We have had a couple of reports of children with head lice recently. Please check you child's hair thoroughly and treat if necessary. Information sheets are available on the wooden cupboard (inside the first double doors) on what to look for and how to do this . Please note that treatment needs to be repeated to be successful.
The Staff
Friday, March 4, 2011
Clipsal Excursion
We are still waiting on quite a few permission slips for children to attend this excursion. Could you please return them as soon as possible and if you have indicated that you are accompanying your child but did not purchase your ticket through the school web link ,you will need to purchase one prior to the excursion,
thankyou
thankyou
Statutory Declarations
In the interests of the safety of our children each parent who goes as a helper on any of our excursions might sign a Statutory Declaration that they do not have any criminal convictions ( that may affect children) . These must be redone each year. If you have indicated that you will be coming to the Clipsal excursion then please see me to complete one of these forms as soon as possible,
Jeanine
Jeanine
Friday, February 25, 2011
In the Classrooms
Langley
We have been very busy investigating all sorts of sounds and noises this week. We have been discussing what our favourite songs are;
“Ring of Fire one” said Sebastian M
“Ring of Fire!” agreed Chloe
“I Love Wock and Woll!” said Izabella excitedly.
Felix’s Mum told us he was a fan of Dolly Parton. When we played it on the computer, Felix’s face lit up as he begun to dance;
“Jolene” he said happily.
Cooper’s Mummy told us his favourite song is Punching in a Dream. We have been playing the children’s songs for them as they have been having a boogie. We also played some classical music for Bruno who loves to find a chopstick and use it to conduct his orchestra. Don’t forget to add your child’s favourite song to our board next to the sign in sheets so we can play it for them.
Kind regards,
Jess, Kerry, Jennifer and Hayley
Mead
There was great excitement this week as the Mead Children went on a Noise Walk! We ventured up to the Prep School to see what sounds we could discover and listen to, and what a show we witnessed!! It started with loud noises - from children playing at recess time, diggers working on the oval and lawnmowers mowing the grass...........to the softer noises of the water fountain. We had a fantastic journey!
"I liked the two diggers 'cos they were most noisy and they had tracks to move and they made tracks on the grass." - Jack O
"I liked the lawn mower. It was a loud noise." - Tommi
"I like the aeroplane in the sky. It went in the sky all the way high. It was a quiet noise." - Grace
"I like the lellow digger. It's front felled off. He got it back on again." - Henry
"I love the orange estavator (excavator). It was really noisy!" - Charlie
"It was coming out the top. It went drip, drip." - Jack O (describing the water fountain)
"It was pitter, patter, pitter, patter." - Hannah
Have a listen around your homes to see what noises you can hear!
Best wishes,
Emma M, Susan and Emma G
Cooper
In Cooper this week the children encountered the headphone set for the first time. Watching the children's faces as they listened for the first time has been delightful! Some were puzzled, others astonished and some just had to sing along! The children listened to music, stories and picture matching sound games with animal noises, vehicles and a flushing toilet sound - this of course got a huge laugh! Many of the children liked the music so much that they got up and danced to the music and we had a silent disco!
Kind regards,
Ali and Susan
Chapple
"I like that one" said Charlie H, pointing to the clarinet, "because it makes soft music". We were very lucky to have some of the Preparatory School boys play their instruments for us while we ate morning tea. We loved listening and grooving along to the saxophone, clarinet, french horn and trumpet! We explored musical notes and tried writing our own music...walk, walk, running, running, rest, rest, shhhhh are some of the symbols we learnt to recognise and copy. The children have continued to make various instruments to add to our music library and we had fun making telephones with string and cups. If you hear the children talking about washing their faces with orange juice......or brushing their teeth with bubble gum....it's because we have really enjoyed singing Peter Combe's Mr Clickety Cane song! We have had our dancing shoes on and have bopped along to all sorts of beats from Hi-5 to Bollywood music! We hope to see you at the Curriculum Evening on Thursday!
Warm wishes,
We have been very busy investigating all sorts of sounds and noises this week. We have been discussing what our favourite songs are;
“Ring of Fire one” said Sebastian M
“Ring of Fire!” agreed Chloe
“I Love Wock and Woll!” said Izabella excitedly.
