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Love ~ Justice ~ Compassion ~ Forgiveness ~ Service ~ Courage ~ Humility ~ Hope ~ Quality ~ Appreciation
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Immanuel Lutheran School
11 Lyndoch Road,
Gawler East SA 5118
Ph: 85225740
Fax: 85231731
www.ilsg.sa.edu.au
AUGUST
Saturday 13
Barossa Goldfields Family Day
Monday 15 to Friday 19
National Science Week
Tuesday 16
Dance group Nubian Gents and
Feminine Fire perform between
12-1pm under the shelter.
Our dance group Illuminate will
also perform.
Parents welcome to join us too.
Wednesday 17-Friday 19
Cosmic Cluster Camp
(selected year 7 students)
Monday 22 to Friday 26
Book Week “One World .......
Many Stories”
Mr Semmler off to Cambodia for
his ALWS tour.
Saturday 27 & Sunday 27
Annual Gawler Show
SEPTEMBER
Friday 2 Student Free Day
(Lutheran Schools Staff annual
conference day)
Monday 12 to Wednesday 14
Year 4/5 camp
Thursday 15
Student photo day
Monday 19 Year 6/7 Aquatic day
Tuesday 27
Student Led Conferences
3.30pm to 6pm
Thursday 29
Sports Day
Friday 30
End of term 3
Join us on
Monday 15 August 9am
under the shelter for
Assembly
presented by
Mrs Roberts, Mrs Siviour
& Miss Lytwyn’s classes.
12 August
2011
4th February
2011
“BIBLE DETECTIVES”
God is available for
everyone.
The R/1 children went on
a hunt under Pastor
Dan’s guidance.
They were fascinated by
the various Bibles that he
brought in.
To follow are some
comments from several
children.
“We looked at Greek, Hebrew and
English Bibles and discovered that
the Hebrew Bibles were read from
the back” Charlie
“Pastor Dan had a Bible with 72
books, ours has 66 books” Curtis
“We were Bible Detectives and it
was fun looking through
magnifying glasses. Mrs Cook’s
class came with us.” Claudia
To get to know God we
need to take the
opportunity to regularly
spend time reading His
word.
"My sheep listen to my
voice; I know them and
they follow me."
(John 10:27)
“We learnt that the Bible has two
main parts, one called the Old
Testament, this is about things
that happened before Jesus was
born“ Flynn
Nubian Gents &
Immanuel is collecting the
Feminine Fire
Coles and Woolworths
perform at Immanuel
Vouchers
These people are an amazing
Christian Dance Group.
Performing next week
Tuesday 16th August
12 to 1pm
under the shelter
Immanuel’s Illuminate Dance
Group will perform first up
at 12pm.
A Primary School
of the Lutheran
Church of Australia
Sue De Biasi
Message from your Principal
Parents welcome to join us.
So far we have collected
2077 Coles Vouchers
and
928 Woolworths vouchers
Thank you for you shopping at
Coles or Woolworths and
collecting the vouchers.
Please drop them in to our office.
Coles are offering schools sports
equipment and Woolworths are
offering schools library books
and other resources.
Success is doing our best with the help of God
Primary Years Programme
PYP PLANNING WEEK
During the week the teachers met in their year levels team to plan and organise
the learning curriculum for the students. Each team considers the developmental
needs of their students and aims to plan significant, relevant, engaging and
challenging learning experiences for their students.
Being a PYP school means that we do more than teach to facts, we aim to
‘go beyond the facts and teach students to link information with abstract ideas’.
These are the concepts you will see around the classrooms.
The eight concepts are Form, Function, Change, Connection, Causation,
Perspective, Responsibility and Reflection.
We relate the learning which students do to these ideas and use many other
related concepts that help them to see not just the facts but the big ideas.
Next time you are in the classrooms look for these displayed on the walls and
ask your child what big ideas they are learning about.
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Thanks
to our team of
volunteers helping
in the
School Garden on
Friday’s working
bee.
Love
From the School Council
From Mr Wundersitz & Co
Classroom Progress
Veggie Garden upgrade
SCIENCE WEEK
XAVIER
COLLEGE
GAWLER
ENROLMENTS FOR
YEAR 8 2013
Applications for enrolments
into Xavier College for
Year 8 2013 will close on
31st August 2011 with
interviews to be conducted
during
the
month
of
September.
Application
Forms
and
Prospectus can be obtained
by phoning the College
Registrar,
Jane
Montgomerie
on
8521 4545.
Tours with the principal
are being conducted each
Tuesday during August
commencing at 3.45pm
UNIFORM SHOP
Opening dates / times
Term 3
Weds 17th August
3.15pm to 4.00pm
Weds 24th August
8.30am to 9.15am
Weds 31st August
3.15pm to 4.00pm
Weds 7th September
8.30am to 9.15am
Weds 14th September
3.15pm to 4.00pm
Weds 21st September
8.30am to 9.15am
Weds 28th September
3.15pm to 4.00pm
School Uniform
Jackets have now
arrived. Please
collect your orders.
Next week is national
“Science Week” . Thursday our
school had a visit from the
Mobile Science Unit.
Lots of fascinating science
elements, tricks and facts were
shown to our year 4-7
students.
“It put a new perspective on
science” said Dylan
made a ball of flames,
breathtaking!”
“We learnt to understand what
matter is, and about solids,
liquids and gas. He showed us
how to turn gas into a solid by
filling a balloon with gas then
pouring liquid nitrogen over it
which froze the gas inside. He
opened up the balloon and it
was dry ice inside”. said Tyler.
