42 Story Road, COWELL SA 5602 Ph: 8629 2150 Fax: 8629 2486 EMAIL: dl.0735_info@schools.sa.edu.au Website: www.cowellas.sa.edu.au 6th February 2019

Welcome to Week 2!

This week we spent time electing our school leaders –

SRC and Sports Captains. We decided to do things a little

differently this year with the Year 7-12 SRC. Students who

were interested in being on SRC were given the

opportunity to write a letter or speak to Mrs Hartwig (who is

coordinating SRC this year) about why they would like to

be on SRC. Well done to the students who have been

proactive in joining SRC and those recognised by their

peers as having positive leadership qualities and elected

to Leadership positions. It is a terrific way to become

involved in Student Voice and further develop their

leadership skills.

The Student Leader Induction will be held next Thursday, February 14th at 9:30 in the Institute. We invite family, friends and community members to join us in celebrating our leaders for 2019.

Congratulations to the following students who are taking on leadership roles this year;

Student Representative Council YR R/1 - Harmella Stening & Dane Beach

YR 1/2 - Austin Grund & Harper Jaeschke

YR 3/4 - Imogen Moffatt-Sleep & Caleb Churchett

YR 4/5 - Jack Kovac & Lily Guidera

YR 5/6 - Amber Phillips & Aiden Turner

YR 7 - Ruby Crettenden, Zara Grund, Emily Walker &

Sid McFarlane

YR 8 - Brock Kent & Rhys Turner

YR 9 - Gabby Simms, Natashia Inglis, Olivia Franklin,

Tilly McFarlane, Lilliana Crettenden, Cameron

Smith & Liam Frost

YR 10 - Lachlan Turner, Lori Turner & Jordan Lewis

YR 11 - Eboni Turner & Dayna Armstrong

YR 12 - Declan Crabb

House Captains Aries Captains - Chloe Frost & Thomas Beinke

Vice Captain - Lachlan Turner

Scorpio Captains - Jordan Lewis & Sean Norsworthy

Vice Captain - Tilly McFarlane

Taurus Captains - Eboni Turner & Matthew Oldfield

Vice Captain - Lori Turner

Governing Council The AGM will be held on Wednesday, 20th February (Week 4) at 7:00pm in the school library. The role of Governing Council is critical to the school. It is a great way to learn about the school system and be a part of our site improvement. There will be 6 positions declared vacant this year, however there is scope for another 3 members, with 9 positions in total available. Parents are invited to nominate via the nomination form attached to the newsletter. Please consider how you can contribute to the school’s development and improvement, and come along to hear what goes on. Light refreshments will be provided.

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS School Vision Over the last 18 months, staff have been working on

developing a new school vision statement that embodies our

school values of RESPECT, SUCCESS, LEARNING and

RESPONSIBILITY and describes the goals that we have as a site. Governing council also had the opportunity to contribute

their ideas about what they would like for our school and our

students. After much consultation and feedback, we have

developed the following vision

“A positive and collaborative community of resilient

learners, prepared for the challenges of the future”

This vision will become part of what drives us on a daily basis in all that we do around teaching and learning and we will be spending time working with students about what it means for them. Child Safety Parents/Caregivers and community members please be

advised of the following:

only Authorised vehicles are permitted on school

grounds. Parents/Caregivers vehicles are not authorised

vehicles and are not permitted to enter school grounds. This

is a Work Health and Safety requirement and we would

appreciate your adherence.

anyone parent or visitor/volunteer to classrooms must sign

in at the front office or in the sign in book in the JP area. It is

important that we know who is on site at all times, as part of

our Emergency Management plan.

Newsletter Survey As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, we are undergoing a

revamp of our newsletter. We are looking at things like content

and format, but also the mode and frequency of distribution.

Can you please let us know what you think, by completing the

short survey at the following link. You can also find the link on

our Facebook page.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q3S3MDQ

Communication Matters If you have food, bathers, etc that need to be dropped at

school for your child, or you need to contact them about issues

like after school arrangements etc, please do so via the Front

office, so as minimise disruptions to teaching and learning.

Please do not text or ring your children during class times.

Middle School Trip Our Year 7-9 students are off to Port Lincoln today with their teachers as part of a focus on wellbeing. We’ll update you with some photos and a run down of what they got up to in next weeks newsletter.

DATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBER TERM 1

WEEK 3 14/2 - Student Leaders Induction

Ceremony 9:30am at Institute

WEEK 4 18/2 - Strikers Girls Cricket in Kimba for 11

to 16 year olds

19/2 - Port Adelaide Football Club visit

20/2 - Governing Council AGM 7pm Library

22/2 - R-12 Swimming Carnival

- Abba Fundraiser at Institute

WEEK 5 1/3 - SAPSASA Swimming

WEEK 7 11/3 - Adelaide Cup Public Holiday

TBA - R-12 Sports Day

WEEK 10 1/4 - Interschool Sports Day in Cummins

WEEK 11 8/4 - SAPSASA Softball in Adelaide

SCHOOL NEWS SCHOOL NEWS

Catch up with a Cowell Kid

This week, seeing as it is the first week back, I decided to catch

up with some of our newest students from the R/1 class. On

Monday I was joined by Skylar, Knox, Ezra and Lewis who

enjoyed their first visit to my office complete with hot chocolate

and teddy bear biscuits.

We started our chat by talking about what has been the best

thing about school so far this year and each response was very

different. Knox has loved reading books, Ezra has really enjoyed

drawing (particularly rainbows and houses), Skylar likes writing

because she gets to learn how to hold a pencil and Lewis

thought getting marbles (which the students collect for positive

behaviour) was a good idea.

Next I asked the students what they would like to do when they

get bigger and they had some very definite ideas about their

goals. Lewis would like to look after animals; dogs are his

favourite animals, Skylar would like to be a horse rider because

she has been on a horse and ‘loves’ them, Knox would like to

drive a boat and catch fish and crabs, and Ezra would like to be a

Vet because they help animals.

Now that they have had a week at school, I asked the students

what they would like to learn about. Skylar is keen to learn about

Lego stuff because she loves Lego and wants to ‘build, build,

build’ all day, Lewis would like to learn about wrapping presents

and making toys to put in the presents, Ezra is keen to learn

about numbers because she doesn’t know how many she needs

to count and Knox would like to learn more about drawing.

Lastly, I asked them about the things that they are good at – Ezra

was very proud of that fact that she could click her fingers really

well (which her nanny taught her), Lewis is good at driving his

remote control racing car and can even turn it, Knox is good at

swimming along the pool and Skylar is good at jumping off of the

boat into deep water!

It was very entertaining catching up with our youngest students –

their enthusiasm and energy was infectious. I look forward to

catching up next week with some of our Year 1/2 students.

FEBRUARY

9/2—Lily Fiegert

10/2—Mattew Oldfield

11/2—Knox Wykamp 11/2—Noah Wykamp

11/2—Danielle Churchett

SCHOOL NEWS SCHOOL NEWS

Music News

I have had the privilege of teaching music to students at Cowell Area School for the last 6 months of 2018 and would like to expand in 2019. I will be teaching at the school on Wednesdays as a private provider.

The instruments I will be offering are voice, piano, flute and recorder (yes, eye roll – but it is a starting base for a lot of woodwind instruments!). If there are other instruments students are keen to learn, so am I. Adults are also welcome!

The cost is $29 for one person lesson $19 for a two person lesson $10 if I can get 3 or more for recorder lessons

Parents are responsible for supplying the books (I will give more details later).

Any inquiries, please message me on 0417288310 or email me on bronwyn.smith735@schools.sa.edu.au

I would also like to send out a huge congratulations to Taye Chase and Drew Tonkin for earning high honours in their ANZCA piano exams last year – well done and well deserved!

Thank you, I look forward to working with music students in 2019! Bronwyn Smith

STUDENT MEDICATION

Medication should only be sent to school if

absolutely necessary. Medication that has to be taken 3 times per day can be taken before and

after school, and before bedtime.

If sending medication to school it must be delivered in the original container, with the label

from the pharmacy. You can ask your

pharmacist for a second, labelled container to keep the extra medication at home.

This must also be accompanied with a Medication Authority, completed by the parent/caregiver giving staff consent to

administer the medication.

Medication must be handed in to staff at the front office at the start of the day for

administering.

Any queries about this please feel free to contact Kylie McFarlane at the school.

EFTPOS / DIRECT DEBIT EFTPOS facilities are available for paying all

school related accounts.

A direct debit by instalment facility is also

available to parents who would like fees

deducted directly from their bank, credit or

debit card on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly

basis. For more details please see Jacqui Lewis-

Couzner in the front office, or call the school on

86292150.

SCHOOL BANKING

Learning to save for the future or for that something

special is a valuable lesson for all children.

Cowell Area School along with Bank SA recognises the

importance of regular saving and how your child can

benefit from watching their savings grow.

Student banking occurs every WEDNESDAY, where

students can bring their bank books with their money

(deposit slips must be completed by the student/

parent) and a member of staff will take them to the

bank for processing.

If your child does not have an existing account with

BankSA and would like to participate in School Banking,

please visit the friendly staff at the local Cowell Branch

to arrange a new account.

SCHOOL NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS

Help a young person you know follow their dreams with a $6,000 scholarship!

NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW

Youth Off The Streets is a non-denominational community organisation working for young people who are facing many different challenges. We provide a range of services to support these young people as they work to improve their lives and have a brighter future.

It is our belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of disadvantage and poverty that traps so many of the young people we work with. Our National Scholarship Program is a way in which we offer young people in Australia an opportunity to achieve their best.

National Scholarship Program

The National Scholarship Program celebrates the talents and strengths of young people in Australia who exhibit promise but lack the personal support networks and resources that will allow them to fulfil their potential.

Every year over 20 young people throughout Australia are awarded scholarships valued at $6,000 to pursue further education or training so they may realise their potential for a positive future. In addition each recipient receives a community mentor and dedicated staff support for the two year program, as well as the chance to visit Sydney to attend a special award ceremony in October 2018 to be formally acknowledged of their achievement.

Who can be nominated?

Nominations are invited from any young person in Australia who is aged 16 to 21 inclusive with genuine talent, ability and/or determination in any education or training course, including (but not limited to): academic skills; visual or performing arts; sport; trade skills; and music. Further details surrounding eligibility criteria can be found on our website.

Nominations must be made by the young person

themselves; however assistance in completing the

nomination is encouraged and is your opportunity to

help a young person follow their dreams.

Please visit www.youthoffthestreets.com.au/programs/scholarship for further information, read the Nomination Guidelines & Conditions and complete a 2019 National Scholarship Program Nomination Form.

Nominations close on Friday, 12 April 2019 at 4:00pm. No

late applications will be accepted.

We ask that you please forward this email to your

relevant networks, as well as download and display this

poster, to ensure all eligible young people have a chance

to apply for this great opportunity. For further information please contact the scholarships team at scholarships@youthoffthestreets.com.au or phone (02) 9330 3537. Kind regards,

Youth Off The Streets

ICE BLOCKS FOR SALE

Thursday lunch times

From the Yr 5/6 classroom

$1– each

COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS

COWELL LIONS CLUB

MAIN STREET MARKETS Sunday 3rd March Sunday 7th April For further details and bookings phone Daven on 0428618175 or Alan on 0427292088.

ORGAN One pre-loved church organ looking for a new home. Reasonable condition, would suit learner or re-learner. Please contact Louise 0428615046 or Carol 0428296036 for further information.

LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY NEWS

Term 1 Library Times

Mon, Wed & Thurs

8.30am—4pm

Tuesday & Friday

8.30am—3.30pm

Community Connections

EP Creative Writing Group Next Meeting:

Wednesday 6th Feb @ 5.30pm in the Library

Adult Book Club Next Meeting:

Thursday 7th Feb @ 10.30am in the Library.

New this Week! Children’s Picture Books I’m in charge! By Jeanne Willis Backyard by Ananda Braxton-Smith The rabbit the dark and the biscuit tin by Nicola O’Byrne Children’s Fiction Copycat by Sebastien Thibaudeau Jedi Academy—Star Wars by Jeffrey Brown Countdown to Danger— choose your own ending -by Jack Heath Real Pigeons fight crime by Drew McDonald Children Non Fiction Star Wars - The Complete Visual Dictionary by D W Reynolds Sportopedia by Adam Skinner Adult Fiction The cottage at Rosella Cove by Sandie Docker A place to remember by Jenn J. McLeod Dark Sacred night by Michael Connelly Kingdom of the blind by Louise Penny The woman in the green dress by Tea Cooper The bus on Thursday by Shirley Barrett Adult Non Fiction Educated by Tara Westover What color is your parachute? By Richard N. Bolles Any ordinary day by Leigh Sales Cooking for Hormone Balance by Magdalena Wszelaki DVDs Christopher Robin (G) Mission: Impossible Fallout (M) Pine Gap (M)

The library has just sent out notices to

the students for overdue books, mostly

from term 4 last year. Can you please

help your child to find and return these.

books.

If there are any problems, please

contact the library staff.

We won’t bite.

Notices were given out to children on

yellow paper

Thank you :)

Our first book club of the year is almost due. Orders can be made online through the Loop App or through the Loop section on Scholastic’s website. Alternatively orders can be dropped off to the library before the end of school this Thursday 7th February. If you’d rather keep your order a SECRET then please let us know and we’ll make sure any gifts are put away for your collection only.

KAYLEEN TURNBULL , Dip. Nat.

For all your Air-conditioning & Refrigeration

needs

CALL:

DAMO 0428 884 281 Lic No: AU30285

Communications Centre

North Terrace COWELL 0457 957 221

Learn Boat Handling,

Radio Procedure, Navigation

Training—Monday—1700-1900hrs

For more information contact:

Commodore: Dale Bailey 0429 054 969

Vice Commodore:

Malcolm Brine 0488 292 567