Felix’s Mum told us he was a fan of Dolly Parton. When we played it on the computer, Felix’s face lit up as he begun to dance;
“Jolene” he said happily.
Cooper’s Mummy told us his favourite song is Punching in a Dream. We have been playing the children’s songs for them as they have been having a boogie. We also played some classical music for Bruno who loves to find a chopstick and use it to conduct his orchestra. Don’t forget to add your child’s favourite song to our board next to the sign in sheets so we can play it for them.
Kind regards,
Jess, Kerry, Jennifer and Hayley
Mead
There was great excitement this week as the Mead Children went on a Noise Walk! We ventured up to the Prep School to see what sounds we could discover and listen to, and what a show we witnessed!! It started with loud noises - from children playing at recess time, diggers working on the oval and lawnmowers mowing the grass...........to the softer noises of the water fountain. We had a fantastic journey!
"I liked the two diggers 'cos they were most noisy and they had tracks to move and they made tracks on the grass." - Jack O
"I liked the lawn mower. It was a loud noise." - Tommi
"I like the aeroplane in the sky. It went in the sky all the way high. It was a quiet noise." - Grace
"I like the lellow digger. It's front felled off. He got it back on again." - Henry
"I love the orange estavator (excavator). It was really noisy!" - Charlie
"It was coming out the top. It went drip, drip." - Jack O (describing the water fountain)
"It was pitter, patter, pitter, patter." - Hannah
Have a listen around your homes to see what noises you can hear!
Best wishes,
Emma M, Susan and Emma G
Cooper
In Cooper this week the children encountered the headphone set for the first time. Watching the children's faces as they listened for the first time has been delightful! Some were puzzled, others astonished and some just had to sing along! The children listened to music, stories and picture matching sound games with animal noises, vehicles and a flushing toilet sound - this of course got a huge laugh! Many of the children liked the music so much that they got up and danced to the music and we had a silent disco!
Kind regards,
Ali and Susan
Chapple
"I like that one" said Charlie H, pointing to the clarinet, "because it makes soft music". We were very lucky to have some of the Preparatory School boys play their instruments for us while we ate morning tea. We loved listening and grooving along to the saxophone, clarinet, french horn and trumpet! We explored musical notes and tried writing our own music...walk, walk, running, running, rest, rest, shhhhh are some of the symbols we learnt to recognise and copy. The children have continued to make various instruments to add to our music library and we had fun making telephones with string and cups. If you hear the children talking about washing their faces with orange juice......or brushing their teeth with bubble gum....it's because we have really enjoyed singing Peter Combe's Mr Clickety Cane song! We have had our dancing shoes on and have bopped along to all sorts of beats from Hi-5 to Bollywood music! We hope to see you at the Curriculum Evening on Thursday!
Warm wishes,
Suria, Sinead, Ciara and Sue
Clipsal 500 Tickets
Dear Parents,
If you are joining us on our trip to the Clipsal 500 please make sure you visit the school website to purchase your discounted ticket at $23 TODAY! Parents who do not purchase their ticket this way will be required to purchase a ticket at the gate for $39 on the day. Please ensure that if you are joining us, you have completed a NEW statutory declaration form with Jeanine Dry. We require all new stat decs for the new year.
Thankyou
Mel Bishop
If you are joining us on our trip to the Clipsal 500 please make sure you visit the school website to purchase your discounted ticket at $23 TODAY! Parents who do not purchase their ticket this way will be required to purchase a ticket at the gate for $39 on the day. Please ensure that if you are joining us, you have completed a NEW statutory declaration form with Jeanine Dry. We require all new stat decs for the new year.
Thankyou
Mel Bishop
Rock On!
We would like to thank our resident bass guitarist, Dion, for bringing his guitars and amps to the ELC for us to listen to and experiment with in the town square. Dion showed us the difference between electric and acoustic guitars and we learned how important an amp is…it was loud! We danced to acoustic and electric guitar and Dion even let us have a go!"Dion has long hair because he's a real rock 'n roll guy" said Eddie
"Do you need long hair to be in a rock and roll band?" asked Mrs Nacca
"Yeah" said Eddie.
