LAMEROO REGIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL 1 Bews Tce

Lameroo SA 5302 Phone: 08 8576 3040

Fax: 08 8576 3223

Email: dl.0759.info@schools.sa.edu.au Website: www.lameroorcs.sa.edu.au

Newsletter No 14 Term 3 Week 8

From the Principal

MALLEE FORMAL - WOW! It was fantastic to see many of our year 11 and 12 students switch up their school uniforms for formal wear on Saturday evening. They all scrubbed up a treat and many arrived in style, which I think the Dads enjoyed more! The students and their partners represented the school extremely well. We would like to extend our thanks to Miss Amy Klitscher and the organising committee at Karoonda for organising the event. PAT RESULTS - Over the last week the students have been participating in annual PAT testing. We use the PAT results as one measure to calculate student growth and to ascertain if we have met our SIP targets. So far the results have been very pleasing and we are well on our way to achieving our set targets for 2020. PUPIL FREE DAY - Just a reminder that this Friday is a Student Free Day. Staff will be working through our Site Improvement Plan and school priorities throughout the day. SUBJECT COUNSELLING CONVERSATIONS - All year 9-11 families are invited to attend our Subject Counselling Conversations that are to be held in the Library, week 10, Tuesday 22nd of September through to Thursday the 24th of September. Appointments can be made through school interviews portal:

www.schoolinterviews.com.au

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Since 1990 Geranium Area School 1965 Pinnaroo Area School 1945 Lameroo Area School 1945

DfE Parent Survey - We want to hear from you! To help us give your child the very best education, we’re asking for honest feedback from parents and guardians on a few key topics. These include how we, as a school, communicate with you and how we respond to your input about your child’s learning.

Your feedback will help us understand the things we’re doing well, where we can improve, and what’s really important to you as a parent.

The survey closes Friday 25 September and will take no more than 10 minutes. It’s confidential and you can complete it here:

https://educationsa.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJ3AXNw9lsJQcdL?RID=CGC_b3Ydamj9FSOU8Zr&Q_CHL=email

Thank you. We know your time is valuable and we appreciate it. Jaslyn Hocking

Newsletter No.15 published Monday 19th October Deadline: 1pm Wednesday 14th October

Diary Dates - 2020

SEPTEMBER Mon 7 SCHOOL CLOSURE Tue 8 F/2 Excursion to Renmark for performance Tue 8-Wed 9 Yr 10 Merino Wether competition Tue 8 Governing Council walk around and meeting Thu 10 After School Rehearsal for Year 5-7 in Act 1

(3:30-5:30pm) Fri 11 STUDENT FREE DAY Wed 16 Preschool Zoo excursion Yr 10 Digital Tech excursion Wed 23 Yr 8 & Yr 10 Immunisations 1:45pm Thu 24 After School Rehearsal for Year 5-7 in Act 2

(3:30-5:30pm) Fri 25 F-12 SRC Casual Day – Theme: Black & White

End of Term 3. Early dismissal 2:15pm

OctobER Mon 12 STUDENT FREE DAY. Start Term 4 Tue 13 First day of Term 4 for students

TERM DATES FOR 2020 Term 3 20 July – 25 September Term 4 12 October – 11 December Public Holidays 2020 Queen’s Birthday – Monday 8 June Labour Day – Monday 5 October (during school holidays)

Sonia Broadbent for sewing over 70 metres of

calico for the backdrops for the production sets.

P-7 Assembly

Postponed until further notice.

Food Packages: Emergency food packages can be arranged through Foodbank and other supporting agencies. Please do not hesitate to contact PCW Cathy for confidential assistance.

Pre-Educated School Uniforms: We have a cupboard full of pre-educated uniforms. Please do not hesitate to contact PCW Cathy for confidential assistance with clothing for your children.

Our pre-educated school uniform cupboard is in short supply of uniforms from sizes smaller than Size 10. If you have any uniforms in these sizes and in good condition that you are willing to donate, please leave at the Front Office.

F-7 STUDENT LEADERSHIP

The F-4 students enjoyed a Navy vs Maroon lunchtime netball competition. Maroon was the successful team.

The F-7 SRC held another successful Fathers’ Day Stall. We hope the dads enjoyed all the treasures. Thank you to the Lameroo Op Shop for allowing the SRC to sell goods for both the Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day stall.

Lameroo Library Opening Hours School Term

Monday 10am – 6pm Tuesday – Friday 9am – 5pm

School Holidays

Monday 1pm – 6pm Tuesday 9am – 1:30pm

Wednesday/Thursday 12.30pm – 5pm Friday 9am – 1:30pm

P: 8576 3040

8-12 STUDENT LEADERSHIP

The memorial butterflies have been made and attached to the Memorial Garden fence. If you are interested in organising a butterfly to remember a family member, student or staff member, please contact the 8-12 SRC.

