Ardtornish Newsletter

Term 3 Week 1 - 28th June 2023
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No 12

In this issue

  • Foundation Students Reach 100 Days of School!
  • Canteen Roster
  • Medications in Schools
  • 2024 Enrolments
  • Update Information
  • Carly Ryan Presentation
  • Naplan Reports
  • Swimming – Role of Parents
  • Principal’s Award
  • Shave for Xave
  • Swimming Week – Room 26
Diary Dates
July
31st – Yrs 3-5 Swimming Week
 
August
1st - Education Committee
        Meeting 7.30pm
2nd  -Farm Barn Rm’s 20,21,22
        Finance Meeting 3.15pm
4th - Football Carnival – Girls
5th - Dance Competition
7th - Governing Council 7pm
8th - Basketball Carnival Yr 5/6
11th - 14th Dance Nationals
14th - Carly Ryan Foundation 
         Parent Session 6.30pm
17th - Choir Rehearsal at
          Moprhetville
23rd – Sports Portfolio 7.30pm
25th – Tennis Carnival
Road Crossing
Monitors
 
Wed 28th July – Tue 1st Aug
Elih V, Isaac P, Josh A
 
Wed 2nd Aug – Tue 8th Aug
Phoenix H, Adi A, Cameron D
 
Wed 9th Aug – Tue 15th Aug
Zahra O, Mikaela B, Isla G
 
 
Please arrive by 8.25am

​Foundation Students Reach 100 Days of School!

On Thursday 6th July 2023, our Foundation students reached a once in a life time milestone – their first 100 days of school!
 
To celebrate this occasion students were encouraged to come to school dressed as a 100 year old person. Costume suggestions included white or grey hair, glasses, wrinkles, walking sticks, formal shirts and ties or a long dress etc. As you can see from the pictures the students and Foundation teachers entered into the spirit of the day and arrived with so many amazing old costumes. They all looked absolutely fantastic!
On this very special day, they also participated in a variety of fun learning activities that related to the number 100.
The students also reflected on all of the things they have learned since becoming 100 days smarter. They celebrated learning:
  • all of the Set 1 RWI sounds
  • to write simple sentences
  • all the numbers to at least 20 and in some cases many more!
  • how to be a good friend
  • how to interact with a range of other people.

It has been a busy, and incredible 100 days as students smoothly transitioned from kindy to the school environment. Watching them taking on new challenges, learning new skills and becoming confident learners has been an enormous pleasure and we have especially appreciated the support of parents as the students have begun their literacy learning journey.
Congratulations to all of our Foundation students!

Katrin Ravlich, Liz Bagley & Sarah Campbell – Foundation Teachers
Medication in Schools
Department for Education policy on Administering Medication in schools is:

*   All medication that needs to be administered in school is required to be
    accompanied with a completed Medication Authority form, which is to be
    filled out by the Doctor.
*   Medication must be within the expiry date of the product and delivered in
    the original container; with the label from the pharmacy, that has the 
    child’s name on it.
*   If self - administering, a completed Medication Authority form still needs
    to be completed by the Doctor.
*   All medical plans need to be updated every year.
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2024 Enrolments
We are looking at predicted student numbers for next year. Accurate enrolment details are needed so we can determine numbers for our classes.
Therefore if your family is considering moving, or you know of someone moving into our area it is important that you let us know as soon as possible. If you have a younger sibling to start next year or middle of the year and you haven't completed an expression of interest form yet, please come in and speak to the front office staff.
Swimming Timetable Yrs 3-5
( and Room 18 year 2’s)
Rooms 9, 10, 11 - Swimming 11.30-12.30
Rooms 17, 18, 29 - Swimming 12.30-1.30
Rooms 4, 8 , 28 - Swimming 1.30-2.30
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Swimming - Role of Parents
The DfE swimming and aquatics program is a curriculum based program and as such the direct relationship is between the instructors and the school. Where a parent attends in a private capacity they can assist the instructors by observing the following guidelines
  • Parents are asked not to communicate with the instructor or any child during the lesson. Direct communication in this way does distract and can impact on the safety of the class.
  • Parents contact the school or school representative on site, if they require any further information about the program or their child’s involvement in the program.
  • Parents who are volunteering with the school must have a Working with Children Check and be RRHAN-EC Trained.
  • Please do not purchase food at the swimming centre for your child.
 
Thanks for your support
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http://shaveforxave.bigcartel.com/product/sip-and-paint
Click on the link for more information and to purchase tickets.
Please note: this is not available to purchase on QKR!
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NAPLAN Reports
 
NAPLAN Reports for Year's 3 & 5 have arrived and can be collected from the front office by a parent from next week.  If you would like your child to bring it home you can send a text message to the school mobile 0447467152, giving permission for your child to take it home. 
Can families please check if they have a credit on their account before making a payment for an excursion or camp. Contact Cathy in the finance office 8264 8099.
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In Week 9 of Term 2, Room 26 enjoyed going to swimming lessons at the ARC.
We learnt how to take our lifejackets on and off in the water.
 
With help from our swimming instructors and lots of practice we improved our swimming skills.
We learnt how to use different flotation devices to rescue someone when they are in trouble whilst keeping ourselves safe.
Learning about swimming safety is very important!
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