Latest Newsletter - Moonta Area School

New Receptions
We welcome the following new reception students to our school: Baeleigh-Anna Luciano, Blake Walkley,
Bohdie Edwards, Bradley Tuckwell, Brodie Barnard, Daisy Leach, Emily Waters, Ethan Osborn, Hamish
Wiltshire, Hudson White, Hunter Johns, India Rowntree, Isaac Pursche, Jack Christian, Jack Wurst, Jude Mills,
Lachlan Gray, Lachlan Jones, Liam McKay, Liam Weatherley, Madeline Peters, Miley Knibbs, Nate Andersen,
Piper Bowden, Reef Mackereth, Samuel Freund, Tayla Oxspring, Thaine Zecchini, Tilly Dyke, Toby Braley,
Wilbur Ferguson and Zakk Clarke.
Students and families new to Moonta Area School this year include: Blake Bowden, Cecil and Tyrique Weetra,
Charles and Jack Kirk, Jaiden Wardle, Jazz Warner, Jordana and Zoe Furniss, Jordy Taylour, Lila Weidenbach,
Maxwell Llewellyn, Nathan and Katie Quinn, Vaun and Zane Gummow, Zeek Sansbury, and Zeke Stock.
We welcome all these students and their families to Moonta Area School.
Welcome to 2015
Welcome to all of our new families and students for 2015 and welcome back to those families and students
continuing with us this year. We have had a fabulous start to the year, where students have focussed on our
values of “Learning, Caring, Sharing: The Future is in our Hands” and what these values mean in a school
setting; that is, how they will improve learning outcomes for all students.
Upcoming Events: Time is being invested in each and every class discussing the new behaviour
procedures, as ratified by Governing Council, after much consultation with
Welcome Night
our wider community in 2014. This investment of time is aimed at creating
Tuesday 17th February,
learning areas and environments where all students are switched on to learn.
Week 4
It is aimed at emphasising those things that are important to our school
Term 1 Home Planner and the
community and it is aimed at creating an environment where consistency is
Canteen Menu will be sent home
the key.
early next week.
Student learning is maximised when teacher, students and families all work
together with a common goal and a positive view of
education. We invite all families to attend our
Welcome Evening, Tuesday of Week 4 where
there will be an opportunity to gather important
information, talk with teachers and meet key people
for the year. I am looking forward to seeing you there.
More information about the format and times will be
sent home soon.
New Staff
We welcome the following staff to Moonta Area
School.
Rosina Ottens – joins us from Kadina as our Student
Services Officer, level 2.
Stephenie Murray – joins us from Adelaide as a
trainee. Stephenie will be working in classrooms and
in the Office.
Mailyn Thomas – joins us from Adelaide in the
Middle School, with much experience in Science,
Technology and Creative Arts.
Ali Mulvihill – joins us from Adelaide in the Middle
School, with much experience in English, Humanities
and travel.
Tracy Quinn – joins us from Canada as a Reception,
Year 1 teacher. Tracy has been in a Year 5 class back
in Canada but has also had years of experience
teaching in the Early Years.
Jane Swan – joins us from Adelaide as our Music/
Performing Arts teacher. Jane has already led our
Choir through the Christmas Carols last year.
Welcome back to
Kris Strauss-Scott as Primary Counsellor who
returns to us after working across the region.
Adele Keleher as Deputy Principal who returns to
us after working across the region.
Robyn Paterson who returns to us after the school
was successful in securing funding for this extra
position in our school.
I wish these people all the best as they commence the
year with us. Look out for their new staff profiles,
featuring in this newsletter.
Lesson
Times
Siren
Home Group
8:45 – 8:55 am
8:45 am
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
8:55 – 9:45 am
9:45 – 10:35 am
Recess
10:35 – 11:00 am
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
11:00 – 11:50 am
11:50 – 12:40 pm
12:40 pm
12:40 – 12:50 pm
12:50 pm
Lunch
12:50 – 1:20 pm
1:20 pm
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
1:20 – 2:10 pm
2:10 – 3:00 pm
Home Group
3:00 – 3:05 pm
Supervised
Eating
10:35 am
10:55 am
11:00 am
3:05 pm
Parking for parents before and after
school is available along Verran Tce
and in front of the Kindergarten.