"You played in Dion's band on your drums but you don't have long hair?" reasoned Mrs Nacca
"'Cos I got long hair at home, it's witches hair. I'll bring it in and show you and then I can be a real rock and roll guy" said Eddie
"What if Dion cuts his hair short? Can he be in a rock and roll band then?" asked Mrs Nacca
"No! He can go to the barber and just have a little trim" clarified Eddie, "Dion has long dark hair like you Mrs Nacca" he added
"So can I be in Dion's rock and roll band?" asked Mrs Nacca
"Yeah, but a girls one, a girl rock and roll band" he said
"Do you need long hair to be in a rock and roll band?" asked Mrs Nacca
"Yeah" said Eddie.
"You played in Dion's band on your drums but you don't have long hair?" reasoned Mrs Nacca
"'Cos I got long hair at home, it's witches hair. I'll bring it in and show you and then I can be a real rock and roll guy" said Eddie
"What if Dion cuts his hair short? Can he be in a rock and roll band then?" asked Mrs Nacca
"No! He can go to the barber and just have a little trim" clarified Eddie, "Dion has long dark hair like you Mrs Nacca" he added
"So can I be in Dion's rock and roll band?" asked Mrs Nacca
"Yeah, but a girls one, a girl rock and roll band" he said
Thanks again Dion,
Rock On!
Grandies Day Information
Dear Parents,
As part of our preparation for Grandies Day we have begun to talk with the children about grandparents. To assist us in our discussions it would be very helpful if you could complete the small slip about grandparents that has been placed in your child’s pigeon hole and return it to your child’s classroom teacher. This slip will also help us correctly record your child’s thoughts and ideas about their own grandies ensuring that we have understood and correctly spelled your child’s grandparents names.
Thankyou
Mel Bishop
As part of our preparation for Grandies Day we have begun to talk with the children about grandparents. To assist us in our discussions it would be very helpful if you could complete the small slip about grandparents that has been placed in your child’s pigeon hole and return it to your child’s classroom teacher. This slip will also help us correctly record your child’s thoughts and ideas about their own grandies ensuring that we have understood and correctly spelled your child’s grandparents names.
Thankyou
Mel Bishop
Instrumental Interlude
We would like to thank Mrs Gerschwitz’s year5/6 class for visiting us on Tuesday to play for us whilst we enjoyed our snack. We sat quietly and ate while we listened to instruments that could be tapped, plucked and blown. There were many highlights amongst the solos, duos and ensembles but it was a particular treat to listen to Jordan sing our school song “Princes Men Forever” whilst accompanied by Xavier on the saxophone. Thankyou Year 5/6G for coming and sharing your talents with us.
ELC Coffee Morning
Please join the ELC Reps & all parents, for a combined coffee morning at the new PAC Café,
Date: Monday 7th March
Time: 8.15am
Who: ALL WELCOME
Where: The Pavilion Cafe
RSVP: Thursday 3rd March to Mrs Porter at the front desk (out of courtesy to the Café, last minute rock ups always welcome)
Date: Monday 7th March
Time: 8.15am
Who: ALL WELCOME
Where: The Pavilion Cafe
RSVP: Thursday 3rd March to Mrs Porter at the front desk (out of courtesy to the Café, last minute rock ups always welcome)
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Information for Staff
Dear Parents ,
The staff frequently encourage our children to let them know if they have lost something, hurt themselves ,are upset or have any other needs (as we cannot physically see or be aware of everything in every situation) . Occasionaly a child may give this information to a parent who they do not know in the belief that they have let "someone" know. Could you please pass this information on to a member of staff who will then decide on the appropriate response.
Thanks for your help
ELC Staff
The staff frequently encourage our children to let them know if they have lost something, hurt themselves ,are upset or have any other needs (as we cannot physically see or be aware of everything in every situation) . Occasionaly a child may give this information to a parent who they do not know in the belief that they have let "someone" know. Could you please pass this information on to a member of staff who will then decide on the appropriate response.
Thanks for your help
ELC Staff
Friday, February 18, 2011
In the Classrooms
Langley
I wonder what noise it makes…… We have been looking at a range of different instruments and describing the sounds that they make.
