STEM

For the last 3 weeks our STEM Room has been upgraded. I am happy to say it is now completed with a modern and fresh look. The new design will give students more space to create, store and test their projects, enabling them to aim bigger and better.

We have also added purpose built work areas e.g. a hot glue gun station. This combined with better acoustics makes the space a more productive teaching and learning space. Feel free to pop your head in and let your child show you around.

This school is a Nut Free Zone. We have several children attending our school who have a life threatening allergy to nuts.

Thank you for your support.

12 Church Street , HAHNDORF, 5245. Ph: 8388 7058 Email: dl.0163.info@schools.sa.edu.au Website: www.hahndorfps.sa.edu.au

FRIDAY 27/09/19 Tri Skills gymnastics LAST DAY OF TERM 3 2.00 Preschool Dismissal 2.15 School Dismissal

MONDAY 14/10/19 FIRST DAY OF TERM 4

TUESDAY 22/10/19 School Photos Preschool Red Group photos

THURSDAY 24/10/19 Preschool Blue Group photos

MON 21/10/19 & THURS 24/10/19 Whole school VR Space Incursion

TUESDAY 29/10/19 2.25 Special Assembly

THURSDAY 31/10/19 Colour Run

FRIDAY 1/11/19 STUDENT FREE DAY

MON 4/11/19 to WED 6/11/19 Year 6/ 7 Aquatics Camp

MONDAY 11/11/19 Remembrance Day Grandparents Day

TERM 3 WEEK 10 26th September 2019

ALL ABOUT MARDI

Last Thursday was Mardi’s bi-annual review for her Pastoral Care role. We are very pleased she has met the required criteria with flying colours. As part of the review I was required to write and give a report of all the things that Mardi does to support the students of Hahndorf Primary. It didn’t take me long to create quite a list. Mardi goes above and beyond and we would like to acknowledge her for all the things that she does. Here is a snapshot of my report:-

Supports students to access the full curriculum and provides social support on camps, excursions and in the yard

Mardi is a driver in the implementation of Kimochis, which was referenced by many parents in our survey

Assists teachers with special projects in class times

Mardi informs parents through newsletter articles in a variety of contexts regarding support for families to the latest research on social media etc.

Friendship groups

Lunchtime activities

Staff wellbeing – morning tea / random acts of chocolate / coffee runs

Liaison between school and community groups

Photographic recording of school events

Literacy support to parents

Rock painting and delivery

Craft groups

School events – Concert / Remembrance Days

1:1 support

Organises food for students who have forgotten their lunch

Enables classes to go on local walks

Just being someone that people can talk to

Thank you Mardi. We think you’re great! Please note school

supervision begins at 8.30am.

Please contact Out of School Hours Care on 8388 7420 for

before school care.

STAFFING Term 4

We would like to thank Sophie Tarney for the work that she has done in rooms 5 and 6 this term. We wish her all the best in her new position at Glen Osmond Primary School next term. Both Cara and Ali will be returning to full-time next term.

All other staffing will remain the same.

LIONS COMMUNITY FIREWORKS NIGHT

In a previous newsletter I advised you to save the date for a fireworks night that was going to be held by the Lion’s Club on the 29th of September. Due to circumstances beyond their control the event has been cancelled. They are now looking to hold a community event in 2020.

Hahndor f Primar y School and Preschool

Term 3 Week 10 26th September 2019

TERM 3 RECYCLING CHALLENGE UPDATE

It’s week 10 and the Recycling Challenge has reached its target of 5,000 collected

containers!!!

The $500.00 raised will benefit Kick Start for Kids. Thank you to everyone for their contributions.

Well done!

The Recycling Team

“And this is the official start of the Australian Human Powered Vehicle Super Series 24hr race at Murray Bridge” yelled the announcer over the loud speakers.

As the trikes flew by, I knew that this was going to be a great weekend. From the smoky smell of snags of the BBQ to the sound of trikes rolling at crash corner. Time flew by and it was my time to get in the trike and win this race, I hopped in as my team mate got out. I managed to get the fastest lap for our team which was a 2 minute 40 second lap, and bring us into a steady 7th place - which didn’t last long! During the middle of the night I got up and hopped on the training bike to warm up. I got in the trike and honestly riding at night was better because the cold air cooled our sweaty bodies down. Overall, our team placed 10th in our category and we all enjoyed it. I would like to thank all the parents and kids for all the effort they put in over the weekend. I recommend anybody who would like to try Pedal Prix to go along next year and try it out. Benjamin, Rm S7

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We had 10 riders at

Murray Bridge who all

did an excellent job of

helping the team to

finish 10th out of 50 in

their category.

This left the team with

an overall position of

134/207.

Murray Bridge was the

final race for this year. A

great effort throughout

the year from the 2019

Pedal Prix Team.

From the OSHC Hive….

Thank you to the families who have

booked their children into Vac Care to take advantage of the Early Bird discount. A reminder that we do need a signed booking and consent form from the parent as a compliant CWA.

All children attending this Vac Care and

from onwill be required to wear a hat for outdoor play. Please make sure that one is in their bag when they attend OSHC.

