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Senior Unit Update Week 7 Term 4

As we come to the end of the year stress starts to appear. As someone pointed out "you have a lot of wrinkles" my response was "Those are experience lines." We all handle stress differently and while I can't give a great way to deal with it, I have always found that chocolate helps. All I know is that the stress wave will pass and then it is holidays. So dig in for the last few weeks peeps as the match isn't over.

Lets look at the week ahead.

Captains for 2018

Today the process for applying for school captains was announced. We discussed with the Year 6's the process they need to go about to apply for the role and then gave information about things they may wish to include.
A copy is replicated here for everyone to access.
It is an exciting time as we gear up for 2018.

November 2017

School Captain Conditions including Job Description and Specifications

Dear Applicant,         

The following is a statement outlining the role within our school, the duties entailed and other information that is relevant to the position. 

Title of Position:                           

School Captain

Tenure:                                

8 full time positions (4 Year Six positions and 4 Year Seven positions) for 2018

Span of Hours:                                           

School Hours – Monday to Friday

Plus there are numerous co-curricular events that occur from time to time which may require your attendance.

  

Job and Person Description

Essential criteria

·                     Be a leader/role model for other students to follow

·                     A willingness to uphold the Christian teachings and values of the school

·                     A willingness to work collaboratively with demonstrated teamwork skills

·                     Demonstrated ability to be innovative, flexible, creative and organised

·                     Strong behaviour self-management skills

General Information

In 2018 Immanuel will have 390 students across 16 classes. Our school has been providing quality education for 30 years and enjoys a positive reputation in our community for our focus on strong learning outcomes in a relational and caring environment. Immanuel has been an accredited IB school for nearly ten years and is well resourced. Students have specialist lessons in Cultural Studies, PE and Music.

This position will be representing the school as Captain throughout the community.

 Person Description

Appraisal for your position as a Captain at Immanuel will be based on the following:

·         Do you like to help others?

·         Do you think you have leadership qualities?

·         Do you have what it takes to be School Captain?

In your application, please tell us –

-          Why you would like to be a school leader?

-          Why you believe you would make a good school captain? (Give examples)

-          What do you believe and what are your values?

-          How does organisation play a part in being a successful leader?

-          What does it mean to be honest and have integrity?

-          Describe your views on commitment and work ethic.

-          How is confidence important to being able to lead others?

-          What are you passionate about and why are you passionate about the school?

-          What ideas do you have to make our school even better in 2018?

Applications are to be typed as a letter and addressed to School Executive and the Senior Unit Teachers

 Local – Global – Connected

 Written applications are to be emailed or handed to

your class teacher  by the COB Friday 1^st December, 2017  

Applicants are encouraged to visit www.ilsg.sa.edu.au

  

Yours sincerely

Daryl Trigg

Principal

Gawler Youth Summit

Earlier this term a number of Year 6 participated in the Gawler Youth Summit. Here is a link to the page on the Town of Gawler Website.

Youth Development Plan

Have a look and see the thoughts people have for Gawler.

Year 7 Photos

As we head to the end of the year we are searching for some photos from the Year 7's. These are to be incorporated into the end of year service and celebrations. The photos we are looking for are

- Baby picture

- Toddler picture

- Mid primary picture

- 2017 picture

These will be valuable to support our plans for the end of the year. Thanks to all those who have already handed pictures in.

That's all really. Have a good week and remember

Whole School Update Week 7

Whole school reminders/updates:

 

Swimming Lessons - this week for F-5's

·         Remember the goggles, dry underwear and towel every day. 

·         Swimming can make children hungry, so maybe pack a bit extra to eat.

 

NO Worship and Praise this Friday 1/12/17

 

Next week - busy!

Monday 4/12

- Rhythm kids at 9.30am - last session for 2017 - bring a plate of nibbles to share

- Choir will be singing carols at Coles between 11.15-12.15pm

- 2018 Foundation transition visit 11.10-12.45pm

- Assembly at 2.45pm with year 4's presenting

- Zion Preschool holding their Christmas concert #1 here from 5pm

Tuesday 5/12

- Year 2 excursion

- 2018 Foundation transition visit 11.10-12.45pm

- Zion Preschool holding their Christmas concert #2 here from 5pm

Wednesday 6/12

- Pizza lunch to thank our Lyndoch Rd traffic monitors

Thursday 7/12

- Foundation music concert 11.10-12.30pm

- Lunchtime music concert 1.10pm with Karen Clark (music tutor)

- Year 1 Sleepover 5pm

Friday 8/12

- Yr 1 excursion

- 2018 Stationery arrives - looking for volunteers to help move boxes around the school 11am to 1pm

- Carers Group Christmas stall 1.30-4pm - selling gifts priced from $1

- Semester 2 reports will go home to parents

- 2018 class lists will be emailed to parents

 

Last week of 2017

Tuesday 12/12

- 2018 Foundation transition visit 11.10-12.45pm

- "Move up" transition session for all students 11am

Thursday 14/12  

- Last day of the school year

- 2.00pm Formal End of Year and Graduation Service - Parents, family and friends welcome to attend

- 3.30pm dismissal time

- 6.30pm Year 7 Celebration night for Year 7's, their parents and staff

Senior Unit Update Week 6 Term 4

What did the fish say when it ran into a wall? Dam.
Pretty bad I know but it helps to break the ice as you prepare for the Senior Unit Update.

There is still plenty happening in the Senior Unit as we head towards the end of the school year. The Senior Unit is still working on completing tasks and enjoying learning. On top of this there is still a range of activities we are doing. Here is the run down.

Unit of Inquiry

We have started a "choose you own adventure" assignment in Unit of Inquiry time. This is a chance to choose a topic you would like to inquire into and then present. It provides students with a chance to display the skills they have picked up through the year and also share about passions and interests. It is looking like a productive time as students research into their topic.

PIE Cyber Safety night.

      Wednesday 22nd November 

·       6pm free meal - hamburgers and refreshments

·       6.45pm Presentation

·         For all school parents, for all children in years 4-7, + creche available for F-3 students

·         For catering purposes RSVP's are due tomorrow morning Tuesday 21/11/17 
(return the attached tear off slip or email jennyj@ilsg.sa.edu.au)

    We strongly encourage all Senior Unit families to attend and find out about staying safe online.

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Open Student Parliament

Thursday 23^rd of November (Week 6)

Where: Taikondi

When: 2.00pm -3.00pm

This Thursday, student parliament will hold an open session for students and members of the school community to come and see what happens. It is a chance to witness the parliament process in action in our school and to see what happens with information brought to parliament. So join us and see how student parliament works.

Friday
This Friday sees plenty of things happening in the Senior Unit.

1) Faith Challenge - a group of students form the school will go to represent our school against other Lutheran school in the area in a range of athletic activities. We wish all the participants the best in their endeavours.






2) Friday Market - This Friday is the last Friday market of the year. As a Senior Unit we have decided to sell fruit and create fruit kebabs. It will be a great chance to use some creativity and help people eat healthy after school. For this we are looking any donations of fruit that we could use to make our kebabs.

Busy times ahead but lets finish with this.
What did one wall say to the other wall? (Highlight below for answer)
Meet you at the corner.

Have a great week

Whole School Reminders Week 6

Whole school reminders/updates:

 

"Cyber Safety" - Parent Information Evening

·         Wednesday 22nd November 

·         6pm free meal - hamburgers and refreshments

·         6.45pm Presentation

·         For all school parents, for all children in years 4-7, + creche available for F-3 students

·         For catering purposes RSVP's are due tomorrow morning Tuesday 21/11/17 
(return the attached tear off slip or email jennyj@ilsg.sa.edu.au)

 

Muffins for Recess Thursday 23rd November 2017

·         Orders forms due back tomorrow Tuesday 21/11/17

·         Chocolate, Vanilla or Gluten Free single muffins for recess @ $2

·         Trays of 6 muffins @ $9 or single muffins @ $2 to order for after school collection

·         Thanks Carers Group 

 

Steve's Ride for sick kids @ RMH

·         Steve Cleland and his team of bike riders will be at St Jakobi Lyndoch Lutheran School on Friday 24/11/17 between 12.30-2pm

·         Our year 3 students are going there to congratulate and welcome them back from their weeks ride.

 

Lyndoch Road Crossing Monitors

·         Attached is the new roster for weeks 6 to 9.  Students rostered are to arrive on time for their duty.

·         Thanks to our volunteers

 

Swimming Lessons - next week Monday 27/11/17 to Friday 1/12/17 (for F-Yr 5 students)

·         If you have not yet returned the consent / medical forms or made payment, please do so tomorrow Tuesday 21/11/17

·         Students can wear their swimwear to school under their school uniform.  (Either sport or formal uniform can be worn for the week  - whichever is best for your child to change in and out of).

·         Remember to pack the towel and dry underwear in a plastic bag. 

·         For those with asthma please remember to pack your Ventolin if it is not kept at school. 

·         Times of classes are:

9:30am to10:10am               Yr 1 Jones/Manning

9.30am to 10.30am              Yr 5 Tiller, Yr 5 Freund

10:30am to 11:10am            Yr 1 Roberts

10.30am to 11.30am            Yr 3 Clark, Yr 3 Newton/Rollings

11.30am to 12.30pm            Yr 4 Davies, Yr 4 Lytwyn

11.10am to 11.50am            Foundation Wain

11.50am to 12.30pm            Foundation Gehling

12.30pm to 1.10pm              Yr 2 Treasure, Yr 2 Lord & Foundation Pfeiffer

·         Parents are asked not to attend on the first 2 days. 

  

End of 2017 Year  - for your diaries: 

·         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.   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

Senior Unit Update Week 5 Term 4

Hello Everyone,

After the busy last couple of weeks not much for you at the moment.

Couple of pics for everyone to ponder.

What's ahead for you?

In Literacy we continue to look at figurative language. This week it is Metaphors.

That's all for today folks

Understanding the "gn" sound

The GN Sound

The ‘gn’ sound is very interesting because it is very different to most other sounds in the English language. English is known for borrowing most of its words from other languages, and this is evident with some of the sounds – like gn. It is used in a number of languages, particularly some old Scottish dialects. The gn sound has an origin similar to that of the kn sound. When English started borrowing these foreign words with the ‘gn’ sound, they were said as they were written. For example, gnome would be said it would be ‘ganoam’, sign would be said as ‘sigan’ – so on and so forth. But eventually, people started to realise that it was much easier to say it without the g sound. So, around the 17^th century people started to say the words without the g, giving us the gn words we know today.

However, despite the new way of saying the words, the spelling stayed the same, leaving us with these strange words. Today it is pretty hard to find a gn word that is still pronounced with the g. A few of these are eggnog, designation, diagnostic etc. Notice how all these words pronounced with both the g and the n have the sound in the middle of the word, not at the start or end as happens with words without the g, like gnome and sign. It’s pretty much impossible to find a word pronounced with the g and the n with the sound at the start or end of the word.

As you can see, most of the gn words have the sound at the start or end of the word. So, in conclusion, the gn sound is an interesting and very unique sound in the English language with an interesting origin. Imagine if people were going around saying ‘ganome’ or ‘champagnee’ instead of gnome and champagne (although ‘champagnee’ does sound kind of cool). It would be quite strange…