Sunday, July 21, 2019

Week 1 Term 3

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It's term 3 and we are excited about the semester ahead! There have been a few changes to the timetable this term with students starting Languages Other Than English with Mrs. Siviour and PE with Mr. Cochrane on Tuesdays and Music with Mr. Heuppauff on Thursdays.
Today we spoke about uniform and the importance of wearing the correct items of uniform.
Sport uniform days remain the same: Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
Formal uniform days are also the same: Wednesday and Thursday.
We look forward to being a great example to the rest of the school with our uniform wearing.

Conference
On Friday Mr. Semmler and Mrs. Eckermann will be attending the Generation Next conference in the city. It is a conference designed to inform leaders about Mental Health and
Wellbeing of Young People.


Whole school reminders/updates:

Welcome back to Term 3 – we hope you had a great 3 week break and are now refreshed for some more learning experiences at school.

Punctuality
Just a reminder that the school day begins at 8.50am.  Students who arrive after this time need to be signed in at the front office.
If you child is absent on a day please let the office know via phone or email.
The school day ends at 3.25pm.  If you need to pick up early a note to your teacher in the morning is really helpful.   Please report to the school office first and sign your child out whilst your child is called to the office.

New Staff
We welcome Miss Sarah Todd in Year 3 (replacing Mrs Ellie Parish who had a baby girl in the holidays) and Mr Paul Adler in Year 4 (replacing Mr Ben Jones who is on long service leave this term). 
We farewell Mrs Joanne Chamberlain who has taken on a role at Grow Ministries with the LCA in North Adelaide. 

New families
We welcome the 2 new families starting at Immanuel this term. 

iGOSH
·           Thanks to Katrina Ponte and staff for running a fun 3 week holiday program.  The invoicing for the holiday program will be emailed to families this week
·           There is a lot of lost property in the iGOSH room.  If you are missing something please come and collect
·           Term 3 bookings – don’t forget to book for next week before this Friday 2pm via www.carebookings.com.au.   Bookings from last term do not roll over into this term. 
·           iGOSH is available from 7am to 8.30am and 3.30 to 6.00pm Mon to Fri.   More info on how to register is on the school website.
·           If your child has not attended iGOSH for the last 8 weeks, you will need to login to your https://my.gov.au and reactivate your account  

Junior Youth  
·           Continues on Thursdays for students in years 4,5,6.  We have adjusted the starting time to 3.30pm and finishing time to 5.00pm. 
Sunday School
·           Gawler Lutheran Church is hosting their first Sunday school for the year on Sunday 28 July during the 10:45am service at Zion Worship Centre. We encourage parents with children aged 3-10 to come along in the church hall for ‘families sharing together’ time. This is a trial with only 4 sessions for the year (2 per school term) 

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden (SAKG) Program – Semester 2
·           Year 5’s will be involved with this program for the remainder of the year.  We welcome new parents / friends to come and help out.  Gardening lessons are on Tuesday morning and kitchen lessons are on a Wednesday.  For more information please contact Simon Wundersitz (simonw@ilsg.sa.edu.au) or Kayla Kreymborg (kaylak@ilsg.sa.edu.au).

Worship and Praise
Friday 26 July June 9am with Pastor Anthony – all welcome to attend

After School Soccer for Fn, Yr 1 & 2’s
·           Thursdays weeks 2 to 7 @ 3.30-4.30pm with Mr Cochrane
·           Book online via www.schoolinterviews.com.au and code k39mn

Term 3 – Whats coming up  
Week 1 - Mon 22 Jul: Term 3 starts
Week 2 – Fri 2 Aug: Balaklava Eisteddfod
Week 4 -  Mon 12 Aug: Assembly with year 2’s at 2.45pm
Week 4 - Weds 14 Aug: VSC Volunteer Training at 2.30pm or 6.30pm
Week 4 & 5 - Science week and Book Week 
Week 5 - Tues 20 Aug 9.30am Open Day
Week 5 - Sat 24 and Sun 25: Gawler Show
Week 6 -  Mon 26 Aug: ThinkUKnow Cyber Safety Education Program for parents.  7pm in Taikondi – click here to read more
Week 6 - Weds 28 Aug: Student photo day
Week 8 - Thurs 12 Sept: Upper Primary Concert evening (Matinee day/time TBA)
Week 8 - Fri 13 Sept: Student Free Day
Week 9 & 10 - Tues 17, Tues 24 & Thurs 26 Sept Three-way Conferences (parent / teacher / student)
Week 10 -  Fri 27 Sept: Last day of Term 3 and SPORTS DAY

