ASCOT NEWS
20th August 2020, Term 3, Issue 3
ASCOT NEWS
CELEBRATE NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK
15-23 AUGUST
There has never been a better time to celebrate science and scientists who are our world's heroes in the current circumstances.
Let's all inspire the next generation of hero scientists by celebrating National Science Week and encouraging our children to become unafraid, curious and passionate about science.
We encourage families to use their imagination and curiosity to inspire children's scientific minds........ or you can tap into the great ideas at the following links (click below to access):
Also, please see Doug's suggestion below about being a 'Citizen Scientist - Discover Our Natural Environment', where he encourages children to get out into nature and take photos........... just like the ones below, taken at school today:
15-23 AUGUST
There has never been a better time to celebrate science and scientists who are our world's heroes in the current circumstances.
Let's all inspire the next generation of hero scientists by celebrating National Science Week and encouraging our children to become unafraid, curious and passionate about science.
We encourage families to use their imagination and curiosity to inspire children's scientific minds........ or you can tap into the great ideas at the following links (click below to access):
Also, please see Doug's suggestion below about being a 'Citizen Scientist - Discover Our Natural Environment', where he encourages children to get out into nature and take photos........... just like the ones below, taken at school today:
TERM 3 SLIDESHOW
CELEBRATING LEARNING & COMMUNITY IN TERM 3
Thank you to this week's contributors to our celebration of learning and community slideshow.
Please continue to contribute to our term three slideshow, which will be an ongoing feature of our newsletter during the term 3 remote and flexible learning phase.
If you would like to contribute to our slide show and give permission for the image/s of your child and/or family to be published on our newsletter (on our website) please forward your favourite remote learning at pics to Christina at the email address found on the Compass alert. Please note, these must be received from a parent/ guardian’s email; sorry, we cannot accept submissions from children.
For inclusion, emails need to be received by 11:00am on the day of newsletter publication, which is fortnightly on Thursdays.
STAY CONNECTED
We are continuing to encourage children to stay connected to AVPS as much as possible during the Melbourne- wide stage four lock down.
Teachers will continue to provide opportunities for children to connect on a more social level via webex or google meets.
We also ask parents / guardians to help make our AVPS produced videos available for children to view:
Thank you to this week's contributors to our celebration of learning and community slideshow.
Please continue to contribute to our term three slideshow, which will be an ongoing feature of our newsletter during the term 3 remote and flexible learning phase.
If you would like to contribute to our slide show and give permission for the image/s of your child and/or family to be published on our newsletter (on our website) please forward your favourite remote learning at pics to Christina at the email address found on the Compass alert. Please note, these must be received from a parent/ guardian’s email; sorry, we cannot accept submissions from children.
For inclusion, emails need to be received by 11:00am on the day of newsletter publication, which is fortnightly on Thursdays.
STAY CONNECTED
We are continuing to encourage children to stay connected to AVPS as much as possible during the Melbourne- wide stage four lock down.
Teachers will continue to provide opportunities for children to connect on a more social level via webex or google meets.
We also ask parents / guardians to help make our AVPS produced videos available for children to view:
- Five Bed time stories, featuring ten books are available towards the bottom of the newsletter page of our website here (with more to be released in the coming weeks)
- Also, please click on the buttons below to access recent whole school video productions for children to enjoy
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO OUR TERM THREE ASSEMBLIES
All AVPS students are encouraged to contribute to our fortnightly assemblies by submitting videos or photos to share across the school.
Parents/guardians are reminded that the following script needs to be received to permit images/videos to be used:
PERMISSION STATEMENT: I give permission for Ascot Vale PS to use my child’s image and video recording, contained in the attached file, in a school video publication to be produced and uploaded to YouTube as an unlisted* video and distributed within the school community via compass, email and/or ClassDojo. I understand the link to this publication containing my child’s image and video recording may also be shared publically, beyond the initial school wide distribution. I have also read, understood and agree to the Victorian Department of Education and Training statements regarding privacy, ownership and reproduction.
Children will need some adult assistance, so, full instructions, outlining how to get involved in our term 3 assemblies, can be found in the following file:
All AVPS students are encouraged to contribute to our fortnightly assemblies by submitting videos or photos to share across the school.
