Issue 9 â 27 Mar - Ascot State School
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<strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> Digest<br />
Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Success<br />
Phone 3326 9333<br />
Student Absences: 3326 9360<br />
Email: admin@ascotss.eq.edu.au<br />
Web: www.ascotss.eq.edu.au<br />
<strong>Issue</strong> 9: Wednesday <strong>27</strong> <strong>Mar</strong>ch 2013<br />
FROM MRS SEDGMAN: THE PRINCIPAL<br />
Dear All<br />
As we finish Week 9 of a very busy school term, our students need to be congratulated on their<br />
commitment to learning and resilience throughout the first term. Our students have continued to<br />
work diligently right until the holidays and their thirst for learning hasn‟t faltered. Well done!<br />
As we also approach the break from school, it‟s important to take some time to relax and escape<br />
from the “busyness” of everyday school and family life. My suggestion would be to plan a few slow<br />
days for children where reading a book on the couch or exploring an outdoor area or garden are the<br />
main goals for the day.<br />
I was fortunate to visit most Class Celebrations of Learning in the school and to talk to and have<br />
students share their learning first hand. What a wonderful experience! I saw a wide variety of<br />
innovative work, students fully understanding what they have learnt this term and where individual<br />
differences and learning styles are celebrated and catered for. Congratulations to the teachers and<br />
students at <strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> for „making the priorities … the priorities‟.<br />
Congratulations to all families for raising another amazing amount from our recent Spellathon. This<br />
money will be used to enhance the students‟ learning in many ways. This was a great opportunity to<br />
combine literacy learning with a community activity. Well done, everyone!<br />
No doubt everyone is looking forward to Easter celebrations and special time with families. Our Prep<br />
students are very excited about the Easter Bonnet Parade/Grandparent‟s Day on Thursday. I wish<br />
everyone a safe and relaxing holiday.<br />
Regards,<br />
Jane Sedgman, Principal<br />
BOUQUETS<br />
Congratulations to the new P&C Executive Team - Adrian, Catherine, Stella and David - who will lead<br />
the <strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> P&C Association in 2013.<br />
Our AGM last Wednesday was fantastic. A great deal was achieved in 2012 and 2013 is well in hand.
P&C Meeting<br />
Welcome new P&C members and Q&A<br />
Wednesday 17 April (Week 1, Term 2) at 7:30pm<br />
Staff Room (C Block)<br />
Agenda:<br />
Welcome<br />
Minutes of Previous Meeting<br />
Matters arising from the Minutes<br />
Correspondence<br />
Matters arising from the Correspondence<br />
Principal‟s Report<br />
Treasurer‟s Report<br />
Sub-Committee Reports<br />
General Business<br />
New Memberships.<br />
SUCCESS 4 KIDS PARENT WORKSHOP<br />
The Success 4 Kids Parent Workshop will be conducted at the Enoggera Parent Education Centre<br />
on Thursday 2 May from 9.30am-12:00pm. The workshop offers parents information about how<br />
children learn and how parents can assist their children to achieve in their primary school years.<br />
Parents can contact the Centre on 3355 9202 to express their interest in participating in this single<br />
session workshop. The number of participants will be limited so attendance will be based on order of<br />
registration. Child care will not be available on the day. Morning tea will be provided.<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
Wednesday <strong>27</strong> <strong>Mar</strong>ch<br />
Thursday 28 <strong>Mar</strong>ch<br />
Monday 15 April<br />
Tuesday 16 April<br />
Wednesday 17 April<br />
Thursday 18 April<br />
Year 1 QSO Excursion<br />
<strong>School</strong> Advisory Council Meeting<br />
Year National Young Leaders Conference<br />
Free Dress Day<br />
Welcome Group<br />
All Spellathon monies due back<br />
<strong>School</strong> Holidays Friday 29 <strong>Mar</strong>ch – Sunday 14 April inclusive<br />
Term 2 commences<br />
Friends‟ Club<br />
9:30am Year 3 NAPLAN Information Session<br />
7.30pm P&C Meeting (Welcome new P&C members and Q&A) in Staff Room<br />
9:30am Prep Parent Writing Session in Staff Room<br />
Welcome Group<br />
Wishing the <strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> community a Happy Easter and safe, relaxing holidays!<br />
<strong>School</strong> resumes on Monday 15 April 2013.
