Dear Parents and Caregivers,

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS Parent Teacher interviews have started this week and it has been pleasing to note the interaction between parents, students and teachers during the interviews with the students being enthusiastic when talking about their learning. Please remember to notify the school if you need to change your interview time or you are delayed for any reason.

GOVERNING COUNCIL Thank you to Brad Wegener for offering to fill the vacancy on the Governing Council for the remainder of the year.

VISIBLE LEARNING Over the next couple of weeks we will be gathering baseline data from our students and teachers in relation to the question “What makes a good learner?” This will include the use of surveys and the interviewing of a random selection of students to gather their thoughts and perceptions in regard to this. The aim of Visible Learning is to provide teachers and students with a greater insight into their own learning and teaching. The evidence collected from the data will be used to inform the direction of learning within the school as part of the visible learning journey.

HALOGEN YOUNG LEADERS’ DAY Six students from our Year 6 and 7 group recently attended the Halogen Young Leaders’ Day at the Adelaide Convention Centre. They were able to listen to a range of messages from a variety of guest speakers and from their accounts, they certainly enjoyed the day. As usual, their behaviour was in keeping with the expectations of SRC members and School Leaders. Thank you to Rod Hanna for driving the students to Adelaide on the day.

Congratulations must go to all involved with the Cobdogla Tennis Club on their success in both the junior and senior finals over the weekend. The number of students involved in Saturday morning tennis is certainly a credit to the club, and in particular to Shane Nettle, who puts in an enormous amount of time to ensure that the students are coached and learning the basics of the game. In an era where the number of students undertaking physical activity is diminishing, it is pleasing to note that the club is providing the opportunity for students to be active participants.

Regards,

Trevor Broughton, Principal

Diary Dates Newsletter: Issue: 5 week 9, term 1 Date: 29th March 2017

Principal’s Message

Cobdogla Primary School Cobdogla Primary School Providing a Caring & Challenging Environment

Principal - Trevor Broughton Governing Council Chairperson – Shane Nettle Web site home page www.cobdoglaps.sa.edu.au E-mail dl.0721.info@schools.sa.edu.au Telephone 8588 7131 School Mobile 0427403890 Facsimile 8588 7154 Our School Values: RESPECT HONESTY RESPONSIBILITY PERSONAL BEST

Thursday 30th March SAPSASA Cross Country

Monday 3rd April Pool closed

Tuesday 4th April Governing Council mtgs

Wednesday 5th April R-2 Church visit

Monday 10th April Easter Raffle drawn SAPSASA Netball and Football Carnival

Tuesday 11th April Centenary mtg 7pm

Thursday 13th April REWARD DAY Term 1 ends, 2:15pm

Tuesday 25th April ANZAC Day in school holidays (school to lay wreath)

Monday 1st May Term 2 begins

Attendance Data

Year Level Week 7 absent

late Week 8 absent

late

Reception 4 5 1.5 1

Year 1 4 4 3

Year 2 1 4 4.5 2

Year 3 1 4 13.5 2

Year 4 2 1 1

Year 5 2 11 1

Year 6 8 5 1

Year 7 1 1 2.5 3

Total 23 15 43 13

93.35% 91.31%

Governing Council

Meetings Please note the next

Finance & Governing School Council

meetings will be held on

TUESDAY 4th April 6:30 & 7pm

School News

Jayden, Jack C, Kahliah, Cody, Lateesha, Chelsea, Izzy S, Hudson, Erik, Samual, Jaxon W, Carys, Lexi, Joshua G, Tredrea, Will, Ella I, Charlotte, Zoe, Riley J, Angelina, Makenzi, Kaila, Jaicob, Miranda, Emily, Caitlin, Josh LW

Attachments

Church visit R-2 (return consent by Monday 3rd April) Reward Day (return consent by Friday 7th April)

Lunch order support (return by Friday 7th April)

Easter Raffle Thank you to everyone that has sold and returned their raffle books. All raffle books, sold or not, need to be returned by Monday 3rd April. The raffle will be drawn on

Monday 10th April at the morning assembly. Any donations of Easter Eggs would still be greatly appreciated. Thank you Parent Group

Pool Closure Please note that the School Pool will be CLOSED from Monday 3rd April. Would all key holders, please return your key to the front office as soon as possible. Your $20 deposit/refund can be returned via credit or other arrangement. Thankyou

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Term 2, Friday 5th May All students will soon be receiving a school photo envelope and flyer detailing photo package selection. Please read all the information carefully. It is important that each student return their own envelope containing correct money, either cash or chq. Direct deposit is now also available with Karen’s bank details on envelope. Karen has stressed that it is important that parents please adhere to this to make processing easier for her. Thank you

$$ SCHOOL FEES/accounts $$

With the end of term approaching we ask that school fees and outstanding invoices be addressed as soon as possible. Statements went home last week as a reminder of accounts due. Approved School Cards have now been applied, outstanding forms still accepted. Thank you to those who have used internet banking, either with bank transfer or through the school’s website (Bpoint). Reminder; payments (full or part) can be accepted via:-

