ASCOT NEWS
2nd May 2019, Term 2, Issue 1
We value: Multi-age learning, High Expectations for all, Diversity, Creativity & developing positive Relationships
ASCOT NEWS
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We are urgently seeking help for the following school activities:
1. Mother's Day Breakfast 10/5/19 2. Election Day Stall 18/5/19 3. Working Bee This Sunday 5/5/19 Please see or call (9370 6507) Christina or Kylie in the office to sign up for items 1 & 2 above. All are welcome to simply come along to the Working Bee. More details below. |
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM
WELCOME TO TERM 2
We hope you had an enjoyable break with your family and we are looking forward to another fun filled and productive term at AVPS.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY WEEK
Thank you for helping us celebrate Cultural Diversity Week on the last day of term 1. We had a great day and it was fabulous to have parents visiting our classrooms to help share their stories and experiences with the children. Enjoy the images below:
We hope you had an enjoyable break with your family and we are looking forward to another fun filled and productive term at AVPS.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY WEEK
Thank you for helping us celebrate Cultural Diversity Week on the last day of term 1. We had a great day and it was fabulous to have parents visiting our classrooms to help share their stories and experiences with the children. Enjoy the images below:
WORKING BEE - this weekend
Please join us this Sunday 5th May 2019 from 10:00am - 12:00 midday for two short hours to help with the following major tasks:
- Staining / coating the circular deck
- Planting out the herb beds
- Planting trees behind the relocatable classroom.
- Distributing sand and mulch to the 'old' playground
Some minor sweeping and weeding tasks may also take place, depending on our numbers. It would be helpful if you could bring along gardening gloves, sun glasses, sun hat, wheelbarrows, shovels, yard brooms, rakes.
NB, the school does have limited supplies of these items - not enough for everyone though.
PLEASE SIGN IN UPON ARRIVAL AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE
ONLINE SAFETY
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner will be delivering a presentation for AVPS parents and carers (students and children are not to attend) about online safety for young people on Wednesday 12th June at Ascot Vale Primary School’s Hall from 6.30pm - 8.00pm. The session will provide an overview of how young people use technology and the risks they may be exposed to. Participants will be given practical information to support conversations and safety measures for today’s youth. Strategies for the safe use of the internet will be explained and useful links to the Office’s eSafety resources provided.
To learn more about the presentation see the summary of the presentation document below.
To book a place at this presentation, please book via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-safety-for-young-people-tickets-61203150270
Spaces are limited.
Please join us this Sunday 5th May 2019 from 10:00am - 12:00 midday for two short hours to help with the following major tasks:
- Staining / coating the circular deck
- Planting out the herb beds
- Planting trees behind the relocatable classroom.
- Distributing sand and mulch to the 'old' playground
Some minor sweeping and weeding tasks may also take place, depending on our numbers. It would be helpful if you could bring along gardening gloves, sun glasses, sun hat, wheelbarrows, shovels, yard brooms, rakes.
NB, the school does have limited supplies of these items - not enough for everyone though.
PLEASE SIGN IN UPON ARRIVAL AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE
ONLINE SAFETY
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner will be delivering a presentation for AVPS parents and carers (students and children are not to attend) about online safety for young people on Wednesday 12th June at Ascot Vale Primary School’s Hall from 6.30pm - 8.00pm. The session will provide an overview of how young people use technology and the risks they may be exposed to. Participants will be given practical information to support conversations and safety measures for today’s youth. Strategies for the safe use of the internet will be explained and useful links to the Office’s eSafety resources provided.
To learn more about the presentation see the summary of the presentation document below.
To book a place at this presentation, please book via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-safety-for-young-people-tickets-61203150270
Spaces are limited.
| esafety_office_parent_summary_of_presentation.pdf |
CAPITAL WORKS UPDATE
Great News! Our new playground finally opened today. More news about this will no doubt be shared with you by your children today.
Our State Member of Parliament, Danny Pearson, will be dropping by AVPS next Thursday 9th May before school to inspect the capital works. We will be scheduling an official opening celebration of the works in the coming weeks.
