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Year 5 Art
Our Year 5 classes have been learning about positive community spaces in their Health program this term. They have taken this knowledge and applied it to an art project, where they have designed a community nature place space collage, using natural materials and painting backgrounds with palette knives. Well done, Year 5.
State Champion Runner
Last Sunday, at SANTOS Stadium, Jastaj from Year 1B, competed in the Little Athletics State Under 8, 4x100m relay. We are very happy to announce that his team came first, winning by 2 seconds. Keep running Jastaj, it is obviously your talent and your passion. Well done!
Junior National Team for Calisthenics
Year 7 Ankara Camp
Every year, the Year 7s have a graduation camp where we go to the Ankara Campsite on the Murray River for 2 days. While there, we have many activities like the G-Force, knee-boarding and the inflatable, aquatic obstacle course. This year we had a movie night where we watched “The Ultimate Gift” which was an incredible movie that has us laughing, and even some tears! Overall, we had a great time in the water, in the dorms and the food was great. All the students and teachers came together and made many memories. We thank our teachers, Mr. Blackeby, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Isaac for making our last moments special. We will remember these memories as we grow up as adults and cherish them forever in our hearts.
-By Haili V.
Well, can you believe it? Only a couple of weeks left of the school year and yet so much to be done. It was great to see many of our volunteers this week at the Volunteers’ Morning Tea – a huge thank you to you all. It was also New Foundation Orientation Day, and that was very exciting for us all – the joy on the faces of some and the apprehension on others, sort of sums up life for us, doesn’t it?
The other day, I was listening to a story about a mum and how she got her Year 4 child to read. She said that she showed them how. It seems like she would go to the local café for an outing with her child, and when they got their drinks they would open up a book each and read for a while. She said she had sat there one day and looked around and saw all the families on their phones or iPad and thought. I am going to show my child how we can do the same as that, but with books. It was not an easy task, but eventually she said they were both able to sit and read together, rather than browse or check social media. My hat goes off to that mum. It is something I would struggle to do. My phone beeps, rattles, sings and jiggles all the time, daring me not to check it, but I love that mum’s insight and determination. I think how to balance technology time for our kids, especially over the holidays, is one of the real challenges facing our families. Below is an article that I think will give you some great hints on how to go about working your way through technology things with the kids over the break.
“As holidays approach, the role that screens and devices will play becomes an increasing concern for parents. Days when kids are usually tied up with school and activities make way for many an idle hour and, as such, parents fear those hours will be spent largely engaged with a screen or gaming console. While there is certainly no harm in some well-balanced screen time and developmentally appropriate online activities, we must remember that, as parents, we have an important role in helping our kids manage and balance that screen time. Here are a few things we can do:
Understand the battle
It is important parents know the beast they are dealing with. It is easy to shout from another room to get off a screen or whinge to our friends that ‘kids of today’ are all addicted to their phones, but we need to recognise the pull that many of these devices have. The social networks are designed to keep us liking, commenting and sharing. The games cajole us into having ‘just one more’ turn at being the last man standing. These technologies tempt us to reach just one more level, or to scroll for just a few minutes more. Our brains experience a dopamine release and a sense of insufficiency when we use a device. There is always something else to do or something else to scroll through, or one more YouTube video to watch. So our kids are up against it when trying to control their time on a device. We need to help them with that.
Get outside
We can complain that kids never go outside and play anymore, but sometimes we have to physically get out there with them or offer opportunities in which being outside and active play are appealing. We have to work a little harder at this today because we are competing with a device that answers many of our kids’ perceived needs. We need them to know that their needs are greater and more varied than what their screens can offer.
Have some rules
Despite their apparent dislike of rules around technology, kids will (one day) appreciate having boundaries to help them manage their screen time. Rules can be established regarding time limits, devices in bedrooms, device-free meal times, etc. Whatever you decide is important, be sure that you have those discussions with your kids. And any discussion around rules or consequences should happen away from the screens so they are clear on the expectations. (Talking about their screen-time habits while they are just about to be the last man standing on Fortnite is probably not going to make for engaging conversation.)
One console on one television…outside the bedroom
Having only one television that is connected to a gaming console or to Netflix is a good way of ensuring that the device gets shared and one child doesn’t monopolise the screen. And leave consoles out of bedrooms where the appeal of just one more quick game can very quickly rob them of important sleep time.
Role model
Make sure you are showing your kids how you want them to be. Have times when the devices are put away and you give full attention to the people around you. Don’t answer calls or emails at the dinner table. Don’t fall asleep with a device landing on your forehead. Take time to get outside and do things active and in nature. Don’t ever use a phone while driving. Use the Screen Time feature on iOS products to monitor just how you are using your technology and whether you could be making some changes. Kids learn more from what we do than what we say.
We know the technology isn’t going anywhere, and we know there are many wonderful benefits that screens provide. But ensure that holidays and downtime hours can be filled with many different experiences and in ways that leave your kids in control, even if you have to work a little harder to give them that.” (Ogelthorpe, 2018)
Have a great week with your kids.
Mark B
The Life Giver…
I know there are so many who try to deceive, so many who try to throw you off the path, but today, I want to remind you who the true giver of life is! I want you to know that not only does life come from God. But so do all of those wonderful things in life!
Paul says in Galatians 5:22-23 that, “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
I have heard this verse so many times, but it took me a long time to realise that Paul wasn’t equating peace, patience, etc, to fruits. He was saying that the fruit, or the result of the Holy Spirit living in your life is; love, joy, peace… etc. But have you ever considered that this might just mean that the fruits of the spirit are gifts from God to you when you choose Him? Now, I’m not saying that when we have God on our side, we will always be happy. We all go through ups and downs, challenges and victories.
But I am asking you to think about the possibility that no matter what the devil throws your way, you will always be able to count on God to give you love. Through life, God is the giver of joy! What else could result in Paul singing praises in prison after being severely beaten, even though that should never have happened because of his citizenship. He was chained in a prison, unable to sleep due to the cold floor and the chains. (Acts 16:16-40) Yet he sang praises at midnight, only joy from God could do such a thing!
When the road ahead is unsure, when it feels like everything around you is caving in, only God is the giver of peace in that moment. And He gives the only peace that you can get when there are waves crashing around you, but you know that God is with you in the boat. Likewise, He is the giver of patience, and He is also the ultimate example, because He is so very patient with us.
In the same way God gives us kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Today, I want to encourage you, not to let the busyness of life get in the way of you and God. If you are willing, take time out today to invite God into your life. Take time to speak to Him, let Him know what is going on in your life, and reconnect with the one person who knows everything, can understand you better than you understand yourself, and is always there to talk to.
Miss Born
THANK YOU!
A huge thank you to all who brought non-perishable food in for ADRA to give to
those who are less fortunate this Christmas season. All of those who receive it will be so grateful for everything you have done to help.
Thank you so much.
CHAPEL TOMORROW: 9am Combined - Year 6 led WOW program in the hall
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
Week 8 and 9 In A Nutshell
THURSDAY 6 DECEMBER
- WOW - Year 6 led program
- Year 6 Graduation Program (after WOW in the Chapel)
- Music Recital at 1:30pm in the church
- End of Year Reports and Class Placement Letters will be sent home
FRIDAY 7 DECEMBER
- WOW - Year 7 led program
MONDAY 10 DECEMBER
- Pancake Breakfast from 8am
- Student Profile Folders will be sent home
- Nature Play sessions (Details provided by class teachers)
TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER
- Class Pizza Party (Details provided by class teachers)
- Nature Play sessions (Details provided by class teachers)
WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER
- Last day of school for 2018 - Normal finishing time
- Casual day – Students may come in casual clothes IF they bring a GOLD COIN DONATION for our sister school
- Graduation and Awards night.
Graduation and Awards Evening
The Graduation and Awards Evening is a time of celebration for our graduating Year 7 class, as well as students receiving significant awards and for our school community to celebrate and reflect on the year that has been.
When: Wednesday, 12th December
Time: 7pm
Where: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Von Braun Crescent, Modbury North.
Students are to wear their school uniform, and our Year 7's are to wear their full winter uniform. Choir members, Year 7 students, and students who have been notified about receiving an award are to arrive at the venue by 6:30pm.
