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term 4 week 1
term 4 week 1
Dear Prep families,
Welcome back! We’d like to extend a huge well done to all of our prep students on such a wonderful and smooth transition back to school this week. It’s been fantastic to see everyone returning with smiles, energy, and a readiness to learn!
Just a friendly reminder that your child will need to wear an appropriate sunhat when playing outside and during sport lessons. Please ensure your child’s name is clearly labelled on the hat to avoid it getting lost.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 4
Term 4 is a very busy term. Here are some key dates to be mindful of.
Friday 24th of October: KABOOM SPORTS - Please refer to the Compass post for information and payment
Monday 3rd of November: Report Writing Day - No School
Tuesday 4th of November: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday - No School
Friday 14th of November: School Fun Run - Information about this event will be on Compass soon
Wednesday 26th of November: Prep - 2 Concert
Thursday 18th of November: Transition morning to Year 1
Friday 19th of December: Last day of school
REMINDERS FOR TERM 4
Ensure your child is bringing their charged iPad each day
Please pack a ‘brain food’ snack that your child can have in the morning. This can be a piece of fruit, vegetable sticks, or a yoghurt
Please support the independence of your child by saying goodbye to them at the door, so they can complete their morning routine. The classroom teacher is there to support if they need
Ensure ALL your child’s belongings are clearly labelled
Sunhat for outside play
KABOOM SPORTS DAY
A day of unique activities have been designed to engage and amaze every student, no matter what their sporting ability.
Date: Friday, October 24th 2025
Who: Prep - Year Three students
Where: ACPS school oval
Cost: $10 - Please pay through Compass
Students are encouraged to wear their house colours
Parents are not required for this event.
Schedule
Prep -Year One (9AM -11AM)
Year Two - Year Three (11:40AM - 1:40PM)
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Please ensure you are logging their reading every night in their yellow reading book. Please see your classroom teacher if you have any questions regarding home learning.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class.
ATTENDANCE
If your child is absent, please notify the school through Compass or send a note with them when they return.
We hope you all have a restful break and for those going away, safe travels.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 3 week 9
term 3 week 9
Dear Prep families,
We have had an amazing fortnight in the prep classes. The students have worked very hard this term and have demonstrated new skills across all learning areas. We have celebrated many achievements together and are so proud of the effort everyone has shown. This included publishing their fairytales by incorporating the elements of good/evil characters, setting, problem and solution. They did an amazing job of developing their ideas and sharing their stories to an audience.
To stay informed about the exciting learning taking place in our classrooms, we encourage you to visit our Prep Blog as well as the Specialist Blog. Teachers regularly update the blog with insights into classroom activities, student achievements and important reminders and dates.
PREP BLOG: Prep Blog Link
SPECIALIST BLOG: Specialist Blog Link
STUDENT AWARDS
Assembly was held on Friday in Week 8 and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of TEAMWORK. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Ayansh and Emma
PB: Musa and Ashar
PC: Shrish and Kaeden
PD: Aerika and Sammy
PE: Joel and Saffiyah
PF: Maria and Dev
IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 4
Week 3: Friday KABOOM SPORTS
Week 5: Monday Report Writing Day - No School
Week 5: Tuesday Melbourne Cup Public Holiday - No School
Week 6: Friday School Fun Run
Week 8: Wednesday Prep - 2 Concert
REMINDERS FOR TERM 4
Ensure your child is bringing their charged iPad each day
Please pack a ‘brain food’ snack that your child can have in the morning. This can be a piece of fruit, vegetable sticks, or a yoghurt
Please support the independence of your child by saying goodbye to them at the door, so they can complete their morning routine. The classroom teacher is there to support if they need
Ensure ALL your child’s belongings are clearly labelled
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Please ensure you are logging their reading every night in their yellow reading book. Please see your classroom teacher if you have any questions regarding home learning.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class.
ATTENDANCE
If your child is absent, please notify the school through Compass or send a note with them when they return.
