AXEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

“Excellence Through Endeavour”

High Street, Axedale 3551

Ph. (03) 5439 7232 Fax. (03) 5439 7575

Principal – Corrina Hartland

Email: axedale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

RESPECT, PERSONAL BEST, RESILIENCE, COOPERATION

NEWSLETTER No. 5 February 20th 2020

Important dates:

Feb. 21st Hot Lunch Orders Prep – 2

22nd Quick Shear & Family Fun Day

25th School Photo Day

26th Prep Rest Day

26th Parent Teacher Interviews

28th Gym (Prep-6)

March 3rd MARC Van

6th Gym (Prep-6)

9th LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY

13th Gym (Prep-6)

17th MARC Van

17th School Council AGM

SCHOOL VALUES AWARDS

Ellie – For always having a smile on her face and being

kind and thoughtful and happy to help others when

they are in need.

Lilly L – For showing kindness and support to her

classmates when they are felling unsure about their

work or a task in the classroom, offering them words

of encouragement and ideas. Thank you for being a

kind and cooperative classmate Lilly.

Phannika – For a great start at Axedale Primary

School. Phannika has demonstrated all of the school

values and always gives her best when completing

work.

Charlotte H – For giving her personal best in all

writing tasks. Charlotte demonstrated brilliant comprehension when answering questions on our class novel.

Sadie – For being a positive and supportive class member by encouraging others to ‘give it a go’ and challenge

themselves.

CLASSROOM ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Abbie – For listening carefully and following

instructions promptly and with care. Abbie is always

aiming to do her personal best in everything she does

both in the classroom and outside.

Max – For writing a wonderful recount about his

favourite holiday including who, what, when and

where and trying his best to write using the whole

line. Well done Max fantastic work.

Emme – For demonstrating her understanding of the

main idea while working on her Sun Smart poster.

Your art work was amazing.

Cooper – For showing improvement with his spelling. Cooper

completes all tasks and is achieving excellent results on his

weekly spelling tests.

Noah – For contributing to class discussions and completing all

set tasks to extend his understanding in all subject areas.

HOUSE TROPHY

Congratulations to Campaspe, winners of this week’s House Award.

GOLDEN BRUSH Congratulations to the Grade 5/6 class who won the Golden Brush this week!

WELCOME BACK CORRINA

We are very pleased to welcome Corrina back to Axedale Primary at the beginning of next

week. She is very happy to be finished her regular trips to Melbourne and excited to be able to

resume her leadership of Axedale. The staff have done a terrific job ensuring a very smooth start

to the school year for all our students, and they too, are looking forward to Corrina’s return.

WELCOME

We would like to welcome Alexia (Gr 6) and Joel (Gr 3) along with their parents Brett, Nell and family to

Axedale Primary School.

uEducateUs – NEW SCHOOL COMMUNICATION APP

Parents should have received information and passwords in a letter and email now. We are asking all parents

to download the App.

Staff will use the system to mark the roll, record positive behaviours, record incidents, generate reports and

communicate with families.

HANDY HINT: KIOSK LOGIN CODE

When parents come to the office to sign their child/ren out using the iPad you will need a Kiosk login code.

This has been setup, but parents may want to change this to a code that is more memorable.

To view or change your Kiosk login code log into the uEducateUs app go to My Profile and My Kiosk Login

Code. To change the code click the Edit My Kiosk Login Code. Codes need to be 6 digits or more.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEW BOOKINGS

We will be conducting Parent Teacher Interviews next Wednesday 26th February. These sessions will be a

chance to get together to share important information about the students and to set some goals for the term

ahead. Bookings are now available through the new uEducateUs App. Please contact Katrina if you are having

trouble making a booking.

GYMNASTICS

Beginning on Friday 28th February, all P-6 students will be travelling to the Bendigo YMCA each Friday

afternoon to take part in a four week Gymnastics Program. The program will be conducted at Palmer’s Gym

in the Mundy St. YMCA building. There is a $50 charge to cover the cost of the bus and entry fees which is

included as part of the excursion levy.

A note was in your family envelope last week with full details of this program. If your note is not stamped

PAID it means there is still money owing for this excursion. Thanks for your prompt payment.

STUDENT ENROLMENT INFORMATION FORM

Included in your family envelope last week was a student enrolment information form. It is extremely

important that the school has up to date information about your children and their contacts etc. We ask that

all details are checked and any alterations made. Please return the signed form to school ASAP. Many thanks

for your support in this matter.

QUICK SHEAR

The annual Axedale Quick Shear and Family Fun Day is on

this Saturday 22nd of February from 2pm. This a fantastic

community event that supports our school, Axedale Kinder,

Axedale CFA and the Axedale Community Hall.

Thanks to Shannon who has been working with the students

during Art classes to create some wonderful looking sheep.

This year’s Quick Shear and Family Fun Day raffle is

certainly worth winning! First prize consists of a trailer filled

with a large variety of goodies. Raffle tickets sold or unsold

are due back at school tomorrow.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

School Photos will take place Tuesday 25th February. Richard Gibbs will again be taking these photos, most

of which will be completed prior to lunch time. Photo Order envelopes have been sent home. Please return

your photo envelope to school with correct cash, or cheque. This payment is then passed onto Richard directly.

VEGIE GARDEN TIDY

We are looking for volunteers to help tidy up the vegie gardens tomorrow Friday 21st February. Jeanette

Tenace will be working there between 8.45-9.30am. Any helpers would be greatly appreciated.

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Our School Council is made up of six Parent Representatives, one Community Representative, three Staff

Representatives and the Principal as Executive Officer.

