Contact us:
PO Box 8153, Burnt Bridge, VIC 3136
Phone:
03 9870 1566
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:
www.ainslieparklandsps.vic.edu.au
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/APPSCroydon
Ainslie Parklands Primary School
The Newsletter
Views over Ainslie Park
Date: Thursday 5th March 2015
Past Fortnights Notices:
Diary Dates
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Thur 5 Mar
AFL Player Visit
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Friday 27 Mar
Pupil Free Day
FYI - Term dates for 2015
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/keydates
/termdates.htm
Issue No.3, 2015
School Council Election
Nominations for School Council
membership are now open. The
term of office for four of our Parent
representatives and two of our
teacher representatives finishes on
the 24th March. School Council
plays a very important role in the
management of the school. The
parent representatives whose term
has expired are Michael Quillinan,
Michelle Davies, Annette Mitchell
and Melanie Lee. Mel has advised
she will not be re-nominating for
election to School Council. Our
thanks to Mel for the role she
played as School Councillor and
Council President, and we wish her
well in the future.
If you would like further details
about the role of School Councillor,
please talk to one of our current
Councillors or come to the Office
and talk to me about your
willingness to consider nominating.
Nomination forms are available
from the Office. School Council
meets on the fourth and eighth
Tuesday of each Term.
School clean-up day
On Friday 27th February we had a
whole-school
clean-up
day,
featuring lots of gardening and
sweeping
and
mulching
and
laughing happily outside. Soft-fall
mulch was spread under the play
equipment at the front of the
school, and many plants were
planted. Thank you to Andrea for
organising this activity and all Staff
who participated.
Pupil-free day
As previously advised, our next
pupil-free Day is planned for Friday
27th of March, which is the last day
of Term 1. Jo Lange, Behaviour
management and resilience expert,
will lead our discussions during the
day. The focus will be on the ability
of children to deal with difficult &
sensitive issues in a constructive
way, coping with challenges and
changes, and developing a bank of
personal emotional strengths which
are essential to a happy and healthy
life. Please note in your Calendar
that there is no school for students
on this day. Please also remember
that the first day of Term 2, April
13th is also a pupil-free day.
AFL Gala Day
A large group of very fit looking,
very talented AFL footballers visited
the school today to coach all of our
students in the fine art of AFL
football. It was a fitting sports day
to follow on from our successful
Coach Approach sports program.
The weather was suitably cold and
windy, just like real footy-season
weather but in Autumn, not Winter!
Alan Baker – Principal
FROM THE OFFICE
NEWSLETTER
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STUDENT BANKING
Student Banking is available
every Tuesday
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AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Afterschool care is running
5 nights a week.
The program runs from 3.30 until
6.00 pm.
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CANTEEN
The canteen will be open for
lunch-orders on Mondays,
Thursdays and Fridays in 2015
Canteen Roster
Week 5
Mon 2nd Mar – Suzy
Thur 5th Mar – Kristie
Fri 6th Mar – Faye & Luisa
Week 6
Mon 9th Mar PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Thur 12th Mar – Carol
Fri 13th Feb –Kristie & Melissa
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UNIFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop is open every
Thursdays at 3:15 – 3:45pm
Orders can be placed at the office
any other time.
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First time players to the club will be
offered free registration, this is a
saving of $150!
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Round 1 starts on the 12 April, so get
in quick!
If you have any queries, please call
either:
Simone Crapper on 0404 096 180 or
Lynne Tull on 0409 113 879
GO DOGGIES!
Sth Croydon Junior
Football Club – Players
Wanted
Come on down and register for the
upcoming season. If you know of any
kids that want to play football at a
family friendly club, bring them down
and sign them up.
This year we are planning to field
sides from under 8’s to under 14’s and
two under 17 sides. We particularly
need more players for the Under 8’s,
Under 9’s, Under 10’s & Under 11’s.
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act, create, communicate
Self-development through drama!
Boost your child’s creativity, confidence
and communication skills.
Enrolling now for students aged 5 to 17.
www.helenogrady.com.au
Studio Locations:
Croydon : Ringwood
Ferntree Gully : Lilydale
Mooroolbark : Wantirna
Contact the Principal
Allyson Nichols
0428 982 907
or 1300 OGRADY
Term 1, 2015 Newsletter
Welcome
Welcome back to Just Brass 2015. We all hope you had a relaxing Christmas and New Year
and are looking forward to an exciting 2015. We would like to welcome all our new Just
Brass children, in particular the students from our new school, Ainslie Parklands Primary in
Croydon.
Bradley Todd
A very special welcome to our new tutor Bradley Todd. He will working on Fridays at Ainslie
Parklands Primary School and along with Stephen Creek will take the Beginner Band on at
rehearsals on a Friday. Bradley has a Bachelor of Music from the University of Melbourne
and is currently studying his Masters of Education.
2015 Bands
Advanced Band Leader: Nigel Mapes
Intermediate Band Leader: Paul Smith
Beginner Band
Leader: Stephen Creek & Bradley Todd
2015 Term Concerts
Please note the following performance dates.
The end of Term Concerts will take place on the following dates, all commencing with a
meal at 5.15pm followed by the concert at 6.15pm
Fri 20 March
Fri 19 June
Fri 11 Sept
Fri 11 Dec
Please put these dates into your diary
2014 Award Winners
Congratulations to the following children who received awards at the Term 4 Concert last
year:
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 2014
Hayley Reid
Just Brass Ringwood Salvation Army
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 2014
Caitlyn Daley
Just Brass Ringwood Salvation Army
THE NOEL JONES AWARD 2014
Most Improved Player
Sinead Cassidy
Just Brass Ringwood Salvation Army
THE MELVILLE SMITH AWARD 2014
Most Consistent Player
Zac van Peelen
Tuition Scholarship
Daniel Richardson
Attendance
It is very important that all members of the Just Brass programme do their absolute best to
attend rehearsals on a Friday, as consistency in attendance will be reflected in their ability
to improve and perform the music. This also applies to all performances.
Afternoon Tea
Please contact Robyn Smith if your child has any specific dietary requirements. You can
phone her on 0414 771 376.
Contacts
Paul Smith 0413132881 [email protected]
Stephen Creek
0425850425 [email protected]
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