The National Literacy and Numeracy testing is happening for all students in Years 3,5,7 and 9 this week. Students in these year levels in schools across Australia will undertake the same tests on these days. Students have their skills assessed in Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar), and Numeracy. Test results provide additional information on how students are progressing in these areas. Moonta Area School is committed to improving the literacy and numeracy levels of our students through quality and evidenced based teaching and learning processes. We are looking forward to receiving the results which we predict will show significant growth from the levels achieved when students were tested 2 years ago.

Thank you to all Secondary parents who attended the Parent/ Teacher Interviews last week. Teachers enjoyed meeting with parents to discuss their child’s learning and many productive discussions were held that will support students to improve their academic results.

As many of you know OPAL is a Childhood Obesity Prevention Program. OPAL

aims to make a significant and long lasting difference to the health of our

children, now and for the future. The Council of the Copper Coast and OPAL

Term 4, Issue 1: Thursday 20th October 2011 Upcoming Events:

Week 3

Friday 16th May Exodus Multimedia

Week 4

Monday 19th May Year 12 Hospitality Trip

Tuesday 20th May Year 12 Hospitality Trip

Computer Skills Competition

Wednesday 21st May Aboriginal Power Cup (21/5 -24/5)

Friday 23rd May R-6 Religious Education

Please view the complete

Calendar on the back page.

are strong partners and OPAL sponsor many activities

and learning experiences in our school.

Every 12 months, OPAL introduces a new healthy lifestyle message to our community. The 2014 message was launched this evening with the screening of a documentary that looked at the theme Life Looks Brighter Outside.

Life Looks Brighter Outside is in response to the dramatic decrease in children spending time outdoors. South Australian children now spend less time outdoors than at any other time in our history. While the increased amount of children’s screen time is one reason for the decrease in outdoor activity, other factors play a role such as an increasingly scheduled non-active after school life, smaller back yards and concerns about child safety. Life Looks Brighter Outside aims to support families to enjoy time together exploring local parks and playgrounds and participating in other active pursuits outdoors.

As part of the evening we were asked to recall our favourite “Wild Time” memory – something we did outside with our families. The first thing that popped into my head was when my mum and dad helped build an igloo at Kindy with other parents– I think of

chicken wire and plaster ….. all the kids “helped” so it took weeks! Another was tad poling at the Carisbrook Park – it didn’t really matter if we caught any – we got really dirty and laughed a lot anyway! The last one that came immediately to mind was trips to the Whispering Wall – somewhere in the Barossa Valley from memory – we’d take a picnic, run around, whisper to each other and run around some more. I remembered many other “wild times” and hope that in 35 years my children will be able to remember similar antics with as much happiness.

If you are interested in OPAL suggestions to increase family fun outside, please visit their website at http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public+Content/SA+Health+Internet/Healthy+living/Healthy+places/Where+we+live+and+play/OPAL/

Area School in the coming weeks of Term 2 for Years 10, 11 and 12. Senior students will be invited to opt into the program by bringing, from home, a personal computing device (laptop, tablet) to use for school tasks within the classroom. Further information will be provided to families in the coming weeks to get the PHASE 1 stage of the BYOD program up and going. Should a student not opt into the BYOD program, computers will still be accessible.

BYOD promotes a more technology enriched environment and benefits students during their learning day as they have ready access to a computing device – their own - anytime, anywhere for typing and presenting assignments, researching,

and designing. Student devices will be able to use our secure WIFI network.

PHASE 2 of the BYOD initiative will invite Year 7, 8 and 9 into the program for Term 3 and 4, and it is anticipated that PHASE 3 will begin as of January 2015, whereby all Middle and Senior School students will have the opportunity to use their personal devices to support their learning in the classroom.

Our school is excited to announce that a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) technology initiative is in the process of being implemented at Moonta

After a change of day due to weather the R-7 MAS Cross Country was held on Monday 5th May.

Considering the short notice due to the change of day we were still well supported by parents and friends

who came along to cheer on the competitors.

Results:

GIRLS BOYS

5 year

old

Sunny Weekley 1st Zane Pollard

Brie-Anna Graham 2nd Cody Peck

Abby Braley 3rd Claydon Zecchini

Saffron Bishop 4th Tahj Madigan

6 year

old

Charlotte Wiltshire 1st James Richardson

Saffron Knibbs 2nd Luke Trenwith

Hallie Koch 3rd Benji Jarvis

Maeve Cockshell 4th Jackson Galley

7 year

old

Olivia Jones 1st Luke Chamberlain

Imogen Elsworthy 2nd Fraser Elsworthy

Addison Crocker 3rd Tyreese Scott

Scarlett Hatcher 4th Jayden Rhodes

8 year

old

Isabel Hobbs 1st Brock Pollard

Asha Johns 2nd Ashton Wardle

Shelley Webb 3rd William Bozdarovski

Alexa Northey 4th Brae Hughes

9 year

old

Brooke Irlam 1st Cheylen Wanganeen

MacKenzie Jones 2nd Tyrese Wanganeen

Chloe Oxspring 3rd Jett Smith

Charley Barry 4th Blair Mullins

10 year

old

Emma Prout 1st Harrison Hatcher

Elizabeth Flink 2nd Hayden Sonntag

Emily Jolly 3rd Michael Musolino

Kaitlyn Reynolds 4th Rex Leach

11 year

old

Ashleigh Groom 1st Jack Irlam

Tahlia Knibbs 2nd Drayson Smith

Chelsea Moore 3rd Tom Cockshell

Jemima White 4th Blake Keywood

12+ year

old

Joyce Webb 1st Ryley Paulson

Kira Gibbons 2nd Oliver Mullins

Libby Adams 3rd Seth Osborn

Stephanie Sonntag 4th Alex Elsworthy

Congratulations to all of our first place winners. The older age groups went on to compete at the

Interschool Cross Country held at Kadina on Friday 9th May.

A big thank you to our parent volunteers who assisted on the day at various check points. Our

helpers were Cassi Halls, Nicole Gow, Kim Deleeuw, Julie Aurisch, Suzanne Wolf, James Jurgens,

Mel Turner, Korina Hunt, Barb Harrison, Rick Carrick & Janette Wahlstedt.

Congratulations to the following students who have

completed the Premiers Reading Challenge: Patricia

Drover, Tayissa White, Codi O’Brien, Jessica Howard,

Graycie Dall, Michaelia Woodward, Lucas Mann,

Lacey Clarke, Decklan Waters, Erika Aurisch, Kloe

Appleton, Dakota Edwards, James Richardson, Bree

Williams, Jordyn Houston, Benjamin Jarvis, Kadence

Murphy, Hallie Koch

Beyond the Challenge

The following students have completed their Beyond

the Challenge sheets. Ruby Hopkins, Brodie

Bagshaw, Dexter Goncalves, Rebecca Stock

This weeks $10 voucher for Meg’s Bookshop goes to

James Richardson

On behalf of the students and staff, I’d like to offer a huge “Thank You” to our Breakfast Club volunteers.

I’d particularly like to thank Lorraine Webb for her help and support during the past year. She ‘filled in’ for us while Jan Oxley has taken some time out. Lorraine is moving interstate and we would like to wish her the very best with her new adventure.

I’d also like to welcome Kim and Cassie who have offered to help out, along with our regular volunteers, Suzanne, Yvonne and Megan.

Breakfast Club is open daily, from 8am in the Music Room (near the OSHC room). We offer cereal, toast, milo and juice for a nominal charge of 20c or two empty cans. On Tuesdays, we have “Try it Tuesday” where the students can try some different foods. This term, we plan to have pikelets, spaghetti toasties, eggs on toast, banana toasties, ham and cheese muffins amongst other things. Kids – keep your eye on the daily bulletin for more information!

Kris Strauss-Scott

School Counsellor

This year we will once again host a group of students from Meidai High School near Tokyo. We have been advised the students will be with us from the 27th of July to the 10th of August. (Weeks 2 & 3 of Term 3). The 27th and the 10th are Sundays. The students would arrive on the 27th and depart on the 10th and this is organised by International Education Services so families collect their student from our school and drop them off there for departure.

The Japanese students are 15 and 16 and we are looking for families of senior students who may like to home host. In the past middle school students have also enjoyed the experience so please give it some thought.

During the day the Japanese students will attend school to improve their English. The family’s role is to provide the after school Moonta experience of Australian family life. Those who have done this in the past have really enjoyed the experience.

There is an accreditation process which is not difficult. Janine Bennett will be carrying out the administrative side of the homestay and Stacey Golding will be conducting the English lessons and school experience. Please call us at school on 88 252 088 if you would like more information or fill out the reply slip and return by Friday the 30th of May (week 5). Thank you, Stacey and Janine. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Homestay Reply Slip

Our family is interested in hosting a Japanese homestay student.

