NEVR Concert
On Wednesday night I attended Hamer Hall at the Arts Centre in the city for the North East Region of Victoria (NEVR) Youth Concert. Along with a range of ensembles, orchestras, soloists, bands and dancers, the night featured 21 of our Ashy Out Loud chorists performing in a 200 strong choir. They performed four songs in front of a crowd of nearly 2,500 people. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students and their families to be part of such a important night celebrating performing arts in Government schools. The night's performance was the culmination of many hours of rehearsals for our choir both at school and at other schools. They all showed dedication and commitment! We need to send a big thank you to Ms Jespersen who was the driving force in what is now the school's second time being part of the big show. She was ably assisted by staff members Sarah and Carolyn who gave up their time to be with the choir through their journey.
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Year 5 Camp
On Monday 61 Year 5 students will be heading off via bus to Camp Manyung in Mt. Eliza for their 3 day/2 night camp. For many, this will be their first camp experience, and for others, it will their first time away from home in any way. It's an important step for students as they grow in independence and responsibility, but it's also a big step for many of their parents too! I remember when my eldest daughter first headed to camp and the wait for her to return. In the end these experiences help to build resilience as they continue to grow and encounter more challenges through their school life. I thank the staff attending - Bella, Mr Purdy, Miss V, Mr Worlley, Mr Baker, Indigo and Miss Whitehead, for volunteering their time to look after the students. Safe travels!
Learning Specialist Appointment
With Miss Abbott's recent departure on maternity leave, we are pleased to announce Angela Lloyd as Acting Learning Specialist for the remainder of this year. Mrs Lloyd joins Miss Simon in the Learning Specialist role, which is focussed on improving the teaching and learning of our school.
What's that song?
Ever wondered what that song was at the start of the school day blaring over the PA? Well, they are selected by students. Specifically, any students that manange to tip all 9 winners in our weekly footy tipping competition get the chance to select the songs heard at the start of the day, at the end of recess and the end of lunch. This week we had a never seen before number of 19 winners! You'll be hearing their songs over the PA until the next winning tipper gets their chance.
Education Support Staff Appreciation Day
This weekend marks Education Support Staff Appreciation Day, where we say thank you to the various ES who are part of our community. The ES role is a wide one with a range of positions. We have our classroom aides - Sarah, Carolyn, Deb and Matt, who work with students in classrooms. Our office/admin team of Mel, Simone, Nicole and Indigo come under the ES umbrella, as does Mrs Robinson in our library. ES play numerous vital roles in our school. They give extra support to those who need it, they organise so much of our day, they attend to our bumps, bruises and cuts and they make sure our library has fresh books!
