Issue 5, 4 March 2016

St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School Inc. A Co-educational Anglican Primary School ABN 93 863 669 897

39 Partridge Street, Glenelg SA 5045 administration@spw.sa.edu.au www.spw.sa.edu.au

Telephone (08) 8295 4317 Facsimile (08) 8295 2820 Absentee Line (08) 7221 6221

OSHC 0411 298 878 Camp Australia Admissions (08) 7221 6217 Feedback to the Principal hlindquist@spw.sa.edu.au

From the Deputy Principal On Monday evening we held our second session for parents to provide information about “Where to from SPW”. This session was very well attended and provided information regarding Scholarships and the process involved to transition from Primary school to High school. Thank you to those parents who attended. If you were unable to attend please do not hesitate to contact us for information provided on the evening. At Tuesday’s Assembly we had the privilege of acknowledging and congratulating our elected Student Representative Council (SRC) from Year 1 through to Year 7. Our Foundation children will join us from the commencement of Term 3. The SRC provides the scope for children to serve their school and the wider community by representing their peers. With the support of the School Captains and our SRC Key Teachers, Barbara Saunderson and Kerry Ramsay, this group is provided with a wonderful opportunity to participate in the decision making process. From this group the SRC Executive is formed as part of a sub-committee of the SRC. This group attends the Student Voice meetings with the Executive of the School on behalf of the student body. This week it was wonderful to hear the many memorable and enjoyable activities in which the Year 7 students were involved on the Canberra Tour. It was a great opportunity for the students to show leadership and resilience. Thank you to the staff who attended and made this Tour such a successful event. Your time, support and care of the students is truly appreciated. The second SPW Coffee Club was held this morning, which will become a regular weekly fixture, located adjacent Braested Field. This provides an occasion to meet as a community to chat and ask any questions. I hope you have a restful and enjoyable weekend.

Simon Theel Years 3 to 7 Swimming Carnival As mentioned in the Swimming Carnival letter that can be found on Skoolbag, we are using SSO (Subject Selection Online) to manage all swimming nominations this year to streamline the process. Nominations close on Friday 18 March. Please note no further nominations will be accepted after this time. Late nominations affect the number of heats needed on the day as well as staffing ratios and due to the amount of time needed to organise the program there will be no exceptions this year. Thank you for your assistance by completing the online form by the deadline. If you have any questions or issues please contact Kate Anolak prior to the closing date.

Inside this issue From the Deputy Principal Years 3-7 Swimming Carnival School Apps Sports News Canteen Chaplain’s Chat Thought for the Week Scholastic Book Club PFA SPW Coffee Club The Week Ahead

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School Apps SKOOLBAG (instructions later in this newsletter)  In order to keep up to date with news and information, please remember to

update push notifications in Skoolbag to reflect your child’s new year level. To do this, open Skoolbag and press more on the bottom right of your screen, select ‘Setup Push Notifications’ and choose the relevant years and extra and/or co-curricular activities.

Link to Google play Link to App Store Skoolbag is also available via our website for any users whose phone does not

provide access. We now have over 1,000 people using this app—815 via their i-Phone, 238 via their android device, with a number of others using our website.

QKR! (instructions later in this newsletter)  No need to look for lunch bags and especially any loose change. This is an easy

and free app to download. Please refer to the attached guide and follow the instructions. The app is available for both Apple iOS and Android phones & tablets. All orders are required to be in by 8.30am that morning. Orders can be made up to 2 weeks in advance. The ‘Qkr!’ app is our preferred method for all lunch orders.

Download these today to assist you in your busy-ness. Our statistics show that 95% of our parents are now using this app.

Sports News YEAR 3 TO 7 HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL, WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL Entries for the above event can be made online. Please check on Skoolbag for the information letter and the live link to the online system . SAPSASA SPW enters many competitions and events during the year. If students are interested in sports that SPW does not enter teams/individuals in, they will need to use the SAPSASA website to find details.

Huw Bowen Sports & PE Coordinator

NETBALL SPECIALIST SCHOOL TRIALS Netball Specialist School Trial nominations will close on Monday 7 March. Netballers have been given the opportunity to nominate to trial this week. Notes, which include trial dates, will be sent home to those who have nominated.

Karen Whelan PE Teacher

Canteen This week’s thank you goes to Leonie Hughes. Your assistance has been very much appreciated.

Rosy Elphick Canteen Manager

Chaplain’s Chat Thank you for the welcome I have received to SPW. It has already made a powerful impression on me as a very positive and caring environment. I feel privileged to be a part of it. My family was on an extended journey before arriving here, eighteen months in Cyprus, then six months travelling while waiting for immigration visas. I unexpectedly have to travel again, back to South Africa to see my father who has terminal cancer. Thank you to Father Andrew for stepping in while I am away in Weeks 6 and 7. I look forward to settling into the community when I return.

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Huw Bowen hbowen@spw.sa.edu.au 0413 244 539

Thought for the Week Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny. Lao Tzu

Year 4 classes will present Chapel next week on the theme "Friends are Awesome" at 8.45am, Thursday 10 March. Everyone is welcome.

