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0428218669

Please state the child’s full name and class number along with the reason for the absences.

If your child is absent for more than 3 days unwell, you are required to supply a Medical Certificate for absences.

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If your child is going to be away for more than 3 days for a Family trip/holiday you are required to fill in an exemption form for this time, please see the office to complete this form.

Well done to Chloe Heath, Jack Power, Summer Drewett, Jai Thomas and Aiden Thomas  who represented Para Districts at the State Athletics carnival held at Santos Stadium on Tuesday 21st September. Special mentions to Jai and Aiden Thomas who came 2nd in the state and won a Silver Medal for the Discus events. 

Kind regards Mr Williams 

This term, Room 21 and 22 had the opportunity to add new plants to our edible garden. Obela donated  several containers of seedlings. Our students spent a morning learning through planting these plants. Learners worked in teams to organize the planting. Students learnt quickly to plot locations for the plants before planting too close to one another. Students sectioned off garden beds and designated locations for types of plants. We planted lettuce, beans, snow peas, herbs and more! To finish off our time in the garden we watered the plants and sprinkled a healthy layer of hay on top of the garden beds. We learnt that this was done to retain heat and moisture underneath the soil.

“It was fun because it helped us learn about how to plant plants and what they need to grow. It also helps us if we want to be a gardener in the future. I didn’t know we had to put a layer of hay on top, this was new learning for me!” -Jack, Room 21

“When I did the planting, I found it quite fun because I like nature. I feel like it is good for kids to get out into nature because we are using electronics all of the time. It was quite refreshing to get outside to nature!” -Madison, Room 21

“It was lots of fun and I liked planting all of the plants. I enjoyed working with friends so there was some help and teamwork!” -Vinnie, Room 22

Room 22 investigated native South Australian butterflies. We learnt about the plight of the yellowish sedge-skipper. It used to be abundant in Salisbury but, due to their habitat being removed for farming and housing, they are now extinct. Until now!

Green Adelaide have been working hard. They planted gahnia filum plants all through the wetlands to repair the habitat needed to support butterfly life. The yellowish sedge-skipper needs gahnia filum as both the host plant for the caterpillars and for the butterflies. Butterflies are very picky and will only eat particular plants. They will only lay their eggs on plants that the caterpillars can use for a food source. This is why gahnia filum is so important.

Green Adelaide found a colony of yellowish sedge-skippers on the coastline. They collected eggs and caterpillars. They bred them in captivity and they were released into Greenfields Wetlands.

Last Friday, Chelsea, Zach, Khang and Mia went to the Greenfields Wetlands to take part in the butterfly release.  Gardening Australia filmed the release so you will be able to see it on Gardening Australia in the near future.

Mia……

When I got to the butterfly release, we had to walk through some trees, bushes, long grass, over a hill and a bridge. When we released the butterflies, we had to get it out of the container and on  our finger but it did not go on my finger because they have to warm up to fly but they were already warm and when I opened the container the butterfly flew off. I was still really excited and happy.

Chelsea……

When we got to the Greenfield Wetlands to release the yellow sedge-skipper we all got butterflies in our stomach. They told us where they got the butterfly which was up the South Australian Coast. I got to hold 3 butterflies. I was really excited and happy that I got to hold them and enjoy the experience. There were also a lot of mozzies everywhere and they bit me the most! They told us how to hold a butterfly. So on Tuesday when I saw a butterfly, I tried to hold it and I did!

Khang…..

When we were at Greenfield Wetlands releasing the butterflies, I saw so much people and they looked friendly and they were. I think everyone had a great time because everyone had a big smile on their face. We got 2-3 butterflies each to hold on our finger. There were too much mozzies everywhere and I got 3 bites as well. But I was very happy and very excited.

Zach…..

I really enjoyed the experience but didn’t think it would be actually the ABC recording it.  The great thing about it was knowing I was going to be on TV, making up our own dialogue as we went and knowing we could correct it on our next take. The mozzies were everywhere and it was annoying. The TV crew had an idea to kiss the butterfly so it would fly away and it did! What a great experience. It was wonderful building a connection with the butterfly because it stayed on my finger for a long time. It was amazing!

Friday 24th September

Last Day of Term 3

Early Dismissal – 2:05pm

Casual Clothes day

Monday 11th October

Back to School - Term 4 begins

Monday 11th October

Children’s University passports and evidence to be placed into the box  in the library by 2pm.

This will be the last opportunity for hours to be counted for graduation.

Monday 25th October

Year 6/7 Aquatics: Rooms 17,18,23,24

Monday 1st November

Year 6/7 Aquatics: Rooms 19 and 20

Monday 8th November

Children's University Graduation - 6pm in Bonython Hall

Please remember to send your child/children to school with a water bottle each day.

The bubbler drink taps are still unavailable due to COVID.  

Alternatively, water is available for purchase through the Canteen. 

Thank You

Can you believe it is only 92 days until Christmas!

On behalf of the Lions club, we have available for purchase a range of Christmas cakes and puddings. Please see below the pricing.

All purchases can be made through the QKR app.

Cakes:

1.5 kg - $17.00

1Kg  - $13.00

Puddings:

900gm - $13. 00

Thank you for your support.