23 June 2023

Dates to remember

Dates to remember – view live calendar on side panel of newsletter, website, or communication app.

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents and Community Members,

2023 Book Week

The 2023 Book Week was again, a tremendous success. Every year, the experience provides our students with a wonderful array of book-based activities, and it always culminates with our special “Costume Parade” on the Wednesday assembly. The students and staff absolutely love dressing up as a “loved Character”! Special thanks to the Literacy Team, led by Mrs Sonja Topping for coordinating such a great event.

Lightning Carnival

A favourite day of the school calendar is the Lightning Carnival, were our year 5/6 students get to play their chosen sport against our cluster schools. Sports played include, Modcrosse, AFL, Netball, Soccer and Hockey. Our teams always display impeccable sporting acumen and the Netball A Team were the victors by bringing home the pennant.

School Board Meeting

At our recent School Board meeting we had an extremely busy agenda. This included a:

• Presentation by Ms Marianne Quinton, Visual Arts Teacher. Ms Quinton shared how the Visual Arts program functions within the school and its value to the students.
• Presentation by Alannah, OSHClub about the service provided for before/after school care.
• Discussion on the role of Ngala - Parenting, Family, Children and Youth Support in the community
• Update on the Good Standing Policy

School Board meeting minutes can be found on the Ashdale Primary website at the following link:

https://www.ashdaleps.wa.edu.au/school-board-meeting-minutes

Internet use

In closing, I urge parents and caregivers to be vigilant with supervising students accessing the internet. We often deal with situations when students inadvertently and/or sometimes intentionally misuse the internet.  Often, when this happens, parents/care givers are surprised with the student’s behaviour.

Defined and well-structured protocols can eliminate this inappropriate use at the home.

Regards

Tony Watson

OFFICE NEWS

THE NEW AND IMPROVED CONNECT APP IS HERE!

The new and improved Connect Now app is now available! We listened to you and improved the app.

• We made it easier than ever to use, and you will now stay logged in until you log out.
• All your school info is now available in one single app, with quick access to notices, learning content, and calendar events.
• Check your children’s reports, notices from the school and upcoming events all from your mobile device.

The new features can be accessed by updating to the latest version of Connect Now or if, you don’t have it yet, download it from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

SCHOOL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS (including P & C Contribution)

Have you paid the voluntary contribution $60/student and P & C Levy $40/family?

We encourage payments via the Qkr! app – this is a very simple and quick process and alleviates the need for busy parents to come into the office or send money in with students.

Instructions on how to download the App are available on our website from the link below or see the Qkr! Tip article below.

• Remember to change the profile (year, LAs etc) for your children when first accessing Qkr! for the year
• Alternative payment methods (cash/eftpos/credit card) are available through the front office.
• Families may pay the Voluntary Contribution in instalments.

QKR! TIP

Download Qkr!

Parents and carers at Ashdale Primary School can enjoy the benefits and convenience of online credit card facilities.

Qkr! by MasterCard can be downloaded for free from Apple’s app store for iPhones (iPads should download the iPhone app) or from Google Play for Android phones and tablets.

After downloading the app and registering, simply select Ashdale Primary School from ‘Nearby Locations’ on Qkr! or type ASHDALE after tapping the magnifying glass in the top right of the home screen of Qkr! and select the appropriate school.  Once you have made your first payment on Qkr! the app will always recognise you as part of the school in future to make payments even easier.

You can pay for

• School Voluntary Contributions and P&C Contributions
• excursions
• library bags
• canteen orders

Student Update Forms

It is important that our school’s database is up to date with student’s current details.  Families can update their child’s details held at the school by completing an online form on the Ashdale Primary School website.  This is located under the home tab, or use the following link, 

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 6207 4500 or email Ashdale.ps@education.wa.edu.au.

LEGENDS

P&C NEWS

SEEKING TREASURER

Our P&C is seeking a new Treasurer to be part of our Executive Committee. We are an enthusiastic and energetic bunch of parents supporting the school with various community and fundraising events.

Our Canteen is a P&C led enterprise, providing students with a 5 day a week service of nutritious and essential products.

We are looking for someone who is ready to make a positive contribution to our school. You may have some bookkeeping, MYOB or payroll experience. However, training and support will be provided.

If you’re interested, or want to find out more, please reach out to the team via email: PandC@ashdale.org.au

Mother’s Day Stall update

The Mother’s Day stall made a very healthy profit of $1621.32, with very little remaining stock left over. These funds will go towards some exciting projects that will be happening around the school soon - stay tuned for some announcements!

Red Cross LifeBlood

12th - 18th June was National Blood Donor Week, and with winter upon us, up to 2000 regular donors across Australia are having to cancel weekly.

If you are feeling well, please consider joining Ashdale’s Red25 blood donation group and giving a life-saving donation this winter. 

To date, the Ashdale Primary School Community have worked together to help positively impact at least 318 lives! Isn’t this amazing!

Click here to see how Ashdale Primary compare to other teams around Australia 

SAVE THE DATE!

Colour Run will take place on 21^st September 2023

Planning has started, and this will be the second Colour Run for Ashdale! We will need plenty of help for this event. Please look out for volunteer forms in the coming weeks.

DISCO will take place on 19th October 2023

NEEDING UNIFORMS?

If you have yet to join and follow the ‘Ashdale Primary School Second-Hand Items’ Facebook page, you’re missing out on the opportunity to make some serious savings!

This is a page that is administered by our P&C volunteers, but members have the ability to participate in the BUY/SELL of any Ashdale uniform items including the Ashdale school bag or library bag. You will be pleasantly surprised to find many good second-hand uniforms at heavily discounted prices!

Click here to visit the Second Hand Uniform Facebook page

If you wish to donate any second-hand uniforms, we thank you in advance for your generosity. Please hand your donation to the administration office, ensuring that items are in good, wearable condition. Proceeds from the sale of these donated uniforms will go directly into P&C projects.

CANTEEN WINTER MENU

Here is our Canteen’s Winter Menu! 

Please remember to place your order via Qkr! Before 845am. If you miss this deadline, please call the school office and ask to be connected to the friendly canteen staff. You may then place an order over the phone, with payment to be made on Qkr.

Students from Year 1 are welcome to make a purchase directly from the canteen!

BE PART OF SOMETHING MORE - JOIN THE P&C

We hope all new families to Ashdale are settling in nicely. Even amongst the more seasoned Ashdale families, with Term 2 well underway, our students are hopefully feeling more confident in their new classroom and feel more familiar with their new group of teachers and educators.

Our P&C is always looking for volunteers to help us with various activities planned for Ashdale. Joining our P&C is easy! It only takes 2min on Qkr and just $1. You will then be alerted before each meeting, provided with an agenda and reports, be able to vote as we raise various motions and afterwards, you will be amongst the first to receive meeting minutes.

P&C meetings are full of useful information, not limited to just P&C activities. Our Principal is a frequent attendee and reports on the progress of the school’s strategic plans, its achievements and performance.

If you would like to know more about what it means to join the P&C, please reach out to our team at at pandc@ashdale.org.au or submit your details here!

The next P&C Meeting will take place on 25^th July 2023

Community News

The Smith Family Raffle 

Please follow the link https://events.thesmithfamily.com.au/fundraisers/ashdaleoshclub or scan the QR code to our Smith Family donation page and donate desired amount. Once donation completed, please text or email payment evidence to Ashdale OSHClub. We then add your raffles to the entry.

Mamma Mia! at Ashdale Secondary College

DoE SECURITY

Please help to keep our school safe!  As part of our school community, we ask that if you see any unusual behaviour, evidence of theft or vandalism of our school outside of school hours, could you please contact school security on the number below. 

Please do not approach any individuals, just contact security and they will investigate the situation or contact the Police.  Working together will help protect our school.

9264 4771 (24-hour number) or 9264 4635