Great News! Our new playground finally opened today. More news about this will no doubt be shared with you by your children today.
Our State Member of Parliament, Danny Pearson, will be dropping by AVPS next Thursday 9th May before school to inspect the capital works. We will be scheduling an official opening celebration of the works in the coming weeks.
AVPS COMMUNICATIONS
PARENT REP COMMUNICATIONS
Parent Rep communications will now be sent via a compass alert by our Business Manager Kylie Bonne on behalf of individual class reps. We anticipate that Kylie will send Unit alerts on Friday afternoons to help families prepare for the following week. Your parent rep contact details will be included on the alert should you need to contact them.
COMPASS & CLASS DOJO
Compass is now our preferred method of communication and Class Dojo is being introduced across all classrooms over the first two terms of 2019.
THANK YOU. Most parents have signed up and those who haven't have been contacted help connect them to Compass.
Please contact Kylie or Christina in the school office if you need help logging on to the Compass system.
PARENT REP COMMUNICATIONS
Parent Rep communications will now be sent via a compass alert by our Business Manager Kylie Bonne on behalf of individual class reps. We anticipate that Kylie will send Unit alerts on Friday afternoons to help families prepare for the following week. Your parent rep contact details will be included on the alert should you need to contact them.
COMPASS & CLASS DOJO
Compass is now our preferred method of communication and Class Dojo is being introduced across all classrooms over the first two terms of 2019.
THANK YOU. Most parents have signed up and those who haven't have been contacted help connect them to Compass.
Please contact Kylie or Christina in the school office if you need help logging on to the Compass system.
COMPASS PAY
Starting this term, any future excursions or activities that require payment will have the ability to be paid via Compass. Please note that you cannot pay via Compass via the Compass App on your phone or tablet, you MUST use a web browser to make payments.
Below is a screen shot of where you will find events that require permission and payments. Once logged in, you will find these under MY NEWS on the main page. Follow the numbers to guide you through the process.
Starting this term, any future excursions or activities that require payment will have the ability to be paid via Compass. Please note that you cannot pay via Compass via the Compass App on your phone or tablet, you MUST use a web browser to make payments.
Below is a screen shot of where you will find events that require permission and payments. Once logged in, you will find these under MY NEWS on the main page. Follow the numbers to guide you through the process.
Please note: Events cannot be paid for online without permission. You are still able to make payment and can request a permission form via the office.
PLEASE CHECK NOW:
All parents – please check you have signed the “LOCAL PERMISSION” form online.
Year 5/6 parents – please check you have signed and paid for term 2 inter school sports.
Any outstanding events will stay in your news until actioned.
Please access the Compass guide for parents and families in the file below.
PLEASE CHECK NOW:
All parents – please check you have signed the “LOCAL PERMISSION” form online.
Year 5/6 parents – please check you have signed and paid for term 2 inter school sports.
Any outstanding events will stay in your news until actioned.
Please access the Compass guide for parents and families in the file below.
| parentbrochure.pdf |
NAPLAN – 14-16 May 2019
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The assessment provides parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests. NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process - it does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance. NAPLAN also provides schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are meeting important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy.
All students in Years 3& 5 are expected to participate in the annual NAPLAN assessment. We will be using paper tests again this year. More information, including what is tested and when (a timetable) will be distributed to families next week.
Kind regards
Sue Osborne & Michael Downing, AVPS Principal Team
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The assessment provides parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests. NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process - it does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance. NAPLAN also provides schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are meeting important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy.
All students in Years 3& 5 are expected to participate in the annual NAPLAN assessment. We will be using paper tests again this year. More information, including what is tested and when (a timetable) will be distributed to families next week.
Kind regards
Sue Osborne & Michael Downing, AVPS Principal Team
FUNDRAISING NEWS
Hello parents and carers of AVPS students
As the coordinator of fundraising this year I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sue Macaulay. I currently have 3 children at AVPS and a daughter in year 8 at Princess Hill Secondary College (ex-student of AVPS). This is my eighth year as a parent rep and second year as a fundraising coordinator. It is a very rewarding experience, especially working in such a supportive and close knit community as AVPS. We live by the motto many hands make light work! and encourage everyone to get involved in this wonderful school community.
