12th September (2016) - Karoonda Area School

Karoonda Area School
North Terrace
KAROONDA SA 5307
Principal: Daniel Rankine
Phone:
(08) 85781120
Facsimile: (08) 85781078
Courier: Murray Mallee
E-mail: dl.0756.info@schools.sa.edu.au
Number: 27/2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Dear Parents and Community Members
2017 Planning
It is that time of year again when we start looking towards the 2017
school year and beyond, especially at class structures, budgets and subject offerings. To
make the best decisions around the items mentioned it is very important to have a clear
understanding of student numbers for the coming year. Therefore I ask that if any families
know that their children will not be at Karoonda in 2017 or people know of students who
will be moving into the area please fill in the form at the back of this week’s newsletter or
let the Front Office know as soon as possible. Once we have a clear knowledge of student
numbers we will then be consulting with parents about possible classes for 2017.
Royal Adelaide Show Results
Last week saw another very successful Royal Adelaide Show for the
Karoonda Area School Show Program. Aside from the teamwork,
communication and leadership skills that the students develop we were
also very successful in the three categories (sheep, steers, goats) we
competed in. I promised I would allow Mrs Johnson the honour of
sharing all of the outstanding results with the community through the
newsletter next week, so I won’t give it away now, but I am sure many
of you have heard the great results we achieved. These results just like
the choir are the result of months of work in the lead up to the judging on
Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Carolyn Johnson, all of the
students and the supporting staff and parents need to be congratulated on
the incredible time and effort they have put into gain the results they
achieved. The commitment to the weekly lunch time sessions with the
animals, the feed rosters during school term and holiday times have all
contributed to the success and definitely do not go unrecognised, so once again
congratulations KAS Ag Team.
A huge thank you must also go to all of the breeders, sponsors and families for their
ongoing support of the program. Look out for a comprehensive round up of results in next
week’s newsletter, once all of the results are in.
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Adelaide Festival of Music
This coming Friday, 16th of September the choir students, Sue Muster
and families will be enjoying a night at the Festival Theatre for the
annual Festival of Music. It is always a great night for the students
involved, their parents, Sue, Jaslyn and I as we all see the hard work
and dedication all come together on the night. To put this into
perspective the students have to master over 1900 words of song and approximately 300
choreography moves in the lead up to the performance this Friday night. Parents, staff and
family attending please look out for me in the foyer, I will be selling programs for $3 prior
to the performance in support of the Festival of Music. Look forward to seeing you all
there.
Rick Persse visiting
Tomorrow we have the pleasure of welcoming the Education
Departments newly appointed Chief Executive visiting the school from
10:00 am until 11:00 am prior to the Country Cabinet Morning Tea at
the Clubrooms from 11:00 am. It is a pleasure to welcome Mr Persse to the school and
show him firsthand how good our school is.
In May last year former Karoonda Area School teacher,
Sandy Loffler, was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Sadly she passed away in Loxton last Friday.
In 1985, Sandy was appointed as Karoonda’s first
Agricultural Studies teacher. With support from the
Agricultural Advisory Committee, she accomplished a great deal during her 3 years in this
role. After moving to the Riverland, she continued teaching this subject at Loxton High,
until retiring about 3 years ago. She is remembered as a very hardworking, enthusiastic
and dedicated teacher.
DANIEL RANKINE
Principal
This Week’s Canteen Reminder
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Reception/Year One Update
Written by Julie & Katelyn Boughen
Thank you to Mr Mitch Vanson for capably relief teaching for Miss Boughen
last week. The R/1students and staff all enjoyed our week and the students
were generally engaged in their studies and also behaved well. We hoped
that all the Fathers etc enjoyed their children’s words about them inside
their Father’s Day card and playing their game, Don’t Eat Dad!
We had a busy four day week in which we completed our Look! Listen! Science
topic. Mr Vanson introduced a new minor game to us and we also continued
developing our soccer skills during P.E. We continued to study special places and
how to care for them in our Geography lesson and we each designed an iPad app
button during Digital Technology. We brainstormed what being healthy means
and only needed reminding about the relationship/ emotions/safety factors vital to our
health. During Health Mrs Boughen read aloud some books based on healthy messages and
we had to listen carefully and see if we could find the message in the storyline of each book.
During library lesson Mrs Keough read us some stories about honesty and we talked about the
importance of being honest.
We are all looking forward to our excursion to Renmark tomorrow. Read all about it next
week!
School Fees
Payment for Materials and Services Charge for school fees are overdue.
Monthly statements have been sent as a reminder. Please contact the school
by the end of the week for a payment by instalment form. The school will
proceed in accordance with our Debt Recovery Procedures in an endeavour to
collect all Materials and Services Charges. The school will proceed with Debt Collection if
necessary. Please contact myself or Daniel Rankine at the school to make arrangements if
you are having difficulties in making payment.
