This week we have been celebrating WOWWeek in the primary school. This has been anopportunity for the students to celebrate thatthey are God's Masterpiece. We know thestudents have had a great week. The studentsand their families are invited to come alongon Friday night for more fun and activities forour Pop-Up

Next week our Upper Primary students will beheading off on their camps. Our Grade 6students would normally have been travellingto Kangaroo Island, but unfortunately due tothe bush fires the accommodation that ourstudents normally stay at has beendestroyed. Their new destination is Ballaratand we wish them well as they travelinterstate. Camps are a great opportunity forstudents to explore areas within Australia aswell further develop friendships and enjoytime together.

I would like to encourage all parents toclosely monitor the online activities of theiryounger children. It is very important thatstudents are not giving information aboutthemselves online such that they can beidentified. Furthermore we would like toremind students that they are not permittedto upload photos of themselves or their peersin their school uniform. this is strongidentifier for students and we need to avoidany issues from a person identifying where

a student attends school. Thanks for takingnote of this and supporting your child in beingsafe online.

Our secondary school students had a rathercool but enjoyable swimming carnival atMarion last week. It was great to see thestudents being willing to get involved andsupport their teams. Overall it was great daythat was well-coordinated by Mr Phil Hodgesand Mr Trent Martin. Thank you staff!!

IN CLOSINGWe are each unique but no matter what we areall God's Masterpiece. We can celebrate whowe are because God has made each of us to beuniquely Ephesians 2:10-22 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has createdus anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the goodthings he planned for us long ago.

PRESCOTT COLLEGE SOUTHERN NEWSLETTER

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From the Principal

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Week 6 (2-6 March)

Monday 2 - Friday 6 MarchWOW Week in the Primary school

Week 7 (9-13 March)

Monday 9 March

Adelaide Cup Public Holiday

Tuesday 10-Friday 13 March Year 6 Ballarat Camp

Tuesday 10-Friday 13 March Year 5 Mount Gambier Camp

Wednesday 11-Friday 13 March

Year 4 El Shaddai Camp

Week 8 (16-20 March)

Monday 16 MarchJunior Primary Assembly

Monday 16-Wednesday 18 March

Year 3 Illawonga Camp

Tuesday 17-Wednesday 18 MarchYear 1 Narnu Farm Camp

Tuesday 17-Wednesday 18 March

Year 2 Nunyara Camp

Wednesday 18 MarchSACSA Table Tennis Yr 9/10 Opens

Thursday 19 March

SACSA Table Tennis Yr 7/8

Term 1Upcoming Events

From the Office

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Reminder: The absentee SMS number is 0409 667 977 This is a very convenient way to notify the school thatyour child will be absent. For absences longer than 10 school days, there is a formwhich needs to be completed and also signed off by thePrincipal. Please contact the front office staff for theform.

STUDENT ABSENCES

SCHOOL DENTAL VAN

The school dental service visited Prescott Southern lastweek, they will be back mid year.

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From the Prmary School

Tabitha Melders and Marnie Twigden recentlycompeted in the State St Clair Under 12’s div 2Grand Final and won! Both girls represent andplay for the Southern Tigers. The final score was20 – 27.

CONGRATULATIONS

The April school holidays are fast approaching and OSHCstaff have been working hard preparing the Vacation Careprogram. You will find it in the Handouts attachment. Places fill fast, please fill in and return ASAP to secure aplace. If there are no vacancies on a day/s you havebooked, you will receive an SMS from OSHC advising thatthe day/s you booked are full and that you have beenplaced on a waiting list. When/if a place becomesavailable, you will be offered a place/s via SMS. If you need to change/cancel a booking, it is ESSENTIALthat you let OSHC know as soon as you know, there areoften children on waiting lists. Non cancellation of abooking will result in being charged for that day. If you have any questions, please give OSHC a call on0450 951 645. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW NUMBER

SCHOOL BUS RUNS & CAMP

PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: If your child will not be using the bus service dueto primary school camps, please let the frontoffice know. Thank you.

