IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

October Wednesday 11th – School Library Bus Thursday 12th – Division Athletics @ Epping Monday 16th – P&F Meeting in staffroom – 9.30am – all welcome Wednesday 18th-Friday 20th – 3 day Bike Hike Saturday 21st – Gala Dinner Fundraiser @ Fowles Winery- 6.30pm Wednesday 25th – School Library Bus

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Welcome Back A warm welcome back to everyone after the holiday break. Looking at our students at Monday morning’s assembly, it was wonderful to see so many excited faces amongst our students upon their return to school. Grade 5/6 Production If you happened to have been at the Grade 5/6 production during the last week of Term 3, you will no doubt have an appreciation of the special night we were treated to. The overall quality of the production was simply amazing and the quality of the choral and individual singing was outstanding. The Grade 5/6 Production never fails to unveil some stars and on the night it was wonderful to see so many of our students shine. Huge plaudits to Carrye Malone and Kate Phoenix for their dedication and professionalism in delivering a wonderful event for our children and to our community. DVDs of the performance will be available from our office soon – if you would like to reserve a copy, please make contact with the office. Vale Neilma It was with great sadness that our community learned of the recent passing of Neilma Toy. Over the years, Neilma has been a great servant of our school, consistently lending a hand at our major fundraising events. A smile was never far away from Neilma’s face and we will all miss the big hearted approach she showed towards helping our school. On behalf of our school community, I would like to extend my sincerest sympathies to the Toy family. Grade 5/6 Bike Hike Next Wednesday our Grade 5/6 students will be heading off to ride 150 kilometres from along the Great Victorian Rail Trail. Combining with students from Nagambie Primary School and Seymour College, our students will take on this fabulous three-day challenge. Many of our parents are lending their support, either by riding or driving support vehicles, and it is wonderful to see our community getting behind this fabulous feature of Avenel Primary School culture. I will be riding with our students for the three days and I am looking forward to seeing our students show great camaraderie and spirit over the three days. Term 4 Highlights Term 4 is always a busy term and over the next 11 weeks, we will be providing our students with an action packed program. Our Prep students will be undertaking their first school sleepover, whilst our Grade 1/2 students will also be participating in their very own excursion and sleepover. Our Grade 5/6 students will be challenged through our Bike Hike camp and the Energy Breakthrough event and we will also be running a swimming program towards the term. With our Fete and Clearing Sale, Christmas concert and Grade 6 Valedictory thrown in for good measure, Term 4 promises to be a busy but thoroughly exciting term for all of our students. Nits Unfortunately, we have had notifications of the presence of nits. I would be grateful if everyone could make a concerted effort to detect nits in their child’s hair. We will organise our “nitbuster” crew for a whole school inspection in the next week. All the best, Neil

OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ….

WEARING OF HATS IN TERM 4 – A reminder that all children are required to wear their hat in term 4. If your child requires a new hat they are available from the office for $9.00. SUBJECT CONTRIBUTION – Thank you to those families who have made payment, either in part or in full, of this year’s Subject Contribution. We remind those who have opted to pay by instalment that $42.50 per student is due by the end of term. The subject contribution payment covers the cost of subject expenses and class materials which have been purchased by the school to be distributed to students throughout the year. Payments can be made either by cash or direct deposit to the school account BSB 063 545 Account No 10076513. Please insert ‘sub cont’ and family name in the reference field. WOOLIES EARN & LEARN – Thank you to everyone who supported our Woolies Earn & Learn program. We managed to earn 14,400 points and eager to see what educational goodies we can redeem them for.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS UPDATE

Fundraising Gala Dinner at Fowles Winery – Saturday 21st October, 6.30pm start This fantastic joint fundraising event between Avenel Primary School and Avenel Kinder is a celebration of more than 160 years of education in our local community. Tickets are $70 and include a three course meal, music and auctions throughout the evening. Tickets are available from the school office and Amanda Allison will also be at Avenel Primary School on Friday 22nd September from 8.30am to 9.00am selling tickets. Avenel Primary Fete – Major Raffle First Prize - This year the first prize in the major raffle will be a shiny new Webber BBQ provided with support from BBQs Galore in Shepparton. Supporting Prizes - To compliment the major prize the P&F will be putting together five themed hampers and are inviting donations from the school community. Suggestions on what could be donated are as follows: Spring Garden Hamper – This could include hand tools, seeds, gardeners hand cream, gloves (adults and kids), small bags of potting mix, fertiliser, sunscreen, garden hats etc Summer Picnic – Non-perishable items for a picnic such condiments, outdoor games, serviettes, reusable cutlery, mozzie spray and sunscreen etc Ladies Pamper Hamper – Lovely things to pamper a special lady including chocolates, candles, creams, nail polish, soaps, slippers, house socks, work gloves, vouchers Blokes Essentials Hamper – handy stuff for the men including small hand tools, hand cream suitable for men, car wash items, tasty treats, quality work socks, vouchers Family Night In Hamper – Everything for a great family night in including board games, family appropriate DVDs, popcorn packs, other snacks, vouchers