JENNY GREGORY
Finance Officer
Books and Gifts Direct
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Baking The Complete Collection AWW
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Bubble Machine (3 x AA 1.5V batteries included)
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Funny Books (Set of 10)
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Crystal Fairy
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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Deluxe Edition
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I Can Do It 2017 Calendar
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How To Avoid A Lightning Strike
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Children’s Animal Atlas
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Seatbelt Snoozer
Please place orders with payment with Library Staff. Delivery tomorrow.
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R U OK? Day
On Thursday, both Zara and myself, made KAS aware of R U OK
day? (As you can see by the picture.) We highlighted the fact
that a conversation could change a life and make their day
much better. If the person is not ready to have a chat then,
check in with them later. Remembering not to make any
judgement, just listen and don’t rush the conversation. And for
the My Tern language - It’s ok to be on the red road, just as long
as you are in control.
It’s ok to say, ‘I’m not ok’.
Just remember the 4 steps:
1. Ask R U OK? – be relaxed and friendly with your approach
2. Listen without judgement – Don’t rush the conversation
and take what they say seriously
3. Encourage action – ask them how they would like you to
support them through this
4. Follow up – Check in with them in a few days’ time
‘It is R U OK day, today, tomorrow
and every day!’
KAREN NORMAN
PCW
ZARA KEOGH
Primary Counsellor
Karoonda Area School Choir News
This Friday night nine of our choir students will be performing in a
concert at the Festival Theatre Adelaide at the SA Primary Schools Music
Festival. The students are:
Tarryn Turner, Ethan Porker, Erin O’Malley, Tess Huxtable,
Taylor Vandenberg, Erin Pope, Lily Wood, Emily Kerr and Abigail Porker.
The concert will have choir students from schools all over South Australia who have been
practising very hard all year for this event. The repertoire consists of 15 songs including
several familiar songs such as Que Sera by the Hip-Hop/Dance music group Justice Crew, and
Jai Ho from the motion picture Slumdog Millionaire. Each year a composer is asked to create a
song cycle based on a theme and the 2016 song cycle is Mission Possible which is about
sustainability and was written by SA composers Robyn Habel and Glynn Lehmann. As well as
learning the songs the choir students also learn choreography for several songs and some
Auslan signing. Best wishes to the students – and ‘break a leg’!
SUE MUSTER
Choir Teacher
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Expressions of Interest are call upon for the
Tender of the following items.
(No tender will necessarily be accepted)
To view items please ring the school on (85781120) to make an appointment.
Shelving
3 Phase Bench Saw
Thicknesser
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Chelsea Frahn Rides In
Royal Adelaide Show
Chelsea (left) was fortunate to ride in the Royal
Adelaide Show in an event called “Pair Of Riders” and
she won 2nd place in this event. We congratulate
Chelsea on her achievement and know that this
experience will be one she will forever remember.
Karoonda Districts Netball Club
Annual General Meeting Part 1
Thursday 15th September 2016
7:00 pm sharp
Karoonda Football/Netball Clubrooms
All positions become vacant.
Please come along and have input into your club.
Apologies to:
EMILY ARBON
President
MELISSA HUXTABLE
Secretary (85783402)
Karoonda Area School Calendar - Term 3, 2016
Week 8
Tuesday 13th September
Tuesday 13th September
Friday 16th September
Preschool, R/1 Patch Theatre, Renmark
Governing Council Meeting
Choir Rehearsal & Concert – Adelaide
Week 9
Monday 19th September
SAPSASA Tennis & Cricket Trials – change of date
Week 10 Monday 26th September
Monday 26th September
Wednesday 28th September
Tuesday 27th September
Thursday 29th September
Friday 30th September
SAPSASA Athletics – Adelaide
Labyrinth Performance – Library
Arts Showcase
USE Soccer
Year 8-10 Social – Coomandook
End of Term 3 – 2:30 pm close
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Karoonda Districts Cricket Club News
The 2016-2017 Cricket Season begins in October (program has not been finalised as yet).
Karoonda have nominated three teams – 1 x A Grade, 1 x C Grade and 1 x Under 15.
Under 15s - Come Have a Go!
For this upcoming season, the Murray Towns Cricket Association (MTCA) has
decided that the Under 15s will be a 9-a-side competition (9 players boys or
girls) and playing for 40 overs. Karoonda did vote against this however to no
avail.
If your child is interested in playing Under 15s this season, please come along to the School
Oval this Thursday 15th September from 4:30 pm and Have-A-Go. Age limit is players must be 11 years of age as of 1st October 2016 (depending on numbers).
