Issue 12, July 26
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Phone: 8343 6555
Website:www.enfieldps.sa.edu.au
, 2013
Miss Skouroumounis’ Year 3/4 First Fleet History Topic
Last term our main theme was learning about the First Fleet. In Resource Based Learning
we were given questions to research by Mrs Zajac. We worked in teams and learnt how to
email our answers. Did you know that none of the first convicts sent to Australia were
murderers? There were eleven ships that sailed in the First Fleet and six contained convicts.
In Visual Arts we painted convicts. We then found the names of convicts who were aboard
the First Fleet and researched some reasons why they became convicts. We also painted the
First Fleet.
Malakhai
Jessica
Joseph Marshall from
London was sentenced
to fourteen years for
stealing.
By Matthew
Mary Johnson, from
London, was sentenced to
seven years for stealing
jewellery from the market.
By Shana
We researched the impact the settlers had on
Indigenous Australians and what types of jobs
these settlers did once they arrived here.
We painted this as well.
Divy
Holly
In Technology, we worked in groups and made large
board games to showcase our learning.
Finbvb
The Convicts’ group
The Captains’ group
Indigenous Australians’
group
The Sailors’ group
School News
From The Principal
Welcome back! It’s hard to believe that we are
already half way through the year. This term is
shaping up to be another huge term with our 60th
Birthday
Celebration,
Festival
of
Music
performance, Book Week, Arbury Park Camp and
Port Power visits just to name a few of the events.
Next week we will be sending home information
about our school camp in week 9. Parents and
caregivers will have lots of questions and we will
endeavour to provide as much information as
possible. We will also be organising an
information session for parents. If you have
questions or concerns, please approach any staff
member and they will be able to help.
I’m happy to unveil our school logo.
We will gradually start replacing our school
stationery and signage with the new logo. We are
also looking at introducing a new school polo top
which will have our new logo on it. We hope to
have it available before the end of the year.
Our Vacation Care program was a huge success.
We managed to fully book out a number of days.
As the program grows it will be important for
parents to book in early to avoid missing out.
John Iannunzio
Principal
From The Senior Leader
It has been a great start to the term. The students
are all participating in the Getting Started program
which is about countering bullying. Enfield Primary
has some clear guidelines in dealing with bullying.
The definition of bullying is:
Bullying is repeated verbal, physical, social or
psychological behaviour that is harmful and
involves the misuse of power by an individual or
group towards one or more persons. Cyber
bullying refers to bullying through information and
communication technologies.
Conflict or fights between equals and single
incidents are not defined as bullying.
Enfield Primary deals with bullying in the following
way:
 Investigate reported incidents of bullying and
use restorative justice methodology to deal with
issues.
 Contact parents if bullying or harassment is
repeated and inform them of action taken by
the school.
 Give
consequences
to
students
who
bully/harass others. These consequences may
be time out, restricted play, take home or
suspension.
As a parent you can help your child by:
1. Listening to their story
2. Get the facts
3. Recognise & validate their feelings (anger,
fear & sadness are common)
4. Give them some common coping skills &
defence mechanisms:
Look for some simple ways to help them handle
the bullying such as making sure they stay in
pairs, practising a comeback line or even walking
and talking confidently.
5. Get the school involved: If your child
continues to struggle with bullying contact the
school. Resist the temptation to confront
suspected bullies, or their families. Teachers
generally have very practical, tried and true ways
to tackle bullying.
6. Help build your child’s support networks &
their self-confidence
(parent strategies are from Parenting ideas
website. The article that contains these
strategies is written by Michael Grose)
Tina Saccoia
Senior leader
Library News
Welcome back to term 3! The Library has some
exciting things happening this term with book
week coming up in week 7. Book week is a time
to celebrate reading and our love of books so
watch this space in the coming weeks for more
information on what exciting activities will be
happening in book week.
Term 3 is also the last term to complete the
Premiers Reading Challenge. All students need to
have read their 12 books for the
challenge by the 6th of September
week 7. Results and awards can be
organised for term 4.
At the beginning of every term we hope that
students can come straight into the library and
begin to borrow books for their
reading. This is difficult for some
students who still have not returned
their books from the previous term!
Students are encouraged to return
all books at the end of each term.
We are seeing more and more
students misplacing books over the holidays and
this limits them to how many books they can
borrow and disadvantages their learning. Please,
If your child has books still out on loan to them,
please help them look for them at home. While
every effort is made in the library and in classes to
look for missing books, students often need a little
help at home to look for them properly.
Jodie Zajac
Teacher Librarian
School News
DATES TO REMEMBER
Term 3
Week 2
Mon 29th July – 3pm Grounds Meeting
Week 3
Mon 5th August – 2pm Finance Meeting
– 6pm Governing Council Meeting
Week 5
Mon 19th Aug – Pupil Free Day
– OSHC open
Thurs 22nd Aug – 60th Birthday
Celebration
Fri 23rd Aug – School closure day
– OSHC closed
Week 7
Mon 2nd Sept – 3pm Grounds Meeting
Week 8
Mon 9th Sept – 2pm Finance Meeting
– 6pm Governing Council Meeting
Tues 10th Sept – Choir Performance Night
Thurs 12th Sept – ANE District SAPSASA
Athletics Day
Week 9
Mon16th - Fri 20th Sept Whole School Camp
SCHOOL NOTICES SENT HOME
R-1EXCURSION MIGRATION MUSEUM – DUE BACK 12TH AUG
The Week 2 Assembly will be held on
Friday the 2nd of August & will be hosted
by:
Ms Hankinson’s Yr 6/7 Class
With Class Presentations by:
Ms Sparnon’s Rec / 1 Class
&
Ms Skouroumounis’s Yr 3/4 Class
.
ENFIELD PRIMARY
SCHOOL
Outside
School Hours
Care
Phone: 8343 6567
Mobile: 0401 993 850
Our Service provides the
following:
Before School Care - Open
7am – 8.30am
Full Cost $9.00/ minus Child Care Benefit
which reduces the full cost.
After School Care – Open 3.10pm6pm
Full Cost $16.00/minus Child
Care Benefit which reduces
the full cost.
Pupil Free Day – Open
7.30am-6pm
Full cost $40.00/minus Child Care Benefit
which reduces the full cost.
Vacation Care Open 7.30am-6pm
Full Cost $40.00 In-house & Incursion
days/minus Child Care Benefit which reduces
the full cost.
Full Cost $45.00 Excursion days/minus Child
Care Benefit which reduces the cost.
We plan lots of fun on site activities as well as
great excursions during our
school holidays. Everyday is
filled with something new to
do and experience. The
children really enjoy Vacation Care.
Bookings are essential please phone
Karen on: Land line 8343 6567
Or
Mobile
0401 993 850
School News
Sports Report
Health & Safety – Staying Healthy
Welcome back everyone, hoping you
have rested well and are ready to really
get active in Term 3.
This is the final term for out Premiers
BeActive medal challenge, so we all
need to get up and especially be active over the
whole of Term 3. There is a “NEW” medal this
year for those who are into their 7th year of
participation.
We will be trialling all of our Under 10, 11, 12 and
13 children over the next couple of weeks in order
to select our Adelaide North East SAPSASA
District Athletics team to compete in running
events like the 100m, 200m 800m and relay team
or in Field events like the Shot Putt, Discus, Long
Jump and High Jump. The carnival will be held on
Thursday 12th September (Week 8) at Santos
Stadium – which is a brand new experience for
our SAPSASA District and School. Any students
interested in representing our School at the
District Carnival Athletics Day please keep your
ears and eyes open for more information from Mr
Watson or Karen Lowe.
We have also arranged for our Footballers some
all day “Macca’s Cup” Football Carnival days
coming up later in the Term. More information to
come later so please stay tuned.
Keep Healthy and Active
Tony Watson
Sports Coordinator
Leading up to flu season we want to boost
immune systems with foods which are high in
protein, iron, zinc and vitamin C.
Flu Season comes around every year, hitting hard
and fast with unpleasant symptoms like coughing,
sneezing body aches and fever.
In schools, the flu virus can spread
quickly and before you know it
students, staff and parents are
sick.
The key to beating cold and flu is knowing the
right vitamins and minerals to include in meals.
Boost immune systems with foods which are high
in protein, iron, zinc and vitamin C. This might
include red meat, eggs poultry,
non skim dairy products and of
course all the citrus fruits as well
as kiwi fruit, strawberries and
rockmelon.
When we’re sick we look for those warming
comfort foods like soups and casseroles, but it’s
still important to keep protecting ourselves with
the right foods even when well.
Chicken soup is a good option as
chicken stocks made from the bones
contain antibiotic properties which help
to relieve cold and flu symptoms.
Fruits like strawberries, oranges and grapefruit
contain high levels of Vitamin C which helps to
destroy viruses, aid iron absorption, promote cell
healing and neutralise free radicals
in the body. Mixing these antioxidant
rich fruits into smoothies or salads
will help to fight the nasties.
Vegetables and legumes also pack a punch,
Broccoli, sweet potato, spinach, and garlic are
packed with iron. To retain the maximum level of
vitamins and minerals, it’s important
not to overcook vegetables and to
ensure that once they’ve been
chopped they are either used
immediately or refrigerated to
reduce air exposure.
As well as eating healthy it is
important to exercise and keep
active with healthy activities to
maintain overall health.
Lastly be sure to let yourself rest and
get enough sleep for bodies to
recover.
Source: CANTEEN (A National Publication)
If your child is unwell please notify the school and
keep them home to avoid spreading the illness.
If students are sick at school, parents will be
contacted to pick the sick child up.
Assembly Awards
Congratulations to the following
students who received an end of
term Belonging Award for Term 2.
Mrs Fidler
Shieeka & Riley
Ms Sparnon
Saeedah & Manav
Mrs Knights
Marion & Krystian
Mrs Jachmann
Zulhijja & Bobby
Ms Angel
Mia & Joel
Ms Skouroumounis
Jessica & Connor
Ms Hickman
Rayhana & Adip
Ms Hankinson
Florence & Kartik
Mr Watson
A le sh a H & Pa t rick B
School News
ENFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL’S
6OTH BIRTHDAY OPEN DAY CELEBRATIONS
Will be held on Thursday the 22nd of August.
Details of the activities are still being finalised
However times are:
The School day will commence at 12 Noon for our students
From 2.30pm visitors are welcome to visit Classrooms
and view the school in action
with the Celebrations concluding at 6.45pm.
AUSKICK TERM 3
dates and locations for term 3
auskick
Gepps Cross FC – Saturday 27th July at 3.30pm
Walkerville PS Saturday 27th July at 9.30am
Prospect P.S. – Monday 29th July at 3.30pm
NAFC – Wednesday 31st July at 4.00pm
Prospect Nth PS – Thursday 4th Aug at 3.30pm
Keithcot Farm PS – Friday 3.30pm date (TBC)
If you registered as a Term 2 Auskicker and
are continuing, I would like to offer an amazing
opportunity. If you do not wish to get bag as you
already have it, Term 3 will only cost $20. You
must prove you played Auskick in Term 2 or the
normal fee of $55 will apply. If you wish to get the
pack again, $55 will apply. Registration now open
online at www.aflauskick.com.au
If you have any questions please contact:
Jason Rivett NAFC
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0405 455 585
Looking forward to seeing you there in Term 3.