newsletter-29-04-2015

Anthony Street
Ascot QLD 4007
Website: http://www.ascotss.eq.edu.au/
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Issue 12 – Wednesday, 29 April 2015
FROM GAYLE COLEMAN: PRINCIPAL
Student Success
Congratulations to our Year 6 students who presented for our
ANZAC Day Service at Ascot State School last Friday. With only
a short preparation time, they did a great job.
Congratulations to Mia C who recently auditioned for the Ballet
Theatre of Queensland (BTQ) and was offered a place in the
company for the 2015/16 season. This is in addition to dancing
on a Friday at the Brisbane Ballet School of Excellence, dancing
after school and Saturdays at the Brisbane Dance Centre and
participating in Groups and performing solo at various
Eisteddfods during 2015.
Parent Teacher Interviews
The response from parents/carers for Parent Teacher
Interviews is almost 100% in all classes which demonstrates
just how dedicated and committed Ascot parents are to the
education of each individual child in our school. Please use
this time to celebrate with your children the wonderful progress
they have made during Term 1. Following your interviews, I
suggest you ask your chid what their Learning Targets are
for the next five weeks. These should be very clearly aligned
to the suggestions for improvement from your Parent Teacher
Interview.
Assessment for Learning
Last week the staff participated in a further two-hour
professional learning session to review our Term 2 curriculum
overviews, assessment tasks and marking guides. Feedback
from staff, students and parents has been that there is an
overwhelming amount of assessment occurring across the term
with students being continually tested in order to “demonstrate
they have learnt what has been taught”. Ongoing feedback and
clear expectations enable students to reflect on and monitor
their own progress.
The primary purpose of assessment is to improve student
learning. This is promoted in the classroom by timely feedback
that informs future teaching and learning and builds students’
confidence in their ability to learn. At Ascot State School,
assessment is the purposeful, systematic and ongoing
collection of information that is used as evidence in making
reliable and consistent judgments about student learning and in
reporting to parents.
Teachers are continually monitoring student progress to know
where each student is in their learning and what needs to come
next. Monitoring also allows teachers to provide appropriate
differentiation in teaching and learning, focuses on the quality of
the student response and how to improve it, is directly related
to the learning intention and is reflective of learning goals. It
also encourages self-reflection which is an important part of the
learning process.
NAPLAN Preparation
Thank you to all the parents who attended the NAPLAN
preparation session at the school last Wednesday. NAPLAN
week is Tuesday 12 May to Thursday 14 May with catch-up
tests being conducted on Friday 15 May for any absent
students. Please treat these days as any other school day. We
have been preparing students for these tests with our excellent
classroom teaching practices since they commenced school at
Ascot.
Regards
Gayle Coleman
Principal
BOUQUETS
Special bouquets to Sharyn Hadden, Lisa MacPherson, our
School Captains Darcy and Zara, members of the Student
Council for the 2015 School ANZAC Day Service. Also for
your attendance at the Brisbane Schools Service on Thursday
and the morning service at Kalinga Park on Saturday. Lest we
forget.
FROM YOUR P&C
We have a raft of fabulous activities planned for this term:
Friday 1 May
Year 2 Parent Lunch @ Ruggers
11.30am–2.45pm
Monday 4-
Art Week: Earth, Sun and Land
Thursday 7 May
Friday 8 May
Mother’s Day Stall (as Sunday 10
May is Mother’s Day)
Friday 15 May
Year 3 Disco
Wednesday 20 May
P&C Meeting at 7.30pm in the Staff
Room
Thursday 21 May
Michael Calder Memorial Golf Day &
Lunch at Nudgee Golf Course
Friday 22 May
Year 3 Parent Lunch at Ruggers
11.30am-2.45pm (book on
flexischools)
Friday 29 May
Years 5/6 Disco in the Hall
Wednesday 3 June
Dad’s Dad Out BBQ (Kathryn will
need some dads to help cook)
8.15-9.30am: Uniform Shop open
Friday 1/5/15
11.30am-2.45pm: Year 2 Lunch
(Ruggers Albion)
Monday 4/
5-Thursday 7/5/
15
Art Week
Monday 4/5/15
9.00am: 4C Assembly (Hall)
10.30am: 2A Assembly (Hall)
8.15-9.30am: Uniform Shop open
Tuesday 5/5/15
1.00pm: Year 5 Debating (in 4A)
Wednesday 6/5/
15
Sunday 21 June
7.45am: Year 6 Debating (in 6/5)
8.15-9.30am: Uniform shop open
9.00am: Student Banking
Wednesday 10 June Brainstorming/Strategic Planning
Session for the P&C/school in the
Hall at 7.00pm
Friday 19 June
Year 4 St. Helena Island Excursion
9.15am: Welcome Group
9.30am: Years 1 & 2 Writing
Workshop
Year 4 Lunch at Ruggers
11.30am–2.45pm (book on
flexischools)
1.45-3.15pm: High Achievers Talent
Program
Music on Sunday
Wednesday 24 June P&C Meeting at 7.30pm in the Staff
Room.