Two New Junior Formats – Under 11s and Under 13s
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Under 11s
The Under 11s competition will be a T20 Blast which will take over from the Milo Cricket.
This will run for 10 weeks after school in Murray Bridge (day and time to be advised) for
12 weeks beginning late October (nothing over school holidays). This competition will be
completely run by SACA and they will supply everything eg coaches, equipment etc.
Parents will have to organise their transport to and from Murray Bridge.
Under 13s
MTCA are also looking at an Under 13 competition of 9 players which will be run on
Friday nights in a 20 over game played at home and away venues starting at 5:30 pm.
These details are still being finalised.
Karoonda are able to nominate a team in each of these age groups but it
would be up to parents to transport their children to matches. If any parents
would like their child/ren (boy or girl) to be involved, please give Ryan Paech a
call on 0427 524 800 as soon as possible as MTCA need to notified this week.
Club Positions for 2016
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the following:
John Neumann:
Under 15s Coach.
Ty Mickan:
Under 15s Team Manager.
Todd Schulz:
C Grade Organiser
Zakk Bullard:
A Grade Organiser
Executive Committee:
Ryan Paech (President), Eli Koch (Vice President), Linda Paech
(Secretary), Casey Jones (Treasurer) and Jack Norman
(Independent member).
RYAN PAECH
President (0427 524 800)
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Karoonda Mallee Magpies
End of Year
Football and Netball Trophy Presentation
This Friday Night, 16th September 2016
6:00 pm start
Junior Presentations followed by Senior.
Please bring a plate to share!
Let’s all get there and congratulate our
‘C’ Grade netball Premiers!!
Do You Want Prayer?
Call or text our Christian Prayer Group with your
confidential prayer request.
On Wednesday mornings we will pray for you.
Copeville Seventh-Day-Adventist Church
JULIAN & SONJA WATTS
KARL & KAREN WATTS
0418 821 481
0410 621 071
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The next meeting of the
Karoonda and District Historical Society
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will be held on Tuesday 20 September
in the Karoonda –East Murray Council Chambers
at 7.30 pm
The main item for discussion will be long term planning for the future of Pioneer Park
All Welcome
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Mallee Medical Practice Karoonda
Phone: 85791122
GP Services
Mannum Medical Associates - alternatively ring 85690222
September
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Podiatrist
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Wed 14 , Thurs 15 , Fri 16
Tues 20th, Thurs 22nd
Wed 28th, Thurs 29th, Fri 30th
Fri 9th Sept
Wed 21st Sept
Surgery Hours:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed 21st Sept
Wed 26th Oct
Skin Clinic
Closed Lunch:
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Dates and updates also appears on website
http://www.mannummedical.com.au/karoonda-medical/
Optometrist Next Visit To Karoonda
Thursday 29th September 2016
Please phone Karoonda Medical 85791122
to schedule an appointment.
“Glasses at Spec Saver prices”
Preliminary Notice
The Lutheran Church Garage / Boot Sale
Saturday 8th October 2016
Karoonda Main Street Lawns
Invitations to book are available for $10 site.
For more details or to book a site, please contact:
CORINNE SCHULZ
JANINE DUTSCHKE
SUE KOCH
85781410
85781263
85781252
This will incorporate the “The Longest Lutheran Morning Tea”
Serving you FREE Morning Tea/Coffee and Devonshire Morning Tea
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Karoonda Tennis
If anyone, both old or young would like to have a game of tennis on
Friday nights, please give me a call. Our home courts will be at
Karoonda this season.
If there are any juniors that also would like to have a game in a mini junior competition
(roughly U/15), played at the same time but on different courts, please let me know.
Thanks.
JIM NORMAN
(8578 1164 / 0418 815 069)
Karoonda Silos Grower Meeting
Thursday 22nd September 2016
in the Karoonda Hotel
at 3:30 pm
GRAHAM BUCHANAN (85783464)
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2017 PLANNING
Name:_________________________________________
Phone Number:_____________
Please be advised that my child/ren _______________________________________________
will not be attending Karoonda Area School in 2017.
Please be advised that the following child/ren _______________________________________
will be or may be attending Karoonda Area School in 2017.
Signed: ______________________________________________________________________
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ISA BROWN POINT OF LAY CHICKENS (ONLY 11 LEFT!!)
Name:_________________________________________
Phone Number:_____________
Amount of Chickens wanted: ______
Total payment is enclosed: $ _________ ($20 per chicken)
Signature:_______________________________________
Date:________________
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Arts Showcase
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Wednesday 28 September
School Gym
7:00 pm
“Journey Through The Jungle”
$2.00
$1.00
Adult
School aged children
Parents Please Note:
Notes will be coming home this week with
students in regards to costumes.
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