A message from the Principal Diary Dates

Thursday 30th April 2015
Term 2, Week 1
A message from the Principal
I hope you all had a great two week break
with your children. We have all returned
refreshed and ready for a great Term 2
together!
A warm welcome to our new student Jay
Peek and his family, to our school
community. Jay will be in Year 7 and join
our Upper Primary class. We hope Jay
enjoys his learning journey at Moorook
Primary.
A big thankyou to the following students &
families who braved the early morning and
cold weather to attend and lay wreaths to
represent Moorook Primary at the Anzac
Day Services in Barmera & Loxton on
Saturday:
Laura and Olivia Morena, Lily Pankhurst,
Anise and Addy Piltz, Ursula Hera-Singh,
Madison and Lachlan Koop.
Thankyou also to Mrs Pankhurst and Jacey
for co-ordinating the students at these
events.
KIDSMATTER TRAINING
Our KidsMatter Action Team completed
the second component of our KidsMatter
training yesterday Wednesday 29th April at
the Waikerie Hotel.
This component
looked at Social & Emotional Learning.
Please don’t forget to return the
KidsMatter survey that we sent out at the
end of Term 1 to find out parent/caregiver
perceptions of our school. Your opinions
are really valued and we would really
appreciate it if you could please return it to
the school by the end of this week Friday
1st May. Thankyou!
PROFILE BOOKS
Please remember that Profile Books need
to be returned to class teachers once you
have had time to look at these with your
children. Please take the time to make a
comment about your child’s work in their
book. This term reporting to parents/
caregivers will be in the form of a Mid Year
Report Card, sent home in Week 10.
SAPSASA NETBALL
Congratulations to Laura and Olivia Morena who joined with a group of girls from
Cobby and Kingston-On-Murray Primary
Schools to participate in the SAPSASA Netball Carnival in Berri during the last week
of Term 1. Our girls were successful in
winning the small schools section of the
Netball Carnival, remaining undefeated on
the day. What a great combined effort
from our Small Schools! We are also
thrilled to report that Laura Morena
has been selected in the District Riverland
SAPSASA Netball team to play in Adelaide
in coming weeks. Well done Laura!
SAPSASA FOOTBALL
Well done to Cody Schutz who competed
in the SASPSA Football Carnival at the end
of last term. He joined students from
Barmera and St Joseph's Primary School
They came close in a couple of games but
unfortunately did not come away with a
win. Cody had a great time participating
which is fantastic!
SAPSASA CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations to Tessie Mitchell who
has been selected for the SAPSASA Cross
Country District Team. She competed at
the Riverland event at Martins Bend at the
end of last term and will travel to Adelaide
to compete later this term. Well done Tessie!
NAPLAN-National Assessment PlanLiteracy and Numeracy tests
During week 3; Tuesday 12th, Wednesday
13th and Thursday 14th of May, students
in year 3, 5 and 7 will be assessed in Literacy and Numeracy across Australia. These
tests are just one way in which we can
collect information on how our students
are progressing in Literacy and Numeracy
and enables us to continue reviewing and
developing our teaching and learning programs to support the improvement of all
students. Please make an appointment
with the class teacher if you wish to discuss these tests further.
Diary Dates
Sun 3rd May
Working Bee at School
Fri 8th May
2:45pm Mother’s Day raffle drawn
Assembly by R-2 Class
SAPSASA Soccer
Mon 11th May
3:30pm Governing Council Meeting
Tue 12th May
Year 3,5 and 7 NAPLAN-Language &
Writing
Wed 13th May
Year 3,5 and 7 NAPLAN-Reading
Thu 14th May
Year 3,5 and 7 NAPLAN-Numeracy
MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE
Please keep the donations for our Mother’s Day baskets coming in! Thankyou
to those who have already donated gifts.
If you require anymore raffle books to
sell please do not hesitate to ask Jacey
or Brigit in the office. All raffle books
are due back by next Thursday 7th May
and the raffle will be drawn at the Assembly on Friday 8th May, 2:45pm.
WORKING BEE
The school is holding a Working Bee this
Sunday 3rd May, 10am at the school.
We would like to get the picnic tables
and benches painted as well as some
general weeding/gardening and sweeping around the school yard completed.
There will be a social sausage sizzle and
drinks after the Working Bee. Many
hands make light work!
