From the Principal - Central School...11 Ashford Central School recognises the struggles and...
Transcript of From the Principal - Central School...11 Ashford Central School recognises the struggles and...
PRINCIPAL Ben Delanty
Friday 10th May, 2019
CAPTAIN Charlo e Thompson
VICE CAPTAIN Summer Lavender
PRIMARY CAPTAIN Montannah Fomia
PRIMARY VICE CAPTAIN Micaiah Donaldson
From the Principal
Using spelling words in
sentences in Year 2/3
K/1 classroom
listening to a
story u lising
this week’s
spelling words
whilst ea ng
fruit.
Welcome back to Ashford Central School!
This term has started with students focused and ready
to learn. It has been fantas c to move around the
playground and classrooms and see highly engaged
and mo vated students par cipa ng in their
schooling. On behalf of the staff and community, I
welcome any new families to our wonderful and
vibrant school and wish you the best in your me here
in Ashford. We have a very busy term ahead of us and
hope to catch up with as many of you as possible at
our school events and celebra ons over this term.
Homework and Assignments
The school thanks the members of the parent community that choose to par cipate in
suppor ng their child’s educa on by suppor ng the comple on of homework,
assignments and providing readers, mes table charts and other resources to support
learning while at home. Parents MUST be part of the learning process or students may
not reach their full poten al. Learning does not stop as students leave school each day,
students learn every moment throughout their day and finding ways to support that is
vital. If you would like to make contact with teachers at the school to discuss homework
and assignments, please contact the office to arrange an appointment.
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From the Principal con nued…
A endance A comprehensive and high quality educa on can only be gained if children are present at school. Ashford CS has a dedicated team working on ensuring that students are a ending school. If you are contacted around the whereabouts of your child, please assist us with as much informa on as possible including specific blockers to their a endance. There are mul ple strategies in place for working with families around a endance. Please ensure that you think carefully about the impact on your child and their educa on when your child is absent from school. If there is a planned absence, please contact the school to inform us and arrange set work to be sent home for comple on.
Ashford Central School Top A enders Congratula ons to the following students for having above the state average of 92% a endance.
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Ashford Central School – STAR Behaviour Management Levels
Posi ve Behaviour Levels
Nega ve Behaviour Levels
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Nega ve Behaviour Categories
Category 1 Nega ve Behaviour = 1 point:
Category 2 Nega ve Behaviour = 3 points:
Category 3 Nega ve Behaviour = 10 points:
Category 4 Nega ve Behaviour = 25 points:
Disrup ng others work Not turning up for deten on
Out of bounds Late for class or assemblies (con nuously)
Not following reasonable instruc ons Teasing another student
Dangerous behaviour Swearing
Rudeness to staff Telling a deliberate lie to staff
Insolence towards staff Not turning up for deten on (con nuously)
Con nuously avoiding class Minor physical alterca on
Con nuously disrup ng
Unacceptable behaviour while represen ng
the school Tobacco and/or alcohol at school
Stealing Truancy
Serious offensive behaviour Threatening assault of staff or students
Vandalism (minor) Bullying (minor)
Mobile phone use
Swearing at a member of staff (including elec-
tronic) Possession/consump on of illegal substances at school
Physical violence Use or possession of a prohibited weapon
Bullying (major) Physical assault of staff
Vandalism (major) Discrimina on, racism, sexism (major)
Notes:
1. Posi ve points colla on and systems are maintained.
2. Neutral Level: is the reset for all nega ve levels at the commencement of each 5 weeks. (Excluding students with
last week of term infringements)
3. The Warning 1, 2, 3 process is now redundant. The categories for each nega ve behaviour will be listed on the
right hand side in Sentral: Wellbeing with staff selec ng which of the Categories the offence relates to and then
clicking one of the nega ve behaviours in that category which will generate a value against the student.
4. Teachers will carefully consider procedural fairness, frequency and ming before applying a Nega ve Behavioural
Point. The Execu ve will query incidents that do not follow procedural fairness, frequency and ming expecta ons
or have generated parental complaints or are an established pa ern.
5. STAR Excursions that occur each term are only available to students that are not on a nega ve level at the me of
the excursion and have no more than 5 Nega ve Behavioural Points against them. They MUST have a endance of
above 85%.
6. Students that are eligible to receive a posi ve award cer ficate and related incen ves but are on any Nega ve
Behavioural level on the day of the Principal assembly will not be invited to the stage or have their name read out.
