CELEBRATIONS!Last week, we celebrated Indonesian Independence Day. OnMonday, students in Years 2 and 3 buddied up with middle andsenior school students to practice their language skills and learnabout the Indonesian coat of arms. During lunch time, studentsfrom Years 5- 10 participated in Indonesian cultural activities inthe Senior School Centre.

On Tuesday, students and staff wore orange and donated agold coin to raise money to sponsor an orangutan in Indonesia(more information to come! Watch this space!). Wednesday,Year 2 students worked with Year 5’s to learn more aboutIndonesian Independence Day.

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Special shout out to the students that made red and whitecupcakes to celebrate Indonesian Independence day. Theseyummy delights were given to the teachers, with special labelscreated by year six students.

STACEY SYMONSINDONESIAN TEACHER R-6

PLEASE USE OUR KISS AND DROP ZONE

between Coreena Avenue and Halba Crescent

SAFETY PROCEDURES

THIS IS A NO PARKING AREA - DROP OFF AND PICKUP ONLY

The boom gates are open between 8:00am – 9:30amand 2:30pm – 4:00pm approximately during operationalschool days. The boom gates will be locked at all other

times.

There will be a staff member on yard duty during theafternoon from 3:00pm – 3:20pm.

Responsible use of this area will help to reduce thecongestion in surrounding streets.

Please avoid parking in school car parks.

Keeping our students safe is our main priority!

NASSA MATHS OLYMPICS 2020On Wednesday 19th of August 4 Paralowie teams competed atthe NASSSA Maths Olympics.

This is a night where students compete against other studentsin the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide over 6 rounds of Mathsbased questions.

Paralowie had a lot of success on the night, with two teamsplacing 2nd and 3rd in the Junior competition. (Years 8-10).

The Year 8 team: Aaron Boyle, Travis Howat, MuzammilAbbas, Maddyson Skewes and Aidan Quinnell came 2nd inthe Junior competition, which is an excellent achievement

considering they were competing against Year 10 students with2 more years of learning in Maths than them.

A Year 10 team: Grace Stewart, Phoebe Skewes, Rhylee Weirand Michael Fitzsimmons came 3rd in the Junior competition,which is also an excellent achievement.

A third junior team: Parvin Mohammadi and Masooma Najafi,competed and just missed out on a medal, which again isa great achievement as there were only two members in theteam!

Paralowie also had a senior team (Years 11 and 12), whereYr 11 students: Hetvi Bhatt, Montanna Paddick and EstherKidega, battled it out against other Yr 12 teams. Unfortunatelythe girls did not place in the top three, but gave it their best shotand will be well prepared for the 2021 Maths Olympics.

All the teams had a lot of fun and it was a great night for allstudents involved.

Bring on more success in 2021.

DAVID KINNAMATHS COORDINATOR

TIRKANTHI NEWS

Naa marni! (Hello everyone!)

UNISA SAMSUNG SMART SCHOOL EXCURSION

On Wednesday the 19th of August, some of our Year 6-7Aboriginal students had the opportunity to go to the UniSASamsung Smart School at Magill Campus. The students hasa great time at the centre learning all about flight, buildingstructures, patterns and other Science, Technology,Engineering and Maths (STEM) concepts!

Please speak to any of the Aboriginal Education Team if youhave any questions about your child’s education or would liketo discuss their One Plan.

NAKUTHA (SEE YOU LATER)!THE ABORIGINAL EDUCATION TEAM ?

SAASTA

There have been no major updates for the SAASTA course sofar this term and rather students have just been busy gettingon with their work and participating in sport lessons when theweather allows it. We are currently working on a task in which

• ONE WAY TRAFFIC ONLY with the ENTRANCEon Coreena Avenue and EXIT onto HalbaCrescent

• 10 KM PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT - THIS IS ASHARED ZONE, STUDENTS WILL BEWALKING TO AND FROM SCHOOL IN THISAREA, PLEASE BE VIGILANT AND OBSERVETHE SPEED LIMIT!