CHANGES TO PARENT & COMMUNITY
TERM 2 OVERVIEW
Please note:
If you are interested in helping out, whether it is playing golf,
wrapping gifts for the Mother’s Day Stall, selling food at the
Discos or cooking at the Dad’s Day Out, we would love to
hear
from
you.
Please
email
me
at
pandcpresident@ascotss.eq.edu.au .
And finally, please keep Wednesday 10 June free, as that will
be a whole school ‘Brainstorming’ night in the school Hall. Both
the School Council and P&C need to prepare a Strategic Plan.
Purpose, intent, values, mission statements, key performance
indicators and goals are now vital aspects of any self-respecting
organisation. Why does Ascot State School exist and what it
is striving to accomplish? What does it stand for and how do
we plan to achieve these objectives? A school/P&C is in many
ways very similar to an individual. People have personalities,
organisations have cultures. Personalities and cultures are
formed by values because, quite simply, values state what is
important to individuals or businesses. Ascot State School is
a school steeped in a tradition, with strong values and a rich
culture to support these. What do we need to change, what
needs to stay the same? We are looking forward to your ideas
and what it is you think we can do to improve everything from
planning, communication to learning outcomes of the children.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday 27/4-
Parent Teacher Interviews
Friday 1 May
Thursday 30/4/15
Performance Tours: “A Swag of Tales
Incursion (Prep-Year 6)
1.15am: Thinkers’ Club (Art Room)
2
• Boys Don’t Sing Choir will not be competing in the
Choral Fanfare (Kedron SHS) on 20 May
• Debating:
Weeks 2-10: Year 5 Debating (4A Classroom) at
1.00pm
Weeks 2-10: Year 6 Debating (6/5 classroom) at
7.45am
• Brainstorming/Strategic Planning Session for the
P&C/School in the Hall at 7.00pm
FROM MRS HADDEN: MIDDLE SCHOOL
YEARS 3-6
The start of Term 2 has been very positive and the children
have certainly benefitted from the break and are once again
working well in their classrooms. As importantly, students are
co-operating and demonstrating friendly behaviour towards
their peers, making their school a happy, friendly environment
in which to work and play.
Parent Teacher Interviews are in progress this week and it is
another fine example of our strong home-school partnership.
The positive progress made by your child and reported by
teachers, will be another motivating discussion to have with
your child.
ANZAC
Mishca B
3C
Jessica T
Samuel D
5B
Elsie J
3D
Abby C
Jackson L
5C
Erem M
3E
Anastasia C
6/5
Emma S
6A
Megan C
6B
Elizabeth E
Tahlia Z
Mavis M
6C
Lily D
4C
Joshua H
Jorja M
Jilly C
4B
Molly R
Quianna N
William P
4A
Lucy C
Tana J
Oliver T
4/3
Maya P
Alex E
Darcy H
Christian P
Pollyanna P
Congratulations to our students who demonstrated their
respectful behaviour during our school ANZAC service. Each
class also constructed a wreath for the service which added a
lovely personal note to the service.
Well done to our student leaders who presented our service
with great pride and dignity as well as representing their school
at the city ANZAC service and the service at Kalinga Park gates
early on Saturday morning. Thanks to our Music Department
for their contribution to the school service. Thank you girls and
boys.
Term 2 Senior Assembly Roster
Term 2
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Year 6 children will be expected to wear the school tie, as this
is the students’ senior and last year at Ascot.
