Week 3, Term 2

Phone: 4934 3584 Emai l : ashtonf ie l -p .school@det .nsw.edu.au

WEBSITE: www.ashtonfield-

p.schools.nsw.edu.au

FACEBOOK:

www.facebook.com/ashtonfieldpublicschool

SCHOOL HOURS:

Supervision from: 8.25am Classes begin: 8.55am Classes finish: 2.55pm

NOTES SENT HOME:

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Tuesday, 14th May Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN

Wednesday, 15th May Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN

Thursday, 16th May Athletics Carnival

Bookclub orders due

Friday, 17th May Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN

Walk Safely to School day

Mon, 20th May— Fri, 24th May

Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN

SPORT—TERM 1:

Every Friday

for Kinder—Year 6

WEEKLY ASSEMBLIES:

Every Friday, 2.10pm

Primary—even weeks

Infants—odd weeks

NEXT P&C MEETING: Tuesday, 21st May,

7pm in Library

CANTEEN OPEN: Monday—Friday

UNIFORM SHOP OPEN:

Mondays, 8.30am—9.15am Wednesdays, 2.45pm—3.15pm

Fridays, 8.30am—9.15am

EFTPos facilities available at the Uniform Shop.

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Monday, 13th May, 2019

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VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION Resource fees for 2019 cost $45 per student. These fees go directly to providing every day resources for all students in the classroom. Please send payment in an envelope with your child’s name, class and “Resource Fee” written clearly on the front and place envelope in the silver tin at the school office. You may also pay online via the school website. Please enter “Resource Fee” under the payment description.

YEAR 4, YEAR 5 AND YEAR 6 EXCURSIONS Thank you to those students who have already expressed an interest in attending the camps this year. A reminder that there are limited places available and the deposit is due NOW. BOOKCLUB orders and payments are due by Thursday, 16th May, 2019. A reminder that orders and pay-ments must be made through Scholastic Australia. Please do not send orders or money to the school. ICAS RETURNS IN TERM 3, 2019 Ashtonfield Public School is proud to partner with UNSW Global to offer its annual ICAS Assessments. We’re delighted to inform you that we will be participating in ICAS again this year, to recognise and reward students’ academic achievement. The assessment is now fully online and sitting dates will commence in Term 3. Learn more by visiting unsw.global/icas. BOYS PSSA SOCCER REPORT On Friday May 10, Ashtonfield played its first two rounds of the NSW PSSA Soccer Knockout competition. We were successful in both games. Scores were 8-0 against Met-ford and 16-0 against Largs. We had a number of star players but all players contributed to the victories. The team bonded well and displayed a high standard of sportsmanship and general behaviour. It was a great day to be a part of, with not only great performances on the field, but also a great atmosphere off the field with many parents in attendance. Many thanks also to Gabrielle’s mum for volunteering to wash the team’s uniforms.

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Term 2 2019 Calendar

Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

3

NAPLAN

WEEK

13

14

NAPLAN

15

NAPLAN

16

Athletics Carnival

17

NAPLAN

Walk Safety to

School Day

4

20

NAPLAN

21

NAPLAN

P&C Meeting, 7pm in

Library

22

NAPLAN

23

NAPLAN

GRIP Leadership

24

NAPLAN

5

May

27 28

29 30

31

6

June

3

4

5

Year 3 Tocal excursion

6

Year 4 Tocal excursion

7

7

10

Public Holiday

11

12 13 14

8

17 18

P&C Meeting, 7pm in

LIbrary

19 20 21

9

24 25 26 27 28

10

NAIDOC

WEEK

July

1

Great Book Swap

2

Aboriginal Science

Shows

3

4

Disco

5

Last day Term 2

WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY is on this Friday, 17th May. Students are encouraged to walk or ride safely to school on this day. This event helps to promote road safety, health, public transport and the environ-ment. We hope to see our students participate on Friday.

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Library News

Students require a library bag to borrow books from the library and all our students have been issued with a library bag, on their commencement at our school. If these bags become worn or lost, new bags can be purchased from the Library, at a cost of $5.00. Remembering to bring their bag each week is part of being responsible. Looking after books is showing respect for shared property. It is appreciated if you can assist your child in this area of their learning. “Read More in May” Reading Challenge The “Read More in May” Reading Challenge is underway and we hope that lots of students are taking part. All that is required is to read for at least 10 minutes every day throughout May. Students participating have the chance to win $100 worth of vouchers for Book Club. Have fun reading together and good luck in the prize draw! Book Club Reminder that Book Club catalogues for Issue 3 have been sent home recently and any orders are due in online this Thursday 16

th May. There are a number of new titles in this brochure that may

interest. Thankyou for your support as this enables new books to be added to our library. This week’s word of the week is : hello

In Japanese: konnichiwa In Wonnarua, our local Aboriginal community language: anikanya Sensei Davey Teacher Librarian

CARRIE’S PLACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMLESSNESS SERVICES INC. Winter is a tough time for anyone, so we are asking the Ashtonfield community please dig deep and help out those most in need. The pantry at Carrie’s Place is running low and are in need of:

Pastas and pasta sauce

Cereal and UHT (Long Life) milk

Rice and sauces

Juice

Canned soup

Cup of soup

Two minute noodles

Canned meats

Peanut butter, vegemite and jam

Canned vegetables

Canned fruit

Tea, coffee and hot chocolate

Baby food

Toiletries—shampoo and conditioner, deodorant. If you are able to donate an “Essential Gift Card” from Woolworths or Coles, these are also fantastic for families.

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