Waikerie Lutheran Primary School

6 McIntosh Street

Waikerie SA 5330

Phone: 08 8541 2344

Mobile: 0457 265 337

Principal: Adam Borgas

www.wlps.sa.edu.au

ADVENT PAGEANT It was so wonderful to see our students dressed up and

taking part in the combined schools' Advent Pageant last

Friday. The weather looked a bit threatening but it didn't

dampen the spirit of the children involved!

Special thanks to our students who took part in the play -

all your hard work and practice was evident on the day.

Thank you to anyone who helped by walking with the

students, baking cupcakes or just coming along and

supporting the event.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Week 8

Wed 6 Dec

Fri 8 Dec

Sun 10 Dec

Kindy Transition & Year 7

WHS Visit and BBQ

Splash Carnival

Week 9

Mon 11Dec

Wed 13 Dec

Thur 14 Dec

8:50am Assembly

Graduation

Term 4 concludes

Jesus B’Day Pooled

Lunch

O Week

Tue 23 Jan

Wed 24 Jan

Thur 25 Jan

Fri 26 Jan

Book Pack Collection

Book Pack Collection

School Closed - PD for

Staff

Australia Day Holiday

Week 1

Mon 29 Jan

8:50am Opening Chapel

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School

Newsletter Week 8 // Term 4 // Wednesday, 5th December 2017

Our students are:

Balanced, Caring, Communicators, Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Open-Minded, Principled, Reflective, Risk-Taskers and Thinkers We hope to see you at Carols by Candlelight this Sunday, 10th December!

SPORT NEWS

Faith Challenge On Friday 24th November a group of 18 students participated in the Faith Challenge at Faith Lutheran

College. We placed 8th out of 10 schools and I was super proud of all of their efforts. Thank you to all

students who participated

Year 3/4 - Olivia Ebert, Emily McPherson, Isabella Paschke, Hamish Kroehn, Jackson Kuchel, Ethan

Rayner, Kyesha Watkins

Year 5- Latia Loffler, Flynn Andrew, Malachi Lloyd, Amity Burns, Makaylah Childs, William Weir

Year 6/7- Lucy Kroehn, Stella Thomas, Felicity Arnold, Lachlan Ebert, Cody Thiele

We also had some outstanding individual results:

800m- 1st Latia Loffler (new record), 3rd Malachi Lloyd, 3rd Lucy Kroehn.

Long Jump- 3rd Malachi Lloyd, 3rd Stella Thomas.

Discus- 3rd Makaylah Childs, 3rd Emily McPherson.

Shot Put- 2nd Emily McPherson.

High Jump- 2nd Kyesha Watkins.

200m - 1st Emily McPherson, 1st Latia Loffler.

100m - 3rd Latia Loffler.

Relay - 2nd Amity Burns, Latia Loffler, Kyesha

Watkins and Lucy Kroehn.

I would also like to thank the following parents and

volunteers who drove, helped with shot put events

and supported the students. Thank you to Amy Thiele,

Robyn Ebert, Amy Lloyd, Sheree Loffler,

Nicole Andrew, Tamara McPherson, Anna Kroehn,

Cindy Kroehn, Nina Rayner and Shirley Mudge.

SAPSASA Cricket A couple weeks ago Naish Andrew represented the Riverland and participated in the annual SAPSASA

Cricket State Carnival. Over the 4 days Naish contributed well to the team by taking a few wickets, top

scoring with 26 runs against Mid North and also was named man of the match for one of the games.

Well done Naish on your selection and achievements over the week.

Pacific Games This week Latia Loffler competed at the Pacific Games. Stay tuned for an update on the Games in

next week’s newsletter.

2018 DATES

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is a Christ-Centred community equipping each student for life. SCHOOL NEWS

Canteen Week 9 With the end of term

approaching, please

note that canteen

orders will NOT be

available next week!

School Closure Days 2018 In review this year of

our Mid-year PD week,

we found that an

average of 25% of

students were absent on days where

the community bus services did not

run. As the students’ attendance is of

paramount importance to their

wellbeing, we will be returning to matching dates with the student free

days at the high school.

For 2018, the dates we will be having

are:

Monday, 21st April 2018

Friday, 8th June 2018 (extra-long

Queen’s birthday weekend)

Friday, 17th August 2018

Friday, 7th September 2018

Friday 14 th December 2018

traditionally is the handover day

at the conclusion of the year.

There will be one day which the

busses don’t run, the 9th November.

There is one date that aligns with our

Lutheran System, and that is the last

day of Semester 1, Friday the 8th July.

Please note that as staff have 150

minutes of their NIT time per week

(not their 180-minute allocation), and

as such in their local workplace

agreement, staff are entitled to four

days per of non-contact time.