Mother Julia Scholastic Book Club Thank you to all those people who placed orders through the school for Scholastic Book Club. Your order should have come home via your child by today so if you have not received your order please contact the Library so we can follow up with Scholastic. If you would like an order kept aside for you to collect as it is a gift, could you please let the library know when you first place the order. Thank you again for your support.

Annette Mesecke Library Team

PFA News EASTER RAFFLE It’s happening early this year. Every child should have received and brought home a flyer with instructions and one $5 ticket for the Easter Raffle. In order to activate the ticket and have a chance in the draw, all the children need to do is bring the ticket and $5 to their classroom on Friday 11 March and have their name checked off the class list. There will be a PFA Social Coordinator or parent helper located at every classroom on the morning of Friday 11 March. There will be a winner from each class and these will be drawn by the PFA with a school representative present. The winners will be announced at Assembly on Tuesday 15 March. Thank you for your support, and good luck, SOCIAL CO-ORDINATORS Thank you to all the volunteers who have put up their hand and offered to be a social coordinator for this year. Your support and help is invaluable. In case you don't know who the PFA Social Coordinator is for your child's class, they were listed in The Weekly, Issue Number 3 or contact the PFA via our email. Social Coordinators, we need your assistance on Friday 11 March to collect the entries for the Easter Raffle at your designated class. Thanks in advance. MONDAY BBQs Thank you to all for your continued support of the BBQ each Monday. Don’t forget, $2 for a sausage in bread and $1 for juice boxes. PFA MEETING—WEEK 7 Put the date in your diaries now….the next meeting is Wednesday 16 March at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome. Drinks and nibbles provided. See you there. CONTACT pfa@spw.sa.edu.au SPW Coffee Club Friday Coffee Club EVERY FRIDAY Commencing, 8.15am—9.00am An exciting new initiative where parents and staff can gather together as a community over great coffee. Coffee supplied by The Twisted Barista Regular $3.50 | Large $4.20 | Jumbo $4.80 If you are not able to join us each week, please order a coffee to go!

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Fr iday

Canteen

NO HELP REQUIRED HELP REQUIRED HELP REQUIRED SANDY WALLACE

JO MINTERN

School

Uniform Shop Hours 1.30pm-4.00pm

Netball Specialist School Trials—nominations close today

Uniform Shop Hours 1.30pm-4.00pm

Years 4-7, (Yr 7 led) Assembly (Chapel) - 2.30pm

Uniform Shop Hours 8.00am-10.00am

Uniform Shop Hours 8.00am-9.00am 1.30pm—4.00pm

Chapel—Year 4 led Service, 8.45am

Uniform Shop Hours 1.30pm-4.00pm

Easter Raffle—money due to classrooms today

Year 4 Excursion, 9.15am—Maritime Museum, Port Adelaide

Extra & Co C

urricular

Show Choir Yrs 3-7 (Music Centre) 8.15-8.55am

Games Club F-7—12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

MP Sport 1.30-2.20pm JP Sport 2.25-3.05pm UP Sport 3.20-4.20pm Year 7 Basketball (Marion /

Pasadena/ Ascot Park Primary)

SPW Band—8.15-8.55am (Music Centre)

Yoga (Yrs 3-7) - 12.50-1.30pm (Baddams)

Lego Club (F-7) -12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Chapel Choir —12.50-1.30pm (Chapel)

Year 5 Basketball (Marion / Pasadena/ Ascot Park Primary)

Run Club—8.15-8.55am (McKenzie Oval)

Junior Glee F-2 (F invited to attend from Wk 6), 8.15-8.45am (Music Centre)

Chess F-7—12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Year 3/4 Basketball (Marion / Pasadena/ Ascot Park Primary)

Chapel Choir & Band—8.15-9.30am (Chapel)

Flute Ensemble—12.50-1.30pm (Chapel)

Lego Club (F-7) -12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Percussion Ensemble—12.50-1.30pm (Music Suite)

Year 6 Basketball (Marion / Pasadena/ Ascot Park Primary)

Beach Run Yrs 3-7—8.15-8.55am (Meet at bottom of Pier Street)

Games Club (F-7)—12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Year 4-7 Volleyball (Brighton High School)

Cricket Yr 4 C-Grade—4.30-5.30pm (Westminster PS Oval)

_______________ SATURDAY Cricket Yr 5 B-Grade

(various) 8.30am Kanga Cricket (various)

9.30am Cricket Yr 6/7 A-Grade

(various)

PFA

PFA Sports BBQ, 3.15-4.00pm Coffee Club, 8.15am-9.00am

2016 Term 1 Week 6 Monday 7 to Friday 11 March

The Week Ahead Contact Us Front Office 8295 4317 administration@spw.sa.edu.au

Student Absentees 7221 6221 absentees@spw.sa.edu.au OSHC 0411 298 878 Camp Australia Finance Office 7221 6229 finance@spw.sa.edu.au Canteen 7221 6216 Rosy Elphick, Manager relphick@spw.sa.edu.au Website spw.sa.edu.au

St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School Inc 39 Partridge Street Glenelg SA 5045 A Co-educational Anglican Primary School

St Peter’s Woodlands is an IB World School

accredited in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP)