Welcome to Ascot Vale West Primary School
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From The Principals Desk
Events on next week include:
OUR NEXT WORKING BEE
The next working bee is on Sunday 20th May commencing at 9.30am and finishing with a bar-becue lunch. The Rao, Milham, Peat and Casey families will be attending as well as those who already been acknowledged. The Rao, Casey and Peat families will be making salads so there should be lots to share at the barbecue lunch. Thank you to the Maidment, Milham and Lane families for their generous donations towards the working bee.
EARN & LEARN
The stickers for your Earn and learn card are now available at Woolworths/Safeway. Don’t for-get to ask for them when you are shopping. Cards can be returned to the office—there’s a box in the foyer or just place your stickers in the box if you haven’t got a card. Help us to
purchase lots of maths equipment for your children to use in class.
Joggers Club - Now in it's 6th year!
Joggers club started this week and it was a welcome return as we have missed it!
Remember to get your passport stamped after every lap and jogging starts from 8.45am until 9am.
Big thank you to Darrin Cambus our PE teacher, whose idea for Joggers Club shows his enthusiasm for keeping the students at Ascot Vale West fit and active.
Thanks you to Sharon for being Darrin’s biggest helper, he couldn’t do it without help from her or all the other parents who help out every morning.
read more about Joggers Club .....
PICKING YOUR CHILD UP ON TIME.
Please make sure you child is picked up after school on time. Do not make arrangements to meet your child in the park as children get very worried when they are unaware that you will be late. Please ring the office and let us know.
PREP TRANSITION EVENT
The next event on our Prep transition calendar is coming up on Wednesday 23rd May. It will commence at 9.15am and conclude at approximately 11.00am. This Transition day specifically gives next year’s preps the opportunity to join in an educational experience—a visit from a story-teller—and to spend some time in the prep classrooms. Parents will have an opportunity to listen to a psychologist talk about preparing your child for school and to meet current parents who will be acting as tour guides to show them around the school. If you have a child who is ready for school next year see the invitation inside the newsletter. It is important for young children to have transition experiences so they get off to a good start at school. If you have any friends or neighbours who have a child ready to start school next year please pass on the information to them as you are the best marketers of our school.
Cyber Smarts
Last week Tony Richards from ITMADESIMPLE, visited the school to teach the grade 5/6 students about online safety.
He then addressed the staff and parents after school to explaine further the importance of safety when online.
20 Things: http://www.20thingsilearned.com/en-US
This website is great for the students to develop good sound knowledge about the web - one option could be to get all kids to read a chapter a week and use to generate discussion and questions.
Thank you to Darrin Cambus and the e-Smart team for organising this event.
Password Site for students http://www.passwordbird.com/
Diigo - online Smarts Links http://groups.diigo.com/group/online-smarts
20 things I Learned http://www.20thingsilearned.com/en-US
Google Jargon http://www.google.com/goodtoknow/jargon/#cookie
Manage your Online Reputation http://www.reppler.com/
Spanish News
Great news! Languages Online has recently uploaded material for Spanish Learners. Follow the link to try some fun activities in Spanish . All students from Prep to grade 6 will be able to play some of the games, even Mums and Dads can have a try!........ more
Parents and Friends
Each term P&F holds a number of meetings which begin at 9:00am in the school staffroom. The date and time are advertised in the weekly newsletter.
Meeting Dates for 2012
Wed 13th June Organise cake stall to be held down the street in Sept.
Wed 8th August Organise Fathers Day Breakfast held on 31st August.
Wed 17th October Organise Disco for 23rd November
Organise Christmas Stall 12th December
Beyond Primary for Parents of Grade 6 Children
Does your child start secondary school next year? Would you like hints and tips on how to support your child through the transition to secondary school? Then subscribe to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s new weekly Beyond Primary email.
Every Thursday during school term you will receive an email that will include tips, advice and information on supporting your child to make the transition from primary to secondary school.
Subscribe to Beyond Primary at: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/prepare/beyondprimary/default.htm
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