Parents/guardians are reminded that the following script needs to be received to permit images/videos to be used:
PERMISSION STATEMENT: I give permission for Ascot Vale PS to use my child’s image and video recording, contained in the attached file, in a school video publication to be produced and uploaded to YouTube as an unlisted* video and distributed within the school community via compass, email and/or ClassDojo. I understand the link to this publication containing my child’s image and video recording may also be shared publically, beyond the initial school wide distribution. I have also read, understood and agree to the Victorian Department of Education and Training statements regarding privacy, ownership and reproduction.
Children will need some adult assistance, so, full instructions, outlining how to get involved in our term 3 assemblies, can be found in the following file:
| compass_memo_requesting_video_clips_for_assemblies.pdf |
BOOK CLUB NEWS - from Jo and Kerry
Due to our current lock down restrictions, Book Club Issue 6 will be arranged a little differently, as follows.
Orders:
TAKE GOOD CARE
Webinars for parents and carers to help build family resilience
On Tuesday 25 August, the Department of Education and Training is presenting a free webinar for parents and carers by renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, on building family resilience during coronavirus (COVID-19).
Parents and carers play a vital role in helping children feel safe through uncertain times.
Dr Carr-Gregg’s webinar is aptly named Managing the Coronacoaster – Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era.
In this webinar, Dr Carr-Gregg provides tools and strategies for parents and carers to help manage the lockdown and remote learning. Topics include:
Dr Carr-Gregg’s presentation will run for 45 minutes. This will be followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session in which parents and carers can ask Dr Carr-Gregg questions.
Webinar details
How to register
To register and for more information visit the Managing the Coronacoaster – Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era eventbrite page.
MINDFULNESS
As mentioned in this week's assembly, mindfulness as a strategy encouraged for taking good care of yourself and others in term 3.
You may have heard that mindfulness — the ability to be fully present in the moment — can have numerous benefits, everything from decreased stress and sadness to increased levels focus and happiness, according to general mindfulness research. But what exactly is mindfulness? And, how can you recognize it and reap its many benefits? Mindfulness meditation practice is one way to truly experience the current moment and integrate that awareness into your everyday life. Here are some tips and tools to help you at home: https://www.smilingmind.com.au/at-home
RUOK? Day 2020 - September 10
R U OK?Day is Thursday 10 September 2020. It’s our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in your world is struggling with life’s ups and downs.
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. On this day, AVPS will integrate this day into the teaching and learning sessions - for eg, what to say when someone says they’re not OK and guide them through how they can continue a conversation that could change a life.
We are also asking all staff and students to dress up in Yellow.
PARENT SURVEY - BYO Device Review
In 2019, AVPS School Council agreed to review the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program in light of parent and staff feedback about the program, especially feedback about managing a device (i.e. screen time) for their child at home. Discussions with staff and School Council last year lead to the BYOD program only being supported in years 5 and 6 (not year 4’s as it has been in years passed) this year until a review took place to determine if and what a BYOD would look like and ultimately take place in 2021 and beyond.
We would like to take 5 minutes of your time to ascertain your thoughts and opinions about a BYOD program at AVPS in the future. Your feedback will shape how and what is recommended for the 2021 school year and beyond. School Council will make this recommendation to the school community in November.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KYBHJQN
Please complete this survey (via the link above) only once per family/ household - all year levels are invited to participate. The survey closes on Friday 28th August 2020 at 11.00pm.
Thank you and take good care.
#wevegotthis #AVPSinthistogether
With much gratitude,
Sue Osborne & Michael Downing
AVPS Principal Team
Due to our current lock down restrictions, Book Club Issue 6 will be arranged a little differently, as follows.
Orders:
- will be placed as usual via: mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login
- need to be received by - September 2nd 2020
- will not be distributed to and by school
- instead, will be delivered / posted directly to your home for a fee of $5.99
TAKE GOOD CARE
Webinars for parents and carers to help build family resilience
On Tuesday 25 August, the Department of Education and Training is presenting a free webinar for parents and carers by renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, on building family resilience during coronavirus (COVID-19).