PLEASE support us by NOT parking in
the library car park AT ALL.
To ensure student safety, there should be NO
PARENTS entering the car park from Blanche
Terrace in the mornings or afternoons to drop
off or pick up students.
Similarly there is no access past the big “Dunes shed”
off Verran Terrace. This entry is for staff, student
buses and taxis only. These rules exist to make these
areas SAFE for ALL students.
If you have any questions regarding this, please see
me at the school.
Samantha Schultz
Welcome to Term 1 2015
As our Principal, Kirsty, explained we have outlined
to our students behaviour and learning expectations
for 2015. We will be speaking with parents about
our processes at Welcome Night.
However if you would like some clarification prior to
Tuesday 17th February. Please feel free to ring me
on 88 252 088.
Robyn Paterson
Family Name
AMOS
ANDERSON
APPLETON
BENNETT
BETTESS
BRUSNAHAN
BUTLER
CAMPOREALE
CHAMBERLAIN
CLARKE
CLOW
COUCH
CROSBY
CUTTING
DADDOW
DADDOW
DADDOW
DEARLOVE
DRECHSLER
DROGEMULLER
DYSON
EARLES
ELLIS
GASKIN
GOLDING
GORDON
GREEN
HACKETT
HACKETT
HALL
HARRIS
HARVIE
HETTNER
HUTCHINS
INGHAM
JOHNSTONE
KELEHER
LINNETT
McCAULEY
McDONALD
McINEREY
McNAMARA
MUIR
MULVIHILL
MURRAY
NORTHEY
OSBORN
OTTENS
PARTINGTON
PATERSON
PENNA
PERKINS
PETERS
QUINN
RICHARDSON
RYAN
SAVAGE
SCHULTZ
SEALEY
SLATTERY
STEELE
STRAUSS-SCOTT
STRINGER
SUTTON
SWAN
THOMAS
THORPE
van GALEN
WALKLEY
WESTBROOK
WHITEHEAD
WILLIAMS
Given Name
KIRSTY
FIONA
MICHELE
JANINE
LYN
WENDY
ANNETTE
LAURA
PENNY
PAM
JENNY
ANNELEISE
KERRY
TRACY
LISA
DI
KRIS
ASHLEY
BARB
RACHAEL
KEVIN
VICKI
MELINDA
FIONA
STACEY
AL
KIM
NEIL
SALLY
RICHARD
KELLY
JEN
LINDA
CAROLINE
BRYCE
JANET
ADELE
DEB
JANE
JULIE
CARLY
KATE
WENDY
ALISON
STEPHENIE
MICHELLE
RACHAEL
ROSINA
FELICITY
ROBYN
NINA
SONIA
TRACEY
TRACY
DANIEL
FIONA
JOHN
SAM
MALCOLM
WAYNE
DAVID
KRIS
TAMRA
JANE
JANE
MAILYN
MICHAEL
JUDY
JANE
MEREDITH
DEAHNN
WENDY
Title
Principal
Teacher
ACEO
SSO
Grounds person
Teacher
SSO
Teacher
SSO
Canteen Assistant
SSO
Teacher
Teacher
Canteen Supervisor
SSO
Teacher
Teacher
Coordinator
Teacher
SSO
SSO
Teacher
Coordinator
Teacher
Teacher
Grounds person
SSO
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
SSO
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
SSO
Deputy Principal
SSO
Teacher
SSO
Trainee
Teacher
SSO
Teacher
Trainee
SSO
SSO
SSO
Teacher
Assistant Principal
SSO
Coordinator
Teacher
Teacher-Exchange
Coordinator
Teacher
Teacher
Assistant Principal
SSO
Teacher
Teacher/Librarian
Counsellor
SSO
SSO
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Coordinator
SSO
Teacher
OSHC Director
Coordinator
Main Role
Principal
Secondary - Home Ec
ACEO
Classroom
Grounds
Secondary
Finance Officer
Class JvG - Yr 2 (.4)
Classroom
Canteen
Science Lab/Classroom
Class - Yr 3/4
Class - Yr 3/4
Canteen
Classroom
Secondary (.4)
Secondary
Senior School
Class - 1/2 (.8)
Receptionist
Classroom, FLO
Secondary - Art (.7)
Class - Yr 5/6 (.6), Primary Coor. (.4)
Secondary
Japanese
Grounds
ICT Support / PR
Secondary - Tech Studies
Middle School
Class - Yr 5/6
Class - Yr 3/4
Classroom
Class - Yr R
Class - Yr 1/2
Primary HPE
Library
Primary
Classroom
Student Voice, AET (.7)
Business Manager
Trainee (T1 wks 1-3)
Class - Yr 1
Classroom
Middle School
Trainee
Classroom
Classroom
Student Services
Middle School
Behaviour
IT Manager
Coordinator - Additional Needs
Secondary (.6)
Reception/1
Secondary Councillor
Special Class-Yrs 3-7
Class BD - Yr Rec/1 (.2)
Assistant Principal
