9 March 2018

Newsletter Articles

UPCOMING EVENTS

February/March 2018

PAYMENTS DUE

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

The wet weather this week has been a welcome reprieve from the severe heat experienced in recent weeks. Some students were frustrated with wet grounds and indoor play this week, although this is a short inconvenience.

At Aspley State School we are very greatful that the Aspley State School Parents and Citizens Association and kind donations from local community members that have enabled air conditioned learning environments for all students and staff. The enormous benefit for students allows them to be cool, comfortable and concentrate on their learning.

Harmony Day

Harmony Day is celebrated in Australia on Wednesday 21 March 2018. To celebrate Harmony Day at Aspley State School the students are invited to wear either, cultural dress, the colour orange, or, their school uniform to assembly to signify the respect for the many cultures that come together in our school community on Monday 19th March 2018.

Students will write a message to support Harmony Day and a paper chain of messages and orange balloons will be displayed on the school fence during the week. Students will work with resident Artist, Wendy, to paint a message of harmony and this will include the faces of children on the walls leading to the school office.

We ask for a gold coin donation on Monday 19th March 2018 to support the painting of a wall mural at the school to reflect the multicultural respect at Aspley State School.

International Baccalaureate –Primary Years Programme

During the last eighteen months, Aspley State School has explored the feasibility of the International Baccalaureate (IB)–Primary Years Programme (PYP). Teachers and some school council members have participated study tours to Brisbane schools to see the Primary Years Programme in action. The School Council and school staff have enjoyed a presentation by the Australian IB coordinator to explain the benefits of the Primary Years Programme. Late last year parents/ carers were invited to an information evening where a panel of speakers from Brisbane IB schools were able to provide information to parents.

In consultation with school staff and the Aspley State School Council a decision has been made to further progress the agenda to become a World IB School through the International Baccalaureate (IB) -Primary Years Programme by applying for candidacy with IB.

If Aspley State School is accepted as an IB candidate school we can then:

• Work to achieve the goals of the IB mission statement:
  The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
  These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
• Utilise the resources and network of the IB community;
• Participate in staff professional development to teach the Australian Curriculum with a broad and balanced approach, where learning focuses on powerful organising ideas that have relevance across subject areas.
• Use an IB Coach to support the school to support the pedagogical approach of inquiry based learning, through a transdisciplinary approach at the school
• Work towards gaining accreditation as a World International Baccalaureate School by achieving the Standards and Practices of International Baccalaureate.

Please note that being a candidate school does not accredit Aspley State School as an International Baccalaureate School.

We are currently preparing a special edition newsletter which will be published early next term, containing the frequently asked questions and answers raised by parents/ carers. Throughout the coming months the achievements as a potential candidate school will be monitored and reviewed. During the next year we will invite feedback about the resources, pedagogy and progress towards achieving accreditation as a World IB school.

Information about the International Baccalaureate is available at the link below:

School Dress Code

It is a proud delight to see our students wear their school uniforms correctly each day.

Parents are reminded that the Aspley State School Dress Code outlines the responsibility for students to wear their school uniform. The uniform includes plain black shoes. I ask that as children grow and you purchase new shoes, it is consistent with this requirement.

For students with long hair, they are to tie back their hair. Hair ribbons are to be of the school colours and of a moderate size. Recently, some girls are wanting to wear large hair ribbons which are not appropriate for school and are more suitable for weekend wear.

Thank you to parents who are consistent in ensuring their children look smart and wear the appropriate school uniform each day.

Investing For Success

In 2018 Aspley State School will receive $279 049 to improve the learning outcomes for students at the school. These funds will support student learning through:

• Additional Mathematics resources to teach the Australian Curriculum -$ 10 000.
• Additional teacher aide hours (Prep-Year 3) to support improved early literacy development - $ 45 049.
• Employment of two, part-time, science teachers (1.4 FTE) to provide specialist science lessons and support inquiry based methods to teaching science - $ 165 000.
• Enhance school communications and links to community through effective school operations, and the use of the school website, newsletters and social media to increase parental and community engagement - $ 53 000.
• Purchase Levelled Literacy Intervention materials and Benchmark Assessment Kit to support literacy development and BOOST Cycles of Support and Intervention for all students and also for the students who are markedly below their year level in reading - $6 000.

