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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 1 Week 1 - 31st January 2025
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No 1
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In this issue
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
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Canteen ROSTERTuesday 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
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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. 
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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.
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
code and press "Go"
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 –
Check your junk mail folder AND make sure you have spelled your email address correctly
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.
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
code and press "Go"
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 –
Check your junk mail folder AND make sure you have spelled your email address correctly
