Lake Windemere B-7 School - The nature of learning

Lake Windemere B-7 School
        The nature of learning

Term 2 Week 3

Principal's report
         It has been fantastic to see so many of our students return to school over the past two weeks.
We are currently sitting at around 89% attendance. We have seen our students very quickly develop an
incredible level of independence as they arrive at school and enter through the gates ready for learning.
We continue to thank our community for their amazing cooperation with the restrictions that are in place
around school access. It is reassuring to know that we have our school being supported by everyone.

We continue to be updated by the Chief Executive and our Education Director weekly around the virus
and the measures that schools must put in place to minimize risk. We have had clear communication
around this and have auctioned each measure.

The Department check in regularly to ensure the site has adequate supplies of soap, sanitiser, wipes and
toilet paper. We have been very fortunate that our stocks have always been ample.

Students will still receive a written report at the end of this term. This will provide information about the
learning that has been provided to the class teacher for assessment. As we were unable to conduct our
normal student led interviews in term 1 I want to advise our families that they are able to communicate
with class teachers through the regular communication channels of the school if they wish to be updated
before reports go home. This can be through the teacher's email, Dojo, Seesaw or a call to the school.

External service providers, including Occupational therapists, Speech Pathologists, Nurses etc. are now
able to come into the school providing they can follow social distancing requirement and hand hygiene.

Parent access to the school is limited to those visiting the distribution centre and front o ce. If you
require to come to the front o ce we ask that you call ahead to ensure you can enter at a quiet time. We
can have one parent in the front o ce at a time once children have left. If you are unsure please give us
a call. Information regarding gates and home learning is included below for your reference.

Stay well and stay safe

Kind regards

Michelle Lennox

COVID - 19 procedures
Gates

Following SA Health advice the school will be continuing to ask parents to drop their children o outside
the gates. The Oval and Holstein Ave gates will be open and supervised between 8:20 and 8:40 AM and
after school for pick up until 3:10 PM. Uraidla Ave gate will be open from 8:00 AM for breakfast club
attendees. It will be supervised from 8:20 to 8:40 AM for regular drop o s. Any student arriving late
(after 8:45) must enter through the Uraidla Ave gate and sign in at the front o ce. The Yulti Rd gate is
only for parents who are picking up or dropping o home learning packs.

Distribution of Home Learning Packs

Week 3&4 packs are still available for collection. Week 5&6 packs will be available for distribution on
Monday 25th May. The distribution centre is in our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and can be accessed
through the Yulti Rd gate. There are clearly marked paths to the window and back out to Yulti Rd. Please
note there is no access to distribution centre through the Uraidla Ave gate.

Finished work in hard copy packs, readers and Library books can be returned to the distribution
centre. They will be cleaned and quarantined for two weeks before being returned to the class room
teacher and library.

Governing Council
Council met on Wednesday through face to face and an on line format. We would like to thank Council
for their ongoing commitment to the decision making process of the school. Lake Windemere would like
to welcome the following members to our council:

  Chairperson: Rikki Loadsman
  Deputy Chairperson: Steven Young
  Treasurer: Nicole Ricketts
  Secretary: Jessica Filipek
  Parent Reps: Joanne Clapp, Donna Verrall, Marc McCann, Steven Newchurch
  Community Reps: Alex Coates, David Hood
  Sta Reps: Vanessa Stuchbury, Alison Needham, Tarsha Howard and Michelle Lennox

Council discussed reports from the school and Children's Centre which included updates of
improvements including

  New Air conditioner to Library, Performing Arts, Science - funded by the Department for Education.
  Plans for oval and netball court upgrade with installation of new goals.
  Sta WH&S training
  Gates and the future for access to the school in the future.
  Installation of TV in Children's Centre foyer
  Cleaning regiments and toilets
  Canteen and school nancial position
  Attendance policy was approved.
  New funding for Children's Centre for maintenance works of $20,000 to be received soon.

Council looks forward to seeing the ongoing improvement works around the school.

Children's University ANZAC Challenge

Mikayla and Dakota have completed one of the Children's University challenges during their holiday. The girls eac
                                                         windowfor the ANZAC Day commemorations.