P & C Working Bee

We will be holding a three hour working bee to paint some outdoor concrete floor areas, games lines and characters on concrete, classroom interiors on Saturday 19th May 20018 at 1.00 pm – 4.30 pm and on Sunday 20 May 2018 at 8.30 am to 12.00 noon. Please consider if you can help at one of these sessions. Please email pandc@aspleyss.eq.edu.au if you can assist on this morning.

These photos are of our refurbished, year one, classrooms which were painted by parents in 2017.

The P & C Association, and the school, have jointly funded new furniture, the ceiling painting and a new teaching face in the classroom. Still to come to these rooms are: new student desks; chairs; and blinds!

Mobile Phones

Mobile phones brought to school by students are to be deposited at the school office on arrival to school grounds and collected at 3pm. Thank you for your co-operation.

DEPUTY PRINCIPALS NEWS

Aspley Captains attend Halogen National Young Leaders Day.

On Friday 2 March 2018, the 20 Captains of Aspley State School attended the National Young Leaders Day at the Brisbane Convention Centre. One of the huge rooms had been turned into an arena, seating thousands of student leaders from many different schools. Our hosts were DJ Raff and Gemma. As you might guess, DJ Raff was a DJ. In the breaks, he was playing music so loud it made my chest vibrate. Gemma played games with the crowd and introduced the four guest speakers.

The first speaker was John Coutis. He moves around on a skateboard because when he was born, his legs did not form properly. He talked about what it was like to be bullied and how he “bully-proofed” himself. He shared two really good points. The first was to treat people the way you wish to be treated. The second was to be the best you can be. I found John very inspirational because he was so resilient and overcame the obstacles in his life.

He was followed by well-known author, Jack Heath. He gave us a motto “Leadership is GROSS”. This stands for Goals, Reason, Obstacle, Strategy and Start. This is his plan for writing great stories but it also works well for leadership. At the end of Jack’s presentation, Lauren and I were asked to thank him for speaking to us…on a giant screen in front of the entire audience of thousands! It was quite scary but exciting at the same time.

We also heard from Harrison Craig, a singer, and Holly Ferling, a cricketer. They both talked about not giving up and learning how to fail. Instead of being negative, you have to find as many positives as you can to embrace the scary and exciting, as you never know what you are capable of until you try.

Every Aspley Captain was given a gold pin, representing a halogen light. In these lights, multiple layers of hydrogen gas cause a chemical reaction creating one of the brightest and most effective forms of light. It is a daily reminder that leadership is about making your contribution and that together we can shine brightly.

I had a great time and learned a lot about how to be a good leader. I hope that attending the National Young Leaders Day will become an Aspley State School tradition for all captains in the future.

By Duncan Fraser

Having our 20 Captains attend the 2018 Halogen National Young Leaders Day conference added additional depth to the leadership development for our Captains.

Learning about leadership from credible real-world people that have a story to share provided great inspiration for the next generation of leaders, not only for the Aspley community but for the 2800 young Australians that attend last Monday.

Our students were a credit to the school and our community, through their thoughtful actions on the day and their reflections provided since the day. A display has been created in the Main Office foyer that includes students’ reflections from the day and their commitment to action as Captains in 2018.

The success of the Aspley Captains attending National Young Leaders Day in 2018 will provide the platform to engage in this way for years to come and create a new tradition for our leadership group.

Mr Smith and Mrs Griffith-Baker

Team Membership – Library, Tech and Hospitality teams

As outlined in the previous newsletter, students have been advised of the current opportunity to express their interest for the Library Team (Years 2-6), Tech Crew (Years 4-6) or Hospitality Team (Years 3-6).

The process for nominations will include an Expression of Interest (including a written piece), shortlisting by staff and may include an Interview to determine selection to these positions. In recent years, demand has far exceeded the number of positions available in each team, so many students may be unsuccessful in obtaining a position in a team for this year.

Parents/ carers and students are reminded that all Expressions of Interest close at 3pm next Friday 16 March 2018 to the Front Office. Late submission will not be accepted.

Easter Hat Parade

A note went home this week with information about the upcoming Easter Hat Parade on Thursday 29 March. If your child is not allowed to participate in this event, please let your child’s class teacher know so that the necessary arrangements can be made when the class is having rehearsals.

Ray White Aspley has invited us to be part of the colouring in competition again for Easter this year. Students need parent approval to enter so the sheet has been sent home to be completed. The closing date for this competition is COB Friday 23 March. Entries are to be placed in the box at the office or handed in to the class teacher on or by this date to be in the running for a prize.

