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Term 1, Week 6
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Developing Skills for Life
As we pass the halfway point of Term 1, we are entering a very busy and exciting part of the School Year!
Both the High School and Primary School are currently involved in their respective Sports Days, and our Year 5s, 7s, 8s and 9s will each take part in various camps over the next 4-5 weeks. Add to that our sports carnivals, Learning Conversations, and Twilight Tours, and the rest of the term is certain to fly by!
While academic subjects provide a foundation of knowledge, co-curricular activities enable students to develop and refine skills beyond the classroom. That’s why, at Cedar, our camps and excursions are included in the school fees – because we believe that co-curricular activities are an essential component of a student’s development.
Activities such as camps, sporting carnivals, and excursions help students develop social skills, build self-esteem, and foster a sense of belonging. They also provide an avenue for students to explore their interests, develop important life skills, and create lasting memories.
Around the Campus
In this issue of CedarNews, we look at some key points from Brad Huddleston’s Living and Learning in the Digital Age sessions, get the latest Sports Updates, plus check in on a range of Primary School learning opportunities and Middle School initiatives.
Mr Peter Thomson, Principal
August 2024
Monday August 12 – Friday August 16
- PS Dental Van (appointments only)
Wednesday August 14 – Friday August 16
- Year 10 Camp
Wednesday August 14
- Year 11/12 SW Boys Basketball Finals
Thursday August 15
- Year 9/10 SACSA Boys & Girls Netball
- 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Yr 2 Excursion
Friday August 16
- Year 7/8 SACSA Boys & Girls Netball
Sunday August 18
- Week 5 >>
Monday August 19 – Friday August 23
- Primary School Book Week
Monday August 19
- ICAS Science Comp >
- ICAS Spelling Comp >
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Thailand Parent Evening
Tuesday August 20
- Year 5/6 SACSA Netball
Wednesday August 21
- Year 3/4 SACSA Netball
Friday August 23
- PS Book Week Parade
- Year 7 Poetry in Action
Sunday August 25
- Week 6 >>
Monday August 26
- ICAS Maths Comp >
- Reception Incursion
Tuesday August 27
- SACSA Year 7/8 Boys & Girls Badminton
- Year 5/6 SW Netball Finals (TBA)
The Front Page
Living and Learning in the Digital Age
At Cedar we want to promote technology use for effective research, and communicating learning in powerful and efficient ways.
Week 6 News and Notices
Public Holidays – Term 1
Monday March 13
Adelaide Cup Public Holiday.
Friday April 7
Good Friday Public Holiday.
Monday April 10
Easter Monday Public Holiday.
Year 6 Twilight Tours
Our Year 6 Twilight Tours and Information Evening, for all current Year 6 students and their parents/caregivers will be held next week on Wednesday March 15, 2023.
This evening, held in Term 1 before Daylight Savings ends, is designed specifically for our current Year 6 students and their parents/caregivers. On the night, Year 6 families will meet some of our High School Leadership and have the opportunity to visit some of the High School facilities, which you may not have seen as a Primary School family.
The evening will begin with a Sausage Sizzle at 5:30pm on the Gazebo Lawns. Tours of the High School facilities will leave at 5:50pm, with an Information Session from 7pm – 7:45pm. Year 6 students are required to wear their summer uniform on the night.
If you haven’t already done so, Year 6 families are asked to RSVP online by Friday March 10.
Upper Primary Sports Day
The Upper Primary Sports Day will be held on Friday March 17. All students in Year 3-6 will be involved on the day, and parents and friends are welcome to attend the day and support their teams!
Students are required to wear their coloured House t-shirt and Cedar shorts on Sports Day. Team colours can be displayed in mascots, streamers, zinc cream and hair ribbons, but no dyed hair or face paint.
Fundraisers
Student orders for the Sausage Sizzle must be pre-paid through Qkr! by Friday March 10, and visitors may purchase them for $2 on the day.
House Team badges must also be pre-ordered by Friday March 10, for $1 each.
Coffee and Hot Chocolate will be available to purchase from the Coffee Pod in the morning, for a cost of $3 each.
Upper Primary PE Uniform Week 7
Due to the pre Sports Day events being held during Week 7, students in Upper Primary should wear their PE uniform to school every day next week.
Primary School Learning Conversations
Our Primary School Learning Conversations are scheduled for Week 9 of this term.
The Learning Conversations will take place on campus, in your child’s classroom, on Tuesday March 28, and Monday April 3. Parents and caregivers will be able to book a time online, and further information will be sent home in the coming weeks.
Alumni Committee
In 2023, we are shaping a new Alumni Committee named COSA (Cedar Old Scholars Association) who will be involved in organising select projects and events. The committee will include Old Scholars, Staff, Students and Community members.
If you are interested in being a part of the committee, we would love to hear from you and what you could bring to the role representing the parent community. Our Community relations officer, Mr Josh Fernihough, would love to discuss the opportunity further and provide further information regarding the role of the committee. The final 2023 committee will be selected in consultation with the College Leadership.
Confident Parenting
Wednesday 31 May 7pm-9pm.
Because children and teenagers don’t come with a manual, Cedar College is pleased to be hosting Dr. Jenny Brown as she explains how you can build yourself into a confident parent. Jenny, along with a local panel, will answer your questions from their collective wisdom, drawn from Christian principles, experience and professional knowledge. Cost: $10 per adult or $15 for two. Register online by Wednesday 24 May.
REGISTER HEREEaster Services
You are warmly invited to attend the Cityreach Good Friday and Easter Sunday events, Jesus Changed My Life at CityReach!