What noise does a bell make?
“Ting, ting, ting, ting” said Cooper.
“Ding, ding, ding” said Chloe.
“Jingle bell, jingle bell” suggested Olivia.
We made our own drums in class, I wonder what noise they make.
“Boom” suggested Sebastian R.
“Bangs” added Susannah.
“Drum, drum, drum” said Sophia in a big loud voice.
We have also welcomed Miss Hayley into the classroom this week who will be working from 9.30 to 6.00 each day. Please introduce yourself to her at drop off or pick up if you have not already met.
Kind regards,
Jess, Kerry, Jennifer and Hayley
I wonder what noise it makes…… We have been looking at a range of different instruments and describing the sounds that they make.
What noise does a bell make?
“Ting, ting, ting, ting” said Cooper.
“Ding, ding, ding” said Chloe.
“Jingle bell, jingle bell” suggested Olivia.
We made our own drums in class, I wonder what noise they make.
“Boom” suggested Sebastian R.
“Bangs” added Susannah.
“Drum, drum, drum” said Sophia in a big loud voice.
We have also welcomed Miss Hayley into the classroom this week who will be working from 9.30 to 6.00 each day. Please introduce yourself to her at drop off or pick up if you have not already met.
Kind regards,
Jess, Kerry, Jennifer and Hayley
Mead
Dear Mead Room Parents,
We have had wonderful 'Show and Tell' sessions in the Mead Room which have generated a lot of discussion and a real interest in plants and growing plants. Last week we focused particularly on plums, and this week it has been sunflowers. The children have been drawing, collaging, painting, observing and planting sunflowers. As the children planted their sunflower seeds the following comments were made.
"The small seed will grow into a big sunflower" Harry to us.
"It will grow into a big, big sunflower beanstalk" Jack O added.
Henry laughed, "That would be funny. A big beanstalk".
"It may grow really big, Bigger than the roof" Harry said.
"They need some water to have" Henry informed everyone.
"And we can put them in the sun" Jack J suggested, "We water with the hose. Daddy used the hole".
"I have a watering can to water the grass and stuff at my Dad's house" Tommi told his friends, "And I planted an avocado seed at the back of Mum's house. We put it in the ground. A little bit of seed came out of it. The seed is green".
We are eager to water our plants, care for them and see what happens....................
Best wishes,
Emma M, Susan L and Emma G
Cooper
On Friday Zac Bald and his Dad, Adam, came in to show us some power tools so we could listen to the noises that they make. They gave us a demonstration of drills, a heat gun, staple gun, angle grinder, circular saw and Zac's toy chainsaw. Some of the children were very excited to see and hear the tools and others were a little apprehensive and covered their ears.
Adam showed us a staple gun and said, "The staples come out really fast."
"Do they kill?" asked Alex.
"No" replied Adam. He also showed the group a drill.
"Don't turn it on" said Oliver but when he listened to the sound he said, "Hey, that's not loud."
"I love the angle grinder" said Ajeet.
"If you put the angle grinder on at night there are sparks!" Oliver informed us.
The children were fascinated with the tools and listened carefully to everything Adam and Zac said. We recorded the sounds on the dictaphone and played them back to the group. A big thank you to the Balds for their exciting show and tell!
Kind regards,
Ali and Susan
Chapple
This week we have learned about how our bodies hear sound. We have looked at pictures of the inside and outside of our ears and we have been making models with clay. We loved playing the recorders in our music lesson with Ms B and whisper and shout with our drums! Some of the children shared songs with us for their Show and Tell time and we especially enjoyed singing along to We All Live in a Yellow Submarine. We were so interested in submarines that we made one to play in - and we even made a periscope to see what's going on, on top of the water! The children have been very interested in constructing instruments and other amazing inventions using the recycled materials....and thank you for bringing them in, we always need more, so please keep it coming.
Warm regards
Suria, Sinead, Ciara and Sue.
