ASCOT NEWS
21st May 2020, Term 2, Issue 3
We value:
Respect Responsibility Excellence Empathy Gratitude
Respect Responsibility Excellence Empathy Gratitude
ASCOT NEWS
Farewell Remote Learning
Return to School May - June 2020
Return to School May - June 2020
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM
AVPS REMOTE LEARNING SLIDESHOW
REMOTE LEARNING SLIDESHOW
Thanks again to families who have contributed to our slideshow above. These images have certainly captured the story of AVPS's 'Flexible and Remote' learning program and serve as a fabulous record of this part of our history. We also absolutely love the pets joining in learning from home!
Congratulations to all of our students and families for doing their very best to persevere through what has been a most unusual and at times challenging period of all our lives. Thank you for your patience, your kindness, your co-operation, your flexibility and your hard work in following our AVPS remote teaching and learning programs to the best of your ability. We understand it hasn't always been easy and appreciate everyone's efforts.
Although challenging, it has been a time to reflect and appreciate the things that make living, working and learning in our Ascot Vale PS community such a pleasures and privilege. We very much look forward to welcoming students back to school from next week. Please be aware however, COVID -19 means we will not be returning to life as 'normal' and a number of measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of all.
RETURN TO FACE-TO-FACE TEACHING
Teachers, support staff and students will be returning to face to face teaching at Ascot Vale PS, following the advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer.
Some very important stages and changes to our usual practice will be put in place to ensure our return is as safe as possible for everyone.
A comprehensive return to school booklet will be distributed to the school community via a Compass alert tomorrow. In the meantime, here is a summary of the details, below.
STAGED RETURN
AVPS will commence a staged return from remote and flexible learning from Tuesday 26 May 2020.
To support all school staff to prepare for the transition, Monday 25 May will be a pupil-free day. This will enable the planning necessary to ensure a successful transition back to school. Please make alternative arrangements for the care of your children on this day. Camp Australia will run a care program only for families who have pre-booked. Please make a booking (available soon) via the parent portal or, if you are new to Camp Australia and need care arrangements next Monday, please sign up at https://www.campaustralia.com.au/ .
The return to school will take place in two stages. This will give the Victorian Chief Health Officer and Government time to monitor and evaluate the effects that the staged return to school has on the increased movement of people and transmission within the community.
Stage 1: 25 May – 5 June
In the first stage, students in Year Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 will return to school from Tuesday 26 May.
Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students in Years 3 to 6 until Tuesday 9 June.
During Stage 1, the existing model of on-site schooling for students (Years 3-6) who cannot be supervised at home and vulnerable children will remain in place.
Stage 2: from 9 June
Students in Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 will return to school from Tuesday 9 June. All students will be expected to attend school as normal from this date.
Please note our previous plans for a pupil free day on this same day have been cancelled.
IMPORTANT MESSAGES / REMINDERS
CHANGES TO USUAL PRACTICE
While the Chief Health Officer has advised that students will not be required to maintain physical distancing at school, there will be a number of important changes to our school operations, consistent with health advice. This will apply until further notice. Specific details about our local school context will be provided in an information handbook and Compass alerts. The details will include:
Whilst some families may feel anxious about this move back to classroom teaching and learning, please be reassured that this decision has been taken on the basis of the best health advice available to our state. More information about the return to school and coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found on the Department’s website, which will continue to be updated:
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
Thank you for your continued support and patience during this time. We look forward to welcoming our students back to the classroom from next week.
ON SITE SUPERVISION AND CARE REQUEST PROCESS - YEAR 3-6 STUDENTS
A reminder, requests for care and supervision must be received by the school by hard copy or email [email protected] by 3:00pm on the Thursday of the previous school week. Thank you, this will help us manage onsite staffing rosters. See Compass alert sent by Michael on Wednesdays for details and the request form.
Thanks again to families who have contributed to our slideshow above. These images have certainly captured the story of AVPS's 'Flexible and Remote' learning program and serve as a fabulous record of this part of our history. We also absolutely love the pets joining in learning from home!
