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AXEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL “Excellence Through Endeavour” High Street, Axedale 3551 Ph. (03) 5439 7232 Fax. (03) 5439 7575 Principal – Lex Johnstone Email: [email protected] NEWSLETTER No. 32 October 15 th 2015 Important dates: Oct 16 th NCMMA – River Detectives Gr 3-6 19 th PVF Meeting 9.30am 21 st Curriculum Day – no students 22 nd Indonesian Incursion 23 rd Athletics Day 24 th Garage Sale Trail 26 th School Council Meeting 6.30pm Oct Nov 28 th Bendigo Cup Day – Public Holiday 29 th Responsible Pet Ownership Sessions 30 th Bandanna Day 3 rd Pet Show & Fashions Off The Field 18 th Music Concert Night 25 th Farm Animals Incursion 30 th Curriculum Day – Report Writing STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Congratulations to last week’s award winners: Prep – Hugh – for reading confidently and fluently both at home and school and helping other people learn their words during reading time. Gr 1/2 – Mollie – for showing an improved ability to read aloud to the class independently. Gr 3 – Jaeyln - for showing improved problem solving skills when he faces a challenge in the classroom. Gr 4/5/6 – Ben – for being a caring and cooperative classmate and helping new students. GOLDEN BRUSH Congratulations to Grade Prep for winning the Golden Brush this week. HOUSE COMPETITION Last week’s House Competition winners were McIvor. SPELLING & READING AWARDS Well done to the students who advanced another level with their spelling and reading words this week.
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AXEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
“Excellence Through Endeavour”
High Street, Axedale 3551
Ph. (03) 5439 7232 Fax. (03) 5439 7575
Principal – Lex Johnstone
Email: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER No. 32 October 15th
2015
Important dates:
Oct 16th
NCMMA – River Detectives Gr 3-6
19th
PVF Meeting 9.30am
21st Curriculum Day – no students
22nd
Indonesian Incursion
23rd
Athletics Day
24th
Garage Sale Trail
26th
School Council Meeting 6.30pm
Oct
Nov
28th
Bendigo Cup Day – Public Holiday
29th
Responsible Pet Ownership Sessions
30th
Bandanna Day
3rd
Pet Show & Fashions Off The Field
18th
Music Concert Night
25th
Farm Animals Incursion
30th
Curriculum Day – Report Writing
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to last week’s award
winners:
Prep – Hugh – for reading confidently and
fluently both at home and school and helping
other people learn their words during reading
time.
Gr 1/2 – Mollie – for showing an improved
ability to read aloud to the class
independently.
Gr 3 – Jaeyln - for showing improved
problem solving skills when he faces a
challenge in the classroom.
Gr 4/5/6 – Ben – for being a caring and
cooperative classmate and helping new
students.
GOLDEN BRUSH Congratulations to Grade Prep for
winning the Golden Brush this week.
HOUSE COMPETITION
Last week’s House Competition winners
were McIvor.
SPELLING & READING AWARDS
Well done to the students who advanced another level with their spelling and reading words this week.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
WELCOME
We would like to say a big welcome to the Czuczman
and Lacey families who have joined us this term.
We welcome Brianne (Prep) and Sam Lacey (Gr. 1)
and their parents Megan and Colin.
We welcome Della (Gr. 2), Lilly (Gr. 4) and Kodi (Gr.
5) Czuczman and their parents Andrew and Tania. We
hope they really enjoy their time with us at Axedale.
CURRICULUM DAY
A reminder that next Wednesday 21st October is a Curriculum Day. School will be closed on this day.
NOVEMBER CURRICULUM DAY
Staff will be having a Report Writing Day on Monday 30th
November. This is the last of our 4 School
Council approved Curriculum Days for 2015. Please note this was not on the Term 4 calendar sent out at the
end of last term.
RIVER DETECTIVES PROGRAM
Tomorrow Friday 16th
, the Grade 3-6 students will be heading to the Campaspe River Reserve to be a part of
the launch of the River Detectives program. Local Minister Jacinta Allen and Parliamentary Secretary for
the Environment Anthony Carbines will be attending at 1.00pm.
Our students have been collecting some water samples over time for the North Central Catchment
Management Authority who have been at school assessing water samples and water bugs. Other schools
along the Campaspe will also be in attendance.
