Issue 9 – 27 Mar - Ascot State School

Ascot State School Digest
Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Success
Phone 3326 9333
Student Absences: 3326 9360
Email: admin@ascotss.eq.edu.au
Web: www.ascotss.eq.edu.au
Issue 9: Wednesday 27 March 2013
FROM MRS SEDGMAN: THE PRINCIPAL
Dear All
As we finish Week 9 of a very busy school term, our students need to be congratulated on their
commitment to learning and resilience throughout the first term. Our students have continued to
work diligently right until the holidays and their thirst for learning hasn‟t faltered. Well done!
As we also approach the break from school, it‟s important to take some time to relax and escape
from the “busyness” of everyday school and family life. My suggestion would be to plan a few slow
days for children where reading a book on the couch or exploring an outdoor area or garden are the
main goals for the day.
I was fortunate to visit most Class Celebrations of Learning in the school and to talk to and have
students share their learning first hand. What a wonderful experience! I saw a wide variety of
innovative work, students fully understanding what they have learnt this term and where individual
differences and learning styles are celebrated and catered for. Congratulations to the teachers and
students at Ascot State School for „making the priorities … the priorities‟.
Congratulations to all families for raising another amazing amount from our recent Spellathon. This
money will be used to enhance the students‟ learning in many ways. This was a great opportunity to
combine literacy learning with a community activity. Well done, everyone!
No doubt everyone is looking forward to Easter celebrations and special time with families. Our Prep
students are very excited about the Easter Bonnet Parade/Grandparent‟s Day on Thursday. I wish
everyone a safe and relaxing holiday.
Regards,
Jane Sedgman, Principal
BOUQUETS
Congratulations to the new P&C Executive Team - Adrian, Catherine, Stella and David - who will lead
the Ascot State School P&C Association in 2013.
Our AGM last Wednesday was fantastic. A great deal was achieved in 2012 and 2013 is well in hand.

P&C Meeting
Welcome new P&C members and Q&A
Wednesday 17 April (Week 1, Term 2) at 7:30pm
Staff Room (C Block)
Agenda:
Welcome
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Matters arising from the Minutes
Correspondence
Matters arising from the Correspondence
Principal‟s Report
Treasurer‟s Report
Sub-Committee Reports
General Business
New Memberships.
SUCCESS 4 KIDS PARENT WORKSHOP
The Success 4 Kids Parent Workshop will be conducted at the Enoggera Parent Education Centre
on Thursday 2 May from 9.30am-12:00pm. The workshop offers parents information about how
children learn and how parents can assist their children to achieve in their primary school years.
Parents can contact the Centre on 3355 9202 to express their interest in participating in this single
session workshop. The number of participants will be limited so attendance will be based on order of
registration. Child care will not be available on the day. Morning tea will be provided.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 27 March
Thursday 28 March
Monday 15 April
Tuesday 16 April
Wednesday 17 April
Thursday 18 April
Year 1 QSO Excursion
School Advisory Council Meeting
Year National Young Leaders Conference
Free Dress Day
Welcome Group
All Spellathon monies due back
School Holidays Friday 29 March – Sunday 14 April inclusive
Term 2 commences
Friends‟ Club
9:30am Year 3 NAPLAN Information Session
7.30pm P&C Meeting (Welcome new P&C members and Q&A) in Staff Room
9:30am Prep Parent Writing Session in Staff Room
Welcome Group
Wishing the Ascot State School community a Happy Easter and safe, relaxing holidays!
School resumes on Monday 15 April 2013.