Congratulations to all of our students and families for doing their very best to persevere through what has been a most unusual and at times challenging period of all our lives. Thank you for your patience, your kindness, your co-operation, your flexibility and your hard work in following our AVPS remote teaching and learning programs to the best of your ability. We understand it hasn't always been easy and appreciate everyone's efforts.
Although challenging, it has been a time to reflect and appreciate the things that make living, working and learning in our Ascot Vale PS community such a pleasures and privilege. We very much look forward to welcoming students back to school from next week. Please be aware however, COVID -19 means we will not be returning to life as 'normal' and a number of measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of all.
RETURN TO FACE-TO-FACE TEACHING
Teachers, support staff and students will be returning to face to face teaching at Ascot Vale PS, following the advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer.
Some very important stages and changes to our usual practice will be put in place to ensure our return is as safe as possible for everyone.
A comprehensive return to school booklet will be distributed to the school community via a Compass alert tomorrow. In the meantime, here is a summary of the details, below.
STAGED RETURN
AVPS will commence a staged return from remote and flexible learning from Tuesday 26 May 2020.
To support all school staff to prepare for the transition, Monday 25 May will be a pupil-free day. This will enable the planning necessary to ensure a successful transition back to school. Please make alternative arrangements for the care of your children on this day. Camp Australia will run a care program only for families who have pre-booked. Please make a booking (available soon) via the parent portal or, if you are new to Camp Australia and need care arrangements next Monday, please sign up at https://www.campaustralia.com.au/ .
The return to school will take place in two stages. This will give the Victorian Chief Health Officer and Government time to monitor and evaluate the effects that the staged return to school has on the increased movement of people and transmission within the community.
Stage 1: 25 May – 5 June
In the first stage, students in Year Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 will return to school from Tuesday 26 May.
Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students in Years 3 to 6 until Tuesday 9 June.
During Stage 1, the existing model of on-site schooling for students (Years 3-6) who cannot be supervised at home and vulnerable children will remain in place.
Stage 2: from 9 June
Students in Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 will return to school from Tuesday 9 June. All students will be expected to attend school as normal from this date.
Please note our previous plans for a pupil free day on this same day have been cancelled.
IMPORTANT MESSAGES / REMINDERS
- Regarding Year 3-6 students who cannot be supervised at home and vulnerable children, the existing model of on-site schooling will remain in place during the two-week period from Tuesday 26 May to Tuesday 9 June. The current process that we are using to enable parents and carers to indicate the days or part-days for which on-site schooling is required will continue for this two-week period. All other students in these year levels will continue learning from home until Tuesday 9 June.
- Once a year level has returned, all students will be expected to attend school as normal. This means if you choose to keep your child/children home after their year level has returned to on-site schooling, we can no longer support their learning from home. This does not apply to children who need to be absent for health or medical reasons. For those families, please contact us so we can make an appropriate plan.
- This same approach is being taken by all government schools in Victoria.
- To support the health and wellbeing of all our students and staff, our school will continue an enhanced cleaning routine and will encourage frequent hand washing.
- If you child is ill or is feeling unwell, they must not attend school. They must remain home and seek medical advice.
CHANGES TO USUAL PRACTICE
While the Chief Health Officer has advised that students will not be required to maintain physical distancing at school, there will be a number of important changes to our school operations, consistent with health advice. This will apply until further notice. Specific details about our local school context will be provided in an information handbook and Compass alerts. The details will include:
- restrictions on access to the school site for anyone other than immediate school staff and students;
- adjusted arrangements for drop off and pick up, including units being allocated specific gates to enter and exit the school
- enhanced cleaning and hygiene arrangements;
- parent-teacher meetings and interviews to be held remotely
- shared materials / materials brought from home
Whilst some families may feel anxious about this move back to classroom teaching and learning, please be reassured that this decision has been taken on the basis of the best health advice available to our state. More information about the return to school and coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found on the Department’s website, which will continue to be updated:
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
Thank you for your continued support and patience during this time. We look forward to welcoming our students back to the classroom from next week.