Please arrive at 9:45am for a 10am Service start. There will be songs, testimonies great coffee & hot cross buns.
Invite your family and friends, and we hope to see you there!
Calendar Information
TERM DATES
Term 1, 2023 – Tues 31 Jan – Fri 14 April
Term 2, 2023 – Tue 2 May – Fri 30 June
Three week break between Terms 2 and 3
Term 3, 2023 – Tue 25 July – Fri 29 Sept
Term 4, 2023 – Tue 17 Oct – Wed 13 Dec
UNIFORM SHOP
Regular opening hours during term:
Monday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday 3pm – 5:30pm
Thursday extended opening hours:
TERM 2 – Weeks 1 – 4, 3pm – 5.30pm
TERM 4 – Weeks 1 – 3, 3pm – 5.30pm
PRIMARY ASSEMBLY
Our Primary School Chapels and Assemblies are held on Fridays at 8:50am.
Chapels and Assemblies can be attended by invitation from the involved classes.
Parents/caregivers are able to sit in the allocated chairs at the back of the Auditorium.
Primary School News
Local Learning
This term, the Year 3s have been learning about our local community.
The students have been exploring how the community we live in has changed over time. To help understand this, we went on a walking excursion around Northgate to see where different things are located within the community, in our local area. We have also learnt about the many different aspects that make up our local community, including our emergency services.
Emergency Learning!
Recently, the students have enjoyed a visit from an ambulance officer (and ambulance) as well as an excursion to the Oakden Fire Station. We are looking forward to meeting a Police Officer in the coming weeks, as well as a visit from a representative from urban developers, Villawood. This will help us understand a bit more about how our community will be changing in the very near future.
As we learn more about the diverse characteristics, similarities, and differences in our community, we can also appreciate more the connections between people and their community. This helps us to understand why people participate in and contribute to their communities, and consider how we can contribute to the community in positives ways ourselves.
Mr Phil Klassen, Year 3 Teacher
Around the Primary School
Students in Year 2 have been excited to learn about Minibeasts, and the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly.
They have watched the caterpillars enjoy eating the leafy food, living in their special enclosure in the Year 2 Classrooms. The children eagerly observed all the changes that the caterpillars went through and cheered excitedly when the butterflies were released for their first flight!
The Year 2s also enjoyed looking back in time to discover how toys and household technologies have changed and improved. The students were particularly excited to explore Miss Dix’s range of Mr Potato Head toys, observing the changes in materials and manufacturing that has taken place over 70 years.
Primary School Chapel
The Primary School also had the opportunity to hear from Compassion Australia at a recent Chapel. Students had the opportunity to ask questions of a former Compassion sponsor child, who is now an adult, to find out how sponsorship impacted and changed her life.
Chapel times have also allowed students to learn more about the life of Jesus and his mission. Chapel favourites, Little PK, Little TW, along with Pastor Jeremy, reminded the Primary School that Jesus came to rescue those who were trapped – The poor, the blind, the captives, the oppressed. Jesus came to set us free, to rescue us, and he calls us to join him in his rescue mission to the world.
High School News
Preparing to Thrive
A time management workshop was recently held for our Year 7s to help them understand how they utilise their time and recognise areas where they can make improvements.
The Year 9 Health and Wellbeing students also take part in this process as peer coaches. Strategies for managing time, specifically tools to manage learning, rest (including sleep), hobbies, and family time, are shared between students. We then partner with Year 7 families to help their children develop the ability to manage their time and balance their lives, knowing that these abilities require hard work and frequent adjustment in order to flourish.
Preparing Year 6s for Middle School
Next week, we will hold our Twilight Tours for our Year 6 families. This initiative is a practical opportunity for our families in Upper Primary to begin the process of transition into Middle School. Although it’s still a while away, it’s good to remember that it takes time and effort to get used to a new environment, and giving our Year 6s a taste of what’s ahead helps to make the transition smoother, and gives them space to ask questions and voice any concerns they might have.
These initiatives provide our students with resources to handle the changes ahead, to help them enjoy and thrive in their new learning environment.
Sports News
Sports News
Sports Days and Interschool Carnivals are beginning to heat up, with both taking place earlier this week.
Bradman Breaks the Drought
After many years without a win, Bradman House has celebrated a long-awaited High School Sports Day victory!
Near-perfect conditions meant that expectations were running high, as the teams assembled on the Vickers Vimy Oval. A full schedule of events, plus extra points awarded for the pre-events, volunteering numbers, and badge sales, all contribute to the team totals, but each team needed to perform well in order to build on their initial standings.
Competition proved fierce but friendly throughout the day, and a strong finish in the relay saw Bradman take the crown for 2023.
Well done Bradman – a full report and photos will be available in our next newsletter!
SACSA Swimming Champions
Cedar College sent a squad of around 30 students to compete in the annual SACSA Swimming Carnival, held at the North Adelaide Aquatic Centre.
Competing against 17 other SACSA member schools from around South Australia, our team performed consistently well throughout the day. After strong finishes in the final events, Cedar’s Swim Team was announced as the victors, winning by over 100 points, which was an incredible achievement.
Special thanks goes to all of the students who gave their all, as well as coaches Miss Kerry Spriggs and Mrs Emma Shaw, who looked after the team on the day. Congratulations goes to Harry Marshall, who was MVP with a clean sweep of first places in his individual events including 100m freestyle, a SACSA record for U12s, and he also swam in the U14 relay to help them take out first – a fantastic effort!
We look forward to seeing the team compete again in the upcoming SAPSASA Swimming Carnival, held in Week 9.
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