2021 WELCOME EDITION - stpaulba.sa.edu.au

2021 WELCOME EDITION

Greetings Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to all of you for 2021!

This publication, Inspire, is our weekly communication to families. Beginning next week, Inspire will be emailed as a link to our website weekly on Wednesdays. You can access current and past issues of Inspire on our website. I ask that you please read the information contained in this document each week as it always contains relevant and important information, from weekly events and requirements, to long-term school strategic planning.

In our 2021 Welcome Edition we have included important information to assist you for the beginning of the year.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

We look forward to working with you and your children as they continue to grow, explore, inquire, and learn this year.

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; They are new every morning; Great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 (NRSV)

Leila Mattner|Principal

Upcoming Events

TERM 1, WEEK 1

TUE 26 JANUARY• Australia Day Public Holiday

WED 27 JANUARY• Pupil Free Day

THUR 28 JANUARY• Term 1 Commences (Years 1-6)• Opening Chapel

THUR 28 - TUE 2 FEBRUARY• Reception School Visits

TERM 1, WEEK 2

WED 3 FEBRUARY • Receptions First Day

THUR 4 FEBRUARY • School Tour

From the Principal

STAFFING NEWS

St Paul is delighted to welcome the following new staff this year:

Lucy Bakewell Year 1 Classroom Teacher

Alice Ward School Counsellor

Tammy Richter Teacher Assistant

In addition to this, we are welcoming Joanna Wilson to the Leadership Support role for 2021, taking over from Natalie Broome as she goes on maternity leave.

RECEPTION STUDENTS’ FIRST DAYThroughout the first week of school for Years 1-6, our Reception students and parents will be meeting with their teachers and other class members, ready to commence in Week Two of the term. Our first day for Reception students will be on Wednesday 3 February.

COVID-19 PROCEDURES UPDATEWe will be sending an update to all current families via email. Please familiarise yourself with this document. We encourage all families to ask wherever you need clarification and to use phone, email and face to face communication opportunities with your classroom teachers as much as possible. The first day of school will understandably be busy. If your child needs support to attend their new classroom, please feel welcome to walk them to the room to help them settle. However, we ask that you move out as quickly as possilble to allow our teachers and other adults to maintain 1.5m physical distance.

MUSIC LESSONSAll instruments including piano are available via Learning Through Music. These can be arranged through Susan at 0401398120 or [email protected].

Children’s Account

Learn, save, grow.

Learn, save, grow!

Teach children how to save, before they learn to spend, with an LLL Children’s Savings Account.

Featuring:

• No fees or charges – at all• A variable interest rate with no ‘bonus’ rate hurdles to jump• Funds always accessible• No minimum deposit or balance required• Easy to follow passbook with internet access available.

This advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, needs or objectives. Please refer to the Disclosure Documents before making a decision to deposit funds with the LLL. *The $25 gift consists of the normal $5 gift paid into the first account opened in the child’s name, PLUS an additional $20 when quoting the promotional code (GET25) and the account is opened by 31 March 2021.

$25 gift available*

Cash deposits can be made into your child’s account via school banking available at this school - ask the School office how.

LLL school banking, together with the guidance of their parents and guardians, can encourage students to develop a regular saving habit that can be maintained throughout life.

GET25Use promo code:

limited time only.

For more information orto open an LLL Children’s

Savings Account:

www.lll.org.auPhone our office on1800 556 456

ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL STAFF FOR 2021

• Mrs Leila Mattner (Principal)• Mr Jason Fay (Deputy Principal)• Miss Carly Bergen (Wellbeing Leader)• Mr Michael Kroon (Buisness Leader)• Miss Erin Gracey (Reception Teacher)• Mr Henry Sheedy (Reception Teacher)• Miss Lucy Bakewell (Year 1 Classroom Teacher)• Miss Claire Fisher (Year 1 Classroom Teacher)• Mrs Nicole Tew (Year 2 Classroom Teacher) • Mrs Karly Voigt (Year 2 Classroom Teacher)• Mrs Claire Sheridan (Year 2 Classroom Teacher)• Ms Megan Fyffe (Year 3 Classroom Teacher)• Miss Stacey Baldock (Year 3 Classroom Teacher)• Miss Tania Burgan (Year 3 Classroom Teacher)• Miss Rebecca Mueller (Year 4 Classroom Teacher)• Miss Hayley Woodward (Year 4 Classroom Teacher)• Miss Carly Lethborg (Year 4 Classroom Teacher)• Miss Amber McMahon (Year 5 Classroom Teacher)• Miss Bec Mattner (Year 5 Classroom Teacher)• Miss Jessica Robinson (Year 6 Classroom Teacher)• Mrs Emma Brokate (Year 6 Classroom Teacher)• Mrs Danielle Nak (Inclusive Education Leader)• Miss Karly Bartlett (Physical Education Specialist Teacher• Mr Armin Mayer (German/Digital Technologies Specialist Teacher)