KEEP A WATCH ON OUR SCHOOL THESE HOLIDAYS – PHONE 13 17 88<br />
Parents and students can help take care of our school by reporting any suspicious after-hours<br />
activity to <strong>School</strong> Watch on 13 17 88. By keeping an eye out we can work together to create a safer<br />
school community and help to reduce vandalism, theft and arson in our school.<br />
If you see something suspicious, please don‟t intervene. Call the <strong>School</strong> Watch number and let the<br />
local police or <strong>State</strong> Government Protective Security Service deal with the matter.<br />
TEACH YOUR CHILD TO DIAL TRIPPLE ZERO (000) AND REMEMBER DETAILS<br />
The Queensland Ambulance Service is encouraging parents and caregivers to teach their children<br />
how to become potential lifesavers by practising calling Triple Zero (000) with a disconnected or toy<br />
phone or by playing an online training game at http://kids.triplezero.gov.au/.<br />
When calling Triple Zero and requesting an ambulance, an emergency medical dispatcher will<br />
provide advice and dispatch medical help to your location.<br />
For this reason, it‟s also important for families to familiarise themselves with their holiday<br />
surroundings by memorising holiday addresses and beach access codes so they can relay the correct<br />
information to Triple Zero staff.<br />
More information can be found at http://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/default.asp.<br />
FROM MRS HADDEN: MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS 3-7<br />
A well-deserved holiday awaits the students after a very busy and productive term of work!<br />
I have been so pleased to see the enthusiasm and application of the children in the Middle <strong>School</strong>.<br />
The teachers have provided excellent learning experiences and the students have enthusiastically<br />
completed some challenging tasks.<br />
The children have set learning targets and have worked hard to achieve their goals. The positive<br />
nature of goal setting ensures that students are able to gauge their progress in academic and social<br />
areas and then establish future goals which meet their needs, with the assistance and expertise of<br />
their teachers.<br />
Spellathon<br />
A huge thank you to our school community for your enthusiastic support of our annual Spellathon.<br />
The winning classes this year will be announced early in Term 2. Remember that pledges can be<br />
made via flexischools or at school.<br />
The money raised will be put to good use by our P& C to enhance student learning at <strong>Ascot</strong>. A big<br />
thank you to Belinda Pollock for her assistance with counting the pledges.<br />
Assembly<br />
This week‟s assembly was conducted by 5D and showcased their term‟s work across the learning<br />
areas. It‟s amazing how much learning takes place in a term and how engaging the curriculum can<br />
be for students. Great work, 5C!<br />
I have included a photograph of the assembly awards being presented by a very youthful Jane<br />
Sedgman aka Eva C – it‟s true …. we all have a double somewhere.
Bullying No Way<br />
On the last day of term students are encouraged to wear something orange to conclude our<br />
campaign. Children are asked to donate a gold coin to participate in the Free Dress Day on the last<br />
day of term.<br />
Enjoy the Easter break with your family and I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready<br />
to begin Term 2.<br />
Sharyn<br />
FROM MRS PROVOST-BOYLE: EARLY YEARS PREP-2<br />
What a great start to the year we‟ve had. Our Prep students have had a flying start to school; they<br />
are well and truly settled in their new school.<br />
As always I‟m impressed with the learning that occurs in the school, and this term has been no<br />
exception. This week teachers are meeting to moderate the work that has been done during the<br />
term. The quality of work and the learning is outstanding, congratulations to teachers and students<br />
on a great job!<br />
Have a wonderful Easter and I look forward to seeing everyone after the holidays.<br />
Easter Hat Parade<br />
Parents and Grandparents are invited to the Easter Hat Parade on Thursday 28 <strong>Mar</strong>ch in the Covered<br />
Games Court; a great way to finish off the term. Thank you to our hard working Prep Teachers and<br />
Teacher Aides for the work that has gone into the Easter Hat Parade.<br />
Semester One Parent/Teacher Interviews<br />
Our focus at <strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> is on achieving academic success for all students through a<br />
supportive, nurturing and challenging environment. Reporting to parents is an integral part of this<br />
process and so each year we offer the following:<br />
Term 1 – Parent Teacher Interview<br />
Term 2 – Semester One - Written Report<br />
Term 3 – Parent Teacher Interview<br />
Term 4 – Semester Two - Written Report.<br />
Online Parent Teacher Interview Booking System<br />
We have scheduled Parent/Teacher interviews for you to meet with your child‟s teacher.<br />
interviews have been scheduled from Monday 15 April to Friday 26 April.<br />
The<br />
Interviews will be of 15 minutes duration and held in your child‟s classroom. To ensure the<br />
interview process runs smoothly, we would appreciate parents being on time for their interviews.
