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 ​ASCOT NEWS
March 24 2023, Term 1 Issue 3

Ascot Vale Primary School
‘Unique Learning Community’
Where we value:
RESPECT      RESPONSIBILITY      EXCELLENCE      EMPATHY      GRATITUDE
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"Hands up, hands down. We are on Wurundjeri land."

Cultural Diversity Week 

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Please click on the headings below to discover more. 
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM 
Dear Parents, Carers, Staff, and Students,
 

​NAPLAN 
Cultural Diversity
Ride to School day
 



Kind regards,
​From the principal team
Sue & Michael 

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Sue Osborne, Principal
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Michael Downing, Assistant Principal
KEY DATES & EVENTS 
Please access our AVPS Key Dates & Events page AT THIS LINK.

​UPCOMING EVENTS
  • 20-26 March – HARMONY WEEK @ AVPS – AVPS will recognise cultural inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Please contact your child's teacher if you can offer assistance in promoting Cultural Diversity during this special week. ​
  • THU  March 23 - 9:00- 11:00 -  Cultural Diversity Morning - Rotating Multi Age Activities. Wear cultural dress or orange or to show your support for this special week.  
ASSEMBLIES - SAVE THE DATES - see details under 'Assemblies' section below

TERM 1 Assembly Schedule - Oval or Hall at 3:00pm
Week 9 - March 27 - Unit 4

​TERM 2 Assembly Schedule - Oval or Hall at 3:00pm
Week 3 - May 8 - Sue and Michael 
Week 5 -  May 22 - Unit 6
Week 7 - June 5 - Unit 1  
Week 9 - June 19 - Unit 3

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STAFF NEWS
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Ben Kline
FAREWELL
KIEDO BULL
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​WELCOME NEW STAFF
​BIANCA BERTOLACCI
Bianca will be teaching in Unit 2b until the end of the term at least. Her first day was Thursday 2nd March, where she had a valuable opportunity to teach alongside Ben to assist the transition process for everyone. She also met some parents on Wednesday at the 'Meet the Teacher' event.  Thank you Bianca for visiting a day prior to your start date to help get to know some students and families of Unit 2a. We look forward to getting to know Bianca better in the days and weeks ahead. Welcome Bianca.
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Bianca Bertolacci
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Katherine Anderson
​SWAPNA

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Emily Walker
THE RESILIENCE PROJECT 
Please find a link below to the recorded online presentation of the Resilience Project ‘Discovering Resilience,’ offered to AVPS parents and carers on the evening of Wednesday 15th March.
This link will expire on 31st March 2023.  
In this presentation, Martin Happel provides strategies to help support, boost or improve the mental health of children.
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/cf48t4Xhky2orGFINXOVpztI1bpNarqw6GFT2QRouZmYU0V4gqvCjLCRz5y3l9z4hZ1u1PMDS6BKMPmU.Clj1TMd9uj44JLPZ?startTime=1678865468000&_x_zm_rtaid=t4MSybU3QSOusHEZ3EBPIA.1679021700016.9322be054ecf98aef695d7c0d37d7924&_x_zm_rhtaid=127
 


CAMP NEWS
In case you missed this under the SChool Council section in the last newsletter, here is a repeat FYI and diaries.

2023 SCHOOL CAMP ARRANGEMENTS

The following 2023 AVPS Camp arrangements have been approved by the Principal, pending documentation: 
  • Club Lorne https://www.clublorne.com.au/
  • October 23-27 - Week 4 Term 4 
  • Year 5 / 6 ’s Monday to Wednesday.
  • Year 3 / 4 ’s Wednesday to Friday. 
  • Approximate costs $350 - $420. Final costs to be confirmed 

2024 SCHOOL CAMP ARRANGEMENTS
The following 2024 AVPS Year 5 / 6 Camp arrangements have been approved by the Principal, pending documentation: 
  • Canberra Camp
  • Accommodation / TBC
  • Term 2 - Monday 15th April - Friday 19th April
  • Traveling both ways by Coach
  • Approximate costs $950 - $1000. Final costs to be confirmed

The following 2024 AVPS Year 3 / 4 Camp arrangements have been approved by the Principal, pending documentation: 
  • Campaspe Downs  www.pgladventurecamps.com.au
  • Term 4 - Wednesday 13th November - Friday 15th November 
  • Approximate costs $430 - $480. Final costs to be confirmed 
school tours 
We are offering opportunities for community members to visit Ascot Vale PS in person to meet with leadership staff, interact with school community members (where possible), visit classrooms and other facilities.

