The Heights School
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 10 | 7 July 2016
A Fair Go
Have a Go, Go Hard, Keep Going!
Go Together
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:
• Music News
• Year 9 Visual Art Sculptures
• Ignite Integrated Learning
• Stage 2 Aquatics
DIARY DATES
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
7/7:Year 3/4 Cinema Excursion
8/7: Stage 1 Food & Hospitality
Excursion
Pedal Prix
8/7: Last Day of Term 2
(2.05pm dismissal)
15/7: ASSA Public Viewing Night
(Observatory)
19/7: Wakakirri Dress Rehearsal
(9.30am-12.30pm)
25/7: Pupil Free Day
26/7: Term 3 Begins (Tuesday)
After the Pedal Prix Victoria Park Race Course Event on the 18th and 19th June
I know our staff appreciated receiving the following email from a parent valuing
their effort.
Congratulations to all the staff, parents, volunteers and students that made Saturday’s
Pedal Prix possible. The kids all had a blast, and the dedication of the team of support
behind the scenes was truly inspirational. The hard work put in to putting the teams
together, training, support and keeping their bikes on the track during the race was
phenomenal.
This event demonstrates community commitment, and dedication by those who put the
event together for the kids to participate in such an awesome event. Can’t wait for
round 3. Thank you to all the staff, parents, volunteers and parents who made the whole
day possible.You are all an inspiration.
28/7-4/8: Japanese Student Visit
(Osaki High School)
1/8: SciWorld Spectacular Incursion
(R-5)
2/8: UNSW ICAS English Competition
3/8: Year 8 Immunisation Boostrix/
HPV Dose 2
4/8: Principal’s Tour 9.00am
(Booking Required)
Principal’s Tour
PUPIL FREE DAYS /SCHOOL
CLOSURES (next page)
Year 5 and 6 Super STEM Day
Click here to view our
online calendar
CONTACT
The Heights School
Brunel Drv, Modbury Heights SA 5092
Ph: (08) 8263 6244
Fax: (08) 8263 6072
E: [email protected]
www.theheights.sa.edu.au
/heightsschool
Above: Stage 2 Physical Education
class at West Lakes Aquatics Centre
REMINDER
2.05pm dismissal on
Friday 8 July
(Last Day of Term 2)
Term 3 Begins on
Tuesday 26 July
On Thursday 4th August at 9.30am we will be hosting a ‘Meet the Principal and School Tour’. Our target group
is students moving from year 7 to 8 as we are not quite at capacity at this year level and are looking to develop a
waiting list of students desiring to join our middle school. We have communicated this information to local primary
schools in case any of their families are interested. If you know of other families interested in having a look at our
school please pass this information on. People attending are request to reserve a place by contacting Dani Camillo
[email protected] or 8263 6244.
Our Student Counselling Team also holds tours of the school every Friday morning at 9.00am (No bookings
necessary).
This was a great day where we worked with some of our local primary schools in building working relationships in
Science Technology Engineering and Maths. This year we were pleased to work with students and teachers from
Modbury, East Para, Gulfview Heights and Keithcott Farm Primary Schools.
External Review of The Heights P-12 School
We have now received the official report on the External Review of our school. It is a document which is available
to the community and can be accessed from our school’s website.
Farewell
It is often at the end of term close to the semester change over when we farewell and wish people well whether
they are taking up other positions, completing a contract or taking leave.
This time we acknowledge four years of dedicated service by our Senior Leader Intervention and Inclusion Kathy
Lyon who will be taking up a position in Special Education at the Noarlunga Education Office.
We also have Gareth Budd and Alan Brooks completing contracts with us. We thank all of these people.
Enjoying some leave are David Eglinton, Anne Ryan, Roger Button, Jess Rogers and Marilyn Middaugh.
End of Term
I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable end of term two school break. Thank you to the students and staff for their
effort and hard work throughout a very busy term.
Students return to school on Tuesday 26th July.
A reminder we have a Staff Development/Student Free Day on Monday 25th July followed by the
final one for the year on Friday 5th August.