The OSHC landline number has now beendisconnected. The new OSHC number is

0450 951 645.

In Term 2, the sport offered is Soccer through the “Football in Schools” program. It will run onWednesdays after school from 3:15 to 4:30 from Week 2 until Week 9 of Term 2. This is a skills based clinicfor Reception to Year 6 students. Endorsed coaches run the programme in conjunction with our OSHCstaff. Students meet OSHC staff outside Classroom 10 at 3.15pm.The program is open to any ages from Reception to Year 6 and there is no limit on the number ofparticipants. The school also receives sports equipment for participating! This program is FREE for participants if they haven't yet used their 2020 Office for Recreation, Sport &Racing Sports Voucher. To register for the program and redeem your Sports Voucher:

Go to http://bit.do/FootballinSchools Register as a new participantFill out registration processUse the SA Sports Voucher code: SVoucher20

If you have already used your Sports Voucher, please use this link to pay onlinehttp://bit.do/FootballinSchools If you require a paper copy of the Sports Voucher, please emailfootballinschools@footballsa.com.au If you have any questions please contact 8340 3088. Please ensure you have registered your child by Thursday, Week 11 of Term 1 (9th of April).All participants will receive a participation pack and fun giveaways. More information is available on theflyer which is attached to the Newsletter in “Prescott Handouts”.

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The Year 3’s went swimming for three sessions. The students appreciated the refreshing lessons during thevery humid weather. The various groups catered for different ability levels. The instructors introduced many different types ofequipment and safety gear. There were life jackets being worn and obstacle courses being followed. Therewere pool noodles and other fun water toys to teach students how to float and dive under water. There were many smiles and friendships made from the other Year 3 class. Swimming was a great start tothe year! Ingrid Croft

From the Primary School

AFTER SCHOOL SPORT

SWIMMING

From the Primary School SWIMMING

By now Primary School students have been doing homework for 2 weeks! Each classroom teacher has senthome a note outlining their expectations for homework. Homework is considered to be an integral part of theacademic program at Prescott College Southern.The main purpose of homework is to practice and drill the important areas of Reading and Spelling. Studentswill receive this homework at the beginning of each week.In addition to this student’s will receive a Language booklet and a Maths book appropriate to their levels to becompleted at their own pace. Once the Language booklet/s are completed students return them to school andthe next book in the series is given. A Homework bag is issued at time of enrolment and is kept from year to year for use by your child.Other homework will sometimes be given where there is a need for additional practice or where the student didnot complete work that day and therefore needs to be completed. Teachers will notify you if this is the case. Furthermore, some children may benefit from alternative activities as part of their Homework program.It is important to remember that all children work at a different rate and not all will complete the assignedtasks. As a school we recommend that students spend the following amounts of time each night (Monday-Thursday)on homework;Rec - Gr 2 15 minutes/nightGr 3 – Gr4 20 - 30 minutes/nightGr 5 - 6: 30 - 45 minutes/night NOTE: No Primary School Homework is set for the first and last week of each School Term. Parents may best assist their children in Homework by noting the following:1. Expect that some Homework be done each night 2. Insist that your child does the work carefully and of a good standard3. Leave your child’s homework the way they have done it – it is important the staff know what the child iscapable of out of school. 4. Supply a quiet place in which Homework may be completed Helpful Hints to encourage your child in their Reading Homework1. Create a non-threatening environment in which your child can concentrate on learning without fearingrejection if he fails.2. Set a time each day to read to your child and have your child read to you.3. Talk to your child about what they have read, encourage them to say how they feel or understand by thereading.4. Avoid telling a word before your child has time to ponder about it.5. Allow mistakes if they do not change the meaning of the text - then go back at the end of the page and checkthat your child can read the word.5. Visit the library or bookshops with your child to encourage a love of literature.6. Have Fun - make it a happy special time of your day.

