School Improvement Planning
During this term staff are spending time reviewing the school improvement plan with a view to maintaining our focus on Reading and Mathematics. Whilst there will not be any large scale changes to what has already been documented in the 3 year plan, some refinements will occur, including revising existing targets. An action that we will take forward into 2023 is maintaining a strong focus on teacher collaboration. The work that happens in this space filters through many areas of student learning; curriculum planning, sharing of resources, assessment and moderation. By planning together, teachers ensure consistency of learning for students, regardless of their class, and in 2023 staff will continue to build upon this area, with a focus on English and Mathematics. The school is committed to all students achieving growth in these areas of learning and maintaining the already existing positive levels of academic achievement.
Canteen
This Friday is Julie’s final day in the canteen prior to commencing her retirement. On behalf of the school community I would like to thank Julie for her commitment and effort in managing the canteen and wish her all the best for the future. From next week our canteen will be co-managed by Nicole Seekamp and Mel Longmire. Both Nicole and Mel are excited about the opportunity to work with the school community to ensure a high quality service for our students and families.
Public Education Forum
This term the SA Government is hosting a state wide conversation about the purpose of public education. An important part of this process is student consultation and on Tuesday, two of our year 5 students, Josh and Sophia, attended a conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre. On the day they discussed topics such as student wellbeing, curriculum and opportunities after school. This was a great opportunity for Josh and Sophia who represented the school in a fine manner. Information from the consultation process will be shared in 2023.
Congratulations to Mr Luke Springer
Earlier this year one of our Reception teachers, Luke Springer, was invited to collaborate with the ABC to read a story for Play School. Luke read the story ‘You Are’ by Mem Fox and can be viewed on ABC TV and Iview on the following link: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/play-school-story-time/series/5/video/CK2109H009S00
2023 School Sport
Each year students have the opportunity to participate in a range of sports events, including Out of Hours Sports and Knockout Sport. Details regarding each of these is provided below.
· Out of Hours Sports
These sports are played outside of regular school times and teams are coached by parent volunteers who play a fantastic role in supporting student participation. In 2023 the school will be looking to nominate teams in the following sports:
| Sport | When Played | Terms |
| Basketball | Matches are scheduled on a day after school. | 1 - 4 |
| Football | Saturday mornings | 2 & 3 |
| Soccer | Saturday mornings | 2 & 3 |
| Netball | Matches are scheduled on a day after school. | 1 - 4 |
If you would like to nominate your child to participate in any of these sports please do so when the nomination form is made available on Skoolbag in the coming weeks. Please be aware each sport has a participation cost that ranges from $80-$120 per sport. Out of Hours Sports relies on the help of parent volunteers; we cannot nominate teams without a coach or team manager and each sport also requires a coordinator to help with overall communication for families involved. Nominations for these roles will also be called for later in the term.
· Statewide Schools Knockout Sport
Knockout sport involves the school entering a team (yrs 5-6 students) to compete against other schools in a variety of sports. These competitions are played during school time and we are looking to expand our involvement in this area for 2023. Currently teams participate in knock out competitions in Netball, Basketball, Football and Softball. In 2023, depending on student interest, we will also be looking to nominate teams in Cricket and Soccer.
If you are interested in volunteering to coach a knockout sports team please complete the nomination form located on Skoolbag under eforms. Whilst there is no expectation for trainings to be held for these sports, this can be negotiated depending on your availability. Player nominations will be arranged next year prior to each competition being scheduled.
2023 Class Planning.
Tomorrow we are looking forward to hosting the first of 3 visits for our intake of 2023 receptions. From approximately 9.15am these children and their families will be on site and following their arrival, the new students will go with our staff to take part in a variety of activities to help familiarise themselves with our school environment. During this time an information session will be held for families in the gym.
In regards to other year levels, on Monday 12 December a transition lesson will be scheduled whereby students in yr 1-6 will have the opportunity to meet their class teacher and peers for 2023. For students attending Henley High School next year, please be aware that a transition day has been planned for Friday 9 December. The high school has indicated that further information and consent forms will be emailed to families in the coming weeks.
Materials and Services Fee and 2023 Rebate
As a part of establishing the 2023 Materials and Services Fee a poll is being undertaken by the school. This year the poll is being conducted electronically and families should receive an email on Thursday with information about this. The poll is open until Thursday 24 November.
Further to the above information, similar to this year, families who are required to pay the 2023 materials and services charge are eligible for a $100 rebate (discount). Students approved for School Card assistance aren’t eligible to receive the discount as they’re already exempt from paying the materials and services charge. Information on how to claim the rebate will be shared with the community in the future.
Henley Beach Primary School Volunteer Award
Each year our school benefits greatly from volunteer assistance and as a way of recognising someone who has made a significant contribution in their support of students, class activities and school events, an annual award is presented. If you would like to nominate a volunteer for this award please do so in writing by Friday 11 November. In your nomination please include the following information:
· Your name and the name of the volunteer being nominated.
· A brief summary why this person is being nominated (1-2 paragraphs).
Term 4 Swimming Lessons
A reminder that the swimming lessons for Reception to Yr 5 students will occur in week 7 this term, Monday 22 - Friday 26 November. Please contact the front office or your child’s class teacher if further information is required.
