School Life @ ASPS

2025 Prep Transition Program

Over the past two Friday mornings, we have welcomed our newest students to ASPS - our 2025 Preps! The final session, 'Meet the teacher' will be this Friday morning. Thanks to the Prep Transition Team and our parent volunteers for helping to make everyone feel so welcome.

Maths Olympiad Success 2024

Congratulations to all the year 5 and 6 students who have come to school on Thursday Morning and entered the Maths Olympiad. There were almost 60 students who were prepared to get up early.

The 2024 results have come through, the school is proud of everybody’s great effort and success. The School Team reached the top 25% of Australasian Schools. 

Maths Olympiad questions can be real brain drainers. This is a competition that takes place right throughout Australasia, we are proud to announce that we have a number of students in the top 25%.

Congratulations go out to Eamon L in Year 6 for being the overall winner for the competition this year.

The following students reached the Top 10% Rohan M, Joshua P, Spencer Y, Jun L, Eric S and Marco L from Year 6 and Lucy D and Yash C from year 5.

The students that reached the Top 25% were Ahren R, Will H, Janica Y, Ari F, Christopher S, Leo Z, Hudson F, Harry L, Alyssa L, Ryan L and Andrew L.

Thank you to all the children who participated, you put in a tremendous effort. Participation certificates have been presented in class and please stay tuned as the above certificates will be presented at a Year Level assembly.

Science Talent Search Results

A huge congratulation to all the winners of this year’s SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH.

Over 2000 students in Victoria entered the competition.

There were fifteen entries and all with outstanding results.

For the Posters category:

• Robyn L - Distinction
• Christopher Y - Distinction
• Ethan W – Distinction
• Harriet B - Minor Bursary
• Khalissa K - Minor Bursary
• Harper F - Major Bursary
• George B - Major Bursary
• Alyssa L - Major Bursary

For Experimental Research:

• Jensen A - Minor Bursary

For Creative Writing:

• Harper L & Ella L - Merit
• Clara L - Merit

For Games:

• Tristan V-C – Minor Bursary 

For Computer Games:

• William H & Rohan M - Distinction
• Dylan C & Harry L - Distinction

For Science Photography:

• Vaanika M - Merit

Please return your books to the library

As the end of year is fast approaching, it is time to begin recalling library books. Please start returning all loaned books to the library.

The return date for library books will be Friday 6th December.

Library lessons are scheduled until the end of the year, students will have full access to all resources during these classes.

Judy Mundy and Lisa Skelton

Library

Uniform Shop Update (also sent via XUNO)

I am writing to inform you that after much consideration our School Council (in direct consultation with the Uniform Shop management team) has made the decision to engage Spartan School World to take over our school's uniform shop.

As of 8 January 2025, all new uniform purchases will need to be directed through this new service.

Some of the benefits to our school community include:

- Reduced uniform prices (with rising costs, the school cannot continue to offer value for money school uniform items) 

- Free weekly delivery to ASPS (as per current arrangement with Flexischools orders)

- Optional postage to your home address (additional charge)

- In person shopping at Spartan which is open Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm.

School Saving Bonus

In relation to the School Saving Bonus, we ask that if you intend to allocate some of these funds towards uniform items, that you hold onto these vouchers until next year to spend directly with Spartan School World.

The Uniform Shop’s last day of trading at ASPS will be Friday 13 December 2024 and Spartan School World will begin selling Auburn South uniform in store and online as of 8 January 2025.

Moving into 2025, the uniform shop will be open on the first Friday of each month during school term time for second hand uniform purchases.

On behalf of the school community, I would like to thank our uniform shop manager Alicia Lanigan, previous managers and our army of volunteers for their contributions, over many years, towards the running of our uniform shop. 

Volunteering at ASPS

After reviewing our current processes, we have developed a Parent/Volunteer Helper Handbook.

Going forward, all volunteers at ASPS (sporting events, classroom reading, excursions, SAKG, canteen etc.) will be required to read this handbook and return the two signed forms, along with their WWC, to the office.

Once this has occurred, then you can volunteer at ASPS.

Please find the Parent/Volunteer Helper Handbook below: