|
Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 1 Week 3 - 17th February 2023
|
No 2
|
In this issue
Diary Dates
February 20th – Governing Council 7pm 24th – Yr 5/6 Softball Carnival March 3rd – Swimming Carnival 9th – Sports Day 13th – Public Holiday 14th – Choir Rehearsal 31st - Pupil Free Day May 10th & 11th - School Photos June 26th – JP Swimming Week July 31st – Yrs 3-5 Swimming Week Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 8th Feb – Tue 14th Feb Agam S, Edward H, Alistair A Wed 15th Feb – Tue 21st Feb Brodie G, Lucas M, Nathaniel B Wed 22nd Feb – Tue 28th Feb Jamie H, Brody S, Izayah W Please arrive by 8.25am |
The SRC Executive: Our Student Leaders
The ten students who form the SRC Executive are important leaders in our school. They bring skills, talents, commitment and ideas to the task of promoting the voice of all students F-6.
To become a member of the executive group, students in Year 6 write an application for the position. In their submission they must present evidence to show that they have the qualities necessary to be effective representatives. The selected executive members are responsible for running SRC meetings three times a term, and planning and managing the SRC’s work. Classroom representatives are elected to attend the SRC meetings by their classmates because they display positive leadership qualities and a willingness to contribute to the school and community. They share class views, present ideas and strategies to improve life and learning at Ardtornish and often raise funds to support charities and buy equipment that students wish the school to posess. Student voice ensures that students have input into our school’s processes and procedures and experience how a democracy work. Jane Moore, honoured for her contibutions to The Children’s Book Council of Australia.
Congratulations to Jane Moore, our teacher librarian, on being awarded a lifelong membership to The Children’s Book Council of Australia, South Australian Branch for her significant contribution to CBCA over many years The CBCA’s purpose is to enrich students lives through Australian stories. Jane is the SA Director on the CBCA board and a member of the CBCA SA committee.
Her involvement with the CBCA enables her to use her knowledge of literature to teach high level literacy and reading skills and keep students and teachers informed about which great books to read and enjoy. Developing a love of books, and a commitment to reading is an important part of a student’s reading development. Having a trained teacher librarian and library staff in our school ensures students have access to high quality books and resources which positively impacts on their academic success. 
|
Click the link below to book in for the Chromebook & Cyber Safety Session https://forms.gle/rGWLxxbwKPAMkLVj
Canteen RosterTuesday 21st Jenni F
Wednesday 22nd Jenni F Thursday 23rd Kristin, Jenni F Friday 24th Jenni F, Deneice P, Deborah M Tuesday 28th Michele S Wednesday 1st Michele S Thursday 2nd Deneice P, Michele S Friday 3rd Jenni F, Sharon D 
School Card needs to be applied for every year. You can also collect a paper copy from the front office. Click the link below to find out more information and to apply online.
School Card Online Application 
|
Volunteer Information
If you would like to volunteer in your child’s classroom, transport to sporting events, camps, library, canteen etc you will need a working with children check and RRHAN-EC Training. Working with children check forms are available at the front office, RRHAN-EC training is available online via the following link Plink account for volunteers - RRHAN-EC training Please give a copy of your certificate once competed to the front office. Please note: both these are required by the Department for Education to be able to volunteer. Contact the front office if you have any questions or queries about becoming a volunteer. Help needed for Sports Day Pop up Canteen, BBQ & Pedal Prix Cake Stall
We are looking for some help from parent/grandparent volunteers who could help serve at the pop up canteen and cake stall, cook the bbq and bake donations for the cake stall . Thursday 9th March If you could spare anytime, even 1 hour that would be greatly appreciated. Please put your name down at the front office if you are able to volunteer. 
Finance News
Thankyou to all the families who have paid their M&S Fees or returned their payment plan forms so far. Don’t forget about the $100 government rebate on your account for school fees (except for school card families). Chromebook invoices have been posted this week, all Chromebook students have been invoiced $500, if you choose the outright payment option and pay by 14th April you only need to pay $450. $50 will then be credited off your account. APS Footy Tipping
The APS Footy Tipping is on again, the competition is open to all adults in our school community. If you would like to join our footy competition please click the link below, you will need to create a login (if you have’nt used the webite before). There are prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall, round winners & double point rounds. $25 cash to be paid asap to Liz Gehling. https://www.footytips.com.au/comps/APS_Footy_Tips?p=ardtornish 
|