We hope you all have a restful break and for those going away, safe travels.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 3 week 7
term 3 week 7
Dear Prep families,
We have had an amazing fortnight in the prep classes. The Flying Bookworm incursion was a huge hit with the students yesterday. They were able to watch the actors perform some of the fairy tales we have been exploring recently, with students being able to play some of the characters during the performance. It was fantastic to see all the student engaged and participating. In numeracy, we have been exploring the skill of addition, using stories and various hands-on materials to add to collection together. We have also continued with collecting data by counting the types of transport that pass by the school and comparing this data with another class who collected their data at a different time.
To stay informed about the exciting learning taking place in our classrooms, we encourage you to visit our Prep Blog as well as the Specialist Blog. Teachers regularly update the blog with insights into classroom activities, student achievements and important reminders and dates.
PREP BLOG: Prep Blog Link
SPECIALIST BLOG: Specialist Blog Link
STUDENT AWARDS
Assembly was held on Friday in Week 6 and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of TEAMWORK. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Wali and Taniya
PB: Reejh and Joseph
PC: Penelope and Prashil
PD: Otis and Hunter
PE: Beyza and Raiyan
PF: Saisha and Ojas
IMPORTANT DATES
Last Day of Term: Friday 19th of September
REMINDERS
Ensure your child is bringing their charged iPad each day
Please pack a ‘brain food’ snack that your child can have in the morning. This can be a piece of fruit, vegetable sticks, or a yoghurt
Please support the independence of your child by saying goodbye to them at the door, so they can complete their morning routine. The classroom teacher is there to support if they need
Ensure ALL your child’s belongings are clearly labelled
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Please ensure you are logging their reading every night in their yellow reading book. Please see your classroom teacher if you have any questions regarding home learning.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class.
ATTENDANCE
Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading. Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 3 week 5
term 3 week 5
Dear Prep families,
Wow! Can you believe that we are already half way through this term?! The students have really engaged in our new literacy unit of Fairy Tales; sharing their favourite stories and unpacking the features of this genre. We have been celebrating Book Week this week, and today students did an amazing job at dressing up as their favourite book character. This morning the prep cohort had the chance to show off their costumes to their peers with a parade, followed by a dance to some of their favourite songs.
To stay informed about the exciting learning taking place in our classrooms, we encourage you to visit our Prep Blog as well as the Specialist Blog. Teachers regularly update the blog with insights into classroom activities, student achievements and important reminders and dates.
PREP BLOG: Prep Blog Link
SPECIALIST BLOG: Specialist Blog Link
STUDENT AWARDS
Assembly was held on Friday in Week 4 and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of TEAMWORK. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Jesse and Krystal
PB: Elena and Asees
PC: Eyas
PD: Shanzay and Selin
PE: Iravat and Eliama
PF: Emir and Liana
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday 4th Sep - Flying Bookworm Incursion
REMINDERS
Ensure your child is bringing their charged iPad each day
Please pack a ‘brain food’ snack that your child can have in the morning. This can be a piece of fruit, vegetable sticks, or a yoghurt
Please support the independence of your child by saying goodbye to them at the door, so they can complete their morning routine. The classroom teacher is there to support if they need
Ensure ALL your child’s belongings are clearly labelled
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Please ensure you are logging their reading every night in their yellow reading book. Please see your classroom teacher if you have any questions regarding home learning.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class.
ATTENDANCE
Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading. Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 3 week 3
term 3 week 3
Dear Prep families,
What a fun filled fortnight it has been in the Prep classrooms. It was such a wonderful day to see all the students celebrating the milestone of 100 Days at School. What an achievement for our youngest learners at ACPS. The growth each student has shown is remarkable, and is a combination of their efforts in the classroom and your support at home.
