4 April 2019 Term 1, Week 10 Newsletter PRESCOTT COLLEGE SOUTHERN 140 Pimpala Rd, Morphett Vale SA 5162 PH: (08) 8381 4290 Email: [email protected] Website: www.prescottcollegesouthern.com.au Contents
• From the Principal...... 1 • Upcoming Events...... 2 • From the Office...... 2 • From the Community...... 3 • Primary School News...... 3 • Whole School News...... 9 • Secondary School News...... 9
From the Principal
The end of the term is fast approaching, and it concludes a a student or students stay with them from June 9-15. Please note busy but enjoyable time for the staff and students at Prescott. that on the Monday June 10, which is Queen’s Birthday holiday, It has been great to see the students engaged in their learning the students will be going on an excursion organised by their and progressing well along their own pathways. Thank you for group coordinator. This school are happy for families to have two your involvement in the school and support of the programs students stay at the same address. The payment is $40 per night throughout the term. We trust it has been a positive term for your per student. If you would like to host a student for the 6 nights, child/ren. please contact Jane Lee on [email protected].
This term has seen a number of parents volunteering in the school As we come to the end of the term, I would like to wish all families and supporting the various staff with events and classroom a relaxing school holiday and a Happy Easter. As we take the time activities. As a school we are required by law for every volunteer to celebrate Easter with family and friends may we also take the to have a Screening to Work with Children. Previously the school time to acknowledge the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for all so we can only funded parents going on camp for the DCSI certificate. have a hope for the future. May God be with you this Easter. However, the government now is funding for all people who volunteer with children to complete a DHS Screening rather than Christine Clark a Police Clearance. If you are planning to volunteer, please make sure you complete the form available from the front office to arrange a screening.
Our Year 7-12 students will have their school camps next week and no doubt this will be an adventurous time for all involved. Our Year 7 group leave for Canberra early Sunday morning and we wish them a safe trip. Please note that there will be no staff in the secondary school when their camps are on.
Next term we will have a group of Year 6 students from Korea who will be coming to our school for one week to experience school in Australia. For their school, Daegang Primary School, this is the first time they have brought a group of children to Australia and are keen to set it up as an ongoing program. We are currently looking for homestay families who are able to have PCS NEWSLETTER 1 FROM THE OFFICE
Mother's Day Market Stall We are currently planning for our Mother’s Day Market Stall to be held in Week 2 of next term. If you have any items that you would like to donate to the stall, please bring them to the front office within the next couple of weeks.
We also are in need of parents/ caregivers who may be able to assist with serving on the stall in the mornings from 8.15-9.00am. If you are able please email office@prescottsouthern. sa.edu.au so we can arrange a roster. We appreciate your support of this fundraising event.
Entertainment Book Fundraiser Entertainment Books are coming in Term 2! UPCOMING EVENTS Pre-Purchase your Entertainment Book before 5th April to receive Early Bird Bonus Offers Term 1 you can use straight away. Cost is only $70. It has fantastic offers available for the whole family. The School receives $14 for every book or digital copy sold. Week 11: See flyer in handouts for details. 7/4-12/4 Year 7 Canberra Camp 10/4-12/4 Year 8 Glenhaven Camp Woolworths Earn & Learn 2019 10/4-12/4 Year 9 Deep Creek Camp We are excited to once again be taking part in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. You 10/4-12/4 Year 10 Woodhouse Camp can help our school by collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Points. Just collect Woolworths 10/4-12/4 Year 11 Sun & Surf Camp Earn & Learn Points when you shop at Woolworths between 1st May and 25 June. We will 10/4-12/4 Year 12 West Beach Resort Camp redeem these for awesome educational resources for our school. 12/4 Last Day of Term 1 - Casual Clothes Gold Coin Donation Simply pop them onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Points Sheet and once it’s completed, just UPCOMING EVENTS drop it into the collection box in primary student receptionThe more we collect, the more we can redeem. Term 2 There are thousands of products available through the Woolworths Earn & Learn program, Week 1: and we’d like to get lots of new gear! Products in the range include resources for ICT, science, 29/4 PUPIL FREE DAY sports, mathematics, arts and crafts and more. 30/4 First Day of Term 2 We are grateful for your support and look forward to a successful program. Winter Uniform 1/5 Secondary Athletics Carnival Uniform Shop Holiday Hours 3/5 SACSA Primary Athletics The Uniform shop will be open on the following days during the School Holidays: Week 2: Friday, April 26 6/5-10/5 Mother's Day Market 9.00am - 1.00pm 8/5 Yr 11 & 12 Immunisations 9/5 Primary Sports Day Monday, April 29 Week 3: No Events yet 9.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm Week 4: 20/5 PUPIL FREE DAY Pupil Free Day Reminder 21/5 Prescott Council Meeting - 7pm 23/5 SACSA Touch Football Yr 4/5 23/5 SACSA Touch Football Yr 6/7 Pupil Free Day - 29th April
Week 5: First Day of Term 2 - 30th April 27/5 SACSA Touch Football Yr 8/9 28/5 Primary School Photos Students to wear winter uniform 28/5 SACSA Touch Football Opens 30/5 Primary Fun Run From Morphett Vale SDA Church Week 6: Special Pre-Easter Service. 3/6 SACSA Cross Country 4/6 OPEN DAY The church on our campus, Morphett Vale Adventist Church, is holding a special pre-ester 5/6 Secondary School Photos service on Saturday April 13 at 11.30am. Re-live through drama, music and the Word the & Family Photos story of Easter through eyewitness accounts, and find out what this story means for us today.
