HORIZON NEWS Term 4 Week 2 Year 12’s Farewell Assembly: School life is rapidly coming to an end for the Year 12 class of 2020 and they are working steadily on final assignments and for some, preparations for up-coming exams. This Friday they will have their final farewell assembly starting at 2.00pm. Due to COVID restrictions, we are asking that only parents of Year 12 students attend this assembly (along with our Year 6 to 11 classes). Please park in the Horizon Centre carpark and enter through the east doors to the foyer, where you will be required to sign in and use hand sanitiser and social distancing. We thank you for your understanding. Staffing Changes: We wish to advise our school families that there will be some staffing changes from next week (Week 3). Mrs Hollie McPharlin will be leaving to go on Maternity leave. We wish both Mr Jason and Mrs Hollie McPharlin God’s richest blessings as they prepare for the arrival of their first child. Mrs McPharlin’s work load has been distributed to our current teachers to enable a smooth transition for students. The role of Home Group teacher will be shared by Mr Clinton Baker and Mrs Terry Edmunds. Book Week – ‘Curious Creatures’ – Friday 30 th October: The Book Week Parade/ Dress Up Day will be held on Friday 30th October. We encourage all Primary students to dress up on this day. Guidelines for Dress Ups: Respectful of school ethos. Students are to dress appropriately with no unsuitable, violent, gruesome or offensive representations. No sharp objects. No witches, wizards, warlocks. Choose books where the content is suitable for primary school aged children. Please be considerate of religion, culture, nationality, disability and gender when choosing costumes. Ensure costumes sufficiently cover the student’s body. Costumes should allow a student’s participation in class activities, including PE. We look forward to a wonderful celebration about Books. There will be a special Assembly held on Friday at 9am in the Horizon Centre. Due to COVID, only parents are able to attend and will need to park in the Horizon Centre carpark, sign in at the foyer and use hand sanitiser and social distancing. We thank you for your understanding. Scholastic Book Fair: The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in our school library from Tuesday 27 th to Thursday 29 th October. Due to COVID restrictions the book fair will only be available to student from 9am to 3pm. Parents are still welcome to purchase books (from the catalogue which has been sent home with Primary students) via eftpos over the phone. We thank you for your continued support. Diary Dates: Year 7 Long Walk to Water Friday 23 rd October Year 12’s Last Day Friday 23 rd October Scholastic Book Fair Mon 26 th to Fri 30 th October Primary Author Visit Tuesday 27 th October Casual Clothes Day & Bandana Day Thursday 29 th October Year 8/9 Sport SA Basketball Thursday 29 th October Girls’ Cricket Friday 30 th October Book Week Parade Friday 30 th October Year 10 Economics Market Day Tuesday 3rd November Kindy Transition Wednesday 4 th November Children’s University Graduation Thursday 4 th November Year 11 Outdoor Ed Surfing Friday 5 th November STUDENT FREE DAY Monday 9 th November SACSA 3/4 Basketball Wednesday 11 th November Dinner Theatre 11 th & 12 th November