Current School Councillors are:

Retiring Parent

Representatives

Parent Representatives

2020/2021

Community

Representative

Retiring Staff

Representatives

Lisa Evans Kellie Smith Fiona Bradshaw Steve Christensen

Kristen Harrison Neil Aurisch Vacant Gaye Saunders

Anna Johnson Cameron Wright * Vacant **

* Resignation due to student transfer. Given Cameron’s tenure was until March 2021 there will be a

resulting short term vacancy of 1 year.

** Staff representative short term vacancy of 1 year

All School Councils operate on a March to March cycle.

Nominations for 2020/21 School Council are open. Nomination forms are available from the office.

We have 3 Parent Representative positions for 2 years, 1 Parent Representative position for 1 year and 3

Staff Representative positions declared open.

The AGM will be held on Tuesday 17th March where the 2019 Annual Report will be presented.

SCHOOL FEES

If payments for any aspect of schooling is proving a little tricky for your family at the moment, please contact

Corrina to discuss options.

FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY

The Fresh Fruit Friday Program will continue this year. Fruit will be provided during afternoon recess each

A roster has been sent out today for the term to all of our volunteers.

Friday 21st February – Jodie Black & Melissa McKean

Friday 28th February – Susie McGrath & Clark Watt

BREAKFAST CLUB

Breakfast Club will resume next Tuesday morning. All students are welcome to come along and share

breakfast with some of their school mates from 8.30-9.00am.

Our Student Well Being Worker Ricky Cawley runs this most beneficial program.

We are in need of volunteers to keep this beneficial program running please let Ricky or Katrina know if

you are able to help out.

Tuesday 25th February – Hannelie Schutte

Thursday 27th February – Sonya Browne

Tuesday 3rd March – Laura Bridge

Thursday 5th March – Hannelie Schutte

ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PLAN

At the beginning of each school year we require an updated Asthma Management Plan for every student who

is diagnosed with asthma. Can these please be organised ASAP and the new plan dropped into the office so

we can update our records? Parents are also asked to check the expiry date on any medication which is kept

at school and supply the school with new Ventolin etc. if required. Parents are reminded that we require each

student to have their own spacer due to health regulations. Thanks for your assistance with this.

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

The CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards camps, sports and/or excursion expenses

for the benefit of the eligible student.

Primary school student rate is $125 per year.

The CSEF is paid directly to the school and will be allocated by the school towards camps, sports and/or

excursions costs for your child.

To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian must:

on the first day of Term One, or first day of Term Two:

a) be a holder of Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care

Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR

b) be a temporary foster parent, and:

c) submit an application to the school by the due date – 28th February 2020.

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE

A Conveyance Allowance is available for eligible students using private cars to attend school. To be eligible

a student must live more than 4.8km by the shortest practicable route from the nearest school or bus stop.

Please come into the office by the end of February to complete an application form if you are eligible.

STUDENT BANKING

Our school banking day is Tuesday. Interested students can apply online, at any Commonwealth Bank branch,

over the phone, or via a paper-based application available from the office.

NEWSLETTER

Our Newsletter is an important means of communication between school and home. Newsletters are sent

home every Thursday. Please get into the habit of looking for them, reading them carefully and responding

to the contents as soon as possible. Please call the school if you have any queries. The Newsletter is also

available on our website at www.axedaleps.vic.edu.au

If you would like a copy emailed, please contact the school.

MICHAEL GROSS PARENTING RESOURCES

Our school is a member of Parenting Ideas. Visit www.parentingideas.com.au

This week’s attached article is “Managing separation anxiety at school drop-offs”

This is the final newsletter during my short time as Acting Principal of Axedale Primary School. It has been

a very busy start up for 2020 at the school and our extremely dedicated and hardworking staff have ensured a

very successful start to the school year. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know students and members of

our school community during this time and I extend my best wishes to all members of the school community

for a successful and exciting remainder of the year.

Glenda Miller

Acting Principal

FORMS TO BE RETURNED OR ORGANISED AT SCHOOL

BLANKET EXCURSION PERMISSION FORM – Please return the Excursion form by Thursday 27th

February before the first gym session.

STUDENT ENROLMENT INFORMATION FORM – Please return this form by Friday 28th February.

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

Applications for current Health Care Card holders are due by Friday 28th February. See Katrina in the office

to complete an application.

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE

A Conveyance Allowance is available for eligible students using private cars to attend school. To be eligible

a student must live more than 4.8km by the shortest practicable route from the nearest school or bus stop.

Please come into the office by the end of February to complete an application form if you are eligible.

ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PLAN

At the beginning of each school year we require an updated Asthma Management Plan for those students who

are diagnosed with asthma.

QUICK SHEAR RAFFLE TICKETS – We ask that all raffle tickets both sold and unsold are returned to

school by Friday 21st February.

PHOTO ORDER ENVELOPES – Return to school with correct cash or cheque on or before Tuesday 25th

February.

CLASSROOMS

VOLLEYBALL

The students have

enjoyed the first day

of volleyball lessons

this week with Gecko

Sports.

GYMNASTICS WORLD CUP 2020

On Wednesday the 19th of February eight Axedale kids and four B.S.E kids went to Melbourne Arena to the

Gymnastics World Cup. We watched the girls and then the boys. The girls were doing the bars, beam and

floor. When we were waiting for the boys to start we went to the Olympic park (Collingwood’s home ground).

The boys were doing the bars, floor, high bars and rings. We did a ninja course and also an aerobic program

- it was great fun! We got to go in to the athlete`s lounge and the athlete`s training centre. It was so fun

everyone enjoyed it. Thanks to Tanya, Erin and Emma for coming along!

By Emily B & Grace B

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