Nigel Gill
Principal
PUPIL FREE DAYS /
SCHOOL CLOSURES
CONTENTS
2-4 Around our
School
Parents and
Friends News
4-6
Middle School
6-7
Senior School
8
Sports News
9-10 School Notice
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OSHC News
12Community
News
25/7:
Pupil Free Day (Monday)
5/8:
Pupil Free Day
(Friday)
2/9:
School Closure Day
(Friday)
Finance Office opening times
during the holiday period
Dear families,
Due to staff leave, the finance
office will only be open on
Thursday 14th & Friday 15th (the 1st week)
between 8:30am-3:30pm.
Please feel free to come in to make payments, complete
school card forms or discuss payment options.
As always, online payments via our website are available
for you.
Have a safe and joyful holiday break.
Regards,
Finance Department
RESPONDING TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT TRAINING
All volunteers at the Heights School must have completed a Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Education and Care Induction Session for Volunteers within the past three years.
We are holding RAN training sessions on:
Tuesday 9 August at 9am – 10:30am
Tuesday 9 August at 6pm – 7:30pm
You only need to attend one of these sessions.
To book a place in one of these courses, please contact the front office
on 8263 6244 or via email at [email protected]
Noelle Wallis
Community Liaison Officer
PARENTS AND FRIENDS COMMITTEE NEWS
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 10th August at 9am
Our Father’s Day Gift Stall will be held on Thursday, 1 September 2016 in the Middle
School Multi-purpose Room from 9am to 3pm. Junior School classes will be allocated a
timeslot to visit the stall, Middle and Senior School students are invited to shop at lunch and
recess breaks. AIP classes are welcome at any time that is convenient for them. We stock a
large range of great gifts for Dad and Grandpa, free gift tags and gift wrapping provided. More
information to follow closer to the date.
Parents & Friends Committee would like to thank the families who supported our Krispy Kreme
Doughnut Fundraiser. We raised approximately $600 for our school!
All money raised by Parents and Friends in 2016 will go towards installing additional drinking
fountains around the school and upgrading the Senior Drama Space.
Our next meeting is Wednesday 10th August at 9am in the Community Room.
New members are always welcome.
If you would like to know more about Parents and Friends, please contact
Maria Parry or Noelle Wallis at the school on 8263 6244, or email us at
[email protected].
Maria Parry
President Parents & Friends Committee
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AROUND OUR SCHOOL
THE HEIGHTS QUIZ NIGHT
Tickets are now on sale for the Heights Quiz Night to be
held on FRIDAY 12th AUGUST at 6.30pm . This event
is an official fundraiser for The Heights School Cricket and
Netball Trip to New Zealand in December.
Please contact Andrew Costello to book your tickets &
to reserve a table. Maximum of 8 per table. Our last Quiz
Night sold out and for just $12 a ticket we expect to again,
so get in early!
Come along and get involved in what will be a fun filled
night full of games, knowledge and good times!
Also, if you are able to help us with donating any items
suitable for prizes / raffle items your help is appreciated
and will be acknowledged on the night!
All queries to be directed to Andrew at [email protected].
DANCE ASSESSMENT
Ten students from The Heights School underwent their
Australian Teachers of Dance Classical Ballet Assessment
with Jane Grech Dance Centre last week.
These students were: Caitlin Bull, Alisha Richardson,
Amber Habbershaw, Natasha Dodd, Laela Ebert,
Gabrielle Colloff, Mia Ebert, Jamie Habbershaw,
Gemma Blake and Madeline Blake.
All students must work very hard to reach a standard
where they can undertake Classical Ballet examinations.
These young people are to be congratulated for their
efforts in reaching that standard!
We wish all students the very best for their results!
Jane Grech and the Team
MUSIC NEWS
Tunes in June
“As an audience member I wish to pass on
my thoughts about this event which took place
on 16th June. It was a wonderful night and I
would like to congratulate Mr. Budd and other
music staff who helped to make the event such
a success. It is really special to see another
aspect to students as they revealed unknown talents through their performances whether they be group or solo
and it was great to see the pride in the many parents’ faces plus it was also a really good opportunity to make
informal contact and share their delight.
Although there are too many highlights to mention I will single out Jake Dawson and Daniel Hor who opened up
the evening with a rap number. I sat with these students for several weeks and watched them put together an
original idea into a performance piece with Jake working on the choreography and Daniel composing the lyrics. It
was a great success so well done to both of you!” - Sandra Potts
Over 80 performers showcased their talents to family and friends for this year’s Tunes in June Concert.