Visitors will receive information about AVPS and how to enrol from the tour guides, usually the Principal, Sue Osborne and/or Assistant Principal, Michael Downing.

These tours are designed to help visitors find out more about our school and to get to know us better. They are mostly suited to parents or carers of Year Prep / Foundation children intending to start school in 2024, however, any prospective family may join AVPS tours.

Please click on the button below to book a school tour. 
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cultural diversity week
MINISTER OF EDUCATION LAUNCHES RIDE TO SCHOOL EVENT @ AVPS
ASSemblies
'In person' assemblies have returned to AVPS after three years of 'going online'. 

The plan is to hold these on the outdoor stage at the rear of the library, near the oval in fine weather, or in the hall when the weather prevents us from enjoying the healthy outdoor air. 

Parents/carers are welcome to attend. Gates will be opened just prior to commencement of the assembly. Alternatively, please enter via the school office. 

Teachers of the presenting units will publicise the assemblies in the days prior to the event. 

TERM 1 Assembly Schedule - Oval or Hall at 3:00pm
Week 9 - March 27 - Unit 4

​TERM 2 Assembly Schedule - Oval or Hall at 3:00pm
Week 3 - May 8 - Sue and Michael 
Week 5 -  May 22 - Unit 6
Week 7 - June 5 - Unit 1  
Week 9 - June 19 - Unit 3
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SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
SCHOOL COUNCIL OFFICE BEARERS 2023
Thank you and congratulations to the following AVPS School Council office bearers, appointed last Monday: 
PRESIDENT - Phil Burn (Father of Morwenna Unit 5)
VICE PRESIDENT - Annalise De Mel (Mother of Asher - Unit 5)
TREASURER -
Matt Vitins  (Father of Elisabeth - Unit 5)

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP - 2023

APPOINTED 2023:
Thank you and welcome to the following newly appointed or reappointed members of the 2023-2025 School Council:
PARENTS:
  • Phil Burn
  • Ian Potter
  • Melanie Quin
  • Matt Vitins
DET STAFF:
  • Jason Simpson
APPOINTED 2022
Welcome back to: 
PARENTS:
  •  Annalise De Mel
  •  Meredith Ross
  • Casual 1 year vacancy (vacated by Richard Moody)
  • Casual 1 year vacancy (vacated by Lela Drakulic)
DET STAFF:
  • Michael Downing
  • Rozeena Sen
  • Heath Smith - Co-opted
SCHOOL REVIEW
AVPS’s four yearly School Review is taking place at the end of term 1, 2023. Here are some details:
  • AVPS’s Reviewer: Leslie Tulloch
  • AVPS - Senior Education Improvement Leader (SEIL) - Alex Artavilla
  • Challenge partners for the review : Rebecca McMahon (Assistant Principal of Moonee Ponds PS) and Pascale Mercader - (DET Senior Project Officer)
  • AVPS will also continue to be supported by Kelly Juriansz (Department of Education and Training Data Coach) throughout the review process. Kelly joined the staff in December 2022 to analyse data and draft the Pre Review Self Evaluation document.

PARENT FORUM - please sign up
Parents and carers are invited to sign up to participate in a parent forum, run by the School Reviewer, Lesley Tulloch, on Thursday 30th March at 9:00am in the Library. Sign up here: ​ https://signup.zone/zE8kG4cLBeYFxsdAT
 POLICY NEWS
The following policies were developed by the Education and Policy Sub Committee and were endorsed or approved by the School Council at the March 20 meeting. All policies are overseen by the sub committee, not all policies are approved by the School Council; some are approved by the Principal.

All policies listed and attached below were either developed or ammended (see details in brackets) in response to Mininimum Standards requirments linked to the current School Review process.

  • Action Plan Aboriginal Learning Wellbeing and Safety AVPS 2022 (amended who approved and review date)
  • Child Safe Standard 2-Code-of-Conduct-  AVPS 2022  (amended PROTECT link added - SC Approvedl)
  • Attendance-policy-2023 (New policy, using updated template, principal approved)
  • AVPS Statement-of-values-and-school-philosophy-policy (New policy built from template SC Approval)
  • ​Bullying Prevention Policy 2023 (New Policy, Principal approved, same as 2022 except for the inclusion of evidence of consultation, which was missing from the 2022 policy.)
​These, and many more, can be found on the following pages of our website: 
  •  Policies and Standards 
  • Child Safe Standards​
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PARENT REP NEWS
We have had excellent response to calls for volunteers to be Parent Reps across the school and now only need at least one more person to help out in Units 6 and 4. Please email susan.osborne@education.vic.gov.au if you have children in these units and can help out. 

FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY
Volunteers will be sought via a Class DoJo class message from specific units in the weeks for the dates below to assist with preparations of fruit platters; this is otherwise known as Fresh Fruit Friday (FFF) at AVPS.
Term 1
U 6/1 - Week 9  - 31st March  
Term 2 
U 4/5 - Week 2 - 5th May 
Week 3 - No fruit - Mother’s D
U 2/3 - Week 4 - 19th May
U 6/1 -Week 5 - 26th May 
U 4/5 - Week 6 - 2nd June 
U 2/3 - Week 7 - 9th June 
U 6/1 -Week 8 - 16th June 
U 4/5 - Week 9 - 23rd June 

FFF Tasks - from 9:00am  in the Hall Kitchen on Fridays include:

  • ~ x 6-10 volunteers needed
  • prepare 6 fruit platters
  • deliver to 6 units
  • clean kitchen afterwards
  • knives are stored in a locked drawer. 
  • ​The drawer key hangs on the east wall. 

MOTHER'S DAY BREAKFAST
Save the date - Friday 12th May - Week 2, Term 2  From 8:00am
Coffee van and food will be food available. 
We are seeking Dads to assist Shane Roberts to run this event on the morning of 12th May. Please sign up here if you can help:  help: 
https://signup.zone/jsNaEC7pSqFMeAT6Q 

2023 Parent Reps
Thank you to the following volunteers who will share the Parent Rep roles in 2023.
UNIT 1 PARENT REPS
Kirsten Deruddere
Jemima Flego
​Andrea Benyi
​UNIT 2 PARENT REPS
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Claire Topliss
Hazel Grunwaldt
Katie Roberts​

​UNIT 3 PARENT REPS
Benita Champion
Emily Webster
Jennifer Wallace

​UNIT 4 PARENT REPS
Katherine McConnell
Volunteer Needed



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​UNIT 5 PARENT REPS
​
Erin Katsavos
Tanya Anderson
Jenelle Dandris
Danielle McKeown
​Shelley Smith

​UNIT 6 PARENT REPS
Katrina Hynes
Volunteer Needed
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visual arts news
​You Scream, I Scream, we all Scream for ICECREAM!!! 
 
The art room has been a delicious space this term with students getting creative  exploring the theme of 'Ice Cream'. 
 
We have explored different styles of art and mediums and looked at the artwork of artist Wayne Theiboud. We have studied every type of icy dessert across the different levels from soft serves to triple scoop ice creams, you name it we've drawn, painted, collaged and zentangled it. 
 
Here's a range of beautiful works from Prep through to grade 6. Absolutely delicious 😋 
Well done artists. 
 
Lucy 
JAPANESE NEWS 
NIHONGO NEWS
This week, to coincide with Harmony Week, students from Unit 4B and Unit 6 learnt about the Hiroshima Peace Park and the Children’s Peace Monument and made Origami Hearts with the kanji symbols that mean peace and harmony 平和 (heiwa).

They learnt about the Sadako Sasaki who was diagnosed with leukemia due to radiation from the atomic bomb and how she persisted to fold one thousand paper cranes before her passing. The Children’s Peace Monument was created as a tribute to Sadako and all the children who passed away from the atomic bomb. People from all over the world send in their strings of paper cranes to the Peace Park to promote peace all around the world.
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The Children's Peace Monument
AVPS NIHONGO NEWS - 3rd March 2023
Konnichiwa to our parents and guardians,
On Wednesday the 1st of March 2023, Sue and I had a great opportunity to participate in a Zoom Call with the Katsuragi City councillor Mitsuno Shibata, English Teacher Ayuko Tabata and the Principal Yoshitsugu Toge of Iwaki Primary School in Katsuragi City, Japan. This meeting was the steppingstone to begin planning a cultural exchange. The cultural exchange will be online communication classes in Japan along with other methods of offline communication such as letters and gifts.

Founded in 1874, Iwaki Primary School is in Katsuragi city in the Nara prefecture. The school had 755 students enrolled in 2020. English is being taught by a Japanese Teacher and Assistant Language Teachers who come from countries where English is the official language.

We look forward to be working with Ayuko in the future. We also hope our Year 5/6’s will enjoy this upcoming intercultural experience.
 
