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

DATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBER Wednesday 6th and 13th Wednesday 6th and 13th Wednesday 6th and 13th Wednesday 6th and 13th MarchMarchMarchMarch Prep students do not attend school on the following days. Friday, 8th MarchFriday, 8th MarchFriday, 8th MarchFriday, 8th March Second-hand Uniform Stall, 2:45-3:30pm Monday, 11th March Monday, 11th March Monday, 11th March Monday, 11th March LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY SCHOOL CLOSEDSCHOOL CLOSEDSCHOOL CLOSEDSCHOOL CLOSED Tuesday, 12th MarchTuesday, 12th MarchTuesday, 12th MarchTuesday, 12th March Friends of Ashby Trivia Night and Auction Fundraiser Planning Meeting, 9am Staff Room Friday, 15th MarchFriday, 15th MarchFriday, 15th MarchFriday, 15th March Melbourne Zoo Excursion—Grade P/1 Holloway and Haussegger Wednesday, 20th MARCH Wednesday, 20th MARCH Wednesday, 20th MARCH Wednesday, 20th MARCH SCHOOL COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 7pm staff room School Council Meeting 7:30pm staff room Thursday 28th MarchThursday 28th MarchThursday 28th MarchThursday 28th March Last Day Of Term 1 Early finish 2.15

ASHBY SCHOOL ASHBY SCHOOL ASHBY SCHOOL ASHBY SCHOOL COUNCILCOUNCILCOUNCILCOUNCIL All government schools in Victoria have a School Council. The School Council is a legally formed body that is given powers to set the key directions of a school within centrally provided guidelines. A School Council directly influences the facilities the school will offer, the utilisation of its resources, and ultimately shaping the school’s future. Members of the School Council are made up of elected parents and DEECD employees, as well as the possibility of an optional co-opted community member. This year there are 4 members whose terms are ending. Terms are 2 years. These members may nominate to be re-elected, but essentially there are 4 vacancies for the Ashby School Council for 2013. As a result nominations are being As a result nominations are being As a result nominations are being As a result nominations are being called for to elect parents to the called for to elect parents to the called for to elect parents to the called for to elect parents to the Ashby School Council. Ashby School Council. Ashby School Council. Ashby School Council. Nomination forms were sent Nomination forms were sent Nomination forms were sent Nomination forms were sent home to each family or interested home to each family or interested home to each family or interested home to each family or interested parents may collect nomination parents may collect nomination parents may collect nomination parents may collect nomination forms from the office.forms from the office.forms from the office.forms from the office.

PARENT HELPERS PARENT HELPERS PARENT HELPERS PARENT HELPERS PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM Parents who attend the Friday morning parent helpers program please note that it is cancelled for Friday 8th March.

Next session will be Friday 15th March.

COMING TO SCHOOL IN COMING TO SCHOOL IN COMING TO SCHOOL IN COMING TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING.THE MORNING.THE MORNING.THE MORNING. Learning begins at 9.00 am in the morning. We support our students to begin the day well by playing music from 6 minutes to 9.00 allowing all students time to transition into school. This time is used to put bags away, write out lunch orders and generally get ready for learning. As part of the learning process we want our students to be responsible for themselves, organise their belongings and to be ready for school on time. Supporting our students to get to school on time daily is a very important habit to develop in our children. Also coming into school by themselves, carrying their own bag and putting it into the room themselves. We are encouraging the children to say goodbye in the playground and then going into school by themselves when they hear the music play. Please support your children in developing this behaviour. Jenny Omachen, Principal Ashby Primary School

REMINDER

NO SCHOOL MONDAY,

MARCH 11 DUE TO

LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY

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Art News Hi everyone and welcome to all our new families! We're already embarking on

our first art project the Archie Bark Prize. This is obviously a play on words from the well-known national portrait competition – The Archibald Prize. Our students will be creating a painting of either their own dog, a dog they know or have known or maybe even a famous dog. Would all families be able to send a photo of a dog to school with your child. If you could put your child's name on the back that would be great. If you don't have a photo of a dog, that's ok we've got lots of pictures here. Thanks Kathy Hyland

Ashby Second

Hand Uniform

Shop

OPEN

Friday, March 8th

2:25-3:30pm

Come by and check out second hand uniforms currently available.

Nothing over $5!

Plus Winter Special—All plain blue (no school logo) jumpers,

vests and jackets $1! Trivia Night

and Auction

Planning

Meeting The Annual

Trivia Night and Auction is the school’s largest fundraiser of the year. In the past money raised has helped fund new classroom furniture and reading recovery program at the school. We will be hosting a meeting Tuesday, 12th March from 9-10am in the staff room to discuss and make initial plans for this year’s event. All are welcome to attend to contribute their thoughts and ideas about this event. If you cannot attend this meeting, don’t worry there will be many opportunities to help with this event over the coming months!

Support Ashby

Through Aussie

Farmer’s Direct

Are you an Aussie Farmers Direct Customer? Did you know 2% of your weekly shop can be donated to our school? It’s simple. If you are an existing customer simply go to the website (http://www.aussiefarmers.com.au), go to community, click on fundraiser and then click through to Current and New Customers and follow the prompts. If you aren’t a customer, but are thinking about signing up simply nominate Ashby Primary School when you become a customer. If you have any questions about, you can also speak with your local Aussie Farmer’s direct contact. Thank you to all those families who have nominated Ashby Primary School already. We received our recent quarterly donation and it totalled almost $300!

