Ashby Primary School Newsletter May 9, 2012

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PPPPRINCIPALRINCIPALRINCIPALRINCIPALSSSS RRRREPORTEPORTEPORTEPORTTuesday 8th May 2012Tuesday 8th May 2012Tuesday 8th May 2012Tuesday 8th May 2012Issue 11Issue 11Issue 11Issue 11

Principal: Jenny OmachenPrincipal: Jenny OmachenPrincipal: Jenny OmachenPrincipal: Jenny Omachen School emailSchool emailSchool emailSchool email ---- [email protected]@[email protected]@edumail.vic.gov.auwww.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

NAPLAN DATESNAPLAN DATESNAPLAN DATESNAPLAN DATESLiteracy (Writing andLanguage conventions)15th MayReading 16th MayNumeracy 17th May

Monday 7th May untilMonday 7th May untilMonday 7th May untilMonday 7th May untilFriday 18th MayFriday 18th MayFriday 18th MayFriday 18th MaySWIMMING for Grade 3-6

Wednesday 16th MayWednesday 16th MayWednesday 16th MayWednesday 16th MaySchool Council Meeting7pm in the staff roomFinance Committee, 6:30pm

Friday 8th JuneFriday 8th JuneFriday 8th JuneFriday 8th JuneReport Writing Day

SCHOOL CLOSED

Monday 11th JuneMonday 11th JuneMonday 11th JuneMonday 11th JuneQueens BirthdaySCHOOL CLOSED

Saturday 16th JuneSaturday 16th JuneSaturday 16th JuneSaturday 16th JuneAnnual Trivia Night andAuction

Assessment and progress inlearning is an ongoing processthat involves the teacher andthe students continuously.

Developing and applyingliteracy skills through reading,writing, spelling, speaking andlistening are all aspects oflearning for students. Inmathematics the skills andlanguage that is learnt andapplied is also monitored forprogress and understanding.Teachers develop tasks and

experiences explicitly teachskills that support the studentsin their learning. The studentsare shown and have theknowledge and skills clearlyexplained and supported.Teachers assessments can bethrough observation,assessment tasks, and tests.Teachers will be monitoringthe students ability as a learner

in a variety of skills. Teachersare in the midst of workingthrough assessments, and thestudents progress to completethe first half of the yearreports. These reports give anindication of the achievementthe students have made, thework that can be done toimprove the students learning,and future goals for learning

for the second half of the year.

School will be closed on Friday8th June for Report WritingDay.

Our focus for this term is to do

our personal best as learners.

JJJJENNY OMACHENPrincipal, Ashby Primary School

Thank YousThank YousThank YousThank YousOver the last two weekendsvolunteers have been hard atwork supporting our school!

Thank you to those families whoattended the Working Bee,Sunday, April 29th:

Squire family

Scherer-Cavenett family

McLachlan family and

Armytage family

They were able to move a

veritable mountain of mulch fromthe junior playground to plantingbeds along Waratah Street andnear the stage.

Thank you also to those parentsthat volunteered this pastSaturday to man the BBQ outsideHeritage Meats:

Nicole Armstrong

Lis Bevan Dave Collinson

Cynthia Scherer

Brett Squire

Peter Stephens

Heather Vine

Thank you also to Heritage Meatsfor donating all the sausages. Weraised just over $400 through theBBQ!


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Vege Garden To Do

ListWeek of May 9-

16

Due to the rain last week Mr.Batters class was not able to

get outside into the garden.

Rain also means more WEEDS!

Below are a list of tasks weneed assistance with in thevege garden (in the juniorplayground) over the

nextweek:

Watering garden beds (2x a week)

Weeding garden beds Turning the compost bins

(2 x a week) Cutting Rosemary

branches into smallerpieces

These tasks can be completedany time that the school

grounds are open (generally7:45am-6pm Monday toFriday). If you need equipmentfrom the garden shed, you can

get a key from the office. If youcomplete a task, simply mark itoff from the notice board list.Thank you in advance for your

help!

Mothers Day StallMothers Day is a chance forfamilies to get together andcelebrate mum and the motherfigures in their lives. Its achance to spoil mum andremind her of how special she

is to you! Friends of Ashby willbe hosting a Mothers Day Stall,Friday, May 11thFriday, May 11thFriday, May 11thFriday, May 11th from 9:15-11:30am for students. Therewill be small gifts for mumranging from $1-6 in price. Soif you are looking forsomething special for mumlook no further!

Entertainment

Book

Reminder!

All families should

have either paid orreturned their 2012

EntertainmentBooks.

If you havent,please do so as soon

as possible!

Friday May 18th is

National Walk Safely

to School Day!!

Walk Safely to School Day

(WSTSD) is an annual, nationalevent when all Primary Schoolchildren will be encouraged towalk and commute safely toschool. It is a Community Eventseeking to promote Road Safety,Health, Public Transport andthe Environment.

Experts agree children need anabsolute minimum of 60

minutes of moderate tovigorous exercise each andevery day and the more timespent being active, the betteroff theyll be. For manychildren the 60 minuteminimum can be achieved bysimply getting off the bus a fewstops earlier and walking therest of the way to and fromschool or walking to the shops

or to a friends place. Andwalking with children can helpparents achieve the minimum30 minutes of exercise that isrecommended for Australianadults each day. Computer timeor sedentary activity likewatching TV should be limitedto a maximum of two hours aday (unless its educational i.e.for homework or at school).

www.walk.com.auwww.walk.com.auwww.walk.com.auwww.walk.com.au

Lets see how many AshbyLets see how many AshbyLets see how many AshbyLets see how many Ashbystudents take up the challengestudents take up the challengestudents take up the challengestudents take up the challengeand walk to school, andand walk to school, andand walk to school, andand walk to school, andremember as always Part Wayremember as always Part Wayremember as always Part Wayremember as always Part WayIs Ok.Is Ok.Is Ok.Is Ok.


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Deutsche EckeIn German we are looking forold calendars for a project. If

you have any outdated or extracalendars looking for a newhome, please bring them into

your childs teacher or handthem in at the office. Thankyou!

And dont forget here is awonderful website to enjoywith your child.www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline GermanYou can learn interactively,listening and repeating, typing

in answers and winning games.You can alsoexplore otherlanguages.......Viel Spass!(Have fun!)

Seeking Silent Auction and Trivia Night Donations!This years Silent Auction and Trivia Night will be held Saturday, June 16th. Ourlargest fundraiser of the year, this event also provides an opportunity for funand community building.

Money raised from this event allows us to increase the resources available toour school and to improve the quality of education offered to our students. Last

year the almost $7,000 raised went towards supporting the schools music program. This yearmonies raised will support the schools literacy goals, including support for the reading recoveryprogram.

Integral to the success of this event has been the support of our business friends. This yearbusinesses can support the event in two ways:

1) Donate an item for the event. This includes items for the silent auction, raffles on thenight and mystery envelopes.2) Advertise in the Auction Catalogue.

If you work for or own a local business, please consider supporting us in one of the ways listedabove. You can pick up an information packet from the FOA board outside the staff office, or sendan email to [email protected] to request an information packet.

You can also assist us by dropping off information packets at local businesses. There is a list of localbusinesses we are targeting on the FOA board outside the staff office. Simply list your name bybusinesses you are willing to drop the information packet off at and take the required number ofpackets.

Art Room Assistance

NeededThanks everyone for thedonations of recycled materialsso far. We still need largerthings like hub caps, bin lids

etc to make some largerrecycled character faces foroutside. I'm also on the lookout for old shoes, any sort willdo, high heels, sneakers andthongs. I'm always on the lookout for sparkly pieces ofmaterial, old jewelry andbuttons. Thank you

Calling All Crafty

PeopleHi, were looking to set up acraft group for Mondays afterassembly in Cosy Corner Caf

just off Pako. All skill levels andinterests are welcome. Bringalong your current project or

join in with some crochetlessons for now. If youreinterested feel free to catch upwith Amanda Heitman orKatrina Eadie at school, or justturn up to the caf afterassembly. Kids are welcometoo.


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Can You Help?Below are some currentactivities we are seekingassistance with:

Fresh Fruit Friday, everyFresh Fruit Friday, everyFresh Fruit Friday, everyFresh Fruit Friday, everyFriday, 9Friday, 9Friday, 9Friday, 9----10am10am10am10am Each Fridaywe prepare fresh fruit andveges for the classroom. Joinus in the kitchen this Friday

and ever Friday in Term 2 tohelp. Garden Volunteers with Mr.Garden Volunteers with Mr.Garden Volunteers with Mr.Garden Volunteers with Mr.

Batters Class, everyBatters Class, everyBatters Class, everyBatters Class, everyThursday, 12:30Thursday, 12:30Thursday, 12:30Thursday, 12:30----1:30pm1:30pm1:30pm1:30pm.Volunteers are needed toassist small groups ofstudents in their tasksincluding 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

Plastic garden pots neededPlastic garden pots neededPlastic garden pots neededPlastic garden pots needed do you have any plastic

garden pots sitting in yourshed? The ones new plantscome in? We are collectingany size of these plastic potsfor use in growing seedlings.Please bring them to theoffice, or place them near the

garden shed in the juniorplayground.

Ashby Netta/Netball

Skills ClinicStarting Thursday, May 10th(and every Thursday in Term3) we will be holding a Netta/Netball Skills Clinic, as well a

games, from 3:20-4:00pm onschool netball court.

We need at least 14 students to

run the clinics and games. Ifyour child (boys, girls, allgrade levels) is interested inparticipating please completeand return the interest formbelow to your childs teacher orthe office ASAP or put yourname on the signup sheet nearthe door going out to the juniorplayground (across from Ms.Canns room

Ashby Netball Skills ClinicAshby Netball Skills ClinicAshby Netball Skills ClinicAshby Netball Skills ClinicInterest FormInterest FormInterest FormInterest Form

Yes, My child is interested inparticipating:

Childs Name/Grade:

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Western Heights College

Open NightYear 7, 2013Vines Road campus

(Orange Building)

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Information sessions at 4pm, 5pm, 6pmFollowed by campus tours

Leading the way with flexible learning spaces

Its BackWoolworth

Earn and Learn

Starts Wednesday

May 9th!

From Wednesday 9th MayFrom Wednesday 9th MayFrom Wednesday 9th MayFrom Wednesday 9th May, youcan start collecting stickers atthe checkout of your localWoolworths supermarket (self-service too) to give to AshbyPrimary School.

Therell be one sticker for every$10 spent, excluding purchasesof liquor, smoking/tobaccoproducts and gift cards. Once

received simply give thestickers to your childs teacheror drop the stickers into thecollection box outside of thestaff room.

And dont forget to let youfamily friends and neighboursknow so they can startcollecting too!

Stickers collected will allow usagain to earn valuable learningresources for our school. Last

year we collected over 13,000points (this year they arestickers) which we redeemedfor literacy related resources,including many new books forliteracy circles and the schoollibrary.

More information will becoming home in a separateflyer tomorrow!

Ashby Primary School Newsletter May 9, 2012

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