AXEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

“Excellence Through Endeavour”

High Street, Axedale 3551

Ph. (03) 5439 7232 Fax. (03) 5439 7575

Principal – Lex Johnstone

Email: axedale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

NEWSLETTER No. 34 November 2nd 2017

Important dates:

Nov.

3rd Bandana Day - $5 each

6-10th Book Fair Week

7th Pet Show & Fashions Off the Field

9th Kinder/Prep Picnic in the Park &

Hat Parade – 11.30am

14th School Council Meeting

Nov.

16th Indonesian – Puppet Show

23rd Prep 2018 Transition 2.15-3.25pm

23rd Art Show

29th Parent Teacher Interview Day

29th Music Night – 7pm

30th Prep 2018 Transition 2.15-3.25pm

CLASSROOM ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Koby – For always doing very neat and carefully

presented book work.

Zoe – For making a great start at Axedale Primary

School and for fitting in to the classroom

structures.

Riley – For making excellent progress in his

understanding of multiplication and sharing.

Jack – For being a co-operative team mate and

getting on well with others whilst enjoying the

Bike Hike.

SCHOOL VALUES AWARDS

Zac – For being well organised and finishing his work in the set

time.

Belle – for always being a caring and respectful member of the

class.

Sydney – For being a kind and supportive friend to all other

students in the class.

Alex – For encouraging others and showing great resilience to keep

going after coming off his bike on the Bike

Hike.

HOUSE TROPHY

This week our House Trophy was won by

Campaspe.

GOLDEN BRUSH

The winners of the Golden Brush this week

were the Preps.

MAGIC WORDS

Congratulations to our students who achieved a Magic or

Oxford Word Reading Certificate this week.

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

Congratulations to all of our students who recently completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge. Certificates

were distributed this week to our 58 students who completed the challenge.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

PET SHOW & FASHIONS OFF THE FIELD

On Melbourne Cup Day, we traditionally hold our annual ‘Pet Show’ in the morning and our ‘Fashions Off

The Field’ in the afternoon. This will be on again this year on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 7th November.

Some students choose to bring real pets ranging from mice to horses, others choose more creative ‘pets’. With

increased student numbers involved, if families have a choice which pets to bring, smaller, more manageable

pets will be the best option.

A reminder that pets need to be properly restrained with appropriate leads and cages/containers at all

times.

A program is attached to the Newsletter again today. To add to the fun of the day we like everyone to be

involved in our ‘Fashions Off The Field’. There is a section for everyone from hats, ties to full race going

outfits. If new families have any questions about how the day runs, please see Ms. Saunders.

Thank you to our judges Neen & Reilly McAlpine who will be judging the Pet Show and Emily Clavin who

will be judging the Fashions Off the Field.

PLANT SALE On Tuesday the 7th of Nov during the Pet Parade and Fashions off the Field we

will be holding a small plant sale of our excess vegetable garden seedlings.

These plants were propagated from seed by our Prep/1/2 students.

Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber, lettuce, pumpkins, chard, beans and some

flowering plants will be available. This is the perfect time for planting.

All proceeds go towards improving our lovely vege garden area.

WALK TO SCHOOL 2017

Thank you all the students and parents who have taken part in the organised

walks to school over the last few weeks, and also those who have been

walking and riding to school on a regular basis.

We have been keeping a classroom tally in each room which will be collated.

City of Greater Bendigo staff are coming out next week to collect the school

wide data.

We will aim to have another couple of organised walks before the end of the

year.

Classroom Data

Prep 1/2M 1/2A 3/4 5/6 Total

39 136 212 104 96 587

BIKE HIKE

A big congratulations to our Gr. 5/6 students who put in a magnificent effort last Thursday and Friday to

complete the 60km Bike Hike. Nice cool weather on Thursday made the 40km day one section very pleasant.

Warmer weather on Thursday meant finishing at lunch time as we did was just perfect.

It was great to see the students challenged, but still be able to show persistence and determination to complete

a personal best effort. The 9km climb to the Cheviot Tunnel on day two pushed most to their limits, but the

ride back down made it all worthwhile.

