St Leonards Primary School

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as our Student Ambassadors for 2021. We have such a great cohort of Year 6/7 students that we could have had thirty ambassadors.

Sidney J-M, Muhammad A, Josh J, Jacob A, Alycha A, Maisy P, Scarlett H and Jayda J.

Student Ambassadors play an important role at St Leonards, conducting tours for new families, representing the school at events and facilitating student voice.

We know that these young people will be wonderful representatives of St Leonards.

Say Cheese....  Our School Photo Day is: Monday 1 March

 Have your child’s school memories captured forever

Please take time to read the relevant information on the MSP Photography payment envelopes and remember these helpful points:

• Don’t seal envelopes inside each other.  You can pay for all children in one envelope however each child needs to have their own envelope on photo day
• Family envelopes are available at the school office and need to be ordered before or on photography day. Please make sure your children are aware they are having a family photo your family photo envelope has been handed to the Office by Thursday 25 February
• Please enclose correct money as no change is given.  Cash, cheques, credit card and money orders also accepted. 

Why not give ONLINE ORDERING a go!!

It’s the safest & easiest way to order

Should you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

email:  admin.adelaidesouth@msp.com.au    ph: 08 83913951

This term Technology lessons will include an age appropriate eSafety component . We are aiming for our learners to develop skills to help them protect their personal information online and prevent unsafe or unwanted contact when using devices, websites and apps. Unfortunately the first two weeks have demonstrated the real world relevance of these lessons. I say unfortunately because I have been concerned that in every class some learners admitted to have accepted friend requests from strangers. In a number of instances this has led to a negative outcome ranging from the new “friend” interfering in a game, stealing game credits or components , using disturbing language right up to trying to make personal contact . While the school will be addressing this important issue the best outcome for our learners will grow from a partnership with their families.

The Australian Government eSafety commissioner’s web site is an excellent starting point for families. It suggests three key strategies for parents: Be engaged open and supportive, set some rules, and use the available technology. Please take a look at the site https://www.esafety.gov.au .

Dennis Moyle, Teacher

Issue 1 of the Scholastic Book Club went home last week. All orders are due Wednesday 17 February. Cash and order forms can be sent to the Office or order online with the scholastic LOOP option on the website (we can not accept credit card payments on their behalf). 

Orders typically arrive 1-2 weeks after the due date.

All orders raise funds for new library resources.

Kelly Peterson, Library Manager

Just a little canteen information to perhaps answer some questions.

I use wholemeal bread for sandwiches.  White hotdog rolls and sesame seed buns for burgers.

Gluten Free Wholemeal Bread for sandwiches is an option at an extra $1. 

The chicken and ham is Gluten Free.

The slushy drinks are a pear based concentrate with fruit juice flavours added.

Vilis Sausage Rolls contain beef and lamb.

The hotdog frankfurts contain pork.

Cheese, milk and mayonnaise used is low fat.

I often will have a special for recess or lunch to use something seasonal from our great school garden.

A recess special is something I do with  short notice and is a cheap recess snack, not a lunch order.

Qkr is the preferred way to order lunches and a reminder that the cut off is 9.15am on the day.  You can order the night before to avoid forgetting.

Recess orders, Slushies, Ice blocks and Moosies all need to be picked up from the canteen. 

Volunteers are very welcome and if you can help, please get a volunteer form at the front office .

If you can spare an hour or more on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday for tasks such as buttering bread and labelling drinks it

would be a big help.

Please call in if you have any questions or perhaps just need a take away coffee @ only $3.

Thanks,

Katrina James, Canteen Manager

We are again selling these fabulous bags @ $3.30 for a packet of 20.

 This is cost price, and therefore not intended to raise funds, but rather reduce the amount of soft plastic waste in our community.

Orders places by the ends of Thursday will be filled and delivered to children’s classes on Friday.

This year is a very special year for St Leonards. We are celebrating 100 years of education in the community.  We are planning a big celebration with an Open Day on Saturday 30 October, so save the date. 

We are looking for parents who have businesses and services who may be able to help with things such as food trucks, market stalls, entertainment, stage hire etc. We are also looking for loans, donations or copies of any old memorabilia which can be shared at the event.

If you can help in any way please email me at heather.pronk858@schools.sa.edu.au

 Heather Pronk, School Promotions

Notes have gone out for the 2021 season. We had a  great year last year with 94 students graduating. Lunchtime workshops are run in Weeks 3, 6 and 9 throughout the year. Optional after school activities earn students hours for learning outside of school hours for sports, clubs, museum visits etc.

T-ball, volleyball and mini basketball out of school sports have started for the 2021 season.  Thank you to all parent volunteers who run these activities.

 We are currently seeking soccer and netball coordinators for the winter season. No experience necessary and roles can be shared.

Unfortunately, without parent volunteers to fill these roles we will be unable to offer these sports.

Please email me at Heather.Pronk858@schools.sa.edu.au to if you would like to help out.

Heather Pronk, Sports

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 (second lunch) 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 

Scholastic Book Club

The first issue of the scholastic book club will be going home next week. Orders are due by Wednesday 17 February. All orders are either cash to the Office or using the scholastic website LOOP payment system. 

All purchases earn the school library reward points that we use to purchase new resources for the Library.

Kelly Peterson, Library Manager

Reminder

All new uniform is held off site and can be ordered via the link below. We have a small amount of discontinued uniform stock available to order through QKR! until stock runs out.

Uniform Orders

To order our new 2021 Heritage Collection uniform please follow the link or visit the uniform page of our website.

https://belgraviasportsonline.com.au/collections/st-leonards-primary-school

Current uniform can still be worn. It will be phased out gradually over the next two years.

Information Evening for Years 6 & 7

Everything you need to know about auditioning for the

Brighton’s Special Interest Music Program

 Tuesday 30 March 2021, 5.30 to 6.30pm

Brighton Secondary School Concert Hall

Followed by a free short concert on the front oval

(bring a picnic dinner and chairs)

For all enquiries please call Pam Parsons 8375 8215

email: pamela.parsons939@schools.sa.edu.au