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NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER 26 July 2017 26 July 2017 VOL: 34 FOLIO: 10VOL: 34 FOLIO: 10
Principal’s Report Page 2 VET Pathways Exhibition Page 3 SACE Information Evening Page 4 2018 Subject Counselling Page 4 Year 8 Art Page 5 Wednesday Lunch Program Page 5 Flinders Flash Mentoring Page 6 School Based A/ships Page 6 Primary News - Book Wk Page 7 Retro Disco Page 8 OAS Art Exhibition Page 9 Woolworths Earn & Learn Page 9 Karate at OAS Page 9
‘Embrace’ - Girls Day Out
On Monday 3 July 2017, OAS girls from Years 8 to 10 and their female
teachers attended HCCS Verdun School to view the movie documentary
‘EMBRACE’ – the body image movement, and
meet its star and director Taryn Brumfitt.
The movie follows the life of Body Image
Activist, Taryn as she explores the global issue
of body loathing, inspiring society to change
the way women and men feel about
themselves and think about their bodies.
The film was really funny and engaging and
was very open about how body image effects
self-esteem which can also then have huge
and harmful long-term effects on someone’s
life.
At the end of the movie there was
a question and answer session,
where students were able to
discuss the issues facing them in
today’s society, especially with
social media.
Some questions were sent in via a
private text line to maintain
anonymity.
The girls asked some really poignant questions reflecting their deep
thoughts about the topic.
On return to school students were treated
to a BBQ lunch and a small mixed group
session to discuss in more detail the parts
of the movie that brought about real
thought changing ideals.
It was a very empowering day despite the
freezing weather.
Kirsty Rogers, Senior Leader and
Kristen Bence, Middle School Coordinator
Fri 28/7 Oakbank Art Exhibition Opening
- Mt Barker Library - 6.30pm
Sun 30/7 Ikeda Visitors Arrive @ 9.15am
Tue 1/8 Careers Expo @ Cornerstone College 6pm to 8pm
Thur 3/8 Ikeda Excursion - Mt Lofty & Cleland Wildlife Park
Fri 4/8 VET Expo at OAS R to 6 Disco - 5pm to 6.30pm Year 7 to 12 Disco - 7pm to
9.30pm
Mon 7/8 School Council Meeting 6.30pm
Wed 9/8 Ikeda Excursion - City & Central Market
Thur 10/8 Ikeda Farewell Lunch
Fri 11/8 Ikeda Sayanara Party 6pm
Sun 13/8 Ikeda Depart OAS @ 5.15am
Diary Dates
PRINCIPAL’S REPORTPRINCIPAL’S REPORT
VISIBLE LEARNERS
The Oakbank staff were joined by staff
from Littlehampton and Hahndorf Primary
Schools for the second Visible Learning
training day last Monday. The focus of the
day was ‘Building and Developing Visible
Learners’.
A Visible Learner is a student who can
articulate what they are learning and
why. They can set goals, then develop
strategies and self-regulate to reach their
targets.
The concept of developing independent
learners is not new – teachers have
known that self-motivation is important to
student achievement for many years. The
work for teachers in this program is to
ensure that all students develop these
characteristics and take ownership of
their learning.
Over the coming weeks we will be
working with students and parents to
identify the characteristics of a Visible
Learner that are most important to our
community and developing programs to
move our students from passive to active
participants in their learning.
This is the start of a three-year cycle in
school improvement. This may seem slow
but it is about culture change and
developing a contemporary education
system rather than one designed for the
20th century. You can read more about
v i s i b l e l e a r n i n g a t h t t p : / /
visiblelearningplus.com/about-us.
ONE PLANS -
EXTENDING STUDENTS
During the first half of the year Leaders
and staff at Oakbank have been
focussedon ensuring that:
Semester programs are available
and published to students & parents.
Unit plans are clearly documented
with learning intentions.
Assessments are published for
students with clear criteria as to how
students can be successful.
It will soon be possible for students to
login from home to Daymap, our Learning
Management System, so that they can
check their programs in each subject.
This is part of making the learning visible.
A component of this planning has been
to ensure that students with learning-
needs are catered for.
Throughout Term 3 I will be working with
school coordinators to ensure that high
achieving students have plans in place
that provide extension.
There are a variety of arrangements that
extend students. .
It may be acceleration into the next year
level, more challenging work within the
same topic or a completely different
assignment.
We have a number of students who
currently have modified programs, some
for one subject only and others that
extend across multiple subjects.
At Oakbank we want all students to meet
their potential and developing plans to
extend students is an important
component.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
I have received some very positive
responses to my call for community
members to join working parties to
provide advice to the school in the areas
of:
Agricultural and Horticultural
programs
Community engagement and
Marketing
If you have expertise in these areas or
know of someone that has, please email
or call the school so I can discuss the role
and function of the working parties.
