APS Newsletter

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Mathematics at Aberfeldie Primary School 

 

First of all I wanted to take the time to thank everyone in the community for making me feel very welcome around the school yard. It has been great to meet so many families and to see the enthusiasm of your children to showcase their mathematical skills. 

Previously I worked as a Mathematics Learning Specialist at Newport Gardens Primary School and I am looking forward to transferring some of my knowledge of how children learn and improve their maths to Aberfeldie Primary School. 

At the moment I have taken on the following roles within the school 

  • Working with teaching teams in classrooms across the school 
  • Assist with planning learning tasks to develop number sense
  • Help assess student learning to look for areas for improvement 
  • Interviewing individual students and looking at their areas for improvement 

Help Needed 

I am currently in the process of tidying our storeroom. If anyone has the time on a Monday or Tuesday to come in and give me a hand then please contact the office and let me know. 

Please reach out to me if you have any questions this year regarding Mathematics within the school. 

 

Andrew Mitchell                              

                                  Back in Time Day

Back in Time Day will take place during and after school on Monday, 31st March. As outlined in the previous newsletter, this is an exciting opportunity for students to learn about Aberfeldie's rich history and experience life as it was in 1925.

 

We invite all students to dress up as students from the 1920s to 1940s.

It can be as simple as a white collared shirt, a long skirt or shorts with high socks, or you can visit a local op shop for something extra, such as a tie, bow, suspenders, traditional dress, vest, or blazer.

 

Assembly will take place at 3:00 pm, and once the school bell rings, we invite families to join us until 4:45 pm for some community fun.

There will be a range of historic games and activities for you and your child/ren to enjoy, including hopscotch, skipping, egg-and-spoon races, elastics, marbles, skittles, quoits, hoop races, and a parent-student interview. 

 

A BBQ will also be available, with both cash and EFTPOS payment options.

 

We hope to see everyone there!

 

                      Anzac Day Badges

 

Junior School Council Representatives will be visiting classrooms from Thursday 27th March - Thursday 24th April to sell ANZAC Day badges in support of the ANZAC Appeal and the Keilor East RSL.

 

Badges will be ranging from $1, $2 and $5.

 

Thank you for your support.

 

               Easter Raffle Tickets - Fundraiser

 

On behalf of the Fundraising Committee, today we will be sending home Easter raffle tickets with students. 

Each student will receive a booklet of 10 tickets at $1.00 each. 

Main Prize is an Easter Egg Hamper with many additional smaller prizes.

 

To make this fundraiser successful, we are asking for the APS community's assistance with donations of easter eggs. Thank you to those parents that have already donated!

 

Winners of the raffle will be announced via Compass on Wednesday, 2nd April.

Aberfeldie Ride2School Day Wednesday 2nd of April

We are having an Aberfeldie Ride2school Day!

 

On Wednesday the 2nd of April you can ride, scoot, skate or rollerblade to school!

 

We are celebrating National Ride2School Day on a seperate day this year, due to our vibrant and busy school term.

 

Please celebrate Aberfeldie Ride2School Day by wearing your House Colours on Wednesday the 2nd of April.

 

House points will be awarded to every student who rides, scoots, skates or rollerblades to school.

 

Aberfeldie Primary Celebrates 21 Years as a SunSmart School!

 

On behalf of SunSmart and Cancer Council Victoria, thank you so much for your time this morning to accommodate our visit to Aberfeldie Primary school. 

 

It was lovely to meet you and the students and to get a tour around the school. We were very impressed with the students, the classrooms and outdoor spaces, well done on leading such an amazing school. 

 

Congratulations again on 100 years of Excellence and 21 years of SunSmart membership.

 

 

                        PANCAKE DAY  -  Thankyou!!

 

Thankyou to the wonderful parent volunteers who helped make our Pancake Day such a success! Your time, energy, and enthusiasm truly made the event memorable for everyone!