KEEP A WATCH ON OUR SCHOOL THESE HOLIDAYS – PHONE 13 17 88
Parents and students can help take care of our school by reporting any suspicious after-hours
activity to School Watch on 13 17 88. By keeping an eye out we can work together to create a safer
school community and help to reduce vandalism, theft and arson in our school.
If you see something suspicious, please don‟t intervene. Call the School Watch number and let the
local police or State Government Protective Security Service deal with the matter.
TEACH YOUR CHILD TO DIAL TRIPPLE ZERO (000) AND REMEMBER DETAILS
The Queensland Ambulance Service is encouraging parents and caregivers to teach their children
how to become potential lifesavers by practising calling Triple Zero (000) with a disconnected or toy
phone or by playing an online training game at http://kids.triplezero.gov.au/.
When calling Triple Zero and requesting an ambulance, an emergency medical dispatcher will
provide advice and dispatch medical help to your location.
For this reason, it‟s also important for families to familiarise themselves with their holiday
surroundings by memorising holiday addresses and beach access codes so they can relay the correct
information to Triple Zero staff.
More information can be found at http://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/default.asp.
FROM MRS HADDEN: MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS 3-7
A well-deserved holiday awaits the students after a very busy and productive term of work!
I have been so pleased to see the enthusiasm and application of the children in the Middle School.
The teachers have provided excellent learning experiences and the students have enthusiastically
completed some challenging tasks.
The children have set learning targets and have worked hard to achieve their goals. The positive
nature of goal setting ensures that students are able to gauge their progress in academic and social
areas and then establish future goals which meet their needs, with the assistance and expertise of
their teachers.
Spellathon
A huge thank you to our school community for your enthusiastic support of our annual Spellathon.
The winning classes this year will be announced early in Term 2. Remember that pledges can be
made via flexischools or at school.
The money raised will be put to good use by our P& C to enhance student learning at Ascot. A big
thank you to Belinda Pollock for her assistance with counting the pledges.
Assembly
This week‟s assembly was conducted by 5D and showcased their term‟s work across the learning
areas. It‟s amazing how much learning takes place in a term and how engaging the curriculum can
be for students. Great work, 5C!
I have included a photograph of the assembly awards being presented by a very youthful Jane
Sedgman aka Eva C – it‟s true …. we all have a double somewhere.

Bullying No Way
On the last day of term students are encouraged to wear something orange to conclude our
campaign. Children are asked to donate a gold coin to participate in the Free Dress Day on the last
day of term.
Enjoy the Easter break with your family and I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready
to begin Term 2.
Sharyn
FROM MRS PROVOST-BOYLE: EARLY YEARS PREP-2
What a great start to the year we‟ve had. Our Prep students have had a flying start to school; they
are well and truly settled in their new school.
As always I‟m impressed with the learning that occurs in the school, and this term has been no
exception. This week teachers are meeting to moderate the work that has been done during the
term. The quality of work and the learning is outstanding, congratulations to teachers and students
on a great job!
Have a wonderful Easter and I look forward to seeing everyone after the holidays.
Easter Hat Parade
Parents and Grandparents are invited to the Easter Hat Parade on Thursday 28 March in the Covered
Games Court; a great way to finish off the term. Thank you to our hard working Prep Teachers and
Teacher Aides for the work that has gone into the Easter Hat Parade.
Semester One Parent/Teacher Interviews
Our focus at Ascot State School is on achieving academic success for all students through a
supportive, nurturing and challenging environment. Reporting to parents is an integral part of this
process and so each year we offer the following:
Term 1 – Parent Teacher Interview
Term 2 – Semester One - Written Report
Term 3 – Parent Teacher Interview
Term 4 – Semester Two - Written Report.
Online Parent Teacher Interview Booking System
We have scheduled Parent/Teacher interviews for you to meet with your child‟s teacher.
interviews have been scheduled from Monday 15 April to Friday 26 April.
The
Interviews will be of 15 minutes duration and held in your child‟s classroom. To ensure the
interview process runs smoothly, we would appreciate parents being on time for their interviews.

