Casual Clothes Day - Last day of Term 1

Early Dismissal Friday 12 April at 2.10pm + Casual Clothes for Gold Coin

Friday 12 April is the last day of Term 1 2024.  Linden Park Primary school will finish early at 2.10pm. 

On the last day of Term 1, we invite all students to wear casual clothes to school to celebrate the last day of Term and to help raise money for the Adelaide’s Women’s & Children’s Hospital Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. 

If you choose to wear casual clothes, please bring a gold coin donation.

• Date:               Friday 12 April (Week 11)
• Donation:       Gold coin donation to your classroom teacher
• Clothes:          Appropriate casual clothes

End of Term 1 Snapshot

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Primary Athletics Day

School Sport SA

Year 5/6 Statewide Knockout Cricket Competition

On Monday 25 March, Linden Park Primary welcomed Burnside Primary School to Mariner Oval for the opening round of the Statewide Schools Knockout Cricket Competition. The atmosphere was electric as the Year 5/6 Knockout team geared up to face off against last year's statewide champions, Burnside Primary. Captains Thomas D and Blake M won the coin toss and opted to field first.

Right from the outset, Linden Park displayed exceptional bowling prowess, placing Burnside on the defensive early on. Despite some costly wides and no balls, Burnside managed to build a decent partnership, finishing their 20 overs at 8/74, setting Linden Park a target of 75 runs for victory.

Linden Park's response was swift and assertive, with openers Tavish K and Hudson B launching a quick-fire partnership of 23 runs. However, Burnside fought back fiercely, claiming quick wickets and turning the momentum in their favour. Nevertheless, Dhruv P and Darcy A steadied the ship with determined batting displays. Darcy A, in particular, showcased his prowess by smashing boundaries, including a magnificent six over the rope. Eventually, he retired unbeaten on 27*, while Blake M contributed a valuable 19* to seal the win for Linden Park Primary.

The victory was a testament to the team's collective effort, with commendable performances both on the field and with the bat. Linden Park now advances to the second round of the competition, where they are scheduled to face Rose Park Primary early in Term 2.

A special note of gratitude goes to parent volunteer Chris A for her invaluable support throughout the match.

Harry Slee, Sports Coordinator

Library Volunteers

Do you have some time to spare? Our school library is looking for volunteers!

The library team are looking for volunteers to assist with daily reshelving and covering of library books.

The covering of the library books can be done from home if volunteers would like to.

Please call into the Library if you are able to assist.

Thank you, Russell Hanson Teacher-Librarian

Mother's Day Stall

The Mother's Day Stall is being held on Thursday 9 May (Week 2 - Term 2) with a wide variety of affordable gifts available for purchase, to celebrate the special women in our students' lives. A catalogue will be available early next term.

If you are free to volunteer at the Mother's Day Stall, please sign up via the link / QR Code below.

LPPS Community & Fundraising Committee

Parliament House excursion - Year 6

As part of our Unit of Inquiry on How We Organise Ourselves, our Year 6 students visited South Australian Parliament House. 

The students enjoyed a guided tour of Parliament House with Jack Batty MP (Member for Bragg in the Parliament of South Australia) and listened to a presentation on the role of State Government and Parliament.

Student News

Library News

Share the Joy of Reading

Promote the joys and benefits of reading with the series of Reading Research Social Tiles. Want more reading research? Explore the preliminary findings of the https://australiareads.org.au/research-review/ 

I will be highlighting one tile in our Newsletters, with today's tile being 'Feel connected with a book"  1 in 4 readers say that a book has helped them realise that other people have gone through the same thing and therefore feel better about their situation.'

Russell Hanson, Teacher Librarian 

Year 6-7 Registration of Interest

Each year the Department for Education coordinates a state-wide process to assist primary school students’ transition to Secondary School.

Families will receive a unique URL (or web address) by email at the beginning of Term 2 in the week beginning Monday 29 April 2024.  Use this URL to access your online Registration of Interest form and nominate the Government Secondary School you want your child to attend in 2025.   