Congratulations Congratulations to Jo Platten

and Sandie Canney for

winning the continuing

positions of Learning Support

Officers at WLPS, beginning next year.

Jo Platten won the Numeracy position

on the strength of her passion for

working with older students (since this

is where a lot of students that require

numeracy support will rest);

her natural interest and passion for

education, as she is studying an

undergrad education degree;

her knowledge of the Natural Maths

program; and

How she practically supports the ethos

of the school.

Sandie Canney won the literacy

position on the strength of her passion

for literacy;

a thorough working knowledge of the

SSP program;

her understanding of how she will

support classroom teachers (as she has

a post-grad education degree, she

demonstrated an understanding of the

difference between a teaching role

and a supporting role.

Both lad ies in terv iewed wi th

confidence. Congratulations, and we

look forward to working with you in

2018!

Kindy Transition We will be having our final

Kindy Transition from 8:40am

unti l 1:30pm tomorrow,

(Wednesday, 6th December).

We hope you have a great day!

2017 Term Dates

Term 4: 16 Oct - 13 Dec

School Office Hours

8:30am - 4:00pm

Office Staff

Business Manager

Mrs van Niekerk

Administration

Mrs Kalisch

Mrs Schmidt

Mrs Shugg

Families in our Prayers

Kroehn, C&P

Kroehn, P&B

Kuchel

Liebich

Lloyd

Waikerie Lutheran Parish

Worship Roster

Sunday, 10th December

Waikerie: 10:00am HC

Lowbank: 8:45am

Morgan: 9:00am

Ramco: 8:45am HC

Pastor Lee Kroehn: 0407600293

Office: 8541 2689

Office Hours: 10am-1pm Thursday and Friday

Birthdays

No birthdays this week!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Teachers are encouraging the attitudes of appreciation, commitment, confidence, cooperation,

creativity, curiosity, empathy, enthusiasm, independence, integrity, respect and tolerance as a tool kit for

successfully relating with others. As a way of celebrating the demonstration of these attitudes by students,

staff have elected these students this week.

Year 6/7 Class (Mr Braun and Mrs Waterson)

Curiosity - Naish Andrew. Naish has been very curious during our current science UOI, asking many

questions and communicating his knowledge well. Great work Naish!

Commitment - Cody Thiele. I was impressed with Cody’s persistence and commitment towards swimming

last week. He showed a great attitude when swimming laps to improve his stamina. Great job Cody!

Year 5 Class (Mrs Burns)

Enthusiasm – Derlerean Bell. Derlerean has shown enthusiasm towards swimming tasks, making the most of

all ativities. In doing so he has shown confidence in his skills and abilities in the deeper water. Well done,

keep it up!

Commitment - Charlotte Werner. Charlotte has shown commitment towards improving her swimming and

water safety skills. She has attempted all tasks and is beginning to take grater risks and build confidence.

Well done, keep it up!

Year 3/4 Class (Mr Fladrich)

Independence - Marco Camerlengo. Its been great to see Marco making excellent progress and swimming

independently during swimming lessons. Keep up the good work Marco!

Enthusiasm - Hamish Kroehn. Hamish has enthusiastically joined in with all activities during swimming lessons.

Well done Hamish!

Year 1/2 Class (Mrs Canney and Mrs Beelitz)

Commitment - Nicolas Camerlengo. Nicolas has approached swimming with commitment, showing

willingness to try new things and take risks. Well done Nicolas!

Enthusiasm - Addison Schmidt. Addison represented our school with enthusiasm and energy at the Advent

pageant last Friday. Great chanting Addison.

Foundation/Year 1 Class (Miss Corbett)

Independence - Ajay Barker. Each time you participate in the swimming lessons this week your confidence

has grown and you have shown a willingness to try and have a go! Awesome effort Ajay!

Independence - Zack Gay. You are consistently showing great risk taking and perseverance in your

swimming lessons. Keep up the hard work this week Zack!

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Class Structures for 2018 – Information Letter Staff have arranged classes collaboratively, taking into account

student academic levels, blending of social groupings and

composite groupings that will best fit individual students. This week

you will receive a letter outlining the class which your child is in,

and the teachers of that class.

Next week, on Wednesday morning, students will participate in

step-up morning, where they experience the possibility of a

different classroom and different teacher while they complete a

Christmas activity.

Many thanks,

Adam Borgas

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

Good day Parents and Guardians,

Some exciting new developments have been happening in Administration at WLPS, particularly with the

upgrading of our data system. With the new update, we have the capability of sending SMS and email

messages from the role marking system. These messages will be sent automatically to parents if a student is

absent without communication from a parent. This will make it easier for us to ensure that all students are ac-

counted for which is part of our duty of care.

With the end of the school year fast approaching, please note that all outstanding school fees need to be

finalised ASAP. Term 4 Invoices were emailed out to all families in arrears on the 28th November 2017. If you

have not received your invoice for any outstanding fees, please advise the office.

