Ashford CS Culture: Safety, Teamwork, Achievement, Respect (STAR)
A large driver in our school plan is building and maintaining a school culture that demonstrates the school's core values of Safety, Teamwork, Achievement and Respect. Also, that we have a school environment that is suppor ve and inclusive with a culture of pride, integrity and high expecta ons. Throughout the year, staff and students have worked hard in developing this posi ve culture. The school tracks the data on Warnings, Execu ve Referrals, Suspensions and A endance every week as part of our educa onal management of ACS. The first half of this term has seen a marked increase in posi ve choices by students. The following chart demonstrates that all areas of Warnings are falling in their rate and frequency:
On behalf of the staff and community of the school, I thank you all for the choice to contribute to our school being
the best place to learn.
Another focus in this area of the school plan is Community Engagement. Mrs Naomi Harvey leads this area and
has been establishing ways that we can con nue to work together for the benefit of our students. If you can assist
in helping us in this area, please contact the school.
Curriculum, Assessment and Repor ng:
Over the past few weeks, the majority of students have been comple ng tes ng via our new assessment program.
This new program is called Progressive Achievement Tes ng (or PAT Tes ng). The school has incorporated the
latest technology and research to ensure that our assessment process is authen c, fair and accurate. This data will
be used as a part of your child’s repor ng for the end of this semester. If you would like any further informa on
around how this innova ve process works in the school, please contact me.
Behavioural Moni‐toring
Mid Term 1 End Term 1 Mid Term 2
Warning 1: 376 236 165
Warning 2: 112 68 25
Warning 3: 36 15 3
Friday 8th June, 2018 ph: 6725 4101 fax: 6725 4336 email: ashford‐[email protected]
Secondary Captain
Josie Doney
Secondary Vice Captain
Patrick Irwin
Primary Captain
Summer Morley
Primary Vice Captain
Montanha Petmann Principal Mr Ben Delanty
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School A endance
ACS STAR A ender’s:
In the first six weeks of Term two, 29.4% of students (approximately 1 in every three) have a ended school at a rate below
85%. This is a concerning amount of students.
Recent research from the ‘Every Day Counts’ report (commissioned by the University of Western Australia) very clearly
highlights the close rela onship between a endance and academic progress. Barring legi mate illness which the school is
sympathe c to, all students should aim to a end school as close to 100% as possible.
It is cri cal that students at Ashford CS demonstrate strong a endance. Absences for reasons such as birthdays, rest days,
catching up with family member days, appointments that could be made out of school hours, holidays in term me etc should
be avoided.
As always, in cases of absence, we encourage parents to call as soon as possible to alert the school. All absences require an
explana on.
If you have any issues with the a endance of your child please contact the school for support.
Missing School = Missing Out
Examples of what you might see in classrooms to do
with ‘Learning Goals and Scales’
Ashford Central School Top A enders Congratula ons to the following students for having above the state average of 92%
a endance.
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Year 11 Investigating Science Excursion
Mr Smith and Miss Jerrard took the Year 11 Investigating Science class on an excursion to Goonoowiggal State Reserve on Wednesday May 30th. The reserve is on the land of the Jukumbal people. The students were involved in a field study of a terrestrial ecosystem, measuring biotic and abiotic features around the
Nhunta Karra Kara track.
The students were also required to identify plants significant to indigenous people as sources of food and medicine. We were fortunate to have Beryl Hepi (nee Connors)and Elaine Williams , two elders join us for the trip. They gave an indigenous perspective on the area and gave great insight to the country that we visited.
The students collected data which will be used to prepare a report later in the term. Thank you to Miss Jerrard for contacting the elders and to Beryl Hepi and Elaine Williams for giving up their time to share their knowledge with the students.
‘Cow Protest over Sign Discrimina on’
“We want a fair go! Where is our image on these signs?!”
Photo taken enroute to Ashford from Inverell. J
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Super 7’s League Gala Day
On Friday 1st June, the following Ashford Central School students competed in the Super 7’s Gala day in Inverell. Jack Bridges
Mackenzie Fomiatti
Mitchell Garrett
Rohan Guest
Hamish Littlehales
Kane Morley
Harry Bridges
Braydon Krauss
Brad Drady
Jye Lavender
Dale Smith
Adam Stevens
Under 16’sResults;
Ashford 2—Bowraville 7
Ashford 2—Woodenbong 4
Ashford 4—Walcha 3
Ashford 2—Warialda 7
Ashford 6—Bonalbo 0
Ashford 6—Bundarra 5
The teams were made up of combina on of Ashford and Bingara. Bingara supplied
two players in both the under 16’s and under 14’s and one in the open team.