Staff Leaving PPN
Miss Ludlow
Miss Ludlow will be leaving our school community at the end of this year and moving to the Gold Coast to teach at Southport. We will miss the joy she brings to our team and we appreciate how she has been so willing to take on any challenge thrown her way.
Miss Calais is headed to Tasmania to teach at Hilliard Christian School in Hobart. We have valued her creativity and enthusiasm towards the program in Year 5, as well as her coordination of sport events this year.
Miss Born
Miss Born stepped in and filled the role of our chaplain this semester. We have valued her mentoring of the student chaplains and all the hard work she put into the Christmas Carols program. We wish her well for her wedding and move to Inverall.
Mrs Vera
Mrs Vera and her family will be making the move to Queensland in the new year to begin a teaching role at Brisbane Adventist College. We have appreciated how she was able to take on any role we threw in her direction and do such an amazing job in all roles.
Mrs Nightingale
Mrs Nightingale will be leaving us at the end of the year to look after her grandchildren. We have appreciated her coordination with the bus routes, the newsletters and her care and love for our children in Student Services.
Pastor Braden
Pastor Braden joined our school community part way through Term 2 to assist us in the role of a chaplain. We have valued his organisational skills, his coordination and running of 6:58 and the Bible studies he ran on a Friday.
Mr Williams
Mr Williams has been serving our conference as our Education Director for the past 6 years and he will be retiring at the end of this year. We have valued his wisdom and direction, his passion for student learning and his willingness to dress up on a regular basis when he visits our school.
Position Available 2019 - Student Services, Bus Coordinator and Newsletter Administrator
Prescott Primary Northern invites applications from a suitably experienced person to fill a multifaceted position that includes the following roles:
Bus Coordinator - arranges the daily bus requirements for students of Prescott Primary Northern.
Newsletter Coordinator – compiles and publishes the weekly Prescott Primary Northern newsletter.
First Aid/Student Services Attendant - attending to students in Student Services Room, administering first aid and completing the necessary documentation, The role will also include managing and maintaining the first aid supplies and supporting teaching staff with students who have specific medical needs.
This role would be for 4 days per week, Monday to Thursday, 8.20am to 4pm during the school terms. Please email markborresen@ppn.sa.edu.au for further details. Applications close Wednesday 12th December.
New Nature Play Area
Keep an eye on our developing Nature Play Area...
Uniform Shop Opening Hours January
Please note that the Uniform Shop is open Monday 21st, Thursday 24th, Friday 25th and Monday 28th of January 2019. Opening hours are between 9am and 3:30pm.
While Monday 28th of January is a public holiday the uniform shop will still be open on this day.
Appointments are required and can be made by contacting the Front Office on 8396 2577.
Prescott College Scholarship Information for 2020
Red Pandas’ Elimination Final
Making it to the short-format Finals Series, the Red Pandas lost to Pedare Blue in a sudden-death Elimination Final last week.
Still plagued by injuries and absences, Jola played the entire game as a Red Panda (filling in from the Titans), affording us one sub and she worked hard running the length of the court, fighting for rebounds and scoring twice from the foul line.
Simon played his usual feisty game, top scoring for the Red Pandas and getting in foul trouble early, forcing him to moderate his defensive style for the remainder of the game.
Integral to one of the Red Pandas’ new set plays, Scout, capping off an amazing first season and with a very supportive weekly fan base, got into great offensive position and managed to get a few shots away against the lumbering Pedarians.
Also in her first season, Savannah, playing on a serious ankle injury, but not wanting to let the team down, managed to park her manners for the game, winning a number of rebounds and free-throws, capitalising from the line.
Jonah, trapped down low, managed to squeeze in his signature legs-and-out play and initiated some speedy transitions and fired off some mid-range shots, likewise scored for the Red Pandas.
Tanner also played well, pressuring the ball, double-teaming, forcing turnovers and displayed some red-hot Red Panda passes.
Being knocked out of the finals, there’s only a non-compulsory after-school team send-off this Wednesday to wrap up our season and year.
Please wash and return singlets to the front office ladies ASAP and watch out for 2019 Player Nominations.
Coach HATCHARD, signing off.
Salisbury School Holiday Programs
Ingle Farm Recreatation Centre
Netball Clinics
