Welcome to Week 10 Monday memos

We are currently inquiring into advertising and the persuasive techniques used. Students

this week are presenting orals on techniques used in television commercials that they have

chosen. We look forward to hearing their analysis.

Speaking of persuasion... How can we get your camp consent forms back on time? Maybe

by asking a rhetorical question to get families thinking about it. 

Would your child like to remember their final year of primary school? Would they like to

remember all the names of the people who graduated in the same year? Would they like to

walk away with a wearable momento of the year? Well we have the answer for you...

introducing the Year 6 graduate polo shirts. 

If you order within the next 32 minutes, you will also receive the graduation steak knives for

free. That's right, for free! (Only while stocks last)

A letter explaining the Graduate Polo Shirt procedure will be coming later this week. 

Whole school reminders/updates:

Learning Conferences with class teachers

Last session is tomorrow night Tuesday 2 April 3:45pm to 6:20pm 

If you missed out on booking a session please contact your teacher

·      A reminder that specialist teachers will also available between these times in Taikondi for a visit.   (Dwayne Hueppauff – Music, Rachael Siviour – PE, Charmaine Strickland – LOTE, Richie Cochrane – PE/ICT)

·      We would love your feedback on Learning Conferences.  Please respond to the survey coming out this week.

Worship & Praise

This Friday 5 April 9am with Mr Boesch

iGOSH 

·       Still taking applications for the April Vacation Care Program. Bookings close Friday 5 April.   Click here for the schedule planned for children. 

·       Invoices are now up todate and have been emailed to families.  Payment can be made via the schools office (cash, card) or via direct bank transfer to the iGOSH account using your surname as reference .  If there is no CCS applied to your account you need to logon to MyGov and accept the enrolments. 

Daylight Savings Ends this weekend.  Move your clocks back one hour Sunday 7/4 at 3.00am

CUPCAKE STALL

• An Immanuel family is involved in the RIDE TO CURE Cancer Campaign so we have offered  to assist their fundraising by holding a Cup Cake stall after school on Tuesday 9 April 3.15-4pm in Taikondi
• Bring $2 for one or buy a tray of 6 for $10. 

CARERS GROUP – FUN EASTER ACTIVITIES

• Sausage Sizzle Lunch Deal Thursday 11 April – orders due back Fri 5/4

$2.50 for 1 sausage & drink, $4 for 2 sausages and drink

click here for the order form

·       Colouring In Competition  - due back 10 April, winner announced Fri 12/4  

Extra forms available in the office or via this link

·       Guess the number of Easter Eggs in the Jar

$1.00 / guess in both small and large jars – in the office. 

Winner announced Fri 12/4

NAPLAN Testing

• Term 2 Week 3 (14, 15 &16 May) students in Years 3 and 5 will take part in NAPLAN testing.  Further details will be provided early Term 2. 
• If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s participation in NAPLAN, please contact Andrew Boesch, Coordinator of Learning.  andrewb@ilsg.sa.edu.au

ICAS Testing

• The University of NSW ICAS testing, which is usually held in Term 2, will now be held in Term 3 (starting from August).    Further information will be sent home next term.

Dates to Note

Term 1 finishes Friday 12 April

Good Friday 19 April

Easter Sunday 21 April

Easter Monday 22 April

Anzac Day Thursday 25 April

Term 2

Starts Monday 29 April

Week 1 - Year 6 Canberra Trip

Week 2 - Year 5 Camp (Weds/Thurs)

Week 2  - SAPSASA Athletics Day (Tues 7/5)

Week 2 – Mother’s Day stall (Fri 10/5)

Week 3 - Naplan (Yr 3 & 5)

Week 5 -  Disco (Fri 31/5)

Week 7 - Cabaret (Fri 14/6)

Monday Memos Week 9 Term 1

Blink and you would have missed it. Well, thats what the last 8 weeks have felt like. Now

with just three weeks to go it’s not only a push towards the holidays but also a push towards

being prepared and ready for camp.  

A Canberra Camp note will be on its way soon to give everyone the information they need.

A couple key things in which you may wish to know is that we will be joined on camp by Mrs

Amundsen and Mrs Sharp as parent volunteers. We would also like to briefly bring to your

attention that while on camp there will be moments when students are expected to wear

their formal uniform. More details will follow soon.

Also, we are looking into the process of getting graduate tops organised. if everything falls

into place we will aim to collect the sport uniform tops from you at the end of this term and

return them to you after camp. This would provide plenty of time for them to be printed.

Whole school reminders/updates:

Learning Conferences are being held over the next two weeks on the following days / times:

Tuesday 26 March              3:45pm to 8:05pm

Thursday 28 March            3:45pm to 8:05pm 

Tuesday 2 April                   3:45pm to 6:20pm 

Learning Conferences are 15 minute appointments between the parent & teacher (F & Yr1) and between the parent, student & teacher (for Yr 2-6)

• If you have not yet done so please book a time via www.schoolinterviews.com.au  and enter code ub6a6 
• Please book by Mon 25/3/19 11.59pm

Specialist Teachers will also be set up in Taikondi during the Learning Conferences time and you can go and see what your child has been doing in Term 1 and find out about what is coming up in the remainder of the year. 

• You can also schedule a time to speak to the specialist teacher via booking through the link (as above) – just ‘add in another teacher’.  If you are booking for more than one student you can use the same timeslot or book 2 consecutive timeslots. 

Specialist Teachers are:

Mr Richie Cochrane – IT/PE

Mr Dwayne Hueppauff – Music

Mrs Charmaine Strickland – LOTE

Mrs Rachael Siviour – PE

For the Information Note sent home on about Learning Conferences please Click here.   

Worship & Praise

This Friday 29 March 9am with Mrs Kreymborg Year 5 

Faith Lutheran College Open Day Thursday 28 March 9am

Taking enrolments for year 7s in 2020 and beyond

www.faith.sa.edu.au

Messy Church Sunday 31 May 4-6pm @ Immanuel Church Gawler South

• Fun for kids and families of all ages – all welcome
• Click here for more information

2018 Year Book Inspire

·       For sale $10 from the office  View the cover here

iGOSH 

·       Still taking applications for the April Vacation Care Program. Bookings close Friday 5 April.   Click here for the schedule.  

·       Invoices are now up todate and have been emailed to families.  Payment can be made via the schools office (cash, card) or via direct bank transfer to the iGOSH account using your surname as reference .  If there is no CCS applied to your account you need to logon to MyGov and accept the enrolments. 

CARERS GROUP – FUN EASTER ACTIVITIES

·       Colouring In Competition  - due back 10 April, winner announced 12 April

·       Guess the number of Easter Eggs in the Jar - $1.00 / guess in both small and large jars – in the office 

·       Sausage Sizzle Lunch Deal on Thursday 11 April – order forms out next week  

Dates to Note

Term 1 finishes Friday 12 April

Good Friday 19 April

Easter Sunday 21 April

Easter Monday 22 April

Anzac Day Thursday 25 April

Term 2 starts Monday 29 April

Monday Memos Week 8 Term 1

Welcome to anew week of fun and frivolity in the Senior Unit. Well, not quite, how about we say another week of dotting the i and crossing the t. 

Mathletics - each student has a Mathletics account and it is a valuable program to assist and consolidate mathematical concepts and knowledge. We would love for students to get a minimum of 1000 points per week. Last week just gone we had 10 mathematical champions successfully do this. Well done to those 10. Students who do achieve that goal receive awards that we will post to their Seesaw accounts. 

Speaking of Seesaw accounts, if you are not familiar with the account and or have never signed in as a parent, come by and see us so that we can get this sorted.  The Seesaw account is an online portfolio of your students learning. It gives us the opportunity to share the learning online so you can view work products, reflections or other school related tasks from anywhere you have connectivity.

Whole school reminders/updates:

Worship & Praise

This Friday 22 March 9am with Pastor Anthony Price (of Gawler Lutheran Church).  All welcome.

P&F Meeting Thursday 21 March at the new Gawler Civic Centre

·         Meet at 6.30pm for a tour of the new centre, followed by the meeting at 7pm.

·         P&F welcome new parents to come along, support the school, help the children, make new friends and help plan the exciting events eg Disco in T2 and Quiz Night in T3.   

