Week 3, Term 3

GUMNUT NEWS

ASHTONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL Phone: 4934 3584

Emai l : ashtonfie l -p. school@det.nsw.edu.au

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:

Fathers’ Day raffle tickets

DATES TO REMEMBER:.

Busy Bees Program every

Wednesday, 1.45pm—2.45pm

P&C Movie Fundraiser Night,

Thursday, 11th August.

Life Education Van from 22nd

August—2nd September.

School Photos, Monday, 5th

September.

Dear Parents and Carers, EDUCATION WEEK AT ASHTONFIELD Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Education Week awards night. Not only did it showcase the talent of our students but it also highlighted the wonderful work of our teachers, non teaching staff, community members and school programs across the region. Congratulations to the following members of our school community for their awards:

Caitlyn O’Brien (Student award) - Commitment and application to all aspects of

school at Ashtonfield PS

Mr Phil Cliff (Excellence in Teaching Award) - Commitment to Aboriginal education

across the school and the region.

Melinda Oke (Non Teaching Award) - Consistently displaying professionalism and

proficiency and ‘going above and beyond’ at school.

Lindy Tuck (Community Member Award) - Commitment to Ashtonfield Public

School

Cool Kids Program (School Achievement Award) - A social skills program aimed at

equipping students with the strategies and skills to minimise worries and anxieties, accepted by Mrs Melissa McMellon.

Today we celebrated Education Week at Ashtonfield with classroom visits and activities, a show case of our talented musicians, dancers and singers in the hall and a menu of foods from across the world - pizzas, sushi, Indian foods, nachos and a sausage sizzle. Thank you to the many parents, friends and family members who joined us for the day, despite the wet weather. SPORTING SUCCESS Our cricket team was successful in the Reg Kelly Shield against Paterson Public School. The boys basketball team won their second game at the Maitland Gala day against Woodberry Pubic School. The girls team won the Maitland Gala day and will now compete against the winning Newcastle team in the hope of progressing to the NSW finals day. ZONE ATHLETICS Zone Athletics has been postponed until next Friday. The council has closed the grounds due to the wet weather. P&C MOVIE FUNDRAISER NIGHT will be held at Maitland Reading Cinema on Thursday, 11th August, starting at 6pm for raffles and refreshments. Tickets cost $20 each and are available to purchase from the Uniform Shop and the school office.

Have a happy week, Deb and Staff.

Principal’s News

Thursday, 4th August, 2016

NEXT P&C MEETING: Tuesday, 16th August at 7pm in the Library

CANTEEN OPEN: Every Monday and Tuesday

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: Mondays, 2pm

K-4 SPORT: Fridays

YR 5 & 6 SPORT: Thursdays

THE MUTUAL SCHOOL BANKING: Thursday mornings

WEEK 3 PBL FOCUS

Be Safe Safety in Numbers

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WE ARE TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW FOR 2017 FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN THE ASHTONFIELD AREA. Please contact the school office if you have a child starting school next year. LET’S RUN NEWCASTLE Run Newcastle is back on Sunday, 7th August. And we want you to run, walk or roll with us to raise much needed funds for the refurbishment of the Adolescent Ward at John Hunter Children’s Hospi-tal. Run Newcastle is a one of a kind charity fun run that donates 100% of every registration fee. There is a 12km run, a 6km run & walk and also a 1km Kids run so an event to suit the whole community. Ashtonfield Public School has registered to participate. Go online to www.runaustralia.com.au to join a team.

Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

4 8 9 10 11

P&C Movie Fundraiser night

12

Back-up Zone Athletics

5 15

16 Uni NSW

Maths Test

Science Challenge Y5/6

MGHS

P&C Meeting, 7pm

17

Shamrock lunch

Science Challenge Y5/6

MGHS

18

Science & Engineering Discovery Day MGHS

Robocup Jnr

19

6 22 Healthy Harold

Life Ed van arrives

23 24

25 26 Zone Boys

Cricket

7

Sept

29

30

31

Father’s Day Stall

Circus Quirkus excursion

1 2 Healthy Harold

Life Ed van leaves

Father’s Day

Breakfast

Hunter Athletics 8

5 Students wear

summer uniform

School Photos

6 7

8 9

9 12 13 14

Shamrock lunch

15

NSW Touch Day in Maitland

16

Staff Development

Day 10

19 20

Variety Concert Dress Rehearsal

P&C Meeting, 7pm

21

Variety Concert—Matinee & Evening

Performances

22

Variety Concert- Matinee & Evening

Performances

23

LAST DAY—TERM 3

Term 3 2016 Calendar

IMPORTANT NOTICE

CHANGE OF DATE

PUPIL FREE DAY TERM 3

FRIDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER

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Class Awards Sport / Shamrocks Class Awards Sport / Shamrocks

3M Xander / Marc 5H

3Mc Charlie / Isabella / Indianna / Mustafa / Ava / Larissa / Lucy / Brodie

5J Daniella / Joshua Matilda / Lucius / Hayley / Hannah

3W Cooper / Braith 5O Lauren / Amelia Jonah / Adam

4K 6C

4R Harrison / Jessie-Lee 6G Zac / Roman / Findlay Maisy / Sienna / Kalani

4T Myky / Leroy / Jesse 6S Gemelia / Hayden

Class Awards

Uniform Shop News

The Uniform Shop is now open Tuesdays, 8.30am—9am and 2.30pm—3pm and Thursdays, 8.30am—9am. We are pleased to advise that EFTPos facilities are now available at the Uniform shop ONLY.

MONDAY, 8th August

TUESDAY, 9th August

P & C Dates for the Diary

TOMORROW—Friday, 5th August Zone Athletic Carnival

Thank you to those that have offered to help. If you can spare some time (even only an hour), please let Jen know.

Thursday, 11th August Movie Fundraiser Night

“Bad Moms” - Reading Cinema—Maitland

Wednesday, 31st August Father’s Day Stall

Saturday, 22nd October

Bunnings BBQ – helpers needed. More information will be advised closer to the date.

Thursday, 10th November

Not going to give too much away as yet, but it’s going to fun, it’s going to be colourful and you’ll definitely want to come and help or participate!

Friday, 2nd December

Ashtonfield Carols night

P&C News

CADBURY CHOCOLATES / NATURAL CONFECTIONERY LOLLIES FUNDRAISER BOXES are available to pick up from the Uniform Shop on a Tuesday and Thursday morning for those parents who would like to sell to family and friends.

Canteen News

The canteen is open every Monday and Tuesday. However, this will depend on the number of volunteers available. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. As of Friday, 12th August the canteen will consider re-opening each Friday if we have enough volunteers. If you are able to assist please contact Tracy on 0411 184 571.

PAID ADVERTISEMENTS

Are you interested in advertising

in our newsletter? Contact the school office for details.

Italia Road, Raymond Terrace

Great idea for birthdays, social clubs & team building Gift vouchers available

All players must be 16 years +

PHONE: 4934 2212

FATHER’S DAY 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 Wednesday, 31st August.

Drawn on Friday, 2nd September, 2016 at the Father’s Day Breakfast.

$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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