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“Your Local School….Our Local Community”
Sheriff Street, Ashcroft 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: [email protected]
Ashcroft Public School
Newsletter Term 4 Week 3
Dear Parents and Friends, What a hectic start to Term 4. We’ve had a group of students attending Swim Scheme, our Year 6 students participating in the Ashcroft HS Rugby League Gala Day and a variety of school based activities. Making a Splash! Forty-five students from Ashcroft Public School made a splash during Swim Scheme at the Miller Swimming pool. This was a great opportunity for ‘non swimmers’ to learn about water safety and improve their swimming skills. They were blessed with wonderful weather and enjoyed the cool water. Well done students. Thank you to Mr Grech and Mrs Braun for your supervision of this activity.
CALENDAR
Wednesday 23
rd October Mufti Day (favourite colour)
Stewart House Collection Friday 25
th October Kindergarten Transition begins
Wednesday 30
th October Public Speaking
Thursday 31st
October Oz Tag Gala Day Friday 1
st November Kindergarten Transition
HEALTH ALERT NSW Health yesterday issued an alert recommending that people not engage in physical activity outside given the current air quality due to bushfires, particularly between Wollongong and Newcastle. For the remainder of the week, students will not be participating in outdoor school sports as this poses a potential health risk to students, particularly those with asthma or heart conditions.
SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR 2015 Selective high school applications for 2015 are now open. Parents or carers who are interested in having their child attend a selective high school in 2015 need to complete an application by the 18th November 2013. You can come to the school and collect an application form or you can complete the process online.
Online applications can be made at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement
If you would like discuss the process or receive an application form you can contact Mr Augustine on 9607 8202 or come to the front office of the school.
Notices
Week 3
Week 4
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT…
Quote of the Week “Teachers affect
eternity; you can never tell where their influence stops” Henry B Adams
Sheriff Street, Ashcroft 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: [email protected]
Newsletter Term 4 Week 3
KH were using iPads to assist the writing process. Children were having a lot of fun.
Technology is integratetd across all Key Learning Areas.
Now taking Enrolments for 2014 We are now taking enrolments for 2014, particularly for kindergarten. If you have a child or know of a child who will be enrolling at Ashcroft Public School in 2014, please contact the office. The sooner that we have notification of student numbers for 2014, the sooner we can begin to structure our classes. Transition to Big School Our kindergarten transition days are fast approaching. Students who are coming to our kindergarten classes in 2014 are to attend our transition program on the following days : Friday 25/10/2013 9:00am – 11:00am Friday 1/11/2013 9:00am – 11:00am Friday 8/11/2013 9:00am – 11:00am Parents are welcome to an information session that will be run at the same time as the transition program.
Classes at Work As I travel around the school, I am always amazed at how hard working our students are. They are willing to try their best and are eager to learn new things. Below are some photos taken during the first week of this term.
Mrs Palmerone is reading the book "Pam, Pam". The story was very interesting and the students enjoyed listening to Mrs Palmerone read.
Sheriff Street, Ashcroft 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: [email protected]
Newsletter Term 4 Week 3
CanTeen Bandana Day – A Great Success! Thank you to those who supported the CanTeen Bandana Day last Friday. The response was overwelming – we sold all the bandanas and pens – what a wonderful achievement by the whole Ashcroft Public School community. CanTeen is the only organisation of its kind supporting 12-24 year olds who are living with cancer - whether they have cancer themselves, their brother, sister or parent has cancer, or their brother, sister or parent has died from cancer.
Thank you students for supporting the CanTeen Bandana Day initiative.
CanTeen believes that no young person should face cancer alone. That's why CanTeen provides a range of free programs, services and resources to help young people aged 12-24 deal with the emotional, physical and practical issues of cancer, so they can take back control of their lives.
The bandanas put a big smile on the faces of some of our younger students.
Bandanas proved to be great fashion accessories Preschool Turning Green Our preschool have been working on a project, looking at sustainability. This has included a gardening initiative, as well as work on composting. They have established a compost bin, as well as a worm farm. Mrs Holland and Mrs Schinella are very proud of all the students and all their hard work.
Students and teacher discussing the effects of our preschool’s worm farm.
Our preschool students learning how to count.
Sheriff Street, Ashcroft 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: [email protected]
Newsletter Term 4 Week 3
INFORMATION FROM THE C.L.O: Cameron Outterside
NAPLAN Workshop Thank you to the parents who attended our NAPLAN workshop on 22/10/13. At the workshop we reviewed the NAPLAN process from assessment to data and Mr Koletti explained how we use a combination of NAPLAN and school-based assessment data, to formulate plans and strategies to promote progression of our students in literacy and numeracy. The following website is a great one for parents and carers, containing fact sheets, sample assessment papers and videos: www.nap.edu.au If you have any queries, please contact me any Tuesday at the school or email me at the address below: [email protected]
Community Garden The Beehive vegetable garden is now fully operational and in need of care and maintenance.
Ashcroft PS parents and carers are invited to maintain the vegetable garden (weed, water, compost) as the vegetables grow. Those who are involved in the project will then be entitled to share in the produce (fruit/vegetables).
The garden is already producing beautiful lettuce, spinach and many other healthy vegetables. Through parent/carer help we can sustain a wonderful shared resource. Have a look!
If you would like to be involved, contact me or Andrea Giunta (Beehive | p 8783 0951). Have a great week. Cameron Outterside l Community Liaison Officer [email protected] l p: 9607 8202
Official Ashcroft Public School: Facebook Page like us now.
Please check out our new Facebook page and keep up to date with what is happening at our school. The aim of our Facebook page is to inform and celebrate. It is not a forum for negative comments. I make no apologies to announce that all negative comments or inappropriate language will be deleted and those responsible will be banned. PRODUCTION 2013 This year our production/concert will be held on two nights, Wednesday 27th November and Thursday 28th November. Please notify your child’s teacher if your child is NOT available for both of these performances. Further details and ticket information will be sent home soon. ENROL NOW FOR PRESCHOOL 2014 Don’t forget if you have a child ready for preschool next year drop in the office to fill in a waiting list NOW. Places are filling fast.
