Ascot State School Digest

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 29: 5 September 2012
FROM MRS BOYLE: THE ACTING PRINCIPAL
Dear All
On Friday and Monday the Prep classes celebrated Father‟s Day. It was wonderful to see so many
Dads spending time in the classrooms. Fathers and significant males in children‟s lives play an
important role in developing important life skills, such as work ethic, loyalty and honesty.
child‟s message to his father was, “I love Dad because he looks like a kangaroo”. Children will love
us for all sorts of reasons, most of all for spending time with them.
One
On the school website you‟ll find a Parenting Tip Sheet: What Kids Learn from Fathers:
www.ascotss.eq.edu.au.
History Curriculum
Two of our teachers, Lisa MacPherson and Megan Pickford, are working with Griffith University on a
History research project focussing on implementing the Australian Curriculum. The History
Committee continues to provide professional development for staff on the History Curriculum.
What international references have been drawn upon i n developing the Foundation to
Year 10 Australian Curriculum: History?
The process of developing the Foundation to Year 10 Australian Curriculum: History has included a
review of history curriculum documents nationally and internationally, including the U nited Kingdom,
Finland, Ireland, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong, and takes account of the latest research into
history teaching. It presents the nation‟s history within regional and world history contexts, rather
than limit ing the presentation of regional and world history to only the national perspective. This is
partly achieved through the use of overviews and comparative examples.
The strand Historical knowledge and understanding includes a wider range of concepts for making
meaning of the past than are commonly found in most international history curricula. These
concepts are drawn from the latest research in the fields of historical thinking and history teaching.
All the best to our Years 5 and 6 Debating teams who are debating tonight.
Regards,
Melissa Provost-Boyle, Acting Principal

BOUQUETS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thank you to Amanda B and FoVAD for organising
the Crazy Camel card and diary fundraiser.
Wednesday
5 September
Thursday
6 September
Monday
10 September
Tuesday
11 September
Wednesday
12 September
Debating (Round 2)
Welcome Group
Friends’ Club (Prep – Year 2)
3D Assembly
Prep E Assembly
FoVAD Meeting
Friends’ Club (Years 3-5)
Years 4-7 Footsteps Dance
Debating (Round 3)
FROM MRS HADDEN: MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS 3-7
Congratulations to our Year 5 students and their teachers who presented this week‟s Assembly
based on their experiences at the recent camp. The children demonstrated how much fun and
learning takes place during the camp. I have had so much positive feedback from the children about
their camp and some messages from parents who recognise the contribution teachers make to
ensure the camp is a safe and memorable time.
Year 4 and Year 6 children have recently completed the QCAT assessment tasks in English, Maths
and Science. These tasks are yet another way to build a picture of student skills and achievements
across the learning areas. Here is a fine example of a narrative written by Eva C of 4B. Well done,
Eva.
A Good Deed Returned
Many years ago in the African outback there lived the fierce and brave king of the jungle, Leo the
lion. Nearby in the jungle lived a small family of monkeys with a baby monkey called Jespa and a
generous mother.
One day when Leo the lion was out hunting he came across the family of monkeys while the mother
was busy preparing Jespa‟s meal. Jespa was sitting in Leo‟s pathway fiddling around but didn‟t
notice that the king of the jungle was standing behind him. Leo was starving and was thinking that
a baby monkey would make a fine meal.
Leo crouched down opened his jaws. “STOP!” yelled the mother monkey, “Please don‟t eat him.” The
lion stood up and looked at the monkey. He bent down and softly picked the baby monkey up and
popped Jespa back up with his mother and slowly walked away knowing that he had done the right
thing.
Several years later the old lion was sauntering through the wilderness when he suddenly became
trapped in a poacher‟s net. The more he struggled the tighter the net became. As night turned to
day the lion felt despair, he lay awaiting his inevitable death.
Crunch! Crunch! Footsteps moved closer through the undergrowth, the lion braced himself ... but
instead of the evil poacher, Leo saw a monkey. The monkey craftily untied the net and freed the lion.
As the lion was freed he stood there wondering why the monkey looked so familiar.
The monkey who was in fact Jespa who remembered the good deed the lion had done for him and
was happy to repay him. The monkey quickly climbed up a high tree and disappeared.
So remember what goes around comes around so do the right thing and it might just save your life.
Thank you for shopping
Many thanks to those parents who have collected shopping dockets for the school, enabling us to
purchase well-utilised sporting equipment. The P.E. Depart ment and class teachers use all the