Week 5
The children of 6C presented an entertaining assembly based
on the importance of team work. A great job and another
example of the creative ideas children produce for our
entertainment.
Student of the Week: Years 3-7
Next week 4C will be our presenters and
they will remind us how important it is to
complete tasks efficiently. The following
children demonstrate the attributes of an
efficient learner. Excellent!
3A
Aimee H
4D
Alex L
3B
Alex C
Week 6
Week 7
4C
Displaying
Completing Thoughtfulness
tasks
efficiently
Be Proactive
4A/B
I choose my
actions.
Finish what
you start
Be Proactive
6A
I choose my
attitudes and
mood. Choose
wisely and have
an amazing day!
Observing
timeframes
Begin With the
End in Mind
4D
Begin With the
End in Mind
I look for ways to
be a good
citizen.
Mitch M
Jeremy C
Be Proactive
Being a
Responsible
Student
Using my
Initiative
Persevere
Making
Positive
Choices
Choosing the
Right Mindset
I am an important
part of my class
and school.
Imojen C
5A
Team
Work
Choose wisely
and have an
amazing day!
Students in Years 3–6 are permitted to wear their sports
uniform on Fridays.
Last Week’s Assembly
6C
I am
Responsible.
I take Initiative. I
do the right thing
without being
asked.
School Uniform
As Term 2 begins, children are to wear their winter uniform, with
the exception of our Prep students. The winter uniform is worn
in both Terms 2 and 3.
Be Proactive
Week 8
3E
Working
well in
teams
Helpful
Behaviours at
all Times
Monday – Queen’s Birthday Holiday
3
brochure will be sent home to all parents on
Wednesday afternoon.
Term 2
Week 9
Begin With the
End in Mind
I set priorities and
follow my plans.
Week 10 Begin With the
End in Mind
I spend time on
things that are
important to me.
3A
Setting Goals
Restrain
Impulsivity
MUSIC
Working and
Caring for
Working
with Others Others
• Years 1 &2 Writing Information Session for
Parents Wednesday 6 May, 9.30am in the staffroom.
Growing Up Writing: Inspiring Young Writers
brochure will be sent home to all parents after the
session.
• 2015 Prep Enrolment Session Tuesday 26 May at
9.30am in the Hall.
PowerPoints will be uploaded to the school website after the
sessions.
Have a good week.
Student of the Week: Prep-Year 2
Sharyn Hadden, Deputy Principal
Next week’s student of the week award is for
“Using Brave Talk”
FROM MRS PROVOST-BOYLE: EARLY
YEARS
PREP-YEAR 2
Lest we forget
Our student leaders are to be commended on leading the
ANZAC ceremony held on Friday. The service was a dignified
and respectful tribute to our fallen Diggers. Thank you to Sharyn
Hadden and Lisa MacPherson for the organisation that goes
into making such a special event memorable.
Congratulations to:
Prep A
Kristi C
Year 1D
Mana O
Prep B
Ryan S
Amelie U
Year 1E
Ritika K
Prep C
Natchanont P
Nellie C
Year 2A
Jack M
Year 2B
Finn M
Year 2C
Noah K
Year 2D
It’s great to see so many parents attending the Parent Teacher
Interviews. This is a good opportunity to focus on your child’s
strengths and areas for improvement. Students are busy setting
new Learning Targets in class. Please take the time to ask your
child/ren what their Learning Target is for Reading, Spelling,
Writing, Maths and Social Skills.
Art Week
Year 1C
Year 2E
Joel D
Ethan A
Term 2 Junior Assembly Roster
Date
Wellbeing Focus
Class
Assembly
Focus
4 May
Be Proactive
2A
Using
Brave Talk
1E
Friendly
Behaviour
I take Initiative. I do the
right thing without being
asked. What could that be
this week?
11 May
Be Proactive
I choose my actions.
• Prep Writing Information Session for Parents
Wednesday 29 April at 9.30am in the staff room.
Growing Up Writing: The Power of Writing in Prep
Choose wisely and have
an amazing day!
18 May
4
Niah S
Sinalei T
FoVAD plans for Art Week are well and truly underway. You’ll
see posters around the school advertising the event. If you
have some spare time and would like to help out with the Art
activities please contact Karen at karenkose@hotmail.com .
Date Claimers for Term 2
Mia C
Sophie S
Annabelle R
Parent Teacher Interviews
Michael D
Harry B
Talia B
Year 1B
Gabriella S
Caitlin J
Isabella S
Year 1A
Tom C
Jaimee J
Franz S
Prep E
Lila D
Emily S
Noah S
Prep D
Freddy H
Be Proactive
1B
Date
Wellbeing Focus
Class
I choose my attitudes and
mood. Choose wisely and
have an amazing day!
25 May
Begin With the End in
Mind
Doing Your
Best
1C
I am an important part of
my class and contribute to
my school’s vision – which
is…
1 June
Begin With the End in
Mind
Assembly
Focus
1D
Working
Well in
Groups
Helpful
Behaviour
I look for ways to be a
good citizen. What can
you do this week in the
classroom, at P.E., at the
Tuckshop, in the library?
8 June
Queen’s Birthday Holiday
15 June Begin With the End in
Mind
1C
Game
Skills
I set priorities and follow
my plans. I follow my
teachers’ morning routine
and prepare for the day.
22 June Begin With the End in
Mind
Prep E Caring for
Others
I spend time on things that
are important to me.
Family and holidays are
important, just like school.
Have a great week.
Melissa Provost-Boyle, Deputy Principal
CARDS – NOT JUST USEFUL FOR
CHANCE!
Many households would have a pack of playing cards around
the house. These are very useful for Mathematics and you
don’t have to feel guilty that you are “teaching” your children to
gamble!
One great activity to use is called Card Counting. Shuffle some
cards depending on age of your child (A, 2, 3, 4, 6 is often
a great start). Add up all the cards you have in your hand
and write the total amount. Remove one “mystery card” and
place upside down. The challenge is to discover through the
magic of mathematics the value of the mystery card. It is very
interesting to notice how your child is working this out. Some
may take-away as they go from the total; others may wait until
the end and add up all the removed cards and then do a take
away. Discuss the strategy your child uses. Want a variation?
Try removing two mystery cards and then your child has to
make some more challenging decisions about what possibilities
the cards could be.
Drag out all of those board games, card games and dice and
see what mathematical possibilities there are!
Monique Russell
FROM ANGELA DAWSON
Thinking Skills and Using Open-Ended
Questions
An important goal for teachers is to teach students the skills
they need to be critical thinkers. Instead of simply memorizing
facts and ideas, children need to engage in higher levels of
thinking to reach their fullest potential. Working on Higher Order
Thinking (HOT) skills outside of school will give children the
tools that they need to understand, infer, connect, categorise,
synthesize, evaluate and apply the information they know to find
solutions to new and existing problems.
Families can play an important role in encouraging higher order
thinking with their children, even when having a casual
conversation. Asking open-ended questions that don’t have
one “right” answer gives children confidence to respond in
creative ways without being afraid of being “wrong”. After
reading a book together, ask your child questions such as, “If
you were that character, how would you have persuaded John
to turn himself in?” rather than something like, “What was the
main character’s name in the book?”
Below are more examples of questions to ask your child to
encourage discussion, make them think critically and
encourage higher order thinking.
When reading a book:
• “What do you think might happen next?”
• “Does this remind you of anything from your life?”
• “Can you tell me about what you read today?”
• “Why did he/she act that way?”
• “What does he/she feel? How do you know?”
When visiting an unfamiliar place:
• “How is __________ similar to/different from
__________?”
• “Can you explain/show me that in another way?”
When making an important decision:
• “How would you rank __________?”
• “How do you imagine __________ would look?”
• “What do you think a solution might be?”
• “Why did you decide to choose __________ over
__________?”
Try asking your child these questions at home and in a variety
of settings. Be prepared to respond to your child’s answers
with even more thought-provoking questions to continue to
encourage higher levels of thinking and also open up the lines
of communication between you and your child!
Enjoy questioning!
Angela Dawson
5
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE TOURS: ‘A
SWAG OF TALES’
On Thursday, 30 April, we welcome School Performance Tours
to our school. School Performance Tours will perform their
highly acclaimed, “A Swag of Tales”, production. This
production leads the children through a zany yet informative
history lesson that starts in England with a convict court case
and covers the voyage to Australia, Early Settlement, the Gold
Rush, the Bushrangers, Squatters and the age of the
Swagman.