CAREERS EVENTS
There are two career focussed events
happening next week.
Firstly, I’d recommend students in Years
10 to 12 attend the 2017 Adelaide Hills
Careers Expo which will be hosted by
Cornerstone College on Tuesday 1
August, 6.00-8.00 pm.
There will be over 65 exhibitors including
universities, training organisations, local
and national employers, gap year
options and apprenticeship and
traineeship organisations.
In addition, information sessions about
SATAC applications will be provided
throughout the evening. This event will
provide our region’s students and wider
community with an excellent opportunity
to explore career and study options.
Secondly we are hosting the Vocational
Education and Training Expo at Oakbank
on Friday 4 August. All Year 9 and 10
students will have the opportunity to
attend.
IKEDA
We are all eagerly waiting for our Ikeda
High School students and teachers to
arrive from Japan on Sunday 30 July.
Thank you to the members of our school
and wider community who will be
hosting our visitors during their two week
stay.
Bruce Oerman Principal
VET PATHWAYS EXHIBITION VET PATHWAYS EXHIBITION
Oakbank Area SchoolOakbank Area School
Friday 4 August 2017Friday 4 August 2017
Is your child currently in Year 9 or 10 and about to begin the SACE?
As a parent would you like to learn more about the structure of the SACE and
options for students to complete it successfully at OAS?
Then this Parent Information Session is for you.
When: Tuesday 15 August 2017
At: 6:00pm
Where: OAS Library
Please telephone Nyleta and let her know of your intention of attending for planning
purposes.
2018 SUBJECT COUNSELLING2018 SUBJECT COUNSELLING
Term 3 is a busy term - planning for 2018. All students in Years 9 through to Year 11
will be actively involved in SACE workshops, VET presentations and subject
counselling sessions.
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the individual pathways counselling
sessions with your child to help make decisions about potential future pathways.
The pathways counselling team consists of Kirsty Rogers, Bev Bonython, Wayne
Mardell and Bruce Oerman.
Pathways Counselling Timetable
All Year 9, 10 and 11 students will receive a AHSP’s booklet and access to the OAS
Curriculum Handbook during the SACE Pathways Information Sessions. Both hard
copies and electronic copies will be available.
Students will also receive a subject selection form to bring home and discuss with
their parents/caregivers. Please make it a priority to discuss future pathways
including possible VET courses and school subjects to select with your child and sign
the form to show your support of the decisions they have made.
Students will also receive a letter outlining the day and time of their individual
pathways counselling session. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Please
contact Kirsty Rogers if you need to negotiate an alternative day or time.
Kirsty Rogers, Senior Leader
WEEK DAY ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2 Tuesday 1/8 Adelaide Hills Career Expo
at Cornerstone College.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
All students and parents are
encouraged to attend.
2 Friday 4/8 AHSP’S Year 9 and 10 VET
Pathways Exhibition at
OAS Gym.
All Year 9, 10 and targeted Year
11 students will attend 10:00 am
– 11:15am.
Parents welcome.
3 Tuesday 22/8 VET Pathways Info Sessions
– students given VET
selection forms.
Lesson 3-4 Year 9’s (Kirsty &
Wayne).
Lesson 5-6 Year 10 (Bev and
Bruce) and 11’s (Kirsty & Bruce).
4 Tuesday 15/8 Parent SACE Information
Session.
6:00 pm start in the OAS library.
5 Tuesday 22/8 SACE Pathways Info
Sessions – students given
subject selection forms.
Lesson 3-4 Year 9’s (Kirsty &
Wayne).
Lesson 5-6 Year 10 (Bev and
Bruce) and 11’s (Kirsty).
6 Monday 28/8
to Thursday
31/8
Individual Pathways
Counselling Sessions.
For all Year 9, 10 and 11
students.
To be held in the Porthole Room.
Parents strongly recommended
to attend.
PARENT SACE INFO EVENINGPARENT SACE INFO EVENING
At the start of the second semester, the Year 8 English students each created a piece of
art work which was used to describe themselves.
Students wrote adjectives about themselves in between a series of lines. They then mixed
paints to create colours which reflected their personality.
Once the painting was completed, the lines and words were outlined in a black marker
to make them stand out. The final products turned out to be very effective and reflected
each students' unique style.
Tracey Ward, Primary Coordinator
WEDNESDAY LUNCHESWEDNESDAY LUNCHES
In Term 3, we are continuing with our Wednesday lunch program. The following Items are
on the menu : 26 July Hot Pie or Sausage Roll: $3.00 2 August Hot Dog with cheese & sauce: $3.00
9 August Ham & Cheese Toastie: $2.00
16 August Shepherds Pie: $3.00
23 August Spaghetti Bolognaise: $3.00
30 August Butter Chicken and Rice (mild): $3.00
6 Sept Ham & Cheese Toastie: $2.00
13 Sept Hot Dog with cheese and sauce: $3.00
20 Sept Baked Potato with Bolognaise Sauce: $3.00
27 Sept 2 BBQ sausages and bread: $3.00
Order forms have been sent home with each student through their homegroup and spare
order forms are available from the Front Office if required.
