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Ardtornish NewsletterTerm 3 Week 7 - 8th September 2023
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No 15
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In this issue
Diary Dates
September 11th- Pumpkin Soup, Governing Council Meeting 7.00pm 13th- Silly Sock & Casual Clothes Day 14th- Festival of Music 15th- Assembly 2.10pm 19th- Athletics Metro Day 21st- NRL Carnival, Hiragan Competition 22nd-Netball Carnival 29th- Last Day of Term 3 2.00pm Dismissal Road Crossing
Monitors Wed 6th Sep – Tue 12th Sep Lillee W, Jasmine G, Matisse B Wed 13th Sep – Tue 19th Sep Molly H, Sienna M, Ava H Wed 20th Sep – Tue 26th Sep Mason W, Ryder W, Oliver H Please arrive by 8.25am |
National Child Protection Week 2023
National Child Protection Week reminds us of the vital importance of ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for every child. This year's overarching message, "Every child in every community needs a fair go," resonates deeply with the mission of promoting the well-being of all children. This week serves as a reminder that we all have a role to play in safeguarding the future of our children.
Theme for 2023: Where We Start Matters In 2023, we are complementing the message of fairness and support with the theme "Where we start matters." The circumstances in which children begin their lives, the resources they have access to, and the opportunities presented to them have a significant impact on their lifelong outcomes. This theme underscores that the early stages of a child's life, the support they receive from services and organizations, and the decisions made by policy-makers all shape the trajectory of their future. Empowering Positive Outcomes National Child Protection Week is a collective effort to address the challenges and hardships that children in Australia may face. By joining together and working towards changing the lives of these children and families, we aim to reduce the number of children who might encounter the child protection system. It's a call to action, urging us all to make a difference in the lives of our young ones. Putting the Theme into Action There are many ways to embrace the theme "Where We Start Matters" and take action within our own communities: Supporting Parents: By ensuring that parents have access to essential services, we empower families to provide a strong foundation for their children's development. Child-Focused Organizations: Organizations play a crucial role in providing a safe and nurturing environment. By prioritizing child safety, we can help children get the positive start they deserve. Community Engagement: Let's work towards creating communities that have the necessary resources to support every child's growth and well-being. As parents, guardians, and caregivers, we have a unique opportunity to contribute to the positive development of our children. Let's come together during National Child Protection Week to promote a future where every child has the chance to thrive and succeed. Remember, where we start isn't where we finish. By taking action today, we can shape a brighter tomorrow for our children. Warm regards, Mrs Natalie Hall Student Wellbeing Leader [email protected] Useful links:
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Canteen ROSTERTuesday 12th Jenni F
Wednesday 13th Chris G Thursday 14th Kristen V, Ling C Friday 15th Chris G, Sharon D Tuesday 19th Jenni F Wednesday 20th Chris G Thursday 21st Deneice P, Tui M Friday 22nd Anthea B 
You can still purchase socks from the front office, bring in $10 cash.
The Raising Healthy Minds App
The Raising Healthy Minds is a free app you can tailor to your child, family and interests. It answers your questions about child wellbeing and shares practical tips for your day-to-day family life. Download now from this link on the Apple or Google App stores to start building your child’s wellbeing, encouraging positive behaviour and emotions, strengthening family relationships and looking after yourself. 
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Positive Partnerships – Free Webinars for Parents and Caregivers
Working together with parents, carers, and educators of school-aged children on the autism spectrum to provide current, relevant and evidence informed information through workshops and online resources. Have a look for these free Positive Partnerships Webinars.
Please note, if you have not created a Positive Partnership login it may ask you to do this before you can book into one of the webinars. Mrs Natalie Hall Autism Inclusion Teacher 
The first 200 participants to register for the VACSWIM 2023/24 program will bag themselves a bonus – a complimentary Swim Club Australia bag tag, ideal for the upcoming season.
Don't hesitate, dive into enrolment today and embark on a season of exploration with VACSWIM and Swim Club Australia. Click the enrol now link. 
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Children’s Book Week is probably the most talked about school event in our nation. What made this year’s Children’s Book Week so special at Ardtornish Primary School is that we had a live (not online), whole-school performance, where the community could participate without Covid restrictions. Just like old times!
This year’s Book Week theme READ, GROW, INSPIRE was certainly embraced by all. In Room 11 we also participated in the CBCA’s Sun Project - Shadow Judging. This meant we READ, analysed and reviewed a selection of books from the Early Childhood category. The students then judged the books, just as formal judges did to decide the CBCA Book of the Year Awards. One of the books we judged was SNAP! - by Anna Walker. The students in our class GREW as we learned about onomatopoeia. We were INSPIRED to create a collage of a pond scene, and sing a Japanese frog song, that used onomatopoeia, at the Book Week assembly.
* onomatopoeia - a word from a sound associated with what is named (‘croak/ribbit’ is the noise a frog makes)
This year’s Book Week theme READ, GROW, INSPIRE was certainly embraced by all. In Room 11 we also participated in the CBCA’s Sun Project - Shadow Judging. This meant we READ, analysed and reviewed a selection of books from the Early Childhood category. The students then judged the books, just as formal judges did to decide the CBCA Book of the Year Awards. One of the books we judged was SNAP! - by Anna Walker. The students in our class GREW as we learned about onomatopoeia. We were INSPIRED to create a collage of a pond scene, and sing a Japanese frog song, that used onomatopoeia, at the Book Week assembly.
* onomatopoeia - a word from a sound associated with what is named (‘croak/ribbit’ is the noise a frog makes)
Did you miss the assembly? Watch it from the link below. After a three-year break because of COVID we have finally been able to joyously celebrate book week again with Buddy Class performances based on the shortlisted books. Everyone enjoyed this assembly so much!
https://youtu.be/ilgYv5_Vqk4