CAMPASPE CARP CATCH
North Central Catchment Management Authority is running the Great Campaspe Carp Catch on Sunday 25th
October from 12 noon. After a BBQ lunch, you have til 3.30pm to catch the biggest carp you can and have it
weighed for judging.
Time to dust off the lines and enjoy some family time along the beautiful river running through our town.
See the flyer in the ‘COMMUNITY” section of the Newsletter or there are some posted around the school.
INDONESIAN INCURSION
Next Thursday 22nd
October Axedale students and junior students from Heathcote PS will be involved in
Indonesian Cultural Workshops throughout the day with Bu Nita and Pak Aaron from Baguskan and staff.
Activities include playing Gamelan and Angklung instruments, Dance, Batik and riding Becak.
Parents Invited. At 2.00pm students will perform (in full costume) the Music and Dance they have learnt.
Parents are invited to watch.
Ibu Jenny Grant.
ATHLETIC SPORTS
Our Athletic Sports day will take place next Friday October 23rd
at the Bendigo Athletics Track in Retreat
Rd. Students will rotate through eight events, competing alongside Eppalock PS students.
Parents are responsible for getting their children to and from the venue and are most welcome to stay for the
day.
A note is attached to the newsletter today with further details.
Please check with your child’s teacher or Mr. C if unsure about any details about the Aths Sports.
Students will be training for the sports over the next week in their PE sessions.
GARAGE SALE
A reminder that our big Community Garage Sale is on next Saturday October 24th
. See the flyer in the
Community section for further details.
We are looking for volunteers to help run a sausage sizzle on the day. Please fill in the reply slip at the end
of the newsletter if you are able to assist.
PVF MEETING
Our next PVF meeting is on next Monday 19th
October at 9.30am in the staff room. All welcome.
REPSONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP
As part of our ‘Animals’ classroom topic this term and our annual Pet Show on Cup Day, students will be
taking part in responsible pet ownership information sessions on Thursday October 29th
.
PET SHOW AND FASHIONS OFF THE FIELD
On Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 3rd
November, we will again hold our annual Pet Show and Fashions Off
the Field events.
For new families wanting early information, please see Ms. Saunders.
Further information will be provided in coming Newsletters.
CONGRATULATIONS JAIDYN
Last Monday Jaidyn travelled to Bendigo to compete in the Regional Athletics.
He represented the school in both shot put and discus. Jaidyn has been getting
coached at school by Peter from Bendigo Athletics. Peter has worked hard on
Jaidyn’s technique with great success. Jaidyn finished 1st in shot put and 2
nd in
discus and will now be heading to Melbourne to compete in the State Athletics
finals on Monday 26th
October in Albert Park. We wish him all the best.
AXEDALE PLAYGROUP
The Axedale Playgroup has started up again. Sam Cavill (0421 382 517) is
coordinating Playgroup this term and will be operating out of the room at the back
of the Church near the school crossing. Sessions are on Mondays from 9.30-11.30. Please bring along a gold
coin and piece of fruit to share. Contact Sam or the school for further information.
THANK YOU
Thank you to Julie Liersch for her continuing care of our fish tank.
GRADE 4/5/6 BIKE HIKE
The Grade 4/5/6 Bike Hike is on again. This year, the Bike Hike will take place on November 12th
/13th
. We
will be riding from Tallarook to Yea along the Great Victorian Rail Trail.
We thank in advance our friends from the Bendigo Kilmore Rail Trail Group who will be helping us in
preparation and on the ride itself.
A separate information flyer was sent home last week with Grade 4/5/6 students.
LOST UNIFORM ITEMS
Can parents please check at home for the following uniform items:
Bomber Jacket (Size 10) – embroidered with CAIRNEY on the back hem
School Waterproof Jacket (Size 8) – name CAIRNEY written on the label
Rugby Jumper (Size 16) – name SPLATT written on the label
CAMP CLOTHING LEFT AT SCHOOL
There have been a few items of clothing handed in after the Grade 3-6 Camp. There are jeans from the
Grade 3/4 girl’s room and denim shorts from the Grade 3/4 boy’s room.
Cameron Liersch also came home from camp without blue bathers and a blue Quicksilver rash vest. If they
have turned up at some else’s place please contact the school.
BANDANNA DAY
We have bandannas for sale at the office for $4 each. Students will be able to wear their bandanna to school
on Friday 30th
October. Funds raised are donated to CanTeen which is a support group for young people
living with cancer.