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to: All the parents and students who have supported our lunch program so far … and
helped us raise an incredible $1,142.37 in one term!
Pak-Rite Mt Barker for their support of our program with an amazing donation of all
the items featured in the photo below.
Albert from the Lobethal Bakery for his generous donation of hugely subsidised
bread used for our toasties and bbq snags.
The Sinnott family for their kind donation of onions for our bbq at the end of last term.
Mike Rundle for his donation of 50 bbq sausages to help feed the starving masses.
Our expert BBQ Cookers Andy Hall and John Gratz
for bbqing around 180 snags!
YEAR 8 ENGLISHYEAR 8 ENGLISH
“My Child is thinking about University…..Now what?”
Flinders Flash Mentoring
Do you have a child currently in high school, in either years 10, 11 or 12 that may
be thinking about university, but feel lost and confused about the whole thing?
As a parent, are you really not sure what advice to give them?
Flinders University invites you to an event where you’ll have the opportunity to chat
to a number of university students and professionals, who act as ‘Flash Mentors’.
The Flash Mentors meet with small groups of parents / caregivers for 10 minutes
and then rotate to another group of parents.
This gives parents the opportunity to talk openly to a range of university staff and
students, with specialist knowledge, including:
How your child can boost their ATAR score (& alternate pathways to University)
The cost of University: Scholarships and Finance
Future careers
Subject choices
Transitioning from High School to University
Life at University
Date: Tuesday 22 August 2017
Time: 6 to 8pm (Doors open at 6:00, for refreshments, for a 6:30 pm start)
Venue: Mt Barker Community Library (parking available at the venue)
Who’s invited: Parents / caregivers of children who are in High School, years 10, 11
and 12 and who live in the Adelaide Hills region.
FREE event. Bookings essential: https://flinders-event-22august.eventbrite.com.au
SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIPSSCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIPS
The following School Based Apprenticeships are currently available:
School Based Apprentice Hairdresser – Hahndorf.
School Based Apprentice Plumber – Hills region.
Full time or 4 days per week School Based Apprentice Plumber – Hills and
Adelaide.
School Based Apprentice butcher - Hahndorf.
Full time Apprentice Bricklayer – Hills/Fleurieu.
Full time Tiling and Bricklaying – Adelaide and Southern suburbs – must have
car license.
To apply for any of these Apprenticeship positions please ring Abbie Cerchi to get
further details - 0488942192.
There is also a big recruitment happening for the new Foodland store in Mt
Barker. They are looking at taking on 50 students to work an average of 10 hrs per
week.
To apply for the Foodland positions, please telephone Abbie Cerchi 0488 942 192
to obtain an application form and email address to send off your application.
Kirsty Rogers, Senior Leader
Every year The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) celebrates Book Week.
This year it is being celebrated from 19 to 26 August.
Book Week celebrations for the primary students will mainly occur in Week 5 of this
term.
The theme for 2017 is "Escape to Everywhere".
During Book Week we have a range of activities planned for students to be involved
in. Below is an overview of our planned activities. More detailed information will be
sent home to families so you can begin your preparations with your child / children.
Friday, 18 August
Stirling Library visit (Year 2 - 6 students) to hear Jane Godwin speak.
Monday, 21 August
Cake decorating competition: Students bring in their
prepared and decorated cake for judging.
Tuesday, 22 August
Primary writing activity.
Wednesday, 23 August
Read-a-round: Enjoying stories from different adults in the school.
Thursday, 24 August
Stirling Library visit (Rec / Year 1 students) to hear Phil Cummings
speak.
Friday, 25 August
Dress-up parade: Students dress up as a book character. Prizes will
be awarded.
We encourage all students to get involved in the
activities and celebrate the joy that reading can
bring us!
You can begin now by starting to think about a
theme for your cake and a costume idea for the
parade.
Stay tuned for more information.
Tracey Ward Primary Coordinator
PRIMARY NEWSPRIMARY NEWS
OAKBANK AREA SCHOOL 154 Onkaparinga Valley Road
OAKBANK SA 5243
Telephone: (08) 8398 7200
Facsimile: (08) 8388 4718
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.oakbankas.sa.edu.au
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/oakbankas
Oakbank Area School - Art Exhibition Oakbank Area School would like to thank the following businesses for their wonderful
support of our school’s first SOLO Art Exhibition to be held at the Mount Barker Library
from Friday 28 July to Saturday 12 August:
Chris and Georgia Weston - Raine & Horne Oakbank Klose’s Foodland Balhannah Bakery Oakbank Hotel Harvey Norman Mt Barker Eckesley's Art Supplies