Week 10, Term 3

GUMNUT NEWS

ASHTONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL Phone: 4934 3584

Email : ashtonfiel -p.school@det .nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL Melissa Scully

WEBSITE:

www.ashtonfield-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

FACEBOOK:

www.facebook.com/ashtonfieldpublicschool

SCHOOL HOURS:

Supervision from: 8.25am Classes begin: 8.55am Classes finish: 2.55pm

NOTES SENT HOME:

K-2 Athletics Fun Day

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Variety Concert tickets ON SALE NOW.

Variety Concert, Tuesday, 25th September and Wednesday, 26th September.

MGHS Sports Day, Maitland Park, Thursday, 27th September.

Students return Term 4, Monday, 15th October.

Bookclub due by Thursday, 1st November.

SPORT—TERM 2:

Every Friday for Kinder—Year 6

WEEKLY ASSEMBLIES:

Fridays Odd weeks—Infants: 2.10pm

Even weeks—Primary:2.10pm

NEXT P&C MEETING: Tuesday,

18th September, 7pm in Library

CANTEEN OPEN:

Closed until further notice

UNIFORM SHOP OPEN:

Tuesdays, 8.30am—9am, 2.30pm—3pm

Thursdays, 8.30am—9am

UNIFORM SHOP CLOSED THIS WEEK

EFTPos facilities available at the Uniform Shop.

Dear parents,

Monday, 24th September, 2018

Dear Parents We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Thank you for your continued support with the education of our students. Please be reminded that school resumes on Monday, 15th October for all students. There will be no homework requirements in Week 10 due to our concert on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Thank you - APS staff KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS Staff will be required to record contact details and personal information regarding your child before an enrolment form is given so please do not send older siblings, neighbours etc. to collect a form. Please note: birth certificate, immunisation and proof of address must be provided with the completed enrolment form. Proof of address must be council land rates or lease agreement. Important: lease agreements must be current when the child starts school, ie February 2019. KINDERGARTEN 2019 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT The Kindergarten 2019 parent information session will be held on Tuesday, 16th October, 2018. There will be a walk around the school at 5.45pm and the information session will be from 6pm to 7pm in the school hall. URSTRONG We’re excited to be hosting URSTRONG, an internationally recognised Social Emotional Wellbeing program, that empowers children with the skills, language and self-confidence to be better friends and develop healthier relationships. To learn more about URSTRONG and their programmes, go to their website and watch a short video describing the impact of URSTRONG on children and parents around the globe. URSTRONG’s Language of Friendship parent-child workshops will take place on Wednesday, 7th November, 2018. More details regarding this workshop are included in this newsletter. This past year, our entire school has been focusing on social-emotional learning programs, implementing tools and strategies to support our efforts in creating a safe and caring school. We believe that empowering our students with these skills will create a school community where children are better able to manage their relationships in a safe and respectful environment. VARIETY CONCERT TICKETS are now on sale. Evening tickets are now sold out. Details on how to purchase tickets are included in this newsletter. CREATIVE CRITTERS – TERM 4 Due to the high interest in Creative Critters, we have divided the program into two sessions. We are offering a 6-week version of the program in Term 4. If you were unable to attend in Term 3 and are interested in the program, please contact the school office. Please note there are limited spaces available. Over the term, we have enjoyed getting to know all the children. We have enjoyed watching their skills develop as part of their reading and maths warm-up, making new friends and learning about the different places around the school. We look forward to the last few weeks with these children before we see them again at our Kindergarten Orientation sessions in Term 4. Mrs O’Neill and Miss Staniland

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Ashtonfield Public School

PBL Launch 2018

During 2018, the PBL committee have been in consultation with staff, students and families about a revamp of the school values, awards and

mascot. On Thursday, 25th October, the school will be holding a PBL launch day where these positive changes will be revealed.

Students will have the opportunity to order a Subway lunch for the day, order forms will be sent out this week and will need to be returned by

Friday, 19th October.

Students are naming our new mascot this week and the new mascot and new awards will start in Term 4. Students who have previous Shamrock awards will be able to trade them for our new awards.

We look forward to seeing parents and carers on

Thursday, 25th October, as we share our PBL launch with our community.

Further details of the whole day will be sent home in Term 4, Week 1.