Whether Junior or Senior School, solo or ensemble, all of The Heights students involved pushed
through their nerves to put on an entertaining event. As always, we are very grateful for the support of
our instrumental teachers and parents at home. A big thank you to all staff and volunteers that assisted
in making the evening a big success.
Week 9 concert
On the Friday of week 9,
Years 3-7 students were treated to
a performance from the musicians
of Salisbury East High School.
Their performance was positive,
exciting, fun, and engaging, with
selections ranging from Rock, Jazz,
contemporary, and much more. The
show was made even more special
by finishing with the Hokey Pokey!
Thank you to everyone that kindly
donated at our Tunes in June
Concert. Without your contributions
the performers wouldn’t have been
able to get to us.
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AROUND OUR SCHOOL
HEIGHTS SCHOOL WALKING CLUB
During the term 2 holidays, I am holding two walks for The Heights School Walking Club. All Heights families and friends are welcome. I
would love to see some new families come along and some of the regulars who have joined me in the past. If you are interested or need more
information, please email me at [email protected] or text 0438 084 187.
Bring a hat, sunscreen, water, good walking shoes and snacks for your kids to all the walks. If the weather is hot or there is constant or heavy
rain or thunderstorms I will have to cancel the walk. If cancelled, I will text those families who had already told me they were intending to come.
Mrs Rothery
Sunday 10th July at 1.00pm – Morialta Falls (Third Falls walk)
The Third Falls walk is a challenging walk around Morialta Falls. There are some steep climbs, but the view is worth it.You are bound to see a koala (or
ten) and at this time of the year the scenery is stunning. If the climb is a little daunting, the First Falls walk is a much easier option.
Meet at the First Falls car park (by the big climbing tree). Dogs are not allowed on this walk and the path to Third Falls is not suitable for
prams. Families with toddlers or prams can choose to do the easier First Falls walk.
Friday 15th July at 1.00pm – Ansteys Hill (boundary walk)
This is a beautiful walk around the boundary of Ansteys Hills. The walk is
approximately 7km and is suitable for prams and dogs. Meet at the car park on
North East Road opposite Tea Tree Gully Hotel.
Please note that the Heights School Walking Club events are not an official
school event. Students who participate in the walks must have a parent or
caregiver with them and the safety and wellbeing of the students is the full
responsibility of the parents or caregivers.
THE HEIGHTS SCHOOL KITCHEN GARDEN NEWS
The Great Plant Family Election
…And the winner is: Brassicaceae!
A very clear winner for our school plant family election was the Brassica
family. It includes plants like Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Cauliflower, Radish,
Mustard and much more. More than 200 votes were cast and Brassicaceae
received 53 votes as first favourite. Well done to all students from all plant families on
great campaigns throughout term 2.
Clothes for Scarecrows - Can you help?
We are asking for donations of old clothes suitable for Scarecrow making. If you have old
clothes that you don’t want any more please bring them in – Pants, shirts, jumpers, hats,
shoes, gumboots. Any size, it all helps!
Please take your donations to the Junior School Office in the first few weeks of Term3.
Winter Holidays
Everyone in the SAKGP team wishes you a great holiday period. Stay warm and
remember that now is an excellent time to be improving your soil and getting ready for
spring plantings, which is not too far away!
A massive thanks to our volunteers for term 1 and 2!
The Heights Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program
Interested in volunteering? Contact the front office to find out how
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
COOPERATIVE LEARNING – UNIFIX TOWERS (6/701)
In 6/701, students were given a Geometry task that encouraged collaboration and cooperation
which is highly encouraged as a way to improve deeper thinking and learning at our school.
Students were put into small groups and were given a particular number of coloured Unifix blocks
along with some clues as to how to construct a tower. The clues were distributed evenly around
the group members with each member only being allowed to look at their own clues. A clue might
say something such as; the red block is adjacent to the blue block OR the base is three blocks
wide. Students worked together, without sharing their clues, to try to build the tower within the rules of the clues. If a student disagreed with
the way the tower was to be built because their clue was not being met, they needed to justify their reason to other group members and alter
the tower. When all students were satisfied their clues had all been met, the tower was complete.
To extend thinking further groups were then required to create their own tower and make up a list of clues for others to follow. This was a lot
harder than students first thought. First there was the problem of the clues being too vague, then some found the clues way too easy and finally
some students found their clues did not actually match what the intended outcome was.