All welcome.
2 PCS NEWSLETTER FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOL Primary Sports Day After School Sport THURSDAY, MAY 9 Prescott College Southern receives funding from the ‘Sporting Schools’ programme to run After School Sport clinics. ‘Sporting This year’s Primary School Sports Day is to be held on Thursday, Schools’ offer a range of features to connect schools with their May 9 (Week 2 Term 2) at the Santos Stadium, Railway Terrace, Mile local sporting community to deliver quality sporting experiences End, from 10.00am – 2.30pm. to students.
LUNCH ORDERS The After School sports programme in Term 2 will run on Tuesday A Student Lunch Order Form went home in communication afternoons from 3.15-4.30pm for 6 weeks of the term. This is a books last week, additional forms are also attached in the Prescott skills based clinic for Reception to Year 6 students and each term Handouts section of this Newsletter. Please note you are required different sports are offered. Endorsed coaches run the programme to complete one order form per student as each classroom in conjunction with our OSHC staff. Students meet OSHC staff teacher is collating their room’s orders. Students must pre-order outside Classroom 10 at 3.15pm. their lunch or bring their own food/drinks/snacks for the day. A canteen is available on the day for parents to buy lunch and This term the sport offered isNetball . We are running Netball drinks. Orders need to be returned to school no later than again this term as there were some issues securing a coach in Term Wednesday, May 1 (Week 1 Term 2). This deadline is essential 1. However, there will also be a soccer program running this term in order to submit orders to SANTOS therefor we cannot accept on Wednesday afternoons (more details below). Netball will begin orders after this date. in week 3 and will continue until week 8. Forms are available from Student Reception and are attached to the Newsletter in “Prescott TRANSPORT Handouts”. Students are welcome to travel to and/or from Sports Day with their parents. As a school we arrange a number of buses to We also have the opportunity next term to participate in the transport students who are not travelling with their parents to “Football in Schools” soccer clinics. It will run on Wednesdays Sports Day. This year we will not be requiring that you let us know after school from 3:30 to 4:30 from week 2 until week 10 of what your travel arrangements are. All students who are at school Term 2. by 8.45am will be transported by bus. If you are travelling by car, please meet us at Santos Stadium ready for a 10.00am start. This program is FREE for participants if they register (using the form attached in Prescott Handouts) with the Office for Recreation, VOLUNTEERS Sport & Racing Sports Voucher – this will include the 8-week To make our day a success we need Parent Volunteers to assist program and a participant pack (bag, ball, drink bottle, shin guards with the running of the program between 10.15am – 12.40pm. and activity stickers). Parents need to fill in the form and return If you can help during this time, please complete the form that it to school reception by the end of Week 1. went home in communication books last week (forms are also attached to the Newsletter in the Prescott Handouts). A roster will You will also receive: be organised so that parents will still be able to help but have time • 2 tickets to an Adelaide United A-League or W-League free to watch their own children. The more helpers we have the match of their choice (one for participant and one for parent/ better the program will run, so we look forward to your assistance. guardian) Volunteers will be contacted on the week of Sports Day with their • Giveaways (Such as premier league playing cards etc) allocated time and event. Any ages from Reception to Year 6 and there is no limit on the number of participants. The school also receives sports equipment for participating!
FROM THE COMMUNITY Prescott Handouts Community Handouts - Primary Sports Day Lunch Order Form - Various Hackham Junction Flyers - Primary Sports Day Volunteers Form - The Cove FC Junior Academy Flyers - NAPLAN Withdrawal Form - Onkaparinga Libraries April - Afterschool Sports Term 2 Form - Various Onkaparinga Youth Flyers - "Football in Schools' Form - ICAS Competition Form - Entertainment Book Flyer - Woolworths Earn & Learn Flyer PCS NEWSLETTER 3 FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOL Reception Activity Night In Week 8 the Reception students had our Activity Night. We started the night off with a huge inflatable slide and playing on the playground. Everyone had fun, even the teachers!