The students would not have been able to achieve such success without great support from our adult riders –

Mr. C, Ricky, Miss Mannes, Julie Liersch, Susie McGrath, Dave Ticehurst, Derek Cairney, Chris Martin,

Dutchy, Lara Bathurst, Kate Woodhams, Labrini Apostolopolous, Mark Kipping & Daryl Smith. Dave

Liersch, Sharon Hipwell and Bella made sure the checkpoints were well set up for us to rest, eat and drink in

between each stage. We had great support from Garry, Lindsay and Lawrie from the Friends of the Bendigo

Kilmore Rail Trail Group. Thanks also to Ben, Richard and Heather from Freewheeling Fun in Bendigo for

servicing 35 bikes for us in the week leading up to the ride. They loved the school and have already volunteered

to come back next year! Freewheeling fun is a group that recycles bikes for free and puts them back out in the

community to promote healthy living.

It is great to hear of plans from students to continue their riding and also to hear about parents who are planning

to use their experience on the ride to begin regular riding on our local

rail trails.

NATIONAL BANDANNA DAY

We have bandannas for sale at the office for $5 each. Students will be able to wear their bandanna to school

tomorrow, Friday 3rd November. Funds raised are donated to CanTeen which is a support group for young

people living with cancer.

BOOK FAIR

Next week Deb Tuohey will be holding another Book Fair at the school. A flyer is attached to the newsletter

today. There is a Buy One, Get One Free offer. This will be a great opportunity for parents to stock up on

quality books for kids – especially with the holiday season approaching.

KINDER HAT PARADE & PICNIC

Next Thursday 9th November our Preps will meet the Kinder students in the park at 11.30am for our annual

Cup week picnic and hat parade. On this day students will need a cut lunch and a drink plus a decorated hat.

They can use the one worn for the Fashions Off the Field or design a new one.

ART SHOW

After school on Thursday 23rd November, we will be holding an Art Show in the Axedale Hall. At the Art

Show, work that the students have completed throughout the year will be displayed, highlighting their skills

in a range of areas. Parents and families are invited along to view the many samples of work that will be on

display.

Light refreshments will be available.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Parent Teacher Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29th November. Request for times will be sent

home on the November 16th Newsletter.

The interviews are planned for this time as a prelude to Student Reports that come out on Friday 15th

December. Our intention is to make the most of the opportunity to discuss progress and view work samples

and provide parents the chance to discuss specific aspects of their child’s work and approach to school.

Feedback from staff and parents is that discussions are far more powerful and productive in informing

parents of progress and areas for further work.

RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP

Our Responsible Pet Ownership information sessions due to be conducted on Monday October 30th have

been postponed until December 4th due to illness. These sessions are a valuable tool for teaching students to

be responsible pet owners and how to care, house and feed different pets. It also touches on how to approach

animals that are angry or defensive.

AXEDALE ‘ARE YOU READY FOR SUMMER’ DAY

On Sunday Axedale Our Town Our Future (AOTOF) ran the ‘Are You Ready For Summer? Day, aiming to

assist Axedale residents to be well informed about preparing for emergencies – be they fire, flood, storm etc.

Part of the day was the provision of a handout to inform residents of how to be best prepared.

A copy of this handout is being sent home to families today for your information.

Thank you to the school families who attended. The committee is having an evaluation meeting next

Thursday so if you have any feedback it would be appreciated.

LEARNING DIARIES

We hope you have enjoyed looking through your child’s Learning Diary. Please return them to school so we

can start adding this term’s work.

2018 PLANNING

Planning for 2018 will continue throughout Term 4.

Grade and teacher allocations will be finalised and publicised in time for the state wide Orientation

Day on Tuesday December 12th.

2018 Student Supplies list and Parent Payment structure will be distributed on Thursday 23rd

November. There will be no increase to school fees for 2018.

At this stage we will be going to a 6 grade structure for 2018.

A further teacher will be appointed to our school for 2018.

Furniture for an extra classroom has been ordered.

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE

A reminder to all families that AOTOF will be conducting an Remembrance Day Service on Saturday 11th

November from 11.00am in the Axedale Park. The recently erected memorial monument will be the

centrepiece to the service.