STUDENT AWARDS
Assembly was held on Friday in Week 2 and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of TEAMWORK. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Denahi and Jason
PB: Mila and Yusuf
PC: Mehar A and Jessica
PD: Imad and Lenny
PE: Bani and Aadhish
PF: Beyazid and Bhavnoor
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday 11th Aug - Life Saving Victoria Incursion
Friday 15th Aug - Bullying No Way Day! Wear Purple
Week 5: 18th Aug - 22nd Aug - Book Week
20th Aug - 22nd Aug - Book Fair (Refer to Compass post for more details)
Friday 22nd Aug - Book Week Dress Up Day
Thursday 4th Sep - Flying Bookworm Incursion
LIFE SAVING VICTORIA INCURSION
In Week 4, students will participate in a one hour Life Saving lesson at school. This program is designed to help students make positive choices and stay safe around water.
Participants in the Lifesaving Education Program will cover:
Supervision: ‘Never swim alone’ and ‘Always swim with a friend’
Swim between the red and yellow flags
Identify people who can help you (role of a lifeguard)
Read the safety signs & check the conditions
Lifejacket safety
How to identify and avoid dangers
Know what to do in an emergency situation
SunSmart
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Please ensure you are logging their reading every night in their yellow reading book. Please see your classroom teacher if you have any questions regarding home learning.
iPADS
Please ensure your child is bringing their iPad in a protective cover each day. A reminder that the iPad must have all the expected apps downloaded and is fully charged each day. The app list can be found on our school website or speak to your classroom teacher.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class.
ATTENDANCE
Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading. Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 2 week 9
term 2 week 9
Dear Prep families,
It has been a fun 2 weeks of learning for the students, exploring a new genre - procedural texts.
A friendly reminder to ensure that your child’s jumpers and jackets are clearly labelled with their names, so teachers can return lost items. We have been sending lots of clothing to lost property due to not have a name on it.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday 23rd June - Living Safely with Pets Incursion
Thursday 3rd July - Three Way Conferences (Alternate Day - Students not required at school)
Friday 4th July - Curriculum Day (Students not required at school)
STUDENT AWARDS
Assembly was held on Friday in Week 8 and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of RESPONSIBILITY. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Ali and Emma
PB: Natalie and Arya
PC: Christian and Mehar
PE: Mahdi and Amoha
PF: Yami and Musa
SCHOOL NURSE VISIT
The School Nurse will be coming to ACPS next week. This is a FREE health and wellbeing service that is offered to all Victorian students in their first year of school. This program aims to assist with the early identification of children with potential health, wellbeing or development concerns which may impact on their education. Forms are due today, so please refer to the Compass post from this week and follow the link to fill out a form.
PET SAFETY INCURSION WEEK 10
On Monday 23rd of June, the students will be participating in a Responsible Pet Ownership Education Program. Here students will learn about how to take care of a pet and how to safely approach animals, like dogs. If you have any questions about the incursion, please speak to your classroom teacher. Please note: This activity will occur at school and does not require any actions from families.
THREE WAY CONFERENCES
Three-Way Conference bookings are now open through Compass. These will be held on Thursday 3rd July, starting at 12.30pm and concluding at 6.30pm. Students do not attend school on this day. This is an opportunity for your child to share their learning with you. The conference will be held using WebEx, and your child's classroom teacher will send out information with a meeting number the week of the conference.
Please look for more information on how to book a conference on Compass.
SPECIALIST BLOG
Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Contact your child’s classroom teacher if you have any questions around home learning or the online platforms you have access to (Decodable Readers Australia, Reading Eggs, and Mathletics). Phonics home learning is sent home each Friday, which focuses on the sounds that have been taught in class, word lists to practise reading made up from these focus sounds, and ‘heart words’ or ‘high frequency words’ that you can work on at home. Please continue to track your child’s reading in the yellow book and certificates will be sent home when reading milestones are achieved.
iPADS
If your child is participating in the BYO iPad program, they should bring their iPad each day. Please ensure it is in a protective cover and their name is on it. A reminder that the iPad must have all the expected apps downloaded and is fully charged each day. The app list can be found on our school website or speak to your classroom teacher.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Students should arrive by 8:50am, giving them time to settle before learning begins at 9am. Late arrivals must sign in at the office before going to class.