Edgerley
Wow, what noisy show and tell we enjoyed this week. The children loved listening to Aggie interpret different instruments through his electronic keyboard and were thrilled to be able to all have a turn and then dance to the music that was created. Louie shared his alarm clock with us and told us all about how he could use noise to help him know when to wake up. We really liked the sound of the alarm, it made us all “pop out of bed” just like Louie in the morning. Luca shared a massive conch shell with us and we all took turns listening to the noise from inside. Some of us thought it sounded like the waves of the see but others thought that some angry bees were caught inside the shell. Max brought a very special show and tell… his Poppy, who played the guitar for us and showed us some different pictures of other guitars. We were fascinated by the sheet music that he brought with him to help him play the tune and spent the rest of the week writing our own music by forming ‘notes’. We observed our music intently as we played our musical instruments that we had created in our music factory. Wow, what a busy week!
Dear Mead Room Parents,
We have had wonderful 'Show and Tell' sessions in the Mead Room which have generated a lot of discussion and a real interest in plants and growing plants. Last week we focused particularly on plums, and this week it has been sunflowers. The children have been drawing, collaging, painting, observing and planting sunflowers. As the children planted their sunflower seeds the following comments were made.
"The small seed will grow into a big sunflower" Harry to us.
"It will grow into a big, big sunflower beanstalk" Jack O added.
Henry laughed, "That would be funny. A big beanstalk".
"It may grow really big, Bigger than the roof" Harry said.
"They need some water to have" Henry informed everyone.
"And we can put them in the sun" Jack J suggested, "We water with the hose. Daddy used the hole".
"I have a watering can to water the grass and stuff at my Dad's house" Tommi told his friends, "And I planted an avocado seed at the back of Mum's house. We put it in the ground. A little bit of seed came out of it. The seed is green".
We are eager to water our plants, care for them and see what happens....................
Best wishes,
Emma M, Susan L and Emma G
Cooper
On Friday Zac Bald and his Dad, Adam, came in to show us some power tools so we could listen to the noises that they make. They gave us a demonstration of drills, a heat gun, staple gun, angle grinder, circular saw and Zac's toy chainsaw. Some of the children were very excited to see and hear the tools and others were a little apprehensive and covered their ears.
Adam showed us a staple gun and said, "The staples come out really fast."
"Do they kill?" asked Alex.
"No" replied Adam. He also showed the group a drill.
"Don't turn it on" said Oliver but when he listened to the sound he said, "Hey, that's not loud."
"I love the angle grinder" said Ajeet.
"If you put the angle grinder on at night there are sparks!" Oliver informed us.
The children were fascinated with the tools and listened carefully to everything Adam and Zac said. We recorded the sounds on the dictaphone and played them back to the group. A big thank you to the Balds for their exciting show and tell!
Kind regards,
Ali and Susan
Chapple
This week we have learned about how our bodies hear sound. We have looked at pictures of the inside and outside of our ears and we have been making models with clay. We loved playing the recorders in our music lesson with Ms B and whisper and shout with our drums! Some of the children shared songs with us for their Show and Tell time and we especially enjoyed singing along to We All Live in a Yellow Submarine. We were so interested in submarines that we made one to play in - and we even made a periscope to see what's going on, on top of the water! The children have been very interested in constructing instruments and other amazing inventions using the recycled materials....and thank you for bringing them in, we always need more, so please keep it coming.
Warm regards
Suria, Sinead, Ciara and Sue.
Edgerley
Wow, what noisy show and tell we enjoyed this week. The children loved listening to Aggie interpret different instruments through his electronic keyboard and were thrilled to be able to all have a turn and then dance to the music that was created. Louie shared his alarm clock with us and told us all about how he could use noise to help him know when to wake up. We really liked the sound of the alarm, it made us all “pop out of bed” just like Louie in the morning. Luca shared a massive conch shell with us and we all took turns listening to the noise from inside. Some of us thought it sounded like the waves of the see but others thought that some angry bees were caught inside the shell. Max brought a very special show and tell… his Poppy, who played the guitar for us and showed us some different pictures of other guitars. We were fascinated by the sheet music that he brought with him to help him play the tune and spent the rest of the week writing our own music by forming ‘notes’. We observed our music intently as we played our musical instruments that we had created in our music factory. Wow, what a busy week!
