Issue 12, 8 May 2015

St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School Inc. A Co-educational Anglican Primary School ABN 93 863 669 897

39 Partridge Street, Glenelg SA 5045 administration@spw.sa.edu.au www.spw.sa.edu.au

Telephone (08) 8295 4317 Facsimile (08) 8295 2820 Absentee Line (08) 7221 6221

OSHC 0411 298 878 Camp Australia Admissions (08) 7221 6217 Feedback to the Principal hlindquist@spw.sa.edu.au

From the Deputy Principal At yesterday’s Chapel Service the Year 2-7 classes had the opportunity to listen to a guest speaker from Anglicare SA, Mr Peter Burke. He spoke with us about his recent trip to Egypt and the Holy Land with ABM. The Service was entertaining and most thought provoking. On reflection, you cannot help but feel very blessed and fortunate. This week has also been busy with regard to co-curricular activities including the initial rehearsals of the school musical Joseph for Year 4-7 students, Debating, Junior Orator, SAPSASA District Soccer Carnival and the ever-successful Year 3-7 Cross Country. It is always great to see all the children participating and giving their best. Walking through the Hub during lunch times this week it has been wonderful to observe the interactions between the children and staff in the various activities offered, including Games Club, Yoga, Knitting, Lego Technics, Chess, Comic Writing and Construction. This has been a successful initiative of the Learning Support team; to provide opportunities and experiences with which the children can engage beyond the regular school lunchtime activities as well as gaining support from their peers and staff. I would also like to thank the PFA for their continued support in organising events, in particular the two Mother’s Day activities this week. The Mother’s Day Stall and the Mother’s Day Brunch were both well supported. I hope you have a good weekend and Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums.

Simon Theel

Inside this issue From the Deputy Principal

Chaplain’s Chat

The Arts

PFA

Sports News

Canteen

A Blessing

Kiss & Drop Map

Entertainment Books 2015

All-new Playgroup at SPW ELC

Data Collection at SPW

Instrumental Music Performance Evenings

Admission to Communion Yrs 3-5

Application for Admission to Communion

Preparation for Confirmation Yrs 6-7

The Week Ahead

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A Mother’s Love by Helen Steiner Rice A Mother’s love is something that no one can explain, It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain, It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may For nothing can destroy it or take that love away . . . It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking, And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking . . . It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns, And it glows with all the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems . . . It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation, And it still remains a secret like the mysteries of creation . . . A many splendored miracle man cannot understand And another wondrous evidence of God’s tender guiding hand.

Chaplain’s Chat This week we were delighted to have Peter Burke (Director of Mission and Anglican Community Engagement for Anglicare-SA) speak to us in our Chapel Service. Peter shared with us photos of his recent trip with ABM to Egypt visiting Episcocare projects (their name for Anglicare) as well as holy sites in Israel and Palestine. Peter also shared about the work of Anglicare. ABM LENT APPEAL RESULT I am pleased to announce that we raised $2,045.80 through our ABM Lent Appeal this year. Thank you to all who contributed. The funds will go towards a Youth Engagement Program for remote Northern Territory communities and a Positive Parenting Program in the Solomon Islands. You can learn more at www.abmission.org ANGLICARE SA We also value our ongoing relationship with Anglicare and a reminder that SPW has an Anglicare clothing bin at the rear of the chapel and clean good quality used clothing can be placed there at any time. FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION Please note information and reply forms later in The Weekly for Admission to Communion preparation (Year 3-5 students) and Confirmation (Year 6-7). Preparation starts in Week 4 and The Admission to Communion and Confirmation will take place at the final Chapel Service of the term. Archbishop Jeff Driver will be attending.

