Flynn, Gallagher, Filipowicz, Foster, Gallasch & Grear

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1 Issue Resurrection: He is Risen, Indeed! Easter Sunday was in the middle of the school holidays. To many it means the Easter bunny and a day of food and celebration. For some it means obligatory church attendance, after which life goes on as usual. How sad that we have so quickly forgotten the true meaning of Easter. Our God reigns! Jesus Christ died, yes. But even more importantly, He rose again and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father, as we say in the Lord's Prayer. Jesus Christ literally defied death. But He did more than just a Houdini move. We "ooo" and "ahhh" over the narrow escapes by magicians like David Copperfield and others, but eventually even those daredevils will face death. Their power is limited. But Jesus Christ was greater -- He defied death FOREVER. Jesus Christ lives and reigns for eternity, whether you or I believe that fact or not. And He has reclaimed life for all those who believe in Him. This is the second miracle of Easter. Through God's work on the cross, we have access to eternal life as well. Read these classic Bible verses: Romans 1:16-17 Romans 10:9-10 Matt. 10:32-33 Please consider today the wonder of God's power and His love for you. He knows you. He knows what you have done. He knows what you are going to do. But He is waiting for your response, my friend. God doesn't need your praise or your service to Him; He desires it. It is not what we do for God that gets us into heaven and gives us a right relationship with God. It is only by faith in Jesus Christ. More classic Bible verses to read: Galatians 2:16 Ephesians 2:8-9 Prayer: Thank you, Jesus for being my Saviour. Amen. Mr. Seidel Dear Parents, Prayer suggestions: Welcome back to an exciting Term 2. I pray you had a blessed Easter and your children a refreshing holiday. The School Captains represented St. Michael s at the Hahndorf ANZAC service which was well attended by school families. Our newsletter is full of information,so be sure mark key events in your calendar. Cheers and God bless, Steven Seidel We thank God for the safe return of all of our school members after the extended holidays. We ask for God s continued blessings on our school as we move forward into a new term. Please pray for the following families: Flynn, Gallagher, Filipowicz, Foster, Gallasch & Grear

2 Staffing News Please keep Anne Jones, our Business Manager, and her husband Rex, in your prayers as she has been in intensive care at Flinders Hospital since the 6 th April and has only recently been moved to a high care ward. Anne was diagnosed with pneumonia and a severe sinus infection with further tests being conducted for her treatment. It is unknown when Anne will return to work at this stage. During her absence Tracy Downing will be covering her duties. Please pray for Gods healing hand upon Anne. Canteen News Don t forget that the canteen will not be operating this week however if we have enough volunteers, it will resume as per usual in week 2. P & F Update Entertainment Books The 2014 edition of the Entertainment Book will be sent home Monday. This is a fundraiser for the P & F. Please note that this book has been debited to your account but will be credited if the book is returned. Should you wish to keep the book, please send back the envelope that your book comes in. This is very important! There are further copies of the book available from the office should you require copies for friends etc. You are not compelled to keep this book and are under no obligation to purchase it, so don t feel guilty if you return it, but please return the book to the front office in the envelope with which he was sent home in. Mother s Day Stall SHHH... don't tell MUM. The P & F are holding a Mother s Day Stall at recess time (under the covered area, near music room) next week on Wednesday 7th May and Thursday the 8 th of May. They have purchased a variety of lovely things for Mum, ranging from 50c to $5.00, so bring your pocket money and get Mum, Gran or Nanna something special for Mother s Day. AM: PM: School Crossing Monitors Term 2 Week 2 Lucas Burden, Walter Roberts & Mitchell Roberts Henry Boesch, James Whitelaw & Ethan Gallagher LLL Banking Please note there will be no LLL Banking in Week 2. Banking will however recommence in Week 3. Thanks. Winter Uniform Please be mindful that as it is now Term 2, the change from summer to winter uniform takes place. Please see the attachment regarding the uniform policy and requirements. Uniforms are available from The Uniform Shop in Mt. Barker. There will be grace period for transition into winter uniform ending on Friday the 9 th of May. Foundation 2016 We will soon begin the process of offering positions for the 2016 Foundation classes. Early next term, Confirmation of Enrolment forms will be sent to all existing school families who have already lodged an enrolment form. If you have a child due to begin Foundation in 2016 and have not lodged an enrolment form please come and see Robyn for a form as soon as possible. Thanks. Mr Seidel Mother s Day Celebration Service One of the important days of the year is Mother s Day; a day on which we can celebrate the kindness, love and generosity of our mothers. As a school we celebrate this special day next Friday (9 th ) with a chapel service run by our Year 3 classes. All mothers are invited to this and then to stay on for a cuppa and morning tea in Bukatila. I certainly hope you can attend and share this time with your children. Mr. Seidel ANZAC Day School Captains James Kemp and Lucy Fielke along with Mr Seidel represented St. Michaels and attended the ANZAC Day memorial service in Hahndorf. The School Captains laid a wreath.