All this led to a lot of discussion and exploration between students which created a wonderful Maths experience for all (including me as the
teacher as I tried to build each of the group’s towers using their clues).
Below are the clues that two students, Emma Beck and Emma Richards came up with together.
Blocks needed: 4 dark blue blocks, 1 orange block, 2 black blocks, 2 yellow blocks, 1 light blue block, 3 red blocks and 1 brown block
All of the blue blocks are at the bottom
One of the black blocks is on top of an orange block,
which is on top of a red block
There are four blocks on the base
The base is two blocks wide
The highest tower is five blocks high
One of the red blocks are on the top of the tower
The light blue block is on top of the brown block and the
brown block is on top of the dark blue block
Two of the red blocks have yellow blocks underneath them
The stack with the brown block is five high and includes
a yellow block
The white block is on level three and is above a black block
If you had the required blocks, could you follow the clues and create the tower ensuring that every clue was being met? Happy building!
Mrs Rothery (6/701 Maths Teacher)
YEAR 9 ART
Earlier in semester one, Mrs Sztekel’s Year 9 Visual Art class explored sculpture. Together, we looked
at the work of artists Duane Hanson, Patricia Piccinini, George Segal, Ah Xian and Alberto Giacometti
and learnt about how these artists have created a sculpture to fit the conceptual meaning of their
work and how the students, themselves, could be influenced by that work. We met many of the
Australian Curriculum capabilities of ‘personal and social’, ‘critical and creative thinking’, ‘literacy’,
‘intercultural understanding’ and met the standard of evaluating how representations communicate artistic intention
(from their own works, from others’ works and from different cultural perspectives and times).
Students brainstormed the theme ‘timeline’ and came up with a concept for a clay sculpture of a bust (head/shoulders).
Many of the brainstorming started with the usual themes – Facebook, growing older, the passing of time etc.
A common result of the idea generation to establish a concept was along the lines of: As teenagers we hide our true
selves so that we fit in, through time we might learn to show who we really are and establish our own identities. Some
people decided to document life at this particular time. Some decided to show what we could become in the future
and created some cyborg/ futuristic creatures. This activity met the standard of analysing connections between visual
conventions, practices and viewpoints that represented their own and others’ ideas.
Each of the sculptures tells a different story, and has been modelled from multiple angled photos of
each other. Students worked well to plan, sculpt and underglaze their busts and came up with some
very strong work in both meaning and construction. This met the standard of manipulating materials,
techniques and processes to develop and refine techniques and processes to represent ideas and
subject matter in their artworks. The resulting products are impressive and will be displayed in the
library until the end of Week 1, Term 3.
Beth Sztekel, Visual Arts Teacher
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MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL
INTEGRATED LEARNING
The students in our 807 (Ignite) class have just undertaken an Integrated
Learning project that combines elements of HASS, English and Drama.
In HASS the students studied the Industrial Revolution. To further broaden
and deepen their understanding of this important period in history, the
students explored the essential question: ‘How did the Industrial Revolution
influence literature?’ in English classes.
The students worked collaboratively to identify further key questions related
to this topic such as:
• To what extent did technological innovations (such as the printing
press) make reading material more widely available? Did this lead to
improved levels of literacy across all social classes and what evidence is
there to support this?
• In what ways were the themes and ideas of writers of the time influenced by the effects of the
Industrial Revolution?
• Did Science Fiction develop as a response to the Industrial Revolution and what evidence is
there to support this theory?
Students investigated one or more of these questions. They then had a choice of how they would like
to present their findings. Choices included traditional written reports, multimedia presentations and a
rap song. Twelve students chose to work as a team and write and produce their own play. This led to
further subject integration as their Drama teacher, Mr. Benjafield provided some mentoring in Drama
lessons.
The students worked well as a team and were responsible for all elements of the performance. They were so enthusiastic about
their learning that they organised with their English teacher, Ms. Kontos to do lunchtime and after school rehearsals.
The final play was well written and the performance was very good indeed.
Feedback from students involved in the project included:
“(The Integrated Learning project) was good because it was fun but I was learning at the same time” Kynan
“It’s good to learn about the same thing in different subjects because you learn about different aspects and you can make connections...
