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“Striving To Make The Difference”

Coomandook Area School

Term 1, Week 2 Newsletter 6th February , 2018

Principal: Kaye Fitton Governing Council Chairperson: David Peter Phone: 85 733007 Fax: 85 733185 www.coomyas.sa.edu.au [email protected]

Respect Honesty

Persistence

Calendar Dates Term 1

Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th February

Year 10 First Aid

Thursday 8th February

STEM Parent Orientation Afternoon

Monday 12th February

SAPSASA Softball try outs

Monday 12th February

Telehandler training

Tuesday 13th February

Interhouse Swimming Carnival

Thursday 22nd February

USE Interschool swimming carnival

Monday 26th

Governing Council AGM

Monday 26th to Wed 28th February

Year 11/12 Surf Camp

Wednesday 28 February to Friday 2nd March

Year 9 Aquatics Camp

Wednesday 28th February- Friday 2nd March

SAPSASA Swimming Try outs

Monday 5th March

SSSSA Swimming

Friday 9th March

Year 12 Retreat

Monday 12th March

ADELAIDE CUPPUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tuesday 20th March

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Tuesday 20th – 23rd March

Operation Flinders

Items for the newsletter must be submitted by

9am, Monday morning. Newsletters are printed

every fortnight. Thank you.

GREAT START

It is wonderful to see our students refreshed after

their holidays and ready to learn. Already we have

some exciting opportunities in place for Term 1

including the new program “Journey” for students in

Years 6-10, a new Instrumental Music band program

for Year 5 students and continuing students,

Operation Flinders, Year 9 Aquatics Camp, Year 11

Surf Camp and our Swimming and Sports Days coming

up very soon.

The classrooms have been very busy with many

engaging learning activities across all subject areas for

students R-12. I would like to thank and congratulate

our teaching staff for the huge amount of preparation

through the holidays and also in Week 0. Some staff

are in new roles. We welcome Mrs Madelaine Farley

to the Year 5/6/7 class and Miss Heather Barnett in

the R/1/2 class.

Of course our start to the school year would not run

smoothly without the input of our very professional

support staff. Thank you for your efforts and helping

to make our school ready for the 2018 school year.

I would also like to introduce our new Deputy

Principal Mr Jacob Dawson who has commenced his 5

year tenure with us and is already having significant

impact in the school. We are delighted to welcome

him and look forward to his ongoing contributions to

the school both as a leader and specialist

Maths/Science teacher.

This week we have our exciting Parents in Education

STEM DAY on THURSDAY 8th FEBRUARY commencing

at 2pm with open classrooms running STEM

From the Principal Kaye Fitton

Coomandook Area School Newsletter


activities. (As per the note and RSVP sent home in

Week 1)

You will have the opportunity to see such things in

action as the mini skate-park challenge, 3D & Laser

printing, problem solving ‘Starburst’, Year 5 cooking,

virtual reality, building /picture books and re-creating

an invention. Afternoon Tea and BBQ Tea are

provided. The afternoon will be a wonderful

opportunity for parents to visit classrooms, hear and

try STEM in action at the workshop for teachers and

parents, meet our Governing Councillors and Parents

& Friends members, plus an opportunity to meet staff

and enjoy the food provided. If you haven’t returned

your reply slip, please use the RSVP form to respond

for catering purposes as a matter of urgency, or

telephone the school.

Last week at our first assembly for the year, I spoke to

students about the Australian of the Year Awards. It is

incredibly inspiring to think of the achievements of

the 2018 Australian of the Year, quantum physicist,

Michelle Yvonne Simmons. Five years ago she made

the world’s first transistor made from a single atom,

as well as the world’s thinnest wire. Now she is

looking to build a quantum computer capable of

solving problems in minutes, which would otherwise

take thousands of years. She sees our current era as

being like the space race of the computing era.

Australia’s Local Hero Award went to Eddie Woo, a

NSW Maths teacher who has become famous for

posting his videos about Maths on Wootube. In his

acceptance speech Mr Woo spoke about the powerful

transformational powers of education. He said

“Education can radically change the trajectory of a

child’s life. It can transform the possibilities of what a

child can become and achieve” and “That can change

a life, a family and a community forever.”

He said, “To all the children out there, I want you to

understand from my story that suffering doesn’t

define you, what other people say doesn’t define you

– what you choose to do with the opportunities

you’ve got – that’s what defines you.”

From 2018, DECD will be working to achieve its aspiration of becoming ‘A World Class Education and Child Development System’. Next week I will be attending the DECD Education Leaders Day, the theme being: ‘Our ambitious goal is to build a world-class education and child development system, enabling growth for every student, in every class, in every school’ as per the DECD Strategic Plan. It is an exciting time to be part of DECD and the quality of achievements in public education in our state. 2018 is a new year for all of us with new and exciting

opportunities at our school. So let’s all take up the

challenges that present themselves, be prepared to

give our best, when we think the job is done – ask

ourselves how can we do it better? Learning from

each other and using our teachers as the greatest

resource, is the key to success. Let’s make 2018 the

best school year for everyone.

WORK HARD, HAVE FUN, GROW YOUR BRAIN.

