Issue 34 Tuesday 3rd November 2010

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT DATES TO REMEMBER

Tuesday 9th, 16th, 23rd &

EXCITEMENT AT ASHBY! presentation to be held at the 30th November last day.
Royal Botanical Gardens in Getting Started Program for
The Welcome to Ashby signs that Melbourne. Again the boys that Kindergarten children
the Prep/One children made were represented the school Connor, attending school in 2011.
very vibrant, but extremely hard Nick, Ben, Andre, and Jasper
to hang onto, as were some of the spoke about all we do to be Friday 5th November
Preps, as the helicopter landed on Sustainable people and spoke very Ashby Art Show.
the school oval. effectively about their
understanding of gardening and
Judges came out of the helicopter plants.
to judge our school for the
Schools State Garden Award for WANTED
2010. The grounds and the
gardens looked magnificent.
JENNY OMACHEN
Thank you to Di Thompson who Principal, Ashby Primary School Trish would like small mesh bag
single handedly weeded a large (like oranges or onions come in at
garden bed near Waratah Street. supermarkets) donated by Friday
for our market stall.
Thank you to Kate Sanders for
sweeping and weeding, and lawn
mowing, Tracey Raby and Katrina
Eadie for moving mulch and
sweeping. A huge thank you to
Trish McKenzie our volunteer
helper who spent most of Tuesday
morning making the vegetable
garden the best it has ever looked.
The result of this competition will
be known in December, at a

Principal: Jenny Omachen www.ashbyps.vic.edu.au School email - ashby.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

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ART SHOW

Don’t Miss the Annual School Art Show, Friday November 5th
Join us for this annual fundraiser for the school art program from 6-
8pm (BBQ begins at 5:30pm). Entry is $5 per family.
Ashby is lucky to have such an outstanding art program, as evidenced
by its many awards (including most recently a first at the Geelong
Show!) and the creative leadership of Kathy Hyland. Funds raised help
provide additional supplies and materials for the program and help to
fund special art projects like the new mural in the Junior Playground
(near the castle and sandpit).
This year’s Art Show will feature a variety of art work created during
the year by the students (at least 2 per student), Grades prep through
6. So come see your child’s creativity in action!
The show will also include a BBQ at 5:30pm and an auction of seven
pieces of artwork (one by each grade) at 7:00pm! You can view the
artwork that will auctioned at drop-off and pick-up the week of the
Art Show. If you are unable to attend the Art Show you will also be able
to submit a proxy bid on one of these seven pieces. Information on how
to do this will be sent home the week of the Art Show.
We hope you have been watching the progress of the new mural in the
Junior playground spearheaded by artist in residence Mark Eadie (if
you’ve missed it, you can visit the FOA blog at http://
friendsofashby.blogspot.com/ to see posts about its progress). At the
Art Show student’s will have chance to put their personal mark on the
mural by purchasing for $3 a leaf that they can date and sign their
name to that will then be affixed permanently to the mural.

You will also be able to pre-order Art Cards (8 cards for $12) based on INVITATION
the Ga-Ga pit panels created by the students. These panels are both
individually and collectively beautiful pieces of art, and look great on
cards.
Morning Tea at GW Community
So join us Friday, November 5th from 6-8pm for an evening of art and Garden
fun!
Parents and friends are invited to
the Geelong West Community
Garden for a cuppa and a chat on
EDUCATION Thursday 11 November at 10.00.
MAINTENANCE It's been a busy year, so please
ALLOWANCE take time to relax and enjoy each
other's company. Pre-schoolers
CHEQUES are most welcome.
Tea and coffee supplied. Bring a
The second instalment Education plate if you like.
Maintenance Allowance cheques
are now available to be collected Address: 129 Autumn Street (back
from the school office. entrance and carpark in Leckie
Place, off Coquette Street)
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FRIENDS OF ASHBY UPDATES

Visit the FOA Blog http://friendsofashby.blogspot.com/ for more updates!

Thank you to all those parents who assisted with Teacher Appreciation activities last week including, Di Gillick
Thompson, Kate Lee, Christine Morrissy, Tracy Raby and Cynthia Scherer, Melissa Wirata, and Heather Vine,. The
teachers enjoyed their morning tea and classroom bouquet/card from the children. While World Teacher Day last Friday
was a formal chance to say thank you to all the teaching staff, we are sure teachers would appreciate thanks at any of
the year, so please don’t forget to let the teaching staff know how much you appreciate their support and nurturing of
your child!

Next FOA Meeting

The next FOA meeting is Monday, November 15th after morning assembly (9:15amish)
in the staff room. The focus of the meeting will be reflecting on the past year’s activities
and events and planning for the 2011 school year. ALL are welcome!

Don’t forget to turn in your Coles Sports for School Vouchers!

Sunday, October 31st was the last day to earn Coles Sports for Schools Vouchers.
Thank you to everyone who has turned their vouchers in to date. If you have any remaining vouchers at home, please
bring them in by Wednesday, November 11th, as we will be turning in our vouchers on Friday, November 13th. Vouchers
can be returned to your child’s teacher, the school office or placed in the collection box outside of the staff room.
Remember, the more vouchers we have, the more sports equipment we can get!

Veggie and Herb Stall, Friday, November 5th

Friends of Ashby, with the help of Grade ¾ Slade and Holloway, will be hosting
another veggie and herb stall this Friday, November 5th at pickup (approximately
3:00-3:30pm). The stall will feature fresh herbs and veggies from the school garden,
Living Fundraiser organic greenhouses, seeds and grow in a bag herbs, seedlings,
cookbooks, lavender bags and more, so stop on by! All proceeds from the stall will
go towards kitchen and garden programs at the school.

Can You Help?

There are many ways you can get involved at Ashby. Below are some current activities we are seeking assistance with:

• Annual Art Show Preparation, various times – Mrs. Hyland needs assistance in preparing art for the Annual
Ashby Art Show on November 5th (primarily matting pictures). This preparation work can be done anytime, but potential
volunteers need to touch base with Mrs. Hyland on Mondays or Wednesdays for instructions.

• Annual Art Show Set up, Friday, November 5th 9am-5pm – Volunteers are needed anytime between 9am and
5pm on Friday, November 5th to assist with setting up the Art Show. If you can assist for even an hour during this time it
would be greatly appreciated!

Tutti Fruitti Thursdays, Every Thursday, 9-10am – Tutti Fruitti Thursday back up and running this Thursday, October
14th and will run until the 2nd to last week of Term. Assistance is needed this Thursday and every Thursday to prepare
fresh fruit and vegetable trays for the children. If you can help join us this Thursday or any Thursday in the staff room.