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Friday 26th October, 2018 | P: 6725 4101 | F: 6725 4336 | E: ashford‐[email protected]

Secondary Captain

Patrick Irwin

Primary Captain

Summer Morley

Primary Vice Captain

Montanha Petmann

Principal ‐ Mr Ben Delanty

Higher School Cer ficate: Our Year 12 cohort have commenced their exams for the HSC. On behalf of the staff, we wish you each the best of luck and acknowledge your hard work throughout your schooling. We ask that you be kind to yourself and your families during this me.

Student Wellbeing: The term has commenced with a fantas c sense of calm and great student a endance. Students are interac ng with each other and staff with respect and confidence. I have been entering most classrooms for short periods of me to see how engaged students are in lessons and have

found that the quality lessons delivered by our teachers are well received by students across the school. I ask that parents please speak with their children about ensuring that they have a hat to wear in the sun, a water bo le and the materials for each lesson ready to go. Calculators, for example, in the secondary cohort seem to be an item that some students are not bringing to class.

Planned Changes to 2019 School Opera ons: In a con nuing push to deliver the highest level of quality educa on for ACS students, the school execu ve and School Planning Commi ee have been dra ing some engagement strategies for 2019. A brief overview of these strategies include: 1. Complete redevelopment of the Agriculture Plot

with all students K‐10 accessing the resource for the educa onal purpose of agriculture, sustainability, Aboriginal Educa on and other STEM ac vi es

2. A dedicated coordinator and team to facilitate a Future Focused Learning program for Years 5‐8. This team will develop engaging and broad ranging ac vi es such as designing our new playground to

foster inquiry‐based learning at our school. Any parents or community members interested in joining one of these ac vi es is most welcome! Please contact me at the school.

3. Addi onal support of the STUDEC group to be an ac ve voice represen ng students in all areas of school opera ons.

Homework: The school provides quality educa on throughout the day for all students. To reinforce this educa on and ensure that students are consolida ng the content delivered, teachers send home homework. Currently, homework in secondary is not sent home beyond assignments that are required for assessment of work. In the future, teachers will send home work (par cularly in English and Mathema cs) for students to complete. The following informa on pertains to homework: Teachers determine when and how much homework

is sent home. The content of the homework is to only be a

consolida on of work commenced in class or of a nature that students can complete with minimal supervision from parents.

Students are expected to complete the homework as required

The school library will be open at all lunch breaks as an area that students can go to complete set homework if it is not completed at home.

No puni ve consequences will come from not comple ng homework.

Parents are responsible for: encouraging homework to be completed, providing resources and an area that is calm for homework me and contac ng the relevant teacher if changes are required.

If you would like to discuss the homework sent home by any teacher at the school, please arrange to phone or meet with them regarding the issue.

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From the Principal con nued...

A endance The school is currently recording a endance data that is well below state average. This is unacceptable and the school and parents must work together to resolve this ongoing issue. 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.

Ashford Central School Top A enders Congratula ons to the following students for having above the state average of 92% a endance.


Secondary Touch Football & Soccer

On 26th September, students from Ashford Central were invited to par cipate in a friendly game of

Touch Football and Soccer at Emmaville Central School.

Photo bomb..?

Owned it!


Term 3 Rewards Excursion

On the 27th September, selected students travelled to Pindari Adventures for the Term 3 Rewards Excur‐

sion.

Primary students par cipated in a variety of ac vi es including archery, treasure hunt, volley ball and a

commando swing. Secondary students went abseiling and boa ng.

Good behaviour = Reward


On September 11th,

four representa ves

from years 3 – 6

travelled to Armidale

to compete in the

Regional Premiers

Spelling Bee.

All students tried their best but unfortunately

were knocked out during the compe on. The

students need to be commended on their

par cipa on and behaviour.

On Sunday, Ashford Central’s high school choir

a ended ‘New England Sings! 2018’ in Armidale.

The Music performance is hosted by the New

England Conservatorium of Music and is considered

one of the finest regional massed music

performances in NSW. The repertoire included

works that were premiered at the performance.

