Week 7, Term 2

GUMNUT NEWS

ASHTONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL Phone: 4934 3584

Emai l : ashtonfie l -p. school@det.nsw.edu.au

WEBSITE: www.ashtonfield-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/

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SCHOOL HOURS: Supervision from: 8.25am

Classes begin: 8.55am Classes finish: 2.55pm

NOTES SENT HOME:

Soccer vs Bolwarra

Star Struck Dance

Star Struck Drama

DATES TO REMEMBER:.

Bookclub online orders and

payment due by 3pm, Friday, 10th June.

Yr 3-6 Star Struck excursion,

Friday, 17th June.

Athletics Carnival, Tuesday,

21st June.

Disco, Thursday, 23rd June.

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome to week 7! The cold, windy weather has certainly arrived – don’t forget your jumper or jacket on these chilly mornings. We welcome our three new student teachers – Miss Daisy Cooper – 3Mc, Mr Liam Ray – 6G and Miss Olivia Hunt – KS; we hope you enjoy your stay with us. Ashtonfield Public School will welcome a new school counsellor next term. Mr David Lambert will be joining our staff and working with us 3 days a week. Last Friday Hayden, Noah and Nico attended the Regional Cross Country carnival, held at the Cessnock Race Course. All three boys represented our school with the most amazing sportsmanship and effort. Nico was successful in qualifying for the State Cross Country carnival – he came 4

th in the 11yr old division. What a fantastic

achievement for Nico and Maitland Zone! Our Star Struck dancers and drama performers will represent our school next week at Star Struck. All of the hard work will be worth it as the students perform at the Entertainment Centre in front of thousands! We can’t wait to see the show! We’ve had success on the basketball court. Congratulations to Mila (6S) and Brooke (5H) as they represented our school as part of the Hunter representative basketball team. The Hunter girls’ team came runners up in the NSW competition with our very own Miss Osland as team manager. A special mention this week goes to Flynn (3W). Flynn found a very special piece of jewellery at the bus stop this week and demonstrated our Ashtonfield values by handing it in straight away. Thank you Flynn for your honesty. Well done! Enjoy your long weekend – stay warm and we look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Have a happy week, Deb and Staff.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL is on Tuesday, 21st June at Fred Harvey Oval, Woodberry. A note has been sent home with all Years 3-6 students. Students in Year 2 who turn 8 this year may also attend. Contact the school office for a permission note or go to our website. All notes and payment are due by Wednesday, 15th June. Please note: high jump is not held at the school carnival but if your child competes in Little Athletics and has a record of their most recent jump, inform the school and we will enter it in our results for consideration for the zone carnival. STAR STRUCK EXCURSION TICKETS are still available to students in Years 3—6 and will take place on Friday, 17th June. The cost is $35 per student. We would now like to offer tickets to any parents who would like to attend. The cost per adult is $40 which includes bus travel and Star Struck ticket. The bus will leave school at 9.10am and will return by 2.15pm. Tickets must be purchased by TOMORROW, Friday, 10th June, 2016. STUDENT ABSENCES A reminder that parents cannot send SMS messages to the school as the number no longer exists. If your child is absent you may phone the school or reply to a text message that will automatically be sent to you once all class rolls are marked and submitted. Each week a letter is generated for those students with an unexplained absence. This includes students who arrive late without a parent. It is a legal departmental requirement that the school follows up all unexplained absences.

Principal’s News

Thursday, 9th June, 2016

NEXT P&C MEETING: Tuesday, 21st June at 7pm in the Library

CANTEEN OPEN: Every Monday and Tuesday

depending on volunteers

UNIFORM SHOP OPEN: Tuesdays,

8.30am—9am 2.30pm—3pm Thursdays,

8.30am—9am EFTPos facilities available

at the Uniform Shop.

WEEKLY ASSEMBLIES: Mondays, 2pm

K-6 SPORT: Fridays

THE MUTUAL SCHOOL BANKING: Thursday mornings

WEEK 6 PBL FOCUS

Be Your Best Effort and Quality

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STAGE 1 INCURSION On Tuesday, 14th June Year 1 and 2 students will be treated to a Stage 1 Science Incur-sion Day to coincide with the unit Spaces and Places they have been studying in class. The day will start with a 30 minute presentation in the school hall by a representative from Stockland Greenhills to talk to the students about the expansions that are taking place; and how these changes will benefit our local community. Following this, the students will rotate between four different hands on, interactive activities throughout the course of the day. These activities are based around construction and the relationship we have with different places and spaces in our com-munity. We hope our students have an exciting day learning more about our community and the purpose of natural and built environments. DANNY BUDERUS SUPER CLINIC The Newcastle Knights will be hosting a Danny Buderus Super Clinic during the July school holidays. Go to the following link if you would like more information: https://knightshub.com.au/events BOOKCLUB ONLINE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS are due by 3pm TOMORROW, Friday, 10th June. Please follow in-structions included in this newsletter to order online. Please do not pay Scholastic over the phone. If you are having is-sues using the new system please contact the school.

