IMPORTANT DATES - Loxton Lutheran School W1 23072018.pdf · I share with you my brief article below: One of the highlights of the first two terms of the 2018 school year has been

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July 23rd 2018

Term 3 Week 1

Loxton Lutheran School

IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday July 31 ICAS English Competition

Year 3/4 Class on camp

for the night

Friday August 3 Chapel 9:00am in the LIFE

Centre

Tuesday August 7 West Adelaide Football

Club visiting

Choir Dress Rehearsal all

day in Renmark

Choir Performance

7:30pm Chaffey Theatre,

Renmark

Friday August 10 Worship & Awards

Presentation 9:00am in

the LIFE Centre

District Athletics at Loxton

High School

Tuesday August 14 ICAS Maths Competition

Friday August 17 Chapel 9:00am in the LIFE

Centre

Monday August 20-24 BOOK WEEK

Thursday August 23-24

Year 2/3s on camp

Wednesday Aug 29 School Photo Day

Thursday September 6 School Concert

Friday September 7 STUDENT FREE DAY

I was recently asked by Riverview Lutheran Rest Home Wellness Director,

Mrs Paula Nitschke, to write a small newsletter article for the Rest Home

about our students coming over to visit the residents and participating in

games, songs and activities etc.

I share with you my brief article below:

One of the highlights of the first two terms of the 2018 school year has been

hearing from staff and students after they have come back from visiting the

residents of the Riverview Lutheran Rest Home. Seeing the smiles on their faces

and the excitement in their eyes as they recount stories and share highlights of their

experiences has been truly uplifting. Listening to staff retell some of the funny and

heartfelt moments from the visits has been magical.

I must admit, when I first learnt that children from the school went over to the Rest

Home, I thought it was mainly for the benefit of the residents. Well, after some

deep reflection, I am happy to admit that my thinking was somewhat flawed! From

what I have witnessed over these two terms of school, our students are substantial

beneficiaries from the interaction during the visits. They are developing skills,

attributes and qualities such as communication, confidence, self-awareness, humility, love, positive behaviour and leadership, just to name a few. These skills

are hard to nurture from a text book or on an iPad!

So, I would like to take this small opportunity to thank each one of the residents

and staff at the Riverview Rest Home, who are helping to grow, educate and

nurture the next generation of children attending Loxton Lutheran School.

May God continue to bless you all!

Recently, Riverview Lutheran Rest Home was selected as a finalist in the

Aged Care Services Australia, South Australian Innovation in Service or

Design Award which recognises a program, project or initiative that shows

originality to improve the lives of older Australians, for their Lifestyle teams

‘Intergenerational Community Engagement Program (Community

involvement with Loxton High School, Moving and Grooving and Loxton

Lutheran School).

The program actively engages the residents of Riverview Lutheran Rest

Home with the younger generation of the Loxton Community through

activities that promote intergenerational communication and physical activity

which serves to enhance the mental and physical wellbeing of the residents.

The program also assists in the breaking down of children’s fears of ageing

people and increases their feelings of happiness, helpfulness and positive

communication.

We congratulate the Riverview Lutheran Rest Home on their nomination

and look forward to many more opportunities to come together to improve

wellbeing outcomes for the students and residents.

Submitted by Brad Williams, Principal

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From the Principal By Brad Williams

July 23rd 2018

We are only too aware that at times parents

tend to think their concerns are trivial and you

debate with yourself whether you should

contact the school. Our response is that

NOTHING is too trivial when it comes to the

education of YOUR child. So if you have

concerns or want clarification, please contact

us.

Here’s to working together towards a

wonderful start to Semester Two.

Kind Regards,

Brad

Dear Parents,

I hope that the school holidays and break in sport

enabled families to get away and for children to

spend some time resting and recharging batteries

for another school term.

Staffing

We welcome Mrs Kasey Cass to the Loxton

Lutheran School community. Kasey was

successful in winning the ELC educator position

and will work in the ELC each Tuesday.

Ms Chloe Raethel will also be joining our Loxton

Lutheran School community. Chloe will be

working in the ELC each Wednesday and Friday.

We welcome back Tricia and Jade Wright and

their family, who were away for all of the second

term. Tricia will step back into the role of

Reception teacher and Jade will resume his role as

bus driver.

New Students

This term we are blessed to have seven new

children and their families coming to Loxton

Lutheran School. We welcome Marlowe, Aria,

Eve, Quinn, Makayla, Jaslyn (all Reception) and

Riley (Year 2) to our school.

Student Reporting

All students were given reports in the last week

of Term 2. I now invite and encourage parents to

approach individual teachers for an opportunity to

discuss their child/ren’s progress over the past

semester.

