We have received advice that the previously announced re-development of the Welfare Road school crossing will begin on March 10th and last about 3 weeks. During the time it should still be able to be crossed. Hopefully it won't interrupt our school walkers each day. 

Sharing a Diagnosis with School

If you receive a new diagnosis or external report related to your child’s learning or wellbeing, please follow this process:

1. 

2. Email the School
   Notify the school via email at ashburton.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
3. Attach Documents
   Include any relevant documents or reports with your email.

4. Secure Handling
   The information will be forwarded to:

   • Rachel Roberts (Assistant Principal)
   • Anne Schwarz (Disability Inclusion Coordinator and Student Support)
   • Your child’s classroom teacher

   The documents will be stored securely and kept on file.

5. Meeting and Next Steps
   A meeting will be arranged to discuss the results, any recommendations, and to develop an appropriate support plan for your child.

If you have questions, please contact the school for support.

Breakfast Club Info/Update

Our School Breakfast Clubs will continue to run on Thursday mornings, unless otherwise communicated.

The program is delivered by Foodbank Victoria in partnership with the Victorian Government. The program is delivered in 1000 Victorian state schools, ensuring students can learn with a full stomach and get the most out of their education. As part of the program our school can receive a variety of healthy, nutritious food for free from Foodbank Victoria. See here for more information.

Every Thursday morning in the Conference Room during the 8:45am-9am soft start time we will provide a ‘Grab and Go’ breakfast or snack. This Grab and Go food is available for ALL students, as well as your family members if they want!

We will also make any leftover food available at recess time or for students who want extra brain food throughout the day. Big thank you to the SMILE Ashy Community Team for helping with this process!

The food on offer:

Apples

Oranges

Bananas 

Pears

Mini Carrots

Mini Milk Boxes 

Fruit Cups (there is an order limit on these so may be only offered 1-2 times) per term)

Other poduce may be unavailable some weeks too. Currently, this has been banas and pears.

Reminder: For supervision purposes, school gates are 'open' at 8:45am. We will continue to encourage keen students who want to get in early, to wait until the bell goes; as well as to line up in orderly fashion and ensure they only take what they need so that there is enough for everyone.

Rachel Roberts

Assistant Principal

Year 6 students have returned to school with a fantastic attitude and (?). It’s been wonderful to see how quickly they’ve settled into strong routines - from organised mornings to focused learning time, they’re setting a positive tone for the year ahead.

Thursday mornings have brought plenty of energy and excitement with the start of Interschool Sport. Students are proudly representing our school, demonstrating teamwork, resilience and great sportsmanship. It’s quickly become a highlight of our week.

Our Ashy Community Teams (ACT) are also up and running. Students have stepped confidently into their roles, already beginning to plan and take responsibility for different areas of school life. It is exciting to watch them grow as leaders and role models for our younger students. 

We’re so proud of the way Year 6 has started the year!

Newsletter week 4 Visual Arts

The students in Years 5 and 6 have been exploring the Mexican Tin Art called Hojalata. They have designed a heart-themed ornament which they are embossing onto aluminium. They are going to look really beautiful!

 Thanks to those families who have donated milk bottles to the Art room. Thanks especially to the Berg and Sanhu families who have supplied most of what we need!!!

In Year Two, students have been:

• Practising reading smoothly and confidently with a partner
• Learning smart and efficient ways to count.
• Recognising number and picture patterns that are repeated and growing.
• Writing recounts, sharing and organising their ideas about things that have happened.
• Learning how to collect information and record it using tally marks.
• Showing resilience and persistence when learning feels challenging.
• Practising self management skills, such as staying calm and trying different strategies when something is tricky.
• Developing a strong growth mindset, helping students understand that mistakes are part of learning.
• Learning how to choose “good fit” books that match their reading level and interests.

Grade Two students have been busy building their skills across all learning areas. They are practising reading with a partner to improve fluency and confidence, while in Maths they are learning efficient ways to count and how to record information using tally marks, as well recognising patterns in numbers and pictures. In writing, students are working on recounts, helping them clearly share events and experiences. We are also focusing on building resilience and persistence, encouraging students to keep trying when tasks feel challenging. By practising self management strategies and developing a growth mindset, students are learning that effort and mistakes are important parts of learning. During library time, they are becoming more independent by choosing “good fit” books that suit their reading level and interests.

The Prep students have made a wonderful start to life at Ashburton Primary School. They are settling in beautifully, building friendships, becoming familiar with the school environment, and enjoying their Specialist classes. Our Year 5 Prep Pals have played a special role in helping the students feel supported, confident, and connected within the school community.

This week, students began using the Soundwaves program, focusing on identifying and hearing initial sounds and final sounds in words.

In Reading, we are learning about the different parts of a book, including the cover, title, and author. Students are enjoying exploring books and identifying letters, words, and sentences both in texts and around our classroom environment.

We are practising writing our names and becoming confident using classroom resources such as whiteboards, markers, and scrapbooks.

In Mathematics, we are exploring numbers and developing our ability to subitise (recognise small quantities without counting).

Through Connected Learning, we are exploring what it means to be part of a community and discussing ways we can contribute positively to our classroom and school.

We are seeking nominations for School Council. 

School Council meets twice as term, usually Tuesday from 4.30pm to 6pm on site at school. School councils play a vital role in Victorian government schools and are established and operate under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic), the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017 (Vic) and Ministerial Order 1280 (Constitution of Government School Councils) 2020 (DOCX) (Ministerial Order 1280).

Nomination Forms maybe be obtained from the school, and are attached here, and must be lodged by 4.00pm on Wednesday, February 25th either in person at the office or via email to ashburton.ps@education.vic.gov.au 

Please also find attached the Information for Parents and Notice of Election and Call for Nominations. 

Parent Members – Number of Positions Vacant is 6.

We need a big thanks to Jennifer who once again rallied the troops in running a second hand uniform sale on the Welcome Back Ashy event. All up people got some bargains and we raised over $800 in fundraising! Thank you to those named below for running the pop up shop.

Prue 

Anita

Liz

Shab

Hannah

Heidi's dad too

Jenya)

Kerry 

Anita

Nicola 

For the future - 

If the uniforms are stained, faded, have logos damaged or have holes, families are choosing not to buy them. As a result we are left with a large task of dealing with these item and ask families not to donate them. 

Links below for textile recycling options 

 https://www2.hm.com/en_au/sustainability-at-hm/our-work/close-the-loop.html

https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/clothing/MelbourneVIC

In addition, good quality, non branded items can go straight to your local op shop as people are also choosing not to buy these items from the stall.