To co-ordinate the interviews we have employed an online booking system to assist parents in
securing their preferred interview times. The procedure is as follows:
If you wish to see your child/ren‟s teacher, you need to secure an appointment time using this
system. If you do not have access to the internet your local library may be able to help, or
alternatively you can contact your class teacher via note, email or call to book an interview on
line for you.
The booking system will only be accessible from 6am Monday 25 March through to 6am
Monday 15 April. No interview requests will be accepted outside of these times.
In your web browser type in the school website www.ascotss.eq.edu.au and when this appears
click the link for 'Parent-Teacher-Interviews' in the quick links section on the left hand side of the
front page. This will take you directly to the booking site for our school.
ALTERNATIVELY, in your web browser type:
http://sobs.com.au/pt/parent.php?schoolid=797
Booking System is now open!
NB. Please note for those parents with students in Mrs Narelle Orr‟s class, 2C, interviews will not be
scheduled during this time as Narelle will be returning from leave next term. Interviews for students
in 2C will be held later in the term. More information will be sent out closer to the time.
We believe this new booking system will be a more efficient and stream lined process. A letter with
this information was sent home on Monday and an email sent to all parents. A paper copy of the
instructions will also be available from the office.
Say No to Bullying
On Thursday children are invited to wear orange to support „Say No to Bullying Day‟ and the antibullying
message. Such an important message for all children, we encourage children to speak up
about any situation that they find uncomfortable.
Junior Assembly: Congratulations to 2B on a wonderful assembly on Monday, such an innovative
way to highlight the „High 5‟ message.
Junior Assembly Schedule for Term 2 – Be sure to mark the dates in your calendar.
Week 3 29.04.13 1A Following Directions
Week 4 06.05.13 2D Completing all work
Week 5 13.05.13 1E Using Brave Talk
Week 6 20.05.13 1B Friendly behaviour
Week 7 27.05.13 1C Doing your best
Week 8 03.06.13 PE Working well in groups
Week 10 17.06.13 2E Helpful Behaviour
Date Claimers for Term 2
Year 3 NAPLAN Parent Information Session Wednesday 17 March, 9.30am in the staffroom.
Prep Writing Information session for Parents Thursday 18 March, 9.30am in the staffroom.
A reminder email will be sent out in the first week of term 2. PowerPoints will be uploaded to the
school website after the sessions.

REMINDER: Playgrounds Before School: Children, students and siblings, are not permitted on
school playgrounds before school. There is no supervision provided and we prefer children to
come into class calm and ready for learning.
Classrooms are open from 8.30am; if you are at school before 8.30am can you please wait in one of
the eating areas with your child/ren. Please note that supervision of children at this time is parents‟
responsibility.
Playgrounds After School: Our preference would be for students not to play on the playgrounds
after school due to the fact that there is no supervision provided by the school. If you choose to
allow your child/ren to use the playground/s you are agreeing to actively supervise your child.
There have been a number of parents raising concerns about hands on behaviour in the playgrounds
after school. As this is something that is happening outside school hours of supervision it is parents‟
responsibility to address any issues that may arise.
Thank you for a wonderful term, enjoy the holidays!
Melissa
OUR FEATURED APP OF THE WEEK
‘Mathletics Student’ - (Free - iPad and Samsung compatible app)
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/mathleticsstudent/id560955922?mt=8
Did you know that „Mathletics‟ is also available as an app for use with Apple
iPads or Samsung Tablets?
All Ascot State School Students have a Mathletics logon and have access to
Mathletics at home and at school.
Students may be assigned Mathletics tasks as part of their homework or for the revision of concepts
taught in class.
The ‘Mathletics Student’ app features:
it is free to download
students can access their Mathletics directly via the app, with all results and points recorded
for teachers and parents to track
Live Mathletics - the hugely popular live gaming component of Mathletics, including ten levels
for students to play others across the world in a head-to-head arithmetic battle.
STUDENT COUNCIL FREE DRESS DAY- THURSDAY 28 MARCH
This Thursday‟s Free Dress Day will raise funds to donate to The Alannah and
Madeline Foundation, a national charity with the belief that all children should have
a safe and happy childhood without being subjected to any form of violence,
including bullying.
If you come in „free dress‟, please remember to bring along a gold coin to donate to
this worthy cause. The Student Council are encouraging you to come dressed in something
ORANGE to remind us to say No to Bullying. While this day is a great opportunity to show off your
style, it‟s important to follow these rules:

