School News
Numerical Acumen
Each year, Torrens students participate in an online program called Numerical Acumen. The aim of the program is to help develop the mechanical basics of a numerical mind:
Increase the speed at which they recall basic number facts and other mathematics facts.
Improve their accuracy when using their brain as a calculation device.
Improve their speed when using their brain as a calculation device.
Improve their understanding of when not to, and when to use an electronic calculator.
This year, several Torrens students have earned a CASIO Achievement Award in the 2019 NA Challenges, to be presented at the wonderful Awards Night on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.
The award winners are:
Tyler Cheng - Improvement Award
Justin Feind - Dedication Award
Leila Cheng - Performance Award
Noah Atkinson - Improvement Award
Hayley Roberts - Dedication Award
Giorgio Kordalis - Improvement Award
Yanni Thanos - Dedication Award
Brendon Robinson - Performance Award
Congratulations to these students.
Swimming Week 7
In Week 7 of this term, Reception to Year 6 students will be participating in the Swimming component of their Health and Physical Education program. This program is designed to teach students about water safety, basic swimming strokes, survival and other water related activities.
This year, the lessons will be taking place at the North Adelaide Aquatic Centre from Tuesday to Friday. Further information and invoices will be sent home in the coming weeks.
Bike Ed
This term, Year 4 students in Torrens will be taking part in the Way2Go Bike Ed program.
The program develops students’ confidence and competence as safe bike riders for travel to and from school.
Through participating in Way2Go Bike Ed, students:
gain knowledge and understanding of the road and traffic environments and relevant road laws
develop physical and cognitive skills
develop responsible behaviours, attitudes and decision-making skills for the safe use of bicycles both on and off the road.
During Weeks 2 to 6, there will be an increase in the amount of bikes and students riding to school on Fridays. Please be more vigilant when you are dropping off and collecting your children during this time.
Woolworths Earn and Learn
A big thank you to all the support from our Lockleys North community.
We had an overwhelming response and received just over 26,000 stickers in total! All stickers collected have been redeemed for some brand new sporting equipment for our school.
The children and staff of Lockleys North thank you once again and look forward to putting our brand new equipment into action.