Term 2 Calendar Week 3 12-14 May Fri 15 May NAPLAN Tests Yr 3, 5 & 7 8:50am Chapel - Year 6/7 Class NAPLAN Catch up Week 4 Mon 18 May Tue 19 May Thur 21 May Fri 22 May 8:50am Assembly ICAS Test - Digital Tech Choir at Barmera No Chapel - ALWS Day Week 5 Mon 25 May Wed 27 May Fri 29 May 8:50am Assembly YEL Forum 8:50am Chapel - Year 2/3 Fuss Week 6 Mon 1 June Wed 3 June Fri 5 June 8:50am Assembly Visiting Performance ICAS Science Exam 8:50am Chapel - Foundation/Yr 1 Class Week 7 Mon 8 June Wed 10 June Fri 12 June Public Holiday 8:50am Assembly Music is Fun 8:50am Chapel - Year 2/3 Fladrich Week 8 Mon 15 June Fri 19 June 8:50am Assembly 8:50am Chapel Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is a supportive Christ-centred community, equipping each student for life. Message from the Principal They would learn so much more at home In South Australia since 2000, home schooling has increased 88.7 per cent from 506 students (300 families) in 2000 to 999 (566 families). Parents in these families have literally taken on the role as the primary educator of their children. These families take their responsibility as primary educator of their children very, very seriously. I commend them for taking full responsibility for their children’s education. Is home schooling for your family? In some families, both parents choose to undertake a portion of paid work for many and varying reasons. Home schooling requires a full time commitment as an extension of the primary care that all families provide for their children. Home schooling also requires considerable investment, as any project does to be a success. Extra trips backwards and forwards, basic text books, internet connection and subscriptions for yourself as a teacher and for your child as a student add up. As I have discussed with a family that has both home schooled and received school services, the WLPS fee of approximately $1600 per student is excellent value for money. The government provides freedom of choice for families to home school but does not actively support this schooling method with funding. Our economy requires as many adults to be in the paid workforce as possible, and as such, all governments support modern schooling as a release for parents into the workforce (amongst other reasons). I’d love to home school my kids, but God has called me to this school to assist in the education of 120 kids that I can call my own. I know my staff feel likewise. When we are finished at school for the day, for those staff with kids, we too work through the evening with homework requirements, showing an active interest in our children’s education. Upon reflection again – I have the best of both worlds – I am involved in ‘home’ schooling to complement the education which the school offers, and I am also involved in an organisation that shares the gifts and talents of educators with those families around us. Adam Borgas Monday, 11th May 2015 Newsletter Waikerie Lutheran Primary School Balanced Caring Waikerie Lutheran Primary School 16 McCutcheon ST Waikerie SA 5330 Ph: (08) 8541 2344 Fax: 8541 2140 Email: [email protected]Website: www.wlps.sa.edu.au Principal: Adam Borgas Communicator Inquirer Knowledgeable Open- Minded Principled Reflecve Risk Taker Thinker WLPS Mobile 0457265337 Families In Our Prayers Monday: Ramesh Tuesday: Rayner Wednesday: Schmidt, A&M Thursday: Schmidt, J&V Friday: Schmidt, D&L Lutheran Worship Sunday, 17th May - 7th Sunday of Easter Waikerie: 9:00am Lowbank: 9:00am Morgan: 8:30am HC Ramco: 10:30am HC Parish Office: 8541 2689 Visiting Pastor Peter Kriewaldt
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Term 2 Calendar
Week 3
12-14 May
Fri 15 May
NAPLAN Tests Yr 3, 5 & 7
8:50am Chapel - Year
6/7 Class
NAPLAN Catch up
Week 4
Mon 18 May
Tue 19 May
Thur 21 May
Fri 22 May
8:50am Assembly
ICAS Test - Digital Tech
Choir at Barmera
No Chapel - ALWS Day
Week 5
Mon 25 May
Wed 27 May
Fri 29 May
8:50am Assembly
YEL Forum
8:50am Chapel - Year
2/3 Fuss
Week 6
Mon 1 June
Wed 3 June
Fri 5 June
8:50am Assembly
Visiting Performance
ICAS Science Exam
8:50am Chapel -
Foundation/Yr 1 Class
Week 7
Mon 8 June
Wed 10 June
Fri 12 June
Public Holiday
8:50am Assembly
Music is Fun
8:50am Chapel - Year
2/3 Fladrich
Week 8
Mon 15 June
Fri 19 June
8:50am Assembly
8:50am Chapel
Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is a supportive Christ-centred community, equipping each student for life.
Message from the Principal They would learn so much more at home
In South Australia since 2000, home schooling has increased
88.7 per cent from 506 students (300 families) in 2000 to 999 (566
families). Parents in these families have literally taken on the
role as the primary educator of their children. These families
take their responsibility as primary educator of their children
very, very seriously. I commend them for taking full responsibility for their
children’s education.
Is home schooling for your family?
In some families, both parents choose to undertake a portion of paid work for
many and varying reasons.
Home schooling requires a full time commitment as an extension of the primary
care that all families provide for their children.
Home schooling also requires considerable investment, as any project does to
be a success. Extra trips backwards and forwards, basic text books, internet
connection and subscriptions for yourself as a teacher and for your child as a
student add up. As I have discussed with a family that has both home schooled
and received school services, the WLPS fee of approximately $1600 per student
is excellent value for money.
The government provides freedom of choice for families to home school but
does not actively support this schooling method with funding. Our economy
requires as many adults to be in the paid workforce as possible, and as such, all
governments support modern schooling as a release for parents into the
workforce (amongst other reasons).
I’d love to home school my kids, but God has called me to this school to assist in
the education of 120 kids that I can call my own. I know my staff feel likewise.
When we are finished at school for the day, for those staff with kids, we too work
through the evening with homework requirements, showing an active interest in
our children’s education. Upon reflection again – I have the best of both worlds
– I am involved in ‘home’ schooling to complement the education which the
school offers, and I am also involved in an organisation that shares the gifts and
talents of educators with those families around us. Adam Borgas