Welcome Back Welcome back to everyone for Term 4. A very special welcome to our new students and families who have started this term including the new reception students, those new to the mainstream classes and those new to our Intensive English Language Program. This term we see the build-up to the performance beginning to take shape. Thank you to all the classes who have started practising already and thank you to Val and her team for the work that has occurred already. Monday Workshop On Monday, staff started the term with some stimulating guest speakers. The day was about reflecting on our prac- tices of Social and Emotional learning. Brian Bamford from Victoria spoke to us about the philosophy behind You Can Do It and the importance of working with children’s thinking and developing a positive mind set in children. Lana Dubrowski worked with us on the refresher course of the Child Protection Curriculum. Debbie Laycock worked with us on reviewing Restorative Justice and practices in our school while working with behaviour. From the feedback from each session, the staff enjoyed the speakers and their informative approach and have come away with a deeper under- From the Principal October 18th, 2013 Gilles Street Primary School Coming Events Friday 25th October FUN RUN Monday 28th October Year 6/7 Big Day Out Friday 8th November Whole School Assembly 9:15 in the hall, hosted by Room 11 Thu 28th November School Performance ‘Colour My World’ Royalty Theatre Fri 13th December End of Term 4 Inside this issue: My One direction Experience Fab Lab TAFE SA 2 Fun Run Reminder Community Notices 3 Term 4 Parent Planner 4 Principal: Deb O’Neill Deputy Principal: Carol West Assistant Principal: Ginny Pryor Ph: 8223 5184 Fax: 8223 7114 www.gillesstps.sa.edu.au [email protected]standing of the theory in all areas. We will continue to follow up these areas and include parents and carers in the information sharing on our journey. Fun Run Friday 25 th October, in Week 2 of this term, is our annual Fun Run. We encourage children and families to sup- port the event by collecting sponsors to raise money for our school. This is our major fund raiser for the year. Please help us make this a successful event. Information about the run itself will be included in this newsletter. Demolition The demolition was completed on time for the children to return to school safely. The next part of the project is to level out the ground and put topsoil on the area ready for grass to be laid. We will keep you informed of the progress, although it is quite visible from the lower fence. Carol West, Deputy Principal 2014 Materials & Services Charges You are invited to attend the next School Council meeting, scheduled for 21 st October 2013 at 7pm in the staff room, at which the proposed charges (published in the end of Term 3 news- letter) will be tabled for discussion and approval. If you are unable to attend the School Council meeting, you can express your view in writing to the Chairperson. These can be emailed to [email protected]attention Kath Vannan, prior to the meeting. If you have any questions regarding the proposed charges, you can contact myself at the school on 8223 5184. Thanks, Tracey Aberle Finance Manager ICAS Special Mentions We would like to congratulate Domenico in Room 1 for receiving a Distinction in the University of New South Wales International Competitions and Assessments for Schools Maths and English tests and Brigid in Room11 and Sofya, room 19, for a Credit in the Maths test. Congratulations and well done.
