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Issue 17 11 November 2015 Cnr Flinders St & Ayawarra Cr, Alyangula, NT, 0885—Ph. 8987 6366—Fax 8987 6014—PMB 3, Alyangula, NT, 0885 Facebook: hp://www.facebook.com/AlyangulaAreaSchool Website: hp://web.ntschools.net/w/Alyangula Email: [email protected] FROM THE PRINCIPAL ALYANGULA AREA SCHOOL We Learn For Life Together Respect Excellence Courage Safety “TOGETHER we, RESPECT ourselves, each other, school and community, strive for EXCELLENCE, show COURAGE in all situaons and demonstrate SAFETY in all that we do” This term is proving to yet again be disappearing with speed. Teachers are busy wring and proof reading each other’s reports in preparaon for them to be handed out in Week 10. If your family will not be here in week 10, ensure you leave a corresponding address for your child’s report to be forwarded on to. A reminder to parents that we would appreciate the Students Intenon form for 2016 to be completed and returned to the office by the end of next week. This assists us in predicng foreseeable numbers and class organisaon for 2016. This form is confidenal and can be placed in the labelled box at the front office. Last week saw our Middle School students parcipate in Health talks from the Clinic. Staff from the Alyangula Medical Centre were well received and the feedback has been posive. We thank them for their services. This week on Wednesday November 11 th a Remembrance Day Ceremony was held at the front of the school. Thank you to our staff and parents who helped with this organisaon. Grade 6 Orientaon Day will be held this Monday 16 th Nov. Students will experience Art, Japanese, Design & Technology and Home Economics with the current Middle School teachers. Transion’s Orientaon Day will be held at a later date in week 8. Both events are important for students to successfully transion into new areas of the school. In a couple of weeks, students from years 4-9 will be parcipang in the Batchelor Outdoor Educaon Camp. Glenn Hayles and I will be aending along with Ma Grosse as a parent volunteer. The acvies organised look to be entertaining, and we will endeavour to keep the community up to date with a few photos on Face Book. Week 9 will be a busy week for family, students and teachers with a few important events happening. Our whole school Variety Night – Summer Holiday Spectacular, End of year Awards Ceremony, Volunteers Morning tea, Year 6 Graduaon and the Middle School formal. Early Childhood Swimming has unfortunately changed dates from week 7 to week 10 - Mon 7 th Dec to Fri 11 th Dec. Permission forms and details will be sent home within the next few weeks. As a reminder with the weather starng to heat up now, all children are required to wear hats during recess and lunch breaks, along with sporng acvies. Drink boles are encouraged in the classrooms. Melissa Moore Assistant Principal
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Issue 17 11 November 2015
Cnr Flinders St & Ayawarra Cr, Alyangula, NT, 0885—Ph. 8987 6366—Fax 8987 6014—PMB 3, Alyangula, NT, 0885
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AlyangulaAreaSchool
Website: http://web.ntschools.net/w/Alyangula
Email: [email protected]
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
ALYANGULA AREA SCHOOL We Learn For Life
Together Respect Excellence Courage Safety
“TOGETHER we, RESPECT ourselves, each other, school and community, strive for EXCELLENCE, show COURAGE in
all situations and demonstrate SAFETY in all that we do”
This term is proving to yet again be disappearing with speed. Teachers are busy writing and proof reading
each other’s reports in preparation for them to be handed out in Week 10. If your family will not be here
in week 10, ensure you leave a corresponding address for your child’s report to be forwarded on to.
A reminder to parents that we would appreciate the Students Intention form for 2016 to be completed
and returned to the office by the end of next week. This assists us in predicting foreseeable numbers and
class organisation for 2016. This form is confidential and can be placed in the labelled box at the front
office.
Last week saw our Middle School students participate in Health talks from the Clinic. Staff from the
Alyangula Medical Centre were well received and the feedback has been positive. We thank them for
their services.
This week on Wednesday November 11th a Remembrance Day Ceremony was held at the front of the
school. Thank you to our staff and parents who helped with this organisation.
Grade 6 Orientation Day will be held this Monday 16th Nov. Students will experience Art, Japanese,
Design & Technology and Home Economics with the current Middle School teachers. Transition’s
Orientation Day will be held at a later date in week 8.
Both events are important for students to successfully transition into new areas of the school.
In a couple of weeks, students from years 4-9 will be participating in the Batchelor Outdoor Education
Camp. Glenn Hayles and I will be attending along with Matt Grosse as a parent volunteer. The activities
organised look to be entertaining, and we will endeavour to keep the community up to date with a few
photos on Face Book.
Week 9 will be a busy week for family, students and teachers with a few important events happening.
Our whole school Variety Night – Summer Holiday Spectacular, End of year Awards Ceremony, Volunteers
Morning tea, Year 6 Graduation and the Middle School formal.
Early Childhood Swimming has unfortunately changed dates from week 7 to week 10 - Mon 7th Dec to
Fri 11th Dec. Permission forms and details will be sent home within the next few weeks.
As a reminder with the weather starting to heat up now, all children are required to wear hats during
recess and lunch breaks, along with sporting activities. Drink bottles are encouraged in the classrooms.
Melissa Moore
Assistant Principal
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2016 Preschool enrolment forms can be collected any time
Please return your student intention forms to the office
ASAP
If you are starting Christmas holidays early, please let the
office or your classroom teacher know.
Please drop off your Christmas Hamper donations any time
To receive the newsletter
electronically. Send an
email to
With the subject
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would like to update your children's
permission to publish form.
Download the Alyangula Area
School
Skoolbag app today
Alyangula Preschool
Orientation for 2016
CHRISTMAS HAMPER The Alyangula Area School Council are organising a Christmas
Hamper Raffle, which will be drawn at this year’s ‘Summer Holiday
Spectacular’ on December 1st.
We are asking parents to please donate an item for the raffle.
Some ideas for donations are: Small gift items—for children or
adults, Food Items—Dry or chiller (please be aware of expiry dates),
Christmas decorations / items, etc.
Donations can be dropped to the office any time.
We would like to send a big THANK YOU to Rob Johnston from Groote Eylandt Freight
for donating a ‘Festive Feast’ hamper valued at $100 from Hamper World
“If you get hurt really bad you can call 000”-Peyton
“Always wear gloves when you help someone who is bleeding”- Riley
“Bandages and towels can help stop the bleeding”- Aiden
“Look for danger before giving first aid to people”-Kai
“The Ambulance can come and help you if you are really hurt”-Tye
First Aid in Schools
with 1/2 Semple
Tuesday December 1
Alyangula Area School
Basketball Court
6pm for 6.30pm start
No food please
Drinks and glow products
will be available for purchase
Transitioning into Primary School for 2016
Starting school is an exciting but also a potentially stressful time for
children and families alike. It is one of the key transition points during
childhood. All such transitions are known to be times of particular
vulnerability for young children, when earlier developmental and social
progress is placed at risk. A successful transition to school is important
for all children.
This year we hope to create a smooth transition for our new primary school enrolments of
2016.
Please see below our up coming dates for when students will be visiting the Early Years
Transition room. The purpose of these visits is for your child to become familiar with the
surroundings and some of the routines experienced in a classroom. They will also make
relationships with the current transition students which will offer them familiarity and
support during break times for next year.
Parents are not required to attend, however, there is a scheduled information night that
we strongly recommend all parents attend to receive important information designed to
help alleviate any fears and misconceptions. It will also be a chance to learn what to expect
and how parents, teachers and the school can work as a team to begin your child’s formal
school education. There are two scheduled times to cater for shift workers.
Date Event Information
Visit the Transition room for an hour.
Buddy up with a current Transition child. Form a friendship and a buddy to refer to for 2016.
Parents do not attend.
Preschool students attend as normal. Developed into their daily program.
Wednesday 11th November
PM Group—11.40 - 12.30pm
Thursday 12th November
AM Group – 9:00-10:00am
Thursday 26th November
8:00am-12:00pm
Official Orientation Day.
Parents do not attend.
All preschool students from group 1 & 2 attend this session together. Afternoon group finishes after this Orientation event. Families need to arrange pick up after 12pm. Please let Danielle Slocombe know if your child will be going to Day-Care afterwards.
Please pack children a healthy snack for recess and a piece of fruit for brain break.
Wednesday 18th & Wednes-day 25th November.
7pm both nights
Parent Information night.
Learn what to expect and a time to ask questions.
If unable to attend an information pack will be available for all parents .
Parents only to attend. Please leave children at home.
Two dates available to cater for shift workers. Both nights will be hosting the same information.
2015 School Calendar—Term 4
Wk. 6 Preschool to Transition visit Thurs 12th Nov
Wk. 6 Assembly Fri 13 Nov Year 1 / 2 Semple
Wk. 7 Preschool and Transition Open Nights Wed 18 Nov 7pm in the Preschool and Transition classrooms
Wk. 7 School council meeting Thurs 19 Nov 7pm School staff room
Wk. 8 Batchelor Outdoor Education Camp 23-27 Nov
Wk. 8 Preschool and Transition Open Nights
for parents
Wed 25 Nov 7pm in the Preschool and Transition classrooms
Wk. 8 Transition Orientation Day Thurs 26 Nov Students
Wk. 8 Assembly Fri 27 Nov Transition
Wk. 9 Variety Night Tues 1 Dec Summer Holiday Spectacular
Wk. 9 Awards Assembly Wed 2 Dec Multi purpose room @ 8.10am
Wk. 9 Volunteer Morning tea Wed 2 Dec 10.00am school staff room
Wk. 9 MS Formal & Year 6 Graduation Thurs 3 Dec 6pm MS Formal. 5.15pm Yr. 6 Graduation
Wk. 10 Reports go home Wed 9 Dec
Wk. 10 Early Childhood Swimming 7-11 Dec Pre—Year 2
Wk. 10 Assembly Fri 11 Dec Staff
Wk. 10 Last day of 2015 Fri 11 Dec Happy Holidays!
2016 Students resume Wed 27 Jan
Beautiful Hand Crafted Cards,
Gift Bags & Wrapping Paper
Great Christmas Gift Idea!
Boxes available Pack of 20 gift bags
Box of 15 cards with
matching wrapping paper &
gift tag
Box of 50 mini cards for all
occasions
Box of 30 Birthday cards
All $40 each
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1st Alyangula Scout Group
Every Wednesday night at The ASEC Hall
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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