Issue 5

Tuesday 5 March 2013

PRINCIPALS REPORT
ASHBY SCHOOL COUNCIL
All government schools in Victoria have a School Council. The School Council is a legally formed body that is given powers to set the key directions of a school within centrally provided guidelines. A School Council directly influences the facilities the school will offer, the utilisation of its resources, and ultimately shaping the schools future. Members of the School Council are made up of elected parents and DEECD employees, as well as the possibility of an optional co-opted community member. This year there are 4 members whose terms are ending. Terms are 2 years. These members may nominate to be re-elected, but essentially there are 4 vacancies for the Ashby School Council for 2013. As a result nominations are being called for to elect parents to the Ashby School Council. Nomination forms were sent home to each family or interested parents may collect nomination forms from the office. Next session will be Friday 15th March.

DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday 6th and 13th March Prep students do not attend school on the following days. Friday, 8th March Second-hand Uniform Stall, 2:45-3:30pm Monday, 11th March LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY SCHOOL CLOSED Tuesday, 12th March Friends of Ashby Trivia Night and Auction Fundraiser Planning Meeting, 9am Staff Room Friday, 15th March Melbourne Zoo Excursion Grade P/1 Holloway and Haussegger Wednesday, 20th MARCH SCHOOL COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 7pm staff room School Council Meeting 7:30pm staff room Thursday 28th March Last Day Of Term 1 Early finish 2.15

COMING TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING.

Learning begins at 9.00 am in the morning. We support our students to begin the day well by playing music from 6 minutes to 9.00 allowing all students time to transition into school. This time is used to put bags away, write out lunch orders and generally get ready for learning. As part of the learning process we want our students to be responsible for themselves, organise their belongings and to be ready for school on time. Supporting our students to get to school on time daily is a very important habit to develop in our children. Also coming into school by themselves, carrying their own bag and putting it into the room themselves. We are encouraging the children to say goodbye in the playground and then going into school by themselves when they hear the music play. Please support your children in developing this behaviour. Jenny Omachen, Principal Ashby Primary School

PARENT HELPERS PROGRAM

Parents who attend the Friday morning parent helpers program please note that it is cancelled for Friday 8th March.
Principal: Jenny Omachen

REMINDER
NO SCHOOL MONDAY, MARCH 11 DUE TO LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY School email - ashby.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

www.ashbyps.vic.edu.au

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Art News
Hi everyone and welcome to all our new families! We're already embarking on our first art project the Archie Bark Prize. This is obviously a play on words from the wellknown national portrait competition The Archibald Prize. Our students will be creating a painting of either their own dog, a dog they know or have known or maybe even a famous dog. Would all families be able to send a photo of a dog to school with your child. If you could put your child's name on the back that would be great. If you don't have a photo of a dog, that's ok we've got lots of pictures here. Thanks Kathy Hyland

Ashby Second Hand Uniform Shop

OPEN
Friday, March 8th 2:25-3:30pm
Come by and check out second hand uniforms currently available. Nothing over $5! Plus Winter SpecialAll plain blue (no school logo) jumpers, vests and jackets $1!

Trivia Night and Auction Planning Meeting

The Annual Trivia Night and Auction is the schools largest fundraiser of the year. In the past money raised has helped fund new classroom furniture and reading recovery program at the school. We will be hosting a meeting Tuesday, 12th March from 910am in the staff room to discuss and make initial plans for this years event. All are welcome to attend to contribute their thoughts and ideas about this event. If you cannot attend this meeting, dont worry there will be many opportunities to help with this event over the coming months!

Support Ashby Through Aussie Farmers Direct

Are you an Aussie Farmers Direct Customer? Did you know 2% of your weekly shop can be donated to our school? Its simple. If you are an existing customer simply go to the website (http://www.aussiefarmers.com.au), go to community, click on fundraiser and then click through to Current and New Customers and follow the prompts. If you arent a customer, but are thinking about signing up simply nominate Ashby Primary School when you become a customer. If you have any questions about, you can also speak with your local Aussie Farmers direct contact. Thank you to all those families who have nominated Ashby Primary School already. We received our recent quarterly donation and it totalled almost $300!

