newsletter - ashcroft · 2019-10-11 · improvements to the physical environment. these...

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Sheriff Street, Ashcroft 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: [email protected]

NEWSLETTER Ashcroft Public School 4-28 Sheriff Street Ashcroft NSW 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: [email protected]

Newsletter Term 3, Week 9

Lunch/Recess We have bought skipping ropes, balls, hoops and lego for the children to use in the playground. This eliminates playground issues as children are occupied. Can you please ensure your child does not bring any equipment home and if they do can you please return back to the school. It is so important to teach our students to be responsible and trustworthy citizens.

White Ribbon We are in the process of training to be a White Ribbon School and are implementing a program through the schools behaviour system. This program focuses on ‘Respectful Relationships’ and an intolerance for violence and aggression both physical and verbal. I will keep you all up to date as this program unfolds.

Camp This year our stage three students attended a 3 day camp to Canberra including a day in the snow. I was lucky enough to join the students on the first day of the camp. I am so proud to report that students behaved beautifully throughout the camp. It is very important to recognise that camps are only possible when staff dedicate their own time away from their families. Thank you to Mr Pillay, Miss Samrani, Mrs Holden, Mrs Ali, Miss Curry and Mrs Brown our camp coordinator for attending our camp and making this fantastic experience possible for our children.

NAIDOC Last week we hosted a combined schools NAIDOC event run by our local Aboriginal Educational Consultative Group (LLAECG). 22 schools and approximately 1000 students and community members attended this event. This event was a wonderful celebration of Aboriginal culture, identity and unity. As the hosting school we were very proud to be a part of this fantastic event.

Principal’s Report…

I can’t believe it’s already week 9. Time sure does fly when you’re having fun at Ashcroft. It has been a wonderful term of showcasing student talent and celebrating success. I want to personally thank all the parents, carers, grandparents, extended family and friends for joining us at special events and at assemblies. Your attendance is a fantastic demonstration of your support towards your child’s education. Thank you so very much for making the time and the effort to support our school.

School Improvements Our school is looking wonderful with many improvements to the physical environment. These improvements have made our school a safer place and have created an excellent environment that supports quality teaching and learning. Our aim is to continue to create an environment where children will succeed and thrive. This year we have renovated the front entrance of the school relocating the front gate and creating a welcoming space for our students and community. We have cemented the front quad and have placed synthetic grass under the COLA to improve safety and to make this area pleasant. We are working towards re-establishing a garden opposite the cola so the students have a passive place to sit and enjoy quiet activities. We have also installed new seating including our lovely round pod seats. In the infants we have extended the grass area and the old asphalt has been replaced. We have also included new tables for the students and community to use. There is a new bathroom for the community to use outside the staffroom. The staffroom has a new kitchen and new furnishings. Staff have a new space for Professional Learning. We still have more plans which will be implemented in 2020.

Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner



Calendar

CLASSROOM TEACHERS Calendar

Education Week Once again I would like to thank all families for attending this special event. Our students produced amazing art work which was showcased in our art exhibition. I was just amazed at the quality of work students produced. Congratulations to the winners of the ‘Peoples Choice Art Awards’ and a very big THANK YOU to Mrs Ciaramidaro for organising this event.

Book Week Celebrating the importance of reading and encouraging our students to read every day is a critical part of their development. Thank you to all staff for having fun and dressing up to promote reading. Once again thank you to our school community for supporting our students.

Friends of Ashcroft A very HUGE thank you to this very special group of mums who have organised a variety of events and fundraisers this year. This term they focussed on Father’s Day and the sausage sizzle for our athletics carnival. I am so impressed with their ability to work as a team and to contribute to the school. We have also held Parent Forums to review and revise school Wellbeing Policies. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you Friends of Ashcroft, thank you.

Support Unit In 2020 Ashcroft Public School will establish a Support Unit. The support unit will cater for students in infants who have Autism. We are very excited about the establishment of this new class as it will further support inclusive education.

Murat Dizdar Mr Murat Dizdar, Deputy Secretary School Operations and Performance, NSW Department of Education, visited our school to promote Inclusive Education. It was an absolute pleasure to have Murat at our school and to share with him our journey of growth and success.

Staff Finally, I would like to publically and sincerely thank and congratulate all my staff. We have worked hard, worked as a team, collaborated and negotiated to improve our school and adopted a shared vision of continual growth towards excellence. We have realised that effective teamwork leads to success and most importantly improved outcomes for our students. For your dedication and support I thank you. Ms Loueizi Principal

Tuesday 17th September WLFPA – CHOIR Wednesday 18th September WLFPA – JUNIOR DANCE Thursday 19th September WLFPA – SENIOR DANCE Friday 20th September PSSA SCHOOL SPORT AHS Thursday 26th September K-6 ASSEMBLY Friday 27th September PSSA LAST DAY TERM 3 Monday 14th October FIRST DAY TERM 4

Notices

School Information Notes and Newsletters are available from the photocopy room or you can download them from our website at www.ashcroft-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Change of contact details

Please remember to notify staff in the school office of any changes to your contact details or to the contact details of other people nominated as emergency contacts. We appreciate your assistance in this regard and assure you that all information you provide the school will be stored securely and will only be used or disclosed in order to support your child’s learning and wellbeing.

Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner



GVPSSA Athletics Carnival On Thursday 22nd August 32 students from Ashcroft Public School competed in the GVPSSA Athletics Carnival held at The Crest, Bass Hill. The conditions were very tough for all the competitors as it was very cold and windy but everyone tried their best. These students did exceptionally well as they made it into the Sydney South West Championships on Friday 13th September at Campbelltown Athletics Centre. 1st Place 100m Sprint - Finau Moala 1st Place Junior Discus - Antoneenah Tuala 2nd Place 11yrs Boys Discus - Jayden Ogston 3rd Place Senior Shot Put - Noa Moala 1st Place 11yrs Girls Discus - Martha Va'a 1st Place 11yrs Girls Shot Put - Martha Va'a Thank you to Mr Pillay and Mr McAleer for your help on the day. Mr Grech

Enrolling NOW Kindy 2020

Our Kindy Transition Program begins next term. If you have a child who is 5 years old or turning 5 before 31st July 2020, they are ready to start Kindergarten. Please drop into the office to collect an enrolment pack as soon as possible. We will need to sight and take a copy of your child’s original birth certificate, passport, immunisation certificate and any visa, family law or health support needs documentation.

Enrolling NOW Preschool 2020

PBL Positive Behaviour for Learning is a whole school systems approach that:

Addresses the diverse academic and social needs of every student to support them to be successful.

Supports students in early childhood settings through to senior years of schooling.

Enables schools to establish a continuum of supports that are intensified to meet the needs of every student.

Is team driven, using a problem solving approach that engages students, parents and all school staff.

Establishes positive social expectations for all in the school community.

Provides a framework for the school and its community to collectively support the wellbeing of every student.

School starting and finishing times Supervision at school begins at 8:30am. The bell goes at 9.00am and all students line up in their class lines under the COLA.

If your child is late they will need to go to the photocopy room for a late note before going to class.

If you are collecting your child early you must sign them out at the office before collecting them from class.

School finishes at 3.00pm. Please make sure your child is collected on time. All K-2 students are to be collected from their classrooms by their Parent/Carer or an older sibling in Year 3 to Year 6 or high school if walking home with siblings. Students not picked up on time are entered into our late pickup register which is monitored by the Principal. Frequent late pickups are referred to our Learning and Support team for further follow up.

Gate Times Morning: All Gates open at 8.30am and close at 9.15am Afternoon: All gates open at 2.45pm



Lost Property Lost Property Items are located in the basket in the foyer outside of the Photocopy Room. All items that are found in the playground or learning spaces are sent to lost property. Items are checked weekly to check for names. If an item has a name it is sent to the child’s classroom. Items without names are washed and added to our second hand uniform pool.

Uniform Shop

Our school uniform is required to be worn on a daily basis. Our Uniform Shop is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8.30am to 9.30am. If you are unable to attend during these times you can pre-order through the Office. All you have to do is complete a payment envelope with your child’s name, class, size and the item required. Please place it in the payment box at the Office with the correct money enclosed. Your order will be filled on the next uniform day and your child will be called to the Office to collect it.

Our uniform price list is available from the Print Room foyer or you can download it from our website www.ashcroft-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

POP, EFTPOS and Credit Card Payments

$ Make a payment

Remember you can pay for uniforms, preschool fees, excursions etc. via any of the above payment methods at the office or via POP (Parent online Payments) on our website www.ashcroft-p.schools.nsw.edu.au just click on the $ make a payment tab. Reminder: When paying with cash, please write your child’s full name, class, what the payment is for and the amount you are paying on the envelope.

Please remember to insert the correct money.

School Banking

Remember, Monday is School Banking day at Ashcroft.

Don’t forget to bring in your deposit book. If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a School Banking information pack from

the office or visit: commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

OOPS We experience more little accidents at this time of year due to the changing weather conditions. It would be appreciated if our Kindergarten and Stage 1 students always have a change of clothes in their bag to help make those little OOPS moments less uncomfortable for them.

Head Lice

Unfortunately, we currently have a problem at school with head lice. Head lice are spread from person to person mainly by hair to hair contact. Head lice are only pin-head sized and very difficult to see. The eggs however, are white and can be more easily seen. They are most commonly found attached to the hairs at the back of the neck and behind the ears. Please examine your child carefully and regularly. It would be helpful if the entire family could be checked regularly to catch any infestations early.

Student Medical Conditions It is very important to let us know if your child’s health care needs change or if new health conditions develop. Information about allergies, medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and other health care related issues should be provided to the school by parents. This includes providing information from your Doctor including Asthma Management Plans, Ascia Action Plans and Diabetes Management Plans. We must have this information to implement your child’s individual health care plan and if necessary an Emergency Response Plan. Please contact the office to request the necessary paperwork. This will greatly assist us in planning to support your child’s health and wellbeing.

Canteen Rules All lunch orders must be placed before 9.30am.

NO lunch orders will be taken at recess or lunch.

NO credit will be given so please DO NOT ask.

Please ALWAYS use PLEASE and THANK YOU.

Please line up nicely and wait your turn.

Remember:

Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner Our Canteen price list is available from the Print Room foyer or you can download it from our website www.ashcroft-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Stage 3 Canberra & Snow Camp Our Stage 3 students have recently undertaken, an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government contributed funding of $20 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.



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