We hope that all students from Prep to Year 6 can join us for
this performance. A payment of $4.00 is included on the Term
2 Account. The performance will be held in our School Hall.
With kind regards
Mrs Cassie Mathewson Teacher
P.E. NEWS
Cross Country
Students who have been selected in the school team to
compete at the City District Trial next Tuesday, 5 May, should
have returned their forms and money to the P.E. office. We wish
our students all the best at the trials and will publish results next
week.
Term 2 City District Trials
Sports trials coming up this term are set down for the following
dates but please be reminded these dates sometimes change.
If you are skilled in these sports please let Mrs Graham/Mr
Harris know of your interest to trial:
Tennis – 8 Friday May
Rugby Union – Thursday 28 May
Girl’s Softball – Thursday 18 June
MetNorth Golf – Monday 18 May.
The perceptual motor program will start in Week 3 and continue
until Week 8. For the motor program, students are split into
groups to rotate around different activities. To ensure students
get the most out of each activity and stay on task it is preferable
to have adult supervision. This could include parents,
grandparents or another trusted adult. If possible it would be
great to have three adults at each lesson. Year 1 PMP will be
on Tuesdays and Prep PMP will be on Thursdays. Times for
each class are detailed below. If you are able to assist can you
please fill in the parent roster at your child’s classroom?
9:00
-9:30
9:30-10
10-10:30
10:30-11
11:30-12
1A
1E
1C
1B
1D
Prep B
Prep C
Prep D
Prep E
Prep Prep
A
6
Students are in the process of selecting their sport for the Gala
Days. Gala Days will take place on Friday 22, 29 May and 5
June. Students will be transported by bus to various venues
on these Fridays to play fixtures between 9.30am and 2.30pm.
Once teams are finalised children will receive further information
and permission notes.
Alayne Graham ( agrah27@eq.edu.au )
Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays
Paul Harris ( pharr17@eq.edu.au )
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON
OFFICER’S NEWS
Week 2 and the centennial ANZAC Day
was celebrated over the weekend. Ascot
State Schools' Seniors and Music
Department provided the most moving of
services for us to cherish last Friday
morning. Thank you Sharyn Hadden, Lisa
MacPherson, Margaret Howard, Debbie
Daley and Rick Pethick for the leadership
and guidance that you extended to our students.
This Friday, 1 May is the Year 2 Year Level Lunch at Ruggers,
Albion from 11.30am-2.45pm. The cost is $40.00 per head.
Good food and great friends in n a stunning local setting. Free
parking. Don't miss this chance to socialize with the parents of
your child's mates and make new lifelong connections.
We had a very productive P&C Meeting last Wednesday night
with all the activities of our Sub-Committees highlighted:
FoVOD's Week 3 Art Week planning is well under way. Thank
you to this sensational group of volunteers led by Katrina M.
Perceptual Motor Program (Prep/Year 1)
Year
1
Gala Sports Days (Years 4–6)
FoM are preparing for the annual Year 3 Disco in Week 4.
Please contact them if you are able to help supervise on that
Friday night in our school hall.
Special thanks to the beautiful Kylie T. for her stewardship over
the annual P&C Mother's Day Stall that will be held in the hall on
8 May from 8.30- 11.00am. The shopping is always very cool
with kids bringing money to buy their $10.00 gifts and spoil their
Mothers, Step Mums, Grandmothers and Carers.
Have a great week.
Thank you for all of your support.
Leanne Buckle, SCLO, 0403 576 688,
leannebuckle11@gmail.com
FoVAD ART WEEK "EARTH, SEA AND
SKY"
MONDAY 4-THURSDAY 7 MAY
During FoVAD Art Week, our school will see amazing life-size
trees created and decorated. A gorgeously colourful garden
canvas, a soft pastel tree and much more will be created by
our talented young artists. We will see an astonishing Giant
Aquarium appear for the Preps. We will have a brilliantly
beautiful sea life canvas, flying fish mobiles and a gorgeous
and delicate jelly fish tissue paper collaborative piece. A striking
foil fish collaborative piece will be a wonderful favourite activity
with the kids. Our school will be filled with amazing cityscape
scenes, and our children will experience the wonderful artistry
of clay. Our Year 6 students will work on their once in a lifetime
legacy mural.
