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 6th

2014

Important dates:

November 7th

– Student Free Day –Staff Maths PD

11th

– AASC – Gymnastics

12th

– MARC Van

12th

– No AASC

13th

– Finance Meeting 5pm

13th

– Buildings & Grounds 6pm

18th

– MARC Van

18th

– AASC – Gymnastics

November 18th

– School Council Meeting 6.30pm

19th

– AASC – Cricket

20th

– 2015 Preps Orientation #1

24-28th

– Book Fair Week

24th

– PVF Meeting 9.15am

25th

– Responsible Pet Ownership

25th

– AASC - Gymnastics

26th

– Music Evening

AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to our award winners this week.

Prep/1 – Jodi – for always being a very reliable and

responsible class member

2/3 – Montana – for achieving a fantastic result in

her OnDemand Literacy test.

4/5/6 – Ryan – for showing an improved

understanding of the times tables and achieving a

personal best of 137/156 for the fifteen minute

tables test.

GOLDEN BRUSH

The Golden Brush for last week was won by Prep/1.

HOUSE TROPHY

The House Trophy this week was won by

McIvor.

SPELLING & READING AWARDS

Well done to the students who advanced another

level with their spelling and reading words this

week.

SPORTS REPORTS

At Assembly each Monday, students who compete in

organised weekend sport have a chance to report on their

efforts. This week Jaeyln completed the 5km in the Bendigo

Bank Fun Run, Kathryn completed her first ever cross

country horse event, Ryan hit his first ever four on a full

size oval, Nathan completed some great wicket keeping,

Cody’s team played their second tennis match this season

and Josh’s cricket team lost by only 11 runs.

No Active After School next Wednesday afternoon

Axedale Disco – tonight – Pre-schoolers–Gr 1 4.30 - 5.30pm -- Gr 2-6 5.45 - 7.15pm

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

PET SHOW & FASHIONS

Many thanks to all those who took part in our ‘Pet Show’ and our ‘Fashions Off The Field’ on Tuesday.

It was great to see so many make an effort to join in the spirit of the day. We realise this takes a bit of effort

at home but we also know how much the students enjoy being involved. Thank you to Robyn Parker

(William & Thomas’ Nan) for helping out as our judge and to our parent group for providing such a yummy

lunch. A double page of photos is attached to the Newsletter today.

A big thank you to Gaye Saunders for co-ordinating the day and to Steve Christensen for doing the MC

work. We feel he has a career as a Game Show host coming up.

Results from the day:

PET SHOW

Dog or Puppy with the Waggliest Tail 1st Chloe – Skyla 2

nd Bear – Maliqua

Best Mannered Dog or Puppy 1st Kira – Ava 2

nd Meg – Deehjaye

Best Kept Dog 1st Toby – Jaidyn 2

nd Campbell - Pepper

Best Kept Puppy 1st Winston – Angus

Best Kept Cat 1st Pippin – Blair

Prettiest Bird 1st Chip – Ben 2

nd Dynamite – Issiah

Best Kept Bird 1st Buddy – Molly B 2

nd Kick – Bella

Best Kept Other Pet 1st Spike (Lizard) – Jodi

2nd

Guinea Pigs – Josh

Prettiest Other Pet 1st Molly (Horse) – Kathryn & Killeen

2nd

Blossom (Cow) – Laura Hip

Most Useful Pet (not alive) 1st Toy monkey – Brodie 2

nd Toy cat – Georgia

Most Non-essential Pet (not alive) 1st ‘Jack the Horse’ – Zayne 2

nd ‘Unicorn’ – Keely

Best Dog Handler 1st Ryan with Max

2nd

Evie with Bella

3rd

Meg with Chino

Champion Dry Food Dog Race 1st Chloe – Skyla 2

nd Chino – Meg

‘FASHIONS OFF THE FIELD’