no singlet tops
no shirts with rude or offensive slogans
no „short‟ shorts or skirts
no thongs.
We hope to see you in free dress on Thursday!
From the Student Council
INTERSCHOOL DEBATING 2013
At the commencement of Term 2, we will be inviting any interested Year 6 and Year 7 students to
nominate for our Queensland Debating Union interschool teams. Students will audition at lunch time
through an impromptu, short preparation topic. We will be selecting a Year 6 team and a Year 7
team, each consisting of five members.
This year, the Round Robin Competition will consist of four debates held over a longer period of time.
This will allow teams more preparation time than in past years.
Please note the schedule for Year 6: Wednesday 19 June, Thursday 1 August, Wednesday 4
September and Wednesday 16 October.
The schedule for Year 7 debates: Thursday 18 July, Thursday 15 August, Wednesday 11 September
and Wednesday 23 October.
Look out for further information in Term 2.
Lorraine Clacher & Rochelle Burton
EARLYACT BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISING COMPETITION
Our EarlyAct Committee will again hold its annual Mother‟s Day shoe-design/colouring competition
next term to support the Breast Cancer Foundation. If your business would like to donate a small
prize for the competition, please contact Mrs Mason at bmaso33@eq.edu.au. Thanks in advance to
businesses from our school community who have generously offered prizes and support again this
year. Thank you!
FROM THE LIBRARY STAFF
Holidays are a wonderful time to relax and enjoy a good book. Students are still
borrowing from the Library this week so that books can be taken home and
savoured during the holidays.
However, if your family is travelling during the holidays, please ensure the
Library books stay at home to prevent accidental loss or damage.
Happy Holidays!

P.E.NEWS
City District Sports
Congratulations to Lucinda B and Freya D who have been selected in the City District Hockey Team
to compete at the Met North Carnival. Also we would like to congratulate Charlie R, Declan H, Niam
R and Nathan O for gaining selection in the City District Rugby League Team. Please let us know if
you change your mind about attending a City District Sports Trial so we can offer the place to other
students who would like to trial.
Swimming
Swimming lessons have now finished until Term 4. Thank you to all the parents who helped with the
implementation of the swimming program. Your assistance is greatly appreciated and, particularly
with the younger grades, leads to more effective outcomes for students. I would like to acknowledge
the wonderful support for one of our beginner swimmers in Year 2. A very patient parent has been
working with one of our girls to develop her swimming confidence and improve her mobility. A big
thank you to Kylie T for your continued support.
Perceptual Motor Program
In Term 2 Prep and Year 1 students will participate in group perceptual motor activities starting in
Week 2 and finishing in Week 9. Most of these activities require adult assistance or supervision and
so I would ask for three parents/grandparents each week to help run the activities. If you are
available to help at the times detailed below could you please see your class teacher next term to
put your name on a roster. Thank you for your assistance.
Wednesday
Thursday
9:00am 1A 9:00am Prep D
9:30am 1E 9:30am Prep E
10:00am 1C 10:00am 1D
10:30am
11:30am
12:00pm
12:30pm
1B
Prep A
Prep B
Prep C
Being Active is Fun (lunch time activities)
We are running fun events promoting activity each lunch time this week. Monday lunch time is for
Prep and Year 1, Tuesday is for Years 2 and 3, Wednesday is a tug-a-war-athon for Years 4 and 5
and on Thursday Year 7 will be playing the teachers in a game of touch football. Hopefully the Year
7 students will take pity on us and there won‟t be too many injured teachers by the end of the game.
If the weather interferes with our plans we will hopefully run any postponed events in Week 1 next
term.
Cross Country Training
Boys and girls interested in trialling for the school Cross Country team should continue running
during the holidays. This will improve their fitness and also give them a better chance of being
selected into the school team. Year 6/7 boys and girls will run a Cross Country event on the first
Friday back after the Easter break. Year 4/5 classes will run their team selection trial on Friday Week
3.
Alayne Graham/Paul Harris
WESLEY MISSION BRISBANE - BLANKET AND SLEEPING BAG DONATIONS
With the winter months approaching, Wesley Mission Brisbane is again asking for blanket and
sleeping bag donations. Blankets and sleeping bags are distributed through Wesley Mission’s

Emergency Relief Service. Families in need and people without a home (often referred to as “the
city‟s homeless”) are the recipients of these donations. Do you have any clean, unwanted blankets
or sleeping bags? Please leave these in the labelled boxes in The Corner located near the Music
Room.
With sincere thanks from the girls and boys of Year 4C and Mrs Hamer.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER’S NEWS
Please welcome our P&C executive for 2013. We were very pleased to again have Tim Nicholls, our
Queensland Treasurer, join us in order to elect our team.
President: Adrian E
Vice President: David M
Treasurer: Catherine Mc L
Secretary: Stella De J.
Sub-Committee Chairs:
Physical Environment: Marion W
FoM: Deborah P
FoVAD: Rebecca Mc W.
Tuckshop:
Convenors: Kathryn S (Tuesdays-Fridays), Yolanda L (Mondays)
President: Julia C
Secretary: Jo C
Treasurer: Jenny F.
Uniform Shop: Deborah W.
Swim Club 2013/14: TBA.
School Advisory Council: Michael C, Pat G, Adrian E (P&C President), Stella De J, Catherine McL,
Vicki B, Angus C, David Mason (P&C Vice President).
Via my role as SCLO I would like to acknowledge the parents who have stepped up to co-ordinate
the events of 2013:
Spellathon: Belinda P
Swimathon: Stella De J
Big Day Out – 7 September: Brad L
Book Club: Andrea Y
Mother's Day Stall: Melissa J
Father's Day Stall: Melinda R
Golf Day – 23 May: Shannon M and Amanda B
Trivia Night – 15 June: Kelly M
Bridge to Brisbane: David M.
We have fifty Class Parent Representatives (CPR) this year which enables a strong intra-school
communication system. It is part of my role to co-ordinate this team of super parents.
It will be the sixth year for Catherine McL in her role as Treasurer with every report lodged as an
unqualified audit, i.e. that our accounts are in order and presented fairly in accordance with

Australian Accounting Standards and the requirements of the AAS Board. A special mention to our
Bookkeeper, Belinda P, who does a wonderful job.
We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful P&C. The school is the richer for its support with
our children being the long term winners. Thank you!
I trust that you will all enjoy the school holidays and that you return in Term 2 ready to engage and
support our school community. There is no role considered too small: reading support, group work,
Year 7 Graduation planning sub-committee, athletics day supporters, swim carnival cheerers and
fund raisers.
Leanne Buckle, School Community Liaison Officer 2013. This is my fifth year in SCLO role .A very
rewarding one.
Congratulations Mrs. Lorraine Clacher, for being awarded the Excellence in Teaching Scholarship to
aid her work in promoting literacy and creative writing within our school. A very deserving recipient.
Our P&C President, Adrian E, presented Lorraine with her award at our AGM in the school hall.
Leanne Buckle, SCLO, 0403 576 688, leannebuckle11@gmail.com

Brought to you by:
www.ascotbigdayout.com Saturday 7 September 2013
WE NEED YOU!
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY 15 APRIL
This term we are keen to finalise the raffle so that the kids can start selling in
Term 2. All Class Reps have sent out the Raffles & Auctions letter for parents
to pass on to businesses they know that may be able to help with a prize.
Please read it and help us out.
We would like 1-2 Raffle & 2-3 Auction items per class. Either submit the
form at the bottom of the letter to the office or lodge your prize on the
electronic form http://www.ascotbigdayout.com/raffles-auctions.php here
this term!
With a school community this large and influential good Raffle & Auction
items should be extremely achievable. Creative & quirky items would be
great
There is always room for more people to help out on the Committee so if you
would like to be involved email convenor@ascotbigdayout.com today.
Thanking all in advance for their assistance!