Classroom
Middle School
Library
Primary
Classroom/Library
Library
Drama/Music
Middle School
Class - Yr 5/6
Class - Yr 2 (.6) EY Coordinator (.4)
Classroom
Senior School
OSHC
Middle School
Tracy Quinn
Role this year: Reception/Year 1 Teacher
Last Schools: Greely ES, Cudgegong Valley ES, Metealfe PS – in Canada.
Years Teaching: 21
Special Interests: Spending time with family, travel, reading and special education
What you are looking forward to this year in regard to teaching: Spending time teaching
reception and grade 1. Learning about and travelling around Australia.
Jane Swan
Role this year: I will be teaching Performing Arts to students from Reception to Year 8, as
well as taking Festival of Music Choir.
Last Schools: Relief teaching at various schools in Adelaide and Darlington Primary School.
Years Teaching: 9 years Instrumental (Voice and Oboe), 1 year of classroom.
Special Interests: Choir singing, travel, history, Japan/Japanese, Cooking and, Arts and
Crafts.
What you are looking forward to this year in regard to teaching: I am very much looking
forward to being part of such a thriving school community. We have a great space to work
with and I’m excited to see the creative potential of my students.
Alison Mulvihill
Role this year: Teacher of 7A
Last Schools: Heathfield High School, Christies Beach High School, and Vocational Collage
Years Teaching: This is my 4th year.
Special Interests: Travelling, art and spending time in nature with my new dog.
What you are looking forward to this year in regard to teaching: Creating a positive class
culture based on the school values, and having fun learning and experiencing life in Moonta.
Mailyn Thomas
Role this year: Year 7 Home Group Teacher, Year 7-10 Science Teacher.
Last Schools: Teaching practicum was at this school.
Years Teaching: 0.3 years.
Special Interests: Going on lots of worldwide adventures. Exploring not only what Australia
has, but that the rest of the world has to offer.
What you are looking forward to this year in regard to teaching: Teaching students to
respect the environment and make Science a fun topic to learn.
Breakfast Club:
Open daily, 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. - next to the Music
Room. Cereal, toast, milo, juice available. Cost: 20c
or two empty cans/bottles.
Clothing:
Second-hand clothing is available. Located in the
Breakfast Club area.
Wanted: Donations of clean uniforms in reasonable
condition. Please leave at the front office.
Road Crossing Monitors
Term 1, Week 2: Casey Johnson,
Khloe-Mae Graham, Tayissa White
Term 1, Week 3: Abby Prout,
Emma Prout, Stephanie Sonntag
If your child/ren are away to any reason, please
contact the school by phoning or sending a SMS.
This year we do have a new SMS Number
0427861937
Public Notices
Milo in2 Cricket – begins on Wednesday 11th
February, on the Moonta Area School oval. 3:15 –
4:15 p.m. 5 – 10 year olds. Runs for 3 weeks, then
continues in Term 4. Please bring hats and drink
bottles.
Megs Book Shop – The Vivienne System of English
– Thursday 12th February. For more information or to
secure your place please contact Meg’s Bookshop
Kadina 88 252 436.
Julie McDonald
Role this year: Business Manager for 6 months while Jan Ritchie is on leave.
Last Schools: Port Broughton Area School, Kadina Memorial School.
Years working in schools: I have never left school. I’ve worked as an SSO since finishing
year 11 at Unley High School.
