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Week 5 Term 4 – Wednesday 12th November 2014
Principal’s News
Yesterday the Ardrossan Branch of the Returned Soldiers League (RSL) held the Remembrance Day commemorative service at our
school. This was a fantastic opportunity for our students to witness and participate in this national day of remembrance for those who
paid the ultimate price through the loss of life in war and peace keeping missions. Connections with such significant community events
such as this are crucial in growing the understanding of both Remembrance Day and community in our young people.
As the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran the impact of war on a returned soldier is life changing. It also permeates into the lives of the
soldier’s family and friends. My father returned with significant injuries to his lower legs courtesy of a land mine. He could no longer work
as a labourer without significant pain. With my mother’s support, he went back to school completing the requirements to access
university as an adult. Three years later, as a fully qualified teacher, he began a successful career as a primary educator. To witness
first-hand what can come out of great adversity is my reference point whenever I face a challenge in my life. On Remembrance Day, it is
also what I reflect upon: what could the young men and women who died as a result of war have become if they had not paid the
ultimate price?
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the President of the Ardrossan Branch of the RSL, Mr Kevin Kavanagh and the membership
of the RSL for inviting the school to hold the service at the school. Thank you also to Mrs Leonie Peterson, Ms Lori McClelland, Mrs
Margaret Roads, Mr Nic Marsh, Mrs Dianna Honner, Mrs Andrea Kuhndt, the School Captains, the staff and the students of Ardrossan
Area School and Ardrossan and Districts Community Kindergarten for their contribution and participation on the day. I hope that this
connection will continue beyond 2014.
On Monday night, the Governing Council met to consider budget allocations for 2015. In this meeting, the Governing Council endorsed
the 2015 Curriculum Budget and the Interim Budget for 2015. Also discussed were the proposed 2015 Materials and Services charges
to families. These Materials and Services charges have increased in accordance with CPI increases, however, they remain the
minimum charge recommended by DECD. Included in this newsletter is a copy of these proposed charges. On 1 st December, Governing
Council will meet at the school at 6pm. We invite interested parents or carers to this meeting to discuss these charges. In lieu of
attendance to this meeting, parents/carers can contact the school for more information or express their views via a letter addressed to
the chairperson of the Governing Council; Ms Kathryn Cameron. The letter should be sent to the school’s address of 14 Second St,
Ardrossan 5571.
We advise families that we have had further confirmed cases of chicken pox in our primary classes. We appreciate notification to the
school if your child has a confirmed case of chicken pox.
Kind regards,
Karen Bond
Principal
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Stage 2 PE Exam
Whole School assembly 2:40pm - Gym
Performing Arts concert–Town Hall 7pm
SRC Fun Day
Student Free Day
AAS Reading Challenge
Well done to all the students that have been busy
reading and handing in forms.
We have now read 7 600 books.
We only need 96 more forms handed in to reach our
10 000 book target.
Keep reading! We can do it!
SAPSASA Cricket & Tennis
Last week Fergus, Tysen
& Mitchell participated in
SAPSASA Cricket &
Tennis.
Fergus had a great week
with 3 wins. His team
came 3rd overall in
division two.
Mitchell & Tysen played
tennis at the Seacliff
Tennis Club. Mitchell
played no. 3 & Tysen
played no. 4. They came
3rd in division three. Well
done boys!
Performing Arts Concert
Ardrossan Town Hall
Tuesday 18th November 2014 7:00pm
Gold coin donation
All welcome
Diamond Cricket student quotes:
“I stacked my team with good players” – Mollie
“When I was about to take a catch I missed it and it hit me in the
tummy!” – Kimberly
“We spun a bat to see who wanted to bat” – Sophie
“In each team there was ten kids, in the end Maitland got 5 games
and we got 11 games” – Alanna
Presentation Night DVD
I would like to order _____ copies of the 2014
Ardrossan Area School Presentation Night DVD. I
understand the cost will be $10 per DVD.
Name _____________________
Signature _____________________
(Parent/caregiver)
Date __________
Please return this sip with payment of $10 to the
Front Office by 1st December 2014.
Reception
K Eglinton/M Roads
Year 1
C Schahinger
Year 2/3
A Charlesworth
Year 3/4
P Clark
Year 4/5
N Marsh
Year 5/6
P Fogarty
Year 7
A Nixon
Henry Dixon – good participation in PE
Cobi O’Connor – good participation in the ‘Have a Go’ cricket session
Mikaylah Elsworthy – showing more confidence during class activities
Seth Lawrie – for trying to make good choices with his learning
Paige Day – for excellent addition and subtraction with the numicon blocks
Thomas Williams - for excellent addition and subtraction with the numicon blocks
Aimee Taylor – for excellent participation in Maths games
Jasper Synnett – for creative and imaginative constructions in Design and Technology lessons
Connor Eastley – for displaying empathy and compassion
Philip Newton – for making smart choices
Star Pannell-Blacklock – for adapting well to her new class environment
Chloe Purnell – for improved reading
Georgina Chapman – for a positive start to Term 4
Ryan Magor - for a positive start to Term 4
Emma Whittaker – exceptional detailed descriptive writing
Hannah Synnett – for producing a believable and entertaining narrative
Deearna Bond – for being a good role model and patient helper in the Year 2 / 3 class
Jordan Cvitko - for being a good role model and patient helper in the Year 2 / 3 class
Cody Benson – for excellent helping out during camp
Jasmine Smith – for a consistent attitude in all subject areas
Tysen Harrison – for creating some fantastic Haiku and Tanka poems
Fergus Rowntree – for participating extremely well in all dance lessons
Kids' Club
Monday, 17th November
Don't miss our Christmas Celebrations.
This is our last Kids' Club at the Hall this year.
Kids' Club has been postponed from Friday, 14th to
Monday 17th due to the Blue Light Disco.