Ardtornish Newsletter

Term 3 Week 3 - 10th August 2018
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No 12.

In this issue

  • School Support Staff Week
  • Excursion/Incursion Update
  • Canteen Roster
  • Canteen Meal Deal
  • Pupil Free Day
  • Ardtornish Children’s Centre Update
  • Foster Care
  • Futsal League
  • ICAS Competition Results
  • Principal’s Awards
  • Star of the Yard Award
  • Mediation in Schools
  • Book Week Art Comp
  • Tracey’s Care Column​ ​
Diary Dates
August
13th - Author Visit Rm’s   
          7,8,30,31,24,9,10,11
14th – Christine Harris Visit Rm’s
          30,31,11,9,10,11
15th – Michael Panckridge Visit
           Rm’s 30,31,11,9,10,7,8
17th –SAPSASA Netball
20th- Bookweek, Canteen Meal
         Deal, FACE Meeting 3.30pm
22nd- Sports Committee 7pm
24th - Book week Assembly, Choir
         @ Magic Millions
29th –Father’s Day Stall
 
September
3rd –PUPIL FREE DAY
7th –Room 22 Migration Museum
10th – Governing Council 7pm
Road Crossing
Monitors
 
Tue 21st Aug – Mon 27th Aug
Cooper A, Kye S & Jackson D-F
 
Tue 28th Aug – Mon 3rd Sep
Emily R, Lily H & Aaliyah B
 
Tue 4th Sep – Mon 10th Sep
Hannah G, Rhys V, Hayden N

Please arrive by 8.25am

School Support Staff Week

Next week we are formally recognising the wonderful contribution School Support Staff make to our school community. It is a time to celebrate the work and contributions they make to public education. Support Staff undertake a wide range of roles in our school, focussed either around administration or curriculum support.
 
As admin support officers they help to coordinate, plan and run a wide range of school functions e.g. looking after student medications, diabetes management, the grounds, organising special functions, monitoring facilities, tracking our finances, managing our canteen and much, much more, the list is endless.
 
Curriculum support includes keeping our computers running, pottery classes, co-ordinating Pedal Prix, providing special needs support and working with large and small groups of students as well as providing one on one tutoring for others. The skills dedication and energy that our Support Staff bring to their work in supporting student learning and wellbeing makes a significant difference to student achievement.
 
Best of all, support staff at Ardtornish work as a collaborative team sharing roles and generously stepping into support each other and staff as the need arises. On behalf of the whole school community I would like to acknowledge the appreciation we have for each and everyone of them.        
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Canteen ROSTER

Tuesday 14th                         Michele S
Wednesday 15th                    Michele S
Thursday 16th                        Megan K, Simon S
Friday 17th                             Helen G, Josie D, Emma S
                                                                                          
Tuesday 21st                         Michele S
Wednesday 22nd                  Mary-Anne R
Thursday 23rd                       Melinda K, Emma S
Friday 24th                            Emma S, Rhonda P, Stacey C, Renae W
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ICAS COMPETITION RESULTS
 
During Term 2 students from years 2-7 participated in the following ICAS Competitions. 12 in Digital Technologies and 8 in Science.
Well done to the following students.
 
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
Credit – Summer H, Levi H, Lily H & Skye H
Distinction – Matthew G
 
SCIENCE
Credit – Hudson G, Gargee V & Ben N
School Mobile Phone
If your child is going to be absent from school you can send a text to
​0447 467 152.
Assembly Coffee Mornings
A reminder that whenever there is a school assembly, the Children’s Centre has coffee, heating and company from school drop off until assembly.
 
John Buckell
82649828, 0409984495 or email [email protected]
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.
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Tracey’s Care Column
 
Hi Parents/Caregivers,
 
Over the coming weeks I will be hosting lunchtime activities on Tuesdays commencing 14th August.
I have tried to cater for all age groups and hope that your child will find something they like.
Please note that the Minute to Win It Games are for Year 6 & 7 only. Chalk Drawing is for Reception to Year 3 only.
All lunchtime activities are free.
Children will be notified where to meet by their class teacher on the morning of the event.
 
14/8     Board & Card Games
21/8     Minute to Win It Games - Year 6-7 only                
28/8     Beading
4/9       Spring Treasure Hunt
11/9     Painting river stones 
18/9     Chalk Drawing Rec – Year 3 only                          
25/9     Obstacle Course
 
If your child would like to attend the activities please print and complete the form or come in to the office and collect a form,  then select the desired activities and sign the attached slip and return to the class teacher or the front office by Friday 10th August. 
I look forward to a lot of fun.
 
Tracey :) 
Pastoral Care Worker
 
 
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Lunchtime Activities with Tracey
 
 
Name ……………………………………………………………………. Class…………………Year…………….
 
14/8     Board Games 
21/8     Minute to Win It Games                    
28/8     Painting river stones 
4/9       Spring Treasure Hunt 
11/9     Beading   Year           
18/9     Chalk Drawing                       
25/9     Obstacle Course 
 
Parent/Carer Signature……………………………………………..  Date…………………