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Sheriff Street, Ashcroft 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: ashcroft-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

“Your Local School….Our Local Community”

Newsletter Term 4, Week 4

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Friday 3rd November PSSA Season 3 Round 7 Monday 6th November – Friday 17th November Swim Scheme Wednesday 8th November Kindy Transition 9.15am Friday 10th November K-6 Assembly 9.10am Friday 10th November PSSA Season 3 Round 8 Wednesday 15th November Kindy Orientation 9.15am Friday 17th November PSSA Season 3 Round 9 Monday 20th November – Wednesday 29th November Healthy Harold Visits Tuesday 5th December High School Orientation Tuesday 6th December 3-6 PBL Reward Day Thursday 7th December Year 6 Farewell Monday 10th December K-2 PBL Reward Day Wednesday 13th December Celebration of Learning Friday 15th December Last Day Term 4

Enrolling NOW for Kindergarten 2018 If you have a child who is turning 5 before 31st July 2018 they are ready to enrol in Kindergarten for 2018. Just drop into the office and pick up an enrolment pack. Please note: We will need to sight and take a copy of your child’s original birth certificate, immunisation certificate from Medicare and your proof of address.

Calendar Principal’s Report… Dear Parents, Carers and students, We are already half way through Term 4 and I am very pleased to report that our school data indicates a general improvement in student behaviour. When students are safe, respectful learners, they contribute towards creating a productive classroom environment. Congratulations students for this terrific improvement. Students who continuously follow our school rules will receive an invitation to a special PBL Reward Day. Recently there has been an increasing number of students riding their bikes to school. This is great! Parents and Carers can we please ensure that students have helmets and are aware of the bike safety strategies particularly when riding on or across the road. Thank you to the Friends of Ashcroft and Ashcroft staff for organising and running our Halloween Disco. Students looked amazing and had a great time. It was delightful to meet all our new Kindergarten 2018 students this week. What a very exciting time preparing for “Big School”. Students were settled and happily participated in a variety of fun learning activities. In student Orientation Packs we have included a Social Story about starting school at Ashcroft, please take the time to read this with your child over the holidays. It is wonderful to see so many students participate in competitive sport through the Departments PSSA program. It is important for our children to value a healthy lifestyle and sportsmanship. Can I remind all parents to ensure that your child pays their $2.50 every Friday. Next year students will be asked to pay at the beginning of each term to make it easier for families instead of paying weekly. Ms Loueizi Principal

Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner School Swimming Scheme Reminder: The School Swimming Scheme begins next week, Monday 6th November. Students will be walking with teachers daily to the Michael Wenden Aquatic Centre, Miller. Please make sure your child brings their towel, swimmers, sunscreen and a hat. Please Note: If you have paid a deposit, full payment is required on or before Friday 3rd November.

PSSA Fees Reminder Students participating in PSSA Sports must pay $2.50 per week unless PSSA is cancelled due to weather conditions. If your child is absent you must still pay the weekly fee. Can I remind all families owing PSSA sport fees to finalise their payments to ensure the program can continue to operate throughout 2018.

Sheriff Street, Ashcroft 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: ashcroft-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Halloween Disco What a fantastic time students had at the Halloween Disco this week! There were some excellent fancy dress costumes and everybody had a great time dancing up a storm to some funky tunes. A big thank you to Mrs Marouch and the Friends of Ashcroft for your support in helping raise over $200 on disco entry fees alone!

Happy Halloween

Sheriff Street, Ashcroft 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: ashcroft-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Year 5 Students Applying for Year 7 entry into selective high schools 2019 Applications for selective high school placement in Year 7 in 2019 will close on 13 November 2017. Please fill in and return the intention to apply note to the office before 13th November 2017. Please Note: this is NOT the application form. To apply you will need to go to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7. If you would like an information booklet they are available at the office.

Year 6 Farewell Chocolate Fundraiser Chocolates have gone home for those students that said they could sell a box. All students who sell a box of chocolates are subsidised $20.00 off the cost of their Year 6 Farewell ticket. Please return the chocolate money or unsold chocolates as soon as possible. Mrs Brown Year 6 Farewell Organiser.

PSSA Season 3 Season 3 of the Green Valley Primary Schools’ Sports Association (GVPSSA) is well underway. PSSA is on every Friday from 12pm to 3pm. Parents and carers are welcome and encouraged to come and watch their child play. All students, coaches and spectators must display good sportsmanship and support for all teams at all times.

Term 4 Venues for PSSA Sports below: PSSA Girls Cricket Where: Winnal Reserve – R7, R8, R9 PSSA Boys Cricket Where: Schell Park – R7, R9, R10 PSSA Boys Touch Football Where: Whitlam Oval 3 Field 1 PSSA Mixed Newcombeball Where: Busby West PS – R7, Ashcroft PS – R8, R10, Bonnyrigg Heights PS – R9 PSSA Girls Softball Where: Greenway Park Reserve

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Bandanna Day Thank you for your continued support. This year we raised $275.00 for CanTeen, the Australian organisation for young people living with cancer.

What’s happening in our Community

Did you know: 'Reading aloud to young children, particularly in an engaging manner, promotes emerging literacy and language development and supports the relationship between child and parent'. Paint Liverpool REaD is an early literacy initiative to promote the importance of reading to young children. GoGo Gecko is the mascot for Paint Liverpool REaD and says "Share stories. Talk, sing, read and play with your child everyday. From birth". Arabic Women's Group Run by an Arabic speaking woman, this group runs every Monday from 9.30am-12.30pm and child minding is provided. By joining the group, women will have a chance to have a break in a welcoming environment and learn ways to cope with stress. It runs from The Liverpool Womens Resource Centre - 23 Sheriff St Ashcroft (across the road from the school). Contact Nikki on 9607 7536.

Andrea Giunta Local Facilitator SaCC Program

Sheriff Street, Ashcroft 2168 Phone: 9607 8202 Email: ashcroft-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Newsletter Term 4, Week 4

Canteen Rules

All lunch orders must be placed before 10.00am.

NO lunch orders will be taken at recess or lunch.

NO credit will be given so please DO NOT ASK.

Please use PLEASE and THANK YOU.

Please line up nicely and wait your turn.

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Our Canteen price list is available from the Canteen and the Office or you can download it from our website.

Change of contact details

Please remember to notify staff in 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 any 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.

Enrolling NOW for Kindergarten 2018 If you have a child who is turning 5 before 31st July 2018 they are ready to enrol in Kindergarten. Just drop into the office and pick up an enrolment pack. Please note: We will need to sight and take a copy of your child’s original birth certificate, immunisation certificate from Medicare and your proof of address.

If you have already enrolled your child in Kindy for 2018. Don’t forget to bring them to our next Kindy Transition day on Wednesday 8th November from 9.15am to 11.00am.

PBL Update Our students continue to work hard in the classroom and on the playground. This fortnight we are focusing on Being Respectful. Students are reminded to be respectful of school property and the environment as well as being respectful during school assemblies. Students that display outstanding behaviour throughout the term will be invited to attend our PBL Reward Day. Our K-2 students will be watching a movie at Dumaresq Street Cinema in Campbelltown and our 3-6 students will have a fun filled day at Miller Pools. Permission notes for these events will be sent home soon. Mrs Brown PBL Coordinator

PBL Award Winners Congratulations to all of the students below who have all been working very hard in the classroom and in the playground ensuring that they are safe, respectful learners. Keep up the great effort!

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