ON SITE SUPERVISION AND CARE REQUEST PROCESS - YEAR 3-6 STUDENTS
A reminder, requests for care and supervision must be received by the school by hard copy or email [email protected] by 3:00pm on the Thursday of the previous school week. Thank you, this will help us manage onsite staffing rosters. See Compass alert sent by Michael on Wednesdays for details and the request form.
2021 PREP ENROLMENT
Please consider the info below if you have child due to start school next year OR please share this with neighbours or friends seeking year prep enrolment in 2021 who are not yet connected with AVPS - direct them to our website & newsletter - thanks!
The 'enrolment' tab on our website is the place to go for up to date information. Click this link for all the details but here are some important snippets pasted below:
AVPS is now accepting 2021 Year Prep /Foundation enrolments for siblings of currently enrolled students or if Ascot Vale PS is the closest Victorian Government Primary School to your family's residential address. You can identify your local neighbourhood school at the Find My School website. Please contact the school (9370 6507) if you are unsure or have queries about our enrolment restrictions.
Enrolment forms are not available on line. Instead, please contact the school to arrange distribution of these. We request parents/guardians please return enrolment forms and accompanying documents (if their child is due to begin in the 2021 school year) ASAP or by the deadline of Friday 7th August 2020.
YEAR PREP / FOUNDATION ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION
WED 10th JUNE 5:30pm - BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
This is an ONLINE opportunity for prospective (new) 2021 prep/foundation parents/ caregivers to find out more information about our great school via an ONLINE information session. Our Prep/ Foundation teachers will be joined by the Principal Team to share details and answer questions new families to the school may have about AVPS. Booking are essential - open now via this link . More details about the event will be communicated during the booking process. It is not necessary for existing families to attend this session but they are more than welcome to.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR
Onsite school tours are not available in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, please access the virtual school tour below conducted by Principal, Sue Osborne and Assistant Principal, Michael Downing. Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Enjoy!
Please consider the info below if you have child due to start school next year OR please share this with neighbours or friends seeking year prep enrolment in 2021 who are not yet connected with AVPS - direct them to our website & newsletter - thanks!
The 'enrolment' tab on our website is the place to go for up to date information. Click this link for all the details but here are some important snippets pasted below:
AVPS is now accepting 2021 Year Prep /Foundation enrolments for siblings of currently enrolled students or if Ascot Vale PS is the closest Victorian Government Primary School to your family's residential address. You can identify your local neighbourhood school at the Find My School website. Please contact the school (9370 6507) if you are unsure or have queries about our enrolment restrictions.
Enrolment forms are not available on line. Instead, please contact the school to arrange distribution of these. We request parents/guardians please return enrolment forms and accompanying documents (if their child is due to begin in the 2021 school year) ASAP or by the deadline of Friday 7th August 2020.
YEAR PREP / FOUNDATION ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION
WED 10th JUNE 5:30pm - BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
This is an ONLINE opportunity for prospective (new) 2021 prep/foundation parents/ caregivers to find out more information about our great school via an ONLINE information session. Our Prep/ Foundation teachers will be joined by the Principal Team to share details and answer questions new families to the school may have about AVPS. Booking are essential - open now via this link . More details about the event will be communicated during the booking process. It is not necessary for existing families to attend this session but they are more than welcome to.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR
Onsite school tours are not available in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, please access the virtual school tour below conducted by Principal, Sue Osborne and Assistant Principal, Michael Downing. Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Enjoy!
WHILE THE CATS (have been) AWAY .......THE MICE HAVE PLAYED
We took the opportunity to get some 'jobs' done around AVPS whilst the school was less occupied than usual. Units 3, 4 & 5 were painted throughout (meaning all classrooms have been recently painted- yay!) Roof gutters cleaned. New hall indoor lamps and an outside sensor light installed. PLUS a security system installed at the front entrance of the school. Oh, - the kids didn't really tidy up the leaves, they were just having fun pretending to!