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students have to create an Aboriginal business and put a planin place for how they would go about starting this business.For this they have investigated what funding options there arefor businesses, how to gain a business license and the costsinvolved with starting a business. This task has been includedin order to show students that there are a range of careerpathways that have an Aboriginal focus and that whatever yourpassion is there is a job that will incorporate that passion. Ournext step in this task will be to design an advertisement for thisbusiness and look at the importance that advertisement plays increating a successful business. We look forward to being ableto display these advertisements in the next newsletter article.

LOUIS SHARRAD andThe SAASTA Team

YEAR 10 AND 11 FLASH MENTORINGThis term Year 10 and 11 students had the opportunity duringour extended Home Group program to speak with visitors fromFlinders University and from the world of work. The aim of thisprogram is to give students the chance to meet people whohave progressed from secondary education and to ask themquestions about their experiences.

The program enables the visitors to rotate between variousgroups to speak to as many students as possible. This year wehave had university students with Psychology, Geography andNursing backgrounds. Industry visitors included speakers withexperience in various engineering fields and accounting.

We run this program each year and visitors and their worldexperiences change each year thus providing students with avariety of adults to speak with. Our students this year wereengaged with the speakers asking thoughtful and reflectivequestions as they prepare for their Subject Selections later thismonth.

SANDRINE POISSONNIERYEAR 11 YEAR LEVEL MANAGER

BOOK WEEK IS COMING!

Book Week, at this stage, will be held in term 4, week 2(19th Oct – 23rd Oct).

The theme for this year is ‘ Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’.

More information will be sent out closer to the date

SCHOOL BANKING IS BACK!Banking is on Thursday mornings at 8.20a.m. in the Resource Centre.

School Banking is adhering to therecommended guidelines of social

distancing and practicing safe hygiene in regard to handling ofcash. Please use the distancing rules as set out and approachVicki one family at a time. Vicki will have a tub available for thosewho wish to leave deposit books for processing later and canreturn books to classrooms that afternoon. Hand sanitiser willbe available for your use.

For every deposit made at school, students will receive a silverDollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10tokens they can redeem them for an exclusive School Bankingreward item in recognition of their regular savings habits.

If your child has lost their book, please contact Vicki for areplacement or visit any CommBank Branch.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, pleaseask for a School Banking program information pack from theschool office or visit the link below:

http://www.commbank.com.au/sbc

VICKI STEELSCHOOL BANKING COORDINATOR

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATTERS

Hello everyone,

Students in Years 8 and 9 are currently selecting subjects for2021. This is a detailed process that involves student choicebut also subject teacher recommendations. We are pleased tooffer students the opportunity to have choice in their learningand also have a program in Maths, English and Science that istailored to their learning needs.

Subject Selection Day on the 27th is a great opportunity tohear our Year 7, 8 and 9 students expand on their selectionsand reflect on their learning journey this year. We always lookforward to hearing what our students have to say and offerwith a small audience of their home group teacher and familymember.

Our school is well equipped for student support, we have a WellBeing Hub and leaders who can steer students and families inthe right direction if problems arise.

We also have connections with a wide array of service providerswho can offer all kinds of support when required.

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We encourage all families to contact the school and if there areissues affecting student wellbeing, health and / or safety. Thereis always someone available to support you.

BEN ABBOTTSENIOR LEADER MIDDLE SCHOOL

7-12 SCIENCE WEEK 2020National Science Week was celebrated through a variety ofamazing activities and experiences. This year’s schedule wasmore action packed than ever before.

Events kicked off with a Forensic Science Incursion on Mondaywhere students solved a murder mystery.

Lunch time activities throughout the week included waterrockets, soft drink geyser tubes, science demonstrations andScinema and popcorn.