To co-ordinate the interviews we have employed an online booking system to assist parents in<br />
securing their preferred interview times. The procedure is as follows:<br />
If you wish to see your child/ren‟s teacher, you need to secure an appointment time using this<br />
system. If you do not have access to the internet your local library may be able to help, or<br />
alternatively you can contact your class teacher via note, email or call to book an interview on<br />
line for you.<br />
The booking system will only be accessible from 6am Monday 25 <strong>Mar</strong>ch through to 6am<br />
Monday 15 April. No interview requests will be accepted outside of these times.<br />
In your web browser type in the school website www.ascotss.eq.edu.au and when this appears<br />
click the link for 'Parent-Teacher-Interviews' in the quick links section on the left hand side of the<br />
front page. This will take you directly to the booking site for our school.<br />
ALTERNATIVELY, in your web browser type:<br />
http://sobs.com.au/pt/parent.php?schoolid=797<br />
Booking System is now open!<br />
NB. Please note for those parents with students in Mrs Narelle Orr‟s class, 2C, interviews will not be<br />
scheduled during this time as Narelle will be returning from leave next term. Interviews for students<br />
in 2C will be held later in the term. More information will be sent out closer to the time.<br />
We believe this new booking system will be a more efficient and stream lined process. A letter with<br />
this information was sent home on Monday and an email sent to all parents. A paper copy of the<br />
instructions will also be available from the office.<br />
Say No to Bullying<br />
On Thursday children are invited to wear orange to support „Say No to Bullying Day‟ and the antibullying<br />
message. Such an important message for all children, we encourage children to speak up<br />
about any situation that they find uncomfortable.<br />
Junior Assembly: Congratulations to 2B on a wonderful assembly on Monday, such an innovative<br />
way to highlight the „High 5‟ message.<br />
Junior Assembly Schedule for Term 2 – Be sure to mark the dates in your calendar.<br />
Week 3 29.04.13 1A Following Directions<br />
Week 4 06.05.13 2D Completing all work<br />
Week 5 13.05.13 1E Using Brave Talk<br />
Week 6 20.05.13 1B Friendly behaviour<br />
Week 7 <strong>27</strong>.05.13 1C Doing your best<br />
Week 8 03.06.13 PE Working well in groups<br />
Week 10 17.06.13 2E Helpful Behaviour<br />
Date Claimers for Term 2<br />
Year 3 NAPLAN Parent Information Session Wednesday 17 <strong>Mar</strong>ch, 9.30am in the staffroom.<br />
Prep Writing Information session for Parents Thursday 18 <strong>Mar</strong>ch, 9.30am in the staffroom.<br />
A reminder email will be sent out in the first week of term 2. PowerPoints will be uploaded to the<br />
school website after the sessions.
REMINDER: Playgrounds Before <strong>School</strong>: Children, students and siblings, are not permitted on<br />
school playgrounds before school. There is no supervision provided and we prefer children to<br />
come into class calm and ready for learning.<br />
Classrooms are open from 8.30am; if you are at school before 8.30am can you please wait in one of<br />
the eating areas with your child/ren. Please note that supervision of children at this time is parents‟<br />
responsibility.<br />
Playgrounds After <strong>School</strong>: Our preference would be for students not to play on the playgrounds<br />
after school due to the fact that there is no supervision provided by the school. If you choose to<br />
allow your child/ren to use the playground/s you are agreeing to actively supervise your child.<br />
There have been a number of parents raising concerns about hands on behaviour in the playgrounds<br />
after school. As this is something that is happening outside school hours of supervision it is parents‟<br />
responsibility to address any issues that may arise.<br />
Thank you for a wonderful term, enjoy the holidays!<br />
Melissa<br />
OUR FEATURED APP OF THE WEEK<br />
‘Mathletics Student’ - (Free - iPad and Samsung compatible app)<br />
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/mathleticsstudent/id560955922?mt=8<br />
Did you know that „Mathletics‟ is also available as an app for use with Apple<br />
iPads or Samsung Tablets?<br />
All <strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> Students have a Mathletics logon and have access to<br />
Mathletics at home and at school.<br />
Students may be assigned Mathletics tasks as part of their homework or for the revision of concepts<br />
taught in class.<br />
The ‘Mathletics Student’ app features:<br />
it is free to download<br />
students can access their Mathletics directly via the app, with all results and points recorded<br />
for teachers and parents to track<br />
Live Mathletics - the hugely popular live gaming component of Mathletics, including ten levels<br />
for students to play others across the world in a head-to-head arithmetic battle.<br />
STUDENT COUNCIL FREE DRESS DAY- THURSDAY 28 MARCH<br />
This Thursday‟s Free Dress Day will raise funds to donate to The Alannah and<br />
Madeline Foundation, a national charity with the belief that all children should have<br />
a safe and happy childhood without being subjected to any form of violence,<br />
including bullying.<br />
If you come in „free dress‟, please remember to bring along a gold coin to donate to<br />
this worthy cause. The Student Council are encouraging you to come dressed in something<br />
ORANGE to remind us to say No to Bullying. While this day is a great opportunity to show off your<br />
style, it‟s important to follow these rules:
no singlet tops<br />
no shirts with rude or offensive slogans<br />
no „short‟ shorts or skirts<br />
no thongs.<br />
We hope to see you in free dress on Thursday!<br />
From the Student Council<br />
INTERSCHOOL DEBATING 2013<br />
At the commencement of Term 2, we will be inviting any interested Year 6 and Year 7 students to<br />
nominate for our Queensland Debating Union interschool teams. Students will audition at lunch time<br />
through an impromptu, short preparation topic. We will be selecting a Year 6 team and a Year 7<br />
team, each consisting of five members.<br />
This year, the Round Robin Competition will consist of four debates held over a longer period of time.<br />
This will allow teams more preparation time than in past years.<br />
Please note the schedule for Year 6: Wednesday 19 June, Thursday 1 August, Wednesday 4<br />
September and Wednesday 16 October.<br />
The schedule for Year 7 debates: Thursday 18 July, Thursday 15 August, Wednesday 11 September<br />
and Wednesday 23 October.<br />
Look out for further information in Term 2.<br />
Lorraine Clacher & Rochelle Burton<br />
EARLYACT BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISING COMPETITION<br />
Our EarlyAct Committee will again hold its annual Mother‟s Day shoe-design/colouring competition<br />
next term to support the Breast Cancer Foundation. If your business would like to donate a small<br />
prize for the competition, please contact Mrs Mason at bmaso33@eq.edu.au. Thanks in advance to<br />
businesses from our school community who have generously offered prizes and support again this<br />
year. Thank you!<br />
FROM THE LIBRARY STAFF<br />
Holidays are a wonderful time to relax and enjoy a good book. Students are still<br />
borrowing from the Library this week so that books can be taken home and<br />
savoured during the holidays.<br />
However, if your family is travelling during the holidays, please ensure the<br />
Library books stay at home to prevent accidental loss or damage.<br />
Happy Holidays!
