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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 1 Week 3 - 16th February 2024
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No 2
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In this issue
Diary Dates
February 23rd- Assembly March 1st – SAPSASA Swimming Carnival 7th– Sports Day 11th – Public Holiday 29th – Good Friday April 1st – Easter Monday 4th – 5th Camp Rm’s 4 & 28 12th – Last Day Term 1 Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 14th Feb – Tue 20st Feb Lillee W, Cassidy C, Sovereign H Wed 21st Feb – Tue 27th Feb Brodie G, Cooper B, Chase R Wed 28th Feb – Tue 5th Mar James J, Bailey W, Dylan S Please arrive by 8.25am |
The SRC Executive: Our Student leaders
Harveen K, Clare T, Jasmine G, Chloe C, Sovereign H, Sienna N, Fletcher S, Harry M, Elijah W,
Cameron D, Oliver H The 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 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. As a part of their SRC induction, members of the 2024 SRC Executive group completed a half day of leadership training. On Thursday, Mr Hansen and Mrs Hall had the group learn more about the roles and responsibilities of a leader and how, by working as an effective team, they could bring about positive change in the school. The group undertook a range of activities that allowed them to reflect on what good leadership looked like and then consider what changes they could initiate over the next 12 months to improve the physical, educational and social aspects of the school, to build a strong school culture. One of the activities they undertook required them to work as a team to make a model of an animal or a piece of clothing from scrap materials in only 56 minutes. The results of this process are pictured above. After completing this challenge, they reflected on how well they had worked as a group and what skills they needed to employ to be successful. Besides the SRC executive, each classroom from year 2-6 sends a representative to attend the SRC meetings. The representatives chosen by the class are children who 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/or purchase equipment that students wish the school to possess. Student voice ensures that students have input into our school’s processes and procedures and experience how a democracy work. 
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The staff of Ardtornish invites parents to contribute their unique perspectives on the operations of the school to help us celebrate what we do well and identify areas for development as a part of an External Review Process.
Please register to attend this meeting by texting to 0447 467 152 the words < ‘I, ‘your name’ would like to attend the parents' ESR meeting. > Every three years, public schools are visited by an External Review Team. This team consists of two departmental officers, whose role is to undertake a review process to identify and provide directions about the school’s next steps for continuous improvement. As a part of this process, the Review Team spends two days at the school, interviewing teachers, students, and parents, as well as observing in classrooms to learn about the school’s programs and its performance in the areas of: • quality school improvement planning • expert teaching • quality leadership • providing conditions for optimal learning. This will allow the team to provide an expert external perspective on school performance. The External School Review team will be arriving at Ardtornish on Monday 26th of February and as a part of the review process, they are looking to meet with some parents for about 40 min in the library, starting at 2:10 pm to hear their perspectives on the school and its programs. All comments are treated confidentially and go towards building a parent perspective. This process provides parents with a valuable opportunity to celebrate what we do well at the school and what we could further develop. If you would be interested in taking up this offer, please register to attend this meeting so the review team can ascertain parent numbers before the day. CANTEEN ROSTER
Tuesday 20th Abbie & Sienna Wednesday 21st Chris Thursday 22nd Tui m & Deneice P Friday 23rd Anthea Tuesday 27th Jasmine Wednesday 28th Deborah M Thursday 29th Kristen Friday 1st Ling C & Chris G 
Qkr! On Android Phones
There is currently an issue with the latest Android update and phones which will not allow the user to download the Qkr! app from the app store. Qkr! is aware of this and is being addressed by their tech team. In the mean time if you cannot access the app, please use their website. https://qkr-store.qkrschool.com/store/#/home Materials & Service Fees
All families have been invoiced for school fees for 2024. Invoices were emailed on 23/1/24. If you did not receive your invoice via email, please fill in the "Update of Details Form" via the link below, so that we can make the necessary corrections to your account and resend your invoice. We can also post a copy of your invoice if requested. Thank you to the families who have paid their fees, made payment plans or applied for school card. Fees are due to be paid by 12/4/24, so please do not delay contacting the school if you would like to arrange a payment plan or need assistance to apply for school card. Click the link below. UPDATE OF DETAILS FORM 
Student Medication
Please make sure that your child’s medication and health care plan are updated, and returned to the front office. 
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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 Certificate. 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 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. 
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