Chris
Mackenzie
April
May
AXEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
“Excellence Through Endeavour”
High Street, Axedale 3551
Ph. (03) 5439 7232 Fax. (03) 5439 7575
Principal – Lex Johnstone
Email: axedale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
NEWSLETTER No. 11 April 26 th 2012
Important dates:
26 th – Finance Committee 5.30pm
27 th – Special Sports begins for Gr. 2-6
27 th – RSL Museum Excursion Gr. 2-6
28 th – MARC Van
30 th – Active After School
Communities begins
1 st – School Council – 6.30pm
2 nd – School & Community Meeting –
9.30am
4 th – Special Sports (Gr 2-6)
8 th – MARC Van
11 th – Special Sports (Gr 2-6)
May 11 th – Mother’s Day Stall
14 th – Book Fair Week
15/16/17 th – NAPLAN testing – Gr. 3&5
17 th – Finance Committee
18 th – Special Sports last session (Gr 2-6)
20 th – Official Opening – new school
21 st -25 th – Education Week
22 nd - Open Day 2pm – 6pm
22 nd – 2013 Prep Information Evening
6.00pm
22 nd – School Council – 6.30pm
25 th – Jump Rope For Heart P-6
AWARD WINNERS
Last week’s classroom award winners were:-
P/1 – Zane for working quietly in class and always doing his best.
2/3/4 – Maliqua for being an excellent helper in class and always doing it with a smile.
5/6 – Asha for being a self-motivated and independent worker
100% of the time.
WELCOME
We would like to welcome a new student to our school, Jaidyn Taylor in Grade
2 and his mum Jacinta.
ANZAC DAY
Our Gr. 6 students joined many other Bendigo students last Thursday on an excursion to the
Shrine for the Primary Schools ANZAC Day
Commemoration Service.

ANZAC DAY
On Monday, we had a very informative and enjoyable session with Major Janine Franks from Puckapunyal
Army Base. Janine has served in Egypt and Afghanistan and was able to clearly communicate her experiences to the students. Janine was able to deepen our understanding of the background of ANZAC Day through her display on the interactive whiteboard, with many pieces of equipment and uniform and the students really enjoyed applying camouflage paint to the teachers.
Thank you to Kellie White for organising Janine’s visit.
Tomorrow our Gr. 2-6 students will visit the RSL Museum in Pall Mall to complete our ANZAC Day studies.
SPECIAL SPORTS
Starting tomorrow, Friday 27 th , our Special Sports Program will run over four Fridays. Gr. 2-6 students will travel to Bendigo for Friday afternoon sport and have chosen to take part in either Ten Pin Bowling, Squash,
Rock Climbing or Lawn Bowls. They will participate in two sports for two weeks each. If any parents (or grandparents) are wanting to assist the teachers with supervision or coaching, please contact Mr. C at the school. The program will cost $25 in total for the four weeks.
A permission form has been sent home today, please return tomorrow.
MOTHER’S DAY STALL
The school is holding a Mother’s Day Stall on
Friday 11 th May.
We are asking families to send in items for the stall.
On the day the cost of items will be between 50c and
$2.00. All children will have the chance to purchase at least 2 items.
FLOOD RELIEF - COMMUNITY BUSH DANCE
The City of Greater Bendigo and the Axedale –Our Town - Our Future group are pleased to offer all
Axedale families the opportunity to come along to the Axedale Hall to take part in a Community Bush
Dance. It is a free event put on by the Council to assist in restoring morale in towns affected by the 2011 floods.
While it is a free event, tickets need to be booked through the Axedale Store as there is a limit on numbers attending. The Emu Creek Bush Band will be playing and calling the dances on the night.
Some members of the band were at our school today to teach us some bush dancing skills before the night. It would be great to see lots of school families supporting this event.
OFFICIAL OPENING – NEW SCHOOL
On Sunday 20 th May, we will be conducting our Official Opening of the new school. The day will run from
11.00 – 2.00pm and will be attended by our Federal Member, Steve Gibbons. There will be a host of fun activities on the day including a scarecrow competition, jumping castle, fairy floss, face painting, as well as a BBQ run by the Axedale Kinder and the CWA will be conducting a cake stall and trading table. We hope to see lots of school families and community members there on the day. Keep an eye out for further information.
Attached to the newsletter today are raffle tickets which will be drawn on the day.