P.E.NEWS<br />
City District Sports<br />
Congratulations to Lucinda B and Freya D who have been selected in the City District Hockey Team<br />
to compete at the Met North Carnival. Also we would like to congratulate Charlie R, Declan H, Niam<br />
R and Nathan O for gaining selection in the City District Rugby League Team. Please let us know if<br />
you change your mind about attending a City District Sports Trial so we can offer the place to other<br />
students who would like to trial.<br />
Swimming<br />
Swimming lessons have now finished until Term 4. Thank you to all the parents who helped with the<br />
implementation of the swimming program. Your assistance is greatly appreciated and, particularly<br />
with the younger grades, leads to more effective outcomes for students. I would like to acknowledge<br />
the wonderful support for one of our beginner swimmers in Year 2. A very patient parent has been<br />
working with one of our girls to develop her swimming confidence and improve her mobility. A big<br />
thank you to Kylie T for your continued support.<br />
Perceptual Motor Program<br />
In Term 2 Prep and Year 1 students will participate in group perceptual motor activities starting in<br />
Week 2 and finishing in Week 9. Most of these activities require adult assistance or supervision and<br />
so I would ask for three parents/grandparents each week to help run the activities. If you are<br />
available to help at the times detailed below could you please see your class teacher next term to<br />
put your name on a roster. Thank you for your assistance.<br />
Wednesday<br />
Thursday<br />
9:00am 1A 9:00am Prep D<br />
9:30am 1E 9:30am Prep E<br />
10:00am 1C 10:00am 1D<br />
10:30am<br />
11:30am<br />
12:00pm<br />
12:30pm<br />
1B<br />
Prep A<br />
Prep B<br />
Prep C<br />
Being Active is Fun (lunch time activities)<br />
We are running fun events promoting activity each lunch time this week. Monday lunch time is for<br />
Prep and Year 1, Tuesday is for Years 2 and 3, Wednesday is a tug-a-war-athon for Years 4 and 5<br />
and on Thursday Year 7 will be playing the teachers in a game of touch football. Hopefully the Year<br />
7 students will take pity on us and there won‟t be too many injured teachers by the end of the game.<br />
If the weather interferes with our plans we will hopefully run any postponed events in Week 1 next<br />
term.<br />
Cross Country Training<br />
Boys and girls interested in trialling for the school Cross Country team should continue running<br />
during the holidays. This will improve their fitness and also give them a better chance of being<br />
selected into the school team. Year 6/7 boys and girls will run a Cross Country event on the first<br />
Friday back after the Easter break. Year 4/5 classes will run their team selection trial on Friday Week<br />
3.<br />
Alayne Graham/Paul Harris<br />
WESLEY MISSION BRISBANE - BLANKET AND SLEEPING BAG DONATIONS<br />
With the winter months approaching, Wesley Mission Brisbane is again asking for blanket and<br />
sleeping bag donations. Blankets and sleeping bags are distributed through Wesley Mission’s
Emergency Relief Service. Families in need and people without a home (often referred to as “the<br />
city‟s homeless”) are the recipients of these donations. Do you have any clean, unwanted blankets<br />
or sleeping bags? Please leave these in the labelled boxes in The Corner located near the Music<br />
Room.<br />
With sincere thanks from the girls and boys of Year 4C and Mrs Hamer.<br />
SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER’S NEWS<br />
Please welcome our P&C executive for 2013. We were very pleased to again have Tim Nicholls, our<br />
Queensland Treasurer, join us in order to elect our team.<br />