PBL Committee

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P&C News

Dates to Remember 18 September P&C Meeting 16 October P&C Meeting 20 November P&C Meeting Colour Run Colour Run prizes have been received and were distributed on Friday to those children who raised money. If your child was away, your teacher has your prizes. Congratulations Ashtonfield, we raised a total of $16245.00! All money raised goes towards the purchase of STEM equipment for the use of all students. A special mention goes to our highest fundraisers. Volunteers Just a reminder to everyone that the P&C is made up entirely of Volunteers generously giving up their time for the school. Volunteers who do this while also juggling work, life and family commitments. Volunteers who do a lot of work behind the scenes organising just as an example Colour run prizes, trying to get new canteen supervisor, running the uniform shop, taking on executive roles, going to meetings and organising the APS Christmas Party. Volunteers doing the best they can. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped in some way this year. Without your help, the success of these events would not be possible. Canteen Supervisor The P&C are currently looking to employ a Casual Canteen Supervisor. If you or someone you know would be interested in applying, please go to www.seek.com.au for further details.

Uniform Shop News The Uniform Shop is open every Tuesday, 8.30am—9am and 2.30pm—3pm and every Thursday, 8.30am—9am. EFTPos facilities are available at the Uniform Shop. With the weather starting to warm up, students may start wearing summer uniform now if they choose to. However, all students will wear summer uniform in Term 4. The Uniform Shop will be closed this week. However, it will be open on Monday, 15th October when students return for Term 4.

Bailey R 4R $450.00

Ava R 1/2 L $431.00

Bentley Mc KA $420.00

Toby D 1M $410.00

Tyler H 1/2 L $320.00

Natalie M 6K $320.00

Mitchell S KP $300.00

And to our highest class KA $1261.50

Term 3 2018 Calendar

Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

10

24

25

Variety Concert

12pm &

6.30pm

26

Variety Concert

12pm &

6.30pm

27

MGHS Sports Day,

Maitland Park

28

Last day Term 3

“Creative Critters”

9.15am—10.45am

CARRIE’S PLACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMLESSNESS SERVICES INC.

Winter is a tough time for anyone, so we are asking the Ashtonfield community please dig deep and help out those most in need.

The pantry at Carrie’s Place is running low and are in need of:

Pastas and pasta sauce

Cereal and UHT (Long Life) milk

Rice and sauces

Juice

Canned soup

Cup of soup

Two minute noodles

Canned meats

Peanut butter, vegemite and jam

Canned vegetables

Canned fruit

Tea, coffee and hot chocolate

Baby food

Toiletries—shampoo and conditioner, deodorant.

If you are able to donate an “Essential Gift Card” from Woolworths or Coles, these are also fantastic for families.

There is a box in our office foyer marked “Carrie’s Place” if you wish to contribute to this wonderful service. If you have any further questions regarding donations please speak to Mrs Bower, Mrs Anderson or Mrs Galluzzo.

Term 4 2018 Calendar

Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1

Oct

15

Staff and students

return

Term 4

16

Kinder 2019 Parent

Information Night

17 18

K-Yr 2 Athletics Fun Day

Kinder Grandparents Day

19

Creative Critters

9.15am—10.45am

2

22 23

Kinder Orientation

9.15am—10.45am

Bandfest

“Concert Band”

24

Bandfest

“Advanced Band”

25

PBL Launch

26

Creative Critters

9.15am—10.45am

3

Oct/Nov

29

30

31

1

2

Creative Critters

9.15am—10.45am

4

Nov

5

6

7

Kinder Orientation

9.15am—10.45am

UR Strong Workshop

8

9

Creative Critters

9.15am—10.45am

Kinder Oakvale

Farm excursion

5

12

Yr 2 Swimming

Scheme starts

13

14 15

16

Creative Critters

9.15am—10.45am

6

19

20

21 22

Kinder Orientation

9.15am—10.45am

23

Creative Critters

9.15am—10.45am

Yr 2 Swimming

Scheme finishes

7

26

MGHS Parent

Information Night

27

28 29 30

Creative Critters

9.15am—10.45am

P&C Family Xmas

Night

8

Dec

3

Life Education

4

Life Education

MGHS Orientation

5

Life Education

Yr 6 Surf Fun Safe

6

Life Education

7

Life Education

Creative Critters

9.15am—10.45am

9

10 11

Presentation Day

Venue: HVGS

12 13

Year 6 Farewell

14

10

17

18 19

Last day Term 4

20

21

SOLD OUT

SOLD OUT

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Variety Concert Arrival and Collection Times

Class Available for Collection at these times

KA

6.00pm

KT 5.45pm

IE 7.45pm

IG

7.00pm 8.30pm

6.30pm 7.45pm

2B 5.40pm 6.45pm

8.30pm

6.00pm

5.30pm

3P 5.30pm

4B 6.25pm

4R 6.25pm

4S 6.25pm

SH

8.00pm

SW

6K

6L