__________________ ____________________________ ________________

Parent Name/s Student Name/s & Class Daytime Phone No

The Stage 2 Outdoor

Education Windsurfing

Camp was held in Week 10

of Term 1. Even though the

weather was a bit rough the

trip from the Gap back to Pt

Hughes was enjoyable. The

participants of the camp

were: Nikkita Aldridge,

Adele Andrew, Zac Butler,

Dylan Chapman, Elliot

Frearson, Isabelle Glasgow,

Lochie Linnett, Esther

Mieglich, Zac Moore, Henry

Shields, Lachlan Slack,

Renee Smith, Jake Turner &

Riley Williams.

The Instructors were: Kris

Daddow, Carly McInerney,

Rob Daddow & Bruce

Schmidt.

Dear Parent/Caregiver, 15/5/14

This term our Active After School Communities program will be holding 2 sessions per week. Last term we

advertised our golf sessions and I am pleased to say positions in this program have been filled. This

program will commence on Wednesday 6/5/14.

On Tuesday nights we will be running Soccer, R-7 beginning week 3, 13/5/13

Please find your enrolment form below. If your child/ren participated in the after school program in term 1

you will not need to complete a medical consent form. If your child has not participated they will need to

collect this form from the front office and return with their enrolment form. I encourage you to return your

form asap as places are limited. Notes will be sent home to notify you if your child/ren have been

successful in gaining a spot in the soccer program.

Forms to be returned to front office for processing

Session times are from 3.00 - 4.15.pm. This includes a 15 min healthy snack before an hour of activity.

FOR SAFETY REASONS CHILDREN MUST BE COLLECTED PROMPTLY FROM THE OVAL/GYM BY

A PARENT/CAREGIVER. THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO WALK TO THE CAR PARK OR HOME UNLESS

A PERMISSION NOTE IS RECEIVED STATING DATES THIS IS TO OCCUR. A PERMISSION NOTE

IS ALSO ESSENTIAL IF OTHER ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE.

PARENTS/CAREGIVERS MUST ALSO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL IF CHILDREN WILL NOT BE

ATTENDING A PARTICULAR SESSION.

Term 2 Enrolment Form 2014

Term 2 Active After-School Session Participated in Term 1

Name: .......................................................... Class: ..................... Year: ................. Yes/No

Name: .......................................................... Class: ..................... Year: ................. Yes/No

Name: .......................................................... Class: ..................... Year: ................. Yes/No

Name: .......................................................... Class: ..................... Year: ................. Yes/No

By signing this form you agree for your child(ren) to participate in the AASC sessions under the same

conditions stipulated in the consent form distributed in Term 1.

If your child did not participate, please fill in and sign a medical consent form available from front office.

Name of parent/guardian: .............................................................. Signed: ..........................................

Please tick which activity your child would like to be involved in:

Day: Tuesday Sport: Soccer R-7

Regular attendance is required to ensure your child/children’s place in the program.

MOONTA AREA SCHOOL

The following proposals will be discussed at the meeting to be held on Monday 19th of May.

Proposal One: Senior Rock Band to perform at

Balaklava Eistedford Accepted Date: Friday 1st August, Term 3, Week 2 Cost: $3 Per student

Proposer: N Hamdorf

Proposal Two: Japanese Homestay Program Accepted Date: 27th July – 10th August, Weeks 2&3 Term 3

Proposer: S Golding

Proposal Three: Japan Overseas Cultural Tour Accepted Proposal:. Students travel to Japan with Saizen Tours + 2

Teachers Date: September – October School Holidays 2015

Cost: $3100 + $104insurance (without fundraising)

Proposer: S Golding, D Hoskin

Proposal Four: Fundraising for Year 12 Formal Accepted Proposal:. Hold two raffles and a sausage sizzle Date: 1st Raffle 19-6-14, 2nd Raffle 5-9-14

Proposer: Kayla Masters

Proposal Five: Yr 9 Camp Fundraising

Proposal:. Each student would sell fundraising options to

reduce the cost of camp for that individual.

Proposer: S Hackett

Proposal Six: Year 12 Camp Accepted Proposal:. Student Camp at Renmark Cost: $320 per Student Date: 30/6/14 3/7/14

Proposer: F Anderson Proposal Seven: Aboriginal Power Cup Accepted Proposal:. 7 students participate in Power Cup, cultural &

leadership activities Date: 21/5/14 24/5/14

Proposer: M Appleton

Proposal Eight: Smart Money Management Accepted Proposal:. Presentation for year 10 students, to improve their money management skills. Approx 90 minute duration.

Date: 5/6/14 Proposer: A Dearlove

Proposal Nine: 8/9 9-a-Side Football Accepted Proposal:. 52 Yr 8/9 Students travel to Maitland AS to attend SANFL 9-a-side football carnival

Cost $10 per Student

Date: Tuesday 20th May, Term 2, Week 4 Proposer: D Hoskin, W Slattery

Proposal Ten: KO Soccer Accepted Proposal:. 6/7 Girls to Adelaide to play soccor against Bromptop PS

Date: Wednesday 21st May Proposer: K Amos

Proposal Eleven: 5/6 Camp Change of Date Accepted Proposal:. Change date due to clash with pupil free day Date: 27th, 28th, 29th October

Proposer: M Ellis

The following proposals were approved at the meeting held Monday 5th May: Proposal: Culinary Competition

Date: Wednesday 25th June, Term 2, Week 9. Proposer: F Anderson / M Westbrook

Proposal: Year 3/4/5 Camp to Narnu Farm

Date: Wednesday 20th – Friday 22nd August, Term 3, Week 5.

Proposer: R Hall/K Crosby K Harris/C Smith/M Ellis Proposal: Year 8/9 involvement with Festival of

Music – Choir

Proposer: N Hamdorf / K Strauss-Scott Proposal: Choir to attend Biggest Morning Tea

Date: Wednesday 7th May, Term 2, Week 2 Proposer: N Hamdorf

Proposal: Mrs Crosby’s Class to Buthera’s Rock Date: Thursday 29th May, Term 2, Week 5 Proposer: K Crosby, K Masters

The following proposals have been approved by the Principal: Proposal: Religious Education R-6 Change of

Dates

Date: Friday 23rd May, Term 2 Week 4 Proposer: R Dalziel

Proposal: Knockout Netball/Football Date: Wednesdat 14th May, Term 2, Week 3

Proposer: Sally Hackett Proposal: To hold the R-2 and Year 3-6 School

Social – Term 2 and 4

Cost: To be advised. Date: Wednesday 18th June, Term 2, Week 8. Thursday

6th November, Term 4, Week 4. Proposer: J McCauley / K Amos

Next Wednesday night, May 21st at 7:30pm the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre will be holding an information evening at Kadina Memorial School for parents and students who wish to know more about the application process for university and TAFE positions in 2015. Flinders University and the University of South Australia will make presentations about a range of university issues. There may also be a presentation by a TAFE representative. (Adelaide Uni tends to visit schools individually – but the application process is the same.) After the presentations students and parents can talk one-on-one to the representatives about any university or TAFE matter. They will also have brochures about all the different courses available. Moonta Area School students who are interested in going to Uni will attend a presentation in the afternoon at KMS. We have been informed that the evening presentation is not the same.

If you would like any further information please contact Meredith Westbrook on 88252088 or 88251921.

Week 3

Friday 16th May Exodus Multimedia Week 4

Monday 19th May Year 12 Hospitality Trip

Week 4

Tuesday 20th May Year 12 Hospitality Trip Computer Skills Competition Wednesday 21st May Aboriginal Power Cup (21/5 -24/5) Friday 23rd May R-6 Religious Education Week 5

Tuesday 27th May Reconciliation Week (27/5 – 3/6)

Scan the QR code to go to Moonta Area School’s website.

Copper Coast BMX Club Drain Road, Kadina

Are you interested in BMX racing? The track is open each fortnight

on Sundays from 1:30pm

Next meet Sun 18th May Bring your bike, helmet, gloves, long pants, long-sleeved top &

enclosed shoes New members always welcome

For further info contact Andy 0419 800 399

Find us on Facebook – Copper Coast BMX Club

Kadina Netball Club are proud to present

Lunch with Natalie Von Bertouch

former Australian Diamond & Thunderbird Captain

WHERE: Kadina Football & Netball Club

WHEN: Sunday 29/6/14

TIME: 12:45 pm

$30 per head including 2 course meal

Please book early, limited seats available for bookings & payments

please contact

Rachel Larwood 0408 812 859

OLD STYLE DANCE Proceeds to

Sunday June 1st

1:30pm – 5:30pm

WALLAROO TOWN HALL

MUSIC BY PETER HUTCHINS

Bring a plate of afternoon tea to share

ADMISSION: $9 or $4.50 for Non-dancers

For more information please call: Gloria Miller mobile: 0414 329 277

Road Crossing Monitors Term 2, Week 4

Flynn Cockshell, Seth Osborn, Tom van Riet

Term 2, Week 5 Sarah Jolly, Bobbie Sherriff, Ashleigh Groom