Term 3 Week 4 Monday August 12th 2019 CONFIDENCE RESPONSIBILITY INCLUSION RESPECT DOING YOUR BEST August 19-23 Book Week August 23 School Photos Sept 11-13 MP/UP Ballarat Camp Sept 16 Pupil Free Day Year 7 to High School Consultaon Last Monday night we were able to coordinate a visit from the Year 7 to High School team with our Governing Council meeng – thanks to our extended community for being able to aend the meeng. At the meeng the team explained the Department’s process for transioning our Year 7’s to High School from 2022 onwards, providing informaon about how they will be accommodated at Secondary sites and also the impact on buses. Discussions were also held about the possibility of rural Year 7’s having a choice where they aend school for a window of 3 years. Below is correspondence I have received from Ali and Caroline who presented that evening. It was great to have a conversaon about the issues facing Glencoe families when year 7 moves to high school in 2022. As promised, here are details of the bus review. hps:// yoursay.sa.gov.au/decisions/school-bus-review/ parcipaons. Unfortunately, formal submissions have closed. However, I have confirmed with the relevant team that the minister has not yet seen the outcomes of the consultaon. This means that, while submissions have closed, families can email their views to [email protected]. I’ve told his office to expect some addional submissions. We are also following up with Educaon’s Infrastructure to get addional informaon about melines for the build at the high schools, including how families can keep abreast of what is happening. We will send through to the primary school when we have the informaon. In terms of next steps, we will send you a copy of the report we provide to government about what we’ve heard in the consultaons. You can expect this in October. We will then let you know what government decides about a transion period for some country schools as soon as that decision is made, before the end of the year. People interested in the project can keep in touch by vising the website (www.educaon.sa.gov.au/7toHS ) or subscribing to updates from this email address. Thanks again, and please feel free to get in touch about anything of interest related to the project. Ali and Caroline - Year 7 to High School Team Department for Educaon There are fact sheets available for anyone who is interested on SKOOLBAG. Pupil Free Day We have recently been nofied that the Brightpath wring team are presenng workshops in Week 9 at Millicent North Primary School. Usually these workshops are conducted in Adelaide and so not all of our staff can aend. In order for us to be able to take advantage of this opportunity we will replace our previously approved Pupil Free Day – the new date will be Monday, September 16 th. School Uniform It has been great to see students wearing their school uniform in recent weeks. Thanks to families for supporng the Uniform Policy – it really does make a difference to the feel of equity in the school and helps to keep our focus in our core business of student learning. Number Sprints Our work with whole school number ‘sprints’ will connue over this week and next week. The sprint is an intensive focus on a parcular skill to be developed for all of our students. Each week our tasks have been modified to respond to the needs of the students. It has been fascinang to watch the students as they challenge themselves to recognise the number of items in a group more quickly and also be aware of their own improvement. Lyn Houlihan Principal: Lyn Houlihan Governing Council Chairperson: Adam Price Phone: 87394309 Fax: 87394077 Website: www.glencoeps.sa.edu.au Email: [email protected]
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Term 3 Week 4 Monday August 12th 2019
CONFIDENCE RESPONSIBILITY INCLUSION RESPECT DOING YOUR BEST
August 19-23 Book Week
August 23 School Photos
Sept 11-13 MP/UP Ballarat Camp
Sept 16 Pupil Free Day
Year 7 to High School Consultation
Last Monday night we were able to coordinate a visit from
the Year 7 to High School team with our Governing Council
meeting – thanks to our extended community for being able
to attend the meeting.
At the meeting the team explained the Department’s process
for transitioning our Year 7’s to High School from 2022
onwards, providing information about how they will be
accommodated at Secondary sites and also the impact on
buses. Discussions were also held about the possibility of
rural Year 7’s having a choice where they attend school for a
window of 3 years.
Below is correspondence I have received from Ali and
Caroline who presented that evening.
It was great to have a conversation about the issues facing
Glencoe families when year 7 moves to high school in 2022.
As promised, here are details of the bus review. https://
yoursay.sa.gov.au/decisions/school-bus-review/
participations. Unfortunately, formal submissions have closed.
