From the Principal

Alyangula Area School We Learn For Life We Learn For Life We Learn For Life

March 30th,

2016

Issue 5

Together Respect Excellence Courage Safety

Cnr Flinders St & Ayawarra Cr, Alyangula, NT, 0885

Ph. 8987 6366

Fax 8987 6014

PMB 3, Alyangula, NT, 0885

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Alyangula

Email: alyangula.admin @ntschools.net

Important dates

Soccer Week 10

Last day of

Term 1

1 April

First Day of

Term 2

11 April

School Council

meeting

14 April

PLD Parent

info session

21 April

ANZAC

Assembly

22 April

ANZAC Day 25 April

On Friday this week we will come together to raise awareness of, and a donation toward finding support for people with epilepsy. One of the satisfyingly pleasant things about living in Alyangula is that the students and parents are all very concerned about, and supportive of people whose needs are greater than theirs. Not everyone is as lucky as most of us. 5/6R have been fundraising during the later half of this term by making and selling traffic light icy cups (yes, that’s why they have come home from school with green, orange and red mouths). After a discussion about what to do with the profits they decided to put the proceeds to the epilepsy cause. 5/6R fundraising has been an exercise around learning about economics. Putting this into a practical project has enabled students to understand that there is a lot of thought, planning and maths that goes into starting a business. I’m sure they will be much more aware of this the next time they go shopping. We have a break from formal education for a week and this doesn’t mean that learning stops. Parents, please encourage your child to play, run, climb, swim, cook, talk, read, ask, tell, share, throw, argue and persuade. Nicely, of course. Have a safe and happy break, see you in term two.

Lynda Pascoe

Principal

“TOGETHER we, RESPECT ourselves, each other, school and community, strive for EXCELLENCE,

show COURAGE in all situations and demonstrate SAFETY in all that we do.”

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Uniforms available for purchase. All uniforms are now in stock.

All credit card purchases (except Voluntary Parent Contributions) will incur a 4.5%

surcharge

Last chance to use Back to School vouchers this week!

Just a reminder to parents that we are a NUT FREE school. This means

no peanuts, cashews, etc. or nut spreads like Peanut butter or Nutella

please.

Our school will be sprayed for pests during the April school holidays.

NO children on the school grounds please!

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Expression of interest forms have gone home to students in years 5-9 for the proposed 2016 School camp to Sydney in October.

We have not yet reached the maximum number of students required. If you are interested in sending your child, please let the school know by this Friday April 1st or the camp will not be able to proceed.

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Promoting Literacy Development (PLD)

Parent Information Session

Spelling

Presented by Kristy West

Thursday 21st April 2016. 7-7:30pm

Multipurpose Room at Alyangula Area School

Some of the areas that will be answered:

Spelling development.

Stages of spelling and the focus skills.

How the program is sequenced.

How you can support your child’s spelling development at home.

Please RSVP to Amy at the office by Friday

15th April.

No children please.

Information from Department of Health

A My Health Record is a faster, safer and more efficient means of sharing important health information between health care professionals involved in

your care. Having a My Health Record means you no longer have to remember the details of every medication, immunisation and treatment you have

received. You can control what goes into it your record, and who is allowed to access it.

For more information visit Welcome to My Health Record

3/4 Hayles at

“Flip & Fun” with former

professional

gymnast Adrian Looney.

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EASTER HAT PARADE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

Transition— Santino Ticcione & Lok Poidevin

Year 1/2K—Archie Koning & Amos Pardon

Year 1/2L—Peyton Hutley & Will

Year 3/4 H—Jayden Lergessner & Zach Roberts

Year 3/4 P—Tama Iwikau & Jasmine Currie

Year 5/6F—Lily Moore & Jorja Slaughter

Year 5/6R—Kaia O’Grady-Smith & Abby Stringer

MS—Rene Strijdom & Lauren

SRC Colouring Competition

Preschool - Flynn Koning

Transition - Tahli Hayles

Year 1/2 - Grace Kelleher

Year 3/4 - Elizabeth Grosse

Year 5/6 - Danica Bosch

MS - Dakota Hobbs

Preschool

Mother’s Day Market

Saturday 7th May

Alyangula Town Oval

9:00am - 12.00pm

Sausage sizzle

Cold drinks

Cakes

Sushi

Candles

Fishing shirts

C-breeze café

Stall fee’s are $20

Please call the school office to book on 89876366.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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April 1st

for epilepsy What is it?