P&F’s GIANT WHEELBARROW Raffle
The Wheelbarrow and its contents of prizes is on display in the office. 
Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5
Raising money to purchase a new sound desk for the school

Entertainment Book 2019/2020 $70
1 book on hand to purchase via the school office, or order as a digital membership


Sunday, June 23, 2019

Week 9, Term 2.



Warm Monday greetings on a chilli winter's day,
       Lettuce Romain calm. 
We are getting berry excited for The Stephanie Alexander Restaurant Experience. Wednesday (6E) and Thursday (6S) we encourage students to remain at school where they will finalise restaurant business and have some down time before a sausage sizzle dinner at 5.15pm. 
Invited guests are mint to arrive at 6.00pm and find their seats inside the Senior Unit ready for 6.15 service of first course. We aim for the evening to wrap up at 8.00pm.

Student reports are going home on Wednesday also. 6E will need to see Mrs. Eckermann before they leave.
No more waffling on!

Whole school reminders/updates:

Worship and Praise
  • Friday 28 June 9am with guests from Young Life - Wyld Life Leader Tiffany Nicolai

End of Term 2
·           Friday 28 June 3.25pm normal dismissal time
·           3 week holiday break
·           Term 3 starts Monday 22 July
·           Have a safe and enjoyable holiday break
·           Newsletter will go home Thursday this week

Semester 1 Reports
·           These will be sent home via students in a sealed envelope on Wednesday 26 June
(Students have been told not to open them.)   
·           PLPs and music tuition reports will also be included in the package

Footy Night for BO  (Blokes only)
·           Friday 28 June 7pm start -  Crows vs Geelong in Taikondi
·           Footy on the Big Screen ..... refreshments ..... and food available – no need to RSVP just turn up
·           Click here for the finer details
·           Building some relationships between the blokes of Immanuel

Peaceful Kids Sessions commencing T3
  • A reminder to parents to forward your expressions of interest by the end of the week to joannec@ilsg.sa.edu.au   (as per last week’s parent information night)

P&F’s GIANT WHEELBARROW Raffle
·           The Wheelbarrow and its contents of prizes is now on display in the office. 
·           Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5
·           Raising money to purchase a new sound desk for the school

iGOSH
·           iGOSH will be open for the upcoming 3 week holiday break (Mon 1 July to Friday 19 July).  The 3 week program can be viewed on our website by clicking here.  However online bookings have now closed.  You can still book if needed (depending if there are spaces available).  Please email or phone Katrina to do this.   These bookings will incur a $10 late booking fee.
·           Students who are booked in will receive a Confirmation and Consent form todayParents are to sign and return ASAP
·           Term 3 bookings are now open online.  These will close Friday 19 July. 
·           Please refer to the website for more info on iGOSH http://www.ilsg.sa.edu.au/students/igosh-out-of-school-hours-care-

Upcoming Open Days
Immanuel Gawler Open Day – Sunday 30 June 3.00pm to 4.00pm.  This is for any new families with an interest in enrolling at Immanuel. 

NCCD
·           The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability takes place every year.  Click here to read more. 

Term 3 – dates to note
Week 1 - Mon 22 July: Term 3 starts
Week 4 - Weds 14 August VSC Volunteer Training at 2.30pm or 6.30pm
Week 6 - Weds 28 Aug: Student photo day
Week 8 - Thurs 12 Sept: Upper Primary Concert  (Yr 4, 5 & 6)
Week 8 - Fri 13 Sept: Student Free Day with Three-way Conferences (parent / teacher / student)
Week 10 - Fri 27 Sept: Last day of Term 3 and SPORTS DAY

Entertainment Book 2019/2020 $70
Books can be obtained via the school office, or ordered as a digital membership

Working with Children Checks (WWCC)
·           From 1 July 2019 SA’s new screening laws require anyone working or volunteering with children must have a valid child related check.   
·           WWCC’s will be free for those applying in a volunteer role.    
·           If you have a current National Police Check that will be valid until 30/6/2020 only.  If you have a current DCSI check that will be valid until its 3 year expiry.   
·           We encourage our parent volunteers to check the type and date of their current check, and apply for the WWCC as from 1 July.   
·           More information on how to apply will be available from 1 July or go to www.screening.sa.gov.au or click here for the information kit. 



Sunday, June 16, 2019

Week 8 Term2

Well, we are caught right up in the middle of the learning now that we are near the halfway mark.  With two weeks to the mid year bye, the students have a couple hefty assignments to knock over.

  1. The Stepahanie Alexander Kitchen Garden restaurant
  2. Spirituality Art Work 
  3. Experiment Designing and Implementing Task (in groups) 
You may wish to talk to your child about one or all of these to see how they are tracking. 

This week, after a two week hiatus, spelling is back. 

Cabaret Evening - the Senior Unit was well represented. Fantastic to see so many kiddies get up on stage and show their musical/dance talents. Well done students and well done parents for supporting the arts and your children.


Whole school reminders/updates:

Peaceful Kids Program - FREE Parent Information Session at Immanuel School
  • Tuesday 18 June 2019  - Starts at 6.30pm till 7.30pm in iGOSH room
    (park and enter on Lyndoch Rd or Daly St Carpark) 
  • We have a huge parent response to attend this session.   It’s not too late to register your name.  Please email joannec@ilsg.sa.edu.au, or let the office staff know if you would like to attend.
  •  ‘Peaceful Kids’ is a Mindfulness and Positive Psychology based program to lessen anxiety and stress and increase resilience in children. The program gives children the skills, practice and support to utilize coping strategies that lessen the symptoms of anxiety and stress. The program also involves parental involvement and commitment to supporting the strategies at home.   Click here to read more details.   Presented by Andrea White ~ “Together We Make a Difference”.   Suitable for all aged children.  

Recess time Music and Performing Arts concerts
  • This week at 11am in Taikondi with students and their music tutors
Parents welcome to come and watch
Monday: Roger Stammers – Violin
Tuesday:  Dallas Davenport – Piano & singing  
Wednesday: Karen Clarke – Piano & flute
Thursday: Zed Crawford – Drums
Friday: Cameron O’Riley – Guitar

P&F Meeting - Thurs 20 June at 7pm in the staffroom
  • Anyone is welcome to attend

Worship and Praise

Pizza Meal Deal Friday 21 June for lunchtime  
  • Orders due Monday 17/6 so now complete - NO late orders can be accepted

End of Term 2

Footy Night for BO  (Blokes only)
  • Friday 28 June – Crows vs Geelong 7pm in Taikondi
  • Click here for the finer details
  • Building some relationships between the blokes of Immanuel

P&F’s GIANT WHEELBARROW Raffle
  • The Wheelbarrow and its contents of prizes is now on display in the office. 
  • Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5
  • Raising money to purchase a new sound desk for the school

iGOSH

Cabaret – thanks for supporting this event.  It was a wonderful evening. 

Upcoming Open Days

Term 3 – dates to note
Week 1 - Mon 22 July: Term 3 starts
Week 4 – Weds 14 August VSC Volunteer Training at 2.30pm or 6.30pm
Week 6 - Weds 28 Aug: Student photo day
Week 8 - Thurs 12 Sept: Upper  Primary Concert  
Week 8 - Fri 13 Sept: Student Free Day with Three-way Conferences (parent / teacher / student)
Week 10 – Fri 27 Sept: Last day of Term 3 and SPORTS DAY

Entertainment Book 2019/2020 $70
Books can be obtained via the school office, or ordered as a digital membership

Working with Children Checks (WWCC)
·         From 1 July 2019 SA’s new screening laws require anyone working or volunteering with children must have a valid child related check.   
·         WWCC’s will be free for those applying in a volunteer role.    
·         If you have a current National Police Check that will be valid until 30/6/2020 only.  If you have a current DCSI check that will be valid until its 3 year expiry.   
·         We encourage our parent volunteers to check the type and date of their current check, and apply for the WWCC as from 1 July.   

·         More information on how to apply will be available from 1 July or go towww.screening.sa.gov.au or click here for the information kit. 




Sunday, June 2, 2019

Week 6, Term 2



Good afternoon everyone,

Today we experienced a little of what life might be like in a refugee camp.  What if? Remember to ask your child about their day.  We are so grateful for the place where are and the time we have.

There is no spelling list this week. Every week we love to see each student reach 1000 points in Mathletics and at least 15 minutes of reading each night. This week students have an assignment due Friday that can be worked on for UOI if they would like to.

Gardening and Kitchen this week is back to normal! Gardening Tuesday, 9am 6E and 10am 6S.
We would love one or two helpers for each class in the Kitchen this week if possible. 



Whole school reminders/updates:

Thanks for supporting the many events held last week. 
(Reconciliation Day, Scholastic Book Fair, Disco, Zion Preschool 40th Birthday).
It was a busy week! 
Thanks for dressing students in the correct winter uniform and for getting them to school on time (8.50am is start of day). 

Worship and Praise
  • Friday 7 June 9am with Pastor Geoff and Jo Chamberlain & Emma Lange   

Cabaret  Friday 14 June 7.00pm till 9.30pm
  • Tickets are on sale now.  $10 / adult & $2 / student (performers and non-performers)
  • Tickets will include a cheese platter & nibbles plus something for the kids
  • Drinks and desserts will be available to purchase
  • This is an annual event, which is a celebration of the performing arts showcasing our schools’ talented students, teachers and guests.  Always a great social evening!
  • Please order your tickets by next Tuesday 11 June by returning the attached form.

PYP Presentation with Mr Boesch
·         We recently presented information to parents about the Primary Years Program (PYP) at Immanuel.  Some parents were unable to attend so we've provided a recorded version which can be accessed via this online Powerpoint link LINK
·         Or via opening this Powerpoint Presentation document below.  
·         We hope you find the information useful.  

iGOSH
  • Katrina Ponte will be on annual leave from tomorrow Tues 4 June returning Fri 14 June. 
    In her absence Heidi Gogoll and Harmony Tiller will be coordinating the sessions, along with the iGOSH staff team. 
  • iGOSH will be open for the upcoming 3 week holiday break (Mon 1 July to Friday 19 July).  The 3 week program can be viewed on our website by clicking here
  • Online bookings are open from today Mon 3 June and close Friday 21 June. Get in early as some days are capped.   
  • More details about how to book your child into iGOSH, the hours and the fees are on the website at http://www.ilsg.sa.edu.au/students/igosh-out-of-school-hours-care-

Wood Rounds needed!
Approximately 30 wood rounds (30-50cm in diameter would be ideal) needed as stepping stones in the new bush tucker garden.
Email Simon if you can help out simonw@ilsg.sa.edu.au

Term 3 – dates to note
Week 1 - Mon 22 July: Term 3 starts
Week 6 - Weds 28 Aug: Student photo day
Week 8 - Thurs 12 Sept: Upper  Primary Concert  (apologies the Newsletter 31/5 was wrong)
Week 8 - Fri 13 Sept: Student Free Day with Three-way Conferences (parent / teacher / student)
Week 10 – Fri 27 Sept: Last day of Term 3 and SPORTS DAY

Entertainment Book 2019/2020 $70
Books can be obtained via the school office, or ordered as a digital membership

P&F giant WHEELBARROW Raffle
Tickets on sale now via the office  $2 each or 3 for $5
  • Win a wheelbarrow full of goodies including an Apple Watch
  • Donations of any prizes for in the wheelbarrow are still welcome too.   Please bring things into the office
  • Raffle will be drawn in Term 4