Cobdogla Primary School Providing a Caring & Challenging Environment

Principal - David Ness Governing Council Chairperson – Taylor Swinstead Web site home page www.cobdoglaps.sa.edu.au E-mail [email protected] Telephone 8588 7131 Facsimile 8588 7154

Our School Values: RESPECT HONESTY RESPONSIBILITY PERSONAL BEST Issue: 1 week 1, term 1 Date: 30th January, 2020 Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Caregivers, Diary Dates Welcome everyone to the 2020 school year and a special welcome to the new students and families starting at our school. I hope you all had a Tues 4th Feb Parent Info/BBQ/AGM night restful and relaxing time over the Christmas and New Year break and Mon 10th Feb STUDENT FREE DAY enjoyed time with your family. We are looking forward to a very productive year at Cobdogla Primary School. We currently have 116 students enrolled. Tues 11th Feb Pancake Day The students have begun the school year ready to learn and it is great to see all students wearing the school uniform with pride. Friday 14th Feb Yr 6/7s Aquatics A special welcome to the following new students and their families: Mon 17th Feb SAPSASA Swimming Reception – Tyler, Damien, Jedd, Rylan, Seb, Patrick, Jack, Harper, Hugo, Sophie, Luke and Asher Tues 25th Feb Adelaide Crows players visit Year 2 - Ava Year 3 - Rori and Nate Year 4 - Zoe

Year 5 - Aurora Year 6 - Wade and Caleb Fri 28th Feb Clean Up Australia Day Welcome back to our teachers who have been very busy organising their Mon 9th March ADELAIDE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY teaching programs and workspaces during the last few weeks. Their dedication to ensuring the students at Cobdogla have the best learning Fri 13th March Sports Day opportunities is to be commended. A big welcome to Zac Mills (Year 6/7/ PE), Rosine Young (Year 4/HASS/Science) and Leighton Pearce (SSO)

Welcome also to Issac Vann ( SSO trainee who has joined us this term. I would like to thank Monique, Nicole, Megan and Lauren for their efforts in organising the back to school equipment during the holidays. I would also like acknowledge Josh Suchenko for the outstanding work he has put in throughout the holidays to improve the school grounds, as well as keeping the pool in excellent condition. State Tennis Champions Congratulations to year 3/4 students (Jonte, Judd, Tom, James, Josh, Ivan, Cooper and Logan) for winning the Hot Shots Tournament at the Adelaide International. The game was played on Centre Court preceding the Women’s Semi Final (Ash Barty v Danielle Collins). Our team won in a very close match with the game score tied, a countback occurred with Cobdogla Our staff for 2020 winning by 6 points. It was a fantastic achievement to win the country final earlier in the year and then to be crowned winners of the state final. The Rec/1 Jo Nettle & Jess Hucks support of parents/families on the night was impressive, as so many came Year 1/2 Amy Henwood to support the students. A special thank you to Shane Nettle and Will Year 2/3 Amber O’Bryan Swinstead for training and coaching the students, which ultimately Year 4 Sheree Smart & Rosine Young (Fridays) contributed to their success Year 5/6 Sue Penno Right Bite Food Policy Year 6/7 Rod Hanna & Zac Mills At Cobdogla Primary School, we adhere to the department Right Bite Food LOTE Japanese Jess Hucks Policy, which assists schools to promote healthy eating. As part of the HASS/Science Rosine Young policy there is maximum of 2 occasions per term, where students can be SSO Admin/Finance Nicole Coats provided with red category food, such as a celebration or event that SSO Admin/class support Monique Gillespie involves the school community. We therefore ask that students do not SSO class support Megan Hembling bring in confectionary/lollies or cakes/slices into to the school to celebrate SSO class support Lauren Duyndham birthday parties. SSO class support Terry Ness Condolences SSO class support Kirsten Kubank Donna Gorman passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on SSO class support Katie Kassulke January 5. Donna was a much valued and loved member of the staff at SSO class support Ali Suchenko Cobdogla Primary School. She was selfless, kind hearted and will be missed SSO class support Lynne Skingsley so dearly. Our heartfelt sympathy to James, Helen, Dianne, Deidre, Vass SSO class support Leighton Pearce and her boys Alexander and Christian. Some of the students/staff have SSO Trainee Issac Vann fond memories of Donna and they have been offered support/counselling Pastoral Care Worker Brenton Poole where required. Grounds Josh Suchenko Regards, David Ness Principal School News

Breakfast Club

Have your family details (eg phone/address/email) or We are pleased to announce that Cobdogla Primary emergency contacts changed over the holidays? Please check School is continuing our “Breakfast Club” each Friday the family contact details going home today, edit as morning from 8:30am to 8:50am starting next week, necessary and return to the front office. Our data entries can Friday 7th February. All students are welcome to sometimes be incorrect and it is important to keep us attend. This will operate from the school kitchen/art informed of any changes in the event that we need to contact room and the school eating area. Toast and spreads, you. Thank you for your support. cereals, milo and fruit will be on offer each Friday. Student Absentees Students will be expected to unpack their bags and set up for their day before attending breakfast. Parents/Carers, please remember, when a student is arriving Brenton Poole (PSW) is coordinating this activity at the late or leaving early, they must sign in/out through the front school. Parents/Carers are welcome to join us also. office, using a yellow Absence slips. This information is then Thank you to Foodbank Berri for their support in forwarded to the teachers. Teachers can still be advised supplying ingredients for our breakfast club. personally. Please note it is a DECD requirement that schools must be advised of any student absence as soon as possible.