It is recommended that you use Chrome as your internet browser to complete this form.  The form can be accessed from a computer, tablet or mobile phone, as long as you can connect to the internet.  The online form will allow you to tell the Department if:

• You would like your child to attend their local/zoned secondary school.
• You are interested in your child attending another SA Government Secondary School.
• Your child does not require a place, as they will not be attending a SA Government Secondary school in 2025.

It is important that parents/caregivers reach an agreement regarding which Secondary School you want to nominate for your child before you complete the form, as only one form can be submitted for each child.   

• The Registration of Interest form must be submitted by Friday 24 May 2024. 
• You will receive an enrolment offer between Wednesday 7 August and Friday 9 August 2024.

If you have any queries, please contact Debbie Kennett by email Debbie.kennett231@schools.sa.edu.au 

Swimming Carnival: Years 4 -6

On Wednesday 27 March, Linden Park Primary School held its annual Swimming Carnival at Burnside Swimming Centre. 

The weather was very favourable and all students took part enthusiastically to earn points for the house swimming shield. The staff /student relay was a favourite with the crowd, with the staff taking out the win this year.

Thank you to all parents who helped as time-keepers, travelling on buses and setting up at the pool in the morning.

Well done to the open 100m champions, Daniel L & Poppy S.

 The lead in house points changed frequently during the day with the final results being as follows:

• Cleland: 235                 
• Gleeson: 231
• Waite: 223     
• Davenport: 218

 Kathy Wall, PE Teacher

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Principal's Report

Dear Families,

The Term finishes with a celebration of achievement through Student-led Conferences, giving students a voice in sharing their successes and identifying next steps for learning.  Portfolios will be sent home next week, providing families with evidence of the work and achievements made this term.

The pace at Linden Park continues to be frenetic; with one event giving way to the next. Swimming Carnival was last week and whilst the winners were Cleland, all  students showed great sportsmanship on the day. We are indebted to the parents who  ‘saved the day’ by volunteering to get on the bus and assist with the required supervision ratios. Athletics Day is next week, spreading over two days; Wednesday for the Years 4 and 6s, with the Year 5 classes finishing the Term over at Mariner on Friday morning.  It would be wonderful for as many parents, as possible, to come and cheer on their children, creating an encouraging and competitive atmosphere. Students are encouraged to wear their house colours and points are used towards Sports Day and selection for the LPPS Athletics Team.

IB-PYP Evaluation

This September we will be under a spotlight as a panel of IB evaluators put our Primary Years Program Standards and Practices under scrutiny. Evaluation provides us with external feedback; commendations and recommendations to pin-point where we can look to improve.  

Evaluation will include all stakeholders of our school community, staff, families and importantly our students, more information will be included regularly in newsletters as we prepare and get closer to the date.

Ambassador news

I have the privilege of working with a committed and passionate group of Year 6 student leaders, the LPPS  Ambassadors. This Term the Ambassadors have focused on reworking the script for school tours, organising a Food Drive as we lead in to the cooler months and have recently started reviewing the Canteen Menu against the criteria of the Rite Bite Strategy. Students are using the traffic light system to identify healthy food and drink choices that support learning and concentration.

We are also encouraging families to consider foods that are bought from home by exploring:

• Healthy Lunchboxes - https://heas.health.vic.gov.au/resources/food-drink-ideas/healthy-lunchboxes/
• Safe Lunchboxes - https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/food+safety/keeping+your+food+safe/safe+school+lunches

We ask families to avoid sending or bringing fast foods to school. These meals are generally high in sugars, preservatives and fats, potentially having an impact on children’s behaviors.

In conjunction, the Ambassadors are exploring how they can promote 'Nude Food', a concept that aligns with the schools’ environmental and sustainability mission, encouraging the use of recyclable materials. Newsletters will include more information next term.

I wish all families a safe and restful holidays and look forward to an exciting new term, starting Monday 29 April 2024. 

Fiona Voigt, Principal

Uniform News

Dear Families,

Following parent feedback, we have made a change to our current School Polo Top. We have changed supplier moving to Perm-A-Pleat, while our polo design will stay the same the fabric will be different. Fabric: 55/45 Cotton/Polyester with a protex UV protection factor of 50.

