From the Principal and Deputy Principal

With Term 1 now ending it has an absolute privilege to have been able to resume many of the activities that have been held off due to Covid in the last few years. With a range of major events including NAPLAN, Distance Day, Sports Day, Interschool, Field Days, Blue Yakka, SAPSASA trials, Camps, Excursions/Incursions we personally thank everyone who has been able to assist in ensuring these have all occurred in-line with the daily core focus of teaching and learning. If your child/children have actively given their best in the relevant events above please congratulate them on seeking their personal best and representing the school well.

Staffing Changes: We have approved Nat Austin to take the last days of Term 1 off and all of Term 2 so that she takes a well-earned rest. We wish her all the best with her leave and will continue the staffing process across the school holidays to backfill the Wellbeing role for Term 2. We also hope to shortly share with you an update about our Maths/Science role across the Middle School and will provide this update once all staffing processes are complete. We do acknowledge this is taking some time, but it is essential we make certain we find the right person with the right skills and experience for the position.  

Interviews: As we come to the last week of Term 1, 2023, Lucindale Area School is preparing for the Term 2 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews. You should have received an Email/Edsmart communication about this but please call the school if you need assistance. We hope all families are able to make time for Interviews to ensure there is a 3-way alignment between family, student/s and teachers to support best the best possible learning outcomes. 

The Interviews are scheduled for week two of Term 2 (Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th May). Tuesday will have an early dismissal at 1:30 pm, with interviews commencing at 2:00 pm in the School Hall. Please observe the current health guidelines and remain home if you are unwell. Please note a Creche will be available by request from 1:30pm to 3:10pm please contact your children’s teacher if you require this service. 

Anzac Day Services: During the holidays Anzac Day falls on Tuesday the 25th of April 2023. Our School Captains will be attending services with some staff members and we hope for everyone who is able, you will also attend a service close to where you are. Please find details below regarding the Naracoorte Service and Lucindale Service.  

The Naracoorte ANZAC Day Dawn Service will be held on Tuesday 25 April at 5.15am for a 5.30am start. The service will be followed by a commemorative march. Time: 5.15am Cost: Free Location: Naracoorte Town Square (Abigail and Emily attending).  

The Lucindale RSL is holding an ANZAC Day service on Tuesday 25 April at 6.45am for a 7am start. Followed by breakfast at the Lucindale Memorial Hall. Everyone welcome. Time:7am Cost: Breakfast $5 per head Location: Lucindale War Memorial (Dom attending). 

2023 Luicindale Area School Governing Council Members: We congratulate the following members of Governing Council on winning/accepting the following position for our school and community at our March Meeting. We look forward to seeing them each work in partnership with the school to improve and maintain our school now and into the future. 

Governing Council Chairperson: Tim Kiefel

Treasurer/Finance Committee Chairperson: Vanessa Clarke

Secretary:Samantha Vearing  

Parent Representative: Alaina Andrews

Parent Representative/Boarding: Jo Schutz

Parent Representative: Trish Koch

Parent Club Representative: Nat Hann

Dale Simpson: Community Representative 

Community Representative/Buses: Leanne Graetz

Casual Parent Representative: Bill Crosby

Casual Parent Representative: Jo Tregoweth 

Casual Parent Representative: Peter Innes Ker

Staff Representatives: Evie Higgins and Flic Jenke

Student Representatives: Dom, Emily and Abigail 

Student Free Day Term 2: The first day back in Term 2 for all students will be on Monday, 1 May and a Student Free Day will be on Friday, 5 May at which teachers will undertake the mandated Child Protection Curriculum Training.   

Support for Learning: We all like to see our students achieving their academic best at school. Knowing how to work efficiently can help students navigate the demands in school in a stress-free way. Here are five top tips for students to help them make the most of work time at school and at home.  

1. INDEPENDENT LEARNING: This requires discipline because it is the work you do when you have no homework. 
2. WORK SMART: Don’t work in front of the TV, switch off your phone and social media. Work in half hour blocks and focus only on your schoolwork during that half hour block. 
3. BE ORGANISED AND PLAN: Have an organised space to work in, record homework in your diary, keep track of completed work and reschedule work not done. When you are told about a test or an assignment – plan ahead do it is not a rush at the end.
4. ASK FOR HELP EARLY: If you don’t understand something, ask for help. If there isn’t time in class, see your teacher before or after class or during the break times. No-one expects you to do things on your own.  
5. LEARN HOW TO STUDY PROPERLY: The main things to remember about studying for a test are: make study notes or summaries first, learn these notes not just by reading but by testing yourself on them and do as many different questions as you can as practice. 

Success in SACE – Attendance, Achievement and Meeting Due Dates  

Consistent and regular attendance is essential to learning. Our Home Group teachers continue to monitor student attendance and achievement to identify students at risk and respond accordingly.  

This includes meeting with the students, and phoning or meeting with parents and caregivers to discuss student progress and making plans to support the students. At times, it will mean changes to a course of study that will allow a student to be successful.  

Teachers of SACE subjects are committed to supporting students to achieve success. To help students manage their workload, teachers set assessment deadlines with consideration of the requirements of the teaching program and the learning and work demands placed on students.  

In the case of illness, injury or compassionate grounds, evidence must be provided to the teacher. When a student misses a deadline without negotiation, the subject teacher will send an email. 

We know that timely intervention combined with parent communication greatly assists students to complete outstanding work to a satisfactory level and removes the possibility of them falling further behind.  

As a school it is our aim to support students to achieve to the best of their ability and we do not believe any of our students should fail due to work non-submission.  

Semester exams for Stage 1 and 2 students 

Stage 1 and 2 students will write and exam in Week 9 of Term 2. The subjects that will have exams is History, General Maths and Essential Maths. 

Stage 2 students will have a Trial exam in Week 9 of Term 3. 

Stage 1 students will have an exam in Week 7 of Term 4 

We wish everyone a safe and happy holidays and hope everyone gets some quality family time and a chance to recharge ready for a fantastic Term 2, 2023.  

Yours sincerely,  

Adrian Maywald and Louis De Jager