Hi my name is Jacob Dawson, I am the new Deputy

Principal at Coomandook. I have come from Murray

Bridge High, where I was the Year 8 coordinator. I

have experience in a range of school leadership roles

and am passionate about

teaching Mathematics. This year

I am currently teaching Year 8

and Year 10 Mathematics and I

also share the Year 8 Home

Class with Mr Roberts. I look

forward to getting to know all

the students, staff and families

as I settle in to life here at Coomy.

DUKES: Captains: Charlie Seidel and Keely Liebich Vice Captains: Max Gogel and Alana Kahl PARKIN: Captains: Reuben Willson and Kendall Pickering Vice Captains: Jake Hodder and Kelsey Hutchesson

From the Deputy Principal Jacob Dawson

House Captains



Presentation Night

Award Winner/s

Dux of School 2016 Taylor Rowntree

Sportsperson of the Year Nominations for:

Winner:

Abbie Ballard Georgia Ballard Pippa Stolarski Jonathan Schmerl Max Cormack Abbie Ballard

Pam Tynan Memorial “persistence” Travis Trezise Pippa Stolarski Harry Paterson

Coorong Council School Service Award Alana Kahl

Maxine Simmons Quiet Achiever Award Taylah Deacon

Gold Certificates for subjects and year level awards Reception – Greta Spry Year 1 – Nellie Kowald Year 2 – Lachlan Pitt Year 3 – Sonny Kowald Year 4 – Tahlia Kleinig Year 5 – Ruby Ballard Year 6 – Amelia White Year 7 – Claire Pitt Year 8 –Nathan Dent Year 9 – Alistair Neumann Year 10 – Sophie Watts Year 11 – Alana Kahl Agriculture – Silas Peter Technology Studies – Silas Peter Food and Hospitality : Kaicee Cameron Maths – Hanna Wilson English – Hannah Wilson Research Project – Taylor Deacon PLP – Kendall Pickering Physical Education – Keely Liebich Photography – Keely Liebich Biology – Hannah Wilson Chemistry – Taylah Deacon

Principal Improvement Award Caitlin White Chelsea Sinclair

DECD Volunteer Award Leah Cattle

Barker Shield Taylah Deacon Charlie Seidel Alana Kahl

Bank SA Max Gogel

Long Tan Kendall Pickering Silas Peter

Tailem Bend Rotary Hannah Wilson

Caltex Kaicee Cameron

Staff Leaving Adriana Cerevalo, Flick Finch, Heather Mattner



The Governing Council AGM will be held on Monday

26th February, starting at 7pm.

This year there are seven seats that need filling – 5 x

two-year parent seats, 1 x twelve-month parent seat

and 1 x twelve-month Community Rep seats

(community reps obviously being someone not

necessarily a parent at the school).

Continuing Councillors: Louise Pitt, Leonie Kielow, Jan

White, Fluer Kleinig, Sonia Allen.

Outgoing Councillors (those who have completed

their terms): Jason Lindner, Lisa Rowntree, David

Peter, Brett Cross, Geoff Haslam, Leah Kowald, Josie

Sinclair

We take this opportunity to thank the retiring

councillors for their time and effort they have given

and the commitment they have shown towards

working with our school. Last year we were very

excited to have a full sitting council. We are of course

hoping for the same this time.

If you would like to nominate for Governing Council or

would like to make a nomination for Governing

Council please complete the form below and return it

Certificate ll / lll AIE Programming/Animation as per individual student – Trade Training Centre Certificate ll Automotive 1st year - Week 3 Wednesday 14th February – Trade Training Centre Certificate ll Automotive 2nd Year – Week 2 Thursday 8th February – TAFE Murray Bridge Certificate lll Early Childhood and Care – Week 3 -Wednesdays 14th February – Trade Training Centre Certificate lll Fitness – on line as per individual student – Trade Training Centre Doorways to Construction1st year – delay start due to lack of numbers – possibly Term 2 Doorways to Construction Plus delayed start TBA Certificate ll in Electro Technology (Career Start) – Trade Training Centre – more enrolments needed

to school prior to the AGM on Monday 26th February.

Thank you.

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GOVERNING COUNCIL NOMINATION FORM

Name : _____________________________________

I wish to nominate for a one / two year position on the CAS Governing Council.

I would like to nominate the following

person :

________________________________

for a one / two year position on the CAS

Governing Council.

Governing Council AGM 2018 Vet Start Dates Jared Wallis

Name : ________________________________

I am interested in being a volunteer at school:

I have the following interests/talents that may

be useful to the school.

______________________________________

______________________________________

I wish to be involved in :

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Please return to the Front Office at School. Thank you. We appreciate your generosity

VOLUNTEERING AT CAS



Community Notices

THE MURRAY BRIDGE UNITED

SOCCER CLUB

will hold their Registration Information

/ Player Nomination / Come N Try

Night on Friday 9th February, 4.00 to

6.30pm.

There will be a sausage sizzle, and

Come’N’Try sessions, with all New and

Returning players welcome.

All Enquiries and/or Player

Nominations to Grant

please; [email protected] or

0411 057 039

mailto:[email protected]

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