School Lunches School lunches from the Barmera Primary School Canteen will Crunch&Sip® once again be available to order on Fridays starting this week. We would like to remind parents/caregivers that every A new updated price list will be going home with the day we have Crunch&Sip® at 10.00am so please newsletter today with the choice of lunches available. We will ensure that you provide your child with: also be looking for parent support to transport the lunches Water Bottle(water only) and would appreciate any help. Please return the attached Fruit and/or Vegetables request ASAP, thank you. Thank you for your support for one of our Eat Well Be

Library News Active programs. Just a reminder that books may be borrowed for 2 weeks only. Please ensure that the books come back within that time so that others may borrow them. If a book accidently COBDOGLA PLAYGROUP gets damaged please bring it in to the school for repairs. The Friday mornings premiers Readers Challenge will begin soon. Happy Reading! 9:00 am – 11.00 am

Swimming held in Multipurpose room Remember to bring your swimming needs each day! A note is $2.00 per session going home today asking for volunteers to help observe. First session FREE 50c per term registration

(Children under 12 months are free)

OSHC Please bring hat, water bottle and a piece of fruit to share Cobdogla Happy Haven is available every weekday from 3:15-6:15pm and during student free days/school For any further information contact Cobdogla Primary School 8588 7131 holidays. For enrolments please visit hhttps://www.happyhaven.com.au/cobdoglahomepage/

Attachments

 New Canteen price list  Term 1 Calendar

Congratulations Please return the below to front office ASAP Congratulations to the following Cobby students who  Parent Info/BBQ/AGM reply were successful in auditioning and will be performing in  Combined reply slips - Governing Council nominations the upcoming YRMS production of “Lion King Junior” - Swimming observers’ support All the best to Kiana Rundell (Sarabi) Asha Coppin (Banzai) - Lunch order support

Carys Vanderwoude (Lioness) and Angelina Chliaris  Family contact information (ensemble) Performance details to be announced soon. (return to front office asap informing any changes) Welcome to Our New Staff and Students Our New Receptions

Damien, Tyler, Harper, Sophie, Jack, Rylan, Luke, Jedd, Asher, Hugo, Patrick, Sebastian

Zac Mills Hello, my name is Mr Mills (Zac). I am originally from Adelaide growing up living on the southern beaches while playing lots of sport; AFL, Cricket, Cycling and Netball. I am a qualified swimming instructor having worked at a number of places in Adelaide, while now coaching at the Loxton Swimming Club. I am currently living in Loxton with my partner and pup. Simba (from the Lion King) is a 4-year-old Siberian Husky. I adopted him from the RSPCA before he became their ambassador dog for a year. I look forward to working at Cobdogla Primary School in 2020.

Rosine Young

Hello everyone! Many of you may already know me from my work as a relief teacher at the school last year. I very much enjoy my role but am even happier to be joining the wonderful Cobdogla Primary School Community on a more formal basis in 2020. I will be teaching the year 4 class on Fridays and in a more general role on Tuesdays. You will also see me around on other days filling in for teaching staff as required. I moved to the Riverland from Adelaide almost 8 years ago and I live in Monash. I have a bunch of pets, including 2 horses that keep me busy. I love the outdoor lifestyle of the Riverland so I am always exploring the region. You never know where else you may see me! Welcome to Our New Staff and Students

Rori and Nate year 3, Wade and Caleb year 6 Zoe year 4, Ava year 2 and Aurora year 5

Issac Vann Hi, my name is Isaac Vann and I’m excited to be here at Cobdogla Primary School studying to become an SSO. I was born in England, but moved to Berri in 2017 to be with my fiancé. In my spare time I enjoy reading and video editing. Josh Suchenko Welcome Josh, our new Groundsman. A few of you may already have seen Josh around the school keeping our pool and grounds in tip top condition. Leighton Pearce Hi , my name is Leighton Pearce, I am really looking forward to working with the staff and students at Cobdogla Primary School this year as an SSO. Four of my children have left home and my wife and I live with our fifth child in Loveday. Over the past thirty years, I have been employed in the agricultural, employment and education industries, and most recently worked at Monash and Renmark North Primary Schools. I enjoy watching many sports (I support Port Adelaide), gardening, travelling and playing with my three grandchildren. Along with working at Cobdogla Primary School, I am currently undertaking my Masters of Teaching and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, and I am hoping to become a teacher over the next 2 years Cobby Primary School Are once again, South Australia ANZ Tennis Hot Shot State Champions!! Congratulations to Josh, James, Judd, Logan Ivan, Jonte, Tom and Cooper. Many thanks to Shane Nettle and Will Swinstead for coaching and all the parent support. Winners are grinners! Community News