Basket Range CFS Cadets

The Basket Range CFS is looking for boys & girls aged 11-16 years, to join the Basket Range CFS as cadets.

Training is held fortnightly on a Friday - 6 - 7 pm, starting at the Basket Range CFS station, Burdetts Rd, Basket Range.

Some benefits of becoming a cadet:

- all protective clothing provided (no charge)

- no fees payable

- training provided by experienced trainers

- learning a wide range of skills including pumps & hoses, first aid, working as a team and more

- attendance at controlled burns off (under certain conditions)

Basket Range CFS is currently accepting cadets from Basket Range, and surrounding areas.

Please contact Pip McGowan 0409093802 for further information.

I am running some workshops for parents and educators as part of the Nature Festival (www.https://www.naturefestival.org.au/ ) and also have a couple of storytelling events for children.

The workshops I am running for parents are 2 hours and are looking at how to tell simple stories about and in nature. A great way to help parents have the confidence to start storytelling more with their children which of course brings many benefits. There are workshop locations in Port Elliot, CBD and Morialta.

The Masterclasses are 4 hours for educators and passionate parents and are also about oral storytelling in nature but go deeper into the practice and also go into using found objects in nature to make simple puppet stories. I will also look at how to promote and nourish creative play for children and how to bring ideas or concepts through story. There are Masterclass locations in McLaren Vale and Summertown.

These workshops would be wonderful for parents of playgroup, Kinder and early Primary children and for educators or playgroup leaders of children up to 7 years of age. All the events are here.

Please see all details below and reach out if you have any questions.

You can also find information via my socials: https://www.facebook.com/kate.mindfulfamilylife/https://www.instagram.com/mindful_family_life/

Kate McMurray

Storytelling in Nature: A Workshop for Parents at Port Elliot

Saturday 8th October 10.30 - 2.30 at Ashton

More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-workshop-for-parents

Storytelling in Nature: A Masterclass in the Adelaide Hills

Saturday 9th October 10.30 - 2.30 at Ashton

More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-master-class

Storytelling in Nature: A Workshop for Parents at Morialta

Monday 10th October 10.00 - 12.00 at Morialta

More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-workshop-for-parents-at-morialta

Chequered Copper (Lucia limbaria) butterfly - Come and See Day.

Kate telling the story of the herding caterpillars, painting and opportunity to see the butterflies, caterpillars and ants.

Tuesday 11th October 11 - 12.30

More info and bookings here.

Storytelling in Nature: A Masterclass in the McLaren Vale

Wednesday 12th October 10.30 - 2.30 at McLaren Vale

More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-master-class-at-mclaren-vale

Storytelling in Nature: A Workshop for Parents at The Joinery

Thursday 13th October 10.00 - 12.00 at The Joinery in the city

More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-master-class-at-mclaren-vale

Storytelling: Kate telling the story of the Herding Caterpillars at the Mortlock Library

Saturday 15th October

More information and bookings: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/live-storytelling-herding-caterpillars

VACSWIM

VACSWIM SA is South Australia's most renowned summer holiday program giving our kids (aged 3-12) confidence in and around the water! Programs are offered as 5-day blocks across over 120 locations so there's bound to be one near you.

2022/23 VACSWIM Locations and Dates!

VACSWIM is held as 5-day blocks (Monday to Friday) across January & December school holidays.

The 2022/23 season block dates are as follows:

Block 1: 19th to 23rd December 2022

Block 2: 2nd to 6th January 2023 (please note: this includes the public holiday)

Block 3: 9th to 13th January 2023

Block 4: 16th to 20th January 2023

Go to www.vacswimsa.com.au for locations and to book.

History book for sale

Have you seen the new Uraidla book written by local historian Geoffrey Bishop on behalf of the East Torrens Historical Society? It tells the story of the Uraidla township, from the beginning to current day and is a fascinating read!

Books are $35 and there are copies for sale at the Front Office.

Mon 17 Oct	Pupil Free Day
Tues 18 Oct	Term 4 begins
Thurs 20/10 - Fri 21/10	Year 6 Aquatics Camp *
Mon 24/10 - Wed 26/10	Life Ed
Thurs 27 Oct	Disco *
Fri 28 Oct	Tuck Shop Sam's 1/2 class *
Sun 6 Nov	Uraidla Show
Mon 7 Nov	School Closure
Friday 18 Nov	Sports Day

Important dates