Cash or cheque directly to school Visa/Mastercard via School’s website – online Bpoint transaction, or returning school’s invoice deposit slip with card details (adding card verification code) Direct Bank transfer/deposit to – Commbank BSB: 065-000 Account: 12184311 (please ref. name) Centrepay supply Centrelink with the school’s Reference number:- 555-108-769-H (please ref. name) Direct Debit from customer’s bank account or credit card (please apply at office)

Please contact the school if you have any queries. Regards Michelle

Social and Emotional learning for Students How parents and carers can help: Parents and carers can work with school staff to help create a bridge between home and school. When the adults responsible for children take a positive interest in what happens at school it helps children feel at home. It also makes it easier to pick up any problems early when they are easiest to resolve. Find out about the school and what your child is learning, participate in information sessions. Make time to listen to your child tell you about

what he or she is doing at school. Let your child’s teacher know if he/she is having

difficulties and discuss what kinds of things you can do at home and school to help.

HEADLICE NOTIFICATION It has come to our attention that there has been an

outbreak of headlice in the school. In the interest of all, it

would be greatly appreciated if you could check your

child/ren and if head lice or eggs are detected please treat

accordingly. Students must be excluded from school until

treatment has been given.

It is extremely difficult to kill all the lice eggs present on

an infected head so treatment must be repeated after 7-10

days. Removal of all eggs is advised to prevent

reinfestation. Sometimes it is hard to determine if nits are

dead or already hatched so best to remove all.

We realise that this is a sensitive issue but would

appreciate if you inform the school if you do detect any

headlice, thank you.

Kids’ Voice!

Young Leader’s Day!

On Monday March 20th 6 very lucky SRC students went to

Adelaide for a Young Leaders Day Conference. The students

hopped on the Barmera Footy Club bus at around 6 in the

morning and set off. It took them about 2 hours and they

arrived at the Convention Centre a little bit late. The lovely

guest speakers included Sam Skinner, Tom and Jakob from

Kick In My Boots, Matt Cosgrove, Kelly Vincent and Brent

Riley. They gave many inspirational messages and quotes

and talked about their own leadership journeys and how

they got to where they are today. Students were able to

buy things like pins, pens, showbags, wristbands and more.

Mr Hanna bought each student a wristband with the quote

of “IMAGINATION” on it. On the way home the students

and Mr Hanna stopped at Krispy Kreme to get some

donuts. Overall it was a great day.

On March 21st our school

celebrated Harmony Day.

Students were encouraged to

wear orange to raise awareness

for harmony in Australia. Lots

of people wore orange and it

was a great day!

Year 7 Leadership Camp On Thursday 16th and Friday 17th March the year 7

students went to the Barmera North Lake Caravan

Park for the Year 7 Leadership Camp. They were

joined by Monash, Barmera and Kingston on Murray

schools. Some year 8 students from Glossop High

School visited and talked about high school and what it

was about. Here is what some people thought of it… Jade – it was really fun and I really enjoyed it!

Riley – it was really inspiring!

Meg – it was interesting!

Dylan – it was AMAZING!

Overall it was a really great camp.

On Friday 17th March our school

celebrated St Patrick’s Day. Students

wore green to school and the SRC

organised activities in the Resource

Centre such as finding the hidden

leprechauns, Irish Dancing, colouring

in, and bingo.

Community News & Information

Simple Styling Workshop 2017

Do you have trouble styling your hair or your children's? Are you interested in learning new skills? Join me for my first hands on workshop where you will learn 3 quick and easy styles Internal braid 1 & 2 Simple sock bun External braid

Price $15.00

LOCATION: Cobdogla Primary School Multifunction room NEED: One person to be your model WHEN: Sunday April 9th TIME: 10am-12pm

Please head to Kymms Mobile Hair Facebook page and click going to the event

to secure your spot

Barmera Monash Football Club Junior meet the coach and registration day for all Auskick, under 9 & under 11 players

at BMFC Friday 7th April from 4:30pm Includes a light training session followed by

a sausage sizzle Enquires to Nigel 0413 051 811

Gymnastics Holiday Program

When: Saturday 22nd April, 2017

Where: BDYC Clubrooms, Wilkinson

Street, Berri Cost: $10 per child (pay on the day)

Session Times

9am-10am, 10am-11am & 11am-12pm. (Ages 5-17 years) No experience

necessary. Bring: A water bottle & any medications (eg: asthma

puffer, epi-pen) Wear: T-shirt& shorts/leotard & leggings etc. Long

hair must be tied back. PROGRAM 1 Hour Gymnastics Session with our qualified

coaches. (Tumbling, Mini-Tramp, Uneven Bars, Parallel Bars,

Vaulting, Beam, Rings and Games). To Book: Email Jane McFarlane at

bdycgymnastics@hotmail.com to nominate your time

slot and list participant names and ages.