Felix Riebl – Lead singer of ‘The Cat Empire” and

Dan Walker were the featured composers

commissioned to write songs for the concert. Mr

Simpson and Mrs Foelz both a ended and sang

whilst Lexi Walker and Limineath Campbell

represented the choir. Thanks must go to Mrs

Walker for conveying the students to Armidale.

The Concert comprised of 800 school students from

around the region and was accompanied by a full

youth orchestra and a variety of highly

accomplished musicians.


Treatment of Head Lice

What to do with bedding and clothing

Research suggests that bed linen, hats, clothing and furniture do not harbour or transmit lice or nits and that

there is no benefit in washing them as a treatment op on. Nits and lice only live on the human head. They

quickly dehydrate and die if removed from the head.

Mechanical removal or 'comb and condi oner' method

What you need for this method:

Normal comb to detangle hair prior to using metal lice comb

Fine toothed metal lice comb (available from your local chemist or online)

Condi oner ‐ buy a cheap brand as you will be needing a lot of it, and preferably one that is white to make spo ng the

lice easier

White paper towel

Mechanical removal involves applying condi oner to dry hair. Cover all of the hair with condi oner, detangle hair with normal

comb and separate into sec ons. Then, using a fine long toothed metal lice comb, comb through the hair in sec ons. The

condi oner does not kill lice but stuns them for about 20 minutes enabling easier removal. The long toothed metal comb will

remove nits and the stunned head lice. Wipe the comb on a white ssue and check for any lice or nits. Keep combing un l no

more appear on the ssue. This method should be done every second or third day un l no nits and lice remain, usually about 7

to 10 days. Please see the explana on below for more detailed guidance.

This method is the preferred way to detect and treat head lice because it is effec ve, does not contribute to insec cide

resistance in head lice and also presents a low risk of skin irrita on.

This method also helps manage head lice before they become established on the head. Simply keep a good head lice comb in

the shower and every me your family washes their hair use the fine comb through the hair. This will ensure lice are "caught"

before they lay too many eggs. If your children are old enough to wash their own hair encourage them to use the comb

themselves. Or keep a comb handy to where you wash your children's hair and use it every shampoo.

Chemical removal

What you need for this method:

Normal comb to detangle hair prior to using metal lice comb

Chemical treatment containing synthe c or natural insec cides that kill head lice (talk to your local pharmacist to

iden fy the treatments containing insec cides)

Fine toothed metal lice comb (available from your local chemist or online)

White paper towel

If you choose to use a chemical treatment, remember to follow the instruc ons carefully. You will also need to comb through

the hair to ensure the treatment is working. If you find dead lice it means the product has worked. If you find live lice, the

treatment has not worked. Don't be tempted to re‐apply or over‐apply the same chemical if it doesn't appear to be working.

Instead switch to another treatment that uses a different chemical compound or use the ‘comb and condi oner method’ as

described under the mechanical removal. It is very important that you repeat the chemical treatment in seven days to kill any

newly hatched eggs as most chemical treatments will not kill the eggs (nits).

Once your child is free of lice and nits, remember to regularly check with a fine toothed head lice comb and condi oner as

described above. Early detec on and treatment will prevent re‐infesta on of other family members and classmates.


REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY

Parents & Community are invited to a end the ACS

Remembrance Day Assembly held in the Hall on Monday

12th November 2018 @ 10.30am (for a 10.40am start)

Parents & Community are welcome to join us for a morning

tea a er, provided in the Library.

Remembrance Day

Lest we forget

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

CASUAL FARM

ASSISTANT

Persons interested

in applying for

work as a casual

farm assistant at

Ashford Central

School please

contact the school

office on 67254101


Who can believe its Term 4 already? Things are back in full swing in the K/1 room a er our holiday break. This term we are looking at the Earth, Australia, diversity and the impacts of weather. Students have painted self portraits. This required them to learn how to mix different colours together to make the colours of our hair and skin. They enjoyed talking to one another about the things they like and how they are different and the same.