Fr Andrew Mintern School Chaplain

The Arts INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE EVENINGS Please refer to page 8 for detailed information about our Instrumental Music Performance Evenings this term. Please make sure you note Tuesday 19 May and Tuesday 26 May in your diaries - commencing time is 6.30pm in the Chapel. These events are always amazing. We look forward to seeing you there. PFA ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS Once again the PFA are raising funds through sales of the Adelaide Entertainment Book. Books cost $65 either digital or printed. For every book/digital membership sold the PFA receives $13 which goes to fund equipment and events for the school. To support this initiative, please use the link below to order online or you can purchase from the Finance Office. https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/160p940. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Smith on 0416 206 712. MOTHER’S DAY STALL A big thank you to Kylie Bird, Cath Guse, Megan Bonython, Dail Davi and Kate Hobart for all of their hard work. Also, thank you to all of the other mums who gave up their time to help out on the stall, this was very much appreciated. The children really love buying a special gift; we hope that you love their selections. MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH What a wonderful morning for our Celebration of Motherhood. To all those who attended, we hope you enjoyed this event. MONDAY BBQs The after school barbecues on Monday are up and running. This term we are calling for helpers from Year 5 and 6 to be at the Shelter Shed from 2.40pm until approximately 4.00-4.30pm. Please contact the PFA with your preferred availability, as we do rely on the help of volunteers and many hands make light work. Contact us: email pfa@spw.sa.edu.au

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Sports News SPORTS RESULTS Please refer to our website for the latest sports results, under School News (top left of the Home Page in the yellow bar). These will be updated regularly. FOOTBALL Round 1 Football information has been distributed and the remainder of the draw will follow as soon as we receive it. NETBALL Netball draws have been distributed and will begin next week. SOCCER Soccer draws will be forwarded as soon as they become available. We have to wait for all schools to add their home game times to the SDJSA website, so sometimes this can take a while! Please note that this Soccer season we will be attempting to find umpires for all home fixtures. As we have 7 teams, it won’t always be possible, so we will then need to continue to rely on parents to take on this role. The first named team on all draws is the Home team. So if SPW is second, then this team is playing away. Please let me know if your child is sick or injured and unable to play a fixture as some teams have very tight numbers. PORT POWER AND CROWS AUSKICK SUPERCLINICS AT GLIDEROL STADIUM Port Adelaide Football Club Tuesday 12 May 4.30-6.00pm Adelaide Football Club Tuesday 30 June 4.00-6.00pm

Karen Whelan Sports Administrator

DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY - TUESDAY 19 MAY To be selected, students are required to attend Run Club and/or Beach Run (refer to The Week Ahead for days/times). JP FUN RUN - FRIDAY 22 MAY This year’s event will take place between 9.30am and 10.15am on the 500m circuit between the Nutter Thomas lawn, Braested and Mackenzie Ovals. The purpose of the Fun Run is to encourage involvement in physical exercise as an enjoyable way of promoting healthy lifestyles. Children will be encouraged to run and walk as many laps as they can in a 20 minute period. The Fun Run is not a competition and all children receive stickers for participation. Children will need to wear their PE/sports uniform, runners and sunscreen. They will also be required to bring a clearly named water bottle. SPW actively encourages parents and friends to join their children on the Fun Run. Year 7 students will also join in to guide and have fun alongside the Junior Primary children. A coffee van will be on site for the time of the event.

Huw Bowen PE & Sports Coordinator

Canteen Don’t forget to use our canteen app, Qkr. Please remember the cut off time for ordering is exactly 8.30am; orders completed after this time will not come through to me.

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Karen Whelan : 0413244539 kwhelan@spw.sa.edu.au Huw Bowen hbowen@spw.sa.edu.au

Thank you to Rickenda Cole and Necta Atsikbasis for your assistance in the Canteen this week. It has been very much appreciated.

Rosy Elphick Canteen Manager

Blessing God of all people God of all the earth Bless us with the values of integrity, compassion, stewardship, equity and servant leadership to make a difference in the world. Through Jesus our servant king. Amen

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MAKING THE PARTRIDGE STREET KISS AND DROP ZONES SAFER

Enter the Partridge Street car park as left turn only from Partridge Street. Avoid straddling the bike lane and footpath, when entering Partridge Street (hence avoiding traffic

infringements). Exit Partridge Street, left turn only. Create two lanes of traffic once inside SPW grounds:

Left hand lane is pick up and drop off zone (yellow marked lines). Right lane is rotating lane (blue lines marked below).

Instruct your children to stay on footpath and pick up children from left hand lane only. Move car forward should further spaces become available in front of you. Stay in car and keep moving if child is not present.

