Corey Street, Robertstown 5381

School Telephone: (08) 85817127

School Fax: (08) 85817003

Email:dl.0385.info@schools.sa.edu.au

www.robertsps.sa.edu.au

Principal: Sue Stacey

Governing Council Chairperson:

Lynda Olsen

25th

October 2017

No. 16

COMING EVENTS

27th

Oct. Toy Catalogue orders are due

30th

Oct. School Parent Club meeting 2pm

30th

Oct. Governing Council meeting 7pm

3rd

Nov. Special lunch

3rd

Nov. Cricket Clinic

8th

-10th

Nov. Whole School Camp

17th

Nov. Twilight Market at Manoora 4:30-8:30pm

18th

Nov. Robertstown Strawberry Fete 5pm-9pm

27th

Nov. Pupil Free Day

1st Dec. School Christmas Street Stall

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” H.Jackson Brown, Jr.

Welcome back to Term 4. The children (and staff) have all settled back

into the school routine ready for our last term for the year. This term is

already becoming filled with extra activities of camp, dance practice and

swimming lessons. Last week, the Year 3-7 children had a City

excursion where they learnt some ‘life skills’. They visited the Central

Market and the Migration Museum. Part of the experience included

them purchasing their own train ticket and lunch and also using the

tram. Thankyou to Wendy and Mrs Schutz.

You will find in the newsletter a nomination form for the Rowan

Ramsey School Community Award. The award is for any staff, parent

or community member who has ‘gone the extra mile’ dedicating and

volunteering their time and skills to the school community. If there is

someone you know who fits this description, then please fill in the

nomination form and return it to the school by Tuesday 7th November.

Good luck to Renee Pearson who is competing in the National Roping

Competition in Warwick.

Sue Stacey

Principal

THANK YOU

Many thanks to John Heinsen for donating pea straw for our school

gardens and to John Patten for donating strawberry plants. They are

very much appreciated.

TOY CATALOGUES

If anyone would like to place an order from the toy catalogues they

received last term, please send your orders to the school by this Friday

(27th October).

FROM OUR PCW

Hello everyone,

Hope all is well. I would like to talk about respect. When I was growing

up I was taught to automatically have respect from those in authority,

teachers, parents, police etc., even if it wasn't fair. From the time of era

"Children should be seen not heard". Thank God things are different

now.

Respect

Stay Calm

1. Being angry and yelling does not work, because in times of fear, our

natural human response is "Flight or Fight". Kids can't listen to yelling,

you need eye contact and ensure they are paying attention in order to

hear what you are saying. Yelling is disrespectful. Being a good role

model is having empathy, respect and self control.

Identify cause for disrespect

2. Naming and narrating a child's emotions, can help them understand

where the anger came from, teaching vocabularies to describe the

emotions gives them tools to solve problems. It shows them tools to

solve problems. It shows them that in conflict situations, they can still

stay calm, keep a clear head and respond respectfully.

Show them how it's done - Respect your kids

3. Teach behaviour by modelling behaviour, every person has the right

to think independently and like different things. They see first hand how

to treat others who have different opinions, they learn that they should

respect people despite their differences.

Kind but firm discipline

4. Discipline means to teach or to train, not punish. Studies show that

positive discipline is a lot more effective and longer lasting than

punitive strategies. Being harsh will not earn us respect. Positive

discipline is not the same as being "soft" or permissive. Setting firm

boundaries and sticking to them are the keys to successful discipline.

Give them real reasons to respect you

5. Parenting is the hardest job in the world! Parents spend so much

effort, time and money to care for their children. Their entire lives

changed and started to revolve around their children the moment they

were born. It is only natural that we expect their respect, but little

children don't understand this.

Respect cannot be demanded, it can only be earned. Give your child real

reasons to respect you being respectful to everyone, including our

children.

Apologize when you make a mistake

6. Sometimes we can be too harsh and shout because we are at "wit's

end" understanding the occasional outburst in the heat of the moment,

especially when we're tired doing all sorts of grown up stuff, like

working, house keeping and parenting. So when I lose it, I give myself

time out to calm down. Afterwards, I explain why I was so upset. Teach

that having emotions is normal, but shouting is not ok. I feel guilty and I

say sorry. A mature, respectful grown up accepts responsibility and

apologizes when he or she makes mistakes.

Apologizing to your child does not undermine your authority as a

parent. On the contrary, you are reinforcing your authority and

creditability. You are demonstrating your integrity and building trust

with your child.

Regards,

Renee 😊

NEWS FROM THE CLASSES:

R-2 Class

This term our theme is ‘Australia’ where we will learn the states and

capital cities and some of the flora symbols e.g. SA is the Sturt’s Desert

Pea. We will also create art works, science experiments and cooking so

that we can learn how to write the procedures. Procedure writing

includes writing the title, goal, materials and the steps needed. Last

week, we used the Beebots. We made a path for the robot to follow then

tried to give it the right code so that it could follow our path.

Happy Birthday to Femke and Keydin.

Year 3-7 Class

This term started well with our

class travelling to Adelaide by

car and train to the city, and

then the tram to Central Market.

The students enjoyed a tour

conducted by a Chinese guide

who helped the students use

chopsticks and to understand

some of the Chinese culture.