• Mrs Marlise Janetzki (Performing Arts Specialist Teacher)• Miss Rebecca Heinjus (SPLASH Director)• Ms Wendy McLeod (Librarian)• Ms Liann Tape (Library Assistant)• Mrs Jane Sabel (Uniform Shop Manager)• Mrs Jessica Deer (Administration Leader)• Mrs Sherri McPherson (Administration Assistant)• Miss Shenae Putz (Administration Assistant)• Mrs Monique Tabuena (Finance Assistant)• Mrs Natalie Broome (Leadership Support / Registrar)• Mrs Joanna Wilson (Leadership Support)• Ms Alice Ward (School Counsellor) • Mrs Louise Venning (School Ministry Worker) • Miss Cheryl Ziegeler (Learning Support)• Ms Tammy Richter (Teacher Assistant) • Mrs Beth Madigan (Teacher Assistant)• Ms Dianne Brown (Teacher Assistant)• Mrs Sue Helps (Teacher Assistant)• Mrs Joyleen Mead (Teacher Assistant)

TRAFFIC MOVEMENT AT ST PAULTo assist us with the safe and timely movement of all traffic around the school, please help us with the following considerations. Sharing this with grandparents and other family members who assist with the school drop off and pick up will also assist.

• Park and walk into school wherever possible, as this greatly reduces traffic congestion.

• Remain vigilant with your child/ren while crossing roads or within the carpark area. Use the crossings.

• Children entering and exiting the ‘Kiss and Drop’ without the need for parents to exit the vehicle whenever possible. The Kiss and Drop driveway is for children who do not need parents assistance entering or exiting vehicles. Parents, please stay in your cars to keep traffic moving. This will be a significant aid in speeding up traffic.

• There is no overtaking when using the ‘Kiss and Drop’ queue.

• Please ensure you follow the direction of staff that are entrusted to move children and parents in/out of the school.

• The ‘Kiss and Drop’ is open between 8.30am and 8.45pm and again between 3:10pm and 3:35pm, which helps a staggered pick-up routine.

• Reversing into car park spaces in the parent car park is prohibited as it significantly disrupts the flow of traffic.

• Turning right into the carpark from the Main North rd. end of Audrey Avenue is a dangerous practice that stops all traffic on Audrey Avenue and causes public cars to take dangerous risks. Please do not turn right into the carpark from Audrey Avenue. This will be a significant aid in speeding up traffic.

• All cars in the parent car park will be impounded (ie can’t move them) until 8:45 am in the morning or 3:30 pm in the afternoon to enhance better traffic flow in Audrey Avenue.

• All traffic on the tennis courts will exit via Deakin Street at the direction of the staff on duty. Priority is given to the cars on the driveway to speed up traffic flow.

• 5km/h at all times.

• Please ensure that you meet your child on the same side of the street. Your child should not cross the road without a parent, even with the pedestrian crossing.

• Do not use the gate at the bottom of the kiss and drop driveway for pedestrian access. Please use the school gate at the top of the park.

• To maximize the spaces for car parking on the tennis courts , please park as indicated on the attached map.

2021 ST PAUL CANTEEN INFORMATION With great excitement, Rory’s School Lunches is commencing canteen services at St Paul Lutheran School, starting Thursday Week 1, Term 1, 2021. Rory’s is an Adelaide based Catering and Canteen Management Company that is currently delivering lunch services to over 50 private, public, and independent South Australian schools. We truly believe all students deserve healthy and nutritious food to support their growth and learning. Delivering this is our passion, and is why we have a dedicated team of chefs who prepare our fresh and healthy meals and also why so many South Australian schools have chosen Rory’s to provide for them. So, welcome to Rory’s School Lunches, and thank you for having us as part of your school community! Our Menu Our team of chefs cook the traditional way! We take advantage of fresh herbs and spices to boost the flavor in our foods, and because our menu is delivered fresh daily, we don’t need to use harmful preservatives to extend its shelf life. We cater to the fussiest of eaters! By packing our delicious sauces full of veggies, they won’t even see! We also keep our menus fresh and updated, keeping it exciting for staff and students, which encourages them to try a different range of wholesome foods. Parents can enjoy a guilt-free day off from making lunch too, knowing that our lunches are not only affordable, but fresh and healthy. Great care has been given to our menu design, ensuring many dietary requirements have been fulfilled. Full details are on our website at www.rorys.com.au. How to Order Rory’s School Lunches use the Qkr! App. The details are below on how to download and set up the app. Our full range menu is available to order on Qkr and is a guaranteed way to get precisely what you want for your break, and your dietary requirements are met too. Orders can be placed up to 2 weeks in advance until 8.30 am on the day the order is required. Further Information Information on Rory’s School Lunches can be found at www.rorys.com.au or www.facebook.com/RorysGroup. We also have parent helpline available Monday to Friday between 9:30 am & 5:00 pm on 0413 575 800.