5 April 2024: Term 1 Week 10
- Kaurna Acknowledgement
- Principal's Report
- End of Term 1 Snapshot
- Library News
- Swimming Carnival: Years 4 -6
- Parliament House excursion - Year 6
- School Sport SA
- Student News
- Year 6-7 Registration of Interest
- Mother's Day Stall
- Library Volunteers
- Primary Athletics Day
- Casual Clothes Day - Last day of Term 1
- Uniform News
- 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.
Principal's Report
Fiona Voigt, Principal
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
End of Term 1 Snapshot
Library News
Russell Hanson
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
Swimming Carnival: Years 4 -6
L-R: Daniel, Fiona Voigt & Poppy
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
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.
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
Student News
Congratulations to Oliver D. (Room 33) who won a silver medal in Long Jump and a bronze medal in 400m event at the State Individual Championships on the weekend. Great effort Oliver!
Congratulations to Leo S. (Room 32) for winning gold in his age group in Javelin, throwing 28.18m at Little Athletics SA State Individual Championships. Outstanding effort Leo!
Congratulations Anya S. (Room 20) on achieving South Australian Baseball Premiership - Mini League Under 10 - 2023-2024. Anya has been a member of her Mini League club since 2022. Fanastic effort Anya!
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
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.
Volunteer Link: https://signup.com/go/VFtaRbh
LPPS Community & Fundraising Committee
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
Primary Athletics Day
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
Uniform News
Nikki Tilley
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
