15 June 2021
Newsletter Articles
Primary Report
Year 1/2 Class Report
We have been very busy this term working on presenting our understanding. We have been Collaborative Cams to present our understanding to others. We hosted the Week 5 Primary assembly with only a little bit of technical help from Miss Neu. After the assembly we reflected on what worked well (WWW) and even better if (EBI). We have made some more videos with Miss Neu’s help to show some of the other things we have been learning about.
Numeracy
We have been putting into practice some of the Mathematical Mindset we learnt about at the beginning of the year. Here is a video about Mindsets.
We have also been learning about shape.
Health and P.E
In Health and P.E, we have been looking at how the brain controls our body. We know that the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body and the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body. The Cerebellum controls our balance. We made a ‘Crossing the Midline’ video to help us develop our coordination.
Jump Rope for Heart
We have started to work on our skipping skills ready to perform on Jump Off day in Week 10. Here are some of the skills we have developed so far.
We’re skipping through the term!
Keep up the fantastic skipping! There are plenty of ropes in the JP foyer that you can borrow at break times.
It’s not long until our Jump Off Day on 30th of June, so keep on practicing those tricks. If you want to log your skipping to reach the school goal of 10 hours, there is still time. You can sign up online, it’s easy just follow this link and enter your details.
http://www.jumprope.org.au/parents
From Miss Neu and the Year 1/2 Class.
SAPSASA Netball
Ella Holtham recently competed in the Northern District SAPSASA Netball Carnival held in Adelaide. Playing nine matches throughout the week, the Northern side finished 5th overall with a total of 4 wins against Whyalla, Gawler, Central Eyre Peninsula and Mid North. Ella had a great week with a great group of girls and is thankful for the opportunity to compete at this level.
Youth Support Service for Quorn Area School
We are pleased to announce that Headspace will be offering a youth support service beginning next term here at QAS. This will occur on a fortnightly basis and more details will be distributed early next term. If this is something that you think will benefit your child, please contact Sarah Bury at the school for a referral form.
Presenting issues could include mental health, family/friends/relationships, school, housing, drugs and alcohol or other underlying issues.
Country & Outback Health delivers a youth support service that focuses on building young people’s resilience and wellbeing. Sarah Curtis is the worker who delivers the youth support service at Roxby Downs Area School and is a part of the headspace Port Augusta team. Sarah is an Occupational Therapist and has experience and skills that will enable her to build young people’s mental fitness.
The Youth Support Service will be a regular clinic at the school during the school term and is available for young people 10-25 years and is free; it is funded by BHP. For your young person to access the support service we will need to have your consent if they are under 16 years of age.
The Youth Support Service will also be accessible after school hours as Sarah will be based at the Roxby Downs Health Service and is available to provide support via telehealth.
If you have any questions regarding the support service, please do not hesitate to contact headspace Port Augusta on 8641 4300.
Secondary Report
Homework Club
AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB
(Room GC4) Red Brick
EVERY WEDNESDAY
3:15-4:30 PM
The purpose of this is to provide learning support and inspire confidence in our secondary school learners to develop socially and academically in a more meaningful way. The club focuses on providing subject support, practising good study habits and study skills.
Note: It is a requirement that learners MUST have attended school on the day. Learners please sign in and out upon attending Homework Club.
Maths & Science Digital Resources
A long time before the pandemic hit the world, educators around the world had been using digital resources in a range of different contexts. However, since 2020 parent communities have been made aware of the immense potential that digital technologies bring to 21st century learning. Although, due care must be taken to keep our learners safe while they use technology and internet, be at home or at school. Listed below are some suggestions of the resources you can use at home to help your children develop their mathematics and science knowledge.
KHAN Academy resources are very valuable for conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills for both mathematics and science.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
“Science by doing” is an authentic learning resource, you can use at home for year 7 to 10 science topics
https://www.sciencebydoing.edu.au/
Phet Colorado is an interactive simulations site for physics, chemistry and biology experiments and concepts.
https://phet.colorado.edu/
At school we use Education Perfect to sharpen our skills to problem solving in mathematics and science. You can always check on what tasks teacher has assigned and if tasks are done.
Science buddies has a lot of ideas for science projects that can be done at home with minimum expenses.
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
Get FREE videos, articles, and resources all linked to the Australian National Curriculum to inspire and support your STEM teaching, anytime, anywhere.
https://education.australiascience.tv/
The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences for all learners.
https://nrich.maths.org/
The list is endless, please feel free to contact me if your child needs further support in mathematics and science.
Faruk Pathan
Faruk.pathan723@schools.sa.edu.au
Parents and Friends
Help Needed
On Sunday the 27th of June Parents and Friends will be running a Soup and Damper Stall at the Pichi Richi Marathon.
If you are able to donate soup, damper or some time on the day please contact the school beforehand, 8648 6101.
Miscellaneous Reports
Walk to School Wednesday
Students have continued to meet at the Town Hall each Wednesday morning, even though the temperatures have dropped. Students are gaining vital points for their House which will contribute to the end of year Hosue award. There are 3 more opportunities to accumulate points this term.
Digital Strategy Survey
Please complete this state-wide survey in relation to Digital Strategies in schools by clicking the link below.
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
Developed in partnership with the University of South Australia, the goal of the survey is to capture a snapshot of digital technology in our current system, with a particular focus on people’s use and perceptions of it. The survey is open to all preschool/school leaders, teachers/educators, parents and caregivers, and corporate staff until 18 June 2021.
Uni Hub Spencer Gulf – Open Day
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