Whole School Update Week 1 Term 4

Whole school reminders/updates:

 

Welcome back to Term 4.  We hope you had a restful holiday and are ready for the final term of the year. 

 

School Uniform - Please label

·         Summer Uniform is to be worn as from Term 4.  This includes hats

·         Please ensure your child's name is clearly marked on their hat and jumper

·         Please see the office if you need to purchase new summer uniform items or the second hand stall is open on a Monday 8.30-9.15am and on a Friday 3.15 to 4pm

 

School Day / Punctuality

·         The school day begins at 8.55am.  Students who arrive after 9am are considered late and need to be signed in at the office by the parent / caregiver.   If your child is absent please ensure you advise the school by 9.30am (via phone or email)

·         The school day ends at 3.30pm.  If you need to pick up early a note to your teacher in the morning is really helpful.   Please report to the school office and sign your child out whilst your child is called to the office

 

School Lane Car Park:

·         You will notice that we have done quite a bit of redevelopment of the school lane car park during the holidays. More is planned for the Christmas break – landscaping/surfacing and setting out car spacing etc

·         During this week we will continue with the normal direction of travel for the Kiss and Drop area near the tennis courts as we evaluate the most efficient and safe use of this and consider alternatives that might be better.  Stay tuned!

 

P&F Meeting - this week

·         Wednesday 18th October at 7pm in the staffroom.   Organising a possible disco and helping with the upcoming PIE night (Parent Information Evening).   New parents welcome to come and help 

 

End of 2017 Year  - please note some changes for this year:

·         Thursday 14th December is the last day of Term 4.  The formal End of Year and Graduation Service will be held at 2.00pm on this day - Thursday 14^th December.   All students will be involved some way.   Parents, family and friends are welcome to attend too.   Normal dismissal time is 3.30pm. 

·         The Year 7 Celebration / Social Night  will be held on Thursday 14th December starting at 6.30pm.  This will involve only Year 7's, their families and staff and there will be a dinner provided

·         It is hoped that these changes will:

§  Create easier access for our younger students

§  Alleviate what has become a space issue and especially as we lead up to 2018 when we will graduate both the Year 6 & Year 7s at the same time

§  Create a ‘less busy’ schedule during what is a very busy time of the year for schools / families

 

Junior Youth Group - for students in year 5, 6 & 7.   

·         This will be held every Friday in Term 4 after school 4pm - 5.30pm in Mr Semmler's room
Emma Lange Ministry Youth worker from Gawler Lutheran Church will coordinate games, food, music, faith & fun

 

Subway Lunches

·         These are on again for all of Term 4.  Click here for an order form

 

Friday Electives will resume in week 3

 

Light it Red for Dyslexia

·         This week and next we are acknowledging and supporting Dyslexia Awareness

·         Some information will be shared with students and staff

·         Guess how many lollies in the "Red Lolly Jar" - 50c / guess in the school office

 

Help Steve Ride for Sick Kids SA

·         Steve Cleland is one of our school dads. And he’s going to ride a push bike for 1000km over seven days (9-25 Nov) to raise money for sick kids.  That’s a pretty big effort and a really great cause.

·         At Immanuel we want to support and encourage Steve and the other riders so on Friday the 27^th October (week 2) Steve will be in Taikondi (shelter area) all day riding his bike (on blocks) and he’ll have lots of information about the ride and the cause. You can support byplacing a gold coin (or any coin) in the wheel that will be on the ground near him.    

 

2017 Year 7 Exhibition

·         Immanuel Lutheran School Gawler would like to invite you to our Year 7 Exhibition.    Please come and celebrate the learning journey of our students and the process of understanding our global community. 

·        Wednesday 8^th November 6.30 to 8pm – Senior Unit Building. 

 

Big Cake Bake - being organised - more details out soon