Reynella Primary School Grapevine

It is hard to believe that we are just about half way through term 2! What a great first half of the term it has been. It was a very proud moment walking in to the Hall these last two weeks to view the Learning Asset Inquiry Showcase by F7 and F8, and F1 and F2. The ability of the children to articulate their learner asset and identify how they had improved was nothing short of amazing. This was a perfect example of building the capacity of our students to be lifelong learners.

In B2 we have been busy learning about addition. We have been focusing on the many ways we can make 10, this is called Rainbow Facts. To help us become Rainbow Fact experts we have been playing a Rainbow Facts game.

First we had to paint our rainbow and label it with numbers 0-10.

Once our rainbows were finished we could play our game. All we needed was a deck of cards, a partner and a rainbow. Once the cards were set out the children took turns to turn two cards over and see if they made 10. If they made 10 they kept the cards if they didn’t they turned the cards over and it was the next person turn.

B2 loves playing this game and often ask when they get to play it again.

Hello Families!

C7 has had a fantastic and productive term. Our class has been exploring powerful mathematical strategies that enable us to solve addition and multiplication problems efficiently. Some of these strategies include using the powers of ten and doubling 2-digit numbers. We have been making our thinking visible by displaying multiple representations of our strategies in the classroom to help us solve word problems.

The students are becoming collaborators by interacting respectfully and using effective communication skills to negotiate ideas and solve problems during various daily learning experiences.

On Wednesday, our class participated in National Simultaneous Story Time. We listened to the story ‘Give Me Some Space’ by the Australian author Phillip Bunting which was being read by an astronaut in space.

We participated in follow-up activities. We created these awesome artwork masterpieces which depicted us as astronauts exploring space.

Another activity that we have enjoyed is the space STEM challenge. Mrs. Ayoubi challenged us to construct a space lander to help Una (the main character in our story) land safely on Mars. We could only use, one paper cup, a small piece of cardboard, some cotton balls, straws and of course Una and her fish Neil who had to sit in their space lander. Knowing what a Mars Rover looked like helped us when designing and creating our prototypes. We needed to test and modify our designs multiple times to achieve a successful outcome.

‘MORE THAN A WORD. RECONCILIATION TAKES ACTION’

This week students have been learning about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. National Sorry Day is a special day for Aboriginal people as this is a day to remember and acknowledge the Stolen Generation and is also a day of healing for the families and communities.

Reconciliation Week is about coming and working together to overcome our differences. May 27th is the day that the 1967 referendum was passed, and June 3rd marks the anniversary of the High Court of Australia's 1992 judgement in the celebrated Mabo Case.

This year our Aboriginal students have been working with classes, sharing learning on Indigenous cultures and perspectives.  The Reception students in A5 worked with Charli to explore how the Aboriginal people made paint out of clay and how they decorated their bodies for traditional ceremonies. They then created their own body designs.

Would you believe it? We had a dry cross-country event! This almost never happens in The Valley. This made for an absolutely lovely day, with perfect conditions, to witness incredible running.

We took a large team of 27 students to take-on the other schools in our district. Knowing our students assembled this year, I was quietly confident of strong results and possibly having more students make the Southern Valley Cross Country team than we have had in many years. Students needed to finish in the top 6 of their event to make the side.

My prediction rang true with 5 students making the Southern Valley Cross Country team. We even had 3 students make the podium – Charli and Tyler finished 2nd in their respective races and Blayke ran a blistering race to bring home the gold in his event. Congratulations also goes to Arthur and Carmella for making the top 6 in their races and earning their spots in the Southern Valley team.

The biggest congratulations goes to the students and their parents. The students and parents woke up early late last term in order to be at school early to trial to make the team. Fortunately, we were able to take everyone that trialled. The students competed to their very best on the day of the district event. They felt a tremendous amount of pride from conquering an extremely challenging course. Their effort lead to us finishing 4th out of 6 schools in the large schools draw. A big thank you to the parents that came on the day and helped with transportation and marshalling the track. A great day was had by all involved.

The transition to high school process has now been completed by parents and you will be notified by the 13 August where your child has been successful in securing a place at high school.

Carly

Are you free from 9am until 12pm on a Wednesday or Friday? We would love some parent volunteers on these days if you are available. Come and see me in the canteen if you are interested and would like to find out more.

Plastic cutlery has been replaced by bamboo cutlery.