We took the opportunity to get some 'jobs' done around AVPS whilst the school was less occupied than usual. Units 3, 4 & 5 were painted throughout (meaning all classrooms have been recently painted- yay!) Roof gutters cleaned. New hall indoor lamps and an outside sensor light installed. PLUS a security system installed at the front entrance of the school. Oh, - the kids didn't really tidy up the leaves, they were just having fun pretending to!
SCHOOL PHOTOS /YEAR 6 HOODIES /BOOK CLUB
- School photos - should have been received by all families who ordered these by now. If not, contact us.
- Yr 6 Hoodies - should have been received by all families who ordered these by now. If not, contact us.
- Book Club - many orders have been home delivered by staff. Remaining orders will be distributed at school in the coming weeks.
WRITING PIECES FROM UNIT 4
Sarah and Ellen hope you enjoy these persuasive writing pieces completed by some of their students in recent weeks. Well done Unit 4 & 5 children.
Sarah and Ellen hope you enjoy these persuasive writing pieces completed by some of their students in recent weeks. Well done Unit 4 & 5 children.
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ENTRY TO THE SCHOOL
A reminder Due to COVID – 19 advice, entry to school grounds will to be limited to those who have an essential need to be here such as school staff, external support services, cleaners and essential facilities and maintenance staff. Parents and community members may enter the site ONLY by prior arrangement. The school gates and front door will therefore be locked.
A reminder Due to COVID – 19 advice, entry to school grounds will to be limited to those who have an essential need to be here such as school staff, external support services, cleaners and essential facilities and maintenance staff. Parents and community members may enter the site ONLY by prior arrangement. The school gates and front door will therefore be locked.
Stay well, stay grateful, stay kind
Sue Osborne & Michael Downing,
AVPS Principal Team
Sue Osborne & Michael Downing,
AVPS Principal Team
KEY DATES
Term 2, 2020
Mon 25th June - Pupil Free Day
Tue 26th June - P-2 students return to school
Mon 8th June - Queen's Birthday Public Holiday - School Closed
Tue 9th June - 3-6 students return to school. Please note our previous plans for a pupil free day on this same day 9/6/20 have been cancelled.
Term 2, 2020
Mon 25th June - Pupil Free Day
Tue 26th June - P-2 students return to school
Mon 8th June - Queen's Birthday Public Holiday - School Closed
Tue 9th June - 3-6 students return to school. Please note our previous plans for a pupil free day on this same day 9/6/20 have been cancelled.
Term Dates 2020 |
TERM 1 - 29 Jan - 27 Mar |
TERM 2 - STARTS WEDNESDAY 15 Apr - 26 Jun |
TERM 3 - 13 Jul - 18 Sep |
TERM 4 - 5 Oct - 18 Dec |
Public Holidays 2020 |
TERM 1 - Mon 9 March LABOUR DAY School Closed |
TERM 2 - Mon 13 April EASTER MONDAY School Closed |
TERM 2 - Mon 8 Jun QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY School Closed |
TERM 4 - Tue 3 Nov MELBOURNE CUP DAY School Closed |
Pupil Free Days 2020
Please make alternative arrangements for the care of your child or children on the following dates, as students are not required to attend school on Pupil Free Days and on the Student Led Conference Day (SLC) children are only required to attend at their appointment time:
Please make alternative arrangements for the care of your child or children on the following dates, as students are not required to attend school on Pupil Free Days and on the Student Led Conference Day (SLC) children are only required to attend at their appointment time:
Pupil Free Days 2020 |
TERM 1 - Fri 6 Mar |
TERM 2 - Tue 14 Apr Mon 25 May |
Student Led Conference TERM 3 -Wed 16 Sep |
TERM 4 - Mon 2 Nov |
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Please click on the heading above to access important reminders for AVPS parents and /or guardians, which are updated fortnightly.
OPTIONAL/ EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES @AVPS
Please click on the heading above to discover how your child / children can become involved in extra curricular programs at AVPS.
Please click on the heading above to access important reminders for AVPS parents and /or guardians, which are updated fortnightly.
OPTIONAL/ EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES @AVPS
Please click on the heading above to discover how your child / children can become involved in extra curricular programs at AVPS.
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
