Week 8, Term 1

GUMNUT NEWS

ASHTONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL Phone: 4934 3584

Email : ashtonfiel -p.school@det .nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL Melissa Scully

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:

“Eggs”hibition

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Bookclub due by 3pm on Thursday, 22nd March.

Winter uniform order due by Thursday, 22nd March.

“Eggs’”hibition, Thursday, 29th March.

Easter raffle drawn on Thursday, 29th March

Year 4 Sydney Excursion, Monday, 9th April to Wednesday, 11th April

Dear parents, BULLYING. NO WAY! During the last fortnight, Mrs Scully and Mrs Holt consulted with all grades in Years 3-6 about our online Sentral processes. One of the functions of Sentral includes the ability for teachers to record student interactions on the playground and in the classroom. As a grade, Mrs Holt and Mrs Scully asked the students to define minor and major incidents. The students assisted in identifying the appropriate staff member for dealing with issues and learned about how teachers help. Most importantly the students learned how important it was to report both small and large incidents as they recognised that many repeated, small incidents can contribute to bullying behaviour. Sentral recording is an ideal process to track bullying behaviour. Last Friday, on the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, all of our students participated in classroom lessons. Students shared their BIG ideas, imagining a world free from bullying. Bullying occurs throughout society at all levels, face to face and online. Staff members and students each shared their BIG idea on an orange flag, all proudly displayed throughout the school. Parents attending P&C this week will be invited to fill in a flag, taking a stance against bullying in our community. Reporting bullying is key. Support your child to ‘Speak, even if your voice shakes’. Research indicates that 37.7%of students report bullying to teachers. When bullying is reported, 29.3% of the time the bullying stops and a further 39.6%, the bullying is reduced. If you see someone being bullied, ‘Speak up, even if your voice shakes’. https://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-project/top-stories-march-2018/speak-even-if-

your-voice-shakes If you or someone you know is experiencing problems with bullying, please visit the following websites for help: https://au.reachout.com/

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Monday, 19th March, 2018

NEXT P&C MEETING: Tuesday,

20th March, 7pm in Library

CANTEEN OPEN: Open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays depending on

volunteers

UNIFORM SHOP OPEN: Tuesdays,

8.30am—9am 2.30pm—3pm

Thursdays, 8.30am—9am

EFTPos facilities available at the Uniform Shop.

WEEKLY ASSEMBLIES:

Fridays

Time: 2.10pm

Odd weeks—Infants

Even weeks—Primary

SPORT—TERM 1:

Every Friday

for Kinder—Year 6

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YEAR 4 SYDNEY TWO NIGHT EXCURSION will be held from Monday, 9th April to Wednesday, 11th April. The full amount of $280 is now overdue. The medical and behaviour form is also due. Please return this form immediately to assist the venue with catering. For planning purposes please advise the school office if your child will not be attending. YEAR 5 AND YEAR 6 SENIOR EXCURSION will be held in Term 2. The cost is $420 per student. A deposit of $70 is now overdue. There are still places available, however final numbers must be confirmed with venues in the near future. Information is available on the school website or from the school office. BOOKCLUB orders and payments are due by 3pm on Thursday, 22nd March. A reminder that all orders and payments must be made via Scholastic Australia. DEFENCE SCHOOL TRANSITION AIDE (DSTA) Please welcome Sally Twelvetree as our new DSTA. She is here to assist ADF children and their parents to quickly settle into school and support them when a parent is away for service reasons. Sally is a current member of the Army Reserves, her husband is in the RAAF and she has three “nearly” grown up children so she fully understands the unique demands of being an ADF family. She will be available at school on Mondays, Tuesdays and most Fridays and is looking forward to meeting you. Please pop into the school and say hello or call the school on 4934 3584 to chat to her. FRIENDLY REMINDER to wait for your children under the COLA or near the back gate (not outside classrooms) so that we can safely deliver all students to their parents and carers. Also please ensu8re that your child does not bring toys/cards to school unless it is for news. Thank you. Sue Holt. YEAR 6 2018 TO YEAR 7 2019 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST forms must be returned to our school office ASAP. There are more than 20 forms still outstanding. MOSQUITOES are quite bad around the area at the moment. If appropriate, please spray your child with insect repellent each morning to help prevent mosquito bites and discomfort during the school day.

Assembly Awards

Class Merit Awards Shamrock Awards Sport Awards

KA Tanvi, Parker, Aariana, Morgan

Jake, Lennox, Albie, Tanner Charlie, Ava

KF Jessica, Yashmita, Cooper, Bodhi

Sienna, Charlotte, Jessica, Rosie, Zayn

Isla, Andy

KP Tearah, Lucas, Archie, Lilly Tearah, Lucas, Marisa, Bodhi Max

KT Finn, Brady, Shaun, Flynn Sonny

1E Hayley, Jacob, Quayd, Harper Maya, Xander

1G

1M Shartaya, Toby, Brittany, Clayton, Hamish

Levi, Charlyn-Rose

1P Torah, Jasper, Rebekah, Jacob

Samual, Keeley

1/2L Geetika, Bryce, Ivy, Jayden Dexter, Alexis, Bryce, Lachlan Anna, Deacon

2B Ruby.M, Eden, Mateaki, Isaac Bella, Eloise

2R Ebony, Amelie, Kaelan, Cassandra

Robert

2S Noah, Thomas, Bridget Lauryn, Ophelia, Beau

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P&C News Easter Raffle Once again we will be holding our annual Easter Egg Raffle, where we ask for donations of Easter eggs, stuffed toys, baskets, books, DVD’s etc. The raffle is going to be drawn on Thursday 29 March at the school “Eggshibition”. There will be at least 5 major prizes with first prize being an Easter goody basket worth at least $60.00. Donations can be left at the front office.

Dates to Remember 20 March P&C Meeting 19 June P&C Meeting 29 March Easter Raffle drawn 21 August P&C Meeting 09 May Mother’s Day Stall 18 September P&C Meeting 15 May P&C Meeting 16 October P&C Meeting 20 November P&C Meeting

Canteen News The canteen is open every Monday, Thursday and Friday depending on volunteers. Please contact Tash on 0418 537 774 if you are able to volunteer in the canteen. The canteen will be open 1st lunch (11am—11.30am) for lunch orders and 2nd lunch (1.35pm—2.05pm) for snacks. All lunch orders must be handed in before 9am. A new canteen price list is included in this newsletter and is available on the school website.

Uniform Shop News

The Uniform Shop is open every Tuesday, 8.30am—9am and 2.30pm—3pm and every Thursday, 8.30am—9am. EFTPos facilities are available at the Uniform Shop. Students will start wearing Winter uniform at the beginning of Term 2. Uniform order forms are available on the school website or the school office. You may order or lay-by stock using the order form. Alternatively stock will be available for purchase from the Uniform Shop from 9th April. There are some items marked “Order Only”. The order form must be used for these items.

Canteen Roster

Friday, 23rd March Monday, 26th March Thurs, 22nd March

Tash Karen

Jessica

Tash Ant Nic

Gavin Tash

Katrina

Term 1 2018 Calendar

Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8

19 20

P&C Meeting

7pm in Library

21 22 23

9

26 27 28 29

Eggshibition

Easter raffle drawn

30

Good Friday

10

April

2

Easter Monday

3 4 5 6

11

9

Year 4 excursion to

Sydney

10 11

Year 4 return

from Sydney

12

Disco

13

Last day of Term 1

EASTER RAFFLE Please return tickets to school office in a sealed envelope with correct payment and child’s name and class

clearly on the front. Please keep raffle tickets separate from other school payments.

Please return by Tuesday, 27th March. Drawn on Thursday, 29th March.

$1 – 3 tickets $2 – 8 tickets $5 – 20 tickets It would greatly assist us if you could cut the tickets along the lines before sending in.

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