The raffle in support of the Canberra trip for Year 6 students will be drawn at the Easter Hat Parade. Tickets are on sale outside the tuckshop in Wk9 and Wk 10.

Norm Wyndham, the councillor with Brisbane City Council has been very gracious and donated an Easter Basket to be raffled at the Easter Hat Parade for the Chaplaincy program at Aspley State School. Tickets will be on sale on the morning before the event. We would very much appreciate your support with this.

P-2 Fun Run

Students should have received a note regarding the P-2 Fun Run on Friday 23 March. This will be held on the School Oval at: 12 noon (Prep); 12.20pm (Year 1); 12.40pm (Year 2).

Students in Prep and Year 1 will have 15 minutes to run as many laps as they can around the oval. They will receive a token on completion of each lap. These tokens go into House coloured boxes, to be tallied and added to whole school House points.

Year 2 will be involved in a Cross Country style race (1 Km) around the School oval and surrounding areas.

Children are asked to wear their House coloured shirts, running shoes, sunscreen and a hat.

Phil Kettle incursion for Year 2 - Year 5 students

A reminder that this writing workshop will be held in the Library on Friday 16 March for Years 2- Years 5 only. Phil Kettle, the author will have TooCool and Marcy books for sale for the special price of $5.00.

9:00am - 9:45am – Year 4
9:45am -10:30am – Year 2
11:30am – 12:15pm – Year 3
12:15pm – 1:00pm – Year 5

Prep play area

Can you help, please?

The teachers are wanting to add to the exploration activity by building a fairy garden. a dinosaur garden and building a dress up collection for imaginative play.

To support this, we like to ask for any donations of:

• Dress-up type gear
• Raised garden beds for the fairy garden (see example below – from Bunnings)
• Decorative Pebbles for the Dinosaur Garden (see example below – from Bunnings)

Harmony Day assembly – Monday 19 March

Harmony Day is celebrated on 21 March every year. It is organised by the Australian Government and is a day to celebrate our culturally diverse society. The Day coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Orange is the official Harmony Day colour and many people wear orange clothes or ribbons.

At Aspley State School we currently have students from 56 cultural backgrounds. To celebrate this diversity, we invite students, parents and teachers to either wear clothing that represents their culture or an orange shirt. Alternatively, students can wear orange ribbons.

Parents might want their children to change into their uniform after the Assembly or at First Break if they are more comfortable for the rest of the day.

During assembly we will be asking the students to identify themselves with the diverse cultural groups we have in the school. This information comes from enrolment data on One School about families.

Thank you for your support with this.

ARC (Aspley Reading Club)

Please see below the remaining dates for the Reading Club for Term 1.

TERM 1 2018

Reminder:

There is NO ARC on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 due to Year 5 mentors being on camp.

What we said on Assembly this week about ……..

• Reading:

Why reading is important?

It not only helps at school but it is like holding a magic key which opens a lot of doors. It helps students find out more about things they are interested to learn about.

Practise makes perfect. The more they read, the better they will become.

As a Learner Reader, they need someone to read to them. When they get better at reading and become Beginner Readers, they are able to read little books by themselves with some help. Soon they become Fluent Readers and this will mean they can begin to read chapter books and eventually novels, newspapers and documents.

Students were told that their job is to keep practising their reading. They could borrow Home Readers, books from the School Library or the Council Library and use the Digital Resources purchased through the school to practise.

• Writing:

They were reminded that reading helps them with their writing. The more they read, the more words (vocabulary) they will learn and this can be used in their writing.

• Behaviour:

Our focus rule for this week is to Act Responsibly. Students were asked to avoid rough play and use the High Five strategies to walk away and report to an adult.

• Pick up and Drop off area on Horn Road:

Students were reminded to be safe and wait behind the yellow safety line while waiting for the car to stop as some children were running alongside their car. Just a reminder to parents, if your children are usually late getting up to the waiting area, please delay your arrival to the pick-up zone as it is a 2 minute drop off and pick up only zone.

Finance News

SRS – Student Resource Scheme

Notes have gone home today to families who have not yet finalised their participation in the 2018 Student Resource Scheme. Please attend this information as a priority.

Sports Department News

Year 3-6 Cross Country

Where: Ben Lomond Park, Aspley.

Transport: Students will walk down to the park in their class groups with their classroom teacher. Parents are free to walk down with the classes.

Note: A 1km course will be marked out in the park.

