we farewell and thank longstanding governing council...
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Welcome to Semester 2!
We farewell and thank longstanding Governing Council Chairperson Travis Skipworth After much consideration, Travis has decided to resign as Chairperson of the Moonta Area School Governing Council. He will also resign from the Governing Council. Travis has contributed much to our school over many years and has decided that it is time to devote his time to different activities. As Travis took up his post mid-term, 1997, he believes that this is a good time to resign as it puts less pressure on the Council.
Travis has been involved with Moonta Area School since 1983, when his first child Monica was enrolled. In 1988 he became a member of the Governing Council and he was elected to Chairperson half way through 1997, a contribution of 31 years service!
Travis has contributed to the school in many other ways. He has been an instrumental member of the selection panel for student representatives, leading our school. Travis has attended, officiated and supported sports days and other official ceremonies and has been instrumental in supporting our Japanese Student homestay program. The list is endless.
While I have only been here a short time, I am well aware of the major contribution that Travis has made to our school and the wider community. His legacy to the school will be significant into the future.
On behalf of the school community I sincerely thank Travis for his significant contribution to the school and wish him all the best with his future endeavours.
Lyndon Elsworthy will leave his post of Deputy Chair to take on the role of Chairperson. Lyndon is another person who contributes much to our school and has done so for many years. I welcome him to this role.
Japanese Homestay As always, this term holds many exciting extra curricula learning opportunities. The first is the Japanese Homestay programme. We welcome a group of Japanese students who will stay with us for 2 weeks. While this experience is wonderful for the visiting students it is also extremely valuable for us as we get to know individuals whose life experience is vastly different. There will be an assembly next Monday at 9 am to acknowledge and welcome them to our school. I thank host families and staff members Stacey Golding and Janine Bennett for making this experience possible for us all.
Tournament of the Minds A new activity we are trialling this term is involvement in Tournament of the Minds. Tournament of Minds is a problem solving programme for teams of students. They are required to solve demanding, open-ended challenges from one of the following disciplines:
Applied Technology
Language Literature
Maths Engineering
Social Sciences
Tournament of Minds is an opportunity for students with a passion for learning and problem solving to demonstrate their skills and talents in an exciting, vibrant and public way.
Teams are required to work together on a Long Term Challenge for six weeks without assistance from teachers, parents or peers. They are encouraged to explore possibilities and experiment with ideas as they endeavour to produce their best possible solution. They develop a creative and original way to communicate this solution to others, working within predefined parameters such as limited materials, complex challenge criteria and the deadline of Tournament Day.
Students present the product of their ideas and their challenge solution to a panel of judges and an audience on Tournament Day later this term. They have ten minutes in which to present and must do so within a 3 metre by 3 metre performance area.
The teams must also participate in an unseen Spontaneous Challenge on Tournament Day. This challenge requires rapid interchange of ideas, the ability to think creatively and the ability to develop
group cooperation skills. I thank Richard Hall and Vince Ivens who have been practising with a group of students in Term 2 to prepare students to work on their own on their long term problem.
Behaviour Review Thank you to all parents who responded to the survey inquiring about how you feel about the processes introduced at the beginning of this year. We have now collected data from parents, students and staff. The Behaviour Review Committee will look at this data and make final recommendations to Governing Council for ratification before the end of this Term. If you were unable to answer the survey and would like us to take your views into account please call me at the school as soon as possible.
Continuous Improvement As a part of our work we are always looking for ways to ensure the education service we offer is the best it can be. To achieve this aim we will be asking for feedback twice this term.
First will be the bi-annual bullying audit. This year will be the second year of an online survey as it helps us to collate the information quickly, however, if you would prefer the paper version that will also be available from the front office. An e-mail will be sent to all families who have provided their address. Paper copies will be sent to all other families. The information you provide will inform our policies and practices so that we are doing all that we can to provide a safe, orderly and productive school environment for all students.
Secondly the Department reviews all schools annually. Towards this end, staff, students and parents are all asked a series of relevant questions that relate to the quality of education provided, support given, relationships and leadership within the school setting. Again this survey is available in electronic and paper forms. This survey gives us much broader information about what we are doing well and areas for improvement. I hope that many of you will take the time to complete these surveys so that we can be the best we can be.
On Friday the 27th June I was honoured to be
invited to attend the Dame Roma Mitchell
Scholarship Awards ceremony in the meeting
room of the Adelaide Town Hall to watch Zac
Butler and Mikayla Alberts (former MAS student)
receive their Dame Roma Mitchell Scholarship
Award. This is a very special award which
acknowledges the recipients achievements,
aspirations and cultural endeavours in secondary
education in South Australia. Zac and Mikayla
were presented their awards by Mr Tony Harrison
Chief Executive Department for Education and
Child Development and Mr Brian Butler Co-
Founder and director of Lateral Love Australia.