A financial guideline and fee structure for 2018 will be sent home later this week which we would appreciate

being returned before the end of the year.

Thank you to all families for your ongoing support during the 2017 school year. I look forward to working with

you to make 2018 a great year.

Merry Christmas and God Bless,

Hannelie

EXCITING NEWS FROM THE F/1 CLASS

This term the F/1 class has inquired into

what recycling is, the processes involved

in recycling and their responsibility to the

world as recyclers. After completing a bin

audit of the school, they concluded that:

- All classes could be better at recycling;

- D’Vine Hall needed a recycle bin.

The students brainstormed ways they

could actively address these problems.

One action carried out was applying for

funding from the Parents and Friends

group to go towards buying two large

recycling bins and regular (fortnightly)

pickup at the school. Two weeks after Miss

Corbett contacted the Loxton-Waikerie

Council and submitted our application

our recycling bins arrived!

To advertise and educate the rest of the school of how they could participate in the recycling process

the F/1 class formed action groups to complete projects including posters, classroom bin labels,

recycling bin labels for the council bins and an information piece for the newsletter.

The F/1 class has worked with great integrity and respect for the world they live in, and they hope you will

join them in this action!

CORNER OF PEACE

Many people know about the visit to baby Jesus from

the wise men (we actually don’t know how many but

there were 3 gifts – gold, frankincense and myrrh):

however, few seem to know that this was actually

prophesied in the Old Testament in Isaiah 60:6; God

had it all planned as we can be sure that he has it all

planned for us and we are safe in his loving hands.

God bless you all this week,

Moira

Congratulations to the following students on completing the 2017 Premier’s Reading

Challenge:

F/1: Georgia Buckley, Zack Gay, Jonah Kroehn, Max Liebich, Arlee Matthews, Ethan Schmidt, Kristen Tang,

Ajay Barker, Jaxon Cooper, Evie Gill, Johnny Mackintosh and Ally Meegan.

Year 1/2: Darcy Bald, Kye Buckley, Nicolas Camerlengo, Sarah Kroehn, Callie Loffler, Ava McKenzie-Hefford,

Eden Hensel, Hannah McPherson, Adele Arnold, Lacey Borg, Sam Borgas, Jarvis Ebert,

Kiara Gore, Eden Hensel, Taylah Liebich, Marni Lloyd, Evie Matthews, Levi Milton, Hamish Paschke, Addison

Schmidt and Monique Weir.

Year 3/4: Hailey Arnold, Gemma Gay, Imogen Kroehn, Alicia Wood, Ellie Bald, Matilda Bishop, Grace

Borgas, Marco Camerlengo, Mischa Connelly, Olivia Ebert, Hamish Kroehn, Jackson Kuchel, Natalie

Mackintosh, Emily McPherson, Verity Mee, Amali Nitschke, Isabella Paschke, Ethan Rayner, Hugh Thomas

and Kyesha Watkins.

Year 5: Flynn Andrew, Brodie Baring, Derlerean Bell, Kyra Buckley, Amity Burns, Byron Childs, Brodie Fechner,

Syrus Hensel, Ellen Kroehn, Owen Kroehn, Malachi Lloyd, Latia Loffler, Chloe McPherson, Aaron Schmidt,

William Weir, Charlotte Werner and Courtney Wood.

Year 6/7: Felicity Arnold, Taylah Gore, Lucy Kroehn, Stella Thomas, Tiana Burns, Luke Kroehn,

Aaliyah Loffler and Jed Thiel.

2017 PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

2017 PREMIER’S BE ACTIVE CHALLENGE

Congratulations to the following students on completing the Premier’s Be Active Challenge for 2017:

Foundation/Year 1: Ajay Barker, Shelly Barker, Georgia Buckley, Jaxon Cooper, Zack Gay, Evie Gill, Jonah

Kroehn, Max Liebich, Arlee Matthews, Johnny Mackintosh, Ally Meegan, Ethan Schmidt,

Kristen Tang and Alexander Wood.

Year 1/2: Adele Arnold, Darcy Bald, Lacey Borg, Sam Borgas, Kye Buckley, Nicolas Camerlengo,

Jarvis Ebert, Kiara Gore, Eden Hensel, Sarah Kroehn, Taylah Liebich, Marni Lloyd, Callie Loffler, Evie

Matthews, Ava McKenzie-Hefford, Hannah McPherson, Levi Milton, Hamish Paschke, Addison Schmidt and

Monique Weir.

Year 3/4: Hailey Arnold, Ell ie Bald, Matilda Bishop, Grace Borgas, Marco

Camerlengo, Mischa Connelly, Olivia Ebert, Gemma Gay, Hamish Kroehn, Imogen Kroehn, Jackson

Kuchel, Emily McPherson, Verity Mee, Abbigail Neal, Amali Nitschke, Isabella Paschke, Ethan Rayner, Hugh

Thomas, Kyesha Watkins and Alicia Wood.