Students also took part in a STEM incursion run by the DefenseScience and Technology group from the Edinburgh base. Herestudents engaged with Laser Physics and other amazingdemonstrations such as Elephants Toothpaste and a LiquidNitrogen rocket launcher.

Year 4-6 classes got a taste of Secondary School scienceby visiting the 7-12 Science labs to participate in excitingexperiments run by 7-12 science staff. Students alsoparticipated in daily online science trivia quizzes run by HomeGroup teachers each morning.

In week 4, many of our 7-12 classes were able to use theScanning Electron Microscope in their classes. The microscopeis the only one in the state and allowed students to discoverimpressive details of samples that they collected.

A massively busy week full of fun and amazing experiences.

Looking forward to Science Week 2021!

Please enjoy the gallery of photos below.

DANIEL KELLYSCIENCE COORDINATOR

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YEAR 7 TO HIGH SCHOOL PARENTUPDATE

The latest parent update is now available to keep parentsinformed about the move from Year 7 to high school.

We will providing ongoing updates for parents throughout themove to raise awareness and help keep parents informed aboutthe project.

STEM GIRLS UNISA PROGRAMOn Monday 3rd August four year 11 girls, Hetvi Bhatt, EstherKidega, Montanna Paddick and Eijinette Pile participated in anInquiry Day for the STEM Girls University of South Australiaprogram. This program encourages girls in Year 11 to continuethe study of science and mathematics throughout theirschooling and into university.

Three activities were scheduled. The first was on ‘DnA,’ aData and Analysis program that will provide students with theopportunity to explore concepts and applications acrossChemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Students wereshowcased mathematical modelling to explore epidemiologicalapplications and investigated how data is used to informstrategic responses, which is topical during the current Covid19pandemic.

The second was on techniques of gel electrophoresis andchromatography used to investigate DNA profiling andapplications. Students set up their own electrophoresis usingdyes instead of DNA to illustrate how chromatography canseparate different compounds. The photographs are of Esthersetting up the gel apparatus, Hetvi pipetting samples onto agel plate, and Eijennette showing the final plate, with dyesseparated out.

In the afternoon the girls listened to talks by female STEMprofessionals about their personal pathway into their currentcareer. One speaker had studied child care, later decided tostudy IT and has won a position as a Systems Analystinteracting with users of IT software and the softwaredevelopers in her team. The Paralowie girls particularly like thespeaker who was a civil engineer.

Hetvi said: ‘The day was a great day, I really enjoyed it. Beingable to communicate with others during a time like this, withCovid-19 going on, was a good way to freshen up. I lovedlearning about various aspects of STEM, what careers are

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available through STEM and doing a variety of activities. It wasfun and a way to gain knowledge on STEM.’

Eijennette enjoyed ‘being able to meet new people andlearning about STEM careers available for us. I had so much fundoing the DNA activity’.

Montanna said ‘Throughout the day we got to mingle withother women our age who are passionate about STEM andwere committed to being there and learning new skills. The bestpart was when women in the STEM field talked to us aboutwhat it is like and how they overcame sexism (being young andfemale) in their respective fields.’

Esther said ‘I enjoyed meeting new people and learning newthings about STEM. I enjoyed talking to other women who havea career in STEM and learning about how they got there, thechallenges and university.’

Although the program has been curtailed due to COVID-19restrictions, with industry visits cancelled, the girls showedgreat interest and engagement. They will go onto being part ofthe year 12 STEM group network with participants from otherschools.

SENIOR SCHOOL UPDATESenior School students in Years 10-11 participated in a SubjectExpo session where all faculty leaders shared importantinformation to the students regarding their subject andinformation in preparation for their online selections for 2021. Inthe coming weeks your child will be making important decisionsin choosing their SACE and Australian Curriculum Subjects for2021.

Subject Selection Day was then held Thursday 27th of August.

Year 12 Future Pathways

Whilst our Year 8-11 cohort are choosing their SACE andAustralian Curriculum Subjects for 2021 our Year 12 studentsare preparing themselves for the wonderful world of tertiarystudy and/or work. In the coming months all tertiary institutionswill have Open Days and virtual tours accessible to allstudents. Please encourage your child to visit the tertiaryinstitutions of their choice to continue planning their future. Theycan link to the following institutions and begin researching theirpreferred course and also visit the South Australian TertiaryAdmissions Centre (SATAC) website. Please see belowuseful links for your child as they make their future decisions:

Vocational Education Training (VET)

Students interested in VET for 2021 have been giveninformation regarding options for 2021. Any Queries: Pleasecontact our VET Coordinator An Ngo

TERTIARY Entrance for 2021:

Students will make their Tertiary Subject Selections throughSATAC. All students have been guided through an informationsession and have SATAC guides to support them in enrollinginto their Tertiary Institution and course of their choice.

SATAC: Applications are now OPEN- CLOSES 30thSeptember

http://www.satac.edu.au/

For further queries please do not hesitate to contact myself orany of the year level and/or faculty leaders and staff regardingSubject Selections for 2021 and any other queries.

CHRIS FRAHNSENIOR LEADEROn behalf of the 10-12 Senior School Team

COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWSClasses have been well attended this term, and playgroup isbuzzing! The kids are enjoying the physical activity and singingsome new songs. Thanks to our ever reliable Story reader,Henry! The kids are always excited to see what story he haseach week.

MARY JO BELLEWCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWSPreparation is in full swing for the Sausage Sizzle fundraiser onR-6 Sports Day. Please return your order forms with money to

• University of SA: https://www.unisa.edu.au/

• Flinders University: https://www.flinders.edu.au/

• The University of Adelaide:https://www.adelaide.edu.au/

• Charles Darwin University: https://www.cdu.edu.au/

• TAFE SA: https://www.tafesa.edu.au/

• SATAC: https://www.satac.edu.au/

• SACE Board of SA: https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/

• ACARA: https://www.acara.edu.au/

• Workforce Data tool: http://www.tasc.sa.gov.au/Workforce-Insights/Workforce-Insights-Data-Tool

• Job Out Look- Govt: https://joboutlook.gov.au/careerquiz

• School of Languages:https://schooloflanguages.sa.edu.au/

• NASSSA & Regional VET: http://nasssa.com.au/students/vet

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the Community Centre. Thank you for your support, and thanksto our very dedicated volunteers working behind the scenes.

National Thank a Cop Day

19th September 2020

During Police Week, this special day is an opportunity toappreciate and say thanks for the great work our Police do in

keeping the community safe.

50TH BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATIVEPACKS

These packs are still available, 1 bottle or red or white wine andtwo glasses for $25, with commemorative labelling and in a giftbox.

Please come to the front office if you would like one of thesepacks.

THANK YOU

TERM 3 CALENDAR 2020

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

SCHOOL BELL TIMESLessons start at 8.40am – after this time students need to signin at the HUB (7-12) or Front Office (R-6)

Recess commences at 11.05am and finishes at 11.25amLunch commences at 12.55pm and finishes at 1.35pmStudents are dismissed at 3pm

On Mondays students 7-12 have recess from 10.40-11amand lunch 1-1.40pm

YARD DUTY TIMESYard duty does not start until 8.20 am, even though the frontgate is open at 7.30 am.

Yard duty after school finishes at 3.20pm.

Therefore students on school grounds before and after thesetimes are unsupervised.

ADVISING STUDENT ABSENCESOur staff work tirelessly following up attendance and thefactors for non attendance at school. We ask all families andcaregivers to communicate all absences and late arrivals.Illness, family matters or unavoidable situations are commonand it is important for our data and student welfare that youcall the school or provide a written note the next day for anyabsences.

Whole Day Absences: Please ring the school on 8182 7222by 9 am, if your child will be absent for a whole day eitherthrough sickness or for family reasons. This will eliminateparents receiving an unnecessary SMS.