Following the ceremony family and invited guests
shared a beautiful afternoon tea. The Scholarship
will help support Zac and Mikayla with reaching
their goals of completing their SACE.
Thank you,
Jane McCauley
(Aboriginal Education Teacher)
Mr David Rathman (Executive Director Student Aboriginal and Family Services), Mikayla Alberts, Zac Butler, Mr Brian Butler (Co-Founder and Director of Lateral Love Australia)
Above: Mikayla Alberts, Jane McCauley (AET) and Zac Butler
Top-left: Zac and his family
Bottom-left: Zac receiving his award Mr Brian Butler Co-Founder and director of Lateral Love Australia, Zac Butler and Mr Tony Harrison Chief Executive Department for Education and Child Development
Moonta Has Talent Grand Final was held at the R-12 assembly Friday week 9. Cheyanne Ostendorf was the first finalist singing a beautiful version of “Someone Like You” by Adele. This was followed by Tye Patterson-Nettelbeck entertaining the audience with his much loved comedy act. The 3rd finalists Scarlett Hatcher and Addison Crocker rocked the audience with their style, dancing and overall cuteness when singing Classic by MKTO. Our fourth and final finalist Kayla Masters captivated us with her lovely version of Butterfly by Miley Cyrus. After much discussion our judging panel consisting of guests Mr Vince Ivens & Ms Sonya Rankine and School Captains Patrick Ellard, Chloe Barrett and Sarah Jolly made their final decision announcing Tye Patterson-Nettelbeck as the winner. The Runner Up was Kayla Masters. I would like to acknowledge all students who participated in the Moonta Has Talent Auditions. It certainly takes a lot of courage to get up in front of an audience. The judges and I loved each and every audition. We certainly have some fantastic talent at Moonta Area School. I would like to thank each of our judges for giving up many lunch times to judge Moonta Has Talent. This included Patrick Ellard, Chloe Barrett, Willis Daveson, Alex Elsworthy, Sarah Jolly and Dee Wigzell. Lastly thank you to Mr Handorf for setting up the equipment and allowing us to use his room each lunch time. Jane McCauley (Student Voice)
Nominees:
Early Years Primary Blair Ramsey – SH/LC Tahj Madigan – LH Breanne Peters – BD/JS Dexter Gonclaves – CHu Mitchel Cowley – JL Addison Crocker – KM Claire Ferguson - JvG
Codi O’Brien - ME/HH Olivia Congdon – MT Marshall Todd – FR Marcus Moore – KC Matt Scarce – RH Asha Johns – KH Amber Aldridge – AC
Lui D’Aprile - KR
Congratulations to the winners:
Breanne Peters Marshall Todd
Making Wattle Seed biscuits with Lemon Myrtle, with Mrs Ellis 5/6 class during Narungga Language lessons.
Wednesday week 10 the Semester 1 R-6
Action group had their final session.
Students had voted in the previous
meeting to hold Minute to Win it games for
their final session. Teams were involved in
many Minute to Win it games which
included Cup Stacking, Balloon Tap, This
Blows, Ping Pong Target, roll and Can
Stack. Lots of team work, co-operation,
support for others, turn taking, decision
making along with much laughter was
observed. Next semester we will have a
new R-6 Action group.
Jane McCauley (Student Voice)
Dear Parent/Caregiver, This term our Active After School Communities program will be holding 2 sessions per week. On Monday nights and on Tuesday nights for R-4, beginning week 2, Monday 28/7/14 and Tuesday night, 29/7/14. *Please note starting dates for each session. Session times are from 3.05 - 4.15.pm. This includes a healthy snack before an hour of activity. Please find your enrolment form for activities below and tick or number your preferences. If your child has participated this year 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 in each activity. Forms are to be returned to front office for processing ASAP.*Please be sure to tick your choice of session.
FOR SAFETY REASONS CHILDREN MUST BE COLLECTED PROMPTLY FROM THE GYM/COURTS/OVAL 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.
If you have more than 1 child and they choose to enrol for different sessions please write their name next to the corresponding box. Regular attendance is required to ensure your child / children’s place in the program.