ASCOT STATE SCHOOL – BIG DAY OUT 2013 - RAFFLE
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY 15 APRIL
Ascot State School is very excited to be hosting a „Big Day Out‟ on Saturday 7 September 2013.
The Big Day Out will bring together the schools 586 families along with local businesses, friends and
neighbours, as well as creating a great community event. We aim to raise much needed funds for
the school.
To help us make the Big Day Out a huge success and to help raise these funds we would like to
invite you, the families and local businesses, to contribute either goods and/or services to be used
as raffle or auction prizes on the day.
All businesses that kindly donate to the Big Day Out will be well advertised on the web site,
promoted on the day and throughout the lead-up to the day. Major prizes in the raffle will get
additional promotion.
As the tickets in the raffles will be sold throughout Terms 2 & 3 in the lead up to the Big
Day Out, the raffle prizes will need to be identified by April 15, 2013.
If you would like to be involved in this event by donating a raffle or auction prize, please contact
Tonja on 0412 767 423 or Brad on 0404 898 832 by 15 April 2013.
Thank you for helping us make this the biggest and best fair ever and to help Ascot State School
continue delivering Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Success.
Yours sincerely
The Big Day Out Committee
If you would like to make a donation of goods or services to the Ascot SS Big Day Out, please visit
the website http://www.ascotbigdayout.com/raffles-auctions.php and complete the online form.
Alternatively, you can complete your details in the section below and return to Ascot State School,
Pringle Street, Ascot, Qld, 4007.
Ascot State School – Big Day Out 2013 Raffle
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Organisation (if applicable): …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Donation details:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

FROM THE TUCKSHOP
Woolworths Earn and Learn
From Monday 8th April to Sunday 9th June 2013, when staff and parents shop at Woolworths they
can collect Woolworths Earn and Learn points from the checkout operator and place them on a
Woolworths Earn and Learn points sheet. There'll be one Woolworths Earn and Learn point for every
$10.00 spent (exculding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Once completed, simply place the
Woolworths Earn and Learn points sheet in the collection box at Tuckshop.
This is a wonderful promotion from Woolworths and this year FoVAD, Music department and the
Tuckshop benefited from this program.
Menu additions:
Small orange and apple juice cups
Frozen with a spoon - 60 cents
Non frozen - 50 cents
Whie stocks last.
Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped with our successful Easter Meal Deal on Tuesday
26 March - 337 orders were processed by Kathryn , Julia, Jenny, Jo, Keiko and past student,
Kathryn F as well as Barclay C and Riley C, current students at the school. It was the first order for
the year for the Prep children and I am sure they enjoyed there hot cross bun and Easter egg.
Happy Easter from Kathryn and the Tuckshop Committee
Tuckshop - Group 4 Home Bake - Group 4
Monday 15 April Becky D, Rachelle McL Monday 15 April Melanie B, Suzie C,
Michaela S
Tuesday 16 April Roanne S, Jenny F Tuesday 16 April Anna D, Louise A
Wednesday 17
April
Thursday 18
April
Friday 19 April
Kerryn S, Jo C, Danielle
S, Yati B-L, Sara R, Beth
M
Kaye F, Suzanne A, Leta
D
Rob S, Kris S, Bronwyn
McL,
Wednesday 17
April
Thursday 18 April
Friday 19 April
Sam C, Carolyn L
Jolie C, Amanda H
Rachelle L
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
All girls from Grades 1 to 7 are required to wear the winter uniform in Terms 2 & 3.
If you have a Year 1 girl you will require:
navy winter tunic
white blouse
red belt
navy bike pants (as girls remove their tunic during PE lessons).
Boy’s uniform does not alter.
We are currently fully stocked.
All items are available in the Uniform Shop Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8.15-9.00am or
via flexischools on-line store.