Order forms are out for the 30th Anniversary Tea Towel, with orders and payment due by the end of Term 3.

PASTORAL CARE WORKER

It’s natural for children to feel anxious sometimes. In fact, different anxieties often develop at different ages and stages.

Here are six ways to help children with anxiety:

1. Acknowledge your child’s feelings.

2. Encourage your child to do things they’re anxious about.

3. Wait until your child gets anxious before trying to help.

4. Praise your child for doing things they’re anxious about.

5. Avoid labelling your child as ‘anxious’.

6. Seek professional help if you’re concerned.

(Adapted from raisingchildren.net.au This is a fantastic website for parents of children of all ages. Subscribe and receive regular articles relevant to the age of your child/ren)

Lifeline 13 11 14

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636

Regional Access Online Counselling 1300 032 186 Shalom, Cathy Miegel Pastoral Care Worker

PRODUCTION

A reminder that Year 5-7 students who are in Act

1 are asked to attend the after-school rehearsal

this Thursday Sep 10 from 3:15 – 5:30pm.

Thanks for your support.

Cathy Miegel

Performing Arts Teacher

TODDLER RHYME TIME

Toddler Rhyme Time has resumed at the library on Thursdays at 11am. Hope to see you there.

RECENT NOTICES TO PARENTS DATE SENT

Yr 8 & 9 9 a-side football 27 Aug

F-7 SRC Father’s Day Shop 24 Aug

Yr 5-7 Rehearsal dates 21 Aug

Yr 10 Schools Merino Competition 1 Sept

Sec SSLT Tea Towel Order Sept

DAYLIGHT SAVING STARTS Clocks go forward on

Sunday, 4 October 2020

PERFORMING ARTS

The Primary Choir was involved in the Riverland Music Festival Choir Day on Thursday August 27 at Loxton Lutheran Primary School.

In the past, the choir has been involved in a performance at the Chaffey Theatre, Renmark. However, due to COVID restrictions, this event was not possible.

A modified event was held, with students from around the Riverland gathering for a morning rehearsal and then a filmed performance. The performance will be made available to families for download.

Nirike, Chloe and Cyle performed solo roles during the performance.

The students will now be preparing for possible local performances.

Back left : Jacob, Elizabeth, Sophie, Nirike, Alexia, Carmen. Front left: Chloe, Cyle, Madi, Mika, Emma-Lee.

YEAR 5/6 CLASS

Some of our towns the 5/6’s have made as a

culmination of their volume work and a touch of

shape nets!

MERINO WETHER COMPETITION

Riley K, Bryan, Jaylen

Riley W, Oscar, Ryan

CANTEEN UPDATE OF CURRENT OPERATIONS

At this time we are operating under modified processes, including;

canteen is open every day

no volunteers assisting at this time

SRC student volunteers will recommence assisting

CASH is now being accepted for - o counter sales at recess and lunch o recess special orders providing ORDERS

ARE PLACED BY 9AM.

Lunch orders are strictly via QKR app.

No reheating of food at this time.

a limited number of students may be in the canteen at any time, adhering to social distancing.

please remind your children when they have recess/lunch orders as we are having an increasing number of orders not being collected. Uncollected food at the end of the day will be disposed of.

Cancellations can be made via QKR before 9am or you must ring the school after 9am to arrange this.

We are operating with a full menu, which can be ordered and paid for using our QKR app. Instructions for loading the QKR app are available. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the office.

COMMUNITY NOTICES Please note: “Community Notices are printed as a service to the community and offer ‘a short paragraph with essential information only’ for free. For poster style advertising, per edition:- A5 advertisement (full page) - $40.00 A6 advertisement (1/2 page) - $20.00 If you require more information please ring the school and speak to Jade or Alyson.

Please email items for inclusion in the newsletter

to: dl.0759.info@schools.sa.edu.au

and put in the subject section of your email “Newsletter Item – Topic (ie: Netball AGM)”

or they can be on USB or hand written and dropped in to the Front Office at school.

Next deadline: 1pm Wednesday 14th October

Junior Youth (Year 3-5)

Fri Oct 30, 7-9pm Progressive Hamburger

Please wear walking shoes.

Inter Youth (Year 6+)

Fri Sep 18, 7:30-10pm Table Tennis Watch this

space for further details.

Faith @ 5

At the Lutheran Church : Sunday Sep 20, 5pm

Session, BYO dinner, 6pm Family Worship. All

ages are welcome.

PARILLA MARKET

Sunday 25 October 2020 9am to 2pm Free entry New Stall Holders always welcome