equipment to provide a wider variety of skills training and games for the children during
lessons and at lunch time. We are also able to store some new equipment to replace
worn and lost items which is a great cost saver for our school. We would like to thank
Kathryn, our Tuckshop Convenor, for collecting the dockets.
Student of the Week 3-7
Next week‟s Assembly will be presented by 3D. The award is for Demonstrating the ability to Work
Independently. We spend a great deal of our time not only encouraging the skills of co-operation
and teamwork, but also developing the skills of working independently. Being able to make decisions,
draw conclusions and justify one‟s thinking is a sign of growing confidence. Congratulations to the
following independent workers:
3A Manuthi K. Joshua F. 4/3 Chloe B. Hannah P.
3B Vaughan B. Curtis B. 5A Annabelle G. Declan H.
3C Daniella F. Ashton B. 5B Isobel B. Teddie M.
3D Annabelle H. Alex D. 6/5 Katherine M. Helena G.
4A Sarah A. Kyle B. 6A Madison F. Libby F.
4B Sophie D. George L. 6B Will H. Jacob C.
4C Henry T. Yasmin I. 7A Derek H. Ashlee B.
4D Jordan M. Lauren B. 7B Fran G. Jocelyn C.
FROM MISS KRISTINE ATKINS: EARLY YEARS PREP-2
Junior Assembly
Congratulations 1A on a terrific Assembly presentation on Monday. 1A presented their assembly
item on „The Wonderful World of Books’. The children‟s colourful costumes of their favourite authors
and magical dioramas which displayed 1A‟s favourite books were a highlight .
Reading is one of our priorities at Ascot State School. It was very obvious the love of reading that
has been fostered in the children of 1A. Thank you to all of our parents for the time and dedication
that you give to Ascot State School, whether this be through reading to your child at home, listening
to your child read or assisting with morning reading and literacy activities in our classrooms. I know
the teachers really appreciate your kind assistance as well.
Cubby House
As mentioned in last week‟s Digest, we have been very
fortunate to acquire a cubby house – created, built and then
donated to us by current Year 12 Nudgee College boys.
Here is a photo of our new cubby house and past student
Jack T, pictured with Year 2 students Isla, Nick and Molly.
The cubby house will be placed in the Year 1/2 Playground.

Student of the Week P-2
Next week’s student of the week award is for “Completing All Work”.
Congratulations to:
Prep A Kobe E. Bethany M.
Prep B Thomas M. Louis M.
Prep C Portia C. Alex L.
Prep D Ines M. Zach L.
Prep E Genevieve G. Anastasia C.
1A Lily D. Bella D.
1B Megan C. Sienna S.
1C Emma S. Ruby P.
1D Nyraa W. Gabrielle B.
1E Alessandra B. Zara P.
2A Keira R. Bella S.
2B Benjamin B. Esther Q.
2C Annabel L. Bridget Mc.
2D Grace H. Hugh H.B.
2E Joelly B. Mitchell De.
iPads in our Class Rooms
Last week I presented a workshop to our Teacher Aides on using our iPads. We went through the
general operation of iPads and introduced some of our apps that have been installed. Teacher Aides
may, from time to time, work with small groups or be involved in one on one learning using the
iPads. They were very excited to see the potential that iPads can have on student learning and
achievement. This week I a m presenting a workshop to our Teachers. I look forward to being able
to share the valuable and rich learning experiences that are happening in our classrooms using the
iPads.
ICT – 2D
This year in 2D, we have been using technology in the classroom through a range o f mediums.
Interactive whiteboard activities are used to enhance the learning experience, while the classroom
iPad is also used to complement student learning, specifically during maths and literacy based
activities.
This term in Media, we have been investigating how advertising can target certain audiences
through catchy titles, bright colours, appealing pictures and interesting facts. In conjunction with our
Health unit, where we have been investigating the 5 food groups, the children have used PowerPoint
to create their own healthy food advertisement. The children learnt how to insert text, change the
background colour, use the Google search engine to search for a picture and finally copy and paste
the chosen picture into the PowerPoint. It was amazing how quickly the children were able to pick
up these tasks and then proceed to help teach children around them!
Some of the fabulous work we produced is pictured below.

