2023 Term 1 .... Issue 2

Diary Dates

Week 6 - Thursday March 9th - School Photo Day

Week 6 - Friday March 10th - Whole School Waterworld Excursion

Week 7 - Monday March 13th - Adelaide Cup Public Holiday

Week 7 - Tuesday March 14th - PUPIL FREE DAY

Week 7 - Friday March 17th - School Photo Catch Up Day

Week 7 - Friday March 17th - National Day of Action Against Bullying

Week 8 - Wellbeing Week

Week 8 - Tuesday March 21st - Harmony Day - Wear Orange or Cultural Clothing

Week 10 - Friday April 7th - Good Friday Public Holiday

Week 11 - Monday April 10th - Easter Monday Public Holiday

Week 11 - Friday April 14th - End Term 1 - EARLY DISMISSAL @ 2pm (OSHC Available)

Term 2 Begins - Monday May 1st

Week 4 - Friday May 26th -PUPIL FREE DAY - Staff Berry Street Training Pt4

Innovation and Sustainability Update

Walk of Awareness

On the 13^th February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd publicly apologised, on behalf of the Federal Government, to the Stolen Generations who were forcibly removed from their families and communities as children.

On the anniversary, Port Adelaide and Enfield Council organises the Walk of Awareness.  We walked over the creaky Birkenhead Bridge where we could see jelly fish and fish.

Uncle Moogie (Major Sumner) was waiting for us over the bridge welcoming us with a smoking ceremony.

Uncle Rodney O’Brien did the Welcome To Country. Alex Houthuysen – chairperson of the Aboriginal Advisory Panel (Port Adelaide Enfield Council) spoke about how the traditional Kaurna land was about the children and to always remember those who were taken away from their families.

There was a sausage sizzle, sandwiches, cupcakes and fruit for us all to enjoy.  We were also given Feb 13 Apology caps and t-shirts to wear and keep.

Written by

Lara, Hunter, Jacob, Blayde, Kaleesha, Harmony, Baylen and Hannah

Purple East

In Purple East we have had a busy start to the year.  We have been working hard to foster a caring and safe learning environment.  The last few weeks have included a solid start with InitiaLit and many learning opportunities based around number and place value.  We also made some delicious savoury muffins in the kitchen after harvesting fresh produce from the lush garden.

Purple 3 and 4

Purple 3 & Purple 4 are the Year 1 studios this year, and we will be called Purple South! Both Studios have had a wonderful start to being back at school in 2023. We have enjoyed getting to know each other more, by following the school Being, Belonging & Becoming Program in the first two weeks.  We have also loved harvesting in the Garden, cooking in the Kitchen, and eating the yummy, healthy veggie muffins we made together. We can’t wait to visit again & impress Tom & Steph with our fabulous Kitchen/ Garden skills! We have had fun learning a new Play is the Way game called ‘Islands’. The children had to work as a team, be positive, encourage each other and think about how to make more people fit into the hoops, as we removed a hoop each round. It was challenging, however the teamwork and values the children demonstrated was amazing to see. Great job P4 & P3!!

Jenni & Aimee

Purple West

What’s been happening in Purple West?

What a busy start to our children’s school year it has been. All the children were very happy and excited to be at school which was great to see.

This term we will be concentrating on our children’s Belonging, Being & Becoming. This refers to how a child from even before birth is linked to family, community, culture and place. Through these relationships a child's development and learning takes place as they begin to explore, develop interests, create their own identity and make meaning to the world around them.

We have been exploring our environment and everything school has to offer. We have been getting to know each other, making new friends, and learning lots of new names.

Kitchen Garden 2023

Summer harvest is in full swing with the garden providing us with lots of lovely tomatoes, basil, and zucchini.

We have continued to plant a range of seeds both into the garden and into seed trays for the greenhouse.

Students have enjoyed preparing and sharing the savoury muffins, recipe here…

Summer Savoury Muffins 

Makes 12

Ingredients                        

Dry Ingredients

2 cups self-raising flour

½ teaspoon of salt

½ teaspoon of pepper

Flavours

½ cup grated zucchini

½ cup chopped tomato

12 large basil leaves

1 cup grated cheese

Wet Ingredients

1 cup milk

125g melted butter

2 small/1 large egg

Method

Preheat the oven to 180° Celcius.

Prepare the muffin tin by lining with paper muffin holders

Dry Ingredients

Measure and add the flour, salt and pepper to the mixing bowl.

Stir to combine.

Flavours

Add in the

• Grated zucchini
• Chopped tomatoes
• Basil leaves
• Grated Cheese

To the flour.

Use a wooden spoon to mix until just combined.

Wet Ingredients

Weigh and melt the butter in the jug.

Measure and add the milk to the butter in the measuring jug.

Crack the egg and add to the milk and butter.

Use a whisk to combine.

Add the wet ingredients to the flour ingredients and stir to combine.

Be careful not to mix too much.

Fill the lined muffin tins with the mixture.

Bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes, until they have turned golden.

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