President: Adrian E<br />
Vice President: David M<br />
Treasurer: Catherine Mc L<br />
Secretary: Stella De J.<br />
Sub-Committee Chairs:<br />
Physical Environment: <strong>Mar</strong>ion W<br />
FoM: Deborah P<br />
FoVAD: Rebecca Mc W.<br />
Tuckshop:<br />
Convenors: Kathryn S (Tuesdays-Fridays), Yolanda L (Mondays)<br />
President: Julia C<br />
Secretary: Jo C<br />
Treasurer: Jenny F.<br />
Uniform Shop: Deborah W.<br />
Swim Club 2013/14: TBA.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Advisory Council: Michael C, Pat G, Adrian E (P&C President), Stella De J, Catherine McL,<br />
Vicki B, Angus C, David Mason (P&C Vice President).<br />
Via my role as SCLO I would like to acknowledge the parents who have stepped up to co-ordinate<br />
the events of 2013:<br />
Spellathon: Belinda P<br />
Swimathon: Stella De J<br />
Big Day Out – 7 September: Brad L<br />
Book Club: Andrea Y<br />
Mother's Day Stall: Melissa J<br />
Father's Day Stall: Melinda R<br />
Golf Day – 23 May: Shannon M and Amanda B<br />
Trivia Night – 15 June: Kelly M<br />
Bridge to Brisbane: David M.<br />
We have fifty Class Parent Representatives (CPR) this year which enables a strong intra-school<br />
communication system. It is part of my role to co-ordinate this team of super parents.<br />
It will be the sixth year for Catherine McL in her role as Treasurer with every report lodged as an<br />
unqualified audit, i.e. that our accounts are in order and presented fairly in accordance with
Australian Accounting Standards and the requirements of the AAS Board. A special mention to our<br />
Bookkeeper, Belinda P, who does a wonderful job.<br />
We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful P&C. The school is the richer for its support with<br />
our children being the long term winners. Thank you!<br />
I trust that you will all enjoy the school holidays and that you return in Term 2 ready to engage and<br />
support our school community. There is no role considered too small: reading support, group work,<br />
Year 7 Graduation planning sub-committee, athletics day supporters, swim carnival cheerers and<br />
fund raisers.<br />
Leanne Buckle, <strong>School</strong> Community Liaison Officer 2013. This is my fifth year in SCLO role .A very<br />
rewarding one.<br />
Congratulations Mrs. Lorraine Clacher, for being awarded the Excellence in Teaching Scholarship to<br />
aid her work in promoting literacy and creative writing within our school. A very deserving recipient.<br />
Our P&C President, Adrian E, presented Lorraine with her award at our AGM in the school hall.<br />
Leanne Buckle, SCLO, 0403 576 688, leannebuckle11@gmail.com
Brought to you by:<br />
www.ascotbigdayout.com Saturday 7 September 2013<br />
WE NEED YOU!<br />
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY 15 APRIL<br />
This term we are keen to finalise the raffle so that the kids can start selling in<br />
Term 2. All Class Reps have sent out the Raffles & Auctions letter for parents<br />
to pass on to businesses they know that may be able to help with a prize.<br />
Please read it and help us out.<br />
We would like 1-2 Raffle & 2-3 Auction items per class. Either submit the<br />
form at the bottom of the letter to the office or lodge your prize on the<br />
electronic form http://www.ascotbigdayout.com/raffles-auctions.php here<br />
this term!<br />
With a school community this large and influential good Raffle & Auction<br />
items should be extremely achievable. Creative & quirky items would be<br />
great<br />
There is always room for more people to help out on the Committee so if you<br />
would like to be involved email convenor@ascotbigdayout.com today.<br />
Thanking all in advance for their assistance!