3 Primary Years Programme Evaluation Many thanks to the parents who have completed the PYP evaluation survey. If you have not had a chance to complete it yet, it will remain open for another week. Your feedback on the school s curriculum is a vital part of the self-study process. Parent focus groups will be held in Week 3 on Wednesday, 14 th May at 7pm, and on Friday 16 th May at 9am. Please let Robyn Naughton or me know which session you would like to attend. The results of the survey will be presented and the will be opportunities for discussion. Mr John Dow Deputy Principal/PYP Coordinator Weekly Chapel Services Last term chapel was trialled at 2pm on Friday afternoons. After a trial period and a staff review it has been decided to return to the morning time of 9am. All parents are welcome to attend. Library Borrwoing Students will be able to return/borrow library books either tomorrow or Friday this week. Please be advised however that overdue notices will be sent home next week. Mon: Canteen Helpers 2014 Term 2 Week 2 Yr 5 5 th May HELPER REQUIRED Wed: 7 th May HELPERS REQUIRED Fri: Mon: Wed: Fri: 9 th May Tanya Griffin & HELPER REQUIRED Term 2 Week 3 Yr 6 12 th May HELPERS REQUIRED 14 th May HELPERS REQUIRED 16 th May HELPERS REQUIRED Please call Mel on if you can help out Curriculum Matters Recently in The Advertiser, it was reported that researchers from the University of South Australia had discovered the secret to making our kids behave (The Advertiser, Tuesday 22 nd April, 2014). The article said that, engagement of kids in the classroom is a more effective way to fix bad behaviour than treating directly as an issue. While there are some children who suffer from a lack of boundaries, the majority of children will respond to an engaging curriculum. Through the units of inquiry, we aim to provide a curriculum that is engaging; one that is of interest to the students, and involving them actively in their own learning. The energy and enthusiasm of the teacher, opportunities for students to work collaboratively, and sharing stories are just a few ways to make the curriculum more engaging. We also believe it should be relevant; linked to the students prior knowledge and experience, with explicit connections to the current circumstances and lives of the students. This is not always easy to achieve. I have heard people lament all the time they spent learning long-division, to never use it again. Sometimes there are concerns that student behaviour is linked to lack of challenge. Ideally, the level of challenge needs to be within the not too easy, not to hard range, also known as the zone of proximal development. The curriculum needs to move the students on in their knowledge and understanding, extending the experience of the students to increase their competencies and understanding. And lastly, it should be significant, in that it is worth knowing and spending precious learning time on. The school s programme of inquiry is organised under the six transdisciplinary themes that have global significance and offer students the opportunity to explore issues of importance to all human societies. Mr John Dow PYP Co-Ordinator/Deputy Principal

4 From the Community Carer Tegan Howard Can you help? CareNet is a volunteer service made up of school families of St Michaels to assist each other in times of need and/or crisis. We have a supply of meals kept in the freezer at school that we are able to give out to families when in need. It s simple to be involved. All we ask is that you make a meal for us to keep in our freezer, or add something extra to your shopping trolley one week. Here are some suggestions of what you could make/buy: Meals: lasagne, casseroles, curried sausages, pasta or vegetable bake, curries, soup, quiche, pies or anything else that freezes well. Things for lunchboxes: muffins, biscuits, ham & cheese rolls, slices, mini quiches. There are foil trays available at the front office if you want to pick one up to freeze a meal. If you choose to use a foil tray you already have at home, please label it with the meal, ingredients and the date made. Important dates for Term 2 5 th May P & F 7pm 7 th May Mother s Day Stall 8 th May Mother s Day Stall 9 th May Mother s Day Service & Morning Tea 11 th May Mother s Day th May NAPLAN (Yr 3 & 5) 21 st May Parent 7pm th May Testing Week 26th May P & F 7pm 27 th May School Council 7.30pm 30 th May Yr 6 LEAH Focus Cornerstone 2 nd June P & F 9am 6 th June School Disco 9 th June Queen Birthday Public Holiday 22 nd June 2P Family Worship Service 24 th June School Council 7.30pm 1 st July SAPSASA Cross Country 1 st July Student Led Conferences (4-6pm) 2 nd July Student Led Converences (5-7pm) 4 th July Reports come home 4 th July End of term 2

