ASCOT NEWS
27th June 2019, Term 2, Issue 5
We value: Multi-age learning, High Expectations for all, Diversity, Creativity & developing positive Relationships
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REMINDER
END OF TERM 2 TOMORROW
Please collect your child/children at the early time of 2:30 pm Friday 28th June.
Thank You
END OF TERM 2 TOMORROW
Please collect your child/children at the early time of 2:30 pm Friday 28th June.
Thank You
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM
AVPS COMMUNICATION
Throughout terms one and two 2019, AVPS staff and School Council have been in the process of developing a Communication Policy to clearly identify:
A draft of this policy is now available, attached below. We therefore invite community members to please read this and provide feedback to ascot.vale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au by Monday 5th August 2019, in preparation for approval at the August School Council meeting.
This policy reflects major changes in communications that AVPS has adopted in recent times and clearly outlines that Compass is now the school's preferred method of disseminating information to the school community.
We remind parents / carers to please contact our office staff, Kylie or Christina, who are more than happy to assist community members to use Compass effectively.
Curriculum News - coming soon
As outlined in our Communication Policy, information about classroom and specialist programs will be communicated via Curriculum News alerts. These will be located on our website and parents will receive an alert when all are available for viewing. Staff are making the finishing touches to these documents which we anticipate will be ready at the start of term 3.
Throughout terms one and two 2019, AVPS staff and School Council have been in the process of developing a Communication Policy to clearly identify:
- the ways in which information will be communicated by the school to the community
- the most suitable avenues for community members to communicate with the school
A draft of this policy is now available, attached below. We therefore invite community members to please read this and provide feedback to ascot.vale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au by Monday 5th August 2019, in preparation for approval at the August School Council meeting.
This policy reflects major changes in communications that AVPS has adopted in recent times and clearly outlines that Compass is now the school's preferred method of disseminating information to the school community.
We remind parents / carers to please contact our office staff, Kylie or Christina, who are more than happy to assist community members to use Compass effectively.
Curriculum News - coming soon
As outlined in our Communication Policy, information about classroom and specialist programs will be communicated via Curriculum News alerts. These will be located on our website and parents will receive an alert when all are available for viewing. Staff are making the finishing touches to these documents which we anticipate will be ready at the start of term 3.
| draft_communication_policy_avps_2019.pdf |
STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICY
AVPS has a new 'Attendance' policy (attached below) that outlines the key practices the school has in place to:
'Compass' has significantly changed our practices in monitoring attendance and recording absences. This has led to AVPS identifying our preferred method for parents to report student absences, which is to ‘add an attendance note’ on Compass.
Alternatively, parents may contact the school to report an absence by phone or in person to report a student absence before 9:30 am.
All other methods for reporting student absences, including emailing the school or staff member’s account or using Class Dojo, are not a preferred method of reporting student absence and are now discouraged.
AVPS has a new 'Attendance' policy (attached below) that outlines the key practices the school has in place to:
- support, monitor and maintain student attendance
- record, monitor and follow up student absences
'Compass' has significantly changed our practices in monitoring attendance and recording absences. This has led to AVPS identifying our preferred method for parents to report student absences, which is to ‘add an attendance note’ on Compass.
Alternatively, parents may contact the school to report an absence by phone or in person to report a student absence before 9:30 am.
All other methods for reporting student absences, including emailing the school or staff member’s account or using Class Dojo, are not a preferred method of reporting student absence and are now discouraged.
| attendance__policy_june_2019.pdf |
PHOTOGRAPH PERMISSION FORM
Stemming from our new communication policy, AVPS now has an updated photograph permission process to reflect new practices. As such, we are requesting parents / carers return the permission page of the form attached below (noting that this will also be sent home in hard copy today), indicating whether or not permission is granted for the school to:
Please find more information in the document below and return the form (that will be distributed to you in hard copy today) to your child's teacher or the office by the end of week 1, term 3 - Friday 19th July.
Stemming from our new communication policy, AVPS now has an updated photograph permission process to reflect new practices. As such, we are requesting parents / carers return the permission page of the form attached below (noting that this will also be sent home in hard copy today), indicating whether or not permission is granted for the school to:
- Use your child's image within the school community and/or
- Use your child's image in publications /locations that are publicly accessible
Please find more information in the document below and return the form (that will be distributed to you in hard copy today) to your child's teacher or the office by the end of week 1, term 3 - Friday 19th July.
| avps_annual_consent_form_-_photographing_filming_and_recording_students__june_2019_.pdf |
STUDENT REPORTS
Semester 1 reports will be available for parents/carers to DOWNLOAD via COMPASS on the last day of term 2, Friday 28th June 2019. Instructions on how to access your child's report will be sent to you via the COMPASS news feed tomorrow. Hard copy reports will no longer be distributed.
