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Tuesday 14 August 2012 Tuesday 14 August 2012 Tuesday 14 August 2012 Tuesday 14 August 2012 Issue 23Issue 23Issue 23Issue 23

Principal: Jenny OmachenPrincipal: Jenny OmachenPrincipal: Jenny OmachenPrincipal: Jenny Omachen School email School email School email School email ---- ashby.ps@edumail.vic.gov.auashby.ps@edumail.vic.gov.auashby.ps@edumail.vic.gov.auashby.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.ashbyps.vic.edu.auwww.ashbyps.vic.edu.auwww.ashbyps.vic.edu.auwww.ashbyps.vic.edu.au

DATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBER Wednesday, 15th AugustWednesday, 15th AugustWednesday, 15th AugustWednesday, 15th August School Council Meeting, 7pm, Staff Room Finance Committee Meeting, 6:30pm Monday, 20th AugustMonday, 20th AugustMonday, 20th AugustMonday, 20th August Building and Grounds Committee 6pm; Education Committee 7pm Thursday, 23rd August Thursday, 23rd August Thursday, 23rd August Thursday, 23rd August Collingwood Children’s Farm and Melbourne Aquarium Excursion (1/2S and 1/2C) Thursday 20th SeptemberThursday 20th SeptemberThursday 20th SeptemberThursday 20th September SCHOOL CONCERTSCHOOL CONCERTSCHOOL CONCERTSCHOOL CONCERT Geelong West Town hallGeelong West Town hallGeelong West Town hallGeelong West Town hall 7.007.007.007.00 Tickets available at the Tickets available at the Tickets available at the Tickets available at the office.office.office.office. Friday 21st September Friday 21st September Friday 21st September Friday 21st September Last day Term 3Last day Term 3Last day Term 3Last day Term 3

GERMAN POETRY SPEAKING GERMAN POETRY SPEAKING GERMAN POETRY SPEAKING GERMAN POETRY SPEAKING COMPETITION COMPETITION COMPETITION COMPETITION Last Thursday six of our students competed in the regional German Speaking Poetry Competition. Three students competed in the Grade five section, and three students in the Grade 6 section. The students had to remember and recite a poem in German using expression and correct pronunciation. Two judges listened and made judgements about their performance. Wolfe, Abby and JohnC performed in the grade 5 section. All students performed very well. Congratulations to JohnC who won third prize in this section. The grade 6 competition was of a very high standard. BenF, Seb and Elisha competed in this group. Congratulations to Elisha who won the first prize in the grade 6 competition. Elisha will now compete in the State finals on Saturday, August 25th at the Austrian Club, 76 Sheehan Road Heidelberg. In addition to the poem she received at regionals she will have to learn a brand new poem. We wish her well in this competition.

SCHOOL CONCERTSCHOOL CONCERTSCHOOL CONCERTSCHOOL CONCERT September 20th at the Geelong West Town Hall. Tickets cost $15.00 per adult, and $5.00 for

each child who does not does not does not does not attend Ashby Primary School. Tickets can be purchased from the office.

NEW UNIFORM SHOPNEW UNIFORM SHOPNEW UNIFORM SHOPNEW UNIFORM SHOP We are currently transitioning from using the Geelong Uniform Supplies Shop in Malop Street to using Bellarine Uniform Supplies situated at 63 Myers Street for Ashby Uniforms The School Council will sign off on the contract at the next meeting, and a uniform price list will be sent home to parents thereafter. We expect the next month or so to be a time of transition in terms of uniform availability and orders and the new provider to be fully operational by the end of term 3. We have asked Bellarine Uniforms to order Ashby School bags now for those parents still awaiting on orders.

PREP ENROLMENTS PREP ENROLMENTS PREP ENROLMENTS PREP ENROLMENTS 2013201320132013 Enrolments are currently being taken for Prep 2013. Any siblings or prep children that will be commencing school in 2013 need to be enrolled at school. The Getting Started Program is being organised for the new Prep students as this will commence early in term 4. Please complete the enrolment forms soon as this then gives us the opportunity to consider Prep class sizes for 2013. JJJJENNY OMACHEN Principal, Ashby Primary School

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Can You Help? Below are some current activities we are seeking assistance with: • School SignsSchool SignsSchool SignsSchool Signs—Volunteers are

needed for August, September, October, November and December to change the school signs on Waratah and Lawton Ave. If you can sign up for one of these months, please add your name to the roster on the bulletin board outside the staff room

• Garden Volunteers with Mr. Garden Volunteers with Mr. Garden Volunteers with Mr. Garden Volunteers with Mr.

Batters Class, every Batters Class, every Batters Class, every Batters Class, every Thursday, 12:30Thursday, 12:30Thursday, 12:30Thursday, 12:30----1:30pm1:30pm1:30pm1:30pm. Volunteers are needed to assist small groups of students in their tasks including weeding, mulching, composting, watering and planting. If you can help please let Mr. Batters know or join us in the garden on Thursdays. Siblings welcome.

• Fresh Fruit Friday, every Fresh Fruit Friday, every Fresh Fruit Friday, every Fresh Fruit Friday, every

Friday, 9Friday, 9Friday, 9Friday, 9----10am 10am 10am 10am – Each Friday we prepare fresh fruit and veges for the classroom. Join us in the kitchen this Friday and ever Friday in Term 2 to help.

Coles Sports for

Schools Ends Today

August 14th! Today, Tuesday, August 14th is the last day of the Coles Sports for School promotion. We have begun the process of counting those vouchers already turned in, but please be sure to bring your vouchers in no later than Friday, August no later than Friday, August no later than Friday, August no later than Friday, August 24th.24th.24th.24th. We will be sharing numbers

Woolworths’ Earn and

Learn Promotion Has

Ended! The 2012 Woolworths’ Earn and Learn promotion has ended (last day you could collect stickers in store was Sunday, August 12th). We have begun the process of checking and counting cards, so please be sure to bring any remaining cards or stickers in to the school no later than this no later than this no later than this no later than this Friday, August 17th.Friday, August 17th.Friday, August 17th.Friday, August 17th. We are excited by the number of completed cards already in hand and we look forward to sharing how many we have collected!

2012 Toucan Appeal The Geelong Food Relief Centre has launched the 2012 Toucan Appeal. Each year they assist more than eight thousand people who are unable to provided enough food for themselves and their families. They are asking each family at Ashby Primary School to donate two cans or non perishable items to the appeal. A collection box is near the front door, so please donate to make others don’t go hungry.

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Friends of Ashby is

on Facebook! Facebook is just one more way you can stay up to date on activities happening at the school. Simply “like” the Friends of Ashby page to see posts about upcoming activities, events, help needed etc.... You can search for Friends of Ashby or go to www.facebook.com/FriendsofAshby.

Classroom Kitchen

Volunteers Needed

Next Wednesday Volunteers are needed next Wednesday, August 22nd from 11:30am-1:30pm to assist small groups of students in Mr. Batters class in cooking. If you can help please let Mr. Batters know or join us in the kitchen next Wednesday.

August 14-17th Weekly Schedule and Menu—After School Care Program If you are joining us this week in the After School Care program, below are the activities and menus for each day:

Monday No School No School

Tuesday Active After School: AFL Wii, dolls/kitchen, pirates, domi-

nos, free drawing, weather permit-ting outside play

Fresh Fruit Platter: apples, banana, watermelon, grapes, orange, pears

And chocolate milk

Wednesday Active After School Care: Karate Polly Pocket, movie, felt boards,

computer, wooden/construction blocks, free drawing, weather per-

mitting outside play

Devon, cheese and rice crackers And water

Thursday Active After School: Fitness Wii, dress-ups, dolls/shopping, Sponge Bob Lego, free drawing, weather permitting outside play

Veggie sticks: carrot, celery, capsicum, cucumber and homemade corn relish

dip

Friday Movies, gym mats, cars/super he-roes, free drawing, weather per-

mitting outside play

Popcorn and rice crackers

Day of the WeekDay of the WeekDay of the WeekDay of the Week ActivityActivityActivityActivity MenuMenuMenuMenu

More Girl’s Football

Reflections The Grade 5/6 girls recently played footy against other schools. Below are some of their reflections on the day and game: Hina: I liked the mud and I enjoyed the rain Elisha: I loved getting dirty and getting tackled. Chloe: I enjoyed getting muddy and I wish I could do it next year! Kira: I think it was loads of fun. I liked tackling.

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& Art Show Save the Date!& Art Show Save the Date!& Art Show Save the Date!& Art Show Save the Date!

This year’s Market Day and Art Show will be held on Saturday, November

10th from 10:00am—2:00pm. We are now accepting applications for Market

Stalls. In the sustainable spirit of the school we are looking for stalls that

feature handmade items, repurposed or recycled vintage goods, items that

have a positive environmental impact and are of high quality. Most

importantly we are not a trash and treasure market (although we will have a

pre-loved goods stall this year see below) and reserve the right to refuse

stalls that would fit better in another market atmosphere. Applications are

available from the office, on the Friends of Ashby Blog

(www.friendsofashby.blogspot.com) or by emailing

friendsofashby@gmail.com.

In addition to Market Stalls and the Art Show, we will also have a variety of

food stalls, activities for children and a school run bake stall and a pre-loved

goods stall (new this year). We are looking for time and talent in a variety of

areas. If you are interested in helping with any of the following areas please

let Tracy Raby know (via email friendsofashby@gmail.com):

Marketing and Promotion—we are looking for anyone who might have

some printing contacts that might help us getting our marketing materials

(posters, flyers etc.) printed pro bono or at a reduced cost.

Music—we are hoping to have live music/and or buskers at this year’s event.

If you are a musician, have a group or know of groups that might want to play

at the event, please contact us.

Possible Market Stalls or Food Stalls—if you know of people or

organizations that might fit with what we are looking for please feel free to

share the stall application, or pass their contact information on to us. We are

especially keen to secure some additional food stalls.

We are looking forward to another wonderful event. And don’t forget, ALL

proceeds will benefits the School’s Visual and Performing Arts programs!