I am therefore seeking parents or community members to consider taking on a variety of roles to help share the load with fundraising this year. Not only will this help raise valuable funds for the school but it will also provide you and your children with rewarding experiences and help you to make valuable connections with the school and community members.
We have two confirmed events coming up this term that require a coordinator / organiser and several volunteers to chip in to help make these events run smoothly. Please consider the information below and contact Kylie in the office ASAP if you can help.
1. Mother's Day Breakfast 10/5/19
Help required:
Help required:
DONATIONS REQUIRED:
We require lots of items to add to the prizes we already have for the Mother’s Day breakfast to make them amazing!
SUGGESTED ITEMS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIS ARE:
Hand Cream, Lovely Soaps, Bubbles… (for the bath or for the glass), Wine, Scarf, Tea, chocolates or any other item you may like to donate to this wonderful cause.
We also need empty (clean) jam jars to use as small vases for some flowers.
All donations can be left at the office. Thank you in anticipation of your support.
Sue Macaulay
AVPS FURNITURE FUNDRAISER
As a result of our capital works upgrade, AVPS has a large amount of excess furniture or miscellaneous items that need to be 're-housed , re-used or re-cycled'. We are very keen for these items NOT to end up as land fill, so please make us an offer or donation for any of the items appearing in the gallery below (click arrows to scroll). Items will be sold on a first come first served basis, most are available for immediate collection. Some items, such as the staff room and waiting room furniture will not be available until new furniture is delivered, in which case we will reserve the item/s for you.
Please see Kylie or Christina in the office to purchase or reserve an item, or call them on 03 9370 6507 to 'make us an offer'.
Please also contact us if you know of a charitable organisation that may benefit from unsold / excess items. Thank you.
Hello parents and carers of AVPS students
As the coordinator of fundraising this year I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sue Macaulay. I currently have 3 children at AVPS and a daughter in year 8 at Princess Hill Secondary College (ex-student of AVPS). This is my eighth year as a parent rep and second year as a fundraising coordinator. It is a very rewarding experience, especially working in such a supportive and close knit community as AVPS. We live by the motto many hands make light work! and encourage everyone to get involved in this wonderful school community.
I am therefore seeking parents or community members to consider taking on a variety of roles to help share the load with fundraising this year. Not only will this help raise valuable funds for the school but it will also provide you and your children with rewarding experiences and help you to make valuable connections with the school and community members.
We have two confirmed events coming up this term that require a coordinator / organiser and several volunteers to chip in to help make these events run smoothly. Please consider the information below and contact Kylie in the office ASAP if you can help.
1. Mother's Day Breakfast 10/5/19
Help required:
- Sorting coupons - Monday 6th May
- Simple food preparation from 7:30am in the hall x 5 people (preferably dads-thank you)
- Raffle ticket sales x 2 people
Help required:
- Co-ordinator
- BBQ
- Cake Stall
- Use of a coffee machine
- Barista (depending on availability of item above!)
- EVERYONE - to bake and deliver goods
DONATIONS REQUIRED:
We require lots of items to add to the prizes we already have for the Mother’s Day breakfast to make them amazing!
SUGGESTED ITEMS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIS ARE:
Hand Cream, Lovely Soaps, Bubbles… (for the bath or for the glass), Wine, Scarf, Tea, chocolates or any other item you may like to donate to this wonderful cause.
We also need empty (clean) jam jars to use as small vases for some flowers.
All donations can be left at the office. Thank you in anticipation of your support.
Sue Macaulay
AVPS FURNITURE FUNDRAISER
As a result of our capital works upgrade, AVPS has a large amount of excess furniture or miscellaneous items that need to be 're-housed , re-used or re-cycled'. We are very keen for these items NOT to end up as land fill, so please make us an offer or donation for any of the items appearing in the gallery below (click arrows to scroll). Items will be sold on a first come first served basis, most are available for immediate collection. Some items, such as the staff room and waiting room furniture will not be available until new furniture is delivered, in which case we will reserve the item/s for you.