ALL CHILDREN WHO WISH TO TRY OUT FOR THE SCHOOL TEAM (10YRS AND ABOVE) AND/OR FOR AGE CHAMPION ARE TO RUN IN THEIR CORRECT AGE GROUP (NOT GRADE LEVEL).

Prep – Year 2 Fun Run

Where: Aspley School Oval

Format for Prep and Year 1: Students will run around the school oval as many times as possible in 15 minutes. Each lap completed will award the student a token. Tokens will be placed into students’ House coloured boxes. Once collated, these points will be added to the overall house points for the whole school.

Format for Year 2: Students will run a cross country style race (1km) around the school oval and surrounding areas.

District Sport

Important District Trial Dates Coming Up:

**Any students that would like to attend these trials will need to see Mr Schmidt to get all the necessary permission forms and information. Parents you can access the Met North website for all details for any of the sports trials this year for North District.

School Swimming

Last week our years 1 - 3 had a special lesson at the pool learning all about safety and survival. The Swim Solutions teachers taught the children how important it is to stay safe by keeping out of the water if someone else is in trouble and how to render help in an emergency by knowing how to “Yell, Throw and Go!”. The kids had lots of fun and learned some valuable new skills.

Our swimming program continues until the end of the term and will conclude with a very exciting Aqua Fun Day on Tuesday 27th March. There’ll be more information coming home about this soon.

Music News

Aspley Choral Program

The Aspley Choral Program has had a fantastic start to the 2018 school year. Parents and caregivers please note that from this week choralists are to be self-managed in remembering to attend their weekly choral ensemble rehearsals. There will be no announcements over the loud speakers reminding students of these weekly rehearsals (from this week onwards) however, if rehearsals are cancelled, announcements will be made.

Parents, caregivers and choralists, please take note of rehearsal days and times for the various choral ensembles below:

Both Mrs McIntyre and Mrs Napur are highly motivated and keen to see the choral programs work at their highest levels and are looking forward to your child participating in the 2018 Aspley Choral Program.

Education Queensland Metropolitan Choral Honours Music Program

Congratulations to Year Six Senior Choralists Lucas, Ruby, Niamh, Charlotte, Emma R who have been accepted to attend the Education Queensland Metropolitan Choral Honours Music Program for 2018.

The Metropolitan Region Music Resource Centre is running a Choral Honours Program from Monday 19th March to Wednesday 21st at the Birralee Centre and the Old Museum Building. This three-day activity is to cater for advanced choral students and will give the accepted students the honour of participating in one of two different choirs and the opportunity to work with renowned Choral Conductors as well as a range of other musicians and accompanists.

Mrs McIntyre is so very proud of these choralists and wishes them all the very best of musical luck whilst attending this magnificent choral camp. We are looking forward to hearing about your musical adventures.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE UNIFORM

All students participating in Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Boys Choir, Senior String Orchestra, Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert band and Stage Band have now received a letter outlining the Aspley Performance Uniform for the 2018 school year. (Please note that continuing String/ Woodwind/Brass/Percussion and Choral students should have the necessary uniform requirements).

The Aspley Performance Uniform is worn by all performing ensembles at Aspley State School (excluding Beginner String students). Performing students are required to wear the following Aspley Performance Uniform – Long Black Dress Pants, Long Sleeved White Dress Shirt, Black Socks and Black Shoes. This performance uniform will enhance the appearance of our ensembles to look professional and polished for public performances and reflect the pride and high esteem held by our school for our talented musicians.

The Aspley Performance Uniform will be available for purchase through the Aspley Shop. Music uniforms need to be ordered soon by the Aspley Shop as it takes 4 weeks to manufacture the pants. The Aspley Shop has changed supplier this year to get an improved fit. To assist the shop in placing the correct order quantities, we are inviting families to place orders through the school shop. Please ensure that you use the new school shorts/skorts as a guide to the size of pants bearing in mind that the pants are formal and fitted but do have adjustable elastic tapes in the waist.

Both Shirts and Pants come in the following sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16.

Once orders have been placed with the supplier and stock received, you will be able to purchase and pay via flexischools or over the counter as usual.

Families are asked to return the Music Performance Uniform Order Forms to the Aspley Shop by Friday 9th March 2018 at the latest. Failure to do so may lead to a shortage of stock. Uniforms will be reserved and sold to parents that have returned order forms before being made available to others.

Email: uniforms.aspleyss@gmail.com
Online orders: WWW.FLEXISCHOOLS.COM.AU 1300 361 769

CURRENT AND UPCOMING MUSICAL EVENTS - TERM ONE 2018

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS

2018 ASPLEY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TOUR – FRASER COAST

Instrumental Music students who participate in the Senior Concert Band and the Senior String Orchestra ONLY have now received a parent information letter regarding the 2018 Aspley Instrumental Music Tour to the Fraser Coast in September 2018. This is our eighth Music Tour since 2003 and all were a huge success, with students immensly enjoying this exciting three-day tour . We are asking that families return the expression of interest and deposit slip to the school office no later than Friday 11th May 2018. This Music Tour will be a tremendous experience for all involved and we look forward to your child participating in this exciting and unique event.

EDUCATION QUEENSLAND METROPOLITIAN REGION NORTHSIDE JUNIOR STRING CAMP & JUNIOR BAND BLITZ

Ms Jerram and Ms Jabs will be distributing invitations next week to our young instrumentalists to attend the Education Queensland Metropolitan Region Northside Junior String Camp and Junior Band Blitz. Information regarding these exciting camps will be outlined in the next school newsletter. Instrumental Music Families, please keep your eye out for these exciting invitations coming home with your child/ren next week.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TIMETABLE

A reminder to students to ensure that you refer to your instrumental lesson times on the timetable that your instrumental music teacher has distributed to you for your weekly lessons and ensemble rehearsals. Please ensure that you arrive at your instrumental music lessons on time, ready to start music making with your instrumental music teacher. Please note the following changes (outlined on your timetables) for the following dates:

1. Wednesday 21st March – Senior Concert Band will be cancelled however, there will be Senior Woodwind and Senior Brass lessons to be held at 9.30am and 10.00am ONLY on this day due to the Year 5 school camp.
2. Thursday 29th March – Please note that there will be NO lessons for string lesson groups F, G and H due to Ms Jerram attending a regional instrumental music meeting.

Happy Music Making to you all
The Aspley Music Department

Library News

When can we borrow?

Parents may bring their child to borrow BEFORE school on Mondays and Thursdays from 8.15am. After which the student must return to the waiting area at the hall.

The Library is also open during both breaks during the day and students in the older classes may choose to borrow then.

We remain open in the afternoons, Monday to Thursday from 3.00 – 3.15pm for students to borrow.

When are Class Lessons or Borrowing Times?

Monday: Prep R, Prep C and Prep J all have lessons and borrowing
Tuesday: No classes
Wednesday: 1B, 1N, Prep M all have lessons and borrowing. Year 3H and 3M have borrowing
Thursday: 1H, 1T, 1M and Prep S all have classes and borrowing.
Friday: Year 2 borrow and swap home Readers.

What is on Display?

Our ‘new’ glass cabinet has had a change of display. Currently we have a display of Japanese cultural artefacts that have been given to the school by our various Japanese school visitors or that are owned by members of staff.

The correct names for the items in both Japanese and English, have been researched by Mrs Hamilton, so come in and test your knowledge of Japanese.

Mrs Hamilton has also completed a display on the Commonwealth Games, and we have put on display Fiction and Non-Fiction books on sport which are available for borrowing.

Who is coming to visit?

On Friday, next week we will be hosting the author Phil Kettle, his Too Cool books are always popular with the younger students. He will be presenting to the younger students in the Library during the day.

He is the author of several series of fun books including Our Australia, Too Cool, Boyz Rule, Girls Rock, Get Real and I Can Be…. Phil will be offering some of his books for sale and these will be available for book signing after the session.

Ms Francis & Mrs Hamilton

ICAS

Import information!

There has been a change of date for the ICAS mathematics examination. The test will now be held on Tuesday the 7th August at 7:30am

The dates for the examinations will be as follows:

Nomination and payment for these exams are due by Tuesday the 13th of March.

Aspley State School Drama Club

After three days of auditioning and a couple of long evenings deliberating, the Aspley Drama Club lead by Mrs Vener, Mrs McIntyre and Mr Cooke, have begun rehearsals for its inaugural musical, Annie Jr.

We have been blown away by the talent we have here at Aspley and are thrilled to be working with these talented Year 5 and Year 6 students to present the musical 'Annie Jnr'. During the auditions each student showed bravery, talent and an honest willingness to give it a go. We could not have been prouder of these young students.