Extended Hours: Term Two - first week only
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday 8.15- 9.00am.
Week 2 resumes normal trading: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 8.15-9.00am.
We look forward to assisting you.
Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop – Group 1
Monday 15 April
Tuesday 16 April
Wednesday 17
April
Thursday 18
April
Friday 19 April
Sophie B
Karen K
Marion W
Deborah W
Paula W
SWIM CLUB
Dear Swim Club Families
We would like to introduce and congratulate our new Ascot Swim Club Presidents who
have kindly agreed to fill the shoes vacated by Vicki B and Sarah C.
Thank you so much to Cameron McL and Tracy R for agreeing to be the new Presidents for the
2013-2014 season. (Big round of applause!)
Also thanks to Mel T and Sarah N for taking on the canteen and Nick C for being the Friday night and
Cup Co-ordinator. All we need now are two people to learn and run the time management system.
Please email swimclub@ascotsspandc.com.au if you have any interest. Unless someone does this,
we can‟t give you times each week to show you how your children are improving.
Finally thanks to our continuing Committee members:
Co-Vice Presidents - Jennie S/Sherelle R
Co-Secretaries - Tonja F/Tracy H
Treasurer - Anna H
IT – Vacant - HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Canteen – Mel T/Sarah N
Parent Roster -Kylie T/ Rose McG
Marshalling – Melissa A
Friday Co-ordinator – Nick C.
New Season
Registrations for the new season open August 19 and close August 30. Payment will be via
flexischools and the membership form will be on-line through the school webpage. Membership is
capped at 130 families, which we easily reached last year, so it will be a case of “first in, best
dressed”, so register early to ensure you become part of the awesome Ascot Swim Club!

Sponsors - Thank you
We would like to thank our major sponsors, Ray White Ascot and Dune Outdoor Luxuries. Our
sponsors are very happy to support your school, children and their swimming and in return, we ask
that you support these businesses.
Vicki & Sarah, Past Presidents, on behalf of the 2012/2013 Ascot Swim Club Committee
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Blue Light Disco - Friday 19 April 2013 – 6:00-8:00pm - Eagle Farm Race Course (entry via
Lancaster Rd). Primary school aged children only. $5.00 entry. Canteen facilities available. Heaps of
lucky door prizes. Very well supervised. Parents welcome to drop and go. Run by Fortitude Valley
PCYC, Qld. Blue Light Association and supported by Queensland Police.
Tennis for all the family is available at Fancutts Tennis Centre, Lutwyche including coaching, squads,
tournaments, private lessons, external superleague fixtures, Hot Shots tennis program and social
play for children and adults. Easter School Holiday Tennis Programs will be held at Fancutts Tennis
Centre, Lutwyche Tuesday to Friday from 2-5 April and Monday to Friday 8-12 April for children up to

16 years. A morning program includes a Tennis Clinic 9:00-11:00am. (Beginners, players, advanced
taught separately.). Hot Shots Friendly Tournaments (for trophies) is being held at Fancutts on
Thursday. 25 th April (Anzac Day) only 12.30- 3.30pm and Monday 10t June (Queens Birthday holiday)
from 9:00am- 12:00pm (beginners and players) and 12.30-3.30pm (players/intermediate).
McDonald‟s voucher and free Hot Shots Tennis Australia t-shirt and back pack online card is given to
every player. Friendly Hot Shots Tournaments at Fancutts for trophies are on Saturdays 10:00-
11:00am. Superleague fixtures are on Saturday afternoons and Sunday evenings for children and
teenagers and Tuesday/Wednesday nights for adults. Entry closes early June. Restrings – a 24 hour
service or possible emergency restring while you wait. All enquiries, please contact Fancutts 3857
2922 in office hours or email admin@fancutts.com.au.