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Dear Parents, I.C.A.S. ENGLISH RESULTS

We recently received the English results for the UNSW International Competition & Assessment for Schools (ICAS). Congratulations to Lilit Topouzian, Sara Demirjian, Stephen Khatchadourian, and Lara Khoudair for being awarded with a Credit. Congratulations also go to Zabel Panikian, Harry Khatchadourian and Sargis Hambardzumyan for gaining a Merit award. The English test proved to be a very difficult and challenging as it examined the students knowledge in literary and factual reading, textual devices, syntax and vocabulary. It involved a great amount of reading which relied on the students possessing a wide vocabulary. The test and results will be returned early next week. Please take time to review the questions and answers with your child/ren as the test is full of interesting stories and diverse vocabulary. If you have any queries about you childs result, please do not hesitate to contact their class teacher.

I.C.A.S. MATHEMATICS RESULTS Last month, some of the students from Years 2-6 also participated in the ICAS Mathematics Competition. This proved to be a very difficult and challenging test which examined the students knowledge in number and arithmetic, algebra and patterns, measures and units, space and geometry and chance and data. It involved a great amount of problem solving and logical interpretation of concepts. Congratulations to Sara Demirjian for being awarded with a Distinction and a placing in the top 5% of Year 3 participants in Australia. Also congratulations to Samson Panikian for being awarded with a Distinction and a placing in the top 10% of Year 4 participants in Australia. Congratulations are also extended to Kevork Demirjian, Lara Kachichian, Albert Tomassian and Harry Khatchadourian for gaining Credits in the test. Well done to Anita Kachichian, Lilit Topouzian and Sargis Hambardzumyan for achieveing Merit awards. The test results will be returned next week. Please take time to review the questions and answers with your child as the test is full of thought provoking problems to solve. If you have any queries about your childs result, please do not hesitate to contact their class teacher.

FRUIT N VEG MONTH Eating enough Fruit and Vegetables is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle and is vital in reducing the risk of health-related disease. During Weeks 7-10 of Term 3 (28th August to 22nd September), we have and will be participating in Fruit n Veg Month. Fruit n Veg Month is a fantastic opportunity for children and their families to get excited about fruit and veg. By increasing familiarity with fruits and vegetables, the program aims to:

Increase positive perceptions of fruit and vegetables Increase awareness of the need to eat more fruit and vegetables Support behaviour change by incorporating fruit and vegetable themes into class lessons and

whole of school activities

YEAR 6 IN BATHURST Year 6 have been in Bathurst with Mrs Dernee since Wednesday. We wish them a safe return trip this afternoon. Im sure they had an exciting and educational trip with the students from the John Colet School. News of their visits and activities at the gold fields including photos will be reported in detail next week.

15th September, 2017

MANOUG DEMIRJIAN

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Armenian General Benevolent Union Sydney Chapter

2 Yeo Street, Neutral Bay NSW 2089 PO Box 778, Willoughby NSW 2068

Office - 9908 3911 Mob - 0418 288 731 Email - office@agbu.org.au

Office hours: Monday - Friday | 10am - 6pm

For any enquiries, information, assistance, correspondence, please contact:

Mr Sarkis Manoukian AGBU Executive Director

DATES TO REMEMBER Fruit & Veg Month

18/09 Junior First Aid Course - Years 3-6 19/09 Musica Viva Show @ Kinma School 20/09 Orientation & Open Day 21/09 Armenian Independence Day Alexander Rest Home Visit - Years 4-6 22/09 Last Day Term 3 - Mufti Day Student Portfolios Sent Home 08/10 Student Artwork Exhibition 09/10 First Day Term 4 18/10 Orientation & Open Day 12/11 Armenian Cultural Evening 10/12 Christmas Concert and Graduation

ARMENIAN STUDENT FUND

WEEKLY REPORT: Term 3 Week 9

SPONSOR A CHILD IN ARMENIA THROUGH THE ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH

0 Points Ararat ... $0.00

0 Points Masis ... $0.00

TOTAL: ... $0.00

ACCUMULATED: ... $550.85

HOUSE POINTS TERM 3 Uniform, Playground, Charity

& Awards ARARAT - 156 points MASIS - 180 points

Congratulations to

Armenian Cultural Evening

Sunday, 12 November 2017 | , 12 2017 More information coming soon ...

