Dear families & friends,
Everyone is very busy as we head into the last week of term as you will see in the newsletter. We are looking forward to seeing everyone next week at a range of events you are all invited to!
Tuesday - Our annual Morialta Day
Thursday - Learning Expo at 2.15pm
Friday - Big Breakfast everyone welcome!
O.S.H.C.
This week was Hannah's last week with us before she goes on maternity leave. We wish her all the best for the arrival of her first baby. We can't wait to meet them. We welcome Emily, who has now stepped in officially as our Acting Director while Hannah is on leave.
As you would have seen with low numbers in OSHC this has put some pressure financially on the service. If you have the capacity to, just a few extra bookings will help the service to stay viable. Please see infomration below about the Child care subsidy cover you could receive to reduce out of pocket expences to as low as $3.00 for a 3 hour afternoon session.
2025 Enrolment intentions
We are already looking at staffing and enrolments for 2025. Everyone would have received the pink form regarding your intentions for next year. This includes younger siblings that are due to start beginning of mid year.
Please return these as soon as possible as this informs our planning, classes and staffing for next year.
If you know any one looking for a school encourage them to come in for a principal tour or chat as we are taking enrolments for beginning and mid year now.
If you have any questions please contact us.
We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and look forward to working together again in Term 3.
Cheers Skye đ
Welcome to Emily Guidolin, who joins us while Hannah is on maternity leave as our Acting Director of OSHC.
Emily has teacher qualifications and brings with her experience including working in other OSHC services and previous work as an SSO in special classes with children with diverse needs.
She is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally and is committed to providing exceptional educational experiences for all students i collaboration with families and other staff.
Emily has quickly established relationships with the children and taken the reins over as she has worked shadowing Hannah over the past 3 weeks. We are excited to have her on board and know everyone will enjoy having her join our community.
Book in with a friend and have a play date at school! đ
Our small but mighty OSHC needs your help to continue operating! Unfortunately, a drop in bookings this year is threatening the future viability of our service. Your bookings and enrolments are crucial for us to keep offering this service.With the new Child Care Subsidy in place OSHC is now more affordable than ever and most families only need to pay a small portion of our $30 after school care fee.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Your Family Income: $0 - $80,000 = 90% CCS - you would pay approx only $3.00 for nearly 3 hours of entertainment for your child and 3 hours extra time for yourself!!
NB: Your Family Income: More than $80,000 to $530,000 = 90% - 0% - the percentage goes down by 1% for every $5,000 your family earns above $80,000.
You can calculate your increased Child Care Subsidy rate at:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-much-child-care-subsidy-you-can-get?context=41186
https://startingblocks.gov.au/child-care-subsidy-calculator (see attached image)
Your CCS percentage is paid directly to the OSHC service to reduce the fees you pay.
For more information or to enrol in the service please contact the Director Emily or Gillian at the front office.
Please help us save our OSHC!!
We would like to welcome a new piano teacher to our school, Kat Mustanow, who has over 30 years teaching experience, providing piano tuition to all ages and abilities.
For costs and enquiries you can contact Kat direct on;
Ph: 0422 754 947
email: kmustanow@gmail.com
We were fortunate to receive another Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant ($1000) for our community garden which we share with the Briar's Special Early Learning Centre.
The aim of our project is to bring the local community closer together by sharing a garden and its goodies. The children will be involved in planning, growing, picking, cooking and selling the produce. The expected (environmental and educational) outcomes of the project include bringing the local community to our school and teaching the students ground to market experiences.
We are asking for volunteers to listen to children read in the class rooms next term, 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 our first volunteer morning tea on Friday 2nd August.
Kelly is still looking for one or two volunteers to support the knitting club at break times on Mondays or Wednesdays 11am - 11.45am each week.
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).
Thank you to Adelaide (P1) and Lozen (J1) and Lidija (P2) for donating jars of vegemite for our students to enjoy on their toast.
We would also like to thank Tania (Lozen's mum) for providing 3 pre-loved cafe tables for us to use.
