Issue 1 â 30 Jan - Ascot State School

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With today’s Digest is our 2013 Calendar. Again, changes may occur, but for the most part it is a great planner for us as a community. I am looking forward to hearing about everyone’s holiday adventures and am excited about what is ahead for the 2013 school year. This rain can’t dampen the Ascot spirit. Regards, Jane Sedgman, Principal BOUQUETS UPCOMING EVENTS Thank you parents for the lovely attention you have given to your child/ren in preparation to start or return to school. Students are keen and enthusiastic and so happy. Friday 1 February Monday 4 February Tuesday 5 February Wednesday 6 February School Leadership Day/School Captain preparation Swim Club Meet – Invitational Event Only Waiting List for 2014 opens Parent/Teacher Evening: 6.00-6.45pm – Prep & Year 4; 7.00-7.45pm – Year 2 & Year 7/6 Parent/Teacher Evening: 6.00-6.45pm – Year 1 & Classes 5A, 5B & 5C 7.00-7.45pm – Year 3 FROM MRS HADDEN: MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS 3-7 Happy New Year and welcome to the 2013 school year. I am delighted to welcome new students and families to Ascot State School and to welcome students returning from last year. I trust that 2013 will be a happy, productive and rewarding year for everybody associated with the middle school – students, teachers and families. Please provide your child's teacher with any information which may assist your child in settling into the new school year. By setting goals and striving to achieve those goals, it is possible for all students to achieve great success in their schooling. I encourage every student to build on their achievements of last year. Discuss with your child the areas in which they would like to develop further skills. When the children set goals each term we encourage them to set academic, personal and social goals. Parent Information Evenings Information Evenings with class teachers will take place during Week 2 (5D in Week 3). I encourage every parent to attend the information evenings to meet class teachers and learn about your child’s education program. The evenings provide parents with the opportunity to hear of the expectations of the school and an outline of the academic and extra-curricular program from your child’s class teacher. The Leadership Process The School Captain selection process continues over the next two weeks, building on the foundation of the Leadership Day in 2012. This week, all Year 7 students will continue their Leadership training and preparation at school on Friday 1 February. Students applying for School Captain will be
forwarding their written application to us and candidates for the positions will be finalised next week with the election of School Captains taking place. This will be followed in Week 3 with the selection of Class Captains and Sports Captains. Music Seniors and other leadership positions will be finalised by Week 4. Best wishes to all students striving to attain a leadership role. All Year 7 students are student leaders and are recognised as such by the school community. The presentation of all Captains and school leaders will take place at a whole-school assembly in Week 5. Travel Safe In the interest of safety for our students the following rules should be closely observed: Inform your child of the pick-up point where you will collect them each day At 3:00pm the pick-up zones are very congested so you may find a 3.10pm pick-up is easier. Your child will be supervised at either the Massey Street or Pringle Street designated pick-up zone Children go directly to the designated area on Pringle Street or Massey Street when the 3.00pm bell rings Children must sit down inside the marked line on the footpath, awaiting the directions of the travel safe supervisor Drivers are not to disembark from their vehicles at any time Do not call for your child to come to the car as the supervisor will instruct them to move towards the vehicle Do not ask your child to place bags in the boot as it can be extremely dangerous with cars moving closely behind each other Children should get into the passenger side of the vehicle After 3.20pm any child/children who have not been picked up will wait outside the Administration block. Please inform the office if you are delayed beyond that time. Bus Travel Children are to go directly to the bus when the 3.00pm bell rings. Please ensure your child has a bus pass or money ready to catch the bus. We thank you for observing these rules and for making travelling home from school safer for everyone. Storms and 3:00pm It seems that if a storm is to hit at any time during the day it will be at 3:00pm. If this happens children who are in pick-up zones will be either inside the Hall or under the Prep building. In the case of children meeting parents in other locations or walking home a decision will be made, in the interests of safety, to keep the children in a safe area within the school until the storm passes. If your child uses the Massey Street crossing or crosses the oval they will be held under the senior building until it is considered safe to cross. Please discuss these after-school arrangements with your child. I look forward to meeting with parents and to sharing a year of positive achievements with your child. Sharyn FROM MRS PROVOST-BOYLE: EARLY YEARS PREP-2 I’m the Deputy Principal for the Prep – Year 2 area of the school. I’m always happy to discuss any concerns you may have and to share the successes your child/ren experience at school. I’d like to extend a very warm welcome to the new families joining Ascot State School. Ascot has a strong sense of community. Parents are encouraged to volunteer to help out with the many
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