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Term 3 Enrolment Form 2014 Term 3 Active After-School Sessions Participated in Term1/2
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 and 2. 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: Monday Sport: Circus Games R-4
Day: Tuesday Sport: Frisbee R-7
MOONTA AREA SCHOOL
HUGHES PUMP
The following proposals will be discussed at the meeting to be held on Monday 28th July: Proposal One: Book Week Proposal: Activities in the Library Date: Monday 18th – Friday 22nd August Proposer: R Bronca Proposal Two: 3-7 FR Learning Activities Proposal: Provide real-life experiences to students Dates & Cost: TBA Proposer: F Ryan Proposal Three: School Captains attend Governor’s Reception Date: Wednesday 16th September Proposer: J McCauley, M Westbrook Proposal Four: Reading Morning Proposal: R-6 students invite a person to read Date: Tuesday 19th August Proposer: S Hier, M Ellis Proposal Five: Year 12 English class to attend performance of Grease at Festival Theatre Cost: $95.90 Date: Wednesday 6th August Proposer: M Westbrook Proposal Six: NYP SAPSASA Athletics at KMS Date: Friday 29th August Proposer: B Ingham Proposal Seven: 6/7 Knockout Basketball at Kadina Rec Centre Date: Friday 1st August Proposer: B Ingham Proposal Eight: Tournament of the Minds – Challenge Day Date: Sunday 14th September Proposer: R Hall
The following proposals were approved at the meeting held Monday 30th June: Proposal One: Wellbeing night for parents and staff
Proposal:. Trained presenters provide info session on sleep, anxiety, depression, drugs and alcohol to parents and staff. Date: 22nd September 2014 Proposer: Krystal Schulz Proposal Two: Wellbeing Week Proposal:. A week of wellbeing activities to encourage staff, family and student wellbeing. Date: Term 3 Week 10 Proposer: Krystal Schulz Proposal Three: Choir Performance at Kadina Show
Proposal:. MAS choir student to sing along with Kadina Choir at Kadina Show. Performance will provide an excellent opportunity for public performance exposure and development. Date: Sunday 17th August 2014 Proposer: N Hamdorf Proposal Four: Music Concert at Moonta Town Hall
Proposal:. Various instrumental students (piano,
woodwinds, guitar, choir, rock band, woodwind band) to perform at music concert. Date: Wednesday 6th August 2014 Proposer: N Hamdorf Proposal Five: Casual Days for Term 2, 3 and 4
Proposal:. Term 2 – Wallaroo Chemo Unit; Term 3 - Little Heroes; Term 4 – Student Voice Date: Term 2: Friday Week 9 – 27th June (Principal Approved); Term 3: Wed Week 10 – 24th September; Term 4: Friday Week 4 – 7th November Proposer: J McCauley, K Amos Proposal Six: Morning Tea on Casual Day for Little Heroes Proposal:. SVE and fundraising committee to hold a fundraising morning tea and a food stall during first break We will sell any remaining food at second break. Cupcakes, cans, poptops and other goods will be sold. Date: Wednesday 24th September Proposer: J McCauley, Adele Andrew (DMC Response: No coke and no cans in second break)
Proposal Seven: R-6 Action Group – Semester 2 Training day Proposal:. Students participate in group activities, Café Capella’s lunch. Held in OHSC room Date: Friday 25th July Proposer: J McCauley Proposal Eight: SVE members to help with R-6 Action Group – Semester 2 reps training day Proposal:. 4 SVE students help with training day and improve their own leadership skills. Date: Friday 25th July Proposer: J McCauley Proposal Nine: Term 3 Induction Assembly change of date Proposal:. Change date of Assembly from Friday Week 5 to Friday Week 3 due to clash with Year 3/4/5 and Year 12 camps Date: Friday Week 3, 8th August 2014 Proposer: J McCauley Proposal Ten: R-6 Action Group morning tea after assembly Proposal:. Morning tea held be held in library Date: Friday Week 3, Term 3, 8th August 2014 Proposer: J McCauley Proposal Eleven: Senior Rock Band to perform at Royal Adelaide Show Proposal:. Students travel by School Mini Bus to perform at Learning Centre at Royal Show. Date: Tuesday 9th September Proposer: N Hamdorf Proposal Twelve: Year 8/9 Adelaide Excursion Proposal:. 40 Students travel to Marion Shopping Centre as part of activities week. Activities include options to go shopping, movies, bowling and aquatics centre. Cost is $27 per student + discretionary expenses. Date: 3rd July 2014 Proposer: W Williams Proposal Thirteen: Food Expo for Science Week Proposal:. Each R-6 Class creates a food theme stall for
Food Expo. A roster for classes to visit Food Expo during the day – parents can visit from 3:00pm to 3:30pm Date: Friday 29th August Proposer: K Crosby Proposal Fourteen: Adelaide Excursion for Japanese visitors and buddies Proposal:. Japanese visitors and buddies travel to Adelaide by Bus (YP Coaches). Activities include – Shopping at Rundle Mall, Haighs Chocolate tour, lunch at Mt Lofty, Gorge Wildlife Park. Cost of $20 per student. Date: Wednesday Week 3, 6th August 2014 Proposer: S Golding Proposal Fifteen: Japanese Homestay Welcome Assembly Proposal:. Whole school assembly to welcome visitors, introduce to buddies and present with gift.
