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

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Tuesday 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th November last day.Getting Started Program for Kindergarten children attending school in 2011.

Friday 5th November Ashby Art Show. 

EXCITEMENT AT ASHBY! EXCITEMENT AT ASHBY! EXCITEMENT AT ASHBY! EXCITEMENT AT ASHBY! 

The Welcome to Ashby signs that the Prep/One children made were very vibrant, but extremely hard to hang onto, as were some of the Preps, as the helicopter landed on the school oval.

 Judges came out of the helicopter to judge our school for the Schools State Garden Award for 2010. The grounds and the 

 gardens looked magnificent.

Thank you to Di Thompson who 

single handedly weeded a large  garden bed near Waratah Street.

Thank you to Kate Sanders for sweeping and weeding, and lawn mowing, Tracey Raby and Katrina Eadie for moving mulch and sweeping. A huge thank you to Trish McKenzie our volunteer helper who spent most of Tuesday morning making the vegetable 

 garden the best it has ever looked.

The result of this competition will be known in December, at a 

Trish would like small mesh bag (like oranges or onions come in at supermarkets) donated by Friday for our market stall.

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 presentation to be held at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. Again the boys that represented the school Connor, Nick, Ben, Andre, and Jasper spoke about all we do to be Sustainable people and spoke very effectively about their understanding of gardening and 

 plants.

 JENNY OMACHEN Principal, Ashby Primary School 

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Don’t Miss the Annual School Art Show, Friday November 5 th  

 Join us for this annual fundraiser for the school art program from 6- 8pm (BBQ begins at 5:30pm). Entry is $5 per family.

Ashby is lucky to have such an outstanding art program, as evidenced by its many awards (including most recently a first at the Geelong Show!) and the creative leadership of Kathy Hyland. Funds raised help 

 provide additional supplies and materials for the program and help to fund special art projects like the new mural in the Junior Playground (near the castle and sandpit).

This year’s Art Show will feature a variety of art work created during the year by the students (at least 2 per student), Grades prep through 

6. So come see your child’s creativity in action! 

The show will also include a BBQ at 5:30pm and an auction of seven  pieces of artwork (one by each grade) at 7:00pm! You can view the artwork that will auctioned at drop-off and pick-up the week of the Art Show. If you are unable to attend the Art Show you will also be able to submit a proxy bid on one of these seven pieces. Information on how to do this will be sent home the week of the Art Show.

We hope you have been watching the progress of the new mural in the  Junior playground spearheaded by artist in residence Mark Eadie (if   you’ve missed it, you can visit the FOA blog at http:// 

friendsofashby.blogspot.com/ to see posts about its progress). At the Art Show student’s will have chance to put their personal mark on the mural by purchasing for $3 a leaf that they can date and sign their name to that will then be affixed permanently to the mural.

You will also be able to pre-order Art Cards (8 cards for $12) based on the Ga-Ga pit panels created by the students. These panels are both individually and collectively beautiful pieces of art, and look great on cards.

So join us Friday, November 5 th from 6-8pm for an evening of art and fun! 

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Morning Tea at GW Community Morning Tea at GW Community Morning Tea at GW Community Morning Tea at GW Community Garden Garden Garden Garden 

Parents and friends are invited to the Geelong West Community Garden for a cuppa and a chat on Thursday 11 November at 10.00.

It's been a busy year, so please take time to relax and enjoy each other's company. Pre-schoolers are most welcome.

Tea and coffee supplied. Bring a 

 plate if you like.

Address: 129 Autumn Street (back entrance and carpark in Leckie Place, off Coquette Street) 

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The second instalment Education Maintenance Allowance cheques are now available to be collected from the school office.

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Visit the FOA Blog http://friendsofashby.blogspot.com/ for more updates! 

Thank you to all those parents who assisted with Teacher Appreciation activities last week including, Di Gillick Thompson, Kate Lee, Christine Morrissy, Tracy Raby and Cynthia Scherer, Melissa Wirata, and Heather Vine,. The 

teachers enjoyed their morning tea and classroom bouquet/card from the children. While World Teacher Day last Friday was a formal chance to say thank you to all the teaching staff, we are sure teachers would appreciate thanks at any of the year, so please don’t forget to let the teaching staff know how much you appreciate their support and nurturing of your child! 

Next FOA Meeting 

The next FOA meeting is Monday, November 15th after morning assembly (9:15amish)in the staff room. The focus of the meeting will be reflecting on the past year’s activities and events and planning for the 2011 school year. ALL are welcome! 

Don’t forget to turn in your Coles Sports for School Vouchers! 

Sunday, October 31st 

was the last day to earn Coles Sports for Schools Vouchers.Thank you to everyone who has turned their vouchers in to date. If you have any remaining vouchers at home, please bring them in by Wednesday, November 11th , as we will be turning in our vouchers on Friday, November 13 th . Vouchers can be returned to your child’s teacher, the school office or placed in the collection box outside of the staff room.Remember, the more vouchers we have, the more sports equipment we can get! 

Veggie and Herb Stall, Friday, November 5 th 

Friends of Ashby, with the help of Grade ¾ Slade and Holloway, will be hosting another veggie and herb stall this Friday, November 5 th at pickup (approximately 3:00-3:30pm). The stall will feature fresh herbs and veggies from the school garden,Living Fundraiser organic greenhouses, seeds and grow in a bag herbs, seedlings,cookbooks, lavender bags and more, so stop on by! All proceeds from the stall will 

go towards kitchen and garden programs at the school.

Can You Help? 

There are many ways you can get involved at Ashby. Below are some current activities we are seeking assistance with: 

• Annual Art Show Preparation, various times  – Mrs. Hyland needs assistance in preparing art for the AnnualAshby Art Show on November 5th (primarily matting pictures). This preparation work can be done anytime, but potentialvolunteers need to touch base with Mrs. Hyland on Mondays or Wednesdays for instructions. • Annual Art Show Set up, Friday, November 5 th 9am - 5pm – Volunteers are needed anytime between 9am and5pm on Friday, November 5th to assist with setting up the Art Show. If you can assist for even an hour during this time it

would be greatly appreciated! Tutti Fruitti Thursdays, Every Thursday, 9-10am – Tutti Fruitti Thursday back up and running this Thursday, October14th and will run until the 2nd to last week of Term. Assistance is needed this Thursday and every Thursday to preparefresh fruit and vegetable trays for the children. If you can help join us this Thursday or any Thursday in the staff room.