Kind Regards
Mel and Rosalie
Mel and Rosalie
Our ELC Representatives
Thankyou to the parents who have volunteered as our ELC Class Representatives
Chapple
Karen Stunell and Jaye Styles 
Mead
Vanessa Harding and Christine McCauley
Langley
Danielle Palmieri and Karen Blight
Cooper
Chloe Kempe and Oliva Macdonald
Chloe Kempe and Oliva Macdonald
Chapple
Karen Stunell and Jaye Styles
Edgerley
Belinda Knight and Nicole Malley-Randal
Belinda Knight and Nicole Malley-Randal
Mead
Vanessa Harding and Christine McCauley
Langley
Danielle Palmieri and Karen Blight
Clipsal 500
Dear Parents,
That time of year is quickly approaching again, it is time to start your engines and find a position on the starting grid! The Clipsal 500 motorsport festival will be held beside school from Thursday 17th March. We think this is a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience another facet of the vibrant Adelaide community and would like to take a trip to the track. The details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 17th March
Time: 9.30am to approximately 11.30am
Cost: Accompanying adults will be required to purchase reduced price tickets via the school website for $23 dollars before next Friday. (If you miss this deadline you must purchase a full price ticket at the gate on the morning)
Payment: Please go to http://www.pac.edu.au/ and click on event bookings and payment. Then go to PAC Clipsal 500 Excursion and follow the prompts
Itinerary:
We will enter the Dequetteville Gate and watch the 9.45am Fujitsu V8 Supercar series qualifying race. We will then walk up to the bridge over the track for a snack on the grass. We will wander through the display paddock and hope to see the roulette's performing above us.
Adult supervision:
We require helpers on the day to walk with us and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with the boys. Please note this excursion will only go ahead if we are able to ensure a strict child adult ration of 2:1. All adult helpers are required to complete a statutory Declaration with Mrs Dry (this includes parents who completed one in 2010) Due the nature of the hazards on this trip we require all parents helpers to be at the ELC by 9.00am for an information session with Mel Bishop to help ensure the safety of our students during the trip.
Students eligible:
Only Thursday students are eligible to join us on the trip to the track.
(not Langley children)
More information will be available on the permission slip that will go into lockers on Monday morning.
That time of year is quickly approaching again, it is time to start your engines and find a position on the starting grid! The Clipsal 500 motorsport festival will be held beside school from Thursday 17th March. We think this is a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience another facet of the vibrant Adelaide community and would like to take a trip to the track. The details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 17th March
Time: 9.30am to approximately 11.30am
Cost: Accompanying adults will be required to purchase reduced price tickets via the school website for $23 dollars before next Friday. (If you miss this deadline you must purchase a full price ticket at the gate on the morning)
Payment: Please go to http://www.pac.edu.au/ and click on event bookings and payment. Then go to PAC Clipsal 500 Excursion and follow the prompts
Itinerary:
We will enter the Dequetteville Gate and watch the 9.45am Fujitsu V8 Supercar series qualifying race. We will then walk up to the bridge over the track for a snack on the grass. We will wander through the display paddock and hope to see the roulette's performing above us.
Adult supervision:
We require helpers on the day to walk with us and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with the boys. Please note this excursion will only go ahead if we are able to ensure a strict child adult ration of 2:1. All adult helpers are required to complete a statutory Declaration with Mrs Dry (this includes parents who completed one in 2010) Due the nature of the hazards on this trip we require all parents helpers to be at the ELC by 9.00am for an information session with Mel Bishop to help ensure the safety of our students during the trip.
Students eligible:
Only Thursday students are eligible to join us on the trip to the track.
(not Langley children)
More information will be available on the permission slip that will go into lockers on Monday morning.
Plastic Bags
Dear Parents,
If you have any extra plastic shopping bags or old bread bags, we love to recycle them at the ELC for wet clothes. Please pass any old plastic bags that you would like to recycle to Mrs Porter.
Thankyou
ELC Staff
If you have any extra plastic shopping bags or old bread bags, we love to recycle them at the ELC for wet clothes. Please pass any old plastic bags that you would like to recycle to Mrs Porter.
Thankyou
ELC Staff
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