Ardtornish Newsletter

Term 1 Week 1 - 31st January 2025
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In this issue

  • The Joy of having a Chromebook
  • Safety around Schools
  • 2025 Term Dates
  • Update QKR!
  • Return Library Books
  • Canteen Roster
  • Year 6 Jacket Orders
  • Student Medication
  • School Card
  • Swimming Dates
  • AGM
  • Acquaintance Night 
Diary Dates
February
3rd - Yr 5 Camp Rm’s 8,9,10
4th - Yr 5 Camp Rm’s 8,9,10,
        Norwood Pool
5th - Yr 5 Camp Rm’s 8,9,10
11th- Acquaintance Night, AGM,
         Dance til you Drop Begins
28th- SAPSASA Softball
 
March
3rd – SAPSASA Swimming Carnival
6th – Sports Day
10th – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Road Crossing
Monitors
 
Wed 29th Jan- Tue 4th Feb
Jamieson R, Rayeed I, Arjun S
 
Wed 5th Feb – Tue 11th Feb
Grace B, Matisse F, Amelia H
 
Wed 12th Feb – Tue 18th Feb
Toby D, Aaron S, Billy H
 
Please arrive by 8.25am

The Joy of having a Chromebook
comes with responsibilities for its appropriate use.

Students entering year 4 begin to use a personal Chromebook to support their learning. They use it to access online information and engage with digital learning programs.
All students who use a Chromebook at school are required to first sign the Ardtornish ‘Chromebook User Agreement’, by doing this we ensure that they understand and are committed to following the agreement at all times, in every lesson, and with every teacher, because it keeps them and others safe. This supports their learning and enables them to properly care for the digital device they use. Students are agreeing to:
1.       Only use the name and password provided by the school to log onto the Ardtornish Primary School network, ‘Google Apps' or any other digital device.
2.       Only do set learning activities on my Chromebook, when at school, unless they have been given permission by a staff member to do something else.
3.       Not access any YouTube clips, or listen to music, unless directed to, by a staff member.
4.       Use reliable and safe internet sources for information and seek adult support to check any sites that appear to be untrustworthy.
5.       Treat Chromebooks with care and respect, by carrying, using, storing them safely, and reporting any damage immediately to school staff.
6.       Not change the Chromebook’s applications or operating systems software.
7.       Use an avatar or image of an object (not a person’s photo) as a profile picture, to maintain privacy, and always use the wallpaper set by the school.
8.       Use email only when directed by school staff.
9.       Not access or store offensive images or audio on the Chromebooks or other school digital devices (iPads and Computers).
10.     Not share any personal information - addresses or contact numbers over the internet.
11.     Fully charge the Chromebook every night, in preparation for the next school day.
12.     Promptly report to staff any inappropriate material that is accidentally accessed at school and to my caregivers, if accessed at home.
13.     Always be cyber safe and respectful of others: no online harassment or bullying.
14.     Report cyber bullying immediately to an adult rather than responding to the perpetrator.
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​Smart Watches with an internet connection cannot be worn at school.
The use of Smart Watches, that are capable of connecting to the internet, are not allowed under DfE’s Mobile Devices policy which requires all students to keep personal devices ‘off and away’ between the start and end of each school day.
Students are not permitted to access their personal devices at any time during school hours, unless they have received an approved exemption from the school to use the device for a specific, agreed reason. This means both physical access and remote access (e.g. connecting with the personal device via hotspot or using paired headphones).
The school Mobile phone and personal devices policy can be viewed here: Mobile Device Policy

Canteen ROSTER

 
Tuesday 4th                             Annabella, Cassidy
Wednesday 5th                        Robyn C
Thursday 6th                            Jess C, Tui M, Deneice P
Friday 7th                                 Anthea, Bianca
 
Tuesday 11th                           Olive, Rin
Wednesday 12th                      Anna M
Thursday 13th                          Tui M, Deneice P
Friday 14th                               Chris G
Safety around Schools
Year 6 Jacket Orders
 
Year 6 students have been to the office to try on their blue commemorative jackets this week for sizing.   If you would like to come to the office and try the jacket on with your child, you are most welcome. Order forms will be sent home next week.
Ardtornish Primary School
Annual General Meeting
Selecting Parent Representatives
Tuesday 11th Feb
Time: 8.00pm in the library
 
· Hear about the school’s achievements over the last 12 months
· Learn about our future directions
· Vote for your representatives on Governing Council.
 
Ardtornish Primary School: Who Makes the Decisions?
At Ardtornish, parents play a key role in the way our school is run.  The Principal is responsible for leading the staff and managing the school day to day.  The Governing Council makes key decisions affecting the school as a whole.  We also have a Student Representative Council, FACE (Fundraising and Community Events) group and Education Group – important groups in their own right.
 
What does Governing Council do?
Governing Council discusses significant issues, makes decisions and develops policies for our school within the frameworks set by the Department of Education.  Members each have specific roles and coordinate a portfolio group. These groups cover: SPORTS, CANTEEN, FINANCE, GROUNDS AND FACILITIES, EDUCATION and SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE, FACE. Council meets twice a term, usually week 3 & 8.
 
Who is on Governing Council?
The Governing Council has 12 members:
9 parent reps, the principal and 2 teacher reps.
How do Portfolios operate?
Each portfolio relates to a different aspect of the school that the Governing Council takes a direct interest in supporting and or managing e.g. sports, education, canteen, etc. 
Parent representative on the governing council volunteer to take responsibility for reporting to Governing Council about the work of a particular portfolio during their time in office and coordinate their work.
 
The Portfolio Co-ordinator invites other parents/caregivers outside of the Governing Council to participate on their portfolio to receive input from the school community and to help them with any activities organised throughout the year.  Portfolios meet regularly (about once a month/term at conveniently agreed times and places).
 
How can I be involved?
Parents can nominate to be a parent representative, with voting rights on the school’s governing council, or they can offer to join a portfolio group to assist in its work.  Everyone is welcome to nominate and no prior experience is necessary!  Portfolio meetings aim to be very friendly, relaxed and enjoyable. You may like to just attend a meeting or two, to see if it’s for you.
 
Nomination processes will be sent out via Audiri early next week.  
Ardtornish Primary School
 
PARENT & TEACHER ACQUAINTANCE NIGHT
Week 3 – Tuesday 11th February 2025
  
At either 6.00pm – 6.45pm OR 7.00 pm - 7.45 pm
 
PLEASE NOTE: Reception Acquaintance Night was in Week 1

Building strong links between home and school begins at Acquaintance Night. Knowing more about school and classroom programs provides caregivers with opportunities to encourage their children to engage more fully with school. Hence your attendance at this year’s acquaintance night is greatly appreciated by all staff.
In their sessions staff provide you with an overview of their classroom program and some of the learning practices your children will engage in. They also explain and answer questions about classroom organisation and routines.
Please come along and hear from your child’s teacher, even if they have been in the class before, as programs and routines change from year to year.
 
Teachers offer two sessions with a maximum of 20 families per timeslot. 
Visit the website below to book your preferred time. Please book as soon as possible.

 
For parents that do not have internet access, bookings can be made directly through the front office.
 
Child Care Arrangements for parents who cannot make alternate arrangements
To support families to attend the acquaintance meeting and/or the AGM, we offer limited childcare for families unable to make alternative childcare arrangements.
Please book online through the same link as the Acquaintance Night
 

Students over the age of 4 are supervised in the library. Younger children cannot be accommodated. After 8.00pm children move to Computer Room 1 to make way for the AGM in the Library.
  • Students are not able to play in the yard unsupervised and need to be in supervised care.
  • School rules apply to all students on the grounds and no bikes / scooters should be brought.
On the night parents are asked to sign their children in and out of
 care in the Library or if after 8.00 pm in the Computer Room.
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Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these instructions.
 
Simply enter this
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Enter your details
Select the class teacher
Select the time that suits you best

When you click FINISH, your Acquaintance Night time will be emailed to you automatically. If you do not receive your email immediately –
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