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 19th March 2015 Past Fortnights Notices: Level 4/5/6 Camp Notice Diary Dates th Friday 27 Mar Pupil Free Day st Friday 1 May Whole School Photo Day th nd Wed 20 – 22 May Camp Rumbug Level 4/5/6 FYI - Term dates for 2015 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/keydates /termdates.htm Issue No.4, 2015 Holidays School will break up for end-ofTerm-One holidays next Thursday, March 26th. We will have a very brief Assembly in the Hall at 3.20pm and students will be dismissed from school at the usual time of 3.30pm. We take this opportunity to wish all of our families a safe and relaxing holiday. Please note in your diary that School commences for Term 2 on Tuesday 14th of April; Monday 13th April is a Pupil-free Day at our school and for many other local schools. School council elections At the close of nominations for School Council we had received nominations from Paula Thynne, Natasha Siryj and Tiernan Humphrys for the Parent-Member category and one, Andrea Lowe, for the DEECD-member category. These candidates were duly elected and we thank them for their willingness to serve in the capacity of School Councillor. We still have two Parent-member vacancies and one DEECD-member vacancy. Pupil-free days Our first Curriculum Day for this year is proposed for Friday 27th March, which is the final day of Term 1. Our second Curriculum Day is proposed for Monday 13th April, which is the first day of Term 2. Staff will be working with teachers from our surrounding schools to further-develop our ideas and techniques as we teach your children. Incursion March 26th Students in Years 4/ 5 and 6 will have the opportunity to learn more about the culture of local Aboriginal when Ian Hunter, a member of the Wurundjeri wilam clan visits our school on Thursday next, the 26th of March. He is descended from the Kulin Nation, whose people shared the same religion and language, and lived in what is now metropolitan and greater Melbourne. Secondary School ‘Transition’ visit Our Year 4/ 5/ 6 students will visit Melba College on Wednesday 25th March for an introduction to Secondary School. Coach approach Our special sports program led by the Coach Approach coaches has now been completed. Once again this has been a very successful program enjoyed by all children who participated. We are confident that our students have now gained the skills and strategies needed to fully participate in the Interschool Sport Program which begins in Term 2. Alan Baker Principal FROM THE OFFICE NEWSLETTER If you would like to receive your to the office and add your name to the list. ___________________________ STUDENT BANKING Student Banking is available every Tuesday ___________________________ AFTER SCHOOL CARE Afterschool care is running 5 nights a week. The program runs from 3.30 until 6.00 pm. ___________________________ CANTEEN The canteen will be open for lunch-orders on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays in 2015 Canteen Roster Week 7 Mon 16th Mar – Suzy Thur 19th Mar – Kristie Fri 20th Mar – Faye & Bec Week 8 Mon 23rd Mar - Faye Thur 26th Mar – Carol Fri 27th Mar –CLOSED Canteen closed first week of Term 2 REOPENS MONDAY 20TH APRIL Grade 5 & 6 Disco When:Friday 27th March 2015 Where:Norwood Secondary College Hall Byron Street, Ringwood North ___________________________ For All BoomTEC enquiries, phone: Tinternvale Primary School 9720 1215 UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop is open every Thursdays at 3:15 – 3:45pm Orders can be placed at the office any other time. ____________________________ Time: 7.00pm – 9.30pm SHARP!! SCHOOL PHOTO DAY Friday 1st May Tickets: $10 Limited number of tickets available on the night To avoid disappointment, pre-buy your tickets at: Tinternvale Primary School anytime during office hours. Pre purchased ticket holders enter BoomTEC at 6.45pm No Queuing! DJ playing Top 40 Hits Snacks & Drinks 20¢ - $1.00 Glow Products $2.00 - $3.00 ** Lots of Prizes to be Won ** BoomTEC is strictly supervised, all children MUST be signed in & picked up by an adult over 18 years of age. Parents/Guardians must collect their children BY 9.30pm from inside the Hall. NO PASSOUTS will be given for ANY reason. BoomTEC is an event managed by Tinternvale Primary School Council – 9720 1215 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