21st July 2010
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PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
STAFF CHANGE
Mr. Thompson has taken leave for the duration of term 3. A replacement teacher
will be sought to undertake David’s role in the Sciences and ICT.
We welcome Michelle Willis who has taken up a part-time Ancillary role
working with our students and Bev Redden who has taken over the Appila bus
driving role.
It is with some sadness that we farewelled Jenni Harvie at the end of term 2. Jenni
has undertaken a number of roles at the school and will be fondly remembered by
all the students who had the opportunity to work with her.
Week 1
Thur 22nd July
SACE Information
Evening
Uniform Shop Open
3 – 4pm
rd
Fri 23 July
Week 2
Tues 27th July
Uniform Shop Open
8.30 – 9am
TAG Rugby @
Booleroo Yr 8/9
WRAP Introductory
Session – 7.30pm
Fri 30th July
Week 3
Mon 2nd Aug
Tree Planting Day
Governing Council
Mtg
Aust
Maths
Competition
Subject Counselling
– Yr 10 & 11’s
Tues 3rd Aug
Subject Counselling
– Yr 10 & 11’s
TEACHING PRACTICUMS
During the course of term 2 we had the opportunity to support a number of trainee
teachers. These school experiences are essential in our teacher training and I
would publicly like to thank the staff who take on this mentoring program.
SEMESTER ONE REPORTS
The student reports for Semester One will be coming home with each student
today. Please take the time to discuss the report with your child. Should you have
any points of discussion as a result of the report please make contact with the
relevant teacher.
WORKING BEE
On Sunday 1st August there will be a working bee at the school to prepare the
grounds in the vicinity of the Ag. Area prior to some pending site changes. If you
are able to attend please contact Denis Ganley or Ken Campbell.
Kevin
SACE INFORMATION EVENING
Thursday 22nd July at the Jamestown Community School. The SACE
information evening gives students and parents the opportunity to better
understand the requirements of SACE.
The evening will be divided into two sections.
6.30 – 7.30pm – Current year 10 students who will be year 11’s in 2010.
7.30 – 8.00pm – Supper – Provided by the Year 11 Food & Hospitality Students.
8.00 – 9.00pm – Current year 11 students who will be year 12’s in 2010. This will
provide information about Stage 2 subjects, and university/TAFE entrance.
The evening will also allow those present to book a preferred time for the course
counselling process. Interviews with parents & students will occur from Monday 2nd to
Wednesday 4th August.
Joelene Anderson
Senior School Coordinator
WRAP
Introductory Session
Tuesday 27th July
at 7.30pm
Community Room - Library
‘WRAP’ is the way we teach literacy at
our school; years R-7. Come along and
find out how you can best support your
child’s literacy development.
All new families are encouraged to
attend.
NEW RECEPTIONS
Welcome to Amelia Seddon, Bonnie
Knox & Serenity Bowden who started
school this term in Miss Elliott’s
reception class.
INTERNET SAFETY AWARENESS
PRESENTATION
We have the opportunity to request an
Internet Safety Awareness Presentation,
provided
by
the
Australian
Communications and Media Authority.
The presentation highlights key issues
and looks at strategies to help keep
young people safe. It is expected that at
least 25 parents will attend the workshop.
If you would be interested in such a
session please call the front office and
register your interest.
Tyler Hogan
ART OPENING
As part of the SALA Festival all the
year 8 and 9 students have entered a
portrait drawing as part of this event.
If you and your child would like to
attend the opening of the event see
details below.
Hummocks Station Art Gallery
Barunga Homestead Road Snowtown.
Official opening on August 1st at 2 –
4pm. If you are going to attend please
contact them for catering purposes.
www.hummocks-station.com.au
Phone: 0417084377.
All students attending the opening
will receive a small gift and parents
are offered refreshments.
WRAP CORNER
Rule 11
Words ending with a final
silent ‘e’ are written without
the final silent ‘e’ when adding
an ending beginning with a
vowel.
Word Examples
saving
removed
famous
possibly
placed
30th June
TAX TIME
It’s tax time again and for South
Australia’s public school parents,
the Education Tax Refund (ETR) is
an opportunity to increase the size
of that refund.
The ETR began last year and
entitles eligible parents to claim up
to 50% of their children’s
education costs as tax deductions.
Eligible expenses include:
 laptops & home computers
 USB flash drives
 home Internet connections
 computer software
 computer repairs


school textbooks
tools of trade.
Make Your Claim
Earlier this year, the ATO released
figures showing only half of eligible
parents had lodged a claim for the ETR.
For those who have lodged their claims,
many are not taking full advantage of the
refund, with the average claim being:
$246.99 for primary students & $495.73
for secondary students.
Refund Increase
The amounts you can claim have
increased since last year. For the
2009/2010 income year you can now
claim up to:
$780 for each primary school student - a
refund of up to $390.
$1558 for each secondary student - a
refund of up to $779.
Claim School Uniforms
Just announced, next year parents will be
able to add the cost of their children’s
school uniform to the ETR Claim.
When the ETR was announced, school
uniforms were on the list of items that
had been excluded as eligible claims –
along with sporting equipment, musical
instruments and schools fees*.
However, parents will also be able to
claim up to 50% of the cost of school
uniforms purchased after July 2011.