5 May 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 Apr May 2 Year 4 Excursion 3 Pupil Free Day Pupil Free Day Opening Service Term 9am School Council 7.30pm ** Canteen Closed ** ** Canteen Closed ** Entertainment Books come home LSA Student Leaders St Marks P & F Mother s Day Stall am P & F Mother s Day Stall am Mothers Day Chapel Service & Morning Tea P & F 7pm Term 2 Fees Due **Canteen Open ** Fortnightly Fees Due **Canteen Open ** Mothers Day Monthly Fees Due Entertainment Books Due back to office Foundation Family Picnic I am the Good Shepherd; I know my sheep and they know me Fortnightly Fees Due John 10: Family Service 10.30am Yr 1B CSIRO Visit to Yr 4 s P & F 7pm School Council 7.30pm Year 6 LEAH Focus Cornerstone

6 Canteen Winter Menu Term 2 & 3, 2014 Canteen days are Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Lunch bags with the correct money & orders should be placed in the classroom containers & brought to the canteen no later than 9am. Lunch order bags are available (10 for 50c) or please use a plain brown lunch bag (no envelopes will be accepted). Please write recess on the lunch bag next to the item required at recess time these items can be collected from the canteen servery at Recess. Thank you. Soup & Roll All $4.00 Hot Food Chicken, corn & Noodle Soup Pumpkin Soup Some days we may offer Soup of the day Beef Ravioli $4.40 Butter Chicken $4.50 Calamari 5 for $ for $6.50 Chicken Gujons 5 for $ for $5.00 Chicken Curry (mild) $4.40 Cornish Pasty (with or without sauce) $3.60 Fried Rice (with Bacon) $4.50 Fried Rice (Vegetarian) $4.50 Hot Dog Plain (with or without butter) $3.50 Hot Dog Sauce/mustard $3.60 Hot Dog Cheese, sauce/mustard $4.00 Lasagne $4.40 Macaroni Cheese (with or without bacon) $4.40 Meatball Sub with or without cheese $5.50 Meat Pie Large (with or without sauce) $3.50 Meat Pie Small (with or without sauce) $2.00 Nachos (Salsa or Bolognaise) GREEN IT UP $4.00 Pizza Slab (Ham & Pineapple or Meat Lovers) $3.50 Potato Meat Pie Large (with or without sauce) $3.50 Quiche (cheese, bacon & tomato) $3.50 Sausage Roll (with or without sauce) $3.00 Sushi Californian or Chicken Teriyaki $3.00 Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap & salad $5.10 Tuna Mornay $4.40 Tartare sauce pack $0.40 Tomato sauce pack $0.35 While Stocks Last Snips 60c LOL $2.00 Grain waves $1.00 Corn on the Cob 80c Potato Bake with Bacon $3.80 Hot Chicken & Mayo roll $3.40 Juice Orange, Paradise Punch $1.30 Jumpy s BBQ 90c Ovalteeies 80c Spaghetti Bolognaise $4.00 Sunfruits Big Foot (pack of 3) $0.50 Warm Food/Treats Apple Crumble $2.60 Garlic Bread $2.00 Puff Dogs (Snag in pastry) Cocktail Spring Rolls Warm Cup of Custard Toasted Sandwiches - All $4.00 Snacks 40c 40c 80c Ham Ham & Cheese (light) Ham, Cheese (light) & Tomato Cheese (light) Baked beans or Spaghetti (SPC rich tomato reduced Salt) Apricot & Coconut Balls (pack of 3) 30c Gingerbread Person $1.90 Jumpy Kangaroo s S&V & Chicken $1.00 Muffins Choc, Apple & Cinnamon, Berry $2.50 Popcorn 20g 90c Red Rock Deli Chips sea salt or Honey soy chicken $1.40 Sunfruits Snakes Sunfruits Faces (pack of 10) Cheese sticks, crackers & veggie sticks Drinks 35c 70c 80c Focus Water 350mls Fruit Tingle, Fruit Fix & Black currant $2.00 Focus Water 500mls Dragon Fruit $2.80 Big M Flavoured Milk Chocolate & Strawberry $2.50 Iced Tea (Chill Natural ) Mini - Lemon, Peach, Raspberry) $2.00 Juice Apple, & Apple/Blackcurrant $1.50 Hot Chocolate (Skim Milk) $1.50 Water (Still, Crystal Springs 600mls) $1.50 We do our best to fill every lunch order however, sometimes due to high demand this may not be possible. Should this happen we will endeavour to speak to the student & offer a substitute. Should you have any special dietry needs please feel free to speak to us & we will do our best to accommodate.. Thanks Mel GREEN AMBER RED Canteen Approved Code Menu is referenced against following healthy school canteen strategy guidelines.