Our School Captains Lilly Czuczman and Montana Ticehurst will lay a wreath on behalf of the school.

Families are encouraged to come along.

COGB ROADWORKS

Works on Raglan St, involving kerbing, channelling and asphalting will begin in the first week of

December.

I will pass on further information as it comes to hand.

CRUSOE RESERVOIR

As a part of their recent work on ecosystems, Grade 5’s visited the

Crusoe Reservoir last week. Ranger Blair spoke with the students

about the key ecosystems that exist in the park and some of the more

commonly found animals.

AXEDALE QUICK SHEAR

A reminder that Saturday 27th January 2018 is the date for the next Quick Shear event in Axedale.

SCHOOL APP

If you haven’t already signed up to our school app we ask that you take the time to

download it. Search for Updat-ed and from the menu select our school. We’ll receive your

registration request and will need to approve you before your app is up and running

MICHAEL GROSS PARENTING RESOURCES

Our school is a member of Parenting Ideas. Visit www.parentingideas.com.au

This week’s attached article is “Win kids’ cooperation don’t demand it”

BREAKFAST CLUB Many thanks to those who have volunteered to help with Breakfast Club during this Term. Your assistance is

very much appreciated.

Tuesday 7th November – Kelly Smith

Thursday 9th November – Julie Liersch

Tuesday 14th November – Hannelie Schutte

Thursday 16th November – Liz Harrington & Hannelie Schutte (No Ricky)

FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY

Many thanks to those who have volunteered to help with cutting up fruit on Fridays this term.

Friday 3rd November – Hannelie Schutte & Jade Field

Friday 10th November – Katherine Simon & Jodie Black

As part of the Fresh Fruit Friday sponsorship in conjunction with the Bendigo Spirit, McKern Foundation

have organised free entry for primary students to all Bendigo Spirit home games for the remainder of the 2017

season. Students can present the flyer from the community section of the newsletter at any Home Game for

free entry. If you require further information please contact Ricky Cawley - Student Wellbeing Worker.

AXEDALE PRE SCHOOL - FLORA + FEAST + FAIR

Axedale Pre School’s major fundraiser, Flora + Feast + Fair is on this

weekend.

Styled on a vintage style village flower show. The day will feature a

sumptuous afternoon tea, potted plants and posies for sales, homemade

preserves to purchase and a handcrafted market. The pre school

children have also been busy creating floral inspired arts and crafts

which will be available to purchase.

In addition we have three competitions – best decorated teacup,

homegrown posy and decorated biscuits. Entry for school age children

is only $2, adults $5 – all proceeds go directly to Axedale Pre School.

Entry forms are available from the school office.

Tickets are $35 and are still available. Please see Jade Field or Liz

Harrington to purchase. We hope to see you there!

CLASSROOMS

PREP – BUG CREATIONS

Preps have been using different construction material to make mini

beasts. They looked at the information books to make sure that their creatures had all the special features

needed.

PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS & FRIENDS

FAMILY PHOTO SESSION FUNDRAISER

As a fundraiser, we are holding a family photo session with Chris Epworth Photos on Saturday 11th and Sunday

12th November. The photos will be taken down by the river in Axedale.

Each family photo session goes for 20 minutes. To secure your place you will need to pay a non-refundable

fee of $50 which covers the sitting fee PLUS 5 Digital Images of your choice from an online private gallery

(with an option to purchase more). $40 of every booking goes to our school.

Thank you to those families who have booked their photo session. Places are still available. Confirmation of

photo session time will be sent home next week.

Lex Johnstone

Principal

FORMS TO BE RETURNED OR ORGANISED AT SCHOOL

NETBOOK LEASE PAYMENT - $25 per term due at the beginning of each term.

COMMUNITY NEWS

This film would be great for our Grade 3-6

students to attend as it is about what they are

learning in Enviro Science at the moment.

MINI BUS FOR HIRE

12 seater mini bus for weekend or

weekday hire.

All enquiries please contact

Jo 0438 113 334

Self dirver – or driver may also be

available to hire. Just Ask