With week one of rehearsals completed students have demonstrated their commitment to developing their characters, listening to direction and working together to create magical theatrical moments.

For updates on important information regarding the Annie Jnr Production please read the Aspley State School fortnightly newsletter. Cast members and families need to ensure that they have access to The Drama Club Ed Studio on the Learning Place, as this will be our main avenue for communication through-out the production of this musical.

The prop committee is seeking the following items for the school production of Annie.

an old chair (swivel, if possible) and desk
old briefcase
two suitcases
old throws (suitable to be used as blankets)

As Annie is set in the 1930's we are looking for these items to be pre-loved and worn looking. If you are able to assist, please contact Mrs Naomi de Blonk Smith via e-mail.

ndebl1@eq.edu.au

The committee is happy to arrange collection of these items. Ideally we would love them as soon as possible so the children may incorporate them into their drama rehearsals.

The items will be returned following the completion of the Annie performances sometime after 4 August 2018.

Happy hunting and we thank you whole heartedly in advance. Looking forward to a magnificent Annie production!

If you would like to join the Annie Jnr Production team or help out in any way please send an email to (dramaclub@aspleyss.eq.edu.au) .

Student Council News

Mad Hair Day

On Friday, 16th March 2018 students will enjoy Mad Hair Day! Children are invited to wear their hair in weird and wonderful ways. For this privilege, children are asked to donate a gold coin. This is an annual event at Aspley to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. Please note that no hairsprays are to be bought to school and hairstyles are to be completed at home prior to arrival at school.

The Year 6 Student Leaders will visit all classrooms during the first session on the Friday to collect your donations. Please do not take the money to the office.

In an effort to raise additional funds for the Leukaemia Foundation, children will be able to go in the draw for the opportunity to do the hair of one of our wonderful teachers. Boxes with teachers’ names on will be outside the hall from Monday to Thursday, next week. For $1, children can write their name on a slip of paper and place it in the teacher’s box of their choice.

The teachers will have their hair done during First Break playtime in the hall. All children are welcome to come and watch.

Lolly Bags for Sale

Students will be given the opportunity to purchase a small bag of lollies for $1. The lolly bags will be distributed to the students after participating in either the Cross Country or Fun Run.

A note will be sent home during Week 8 for students who would like to order their lolly bag.

Entertainment Books

An advanced flyer is attached with details regarding the 2018- 2019 Brisbane Entrainment books. This is a student council fundraiser to help our year 6 cohort go on a trip to Canberra.

Easter Raffle

The student council has delicious Easter egg hampers that they will raffle. Tickets will be sold for $1 outside the tuckshop before school in WK9 and WK10 and will be available for sale on the parent teacher interview evenings. The raffle will be drawn at the Easter concert and the proceeds will go to support the year 6 Canberra trip.

P&C News

As we head into Week 8, your P&C have been hard at work planning and organizing the biggest events of the year. If you were at Assembly, you would have received a sneak peak of the flyers that will be coming home to you. Remember, our flyers are also placed on the school website. Moving towards 2020, we will be aiming for 0 P&C paper notes in school bags – you will be able to access the flyers/notes from our school website/QSchools or via the newsletter, and volunteer through the SignUp.Com platform or via email (AspleyEvents@gmail.com).

But for now, there are 2 notes coming home: the first is an Events Flyer, with info for Term 1 and 2 activities: the Easter Bake Stall, P&C Communi-Tea, Movie Night and Mother’s Day Stall details. On the back of this is the P&C contact details, and some handy websites and apps that we recommend, to help you stay up to date with the happenings of our school. Keep this on your fridge or noticeboard.

The second note is a Volunteer Form for our upcoming events. On the back of this is a general Expression of Interest form – there are many ways you can help support your P&C, and this is just a small list. You have the option of completing both sides of this note and returning it to the office; or signing up online at each of the SignUp.com links (If you prefer, you can also just email us at AspleyEvents@gmail.com the same information). We ask each and every household to mark just #1thing. We will keep this information and get in touch as needed. Expressing your interest won’t commit you – but it lets us know what our community is interested in.

If you lose these notes, you can find them at the link below

TUCKSHOP NEWS

One of our regular volunteers will be leaving us soon and your Tuckshop really needs your help. If just two parents from each class volunteered, you would only have one shift for the entire term/possibly semester. If you can help, please email Tuckshop.AspleySS@gmail.com with your preferred FRIDAY (or just write “ANY” Friday and we can allocate you a spot where it’s most needed) and the class you are from.