The play made learning fun.We all had our own separate jobs but it came together well at the end. I was surprised how well we worked as
a team. Some people showed really good leadership skills.” Isabella
Sam King
Senior Leader - Pedagogies for 21st Century Learners
ENGLISH
Ms Roberts’ Year 11 English classes are currently studying Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. To consolidate their understanding of the play, students
have worked in groups creating a series of tableaux (living pictures) that capture the essence or ‘heart’ of particular scenes.
As you can see from the pictures, the students in Ms. Roberts’ Year 11 classes are not just learning a lot about the language features of
Shakespeare’s writing but they are fully engaged and having fun
as they learn.
Sam King
Senior Leader - Pedagogies for 21st Century Learners
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SENIOR SCHOOL
WORK EXPERIENCE
On the 20-23 of June, I participated in The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Work Experience Program with 18 other selected students. This program was
set up not to sell The RAAF but to expand the student’s options and broaden
our knowledge when selecting our future careers. This program ran over 4
days, Monday through to Thursday with activities such as seeing the hangers,
talking to service men and women alike and seeing the inside of an P-3 Orion.
On the Monday morning we had to take part in physically training (PT). This is
where we went through the fitness requirements for entry to the RAAF. This
included sit ups either held or unrestrained, push ups, a beep test score of 6.5
and a 2.4 km run under the time and reps allocated for your gender. Following
that we as a group did drill and the instructor then talked to us about the importance of teamwork in the defence.
The subsequent days we split up into 2 groups and had turns using The RAAF’s flight simulator where I learnt the importance of positivity
throughout your fellow co-workers. Later on we were taken to a hanger where a P-3 Orion was stripped down for engineering and
mantiance. This was an interesting sight as everyone was working in harmony and were enjoying what they were doing.
Overall this placement has shown me the bigger picture of what you can do in The Royal Australian Air Force. I now know what I want
to peruse with my career and have made new friendships with people who live interstate. I am also very grateful that I was chosen and
was amazed at how much passion and love every person has for their job.
Nadia Mattock, SS06
STAGE 2 AQUATICS
From 28th – 30th June, the Stage 2 Physical Education class
completed a 3 day aquatics practical at West Lakes Aquatics
Centre. Students were given the choice of Kayaking, Sailing or
Windsurfing as the activity they focussed on for the full duration
of lessons lead by DECD qualified instructors. This forms one of
3 registered practicals the class completes for the year and also
is used to reinforce some of the concepts learnt in theory classes
regarding skill acquisition. Well done to the students who actively
demonstrated the school values in “having a go” and “keep going”
in quite trying conditions.
Andrew Costello
Stage 2 PE Teacher
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SPORTS NEWS
SPORTS NEWS
Vista Year 8 Boys Five a Side Soccer
Well done to our Year 8 boys who played against other schools in our district on Thursday 30th June at Windsor Gardens. It was a very
cold and wintery day but soccer is meant to be a winter sport so a bit of cold weather wasn’t going to stop our boys from playing their
best. Whilst it was very cold, the boys all had a great day and came away with a few wins. I was particularly pleased to hear that all members
of the team showed outstanding sportsmanship and positive behaviour.
Thank you to Patrick Brealey and Aaron Hirons for umpiring throughout the day. Well done to the following boys who represented our
school: Connor Whyte, Lionnel Muhitira, Frank Krinis, Jun Datario, Aidan Lake, Koby McFarlane, John Stewart, Lucas Fenn, Binar Rasool,
James Gunn and Cameron Trevaskis.
Vista Badminton
On Wednesday 29th June The Heights School participated in the Vista Senior Students’ Badminton Carnival at Cedar College. For some
students this was one of the few opportunities they have had to compete against others in the sport of badminton and all picked up some
tips and skills from observing and playing their opponents. Well done to the following players who participated on the day:
Vanda Trocio, Marija Maric, Ishratjot Singh, Japan Dave, Tijana Maric, Shiraz Lal, Jordan Hocking, Samuel Wallis, Bradley Smith, Ahmad
Ali, Anandu Anil and Tyrell Sinclair.
SAPSASA Boys Football
On Wednesday 29th June, 29 eager boys went and participated against other local schools in the SAPSASA Boys Football Carnival at the
TTG Football Club. Some of our game scores may not have been as good as we hoped but the effort and sportsmanship was outstanding
throughout the day.
