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Annesley News Issue 229

Year 6 Exhibition

Our Year 6 students have shone this week, presenting their Year 6 Exhibition to our community. They created engaging, interactive exhibits of their learning this year within their Unit of Inquiry ‘Ethical business balances market forces with responsible decision making’.

This is significant, authentic and engaging learning and they showcased written work, research statistics and artistic elements that deepened their knowledge and understanding. Their Enterprise projects are directly related to this learning and demonstrate their ethical decision making and commitment to a better world.

Did you see the new ‘Dare to Become’ water bottles for sale at a ‘pop up stall’ in our play spaces this morning, or in our Café? Look out for other products connected to their learning at our upcoming markets, including locally farmed honey and milkweed seedlings to support the establishment of butterfly and bee habitats.

Hope for our world exists in the learning that Annesley students engage in each day, empowering them to make informed decisions, with capable skillsets as custodians tasked with creating a sustainable future.

Jo Rossiter | Principal

At Annesley we are very fortunate to have our farm. The children in the Banksia room have been making the most of this by visiting regularly to “feed the worms” our fruit scraps and spend some time in nature, observing changes and greeting our chickens and rabbits. The frequency of our visits is a direct result of the children’s requests to “go to the farm?”.

The Banksia children are passionate about composting and in particular, looking for worms as we dig the hole to bury our fruit scraps in the compost. There are cries of “there’s one!”, “that’s a big one!”, “LOOK!”. The children have been involved in collecting, transporting and using the nutrient rich compost in our planting, back in the Banksia and Eucalypt garden. We have planted butterfly attracting plants that we hope will flourish under our care.

During each visit to the farm, we are noticing changes in nature, especially seasonal changes. Recently we have noticed that bare trees now have blossoms, and leaf growth has flourished. We are observing carefully to see what becomes of the beautiful pink blossoms as well as the flowers on the citrus trees. Our regular visits encourage development of language (Early Years Learning Framework, Outcome 5), scientific thinking and observations (Outcome 4), teamwork and cooperation (Outcome 4).

Congratulations to Grace from Base 4, who earned a merit and medal in the Junior Art and Craft category (ages 10-13) at the Royal Adelaide Show for her beautifully crocheted turtle in a water scene!

Additionally, a big shoutout to Eva and her Matrics netball team, who celebrated a fantastic victory in the Grand Final, receiving medals and a trophy at the prizegiving. Well done to both students for their hard work and achievements!

Last week, our Year 3 and 4 students participated in the Hot Shotz Tennis SA carnival, showcasing the tennis skills they developed in PE this term. Students demonstrated their hard work and dedication, displaying impressive teamwork as they cheered each other on. It was a fantastic day filled with sportsmanship and team spirit!

We valued the opportunity for our ELC Families to engage in play experiences with our students this week and seeing their learning in action. Thank you to everyone who could join us for this memorable experience.

Hot off the press, a Base 5 student-led project has landed. Our first student newspaper, Annesley Junior Newspaper.
Selling now for $1 in the Café until Friday. Alternatively, send $1 with your child on Friday, the student newspaper team will visit learning spaces to sell final copies.

Credit to the Editorial Team:

• Head Editor: Indigo
• Writer: Elise
• Head Reporter: Edie
• Reporter: Alba
• Photographer: Isabella
• Comics and Games: Jack
• Comics and Games: Ben
• Assistant: Henry

Registrations are open for Budding Lunch next term. Please get them in as early as possible to support our administration and catering requirements via School Stream.

Over the last three weeks, we have trialed our students in House Groups at Budding Lunch.

Whilst reminiscent of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Great Hall where they sit in their four houses, it has also brought to Budding Lunch:

• A calmer and quieter dining experience
• Students knowing where to sit, rather than rushing to find a table
• Connection across year levels, creating a stronger sense of belonging within Houses

Please select your House date and join us from 8:15 to 8:45 AM at the Bouncing Bean Café. This is a wonderful opportunity to mingle with fellow families while enjoying a light breakfast and delicious coffee from our café.

We hope you can join us for some Annesley spirit!

We ask our families to refrain from undertaking U-turns on Rose Terrace when bringing your child to school or collecting them at the end of the day. It is unlawful to do a U-turn over the yellow barriers on the road and a safety concern during peak times for our community along Rose Terrace during these busy times.

A reminder to all families that if you have younger children that you have not yet submitted an application form for, that it can be done via this link: https://enrol.annesley.sa.edu.au/application-for-admission/start

An application must be submitted in order for a child to be considered for a place.

If you are not sure if you have submitted an application and wish to check, or for any other questions, please contact Laura in the Student Enrolments Office on 8422 2211 or email enrolments@annesley.sa.edu.au

Through recent engagement with the Unley Council, they have confirmed guidelines for our community to follow when using the Kiss ‘n’ Drop zone. Drivers must remain within 3 metres of their car in this zone and can only remain stopped for 2 minutes. If a driver moves further than 3 metres away, the 2-minute period no longer applies. We have had regular inspections from Unley Council of this zone recently. We ask our community members to adhere to these guidelines to avoid getting fined, and to keep our Kiss ‘n’ Drop zone functioning effectively.

A reminder to Primary families that supervision for our students is provided from 8.30am on school grounds. Prior to this time, students are not to be left onsite without an adult family member. Our Before School OSHC Service is available to families requiring early supervision from 7.30am to 8.30am. Similarly, staff supervision is provided after school until 3.45pm. OSHC is available to families needing care after school until 6pm.

Calling all families to donate gently used Annesley uniforms to Unify, our student-led pop-up shop for second-hand uniforms. Your contribution not only promotes sustainability but also helps support many of the school’s initiatives. Your ongoing participation is greatly appreciated and contributes to the continued success of our school community. Donations can be left in the Unify tub located in the Front Office.

Our Bouncing Bean Café and Unify Second-Hand store are open at the following times each week:

Before School: 8.15am – 9am, Everyday
Morning Break: 11.05am – 11.45am, Everyday
Wednesday Afternoons: 3pm – 4pm

We warmly welcome our Grandparents and special friends to join us on the following dates. These special event dates have been planned and integrated into the students’ learning experiences in each year level. Teaching staff will share more details as these events approach.

Reception: Wednesday 6th November
Year 5: Thursday 17th October

Monday 30 September– Sunday 13 October: Sept/Oct School Holidays
Monday 14 October: Start of Term 4 / Chapel
Wednesday 23 October: Road Safety Centre for Receptions
Thursday 24 October: Base 5 Grandparents Day
Friday 18 October: Year One Excursion to the Art Gallery
Friday 18 October: Delphi House Breakfast
Friday 25 October: Olympia House Breakfast
Friday 25 October: World Teachers Day
Monday 28 October: Base 5 World Peace Games
Thursday 31 October: Base 5 South Australian Literary Festival 2024
Friday 1 November: Nemea House Breakfast
Friday 1 November: Old Scholars, Drinks@Gillingham
Friday 15th November: Corinth House Breakfast

Our website now has a volunteering page under the Community Tab that outlines clearly the process we require our family members to follow to volunteer at Annesley. This process meets legislative requirements in order to keep our children and volunteers safe at Annesley. See more here.