This is just a selection of the many exciting activities and
surprises ahead for FoVAD Art Week. Every child has an
opportunity to join in with a wonderful art activity every lunch
hour over the four days.
We need lots more parent helpers please between
12.30-2.00pm on any of the lunch hours, Monday to Thursday
next week.
So please email Karen today at karenkose@hotmail.com if you
can help on any day - no expertise required and a lot of fun
with the kids guaranteed.
A very sincere thank you to our kind sponsor of Ascot State
School FoVAD Art Week, Ray White Ascot.
THE MICHAEL CALDER MEMORIAL
GOLD DAY CLASSIC
THURSDAY 21 MAY
Frequently Asked Questions
When
Thursday 21 May: 7.00am - 18 holes;
9.00am - 9 holes; 12.30pm - Lunch
Where
Nudgee Golf Course, 1207 Nudgee Road,
Nudgee. Phone 3267 7744
Format
4 player Ambrose event
How much?
18 holes & lunch $80.00; 9 holes & lunch
$50.00; Lunch only $35.00 (for
non-players)
How do I
enter?
Register & pay on flexischools
www.flexischools.com.au or send your
team information & contact details to Toni
at murrayandtoni@gmail.com .
Katrina M, FoVAD
i.e. Team name
1. Player name
MOTHER’S DAY STALL – FRIDAY 8 MAY
2. Player name
3. Player name
4. Player name
This year the Mother’s Day Stall will be held on Friday 8 May
in the school Hall from 8.30am–11.00am (Morning Tea). This
is a lovely opportunity for the children to purchase a gift for
the special people in their lives, for Mother’s Day. It is a great
initiative that is proudly supported by the P&C, allowing our
children the independence and personal satisfaction of buying
a very special gift. The process is always well considered and
always made with love. This event has been a favourite event
in the school calendar for many years now and a real joy to be
part of.
There are so many beautiful gifts this year, that the children will
have difficulty deciding on one! All gifts are priced at $10.00,
which is terrific value for money given the quality and range
that we have been able to secure. There will be additional gifts
available for children wishing to purchase something special for
other extended family members.
All classes will be rostered to attend the Mother’s Day Stall
throughout the morning session; however teachers, parents
and children looking for additional gifts are more than welcome
to purchase gifts throughout Morning Tea. It is particularly
helpful, especially for younger children, to have the correct
money in a clearly named and sealed envelope.
If you would like to be part of this special morning and help
out on the day, please come along between 8.30am–11.00am.
You do not have to commit to the entire time. The more helping
hands the better. Morning Tea will be provided for the special
helpers. Please email Kylie dandktimms@gmail.com if you can
assist. It will be greatly appreciated and you will love the smiles
on the children’s faces = guaranteed!
How do I
pay?
Preferably we would like you to pay via
flexischools but a cash only payment can
be made on the day as long as you have
already registered.
Is it OK if I
want to play
but I don’t
have a team?
Yes, we can place you with others who
also don’t have a full team.
Can I hire a
golf cart or
clubs?
Yes, call ahead to book directly from the
Club. Numbers are limited so first in first
served. Nudgee Golf Club 3267 7744.
Do I have to
be an Ascot
parent to
play?
No, others may play also. Bring your
friends!
Do I need to
be a great
golfer to
play?
No, just come out and have a great day!
This is a social event! A handicap and golf
link number are not necessary.
FROM THE TUCKSHOP
Biggest Morning Tea
The Tuckshop will be holding its Biggest Morning Tea in June
this year. We are hoping to make the event bigger and better
than last year and increase our donation to this worthy cause.
With that in mind we are looking for donations for our raffle
and volunteers to make something for Morning Tea. If you
can help out in any way please contact Kathryn by email
Tuckshop@ascotss.eq.edu.au or by phoning the Tuckshop on
3326 9326.
7
We are now into our second week of the Term and the Preps
have started ordering Tuckshop. Please contact Kathryn if you
are having any difficulties registering your child via the
flexischools system. Please remember the Tuckshop has two
Convenors, Kathryn and Yolanda, and we are ably supported
by volunteers from the parent community, so if you have an
hour or two to spare or would like more info on Tuckshop
please contact us via email or phone 3326 9326.