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2013 Family Information Forms Update

Thank you to everyone who has turned in their 2013 forms. We have had an amazing response this year. Who knew you were all so talented and willing to help! We have tried our best to input the information received but some handwriting is hard to read so we just want to make sure we have it right before the Class friendship lists are distributed. As a result, we are sending home this week a note asking you to confirm that your information is correct. Any changes are due by so Tuesday, March 12th s that the Friendship lists can be distributed next week. Thank you for your attention to this!

WantedManure
We are looking for manure to enhance the soil in the vegetable garden. If you can help, please contact Cyndy Scherer at 0438172-949.

Friends of Ashby Annual General Meeting

Friends of Ashby will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday, February March 22nd at 9:30am (after Fresh Fruit Friday preparation) in the hall. Agenda items include the President and Treasurers reports, 2013 officer elections and any changes to the annual membership. All are welcome to attend, including small children:)

Fresh Eggs for Sale

Last years prep chickens are hard at work and are all grown up. Again, this Friday you will be able to purchase some of their farm fresh eggs from the office $3.50 a dozen or $2 a half dozen.

March 4th-8th Weekly Schedule and MenuAfter School Care

If you are joining us this week in the After School Care program, this weeks craft activity is: Decorating Hand Prints. Below are the other activities and menus for each day:
Day of the Week Monday Activity Cooking: Making Chocolate Spiders Shop corner, mega blocks, dolls house/ponies, Wii, free drawing Active After School Care: AFL Shop corner, kinetix, felt boards, free drawing Menu Chocolate Spiders, vege sticks (celery, carrots and cucumber) and water Icy poles

Tuesday

Wednesday

Active After School Care: Softball Shop corner, dolls house/ponies, pirates, polly pockets, free drawing Shop corner, mega blocks, puzzles, Wii, free drawing

Savoys and French onion dip and water

Thursday

Fresh fruit platter - grapes, oranges, watermelon, apple, grapes, rock melon and strawberries and water Popcorn, rice crackers and water

Friday

Movie, felt boards, marble tower, free drawing

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Just a Reminder

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Broader Community News

Geelong West St Peters Football and Netball Club Auskick 2013
When: Fridays 4.45 5.45pm Commencing April 19th Where: Geelong West St Peters Football Club, Church Street, Geelong West Cost: $65 for the entire season which includes a backpack, football, cap and other cool stuff.
The only way to register (or re-register) is online at www.aflauskick.com.au. Enter your postcode in the Centre Locator at the top right of the screen then scroll down the list to find Geelong West Saint Peters, then simply click on the register button. For further information, feel free to contact our Auskick Co-ordinator, Paul Eastman on 0425 851700 or email peastman_65@hotmail.com Why Auskick? Why Geelong West St. Peters Football and Netball Club? At Geelong West St. Peters Football and Netball Club we view organised sport as a fantastic way to teach children about the value of teamwork and cooperation and as an aid in developing their confidence and self-awareness. We want your child to learn to play and love footy in a safe and nurturing environment. Geelong West St. Peter's Football and Netball Club is a family club. We promote family values and we invite participation from all family members.

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North Geelong Secondary College ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS PROGRAM 2014

Features of the Academic Achievers Program @ NGSC
Students are challenged with work that is beyond the expected levels of a Year 7 class A year 7 program will run with the intent to extend this to years 8, 9 & 10, in following years Students work produced demonstrates a more sophisticated thinking process in a more challenging learning environment Acceleration into VCE subjects at the end of Year 9 (at least 1 VCE subject in year 10)

Application Process
In order to be eligible for the program students must sit a test at NGSC to test competency in English, Mathematics & Problem Solving. Testing will be held on:

Saturday 18th May @ NGSC Commencing at 10:00am

Scores will determine the suitability of students for the program, to ensure high standards. For more information please contact Paul Dawson (Assistant Principal) on 52405800.

Option 1Tour: 3:45-4:45pm

Followed by information session 5-5:45pm

Option 2Tour 5:30-6:30pm

Followed by information session 7-7:45pm For more information, please contact our Registrar, Mrs. Judy Smith on 5222 0490. Closing date for enrolments is Friday, 17 May 2013.