Materials & Services Charge
School fees are not deemed an eligible
expense for the Education Tax Refund.
Initial indications were that the Materials
& Services Charge would be considered
a school fee and therefore you would not
be able to claim it.
However, in 2009 SAASSO applied to
the Australian Tax Office for a ruling on
this issue – believing that the M&S
charge is actually an, ‘at-cost recovery’
and not a fee.
In response to SAASSO’s request, the
ATO determined that:
“The South Australian materials and
services charge contains both eligible and
non-eligible education expenses.
Therefore, where the school has
provided a breakdown of this charge,
the eligible portions will qualify for
inclusion in a parent’s Education Tax
Refund calculations.”
The ATO further advised that:
“Where possible the statement for the
fee should identify the value of the
eligible expenses. However, the
school can advise of the breakdown in
another written notice, either at the
time the fee is invoiced or at a later
date. Schools should keep a written
record of how the apportionment was
to assist with any queries.”
For
more
information:
http://www.saasso.asn.au/educationre
volution/refund-revolution
This information is supplied as general advice only.
Individuals should seek their own advice from the
ATO or tax specialist before claiming expenses.
SENIOR FIRST AID COURSE
During term 2 the Year 10’s
undertook the 2 day course.
EARN $500 TO ASSIST WITH
EDUCATION COSTS
Do you have a child at school or
are you studying and would $500
help
cover
your
education
expenses?
Saver Plus is a nationallyrecognised program developed by
Brotherhood of St Laurence and
ANZ that is being delivered in Port
Pirie by The Smith Family. Saver
Plus pays people one dollar for
every one dollar they save (up to
$500) to help pay for education. By
joining you could receive up to
$500 from ANZ to help pay for
items like computers, books and
uniforms.
You must be over 18, have a child
in school or be studying yourself,
have earnings from regular work
and a Health Care or Pension Card.
Contact The Smith Family on 8632
5870
or
0417
060
250,
alternatively
marie.theresesmith@thesmithfamil
y.com.au
RECEPTION
CLASS
COOKING BISCUITS WITH
MR MOONEY
Uniform Shop
Opening Times:
Fortnightly Odd
Weeks
Thursdays: 3.00 – 4.00 pm
Fridays:
8.30 – 9.00 am
Thursday : 22nd July K. Robinson
Libby Jacka
Friday: 23rd July
Cake Baking Roster
Please provide any type of baked produce
(muffins, biscuits, cake) and leave at the
front office or the canteen for sale
throughout the week.
Week beginning:
Haines,
Mel
Mon 26th July Emma
Kitschke,
Kathrine
Williams, Tanya Francis
Canteen Roster
Mon
Mon
Mon
26/7
27/7
28/7
29/7
30/7
Louise Simpson
Therese Clark
Libby Jacka
Lisa Zanker
2/8
3/8
4/8
5/8
6/8
Tanya Seddon
9/8
10/8
11/8
12/8
13/8
Dianna Martin
Tracy Clark
Michelle Williams
Kerry Hams
Fiona Porter
Carmel McInerney
Leanne Growden
Kate Clark
Mon 2nd Aug
Linda Leesong, Michelle
Stacey,
Sharon
Larcombe, Ann-Maree
Dickins
Mon 9th Aug
Andrea
Voumard,
Shelley
Woolford,
Annette Hart, Sarah
McCarthy
Community News
NOTICE TO ALL POETS YOUNG
AND OLD
Jamestown Mural Festival is calling for
poems for the 2011 event. The poem
should be 2-4 lines on the theme of
“Community – Vision, Hardwork and
Determination”.
All ages encouraged. If under 18 please
state this with your entry. Please put your
name and contact details on your entry.
$100 worth of vouchers will be given to
the winning poem to spend in
Jamestown.
Entries to be mailed to
JDA – Jamestown Mural Festival
Poetry Competition
PO Box 342
Jamestown SA 5491
Entries close Friday 17th September 2010
FREE WORKSHOP ON BOY’S
LEARNING COMING UP
Tuesday 31st August from 5pm –
9.30pm. Venue: To be advised
depending on numbers and RSVP,
bookings essential. Supper provided,
please RSVP your interest to Melrose
Primary School on 8666 2154 by
Friday 20th August.
If you are a parent, grandparent,
teacher, Early childhood worker, SSO,
kindy director, volunteer, expecting
parent or anyone interested in this
workshop……..you are more than
welcome to attend!
Boys!.... Laugh your way to being a
better parent! We love our boys but
sometimes they scare you to death!
This workshop will take you through
the major issues facing boys today and
how they will impact on his future.
The workshop will look at
* What are the main issues for boys
* What is so different about being a
boy today rather than when Dad was a
boy.
* Why sex and territory are so
important for boys
* How to really listen to your boy
* What you can do to make your boy
more successful
Greg has designed two brilliant
workshops which will be presented
from 5pm-7pm with a short break and
then the second session from 7:309:30.
Session One will focus more on the
major issues for boys and Session
Two will focus more on strategies
and how to help your boy grow well.
----------------------------------------------CANTEEN SPECIAL DAY
Friday 30th July
Yiros
$5-50 each
Please complete order form and return
with payment to your green bag by
Thursday (tomorrow)
I wish to order ………Yiros for
Friday 30th July
Payment included
Name: …………………….………
Class: …………………………