Please find a 'Parenting Ideas' tip sheet attached: 'Reading your child's report' by Michael Grose. This is designed to help parents/carers adopt a positive mindset prior to reading and /or discussing your child's report.
Semester 1 reports will be available for parents/carers to DOWNLOAD via COMPASS on the last day of term 2, Friday 28th June 2019. Instructions on how to access your child's report will be sent to you via the COMPASS news feed tomorrow. Hard copy reports will no longer be distributed.
Please find a 'Parenting Ideas' tip sheet attached: 'Reading your child's report' by Michael Grose. This is designed to help parents/carers adopt a positive mindset prior to reading and /or discussing your child's report.
| pi_insights-reports.pdf |
In addition, here are some TOP TIPS from our very own resident AVPS experts to promote a positive mindset during student report and parent teacher interview time.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS (PTI)
Parent Teacher Interviews will be held across two afternoon/evenings in the first week of term 3.
Wednesday 17th July 3.45pm - 7.30pm and Thursday 18th July 3.45pm - 5.00pm.
We are using COMPASS for the first time to book PTI's. Instructions on how to book were provided via the COMPASS news feed on Monday 24th June. Interpreters can be requested via the booking site.
REMINDER: You must have access to COMPASS to access your child's report as well as book Parent Teacher Interviews. Please contact the office if you require your username/login information, ASAP Parents without access to the internet or devices, please see the office to arrange a hard copy report and/or book an interview.
CAMP DEPOSIT - DUE NOW
Our 2019 school camp, for year 3-6 student has been confirmed for December 2-6 in Lorne, Victoria.
Dates:
Year 5/6 Camp - Monday 2nd - Wednesday 4th December
Year 3/4 Camp - Wednesday 4th - Friday 6th December
Thank you to the majority of parents/carers who have paid a deposit for the Year 3-6 camp. This provides a confirmation that your child will be attending camp and helps us with planning.
Messages have been sent to those who are yet to pay. We encourage all students to attend.
Please contact Christina or Kylie in the office if:
Please note, the deposit can be paid at anytime at the office of by telephone. The due date for the deposit is/was Thursday 27th June 2019. This deposit will confirm your child's place at camp and determine the final camp cost (the number of students who attend will determine the final cost).
We anticipate the total cost of camp will be between $320-340, inclusive of the deposit.
A schedule of installments and confirmation of final costs will be communicated mid July.
SCHOOL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT NIGHT
Thank you to School Councillors and visitors who attended or presented at our Annual Report meeting last Monday night, which was a fitting celebration of the school's achievements over the past 18 or so months. Feedback from our visitors suggested it was well worth coming out on a cold winters night to find out what goes on behind the scenes at AVPS. Their quotes include: "That was the best AGM I've ever been to!" & "Every parent should come to this- I've learn't so much".
See our School Council President's report below for more details.
2019 Working Bees
2019 Remaining Dates:
Term 3 – Sunday MORNING – 28th July - 10:00-12:00
Term 4 – No Working Bee Due to School Fete
Please click on the link above if you can join us at our July working bee - Thanks, this will help us plan tasks accordingly.
All participants will be required to register on the day – please report to the registration table from the start time.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY SECURITY
We ask our close neighbours or those using the playgrounds to help look after our school facilities by reporting any suspicious behaviour in and around our school grounds to the police on ‘000’ during the holiday period.
Wishing everyone a fabulous holiday break.
See you all back at school on Monday 15th July.
- June reports are the first 6 months of a 12 month journey (spanning a thirteen year odyssey!!); there will be time for growth on the horizon. Children sometimes need time to consolidate their learning.
- Focus on 'learning' rather than 'results'. i.e. 'What did they/you learn?' rather than 'What result did they/you get?'
- Try to read the comments first, then look at the dots.
- Remember, a dot (just like an Atar score) does not define a child.
- Try not to compare your child's report with another child's report.
- The most important questions are: 'Are they happy? and Are they learning?'
- If 'No', ask: 'How can we work together with the school to improve this?'
- Seek advice or support from Sue or Michael if you have tricky questions about your child's report; we are here to help.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS (PTI)
Parent Teacher Interviews will be held across two afternoon/evenings in the first week of term 3.
Wednesday 17th July 3.45pm - 7.30pm and Thursday 18th July 3.45pm - 5.00pm.
We are using COMPASS for the first time to book PTI's. Instructions on how to book were provided via the COMPASS news feed on Monday 24th June. Interpreters can be requested via the booking site.
REMINDER: You must have access to COMPASS to access your child's report as well as book Parent Teacher Interviews. Please contact the office if you require your username/login information, ASAP Parents without access to the internet or devices, please see the office to arrange a hard copy report and/or book an interview.
CAMP DEPOSIT - DUE NOW
Our 2019 school camp, for year 3-6 student has been confirmed for December 2-6 in Lorne, Victoria.