Please see Kylie or Christina in the office to purchase or reserve an item, or call them on 03 9370 6507 to 'make us an offer'.
Please also contact us if you know of a charitable organisation that may benefit from unsold / excess items. Thank you.
NEWS FROM THE SPORTING FIELD
At the end of Term 1, two students from Unit 4 went to the Regionals for Swimming, Jordy and Lauren. Congratulations to both of them for representing our school and district. Both students swam amazingly and Lauren achieved a personal best with swimming the 50-meter butterfly in 38.17 seconds!
Inter school Sports is due to start tomorrow Friday 03/05, so please ensure you’ve looked at Compass and have given your child permission to attend. The winter sports are AFL, Netball and Tee ball, all information regarding who we are playing and where can be found on the window out the front of Unit 4. If your child is playing AFL it is compulsory for them to have a mouth guard, please ensure they have one or they will not be allowed to play.
The first round (03/05) is a home game against Kensington Primary School, Netball and tee ball will be played at school while AFL will be played at Canning Reserve. The second round (10/05) of ISS is an away game at St Mary’s, Netball and Tee ball will be played at St Mary’s and AFL will be played at Fairburn Park if you wish to attend and cheer on our teams
The past two weeks in PE the 5/6s have been focusing on Tee ball to get them ready for ISS, while the Prep – 4s have been focusing on Athletics to slowly get the 3/4s ready for the AVPS Athletics Carnival which will be on the 23rd of July and the Prep – 2s to further develop their fundamental motor skills.
On Tuesday the 30th of April three classes had the opportunity to have a special AFL clinic run by three members of the North Melbourne Football Club, Scott Thompson, Ben Mckay, Declan Watson and Mufaro. It was a fun and an amazing opportunity for those students who were able to attend! North Melbourne Football Club will be running a four week AFL Clinic on Thursday starting next week, this is only for classes who have PE on Thursdays. If your child does not have PE on Thursday don’t worry I have organized a Cricket Clinic and an Athletics Clinic for this term, every student will have something special happening in Term 2!
In week four the Prep – 2s will receive their PE homework, so parents please be on the lookout for it, all information regarding what they need to do will come through the newsletter.
On Monday we have Alex a WAFL player from Essendon to come and promote Auskick if you are interested in signing your child up for Auskick please go to the website, https://play.afl/auskick to find a venue close to you.
If your child is wishing to start an after school sport or sporting club please ask me and I will be happy to help find options for you as a family to look into.
Britt Stephenson - PE Teacher
At the end of Term 1, two students from Unit 4 went to the Regionals for Swimming, Jordy and Lauren. Congratulations to both of them for representing our school and district. Both students swam amazingly and Lauren achieved a personal best with swimming the 50-meter butterfly in 38.17 seconds!
Inter school Sports is due to start tomorrow Friday 03/05, so please ensure you’ve looked at Compass and have given your child permission to attend. The winter sports are AFL, Netball and Tee ball, all information regarding who we are playing and where can be found on the window out the front of Unit 4. If your child is playing AFL it is compulsory for them to have a mouth guard, please ensure they have one or they will not be allowed to play.
The first round (03/05) is a home game against Kensington Primary School, Netball and tee ball will be played at school while AFL will be played at Canning Reserve. The second round (10/05) of ISS is an away game at St Mary’s, Netball and Tee ball will be played at St Mary’s and AFL will be played at Fairburn Park if you wish to attend and cheer on our teams
The past two weeks in PE the 5/6s have been focusing on Tee ball to get them ready for ISS, while the Prep – 4s have been focusing on Athletics to slowly get the 3/4s ready for the AVPS Athletics Carnival which will be on the 23rd of July and the Prep – 2s to further develop their fundamental motor skills.