After all that playing, we were very hungry. Dinner was next, we went to the hall and had pizza for tea. We also got to have an ice block for dessert!
When we were full, our next activity was an animal show. We got to see, touch and even hold some Australian animals like a crocodile, a baby kangaroo, and some different lizards. Some of us were even brave enough to touch a big python!
Elyce Meyles - Camp Coordinator
4 PCS NEWSLETTER FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOL Year 1 Narnu Farm Camp In Week 8 all Year 1 students were given the opportunity to participate in an exciting overnight camping experience at Narnu Farm! Narnu Farm’s camp program provided students with an up-close and personal experience of animals, farming equipment and a history lesson on how farms operated 150 years ago.
Our favourite activity was the horse riding lesson where students learned the basics of safety and steering while also getting a tour of the farm. They were also able to get close to deer, cows, chickens, emus and many other animals as they learned how to feed and interact safely with each one. Our instructors did a wonderful job of explaining how we collect farm products such as milk and eggs, and how the animals are taken care of in the process.
Another great component of this camp was an opportunity to experience the farming processes of ‘the old days’. All students tried the art of hand ploughing behind a horse, and spinning milk to separate cream to then turn into butter. We also observed a blacksmithing demonstration where the instructor created a small horseshoe for each group to hold.
Narnu Farm was packed full of fun and the students were enriched by the practical components of the program. We are confident that they will remember this camp for a very long time!
Dayna Petrie - Camp Coordinator
PCS NEWSLETTER 5 FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOL Year 2 Nunyara Camp On Tuesday the 19th of March the church was buzzing with excitement. Both children and parents filled the waiting area, waiting for the buses to arrive and take the Year 2 students off to camp - many for their very first time. In a flash, the buses were packed and driving out of the school gates. The children gave their mums and dads a final wave goodbye.
First stop was The Hahndorf Farm Barn, and it definitely did not disappoint! Everyone had an opportunity to get up and close with a variety of different farm animals. We bottle fed baby goats, held baby chicks and even got to feed carrots to rabbits and guinea pigs. Then it was time for a show with Daisy the cow. Everyone got to try their hand at milking Daisy – even the teachers and parents. Next we ventured outside the barn where we were able to feed emus, ostriches, deer, donkeys and even a camel! Many parents and teachers fed the camel carrots from their mouths! Finally, we went back into the barn for a reptile show. We learnt all about our native wildlife species, their habitats and a bit about snake safety. We got up close and personal with the lizards and Miss Tee got to hold the python! After our Farm Barn visit we made our way to Beerenberg Farm for strawberry picking. We all enjoyed exploring the farm and searching for the biggest strawberries we could find.
After a very busy day it was finally time to visit our camp site. What a wonderful place the accommodation at Nunyara was. Set in Belair in beautiful bush scenery, it even had views of the Adelaide CBD. We found our rooms, we set our beds, and then we got to do fun activities all afternoon. At dinner time we made our way to the dining room. Smells of delicious food filled the air. The lovely staff made sure we all had plenty to eat. But we forgot all about dessert and boy was it sweet! After dinner we cleaned up and brushed our teeth. Then we watched 101 Dalmations 2! After that it was time for bed, but who wanted to go to sleep? We were all too excited about school camp! The next morning, we woke up ready or not, depending on how much sleep we managed to get. Breakfast was delicious, there was so much choice. There were over 8 different cereals to choose from, the most popular being Coco Pops. There was toast, spreads, fruit and plenty of juice. It was sad to leave this Nunyara, one night is not enough.
The days adventure took us to Cleland Wildlife Park. The park specialises in native South Australian animals. There were so many to observe, some we could even pat and hold. Koalas, wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, goannas, echidnas, emus, Tasmanian Devils, geese, snakes, lizards, dingoes and hopping mice are just some of the many creatures we saw.
Before we knew it we were back on the bus making our way to school. Upon arriving at school I think we all finally realised how tired we actually were. After so many enjoyable memories, we all can’t wait for our school camp next year!
Elly Tee - Camp Coordinator
6 PCS NEWSLETTER FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOL Year 3 Illawonga Camp (near Swan Reach) Our camp was as exciting as ever! Once again many students commented by saying, ‘This is the best camp ever’. There were many first experiences such as steering a boat, exploring a cave and finding fossils to keep.