Dates:
Year 5/6 Camp - Monday 2nd - Wednesday 4th December
Year 3/4 Camp - Wednesday 4th - Friday 6th December
Thank you to the majority of parents/carers who have paid a deposit for the Year 3-6 camp. This provides a confirmation that your child will be attending camp and helps us with planning.
Messages have been sent to those who are yet to pay. We encourage all students to attend.
Please contact Christina or Kylie in the office if:
- you do not wish your child to attend the camp, or
- you would like to discuss payment options /are experiencing financial difficulties
Please note, the deposit can be paid at anytime at the office of by telephone. The due date for the deposit is/was Thursday 27th June 2019. This deposit will confirm your child's place at camp and determine the final camp cost (the number of students who attend will determine the final cost).
We anticipate the total cost of camp will be between $320-340, inclusive of the deposit.
A schedule of installments and confirmation of final costs will be communicated mid July.
SCHOOL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT NIGHT
Thank you to School Councillors and visitors who attended or presented at our Annual Report meeting last Monday night, which was a fitting celebration of the school's achievements over the past 18 or so months. Feedback from our visitors suggested it was well worth coming out on a cold winters night to find out what goes on behind the scenes at AVPS. Their quotes include: "That was the best AGM I've ever been to!" & "Every parent should come to this- I've learn't so much".
See our School Council President's report below for more details.
2019 Working Bees
2019 Remaining Dates:
Term 3 – Sunday MORNING – 28th July - 10:00-12:00
Term 4 – No Working Bee Due to School Fete
Please click on the link above if you can join us at our July working bee - Thanks, this will help us plan tasks accordingly.
All participants will be required to register on the day – please report to the registration table from the start time.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY SECURITY
We ask our close neighbours or those using the playgrounds to help look after our school facilities by reporting any suspicious behaviour in and around our school grounds to the police on ‘000’ during the holiday period.
Wishing everyone a fabulous holiday break.
See you all back at school on Monday 15th July.
Kind regards
Sue Osborne & Michael Downing, AVPS Principal Team
Sue Osborne & Michael Downing, AVPS Principal Team
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.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
On Monday 24th June , School Councillors presented our 2018 Annual Report Meeting. 2018 was a year of many highlights worth celebrating, including the commencement of our Capital Works Project which I think you'll agree has resulted in the most beautiful school grounds.
Teachers worked collaboratively to implement HITS, which stands for High Impact Teaching Strategies. AVPS had an excellent year academically and this is reflected in our School Performance report. Thank you to all parents who attended. It was wonderful to have your support.
In Term 3, School Councillors will have access to the Draft School Strategic Plan which is very exciting! Look out for an upcoming Vision and Values activity involving both students and their families which will be held in Term 3. This will help define the culture, beliefs and values that make AVPS the special community that it is. Please come along to this meaningful activity and contribute.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy July School holidays.
Helen Millar - School Council President
STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM- NEWS
Bee Sustainability Theme – School Fete
For our upcoming School Fete (19th October 2019) we are putting a call out to our community for items which can be upcycled by students and then sold on unit stalls.
We are having a bee sustainability theme this year across the school.
The items we need are as follows:
Please bring any items you have to Fiona Unit 5.
Additionally, if anyone has hammers, screw drivers, saws etc they can loan to the school we can put our EPA team straight to work.
Also, we might need someone handy to build a few simple wooden items to help us along the way. Please let Fiona Unit 5 know if you or someone you know could donate some of their time.
Thanks in advance for any way you can help.
Fiona – Student Environmental Team Leader
Unit 5
On Monday 24th June , School Councillors presented our 2018 Annual Report Meeting. 2018 was a year of many highlights worth celebrating, including the commencement of our Capital Works Project which I think you'll agree has resulted in the most beautiful school grounds.
Teachers worked collaboratively to implement HITS, which stands for High Impact Teaching Strategies. AVPS had an excellent year academically and this is reflected in our School Performance report. Thank you to all parents who attended. It was wonderful to have your support.
In Term 3, School Councillors will have access to the Draft School Strategic Plan which is very exciting! Look out for an upcoming Vision and Values activity involving both students and their families which will be held in Term 3. This will help define the culture, beliefs and values that make AVPS the special community that it is. Please come along to this meaningful activity and contribute.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy July School holidays.
Helen Millar - School Council President
STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM- NEWS
Bee Sustainability Theme – School Fete
For our upcoming School Fete (19th October 2019) we are putting a call out to our community for items which can be upcycled by students and then sold on unit stalls.
We are having a bee sustainability theme this year across the school.
