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Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty. Dear Parents and Families: The amount of learning opportunities that our children are immersed in at ANPS every week continues to amaze me. While I'm sitting here typing this newsletter, I can hear a group of our grade 5/6 students very confidently and professionally conducting an interview with a Hobsons Bay Conservation Ranger. Over the last few weeks, as part of the grade 5/6 KicARTS program, students have been ringing Local Community Members to invite them along to find out more about what they do to support our local community. Students have taken on this role very seriously and have been learning how to conduct themselves in a professional manner. So grown up! PARENT OPINION SURVEY: The Parent Opinion Survey closure time has been extended until 11:59 pm Sunday 9th September. If you are a family that has been asked to complete the survey and you haven't already done so, can you please complete the survey. If you are having trouble accessing a computer to complete the survey, we are happy for you to come to school and we can assist you. SWIMMING GRADE PREP-GRADE 4: Don’t forget swimming begins Monday for our Prep to Grade 4 students. Children will need to have their forms all signed before they can attend the swimming program. Please remember to ensure your child/ children have their bathers and towels every day. MELBOURNE ORCHESTRA -Grade 3/4: Today our grade 3/4 Unit visited Hamer Hall at the Melbourne Arts Centre and had the most exciting experience of seeing the world famous Melbourne Orchestra play. Maybe this will inspire some of our budding musicians to want to become part of an orchestra or learn a new musical instrument. Thank -you to Mr John for organising this great cultural excursion. STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: This week the staff at ANPS participated in professional learning led by Mr Jaggard and myself. Monday was dedicated to developing and improving skills and knowledge in the teaching of Spelling & Vocabulary. Staff spent the whole day sharing what they already do and know about the teaching and learning of Spelling & Vocabulary, exploring learning new strategies and planning lessons based on new gained knowledge. At Wednesday’s staff meeting, Mr Jaggard led the teachers in reviewing, revising and refreshing their knowledge of the strategies we use when planning for and teaching an effective Reading program at ANPS. These professional learning sessions ensure that all staff are kept up to date with current best practices and are all on the same page with teaching and learning expectations at ANPS. NAPLAN: The VCAA has finally released the NAPLAN results. The results show that our students ’ relative learning growth from the grade 3 2016 test to this year’s Grade 5 test were above the state growth in 3 out of the 5 areas tested. What a great outcome. This is a positive reflection on the whole school community, including students, staff and parents & families. Everyone in the school community has a role to play in ensuring our students are receiving the best start in life. Thank-you to everyone for your efforts. NAPLAN results for students who completed this year’s test will be available to be collected from the office on Monday afternoon. Something to ponder: “When educating the minds of our youth We must not forget to educate their hearts.” Dalai Lama Have a wonderful week-end with your families. Lee Blunt Assistant Principal REMINDERS: Grade Prep-4 Intensive Swimming Program STARTS MONDAY 10th SEPT. Please use QKR app to order lunches from the canteen. Altona North Primary School 51 Cresser Street, Altona North 3025 P.O. Box 218, Altona North 3025 Phone: Fax: Email: Web: (03) 9391 4233 (03) 9391 8680 [email protected] www.altonanorthps.vic.edu.au www.facebook.com/ AltonaNorthPsOffical September 7th 2018 Newsletter No: 26 Dates to Remember TERM 3 SEPTEMBER: All students must wear ANPS Sunsmart hats from now on. Friday 7th: Parents and Friends Disco Sunday 9th-Parent Opinion Survey closes 11:59 pm Monday 10th: School Council Monday 10th - Thursday 20th: P– 4 Swimming Friday 21st: CANTEEN CLOSED ALL DAY End of Term 3 TERM 4: OCTOBER: Monday 8th: Start of Term 4 NOVEMBER: Monday 5th: REPORT WRITING - STUDENT FREE DAY Tuesday 6th: MELBOURNE CUP - NO SCHOOL Monday 19th: School Council DECEMBER: Thursday 6th: School Concert Friday 21st: End of Term 4 From the Principal Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty.
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Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty.
