AXEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
“Excellence Through Endeavour”
High Street, Axedale 3551
Ph. (03) 5439 7232 Fax. (03) 5439 7575
Principal – Lex Johnstone
Email: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER No. 12 May 4th 2017
Important dates:
May
8-12th Book Fair
9th/10th/11th
NAPLAN testing –Grade 3&5
11th Mother’s Day High Tea
10.00-11.00am
11th Mother’s Day Stall 12.00 12th District Cross Country Gr 3-6
12th 4th payment due Gr 3-6 camp
15-16th MARC Van
May
June
19th Walk Safely to School Day
22nd Fruit Tree Orders Due
23rd Grandparents Day –
Education Week
th
24 Pie Drive Orders Due
25th 2018 Prep Parent Info Session
2nd Curriculum Day – no school
9th Bendigo Competitions – Choir
12th Queen’s Birthday Holiday
CLASSROOM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Liam P – For confidently sharing
news with us and being able to answer
questions about his collections.
Riley – For showing great enthusiasm
and determination in learning to read 3
and 4 digit numbers in his NFA tasks
during Maths.
Zaithan – For working hard during
‘Big Write’ to write a narrative about
the topic - Magic book.
Ava – For consistently working hard
to complete challenging learning tasks.
Nadia – For kicking the only goal in
3-6 sport last Friday!
Angus – For completing all work tasks
to a high standard and trying to
improve performance.
SCHOOL VALUES AWARD
Koby – For being a very co-operative and thoughtful person who can work happily with everyone.
Will – For: making excellent choices in the classroom and playground and being a good leader during
competitive games.
Brianne – For improving her ability to be respectful and cooperative in the classroom.
Olly – For being a good friend to everyone.
Montana – For showing fairness and including others when playing and completing work tasks.
HOUSE TROPHY
This week our House Trophy was won by
McIvor.
GOLDEN BRUSH
The winners of the Golden Brush this week
were the Gr. 3/4.
MAGIC WORDS
Congratulations to our students who have
achieved a Magic Word Reading Certificate this
week.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Curriculum Day
Please note that the Curriculum Day marked on the Term Two Calendar sent home recently was
incorrect.
The Curriculum Day is on Friday June 2nd.
Sorry for any confusion.
FARM EXCURSION Pupil Free day: Friday 2nd June
OPEN: 8am- 6pm (10 hour session) Friday 2nd June 2017 Pupil free day
LOCATION: Red brick school building (McIvor Hwy side of school grounds)
EXCURSION: To the THREE FARMERS farm (offsite 9:30-3pm) Axedale-Goornong Road
TRANSPORT: Bus Charter
WHAT TO BRING: Packed food, water bottle. Warm clothes, raincoat and gumboots
PRICE: *$22.04-$39.00 ‘out of pocket’ after rebates for the 10hr session
HOW TO BOOK: www.onechildhood.com.au or call Claire 0487 325 512
We are using the pupil free day to get out and about in our local community. The Harrington family have
generously offered us an opportunity to come and visit their mixed farm in action. We will be visiting during
their lambing season, but they will also show us other aspects of the business. Really get to understand exactly
what paddock to plate means, what daily farm life may look like and how important our local farmers are to
our health and future.
Farmer Tim, Farmer Liz and Farmer Emme (www.threefarmers.com.au) have large machinery, silos full of
grain, shearing sheds, beautiful stone buildings, cattle, sheep, a working dog Jim and an amazing river that
runs through the property. We plan to start our morning near the farm house after a tour from Farmer Emme.
We will then stroll down to the river where the water is shallow and we can see in the river bed as the water
trickles over the pebbles. We will have nature activities planned around a crackling campfire while we take in
our scenic location.
This is an amazing opportunity to get back to basics and enjoy the natural world. Reconnecting to reality and
creating lasting memories during the wondrous time of childhood.
*cost after CCB/CCR. Full price before rebates is $7.80 per hour x 10hrs
HERITAGE PHOTO COMPETITION
Yesterday the two Gr. 1/2 grades went on an excursion
around Axedale. They took many photos of a range of
heritage buildings and items to enter into the Heritage
Through the Lens competition.
Photos were taken at the churches, the bluestone bridge,
the river, the Tavern and many small items that were
spotted by keen eyes and deemed to be ‘old’.
