Auburn South Newsletter

School Life @ ASPS

Happy Ramadan

Happy Ramadan to all our community celebrating! Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing you and your family a joyful and prosperous Ramadan.

Book of the Week

Ten Blocks to the Big Wok                                      Author & Illustrator – Ying-Hwa Hu                                     

Learn to count from one to ten in Mandarin on this joyful journey through Chinatown.It's ten blocks to the Big Wok, Mia and Uncle Eddie's favourite restaurant. On the walk there, Mia counts all the interesting things she sees - one giant panda, two lion statues, three toy turtles. But how many dumplings will she get for Grandmama? Learn to count from one to ten in English and Mandarin on this joyful journey through Chinatown.

The 72nd Annual Science Talent Search

The Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. invites all students at Auburn South Primary School to enter this year’s Science Talent Search. You may enter as an individual or as part of a group of two. You may enter into one or more of the Sections described in the handbook. STS handbook

 

Why enter the Science Talent Search?

Apart from it being a long-standing ASPS tradition, its significance lies in its opportunity to provide authentic open-ended inquiry. As an IB school we want to help our students develop a broader understanding and application of science and technology in the wider community.  The Science Talent Search is a program that allows children to experience science inquiries through open project work.  In doing so, it develops the attitudes and dispositions highlighted in the IB Learner Profile, as well as the Approaches to Learning (ATL), the skills deemed critical for IB students in school and life. 

According to STAV, the Science Teachers’ Association the STS has three broad aims: 

  1. To stimulate an ongoing interest in the study of sciences by: 
    1. encouraging independent self-motivated project work amongst students of science; 
    2. giving students the opportunity to communicate their achievements to a wider audience; 
    3. according recognition of effort and achievement in a scientific enterprise. 
  2. To promote the direct involvement of the students in the processes of science and its communication. 
  3. To give the public at large an opportunity to see the quality of work being achieved in science, by both primary and post primary students.

All students who enter will be eligible for awards such as bursaries and/or certificates.

The theme for 2023 is ‘Innovations: Powering Future Industries’, however, other scientific themes and topics are welcome with the exclusion of the two sections below. 

 

Primary Creative Writing- picture story book

Topics: 

1. The clever tractor on my farm 

2. Hello, welcome to my smart home 

3. The factory that managed itself 

4. My friend the drone can do…

 

Primary Poster

The theme for Posters is Innovations: Powering Future Industries                                           

1. Robots saving lives 

2. Innovations for a sustainable future 

3. Technology and sustainable agriculture 

4. Welcome to my smart house

Note: These are the ONLY topics that will be judged. 

 

Sections open to any scientific topic or theme: Experimental Research, Working Models, Inventions, Video Productions, Games, Computer Programs and Science Photography.

 

If your child wishes to enter please fill in the entry proforma and return it together with the entry fee in a sealed envelope to the school office attention: Ms K STS by the 26th May to allow time for processing.

Entry fees: Individual $9.00 per entry (inc GST), Group (maximum 2 students) $17.00 per entry (inc GST)

All entries registered in the School Portal by the closing date on 28 May 2023 will be invoiced and must be paid, even if the entry is not subsequently submitted. This is because administration of the entries will have already occurred from this point on.

If you have any questions please email Ms K Joanne.kretsis@education.vic.gov.au

There will be a general meeting for interested students in the school library on Thursday 23rd March.  

Cultural  Calendar

Thank you to the families who have contributed to the Cultural Survey, we have begun creating our school's Cultural Calendar. 

 

We would love to understand our ASPS's cultural community and what dates we celebrate, please share via our school's Cultural Survey.

 

Cultural Diveristy and Inclusion team 

Canteen Easter Special

CSEF Funding

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between a student’s background and their outcomes.

Applications for 2023 accepted from 30th January until 23rd June this year.

Please note:

If you applied for CSEF at your child's school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

• new student enrolments; your child has started or changed schools this year.

• changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year.

Check with the school office if you are unsure.

For further details:

https://www.vic.gov.au/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund 

csefflyer.pdf