Issue 9
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
We are selling the Entertainment
Book as a fund raiser for the
school. The brand new
2011/2012 Entertainment Book
features many of the area’s best
restaurants, cafes, hotel
accommodation, attractions, and
activities, many with valuable
25% to 50% off and 2 for 1 offers.
The cost of the book is $55.00.
For every book sold the school
receives $11.00.
This year the Entertainment Book
will be sent home to every child
on Wednesday 28th April. Each
child will bring a Book home (in a
personalised envelop) to their
parents. Parents may buy the
books, or sell them onto other
relatives, friends, and neighbours.
If each family sells just two books
we will have raised substantial
fund – raising dollars in a short
period of time. Books that are not
purchased need to be sent back to
school.
The Entertainment Book has many
good discounts that can be used
for children’s activities and with
the substantial discount the cost
of the book is paid for very
quickly with the savings made.
Friday 8th April is the last day of
the Term 1. As the Easter holidays
and A.N.Z.A.C. Day are included
in the Term 1 holidays school
does not return until Wednesday
27th April.
Principal: Jenny Omachen www.ashbyps.vic.edu.au
Tuesday 4th April 2011
DATES TO REMEMBER
I wish everyone a happy and safe Friday 8th April
term break. Last Day Term 1.
School finishes at
2.15pm.
Jenny Omachen
Principal Wednesday 27th April
First Day Term 2.
NEW FRESH FRUIT Wednesday 28th April
Entertainment Books Sent
COORDINATORS! Home.
Monday 9th to Friday 20th
May
Intensive Swimming
Thank you to Sonya Dalton and Program 1 for Years 4 to 6.
Heather Vine who have kindly
agreed to take over as joint Fresh
Saturday 25th June
Fruit Coordinators, starting in Trivia Night & Silent
Term 2.
Auction.
Please keep an eye out in the
school newsletter for further
updates from Heather and Sonya
next term.
Thanks to all the parent helpers
who have assisted me over the
past year or so with preparing CASUAL DRESS DAY
fresh fruit and veggies every week
- your help has been very much
appreciated.
On Thursday 7th April, the SRC
Please note there will be no Tutti has organised a casual dress day.
Fruity Thursday this week.
Please bring a gold coin donation,
Have a great Easter break with funds going towards a set of
everyone!
soccer goals.
Diana Ojajune - Elisha and Ben D, SRC
School email - ashby.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Ashby Primary School
LOST PROPERTY
Students, mums and dads, please
come and look through the lost
property box outside the school
office for any missing clothing.
The clothing will remain till the
first week of Term 2 then it will
be sorted and emptied to start
afresh.
It would be a shame to lose
clothing so please come and look!!
Page 2
SWIMMING FOR
GRADE 4 - 6
All deposits of $25.00 MUST be
paid by Friday 8th April (last day
of Term 1).
Please notify the school if your
child is NOT swimming as we
need this information so we do
not book extra swimming
teachers than required.
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FRIENDS OF ASHBY UPDATES

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

As we end the first term, we hope everyone has settled into the new school year. And what a busy start its been for FOA
with ongoing work to complete the chook/garden shed, weeding and cleaning up the garden beds, the Pako Festa
Parade and Stall, Tutti Fruitti Thursday, the parent managed head-lice program, the Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser, the
Entertainment Book Fundraiser and planning for Term 2 activities including the Silent Auction/Trivia Night and the
Mother’s Day Stall. Thank you to everyone who has assisted with these activities, as well as activities in the classroom,
like reading, cooking and excursions. Ashby is a better place because of your help!

Don’t Forget - 2011 Family Information Forms Due Wednesday, April 6th!
Thank you to all the families who have already returned their 2011 Family Information Forms. Who knew what a talented
and resourceful group of people we are! If you haven’t returned your form its still not to late. 2011 Family Information
Forms are due this Wednesday, April 6th to your child’s teacher or the school office. This form allows you to provide
information about how you might be a resource to the school and information for class friendship lists, so please be sure
to complete and return it right away! If you can’t find your form you can download it from the FOA blog (http://
friendsofashby.blogspot.com/ ) or get a copy from the office.

Seeking Silent Auction and Trivia Night Donations!

This year’s Silent Auction and Trivia Night will be held Saturday, June 25th. Our largest
fundraiser of the year, this event also provides an opportunity for fun and community
building.

Money raised from this event allows us to increase the resources available to our school
and to improve the quality of education offered to our students. Last year the almost $7,000
raised went towards the purchase of needed furniture including tables, chairs, and mobile
learning centres for several of our classrooms and a four term whiteboard for our staff
room. This year monies raised will support the school’s fledgling performing arts program,
including teaching staff and the production of an all school performance.

Integral to the success of this event has been the support of our business friends. This year businesses can support the
event in two ways:

1) Donate an item for the event. This includes items for the silent auction, raffles on the night and mystery
envelopes.
2) Advertise in the Auction Catalogue.

If you work for or own a local business, please consider supporting us in one of the ways listed above. You can pick up
an information packet from the FOA board outside the staff office, or send an email to
friendsofashby@ashbyps.vic.edu.au to request an information packet.

You can also assist us by dropping off information packets at local businesses. There is a list of local businesses we are
targeting on the FOA board outside the staff office. Simply list your name by businesses you are willing to drop the
information packet off at and take the required number of packets.

Can You Help?

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

Cross Country Meet, Friday, April 8th, 9-11am – Volunteers are needed to help man the
course for this event for our senior school students. If you can assist, please contact Mrs.
Slade.