CONGRATULATIONS
Well done to Georgia, Abi, Darcy & Logan Smith who recently competed in the Heathcote Mile as part of
the Bendigo Heathcote Marathon last weekend.
Georgia finished 2nd in the 11-14 yo section, Abi 1st in the 8-10yo, Logan 1st in the U7 and Darcy 2nd in the
U7. Georgia eclipsed her 2016 time by 25 seconds. Well done.
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY
Last Friday our three younger grades were
busy cleaning up around the school and the
town as part of Clean Up Australia Day.
Hundreds of small and large items were
collected and bagged up into the sacs for
dumping into the bin.
DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
On Friday 12th May, our Grade 3-6 students
will be heading off to the Bendigo
Racecourse to take part in the Bendigo
District Cross Country event with thousands
of other students from around Bendigo.
A permission form is attached to the newsletter today for students in Grades 3-6.
GRANDPARENT AND SPECIAL VISITORS DAY
As part of Education Week, we will be hosting our Grandparents and Special Persons Day on Tuesday 23 rd
May. Students are encouraged to invite their grandparents or special person to work with them at school from
10.00 – 11.00 in the classrooms. Visitors are then invited to stay for a morning tea provided by the school.
FRUIT TREE DRIVE
PVF is co-ordinating a bare rooted fruit tree drive again this year.
A full list of tree options and an order form was included in the Newsletter last week. Orders are due at
school by Monday 22nd May (not the 20th as on the order form)
As order forms come in, they will be numbered. Early order forms are most likely to be able to be fully
supplied.
Thanks to Sarah Vanis for initiating this fundraiser.
PIE DRIVE
PVF is also co-ordinating a Pie Drive again this term. An order form is attached to the Newsletter today.
Thanks to Tanya Czuczman for co-ordinating this fundraiser.
FUNDRAISING & CAMP PAYMENTS
At the moment, we have a Fruit Tree Fundraiser and a Pie Drive Fundraiser both on the go and we are mindful
that school camp is coming up in mid June.
We are more than happy to discuss some payment options/extended time-frames for families who are feeling
stretched at the moment.
Families have until the end of Term Three to cover camp costs.
Please contact Lex asap.
MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE
As part of our Mother’s Day celebrations we are holding a Mother’s Day Raffle. A raffle book was attached
to last week’s newsletter today. Tickets are $1 each and will be drawn at the Mother’s & Special Person’s
High Tea.
Thank you to the following for their donations:
 Axedale Massage & Beauty – Shellac Manicure ($30 value)
 Donna Brandt Hairdressing – Ladies shampoo, trim & blow wave ($55 value)
 BYB Fitness – 10 Free sessions ($100 value)
If anyone is interested in providing a service (not items) for the raffle please contact the school.
MOTHER’S DAY HIGH TEA
On Thursday May 11th we will be conducting our annual Mother’s Day High Tea. Mums are invited to come
along to the Axedale Hall to enjoy some yummy morning tea, have a cuppa and a chat with others from the
school. The students will be coming over in groups to see their special visitors, maybe collect some morning
tea for them, maybe have a photo taken and of course, a special hug! If mum is not available on the day, in
the past students have enjoyed seeing grandma or a special family friend instead.
MOTHER’S & SPECIAL PERSON’S DAY STALL
Our Mother’s & Special Person’s Day Stall this year will be held on Thursday May 11th from 12 noon onwards.
Items will be priced from $2 - $5.
Our friends from the Axedale Pre-School will be joining
us again for the stall and an activity and lunch while here.
For younger siblings aged 0-4, items will be available for
purchase from 3.00 – 3.40pm.
SPORTING SCHOOLS –TENNIS
For the remainder of this term, Grades 1/2 will be taking
part in Tennis lessons as part of the Sporting Schools
program. While we aim to timetable this into PE/Sport
times on the timetable, it is not always possible dur to the
availability of coaches.
Grade 1/2 tennis will be happening each Wednesday
morning from 9.00-10.00am.
There will be no Wednesday reading 9.00 – 9.30am for
the remainder of term in these two classes.