OUR FEATURED IPAD APP OF THE WEEK
‘iMovie’ - ($5.49 – compatible with iPad and iPhone- IOS 5.1).
http://www.apple.com/au/search/?q=imovie&section=ipoditunes&geo=au
„iMovie‟ is a video editing app that allows users to import video, photos, sound
including music and voice recording. iMovie is designed for Multi-Touch, so all users
have to do is tap, swipe and drag to make their movie come alive. As well as
creating video projects from scratch, you can also choose from the available trailer templates.
These templates provide a great start for any beginner. It also provides a storyboard to help users
to decide on what shots to use. iMovie is quick and easy to use and allows users to see their movie
being created in an instant.
I am introducing iMovie to our Year 6 students this week and I look forward to seeing their creative
work come alive.
TRAVEL SAFE
When Driving in the Car
When driving and in the car it is important to follow these key safety tips:
Make sure your child gets in and out of the car on the footpath side, away from the
traffic.
Put loose objects in the boot or on the floor. Explain to your child how unsecured
objects could hit a passenger and hurt them in a crash.
Talk to your child about behaviour that affects your concentration when you are
driving. Praise them when they have been well behaved and considerate as a passenger.
All passengers must wear a seat belt or child restraint. Assist your child when putting on a
restraint and encourage your child to check that they are “clicked in” properly.
Changes to the child restraint laws in March 2010 mean that all children up to seven years of age
must be restrained in an Australian Standard approved child restraint according to their age and
size. A properly fastened and adjusted child restraint or booster seat will reduce the chances of
your child being injured in a crash and improve their chances of surviving a serious crash. Not
using restraints correctly is putting their lives at risk. An adult seatbelt will not protect a young
child in the same way as it protects an adult. As the driver, you can also be fined and
accumulate demerit points for every passenger that is not wearing a seatbelt or not restrained in
an appropriate and properly fastened and adjusted child rest raint. For more information on child
restraints and choosing the correct restraint for your child visit
www.tmr.qld.gov.au/childrestraints.
Children under seven must travel in the back seats unless the seats are already taken by
children under seven. The rear of the car is generally safer in a crash. A child of any age can sit
in the front seat if the vehicle has only one row of seats (such as a ute) and they are properly
restrained. If the vehicle has a passenger airbag fitted, a rearward facing child restraint should
not be used.
The changes to the child restraint rules mean a child under four years of age must not sit in the
front row of seats in a vehicle that has more than one row of seats, even if the child is three
years of age and large enough to be seated in a booster seat.
Parents should talk to their children about wearing a seatbelt correctly, such as ensuring the
seatbelt sits firmly over their shoulder and not around their neck or under their arm and across
their stomach. Also, it should be stressed that booster seats and special child restraints are not
only for “babies”, as children who are beginning school may view them in this way .
Queensland School Road Safety Parents’ Information Booklet

P.E. NEWS
Gala Sport Days
Summer Gala Sport Days will be held on Fridays 14 September ,12 October
and 19 October. Boys and girls in Years 5, 6 and 7 have selected from Touch
Football, Alf, Flipper Ball (modified Water Polo) and Diamond Cricket.
Details of venues for each sport will be published in the next newsletter.
Met. North Track & Field
Congratulations again to the following athletes who competed at Met. North Track & Field last week
at UQ: Ben F - 3 rd - Multi Event, Declan H - 5 th – Discus, Charlie R - 6 th Shot Put, Julia B – 9 th - High
Jump, Will H, George O and Hannah W.
Paul Harris/Alayne Graham, P.E. Teachers
SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER’S NEWS
I hope that all the Fathers enjoyed their special day on Sunday. The school‟s Gift Stall did a swift
trade last Friday. Again many thanks to the wonderful team of Mums lead by Melinda R, who made it
possible.
The FoM Years 5 & 6 Disco is scheduled for Friday 14 September in the Hall. See attached flyer for
details.
Remember to register for the 2012/13 Swim Club season before 14 September. All the details are
spelled out by Sarah C and Vicki B later in this Digest. Last season was superb. Don't miss out.
The Year 5 Camp and 1A Assemblies were highlighted on Monday. Next week‟s assemblies are 3D at
9.00am and Prep C at 10.30am. A reminder that parents are welcome to enjoy their child ‟s
presentations by viewing from the upstairs gallery at the back of the hall and to bring a plate of
sweet or savoury food to share at the morning tea held after the assemblies
Only 3 weeks left of Term 3. I am sure that we are all looking forward to the holidays.
Have a great week.
Leanne Buckle, SCLO, leannebucklefrew@mac.com, 0403 576 688
P&C PROJECT PLANNING
The P&C invites any interested members of the school community to submit proposed projects for
review at the P&C Meeting to be held on 19 September, 2012. Projects will be reviewed at the
September meeting and preferred projects will be selected and prioritised at the following P&C
Meeting to be held on 17 October, 2012.
A Project Notification Form is attached to this newsletter. Completed forms can be emailed to:
president@ascotsspandc.com.au or hard copies can be left in the P&C pigeon hole outside the Staff
Room.
All submissions are required by the 18 September, 2012.
Marion Wilson – Physical Environment Committee - 3262 6770