They will receive their en tlement, just not publically.
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VET Metals
Senior VET Metals class are assis ng in the produc on of the Ag Plot
chicken coop: pictured is the construc on of the doors.
Brayden Stevens is welding and Braydon Krauss is grinding.
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The Amazing Race around Ashford held on Tuesday 9th April was a huge success and all
students (and JB) really enjoyed the event. Well done to the Future Focussed Learning
class that helped plan it in the last few weeks. A huge thanks also to Jerry and the Emman-
uel College team (and especially Cleo, an alumni student from Emmanuel) who just did an
AMAZING job organising much of it on Monday. Cleo’s a en on to detail made it such a
fabulous experience. The comments below are a reflec on of the event and student’s feel-
ings about it:
“It was absolutely amazing!” Storm
“Amazingly fun.” Ethan (who provided the chilies)
“Ea ng a chili was my favourite part. I’d like to do an Amazing Race at Emmanuel College.”
Lochlan
It was a great, well-organised race. We had an amazing me. The sauces nearly made me
spew.” Alana
“I really enjoyed it.” Demi
“Watching Peter find the key in the pasta nearly made me throw up. Helping organise the
Amazing Race is something I’d like to do again.” Alex
“It was an amazing me doing it with Emmanuel College.” Montana W
“It was tough but we got through it eventually. A lot of people from Emmanuel put in real-
ly hard work.” Kruz
It was very fun but tough to do.” Micaiah
“They fed me chili sauce!” Syrah
“It was ring but fun.” Kyemma
I really loved the Race and all the challenges were fun and I hope we do it again.” Hannah F
“It was fun. You got to learn things especially in the True/False Pit stop Challenge.” Natalie
“It was disgus ng, fun and beats the gym.” Peter
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Ashford Central School Winter Uniform
As the weather, cools
parents are reminded of the
correct school uniform.
Students are to wear long
pants in dark navy or dark
navy tracksuit pants.
Tracksuit pants to match the
school jackets are pictured
(le ).
The jacket and track pants
are available for purchase
through the school’s office.
The jackets are $20.00 and
the track pants are $22.85
for children’s sizes (e.g. 4 -
16y) and $25.15 for the adult
sizes (e.g. S - XL)
Please note that North West
Sport jumpers and Roosters
Football jackets are NOT
school uniform.
Pictured below are examples of the summer uniform
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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
April 30 STUDENTS RETURN
1 2 P&C Mee ng 3
6 Armajun Hearing
Tests
7 8 9 Mother’s Day Morning Tea 10
13 Yr 11/12 Catering for Parents Dinner
14 NAPLAN 15 NAPLAN 16 NAPLAN 17 Cross Country Town Oval 9.30 start
20 Armajun Hearing
Tests, Yr 12 VET Workplacement
21 Yr 12 VET Workplacement
22 Yr 12 VET Workplacement
23 Yr 12 VET Workplacement
24 Yr 12 VET Work
placement, Zone Cross Country @ Bundarra
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May 2019
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Ashford Central School recognises the struggles
and stresses the current drought is having on
our community.
We would like to offer our shower facili es and
washing machine to community members who
are low on water, FREE of charge. Facili es are
available during mes the cleaning and teaching
staff are present at school.
For more informa on please don’t hesitate to
contact the
office.
2019 Term 2 PBL FOCUS “Between Classes”
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Ashford Rural fire Brigade Next mee ng will be held the second
Wednesday of each month,
7.30pm at the fire sta on
unless no fied otherwise.
All members are asked to a end.
* All health care needs * Wound care
* Distance dispensing service *
Baby care & nutri on * Sunglasses
* Health & beauty products
Phone 02
Phone 02 67254013
Ashford Community Church
Presbyterian Parish Office Ph: 02 67 210 511
Anglican Office Inverell Ph: 02 67 223 179
Church services:
Alternate Sundays 9.00am @ the Presbyterian or
Anglican Church.
Services held at Sunhaven Ac vity Room
Bi-Monthly.
“Jesus is moving, Jesus is present, Jesus is Lord”
St Patricks Catholic Church
Mass Times 10.30am each Sunday, except the 5th
Sunday of the month. Liturgy is at 10.30am. All are
welcome to a end.
Thought of the Week
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud!
