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26/07/2016Term 3 Week 1From the Principal Hi everyone, welcome back for another term after a very wet and windy midyear holiday. Term 3 should be another busy and exciting term of learningand fun.FOR YOUR DIARYOver the course of this term, students will participate in a trial of NAPLANonline, which will be assessing our capability to complete NAPLAN testsonline next year. They will also be undertaking the mandatory progressiveachievement tests (PAT) in both maths and reading. These will take placeover the last 4 weeks of the term. Results from these assessments will informteaching plans for next term and into next year.Week 1NAPLAN 2016 results are expected to be received during the course of thisterm. Copies will be sent home when they arrive.In week 3, Variety SA will officially handover the new school bus. However,the bus will start operating with adirect run to and from SmokyBay every Thursday effective this week. We are really pleasedto be able to support the young children from Smoky Bay by reducing theirtravel time on at least one day per week. Thanks to Sarah Evans for being ourThursday bus driver, and thanks to Grant Cotton for his support to get thelogistics sorted out.The Australian Ballet Company will be at Miltaburra this Thursday. Theywill put on a performance of the Sleeping Beauty in the gym after lunch(1.00pm) and community members are welcome to attend.A reminder that family and community members are always welcome to visitthe school and see the great work being done by our students. Please feelfree to drop in at any time we would love to see you here.Australian BalletThurs 28th JulWeek 29 a-side Year 8/9 @ CedunaStudent Free DayWeek 3Variety Bash @ WirrullaKarcultaby preschool visitNext Friday is a student free day for Miltaburra and all of the Far WestSchools. Teaching staff will be attending Ceduna Area School for a fullday of professional development. The day will build on work we havebeen doing around intellectual challenge, building powerful learningand increasing student engagement in the curriculum. The day willfeature expert practitioners and has been organised by schools in theFar West Education partnership .Mon 8th AugTues 9th AugWeek 4SAPSASA football & netballMon 15th-19thStoryteller “The Loaded Dog”Wed 17th AugWeek 5BOOKWEEKTEACHING AND LEARNINGTues 2nd AugFri 5th AugMon 22nd - 26thAugWeek 6R - 5 excursion to Port Lincolnperformance “Little Red in the Hood”Fri 2nd SeptKaren Stokesfrom Student Action Voice SV were successful to receive a grant from the Streaky Bay Hotel for 1192. Student Voice would like to usethis grant for sports equipment including new netball posts and rings and portable football goals. Kidsmatterreceived 1000 for signage and the preschool was successful in obtaining 1000. Haley and Mrs. McEvoyreceived the cheques from Graham Redding, who is a member of the Board.
BOOKCLUBIssue 5Orders & moneyto the Front OfficeMonday8th AugustPreschool Uniform 2017As decided at the Early Years Committee Meeting, the uniform for theSchool Based Preschool Children will be the same as the schooluniform which is bottle green, grey, black and white so if you are soongoing to buy uniforms for your child please remember this.Preschool days for Terms 3 & 4Preschool will be open in Term 3 and 4 every Tuesday, Wednesdayand Thursday.Thursday is Associated Programme day for all eligible children.Denise WatsonCEDUNA DENTALSERVICEMonday 1st AugusttoFriday 5th AugustPlease phoneMonday - Friday8:30am - 4:30pm0434 601 394For all children from1 year to 18 years oldSA Dental Service isa free serviceVARIETY BASHHEALTHY BONES WEEKMonday 8th AugustMILKSHAKE DAYWirrulla Sports Club 2.00The school and Wirrulla NetballClub will be catering lunch forabout 350 entrants.Week 2 Thursday 4th AugustLots of helpers would be appreciated. We will start preparing food at8:30am.If you can help in any way pleasecontact Kathryn McEvoy on86268088 or Calise Holmes on0429700163.Page 212:20pmThe Primary students are raisingmoney for their excursion toPort Lincoln and theirPraise Pod.Keep your boneshealthy!!
MILTABURRA STUDENT DRESS REQUIREMENTSStudents are asked to wear a T-shirt and tracksuit pants/gym shorts. Female students are requested not to wearskirts as there will be movement in and around the floor. Bare feet are preferable because it allows extension of thefeet.PROGRAM IMAGESTeachers are welcome to take photos of their students with the Ensemble dancersTIME workshops for years 2 - 5 and 6 - 10 in Lesson 3Performance of the Sleeping Beauty 1.00 in the Gym – parents and community welcome to attend please note thatPage 3video is not permitted in any section of the program.
A summary of the Early Years Curriculum for families—what can you expect in preschool?The Early Years Learning Framework is the curriculum used todevelop early childhood education programs in Australia. Weuse this framework in our preschool at Miltaburra.It is a guide for early childhood educators whowork with children from birth to five years.The Early Years Learning Frameworkdescribes childhood as a time of belonging,being and becoming.Play is learning Belonging is the basis for living a fulfillinglife. Children feel they belong because ofPlay is very important for children.the relationships they have with their family,Through play babies and young childrencommunity, culture and place.explore and learn to understand the Being is about living here and now.world around them as they come toChildhood is a special time in life andcommunicate, discover, imagine and create.children need time to just ‘be’—time to play,When children play they are showingtry new things and have fun.what they have learned and what they Becoming is about the learning andare trying to understand. This is whydevelopment that young childrenplay is one of the foundations of theexperience. Children start to form theirEarly Years Learning Framework.By using this Framework educators willguide your child’s play by carefully designinglearning activities and stimulating indoorObservation of progressUsing the Early Years Learning Frameworkeducators observe your child’s learningso they can build on it and plan the nextsteps. They will do this by listening,watching and talking to your child.Relationshipsare keyIt is well known that children learn best whenthey have secure relationships with caringadults. When children from a very early agedevelop trusting relationships they feel moreconfident and able to explore and learn.In early childhood settings, when childrenfeel emotionally secure they learn throughplay to develop the skills and understandingsthey need to interact positively with othersand gradually learn to take responsibility.WorkingtogetherBy working together parents and educatorscan enhance a child’s learning and wellbeing.As the most important person in your child’slife you can make a difference by talkingregularly with your child’s early childhoodeducator and asking about their learning.Information you provide allows educators
CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN SPECIALSpaghetti BolognaiseOnly 2.50Valid for Term 3FridayMonday29th July1st AugustCalise HolmesSarah Evans5th August8th AugustIke SlatteryLisa PriestHappy Birthday to Mason Lawrence24th June Fraser Gum25th June Harley Olsen26th June Mrs. Kelsh29th June Jed Holmes30th June Hugh Hammat4th Aug
Karcultaby preschool visit Mon 8th Aug Tues 9th Aug Week 4 SAPSASA football & netball Storyteller "The Loaded Dog" Mon 15th-19th Wed 17th Aug Week 5 BOOKWEEK Mon 22nd -26th Aug Week 6 R - 5 excursion to Port Lincoln performance "Little Red in the Hood" Fri 2nd Sept Hi everyone, welcome back for another term after a very wet and windy mid-