THE ASCOT BIG DAY OUT! (NEW NAME FOR THE FAIR) 7 SEPTEMBER 2013
We are looking for good ideas on ways to raise money on/before the big day. The plan is to have as
much fun as possible and to raise as much money as possible. This is your chance to participate!!
If you have any thoughts on things that we can run around the day to help make the event fun and
to raise funds (there are no bad ideas), please let us know by Monday 17 September by emailing
brad@bubhub.com.au . After that date the Big Day Committee will be winnowing through the ideas
to come up with a format for the day. So speak now or forever hold your peace!
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Ascot Big Day Out Committee
FoVAD PORTRAIT PAINTING CARDS AND DIARIES
Following on from the very successful Ascot State School Art Week, FoVAD has organised with Crazy
Camel Fundraising to print each child‟s portrait painting on to either cards and/or diaries.
Cards - packs of 8 including red envelopes - $12.50 per pack
Diaries - hardcover, approx A5 size, double page displays full week, year planner, public holiday and
school term dates - $16.50 per diary.
A digital image was taken of each child's portrait painting during the Ascot State School Art Week.
This image will be used to make the cards and/or diaries.
To order, please complete the Crazy Camel order form and return to your child's teacher with
payment by Friday 7 September.
Once order forms are returned, we will collate and forward all images to Crazy Came l for production.
Printed packs will be sent home by Week 3 of T erm 4 - making this an ideal Christ mas gift for
friends or family.
Any questions, please call Amanda Butler - 0438 767 439.
Thank you for your assistance with this P&C Fundraising activity.
FROM THE TUCKSHOP
Earn and Learn, Coles Dockets
Thank you to everyone who has collected the Woolworths Earn and Learn stickers and Coles
vouchers. The Earn and Learn stickers have now been sent off and the Coles dockets will be sent off
shortly; so if you still have Coles vouchers still at home, please drop them at the Tuckshop as soon
as possible. Thank you to Julia C, Trudy C and Melissa A for their help in collating and posting off the
Woolworths collection sheets.
Pauls Collect a Caps
Please keep sending in those Collect a Caps. We have already received just under $300.00 this year
from the collection of caps and would like to double that by the end of the year. The funds from
these caps goes directly to the P&C who contribute greatly to projects around the school.

There have been a few changes to our flexischools menu. Hullo Pandas and vanilla milk are no
longer available. Look out for the exciting new meal deal on Thursdays next term.
Annual Tuckshop and Home Bake Dinner
The annual Tuckshop and Home Bake Dinner will be on Thursday 25 October (venue to be advised).
Put this date in your calendar. Some great raffle prizes to be won on the night.
Tuckshop- 2013
We will be asking our volunteers and new volunteers to commit to Tuckshop for 2013 next term, so
if you do not already do Tuckshop or Home Bake, think about it for next year. Make up a team or
come and join one of the teams currently doing Tuckshop. The children love to see you and the
smiles on their little faces are worth the couple of hours out of your day. If you can do Tuckshop
next year please let Kathryn know by email kathryn.summers1@three.com.au or by phone 3326
9326.
www.flexischools.com.au
Tuckshop - Group 2 Home Bake - Group 2
Monday10 September Catherine Mc,
Monday10 September Colleen H, Amanda
Trudy C
H
Tuesday 11 September Louise A, Liz W Tuesday 11 September Bronwyn W,
Wednesday 12
Vicki H, Helen L,
September
Andrea E
Thursday 13 September Vanessa S, Kylie B,
Anna Q.
Friday 14 September Miranda D, Carolyn
H, Deidre, Dimity P,
Mardi H
Wednesday 12 September
Thursday 13 September
Friday 14 September
Amanda C, Anna Q.
Deb S, Kris S
Anne-Marie H, Jo C
Melissa H, Susan T
Uniform Shop – Group 3
Monday 10 September
Wednesday 12 September
Thursday 13 September
Anna T
Rachel
Claessen
Julia C
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Have you been affected by the floods or cyclones? Are you still struggling to cope? Many continue
to suffer the emotional and social effects. It is OK to ask for help. The Metro Recover and Resilience
Teams are a free clinical service. We are community based and will come to you or your family. For
more information please call us on 3121 1470 or visit www.health.qld.gov.au/recovery_resources.
Live well with asthma: Are you living well with asthma? If you or someone you care for: wake up
coughing, wheezing or breathless, struggle to keep up with normal activity, use your blue reliever
puffer more than three times a week or are unsure about the way your me dications can work best
for you. If your asthma is limiting your quality of life, you r Asthma Foundation invites you to join us
in Brisbane to attend our free workshop designed for your local community: Brisbane Square Library,
266 George Street, Brisbane, Friday 14 Sept, 2012 at 12.45pm – 1.45pm. Bookings essential.
Freecall 1800 645 130.
Free Water Polo Come N Try Days at All Hallows School pool Sunday 2, 9 and 16 September from
1.00-3.00pm for Flippaballers - U15, 3-5 for U16 to parents! If you like the experience training will

occur in Term 4 & Term 1 at Padua College and BGS Boys.
brad@bubhub.com.au.
For more information contact
Toombul District Cricket Club 2012 sign-on for Milo in2Cricket (ages 5 – 10 boys and girls) and
Juniors (under 8 to U17) is now open. For Milo in2Cricket and U8 & U9, season starts Friday 12
October, with all games being played each Friday night from 6pm – 7.30pm at Toombul DCC home
ground (Ken Mackay Oval, Oxenham Park, corner Duke and York Streets, Nundah). For U10 to U17,
season starts Saturday 13 October 2012. Please register online by Thursday 13 September at
www.qldcricket.com.au/clubs/toombuljuniors. Any queries, please contact Murray (Registrar) on
0434 824 213.
Northside Wizards Basketball Term 4 registrations now open (closes 5 October).
Programs for
children 4 + years, fun, active, social, and safe at an indoor venue near you. For more information
please email Luc at development@northsidewizards.com or call 0419 724 392,
www.northsidewizards.basketball.net.au.

SWIM CLUB
2012/2013 Registrations NOW OPEN
We are up to 50 registrations! Don’t forget, on-line registrations close on Friday 14 th
September 2012. All members must complete a new registration form for the
season. After such a successful season last year, we are capping the numbers to 130
families, so please make sure you sign up now.
Everything is online this year and it is a two part process. First you will need to log onto flexischools
and pay $103 for your family membership. Once you have paid, you then need to log onto the Ascot
State School website www.ascotss.eq.edu.au and go to the P&C tab where there is now a Swim Club
Registration button on the left so you can register your child(ren) for Swim Club.
This will mean by the 15 th of September, the committee can organise the registration bags, assign
swimmer numbers and have the newly renovated Swim Club area set up in time for the new season.
As you can see there is a lot of work to do!
Swim Club 2012/2013 Season
We are still looking for a co-Secretary to assist Tonja F and are hoping that a couple of Vice
Presidents will come on board to learn the ropes and assist with the carnivals. This committee has
joint members for most of the committee roles to share the workload and so that each member isn’t
committed to every Friday night meet. Please let Sarah or Vicki know if you are interested.
Key Dates for 2012/13 Season
Friday night swim meets from 6pm – 8pm
Term 4, every Friday night from 12 th Oct – 30 th Nov 2012*
Term 1, every Friday night from 8 th Feb – 15 th Mar 2012**
Cups & Carnivals
Ascot Cup – Saturday 23 rd February 2013
Club Championships – Sunday 10 th March 2013
*Last year we struggled to get enough volunteers on the night of the Racecourse Rd Christmas Carols as so many Ascot
students were involved so we have decided not to run the Club meet on this night (Friday 23rd November 2012).
**We will hold a trial night for the Ascot Cup team in 2013 on the 1st of February – the first Friday back in Term 1 2013 for
those swimmers chosen to participate in the Ascot Cup.
We had an awesome season last year and are hoping it will be an even better 2012/2013 season by
welcoming back previous members and welcoming new ones.
Vicki & Sarah, on behalf of the 2012/2013 Ascot Swim Club Committee swimclub@ascotss.eq.edu.au
0419 900 558 (Sarah) or 0414 464 507 (Vicki)

Friends of Music
presents
the Final Disco for 2012
Years 5 & 6 Disco
Date: Friday 14 September
Doors open: 6.00pm
Disco starts: 6.30pm
Disco finishes: 8.30pm
Parents, please collect your children from inside the hall.
Place: Ascot State School Hall
Admission: $12.00
Drinks, snacks and glow products will be for sale.
Entry restricted to Years 5 & 6 Ascot State School students.
Parents must advise the duty teacher at the disco of any medical requirements/allergy
action plans for their child.