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Week 7, Term 2 2022< All newslettersPrint
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Welcome to our Week 7 newsletter for Term 2. This week we began with the Queen’s Birthday public holiday which was good timing in providing a break from usual routines.
Our teachers met together last Friday to work through some resources that we have created to continue to help our students to understand and apply their knowledge of what it means to become agentic learners. This is the idea that we each have a purpose, are responsible and need to be reflective, which helps us to ensure that we grow in our learning together. These three aspects of agency help us keep moving forward while deepening our understanding of ourselves and others. One of the resources is a poster that I have included for you to see. It includes characters created by students and has language that will help remind us of who we are becoming. We have a wonderful staff here at Bethany who continue to show their professionalism and care through the way they continue to keep on learning.
This Friday we were planning on holding our Primary Athletics day however with the extreme amount of rain we have had, our oval as well as the rear oval are too wet to use. It is very disappointing to cancel such a wonderful event and I do want to thank the Sports Department for their efforts in preparing for the day.
Next Thursday our SRC are holding a Casual/Pyjama Day to raise money for Hope Village who have had a particularly challenging past two years. It is wonderful to see the generosity of our students leading the way as they chose to make a difference for others.
Our Year 1 students will be heading to the zoo on Friday 1st July as a culmination of their animal studies this term. It will be a fun way to enjoy seeing animals firsthand that they have seen in books and online. First-hand experience is so important for all of us as we learn.
Our Year 3 & 4 students are booked in for swimming lessons in the last week of the term and we hope this will go ahead.
Thank you to those of you who have kept your children home when they are unwell. We appreciate the care that is being expressed in our community. I am always thankful to God for you and the privilege we have in educating children in a Christian school to develop character, inspire greatness, serve communities and impact nations.
Have a wonderful weekend.
God bless,
Wendy Matear
Principal
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Matthew 20: 28
I trust you all enjoyed your long weekend with your family. Winter has certainly made its presence known, and with it comes the shorter days. The Winter Solstice will be on Tuesday the 21st and Adelaide will experience its shortest day of the year with only 9 hours and 48 minutes of sunlight! The good news is that our sunlit hours will increase from then on.
Last Wednesday we had a visit from some of our old scholars in Temple Christian College, who came to advertise the Year 11 Fundraiser, open for our Year 5 and 6 students to attend on Wednesday 15th of June. They were excited to have the opportunity to purchase a range of hot and cold foods and beverages. Not even the sudden heavy rain shower dampened their experience.
Some of our students have been having difficulties online while using their own devices over the weekends or after school hours. Cyber safety and healthy cyber behaviour are taught explicitly during their Computing classes and in class with their classroom teachers. The eSafety Commissioner has a very comprehensive website which has a range of resources for everyone to access. I have added a direct copy of their section on ‘How to build digital intelligence’ when using digital technology. If you want to check out the website for yourself, go to https://www.esafety.gov.au .
Good habits start young
Parents and carers play an important role in helping children to develop digital intelligence — the social, emotional and practical skills needed to successfully navigate the digital world.
Even for preschool children, it is never too early to instil good habits, and as your child gets older it is useful to keep reminding them of these basic digital intelligence principles: respect, empathy, critical thinking, responsible behaviour and resilience. These are also principles you can emphasise with your child when things go wrong.
How to build digital intelligence
Promote respectful communication
Work with the school on ways to develop your child’s social skills.
The ‘Keep it Real Online’ campaign by the New Zealand government shows just how important it is not to overreact and instead focus on ways to positively engage with your child to change their behaviour.
I wish you a wonderful week!
God bless you,
Deb Clifford
Deputy Principal
Thank you, parents/caregivers, for helping us to follow the guidelines provided by SA Health relating to COVID-19 and similar symptoms. As the winter season is progressing we are also seeing students affected by influenza. As the flu symptoms are similar to COVID-19, I would like to remind parents of the guidelines to be followed by us as a school community. This will help us to ensure the safety and the wellbeing of our students and staff at our school.
If your child develops any symptoms such as a fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore and teary eyes, loss of smell/taste, muscle/joint pains, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting or extreme tiredness, please:
If the test result is positive to COVID-19
If the result is negative
If a family member tests positive the student can still come to school if
If the student develops any symptoms during this seven-day period, please follow the above guidelines.
Medication At School Policy
Thank you
Priya Wilson
School Nurse
Open Casual Day.pdf (838.67 KB)
The Receptions had a fantastic time at the Hahndorf Farm Barn during Week 5. We were all rugged up and ready in our gumboots to get out and see the animals on the farm. It was so much fun to have a go at milking Merlot the cow. She was very big but lots of us were brave and had a try at this.
The baby animals were the cutest and the lambs were definitely the hungriest! They loved it when we gave them their milk bottles and greedily gobbled up all their milk. We had to be very careful when were patting and holding some of the animals and were amazed at how soft and cuddly the animals were.
We were even able to get out to the paddock and feed some of the bigger animals. The camel was so tall and very hungry. She loved the carrots we were feeding her. It was a bit muddy and there were lots of puddles on the farm but our gumboots and jackets kept us warm on the day. It was the best day and we learnt so much about farms and how farms are an important part of where our food comes from.