Date: Monday Week 2, 28th July 2014 Proposer: S Golding Proposal Sixteen: Religious Education R-6 Proposal:. Change date from 12th September to 22nd August because of clash with Pupil free day. Date: 22nd August 2014 Proposer: R Dalziel
Proposal Seventeen: Choir Magic Millions Rehearsal Proposal:. Chior to attend whole combined schools rehearsal at Morphettville Race Course venue. Date: Tuesday 19th August Proposer: N Hamdorf
Proposal Eighteen: Choir to perform at Festival of Music Date: Wednesday 17th September Proposer: N Hamdorf
Year 9-12 students and their parents/guardian are invited to attend the Year 9-12 BYOD Parent Information Session
Date: Monday 28th July, Week 2 Time: 5:30 – 6 p.m. Venue: Music / Drama room
Please return the reply slip to the Front Office by Monday morning, so we approximately know numbers.
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REPLY SLIP Year 9-12 BYOD Parent Information Session Will you be attending the BYOD Parent Information Session?
☐Yes ☐No
Student Name: ____________________________________ Parent / Guardian Name(s):__________________________ Number of people attending: _________
Class Winners: Derrick Webb – Ms Crosby 4/5 (absent) Jayga Warmington – Miss Harris 3/4 Bobbie Sherriff – Mrs Ellis Charli Hancocks – Mr Thorpe
Charlie Hancocks was chosen as the overall winner of the competition.
Thank you, Jane and Michele
Is your child turning 4 during 2014 or before May
2015? If so, your child will be eligible to start
kindy in Term 1 2015. We need to know numbers as soon as possible to arrange
enrolment and ensure that staffing is
correct. Please let the Moonta Kindergarten know so we can enrol your
child to attend.
Please contact: Anna Daly 88252403 or
Scholastic Book Club Orders- Issue 5’s orders are
due back by Friday 1st August.
Breakfast Club – Volunteers needed
We are in need of volunteers to help at Breakfast Club between 8.15 and 8.45am or
8.00 and 8.45am. If you could spare one day each week to help we would appreciate it.
Parents, grandparents or community members welcome!
Please contact Kris on 88252088 at Moonta Area School.
We are now taking orders for school dresses and sports day tops ready for 2015. To place an order, please fill in the form sent home with all students last week (or pick one up from the Front Office) and return to the Front Office with full payment by the 19th August 2014 – no orders will be taken after this date. Please allow up to eight weeks for items to arrive as they are made to order.
Students are invited to come into the library to get help with homework on Mondays and Thursdays. Students can attend from 3.05 – 4.15pm and will have access to the Internet as well as the many other resources the library has including a teacher librarian to point them in the right direction.
If you require further information please contact Rosie Bronca at the Library Ph. 88251511
Week 1
Friday 25th July R-6 Action Group Training Day
Week 2
Monday 28th July Japanese Homestay Welcome Assembly Tuesday 29th July English Competition
Week 2
Friday 1st August Senior Band Eisteddfod
Week 3
Wednesday 6th August Music Concert (Town Hall)
Friday 8th August
R-12 Assembly
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Road Crossing Monitors Term 3, Week 2
Will Drogemuller, Prashant Chand, Drayson Smith
Term 3, Week 3 Brichelle Cross, Michaela Woodward, Jemima White
In Week 10 of last term the Year 12’s travelled to Renmark with Mrs Anderson and Mrs Westbrook where we stayed in cabins at the Big 4 caravan park on the river front. The facilities and the view were excellent and we had a lot of fun trying out the pedal carts, giant jumping bag, spa and water park. We also visited Banrock Station, the Renmark and Berri locks. The Almond Hut and a chocolate making factory at Waikerie were also in the agenda. We undertook a river cruise from Berri and went ten pin bowling and canoeing. After a very hectic end of term with lots of assignments due including an exam, it was great to let off a bit of steam, unwind and enjoy some fun activities while we learnt about the Riverland; before we got stuck into more assignments during the holidays. The teachers received lots of positive comments about our attitude and behaviour, especially from the owners of the caravan park and from the cruise director who really enjoyed our joining in with his singing.