On Tuesday the 30th of April three classes had the opportunity to have a special AFL clinic run by three members of the North Melbourne Football Club, Scott Thompson, Ben Mckay, Declan Watson and Mufaro. It was a fun and an amazing opportunity for those students who were able to attend! North Melbourne Football Club will be running a four week AFL Clinic on Thursday starting next week, this is only for classes who have PE on Thursdays. If your child does not have PE on Thursday don’t worry I have organized a Cricket Clinic and an Athletics Clinic for this term, every student will have something special happening in Term 2!
In week four the Prep – 2s will receive their PE homework, so parents please be on the lookout for it, all information regarding what they need to do will come through the newsletter.
On Monday we have Alex a WAFL player from Essendon to come and promote Auskick if you are interested in signing your child up for Auskick please go to the website, https://play.afl/auskick to find a venue close to you.
If your child is wishing to start an after school sport or sporting club please ask me and I will be happy to help find options for you as a family to look into.
Britt Stephenson - PE Teacher
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
2020 YEAR PREP / FOUNDATION ENROLMENT PROCESS
AVPS is accepting 2020 Year Prep /Foundation enrolments if Ascot Vale PS is the closest Victorian Government Primary School to your family's residential address. Please note, your child must turn 5 years of age by the end of April in the year they begin school.
School Tours:
We encourage prospective families to attend one of our school tours to witness Ascot Vale PS in operation. These tours are scheduled to take place in term 2 2019 and are tailored mainly for families seeking to enrol their child/children in year prep / foundation for the 2020 school year. However, parents of older students wishing to transfer to AVPS in 2019 or 2020 are also welcome to attend.
Please click on a link below to book into a school tour.
AVPS 2019 School Tour 2 Friday 10th May 2019 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm
AVPS 2019 School Tour 3 Monday 20th May 2019 - 9:30-10:30 am
AVPS 2019 School Tour 4 Friday 7th June 2019 - 12:00-1:00 pm
AVPS 2019 School Tour 5 Thursday 20th June 2019- 9:30-10:30 am
YEAR PREP / FOUNDATION PARENT INFORMATION SESSION - 5TH JUNE 2019
Please click on the link / heading above to book a place at this information session, which is designed for new families enrolling children in year prep/foundation 2020 . However, families of older students wishing to transfer to AVPS in 2019 or 2020 are also welcome to attend. This information session will be held on Wednesday 5th June 2019 6:30-7:30pm in Unit 2. Please enter the school via the main building in Bank Street.
Enrolment Form Due date
Enrolment forms are available only from the AVPS office (NB not available on line ). These forms and other information will be distributed at the school tours and information session to eligible families. We request that parents/guardians please return enrolment forms and accompanying documents (if their child is due to begin in the 2020 school year) by Friday 28th June 2019 (last day term 2). This will help the school plan for staffing budgets and class structures for the following year.
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF STUDENTS
AVPS requests that parents, guardians, carers or visitors to our school who may be taking photos or videos (eg assembly, special events) please be mindful of their use of media, particularly when this may contain images of other students, either directly or in the background. Please be aware that there are a number of students who do not have permission for their image to be published online. Please also note, permission to publish is for the school only. We therefore request that parents, guardians, carers or visitors taking photos or videos be conscious that they do not have permission to publish images and ask that images of other students are NOT posted online, including social media sites.
ALLERGIES & a reminder about CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS
We have a number of students with allergies at Ascot Vale PS who require specific management. Some of these students also suffer from Anaphylaxis, which is a severe allergic reaction to a range of allergens. These reactions can be life threatening for some students.
We therefore ask that all parents and caregivers DO NOT distribute food at any time without the direct permission of the regular classroom teacher.