For any future updates, make sure to keep your eyes on the newsletter for future articles.
 
Andrew Truong
Japanese Teacher
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MUSIC NEWS
mvimp - mOONEE VALE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM
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MVIMP NEWS - 24th March 2023
 
We are very excited about our MVIMP numbers this year. We have 72 students enrolled in the program which is a jump of 20 students from 2022! Hopefully that means 72 children practising at home and 72 students enjoying themselves.
Thanks for your patience this term, we have had a few disruptions with tutor illness and an absence due to jury duty. Hopefully term 2 will be smooth sailing. 
Thanks, one and all for returning your contracts, excellent effort.
 
Take a look at Jasmine, Hazel and Sophie who are  enjoying a strings lesson with Les. I think they look very professional. 

Amanda McClurMVIMP Liaison Teacher 
MVIMP NEWS - 3rd March 2023
 
Thankyou to everyone who has returned their MVIMP contracts. This is really helpful. There are a couple outstanding but I know that I am sure to see them soon.
 
For percussionists your drumsticks and pads should arrive very soon, they are on back order. I am sorry that some of your couches have been used in the meantime and hopefully this will change ASAP.
 
Don’t forget to remind your child to check their lesson time, it is up to them to leave the room and get to their lesson on time. This is a big responsibility and I know that teachers are reinforcing this too. Naplan planning has meant that some lesson times have been changed but our tutors are trying their best to accommodate everyone.
 
The long weekend is coming up and students who have lessons on a Monday (percussion, brass and woodwind) will have make up sessions.
 
Thankyou to Freya who played the French Horn at assembly last Monday, it was a sterling effort.
 
Please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions.
 
Happy playing everyone.
 
Amanda (and Jason)



MVIMP NEWS - 10th February 2023

​MVIMP has well and truly started and we are excited. It’s great to hear music across the school.
 
Please take a look below to confirm the day that your child has their lesson.
 Monday
  • Percussion          
  • Brass                     
  • Saxophone        
Wednesday
  • Violin                    
  • Cello                     
Thursday
  • Clarinet/Flute      
  • Band                      
 
Don’t forget that BAND is on a Thursday afternoon at 2.30pm.
Band is made up of predominately year six students who have been part of the program for a few years. Some year 5 students have been invited to join by their tutor.
MVIMP camp occurs early in term 3. This is a time when some of our year 6 students in band are invited to attend. There are only a small number of spots available as all four of the MVIMP schools attend.
Band Members, you know who you are!
 
For those new students at AVPS, MVIMP is an instrumental music program offered to students in Years 3-6.  If your child is in Year 3-6 and they are interested in being part of the MVIMP program please let me know asap. We have some spaces still available in Woodwind, Violin and Strings.
 
Thanks,
Amanda and Jason
MVIMP Liaison Teachers
PIANO - LAMPLIGHT MUSIC
Private piano lessons are available on request, vacancies permitting. 
The company providing this service is Lamplight Music. 
​Director:  Joshua Cowie
PH 0413 884 067 Email:  joshua@lamplightmusic.com.au 
NB There are currently no vacancies. 
Please contact Joshua to be placed on the waiting list.
SPORT & pe nEWS
Coming soon.
environment team news
Hi AVPS Community.

Congratulations to all of our recently elected Environmental Team members. The environmental team had our first meeting of 2023 yesterday and have some exciting news to share.

​This Friday, we are bringing back “Nude food Fridays” at our school. This means that students are encouraged to bring food to school in their lunch boxes without any unnecessary packaging such as extra plastic bags, wrappings or cling wraps, chip packets or paper bags. We encourage you to pack snacks and lunches in durable, reusable containers to reduce waste and help the environment.

Additionally, this Saturday 25th March is Earth Hour. This is an annual event that encourages individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30-9:30. On Monday 27th March, AVPS will be participating in Earth Hour by switching off technology and lights for one hour during the school day.
 
Keep it green, Bella and The Environmental Team.
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SRC NEWS
Congratulations to all of our recently elected SRC members. The ambitious team have some big plans for improving Ascot Vale for everyone and we can't wait to start putting these ideas into action. We will hold our first meeting soon so keep your eye, ears and tastebuds peeled for what is to come! 
Coming soon 
house news
OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE (oshc)
OSHC phone:​​ 0423 795 247
Coordinator:​​ Dee Seneviratne
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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
​Please access files below to view the OSHC fortnightly report and/or the Camp Australia Holiday Program.
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Dee and the OSHC team
ASCOT VALE COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
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