Breakfast may include:
Toast and various spreads
Fruit
Cereal
Milk
Tea/Coffee (for adults)
Its a great opportunity to have a bite to eat and socialise with other students/families.
Eggy Breakfast is back! We invite family members to come and join us for an egg breakfast on the last day of term, Friday 5th July, from 8.30am until 9.30am.
There are two options:
There will be cinnamon sugar, tomato or barbecue sauce available to go with your chosen egg breakfast.
Tea or coffee will also be provided for adults. In addition. the Environment Club are serving mugs of hot chocolate (please refer to their article below).
Please note our usual breakfast will also be available; toast with the usual spreads of butter, jam or vegemite.
Help us create a happy home for frogs!
On Friday 5th July (last day of the term), we will be providing mugs of hot chocolate as part of the Eggy Breakfast. All we ask in return is a gold coin donation to put towards improving our pond habitat for amphibians.
Environment Club meets on Tuesdays at second break.
Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC)
A reminder that it's not too late to encourage your child to participate in the PRC. Forms can be downloaded from the link below. If you have a problem accessing the form then paper copies are available from school. The final day of the Challenge is Term 3, 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 Premierâs Reading Challenge website:
https://premiersreadingchallenge.sa.edu.au/
Book Donations
Thank you to those students who have kindly donated their outgrown or unwanted books to the library this year, they are much appreciated.
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.
Tuesday, 20th Aug 2024
4:00pm â 5:00pm Norwood Concert Hall
Phone: 0883360333
$5.00 per ticket
Join us for a very exciting event with superstar children's author Andy Griffiths! Author of the bestselling Treehouse series, Andy introduces his funniest, most thrills and spills new adventure series.
Remember the time we flew to the moon without a rocket? And the time we went to the bottom of the ocean and fought a high-voltage octopus?
And how about the time we got lost in the Land of Lost Things? That was one of our most exciting adventures yet!
Find out all about his new series Adventures Unlimited, and much more, from one of Australia's most popular children's authors. Proudly bought to you by Dillons Bookshop, and Norwood Payneham & St Peters Libraries.
Tickets are $5 per person, with bookings essential.
Children whom expressed an interest in playing basketball during terms 3 & 4 have received a form providing information about this. If you decide that you would like to register your child's interest please complete and return the form by this Wednesday 3rd July.
Congratulations to our year 4/5/6 team who have made the grand final next week (Monday after school) for the second season in a row! We wish them good luck for the big game and hope to see lots of supporters there to cheer them on!
| Celebrate NAIDOC Week đ€đâ€ïž As NAIDOC Week is approaching (July 7th to 14th), celebrating the week which honours the rich history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. What is NAIDOC Week? NAIDOC Week, which stands for the National Aboriginesâ and Islandersâ Day Observance Committee, is a time to recognise and celebrate the enduring history and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples in Australia. It originated from Aboriginal rights groups in the 1920s and became an annual national celebration in 1975. Why Do We Celebrate? NAIDOC Week provides an opportunity for all Australians to acknowledge the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and their contributions to our society. This yearâs theme, "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud", celebrates resilience and pride in Indigenous identities. It's a call to commemorate the rich and multifaceted cultures of Australia's First Nations peoples and to continue in preserving heritage, language, and identity for future generations. NAIDOC week's observance showcases their artistic expressions, musical traditions, dance forms, languages, and cultural practices, cultivating deeper understanding and appreciation within the broader Australian populace. Furthermore, NAIDOC Week also underscores the ongoing challenges and inequities confronted by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, such as disparities in health outcomes, educational attainment, and socioeconomic status. It serves as a platform to raise awareness and promote constructive dialogue surrounding these critical issues. |
A reminder that OSHC is available for families for after school care (ASC).
ASC is open 3:10-6:00pm
Bookings are essential.
Hannah Gustard is our OSHC director and can be contacted on
Felixstow Primary School is truly an extraordinary place of learning. Our talented and dedicated staff provides each student with rigorous care, challenge and support academically, socially and emotionally.
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