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Information letter/email to parents templateAppendix 1

[On school letterhead]

Dear Parents

This year the AFL (Australian Football League) has introduced an innovative classroom resource in Australian schools and your child’s class at (insert school’s name) will be the first to experience it.

The AFL You Can Kick Goals program is a primary school curriculum targeting Grades 3 and 4. Its goal is to create awareness among young people about important community and cultural values in Australian society.

The program focuses on the ideals which underpin these community and cultural values – leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony – while giving students the opportunity to celebrate these values within their school community.

In an exciting finale, this program culminates in an AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival. Organised and implemented by the students, the occasion will be held in our classroom at (insert school’s name) on (insert day and date) starting at (insert time).

This is a day where students and families come together to participate in a variety of activities designed to highlight these values, socialise with other parents and teachers, and have some fun through footy!

The AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival is about building a sense of community at (insert school’s name) and beyond, so we hope you will be able to join your child and all the other families on the day.

A formal invitation will be sent to you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you have any queries about this program, don’t hesitate to contact me on the numbers listed below.

I’m looking forward to speaking to you soon.

Yours sincerely

(Insert name and contact details of classroom teacher)


Memo/email to teaching staff templateAppendix 2

Dear Colleagues

This year the AFL (Australian Football League) has introduced an innovative classroom resource in Australian schools and Grade (insert class title) at (insert school’s name) will be the first to experience it.

The AFL You Can Kick Goals program is a primary school curriculum targeting Grades 3 and 4. Its goal is to create awareness among young people about important community and cultural values in Australian society.

The program focuses on the ideals which underpin these community and cultural values – leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony – while giving students the opportunity to celebrate these values within their school community. It is a program that meets learning outcomes in (insert specific key learning areas), fosters positive interaction between students and encourages parental involvement.

In an exciting finale, this program culminates in an AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival. Organised and implemented by the students, the occasion will be held in our classroom at (insert school’s name) on (insert day and date) starting at (insert time).


The AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival is about having fun while building a sense of community at (insert school’s name) and beyond. If you and your students would like to join in or support us in the lead-up to the festival, or on the day, you are welcome to do so.

A formal invitation will be sent to you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you have any queries about this program, don’t hesitate to contact me.


Yours sincerely

(Insert name of classroom teacher)


Student invitation letter/email to parents template

Appendix 3

AFL YOU CAN KICK GOALS Grand Final Day

Our Classroom Festival Invitation to Mum and Dad

Dear Mum and Dad

You are invited to join me in our AFL You Can Kick Goals Grand Final Festival Day in our classroom on (insert date, time and venue).

There will be plenty of football games to play and our family will get to do a special presentation together.

I hope you can make it.

Yours truly

(Student signs name)

RSVP: (insert date)


Teacher invitation letter/email to parents template

Appendix 4

[Teacher invitation letter to parents (including acceptance slip)]

Dear Parents

As part of the AFL You Can Kick Goals program, Grade (insert class title) will be hosting an Australian football classroom festival on (insert day and date) and you are invited to participate.

The AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival is a student organised and implemented event. It is the culmination of the AFL You Can Kick Goals classroom curriculum where your child learnt about important community and cultural values such as leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony.

The day of the festival will see our classroom transformed into the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) on AFL Grand Final Day, with students, teachers and parents coming together to celebrate our community.

We encourage all parents to come and support their children by becoming involved in one or more of the following:

, participating in the harmony presentations with their child/children (a two minute role-play presentation on one of the values of leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony)

, helping and taking an active role in a two minute pre-recorded video and/or audio presentation involving their child/children

, supplying and/or preparing food items for morning tea and lunch , temporarily donating football props, equipment, paraphernalia or memorabilia , arranging sponsorship and/or a guest speaker/s for the day.

To get into the spirit of the occasion, we ask that all parents, students and teachers attend the festival wearing AFL or other Australian Football gear, such as footy jumpers, shorts and socks. Please complete the section below and return it by the RSVP date.

The AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival is about building community relationships and having fun so we hope you will be able to join your child and all the other families on the day. I’m looking forward to seeing you at our Australian football festival. If you have any queries about this program, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,



Teacher invitation acceptance slip templateAppendix 4 (continued)

Teacher invitation acceptance slip template

Please complete and return by (insert RSVP date)

AFL You Can Kick Goals Grand Final Classroom Festival (Please circle your response)

Parent/s name/s: Student name:

I will/will not be attending the AFL You Can Kick Goals Grand Final Classroom Festival.

If attending, please indicate (please tick) how you would like to be involved on the day:

, harmony presentations with your child/children , producing pre-recorded video and/or audio presentation with your child/children , providing food items for morning tea and lunch , preparing food items for morning tea and lunch , providing football props or equipment , providing or helping to arrange sponsorship for the day , helping to arrange a guest speaker for the day , as a spectator to support your child/children

How many parents/guardians will be attending?

Parent’s signature:


Invitation letter/email to staff templateAppendix 5

Dear Colleagues,

As you know, as part of the AFL You Can Kick Goals program, the students of Grade (insert class title) will be holding an Australian football classroom festival on (insert day and date) and you are invited to participate.

The AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival is a student organised and implemented event. It is the culmination of the AFL You Can Kick Goals classroom curriculum where our students learnt about important community and cultural values such as leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony.

The day of the festival will see our classroom transformed into the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) on AFL Grand Final Day, with students, teachers and parents coming together to celebrate our community.

We are encouraging all parents to come and support their children by becoming involved in one or more of the following:

, participating in the harmony presentations with their child/children (two minute role-play presentation on one of the values of leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony)

, helping and taking an active role in a two minute pre-recorded video and/or audio presentation involving their child/children

, supplying and/or preparing food items for morning tea and lunch , temporarily donating football props, equipment, paraphernalia or memorabilia , arranging sponsorship or a guest speaker for the day

To get into the spirit of the occasion, we are asking that all parents, students and teachers attend the festival wearing AFL or other Australian Football gear, such as footy jumpers, shorts and socks.

The AFL You Can Kick Goals– Grand Final Day classroom festival is about building community relationships, so if you and your students would like to be involved in any way, let me know. The festival promises to be a fun-filled occasion, so we hope you will be able to join our students and all the other families on the day.

If you have any queries about this program, or wish to be of assistance, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely



Invitation letter/email to guest speaker template

Appendix 6

Dear (insert name of guest speaker)

In (insert month) this year, the students of (insert grade and school’s name) will be holding an AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival. You are cordially invited to be our special guest speaker on the day.

This festival day is the culmination to an innovative AFL You Can Kick Goals classroom curriculum — a program that focuses on students building an awareness and understanding of values such as leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony. Each unit of work is uniquely designed to give students the opportunity to celebrate these values in their school community.


AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival will be hosted in our classroom at (insert school name) on (insert day and date) starting at (insert time).

I will contact you in the next week to inquire about your availability.

If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact me any time on the contact details provided.


Yours sincerely



Thank you letter/email to parents templateAppendix 7

Dear (insert names of parents)

I’m writing to thank you for participating in our AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival on (insert day and date).

Your contribution to the event was greatly appreciated by our students, teachers and other parents.

As you know, our school community believes that important community and cultural values such as leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony are essential concepts for young people to demonstrate and understand. Thanks to your involvement, these values were strongly evident on the day and the display of such values was a great learning experience for our students.

The students and I will now review the day and reflect on our experience and what we learnt. If you would like to be involved in this aspect of the program and have the outcomes communicated to you, please let me know.

Thank you again for your time and support.

Yours sincerely



Thank you letter/email to staff templateAppendix 8

Dear Colleagues


Your contribution to the event was greatly appreciated by our students and parents.

As you know, our school community believes that important community and cultural values such as leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony are essential ideals for young people to demonstrate and understand. Thanks to your involvement, these values were strongly evident on the day and the display of such values was a great learning experience for our students.



Yours sincerely



Thank you letter/email to guest speaker template

Appendix 9

Dear (insert name),


Your contribution to the event was greatly appreciated by our students, parents and teachers.

Our school community believes that important community and cultural values such as leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony are essential ideals for young people to demonstrate and understand. Thanks to your involvement, these values were strongly evident on the day and the display of such values was a great learning experience for our students.



Yours sincerely



Thank you letter/email to sponsors templateAppendix 10

Dear (insert name),


Your contribution to the event was greatly appreciated by our students, parents and teachers.

Our school community believes that important community and cultural values such as leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony are essential ideals for young people to demonstrate and understand. Thanks to your involvement, these values were strongly evident on the day and the display of such values was a great learning experience for our students.



Yours sincerely



Newsletter/website article templateAppendix 11

In (insert month) this year, the students of (insert grade and school’s name) hosted an AFL You Can Kick Goals – Grand Final Day classroom festival that involved parents and teachers.This festival day was implemented as a culmination to the innovative AFL You Can Kick Goals classroom curriculum – a program that focuses on students building an awareness and understanding of values such as leadership, respect, teamwork, fair play and harmony. Each unit of work is uniquely designed to give students the opportunity to celebrate these values in their school community.

This was a day where students and families came together to participate in a variety of activities designed to highlight these values, socialise with other parents and teachers, and have some fun through footy! This was the aspect of the day that impressed our principal (insert name) most. (insert quote from principal)

In an amazing transformation, Grade (insert class name) turned its classroom into the MCG on AFL Grand Final Day, with students, teachers and parents coming together to celebrate harmony messages in the form of live role-play presentations and pre-recorded film and audio shows. (Insert quote from a student talking about how the class had to work together to transform their classroom.)

Our guest speaker on the day (insert name) had parents, students and teachers enthralled by his/her reflections on their football (or other) career and advice about the importance of building and maintaining community relationships. (Insert quote from guest speaker.)

To get into the spirit of the occasion we asked that all parents, students and teachers wear AFL or other Australian Football gear – jumpers, shorts and socks – on the day. There were some funny-looking footballers. (insert quote from parent)

All in all, it was a great day. The teachers of (insert school name) would like to thank all the parents and students involved in organising the festival day. Their efforts have modelled all of the values of this program and they are deeply appreciated.

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