EDUCATION WEEK
The week of May 20 th
-25 th
is Education Week across Victorian schools. Activities at Axedale during this wek include:-
Sunday 20 th
Monday 21 st
Tuesday 22 nd
Official Opening of the new school
School Assembly
Open Afternoon 2pm – 6pm. All parents and visitors welcome to come in and have a
Wednesday 23 rd
Friday 25 th look around while students are working or after school.
2013 Prep Information Session 6pm
Gr. 5 students attending Leadership Conference in Bendigo
District Cross Country – Bendigo Racecourse
Jump Rope For Heart
YEAR 6 TO 7 TRANSITION
A reminder to all parents of Grade 6 students that Year 7 Information Nights at local Secondary Colleges will be conducted on Wednesday 9 th
May. Bendigo South East College and Weeroona College Information
Nights will begin at 7.30pm.
Catholic College open day is on Sunday 6 th May between 12 and 2.30pm at La Valla, McIvor Hwy,
Junortoun.
MONDAY ASSEMBLY
Monday Assemblies now take place from 9-9.10am. Parents are encouraged to attend.
RELAY FOR LIFE
The Bendigo Relay for Life is on Friday 27 th and Saturday 28 th in Bendigo. Well done to Luke, Harrison,
Asha, Zac, Rex, Angus, Tom and Chris who are participating in this event. Please contact Mr. C for further details.
PARENTING IDEAS
Our school is a member of www.parentingideas.com.au
This week’s article is titled “10 ways children draw parents into sibling conflict.”
LAUGH OF THE WEEK
My neighbour knocked on my door at 2:30am this morning, can you believe that....2:30am?! Luckily for him
I was still up playing my Bagpipes.
I went to the cemetery yesterday to lay some flowers on a grave. As I was standing there I noticed 4 grave diggers walking about with a Coffin, 3 hours later and they're still walking about with it. I thought to myself, they've lost the plot!!
My daughter asked me for a pet spider for her birthday, so I went to our local pet shop and they were $70!!!
Blow that, I thought, I can get one cheaper off the web.
Statistically, 6 out of 7 dwarves are not Happy.
I start a new job in Seoul next week. I thought it was a good Korea move.
I was driving this morning when I saw an RACV van parked. The driver was sobbing uncontrollably and looked very miserable. I thought to myself 'that guy's heading for a breakdown.'
LEARNING DIARIES
Can all P-4 Learning Diaries please be returned as soon as possible as further work needs to be added. P/1
Diaries were sent home with contact for covering, please ensure this is completed. Your help is appreciated.
ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITIES
Active After School Communities begins again on Monday April 30 th
. This term we will be doing Netball on Mondays and Zumba Dancing on Tuesdays.

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE
Thanks to those students who have registered for the Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2012. We already have 2 students who have completed the Challenge, congratulations Cameron and Joshua Liersch. It is an expectation that all students in grade 5/6 register this year.
You can visit the website at www.education.vic.gov.au/prc The reading challenge ends on the 10 th
September.
Once your details have been registered you will be given a Username and password for access to the website where you can keep track of the books you are reading. Students are also given a record card that they use to keep track of books they read. This record card needs to be handed into Mrs Baldwin in the office on a regular basis so the books can be verified on the website as read.
MARC VAN
The following finalists for the CBCA Children’s Book of the Year on the 3 rd
of April will be explored and discussed during MARC lessons.
Younger Readers Short List
Crow Country – Kate Constable
Brotherband: The Outcasts – John Flanagan
Nanberry: Black Brother White – Jackie French
The Truth About Verity Sparks – Susan Green
Bungawitta – Emily Rodda and Craig Smith
The Golden Door – Emily Rodda
Early Childhood Short List
The Runaway Hug – Nick Bland and Freya Blackwood
Come Down, Cat! – Sonya Hartnett and Lucia Masciullo
That’s Not a Daffodil! – Elizabeth Honey
The Last Viking – Norman Jorgensen and James Foley
No Bears – Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge
Rudie Nudie – Emma Quay
Picture Book Short List
Look, a Book! – Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood
The Dream of the Thylacine – Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks
For All Creatures – Glenda Millard and Rebecca Cool
A Bus Called Heaven – Bob Graham
No Bears – Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge
Flood – Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
Please visit http://cbca.org.au/shortlist_2012.htm
to find out finalists from other categories.
Furthermore, we are still chasing up missing books. Unfortunately, we are not only chasing up missing books from previous years, but also students are forgetting to return books for this year. I will be sending notes home with students to chase up these books.
Thanks, Miss Stewart (MARC Van)
COMMUNITY
Strathfieldsaye Auskick will be held at Strathfieldsaye Storm Football Oval off Tannery Lane, Strathfieldsaye commencing Sunday 6th May Session times are 9.30am - 11am.
Registration can be organised online at www.aflauskick.com.au
to be eligible for the AFL game tickets (as part of your
Auskick package) you need to register and pay online by Friday 30th March otherwise Registration day is at Strathfieldsaye
Storm Football Oval (Tannery Lane) on Sunday the 15th April between 10.00am and 11.30am. Registration Cost for 2012 is
$60 per child.
If you have any queries please refer to the above website or contact the Auskick coordinator Justin Gordon Ph 0428 393339.
HOOK IN 2 HOCKEY
Hockey is an Olympic sport and participation is on the rise! Your child might even have already participated in a school hockey clinic! Hockey Central Vic will be running Hookin2Hockey clinic & games in Bendigo on Saturday mornings
(9.30am - 10.15am) over 6 weeks, beginning of Term 2 (from Sat 21st April to 2nd June 2012) for primary school children.
Well run, good coaches & great family fun! For $65 participants get their own hockey pack - stick, shin pads, ball, replica
Kookaburras t-shirt & goal.
Register online at www.hcv.sportingpulse.net
or contact Kerri Wellman, H2H Coordinator at hcv.hin2h@gmail.com
on
5449 3527.

LEGO Fan Expo 5 - 6 May, Castlemaine
A LEGO Expo is being held on the 5th and 6th May at the Castlemaine Market Hall. The “Inside the Brick” exhibition will show case amazing creations and models built from LEGO by leading modellers and collectors.
It’s not just the kids who love LEGO. “Inside The Brick“celebrates the fun and passion of adult fans who have brought together their collections from across the country for the public to enjoy. The event features hundreds of LEGO models including Star Wars, Harry Potter and other popular LEGO themes.
This is the first large scale LEGO exhibition held in the region and it is sure to be very popular with LEGO fans big and small. The LEGO Brand remains the Number 1 Toy Brand in Australia and 2012 is also a very special year for LEGO builders who are celebrating 50 years since the LEGO brick first arrived in the country. Visitors to “Inside The Brick” will see the imagination and creativity that LEGO bricks inspire and their memories of LEGO play will be rekindled.
Come and enjoy the expo and celebrate half a century of inspiration, fun and play!
The event also supports the work of ASD Aid which is bringing the benefits of LEGO play to families impacted by Autism
Spectrum Disorders ( www.asdaid.org
)
Go to www.insidethebrick.com
to book tickets online.
For more information contact
Rob Deakin info@insidethebrick.com
Phone 0409 938 256

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Selling Ride Tickets Selling Raffle Tickets
10:00-11:30 10:00-11:30
11:30-1:00
1:00-2:30
11:30-1:00
1:00-2:30
Fairy Floss
10:00-11:30
11:30-1:00
1:00-2:30
Balloons
10:00-11:30
11:30-1:00
1:00-2:30
Face Painting
10:00-11:30
11:30-1:00
1:00-2:30
Scarecrow supervising
10:00-11:30
11:30-1:00
1:00-2:30
Fairy Floss
10:00-11:30
11:30-1:00
1:00-2:30
Balloons
10:00-11:30
11:30-1:00
1:00-2:30
Face Painting
10:00-11:30
11:30-1:00
1:00-2:30

$2 per entry Round 5
th
Please circle the winning team.
Collingwood vs Essendon
To be added to this week’s total
Fremantle
GWS Giants
North Melbourne
Brisbane Lions
Melbourne
Hawthorn
Richmond
Adelaide vs vs vs vs vs vs
Carlton
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast Suns
Geelong
St Kilda
Sydney Swans
West Coast Eagles
Port Adelaide
Conditions of entry:
Entries cost $2 per entry, per week. 75% into the prize pool, 25% to the school.
All entries must be lodged no later than 4pm on the first game day of each round.
Nine correct tips will win the entire prize pool for that week. In the event of more than one winning entry, the prize pool will be shared equally.
Eight correct tips will win one free entry the following week.
A drawn match will result in an incorrect score.
The prize pool will jackpot in the event of no 9/9 winning entry.
Place entry form and money in an envelope, or tape money to this form. Completed entries can be returned to school or placed in the marked box at the Axedale General Store.
Winners will be notified. The judge’s decision is final. Good luck!