Best Girls’ Hat P-2 1st Jodi 2

nd Mollie A

Best Boys’ Hat P-2 1st Lincoln 2

nd Jaeyln

Best Girls’ Hat 3-6 1st Molly B 2

nd Bella

Best Boys’ Hat 3-6 1st Ryan 2

nd Zayne

Best Hat Preschooler Girl 1st Danielle & Stephanie

Best Hat Preschooler Boy 1st Ben & Paddy

Most Flamboyant Accessories Girls P-2 1st Katya 2

nd Killeen

Most Flamboyant Accessories Boys P-2 1st Thomas 2

nd Travis

Most Flamboyant Accessories Girls 3-6 1st Hannah 2

nd Laura Hig

Most Flamboyant Accessories Boys 3-6 1st Jack 2

nd Josh

Most Glamorous Outfit Girls P-2 1st Meg 2

nd Evie

Most Glamorous Outfit Boys P-2 1st Cameron 2

nd Jesse

Most Glamorous Outfit Girls 3-6 1st Maliqua 2

nd Zara

Most Glamorous Outfit Boys 3-6 1st Cody 2

nd Jaidyn

Best Outfit Preschooler Girl 1st Alizé 2

nd Eliza

Best Outfit Preschooler Boy 1st Nash 2

nd Paddy & Ben

GRADE 4/5/6 BIKE HIKE

Last week our Grade 4/5/6 students completed their Bike Hike

from Tallarook to Yea along the Great Victorian Rail Trail, a total

of almost 60km by the time we finished. As well as making some

new friends from Yea Primary School, it was a great chance for our

students to discover just what they are capable of. All of the

students can be very proud of their efforts and achievements. Their

achievements made all of the adults involved very proud.

I would like to pass on my thanks to our support crew and support

riders who were just sensational. It was one of the most satisfying

and enjoyable camps I have ever attended.

A big thank you to:-

Parents – Dave & Julie Liersch, Garry Van Wynen, Sharon

Hipwell and Fran Shaw

Community helpers – Laurie Mueck (Axedale Police Sargeant) &

Peter Djajic

Bendigo/Kilmore Rail Trail members – Garry Long, Lawrie and

Judy Edward and Lindsay Clay

Staff – Steve Christensen and Ricky Cawley

STUDENT FREE DAY

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday

7th

November, is a Student Free Day.

Staff will be attending a Maths

Professional Development Day with

staff from Heathcote and Eppalock

Primary Schools.

The focus of the day will be identifying

all the key elements of a sequential and

strong P-6 Maths Curriculum.

DISCO – 6th

NOVEMBER

The Axedale Events group (Quick

Shear) are organising a free disco for

Pre School–Prep/Grade 1 students

(4.30-5.30pm) and Grade 2-6 students

(5.45 – 7.15pm) tonight, Thursday 6th

November, at the Axedale Hall. Entry

is free, please see flyer in community

section for further information.

The Cheviot Tunnel -200m long

and quite dark in the middle!

8am Day Two –

packed, fed and

ready to go!

1km to go- Nathan, Josh and

Laurie Mueck set off for the

tunnel

Kathryn on her way to the

top of the 7km climb to the

tunnel - nearly there!

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS, FINANCE MEETING

Meetings planned for this week will now be held next Thursday, 13th

November. Finance will be at 5.00pm

and Buildings & Grounds at 6pm.

MUSIC EVENING

On Wednesday 26th

November from 7pm (please note change of date) we will again conduct our Music

Performance Evening. Our School Choir, students who have learnt both guitar and singing with Jo

Woodward will have the opportunity to perform and show their parents and the gathered audience what they

have learnt throughout the year.

The performance will be followed by supper.

2015 PLANNING

BRICK BUILDING UPDATE

Commercial works on the brick building will be completed within the

next week. Supporting framework and a door has been installed into

the back wall, the internal wall has been re-plastered, new downpipes

fitted, and roof repairs made. Next week, the tank stand will be

removed and a step to the entrance installed.

School Council is planning to have this room as our fourth classroom

in 2015. Quite a bit of work will need to be completed inside to have

this room ready for 2015. This work may need the input of families

over a number of Working Bees. Please keep an eye out for further

details.

STAFFING

We are anticipating having four

classrooms in 2015.

We are in the process of

advertising for further staff and

will be shortlisting and conducting

interviews over the coming weeks.