ASCOT STATE SCHOOL – BIG DAY OUT 2013 - RAFFLE<br />
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY 15 APRIL<br />
<strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> is very excited to be hosting a „Big Day Out‟ on Saturday 7 September 2013.<br />
The Big Day Out will bring together the schools 586 families along with local businesses, friends and<br />
neighbours, as well as creating a great community event. We aim to raise much needed funds for<br />
the school.<br />
To help us make the Big Day Out a huge success and to help raise these funds we would like to<br />
invite you, the families and local businesses, to contribute either goods and/or services to be used<br />
as raffle or auction prizes on the day.<br />
All businesses that kindly donate to the Big Day Out will be well advertised on the web site,<br />
promoted on the day and throughout the lead-up to the day. Major prizes in the raffle will get<br />
additional promotion.<br />
As the tickets in the raffles will be sold throughout Terms 2 & 3 in the lead up to the Big<br />
Day Out, the raffle prizes will need to be identified by April 15, 2013.<br />
If you would like to be involved in this event by donating a raffle or auction prize, please contact<br />
Tonja on 0412 767 423 or Brad on 0404 898 832 by 15 April 2013.<br />
Thank you for helping us make this the biggest and best fair ever and to help <strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
continue delivering Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Success.<br />
Yours sincerely<br />
The Big Day Out Committee<br />
If you would like to make a donation of goods or services to the <strong>Ascot</strong> SS Big Day Out, please visit<br />
the website http://www.ascotbigdayout.com/raffles-auctions.php and complete the online form.<br />
Alternatively, you can complete your details in the section below and return to <strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong>,<br />
Pringle Street, <strong>Ascot</strong>, Qld, 4007.<br />
<strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> – Big Day Out 2013 Raffle<br />
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...<br />
Organisation (if applicable): …………………………………………………………………………………………………….<br />
Donation details:<br />
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….<br />
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….<br />
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
FROM THE TUCKSHOP<br />
Woolworths Earn and Learn<br />
From Monday 8th April to Sunday 9th June 2013, when staff and parents shop at Woolworths they<br />
can collect Woolworths Earn and Learn points from the checkout operator and place them on a<br />
Woolworths Earn and Learn points sheet. There'll be one Woolworths Earn and Learn point for every<br />
$10.00 spent (exculding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Once completed, simply place the<br />
Woolworths Earn and Learn points sheet in the collection box at Tuckshop.<br />
This is a wonderful promotion from Woolworths and this year FoVAD, Music department and the<br />
Tuckshop benefited from this program.<br />
Menu additions:<br />
Small orange and apple juice cups<br />
Frozen with a spoon - 60 cents<br />
Non frozen - 50 cents<br />
Whie stocks last.<br />
Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped with our successful Easter Meal Deal on Tuesday<br />
26 <strong>Mar</strong>ch - 337 orders were processed by Kathryn , Julia, Jenny, Jo, Keiko and past student,<br />
Kathryn F as well as Barclay C and Riley C, current students at the school. It was the first order for<br />
the year for the Prep children and I am sure they enjoyed there hot cross bun and Easter egg.<br />
Happy Easter from Kathryn and the Tuckshop Committee<br />
Tuckshop - Group 4 Home Bake - Group 4<br />
Monday 15 April Becky D, Rachelle McL Monday 15 April Melanie B, Suzie C,<br />
Michaela S<br />
Tuesday 16 April Roanne S, Jenny F Tuesday 16 April Anna D, Louise A<br />
Wednesday 17<br />
April<br />
Thursday 18<br />
April<br />
Friday 19 April<br />
Kerryn S, Jo C, Danielle<br />
S, Yati B-L, Sara R, Beth<br />
M<br />
Kaye F, Suzanne A, Leta<br />
D<br />
Rob S, Kris S, Bronwyn<br />
McL,<br />
Wednesday 17<br />
April<br />
Thursday 18 April<br />
Friday 19 April<br />
Sam C, Carolyn L<br />
Jolie C, Amanda H<br />
Rachelle L<br />
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS<br />
All girls from Grades 1 to 7 are required to wear the winter uniform in Terms 2 & 3.<br />
If you have a Year 1 girl you will require:<br />
navy winter tunic<br />
white blouse<br />
red belt<br />
navy bike pants (as girls remove their tunic during PE lessons).<br />
Boy’s uniform does not alter.<br />
We are currently fully stocked.<br />
All items are available in the Uniform Shop Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8.15-9.00am or<br />
via flexischools on-line store.