Sonya Warren
Thurs 30th April
www.moorookps.sa.edu.au
Term 2, Week 1
MOOROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL CALENDAR TERM 2 2015
Monday
1
27th April
Tuesday
28/4
Wednesday
Thursday
29/4
30/4
Kids Matter Training
for staff at Waikerie
2
3
4/5
11/5
5/5
12/5
Governing Council
Meeting 3:30pm
4
18/5
6/5
NAPLAN
1/5
NEWSLETTER
Working Bee on
Sunday 3rd May
Mother’s Day raffle
books due back at
school
8/5
SAPSASA Soccer
Assembly hosted by
R-2 class
Mother’s Day Raffle
to be drawn
7/5
13/5
14/5
NAPLAN
15/5
NAPLAN
NEWSLETTER
19/5
20/5
21/5
22/5
Choir Rehearsal #2
in Barmera
5
25/5
Friday
26/5
27/5
28/5
WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY
Assembly hosted by
3-7 class
29/5
JP class @ Bush Kindy
NEWSLETTER
Choir T-shirt order
due
6
1st June
2/6
3/6
4/6
5/6
STUDENT
FREE DAY
7
8/6
9/6
10/6
11/6
12/6
NEWSLETTER
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
8
15/6
16/6
17/6
18/6
19/6
Assembly hosted by
3-7 class
9
22/6
23/6
24/6
25/6
26/6
NEWSLETTER
10
29/6
Footsteps Program
@ Cobby PS
30/6
1st July
2/7
Choir Rehearsal #3
in Berri
3/7
SAPSASA
Basketball
School finishes
2:15pm
Reports to go home
MOOROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Thurs 30th April
www.moorookps.sa.edu.au
Term 2, Week 1
At Moorook Primary School we value
difference. Everyone has a place in
our school communit y.
My favourite colour is:
My favourite subject is:
When I grow up I am going to become?
If I could change my name it would be:
What is your best trait:
What is something you are proud of:
My favourite food is:
My favourite sport to play is:
The best show on television is
The coolest person on earth is:
My best subject in school is:
The thing I do most awesomely is:
If I could go anywhere, I would go to:
The last book I read was:
My favourite band/singer is:
My favourite song is:
Three words that describe me are:
When I was little I used to:
The snack I could live on is:
When I get stuck at something my positive self
talk is:
If I had one wish it would be:
Mrs Dawe
Georgia
Green
Biology & Languages
Wiser
Humour
Whenever I face a fear
Roast
Tennis
Any Australian satire / comedy
Anyone who stands up for others
Biology
Think on my feet
Visit my European heritage
A Norwegian Story
Wendy Matthews
Blue
Maths
Hairdresser
I like my name
Being sporty
Maths
Pancakes
Netball
Home and Away
Me
Writing
Reading
Brazil
The Girl Who Brought Mischief
Taylor Swift
New York
Standing Strong
Resilient, grounded, human
Play for hours outside
Sourdough bread
Try again, get help
True equality for all
Fun, helpful, honest
Draw on the walls
Chocolate
I can do it!
For a 1000 more wishes
MOOROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Thurs 30th April
www.moorookps.sa.edu.au
Jay has fitted
in nicely to our
Upper Primary
Class.
It is great to
have you at
Moorook, Jay!
Term 2, Week 1
Well done to
Laura who has
been selected
in the District
Riverland
Netball Team!
The Playcentre operates on Monday and Wednesday
mornings 9-11am for 0-4 year olds. Come along for
some fun and learning through play.
MOOROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Mothers Day Raffle
If any one has any items they would like to donate
for our Mother’s Day prize baskets, please drop
into the Front Office. Thank you.
Sometimes life can just get busy!
Take some time and catch up with other parents…
You are welcome to join in on a “cuppa and chat’ time
next Tuesday 5th May, after school drop off in the
morning. This time is not a normal Playcentre day where
the focus is on the kids (they are still welcome to come
along!) But this is about YOU!
All welcome
MOOROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Thurs 30th April
www.moorookps.sa.edu.au
Term 2, Week 1
We will be holding a working bee at the
school on Sunday 3rd May at 10am.
We will be working on a number of projects. Many hands make light work, hope
to see you there, THANK YOU!
MOOROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER