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Cleve Area School

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DIARY DATES Week 3 Thursday 13th February Open Afternoon Week 4 Monday 17th February Governing Council Wednesday 19th Febru-ary Yr 8 & 10 Immunisations Thursday 20th February Yr 9 Outdoor Ed Excursion Yr 12 Landcare Session Friday 21st February Swimming Carnival Week 5 Monday 24th - Friday 28th February Pre-Lambing Shearing Tuesday 25th - Thursday 27th February Yr 8 Camp Friday 28th February Dash n Splash SAPSASA Swimming Trials

Hello Everyone, Staff have been at school for nearly 4 weeks and students for almost 3. Already we are experiencing a very busy term and about to get even busier with all the sports events on our school planner. As I walk around the school and visit classrooms I am impressed with the way students and staff are displaying the positive behaviour for learning PBL by following CREW values. We live in an ever changing world and I believe that schools need to prepare each child to cope with these changes. At Cleve AS we want each child to be a positive, responsible, successful member of the community. This involves the development of academic, social, emotional, spiritual and tolerance skills. We are always looking for ways to improve our service to each child. One important part of the development is our connection and partnership with you the parents of our students. We will keep working to improve our communication structures. One change we have introduced this year is the new mobile phone policy. So far things seem to be working according to our plan. We have had a few students who are still coming to terms with not having their phones with them throughout the day, however most are getting on with their work in a positive way. We are even observing more students playing games during the breaks. I look forward to hearing from you with any constructive ideas. By now many of you would have heard that Natasha Agars has won a new role as Area PRT and thus will not be our Deputy Principal for 2020. I take this opportunity to thank Natasha for all the hard work over the past years as Coordinator and Deputy and also wish her all the best in her new role. I am delighted to announce that Trevor McDonough, our current Wellbeing Coordinator has won the DP role for 2020. I congratulate Trevor and look forward to working with Trevor in his new role. Our CREW values of: Care, Respect, Enthusiasm for learning and Working together are helping us to prepare our students for the future. Please continue to talk to your children and us, about ways that we can further enhance the skills we as a community want to see in our students. The Annual General Meeting of the School Governing Council will be held in March so please think about your involvement in decision making and governance of our school. If you would like any further information about the School Governing Council please contact the Chairperson Deb Taheny or myself at the school. The first meeting for this year will be held next Monday 17th Feb. in the staffroom at 5.30pm, if you are not on the School Governing Council and would like to attend please contact us at the school. Parents can attend as observers. If you have an agenda item please contact Deb Taheny. We value your involvement in our school and your child’s education. Music tuition will continue this year. John Murray & Bronwyn Smith, will provide tuition to the students they started with last year. Both have a few spaces so if you are interested in having your child learn Guitar, Ukulele, Bass or Drums, please contact the school. Bronwyn will also continue to offer, Keyboards, Flute, Voice and Theory. Anna Davidson, from Kimba will offer Brass and Woodwind tuition. Please contact us to gain more information or put your child’s name forward for tuition.

CLEVE AREA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Phone: 8628 2104 Fax: 8628 2511 Email: dl.0753_info@schools.sa.edu.au

Address: Second St, Cleve 5640 Community Notices deadline:11am Tuesday to Jody.Bray267@schools.sa.edu.au

Term 1 Week 3 12th February 2020

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The Year 12 results from last year were very pleasing. We had all but one student complete their SACE and all the students who applied for an ATAR were successful in getting their first or second choice at University. I congratulate all the students on their achievements and thank the staff for the hard work, dedication and support given to each student, especially leading up to the end of last year. On behalf of the school community I wish all of last year’s Year 12 students all the best for their future and thank them for choosing Cleve Area School to complete their secondary education. As a staff, at Cleve Area School:

We want all students to display a positive attitude towards learning and school life;

We expect all students to attend every lesson so they have a chance to succeed;

We encourage all students to achieve their best; and

We are all accountable to each other and to our community.

I truly believe that Cleve Area School is a great place to learn, work and play. I invite you all to join us in a partnership to provide the best for our children. Ray Marino.

Senior Student Information

Open Afternoon

Cleve Area School throws open its doors to families on Thursday, Week 3, from 2pm until 3pm for senior school students. Come check out the school’s facilities, enjoy a cuppa in the Year 12 room, see your students in action and meet their teachers. Mental Health and Wellbeing

Year 11 and 12 are big years for your student. School counsellors Trevor McDonough and Jo Turner are available to support both your student and your family. Pastoral support worker Deb Taheny is at the school Tuesdays and Thursdays for support. Students can also contact services outside the school for support such as HeadSpace at headspace.org.au or LifeLine by phoning 131114. Personal Device Ban

The school’s Phone and Personal Device ban is now in effect. Please encourage your child to submit their devices in Home Group to avoid having them confiscated for your collection from the Front Office.

The Rules of Work and School

Another polite reminder that it is illegal for students to be paid during school hours and that both employers and families risk fines if a child is absent from school, for paid work. The school promotes a range of approved programs including Work Experience, School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships, Workplace Practices and Community Studies, which all facilitate students connecting with industry. We encourage you to explore these options with the school to avoid consequences with the Department for Education and Department of Industry and Skills.

Deadlines and Reporting

SACE deadlines are very strict. As a result, your student will have access to a variety of tools and support to help them stay on track. Teachers will provide a schedule of deadlines to students. Deadlines will be clearly advertised, and teachers will program for drafting and feedback. In addition to term reports, you will receive regular ‘traffic light’ emails alerting you to whether your student is on track (green), at risk (yellow), or not meeting requirements (red). Senior student who receive a red traffic light will lose certain privileges. Notes and Permissions

We are still waiting on many families to return permission slips sent home with students in Week 1. These include permission to drive with passengers or ride in other peoples’ cars, home study forms and the general permissions package in readiness for Swimming Carnival. Students who wish to leave the school at lunchtimes will need a new signed letter from parents/caregivers for 2020. Subject Information and Teachers

In the case of an emergency, or for more information about your child’s course, please contact your student’s teacher. SACE concerns or queries can be directed to Seonie Robst at seonie.robst383@schools.sa.edu.au Alternatively, another great resource is the SACE home page www.sace.sa.edu.au Exams

Please be aware that Year 11 and 12 students will have exams at the end of Term 2 and Term 4. Non-attendance will have serious consequences for their academic success. Upcoming Events

Term 1 is quite hectic with a long list of activities taking place - this has huge implications for our busy Year 11s and 12s. Pre-Lambing Crutching – Week 3 Big Balance Workshop (SACE Students) – February 7 (Week 2) Swimming Carnival – Friday, February 21 (Week 4) Pre-Lambing Shearing – Week 5 Public Holiday – Monday, March 9 (Week 7) Adelaide Cup

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Sports Day – Friday, March 13 (Week 7) Interschool Sports Day – Monday, March 30 (Week 10) in Wudinna Mile End Sports Day – Friday, April 3 (Week 10) in Adelaide Seonie Robst

Swimming Carnival

The Year 4-12 Swimming Carnival is on Friday of next week, 21st February. Last year’s competition was unbelievably close with the last race deciding the final placings for the top three positions. Cooranga House ended up in front by just 2 points over Kahibah and 4 points in front of Nurrugy to take home the shield for the fourth year in a row. Cooranga House were also great at practices and out of the pool taking home the Swimming Carnival Team Spirit Award! The Team Spirit Award shield is awarded throughout the year at each house sporting competition. Students are judged on how well they participate, cheer and support their team. Students are encouraged to dress up in their team colours at the carnival and come up with chants/war cries. However, a standard of dress suitable for attendance at a school function and swimming is required and because of the effect on chemical levels, students are asked not to put dyes in hair and to ensure any ‘body paint’ applied is safe. Students will meet at the poll at 8.50 a.m. for Home Group whilst competition commences at 9.05 a.m. and concludes in time for the usual departure of buses. There will be a lunch break from approximately 12.30pm - 1.00pm. Catering will be provided at the pool on the day with final details regarding menus and prices promoted over the next week. Programmes will be available to interested parents from next Wednesday at the front office or on the day.

The Swimming Carnival is a normal school day and all students are expected to attend. We hope you are able to support the occasion by attending for at least part of the day. For many years now we’ve had a great number of spectators which has created an exciting atmosphere for the students. To help clarify queries about the Swimming Carnival the following is an outline of how the day is organised. The carnival is split into the following: Individual Championship Events

Races designed to cater for 'stronger' swimmers with one competitor from each house in each race swimming: Freestyle, Breast Stroke, Butterfly (Inter and Senior only) and Backstroke.

All races are 34m (2laps) Individual Medley (Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle)

Sub Junior and Junior are 17m (1 lap) each leg

Inter and Senior is 34m (2 laps) each leg.