A reminder to parents to tell children that they have a Tuckshop order (and which break) and remind them to come and collect them! (Years 1 to 6 – Prep orders go down to the classroom). Also, Children should only collect their own Tuckshop and not for someone else without asking Jane first.

P&C COMMUNI-TEA – THURSDAY 29th MARCH, 2018

Speaking of the Tuckshop, its operations (opening days and menu) will be on the agenda at our P&C Communi-Tea, Thursday 29th March, 10.30am to 11.30am. We invite all members of our community who would like to give us feedback about the Tuckshop to attend, or email AspleyPC@gmail.com with your thoughts if you cannot make it. The Communi-Tea will also be an opportunity to ask any questions and help us plan our future. Meet in the OSHC Room (Camp Australia).

Please mark the Volunteer Form of your preferred days to attend a Communi-Tea and we’ll do our best to make/vary our meeting times throughout the year, so everyone has the opportunity to attend at least one meeting.

SAVE THE DATES:

CROSS COUNTRY COFFEE VAN: Friday 23 March – 8.00am to 10.30am. Mad Coffee, serving Grassroots Espresso, will be on-site at Ben Lomond Park to keep parents and friends caffeinated. Please support the businesses that support us!

EASTER BAKE STALL – THURSDAY March 29th 8am-10.30am

• We are looking for bakers and servers to help feed our hungry parents and friends for the Prep - 2 Easter hat parade. Please check out the help we need at: http://signup.com/go/hhxftfk
• Don’t bake? We will gratefully accept donations of Just Juice (Apple/Apple & Blackcurrant/Orange) poppers (200ml/6packs) or 600ml bottles of water. Pop a 6 pack in your trolley when they’re on special and drop them off at the Uniform Shop (Mondays) or Tuckshop (Tuesdays to Fridays). Thank you for your support!

MOVIE UNDER THE STARS – FRIDAY April 20th 5.30pm to 9pm

• Keep your fingers crossed that the skies remain clear for this wonderful evening event. We need lots of help to ensure the success of this major event, so please volunteer now at http://signup.com/go/rpjiaZz
• Donations of Family blocks of chocolates and chocolate share packs (eg. Freddo Frogs, etc) gratefully appreciated.

MOTHER’S DAY STALL: Thursday 10th May 8am – 2pm – Donations gratefully appreciated. See below for what is needed. Prepping/packing day planned for Thursday March 15; or help us serve on the day: http://signup.com/go/LmscpVd

DONATIONS SUMMARY FOR TERM 1&2: Please deliver by: FRIDAY 23 March. #1thing

• Baked goods for the Easter Bake Stall (sweet or savoury muffins/cupcakes/cookies, etc)
• Just Juice Poppers (200ml/pack of 6); or 600ml bottles of water
• Family Blocks of Chocolate or Chocolate Share Packs
• PLANTS: Succulent cuttings, seeds or seedlings
• SOIL: potting mix
• CONTAINERS: Small pots, glass jars, tea cups
• FOR FOOD ITEMS, please leave at the Uniform Shop or Tuckshop (during open hours); for other items, please email AspleyEvents@gmail.com to arrange a drop off time.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Swim Solutions School Holiday Program (see flyer for details)

Swim Solutions Holiday intensive programs are designed to give each swimmer intensive instruction over 4 consecutive days. The aim is to maximise improvement by consolidating learned skills with daily practice. Our holiday programs offer discounted lessons and are very popular, so please book early!

Term 2 Swimming – bookings now open

Come and swim in Aspley’s very own heated pool!

The Term 2 program is now open for bookings. Our after-school and Saturday morning sessions will run 16 April – 2 June 2018 (7 weeks).

For more information take a look at the future timetable below.

Kinetic Kids

Are you looking for a holistic health activity for your child? Kinetic Kids provides a fun program that supports the healthy development of young children's physical health and mental wellness. The classes have been designed by a psychologist, exercise professional and an early years teacher. Children play games, complete obstacle courses, learn sports skills with non-competitive challenges, develop perceptual motor skills and experience age appropriate mindfulness activities that will relax an active mind and body.

Classes at Aspley State School are on Saturdays 9:30AM - 10:15AM. Register for a free trial this week, and/or watch a short video of some Kinetic Kids class activities on our website below.

Football Star Academy

Girls Winter Cricket

Craigslea SHS Open Day 2018

Mitchelton High School Open day 2018