The items we need are as follows:
- Acrylic paint – black and yellow
- Acrylic paint – any other colour
- Tape – black and yellow
- String
- Buttons - oversized
- Bottle tops – metal e.g. from beer bottles
- Super Glue
- Nails – for wood
- Logs – hollow and/or small - NO CHEMICAL TREATMENT
- Bamboo off cuts - NO CHEMICAL TREATMENT
- Cane garden fencing - NO CHEMICAL TREATMENT
- Timber off cuts - NO CHEMICAL TREATMENT
- Plastic Downpipes
- Drink Bottles – soft plastic
- Milk bottles – soft plastic
- Soil – clay based
- Tin cans – small and/or giant e.g. for tomato sauce and Milo
- Pots – garden
- Cups – mugs etc
- Shoes – old / mismatched
- Fence palings
- Old plant pots
Please bring any items you have to Fiona Unit 5.
Additionally, if anyone has hammers, screw drivers, saws etc they can loan to the school we can put our EPA team straight to work.
Also, we might need someone handy to build a few simple wooden items to help us along the way. Please let Fiona Unit 5 know if you or someone you know could donate some of their time.
Thanks in advance for any way you can help.
Fiona – Student Environmental Team Leader
Unit 5
NEWS FROM THE SPORTING FIELD
5/6 Sports Morning
This Interschool Sports season we had to cancel a few games due to bad weather, to make up for this disappointment the 5/6 team and myself have organised a sports morning for the 5/6s. Buses will take us to Canning Reserve where we will have a round robin of games just for the 5/6s. 5/6s please make sure you are at school on time so we can leave as early as possible!
AVPS Athletics Carnival
The AVPS Athletics Carnival will be on Tuesday the 23rd of July, parents please feel free to come and support your child. If you are able to help with the event please let me know now or on the day.
Prep, 1 & 2 Homework
By the end of this week all Prep, 1 & 2 students will have received their homework item for the holidays. I signed every prep,1 & 2 student up to the Melbourne Renegades Mascot Challenge, this is a program designed to help improve fundamental motor skills. Each student will receive a red soft ball for them to practise their throwing and catching skills over the holidays. Parents please try and set aside five minutes a day to help further develop your child’s skills. If you are looking for tips and suggestions all posters will be on your child’s Class Dojo.
Reminders
Cheers,
Britt Stephenson
PLEASE HELP ISAAC SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE
Dear students,
My name is Isaac and I’m in year 6 unit 4, and I’m on a mission to collect plastic bottle tops. For my term challenge I decided to research about helping hands supported by Envision. They turn plastic bottle caps into filament/string that they run through there 3D printer to create prosthetic hands. So I need all of you to tell your parents don’t throw out the plastic bottle tops because I need you to bring them in and put them in this box. I am going to set boxes up in every classroom to collect them and at the end of each week I will come around and collect them from your box. But the bottle caps have to have a 2 or a 4 on them other wise the people who make them can’t recycle the other bottle caps. And before putting it into the box please make sure they are cleaned.
Thank you
Isaac
5/6 Sports Morning
This Interschool Sports season we had to cancel a few games due to bad weather, to make up for this disappointment the 5/6 team and myself have organised a sports morning for the 5/6s. Buses will take us to Canning Reserve where we will have a round robin of games just for the 5/6s. 5/6s please make sure you are at school on time so we can leave as early as possible!
AVPS Athletics Carnival
The AVPS Athletics Carnival will be on Tuesday the 23rd of July, parents please feel free to come and support your child. If you are able to help with the event please let me know now or on the day.
Prep, 1 & 2 Homework
By the end of this week all Prep, 1 & 2 students will have received their homework item for the holidays. I signed every prep,1 & 2 student up to the Melbourne Renegades Mascot Challenge, this is a program designed to help improve fundamental motor skills. Each student will receive a red soft ball for them to practise their throwing and catching skills over the holidays. Parents please try and set aside five minutes a day to help further develop your child’s skills. If you are looking for tips and suggestions all posters will be on your child’s Class Dojo.
Reminders
- Please double check that you have given your child permission to go to the AVPS Athletics Carnival
- Please make sure your child is wearing the appropriate footwear when they have PE
Cheers,
Britt Stephenson
PLEASE HELP ISAAC SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE
Dear students,
My name is Isaac and I’m in year 6 unit 4, and I’m on a mission to collect plastic bottle tops. For my term challenge I decided to research about helping hands supported by Envision. They turn plastic bottle caps into filament/string that they run through there 3D printer to create prosthetic hands. So I need all of you to tell your parents don’t throw out the plastic bottle tops because I need you to bring them in and put them in this box. I am going to set boxes up in every classroom to collect them and at the end of each week I will come around and collect them from your box. But the bottle caps have to have a 2 or a 4 on them other wise the people who make them can’t recycle the other bottle caps. And before putting it into the box please make sure they are cleaned.
Thank you
Isaac
FUNDRAISING NEWS
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.
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.
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
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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