AROUND THE ROOMS

To – Sean Doherty, Heath Lane, Indiana Lavryssen and Zoe Keamy-Saunders

IN GOOD CONDITION FOR

FETE DAY. PLEASE LEAVE ITEMS AT SCHOOL

BY THURSDAY 9TH NOVEMBER. (No clothes)

COMMUNITYITY CORNER

AVENEL TENNIS CLUB ANNOUNCES THAT

TENNIS COACHING IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES.

We have acquired the services of Keith Turner, a fully qualified tennis coach who is very keen to commence coaching at

Avenel Tennis Club. Keith currently coaches at Whittlesea and Yea Tennis Club. Coaching will commence this Friday- 13th October. Cost is as follows – Single $140, 2 in family $260, 3 in family $360. Private Lessons – 1/2hr $40. If you would like to take up this opportunity to have coaching please contact Keith on 0427 522 132 or turn up at the courts on Friday at 4.00pm. If this night does not suit Keith is also happy to conduct lessons on a Sunday afternoon. If any ladies would like to brush up their skills so that can play either socially or competitively this can be arranged.

SEYMOUR LITTLE ATHLETICS- Information session 13th October @ 4.30pm in the McDonald’s carpark, Seymour. For more information go to the Little Athletics Website. Seymour Little Athletics Centre season commences Friday 27th October, 5.30 pm at Kings Park, Seymour. Registrations to be done online prior to October 27th at www.lavic.com.au or phone 8646 4540 for enquires. New and current members welcome. New members can do 2 weeks come and try before paying, but registration still needs to be attended to before the season starts, then payment can be made after the 2 weeks. For more information contact Seymour Little Athletics, Julie Calderwood 0438662139 or visit our website www.slac36.org.au. This season sees the Commonwealth Games being hosted in Brisbane during April, so it is a great time to be a part of Little Athletics and Athletics in Australia.

SHOWING AT THE EUROA CINEMA OVER THE NEXT WEEKS 14th/15th – An Inconvenient Sequel Truth to Power 20th/21st – Ali’s Wedding 22nd – Opera Scholars Australia – 2.00pm 28th/29th – Victoria & Abdul 3rd - It – Halloween Special – 8pm 4th-5th – Battle of the Sexes 10th – The case for Christ

Tickets $10 – Preschool children free. Ice-creams, popcorn etc available from the Kiosk. Screening times: 8.00pm Friday; 8.00pm Saturday and 4.00pm Sunday.

ANNUAL FETE & CLEARING SALE - TURN YOUR TRASH INTO TREASURE …. Over the holidays why not take the opportunity to do a ‘spring clean’ of your cupboards and the shed(s) and book your unwanted items into our Annual clearing sale – Sunday 12th November. Lots for the clearing sale can be booked at the school office 5796 2264 or Amanda Furletti-Wall

0438369823.

AVENEL PRIMARY SCHOOL

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MONTH

DATE

EVENT October Thursday 12th Divisional Athletics - Epping

Monday 16th P&F Meeting – Staffroom – 9.30am all welcome

Wednesday 18th – Friday 20th 3 Day Bike Hike

Wednesday 25th School Library Bus

November Monday 6th Curriculum Day – Pupil Free

Tuesday 7th Melbourne Cup Day

Wednesday 8th School Library Bus

Saturday 11th PREPARATION SCHOOL FETE & CLEARING SALE

Sunday 12th SCHOOL FETE & CLEARING SALE

Monday 20th P&F Meeting – Staffroom – 9.30am all welcome

Wednesday 22nd School Library Bus

Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th, Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th

Energy Breakthrough Maryborough

December Wednesday 6th School Library Bus – Returns only

Tuesday 12th Statewide Transition Day

Thursday 14th Gr 6 Valedictory Dinner

Monday 18th Gr 3 – 6 Triathlon P&F Meeting – Staffroom – 9.30am all welcome

Wednesday 20th Concert

Friday 22nd Last day of Term 4

Payment either by cash or cheque made payable to Avenel Kindergarten or Direct Deposit. Contact Amanda

Allison for bank account details. Tickets available from Avenel Primary School, Avenel Pre

School or Avenel Pharmacy.