The Short Sleeve Polo in both Maroon and White will sell for $35 each and our Long Sleeve Polo only available in Maroon will sell for $38.

There will also be a change to the Maroon Rugby Short. The new Maroon Short is a cotton/polyester blend, will match the colour of the new Maroon Polo and have the same protex UV protection factor of 50.  The price for these shorts will stay at $24.

As current products begin to sell out, we will slowly start to feed our new products through.

Kind regards,

Nikki Tilley, Uniform Shop 

Community News

Kaurna Acknowledgement

Niina Marni. As we feel the earth beneath us, the wind around us and the sun above us, we acknowledge the Kaurna people, the traditional owners of this land. We pay our respects to past Elders and will work with present and emerging Elders to protect and care for this unique land of ours. We also extend this respect to other First Nations peoples.

Early Dismissal

Reminder

School will finish at 2.10pm on the last day of Term 1

Friday 12 April 2024.

Swimming Carnival

Sushi Day

Dear Families

Linden Park Grocer (our lunch order provider) is having a SUSHI DAY on Tuesday 26 March 2024.

Orders must be placed on the QKR app - under the Linden Park GROCER customer (normal lunch orders) by Monday 25 March at 10.00am. 

Harmony Day - 21 March 2024

Thank you to all our families who supported our students dressing in orange or clothes that represented their cultural heritage for Harmony Day this year! It was truly breathtaking to see the colours and cultures represented. (Traditionally orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations.)

Harmony Day is a day that we acknowledge and celebrate Australian multiculturalism and the successful integration of migrants into our community. At Linden Park Primary school, our educators spoke to all students about inclusivity, respect and belonging for all students, regardless of culture, abilities, disabilities or any other differences. It was wonderful to visit classrooms and see students engaged in conversation or lessons reflecting our school values and the acknowledgement of cultural diversity. 

Of course, it is not just Harmony Day when we acknowledge inclusivity and the rich multiculturalism within Australia and Linden Park. Our educators continuously discuss inclusive practises throughout each school day and will often highlight the significance of our first nations Australians to the newest arrivals from around the world.  

Student Ambassadors & David Molloy, Wellbeing Leader and Autism Inclusion Teacher

School Sport SA - SAPSASA District Swimming

Linden Park Primary take out the ASE District Swimming Championship for the third year in a row!

On Thursday 7 March,  Linden Park Primary had 27 students participate in the Adelaide South East District Swimming Carnival at the Norwood Outdoor Swimming Pool.

Students were selected based on their results at the LPPS swimming trials earlier in the term. The carnival included 13 schools from the local area and all came together to compete.

It was a fantastic day for swimming with everyone cheering one another on and putting in great efforts in the pool. A special mention to the following students who achieved incredible results in their events:

• Zimeng L: 1^st Place 10yr Breaststroke, 1^st place 10yr Backstroke, 3^rd Place 10yr Freestyle
• Grace L: 1^st Place 10yr Freestyle, 2^nd Place 10yr Breaststroke,
• Lara T: 1^st Place 11yr Backstroke
• Cindy C: 1^ST Place 12yr Breaststroke,
• Poppy S: 2^nd Place Open 100m Freestyle, 3^rd Place 12yr Freestyle, 3^rd place 12yr Backstroke, 3^rd place 12yr Butterfly
• Blake M: 2^nd Place 11yr Backstroke
• Nicholas S-W: 2^nd Place 10yr Breaststroke,
• Haru N: 3^rd Place 10yr Breaststroke,

The most exciting part of the day was when LPPS went home as the highest scoring school of the day.  We scored a total of 69 to be crowned the champion school for the Adelaide South East District for the third year in a row.

A special congratulations to Grace L, Zimeng L, Cindy C, Lara T, Poppy S, Chenuki M, Shuhao W & Blake M who have been selected in the Adelaide South East District team to compete State SAPSASA Championship in Week 11.

Harry Slee, PE Coordinator