We thank you all for your support of our Canteen and we want to extend a big thank you to our staff and volunteers for their untiring efforts to supply our school community with delicious, healthy food.

“South Australia is leading the way nationally with our action on single-use plastics and the ban will start from 1 March 2021.” 

“Our legislation at first bans single-use plastic items like straws, cutlery and beverage stirrers and will expand to include other items such as polystyrene cups, bowls and plates in early 2022. There is also a framework for adding more items in the future."

Due to an overwhelming amount of wasted food and related costs incurred by the canteen, due to late cancelled orders, we have had to enforce stricter guidelines.

Cancellations will only be given a full credit, if the order is cancelled by 9am on the day of the lunch order. Of course the sooner the cancellation is made, the better.

No credit will be given if there has been no communication with the canteen prior to 9am.

Canteen Contact Information

phone: 8381 1493 - option 2

email: dl.0379.canteen@schools.sa.edu.au

Hello wonderful Reynella community,

Mindfulness is certainly a buzz word at the moment but what does it mean?

Simply, Mindfulness is a form of self-awareness training.  It can help with mood regulation and stress management.  We all have the capacity to be mindful.  It involves cultivating our ability to pay attention in the present moment and allows us to disengage from mental ‘clutter’ and to have a clear mind.  Mindfulness makes it possible for us to respond rather than react to situations, thus improving our decision making.  Being mindful can help us to relax physically and mentally.

Here are a few mindfulness techniques to practise.

One Minute Exercise

Sit in front of a clock or watch that you can use to time the passing of one minute. Your task is to focus your entire attention on your breathing, and nothing else, for the minute.

Mindful Eating

This involves sitting down at a table and eating a meal without engaging in any other activities - no newspaper, book, TV, radio, music, or talking. Eat your meal paying full attention to which piece of food you select to eat, how it looks, how it smells, how you cut the food, the muscles you use to raise it to your mouth, the texture and taste of the food as you chew it slowly. You may be amazed at how different food tastes when eaten in this way and how filling a meal can be.

Mindful Walking

The same principle as above, while walking concentrate on the feel of the ground under your feet, you’re breathing while walking. Just observe what is around you as you walk, staying in the present. Let your other thoughts go, just look at the sky, the view, the other walkers; feel the wind, the temperature on your skin; enjoy the moment.

Associated Breathing Exercise

Stay with any distressing thoughts for a few moments, then as you let them float away, you gently redirect your full attention to your breathing. Pay attention to each breath in and out as they follow rhythmically one after the other. This will ground you in the present and help you to move into a state of awareness and stillness.

There are so many mindfulness techniques on the internet.  Many YouTube videos have guided breathing and relaxation activities.  Some great apps to download include: Headspace, The Mindfulness App and Smiling Mind.

Cheers, Fiona

All players should have paid their Term 1 invoice and received a letter with the Term 2 invoice. All Term 1 and Term 2 invoices are due now. Please ensure these are paid promptly.

We do have a waiting list of players, so if your child would like to play basketball, please let Cherie know. As soon as she has enough players and a coach, she can register another team.  For more information about Reynella Basketball, please contact our co-ordinator, Cherie Meekins, 0434 579 079.

Unfortunately SUNA is having major renovations this year, so our Netball teams don't have a competition to play in. Our co-ordinator, Sara Rogers has worked very hard to give our players the opportunity to improve their skills by continuing training on Monday's after school.

Thank you to our volunteer coaches and thank you to our parents and players for their patience with a very confusing netball season.

For more information about Netball please contact Sara Rogers, 0412 737 630.

Our soccer season is in full swing now. thank you to all of our volunteer coaches and managers, without you, our children wouldn't have the opportunity to play.

All players should have returned their completed Registration Form/Medical Form and the Player/Parent Contract. If you have not submitted them, you will receive a reminder next week and then will not be able to play a game until they're been received.

Soccer Registration Fees are also now overdue, please ensure these are paid asap, by the end of Week 6 at the latest.

Courtney has set up a second hand Soccer Boot program. Read more information about this in this Grapevine.

For more information about Reynella Soccer, please contact Courtney Moule, 0423 473 528.

27 March 2021 - Woodhouse Activity Centre F1 & F2

10 May 2021  - Reception to Year 5 Water Safety Education Program

12 May 2021 - Senior Choir Rehersal Year 4

12 May 2021 -  Whole School - Bonne Fete Casual Day

19 May 2021 - Public Transport Incursion