Learning Conferences Term 1 weeks 9 & 10

Tuesday 26 March              3:45pm to 8:05pm

Thursday 28 March            3:45pm to 8:05pm  

Tuesday 2 April                   3:45pm to 6:20pm 

• Learning Conferences are 15 minute appointments between the parent & teacher (F & Yr1) and between the parent, student & teacher (for Yr 2-6)
• To book a time go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au  and enter code ub6a6 (please book by Fri 22/3) 
• Click here to read the letter sent home with further information  

Chunky Choc Cookie for Recess – Weds 27 March

• $1.00 each or order a pack to take home
• Click here for the order form – due back by Friday 22/3

Open Afternoon / Principal’s Tour at Immanuel Gawler

• Sunday 24 March starting at 3pm
• For families looking to enrol their children into primary school for 2020 and beyond

ICAS Competitions / Testing

• ICAS is a competition involving a series of academic tests run by the University of New South Wales.  It includes maths, reading, writing, spelling, science and digital technologies. 
• In the past these have been held in T2 & 3, however this year the dates for ICAS begin in September. 

We will provide you with further details later in Term 2.

2019 Footy Tipping Competition - first game is this Thursday

• All parents are welcome to join the footy tipping on the AFL website
• It is free to join and winner will have their name added to a shield
• Logon here  https://tipping.afl.com.au/tipping/index.html#/comp/6266/about?code=U9CJU9NX  and use the Comp Code: U9CJU9NX

2018 Year Book Inspire

·       For sale $10 from the office  View the cover here

iGOSH 

·       April Vacation Care Program School is filling fast.  Click here for the program.  Bookings to be made online.

·       We have now received our CCS approval.  Invoices will be emailed to families during the week.  Payment can be made via the schools office (cash, card) or via direct bank transfer.  If there is no CCS applied to your account you need to logon to MyGov and accept the enrolments. 

Uniform Shop Open Times

Mondays at 8.30 to 9.15am and Fridays at 3.00 to 3.45pm  (Or by appt with the office)

• With term 2 just around the corner don’t forget to plan your winter uniformrequirements.  
• Year 2 girls and boys will need the formal winter uniform for the first time.  

Secondhand Uniform Shop Open Days

Tuesdays 8.30-9.15am and Weds 3.00 to 3.30pm  

• There are lots of size 4 and 6 winter uniforms available.   Formal jumpers, boys trousers and shirts, girls pinafores and shirts as well as long sleeve and short sleeve sports tops.
  There are also a variety of larger sizes in all uniforms.

Hats

• Please ensure your child has a named hat “NO HAT = NO OUTSIDE PLAY”

Tuesday Memos Week 7 Term1

If you haven't noticed, this week is a short week. Due to the Monday public holiday, we will not be doing spelling this week. Instead we would like to encourage students to work on/research their Mental Illness Report. This assignment is due this Thursday, if students have been away, they will be given some extra time.

Speaking of homework, Mathletics has been a huge success with some students as they have taken it on and smashed out some big point scores. Just a reminder that we are hoping for students to reach 1000points per week.

Calling all green thumbs and cooking buffs, together with Mr Wundersitz and Mrs Kreymborg, we are seeking volunteers for Gardening on Tuesdays and Kitchen on Wednesdays to assist on a weekly basis. If you can assist please contact your child's teacher. Thank you.

Whole school reminders/updates:

Worship & Praise

·       Friday 15 March at 9am is a special Easter presentation titled “A New Hope”. All parents, families, friends are invited to attend.

·       It will go for 45 mins followed by morning tea.   Click here for the promo.  

Cheese and Wine Night  (P&F event)

·       THIS FRIDAY 15 MARCH 7.30pm-10.30pm – a evening to socialise with friends and listen to live music 

·       Only $5 / person includes a selection of cheese platters, plus drinks available for sale

·       RSVP by tomorrow 13/3.  Return the form or email jennyj@ilsg.sa.edu.au if you want to attend 

·       Click here for the form  

·       WILL BE A FUN NIGHT – DON’T MISS OUT ON JOINING US!

Basketball anyone?  

·       Krisha (parent volunteer) is trying to organise some teams for Immanuel kids

·       It will be played Tuesday nights at 4pm in T2 and T3 – approx. cost $60-$100

·       Click here to register your child’s Interest.   https://goo.gl/forms/7I4W3pXBdjNPCcF52

·       Click here to view the flyer

2019 Footy Tipping Competition

• All parents are welcome to join the footy tipping on the AFL website.
• It is free to join and winner will have their name added to a shield.
• Logon here  https://tipping.afl.com.au/tipping/index.html#/comp/6266/about?code=U9CJU9NX  and use the Comp Code: U9CJU9NX

2018 Inspire

·       The 2018 year book is here.  $10 from the office  View the cover here

iGOSH 

·       April Vacation Care Program School is filling fast.  Click here for the program

·       Bookings to be made online  

Scholastic Book Club

·       Issue 2 Catalogues - orders due back Friday 15th March.