Whoever they are, wherever they are, all over the world they like to: ‘Ride their bikes’ ‐ Brendon ‘Play with their friends’ ‐ Layla ‘Play with ki ens’ ‐ Ford ‘Play video games’ ‐ Jikeem REMINDER As the weather is hea ng up it is important to wear our hats outside. Please make sure your child has a hat. Sunscreen is provided for play mes. Please also pack a drink bo le that contains WATER.

The Kindergarten transi on program started this week. K/1 students were incredibly excited to welcome our Kinder 2019 students into the classroom. They helped to teach them a game called ‘Clear the Board’. It’s always fantas c to see the students having fun whilst learning new skills.


Dates for 2018

NOVEMBER 5th‐9th ‐ BOOKFAIR Buy 1 get 1 free!

8th ‐ Community Morning Tea

9th ‐ Remembrance Day & Morning Tea

15th ‐ Year 12 Formal

DECEMBER 5th ‐ Presenta on Night

10th ‐ 5/6 End of Year Excursion

10th ‐ 7‐11 End of Year Excursion

12th ‐ 3/4 End of Year Excursion

17th‐21st ‐ Parent & Teacher Interviews

19th ‐ Last Day of School

Community Morning Tea

On Wednesday of Week 10

the Yr 5‐8 Shine girls put on

an a ernoon tea to thank

community members who

serve our li le community

faithfully day in, day out

and o en go unappreciated

for all of the hard work they

do. The students had an

opportunity at the event to

put into prac ce some of

the communica on,

e que e and service skills

they have been learning through being a part of the Shine program. Unfortunately many of those who

serve our township and surrounds were unable to a end due to work commitments but those who came

were very suppor ve and enjoyed the a ernoon. Thanks to the mums who sent in beau ful food for the

occasion. Well done girls for your effort to bless those who contribute so much to making this place

special.

Community Morning Tea

On Thursday 8th November, from 10-11am, we will be hosting another community morning tea. Anyone is welcome to come and have a cuppa and a chat. There will also be a mini-Drugs and Conversations workshop led by Jenny Ryan from Armajun. We look forward to seeing you there.


Dear Parents

The exams of your children are to start soon. I know you are all really anxious for your child to do well.

But, please do remember, amongst the students who will be sitting for the exams there is an artist, who doesn't’ need to understand Math… There is an entrepreneur, who doesn't care about History or English literature… There’s an athlete, whose physical fitness is more important than Physics…

If your child does get top marks, that’s great! But if he or she doesn’t… Please don’t take away their

self-confidence and dignity from them. Tell them its OK, it’s just an exam! They are cut out

for much bigger things in life. Tell them, no matter what they score, you love them and

will not judge them.

Please do this and when you do, watch your children conquer the world. One exam or low mark

does not define them and won’t take away their dreams and talent.

And please, do not think that Doctors and Engineers, are the only happy people in the world...

Asthma Awareness Day A large percentage of the Ashford Central School Staff and students suffer from a form of Asthma. To create awareness, and in memory of Tyson Lavender, students are asked to support this important cause by wearing BLUE to school on Friday 9th November 2018, for the cost of a gold coin. All money raised will be donated to Asthma Australia.

FIGHT with every breath you take!


Year 7 students prac sing the

embalming process used in

mummifica on.

MITCHELL THE MUMMY!!



Last term, Secondary students

par cipated in a toughen up

challenge as part of sport.


Term 4 PBL FOCUS “Safety”

Congratula ons to the following students.

They have been rewarded with a canteen voucher:

TERM 3 ‐ WEEK 10 ‐ Teamwork

Infants Winners: Cobi‐Lee Short, Joe Beveridge, Ben Donaldson

Primary Winners: Peter Dedula, Alex Bradley, Zane Charles

TERM 4 ‐ WEEK 1

Secondary Winners: Raymond Binge & Montana Walsh


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.

* All health care needs * Wound care

* Distance dispensing service *

Baby care & nutri on * Sunglasses

* Health & beauty products

Phone 02 67254013

Thought of the Week If you don’t give up, you s ll have a

chance. Giving up is the greatest failure...

ASHFORD SHOW SOCIETY Mee ng Dates: 8th November 2018 13th December 2018 10th January 2019 14th February 2019 2019 Show Dates 23rd & 24th February 2019

WOMEN”S HEALTH CLINIC ASHFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH

30th October 2018

Please phone Jodi Lennon for appointment

Ph 0428630959

TOYOTA CAR KEYS

Le at the Chemist, please contact

Yvonne or Trudy on 67254013.

GARAGE SALE 25 David Street Ashford

Saturday 27th October 2018

NOT BEFORE 8am


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

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

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.

ASHFORD LIONS CLUB CLAIMING THE DATE 17th November 2018

A Market and Fun Day to assist our local farmers

will be held at the town sports ground.

GARAGE SALE

@ 138 Bonshaw Road Ashford

(Last pink house on the right hand side of the road

going towards Bonshaw)

Saturday 3rd November 2018

START 8.00am — 12.30pm

Household goods ‐ including beds, chairs, some

brand new items (ideal Christmas presents)

Books ‐ over 200! None above $2.00 each

A few plants and numerous other items

DON’T MISS OUT!


For Design, Survey &

Construction of Earthworks.

A loader is also available

for desilting of dams Contact John 0427 254 116

Or Maree 0438 294 646.

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

and leave a message.


THE LIONS’ CORNER

LIONS ‐ The Ashford Lions had a visit from our District Governor, with Leo Chairman for the Inland Lion Steve Adams, at our mee ng on the 10th October 2018. The Leo's a ended as well. We all had a fun and happy night. We are planning to hold a Fun and Market Day to raise funds for Our Local Farmers on 17th November 2018. Our next mee ng is to be held on WEDNESDAY 14th November 2018 at the Bowling Club 6.30pm for 7.00 pm with great meals from Joe's Joint.

LEO’S ‐ The LEO'S a ended the DG David Emanuel and had fun. Our next project is the day for the farmers the Leo's are running. An a ernoon of games for the kids, should be a great day and help our farmers. We meet again on the 14th November 2018 in the Science Room at lunch me. ALL LEO'S BE THERE.

BINGO ‐ Bingo is held on the first Wednesday of the month. The next bingo will be Wednesday 7th

November, 2018. The cost is $5 a book (20 games) and $2 for a jackpot cket. The pot is up to $40 in 52 calls. We also give away a $15.00 Voucher for Dinner at Joe's Joint to a lucky winner, who did not win on the day. All those names go in a Draw and one wins the consola on prize. We are also going to start the night Bingo but not un l a er Christmas in the New Year, so hope you can make it to the night. Now don’t forget we have a cuppa and a snack at hal ime, all free! Eyes down at 1.00pm ‐ see you there!

DRIVER REVIVER ‐ THANK YOU to my Volunteers, once

again I am calling for your help running the Reviver the

Christmas holidays! A few hours is all it takes. I will

appreciate your service however big or small me you

do, it keeps our road crashes down.

Call me on 67254204 and leave a

message.

NEWS FROM THE DEN

LION HELEN HILTON





Hi Everyone

Youth Group is back for Term 4 and already

steaming ahead.

It starts at 6pm and finishes at 8pm. All secondary

aged kids are welcome. Each week between 30 ‐ 40

kids a end and have a fantas c me.

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 bo le of cordial, a plate of food or a small dona on, it would be

greatly appreciated.

Thank you to the incredible support so many have showed!

For more informa on contact Leza Lucke ‐ 67255546.




The Platypus Paddlers Swim Safe program will be offered in Ashford on Thursdays. This is a totally FREE program, with a scheduled 8 weeks of half‐hour lessons with Pam Weste, a very experienced swim instructor. Pool entry is also FREE. Ages eligible are children 0‐5. All children receive a goody bag to start, with a big towel, workbook with colouring pages, sunscreen and some floa ng toys for the bath. This is a great opportunity to start children with this cri cal life skill, especially for families who are doing it tough, drought‐affected families, mums looking for a social group and company. At the moment, classes will commence from 4pm, but poten ally 3.30pm if there are enough interested people. The class is designed to give young children confidence in the water and adults some skills to help their bubs, and also help their confidence as well.



DON’T FO

RGET!

Joe 0413 776 558


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