7 Canteen Winter Term 2 & 3 Menu Pictures Soup Pumpkin Chicken corn Noodle Pizza Slab Cocktail Spring Rolls Apple Crumble Puff Dogs Quiche Little Monster Meals Beef Ravioli Chicken Curry (mild) Lasagne Macaroni Cheese (with bacon) Tuna Mornay Potato Bake (with bacon) Butter Chicken Garlic Bread Warm Custard Corn on Cob Sweet Chilli Chicken All these above pictures are for illustration purposes thank you

8 Mark Le Messurier PARENT EDUCATION SEMINAR TOPIC: RAISING BEAUT KIDS WHEN: Wednesday 21 st 7pm RAISING BEAUT KIDS: Recipes for parents on when to say 'yes' and how to say 'no' Mark Le Messurier is a teacher, counsellor and author. He regularly presents at conferences throughout Australasia and is a recipient of an Australian National Excellence in Teaching Award. Mark works in schools and in private practice in Adelaide with young people he affectionately calls Tough Kids. He is the architect of the Mentoring Program now running in many Catholic and state schools throughout Australia to support vulnerable students. Marks latest book - his 9 th - RAISING BEAUT KIDS follows hot on the heels of PARENTING TOUGH KIDS which became an international best seller. Mark s books will be available at the seminar for purchase, using cash or credit card. To hear about RAISING BEAUT KIDS, listen to the radio interview with Debra Tribe on ABC RAISING BEAUT KIDS, co-written with Bill Hansberry, is beautifully presented in a cookbook style. Each chapter offers a typical tricky scenario that parents often face at home with their children and teens - accompanied with the ingredients that fire things up! Then a set of Recipe rescues are offered as a problem solver: a practical way to respond to kids when they serve up tricky behaviours. The Recipe rescues are designed to help parents steer the behaviour of their kids (and their own behaviour) in more positive directions, within the context of building healthy relationships. For more information on RAISING BEAUT KIDS Mark Le Messurier - YouTube Channel- Venue: St Michaels Lutheran Church Worship Centre Date : Wednesday 21 st May 7pm 8.30pm RSVP: Friday 16 th May rnaughton@stmichaels.sa.edu.au (for catering purposes) Hosted by St Michael s Lutheran Primary School. Parking will be available in St Michael s Lutheran Church carpark. There will be door prizes on the night and tea and coffee provided. Creche available at the school. Please indicate how many children require the facility. Come on! Come along, bring friends and have some fun with me. I dare you! - Mark Mark Le Messurier/ / mark@marklemessurier.com.au/

9 Saturday Nite Live Saturday 3 rd May 6:30pm with supper afterwards Children Welcome Grace Lutheran Church 17 Wembley Ave Bridgewater Indescribable Discussions and DVD clips on the amazing design of earth evolution vs creation More discussion 31 st May SNL on the flood dinosaurs Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created. Revelations 4:11

10 YOUTH MINISTRY FOR STUDENTS IN YEARS St Michael s Lutheran Church, Hahndorf Friday, May 2, 4.00pm 5.30pm Pentecost Part 1.. Cost: $5.00 afternoon tea provided Contact Kellie Lenger for more details M: or E:kellie.lenger@stmichaels.com.au

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