Kathryn, Yolanda and the Tuckshop Committee
TUCKSHOP ROSTERS
Tuckshop - Group 3
Monday
4/5/15
Tuesday
5/5/15
Home Bake - Group 3
Julia C,
Rachelle McL
Monday
Michiko C,
Julie R
Tuesday
4/5/15
5/5/15
Deborah P,
Michelle F
Michelle
McL, Karen
G-T,
Queensland Running is holding its weekly Saturday Cross
Country event this weekend at Pine Rivers Park, Strathpine and
on Saturday 9 May the Qld. All Schools Championships are
being run at St. Pauls School, Bald Hills. For more information
and registration go to www.queenslandrunning.com.au .
Before School Activities
Positions remain available for most of the activities listed below.
These provide you and your children a great variety to your
collective experience at Ascot State School. Apart from
expanding your child’s experiences it often allows your children
to meet other students from different classes and year groups
who are also like-minded in their choice of activities:
Swimming Lessons with Totally Technique in the
School Pool: www.totallytechnique.com.au .
Ascot Accelerators (Running and fitness program):
www.accelerationesp.com/ascot_state-school .
Wednesday Nadia S, Beng
McC
6/5/15
Wednesday Vicki B,
Nicole A
6/5/15
Fun French Classes: www.afbrisbane.com .
Thursday
Thursday
Meditation Course – Mindful Kids Meditation:
www.themindfuljourney.com.au or phone 0403 222 380.
Brad L,
7/5/15
Friday
8/5/15
7/5/15
Catherine B,
Loren B, Katie
H
Friday
8/5/15
Brigid T,
Hilary L,
Lorelle C
Natalie
MacG, Nadia
S
UNIFORM SHOP ROSTER
Group 4
Monday 4/5/15
Hannah M
Wednesday 6/5/15 Kate R
Thursday 7/5/15
Cindy J
NEWS FROM THE P&C HEALTH AND
WELLBEING COMMITTEE
Gift-giving ideas
Do you dread buying for the next birthday or Christmas gift?
Not because you’re not thoughtful, generous and loving, but
because we all want to buy something different that is also
useful, educational and importantly - fun. A decade (or two) ago
we could “let our fingers do the walking”; today a little internet
time can save you the stress and open your eyes to many
different products that you wished you knew about. As these
gifts are not for yourself I’ve left off Dan Murphy’s (!) ?.
Following is a list of a few websites that we have done the
searching for you, which might help to shorten your search time
or uncover a little gem of a gift:
www.leisurelearning.com.au
www.kidzinc.com.au
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www.shop4toys.com.au
www.drtoy.com
Go Cricket and Go Soccer: Phone Greg 0417 614 509.
Pat Gerry. Co-Ordinator, pandc@ascotss.eq.edu.au
WELCOME GROUP
Have you recently enrolled your child at our school and would
like to meet other parents? You may be interested in joining our
school's Welcome Group. Our Welcome Group has been set
up primarily as an opportunity for new parents to our school to
meet other school families, although anyone who is interested
in making new friends is welcome to attend!
Our Welcome Group catch-ups are on Wednesdays at 9.15am
at White Jam Cafe in Hendra. Please get in touch with Peter if
you have any questions.
Peter, Welcome Group Co-ordinator,
welcome@ascotss.eq.edu.au
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Aussie Hoops at Ascot State School: Introduction to
Basketball for boys and girls Year 3 and up only held on the
Ascot State School undercover court. Starts Thursday 7 May
(Week 3 of Term 2) and runs for 6 weeks on Thursdays 3:15pm
–4:15pm. Cost $80.00 per participant. All players receive a
basketball, singlet and bag. Must register online at
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/MapFinder/
mapfinder.cgi?r=13&sr=40&type=3&stt=pc&aID=15578
for
more information call Lucian on 0419 724 392.
St Agatha’s Parish P26 Children’s Mass - Sunday 10 May
at 9.00am: to all the children in our Parish from Prep to Year 6 you are invited to participate in our P26 Mass. At the Mass the
young people do the readings, bring the gifts to the altar, take
up the collections, serve, and welcome people as they arrive,
giving them a copy of the newsletter. If your child would like to
participate please phone the Parish office with your preferences
on 3262 2859 or email us at Clayfield@bne.catholic.net.au no
later than Monday 4 May so there is time to organise the Mass.