SACSA will soon be holding their annual AFL Carnival
SACSA Year 3|4 Carnival | Wednesday 14th September | Week 8, Term 3
SACSA Year 5|6 Carnival | Friday 16th September | Week 8, Term 3
Students who would like to trial, and are eligible please use the link to nominate
Year 3|4 Tryouts | TCC Oval | Separate Boys and Girls Teams
Thursday | 04|08, 11|08 | Weeks 2 - 3, T3 | Lunchtime
Year 5|6 Tryouts | TCC Oval | Separate Boys and Girls Teams
Wednesday | 03|08, 10|08 | Weeks 2 - 3, T3 | Lunchtime
Meet at the verandah by the oval at the beginning of tryouts.
Students enrolled into tryouts may wear their PE uniform to school.
SACSA will soon be holding their annual Netball Carnival
The 3|4 & 5|6 Carnivals will be on Wednesday 24th August Week 5, Term 3
Students who would like to trial, and are eligible please use the link to nominate
Year 3|4 Tryouts | @ BCS Courts | Separate Boys and Girls Teams
Monday 20|06 & 27|06 | Weeks 8 & 9, T2 | Lunchtime
Year 5|6 Tryouts | @ BCS Courts | Separate Boys and Girls Teams
Tuesday 28|06 & 05|07 | Weeks 9 & 10, T2 | Lunchtime
Students enrolled into tryouts may wear their PE uniform to school.
Bethany Christian School offers a Weekly Basketball program. This is a user pay program staffed by approved volunteer coaches, with compulsory weekly after school trainings held at BCS
There are two seasons per year
Winter Season - Terms 2 and 3 | Summer Season - Terms 4 and then 1
Age Groups as follows (must be 5 yrs old)
U08s mixed | U10s mixed | U12 Boys | U12 Girls
Saturday games are generally at the following recreation centers
Golden Grove | Burragah | Turramurra | Ingle Farm | The ARC
Bethany Christian School offers a Weekly Netball program. This is a user pay program staffed by approved volunteer coaches, with compulsory weekly after school trainings held at BCS
There are two seasons per year
S1 Season - Terms 1 and Two | S2 Season - Terms 2 and 4
Age Groups as follows (must be 5 yrs old)
U08s mixed | U10s mixed | Under 12s mixed
Saturday games are at the The Gardens Recreation Centre.
Sport | Team | Opponent | Coach's Pick | Match Result | ||
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Netball | U08 Wild Stars | Kaleteeya | Hannah P | W | 4 | 3 |
Netball | U10 Bright Stars | Hurricanes | Ira P | W | 18 | 0 |
Netball | U12 Diamonds | Mawson Lakes Gold | Mohitha S | L | 4 | 13 |
Basketball | U08 Bulls | Heccies 8a | Isaac D | W | 20 | 7 |
Basketball | U10 Boomers | Kings Heat | Rory H | L | 2 | 11 |
Basketball | U12 Hornets | Hope Valley Heat 12c | Samuel M | L | 8 | 33 |
Basketball | U12 Celtics | Modbury Animals | Rossi C | W | 40 | 9 |
Basketball | U12 Mavericks |
Sport | Team | Opponent | Coach's Pick | Match Result | ||
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Netball | U08 Wild Stars | Long Weekend | ||||
Netball | U10 Bright Stars | Long Weekend | ||||
Netball | U12 Diamonds | Long Weekend | ||||
Basketball | U08 Bulls | Long Weekend | ||||
Basketball | U10 Boomers | Long Weekend | ||||
Basketball | U12 Hornets | Long Weekend | ||||
Basketball | U12 Celtics | Long Weekend | ||||
Basketball | U12 Mavericks | Long Weekend |
Date | Event |
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Thursday 23rd June | Pyjama/Casual Day |
Friday 1st July | Year 1 Excursion to the Zoo |
Monday 4th July to Friday 8th July | Swimming Lessons for Years 3 and 4 |
Monday 25th July | Pupil Free Day |
Tuesday 26th July | First Day of Term 3 |
Wednesday | 8.15 to 10.30 am | |
Friday | 8.15 to 10.30 am |
2022 Term Dates | ||
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Term 1 | Monday 14th February to Thursday 14th April | |
Term 2 | Tuesday 3rd May to Friday 8th July | |
Term 3 | Tuesday 26th July to Friday 30th September | |
Term 4 | Monday 17th October to Wednesday 14th December |
Class | Days | |
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ELC | Monday to Friday | |
RHan | Tuesday and Thursday | |
RHay | Monday and Friday | |
RK | Tuesday and Thursday | |
1TC | Thursday and Friday | |
1D | Thursday and Friday | |
1P | Thursday and Friday | |
2WS | Thursday and Friday | |
2R | Thursday and Friday | |
2Z | Thursday and Friday | |
3HR | Monday and Friday | |
3M | Monday and Thursday | |
3T | Tuesday and Friday | |
4G | Tuesday and Thursday | |
4PS | Monday and Wednesday | |
4W | Monday and Friday | |
5R | Wednesday and Friday | |
5K | Tuesday and Thursday | |
5T | Wednesday and Friday | |
6SC | Wednesday and Friday | |
6T | Wednesday and Friday | |
6W | Wednesday and Friday |
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Salisbury Downs SA 5108
37 Countess St
Paralowie, SA, 5108
Newsletter published: Thursday, June 16 2022
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