CLEARING SALE
A big thanks to the Doak, Harrington, Wait and Carmody
families who helped out with catering, raffles and moving heavy items at a recent clearing sale as part of the
Axedale Events Committee. Funds raised through this committee are shared between the Hall, the pre-school,
the CFA and the school.
NAPLAN TESTING
NAPLAN testing for students in Grade 3 & 5 is on next week May 9th, 10th and 11th May. While it is not
always possible to plan family events around such dates, it would be great to have all students here during that
week.
SPORTING SCHOOLS – HOCKEY
Over the next few weeks, we have coaches coming in from The Bendigo Hockey Association to coach our
students in the finer skills of Hockey as part of our PE program.
This activity is being funded through the Sporting Schools Program.
GRADE 3-6 SCHOOL CAMP
Our Grade 3-6 School Camp this year will take place at Camp Wyuna in Queenscliff from June 13th-16th.
If paying by instalments the 4th payment of $50 is due - Friday 12th May.
LEARNING DIARIES
We hope you have enjoyed looking through your child’s Learning Diary. Please return them to school so we
can start adding this term’s work.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Open Air Adventure Care provides Before and After School Care at Axedale Primary School.
Before and After School Care is available from 6.30am – 8.30am and from 3.30pm-6.00pm Monday –
Friday in the brick building.
Claire can be contacted on 0487 325 512 or check the website at www.oaac.com.au
SALE-O! SALE-O! SALE-O!
We are now selling excess Quick Shear merchandise at heavily reduced prices ..... with the cooler weather
fast approaching, this is a fabulous opportunity to stock up on singlets to help keep you warm over winter!
We are now selling:
Old stock of kids singlets - $2 each
(only 1 gold/black size 8 left)
Old stock of red polo shirts - $5 each
(adults sizes only - 2 x small, 1 x medium)
Adult singlets - usually $25, now just $10 each
(adult sizes XS, S, M, L)
Contact Liz Harrington on 0407 505 867 if you are interested in making a purchase.
Please contact the school with any queries.
BREAKFAST CLUB
Many thanks to those who have volunteered to help with Breakfast Club.
Tuesday 9th May – Kelly Smith & Melinda Pengelly
Thursday 11th May – Hannelie Schutte & Julie Liersch
Tuesday 16th May – Liz Harrington & Melinda Pengelly
Thursday 18th May – Hannelie Schutte & Casey Reid
FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY
Many thanks to those who have volunteered to help cutting up fruit on Fridays
this term.
Friday 5th May – Melinda Pengelly & Susie McGrath
Friday 12th May – Hannelie Schutte & Jade Field
SCHOOL APP
If you haven’t already signed up to our school app we ask that you take the
time to download it. Search for Updat-ed and from the menu select our
school. We’ll receive your registration request and will need to approve you before
your app is up and running.
MICHAEL GROSS PARENTING RESOURCES
Our school is a member of Parenting Ideas. Visit www.parentingideas.com.au
This week’s attached article is “What to say when kids become anxious”
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Since there is only one of me……Does that make me endangered or a limited edition?
Lex Johnstone
Principal
CLASSROOMS
FORMS TO BE RETURNED OR ORGANISED AT SCHOOL
NETBOOK LEASE PAYMENT - $25 per term due at the beginning of each term.
GRADE 3-6 CAMP PAYMENT – 4th payment of $50 is due Friday 12th May.
FRUIT TREE DRIVE – Orders due Monday 22nd May.
PIE DRIVE – Orders due Wednesday 24th May.
ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Can these please be organised ASAP and the new plan dropped into the office so we can update our records
along with Ventolin and spacer. If circumstances have changed please advise the school and we will remove
your child from our Asthma register.
COMMUNITY NEWS
HERITAGE THROUGH THE LENS’ PHOTO
COMPETITION & EXHIBIT
To celebrate the National Trust Heritage Festival, the
Greater Bendigo Heritage Advisory Committee’s
Heritage Through the Lens photo competition is on
again. Entries for 2017 open on Tuesday April 18 and
run to Sunday May 21.
All you need to do is take a picture of the heritage you
love – it can be a person, place or thing – and in 25
words or less say why you love it and upload your
picture at
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/heritagethroughthelens
If you want any inspiration, last year’s entries are on
display at the Bendigo library until Sunday May 21, 2017.