Fancutt Tennis Centre will continue the tennis program at
the school courts on Reeve Street on Mondays 3.00-3.30pm
(Prep), 3.30-4.15pm (Beginners), 4.15-5.00pm (Players);
Tuesdays 3.00-3.30pm (Prep), 3.30-4.15pm (Beginners) and
Wednesdays 3.00-3.30pm (Prep), 3.30-4.15pm (Beginners),
4.15-5.00pm (Players). Junior rackets on special $30.00.
Friendly Hot Shots Tournaments for trophies are on Saturdays
10.00am-12.00pm (Serving and Green Ball) during the school
term at Fancutts, Lutwyche, for children wishing to have friendly
match play without the inconvenience of extra traveling to other
centres. Super League fixtures are on Saturday afternoons and
Sunday evenings for children and teenagers and Tuesday/
Wednesday nights for adults - a few vacancies. Adults social,
fitness and music (Ladies) is on Monday evenings 6.30-7.30pm
and Friday mornings 9.00-10.00am. Restrings: a 24 hour
service or possible emergency restring while you wait. For
enquiries, please contact Fancutts 3857 2922 in office hours or
email admin@fancutts.com.au .
TFA kits, socks and shin guards can also be purchased with
your registration. Wet weather - please follow Total Football
Academy on Facebook. To sign up online visit
www.totalfootballacademy.com.au . For further information
contact
Andy
on
0413
888
643/
andy@totalfootballacademy.com.au or Adem on 0439 757
718/adem@totalfootballacademy.com.au .
Chess Program at Ascot State School: Chess lessons will be
held at Ascot State School on Mondays from 7.40-8.40am and
Thursdays from 3.10-4.10pm. Come and try it out! Email for
a trial lesson. These are classes for all abilities from beginners
to rated players. This term we hope to send a team to the
Brisbane inter-school competition. To register and pay for your
child/ren
please
go
to
the
secure
web
site
https://gardinerchess.com.au/registration/ and click on the
'Parents' icon. You will need to create an account and follow
the
instructions.
www.gardinerchess.com.au
,
info@gardinerchess.com.au .
Newstead House, Newstead Park - Sunday 3 May 2015
10.00am–4.00pm: feel the excitement and wonder as you
enter the enchanted grounds of Newstead House. Imagine
women promenading in period costume, music, heritage
games on the green, kid’s activities and crafts - all located
in the beautiful surrounds of our magnificent home. The Little
Historians Festival is the first of our public programming event
in recent times. Apart from being scheduled as part of the
National Trust Heritage Week, this event will become a
signature date in the Newstead House calendar. Calling all little
historians, we have a day of fun just for you! Dress up and
bring your imagination to Newstead House as you join in the
Little Historian activities. Get your fingers dirty as you work in
Kate’s garden. Help Mrs Fletcher in the kitchen but be careful
not to misbehave; she doesn’t like any shenanigans or give
some elbow grease at our wash day wonders as you get a taste
of early colonial life at Newstead House. This event is perfect
for families with children aged 5–12, though all ages welcome.
Together you can discover how we lived in early colonial days
(pre-electricity) and enjoy the grace and charm of Brisbane’s
oldest surviving residence, Newstead House.
Get your kids into the T20 Action Blast at Toombul Indoor
Sports Centre: Cost: $99.00 for 8 week program (includes
Brisbane Heat bag, T20 Blast shirt, cap plus more!). 137 Bage
Street, Nundah QLD 4012. Monday, 4 May, 4.00pm-5.30pm.
First week “free come and try”. For boys and girls 7-12 years.
Contact
Cameron
Worley,
0422
133
026,
camw@qldcricket.com.au
.
Register
and
pay
at
www.t20blast.com.au, select the “T20 Blast” icon and search
postcode “4012”.
Total Football Academy After School Program at Ascot
State School: 3.15-4.15pm on Thursdays 7 May-11 June
2015. The program is for Prep to Year 4 students. During the
program games will be played inside an inflatable football field,
which captures the imagination of students, giving them a great
football experience. Training will take place inside a skills square
focusing on different skills each week, such as dribbling, turning
and shooting. As part of the program players can also purchase
a football kit (top and shorts). Cost is $99.00 per person.
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