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Dear Parents/Caregivers This term we are offering an opportunity for students from Year 3 to Year 5 to learn more about Holy Communion and be admitted to Communion. Within the Anglican Church the usual process of initiation is to be Baptised in infancy, admitted to Communion at approximately 8 years of age, and be Confirmed in the teenage or adult years. To be admitted to Communion a person must be baptised (in any Christian Denomination) and be at least 7 years of age. Preparation for Admission to Communion will be three elective sessions, 2.30 to 3.30pm on Friday in Weeks 4, 6 and 8. The participating students will be admitted to Communion at the whole school Communion Service on Thursday 25 June (Week 9). Participating students might like to invite Sponsors/Godparents and special friends to this service. The sessions will introduce the following topics: 1. The Start of Something New The Last Supper began it all 2. We Are What We Give Communion as Giving and Thanksgiving 3. One Big Everlasting Party The Symbols and Communion 4. Review and Rehearsal (During Week 9)

These sessions will be a good opportunity to learn more about the faith which underpins this Anglican School and specifically about the Christian faith at the heart of the Holy Communion Service. It is envisaged that each session will commence a topic that can be discussed further at home. At the conclusion of the sessions students are eligible to be admitted to Communion within the Anglican Church. This is done through the Chapel Service on Thursday 25 June which includes a presentation of certificates. Participation in First Communion is voluntary. It is also understood that some families will prefer their children to go through these rites in their own church, whilst others may not wish to pursue Admission to Communion at this stage. As always, students who participate in Communion at their own churches are welcome to receive Communion here in Chapel. What if you are not baptised yet? There may be students who would like to be admitted to Communion who are not yet baptised. Baptism can be arranged with the chaplain. This may occur at the Admission to Communion service. Students being baptised would need to arrange one or two sponsors/Godparents. Can we still do Confirmation? There is an opportunity for Year 6 and 7 students to do Confirmation at the school this term also. The Confirmation will also take place in the Week 9 Chapel Service, with the Archbishop of Adelaide, Dr Jeffrey Driver, attending. Admission to Communion recognises that children are ready to take Communion at an earlier age than they are ready to be Confirmed, whereas Confirmation is about taking responsibility themselves for the promises made on their behalf at their baptism. Please fill in the attached reply form and return it to me via the Front Office by Monday 11 May. Please feel free to contact me on amintern@spw.sa.edu.au or ring me at the school, if you have any questions. Rev Andrew Mintern School Chaplain

Admission to Communion Years 3 to 5

Application for Admission to Communion and/or Baptism (Years 3 to 5) WITHIN THE ANGLICAN CHURCH - 2015 AT SPW

ADMISSION TO COMMUNION We would like (name) ____________________________________________ to attend the Preparation sessions and be admitted to Holy Communion in the Chapel Service Week 9 (Thursday 25 June 2015). Parent/Caregiver Name: _____________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Parent/Caregiver Signature: __________________________________________ BAPTISM DETAILS Child’s name ____________________________________ was baptised at ___________________________ church at ______________________________________ (location) Country (if not Australia) _________________________________ on _____________________ (date) Parent/Caregiver Signature: __________________________________________

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(if your child is not baptised)

Child’s Name _______________________________________________ has not been baptised and we would like to arrange baptism as well as part of the Admission to Communion. (The Chaplain will be in touch to arrange details regarding the baptism) Parent/Caregiver Signature: __________________________________________

PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO FATHER ANDREW VIA THE FRONT OFFICE BY MONDAY 11 MAY 2015

Child’s Name

Address

Date of Birth

Class

Child’s Name

Address

Date of Birth

Class

Preparation for Confirmation Years 6 and 7 WITHIN THE ANGLICAN CHURCH - 2015 AT SPW

PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION 2015 Confirmation in the Anglican Church is a rite of passage where a candidate confirms the vows made at their baptism. It is accompanied by special prayers from the Bishop, confirming the person’s faith. It is a chance to develop a more mature understanding of faith and accept it for yourself. Confirmation is available for students in Years 6 and 7. Preparation sessions will be conducted by Father Andrew on Thursday lunch times in Weeks 4, 6, 7 and 8. This year’s Confirmation Service will be held in our Week 9 Chapel Service for the term, Thursday 25 June, with the Archbishop of Adelaide, Dr Jeffrey Driver, attending. If you would like your child to be prepared for Confirmation, please complete the registration form below and return it to the Front Office by Monday 11 May 2015. If you have any questions please contact Fr Andrew amintern@spw.sa.edu.au or by phone at the school. APPLICATION FOR CONFIRMATION (Year 6/7 students) Please note that Baptism is the only prerequisite for being confirmed (i.e. it doesn’t matter if you haven’t done the Admission to Communion course). Please provide a copy of your child’s baptism certificate. If your child has not been baptised and you would like to arrange this, then it may take place during the Confirmation Service. Please speak to Fr Andrew about this for further information.

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Registration Details Student’s Name: _______________________________________________ Class: ______________ Date of Birth: ___________________________________ Date of Baptism: _____________________ Location of Baptism: __________________________ Please provide a photocopy of the Baptism Certificate Phone: _______________________ Email: ________________________________________ I give permission for my child to be prepared for Confirmation Parent/Caregiver Name: ______________________________________________________ Parent/Caregiver Signature: ___________________________________________________ Date: ______________________

PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO FATHER ANDREW MINTERN VIA THE FRONT OFFICE BY MONDAY 11 MAY 2015

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School

Uniform Shop Hours 8.15am—9.00am 2.30pm—4.00pm

Uniform Shop Hours 8.15am—9.00am 2.30pm—4.00pm

Whole School Assembly (Chapel) - 2.30pm

NAPLAN : Language Conventions / Writing

Uniform Shop Hours 8.15am—9.00am 2.30pm—4.00pm

NAPLAN : Reading

Uniform Shop Hours 8.15am—9.00am 2.30pm—4.00pm

Rec/Yr 1 Grandparents Day 8.30-10.30am

Chapel—(St Margaret’s Chapel) - 8.45am Rec/Yr 1 classes in attendance)

NAPLAN : Numeracy Netball "Beach Energy

Three-Cheers Program"

NAPLAN Catch Ups Year 2 Botanic Gardens

Excursion—9.00am

Extra & Co C

urricular

Games Club R-7—12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Yr 6-7 Touch Rugby, 12.50-1.30pm

Netball School of Excellence Training (Snr) - 3.30-4.30pm

Soccer School of Excellence Tng—Girls (lunch time)

MP & JP Activities Year 6/7 Football,

Soccer, Netball Training—3.30-4.30pm

SPW Band—8.15-8.55am (Music Suite)

Chapel Choir—12.50-1.30pm (Chapel)

Junior Choir—12.50-1.30pm (Music Suite)

Knitting Club—12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Lego Technic/Construction Club (Yrs 4-7) -12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Yoga Yrs 3-7—12.50-1.30pm (Baddams Hall)

Arts Rehearsals—3.15-5.00pm (Chapel & Music Suite)

Debating Competitions—6.30pm (Pulteney)

Run Club—8.15-8.55am (Mackenzie Oval)

Chess Club—12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Show Choir—12.50-1.30pm (Music Suite)

Year 5-7 Netball Matches (various)

Chapel Choir & Band—8.15-8.45am (Chapel)

Comic Writing Club - 12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Flute Ensemble—12.50-1.30pm (Chapel)

Lego Construction Club (Rec-Yr7)—12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Percussion Ensemble—12.50-1.30pm (Music Suite)

Debating Practice, 3.30-4.30pm (Library Seminar)

Junior Orator Yr 6-7, 3.30-4.30pm (TBC)

Tournament of Minds, 3.30-4.30pm (Library)

Year 3-4 Netball (various)

Year 6-7 Co-curricular Activities—8.15-8.55am (Various)

Games Club—12.50-1.30pm (The Hub)

Yr 6-7 Touch Rugby, 12.50-1.30pm

Beach Run 12.45-1.25pm SRC, Years 4-7 (Library

Seminar), 2.30-3.10pm Netball School of Excellence

matches (various) 4.00 to 5.15pm

______________________________ SATURDAY Year 2/3 Football Matches Year 4-5 Football Matches Year 6-7 Football Matches Year 3-7 Soccer Matches

PFA

PFA Sports BBQ, 3.15-4.00pm

7.30pm PFA Meeting (Nutter Thomas)

2015 Term 2 Week 3 Monday 11 to Friday 15 May

The Week Ahead Contact Us Front Office 8295 4317 administration@spw.sa.edu.au

Student Absentees 7221 6221 absentees@spw.sa.edu.au OSHC 0411 298 878 Camp Australia Finance Office 7221 6229 finance@spw.sa.edu.au Canteen 7221 6216 Rosy Elphick, Manager relphick@spw.sa.edu.au Website spw.sa.edu.au

St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School Inc 39 Partridge Street Glenelg SA 5045 A Co-educational Anglican Primary School

St Peter’s Woodlands is an IB World School

accredited in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP)