Altona North Primary School · 2017. 4. 27. · Altona North Primary School. 51 Cresser Street,...
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Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty. Dear Parents and Families: I hope your children are coming home with lots of stories to share with you about their day at school. There are so many exciting things happening around the school. We are now getting close to our NAPLAN testing which will occur on the 9th, 10th and 11th May. If parents would like any information on NAPLAN please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s teacher, Mrs. Blunt or myself. The Winter season is upon us and we are starting to see the effects of the cold and flu season. Our 5 /6 unit teachers have been struck down by the bug already so if your children are sick we ask that you keep them home for a day or so to allow them to get over the bug and not share it around at school. PREP PICNIC: What a wonderful night it was last Friday night at our annual Prep Picnic. I really enjoyed catching up with both parents and Preppies in a relaxed atmosphere. Thankyou to Mrs. Paterson for your organisation and setting up. I would like to thank our staff who came along to enjoy the evening and all those who helped to pack up. PREP SWIMMING: Thankyou to Life Saving Victoria we are once again be able to offer the free swimming program to our Prep students. This will begin next Tuesday at Bayfit. Parents you are more than welcome to come down and watch your children in the pool. Last year we found this was a wonderful introduction to swimming prior to our schools 10 day intensive swimming program, giving our Preps the understanding of expectations, safety and swimming in readiness for term 4 swimming. BOOK FAIR: Book Fair will take place from 1st - 5th May so save up you pocket money as there will be some fabulous books on sale during the week. In the past we have Parents ask if they can purchase a book from book fair to donate to the school. This is a wonderful way to contribute to our school library. We will have a certificate to go into the cover of the books to say who the books were donated by. 2018 INFORMATION EVENING: Due to the book fair taking place during the week of Monday 1st - Friday 5th May, we have decided to change the Information Evening from Tuesday 2nd May to Thursday 11th May, we apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any children ready to begin Prep in 2018 or know of any families who would like to send their children to ANPS in 2018, this is the perfect opportunity for them to come along and witness all of the wonderful things that we do here! SCHOOL PHOTOS: A reminder that School Photo Day is quickly approaching. Next Thursday, May 4th, please make sure ALL students are at school by 8:45am as we do not want students missing out on their class photos. As I have mentioned before we CAN NOT redo class photos because someone was late. If you could ensure ALL students wear correct uniform on the day and are neat and tidy ready for our photos. Order envelopes have already been sent home with each student and family photo envelopes are available from the office. These envelopes, along with payment, are to be returned to the office prior to next Thursday. FAMILY READING MONTH: May is ‘Family Reading Month’ at ANPS. We strongly encourage all of our students and their families to join in this whole school event. Reading together creates an opportunity for families to spend special time together reading and discussing the books they love to read. What a great way to promote reading with your children and create special memories of time spent together. Information and a calendar will be sent home with your children. SPORT NEWS: If there are any parents / friends in our community who have coaching / umpiring skills in the game of Netball we would love your help. If you have these skills and are available on Friday mornings between 9am - 10:45am please let Ms Shiels know as soon as possible. REMINDERS: SCHOOL PHOTOS - THURSDAY 4TH 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 [email protected] www.altonanorthps.vic.edu.au April 27th, 2017 Newsletter No: 10 Dates to Remember TERM 2 MAY: Monday 1st: Hats away Book Fair Week Thursday 4th: School Photos Monday 8th: School Council 7pm Thursday 11th: Prep Information Evening 6pm - 7pm Mother’s Day Stall Tuesday 16th: MSO Excursion Monday 22nd - Friday 26th: EDUCATION WEEK Wednesday 24th: OPEN EVENING - PIZZA SUPPER Friday 26th: Prep “Chirpy Chicks” incursion JUNE: Monday 5th: School Council 7pm Monday 12th: Queens Birthday - Public Holiday Friday 23rd: P&F School Disco Wednesday 28th: Parent / Teacher Interviews Friday 30th: End of Term 2 From the Principal Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty.
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Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty. Dear Parents and Families: I hope your children are coming home with lots of stories to share with you about their day at school. There are so many exciting things happening around the school. We are now getting close to our NAPLAN testing which will occur on the 9th, 10th and 11th May. If parents would like any information on NAPLAN please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s teacher, Mrs. Blunt or myself. The Winter season is upon us and we are starting to see the effects of the cold and flu season. Our 5 /6 unit teachers have been struck down by the bug already so if your children are sick we ask that you keep them home for a day or so to allow them to get over the bug and not share it around at school.
PREP PICNIC: What a wonderful night it was last Friday night at our annual Prep Picnic. I really enjoyed catching up with both parents and Preppies in a relaxed atmosphere. Thankyou to Mrs. Paterson for your organisation and setting up. I would like to thank our staff who came along to enjoy the evening and all those who helped to pack up.
PREP SWIMMING: Thankyou to Life Saving Victoria we are once again be able to offer the free swimming program to our Prep students. This will begin next Tuesday at Bayfit. Parents you are more than welcome to come down and watch your children in the pool. Last year we found this was a wonderful introduction to swimming prior to our schools 10 day intensive swimming program, giving our Preps the understanding of expectations, safety and swimming in readiness for term 4 swimming.
BOOK FAIR: Book Fair will take place from 1st - 5th May so save up you pocket money as there will be some fabulous books on sale during the week. In the past we have Parents ask if they can purchase a book from book fair to donate to the school. This is a wonderful way to contribute to our school library. We will have a certificate to go into the cover of the books to say who the books were donated by.
2018 INFORMATION EVENING: Due to the book fair taking place during the week of Monday 1st - Friday 5th May, we have decided to change the Information Evening from Tuesday 2nd May to Thursday 11th May, we apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any children ready to begin Prep in 2018 or know of any families who would like to send their children to ANPS in 2018, this is the perfect opportunity for them to come along and witness all of the wonderful things that we do here!
SCHOOL PHOTOS: A reminder that School Photo Day is quickly approaching. Next Thursday, May 4th, please make sure ALL students are at school by 8:45am as we do not want students missing out on their class photos. As I have mentioned before we CAN NOT redo class photos because someone was late. If you could ensure ALL students wear correct uniform on the day and are neat and tidy ready for our photos. Order envelopes have already been sent home with each student and family photo envelopes are available from the office. These envelopes, along with payment, are to be returned to the office prior to next Thursday.
FAMILY READING MONTH: May is ‘Family Reading Month’ at ANPS. We strongly encourage all of our students and their families to join in this whole school event. Reading together creates an opportunity for families to spend special time together reading and discussing the books they love to read. What a great way to promote reading with your children and create special memories of time spent together. Information and a calendar will be sent home with your children.
SPORT NEWS: If there are any parents / friends in our community who have coaching / umpiring skills in the game of Netball we would love your help. If you have these skills and are available on Friday mornings between 9am - 10:45am please let Ms Shiels know as soon as possible.
REMINDERS:
SCHOOL PHOTOS - THURSDAY 4TH 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 [email protected] www.altonanorthps.vic.edu.au
April 27th, 2017 Newsletter No: 10
Dates to Remember
TERM 2
MAY:
Monday 1st: Hats away
Book Fair Week
Thursday 4th: School
Photos
Monday 8th: School
Council 7pm
Thursday 11th:
Prep Information
Evening 6pm - 7pm
Mother’s Day Stall
Tuesday 16th: MSO
Excursion
Monday 22nd - Friday
26th: EDUCATION
WEEK
Wednesday 24th:
OPEN EVENING -
PIZZA SUPPER
Friday 26th: Prep
“Chirpy Chicks” incursion
JUNE:
Monday 5th: School
Council 7pm
Monday 12th: Queens
Birthday - Public Holiday
Friday 23rd: P&F
School Disco
Wednesday 28th:
Parent / Teacher
Interviews
Friday 30th: End of
Term 2
From the Principal
Respect. Excellence. Acceptance. Community. Honesty .
A GREAT STORY CAN CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WAKAKIRRI IS A PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL WHERE SCHOOLS AIM TO DO JUST THAT.
Our school is preparing to enter WAKAKIRRI 2017 - Australia’s Search for the Best Story! Our Story Dance Performance will include the students from years 5 and 6 who are very excited to be taking part.
The costs for your child will be approximately between $15 and $22. This includes Wakakirri fees and bus transportation on performance night.
This term, the students and teachers will be looking at who and how people will be involved, the Story outline and the plan for the weeks ahead before show time in Term 3.
We would love the support of parents so if you can help in any of the following ways, please contact John Koutsonikolas.
In the meantime, visit the website www.wakakirri.com for more information and updates.
Perhaps you; Are able to arrange some catering for Rehearsals and Performance day. Have contacts for transport (students and/or props & sets to the venue on show day). Have access to great music and editing programs we can use for our soundtrack or assist with choreography or sets
and props. Can help with fundraising & Sponsorship. Could encourage your child to take part, get involved and ask how it’s going. Assist on the day with hair and makeup. Purchase tickets to the Show to see your child and school perform LIVE at a Professional Theatre.
We look forward to sharing our 2017 Wakakirri Story with you!
WWW.WAKAKIRRI.COM Follow Wakakirri on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter #welovewaka
Altona North Primary School. www.altonanorthps.vic.edu.au 51 Cresser Street, Altona North. 9391 4233
EDUCATION WEEK: Our dedicated Education Committee has begun preparations for our annual Education Week to be held from the 22nd - 26th May. This week is a great opportunity for you to participate in some great learning opportunities with your children so please put the dates in your diary so that you are available to come along to our community events. Make sure you come along on the Wednesday 24th May for our Family Night followed by a pizza supper.
MOTHER’S DAY STALL: Thankyou once again to are wonderful Parents and Friends who are working hard on holding a Mother’s Day Stall on the 11th May. They always ensure there is something for everyone and a cost to suit all.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend and GO MELBOURNE!!!!!!!!!!!! Regards, Robyn Gregson Principal
NEW to the
UNIFORM SHOP Now available for
boys and girls $22 (adult $24) Warm Polar Fleece with two zip up
pockets and embroidered School Logo
Altona North Primary School. www.altonanorthps.vic.edu.au 51 Cresser Street, Altona North. 9391 4233
Prep Picnic This term the preps are involved in developing their understanding in Geography through the Inquiry topic Our, Family, Our School, Our Community. What a great way to combine all three with a family picnic at school. The weather was against us but for the families that attended we had an enjoyable time and we would like to thank all of you for coming along. Here are some pictures of the night.
Altona North Primary School. www.altonanorthps.vic.edu.au 51 Cresser Street, Altona North. 9391 4233
Anps BOOK FAIR is coming
next week:
OPEN TIMES: MONDAY 1
st MAY
closed in the morning. Open 3.15 pm – 3.30 pm TUESDAY 2
nd MAY
8.30 am – 8.45 am & 3.15 pm – 3.30 pm WEDNESDAY 3
rd MAY
closed in the morning. Open 3.15 pm – 3.30pm THURSDAY 4
th MAY
8.30 am – 8.45 am & 3.15 pm – 3.30 pm FRIDAY 5
th MAY
8.30 am – 8.45 am, final open time
Remember: Every dollar you spend helps ANPS to earn rewards for our school Library. Last year, thanks to everyone we earned over $700 for the school Library. You can also contribute to our Library by buying a book from the Book Fair and donating it to the library. Each student will have a chance to win a $10 voucher to spend; one voucher will be drawn for each class. Good Luck If you would like to volunteer your time to help Angela at the Book Fair, please contact Angela. Many thanks *** The Uniform shop will only be open next Wednesday morning during Book Fair week.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