Our ‘Celebrating Birthdays at AVPS’ guidelines provide more details about this important school rule and is available online at:
http://avps.vic.edu.au/uploads/9/5/6/5/95656824/celebratingbirthdaysguidelines2017.pdf
STUDENT SAFETY - BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL
There have been a large number of students arriving early to school without parent or carer supervision. It is the parent’s responsibility to care for students:
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/spag/safety/Pages/supervision.aspx#link37
BIKES, SCOOTERS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Students and parents/ caregivers are reminded that bicycles and scooters are NOT allowed to be ridden on school property between 8.45-3.45pm. Bikes can be ridden after the 3.45pm bell as long as appropriate protection is used and that parents/ carers are supervising. We encourage students to ride to school however health and safety rules must protect pedestrians and our community members inside these times. Students have recently been reminded by their teachers. We ask for your help with this matter.
PARKING –DROP OFF ZONES
Parents/visitors are reminded to please follow the Moonee Valley City Council’s (MVCC) rules and regulations pertaining to parking and the drop off zone near our school. Some parents/visitors have been observed leaving their cars in the drop off zones, which impacts the efficiency of the drop off system and deems drivers at risk of being fined. MVCC parking officers regularly monitor these zones and issue fines for breaches of the rules. To ensure the zones work effectively, drivers should:
Drivers cannot park in the drop off zone during the times identified on the sign as this is only to be used as a pick up or drop off zone during those times.
Vehicles are only allowed to stay in the drop off zone for two minutes. If you overstay this time limit, you may receive a parking infringement.
IN PARTICULAR - PLEASE NOTE – The Bank Street car park and lane way MUST NOT be used as a drop off zone or for completing U turns as this is a DANGEROUS manoeuvre around small children.
We strongly encourage parents and carers to please follow the requests above in order to keep everyone safe, particularly our children.
We encourage parents / carers to park away from school and walk a short distance to avoid traffic congestion.
Please find more ' Safety Around Schools' information from MVCC below:
AVPS is accepting 2020 Year Prep /Foundation enrolments if Ascot Vale PS is the closest Victorian Government Primary School to your family's residential address. Please note, your child must turn 5 years of age by the end of April in the year they begin school.
School Tours:
We encourage prospective families to attend one of our school tours to witness Ascot Vale PS in operation. These tours are scheduled to take place in term 2 2019 and are tailored mainly for families seeking to enrol their child/children in year prep / foundation for the 2020 school year. However, parents of older students wishing to transfer to AVPS in 2019 or 2020 are also welcome to attend.
Please click on a link below to book into a school tour.
AVPS 2019 School Tour 2 Friday 10th May 2019 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm
AVPS 2019 School Tour 3 Monday 20th May 2019 - 9:30-10:30 am
AVPS 2019 School Tour 4 Friday 7th June 2019 - 12:00-1:00 pm
AVPS 2019 School Tour 5 Thursday 20th June 2019- 9:30-10:30 am
YEAR PREP / FOUNDATION PARENT INFORMATION SESSION - 5TH JUNE 2019
Please click on the link / heading above to book a place at this information session, which is designed for new families enrolling children in year prep/foundation 2020 . However, families of older students wishing to transfer to AVPS in 2019 or 2020 are also welcome to attend. This information session will be held on Wednesday 5th June 2019 6:30-7:30pm in Unit 2. Please enter the school via the main building in Bank Street.
Enrolment Form Due date
Enrolment forms are available only from the AVPS office (NB not available on line ). These forms and other information will be distributed at the school tours and information session to eligible families. We request that parents/guardians please return enrolment forms and accompanying documents (if their child is due to begin in the 2020 school year) by Friday 28th June 2019 (last day term 2). This will help the school plan for staffing budgets and class structures for the following year.
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF STUDENTS
AVPS requests that parents, guardians, carers or visitors to our school who may be taking photos or videos (eg assembly, special events) please be mindful of their use of media, particularly when this may contain images of other students, either directly or in the background. Please be aware that there are a number of students who do not have permission for their image to be published online. Please also note, permission to publish is for the school only. We therefore request that parents, guardians, carers or visitors taking photos or videos be conscious that they do not have permission to publish images and ask that images of other students are NOT posted online, including social media sites.
ALLERGIES & a reminder about CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS
We have a number of students with allergies at Ascot Vale PS who require specific management. Some of these students also suffer from Anaphylaxis, which is a severe allergic reaction to a range of allergens. These reactions can be life threatening for some students.