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Friends of Ashby

Annual General

Meeting Friends of Ashby will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday, February March 22nd at 9:30am (after Fresh Fruit Friday preparation) in the hall. Agenda items include the President and Treasurers reports, 2013 officer elections and any changes to the annual membership. All are welcome to attend, including small children:)

Fresh Eggs

for Sale Last year’s prep chickens are hard

at work and are all grown up. Again, this Friday you will be able to purchase some of their farm fresh eggs from the office—$3.50 a dozen or $2 a half dozen.

2013 Family

Information

Forms

Update Thank you to everyone who has turned in their 2013 forms. We have had an amazing response this year. Who knew you were all so talented and willing to help! We have tried our best to input the information received but some handwriting is hard to read so we just want to make sure we have it right before the Class friendship lists are distributed. As a result, we are sending home this week a note asking you to confirm that your information is correct. Any changes are due by Any changes are due by Any changes are due by Any changes are due by Tuesday, March 12th sTuesday, March 12th sTuesday, March 12th sTuesday, March 12th so that the Friendship lists can be distributed next week. Thank you for your attention to this!

Wanted—Manure We are looking for manure to enhance the soil in the vegetable garden. If you can help, please contact Cyndy Scherer at 0438-172-949.

March 4th-8th Weekly Schedule and Menu—After School Care If you are joining us this week in the After School Care program, this week’s craft activity is: Decorating Hand Prints. Below are the other activities and menus for each day:

Monday Cooking: Making Chocolate Spiders Shop corner, mega blocks, dolls house/ponies,

Wii, free drawing

Chocolate Spiders, vege sticks (celery, carrots and cucum-

ber) and water

Tuesday Active After School Care: AFL Shop corner, kinetix, felt boards, free drawing

Icy poles

Wednesday Active After School Care: Softball Shop corner, dolls house/ponies, pirates, polly

pockets, free drawing

Savoys and French onion dip and water

Thursday Shop corner, mega blocks, puzzles, Wii, free drawing

Fresh fruit platter - grapes, oranges, watermelon, apple,

grapes, rock melon and straw-berries and water

Friday Movie, felt boards, marble tower, free drawing Popcorn, rice crackers and water

Day of the Day of the Day of the Day of the WeekWeekWeekWeek

ActivityActivityActivityActivity MenuMenuMenuMenu

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AshbyPrimarySchool

HotCrossBunFundraiser

March5–March28

Help Friends of Ashby raise funds by supporting our Hot Cross Buns

Fundraiser this Easter season. It’s easy, simply purchase a Brumby’s Hot Cross Bun Voucher from the school for $7.00 (the same price you pay in store), and the school gets to keep $2.00! The vouchers can be used until April 1st 2013 (Easter Monday) at any of the -ive Brumby store locations in Geelong:

• Pakington Strand: 95 Pakington Street, Geelong West • West-ield: Bay city Plaza (next to Coles), Geelong CBD • Garden St: 70 Garden Street, East Geelong • Minerva Rd: 19 Minerva Rd, Herne Hill • Belmont: Belmont Shopping Village (next to K-mart)

To order your Hot Cross Bun Vouchers, complete the tear off form below, put it in an envelope with the amount due and return to your child’s teacher or to the of-ice by Thursday, March 28th (last day of Term 1). Ordered vouchers will be sent home with your child the same day they are received in the envelope you provide.

AshbyPrimarySchoolHotCrossBunFundraiser

OrderForm

Yes, we would like to order Brumby’s Hot Cross Bun Vouchers to help Ashby raise money! Student Name/Grade: ______________________________________________________________________________ Parent Name: ________________________________ Contact: ___________________________________________ _____________________ X $7.00 = _______________ Number of Vouchers Total Due

Just a Reminder

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Broader Community News

Geelong West St Peters Football and Netball Club

Auskick 2013

When: Fridays 4.45 – 5.45pm – Commencing April 19th

Where: Geelong West St Peters Football Club, Church Street, Geelong West

Cost: $65 for the entire season which includes a backpack, football, cap and other cool stuff. The only way to register (or re-register) is online at www.aflauskick.com.au. Enter your postcode in the Centre Locator at the top right of the screen then scroll down the list to find Geelong West Saint Peter’s, then simply click on the register button. For further information, feel free to contact our Auskick Co-ordinator, Paul Eastman on 0425 851700 or email peastman_65@hotmail.com Why Auskick? Why Geelong West St. Peter’s Football and Netball Club? At Geelong West St. Peters Football and Netball Club we view organised sport as a fantastic way to teach children about the value of teamwork and cooperation and as an aid in developing their confidence and self-awareness. We want your child to learn to play and love footy in a safe and nurturing environment. Geelong West St. Peter's Football and Netball Club is a family club. We promote family values and we invite participation from all family members.

Option 1—Tour: 3:45-4:45pm Followed by information session 5-5:45pm

Option 2—Tour 5:30-6:30pm

Followed by information session 7-7:45pm

For more information, please contact our Registrar, Mrs. Judy Smith on 5222 0490.

Closing date for enrolments is Friday, 17 May

2013.

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Features of the Academic Achievers Program @ NGSC Students are challenged with work that is beyond the expected levels of a Year 7 class A year 7 program will run with the intent to extend this to years 8, 9 & 10, in following years Students work produced demonstrates a more sophisticated thinking process in a more challenging learning environment Acceleration into VCE subjects at the end of Year 9 (at least 1 VCE subject in year 10)

Application Process In order to be eligible for the program students must sit a test at NGSC to test competency in Eng-lish, Mathematics & Problem Solving.

Testing will be held on:

Saturday 18th May @ NGSC Commencing at 10:00am Scores will determine the suitability of students for the program, to ensure high standards.

For more information please contact Paul Dawson (Assistant Principal) on 52405800.

North Geelong Secondary College ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS PROGRAM

2014