Newsletter
Term 3 Week 7
Friday September 9 2016
 School Values 
Respect
Responsibility
Excellence
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Diary Dates
Leader’s Report
2017
We are in the early stages of organising for the 2017 school year and
trying to determine classes for next year. It is vital that our predicted
enrolment numbers are as accurate as we can possibly be. Therefore if
your child/children will not be attending Ascot Park PS I ask that you
provide this information ASAP. Thanks in anticipation.
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Term 3
Week 8
Monday September 12 –
Year 3 Warappinga
Wednesday September 14 –
Gym Competition
Choir Rehearsal 12:35 - 3:15pm
Saturday September 17–
Choir Concert at Festival Theatre
Week 9
Monday September 19 –
Choir Celebration
Wednesday September 21 –
Year 6/7 Flinders Uni
River Journey
The importance of Regular ATTENDANCE
It is really crucial that children attend school every day and are on time
unless ill. It is impossible to replicate the learning that happens in
classrooms at home.
As a school we have an attendance policy and a target of 95%
attendance. This is in line with The Department for Education and Child
Developments targets. For us to achieve this target, it means children
on average should have no more than 10 days away from school.
As you can see from the chart below, we have students at school for
approximately 190 days in a school year. This leaves 175 days for
holidays, shopping, appointments and celebrations. For your child to
have the best chance at succeeding and progressing, we really need
them here as often as possible. We do understand that there are times
when this can’t be achieved for unavoidable reasons. If this is the case,
please contact your child’s teacher, a member of leadership or the
front office so we can work together to ensure your child gets the very
best education they can.
The capacity to learn is a
gift;
The ability to learn is a skill;
The willingness to learn is a
choice.
- Brian Herbert
Quiz night reminder?
SCHOOL GARDEN Heather Smith
Pea Pickers
COMMUNITY NEWS
What are the benefits of IGNITE
at Aberfoyle Park High School?
The benefits of the IGNITE program are supported by
research in Gifted Education, as evidenced by the
following extract from ‘By Not Challenging Gifted Kids,
What Do We Risk Losing?’
By Ingfei Chen.
We have a healthy crop of peas and have been able to
harvest over the last 2 weeks. Unfortunately the
garden gate was left open on the weekend and a lot
of damage was done to the vines as someone
obviously did not harvest properly and broke a lot of
the plants. Surviving plants will continue to produce
so we can enjoy our crop for a few more weeks. You
won’t see them come home. They are eaten almost
immediately. There is something delicious about food
straight off the plant and I am as guilty as anyone of
eating as I harvest.
Hamilton Adult Campus
It’s easy to assume that for extremely bright young
students, life in the classroom is a snap. But when
conventional school curricula fail to stimulate their
hungry young brains, leaving them bored and stymied,
these kids may get lost in the system. and many may
never blossom to their full potential. It’s a big loss for
lots of reasons, including the fact that these students
represent a unique pool of talent for generating new
ideas and innovations. We may be losing
opportunities to nurture the Henry Fords and Marie
Curies of the future.
Gifted students who got a high “dose” of advanced
and enriched learning activities in STEM areas (such as
AP classes, taking college courses in high school,
science fairs) were roughly twice as likely to earn a
Ph.D. and tenure in a STEM field by their early 30s
than those who got a low dose. Gifted students who
miss out on accelerated learning opportunities still do
well above average, but don’t accomplish as much
later in life.
link:
https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/25/whatdo-we-risk-losing-by-not-challenging-gifted-kids/
For further information about our IGNITE program
for Gifted and Talented students at APHS, please
phone the school on 8270 4455 or contact us via
email: [email protected]
PCW CORNER
Since I last wrote I have experienced
one of those defining moments of life
which has a before and an after – the
death of my father. He was a man who
was always in great spirits but his
health had deteriorated in recent
years. His last day was spent coming out of hospital to
celebrate his upcoming 89th birthday and the August
birthdays of three other family members.
The week that followed was very intense as family and
friends gathered to remember my father and to help
with the funeral preparations. I wish to give a special
thankyou to Ascot Park Primary School for sending me
a beautiful box of flowers that is still radiating peace
and joy in my living room. I am deeply appreciative
that our principal Greg Cox and that the acting
principal in his absence, Sue Schmidt, were able to
attend the funeral, and for the many expressions of
comfort that I have received from this community.
Funerals are powerful rituals that are an important
part of building strong communities. There is meaning
in every part of a funeral and I have enjoyed the
conversations with others around arrangements and
their meanings – conversations with people of all
backgrounds including the Chinese and the Saudi
Arabians.
Thank you for your support at this time. If this is a
topic that you would like to talk about further please
do not hesitate to contact me.
Til next time
Karen Tromans
Specialist Netball, Soccer &
Gymnastics Program
Information and Registration
Wednesday 21st September 4:420
(All Students & Parents to attend)
Trials
Wednesday 21st September 4:30-6pm
Sunday 25th September 9-11am
Wednesday 28th September 4-5:30pm (excl.
Gymnastics)
Students in year 3-7 in 2017
Attendance must be submitted by
Monday 19th September
All interested students must register via the
school website www.ascotpkps.sa.edu.au
EXTEND HOLIDAY PROGRAM AT ASCOT PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
“CHOOSE YOUR OWN FUN” TIMETABLE
Check out the timetable below and choose your own fun by booking via the Parent
Portal. Excursions are limited and fill in fast so don’t delay! *subject to change
Week 1
Monday
October 3
Tuesday
October 4
Wednesday
October 5
Paper Mache
Fun & Kickball
8:00am –
12:00pm
INCURSION
Marvellous
Magic
Morning session
12:00 – 1:00pm
1:00pm -6:00pm
Afternoon Session
LABOUR DAY
PUBLIC
HOLIDAY
Lunch
Party
Afternoon!
Spring Picnic
Monday
October 10
8:00am –
12:00pm
Morning Session
Gelatin Ink
Prints &
Basketball
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm-6:00pm
Afternoon Session
Cooking:
Halloween
Pumpkins &
Rounders
Other fun
stuff too:
Free Arts &
Crafts
Board Games
Team Games
Tuesday
October 11
EXCURSION
Oaklands
Wetland and
Reserve
Friday
October 7
Science
Monster Hand
& Crab Soccer
Lunch
Lunch
Cooking Popcorn
Lions &
Throwball
Pinball
Inventions
& Non-stop
Sport
Other fun stuff
too: Lego
Board Games
Team Games
Other fun stuff
too:
Team Games
Painting
Indoor Games
Wednesday
October 12
Thursday
October 13
Friday
October 14
Abstract
Portraits
& School Yard
Games
Haunted House
& Dodgeball
Science: Builda-Bone &
Chinese Ball
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Garden
Mosaics &
Modified
Volleyball
INCURSION
Lego Mania
Party
Afternoon
Halloween Hunt
Dress up day!
Other fun
stuff too:
Painting
Card Games
Team Games
Other fun stuff
too:
Lego
Board Games
Team Games
Other fun stuff
too:
Team Games
Painting
Indoor Games
EXCURSION
Secret Life of
Pets
(PG rated
movie)
Other fun stuff
too: Indoor
games Free
arts & crafts
Painting
Week 2
Thursday
October 6
SPRING 2016 HOLIDAYS!
Tuesday 4 October – Friday 14 October
BOOKING DEADLINE:
Book by Friday 16 September to avoid a late fee.
Book now to avoid disappointment.
Book via the parent portal at: extend.com.au