Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty. Dear Parents and Families: Welcome to our first newsletter for term 2. I do hope you all had a wonderful break. Some families were lucky enough to have the extra week due to the funny start to the term. This term we are trialling a new system for our school newsletter. The newsletter will be now coming out on a fortnightly basis, so please make sure you read the newsletters carefully from now on so you don’t miss out on all the great things happening at ANPS.

MURRAY TO MOYNE BIKE RIDE: I would like to send a huge thankyou out to our Team who consisted of the following members: Co-ordinator; Wendy, Support Crew; Marthese (MFB Education Officer) Ms Shiels, Mr O’Brien (Carranballac Principal) and Riders; Mr Moss (Newport Lakes PS Principal), Graeme Geary (Geary Cycles), Peter Laing, Chris Dodson, Greg Cameron (who came all the way from Canada) and Brad Schultz (City West Rentals) . To date we have raised $2918 - what a great job!!!!!! A big thankyou to the Devoil family for meeting us at the end of the ride in Port Fairy. It was wonderful to see the smiling faces of Mena and Ravi as the riders crossed the line. We appreciate the time and effort of all team members and their work colleagues, families and friends for supporting our school.

PREP 2020: On Tuesday we had a fantastic turn up of new families who came along for our Prep 2020 Tour. This is year we did a group tour during the day and it was most successful. Families were impressed with our curriculum and the variety of learning opportunities we provide our students. We are now accepting Prep enrolments for the 2020 school year. We have already had a number of enquires and enrolment forms handed in. If you or anyone you know wishes to enrol at ANPS for the 2020 school year, please do so as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

NAPLAN: We are nearing our NAPLAN testing. You will hear a lot about this on the television or on the radio. I don’t know why this is hyped up every year as it is a snap shot of your child’s learning which we use along with many other forms of assessment to get a clear picture of your child’s learning. If you have any queries please see your child’s teacher or Mrs. Blunt for further information.

BOOK FAIR: Thank you to all the students and parents who visited our Book Fair this week. It’s been fabulous and the variety of books was awesome Also a big thank you to Wendy for her organisation and to all the staff and parents who helped her along the way by counting money, running the stall, helping students, counting books and the many other jobs involved.

READING IN MAY: Remember that it ’s “Reading in MAY”. The challenge is on - who can read the most during the month of MAY? Reading is an essential part of learning so the more you read the more you learn. Don’t forget that the whole family can get involved in Reading in May and put their tally on your calendar. So GET READING!! Which grade will be the WINNERS this year?

SCHOOL PHOTOS: Next Thursday 9th May, we will be having our school photos. Please make sure all children are in full uniform and it is clean, neat and tidy. Only white or green ribbons, scarves or hair accessories please. Order envelopes were sent home with every student. Please ensure you fill in the front of this envelope with your order details and place your money inside the envelope and seal it. Please note: The office do not open these envelopes and therefore it is important the correct money is placed inside.

Photos are taken starting first thing in the morning so all children need to be at school by 8:45 to make sure they do not miss their class photo. No photos will be re-taken due to students arriving late. Don’t forget to order your photos as these are wonderful keepsakes for your children to look back on.

I hope you all have a great weekend. I will be having a birthday tea for my mother who is turning 94 years old on Monday. I think we might be eating seafood which is her favourite. Yum. Robyn Gregson, Principal

REMINDERS: Mother’s Day Stall - Tuesday 7th May School Photos - Thursday 9th May

Election Day Sausage Sizzle - Saturday 18th May

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 altona.north.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.altonanorthps.vic.edu.au www.facebook.com/AltonaNorthPsOffical

May 3rd 2019 Newsletter No: 10

Dates to Remember

2019

TERM 1:

MAY:

Thursday 9th: School

Photos Saturday 18th - Election Day Sausage Sizzle Monday 20th - Friday 24th: EDUCATION WEEK Monday 20th: Whole School Assembly /Open Wednesday 22nd: Family Science Night 5-7pm Friday 24th: Multicultural Food Day at 1pm

Monday 20th: School

Council 7pm

JUNE:

Monday 3rd - Thursday

6th: Grade 3 - 6 Camp

Sunnystones

Monday 10th: Queen’s

Birthday - Public Holiday

Friday 14th: Meet the

Orchestra Excursion

Monday 17th: School

Council 7pm

Wednesday 19th -

Friday 21st: Teeth on

Wheels

Friday 28th: Last Day

of Term 2. 2pm dismissal

From the Principal

Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty .

Prep N and 5/6D Buddy Reading

On Wednesday morning the grade 5/6D students had a library session with the Prep N students. The 5/6 students helped the Prep students select and read their library books. The grade 5/6 students were great role models for the preps!

Mother’s Day Stall - Tuesday 7th May - 9:00am-11:00am Parents and Friends have once again organised the annual Mother’s Day Stall which is taking place at school next

Tuesday morning. Don’t forget to bring along some money to buy your mum or special person a Mother’s Day present. There are lots of great things to choose from. Thankyou to Ali (Gideon’s mum) for her organisation.

Please also send a BAG for your child to take their gifts home in.

Prices range from $1 to $8. Come along and buy that special person a lovely gift.

If you would like to help with the stall on the day, please complete the slip below and return it to the office. This a great

opportunity to meet other parents and help with our fundraising efforts.

Yes, I am available to assist with the Mother’s Day Stall on Tuesday 7th May.

Please telephone me with full details

Parent / Guardian Name: _______________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________

Child’s Name: _______________________ Grade: ____________________

M2M TEAM PHOTO:

Our Murray to Moyne Riders from left to right: Graeme Geary, Greg Cameron, Chris Dodson,

Mr Moss, Peter Laing & Brad Schultz with Mena and Ravi at the finish line.

The riders are already in training for M2M 2020. Maybe we can have more families meet them at the

finish line in Port Fairy on Sunday 6th April 2020 (middle weekend of school holidays)

MATIFIC MATHS To consolidate maths learnings in the classroom ANPS children have the opportunity to use at school and at home the online ICT resource Matific Maths. Matific is an educational and fun program with over 1500 activities that are linked to the Victorian curriculum. Congratulations to 34C who were awarded the Term 1 Maths Champions Trophy at this weeks assembly. At the end of the year there is an award for the Champion Student of the Year. Current year level student leaders are: Grade 1: Lucas N (12 J) Grade 2: Idil M (12 J) Grade 3: Yasmen H (34 C) Grade 4: Eli M (34 C) Grade 5: Serene A (56 J) and Aaron C (56 R) Grade 6: Anastasia D (56 J)

STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING At Altona North Primary School our staff continue their Professional Learning during staff meetings. This week the focus was on refining teachers and support staff’s knowledge and skills in completing diagnostic assessment of students’ reading comprehension and how to use the information to support students in their learning. A big thank-you to Mrs Morgan and Mrs Sipthorp for leading the professional learning with staff. Mrs Lee Blunt - Assistant Principal

THE VEGGIE PATCH Our 3/4 unit have been working hard in the garden. They have mixed seaweed into the beds and planted out some winter veggies. Now they are looking to transform the large pots in the centre of the school into amazing sensory gardens and would love your help. If you have any of the following items to donate or have time to come in and help out please let us know.

We need: Cuttings of a variety of succulents

Cuttings from garden plants that will root in water Established plants that are edible or beautiful

Unfinished sample pots of exterior house paint Small bags of river rocks or decorative pebble

Seeds Other assorted garden supplies

Thank you for your support.

FEDERAL ELECTION POLLING CENTRE SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2019: SAUSAGE SIZZLE

Our school hall will be used by the Australian Election Commission as a Voting Centre for the upcoming

Federal Election on Saturday 18th May 2019.

We will be holding a Fundraising Sausage Sizzle on this day and we are looking for volunteers to help us with

cooking and selling sausages and cold drinks. All help is greatly appreciated.

If you would like to know more please return the tear off slip below or speak with Tara and Wendy at the office.

Yes, I am available to assist with the Sausage Sizzle on Saturday 18th May 2019

Please telephone me to discuss full details.

Parent / Guardian Name: _______________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________

Child’s Name: _______________________ Grade: ____________________

How to be a Reading Champion at ANPS

during our Family Reading Month in May.

*Fill in your calendar with your daily reading times and return it to school with the

TOTAL Hours and Minutes your family spent reading in May.

*Return date: Monday 3rd June

*There will be 2 prizes per grade for the students who spend the most time reading with their families.

*There will also be a class prize for the class who spend the most time reading with their families.

So come and join us in the Adventure.

#Please note: Each child will have their own calendar to fill in.

EDUCATION WEEK 2019 at ANPS

May 22nd - May 24th:

Come Along and Join In With Us

ITEM

VENUE

DATE /TIME

Assembly Watch your child perform at our school assembly. You are invited to watch a variety of performances from grades Prep to Six showcasing the Teaching and Learning across the school in Inquiry Learning. Students have been enthusiastically practicing their acts ready to perform for you. Open Morning Session Your child/children would love you to visit their classroom and participate in classroom activities with them. This is the perfect time for you to experience the learning your child is involved in. You are also welcome to visit classrooms and participate in different activities with your child.

School Hall

In classrooms

Monday May 20 Starting from 8.45 am

After Morning Assembly

Until 10:30 am

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT Come along with your child and participate in a number of hands-on science based activities. We warmly encourage you to join us on the night and take the opportunity to help us celebrate your child’s learning and gain an insight into the school’s curriculum. Afterwards join the staff for a chat and supper. Choir The night will begin with different music performance from the school’s Instrumental Group and the Choir.

School Hall

Wednesday May 22nd

Introduction 5pm-5:30pm

Activities

5.30-6:30pm

Supper 6:30-7pm

Whole School Multicultural lunch You are invited to our Whole School Multicultural Lunch. Join us as we celebrate the Cultural Diversity in our school. We ask all students to bring a plate of food to share with their class that represents their culture or a meal that is a family favourite.

Classrooms

Friday May 24th 1.00 pm - 1.30pm

Student Organised Activities Throughout the week, our Student Peer Leaders will be organising and running activities for students during recess and lunchtime.

In various areas around the school Activities from Monday to Friday