ASPS Picnic Returns!

A HUGE thank you to all the parents who helped out at last Friday's picnic. It maybe wasn’t quite a real picnic or a carnival, but it was still fun despite the rain!

Whether you were on the token booth, BBQ, popcorn, Fairyfloss, pizzas, icy poles, donuts or pumping out the tunes - THANK YOU!

We had an incredible Picnic team who tackled every challenge that came our way, especially the past few days, with positive spirit: Kitty, Jemima, Kim, Pippa, Amy, Baijie, Chloe, Leigh, Georgina and Jane.

Thank you also to Marcus, Jenny and Emily for being such good sports in the dunk tank. A big thank you also to Mr Michael and Millie for all their help along the way.

The Year 5 Picnic Event Team

Term 4 is a Sun Smart Term

Please make sure that all children come to school with a hat. It is expected that students wear hats when travelling to and from school, during break times and when engaged in outdoor activities.

Mobile Phone Policy (including Smart Watches!)

The following is an important reminder to all families in terms of mobile phone and smart watch use at school.

For the purpose of the policy, “mobile phone” refers to mobile phones and any device that may connect to or have a similar functionality to a mobile phone such as smartwatches.

ASPS understands that students may bring a personal mobile phone to school, particularly if they are travelling independently to and from school.

At ASPS:

• Students who choose to bring mobile phones (and smart watches) to school must have them switched off and securely stored during school hours

• Exceptions to this policy may be applied if certain conditions are met (see below for further information)

• When emergencies occur, parents or carers should reach their child by calling the school’s office.

Personal Mobile Phone Use

In accordance with the Department’s Mobile Phones Policy issued by the Minister for Education, personal mobile phones (and Smart Watches) must not be used at ASPS during school hours (8:00am – 4:00pm), including lunchtime and recess, or on school premises, unless an exception has been granted.

The complete Mobile Phone Policy can be accessed here and we thank all families for your support in helping our school to effectively implement this important policy.

Upcoming Important Dates

29 November: Volunteer Thank You Evening

13 December: End of Year Concert

15 December: Year 6 Graduation

20 December: last Day Term 4 (1:00pm dismissal)

** All term dates can be found at 2022 Term Dates page.

2023 Dates

27 January: Curriculum Day (student free day)

30 January: Curriculum Day (student free day)

31 January: Start Term 1 (Year 1-6 students)

1 February: Start Term 1 (Prep students)

15 May: Curriculum Day (student free day)

16 May: Teacher Professional Practice Day (student free day)

20 October: Teacher Professional Practice Day (student free day)

TBC: TRIVIA NIGHT (postponed from 2022)

Super Student and Maths Olympiad Awards

The following students will be presented with their awards at our next assembly on Monday 7 November (9:15am start under the COLA). Please note that students who completed the Maths Olympiad program with Ms Endersby will also be presented with their awards at Monday's assembly.

Prep

Pippa Williams Audrey Tolson

Perrie Kasetiam Esther Bainbridge

Josh Johnston Solbi Lee

Carter Apswoude Hamish Oh

Greta Ip Indie Allen

Harriet Sear Dexter Haviland

Flynn Hall Clara Chan

Kian Lin Alice Trott

Year 1

Neelam Hussaini Alexander Lintzeris

Harry Tsui Rishi Chheda

Tyler Kluckhenn Kevin Zhang

Alice Harrison Leo Kuzmicich

Nidhi Gundubilli Madeleine Moore

Year 2

Leo Nicholas Kaden Wong

Harvey Kent Hendrick Kwan

Bond Hogan Adelaide Pratley

Levi Falcone Luke Johnston

Harper Khoo Isabella Gough

Estella Zhang James Fernando

Amelia Wong Jack Manuell

Felix Ryden

Year 3

Minne Buck

Year 4

Kira Zeps Poppy Turner

Benny Picken Dylan Choke

Year 5

Freddie Kenessey Paridhi Rana

Millie Bainbridge

2023 Prep Transition