Age Events

Races designed for all competitors regardless of their swimming ability. An unlimited number of competitors are able to compete in heats at the start of the day. The fastest four swimmers in each stroke, in each age group, regardless of house, go through to a final. All races are 17m (1 lap) - all age groups do Breast Stroke, Backstroke and Freestyle. Team Novelty Events

Races designed first and foremost to encourage non-swimmers and beginner swimmers to 'have a go'. - Ring Relay - mixed teams for sub junior and junior - Tube Relay - mixed teams for sub junior, junior, intermediate and senior - Peg Scramble - mixed teams for sub junior, junior and intermediate - Ball Dribble - mixed teams for intermediate and senior - Chariot Race - mixed sub junior and senior combined. Relays

Team Freestyle and Medley relays with teams of four competitors from each house. - Sub junior and junior legs are 17m, intermediate and senior are 34m House meetings will be held next Tuesday to enable Leaders to finalise teams. Every effort is made by House Captains, Vice Captains and supervising teachers to ensure all students are able to participate in at least three events. Hopefully an individual’s events will be spread out throughout the day but this isn’t always possi-ble. Primary students will record their events in diaries after House Meetings. Graeme Byrnes, PE Teacher

Helpers Wanted!

Helpers are needed for both Swimming Carnival and the upcoming Sports Day in week 7. Nat Roberts will be approaching people to help at Swimming Carnival over the next week and then we try and get as many helpers as we can at the Swimming Carnival for the Sports Day roster. If you won’t be at Swimming Carnival but are available to help at Sports Day please leave a message for me at school. If you are unsure of what is required or would like to find out more about jobs to be filled please don’t hesitate to contact me at school. Graeme Byrnes

Interstate Sport Nominations

If you would like to find out the due dates for Interstate Sporting Competitions and the nomination process for each sport then visit the School Sport SA website. For most competitions students are required to ‘self-nominate’! If you require any assistance please contact me at school. Graeme Byrnes

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Student ID Cards

If your secondary child/ren require an ID card, please complete the slip below and return with payment of $6 by the 21st February. Orders received after this date will accrue extra charges due to extra shipping and admin costs.

ID cards are used for student concession when travelling and are required when obtaining a drivers licence. It is advisable that all Year 10 students have an ID card, for use in Adelaide during the Careers Trip.

Jody Bray Administration

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Attention: Front Office Staff

Cleve Area School – 2020 STUDENT ID CARD ORDER FORM

Name ………………………………..……………… Class ………………….

$6 each (for orders received before 21st February 2020)

PLEASE ENCLOSE THIS SLIP WITH PAYMENT

NOTE: LATE ORDERS & REPLACEMENT CARDS - $10.00 EACH

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Class Location Teacher Subject

R/1 Primary Building NB1 Samantha Hunt

R/1 Primary Building NB2 Sarah Agnew

2/3 Primary Building NB4 Fiona Millard / Kirtsy Elson

2/3 Primary Building NB5 Jess Quinn / Olivia Crosby

4/5 Primary Building NB6 Renee Roach

4/5 Primary Building NB3 Anna Williamson

6/7 Secondary Building GLA10 Emily Lovegrove

6/7 Secondary Building GLA9 Elle Kenny

8 Secondary Building GLA12 Annie Richter Maths

9 Secondary Building GLA11 Jordan Hooper Outdoor Education

10 Secondary Building Room 22

Secondary Building Room 20

Stacey Johnston

Colin McColl

Art

Design and Technology

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Gym

Secondary Building GLA7

Hannah Hoepner

Graeme Byrnes

Seonie Robst

Agriculture

Physical Education

Community Studies

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Secondary Building GLA13

Gym

Callum Agnew

Hannah Hoepner

Graeme Byrnes

Maths

Agriculture

Physical Education

Cleve Area School—Open Afternoon

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Rylee White, Josephine Viasi, Parker Wurfel and Tex Story

Aubree Noble, Kira Hobbs, Matilda Jaggy and Farrah Hannan

Jerzey Leonard, Angus Callis, Riley Kirk and Madden Nield

Milton Elson, Billy Hitch, Lenny Gillings and Sophia Viasi

Caleb Higgins, Laura Hetzel, Rory Hannemann and Edie Stringer

Capri Nield, Jackson Turnbull, Jai Llewelyn and Flynn Kirvan

Nakiah Quinn and Ryder Edwards

Austin Lienert

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GOVERNING COUNCIL MONDAY 17th February, 5.30pm, Staff room

Tuesday 18th—Friday 21st February

$5 bag sale on all items except jewellery.

All proceeds to the local community.