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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: dl.0762.info@schools.sa.edu.au

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