Thank you to Mr Markou and Ms Tilley for coordinating the students throughout the day and to Barzi Siyani and Samuel Hastings who
both attended and supported the team by goal umpiring. Both boys were unable to play but still showed great team spirit by attending and
assisting in every way they could.
Well done to both our teams, made up of the following players: Ben Appleton, Samuel Leventis, Jacob Leventis, Paul Grant-Mattcott, Sun
Inn, Bayar Siyani, Jackson Nichols, Beda Hwang, Riley Hensing, Declan Tomney, Brayden Hearing, Nicholas Bentley, Daniel Gibb, Gurnoor
Sibia, Soaul Tapscott, Harrison Elbourne, Jakob Lake, William Howe, James Willis, Tybias McInerney, Cooper Owen, Seth Wait, Joshua
Mullens, Dominic Jose, Jake Stribling, Max Jones and Aidan Rouse.
Mrs Rothery
Sports Coordinator
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SCHOOL NOTICE
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with
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on school students with disability in all Australian schools (government, independent and
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on school students with disability in all Australian schools (government, independent and
Catholic).
The nationally consistent approach to data collection provides all Australian schools,
education authorities and the community with a clear picture of the number of students
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with disability in schools and the adjustments they are provided to enable them to
education authorities and the community with a clear picture of the number of students
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Authority for the collection of information for the purposes of the NCCD
policy development for future funding and other policy requirements as required by the
Education Council.
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(www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2014L01723) requires the operators of government and
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by the department, are both authorised by law for the purposes of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Nevertheless, the department will seek
to de-identify
NCCD information that inadvertently contains identifying information.
the NCCD.
The department’s Privacy Policy, including further information about how individuals can access and correct personal information the
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to make
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10
OSHC NEWS
THE HEIGHTS VACATION CARE JULY 2016
WHERE:
OSHC Building (Entry from Augustus Street)
The Heights School
Brunel Drive, Modbury Heights
Ph: 8395 6879 Mobile: 0418 833 737
WHEN:
11th July – 22nd July 2016
Times when centre is closed are specified
7.00am-6.00pm
WHO:
Children aged 4-14 years.
COST:
$45.00 per day
BOOKINGS:
* Places in care can only be made by completing a Vac Care booking form
* Bookings for care are filled in order of the forms being returned
* Please note our five business day policy of cancellation. All cancellations made within five business days of nominated care, will incur
FULL FEES for families for each child. (Without CCB rate)
Bookings will not be accepted unless all outstanding fees are paid.
Please return vacation care forms ASAP to ensure your place!
We ask that families pay a small deposit to secure their spot.
THE HEIGHTS VACATION CARE
JULY 2016
MONDAY
11th July
TUESDAY
12th July
WEDNESDAY
13th July
THURSDAY
14th July
FRIDAY
15th July
MADE
BY
ME!
EXCURSION
You do not want to miss out
on this!
PICCADILLY CINEMAS
EXCURSION
INCURSION
WINTER RETREAT
What will you make at OSHC
today?
Hama Beads?
Cupcakes?
Cushions?
Fabric painting designs?
Decorated soaps?
(Greenacres)
You will need to wear closed
toe shoes if you would like to
rock climb!
Be at oshc by 9am
Back by approx 11.45am
Grass heads
Decoupage jars
MONDAY
18th July
TUESDAY
19th July
EXCURSION
We’re off to
INCURSION
We have a
TUNZA FUN
(Elizabeth)
MAGICIAN
appearing at OSHC today!
Balloon creations
Learn magic tricks
Invisible ink
Secret codes
Be at oshc by 10am
GEOCACHING
(Treasure Hunt)
We have a special guest
who will be giving you a
GPS to look for hidden
treasure outside!
Be at oshc by 9am
Back by approx 12.30pm
Back by popular demand…
Stress balls
Gloop
WEDNESDAY
20th July
CLAY MAKING
You will get to make a
creation to take home, out
of clay!
You m ay bring in your
electronics to play all day
today
(G or PG only!)
Make pizza’s to eat...W hat
will you add to yours??
Make snow!
Bring your board games
Shrinkies
What will you find?
Be at oshc by 9.45am
THURSDAY
21st July
EXCURSION
Back by popular demand!
SKATING
At St Clair’s
Please bring your socks!
Hot chocolate and
marshmallows
FRIDAY
22nd July
BATTLE OF THE COOKS!
Choose one of three things
to make!
A cake? Honey crackles?