We therefore ask that all parents and caregivers DO NOT distribute food at any time without the direct permission of the regular classroom teacher.
Our ‘Celebrating Birthdays at AVPS’ guidelines provide more details about this important school rule and is available online at:
http://avps.vic.edu.au/uploads/9/5/6/5/95656824/celebratingbirthdaysguidelines2017.pdf
STUDENT SAFETY - BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL
There have been a large number of students arriving early to school without parent or carer supervision. It is the parent’s responsibility to care for students:
- travelling to and from school and
- outside the times of supervision before and after school
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/spag/safety/Pages/supervision.aspx#link37
BIKES, SCOOTERS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Students and parents/ caregivers are reminded that bicycles and scooters are NOT allowed to be ridden on school property between 8.45-3.45pm. Bikes can be ridden after the 3.45pm bell as long as appropriate protection is used and that parents/ carers are supervising. We encourage students to ride to school however health and safety rules must protect pedestrians and our community members inside these times. Students have recently been reminded by their teachers. We ask for your help with this matter.
PARKING –DROP OFF ZONES
Parents/visitors are reminded to please follow the Moonee Valley City Council’s (MVCC) rules and regulations pertaining to parking and the drop off zone near our school. Some parents/visitors have been observed leaving their cars in the drop off zones, which impacts the efficiency of the drop off system and deems drivers at risk of being fined. MVCC parking officers regularly monitor these zones and issue fines for breaches of the rules. To ensure the zones work effectively, drivers should:
- ask your child to head straight to the pick up zone once the bell rings –they will then be ready and waiting once you arrive
- plan to arrive after the bell rings, not before, as you cannot wait in the zone
- remain in your vehicle at all times
- move forward to join the queue so that other cars can move into the zone
- use the handbrake when the vehicle is stationary
- not double park
- not park across a pedestrian crossing or driveway
- not undertake a U-turn in close proximity to the school
- not use the staff car park as a drop off zone
Drivers cannot park in the drop off zone during the times identified on the sign as this is only to be used as a pick up or drop off zone during those times.
Vehicles are only allowed to stay in the drop off zone for two minutes. If you overstay this time limit, you may receive a parking infringement.
IN PARTICULAR - PLEASE NOTE – The Bank Street car park and lane way MUST NOT be used as a drop off zone or for completing U turns as this is a DANGEROUS manoeuvre around small children.
We strongly encourage parents and carers to please follow the requests above in order to keep everyone safe, particularly our children.
We encourage parents / carers to park away from school and walk a short distance to avoid traffic congestion.
Please find more ' Safety Around Schools' information from MVCC below:
| safety_around_schools_a4_flyer.pdf |
UNIFORMS
PSW UNIFORM SHOP
Our school uniform is supplied by PSW Quality Apparel. This is available for new purchases in the following ways:
SECOND HAND UNIFORM STORE
Location: Learning Studio - upstairs
Prices: All items are $2.00 each
Times: - most afternoons by prior arrangement. Please text Nicole on: 0417 522 761
All Donations welcome. Please deliver to school office.
Thank you to Nicole Harvey (mother of Olivia & Elizabeth) who is the volunteer co-ordinator of our second hand uniform store.
Please note - there is currently a lot of winter stock available, please contact Nicole to prepare for the colder months ahead.
PSW UNIFORM SHOP
Our school uniform is supplied by PSW Quality Apparel. This is available for new purchases in the following ways:
- Online. To order online, use the PSW website, www.psw.com.au and follow the prompts.
- Our AVPS Uniform Shop, which opens in the hall/canteen area at the following times:
- First Tuesday of the month from 3:00-4:00pm.
- Third Tuesday of the Month at 8.30-9.30am
(See Key Dates section above and the Compass community calendar)
SECOND HAND UNIFORM STORE
Location: Learning Studio - upstairs
Prices: All items are $2.00 each
Times: - most afternoons by prior arrangement. Please text Nicole on: 0417 522 761
All Donations welcome. Please deliver to school office.
