Thiele Primary SchoolNewsletter

Thiele Primary School Newsletter - Term 1, Week 7 2019Campus Drive,  

Aberfoyle Park

SA 5159

Ph:  8270 4222  Fax:  8270 4773   

ABSENTEE LINE: 8270 4222                  ABSENTEE SMS : 0416 906 283

Acting Principal:  Mrs Sharon Willoughby

Acting Deputy Principal:  Judy Beal

Coordinator Student Wellbeing & Engagement:   Ms Carly Nash

 Email Address: dl.1664_info@schools.sa.edu.au

From the Acting PrincipalDear Parents and Caregivers,

Research shows that attendance and punctuality at school leads to improved learning outcomes for children.

Lessons start at 8:45 am. Students who enter the school grounds at 8:30 am are able to either play quietly on the COLA or sit near their

classrooms until their classrooms are open. Classrooms are generally opened at approximately 8:30 am for students to enter and organise

themselves for the day. During this time parents may support their child/ren with their organisation, but it is important that your child takes

responsibility for these processes.

This is an extremely busy time of the day and teachers are often unavailable to meet with you and discuss matters, if you have something to

discuss with your child’s teacher please make a time via the Front O�ce or by writing a note in their diary or communication book.

Routines and schedules are important for us all to make sure we make the most of every minute we have during the day to maximise learning for

all students, please ensure you leave the classroom once the 8:45 am bell sounds and if you have something to bring to your child or information

that needs to be passed onto the teacher please do so via the Front O�ce.

 We know at times it is necessary to make appointments during the school day, if this is the case please communicate this to your child’s teacher

via the communication book, diary, telephoning, leaving a message or coming into the Front O�ce. The phone is available 24/7 for you to leave a

message or send an email if that is easier.

Parents are also required to complete a form for any extended leave from school for holidays or other reasons. This form is available via the Front

O�ce and can be emailed to you or collected in person.

Students who are not in class by the time the class roll is called and the school has not received a message for their absence will be marked as

absent, if they arrive at school after the roll is called they will be marked as late. A text message will be sent to parents if children are not at school

and we have not been noti�ed. This ensures safety for all and indicates that we value our student’s attendance and punctuality.

Let’s work together to ensure we achieve this goal for all students so that we help them to develop these important organisation skills. After all, it

takes a village to raise a child!

Kind Regards,

Sharon Willoughby

Acting Principal

Are your children staying safe?Recently there have been a number of online and cyber-safety issues a�ecting our older

students and some of these have warranted discussions at a whole cohort level. While our

systems at school have high quality �ltering and reasonable protections, the same cannot be

said for some of the students’ personal devices. Many of our older students have access to

online applications and tools which have age limits beyond their years; Instagram, Snapchat in

particular are both limited to people over 13 years.

InstagramInformation

https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking/instagram

SnapchatInformation

https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking/snapchat

General information about supporting your child as they navigate in the world of Social Media

can be found on the e-Safety Commissioner’s homepage https://www.esafety.gov.au/ where

there are resources for parents, students and schools.

This is also the portal where issues can be reported as they arise and where speci�c help can

be sought if more challenging problems arise.

The eSafety Commissioner is currently rebranding and launching a new campaign which will hit

media shortly called Start the Chat. This campaign encourages parents to visit esafety.gov.au

for how to approach online safety with 5-18 year olds.

Many experts advise that devices should only be used in shared spaces by pre-teens. Best

advice also recommends that devices be placed in a secure place overnight so that all

household members access quality sleep. Open communication to support the young person

both at school and home, along with written agreements can be e�ective. 

We are all looking forward to the Parent Cyber-safety session early next term but in the

meantime utilise the resources you have available to you by keeping communication channels

open with your young adolescent, remembering to keep us ‘in the loop’ if you are concerned,

and by working together to raise the respectful students we know our children to be who act

with integrity.

Judy Beal

Acting Deputy Principal

SPARK Excursion to the Adelaide Superloop 500The Superloop 500, previously known as the Adelaide 500 or the Clipsal 500, is a racing event

held in Adelaide from the 28th of February to the 3rd of March. All of the SPARK students (Jake

P, Jayson R, Kodi R, Oscar K, Danilo Z, Cooper F, Zach C, Bethany K, Emily B, Alexa R, Isabella M

and Soraya T) attended the Superloop on Thursday the 28th of February for the in-schools

program.

Visiting the Superloop provided students with a context for their research project this semester,

embracing on and o� track excitement as well as an opportunity to see how various aspects of

Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics are all integrated within the wide world of

motorsports.

Students followed a pit-stop path around the track, participating in 10 di�erent educational

opportunities. They were able to:

·         experience the cars, food and culture from �ve of the world’s most famous racing tracks

·         join in on an action-packed Nerf obstacle course, testing accuracy, ability and agility

·         take on the role of their favourite drivers in some racing simulators

·         have a go at working in the pit stops with a smaller scaled car, changing the tyres in a

particular time limit

·         get right up close to various car series such as the Audi Sport R8, Dunlop Super 2 series

and meet some of the drivers

·         watch a Freestyle Moto X team deliver a show with dare-devil stunts o� of a 24m ramp

·         observe the Moto X step up competition (high-jump for Moto X riders) where some of the

biggest Moto X riders attempted to jump a bar as high as 17 metres

·         explore the latest high-tech equipment of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and some of

the most popular displays

Overall despite the heat, all the students had an amazing day �lled with lots of adrenalin,

excitement, curiosity and other captivating experiences that really enthralled the entire crowd.

We look forward to using this learning to drive our research project this term. Please see some

photos from the day below.

Danni Gericke

STEM Teacher

Parent / Teacher InterviewsParent Teacher interviews will be held between Monday 18th March – Friday 29th March, 2019.

As this will be our �rst formal opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, it is our expectation

that all parents make it a priority to attend.  This year we are introducing a new on-line booking

system through www.schoolinterviews.com.au  We believe that this process will make booking

interviews with your child’s teacher easier especially if you have a number of teachers you wish

to see.  Interviews are strictly 15 minutes and spaces are limited.  Also, please ensure that

bookings are made at least 24 hours in advance of the time you have requested.  This also

applies if you wish to cancel or change an appointment.

If you require more time, please contact the teacher directly to make an alternative

arrangement.

Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code and follow these simple instructions. 

The event code 9y9fe

When you click FINISH, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically.  If you do

not receive your email immediately – check your junk email folder AND make sure you have

spelled your email address correctly.

You can return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au at any time and change your interview times -

until the bookings close on Wednesday 20th March.

What if you do not have internet access?

For parents who do not have internet access, they may ring the school on 8270 4222 and make a

time over the phone or email the school with options for interview times. 

 

NAPLAN Online -privacy collection noticeNAPLAN Online -privacy collection notice Moving to NAPLAN Online in 2019 or 2020. The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy

(NAPLAN) takes place each year for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 and has been an everyday part of the school calendar since 2008. NAPLAN helps

parents, carers and educators to see if children are meeting important numeracy and literacy standards.The move to NAPLAN Online started in

2018. Moving online means NAPLAN is transitioning from paper-based tests to computer-based assessments. The aim is for schools to transition

to online testing by 2020. Online testing brings many bene�ts and opportunities including providing better assessment, more precise results and

faster turnaround of information.More information on NAPLAN Online is available at www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support/ Readiness

testing activities A critical step in preparing for NAPLAN online is schools’ participation in readiness testing activities. The purpose of readiness

testing activities is to ensure your child is familiar with their device and the online test environment, as well as to test school and national

infrastructure systems and processes.Readiness testing is not another NAPLAN and will not formally assess students who participate in the test.

Any reports generated will be used for testing purposes only. Readiness testing activities may involve students who are participating in NAPLAN in

2019 or will participate in 2020. Collection of personal information. Schools are required by law to collect personal information about you and your

child, irrespective of whether your child participates in NAPLAN testing. The purpose of this notice is to advise parents and carers of how your

child’s personal information will be used for NAPLAN Online in 2019, and as part of readiness activities scheduled at various times leading up to

the test in May 2019 and May 2020.

Collection of personal information

Schools are required by law to collect personal information about you and your child, irrespective of whether your child participates in NAPLAN

testing.

The purpose of this notice is to advise parents and carers of how your child’s personal information will be used for NAPLAN Online in 2019, and as

part of readiness activities scheduled at various times leading up to the test in May 2019 and May 2020.

Disclosure of personal information

For every student participating in readiness activities and online testing, the following personal information will be uploaded by the Department

for Education, as the Test Administration Authority (TAA), to the NAPLAN Online Assessment Platform (‘assessment platform’):

•student name

•local school student identi�er

•school name

•gender

•date of birth

•country of birth

•language background other than English

•residential address

•Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status

•parents’ occupation, education and language background.

Students participating in NAPLAN Online may also have personal information collected regarding disability adjustments to enable them to access

and participate in NAPLAN testing.

The personal information for students who are exempted, absent or withdrawn from NAPLAN online testing is collected and used for reporting

purposes.

The assessment platform is managed by Education Services Australia (ESA). ESA is a not-for-pro�t company jointly owned by the Australian

education ministers. ESA is subject to rigorous information privacy and data security obligations under its contract with the Department for

Education and is only permitted access to student personal information for the purposes of managing the assessment platform.

Security and privacy are key requirements for the delivery of national testing. The assessment platform has been designed to comply with

relevant national data security policies and guidelines, as well as data encryption standards.

ESA only has access to personal information from a relevant school, TAA or the Australian schools list for the primary purpose of ful�lling ESA’s

role in supporting the operation of the assessment platform.

ESA’s privacy policy is available at www.esa.edu.au/contact-us/privacy

Access and correction

To request access or correction to personal information collected for NAPLAN and held by schools please contact your school principal in the �rst

instance.

Any concerns about a breach of privacy by a school should be directed in writing to the school principal.

More information

Speak with your school principal in the �rst instance if you have any questions about this information.

Finance NewsREMINDER:

Materials & Services Fee for 2019 have been recently sent home.

Thank you to all of the families who have paid, contacted the school or completed school card forms for 2019.

We have a number of ways that M&S Fees can be paid, including: Cash, Cheque (made out to Thiele PS), Credit Card (in person/over the phone),

Instalment Option (please see Jo Hicks for paperwork) and EFT (Bank details available from Thiele PS front o�ce). A reminder that School Card

information is available on the following link: http://www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-and-learning/�nancial-help-scholarships-and-grants/school-

card-scheme       School card can now be applied for online at this link or alternatively paper copies for 2019 will be available from the Thiele

Primary School front o�ce.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT A

NEW SCHOOL CARD APPLICATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED EVERY YEAR.

If you are eligible for school card and have not completed a form online/paper please do so as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the

fees becoming your responsibility. If you are unsure if you have applied this year, please contact the school on 8270 4222 

Kind Regards,

Jo Hicks

Business Manager

Random Acts of Kindness

Charlotte K Supporting classroom teacher, kind helpful classmate

Macklin H Training the girls football team, whole lunch successfully

Alan K Helping calm an upset student

Laura W For helping T2 students settle into the new school year

Xander W For always respecting others by helping them whenever they need

Harmony B Always helping the teacher in class

Jacob C Always helping out around the class and tidying up after others

Rhyse G-M Picking up rubbish at lunch time

National Ride2School day - Friday March 22This is an opportunity for you to encourage your child to ride, walk, skate or scoot to school

under the supervision of Parents/Carers.

The SRC students will issue stickers at the Week 8 assembly National Ride2School Day to all the

students who actively travel to school.

If you are unable to allow your child to participate in this event on the day you may wish to have

your child decorate their bikes and helmets so that you can take a photo and send it with them

to school this way they can feel involved and receive a sticker as well.

SustainabilityLitter Free Lunches

Make a tray of mu�ns and keep them frozen. Remove one each morning and place it in the

lunch box – it will thaw by lunch time

SunSmart SchoolStudents are to wear hats in terms 1, 3 & 4 or whenever the UV Index is 3 or above.

Please download the SunSmart Safety App to be informed of daily readings.

Thiele Student Free DaysThis year we have scheduled student free days for:

Term 1 2019

Friday 12th April

Thiele Second-hand Uniform ShopThe Secondhand Uniform Shop is open on Thursday mornings from 9.00 am - 9.45 am in the Art Room (Heysen Building).

Skoolbag AppHave you downloaded the Skoolbag App yet?

It is available for various applications - iPhone, Android & Microsoft, you can may download to

your tablet or computer. Just go to your app store and download the Thiele Primary School -

Skoolbag App for your device. You will then receive newsletters, noti�cations, alerts and much

more.

Notes sent homeSchool Safety Alert

School Interviews

Thiele Assembly RosterTerm 1

Week 8 - Friday  March 22 - T10 Mr Geoghan

Week 10 - Friday April 5 - No Assembly due to Sports Day

Term 2

Week 2 - Friday May 10 - T14 Mr Bliss

Week 4 - Friday May 24 - T13 Mr Mazey

Week 6 - Friday June 7 - T9 Ms Chesson

Week 8 - Friday June 21 - T8 Mrs Dorman

Week 10 - Friday July 5 - Student Representative Council 

ReminderIf you have recently changed your address or phone number, please remember to contact

the school and update your details or use the Skoolbag App to advise of your new details.

Thank you

Campus News

Campus House Captains

Eyre (Yellow)

Girls Captain Ella S (P)

Vice Captain Amelia J (N)

Boys Captain Bailey B (P)

Vice Captain Elliott M (P)

Murray (Blue)

Girls Captain Erin S (N)

Vice Captain Molly J (P)

Boys Captain Cooper F (T)

Vice Captain Wade B (N)

Flinders (Red)

Girls Captain Leani V (T)

Vice Captain Tia H (N)

Boys Captain Jake P (T)

Vice Captain Ben S (P)

Yorke (Green)

Girls Captain Abby O (T)

Vice Captain Kirsty S (T)

Boys Captain Kaden W (N)

Vice Captain Brayden K (T)

Performing Arts - Junior PrimaryIn the music lessons the Junior Primary students enjoy singing, dancing, learning about and

playing the percussion instruments. Here are some of their pictures about their favourite things

in Music lessons.

The Campus Way

Respect others 

Respect yourself

Respect our place

Campus Library“Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while.”

– Malorie Blackman

Aberfoyle Park Primary School Campus - Play CafeOpen every Tuesday & Friday 9.30 am - 1.30 pm during school terms.

Light refreshments available.

Campus Uniform ShopThe Campus Uniform Shop is open on:

Monday 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Wednesday 8.30 am - 9.30 am

Friday 8.30 am - 9.30 am

COMMUNITY NEWS

Aberfoyle Park High School - Open NightOPEN NIGHT 

TUESDAY 19 MARCH

The Principal will speak at: 

5.30 pm

6.30 pm

7.00 pm

Come and meet our engaged students and inspiring teachers, be captivated by our dynamic

programs and state of the art technology in a school where your child is our focus.

Tours will leave from the front lawns every �ve minutes between 5.30 pm & 6.45 pm

Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolOPEN DAY for PROSPECTIVE YEAR 8 STUDENTS

Tuesday March 19th 2019

2 hour programme (9.30 am - 11.30 am or 1.00 pm - 3.00pm or 5.00 pm - 7.00pm)

includes Application Information, Farm Tours and School Tours.

Students wishing to enrol at Year 8 level in 2020 and their parents are invited to attend. Parking

on the School Oval with access via Gate "C" o� Cross Rd. Proceed to the Gym.

• Urrbrae is a Special Interest School which o�ers a comprehensive curriculum including

Agricultural Studies.

• Selection for enrolment is based on the student's interest in Agriculture, the Environment and

Technology

• Application Packages available from March 19th

• Enrolment applications close 5.00 pm Wednesday May 1st

Mitcham Girls High School - Open Day & Parent InformationNightOpen Day

For prospective students

Wednesday 10th April 2019

9:00 pm - 11:00 am and 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Principal’s address and school tours during opening times

We specialise in:

• Girls’ Education

• Gifted and Talented Program (GifT) Academic

• Gifted and Talented Program (GifT) Dance

• STEM Collaborative Inquiry

Parent Information Evenings

Thinking of enrolling your daughter in an all

girls’ school?

Mitcham Girls High School is an outstanding public

school that is unzoned.

We welcome interested families to join us at any

of the following locations, from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm,

to hear more about our wonderful school.

Wednesday 13th March

Mitcham Memorial Library

131 Belair Road, Torrens Park

Wednesday 20th March

Woodcroft Morphett Vale Neighbourhood Centre

175 Bains Road, Morphett Vale

Wednesday 27th March

Payneham Community Centre

374 Payneham Road, Payneham

Tuesday 2nd April

Mitcham Girls High School Performing Arts Centre

Kyre Avenue, Kingswood

Kyre Avenue, Kingswood, South Australia 5062

Phone: +61 8 8272 8233

Email: dl.0903.info@schools.sa.edu.au

www.mitchamgirlshs.sa.edu.au

A girls’ school | A public school | An unzoned school

Free Meningococcal B immunisationFree Meningococcal B vaccinations will be available to children and students from 1st February.

To receive the free vaccine, children and students must be SA residents and have a Medicare

card. Meningococcal disease is a serious infection caused by meningococcal bacteria. It can

a�ect all age groups but it is most common in children under age 5 and in young people aged

15 to 20. To �nd out more information read the following factsheet relevant to your schools:

·         Factsheet for primary schools - https://edi.sa.edu.au/library/document-

library/newsletters/update/meningococcal-b-primary-immunisation.pdf

·         Factsheet for secondary schools - https://edi.sa.edu.au/library/document-

library/newsletters/update/meningococcal-b-secondary-immunisation.pdf

Contact: SA Health website for more information.

SA Dental ServiceKEEP YOUR KIDS SMILING

Dental care is FREE for ALL babies, preschool and most children under 18 years

at School Dental Service clinics.

The School Dental Service is a Child Dental Bene�ts Schedule provider.

Call us now for an appointment!

Your local clinic is: Noarlunga GP Plus Dental Clinic

Phone: 8384 9244

www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/sadental

2019 - Term 1 Diary Dates

Term 1 29/01/19 - 12/04/19

Term 2 29/04/19 - 5/07/19

Term 3 22/07/19 - 27/09/19

Term 4 14/10/19 - 13/12/19

Week 7

Monday March 11 - Public Holiday

Tuesday March 12 - Friday March 15

Year 6/7 Aquatics

Week 8

Tuesday March 19

7.30 pm - Governing Council Meeting

Thursday March 21

T10 - Mr Geoghan's Year 3/4 class

Week 9

Thursday March 28

SAPSASA State Metro Swimming

Saturday & Sunday March 30 & 31

Pedal Prix - Mt Gambier

Week 10

Friday April 5

Campus Sports Day (No Assembly)

Thursday April 11

End of Term 1 - Early Dismissal 2.00 pm

Friday April 12

Pupil Free Day

2019 - Term 2 Diary DatesWeek 1

Thursday May 2

SAPSASA District Athletics Carnival

Week 2

Friday May 10

SAPSASA District Cross Country

Week 3

Tuesday May 14

6.30 pm - Finance Meeting

7.30 pm - Governing Council Meeting

NAPLAN Monday May 14 - Friday May 24

Year 3, 5 & 7 NAPLAN 

Week 4

Tuesday May 21

SAPSASA State Metro Athletics

Week 5

Wednesday May 29

Instrumental Music Night

Thursday May 30

Campus Assembly

Friday May 31

Biggest Morning Tea

Week 6

Monday June 3

Campus Conference

Wednesday June 5

Campus Green Day

Thursday June 6

SAPSASA State Cross Country

Week 7

Monday June 10

Public Holiday

Week 8

Tuesday June 18

6.30 pm - Finance Meeting

7.30 pm - Governing Council Meeting

Week 9

Friday June 28

Pedal Prix Disco

Week 10

Friday July 5

End of Term 2 - early Dismissal 2.00 pm

The E?!lepsy Centre - South Australia & The NorthernTerritory

Driving the Power of Purple through Education and Awareness

Certi�cate of Recognition

Thiele Primary School

are now

Epilepsy Aware

Training completed on January 24, 2019

Thiele Primary School

Facebook Campus Drive, Aberfoyle Park SA, Australia

dl.1664_info@schools.sa.edu.au 08 8270 4222

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