We felt like we were on a David Attenborough program when we delved deep into the swamps of the Murray River and saw wildlife like kangaroos and huge groups of pelicans. At one stage a kangaroo was trying to get back to land after finding its way onto a narrow stretch of island. It was interesting to see how the kangaroo was going to hop across the water, but in the last minute it had second thoughts and braved bounding past a boat load of students.
We also had the opportunity to use the professional gym where we practised many skills on the bars, swinging ropes, trampoline and balance beam. Then we completed some fun activities in the foam pit where we were able to throw the foam, jump and hide in it.
We would like to say a huge “Thank you” to our volunteer parents who supported this camp. Your help, contribution and care for all involved was greatly appreciated.
Ingrid Croft - Camp Coordinator
PCS NEWSLETTER 7 FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOL Lacrosse Carnival The upper primary classes have recently participated in lacrosse clinics over 4 sport lessons. Our school was invited to attend a Lacrosse Carnival at Brighton Lacrosse Club on the 20th of March. We entered 3 teams, comprising of 20 students in Grades 4 and 5. Despite this being our first time at the carnival and playing Lacrosse against other experienced schools, the children had a great day and competed well against the other teams. Our 4/5 boys team ending up making 3rd place overall, which is a great achievement considering most haven't played lacrosse outside of these 4 sport lessons.
Halogen Leadership Day On Wednesday March 20th, eight year 6 students went to a Halogen Leadership day at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
The high quality speakers included an author, ex-Olympian gold medallist, journalist and an entrepreneur for third world countries. The road to success and leadership was full of challenges and they all learnt to cope with the adversity of failure and setbacks. The difference was they never gave up. The message was to find your passion, keep practising and follow your dreams. A wonderful experience for our future leaders!
Kathy Drillis
8 PCS NEWSLETTER FROM THE WHOLE SCHOOL FROM THE SECONDARY SCHOOL NAPLAN Year 8 Japanese Recital Competition Part of our school’s obligations under the Australian Education Act On Wednesday, March 27th, three Prescott Southern students - 2013 is to participate in the National Assessment Program (NAP) Alicia Bruce, Monica Ruxton and Timothy Cottrell - participated which comprises the National Assessment Program - Literacy and in the JLTASA Year 8 Japanese Recital Competition. This was Numeracy (NAPLAN) for all students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 and some the first time for Prescott Southern to participate in a statewide national and international sample assessments. competition for Japanese and our students represented the school proudly. Speaking a second language, let alone memorising This year, students in our school will undertake the NAPLAN online and reciting it in front of a crowd, is no easy feat! Our students for all test aspects apart from Year 3 writing, which will remain as a should be congratulated for their continual efforts and hard work paper test. You will find a letter and privacy notice attached to the to achieve as much as they have. Thank you also to parents for Newsletter to provide you with some information about how the helping to support your child in attending this event. move to an online NAPLAN platform will affect parents and carers of school students who are enrolled for the test. Over the next few years, NAPLAN will be moving from the current paper-based tests to online based assessments for all students. Our school was one of the first schools in South Australia to commence using the online platform in 2018.
Now that NAPLAN is completed online, it is very important that the school is notified if you are planning to withdraw your child from NAPLAN. It is preferred that notification is received by the end of Term 1. You will find under PRESCOTT FORMS a NAPLAN Withdrawal Form that needs to be signed by you as parents if you wish to have your child withdrawn. Please complete this form and return to the front office or email to christineclark@ prescottsouthern.sa.edu.au as soon as you are able. Thank you.
Secondary Inter-house Athletics Carnival Wednesday 1st May Congratulations Abigail! (Term 2, Week 1) Last year Abigail Budgen (Room 16) was asked by Katrine Hildyard MP to speak at Old Parliament House about equality for women The Secondary inter-house Athletics Carnival will be held at Santos and girls in sport, as the Liberals had just cut the funding for the Stadium in Mile End on the 1st of May (Week 1 Wednesday). Female facilities program. Last week Abigail received an award as part of International Women's day for her outstanding contribution Students are encouraged to come dressed up in their house to her community. Abigail is continuing to work with her soccer colours to school and participate in a day of track and field events. club to reinstate the funding promised.
PCS NEWSLETTER 9 FROM THE SECONDARY SCHOOL National Young Leaders Day On Tuesday the 19th of March, the Year 12 School, Vice and House Captains attended the National Young Leaders Day at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide. We listened to three motivational speakers that taught them the importance of having a passion and learning how to be leaders. These speakers included: Channel 7 News presenter Brenton Ragless, swimming sensation Leisel Jones, and Cotton On Foundation ambassador Jade Slater. Listening to each speaker, we were able to get an insight into what it means to be a leader and share their own experiences and wisdom with us.
Leadership day enabled the leaders of the school to expand on their leadership skills and took many valuable lessons, that could be implemented in the school community. The day was engaging and gave the opportunity for everyone to share ideas and improve their thoughts with leaders from other schools. There were two main highlights of the day. One of the things that were taken away was the words of Leisel Jones, “never have no goals in life, always have something that you are aiming towards”. Throughout Lesiel’s talk she explained how when she trains she breaks the goal she is aiming for into smaller segments which enables her to manage it better. This was really impacting because most of us look at the bigger goals in life and get stressed about not reaching them. But if we break down that big goal into manageable sections we will find that the bigger goal is reachable.
Another person who left an impact and important message was someone from the Cotton On Foundation, Jade Slater. She spoke about the differences that the foundation was causing to reduce poverty and improve the lives of those in need. This was pursued by providing long term opportunities across educational pathways, health, sustainability and infrastructure. The foundation provides products in store, 100% of the proceeds going towards the foundation and current works in Uganda. Listening to Jade, the leaders were moved and motivated to make a difference not just throughout the school but in the community. Jade shared how to take our plans and how to break it down to make our goals more achievable, in three easy steps: What is your cause and passion? What do you need to make it happen? What is stopping you? As leaders of the school, we have taken away many skills and ideas to implement in the school and hopefully together as a community we can make a difference to the world, as Jade quoted ‘Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.’
School Captains Zsarnni and Warat
10 PCS NEWSLETTER FROM THE SECONDARY SCHOOL SACSA Athletics Carnival This week the Secondary school participated in the SACSA Athletics Carnival at Santos Stadium in Mile End. It was a beautiful warm day where all students represented the school with pride. This year we remained in division 2 and finished 4th overall out of 8 schools. Congratulations to all students who were involved and we look forward to heading back to Santos to complete our own Athletic Carnival.
Real Physics and real engineering - solutions to road and show ride safety n our own backyard Our Year 11/12 Physics students had an extraordinary visit to a crash test facility in Lonsdale. Grav Zizkovic, who owns and operates Automotive Safety Engineering (www.autosafety.com.au) gave our students a personal tour of his road engineering facility. For the 2 hours of our visit Grav stopped all work at his business and involved all of 6 his employees in showing our small group of students around – frankly an amazing thing for a small business owner to do.
Highlights of the visit included Grav detonating a driver air bag followed by gravity (2oo kg mass dropped from height) and pendulum tests (>2oo kg mass swung sideways into a car momponent) on vehicle components. Grav has a real passion for using physics and engineering to make our roads and showground rides safer places to be. Automotive Safety Engineering creates, tests and manufactures a wide range of safety equipment that is used around the world in roadworks, vehicles and aircraft. The business has won numerous engineering awards of global standing.
This visit only occurred due to the generosity of Grav and his staff. Also, the generosity of Steve Blenkinsop, Physics Teacher at Hallett Cove High School who organised the visit and invited us to attend along with his own students. This is world class engineering occurring in our own locale.
PCS NEWSLETTER 11 SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWS STEM Excursion to Autonomous Bus & Robotics Workshop On Friday 22nd March, roughly thirty STEM Projects participants embarked on an excursion to the IBM driverless bus "Olli" in Glenelg. The students received an opportunity to not only experience the thrills of being a passenger in such a hi-tech autonomous vehicle but also learn more about the Science behind the invention. Thereafter, the group travelled to Flinders University for a robotics workshop, where half of the participants converted sound waves into light waves, while the other half programmed Arduino robots to move around an obstacle course. Overall, it was a magnificent day of Science and Electronics! A special thanks to Richard Ellis, a member of our community who currently studies robotics at Flinders University, for kindly inviting the STEM participants. STEM is offered weekly to High School students at PCS interested in furthering their knowledge and skills within Science and Technology.
“My highlight from this excursion was seeing how fast technology is changing and advancing by going on a driverless bus. This experience was unforgettable and shows a glimpse of what driverless motor vehicles might be like.” - Alicia Bruce
“I liked the driverless bus and how when we were going down the road people were staring at us, that was funny.” - Jack Finn
“My highlight of the excursion was asking the matilda station to tell us a joke and riding the olli bus.” - Alex Varnham-Harrison
“It was lots of fun on the science excursion. The driverless bus was really cool when you sit backwards. I’ve learned new things about how to make sound/music, and even met Baxter the robot too!” - Rosie Fan
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