Using Student Diaries (Student Planner): If your child islate or needs to sign out early for any reason e.g. medicalappointment, please write a short note in your child’s studentdiary. Student Diaries are given to every student at thebeginning of each year, this is the best way to communicatebetween home and school. Your child can show their teacher,or the person in the front office or Wellbeing Hub when theysign in or out. Students in R-2 have a Communication Bookwhich is used the same way.

UNIFORMSWe remind families to be aware of our school Uniform Policy,and note that the following items are NOT to be worn atschool, parents will be rung to bring correct uniform to school.

MOBILE PHONESThe use of mobile phones is NOT PERMITTED during classtime. Phones will be confiscated until the end of the day if theyare not put away in their bags during class time. Please ringthe front office on 8182 7222 if you need a message passedto your student.

• ‘SHORT’ SHORTS

• LEGGINGS

• RIPPED JEANS

• NON UNIFORM COLOURED BOTTOMS (BLACK ORNAVY ONLY IS PERMITTED)

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FOOD REMINDERSHealth and Wellbeing. We are noticing that students arebringing energy drinks to school and we ask that this is notsupported. Studies show that there are limited health benefitsfound in these drinks due to the high levels of sugar, caffeineand chemicals. We would like to see all students bringing adrink bottle for water and healthy food to school each day tosupport energy and concentration.

SAFETY ISSUES

Please note that consequences will apply if studentscontinue to refuse to follow instructions.

Thank you for your continued co-operation inrelation to safety and wellbeing at school.

ORDERING LUNCH ON LINEOur Canteen have partnered with Flexischools to make

ordering school lunches easier. There is a Flexischools Appthat you can download. You can place an order and make a

payment. Selection via the app is a bit limited.

Students will still have the option to order as they have beenpreviously.

Pamphlets are available in the front.

You can sign up by going to the link below.

https://www.flexischools.com.au/

EMOTIONAL WELLBEING FOR OUR KIDSAT HOME

Professor Marjory Ebbeck from the University of SouthAustralia lists some practical strategies that can be consideredwhen supporting our students through these difficult times.

PARENTING HINTS

PROTECTING YOUR CHILD ONLINEFor most of us, the Internet is part of our daily routine forkeeping in touch with family and friends.

While it offers many benefits, there are also a range of safetyand security risks associated with internet use. Being aware ofthe risks helps you make informed choices about its use.

• POWER/ENERGY DRINKS including Mother/V/RedBull are not permitted and will be confiscated.

• Students who bring or are brought take away food willbe required to eat it in the front office and not take itinto the school, including MCDONALDS ANDHUNGRY JACKS

• SKATE BOARDS AND SCOOTERS ARE ONLY TO BERIDDEN TO AND FROM SCHOOL NOT IN THE YARD

• AEROSOLS - these will be confiscated until the end ofthe day, this is a serious health issue and hasresulted in students and staff requiring medicalattention

• Encourage children to talk to express theiremotions and better understand what has/ishappening.

• Emphasise that it is okay to be angry about whathas/is happening is important.

• Follow the leads of children. If they do not wish totalk then, above all, do not force discussion.

• Be tolerant and allow extra time for tasks wherenecessary.

• Provide opportunities for outdoor physical activity.

• Check that children are drinking enough water andeating.

• Answer questions honestly and share positivestories that have emerged.

• Above all, try to be positive.

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Facebook users must be 13 years and older.Instagram users must be 13 years and older.Snapchat users must be 13 years and older.

Nine tips to staying safe

When an application is used incorrectly, it has thepotential to cause harm. It is important that you openlycommunicate with your child about how they are using an appand the legal and ethical ramifications of inappropriate use.They also need to be aware of the dangers of communicatingwith people they don’t know.

Another important fact to note is that evening screen timegreatly affects sleep. Using devices before bedtime may causegrogginess in the morning.

Mobile phones, computers and TVs emit blue light. Studieshave shown that exposure to that bluish light during thetwo hours before bed can keep us from getting a goodnight's rest. Therefore, it’s important to ensure that yourchild’s devices are securely turned off and out of reach, wellbefore bedtime.

2020-21 JUNIOR BASEBALL SEASON.

NORTHERN DISTRICTS BASEBALL CLUBIS LOOKING FOR NEW YOUNG PLAYERS.Students of all ages are invited to “Come and Try” baseball.

The Club is Family friendly and welcoming to new players ofall ages and is located in Walkleys Park, Ingle Farm. Adjacentplaygrounds, ample parking and lots of space for play make ita great place to take the whole family.

The coaching is excellent. Baseball is easy to learn and verysafe as it is a low risk non-contact sport for Boys and Girlsand is a great way to meet new friends in a friendly teamatmosphere.

“My son played his first season here last year as a beginnerand he fit right in straight away. We absolutely loved lastseason and I’m confident many other Families would think thesame”.

Please click on the following links for more details oftimes and dates

CHEERIO NETBALL CLUBSUMMER SEASON TRIALS

All players welcome to trial, Juniors, Intermediates andSeniors, please click on the link for more details

SURVEY - LOOKING FOR PEOPLE LIVINGWITH HEPATITIS B!

Hepatitis SA is supporting research conducted by FlindersUniversity. The study is investigating the possibility ofdeveloping a hepatitis B registry to improve monitoring andtreatment services for people living with chronic hepatitis Bin South Australia. The researchers are seeking input frompeople living with hepatitis B, and people affected by hepatitisB (such as their family members). Would you be willing to dothis survey if you are living with hepatitis B or have a familymember living with hepatitis B? If so Here is the link:

https://hepatitissa.asn.au/news/463-sa-hep-b-registry-survey-flinders-university

This research is being conducted by Thomas Freeman,Master of Public Health student, and led by Dr Emma Miller,Senior Lecturer, Flinders University. The research has beenapproved by the Flinders University Human Research EthicsCommittee. If you have further questions about the studyor survey, please contact Emma Miller(emma.miller@flinders.edu.au).

Whether or not they are interested in taking part in the survey,people living with hepatitis B are also encouraged to callHepatitis SA (1800 437 222) for information and support.

1. Talk with your family about good online safety.

2. Install up to date security software.

3. Turn on automatic updates on all your software.

4. Think carefully before you click on links andattachments, particularly on social networkingsites.

5. Regularly check and adjust your privacy settings.

6. STOP and think before you post any photos orpersonal information about yourself, friends orfamily.

7. Report and talk to someone about anything onlinethat makes you feel uncomfortable or threatened.

8. Use strong passwords; change these a couple oftimes a year and tell no one.

9. Regularly check with your children to know whatsites they are accessing.

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mailto:emma.miller@flinders.edu.au

FROM THE PRINCIPALNew Building Works at Paralowie R-12 SchoolSite Improvement Priority – Reading

COVID-19 Restrictions – REMINDERS!Physical Distancing At School Drop Off And Pick UpSTUDENT FREE DAYS IN TERM 3!KEEPING OUR SCHOOL SAFE!THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF IS PARAMOUNT.If a student is unwell and has a fever, runny nose, headache, sore throat etc they should not be at schoolIf a student is deemed unwell at school and has a fever, parents or guardians will be informed and the student will need to be collected - If students are unwell they should not be at school.All South Australian schools have now been issued with a non-contact infrared thermometer. Parent or guardian consent is not required to take a student’s temperature using this device. If a student is suspected of being unwell, appearing flushed etc., first aid staff will be using this device to check for any signs of fever.

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2020-21 JUNIOR BASEBALL SEASON.NORTHERN DISTRICTS BASEBALL CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW YOUNG PLAYERS.CHEERIO NETBALL CLUB SUMMER SEASON TRIALSSURVEY - LOOKING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HEPATITIS B!