Ashford Golf Club
Golf is played at Ashford Golf Club
every Sunday morning as well as
social golf any me. Phone Alan on
67 254 333 for more informa on.
WANTED TO
BUY
“TREADMILL”
Must be in good condi on
Please Phone
67 254 034
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Lucky Members’
Drawn at 8.30pm on Friday
Progressive Members’ Draw starts
at 7.15pm @ $20. If not won, it
increases by $10.00 every 15
minutes ll 8.00pm.
Meat tray raffles start at 6.30pm.
Happy Hour ‐ Wednesdays 5.30 ‐ 6.30pm
Thursdays 5.00pm ‐ 6.00pm
Euchre & Uno ‐ Saturday, 2.00pm start & Raffle
Social Bowls ‐ Saturday 7.00pm start
CATERING ON FRIDAY NIGHTS,
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
(take-away menu on Saturdays)
5.00–8.00pm • Bookings desirable.
Phone 67254202
Website: www.ashfordbowling.club
Email: [email protected]
Catering available on
alterna ve days for private
func ons. Minimum 20 people.
Bookings essen al—Phone 67 254 202
For
Design, Survey & Construc on of
Earthworks.
A loader is also available for desil ng of
dams
Contact John 0427 254 116
Or Maree 0438 294 646.
Ashford Medical Centre Informa on
Doctors Visi ng Ashford
Dr Abbas, from Texas, is at the Community Health
Centre, Saturday 8.00am for blood tests and normal
surgery from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
There is a hospital at Texas. The phone number for the
doctor on these days is:- (02) 67 262 000.
Phone number for the doctor at Texas Surgery is
(07) 46 531 363.
To make appointments or any other days, call Campbell
& Freebairn Chemists, Ashford, on
(02) 67254013.
CHEMIST
The chemist is open on Monday to Friday, 9.00am to
12.30pm and then 1.30pm to 5.00pm. Closed for lunch
from 12.30 to 1.30. Saturdays 9.00am to 12.00pm.
If prescrip ons are needed they can be dropped at the
chemist by 11.30am for the a ernoon delivery which is
here by 2.30pm. Any scripts a er that me won’t be out
un l the next a ernoon. There are no deliveries on
Saturdays.
OTHER NECESSARY PHONE NUMBERS
Community Health Centre: (02) 67 262 030
H.A.C.C. Phone Number: (02) 67 254 479
Blood tests are done Thursday fortnightly.
WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC
@ Ashford Medical Centre
Monday 4th June, 2019
Phone Jodi Lennon RN
for an appointment
0428 630 959
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Ashford Home Support
Programme (Previous known as HACC)
This service vehicle is available to all eligible clients for
transport for medical appointments within a set area.
As a general rule, the boundaries are; Toowoomba,
Goondiwindi, Warwick, Tamworth and Armidale.
Due to the current demand, if you need the vehicle, ring
the office and book as early as possible. Cost for this
service depends on where you need to go.
Day Centre is held each Tuesday from 10am to 2pm
with a bus trip ou ng on the 4th Tuesday of each
month. If you would like to join in for Day Centre call
the office for more informa on.
A shopping bus service is available from Ashford to
Inverell on a fortnightly basis (Pension Day Thursday).
The cost is only $10 return and passengers are collected
from home & returned to their home. For further
informa on contact the office.
Office hours are -
Monday 8.30am - 3.00pm
Tuesday 8.30am - 3.30pm
Friday 8.30am - 3.00pm
If una ended please phone the office on 67254479 and
leave a message.
Games. Food. Friends. Bible Talk.
Starts again tonight for Term 2
We have an exci ng year planned for the Ashford Community Church Youth Group! Every Friday night, 6pm-8pm. Youth Group is open to all high school aged students in the community and has no cost. Hope to see you all then! Regards, Ashford Community Church Youth
Leaders.
Ashford Bowling Club
Mother’s Day Lunch
12 - 2pm
Sunday 12th May
$15.00 Roast and Dessert
+
Barefoot Bowls
in the
A ernoon
All Welcome to come along
and enjoy the day
Bookings to Joe on
0413 776 550 or 67 254 202
LIONS CLUB BINGO
Thursday 16th
From 7pm
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Joe 0413 776 558
Thursday Pizza’s by Tash!
5pm—8pm
$14.00 each
Dine in or Takeaway!
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TBA
15th May, 2019