Assembly – next week Monday 18 March 2.45pm with the year 4’s – all invited 

Immanuel School Gawler And Zion Preschool Gawler

·       Notice of 2019 Association / AGM  Meeting is Tuesday 12th March  2019
Starting at 7pm at Zion Preschool Gawler (Cowan Street) 

Performance Appraisal for Professional Development:  A Process for Principals of Lutheran Schools.  

• This week all parents will receive an email from the Lutheran Education SA/NT/WA  which provides the link to an online survey which is part of the appraisal process for our School Principal.    Your assistance in this process would be very much appreciated.

Monday Memos 6 Week Term 1

Well, we now hit Week 6 running, time seems to be racing in the Senior Unit. Let us all hope the week doesn't finish like this:

Big thank you to those who returned their Camp Commitment forms to us last week. This makes our job organising easier.

ICT Agreements - please have these returned ASAP to help us get cracking deeper into our Units of Inquiry.

Students have been introduced to their new Mathletics accounts. WOW, some of them have really responded. This is pleasing to see. We like to aim for 1000 points per week. Some students smashed that by pulling in over 15000 points. Get amongst it people!

Whole school reminders/updates:

Shrove Tuesday 5 March (Pancake Day)
Parents / Students please come and join us for pancakes from 8am - 9am (Outside area between admin & year 6 building
Click here for more details

Bebras Australia Computational Thinking Challenge – for students in years 3-6 on Weds 13 March at 9.45am.

If your child shows an interest in this online challenge they will take home some further details and the consent form needs to be returned by 12-3-19.Junior Youth
For Students in Year 4, 5 & 6 every Thursday 4.00 to 5.30pm
Click here for more details

Basketball anyone?
Krisha (parent volunteer) is trying to organise some teams for Immanuel kids – click here to register your child’s interest. https://goo.gl/forms/7I4W3pXBdjNPCcF52

Cheese and Wine Night (P&F event)
Friday 15 March 7.30pm-10.30pm – $5 / person – RSVP by 13/3 (Adults only evening)
Click here for more details

2018 Inspire
The 2018 year book is here. $10 from the office View the cover here

iGOSH
April Vacation Care Program School is now available. A paper copy will come home today and it is on the school website. Click here.
Bookings can be made online as from 3pm tomorrow 5-3-19

iPad Boot Camp
Following the 2 parent information sessions we have now uploaded a presentation onto our website along with some notes. It is a powerpoint presentation with audio so will need to be opened via a computer. Click here to go to the iPad Boot Camp information. 

Cyber Safety
Many families at Immanuel have already read, seen or heard stories regarding the supposed Momo Challenge which was been reported in the media throughout last week. For those who are not aware, this supposed Momo Challenge is a cyberbullying trend where children receive anonymous threatening messages delivered by a frightening looking character. Recent ABC and BBC reports suggest that it is all a hoax without any credible evidence. These articles can be read on the following links-

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-01/momo-challenge-sparks-warning-from-online-safety-watchdog/10861080

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47393510 

The Office of the eSafety Commissioner also confirmed it was yet to see ‘any actual content containing the ‘Momo’ character or challenge’.
Hoax or not, this is quite a disturbing story. This week in class, teachers will take the opportunity to revisit conversations about internet safety, and discuss what children should do if they stumble across any content that makes them feel unsafe / uncomfortable. We will approach the issue with caution and steer clear of using the Momo Challenge as a specific talking point. We encourage parents to keep a close eye on their children’s viewing habits at home and have conversations about internet safety as well with their children. 

Worship and Praise
Worship and Praise Friday 8 March 9am with Yr 4 Mrs Bayha (and some year 1’s).

Parents and friends are welcome to stay for Worship and enjoy a coffee / tea afterwards
Friday 15 March at 9am is a special Easter presentation titled “A New Hope”. You and your family are invited to attend. It will go for 45 mins followed by morning tea. Click here for the promo.

Scholastic Book Club
Issue 2 Catalogues have been sent home today. Orders due back Friday 15th March.

Student Residential Address Collection
We need to submit information to the Australian Government (Department of Education and Training department) by 18 March.
Click here to read more information

Immanuel School Gawler And Zion Preschool Gawler
Notice of 2019 Association / AGM Meeting is Tuesday 12th March 2019
Starting at 7pm at Zion Preschool Gawler (Cowan Street)