However, I have confirmed with the relevant team that the
minister has not yet seen the outcomes of the consultation.
This means that, while submissions have closed, families can
email their views to [email protected]. I’ve told his
office to expect some additional submissions.
We are also following up with Education’s Infrastructure to
get additional information about timelines for the build at the
high schools, including how families can keep abreast of what
is happening. We will send through to the primary school
when we have the information.
In terms of next steps, we will send you a copy of the report
we provide to government about what we’ve heard in the
consultations. You can expect this in October.
We will then let you know what government decides about a
transition period for some country schools as soon as that
decision is made, before the end of the year.
People interested in the project can keep in touch by visiting
the website (www.education.sa.gov.au/7toHS ) or subscribing
to updates from this email address.
Thanks again, and please feel free to get in touch about
anything of interest related to the project.
Ali and Caroline - Year 7 to High School Team
Department for Education
There are fact sheets available for anyone who is interested
on SKOOLBAG.
Pupil Free Day
We have recently been notified that the Brightpath writing
team are presenting workshops in Week 9 at Millicent North
Primary School. Usually these workshops are conducted in
Adelaide and so not all of our staff can attend. In order for us
to be able to take advantage of this opportunity we will
replace our previously approved Pupil Free Day – the new
date will be Monday, September 16 th.
School Uniform
It has been great to see students wearing their school
uniform in recent weeks. Thanks to families for supporting
the Uniform Policy – it really does make a difference to the
feel of equity in the school and helps to keep our focus in our
core business of student learning.
Number Sprints
Our work with whole school number ‘sprints’ will continue
over this week and next week. The sprint is an intensive focus
on a particular skill to be developed for all of our students.
Each week our tasks have been modified to respond to the
needs of the students. It has been fascinating to watch the
students as they challenge themselves to recognise the
number of items in a group more quickly and also be aware of
their own improvement.
Lyn Houlihan
Principal: Lyn Houlihan Governing Council Chairperson: Adam Price Phone: 87394309 Fax: 87394077 Website: www.glencoeps.sa.edu.au Email: [email protected]
Term 3 Week 4 Monday August 12th 2019
CONFIDENCE RESPONSIBILITY INCLUSION RESPECT DOING YOUR BEST
Book Week
Next week is Book Week. This year’s theme is
“Reading Is My Secret Power”. Dress up day will
be Tuesday, 20th August, with a parade at 9am.
There will be no individual awards this year but
there will be a Book Week celebration cake.
PCA Pie Drive
Pie Drive order forms and money need to be
returned to school by THIS Wednesday August
14th with delivery on Wednesday August 21st.
Enviro Produce Sale
The Enviro Students have a range of produce
available for sale tomorrow after school between
3.15 and 3.45pm. Limited produce available. Pric-
es are as follows:
Veggie Pack $6.00—Includes 3 Beetroot, 6 Spring
Onions, 6 Leeks, 8 Silverbeet Leaves, 1 Broccoli
Floret.
Veggie Pack $4.50—Includes: 3 Beetroot, 5 Spring
Onions, 6 Leeks, 8 Silverbeet Leaves
School Photos
School photos will be taken next Friday morning. As in
previous years, students will be given a school sports
top to wear in their class and whole school photos. We
also ask that students are wearing appropriate
coloured pants as in the school uniform policy (black,
grey, maroon) with no visible writing and appropriate
footwear . Money and envelopes need to be returned
to school by photo day. Family photo envelopes are
available at the Front Office.
Bottle Cap Collection
Thank you to Anthony Maney who has donated a
large amount of bottle caps to our school. This is
the last week of the competition and we ask that
everyone brings any bottle caps in to be sorted for
collection.
SRC Book Swap
Attached to today’s newsletter is information
about a Book Swap which will be happening
throughout next week in conjunction with Book
Week.
CANTEEN ROSTER
Friday August 16th EJ Crowe
Monday August 19th Vicki Burdon
Kaleb
Nominated for fantastic work in
writing, creating alliteration Poetry!
Other nominations: Jai, Montana, Jack, Tyler,
Patrick & Jasmine.
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