SWAN REACH AREA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

14 November 2019

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Hello Swan Reach,

It was pleasing to see SRAS students participate in Remembrance Day Ceremonies. The secondary students joined in with the community ceremony led by the Swan Reach sub-branch of the RSL. On our vision it states that “SRAS will develop students… who are collaborative contributors to their community,”so this recent participation demonstrates their contribution through joining in honouring all service personnel who have given to our nation. The primary classes held a ceremony at SRAS, in front of the flagpoles. They showed high respect in the way they listened, stood proudly and sang our anthem. “Lest we forget.”

2020 HOME GROUPS

SRAS has decided upon the home groups detailed below:

• Kindergarten / Reception
• Year 1-3
• Year 4-6
• Year 7-10 for HG and electives only (7/8s and 9/10s will have separate classes for core learning subjects)
• Year 11/12

We are working through subject selections that will impact teacher loads and hope to communicate as much 2020 staffing as possible before the term ends. Our mantra through out this complex process is “what is the best model we are able to facilitate for our students?”

STUDENT FREE DAY (SFD)

A reminder that Governing Council has approved a student free day, on Friday 22nd November, that will be used for intensive 2020 site improvement planning.

Mr John Robertson
Principal

MATERIAL & SERVICES SCHOOL FEES – 2020

Please find below Materials, fees and charges for Swan Reach Area School students for 2020.

Early Learning Centre News

Term 4 has come around too quickly. The growth and development that 3-4 year olds make in a year is quite amazing and very true for all of our pre-schoolers. It is amazing to think they are now transitioning into the reception class, in preparation for starting school next year. At the end of last term we continued our orientation of the ‘big kid’s areas’ by visiting Mr Jesser in the music room. Mr Jesser showed the children all the instruments that they could learn and everyone danced to his guitar performance. He also took us to the Art room where the year 12s were working on their paintings. It was quite special for some of the youngest members of our school community to witness the oldest members (apart from staff and parents!) working hard to finish off their last pieces of work. We wish them all the best as their schooling years at Swan Reach come to an end. We were lucky enough to borrow some of the smaller instruments from the music department and the children have been enjoying performing for each other.

We had an amazing time at the start of this term, looking through the helicopter that landed on the oval. The pilot, Andrew was waiting for his passengers from the Variety Club to get back, and was kind enough to show us how it worked and let the children sit in the back seat.

In other news, we currently have the Swan Reach Kindy Hospital set up in our role play area. If you would like a checkup with one of our ‘doctors’, feel free to come and visit. Our doctors specialise in checking heartbeats, bandaging arms and legs, giving injections, looking at xrays and administering medicine. They are bound to make you feel better!

Our new mud kitchen and bench have finally arrived and it looks great! Children have been busy making things and having ‘dinner’. We need to say a BIG THANKYOU to Mr Greg Griffiths and his Doorways to Construction crew for putting up the shades to keep us safe from the sun, and to Mr James Horstmann for the delivery and installation of the benches.

Mrs Trish Horstmann

Years 2-5 Excursion

On Thursday 7th November, the 2-5 class went to The National Motor Museum in Birdwood. The students took the opportunity to be part of a production line and build model T-Fords to take home. Students also had to complete a number of games where the answers were hidden around the museum. All students had a wonderful day exploring the museum and looking in the car cave.

MATHS OLYMPICS

On Wednesday 6th November, nine students from Year 8-10 represented our School at the Maths Olympics at Glossop High School. This annual event which attracts a lot of interest is sponsored by the Riverland Secondary Schools Alliance.

Throughout the Day, students participated in 4 competitive rounds: a Maths and General Knowledge Quiz, a Beat the Buzzer (short Maths questions – no calculators allowed) Competition, a Science and Engineering Challenge, and a Maths Relay.

This year’s competition was fierce but I was glad to see most, if not all of our students, take up the challenge. After all, just having a go is what it’s all about. Although we didn’t win, I was genuinely impressed to see how our students were able to transfer knowledge learnt in class to help solve practical real word problems under competitive conditions within very short time constraints.

Thank you to all the Maths Teachers and Coordinators from the participating schools who helped make this event so successful. Also a special thank you to our parents and to Mr Carter who got up so early to make sure we all left punctually and arrived on time.

Mr Tun

SRAS WEBSITE

The Swan Reach Area School website has now been released, here you can find all the school information including the newsletter, forms and polices. Please visit https://swanrchas.sa.edu.au and check out our new look website.

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

Due Date for the next Newsletter is 10:00am, Tuesday 26 November 2019. Please note that as from this term the newsletter will be distributed via the SZApp and school website. Printed copies are still available upon request.

Articles can be emailed to dl.0423.info@schools.sa.edu.au clearly marked in the subject box as Newsletter, faxed to 8570 2325 or delivered to the library/front office.

Due to the way the Newsletter is now being set up, not all photos are included in the print copy, however there are several photo galleries included online and via the SZApp.

Self Esteem Course

This year the Year 10-12 students will participate in the Self Esteem Course beginning with Senior First Aid on Monday 2nd December and engaging activities will follow on 3rd-6th December, 2019. The Presentation Dinner will be held on 6th December at the Nildottie Hall beginning 6:30pm.

Mr Jayden Coleman
Self Esteem Course Coordinator

Parents & Friends News

Term 4 is going to give Parents and Friends time to look back on our year and plan for the future.

We have been busy going through P&F archives and have found a new appreciation for everyone that has put their hand up and done these jobs before us. We will be holding our AGM on the 28th November 2019 @ 9am in Silver Vale and following that with an Appreciation Luncheon. If you want to get involved come along! You can also keep up to date with what we are doing on our Facebook page. Check out Swan Reach Area School Parents and Friends.

Have a great term.

Mardi Le Brun
Secretary

Playgroup

Swan Reach Playgroup at SRAS Early Learning Centre. Tuesdays during term time 10am-12pm. All children birth to school age are welcome for indoor and outdoor play. Please wear sun-smart clothing, bring a hat, water bottle and fruit/veg to share for healthy snack time. $2 per session, per family. Contact Kristy Castle 0438857721

P-CMG

In term 4 sessions will be held fortnightly on Tuesdays in Odd weeks of term

(Weeks 1, 3, 5 & 7... nothing in the last week) instead of Thursdays. Still at ELC, still starting at 10am. Trained facilitators Kristy and Claire lead a relaxed session for parents and children with a play and coffee n chat after. Sessions are free and there is no booking involved! Contact Kristy Castle 0438857721

Coming Events

Community Notice Board

Swan Reach Progress Association Inc

The Annual General Meeting will be held on 18th November, 2019 at 6:30pm at the Swan Reach Hotel.

BSR Redbacks – Meet the Coach Day

Kids Club

3:15pm-4:30pm FRIDAY 22nd November, 2019 at the Swan Reach Lutheran Hall. For Reception to Year 6 students. Cost $1. Enquiries Phone Taryn 0427 702 377 or Kristy 0438 857 721.

Carols on the Bus

Swan Reach Kid’s Club, “Carols on the Bus”, from 6pm Friday 29th November. We will be singing as we travel around Swan Reach. (Lolly or coin donation, gratefully accepted). Can all singers meet at the church at 5:30pm. Bring a water bottle. Any questions, please phone Taryn 0427 702 377.

Christmas pageant Display

River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve

Old Barn Open Mic

Op Shop tOp of the Town

The Swan Reach Op Shop is having a ½ price Pre-Summer Sale on selected items. 24 Anzac Ave, Swan Reach. Open Monday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday 10am-1pm. Enquiries, please phone 8670 2211.