Special Interests: Camping, planting trees, planning new house.
What you are looking forward to this year: Working with the SSO team to consolidate and
fine-tune processes. Getting to know students, staff and community of MAS.
Rosina Ottens
Role this year: Student Services
Last Schools: Kadina Memorial School, Wallaroo Mines Primary School, Highgate School
Years working in schools: 35 years
Special Interests: Sport, fishing and the beach.
What you are looking forward to this year: Getting to know the
MAS community.
Stephenie Murray
Role this year: Education Support Trainee
Last Schools: Work experience and voluntary work at Modbury Special School
Special Interests: Art, automotive, travel, Australia
What you are looking forward to this year: Working with different age groups of students.
Learning how the school runs. Working with other teachers/staff.
The following proposals will be discussed at the
meeting to be held on Monday 2nd of February:
Proposal One: Casual Day
Proposal: MAS to hold a Casual Day to support
Harmony Day and National Say No To Bullying Day
by wearing orange and/or blue. Students to bring
along a gold coin donation. Money to go to student
voice to help support school/student needs.
Date: 20th March 2015 (Friday, week 8)
Proposer: J McCauley
Proposal
Two:
School
involvement
in
Kernewek Lowender
Proposal: Whole school involvement on the Friday.
Includes old fashioned games in the street, chalk
drawing, pasty competition (for some), primary class
and middle school participation in the procession,
market stalls by senior school, May Pole and positive
community involvement.
Requirements from home: Maybe costume – class
float / activity.
Date: 22nd May 2015 (Term 2, Week 4)
Proposer: F Anderson / S Schultz
Proposal Three: MAS Enterprise – Kernewek
Market
Proposal: Run the first of our proposed markets at
the Kernewek Lowender, Queen’s Square. Up to 10
uniform stalls, variety of products (up to each
group), school flags.
Date: 22nd May 2015 (Term 2, Week 4)
Proposer: F Anderson / S Schultz
Proposal Four: Year 12 Hospitality / Tourism
Excursion
Proposal: Interested Year 12 Hospitality/Tourism
students to the ‘Market Shed’ and Travel Expo to
experience the markets and see types of products
sold. Travel Expo will be valuable experience for
Tourism students for future assignments.
Requirements from home: Money for lunch.
Date: 8th February 2015 (Week 2)
Proposer: F Anderson / S Schultz
Proposal Five: Change dates for camps,
Business Week and Wellbeing Week 2015
Event/Date:
 Year 7 & 9 Camp – Term 2, Week 10
 Year 8s Alternative program – Term 2, Week 10
 Year 8 Aquatics Camp to remain Term 4, Week 8
(unable to change)
 Market Day to be incorporated into Wellbeing
Week in Term 3, Week 10.
Proposer: W Williams / K Amos
Trades people and MAS staff have been busy getting ready for 2015 over the Christmas break.
(Located next to IT East)
(Located next to the
Music/Drama Room)
Moonta Area School has partnered with CompNow, in Adelaide to provide an
online portal for purchasing computers (notebooks, MacBook, iPads) for the
BYOD program. CompNow has been able to offer our school community good
prices for quality products. To order a device through this company, go to
www.compnow.com.au/moonta-area-school where you will find a
selection of devices that can be ordered.
Shipment: All orders will be shipped to the school for collection and an email
will be sent to you and the school once it has been sent. Accessories will be
shipped separately but should arrive to be picked up at the same time.
If you have any questions or queries regarding your order, please do not
hesitate to contact Vicki Rumsey at CompNow, 08 7130 0022
Addition information re BYOD at MAS is available from the Front Office.
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ALL PARENTS:
In the event of a Catastrophic Forecast for Yorke Peninsula, our school will close. All families will receive a text
message informing them of the closure.
I need to remind you all that;
The decision to close is NOT ours. We are told to close as we have been categorized as an R2 site in terms
of potential danger. ALL R1 and R2 sites in SA MUST close when a catastrophic forecast is given. Other
schools in a catastrophic area remain open BUT no buses can run.
Please contact me at school if you need further information, 08 88 252 088.
Samantha Schultz
Assistant Principal
2015 BUSHFIRE SEASON
INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
MOONTA AREA SCHOOL
has a ‘high risk’ bushfire rating.
