WEEK 3| TERM 4 | FRIDAY 4th November 2016

DIARY DATES 18/10- 14/11 Gymnastics 11/11 Remembrance Day 14/11 1.45pm 36s Visit 17/11 School Concert 18/11 School Closure 21/11 Pupil Free Day 29/11 Gov Council 1/12 Volunteer morning tea 15/12 Yr 7 Graduation 16/12 Last day Term 1.30pm dismissal

Term Dates 2016 Term 4 17 Oct - 16 Dec 2016

Term Dates 2017 Term 1 30 Jan – 12 Apr Term 2 1 May – 7 Jul Term 3 24 Jul – 29 Sept Term 4 16 Oct – 14 Dec

Pupil Free Days Monday 21/11/16 School Closure Friday 18/11/2016 RECENT NOTES 31/11/16 Chrome Books Reminder 1/11/16 Parliament House Ambassadors & Action Team

END OF YEAR CONCERT Thursday 17th November

Principal Deputy Principal

Anne Cannizzaro Jo Catsas-Maroulis

anne.cannizzaro614@schools.sa.edu.au jo.catsasmaroulis493@schools.sa.edu.au

Room 17

We have really enjoyed walking to the

Walkerville YMCA for our GymSafe

Program. We have learnt some great

gymnastic skills, including how to jump

and land on the giant trampoline. Our

favorite is the big foam pit and the fun

circuits

Concert Program 2016 ‘Kitchen and Garden’

4:30pm Sausage Sizzle and Picnic Tea

5:35pm Bell will sound for students to meet at their classes

5:45pm All classes seated on oval in designated area

5:50pm Steven Marshall and Anne Cannizzaro: Reconciliation Mural

‘unveiling’

6:00pm Concert commences - National Anthem

- Kaurna acknowledgement

Item 1 Junior and middle combined choirs

Item 2 Guitar ensemble

Item 3 Rooms 13 & 14 – Peanut Butter in a Cup & Green Eggs and Ham

Item 4 Rooms 10 & 17 – Earth! (We’re in it Together)

Item 5 Rooms 11 & 18 - Worms

Item 6 Senior Choir

Item 7 Rooms 2 & 6 – The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Item 8 Rooms 4, 7 & 12 – Whip It

Item 9 Rooms 5 & 8 – Eat It

Item 10 Rooms 3 & 9 – I Like Pots and Pans (featuring the Room 3 Drummers)

Item 11 Rooms 1 & 15 – Let it Grow (Celebrate the World)

Close Anne Cannizzaro Principal

(This program is subject to change)

Library News Vale Park Primary School Library now has a subscription to an eBook provider (just like the public libraries).

Students in Years 5, 6 and 7 will be trialing it this term.

Navigate to the website - https://valeparkps.wheelers.co/

Log in using the username

and password provided

during your library lesson,

browse the catalogue and

choose an eBook. Click on

‘Borrow’.

There is a loan limit of 1

eBook at a time; the loan is

for 2 weeks.

Please ‘return’ the eBook as

soon as you have finished i

What devices can you use

ePlatform on?

Apple devices (e.g. iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (requires iOS7 or higher) Download the app from Apple App Store.

Android devices (e.g. Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, HTC devices) Download the app from Google Play.

Windows tablets (NOT Windows phones) Download the app from Windows store.

Desktop or laptop (PC or Mac) Read via your browser or download reader software and create an Adobe ID. See our guide to setting this up.

Kobo eReader, Sony eReader or Nook eReader Download Adobe Digital Editions and create

An Adobe ID. See our guide to setting this up.

For more information on the ePlatform app and how to access ePlatform

from a range of different devices, read our Apps page.

For help:

https://valeparkps.wheelers.co/help or ask Mrs. French

Q&A Webinar for SA Primary Schools

Author Danny Katz & illustrator Mitch Vane of the Little Lunch Books

On Thursday October 20

th, students from Rooms 1 & 2 (and other primary schools across South Australia) enjoyed the unique

opportunity to be part of a live Q&A webinar with both the author and illustrator behind the Little Lunch books that were the inspiration for the popular ABC3 TV series, Little Lunch. We were able to ask questions of Danny and Mitch, and hear the behind the scenes stories about the Little Lunch books and TV

program.

Chromebooks

Year 5, 6, & 7 Students only will receive further information next week regarding

ordering processes and timelines.

If you have not yet responded to our Chromebook Program form please do so as a

matter of urgency.

If you require another form to complete these can be collected from the front office.

Contact Phone Numbers

OSHC: (after 3pm) 8266 0439

Mobile: 0422 274649

Pre School: 8261 0228

Uniform Shop

Open Tuesday Morning 8.45am

Kristina 0434 354 144

Mon- Fri 8am – 4.30pm

Vinnie’s Christmas Appeal

The students of the Vale Park Community Action Team have decided to

support the Vinnie’s Christmas appeal by collecting donations of non-

perishable food items, toiletries and new toys. These donations will be

distributed by Vinnie’s to families in need in the lead up to Christmas.

There will be a box in the front office for families to place donations in

and we are asking that your donations are received by Week 8 Friday 9th

December.

“Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of receiving”

Thomas S. Monson.

Canteen News

Specials for Term 4

The Giant Caramel Cookie Sale continues until they

have all gone! $1.00 each for these delicious treats.

Pasta Meals are still available to order for lunch any

day. Choose from Beef Lasagna or Macaroni and

Cheese $3.00 each.

Week 5 – Jam Donuts $1.10each

Week 8 and 9 – Giant Gingerbread Cookies $1.00

each.

Weekly Lunch Specials

Week 4 – Wedges served with salsa and sour

cream. $2.00

Week 5 – Snack sized Nachos served with salsa and

cheese. $2.00

Reminders:

Friday lunch orders will not be available in Week 5.

All of our specials are available to order on Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday for lunch during the

week. This includes Giant Toasties, Nachos, Jam

Donuts or Pasta Meals.

Don’t forget to visit us at the End of Year Concert.

There will be a BBQ, ice blocks, hot and cold drinks

available. Volunteers are needed to help on the

stall, please see me at the canteen or let the front

office know if you can help.

Kathy and Angela