Under 14’s Results;
Ashford 4—Woodenbong 2
Ashford 1—Bowraville 5
Ashford 3—Walcha 4
Ashford 2—Warialda 6
Opens Results;
Ashford 6—Warialda 5
Ashford 5—Wee Waa 3
Ashford 10—Walcha 3
Traffic Awareness
It has come to the a en on of the school community that in
the a ernoon, there is student and traffic conges on near the
corner of Duff and Albury Streets and that BOTH students and
the community need to be mindful of each other is this area.
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Fairy Tales in 1/2! This term students in 1/2 have been learning about fairy tales in English and Art. In English, students have been reading a range of traditional and fractured fairy tales. Students have learnt how to compare stories looking at the similarities and the differences. Students have been learning how to write descriptions about characters and setting. During Art, students have been learning how to create a range of artworks around the theme of fairy tales.
Stamp Castles
Wanted Posters The Three Little Pigs Writing
Description Writing The Big Pig is angry and he is not nice. Joseph
Once upon a time there was a Princess who lived in a large castle. The castle was purple and had a lot of windows. Sarvana
The Big Bad Wolf is selfish. He is mean and he is fat. He said, ‘let me in’ and they said, ‘not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin’. Jorjah
Once upon a time there was a Princess who lived in a large castle. The castle was very old and was made of old grey stones. Inside the castle it was
beautiful. Cobi-Lee
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The 3/4 Ninja Class have been prac sing pain ng using water colours.
UPDATE!
The 3/4 Myall Creek
artwork has been
selected for the
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2018 Sydney DIGIT Excursion
For the past 12 years, the Rotary Club of North Ryde runs an annual tour in May, of local technology based companies for students from Country NSW. Eight students from West Wyalong, Forbes and Inverell are selected to attend this excursion. Our school was very fortunate to have two students, Jordan Cook and Brodie Irwin. Students travel down to Sydney for a week and are hosted by Rotarians for the duration of the program. Rotarians take the students on a series of visits to technology based companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Cisco and Google and other major companies which use technology in their businesses such as Coles, Optus, Cochlear, Citrix and Konica Minolta. They also see how technology is used within the Universities of UTS and Macquarie, and visit the Sydney Observatory. The idea is to provide the students with an insight into not only how technology is used in the workplace but what job opportunities there are available to them after school. This was an extremely valuable experience. Thank you to North Ryde Rotary Club and Inverell Rotary for their kind organisation and sponsorship of this excursion.
Inverell Zone – Cross Country On Friday 25th May, Zane Charles, Nathan West, Montannah Fomia and Cameron Garre
travelled to Bundarra to par cipate in the Inverell Zone Cross Country. Their results are as
follows;
Zane Charles 8/9 yr Boys – 2 km 13th Overall
Nathan West 10 yr boys – 2 km 12th Overall
Cameron Garre 10 yr Boys – 2km 5th Overall
Montannah Fomia 11 yr Girls – 3km 3rd Overall
All of these students should be congratulated for their fantas c results on the day. Both
Montannah Fomia and Cameron Garre were successful in
making the Inverell Zone Cross Country team to par cipate in
the NW Cross Country Carnival held in Coolah on Friday 15th
June. Good luck to both Montannah and Cameron!
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Kindergarten and the senior art class would greatly appreciate donations of newspapers.
Please bring any unwanted newspapers to the front office.
Thank you!
Regional Achievement Award – Student Trainee of the Year
Congratula ons to Emika Denzel of Year 12 who has been awarded the Student Trainee of
the Year Regional Achievement Award in Mudgee. Emika is an excep onal school based
trainee, balancing work, study and assessment commitments. This award is very well
deserved.
“On the 24th May I received an invita on to a end the 2018 TAFE NSW Excellence Awards
Lunch in Mudgee. It was an opportunity to meet other TAFE teachers and students in a
formal lunch se ng. It was a pleasure to meet other students who were also studying
qualifica ons in all different areas such as agriculture, business and nursing. Throughout
the whole western region, I was one of the ten students picked to receive an award. I had
been selected winner of the Regional Achievement Award, Student Based Trainee of the
Year for studying a Cer ficate III in Health Services Assistance while working as a student
at Inverell District Hospital. I think that it is an amazing opportunity to gain a qualifica on
while being at school and to experience the workforce while a ending school. As a NSW
TAFE and Ashford Central School student, I am honoured to have received this award and
to have many influences who have helped and supported me throughout my
achievements. I wish to support and influence others to achieve the same and one day
become student of the year too”.
Emika Denzel
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Library News
Library days for 2018:
Kindergarten, Year 1/2, Year 3/4: Tuesday
Year 5/6: Wednesday
Please remember to bring a library bag.
Premier’s Reading Challenge has commenced.
Kylie Grabham
Teacher‐Librarian
Breakfast Club
Breakfast is the fuel to start the day.
Benefits of regular breakfast:
Improves your energy levels.
Improves metabolism.
Provides many beneficial nutrients, and boosts your fibre and calcium intake (compared to no breakfast).
Reduces you chance of over‐consuming high kilojoule foods later in the day.
Stabilises your blood sugar levels. Improves memory and concentra on. We now have breakfast available at the canteen from Monday to Friday for any students that have not been able to have
it at home. Students will be able to have Weet‐bix, Cornflakes or toast free of charge. It will be accessible un l 8:35 a.m.
for high schoolers and un l 9 a.m. for primary students.
IMPORTANT!
PARENTS ARE REMINDED
Students are not permi ed to
arrive at the school prior to
8:30am. If your child walks to
school please ensure they are
leaving home at a me which does
not have them arriving at school
before this me. There is no
supervision at school before
8.30am.
Hi Everyone
I just wanted to tell you about a great ongoing event that is happening in Ashford every Friday night starting at 6pm. Youth Group is held at the Memorial Hall for the secondary age students. Each week between 30 - 40 kids attend and have a fantastic time. Supper is provided by a small group of volunteers. As you could imagine, it takes quite an amount of food to feed 30 – 40 teenagers. If anyone could spare a bottle of cordial, a plate of food or a small donation, it would be greatly appreciated.
For more information contact Leza Luckett - 67255546
THERE WILL BE NO YOUTH GROUP THIS FRIDAY
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Dates for 2018
June 14—Capital Theatre Performance,
Tamworth
June 26 ‐ Athle cs Carnival
July 6—END OF TERM 2
Casual Work Vacancy Ashford Central School is currently looking for suitable applicants for casual employment as School Learning Support Officers and School Administration Officers. If you are interested in either of these positions please hand your resume and a copy of your current ‘Working With Children Check’ in at the
front office. Alternatively phone 02 6725 4101 for more details.
A Perfect Coffee Ashford Central School student
Elena Malinen has found a flair for barista skills.
Next Thursday, 14th of June
we would like to begin our reg lar mor ing teas as discussed at the mother’s day celebration. So any
parents and communit members interested in a coffee, a scone and a chat, come on in to the librar at
10:00 a.m. We look for ard to seeing you there.
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Term 2 PBL FOCUS “Achievement”
Congratula ons to the following students.
They have been rewarded with a canteen voucher:
WEEK 3
Infants Winners: Ben Donaldson, Sam Baker, Cobi‐Lee Short
Primary Winners: Blake Drysdale, Eliza Minos, Lochlan Krauss‐Lavender
Secondary Winners: Christen Berliner, Josie Thompson
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Ashford Rural fire Brigade Next mee ng will be held the second
Wednesday of each month,
7.30pm at the fire sta on
unless no fied otherwise.
All members are asked to a end.
Bun Bun Playgroup
Ashford Bun Bun Playgroup is a supported playgroup for parents/grandparents/carers of children aged 0‐5 years. It is held every Wednesday (except school holidays) between 10am and 12.30pm at the Ashford Memorial Hall. It is free to a end and brunch is provided. For further details call IFYSS on 67 208 850 or like us on Facebook. All welcome.
* All health care needs * Wound care
* Distance dispensing service *
Baby care & nutri on * Sunglasses
* Health & beauty products
Phone 02 67254013
Ashford Community Church
Presbyterian Parish Office Ph: 02 67 210 511
Anglican Office Inverell
Ph: 02 67 223 179
Church services:
Alternate Sundays
9.00am @ the
Presbyterian or Anglican Church.
Services held at Sunhaven Ac vity Room
Bi‐Monthly. St Patricks Catholic Church
Mass Times 10.30am each
Sunday, except the 5th
Sunday of the month.
Liturgy is at 10.30am. All
are welcome to a end.
Thought of the Week
Arguing with a fool proves there
are two.
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ASHFORD MEMORIAL BOWLING CLUB Lucky Members’
Drawn at 8.30pm on Friday
Progressive Members’ Draw starts
at 7.15pm @ $20. If not won, it
increases by $10.00 every 15 minutes ll 8.00pm.
Meat tray raffles start at 6.30pm.
Happy Hour ‐ Wednesdays 5.30 ‐ 6.30pm
Thursdays 5.00pm ‐ 6.00pm
Euchre & Uno ‐Saturday, 2.00pm start & Raffle
Social Bowls ‐ Saturday 7.00pm start
NEW COOK! CATERING ON FRIDAY NIGHTS
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
(take‐away menu on Saturdays)
5.00–8.00pm • Bookings desirable.
Phone 67254202
Website: www.ashfordbowling.club
Email: [email protected]
Catering available on alterna ve days for private
func ons. Minimum 20 people.
Phone 67 254 202 booking essen al
Ashford Medical Centre Informa on
Doctors Visi ng Ashford
Dr Abbas, from Texas, is at the Community Health
Centre, Saturday 8.00am for blood tests and normal
surgery from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
There is a hospital at Texas. The phone number for the
doctor on these days is:‐ (02) 67 262 000.
Phone number for the doctor at Texas Surgery is
(07) 46 531 363.
To make appointments or any other days, call
Campbell & Freebairn Chemists, Ashford, on
(02) 67254013.
CHEMIST
The chemist is open on Monday to Friday, 9.00am to
12.30pm and then 1.30pm to 5.00pm. Closed for lunch
from 12.30 to 1.30. Saturdays 9.00am to 12.00pm.
If prescrip ons are needed they can be dropped at the
chemist by 11.30am for the a ernoon delivery which
is here by 2.30pm. Any scripts a er that me won’t be
out un l the next a ernoon. There are no deliveries
on Saturdays.
OTHER NECESSARY PHONE NUMBERS
Community Health Centre: (02) 67 262 030
H.A.C.C. Phone Number: (02) 67 254 479
Blood tests are done Thursday fortnightly.
For enquiries call (02) 67 262 030
Ashford Golf Club
Golf is played at Ashford Golf Club
every Sunday morning as well as
social golf any me. Phone Alan on
67 254 333 for more informa on.
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DON’T FO
RGET!
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For Design, Survey & Construction of Earthworks.
Contact John 0427 254 116
Ashford Home Support
Programme (Previous known as HACC)
This service vehicle is available to all eligible clients for
transport for medical appointments within a set area.
As a general rule, the boundaries are; Toowoomba,
Goondiwindi, Warwick, Tamworth and Armidale.
Due to the current demand, if you need the vehicle,
ring the office and book as early as possible. Cost for
this service depends on where you need to go.
Day Centre is held each Tuesday from 10am to 2pm
with a bus trip ou ng on the 4th Tuesday of each
month. If you would like to join in for Day Centre call
the office for more informa on.
A shopping bus service is available from Ashford to
Inverell on a fortnightly basis (Pension Day Thursday).
The cost is only $10 return and passengers are
collected from home & returned to their home. For
further informa on contact the office.
Office hours are ‐
Monday 8.30am ‐ 3.00pm
Tuesday 8.30am ‐ 3.30pm
Friday 8.30am ‐ 3.00pm
If una ended please phone the office on 67254479
Salami Fes val Planning Salami Fes val Planning Mee ng 13th June, 5.30pm @ Sprout Rural Building 37—39 Albury Street. Contact [email protected] or 67 254 023
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THE LIONS’ CORNER Lions
The Ashford Lions had a great day for the Boot Sale, thank you for all the extra helpers who were not Lions, it is good community spirit. Our next mee ng is to be held on the 13th June 2018 at the Bowling
Club 6.30pm for 7.00pm.
LEO’S
The LEO’S did a fantas c job manning the Car Wash at the Boot Sale. The day was very successful and also a big Thanks to the extra kids that helped which worked out well, so wonderful to see. We meet
again on the 13th of June 2018 in the Science Room at lunch me.
BINGO
Bingo is held on the first Wednesday of the month. The next bingo will be
Wednesday 6th June, 2018.
The cost is $5 a book (20 games) and $2 for a jackpot cket. The pot is up to $85 in 63.
Now don’t forget we have a cuppa and a snack at hal ime, all free! Eyes down at 1.00pm ‐ see you there!
MINI LOTTO
Drawn every Friday night at the Bowling Club at 6pm. $1 a cket, gives you 2 games.
The Mini Lo o will be ceasing on the last Friday of June. The numbers will keep on going un l someone wins it. We are sad to see this finish but it is not worth doing as the support has been poor of late.
MOTHERS DAY RAFFLE 1ST PRIZE WINNER TREVOR MALLISE
2ND PRIZE WINNER BERNADETTE KLUFF Thank you to all who supported our raffle by buying ckets.
2018 JRL Group 19 Season Draw
LIONS WOULD LIKE TO ADVISE THE COMMUNITY OF ASHFORD THAT THERE WILL BE NO MORE MINI LOTTO
AS FROM THE 29TH OF JUNE 2018 DUE TO THE LACK OF SUPPORT IT IS NO LONGER VIABLE. THE CURRENT
JACKPOT WILL BE PAID OUT COMPLETELY ON THE NIGHT. THE NUMBERS DRAWN OUT WILL BE COUNTED
DOWN UNTIL SOMONE HAS AS MANY AS POSSIBLE TO WIN.WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL WHO HAVE
SUPPORTED US OVER THE YEARS. UNFORTUNATLEY IT IS NOT ONLY US THAT LOOSES OUT BUT SO DOES THE TOWN
AS WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DONATE TO HELP OTHERS DUE TO NO INCOMING FUNDS FROM FUND RAISING WITH
ONLY THE BINGO LEFT TO RAISE FUNDS WITH SO WE HOPE YOU CAN SUPPORT US THAT WAY.
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