This means on days of a forecast catastrophic fire danger rating, our school will be closed.
School buses and taxis will not operate within the Fire Ban District.
BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY CONTACTS
School number: 08 88 252 088
Please note that this number may be engaged during an emergency situation and you may not be able to get through immediately.
Regional Office, Bushfire Coordinator: Joann Weckert 08 88 412 002
FOR MORE INFORMATION
DECD Emergency and Crisis Management Website
Department for Education and Child Development
www.crisis.sa.edu.au
PLEASE NOTE:
Keep an eye on the school website
www.moontaas.sa.edu.au
Watch your text messages
SA Country Fire Service (CFS) Website www.cfs.org.au
CFS Bushfire Information Line 1300 362 361
During days of forecast catastrophic fire danger ratings or an actual bushfire, the Parent Bushfire Information
Hotline will be activated.
PARENT BUSHFIRE INFORMATION HOTLINE
Ph: 1800 000 279
Bushfire season can be an anxious time for children and
families.
Our schools and preschools in high risk bushfire areas have
emergency plans, called Bushfire Action Plans, to keep
everybody as safe as possible in the event of a bushfire.
By being prepared, and acting now, you will help our schools
and preschools to be bushfire ready and keep our children as
safe as possible.
Thank you for your support.
BEFORE THE BUSHFIRE SEASON
Bushfire Action Plans set out the actions our schools and
preschools will take to, prepare for the bushfire season and, if
necessary, protect your children in a bushfire situation. We
work with emergency services authorities (Country Fire
Service and SA Police) to ensure that we are well prepared
and in the best possible position to protect your child’s safety
during a bushfire. Our schools and preschools in high risk
areas must:
1.
Complete a Bushfire Safety Audit and checklist.
2.
Prepare buildings and grounds including clearing
gutters, and removing vegetation
3.
Update their Bushfire Action Plan and inform families
of changes.
4.
Practice bushfire safety drills.
5.
Ensure power-fail telephone handsets and battery
powered radios are in working order.
6.
Ask parents and carers to update their emergency
contact details.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We ask parents and carers to:
1.
Read all bushfire information provided.
2.
Talk to your children about what will happen if a
bushfire occurs when they are at school or preschool.
3.
Make sure your emergency contact details are up-todate with our school or preschool.
FORECAST CATASTROPHIC FIRE DANGER
RATING
Catastrophic fire danger rating days are days when the weather
conditions mean a fire is more likely to start and be more difficult
to control.
When a catastrophic fire danger rating is forecast for the
following day by the Bureau of Meteorology, all ‘high risk’ schools
and preschools in the declared Fire Ban District will be closed.
School buses and taxis services will not operate within the Fire
Ban District
Parents and carers will need to make alternative
arrangements for their children on these days.
Schools and preschools will make every attempt to
contact parents and carers to inform them that their school or
preschool will be closed.
Please make sure your emergency contact details are
updated before the bushfire season starts.
APPROACHING BUSHFIRE
If our school or preschool is open and a bushfire is
approaching, the safety of children is our highest priority.
The South Australian Police (SAPOL) and the
Country Fire Service (CFS) will take charge if a bushfire is
approaching. They recommend that in such an event,
everybody should remain at their school or
preschool unless instructed to do otherwise.
Principals and preschool directors must comply with SAPOL
and CFS instructions.
If the police have not advised the school or preschool to
evacuate then everyone will remain inside a designated
building (Bushfire refuge) and emergency procedures will be
activated. These will include:
4.
Moving everybody inside, closing windows, doors,
and turning off the air-conditioning.
5.
Filling available containers with water.
6.
If it is safe to do so and time permits turning on all
sprinklers and irrigation systems.
7.
Remaining inside and activating fire drill procedures
with the children until the main fire-front passes.
8.
Listening to local ABC Radio Station for bushfire up
dates and information.
9.
If possible, communicating to parents that students
are moving into the Bushfire refuge.
We hope that we will never have to enact our fire drill
procedures. However we are working with our
school and preschool communities to be bushfire
ready in the event of a bushfire emergency and
trust that parents and carers will add their
support.

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