BREAKFAST CLUB
Breakfast club is operating again this term in our assembly area. Thanks to our sponsors:
Tuesday 20th
October – Jocelyn Davies & Julie Liersch
Thursday 22nd
October – Mel White & Stella Lountzis
Tuesday 27th
October – Corrine Cummins & Jocelyn Davies
Thursday 29th
October – Mel White & Stella Lountzis
McIVOR ROAD
FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY
Many thanks to those who have volunteered to help cutting up fruit on Fridays.
Friday 16th
October – Julie Allen & Corrine Cummins
Friday 23rd
October – NO FRUIT DUTY TODAY
TERM DATES 2015
Term 4: Monday 5th
October – Friday 18th
December – 1.30pm finish
MICHAEL GROSS PARENTING RESOURCES
Our school is a member of Parenting Ideas. Visit www.parentingideas.com.au
This week’s attached article is “Help your children make sense of natural disasters”
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
We do not remember days, we remember moments.
Anon
Lex Johnstone
Principal
FROM THE CLASSROOMS
GRADE 1/2 QUATRAIN POEMS
A Quatrain poem is a four line poem with different rhyming patterns. Below are some examples of the
student’s work.
I love my dog A cat sat on the mat
I play with him all day He was also very lazy
His name is Clog And he was very very fat
I let him play with clay. And his name was Maisy
By Evie By Callum
INDONESIAN MASKS
Students have been making masks derived from the many different island of Indonesia. Masks are important
in dance and religious and cultural ceremony and storytelling.
GRADE 3-6 CWA MORVELL GARDEN VISIT
The Grade 3-6 students spent a fabulous morning on Wednesday, taking cuttings and learning about the
different facets of gardening. We thank Sue, John and Phil for their welcome, insight, practical
demonstrations and patience. Students will be able to transfer skills learnt to their own gardening.
MSTIE PROGRAM
Students in Grade 4/5/6 have been busy learning about sustainability and in particular deforestation.
Students have been designing, drawing, painting and building a 3 bay compost system that Mr J has helped
them construct by the veggie garden. Thanks to Miss Barclay and Miss Slattery for all of their great
organisation. The students are learning a lot.
NUDE FOOD DAY
Today we celebrated Nude Food Day, a day where you bring food in a lunch box, Tupperware, or containers
instead of using cling wrap to reduce the amount of wrappers and rubbish. A good thing about using
containers is they can be reused. It was fantastic to see so many students not only having a Nude Food lunch
but also a healthy lunch with lots of fruit.
FORMS TO BE RETURNED OR ORGANISED AT SCHOOL
NETBOOK LEASE PAYMENTS – Grade 4/5/6
Payments are now overdue for the remainder of the school year @ $25/term. Thanks for your prompt
payment. $50 for Grade 4 and $100 for Grade 5 & 6. Please see Katrina if you are unsure of amount owing.
FARM ANIMALS INCURSION
Payment of $9 per child is due by Friday 20th
November for those families who haven’t paid the Excursion
levy upfront.
ATTACHED TO THE NEWSLETTER TODAY
* Athletics Sports note
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SAUSAGE SIZZLE HELPERS – GARAGE SALE TRAIL
Family Name: ________________________________ Parent Name: ___________________________
We are able to help with the sausage sizzle at the Garage Sale Trail on Saturday 24th
October.
Preferred time slot (please tick the box):
7.30 – 8.30am
8.30 – 9.30am
9.30 – 10.30am
10.30 – 11.30am
11.30 – 12.30pm
COMMUNITY
W
E Peter Strange,
LIFEGUARD POSITION – GOORNONG
SWIMMING POOL The Goornong Swimming Pool Committee services the
Goornong, Raywood and Elmore pools providing
lifeguarding services. We are seeking applicants for this
year’s season starting in early December and finishing
the long weekend in March.
If you are already a trained lifeguard or like swimming
and working outdoors then we can provide you with
training. Successful applicants will receive $27.50 per
hour plus travel allowances to Raywood.
To express your interest and receive a position
description please contact Sharon Hipwell on 0409 246
539.
AXEDALE JUNIOR TENNIS
Junior Tennis registration day is this Saturday 17th
October from 10am. A BBQ lunch will be provided
on the day. All interested players please attend.
The Round Robin event will begin on Saturday 24th
October. If you are unable to attend registration day
please contact Deb Tuohey on 0407 509 227
