Q. What do you give a sick lemon? A. Lemon aid Q. Why did the tomato blush? A.

Because he saw the salad dressing!

JOKES

ISSUE

02
MARCH 2014

INFORMATIVE NEWSLETTER FOR THE COMMUNITY OF

Upper Sturt
this issue
Election Day Fair P.1 A visit to the General Store P.2 Clubs & Events P.3 Kids Page & Contact P.4

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Q. Why don't eggs tell each other jokes? A. Because they will crack up Knock knock Who's there? Beets! Beets who? Beets me! Knock knock Who's there? Doctor. Doctor Who? How did you know my name?!

Reminder
Dont forget to check out the Kids Page on the back!

Election Day Fair at Upper Sturt Primary

Here is the 2nd community newsletter edited and published by Upper Sturt Primary School. The children in the promotions Forum and their teacher are doing a great job. You are welcome to share news stories with us, we would like this to by your newsletter. People who came to our Election Fair Day enjoyed delicious hot coffee made by our fully trained barista parents and munched away on delicious baked goods. Children enjoyed having their faces painted and hair coloured and won prizes playing the side show games. Check out the back page. Pedal cars were also very popular with the little tackers. Not only is there great learning at Upper Sturt Primary but there is also lots of great fun.

UPPERT STURT COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Issue 02

MARCH 2014

GOOD OLD FASHIONED FUN

APPLE BOBS &

For community events, information, and a great way of keeping in touch with community members past, present, and future, come to our new facebook page!

TIN CAN ALLEY

CONTACT
Phone: (08) 8339 2640 Address: 118 Upper Sturt Rd, Upper Sturt SA 5156 Email: dl.0448.info@schools.sa.edu.au Postal Address: PO Box 486 Stirling SA 5152

Upper Sturt knows how to party

Our Newsletter Journalists took a trip to the Upper Sturt General Store to see what was happening. Turns out every day is a party with Danni at the General Store! Turn to page 2 to read the interview and find out more.

facebook.com/uppersturt

Mount Lofty Ranges on World Heritage List?

A consortium of South Australian Councils and other groups is proposing that the agrarian landscape of the Mount Lofty Ranges should be placed on UNESCO's World Heritage list. University of South Australia's Hawke Centre is holding two free lectures that will help clarify the process involved, and provide more information about the benefits of World Heritage listing for the Mount Lofty Ranges primary production area. Visit mountloftyranges.org for more info
Why did you want to work at the General Store? When I first looked at buying the General store, and I saw how sad it was and how it wasnt being looked after, I thought it must be my job to buy it and fix it. Coming up to June, we will have been here for six years. When was the store first established? The store has been here for about 135 years now. The original owners lived and worked here. We are the first owners of the store who havent lived here as well! What is the most popular food/drink? The milkshakes are definitely high on the list, and the hotdogs and hamburgers are super popular. Tell us about the party room. We have had the party supplies for a quite a few months now, but it became very big very quick, so we couldnt keep it all in the front of the General Store. We expanded into the Party Room two months ago. My

A visit to the Upper Sturt General Store

Our Promotion Forum Team at Upper Sturt Primary came up with some questions to ask Danni about the Store.
favourite items are the coolants, and other car bits racing cars, the pirates, and and pieces. Can you tell us any funny the fire engines. There are also a lot of princesses, stories from your time in rainbows, and My Little the General Store? Pony items. Every day is interesting, How do you think things and we have different have changed over time? people coming in every It has changed big time; single day, but what when the General Store first happens in the General opened up it was very much Store stays in the General the basics - flour, butter, Store, thats our rule of milk - core food thumb. items that How would you Upper Sturt is describe Upper people would use for baking. more than just a Sturt? Our focus now is The Upper Sturt on funky neighourhood; area is more gadgets and the than just a its a party room, as neighbourhood, well as looking its a community. community People are very after the regular customers with community food and drinks. The party minded and loyal and its room is just so much fun. different to anywhere else. Thats where we are taking It has a rural feel to it, with the store at the moment. old-world charm, and its Because we are unique in one of the best places on our location, and we dont earth, I think. Its just a have a lot of neighbours as gorgeous place. I never get such, we love to be all bored. What do I like about things to all people. We working here? Everything, even have a luberatorium, full stop. with engine oils, globes,

Harmony Day
21 March is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come from many countries around the world.

Clubs & Activities

Have you ever heard of GeoCaching? Its a real-world, outdoor treasure hunt using GPS -enabled devices. Great fun, outdoors! There are some secret GeoCaches hidden around Upper Sturt!

Download the app or go to geocaching.com for more info!

Holiday Soccer Clinic

Wk1: Westminster School 14-17th April Wk2: Oakbank Area School 22-25 April Visit: www.coerversa.com.au

Would you like to join us?

Our school cares for the natural beautiful environment of our school at Upper Sturt. We know this is a wonderful spot to have a school but there is a lot to do to keep this part of the states natural heritage maintained. If you are interested in any way to share your time and energy with like minded people please contact our very friendly front office people for more information. Call Jo or Vicki on 83392640

BUSHFIRE READINESS TWILIGHT EVENT

Upper Sturt CFS 189 Upper Sturt Rd

WED 26th March 6:30pm

Family fun with a visit from Smokey the koala and a fire truck.

Contact:

Natasha Huber 0428 114 218

ATTENTION READERS This Clip-On LED Book Light clips to almost anything! The flexible neck aims the super bright LED wherever you need the light most. Ideal for readers, travellers and students. Purchase this for only $6.96 at the Upper Sturt General Store!

Upper Sturt Primary School is a Nature Play school! As Australians we traditionally see ourselves - and are known around the world - as lovers of the great outdoors.

Yet despite being blessed by a breathtaking natural world on our doorsteps, we are facing the prospect of an entire generation of children growing up indoors, and the unprecedented social, physical and health challenges that come with missing out on the benefits of outdoor play. Head on over to

By participating in Harmony Day activities, we can learn and understand how all Australians from diverse backgrounds equally belong to this nation and enrich it. Go to harmony.gov.au for more info.

www.natureplaysa.org.au
...to find out more information!