Dear families & friends

We are well through the term now and into our Inquiry learning with a focus on character and knowing our character strengths. 

We had a fabulous Book Week celebration with everyone getting into the spirit. It was lovely to see so many families join us for our parade and so much colour and fun had by students and staff in their costumes. 

Parent Information evening

Thank you to everyone who has already registered for our parent information session this Tuesday night.

Tuesday, 03 September 2024 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Join me for an information session for families about our Berry St practices at school and how they might help at home. I will be talking to you about the theory and practical strategies we use at school that could support you to develop stronger, respectful relationships with your child.

If you have not registered yet head to the Audiri App and follow the instructions below:

Go to ‘events’ on the Audiri App; click on September 3 on the calendar; scroll down to the bottom of your screen and you will be able to rsvp - 'Will you be attending?' - Yes or No. 

I look forward to seeing you there!

Sports Day and Fundraising 

Sports Day is this coming week on Thursday 5th September and we hope to see many of you there to enjoy the day with your children. 

Make sure you bring along your spare change to buy a sausage or two. We also have one of our mum's who will be donating homemade sports day cupcakes to add to the fundraiser for the day... Thank you Kerrie for donating your time and ingredients to support the school! 

Fundraiser prices:

        $3.00          Vege pattie, bread and sauce

        $2.00          Sausage, bread and sauce

        $1.50          Cupcakes

Bring your money along on the day 😊

A reminder that Friday 6th September this week is a Closure Day for the Royal Adelaide Show.

Enjoy the long weekend 😊

Cheers Skye 😊

The dental van will be visiting us again this year on the 23rd and 24th September. Hard copy order forms came home with your child or if you would like another please ask Gillian.  Otherwise you can  scan the barcode on the attached flyer. 

The students that have attended in the previous years have really enjoyed the experience.  The team really make the experience a positive one and is a great way to introduce your child to a dentist for the first time.

 Any questions please either contact the Dental Van direct or Gillian.

We are asking for volunteers to listen to children read in the classrooms this term, if you are interested please see Di or Gillian and we will add your name to the list. We will be providing some training to support you in this role at one of our morning teas (dates tbc). Thank you to those who came to our coffee morning today and helped to prepare resources.  

If you are not already a volunteer, we will happily help you to get your clearances and complete your application process so that you can work with our children. Any questions please see either Di or Gillian.

Please come along to our breakfast club and enjoy some warm toast or a treat if it is one of our special breakfast theme days.

Breakfast Club is open from 8.30am to 8.50am, Monday to Friday in the OSHC kitchen. All students and their families are welcome, just drop on by (there is no need to book a place). 

Breakfast may include:

Toast and various spreads

Fruit

Cereal

Yoghurt

Milk

Tea/Coffee (for adults)

Its a great opportunity to have a bite to eat and socialise with other students/families. 

CBCA Book Week

A highlight of our school year is Book Week which we  celebrated on Friday 23rd August. This year's theme was 'Reading is Magic'. Students and staff came dressed as their favourite book character and paraded on the green in front of their families. It was evident that that students and their families had put a lot of thought into the costumes and make up. Following the parade students divided into their reading buddy groups to participate in some fun book related activities.

Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC)

A reminder that the final day of the Challenge is this term on Wednesday 4th September (week 7). Record sheets must be handed in to Kelly or Gillian no later than this date but can also be handed in any time before if the student has completed the Challenge. Awards are given to students who have completed the Challenge (once the school has received them) at an assembly in Term 4. The Premier’s Reading Challenge website: 

https://premiersreadingchallenge.sa.edu.au/

Book Borrowing & Returns

Students have the opportunity to borrow books from the Resource Pod during scheduled class times and when the Pod is open at break times. All books are on loan for two weeks and the due date can be found on a slip attached to the inside back cover of the book or on a book mark. Please return the books by the due date or before if finished, as other students may be waiting to borrow them. 

Students have received Book Club issue 6, which has another great offer with every order receiving a $5 promotional code to use in the next issue (#7).  In addition, for every order placed the school receives reward points which are used to purchase books for the library. Student orders can be placed online at: 

https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx

The closing date for orders is by 3pm Friday 13th September. 

Thank you to those students and families who ordered books from Issue 5.

The Knitting Club continues this term with two groups knitting at one break time twice a week. It has proven very popular, so if you are interested please see Kelly and she will put your name down on the waiting list. 

Hear what a couple of our knitters have to say about the Knitting Club.

Leah "I am doing the basic stitch, the knit stitch. The knit stitch is the easiest and that's why I am doing it because I am just a beginner. I also get to take my knitting home to do."

Stella "I'm doing the purl stitch which is a bit harder. I am doing the purl stitch because I mastered the knit stitch and it was getting too easy to do."

Leah and Stella "Knitting is really fun and everyone enjoys it."