Thank you to Nicole Harvey (mother of Olivia & Elizabeth) who is the volunteer co-ordinator of our second hand uniform store.
Please note - there is currently a lot of winter stock available, please contact Nicole to prepare for the colder months ahead.
OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC)
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OSHC phone: 0423 795 247
Coordinator: Dee Seneviratne |
How to get started before using our programs you must register online for an account. Registering is quick and easy. Visit our website to begin www.campaustralia.com.au
Once registered you can make bookings and cancellations, view your statements and manage your details anytime of the day online. Keep in mind we are able to take bookings at short notice to help busy families.
Save on Care. You can save 50% or more on Before and After School Care fees with the non-means tested Child Care Rebate. Almost all families are eligible. To find out more, call our Customer Service Team on 1300 105 343 Monday to Friday
Once registered you can make bookings and cancellations, view your statements and manage your details anytime of the day online. Keep in mind we are able to take bookings at short notice to help busy families.
Save on Care. You can save 50% or more on Before and After School Care fees with the non-means tested Child Care Rebate. Almost all families are eligible. To find out more, call our Customer Service Team on 1300 105 343 Monday to Friday
Please access files below to view the OSHC fortnightly report and/or the Camp Australia Holiday Program.
Dee and the OSHC team
Dee and the OSHC team
| camp_aust_newsletter_may_2_2019.pdf |
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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OPTIONAL PROGRAMS / EXTRA CURRICULAR
The following programs incur an additional fee:
MVIMP (Moonee Vale Instrumental Music Program)
This program has been operating for 30+ years and is managed in conjunction with: Ascot Vale West PS, Moonee Ponds PS, Moonee Ponds West PS.
TEACHER |
DAYS |
YEAR LEVEL / ARRANGEMENTS |
Anthony Baker – Percussion |
Monday |
Year 3-6 fee paying students only |
Katherine Anderson – Woodwind (flute) |
Monday |
Year 3-6 fee paying students only |
Simon Fisenden – Bass |
Friday |
Year 3-6 fee paying students only |
Katherine Anderson – Woodwind (saxophone & clarinet) |
Friday |
Year 3-6 fee paying students only |
Les Gyori –Violin and Viola |
Wednesday |
Year 3-6 fee paying students only |
Caitlin Taylor – Brass |
Monday |
Year 3-6 fee paying students only |
Lex Tier – Band |
Thursday |
Year 3-6 fee paying students only |
Janet Butler – Cello |
Tuesday |
Year 3-6 fee paying students only |
MVIMP co-ordinators Amanda McClure & Jason Simpson simpson.jason.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Guitar
TEACHER |
DAYS |
YEAR LEVEL / ARRANGEMENTS |
Luke Collins |
Tuesday |
Luke Collins : 0422 329 946 groovn81@gmail.com |
Piano
Currently full – accepting names for waiting list
TEACHER |
DAYS |
YEAR LEVEL / ARRANGEMENTS |
Belinda Sun Ashley Dyer Jessica Chan |
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00-11:00am Tuesday 9:00 - 3:30pm Friday 9:00- 3:30pm |
Joshua Cowie: 0413 884 067 joshua@lamplightmusic.com.au |
Dance Theatre
TEACHER |
DAYS |
YEAR LEVEL / ARRANGEMENTS |
Raelene Brady |
Tue: 5-8pm. Thu: 5-8pm, Sat: 9am-12pm |
Raelene or Bruno: 0423 089 981 or 0421 859 540 dancetheatre@gmail.com |
Soccer Time Kids
TEACHER |
DAYS |
YEAR LEVEL / ARRANGEMENTS |
Soccer for 1-5 year olds |
Sun 8.30am-12pm |
Preschool aged children Phone: 1300 476 223 www.soccertimekids.com.au |
Kelly Sports
TEACHER |
DAYS |
YEAR LEVEL / ARRANGEMENTS |
TBC |
Wed 3:40-4:40 |