Attendance Matters - Lateness
We have noticed an increase in students arriving to school after 8:40am and want to emphasise the
importance of students being at school on time. Due to COVID-19 we are having to submit rolls early.
Late arrivals are being recorded from 8:45 AM currently.

School starts at 8:40am every morning and students need to be in their class so that they can start their
lessons promptly. Students who arrive late do not get the opportunity to start the day with their peers in
a calm and routine way. This can lead to feeling unsettled and restless throughout the day. We want to
ensure that all students have the best opportunity to experience success at school and engage in their
learning which is why we encourage students and families to establish routines that support this.

Although 10 minutes doesn’t seem like much, if a student is 10 minutes late every day, they will miss 50
minutes of schooling per week, 8 hours per term, 1 week per year and 3 months of their entire student
life (Rec-Yr 12). Now consider how much schooling they will miss if they are 20 or 30 minutes late.

We do understand that there are occasions when students are unavoidably late due to unforeseen
circumstances and on these occasions it is important to inform the school by contacting the front o ce.

If you are nding it di cult to get your child to school on time, we can support you with this. Please
reach out so that we can work through any barriers together.

We are grateful for your support with this matter.

Remember, breakfast club is available every day from 8:00 – 8:20am.

Social Media Fact Sheets - Social Media & Mental
Health
Be Smart, Play Your Part!

With recent events and children spending more time online, we thought it might be useful to read up on
the Social Media & Mental Health advice from National Online Safety. This fact sheet addresses
familiarising yourself with sites your child is accessing, discussing "Real Life" connection, regular breaks
from social media, hobbies/interests, support and other information.

Take a moment to have a look at the attached Social Media & Mental Health fact sheet. You might also be
interested in the following Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/NationalOnlineSafety/

Market Fresh SA
On Wednesday Lake Windemere were very lucky to receive a donation of fresh oranges from Market
Fresh SA to mark the start of the local citrus season! These oranges will be in classrooms and will also be
used for our Breakfast Club.

Did you know that oranges are a great source of Vitamin C and boost our immunity ready for the winter
months? They are also excellent lunch box snacks because they last longer than many other fruits when
stored. So next time you are at the shop, support our local growers and buy some delicious South
Australian oranges.

A very big thank you to Market Fresh SA for the delivery!

Addison Ince and Cole Wilson received the delivery on behalf of the school.

Julia Polisena

Student Wellbeing Leader

Shape Competition - 2D and 3D

    This term the year 6/7 classes have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes. All of the classes learnt about the
shapes their names and properties. Students were given a booklet to guide them through the process of designing
a Radical Robot. They brainstormed some ideas for their robots, recorded the materials required, gured out what
     shapes they would need to incorporate before nally designing their robots. All students spent lots of time
   constructing nets, colouring their designs and assembling pieces and even making accessories! Although most
     students used paper and cardboard, some went all out and brought materials from home such as clay! The
 students really enjoyed the making process and many were pleased with the nished product. Even with the time
                              limit provided, the students created some amazing robots

Lily Children learning the Golden Rule

The Children in Lily have been learning about The Golden Rule. The Golden Rule says, Treat others how you want
to be treated. It has been said in many cultures in slightly di erent ways for 1000s of years. We made hats, sang,
                             read stories and watched a video about The Golden Rule.

Lily Children learning about Character Strength

                     Children in Lily are leaning about Character Strength LOVE.

Year 7 to high school
Year 7 to High School
Starting Secondary School on 2021?

Have you updated your personal details recently?

Details can be updated through Skoolbag e forms.

Please ensure that we have your correct residential & email address as this will be
essential for the process of transitioning to High School in 2021.

Please read the yer attached regarding Registration of Interest for Secondary School
in 2021. Letters have been sent to known email addresses and hard copies have been
posted to others. Please ensure you return by May 22nd with your school preference.

Please read click on the download button to read more

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to give the school a call on 8258
0666.

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Uniform Reminder
It has been fantastic seeing the majority of our students wearing correct uniform
proudly. As the cooler weather has started we have noticed a number of students
wearing a variety of clothing that is not a part of our school uniform including
hoodies, brand name jumpers and pants etc. We have stock available for purchase
through the front o ce. Please give the school a call to arrange purchasing. Our local
manufacturer has advised us that there may be a price increase soon to cover the
rising cost of materials. Get in quick to purchase current stocks at the current price.
Attached below is a copy of our uniform policy which is currently being reviewed for
your reference.

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Premier's Reading Challenge COVID-19 update
Premier's Reading Challenge Communique to students and parents

Dear parents/students

The Premier's Reading Challenge plays an important role in promoting the love of reading and this year
more than any other, students will nd joy, continuity and comfort in books! With your continued
support, our students will keep reading and participating in the Challenge!

In order to make the Premier's Reading Challenge achievable for all in this extraordinary year, we will be
doing the following:

1.    Rules – students will still need to read 12 books by September. However, they can be ALL FREE
CHOICE. We understand that it may be di cult to get to libraries so any book students choose to read
will be accepted – whether on the Premier's Reading Challenge booklist or not.

2.    Collecting reading records – students will still need to submit their records. We will accept a
scanned copy via email to this address (eg teacher email address).

3.    Awards – we have been informed that awards will be sent to our school in November as in
previous years.

If you are in search of reading materials, our school will support reading via our library by doing the
following…

Please consider SA public libraries are free to join and they provide access to the OverDrive service,
where there are thousands of eBook titles (and Audiobook titles) using the very user-friendly libby App.
This collection has more than 4,000 di erent children and young people’s titles and includes many
Premier’s Reading Challenge books. There are other free services for younger readers such as Brightly
Storytime on YouTube and online story reading at Story Time from Space and The Big List of Children’s
Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities.

Good luck with the Premier's Reading Challenge this year and please contact us should you need any
support.

New Indonesian and STEM Challenge
NEWS FLASH!PRC & West Java Indonesian Reading Challenge 2020
In conjunction with the West Java Education Department, we are inviting students to participate in the
PRC Indonesian Challenge for 2020!

Please download the ier below, and check the links from SA Public Libraries for additional resources:

PRC Indonesian Challenge ier and entry forms

To support the West Java competition, SA Libraries have supplied the following resources:

Indonesia: https://sapln.overdrive.com/search?
query=indonesia&maturityLevel=juvenile&sortBy=relevance

Indonesian: https://sapln.overdrive.com/search?query=indonesian

PRC & Inspiring SA STEM Challenge 2020
We are pleased to invites schools and students to participate in the PRC/Inspiring SA STEM Challenge for
2020! There is a special focus on Space this year - check the information ier below for more
information. Good luck!

PRC Inspiring SA STEM Challenge Flier

For E-Books and resources from SA Public Libraries, to support the STEM competition, kids can browse
the following collections:HOME LEARNING: https://sapln.overdrive.com/collection/1058433

MAKERSPACE RESOURCES: https://sapln.overdrive.com/collection/185110

Salisbury Council Parking Around Schools
                 Guide
                 With our numbers of attending students increasing after a short absence due to
                 COVID-19 it is important that parents are aware they need to park in a safe and legal
                 location. This will help provide a safe environment for our children during a time of
                 distraction and anxiety.

                 Council has sent out a brochure (included below) to the school highlighting the
                 common o ences to help parents and friends understand the requirements around
                 schools, and ensure a safe location for all. Council will have inspectors patrolling
                 school areas to assist with keeping these areas safe.

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    Gratitude from the residents at Salisbury Private
                    Nursing Home

Rooms 23, 24 and 27 sent posters of inspiration and        Today we received this beautiful card from the
thanks to nursing homes and essential workers late               Salisbury Private Nursing Home.
                    last term.

Our buckets are full to the brim.

School Calendar - Term 2 Draft version
due to COVID-19

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Important Diary Dates
 27th May - 3rd June                     Reconciliation Week

 8th June                                Public Holiday Queen's Birthday

 17th June                               Governing Council

 2nd July                                Reports go home

 3rd July                                Last Day of Term 2PM Dismissal

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