GRADE STRUCTURES AND ROOM ALLOCATIONS

Once staff have been appointed and confirmed, I will be in a position

to begin finalising grade structures and room allocations for 2015.

While I hope to be able to announce this as soon as possible, many

factors that contribute to these decisions may still be up in the air until

the last weeks of school

BOOKLISTS

It is anticipated that 2015 booklist

for all grades will be distributed on

Thursday 27th

November.

These can be collected on Tuesday

27th

January 2015 9am-1pm

PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND FUNDRAISING

Our last fundraiser for the year will be the Christmas Raffle. Families are asked to contribute a non-

perishable item to our Christmas Hampers.

Tickets will be sent home on November 27th

with the Newsletter.

ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL

There will be no Active After School next Wednesday as the teachers will travelling to Lockwood Primary

School for a Bendigo Rural Schools Writing Professional Development session immediately after school.

SCHOOL LUNCHES

A reminder to parents that students are asked not to bring lunches to school that require warming up or

adding boiling water. This is very dangerous and we are concerned that students may burn themselves.

BOOK FAIR

Due to the success of our Book Fair earlier this year we have been given the opportunity to hold another

Book Fair week as a thank you. During this week all books will be available at a special offer of buy one

book and receive another one to the same value FREE.

We will be holding this bonus Book Fair during the week Monday 24th

November through until Friday 28th

November. This will be an excellent opportunity to stock up on Christmas presents.

TRANSITION PROGRAM

We will be welcoming our 2015 Preps to school with three one hour sessions from 2.30 – 3.25pm on

Thursday 20th

November, Thursday 27th

November and Thursday 4th

December.

Orientation Day is on Tuesday 9th

December from 9 - 12.30.

2015 Prep Information Sessions will run from 11.45am on Orientation Day.

A BBQ lunch will follow from 12.30 for all students. All parents are welcome to come along to this BBQ.

FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY

Many thanks to those who have volunteered to help cut up fruit this term.

Friday 7th

November – PUPIL FREE DAY

Friday 14th

November – Danielle Burnside

Friday 21st November – Julie Allen

TERM DATES 2014 TERM DATES 2015

Term 4: 6th

October to 19th

December

Term 1: 28th

January (Teachers resume), 29th

January

(Students) to 27th

March

Term 2: 13th

April to 26th

June

Term 3: 13th

July to 18th

September

Term 4: 5th

October to 18th

December

MICHAEL GROSS PARENTING RESOURCES

Our school is a member of www.parentingideas.com.au

This week’s attached article is “Danger: ‘screenager’ ahead…”.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to

please everybody.

Bill Cosby

Lex Johnstone

Principal

CLASSROOMS

PREP/1 PICNIC

Today the Prep/1 students joined

the Kinder children in the park for

a picnic and decorated hat parade,

as part of our Cup Week

celebrations. We had a wonderful

time catching up with our friends

and looking at all the creative hat

designs.

GRADE 2/3 MINI-BEAST PROJECTS

The Grade 2/3 students have been working on their projects

about mini-beasts. The project is due to be completed by the end of November. As part of their project,

students will be making a model of their chosen mini beast. Students can use any material they want to

produce a realistic model. This will be a part of the student’s homework for the term. Students are asked to

complete all work on their model at home. The school has some materials available such as cardboard boxes

and pipe cleaners, which can be used if needed. If you are having trouble getting materials please come and

see Miss Blume

FOR SALE Above ground Intex pool. 4.5m

across x 1.2m deep. Salt chlorinator

and sand filter pump. $600

Phone Mick or Linda Hermens on

0413 076 001

MARC Final Borrowing Dates

Please note our next MARC Van visit is next Wednesday as a replacement for the Pet Show Day visit that

had to be moved.

The end of the school year is fast approaching and it is time to start chasing up all of the missing and

overdue library books for this year. All books borrowed on Tuesday 21st October or prior to this must be

returned on Wednesday 12th

November. Please remember that if books are lost or damaged, families will be

asked to replace or provide an appropriate donation to make up for the missing book.

Regards,

Keira Haddow

(MARC Van Library teacher)

COMMUNITY