We also had lunch at

Chinatown. In the afternoon we

all went to the Migration Museum where we learnt more about the

hardship migrants faced and the contributions that their cultures made to

the development of Australia. Following this we made a mad dash for

the train only to miss it by 20 seconds. We all had a great day.

All students had a great start to what is shaping up to be a very busy

term.

Clancy enjoying his

fried rice watched

by Bella & HP

Really Clancy you’re going to eat those dogs

nuts???? My cat tasted ok.

“Thank goodness we

can use a knife and

fork at home!”

Georgia and Bella at

the Migration Museum

BURRA AGL COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL TALENT QUEST 2017

Talent Quest bigger than ever

The Burra AGL Country Music Festival held November 10, 11 and 12 will

feature a star-studded line up of performers, and includes a talent quest with

handsome prize money and scholarships on offer.

Burra Country Music Events Inc supports young and upcoming talent, and

strongly encourages anyone with an interest in performing to enter the talent

quest at this year’s Burra Festival.

Several awards and trophies are on offer including the Nathaniel O’Brien

Memorial Award for a special junior talent.

The opportunity to win a scholarship to the CMAA Academy of Country Music

in Tamworth in 2018 is also up for grabs in the junior and senior talent quest.

The Mid North Country Music Scholarship is a collaboration between Port

Pirie Harnessing Young Talent, Laura Events Inc and the Burra Country Music

Events Inc, covering junior and senior sections. The Academy is a rare

opportunity to work with leading musicians and artists who will help develop

your skills and provides invaluable networking and tools for success in the music

industry. The Scholarship includes accommodation, tuition and meals for the

duration of the course.

Senior winners also have the opportunity of performing at the Burra AGL

Country Music Festival the following year.

Last year’s winners were Tyler Paterson (senior) of Port Pirie, and Ella

Hebberman (junior) of Jamestown.

The talent quest is a great launchpad for anyone wanting to break into public

performance, and the rewards speak for themselves.

Vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams says local talent quests are a great place for

beginners do dive in and learn the ins and outs of entertainment competitions.

“Whether you are a seasoned performer or a hobby singer, competitions can be

educational and fun as long as you keep a good perspective and don’t take them

too seriously.”

“Competitions are a good way to practice controlling your nerves and get a feel

for who you are as a singer.”

“Even if you don’t expect to win, there’s no harm in giving it a shot. You just

might surprise yourself. You really have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

The only way you can lose is not to try.”

Free music and recording workshops

The EMU Tree, Education and Music in Unison will be also be facilitating a

series of FREE workshops in partnership with the Burra AGL Country Music

Festival on Saturday 11th November. Sessions will be open to all and registration

is recommended to guarantee participation. Sessions include music technology,

exploring digital composition and editing, group session exploring recording &

music production, and songwriter live recording sessions. For further information

or to register contact: Christian Teusner - theemutree@gmail.com 0408 364 900

www.theemutree.com

FIRE DANGER SEASON DATES This has been bought forward to commence on 1st November 2017 until

30th April 2018. Further information can be obtained on the following

websites: cfs.sa.gov.au - FIRE DANGER INFORMATION Go to

Bans & Rating then click on What I can do/What I can do

www.goyder.sa.gov.au - CODES OF PRACTICE FOR GRAIN

HARVESTING Go to Services then click on Fire Prevention, then

Bushfire Prevention Plan on Page 66

ROBERTSTOWN CFS

MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON

ROBERTSTOWN PEACE HALL

TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER, 2017

Doors open 11.30am

Fashions by Murray Street Boutique (Nuriootpa)

( 1st time showing in Robertstown)

Delicious Schnitzel, Salad & Sweet Lunch

Admission $15 pre-booked $17 at the door

Tickets Available - Lehmann`s Store - 85817100

Community Centre - 85817209

Sweeps Raffles Door Prize

Proceeds to Robertstown Community Centre

WANTED for STRAWBERRY FETE

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Donations of filled bottles for the BOTTLE STALL (may contain jams, sauces, perfume, sweets, drinks, money, toys, jewellery etc) – adults $2, children $1.50 (min. value). To help with the organising of the stall it would be great if the bottles could be left at the School with Wendy or Tracey prior to the day of the Strawberry Fete (18

th November).

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Monetary donations or suitable items for the LUCKY DIPS may be left with Maureen Keller.

Robertstown Strawberry Fete

with Twilight Market

Saturday 18th November 2017

Stalls: 5pm to 9pm

Tea: 6pm to 8pm

(Schnitzel/salad, strawberries/icecream)

Licensed Bar

DJ: Rob & Cate

Join us for a meal and some Christmas shopping

Wide variety of stalls: Lucky dips, Wild Woodland Toys,

Trade Winds Fashions, Jewellery/scarves, Enjo, Next Time

Around, Handmade cards, Pretty Sweet Enterprises, Organic

Olive Oil, Tupperware, do’Terra Essential Oils, Fairy Realm

Dreadlocks Studio, Balinese Handicrafts/handbags &

accessories, Roots n Leaves, Cakes/biscuits/produce, Lucky

Bottles, Farm Barn Petting Zoo, Mocandunda Wines, Partylite

Candles