TEACHER COMMUNICATION
If you have any queries or concerns, please note that the classroom teacher is the first point of contact as they know your child best. You can get in touch with your child’s teacher by speaking with them at the end of the school day to arrange a meeting time, by emailing the school or leaving a message at the office for a call to be returned. Please also note that it is not possible to meet at morning drop off time as teachers have a duty of care and begin teaching from 8:50am.
ATTENDANCE
Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 2 week 7
term 2 week 7
Dear Prep families,
I hope you have had a nice two weeks and that you are staying warm, now that the weather is cooling down. Please ensure that your child’s jumpers and jackets are clearly labelled with their names, so teachers can return lost items.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday 9th June – Kings Birthday (public holiday)
Monday 23rd June - Living Safely with Pets Incursion
Thursday 3rd July - Three Way Conferences (Alternate Day - Students not required at school) *Please note, information is being provided for you to save the date for our Three Way Conferences.
Friday 4th July - Curriculum Day (Students not required at school)
STUDENT AWARDS
Assembly was held on Friday in Week 6 and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of RESPONSIBILITY. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Grace and Vedansh
PB: JOshua and Maritta K
PC: Laith and Mustafa
PD: Sammy and Vyra
PE: Amir and Valentina
PF: Shanzy and Michael
SCHOOL NURSE VISIT
Your child will be sent home with information about the upcoming visit from the school nurse. This is a FREE health and wellbeing service that is offered to all Victorian students in their first year of school. This program aims to assist with the early identification of children with potential health, wellbeing or development concerns which may impact on their education. Please ensure you fill out the form so that your child has access to this service. If you have any questions, please speak to your child’s teacher.
PET SAFETY INCURSION WEEK 10
On Monday 23rd of June, the students will be participating in a Responsible Pet Ownership Education Program. Here students will learn about how to take care of a pet and how to safely approach animals, like dogs. If you have any questions about the incursion, please speak to your classroom teacher. Please note: This activity will occur at school and does not require any actions from families.
SPECIALIST BLOG
Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Contact your child’s classroom teacher if you have any questions around home learning or the online platforms you have access to (Decodable Readers Australia, Reading Eggs, and Mathletics). Phonics home learning is sent home each Friday, which focuses on the sounds that have been taught in class, word lists to practise reading made up from these focus sounds, and ‘heart words’ or ‘high frequency words’ that you can work on at home. Please continue to track your child’s reading in the yellow book and certificates will be sent home when reading milestones are achieved.
iPADS
If your child is participating in the BYO iPad program, they should bring their iPad each day. Please ensure it is in a protective cover and their name is on it. A reminder that the iPad must have all the expected apps downloaded and is fully charged each day. The app list can be found on our school website or speak to your classroom teacher.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Students should arrive by 8:50am, giving them time to settle before learning begins at 9am. Late arrivals must sign in at the office before going to class
TEACHER COMMUNICATION
If you have any queries or concerns, please note that the classroom teacher is the first point of contact as they know your child best. You can get in touch with your child’s teacher by speaking with them at the end of the school day to arrange a meeting time, by emailing the school or leaving a message at the office for a call to be returned. Please also note that it is not possible to meet at morning drop off time as teachers have a duty of care and begin teaching from 8:50am.
ATTENDANCE
Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 2 week 5
term 2 week 5
Dear Prep families,
The Preps have had a busy fortnight of learning. It is fantastic to walk through the classrooms and see how hard all the students have been working on learning new skills.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday 9th June – Kings Birthday (public holiday)
Monday 23rd June - Living Safely with Pets Incursion
Thursday 3rd July - Three Way Conferences (Alternate Day - Students not required at school)
Friday 4th July - Curriculum Day (Students not required at school)
STUDENT AWARDS
Assembly was held on Friday in Week 4 and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of RESPONSIBILITY. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Leonardo and Alana
PB: Bansari and Marita Hanoosh
PC: Shivan and Kareem
PD: Leo and Melissa
PE: Caleb and Saffiyah
PF: Sophie and Suhaan
UPCOMING PET SAFETY INCURSION
On Monday 23rd of June, the students will be participating in a Responsible Pet Ownership Education Program. Here students will learn about how to take care of a pet and how to safely approach animals, like dogs. If you have any questions about the incursion, please speak to your classroom teacher. Please note: This activity will occur at school and does not require any actions from families.
