Week 7, Term 1

EMAIL: ashtonfiel-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

WEBSITE:

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

FACEBOOK:

www.facebook.com/ashtonfieldpublicschool

SCHOOL HOURS:

Supervision from: 8.25am Classes begin: 8.55am Classes finish: 2.55pm

NOTES SENT HOME:

Cross Country

Year 6—Paul Jennings workshop

Year 6 Canberra excursion

Kinder—The Mutual banking information

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Thursday 12 March 2020

Zone Soccer trials—Branxton

Tuesday 17 March 2020 Paul Jennings Workshop—

Newcastle Library— 6M & 1/

2 6J

Thursday 19 March 2020 Cross Country

Bookclub orders due by 3pm

Friday 20 March 2020 National Day against Bullying—

wear something orange

SPORT—TERM 1:

Every Friday

WEEKLY ASSEMBLIES:

Every Friday, 2.10pm

Primary—even weeks

Infants—odd weeks

NEXT P&C MEETING: Tuesday, 17th March,

7pm in Library

CANTEEN OPEN: Monday—Friday

UNIFORM SHOP OPEN:

Mondays, 8.30am—9.15am Wednesdays, 2.45pm—3.15pm

Fridays, 8.30am—9.15am EFTPos facilities available

at the Uniform Shop.

PBL REWARD—IN THE OFFICE WITH MRS SCULLY I was waiting at the office for about 2-3 minutes. Suddenly Mrs Scully (the Principal) came!! First we went around telling kids to “go to class!” It was sooo fun! Then we handed out some awards to three students. After that we put some school bags and school stationery into boxes for Glen Innes High School students because of the bushfires. My favourite part was telling Mrs Holt to “Get to work!” It was AWESOME! Megan -Year 4

STAFF WELLBEING WEEK This week is staff wellbeing week at Ashtonfield Public School and the staff have fun activities planned to participate in together to continue to build teams and maintain relation-ships. Our staff go above and beyond for our students, from making sure that they are there to greet the students in the morning, to have someone to care for them during the day whilst planning interesting and fun les-sons. Ashtonfield Public School stu-dents are an extension to our own families and we do our very best every day to meet the needs of eve-ry child in our care. Please join me in taking the time to thank our teachers and staff members for their exceptional work educating and caring for your children.

Monday 9 March 2020 P h on e: 49 34 3 58 4

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BOOKCLUB orders and payment are due by 3pm on Thursday 19 March 2020. A reminder that all orders and payments must be made through Scholastic Australia.

COMMUNITY SAFETY NOTICE

STUDENT SAFETY ….

Please ensure the safety of our students when they are crossing the road. Please park or stop in areas legally, not across the school crossing, and obey the signs displayed on the footpath. Thank you.

FRONT OFFICE UPDATE

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE If your child will be absent from school for 5 days or more for the purpose of a family holiday etc, please com-plete an extended leave application form. This form is available from the front office or the school website. Please attach a copy of your e-ticket (if applicable), booking confirmation or itinerary with your completed form. Your child’s absence will then be marked as leave. For more information please visit: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotoschool/a-z/attendance.php

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This week’s word of the week is : Rain

In Japanese: ame 雨

In Wonnarua language: Pana ( pa-na)

Meet our Library Leaders for 2020 After many weeks of training and undertaking a selection process the following Year 6 students were presented with their badges at the Senior Assembly last Friday. Congratulations to the following students: Akshara, Eb-ony, Emily, Leilani, Lilijana, Lilly, Mia, Peyton, Piper, Samantha, Siobhan, Sophie, Subhudra, Tamsyn and Tyra.

Library Award Week 6 Library Award for Senior School was awarded to 4B. Congratulations! Junior School class with the most students borrowing books in Week 6 – 2M

Year 5 students and parents attended a Presentation and Information Session ad-dressed by Shaye Bourke from the Children’s University last Thursday. She gave an over view of what the Childrens’ University is, how students can get involved and the type of activities that can be included in a student’s learning journey.

This included students being involved in sports clubs, museums, galleries, and special groups. Children’s Uni-versity has a strong emphasis on experience as a significant learning tool, acknowledging the value of the range of different learning experiences and environments in which children engage outside of the school.

Children’s University is child led, meaning that children choose what activities they would like to participate in, and participation occurs on a voluntary basis. Once enrolled, students will be issued with a Passport to Learning in which the hours of validated activity are record-ed. Once they have reached the required num-ber of hours children will graduate from the Children’s University. Certificates are present-ed at graduation ceremonies held once a year at the University of Newcastle.

Those students who wish to enrol in the pro-

gram will need to have their application to the

School Front Office by this Friday 13th March.

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Term 1 2020 Calendar

Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 7

9 10 11 12

Zone Soccer—

Miller Park, Branxton

13

K-2 Assembly

Week 8

16 17

Paul Jennings

Workshop—

Newcastle Library—

6M and 1/2 of 6J

18 19

Cross Country

20

Yr 3-6 Assembly

National Day

against Bullying

Wek 9

23 24 25 26 27

K-2 Assembly

Week 10

March/

April

30

Parent Teacher interviews

31

Parent Teacher

interviews

1

Parent Teacher

interviews

2

Parent Teacher

interviews

3

Parent Teacher

interviews

Zone Cross

Country—Tocal

Yr 3-6 Assembly

Week 11

6 7 8

Paul Jennings

Workshop—

Newcastle Library—

6G and 1/2 6J

Disco

9

Eggshibition

10

Good Friday

CARRIE’S PLACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMLESSNESS SERVICES INC. Winter is a tough time for anyone, so we are asking the Ashtonfield community please dig deep and help out those most in need. The pantry at Carrie’s Place is running low and are in need of:

Pastas and pasta sauce

Cereal and UHT (Long Life) milk

Rice and sauces

Juice

Canned soup, cup of soup

Two minute noodles

Canned meats

Peanut butter, vegemite and jam

Canned vegetables, canned fruit

Tea, coffee and hot chocolate

Baby food

Toiletries—shampoo and conditioner, deodorant.

There is a box in our office foyer marked “Carrie’s Place” if you wish to contribute to this wonderful service. If you have any further questions regarding donations please speak to Mrs Bower.

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Canteen Roster

HOW TO ORDER THROUGH FLEXISCHOOLS …...

Mon 9/3/20 Tues 10/3/20 Wed 11/3/20 Thurs 12/3/20 Fri 13/3/20

Rebecca.W Mariah Kyrsty

Alison.W Alison.W Mariah

Rebecca.W Megan

Mon 16/3/20 Tues 17/3/20 Wed 18/3/20 Thurs 19/3/20 20/3/20

Rebecca Elizabeth

Kyrsty Bree Alison.W

Rebecca.W Connie