Happy Birthday to Lilit

Alexander Mrs Dernee

Michael

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MUSICA VIVA: Doctor Stovepipe - 19th September, 2017 Alexander school has been invited to join a special performance called Doctor Stovepipe at the Kinma School on Tuesday 19th September. DOCTOR STOVEPIPE - GYPSY SWING, RAGTIME & HOT JAZZ! Down a dusty road from the 1930s comes Doctor Stovepipe, a rollicking, old-time ensemble of guitar, bass, fiddle and sweet vocal harmonies. Each appointment is a swinging dose of fun, and a demonstration of how songs evolve and change as they are passed on from one musician to the next. Students learn how the simplest sounds and stories can be turned into toe-tapping tunes; and that when it comes to making music, no road map is required. Jim Sharrock guitar, vocals Gillian Cosgrove violin, vocals Ed Radclyffe double bass, vocals

Students will be accompanied by their classroom teacher and will be transported in teacher and volunteer parent cars to the venue. If parents are able to help with transport, please contact the school office. The cost is $8.00 per child. Please fill in the permission slip below and return with your payment to the office by Monday 18th September...........

I grant permission for my child/ren to attend the Musica Viva - Doctor Stovepipe performance at the Kinma School on Tuesday 19th September. I understand he/she will travel from school by private cars of teachers and volunteers being accompanied and supervised by class teachers. NAME OF STUDENT/S: _____________________________________________ DATE: _________________ PARENTS SIGNATURE: __________________________ MONEY ENCLOSED: $_______ ($8.00 per child)

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Community Service... In Our Year of Service

AGBU Alexander Primary School has a proud history of service to the community. We lead our students to become ac ve par cipants and contributors of the community. Students throughout the year join the a er church volunteer service of providing coffee/tea and sweets to the parishioners.

In our "Year of Service", they were once again on duty on Sunday, 10 September at the Armenian Evangelical Uni ng Church. It certainly is a great way of connec ng with the community as they strive "To Grow & Serve".

Dear Parents, As you know, our school has been par cipa ng in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. The program will end on Tuesday 19 September, so a big thanks to everyone who supported our school so far and we hope you will con nue un l the end of the collec on period. We will then commence the important stage of the program where the S cker Sheets are collected and lodged as our Earn & Learn claim. Finally, we will be able to get new educa onal equipment for our school. The more we collect, the more we can redeem.

Therefore, please send in your Woolworths Earn & Learn S cker Sheets and any loose Earn & Learn s ckers you may have. Remember to check your handbag, the car glove box or they maybe stuck on the fridge. Every li le bit helps. Thanks again for all your support!

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ALEXANDER REST HOME VISIT - ARMENIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY 21st September On Wednesday, 21st September 2017, Years 4-6 students will visit the Alexander Rest Home at Dee Why and give a small performance on the 26th Anniversary of Armenians Independence. The students visit always brings such cheer to the faces of the elderly and no doubt, this special occasion will do the same.

The students are expected to leave the school at around 10:00am. They will be transported by private cars and will be accompanied by school staff.

The school requires a parent volunteer to help with the transportation. If you are available and

can assist, please let us know by selecting the appropriate box below.

Please return permission slips by Monday, 18th September. ....

I grant permission for my child/ren to attend the Alexander Rest Home at Dee Why on Wednesday, 21st September on the occasion of Armenian Independence Day. I understand he/she will travel to and from school by private cars of school staff and/or parent volunteers and will be accompanied by classroom teachers.

NAME OF STUDENT/S: _________________________________________________

PARENTS SIGNATURE: ______________________________ DATE: ___________

YES

NO

I am able to assist with transportation

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