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From the Primary SchoolHOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS

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Secondary students are able to attend the libraryevery day after school till 5pm. Student musts signthemselves in and out of the library. There areteachers in the library who are available for tutoringform 3:15-4:15 Monday to Thursday and from 2:30-3:15 on Fridays. SSO Staff are available every day tosupport the students in their homework and otherassignments. Teachers Tutoring days are:Monday - Staff meetings - no teaching staff on dutyTuesday - Mr Brent Banham (Science)Wednesday - Mr Joe Appadoo (Maths)Thursday - Mr Joe Appadoo (Maths)Friday - Ms Natalia Slight (Maths & Science)The teachers are available to tutor any subject thata student needs support in. There are times whenother teachers will be working in the library withstudents as well.

ZOE THOMAS FOUNDATION

DEBATING CLUB

From the Secondary SchoolCELEBRATING STUDENT

OUTCOMES

Applications are now open for the Zoe ThomasFoundation Music Scholarship Program. Thisprogram provides free instrumental/voice lessonsat school for students who cannot otherwise accessprivate music lessons. Interested students shouldcollect an application form from Mrs Hart in MY9. Apply now to start this term. The program isavailable to secondary students only.

Electronic Systems: Year 9-12 Students areencouraged to design, critique and make and aregiven the opportunities to create trulyindividualised design solutions.  They also consider people working in technologyoccupations and consider factors that impact ondesign decisions and the  technologies  used toproduce products, services and environments. Students identify the changes necessary fordesigned solutions to realise  preferred futures,which is of great significance in an exponentiallychanging technological world. Mr McFly  would like to thank all the students inhis classes for their hard work and dedication.

The debating club (Secondary) is happening everyTuesday at lunchtime in MY 7. Registrations closeon 5 March!  If you want to improve your speakingskills, develop or master the craft of presenting apoint of view, if you are an aspiring leader in themaking - we would love to hear from you! We needyou to represent our wonderful school in acompetition this year (around May—August).  Formore information - contact Mrs Slight or Mrs vander Walt as soon as possible.

AFTER SCHOOL LIBRARYTUTORING

Last Thursday was the first carnival day for 2020 for our secondary school students. 300 eager students ventured to Marion Outdoor Pool to support their team houses and compete in a variety ofcompetitive and novelty events. An incredible atmosphere surrounded the pool with students dressed up in a multitude of amazing outfits andcolours, cheering each other on. On the day 16 records were broken across 25m and 50m events, with multiple records going to Jair Chan, ZaliiReid and Lewis Paton. Congratulations to Flinders for taking out the day with a huge effort in the pool and great attendance fromtheir students. A big thank you to all the teaching staff, SSOs and parents involved in making the day a bigsuccess. Trent Martin Sports Coordinator

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From the Secondary SchoolSWIMMING CARNIVAL

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From the Secondary SchoolSWIMMING CARNIVAL

Primary WOW is here! From March 2-6 we have had our guest speaker Pr Jonocome from Melbourne to celebrate WOW with us! Parentshave been welcome to come and celebrate with theirkids at all of our daily WOW programs for the week in thechurch. We would love  to invite the whole family to a WOWexperience  at our first  Pop-Up Friday  run by MorphettVale SDA Church in conjunction with Prescott Southern.Dessert will start at the Church  @ 6:30 followed by afamily WOW service. We hope to see you, your family and friends there!" Travis Townend, Jess Metz and Lili Panozzo

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From the School Chaplains Newsletter Handouts

Prescott College Southern140 Pimpala Rd, Morphett Vale SA 5162

PH: (08) 8381 4290Email: office@prescottsouthern.sa.edu.au

Website: www.prescottcollegesouthern.com.au

April Vacation Care Program

Sport Voucher Details

Notice of Collection of StudentResidential Addresses

PRESCOTT SOUTHERN HANDOUTS