Extended Hours: Term Two - first week only<br />
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday 8.15- 9.00am.<br />
Week 2 resumes normal trading: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 8.15-9.00am.<br />
We look forward to assisting you.<br />
Uniform Shop<br />
Uniform Shop – Group 1<br />
Monday 15 April<br />
Tuesday 16 April<br />
Wednesday 17<br />
April<br />
Thursday 18<br />
April<br />
Friday 19 April<br />
Sophie B<br />
Karen K<br />
<strong>Mar</strong>ion W<br />
Deborah W<br />
Paula W<br />
SWIM CLUB<br />
Dear Swim Club Families<br />
We would like to introduce and congratulate our new <strong>Ascot</strong> Swim Club Presidents who<br />
have kindly agreed to fill the shoes vacated by Vicki B and Sarah C.<br />
Thank you so much to Cameron McL and Tracy R for agreeing to be the new Presidents for the<br />
2013-2014 season. (Big round of applause!)<br />
Also thanks to Mel T and Sarah N for taking on the canteen and Nick C for being the Friday night and<br />
Cup Co-ordinator. All we need now are two people to learn and run the time management system.<br />
Please email swimclub@ascotsspandc.com.au if you have any interest. Unless someone does this,<br />
we can‟t give you times each week to show you how your children are improving.<br />
Finally thanks to our continuing Committee members:<br />
Co-Vice Presidents - Jennie S/Sherelle R<br />
Co-Secretaries - Tonja F/Tracy H<br />
Treasurer - Anna H<br />
IT – Vacant - HELP!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Canteen – Mel T/Sarah N<br />
Parent Roster -Kylie T/ Rose McG<br />
<strong>Mar</strong>shalling – Melissa A<br />
Friday Co-ordinator – Nick C.<br />
New Season<br />
Registrations for the new season open August 19 and close August 30. Payment will be via<br />
flexischools and the membership form will be on-line through the school webpage. Membership is<br />
capped at 130 families, which we easily reached last year, so it will be a case of “first in, best<br />
dressed”, so register early to ensure you become part of the awesome <strong>Ascot</strong> Swim Club!
Sponsors - Thank you<br />
We would like to thank our major sponsors, Ray White <strong>Ascot</strong> and Dune Outdoor Luxuries. Our<br />
sponsors are very happy to support your school, children and their swimming and in return, we ask<br />
that you support these businesses.<br />
Vicki & Sarah, Past Presidents, on behalf of the 2012/2013 <strong>Ascot</strong> Swim Club Committee<br />
COMMUNITY NOTICES<br />
Blue Light Disco - Friday 19 April 2013 – 6:00-8:00pm - Eagle Farm Race Course (entry via<br />
Lancaster Rd). Primary school aged children only. $5.00 entry. Canteen facilities available. Heaps of<br />
lucky door prizes. Very well supervised. Parents welcome to drop and go. Run by Fortitude Valley<br />
PCYC, Qld. Blue Light Association and supported by Queensland Police.<br />
Tennis for all the family is available at Fancutts Tennis Centre, Lutwyche including coaching, squads,<br />
tournaments, private lessons, external superleague fixtures, Hot Shots tennis program and social<br />
play for children and adults. Easter <strong>School</strong> Holiday Tennis Programs will be held at Fancutts Tennis<br />
Centre, Lutwyche Tuesday to Friday from 2-5 April and Monday to Friday 8-12 April for children up to
16 years. A morning program includes a Tennis Clinic 9:00-11:00am. (Beginners, players, advanced<br />
taught separately.). Hot Shots Friendly Tournaments (for trophies) is being held at Fancutts on<br />
Thursday. 25 th April (Anzac Day) only 12.30- 3.30pm and Monday 10t June (Queens Birthday holiday)<br />
from 9:00am- 12:00pm (beginners and players) and 12.30-3.30pm (players/intermediate).<br />
McDonald‟s voucher and free Hot Shots Tennis Australia t-shirt and back pack online card is given to<br />
every player. Friendly Hot Shots Tournaments at Fancutts for trophies are on Saturdays 10:00-<br />
11:00am. Superleague fixtures are on Saturday afternoons and Sunday evenings for children and<br />
teenagers and Tuesday/Wednesday nights for adults. Entry closes early June. Restrings – a 24 hour<br />
service or possible emergency restring while you wait. All enquiries, please contact Fancutts 3857<br />
2922 in office hours or email admin@fancutts.com.au.