2023 eNewsletter No. 01

Finance Report

Thank you to all our wonderful families who have already paid in full, applied for School card or organised payment plans.  The finance team greatly appreciated your support of the school.

School Card

Please complete a new School Card Application each calendar year either at the school or online at:

https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-and-learning/financial-help-scholarships-and-grants/school-card-scheme

If you have not applied for school card this year, please contact the Finance Manager to have an application lodged for the 2023 school year.  School Card applications will need to be lodged by 24^th November 2023.

Payment plans

Payment plans are available for families to make regular payments for school fees, laptops and subject fees. The school can organise for a payment plan to suit your needs, please contact the Finance Manager for details.

2023 SA Government Rebate

A credit note has been raised for every student who has been invoiced for the 2023 Material and Services Charge.  I apologise this was not the case when the consolidated invoices were posted home.

Families who are paying school fees will be able to access this rebate from the government.

Families who are School Card recipients will not be able to access this rebate.

Please let us know if you are unable to meet your financial obligations and we can work on an alternative plan.

Regards,

Heather Long
Finance Manager

We have had a great start to the year in our Primary area. We welcomed our new Reception students and also a number of new students across the year levels. Everyone has settled very well! On Friday afternoons we have started what we are calling “Electives”. The students voted for an activity they would like to do for the term, the choices were;

Chess/board games

Football/basketball

Choir

Theatre Group

Quiet reading and mindfulness

Netball

So far students and teachers are loving Friday afternoons!

We also held our first Assembly and now that restrictions are behind us, we would like to start inviting families along to our Assemblies – so watch this space!

As a Primary Year’s Team we see the importance in positive praise and recognition of “over & above” behaviours. We have changed our reward system to reflect this belief. Students are awarded points for behaviours that show our values of Respect, Resilience and Responsibility. These points are added to the House teams of Sharks, Dolphins and Stingrays. So far the points are Sharks – 491, Dolphins – 388, Stingrays – 309

We also held our Acquaintance Afternoon & BBQ, it was lovely to see so many of you! I would also like to comment on how fabulous everyone looks in their uniforms and I thank you for supporting us with this.

Kind regards,

Shelley Scott
Head of Primary Years (R-6)

It has been wonderful seeing our Middle Years students settle back into school after the school holidays. We have been particularly impressed with how well our new students have settled in, particularly our new Year 7s. As our final transition activity for this cohort our Year 7s attended Aquatics at West Lakes where they participated in various aquatics activities to promote teamwork, resilience and communication. All students that attended are to be commended for their fantastic participation and for representing the school to an excellent standard.

The transition from Primary School to Secondary School can be challenging, and as a parent, you can often go from being overwhelmed with information about what your young person is up to at school to radio silence once they reach secondary school. It was wonderful to see many families attending our Acquaintance Evening on the 7^th of February. During this evening lots of information was provided to families about the operational aspects of our school. A particularly important communication tool in the High School was highlighted, being our Daymap Parent Portal. The Daymap Parent Portal is an excellent way to keep updated with your young persons learning, achievement and attendance at school. The portal can be accessed via a web browser or app. If you are yet to connect, please contact our ICT Team for access.

To support the Wellbeing of our Middle Years students we have introduced several small group interventions to address emerging trends and needs with our students in years 7-9. This includes

• Blueprint for a man – boys group to promote pro-social skills
• Mind Your Amygdala- small group sessions led by our Mental Health Practitioner for students with anxiety
• Tutoring- for students that require additional learning support
• Girls Group- to promote connections and the wellbeing of our Middle Years girls

In addition to this our Middle Years support team has grown this year with the inclusion of a Youth Worker to support the emerging needs of our Middle School Students. While our Mentor Teachers are always a great first point of contact we are here to help you If there is anything we can do to support you or your child please feel free to get in touch by phoning the school or by sending us an email,

Simon Mather- Youth Worker (Middle Years):  simon.mather205@schools.sa.edu.au

Vanessa Bojczuk- Wellbeing Leaders (Middle Years): vanessa.bojczuk366@schools.sa.edu.au

Rachel Seager- Assistant Principal, Middle Years:  Rachel.seager380@schools.sa.edu.au

IMMUNISATION YEAR 7 & 8

Dear Y7 & Y8 Parents/Caregivers, please read the attached letter regarding changes to the National Immunisation Program 2023 for year 7 and year 8 students . Due to data entry deadlines we still require all consent forms across years 7 and 8  to be ready for pick up along with a class list on Wednesday 15/02/2023.  Kind regards, Caroline OVC 8248 1422

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Kind regards,

Rachel Seager
Head of Middle School (Years 7 – 9)

Message from the Ocean View College Senior Team

It has been very pleasing to see how the Senior Students have started 2023. The Year 12s walked into a freshly painted Senior Centre Day 1 and have demonstrated a determined approach to their learning and school life in general. The Year 10s and 11s then were welcomed on Day 2 and eagerly participated in our Senior School Challenge Cup.

Almost all students have returned their ‘Excellence in Senior School’ contract. The purpose of this is to identify that excellence comes in many forms and the role of staff to ensure there is support but challenge for students to achieve best possible outcomes.

Some key principles to success for this are being present and on time, well prepared for lessons including uniform and a purpose. Parents/Caregivers have a huge role to play in this as well and working in partnership is the key to this. Please don’t hesitate to contact staff at the College should you wish to discuss any concerns.

It gives us great pleasure to announce Declan H and Lana C as our School Captains for 2023. Both students have impressed with their attitude and wider commitment to the College over many years. Their calm and genuine approach to improving student outcomes bodes well for an exciting 2023.

Joining them are Abigail P and Andrew M who are equally committed to improving outcomes for students and making Ocean View College the best school it can be. Congratulations!

Kind regards,

Damien Kelly
Head of Senior School (Years 10 – 12)

Cultural Presentation

In week 3, Uncle Michael O’Brien came in to talk to the SAASTA students about the cultural significance of the LeFevre Peninsula and the importance of elders in the community. Uncle Michael also explained the role culture plays in bringing people together. Students will use this information to design their polo top for the Aboriginal Power Cup early next term.

Tjindu Foundation

The Tjindu Foundation is an Aboriginal program developed to enhance the well-being, cultural resilience, school retention and employment prospects of senior male and female Aboriginal students. Once a week, students attend the offsite program to learn about culture, football skills and job readiness. This year, OVC has three students participating in the program – we wish them the best of luck.

Highlights of Term 1 so far at the Children’s Centre have been…

The new cohort of children have settled in well. They continue to enjoy exploring all areas of the preschool environment. The outdoors has been a place to set up a natural cubby using logs and grapevines, search through the herb garden looking for snails, playing with sea creatures in the bubbly water and painting amazing pictures.

Chinese New Year was celebrated with the Dragon Dance!

Kind regards,

Kelly Squires
Director Ocean View Children’s Centre

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