Parents and carers play a vital role in helping children feel safe through uncertain times.
Dr Carr-Gregg’s webinar is aptly named Managing the Coronacoaster – Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era.
In this webinar, Dr Carr-Gregg provides tools and strategies for parents and carers to help manage the lockdown and remote learning. Topics include:
- your supportive role
- setting the emotional tone
- focusing on what you can control
- how to deal with disappointment
- further resources and where to get help.
Dr Carr-Gregg’s presentation will run for 45 minutes. This will be followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session in which parents and carers can ask Dr Carr-Gregg questions.
Webinar details
- When: Tuesday 25 August
- Time: 7:30pm
- Duration: 45-minute presentation followed by 15-minute questions and answers session
- Format: online via Webex
- Cost: free
How to register
To register and for more information visit the Managing the Coronacoaster – Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era eventbrite page.
MINDFULNESS
As mentioned in this week's assembly, mindfulness as a strategy encouraged for taking good care of yourself and others in term 3.
You may have heard that mindfulness — the ability to be fully present in the moment — can have numerous benefits, everything from decreased stress and sadness to increased levels focus and happiness, according to general mindfulness research. But what exactly is mindfulness? And, how can you recognize it and reap its many benefits? Mindfulness meditation practice is one way to truly experience the current moment and integrate that awareness into your everyday life. Here are some tips and tools to help you at home: https://www.smilingmind.com.au/at-home
RUOK? Day 2020 - September 10
R U OK?Day is Thursday 10 September 2020. It’s our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in your world is struggling with life’s ups and downs.
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. On this day, AVPS will integrate this day into the teaching and learning sessions - for eg, what to say when someone says they’re not OK and guide them through how they can continue a conversation that could change a life.
We are also asking all staff and students to dress up in Yellow.
PARENT SURVEY - BYO Device Review
In 2019, AVPS School Council agreed to review the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program in light of parent and staff feedback about the program, especially feedback about managing a device (i.e. screen time) for their child at home. Discussions with staff and School Council last year lead to the BYOD program only being supported in years 5 and 6 (not year 4’s as it has been in years passed) this year until a review took place to determine if and what a BYOD would look like and ultimately take place in 2021 and beyond.
We would like to take 5 minutes of your time to ascertain your thoughts and opinions about a BYOD program at AVPS in the future. Your feedback will shape how and what is recommended for the 2021 school year and beyond. School Council will make this recommendation to the school community in November.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KYBHJQN
Please complete this survey (via the link above) only once per family/ household - all year levels are invited to participate. The survey closes on Friday 28th August 2020 at 11.00pm.
Thank you and take good care.
#wevegotthis #AVPSinthistogether
With much gratitude,
Sue Osborne & Michael Downing
AVPS Principal Team
MATILDA'S BIOGRAPHY
Our Year 3/4 students have been hard at work learning about and writing biographies; autobiographies to be precise.
Here is Matilda's very fine effort below. Well done Matilda.
Our Year 3/4 students have been hard at work learning about and writing biographies; autobiographies to be precise.
Here is Matilda's very fine effort below. Well done Matilda.
INTRODUCING QUARANTINE QUEENS
Congratulations to Quinn & Vanessa from Unit 4 along will friends (former AVPS students) for keeping occupied during 'lock down' and producing a virtual magazine.
To order your copy (and we highly recommend you do), please send an email to the address in the compass alert.
Congratulations to Quinn & Vanessa from Unit 4 along will friends (former AVPS students) for keeping occupied during 'lock down' and producing a virtual magazine.
To order your copy (and we highly recommend you do), please send an email to the address in the compass alert.
SCIENCE WEEK IDEA
KEY DATES
Term 3, 2020
Fri 18th Sep - Last day term 3
Term 4, 2020
Mon 13th July - First day term 3
Term 3, 2020
Fri 18th Sep - Last day term 3
Term 4, 2020
Mon 13th July - First day term 3
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 |
TBC Student Led Conference TERM 3 -Wed 16 Sep |
TERM 4 - Mon 2 Nov |
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