The worlds most serious

brain disorder.

A disorder of brain function

that takes the form of

recurrent seizures.

What are the facts?

Affects 2 people in very 100

Most commonly affects under 5

and over 55 years of age.

More common than MS, Motor

Neuron , Parkinson’s combined.

What can you do?

Help Epilepsy ACT celebrate

Purple Day on Friday April 1st

Purple Day was founded by a

nine year old girl in Canada

called Cassidy Megan, who

wanted to get people talking

about epilepsy. And this year

Epilepsy ACT wants your help

to bring epilepsy out of the

shadows.

Come dressed in purple and

help spread the word on

epilepsy. (Please ensure it remains

appropriate for school)

Gold coin donation

2016 School Calendar -Term 1

Wk. 10 Soccer All week

Wk. 10 Assembly Fri 1 Apr 3 / 4 Hayles

Wk. 10 Purple Day Fri 1 Apr Gold coin donation for Epilepsy

Wk. 10 Fri 1 Apr Last Day of term 1. Students resume Mon 11 Apr

2016 School Calendar -Term 2

Wk. 1 Students resume Mon 11 Apr

Wk. 1 Stamp Music All week

Wk. 1 School Council Meeting Thurs 14 Apr 7pm school staff room. Everyone welcome!

Wk. 2 PLD Parent info session Thurs 21 Apr 7pm—Multipurpose room

Wk. 2 Assembly Fri 22 Apr ANZAC commemoration

Wk. 3 ANZAC Day Mon 25 Apr Public holiday

Wk. 4 May Day Mon 2 May Public holiday

Wk. 4 Science Fair TBA

Wk. 4 Assembly Fri 6 May 1 / 2 L

Wk. 4 Mothers Day Markets Sat 8 May Town Oval 9am—12pm

Wk. 5 NAPLAN testing Tue 10—Thur 12 May Years 3, 5, 7 & 9

Wk. 6 Assembly Fri 20 May 1 / 2 K

Wk. 7 Cert 1 Hospitality All Week MS

Wk. 8 Cert 1 Hospitality All Week MS

Wk. 8 Assembly Fri 3 June Transition

Wk. 8 Fun Run Fri 3 June

Wk. 10 Queens Birthday Mon 13 June Public holiday

Wk. 10 Athletics Carnival Thurs 16 June Go Scorpions! Go Redbacks!

Wk. 10 Assembly Fri 17 June Preschool

Wk. 11 Circus All week Preschool—Yr 9

Wk. 11 Reports Wed 22 June

Wk. 11 Last day term 2 Fri 24 June Happy holidays!

Friday June 3rd All students have received a Sponsorship Form where the money collected is to be noted. In the Sponsorship Form you will find many other benefits such as the chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet every week (42 to give away)! Students who raise just $10 or more will receive a reward for effort. Please educate students on the dangers of door knocking without adult supervision. The best people to ask for sponsorship are people you know (e.g. friends, family, work colleagues and neighbours).

Online Fundraising The easiest way to help your child raise money is through online fundraising. Students raise an average of $103.38 using online fundraising, which really benefits all involved; plus you don’t have to worry about handling money! To set up an online student profile please visit: schoolfunrun.com.au/students.

2016 BLACKCAT

FAMILY COMPETITION

NON LINE CLASS TOURNAMENT

SIGN UP: Thursday 31st March @ the Golfie 6 - 7PM

COMPETITION DATES: Saturday 2nd April—Saturday 9th

April

Fish 2 consecutive days

LINES IN: 6am on first day LINES OUT: 6pm on second day

PRESENTATION: 4pm SUNDAY 10th April @ the Golfie

Fishing Simulator

Sausage Sizzle @ 5pm

$50 entry fee per family