Finally…

Schools are dynamic ‘people organisations’ and as

a school community we all have a vested interest

in the well-being of the school. The working

relationship between the home and the school is

a vital link, ensuring a positive and productive

education for every child.

As Principal, my number one priority is the

happiness and safety of every child. Children who

are feeling happy and safe are receptive learners.

If you have concerns about your child, please

contact us, as ‘problems’ are far more easily

attended to now than in the last week of term!

Every Tuesday and

Thursday

from 8:30 – 8:45 am

in the canteen

Toast with margarine, jam or

vegemite.

Fruit will be also available.

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SCHOOL ASSEMBLY (Normally held twice per term)

NEXT WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

Friday August 24

School worship Chapel or Worship services are normally held at 9:00am, every Friday in the LIFE Centre. ALL WELCOME.

Friday August 3rd

Chapel will be held at 9:00am in the LIFE Centre.

Friday August 10th

Worship + Awards Presentation will be held at 9:00am in the LIFE Centre. Please join us for a cuppa and catch up after the service.

Prayer Corner This week we are praying for:-

Pastor Darrin Kohrt

Briella Miller

Seth Moio

Layla Moore

Cooper Morgan

Maitilda Morgan

Amber Nitschke

Cooper Nitschke

and Mrs. Rachacia Doecke

Christian Studies Teacher

Prayer or care requests can be forwarded by email to:-

Brad—[email protected]

Trudy—[email protected]

Church Services

St Peter’s Lutheran Church

July 29 8:30am

10:30 am

August 5 8:30 am

10:30 am

Concordia Lutheran Church

July 29 10:00 am HC

August 5 10:00 am HC

LIBRARY NEWS

Library Lesson Day Reminders

Tuesday: Reception and Year 1 classes

Wednesday: Years 2 – Year 7 classes

To help protect the library books, we ask that all students from Reception to Year 3 use a library bag. This is especially important, as we no longer have a ready supply of plastic bags for children who don’t have a library bag.

Work completed by students in library lessons during Semester 1 is on display in the Library, so feel free to come in and see the Australian Democracy projects completed by the Year 5/6 classes, the display about Ancient Egypt by the Year 7s and some literary activities completed by the Receptions to Year 4s.

Premier’s Reading Challenge… counting

down to the end! Congratulations to the students who have recently completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge. The record sheets are arriving back at school at a steady rate. We aim to have them all back by the end of Book Week, in Week 5.

Book Club

Scholastic Book Club Orders for Issue #5 will go out later this week and are due NO LATER than Friday 3rd August . Orders can also be placed online using the LOOP payment system explained in previous newsletters. Orders with cash payments can be brought to school in a labelled envelope. Sorry, late orders for this issue can not be processed.

Book Week—18th to 24th August This year Children’s Book Week is in Week 5 and the theme is “Find Your Treasure”. During that week classes will be looking at the award winning children’s books of 2018 and doing related activities. More information will be given in coming weeks about other whole school Book Week activities.

Choir Two weeks to go until the Loxton Lutheran School Choir performs with other schools in our region at the Riverland Primary Schools Music Festival at the Chaffey Theatre. The performance is on Tuesday 7th August 2018 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available and selling fast at all Chaffey Theatre outlets. Our school soloists, Meg Kempthorne, Tahlia Hearn and Dakota Phillis have attended extra rehearsals including some rehearsals at Glossop High School with the full concert band. To sing whilst accompanied by a full band of instrumentalists is quite an experience and we commend these students for their commitment and hard work. Margaret Wormald

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UNIFORM SHOP

Our uniform shop is currently open on the following day:-

Friday 8:40 to 9:15am

Uniform order forms can be obtained from the school office or downloaded from our website or Skoolbag app.

BUSINESS MANAGER hours

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

LLL SCHOOL BANKING

Every Tuesday

Canteen News

The name of the youngest/only child from the family will be displayed. Mothers, fathers, caregivers and grandparents are encouraged to help in the canteen.

Canteen Roster for TERM 3

27 July No helper needed

3 Aug Mia Lloyd

10 Aug No helper needed

17 Aug Keely Rollins

24 Aug No helper needed

31 Aug Cody Hennig

7 Sept Student Free Day

14 Sept Evie Hondow

21 Sept No helper needed

28 Sept Sofia Santini

Helpers are required at the canteen from 10am – 2pm. If you are unavailable on your rostered day please arrange a swap with someone else.

Book Week is Week 5...

UNIFORM NEWS: Wanted: Size 4 formal shirts. If anyone has

any shirts in this size, please bring them to

the front office as we have families

requesting these shirts.

Sarah Kruschel

Business Manager

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6 Luther Road

LOXTON SA 5333

Phone: 08 8584 7496

Principal:

Brad Williams

Council Chairperson:

Rebecca Arnold

E-mail:

[email protected]

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LUTHERAN

SCHOOL

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