At present, children not attending any OSHC session within an 8

week period will have their enrolment ceased by the government. We are pleased to hear this week, that there is proposed legislation to push that out to 14 weeks which will then allow families who only attend Vac Care every 10 weeks, to retain their current enrolment at the service. So stay tuned!

Thank you to the stakeholders who have returned their

surveys. This was an opportunity to let us know what your thoughts are and an opportunity to let us know if there is a need to alter our opening/closing times or dates around the Christmas holidays. If you have any queries please see Sheryle or Helen.

WANTED! Spare clothes for our cupboard. If you have any

outgrown clothes that you would like to donate to us we would appreciate them. Thank you.

If you require childcare on this Friday for the Early Dismissal at

2.15pm, please contact OSHC staff to secure your place.

Sheryle Joseph Director Hahndorf Primary School OSHC Ph: 08 8388 7420 Email: oshc.hps832@schools.sa.edu.au

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Term 3 Week 10 26th September 2019

17 students from Hahndorf Primary School recently participated in the Mt.

Lofty, Mini Volleyball 2019 Term 2 and 3 Indoor Season. The competition was

played over 13 rounds and held after school on Friday nights at the impressive

Mt. Lofty Community Sports Centre. The competition involved over 40 teams

from schools throughout the Adelaide Hills, and the divisions were as follows;

Year 6/7 boys, Year 6/7 girls, Year 4/5 boys and Year 4/5 girls. Teams could be

of mixed gender if necessary. The Hahndorf Primary School teams also trained

at school each Thursday at lunchtime, helping to develop their skills, confidence

and teamwork.

All 4 teams improved a lot throughout the season and should be really proud of their

efforts and achievements. Many of the students are keen to continue playing in the

Term 4 Beach Volleyball Competition.

At the end of the 13 Rounds the results were as follows:

The ‘Bokchoi Boys’ participated in the Year 6/7 boys division. The team (all Year

7’s), consisted of Fergus, Brad, Ryan, Fynn and Matilda (who joined in the middle of

the season after recovering from a soccer injury) and finished in 1st position. The

team then played in a Gold Medal play off match but unfortunately went down in a

close match to the Aldgate Legends. Despite being disappointed by the loss, the team

enjoyed an end of season celebration at Fasta Pasta.

The ‘Hahndorf Spikers’ participated in the Year 6/7 boys division. The team (all

Year 6’s), consisted of Alex P, Jessica, Keenan and Connor . At the end of the season

this team finished 9th out of 14 teams, a credible effort considering they were often

competing against more experienced Year 7 students.

The ‘Baby Sharks’ participated in the Year 4/5 boys division. The team consisted of Brett, Charlie, Angus and

Liam. At the end of the season this team finished 3 out of 6 teams. Apart from developing their volleyball skills

throughout the season, this team also developed their ability to work together and support each other.

The ‘Fluffy Ducks’ participated in the Year 4/5 girls division. The team consisted of Jemma, Alex K, Harriet and

Nylah. What this team lacked in experience, they certainly made up for in enthusiasm and teamwork. They

finished 11 out of 14 teams and were very focused and dedicated during our weekly training sessions.

A big thanks to all parents that supported the teams. Thanks also to Yolanda Kearton and Kelly Sickerdick for

helping with administration and supervising at our weekly training sessions. Volleyball is a very enjoyable team

sport and I would encourage anyone that hasn’t played it before to give it a go.

Simon Yard

PIANO LESSONS

Sarah Clay is returning to

Hahndorf for piano lessons on Tuesdays

starting in term 4.

Please contact Sarah directly on 0488 133 645 for more information.

Hahndor f Primar y School and Preschool

Term 3 Week 10 26th September 2019

The Preschool children have been very busy in their last two weeks of this term. Red Group children planted bean seeds in three different sets of conditions. One set in see-through bags was placed in a sunny window, another set was placed in a dark cupboard and the third set was planted in the garden. We have been observing them to see how the different conditions affect their growth. We also experimented with adding blue dye to the water in which we had some white lillies. After discussion we hypothesised – that the flowers would turn blue, and observed them over two days. We were right! The flowers and leaves started to turn blue. We have learned a Spring song and dance called Blue Wren and painted some different types of spring flowers. Children have worked together to create a fire station/house with waffle blocks where an electrician, a concrete worker, a plumber and builders (pretend of course) collaborated to create then enjoy their structure. It was hungry work so they had ice cream of various flavours at the “ice cream shop”. The Blue Group have been fascinated by our living creatures outside. We went for a nature walk around the school and we heard lots of different bird noises. We became fascinated by the life of a bird so we decided to make bird feeders as a group to hang around the school. We have also enjoyed dancing in the past two weeks of term, we have learnt the chicken dance and hokey pokey. We also loved making kites to fly and test in the wind!

This week children played on the big play equipment by the library, went on a tricky obstacle course over rocks, a wooden bridge and a cable and chain bridge, then went for a walk through Rosie’s Garden. We saw the bird and possum boxes and a bird’s nest. Red Group children saw a real possum in a gum tree.

We wish you all have a safe, happy, restful holiday and look forward to seeing you all back for our last term of preschool.