St Leonards Primary School

Unfortunately we are still experiencing delay in the arrival of new uniform stock due to supply issues. We thank everyone for your patience and understanding.  We will inform you as soon as the stock arrives.

Uniform Shop opening times are Monday 8:30am - 9:00am, Tuesday 2:45pm - 3:15pm, Wednesday 8:30am - 9:00am, Thursday - closed, Friday 8:30am - 9:00am.

or order online via Qkr!

In PE lessons we are focusing on Team Work and Rules and Routines of PE Lessons. This includes learning the rules of different games, scoring and umpiring skills. We will be doing this through team building challenges as well as two sports; Lacrosse and Netball.

Grading in PE

From year one, students receive an A to E 'grade' for Health & Physical Education. This is a combined grade between specialist PE lessons as well as health and PE lessons from the classroom teacher. This term students will be graded on two achievement standards:

• working successfully in mixed pairs, groups and teams
• following rules and instructions to keep ourselves and others safe and games fair

Ready for PE in Summer

Its been fabulous to see so many students with their water bottles, hats and sturdy shoes. PE lessons are always adjusted if the weather is warm. We access the hall when needed but its important that students also learn HOW to look after themselves in warmer weather by experiencing modified PE activities with regular breaks.

Lacrosse

We have extended the date of the lacrosse nominations. Many students have enjoyed the free clinics run by Glenelg lacrosse club.

We would love as many students as possible to join us for the Year 4/5 and Yr 6/7 carnival on Wednesday 5 March.

It is a fun day out and no experienced required. It supports our PE program in which we are learning about teamwork as students will be placed in teams of 4 to play modified, non contact games against other local schools. 

Interschool and SAPSASA Forms

Thank you to our year 4 to 7 students for returning their registration forms for interschool and SAPSASA events for the year. We will only be nominating students who have ticked particular sports for each event. Our first Interschool event is the year 4 to 7 lacrosse carnival on Thursday 5th March. Glenelg Lacrosse Club visited us this Wednesday to start some free clinics for each class to get ready for the carnival.Sport at St Leonards Facebook Group & Newsletter Information

Please follow our Facebook Page - 'Sport at St Leonards' to receive all updates on PE and sports events across the school. This and the school newsletter will be our way of communicating upcoming events. If you have any questions, please phone the school or email Heather Pronk or Heidi Bevan rather than direct messaging on Facebook as we are both very busy with our families out of hours but check our emails regularly. Our emails are:

Heidi.bevan649@schools.sa.edu.au

Heather.pronk858@schools.sa.edu.au

Library Borrowing

The library is open every morning from 8:30am – 8:45am and after school from 3:05pm – 3:15pm for borrowing and returning books. Students can also use the library at lunchtime or with their classes at their set library time each week.

Reception to Year 2 students can borrow 2 books

Year 3 – Year 5 students can borrow 3 books

Year 6/7 students can borrow 4 books

All books are borrowed for 14 days.

If a book is overdue, students cannot borrow again until the book has been returned or if lost has been paid for or replaced.

Overdue notices are sent home at least twice a term.

 Premier’s Reading Challenge

 1.     What is the Premier's Reading Challenge?

The Challenge is a literacy engagement strategy that requires students to read 12 age appropriate books in a year. Students who complete the Challenge receive an award in Term 4.

2.     Who can participate:

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is open to all students from Reception to Year 12 in South Australian government and non-government schools as well as home education students.

3.     What must students do:

·         Read 12 books: students are challenged to read 12 books from the start of the school year until the first Friday in September.

·         Recording: students will record the titles and authors of the books they read on the PRC recording form (can be found on the website for from the teacher)

·         Endorsement: Teachers, teacher librarians, public librarians or parents/carers must sign each entry on the Student Reading Record. This indicates that a student has read (or shared in the reading of) a book at an appropriate literacy level and that the book title and author are accurate.

4.     Number of free choice books:

Reception - Year 7

students will read 8 of the 12 books from the Premier’s Reading Challenge booklist at an appropriate literacy level. They may read 4 books of their own choice at a similar standard to books on the list. At the teacher's discretion, students may read more than 4 books not on the booklist.

Useful Information:

Book series: if at least one book from a series is included on the Premier’s Reading Challenge booklist, then any book from that series can also be included.

Awards: There is only one award  per student per year

Award order: first year - certificate signed by the Premier, second year - bronze medal, third year - silver medal, fourth year - gold medal, fifth year - champion medal, sixth year - legend medal, seventh year - hall of fame medal, eighth year – hall of fame reader for life award (R4L), ninth year – R4L bronze, tenth year – R4L silver, eleventh year – R4L gold, twelfth year – R4L champion, thirteenth year - R4L legend and fourteenth year – R4L hall of fame.

 

We encourage all families to visit the library. Feel free to ask me any questions either in person or by email kelly.peterson598@schools.sa.edu.au

Kelly Peterson, SSO, ICT/Library Manager

Our students have the opportunity to be involved in an exciting program: Children's University Australasia (CUA). CUA aims to encourage high quality out of school hours activities for children aged between 5 and 14 years. The most important principles of CUA are that participation is voluntary and activities must take place outside the normal school day - during lunchtime workshops, after school, weekends and holidays.

In partnership with the University of Adelaide, CUA aims to raise aspirations and develop a love of learning by issuing students enrolled in CUA a "Passport to Learning", which records their individual learning journey. After 30hours of learning, the children are rewarded for their participation with certificates at a graduation ceremony to be held at the University of Adelaide. 

Participating students have access to activities at school and also in the wider community (Learning Destinations). These activities have been validated by CUA trained staff as good learning experiences. A full list of Learning Destinations can be seen at www.cuastralasia.com

CUA members are also able to earn 10 hours from Regular Restricted Activities. These are external organisations of which students are paying members and attend on a regular basis (eg sporting clubs, dance studios, swimming centres etc). In order to earn hours, students who participate in these activities must inform their CUA school coordinator who will pass on an appropriate "review" form.

CUA is not compulsory. The activities are all voluntary and the children choose what to do and when, and the learning always has a link to something they could do at a 'grown up' univeristy.

Students are enrolled in Children's University when they receive their Passport to Learning. The annual fee for 2020 is $35.00 ($16.50 for school card holders).

If you would like to become a member of CUA for 2020 please complete the details of the form that went home earlier this week (or pick up a copy from the Office) and return to Heather Pronk by Friday 13 March along with your payment (payment can also be made via Qkr! please quote the receipt number on the form). If you have any questions please email heather.pronk858@schools.sa.edu.au

Notes have been sent home with all Rec - Year 5 students for swimming lessons in Week 8. Please ensure that forms and payment are returned by Thursday 12 March. 

• Full fee is $40 
• Fee for State Aquatic Centre members $16.00 (when copy of membership is presented to the Office).

Every day the children will be required to bring clearly labelled:

•  appropriate bathers           
•  goggles (optional)                                                         
• plastic bag to put wet  clothes/towel in
• towel                                       
• thongs/sandals (to wear on the bus only)                 

     

Students wear their bathers to school each morning under their school uniform with appropriate school footwear (not thongs). Students will leave their clothing at school, and will wear only bathers, towel, goggles and thongs on the bus. They will change back into their uniform on their arrival at school.

Session Times

9:15am – 10:15am                  Session 1              Rm 1, Rm 2, Rm 5 (Note – bus leaves school at 8:50am)

10:15am – 11:15am                Session 2              Rm 3, Rm 4, Rm 6

11:15am – 12:15pm                Session 3              Rm 8, Rm 9, Rm16

12:45pm – 1: 45pm                 Session 4              Rm7, Rm 12

1:45pm – 2:45pm                     Session 5              Rm 14, Rm 15 (Note – bus returns to school at 3:10pm)

Consent Forms

The attached Department for Education Water Safety Program Consent form and the school permission slip need to be returned to the Finance Office with payment by Thursday 12 March.

Medication/Health Care Plans

If you indicate on the Water Safety Program consent form that your child requires medication, the school will take their current healthcare plan, including medication, to the pool. Please be aware that healthcare plans remain current 12 months from the date of issue. It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure the school has a current healthcare plan when medical conditions exist for their child. It is also imperative that medication provided to the school is within its use-by date.

Photography

As per Department for Education and Aquatic Centre guidelines, parents are advised that photography is not permitted in the State Aquatic Centre.

 

Canteen

Please note that the Canteen will be CLOSED during R-5 Swimming (Week 8) and will re-open in Week 9.

 If you have any queries, please contact the school on 8294 9811.