UNIFORMS FOR SALE—Please call 0410 404 852

HAIRSPRAY The Musical comes to life like you’ve never seen it before at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Star-ring Simon Burke, Christine Anu, Tim Campbell, Wayne Scott Kermond, Amanda Muggleton and Lauren McKenna alongside a cast of over 500 local performers including some of our wonderful Ashtonfield Public School students—Samuel (4R), Aqua (4K), Genevieve (4R), Hayley (5J), Abbey (6C), Lauren (5O), Mia (4K) and Meg (6G). To receive discount tickets and show your support to our students go to the following link: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?pp=QFOTM&sh=HAIRSPRA16 Don’t miss the largest production of HAIRSPRAY ever staged in the world. With explosive choreography and stunning sets and costumes this will be a journey back to the 60’s you won’t forget. Get in quick as the season is limited and sell-ing out fast! HAIRSPRAY plays for four performances only from 15th—17th July at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.

Week MONDAY

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8

13

Queen’s Birthday

Public Holiday

14

Star Struck

15

-Star Struck 2

nd Major Rehearsal

-Uni NSW Writing and Spelling

16

Star Struck – Tech and Dress

Rehearsal

17

-Athletics program Yrs 2-6

-Star Struck-Matinee and

Evening

9

20

Hunter Golf

STEWART HOUSE

21

Athletics Carnival

P&C

22

Shamrock lunch

MGHS Matinee Musical “Disney’s

High School Musical Junior”

23

DISCO

24

Athletics program Yrs 2-6

REPORTS HOME

10

27 28

Back up date for Athletics Carnival

29

Y5 Courage To Care course

Maitland Art Gallery 12:30pm-2:30pm

30

Y6 Courage To Care course Maitland Art

Gallery 12:30pm-2:30pm

1

-Athletics program Yrs 2-6

-Hunter softball -STEWART

HOUSE ENDS

LAST DAY TERM 2

Term 2 2016 Calendar

SCHOOL DISCO

WHERE: Ashtonfield Public School Hall

WHEN: Thursday, 23rd June, 2016

TIME: Kinder: 4.30pm—5.30pm

Year 1 and 2: 5.30pm—6.30pm

Year 3 and 4: 6.30pm—7.30pm

Year 5 and 6: 7.30pm—9.00pm

COST: $4 per child or $8 for a family (3 or more students from the one family)

to be paid at the door as students enter the disco.

Things to note: Delicious goodies will be on sale.

Children must be picked up by an adult inside the hall.

This is a Year 6 fundraiser.

Payment to be made at the door on the night.

All children are expected to show appropriate behaviour.

All asthmatics must bring their own puffers.

Each group will be supervised by class teachers. Students are to:

follow teachers’ directions and requests.

make good choices.

not slide along the floor.

consume all food and drink while sitting in the appropriate area.

have a wonderful time.

Uniform Shop News

The Uniform Shop is now open Tuesdays, 8.30am—9am and 2.30pm—3pm and Thursdays, 8.30am—9am. We are pleased to advise that EFTPos facilities are now available at the Uniform shop ONLY. Entertainment Books are available for purchase for $60 through the Uniform Shop.

MONDAY, 13th June

TUESDAY, 14th June

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tracy Melissa

Subhashri Therese

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Class Awards

Class Awards Sport / Shamrocks Class Awards Sport / Shamrocks

KF 3M Ethan / Sophie Alex

KM Ruby / Bronte Dexter 3Mc Lucy / Rylan / Summer

KS Nakshatra / Gurlal / Ayla 3W

KW Amelie / Ruben / Nicholas 4K Jessica / Owen

1B 4R Sahara / Oliver

1E Jack / Gabrielle Lachlan 4T

1M Connor / Ashlee 5H Anabelle / Larz

1N Liam / Brooklyn 5J

2A Neisah / Matthew 5O

2Mc Ryder / Kaylee / Isla 6C

2P Bailey / Lilly 6G Aiden / Roman / Maya / Kirra

2S Chloe / Cohen Edwin 6S Caitlyn / Jacob Prabin

Canteen News

The canteen is open every Monday and Tuesday. However, this will depend on the number of volunteers available. If you are able to assist please contact Tracy on 0411 184 571. NEW ITEMS (lunch orders only): Ham, cheese and BBQ sauce pockets or Chicken, cheese and BBQ sauce pockets available now for $2.20 each. Pineapple slices, 30 cents each.

P & C Dates for the Diary

Tuesday, 21st June P& C Meeting, Library 7pm

Friday, 5th August

Zone Athletic Carnival Thank you to those that have offered to help. If you can spare some time (even only an hour),

please let Jen know.

Saturday, 22nd October Bunnings BBQ – helpers needed.

More information will be advised closer to the date.

Thursday, 10th November Not going to give too much away as yet, but it’s going to fun, it’s going to be colourful

and you’ll definitely want to come and help or participate!

Friday, 2nd December Ashtonfield Carols night

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