Slice?
Be at oshc by 9am
Back by approx 12.45pm
Then let’s have
HOT CHIPS
BADGE MAKER
And a dessert bar!!
Skate to the latest music
Skate games
We have bought a badge
maker for you to make a
badge of your choice!
Group games when we get
back from the excursion!
Race your friend! Who will
finish first?
For lunch
(no lunch required)
We are locked in for 1.5
hours to play arcade
games!
Be at OSHC by 8.45am
Back by approx 11.45am
ICE AGE – COLLISION
COURSE
Connect 4/ Uno/Twister
challenge
SCALEX CARS
11
COMMUNITY NEWS
AUSSIE RULES FOR JUNIORS
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Boys & Girls aged 2 - 8 years
Basic, skills based introduction to Aussie Rules
Indoor sessions
Modified equipment
Where
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Ideal for beginners
Age appropriate programs
Parent help for 2 - 4 year olds
FOOTBALL TO KEEP!
Keithcot Farm Primary School Gym, Keithcot Farm Drive, Wynn Vale
Starts
With school holidays just around the corner, Alpine Winter
Village is frozen fun for the whole family. And right now,
we’re offering 10% off ice skating tickets when you pre-book
online! Go to alpinewintervillage.com.au and enter code
WINTERFUN at checkout to redeem. Hurry, this offer won’t
last all winter!
Happy School Holidays and we hope to see you for some
frosty family fun at the Alpine Winter Village.
Saturday the 30th of July
2 year olds - 9.10am to 9.40am (Basic Multi Skills)
3 and 4 year olds - 9.45am to 10.30am
5 and 6 year olds - 10.30am to 11.15am
REGISTRATIONS
FOR TERM 3
7 and 8 year olds - 11.15am to 12.00pm
ARE NOW OPEN!
INDOOR
SESSIONS
Cost
$90 for 6 weekly sessions and a football for you to keep!
To secure your place, you MUST register by one of the following methods:
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Email - [email protected]
Phone - 1300 772 106
Website - www.getactivesports.com.au
To register, please let us know the location of the program and your child’s details as below.
Once registered bring the completed, signed consent form and payment to the first session.
WYNN VALE AUSSIE RULES FOR JUNIORS CONSENT FORM – TERM 3, 2016
Name: ..............................................................................................
D.O.B: ...................... .......................
Male / Female
School/Kindy: ........................................................................ Email: ...................................................................................................
Phone (Home): .......................................................................... Phone (Mobile): .................................................................................
Any relevant medical conditions/medication taken? ......................................................................................................................
I acknowledge that I am required to stay with my child for the duration of each session and, if required, will administer any first aid. I hereby release Get Active
Sports from any liability for injury incurred by my child at the Get Active Sports program.
Parent/Guardian Name: .............................................................................. Parent/Guardian Signature: .....................................................................
CREDIT CARD DETAILS
Payment Method
No: _________/__________/_________/________
Cheque / Credit Card / Cash
VISA / MASTERCARD
Expiry Date: ________/________
Cardholders Name: ...............................................................................................................................
Signature: ......................................................................................... Amount: $ ..............................
Please have correct money, make your cheque payable to Get Active Sports or complete card details above
Is your child at school or starting next year?
Would you like $500 to help pay for uniforms,
books, excursions or a laptop?
To be eligible you need to:
Gemini Netball Club Inc.
Player Registration Open Now!!
 have a Health Care or a Pensioner Concession Card
Summer Season 2016/17
 have a child at school now or starting next year
Player nomination form and full fees required
 have some form of household income, for example, your partner or
yourself may have casual, part-time, full-time or seasonal
employment.
Saver Plus can match your savings for school costs, dollar for
dollar, up to $500. Saver Plus is looking for new participants so
enquire about signing up today!
To find out more, phone or SMS your name and postcode to 1300 610 355,
or email [email protected]
Players required for the following grades: 9 and under, 11 and under, 13 and under,
15 and under, 17 and under, Seniors – open age
If you are interested in playing summer season 2016/17 please contact as soon as possible
via club’s website: www.gemininetballclubinc.com
All inquiries will be responded to asap. All relevant information is available on website
eg: training times, fees, uniform etc. Club and Team Registrations have to be organised and submitted to association early August .Your co-operation is greatly appreciated.
www.theheights.sa.edu.au