Dear Parents and Families: The amount of learning opportunities that our children are immersed in at ANPS every week continues to amaze me. While I'm sitting here typing this newsletter, I can hear a group of our grade 5/6 students very confidently and professionally conducting an interview with a Hobsons Bay Conservation Ranger. Over the last few weeks, as part of the grade 5/6 KicARTS program, students have been ringing Local Community Members to invite them along to find out more about what they do to support our local community. Students have taken on this role very seriously and have been learning how to conduct themselves in a professional manner. So grown up! PARENT OPINION SURVEY: The Parent Opinion Survey closure time has been extended until 11:59 pm Sunday 9th September. If you are a family that has been asked to complete the survey and you haven't already done so, can you please complete the survey. If you are having trouble accessing a computer to complete the survey, we are happy for you to come to school and we can assist you. SWIMMING GRADE PREP-GRADE 4: Don’t forget swimming begins Monday for our Prep to Grade 4 students. Children will need to have their forms all signed before they can attend the swimming program. Please remember to ensure your child/children have their bathers and towels every day. MELBOURNE ORCHESTRA -Grade 3/4: Today our grade 3/4 Unit visited Hamer Hall at the Melbourne Arts Centre and had the most exciting experience of seeing the world famous Melbourne Orchestra play. Maybe this will inspire some of our budding musicians to want to become part of an orchestra or learn a new musical instrument. Thank -you to Mr John for organising this great cultural excursion. STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: This week the staff at ANPS participated in professional learning led by Mr Jaggard and myself. Monday was dedicated to developing and improving skills and knowledge in the teaching of Spelling & Vocabulary. Staff spent the whole day sharing what they already do and know about the teaching and learning of Spelling & Vocabulary, exploring learning new strategies and planning lessons based on new gained knowledge. At Wednesday’s staff meeting, Mr Jaggard led the teachers in reviewing, revising and refreshing their knowledge of the strategies we use when planning for and teaching an effective Reading program at ANPS. These professional learning sessions ensure that all staff are kept up to date with current best practices and are all on the same page with teaching and learning expectations at ANPS. NAPLAN: The VCAA has finally released the NAPLAN results. The results show that our students’ relative learning growth from the grade 3 2016 test to this year’s Grade 5 test were above the state growth in 3 out of the 5 areas tested. What a great outcome. This is a positive reflection on the whole school community, including students, staff and parents & families. Everyone in the school community has a role to play in ensuring our students are receiving the best start in life. Thank-you to everyone for your efforts. NAPLAN results for students who completed this year’s test will be available to be collected from the office on Monday afternoon. Something to ponder:
“When educating the minds of our youth We must not forget to educate their hearts.”
Dalai Lama
Have a wonderful week-end with your families.
Lee Blunt Assistant Principal
REMINDERS:
Grade Prep-4 Intensive Swimming Program STARTS MONDAY 10th SEPT.
Please use QKR app to order lunches from the canteen.
Altona North Primary School 51 Cresser Street, Altona North 3025
P.O. Box 218, Altona North 3025
Phone: Fax:
Email: Web:
(03) 9391 4233 (03) 9391 8680 [email protected] www.altonanorthps.vic.edu.au www.facebook.com/AltonaNorthPsOffical
September 7th 2018 Newsletter No: 26
Dates to Remember
TERM 3
SEPTEMBER:
All students must wear
ANPS Sunsmart hats
from now on.
Friday 7th: Parents and
Friends Disco
Sunday 9th-Parent
Opinion Survey closes
11:59 pm
Monday 10th: School
Council
Monday 10th -
Thursday 20th: P– 4
Swimming
Friday 21st:
CANTEEN CLOSED
ALL DAY
End of Term 3
TERM 4:
OCTOBER:
Monday 8th: Start of
Term 4
NOVEMBER:
Monday 5th: REPORT
WRITING - STUDENT
FREE DAY
Tuesday 6th:
MELBOURNE CUP - NO
SCHOOL
Monday 19th: School
Council
DECEMBER:
Thursday 6th: School
Concert
Friday 21st: End of
Term 4
From the Principal
Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty .
ANPS CANTEEN UPDATE: At the start of Term 3, we outsourced the management of the school canteen to Jo and Nicole who run their own catering service “KingWill Catering”.
In order to assist families with the transition to the “new” canteen processes, we have allowed families to do manual lunch orders whilst getting used to the new process of ordering via the Qkr! App.
The time has come where we must request all families download the Qkr! App as this is the only way you can order lunch for your child on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from now on.
From the start of Term 4 the canteen will no longer be open during recess or lunch breaks for counter sales. All items which are currently available during these break times, will be available to order on the Qkr! App but will only be delivered with lunch orders.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these changes to our canteen operations but unfortunately with the increasing costs associated with running the canteen we currently do not have any other options.
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New Fundraising Event !!
SPRING CLEAN YOUR HOME THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
ANPS and DIABETES VICTORIA are working together to raise much needed funds for our school.
We are running a clothing collection in conjunction with Diabetes Victoria.
Diabetes Victoria will pay ANPS 30 cents for every kilogram of clothing collected by our families and friends.
The process is simple:
1. Grab an empty collection bag from the school office You are welcome to use your own garbage bags if you need more.
2. Clean out your wardrobes and cupboards during the school holidays.
(Clothes, Shoes, Handbags & Blankets)
3. Return you full collection bag to the school office before Wednesday 24th September.
FULL DETAILS ARE ON THE NEXT PAGE OF THIS NEWSLETTER.