“Nerds are awesome” said Ben
“The Breathing Fire was scary
to watch” said Dylan, “he put a
pipe on the
furnace and
blew out
powder, then it
caught fire and
From the Office
“SOS”
Our office is in need of
spare school uniforms,
underwear and socks in case
of little accidents.
If you have any items to
donate please bring them
into our office. Thanks.
Direct Deposit Payment
Has anyone made a
payment of $10 on 1st
August?
Please speak to Lee-anne in
the office. Just a reminder
to label any payments with
a description / name.
Zion Preschool
Family Portrait Fundraiser
Saturday 3rd September.
$10 for a professional family
photo.
Contact Kelly Squire
Zion Preschool, 24 Cowan
Street Gawler
08 85224187
LIBRARY OPENING TIMES
The library is open for
students to borrow books
during
8.40am to 8.55am
3.30pm to 3.45pm
& during the lunch break.
BOOK WEEK
Kylie Halford is seeking
some volunteers to help cut
out templates ready for use
during Book Week.
BOOK WEEK
Is held during week of
August 20th - 26th
and the theme this year is
“One World, Many
Stories”
R/1’s and 2/3’s are having a
dress up day on Friday 26th.
Further details being sent
home soon.
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Healthy Lifestyles
HEALTHY EATING AND BRAIN
FUNCTION
The importance of good
nutrition, healthy eating and
physical activity, particularly
for children and students, is
well recognized.
Right Bite plays an important
role in providing an
encouraging environment for
healthy food choices.
But does this also contribute
to brain function?
Research by Dr John Rately,
Harvard Clinical Psychiatrist
provides compelling evidence
linking brain function, exercise
and learning.
His research provides
with Simon Wundersitz
evidence that:
• Exercise prepares that brain
for learning through
molecular change, boosting
brain function and creating
a learning advantage
• A high fat, high sugar diet
impedes the brain’s ability
to uptake its glucose
• Obese children generally
have a lower IQ than their
peers and are at increased
risk for disease,
hypertension and type 2
diabetes
The good N.E.W.S. for healthy
brain function involves
Nutrition, Exercise, Water and
Sleep.
Friendly Food Friday
Hawaiian Pizza
Pizza Dough
1 cup SR Flour
1 cup Greek or natural
yoghurt
Extra flour for dusting.
In a bowl combine the flour
and yoghurt and bring
together to form a ball.
Turn out onto a floured board
to knead and roll.
Knead for 5-8 minutes. Roll
into a pizza shape and add
your favourite toppings.
Eg, pizza sauce, ham, cheese
and pineapple.
Bake in hot oven for 20 mins.
Gawler & District
Tennis Association
Welcome new players,
from beginners to
seniors, social and
competitive play.
Contact Heather Szulc
85230205 for further
details about joining a
local team.
Come & Try Day
Saturday August 21st
10.30am – 1.00pm
at Gawler Tennis
Association Courts
Victoria Tce.
Everyone welcome.
From our Student Leaders
STUDENT PARLIAMENT
As a safety issue and concern
our School Leaders wish to
remind parents not to stop in
the middle of the carpark to
avoid traffic jams.
Parking can be found on
Lyndoch Road, East Terrace and
School Lane. If families like a
short walk, maybe parking at
the Visitors Centre on Lyndoch
Road could be a good option.
Her events included 50m
butterfly, 50m backstroke, 50m
freestyle & backstroke relays.
Well done to
Connie Jackson who
represented the SA State
SAPSASA Swimming Team last
week in Melbourne.
THE IMMANUEL
ENVIRONMENT YOUTH
FORUM consists of a group of 8
students, who are trying to
make the school a better place
when it comes to energy. Each
ILLUMINATE SKIPPING
TEAM
Congratulations to our team of
skippers who travelled to
Elizabeth today and performed
at Elizabeth Grove and Elizabeth
South Primary Schools. Well
done!
Newsletter we will have some
tips to help you make your
home a better place.
1. Use energy efficient
appliances
2. Turn appliances off at the wall
3. Have energy efficient light
bulbs
4. Make sure you switch lights
off when leaving a room
5. Have water efficient shower
heads
“BIRTHDAY BOARD”
(year 4-7 students)
(21-7-11 to 12-8-11)
Happy Birthday to:
Joel in year 7
Taylor, Teegan
& Rhys in year 6
Thanks
Isabella &
Lauren
for these
tips.
Prayer and Care
Our thoughts and prayers
are for:
• Families experiencing
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financial strains and
pressures
The people of England
being affected by the
riots
Lili Potter as she
recovers from recent
knee surgery.
Families with ill health
Mr Semmler as he
prepares for his trip to
Cambodia.
The safe return of Mrs D
from her African holiday.
FATHERS DAY
Sshh! don't tell Dad.
Fathers Day is Sunday 4th
September.
Order a surprise gift for $7
through our schools Carer’s
group.
Order forms sent home last
week, please return by
Friday August 26th.
Year 2/3’s
Food Stall on Friday
This term the year 2/3’s
are baking goods to sell
on a Friday.
This week we have Apple
Crumbles $4
and Popcorn $1/ bag
A great dessert idea.
Under the shelter Fridays
3.30-3.45pm
The Gift of Dyslexia Society
"Helping Immanuel Kids
Discover Their Gifts"
Are you a parent of a Dyslexic
child?
Are you Dyslexic?
Have you ever had thoughts that
your child may be Dyslexic?
Are you interested in learning
more about Dyslexia?
If your answer is yes to any of
these questions,
come and join us.
The Gift of Dyslexia Society
Immanuel Lutheran
School Gawler
Sandra Marshall on
0416 051 598
Denise Sawyer on
0404 149 861
Kylie Fotheringham on
0410 404 476