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Robotics Workshop
Last Wednesday the Year 4/5 Enrichment Mathematics students had an exciting morning at the Adelaide University. Engineering and Computer Science students that belong to an organisation called ROBOGALS taught us how to program EV3 Lego robots. We extended our learning in coding language, understanding of how to use various sensors to program the robot to move in a shape, move within the dark line and finally battle against other robots. It was a great morning with fun had by all!
Mrs. Vice











State Chess Tournament
On Monday, eight of our best chess players travelled to Tyndale Christian School to participate in the STATE Chess Tournament. Only teams that have won their Interschool competitions receive an invite, so it is really an honour to attend. Over 120 students from 12 schools participated in this exciting day. Teams travelled from the Barossa Valley, Murray Bridge and even Prescott Southern. It was close competition and even though we finished in 8th place, I was so proud of the students that represented our school in this competition. Well done team!
Sadly, we say goodbye to our faithful three Year 7 players, Yang, Monique, Bhavya, and Yr. 5, Savannah, who have been playing for many years. All students have played a vital part in the success of the Interschool team tournaments and we will really miss you next year. Thank you students for your dedication to chess, we hope you continue playing in your new schools.
Chess club will begin again in Week 3 of Term 1 of 2019, and new players are always welcome.
Mrs. Vice
I remember once travelling though rural Turkey. I was on an archaeological study tour and so we were visiting some very unusual places, a long way from the usual popular tourist destinations. We asked our tour guide if we could have the bus stop at one of the local towns to see and experience a little of what life is really like. As we hopped of the bus, I saw a group of children playing a handball type of game and wandered over to see how the game worked and what else was happening, as it was during the day when school would usually be on. Not many of the children spoke English, but one did and she explained the game to me. Her name was Yasmin, she looked about 10 years old, and I asked about school and what life is like for the children in her town. She said they didn’t always have school as they didn’t always have teachers and that most of them had to work in their family’s businesses. I previously had a similar experience in Egypt on that same tour and these two meetings have stuck with me and impacted my thinking deeply since that time. There is no doubt that we take the educational opportunities for our children, and the amazing staff who provide those opportunities, for granted.
Last week on Friday, we celebrated World Teachers’ Day. This was a day that was inaugurated by the United Nations to help us promote and recognise the important part teachers play in our world and their value in shaping the lives of our young ones. This year is an important one for the UN as it marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) in which education is seen as a fundamental foundation. This message was posted on the UNESCO website this year.
“On this World Teachers’ Day, as we celebrate teachers’ important contributions to improving the lives of children and youth around the world, we reaffirm our commitment to increasing the global supply of qualified teachers. We urge all governments and the international community to join us in this endeavour, so that all children and young people, no matter their circumstances, can secure their right to quality education and a better future." (UNESCO, 2018)
I know we can always do better, and there are times when we might be frustrated with our child’s teacher (or principal), but I would like to celebrate our teachers today. There are times I walk into classrooms and there are 25 children, all wanting the teacher’s attention. I think to myself, “How do they do this with such love, compassion, dedication, creativity, energy and insight, day after day?” If you get a chance, please take the opportunity to somehow show some appreciation to your child’s teachers. I know it will be greatly appreciated.
We don’t know all of what our teachers do for our kids, but I do know of some of the special things our teachers do for students, like the “Up and Go” drinks that are safely stored or the muesli bars, or special stickers or fruit, or donations that no one ever gets to hear about. There are also those extras that they look for and find for the student who is struggling with a particular concept, or the additional thing to challenge the clever child to stretch them in their thinking and learning and of course the hours of cutting out, preparing for class and writing reports in a way that shares what’s happening as well as lifting and encouraging the students and us as parents.
Thank you, teachers and SSOs, my hat is not only tipped to you, it is thrown high in the air with great appreciation, celebration and respect.
Have a great week with your kids,
Mark B
Last week, we talked about “Excellence" and this week we honoured several students from all the classes in our school for demonstrating this value.
Our values program this year is focused on RESPECT, INTEGRITY, SERVICE, and EXCELLENCE shown through His children and people at Prescott Northern. “Up, Up and Away says it all because with God’s values… we will rise!!!
“Rise up and shine, for your light has come.
The shining greatness of the Lord has risen upon you."
Isaiah 60:1






Shivadhya, Luke, Samreen, Guransh, Liana, Avni (absent), Seraj (absent), Vansh, Chaela, Ella, Yel, Hunter, Anise, Gem, Ekamjot (absent), Jonathan and Giovanna.


Felicia, Jayden, Ranranbir, Lisa, Micah, Shudit, Lucille, Meghana, Isabel, Aritro, Sienna, Doruka, Caleb, Emerson, Oliver (absent), Morgan, Alyah, Caitlin, Juselaine, Ebony and Shyam.
Nature Play Area

Nature Playground Development
The development of our Nature Playground is well underway, with the ground being prepared, mounds of dirt delivered, holes being dug and boulders delivered. Watch this space in the coming weeks!
Financial Planning for 2019
Library Technician Position 2019
Prescott Primary Northern is currently seeking applications for a Library Technician for 2019. This is an 8.15am to 4pm Monday – Thursday and 8.15am to 3.00pm Friday, 41 weeks position, beginning in mid-January. The applicant should be a committed Christian and willing to uphold our Adventist ethos.
The Role: The Library Technician will ultimately be responsible for the library services, materials and resources offered to students, staff and parents. They will need to develop and maintain a positive working relationship in this area and promote, develop and protect the school’s Christian vision, beliefs and educational tradition in all aspects of school life. To request a detailed job description, please email markborresen@ppn.sa.edu.au
CBCA Book Week 2019
Theme: Reading is My Secret Power
This is my latest favourite new treasure in the Library Collection!
"The Little Green Hen”
A fun-filled retelling of The Little Red Hen with important messages about caring for our environment and working together!
A timely retelling plays off "The Little Red Hen" with an environmental slant.
On top of a hill, inside an old and very fruitful apple tree, lives Little Green Hen. She prunes the tree’s branches, rids it of pests, and sows its seeds so that more trees will grow. But soon the work proves too much, and Little Green Hen seeks some help. Dog (who loves sticks), Sparrow (who loves bugs), and Squirrel (who loves burying things) are glad to pitch in. But Peacock, Fox, and Cat have far more important things to do — until the storms roll in, the rain comes down, and the waters rise. . . . With contemporary flair, Alison Murray offers another engaging adaptation of a traditional children’s tale.
I love this picture book by Alison Murray.
Author / Illustrator Bio: Alison Murray grew up in Lanarkshire near Glasgow and studied Textile Design at Glasgow School of Art. After graduating she moved to London and did a variety of jobs, including working as a bookseller and rug designer, before completing a MA in Design for Interactive Media at Middlesex University. Having co-founded a successful interactive media company, Alison moved back to Scotland where she now works as a full-time illustrator. She has a string of successful picture books to her name, including Hare and Tortoise and Apple Pie ABC, both shortlisted for the Scottish Children's Book Awards, and Dino Duckling. Alison lives in Glasgow with her husband and their dog.
Plastic Bags
Thank you for the bag donations we have received. Our school community must be very environmentally aware! We still need more bags for students who forget their library bags. We need to look after our precious library books. They are a treasure.
Book Swap Day
In Week 5 of Term 4, we will be having our final Book Swap Day of the year. The day for book swap will be Thursday, 15th of November. Have a look through your books and discover a new story when you swap.
Mrs. Wegener
Tips For Making Reading Fun
Reading should be fun. We asked experts and authors what you can do to help turn your kids into little bookworms.
- Make books a part of family life– Always have books around at home. That way you and your children are ready to get reading, even if it’s only for ten minutes.
- Join your local library– Get your child a library card. They’ll be able to get their hands on hundreds of fantastic books, as well as the latest video games, blu-rays and DVDs. Let them choose what they want to read to help them develop their own interests.
- Read about something they’re interested in– Help your child find the right book for them. It doesn't matter if it's fiction, poetry, comic books or non-fiction.
- All reading is good– Don’t rule out non-fiction, comics, graphic novels, magazines or leaflets. Reading is reading and it’s all worthwhile.
- Get comfortable!– Snuggle up together somewhere warm and cosy, whether it’s in bed, on a beanbag or on the sofa. And make sure your child has somewhere comfy to read on their own too.
- Ask questions– To keep them interested in the story, ask your child questions as you read. Start with ‘Where did we get to last time?’, ‘Can you remember what’s happened so far?’ and 'What do you think will happen next?'.
- Read whenever you get the chance– Have a book or magazine with you for any time your child has to wait, like at the doctor's or the dentist.
- Read favourites again and again– Encourage your child to re-read the books and poems they love. Re-reading helps to build fluency and confidence.
- Enjoy bedtime stories– Read with your kids at bedtime as often as you can. It’s a great way to end the day and to spend valuable time with them.
- Make the most of rhyme and repetition– Books and poems with rhymes and repeated words or phrases are great for getting your kids to join in and remember the words.
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Clash of the TITANS...and RED PANDAS
With tension building between these two new-look Prescott teams leading up to last week’s showdown, even sharing the school yard and court for training was becoming edgy.
And as promised, the game was a close contest, with scores levelling several times throughout.
The Red Pandas line-up still has Farid out with injury, but with the introduction of Savannah in only her second game, the Red Pandas are now almost worthy of the Dragon Scroll...Savannah won plenty of rebounds, set up some quick transitions and scored 4 points.
Seth and Jonah equal top scored for the Red Pandas, with further points contributions from Tanner and Zukiah - who was an absolute workhorse, with a hand in plenty of turn-over’s and attacks.
Alanna and Scout also played pivotal roles for the Red Pandas but in the end, the Titans walked away triumphant, winning by two baskets.
Marilla, for the Titans, top scored for the game with 16 of their 24 points. And for much of the game she seemed unstoppable, until Simon managed to slow her down with some close defence.
Mia played the hardest and fastest I have ever seen, relishing the All-Prescott contest. Maddison, Anthony and William were the other Titan scorers, and Aiden and Nicholas worked hard to stifle the Red Pandas’ offense.
A great exhibition played (and coached) with gusto and enthusiasm making for an awesome spectacle.
Coach HATCHARD