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Contact your child’s classroom teacher if you have any questions around home learning or the online platforms you have access to (Decodable Readers Australia, Reading Eggs, and Mathletics). Phonics home learning is sent home each Friday, which focuses on the sounds that have been taught in class, word lists to practise reading made up from these focus sounds, and ‘heart words’ or ‘high frequency words’ that you can work on at home. Please continue to track your child’s reading in the yellow book and certificates will be sent home when reading milestones are achieved.
iPADS
If your child is participating in the BYO iPad program, they should bring their iPad each day. Please ensure it is in a protective cover and their name is on it. A reminder that the iPad must have all the expected apps downloaded and is fully charged each day. The app list can be found on our school website or speak to your classroom teacher.
SPECIALIST BLOG
Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Students should arrive by 8:50am, giving them time to settle before learning begins at 9am. Late arrivals must sign in at the office before going to class
TEACHER COMMUNICATION
If you have any queries or concerns, please note that the classroom teacher is the first point of contact as they know your child best. You can get in touch with your child’s teacher by speaking with them at the end of the school day to arrange a meeting time, by emailing the school or leaving a message at the office for a call to be returned. Please also note that it is not possible to meet at morning drop off time as teachers have a duty of care and begin teaching from 8:50am.
ATTENDANCE
Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 2 week 2
term 2 week 2
Dear Prep families,
It has been fantastic to see the students make a smooth transition back into the classroom after the school holidays and eager to continue their learning. The Prep blog will have more details about what has been going on over the past 2 weeks.
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday 8th May - Excursion to Animal Land
Monday 9th June – Kings Birthday (public holiday)
Monday 16th June - Living Safely with Pets Incursion
Thursday 3rd July - Three Way Conferences (Alternate Day - Students not required at school)
Friday 4th July - Curriculum Day (Students not required at school)
STUDENT AWARDS
Assembly was held on Friday and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of RESPONSIBILITY. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Resbecca and Ayansh
PB: Musa and Yusuf
PC: Chris and Amy
PD: Yuvein and Aahana
PE: Raeefa and Andres
PF: Aleena and Adem
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Contact your child’s classroom teacher if you have any questions around home learning or the online platforms you have access to (Decodable Readers Australia, Reading Eggs, and Mathletics). Phonics home learning is sent home each Friday, which focuses on the sounds that have been taught in class, word lists to practise reading made up from these focus sounds, and ‘heart words’ or ‘high frequency words’ that you can work on at home. Copies of these are attached in this post. Please continue to track your child’s reading in the yellow book and certificates will be sent home when reading milestones are achieved.
iPADS
If your child is participating in the BYO iPad program, they should bring their iPad each day. Please ensure it is in a protective cover and their name is on it. A reminder that the iPad must have all the expected apps downloaded and is fully charged each day. The app list can be found on our school website or speak to your classroom teacher.
SPECIALIST BLOG
Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Students should arrive by 8:50am, giving them time to settle before learning begins at 9am. Late arrivals must sign in at the office before going to class
TEACHER COMMUNICATION
If you have any queries or concerns, please note that the classroom teacher is the first point of contact as they know your child best. You can get in touch with your child’s teacher by speaking with them at the end of the school day to arrange a meeting time, by emailing the school or leaving a message at the office for a call to be returned. Please also note that it is not possible to meet at morning drop off time as teachers have a duty of care and begin teaching from 8:50am.
ATTENDANCE
Please notify the school if your child is absent via Compass, phone, or a note. If you don’t have Compass access, contact the office for login details. Return any absence notes promptly to the school.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 1 week 9
term 1 week 9
Dear Prep families,
It has been a busy fortnight in the prep classrooms. The students have been working hard and trying their best to complete all new learning tasks.
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday 3rd April - last day of school (Finish at 3:10pm)
Friday 4th April - whole school curriculum day (student free day)
Tuesday 22nd April - Term 2 starts
Thursday 24th April - Excursion payment due
Friday 25th April - ANZAC Day (public holiday)
Thursday 8th May - Excursion to Animal Land
STUDENT AWARDS
Assembly was held last week and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of RESPECT. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Masooma and Adem
PB: Baaz and Reejh
PC: Zara and Shrish
PD: Selin and Shyan
PE: Aras and Alisha
PF: Maria and Emir
HOME LEARNING
Please ensure you are completing home learning with your child each night. This supports their learning in the classroom and time to practise these skills. Contact your child’s classroom teacher if you have any questions around home learning or the online platforms you have access to (Decodable Readers Australia, Reading Eggs, and Mathletics). Phonics home learning is sent home each Friday, which focuses on the sounds that have been taught in class, word lists to practise reading made up from these focus sounds, and ‘heart words’ that you can work on at home. Please continue to track your child’s reading in the yellow book and certificates will be sent home when reading milestones are achieved.
iPADS
If your child is participating in the BYO iPad program, they can begin bringing the device to school. Please ensure it is in a protective cover and their name is on it. A reminder that the iPad must have all the expected apps downloaded and is fully charged each day. The app list can be found on our school website or speak to your classroom teacher.
SPECIALIST BLOG
Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.
EXCURSION TERM 2
The preps first excursion will be in Week 3 of Term 2. Please see the event on Compass for all information and methods of payment which is due on Thursday 24th of April. Please see your classroom teacher if you have any questions.
SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Students should arrive by 8:50am, giving them time to settle before learning begins at 9am. Late arrivals must sign in at the office before going to class
TEACHER COMMUNICATION
If you have any queries or concerns, please note that the classroom teacher is the first point of contact as they know your child best. You can get in touch with your child’s teacher by speaking with them at the end of the school day to arrange a meeting time, by emailing the school or leaving a message at the office for a call to be returned. If you are leaving messages at the office, please be aware that communication will be returned within 48 hours. Please also note that it is not possible to meet at morning drop off time as teachers have a duty of care and begin teaching from 8:50am.
MORNING ROUTINES
Thank you for your support in encouraging our little learners to develop their independence at school. Please continue to support this by saying goodbyes at the classroom door. This allows students to walk into the classroom independently and complete their morning routines.
ATTENDANCE
Please notify the school if your child is absent via Compass, phone, or a note. If you don’t have Compass access, contact the office for login details. Return any absence notes promptly to the school.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 1 week 7
term 1 week 7
Dear Prep families,
It has been a busy fortnight in the prep classrooms. The students have been working hard and trying their best to complete all new learning tasks.
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday 3rd April - last day of school
Friday 4th April - whole school curriculum day (student free day)
Tuesday 22nd April - Term 2 starts
Friday 25th April - ANZAC Day (public holiday)
STUDENT AWARDS
During the school assembly in Week 6, awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of RESPECT. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Sion and Taniya
PB: Yashik and Elena
PC: Kaeden and Jessica
PD: Michelle and Lenny
PE: Iravat and Jeyda
PF: Ronalia and Zorawar
HOME LEARNING
Students went to the school library today with their class. They have borrowed two books that you can read to them and log in their yellow reading log book. As students' reading skills develop, they will be reading books that support the learning in the classroom. Just a reminder that your child attends the library on Fridays and needs to bring their reader each week on this day. You will also find some additional phonics home learning that your child can complete too. It focuses around the sounds that have been taught in class, as well as word lists made up from these focus sounds. You can also access the online platforms Decodable Readers Australia, Reading Eggs, and Mathletics with your child to explore different literacy and numeracy concepts.
iPADS
The BYO iPad program has commenced and your child can begin bringing their device to school. We will unpack the expectations around iPad use in the classroom and how to access the various apps that will be used in conjunction with their learning. Please ensure that the iPad has all the expected apps downloaded and is fully charged each day. The app list can be found on our school website.
HATS
ACPS is a Sunsmart school and this requires every child to bring a hat to school. Please ensure your child has a suitable hat with their name on it.
SPECIALIST BLOG
Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.
EXCURSION TERM 2
We are excited to announce our first excursion will be in Week 3 of Term 2. Please see the event on Compass for all information and methods of payment. Please see your classroom teacher if you have any questions.
TEACHER COMMUNICATION
If you have any queries or concerns, please note that the classroom teacher is the first point of contact as they know your child best. You can get in touch with your child’s teacher by speaking with them at the end of the school day to arrange a meeting time, by emailing the school or leaving a message at the office for a call to be returned. If you are leaving messages at the office, please be aware that communication will be returned within 48 hours. Please also note that it is not possible to meet at morning drop off time as teachers have a duty of care and begin teaching from 8:50am.
MORNING ROUTINES
To help support your child’s independence, we encourage families to say their goodbyes at the classroom door. This allows students to walk into the classroom independently and complete their morning routines.
SCHOOL BAGS
When helping pack your child’s bag, please ensure they have enough nutritious food that will see them through the day, as well as a drink bottle that they can use independently. We also ask that a piece of fruit is packed in their bags, separate to their lunch boxes. This will be eaten in the morning as ‘brain food’ to help provide energy and support concentration. Accidents can occur at school, so a spare pair of clothes is also handy too.
ATTENDANCE
Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.
Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 1 week 5
term 1 week 5
Dear Prep families,
The students have done a fantastic job settling into school and learning all of our routines and procedures. Each teacher has expressed how proud they are of each and every student. Students have worked really hard at unpacking our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork and Achievement, and making sure everyone is ready each day to try their best with the learning tasks.
STUDENT AWARDS
ACPS’s first assembly was held last week and awards were handed to students who demonstrated the school value of RESPECT. Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for this fortnight.
PA: Pavit and Wali
PB: Anish and Mila
PC: Aasheen and Mays
PD: Hunter and Aerika
PE: Raiyan and Viha
PF: Dev and Liana
HOME LEARNING
This week, your child would have gone to the school library with their class. Students have borrowed two books that you can read to them and log in their yellow reading log book. As students' reading skills develop, they will be reading books that support the learning in the classroom. Just a reminder that your child attends the library on Fridays and needs to bring their reader each week on this day. Additional home learning will be sent home in Week 6. This will include login details to the online platforms Decodable Readers Australia, Reading Eggs, and Mathletics, that you can use at home with your child to explore different literacy and numeracy concepts. Showbie login details will be communicated once finalised. We appreciate your patience with this.
iPADS
The BYO iPad program will commence in Week 7. This means that your child can begin bringing in their iPad and utilising it in the classroom during different sessions. We will be unpacking the expectations around iPad use in the classroom and how to access the various apps that will be used in conjunction with their learning. Please ensure that the iPad has all the expected apps downloaded and is fully charged each day. The app list can be found on our school website.
HATS
ACPS is a Sunsmart school and this requires every child to bring a hat to school. Please ensure your child has a suitable hat with their name on it.
EXCURSION TERM 2
The Prep students will be attending their first excursion early in Term 2. More information will be available on Compass in the coming weeks. Families will be able to use their School Bonus to pay for this experience.
TEACHER COMMUNICATION
If you have any queries or concerns, please note that the classroom teacher is the first point of contact as they know your child best. You can get in touch with your child’s teacher by speaking with them at the end of the school day to arrange a meeting time, by emailing the school or leaving a message at the office for a call to be returned. If you are leaving messages at the office, please be aware that communication will be returned within 48 hours. Please also note that it is not possible to meet at morning drop off time as teachers have a duty of care and begin teaching from 8:50am.
MORNING ROUTINES
To help support your child’s independence, we encourage families to say their goodbyes at the classroom door. This allows students to walk into the classroom independently and complete their morning routines.
SCHOOL BAGS
When helping pack your child’s bag, please ensure they have enough nutritious food that will see them through the day, as well as a drink bottle that they can use independently. We also ask that a piece of fruit is packed in their bags, separate to their lunch boxes. This will be eaten in the morning as ‘brain food’ to help provide energy and support concentration. Accidents can occur at school, so a spare pair of clothes is also handy too.
ATTENDANCE
Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.
Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details.
REMINDERS:
Monday 3rd March - School Photos (Preps will have their class photo taken today)
Tuesday 4th March - School Photos (Sibling photos will be taken today)
Monday 10th March - Labour Day Public Holiday
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
term 1 week 3
term 1 week 3
Dear Prep families,
A big welcome to Aitken Creek Primary School! It has been wonderful to see all of the prep students start last week and settle in well in their classrooms. This is a big step for our youngest learners and we look forward to sharing this year of learning with you.
Every fortnight, the Prep newsletter will be posted on our school blog to keep you up to date with any information you may need to know. The blog will also be a place to showcase student learning from the classroom and a great opportunity for you to talk about school with your child.
TEACHER COMMUNICATION
If you have any queries or concerns, please note that the classroom teacher is the first point of contact as they know your child best. You can get in touch with your child’s teacher by speaking with them at the end of the school day to arrange a meeting time, through Compass or by leaving a message at the office for a call to be returned. If you are leaving messages at the office or sending a message through Compass, please be aware that communication will be returned within 48 hours. Please also note that it is not possible to meet at morning drop off time as teachers have a duty of care and begin teaching from 8:50am.
iPADS
In a few weeks time the students will need to start bringing their iPad to school. Please ensure they remain at home for now, as we will let you know when they are required. A list of the required apps for classroom use will be sent home to you soon to ensure they are ready to use in the classroom.
PREP ARRIVAL
The students have done an amazing job transitioning into their new classrooms. To help support this, we ask that families begin to encourage student independence. This can be done by getting your child to carry their own bag into the classroom, saying goodbye at the door and letting them begin their morning routine. We are lucky to have extra support in the morning from our school leaders and are here to support you and your child.
PREP DISMISSAL
Finish time is 3:10pm. Currently teachers will only be dismissing students when they can see a parent present. Over the coming weeks as students start to become familiar with school, this will change, and teachers will be opening the door and letting the students leave. We ask that you speak with your child in preparation for this by deciding on a mutual meeting spot (this may remain outside the classroom) and that your child is aware that if someone is not there, then they must go back to their teacher and wait. You may also remind them that if they need assistance, staff will be located around the school grounds wearing a fluro orange vest.
LIBRARY AND TAKE HOME READERS
Students scheduled time for the library is on Fridays. Today was their first time visiting the library, where they explored the vast variety of picture story books that we have available at ACPS. They were able to borrow books to have in their classroom library to enjoy reading while at school. Starting in Week 5, students will begin borrowing take home books. These are books that you can read to them and log in their yellow reading log book. As students' reading skills develop, they will begin reading decodable books to you at home through the online platform DRA (Decodable Readers Australia). Log in details for DRA will go home with students when they begin to borrow take home books in Week 5.
HATS
ACPS is a Sunsmart school and this requires every child to bring a hat to school. Please ensure your child has a suitable hat with their name on it.
SCHOOL BAGS
When helping pack your child’s bag, please ensure they have enough nutritious food that will see them through the day, as well as a drink bottle that they can use independently. We also ask that a piece of fruit is packed in their bags, separate to their lunch boxes. This will be eaten in the morning as ‘brain food’ to help provide energy and support concentration. Accidents can occur at school, so a spare pair of clothes is also handy too.
ATTENDANCE
Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.
Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details.
Kind Regards,
Claire Finger
Foundation Learning Specialist
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