Year 5: Flynn Andrew, Brodie Baring, Amity Burns, Brodie Fechner, Syrus Hensel, Ellen Kroehn, Owen Kroehn,

Malachi Lloyd, Latia Loffler, Chloe McPherson, Aaron Schmidt, Charlotte Werner and Courtney Wood.

Year 6/7: Naish Andrew, Felicity Arnold, Brodie Bishop, Tiana Burns, Kirk Cameron, Lachlan Ebert, Haylee

Gore, Taylah Gore, Andrew Hanton, Demi Hart, Lucy Kroehn, Luke Kroehn, Aaliyah Loffler, Rory Meyers,

Chloe Nitschke, William Shugg, Jed Thiel, Cody Thiele, Stella Thomas and Caitlyn

Watkins.

These Awards will be presented at Assembly next Monday, 11th December 2017 at 8:50am.

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is a Christ-Centred community equipping each student for life.

SPLASH CARNIVAL INFORMATION

SCHOOL NEWS CONTINUED

Please find below the program of the day and important information about Splash Carnival:

9:00am Bus runs commence for Town Pool

9:30am Welcome and overview for the day

by our Principal, Mr Adam Borgas

9:45am Novelty Events Commence

10:45am Recess

11:00am Individual Championships

12:30pm Staggered Lunch Break

1:30pm Iron Person

Team Relays

2:30pm Results & pack up

2:45pm Bus runs back to WLPS (Please note that the times are a guide only)

All students must come to school for roll call and instructions prior to being transported to the Waikerie

Town Pool, with the first bus departing WLPS at 9:00am.

Students are asked to come to school in their swimming clothes so they are ready for swimming once

they have arrived at the pool.

Students will be seated in their house team areas prior to the commencement of the Splash Carnival.

What to Bring:

2 x towels

Appropriate footwear ie thongs

Sunscreen (No zinc cream)

Recess, lunch (if 2 sausages in bread are not enough or liked) and sufficient water. We will be

providing some fresh fruit for the children at recess time and a FREE sausage sizzle and ice block

for children at lunch (catering for 2 sausages and bread per child). Sausages will also be

available to parents in attendance if desired. Please note the canteen will not be open on the

day

TEAM SPIRIT AND SPORTSMANSHIP!!

Please Note:

Parents are able to collect their children from the pool after the conclusion of

the Splash Carnival. Before departing from the pool, please see your child’s

classroom teacher so they can be marked off as being collected.

Donations of cut up fresh fruit and vegetables would be greatly

appreciated.

Any parents who would like to assist with the races, please see Mr Braun at the

pool!

Could all parents who come along and bring pre-primary aged children,

please ensure that you keep an eye on them at all time. We want to ensure

that all children are kept safe at our Splash Carnival and your assistance in

supervision, would be greatly appreciated.

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is a Christ-Centred community equipping each student for life.

End of Year Service/Year 7 Graduation Please be advised that the End of Year Service/Year 7 Graduation will be held on Wednesday, 13th

December commencing at 6:30pm. All students and families are required to attend this event. All of

the students will be recognized for their efforts this year with their end of year awards. Parents of Year

7’s are advised to ring the office and reserve seating. Students will need to arrive by 6:10pm, and all

students will be required to wear their formal school uniform and sit with their classes at the front of

the hall. To help our students stay hydrated during the concert, we ask that all students bring along a

water bottle for use during the service. Students will remain with their class until the end of the

Service/Graduation. Could all families in attendance please bring along a plate of supper to share.

Last Day of Term 4/Casual Day The last day of school for 2017 will be Thursday, 14th December and will be a casual day via gold coin

donation.

Closing Chapel Please be advised that Closing Chapel will be held on Thursday, 14th December at 1:50pm in the Hall.

All welcome.

Jesus’ Birthday Party/Pooled Lunch We will be having our annual Jesus Birthday Party at 12:00pm on Thursday, 14th

December (last day of Term 4). We ask that all students please bring along a plate of savoury food to

share. Fruit platters and “Birthday Cake” will be provided for dessert.

Library Books/Readers A reminder that all library books are due back to school. Could all students please ensure that their

library book have been returned. Could all families please check for readers at home and ensure that

they are returned to school before the end of the term.

If you are doing a clean out of books in the holidays and are wanting to get rid of some, please feel

free to donate them to the school.

Carols by Candlelight

Carols by Candlelight will be held this Sunday, 10th December. A small group of students from WLPS

will be performing a Christmas Play as part of the evening (the play that was performed at the Advent

Pageant last Friday). Please come along and support our students and enjoy this community event!!

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD