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After School Craft Classes Term 3, 2018
PAINT, INKS AND PRINTS
After school craft classes for children in grades 2-6 will be held on a Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm in term 3, 2018. Cost per student: $30 to cover materials and $10 per session, making a total of $110 for 8 sessions.
Please note: Permission slips and payments must be directed to Mrs Cain in the art room.
Friends and Families Committee
GIRLS NIGHT OUT 
To all mums, nans & their friends & family
Once again our annual "GIRLS NIGHT OUT" Adults Only, will be held on Friday 4th May at Mosaics in Altona. This is always a fun night so gather a group of family or friends and come along. FRIDAY 4TH MAY
7:00PM UNTIL LATE
@ MOSAIC, PIER ST ALTONA
$25 PER TICKET - Book online
Includes glass of bubbles on arrival & a bite to eat
Door prizes & fun games on the night.
Attached is a flyer with further details.
Mothers Day Stall Friday 11 May
10am to 1.15pm in the PAC for the students to choose gifts.
2018 Shopper's Cards are on sale
Want to go to the new Star Wars movie? Our Sun Theatre discount gives you $4 off an adult movie ticket every single time you use it.
Want your kids to have a nice, long nap? Take them to Airodrome for 2-for-1 jump sessions (see image below for terms and conditions).
This and MUCH more is on offer with our 2018 Shopper's Card, on sale now for $10 through the school office. Click here for more information.
After School Music Groups
Just a message to let everyone know that After School Music Groups (Wed and Thurs for grades 3-6, Fri for grades 1-2) will be staring up again this week (week 1, term 2). Sign up and payment info will be handed out at the first session, if you would like your child to continue or join up, just send them along on the session that suits you.
Thanks,
Tim Rouse and Andrew Gilpin
Camps, Sports & Excursions Funding (CSEF)
If you received CSEF in 2017 you do not need to complete a new form for 2018, the system will automatically add you in if you are still eligible.
CSEF cannot be used toward school fees, netbooks, school photos, Out of School Hours Care etc but can be used for all school camps, excursions and incursions.
Please see the office if you have any queries.
School Concert 2018 and Harlem Shake
This year we have our Triennial School Concert taking place mid term 3 on Friday August 24th. Your children will be working hard towards this great performance milestone. More information will be available as we get closer to the date.
We will be filming a series of short movies and skits to be shown during the concert. The first of which was done on Monday February 26th. We filmed a short skit of the 'Harlem Shake', a viral dance (see 'Harlem Shake Original Army Edition' on YouTube for reference). Students came to school in their normal school uniform with a small costume they put on for the filming (e.g. a hat, wig or mask). This video will not be uploaded to the internet and will only be used for the school concert.
We look forward to sharing all your children's hard work with you on the night of the concert.
Many thanks,
Tim Rouse and Jess O'Sullivan
Altona Primary School Music Team
Lost Property
Dear Families,
This is a note regarding your child’s lost property. Each week any named items will be returned to your child from lost property. It is important to clearly label all items of clothing and personal belongings such as drink bottles and lunchboxes.
Any item that is not named will be placed in a tub outside the grade of Miss Nikki and Mrs Mantello next to the netball court after school on a Thursday and Friday at 3:20-3:40pm. During the school day the basket will be placed back inside (near these classrooms) and lost property is only to be collected from this area before and after school with adult supervision. Children are asked not to go through it during the day.
APS is a SunSmart School
Did you know that Altona Primary is a SunSmart School? At Altona Primary School we create an environment that promotes the Sunsmart principles by regularly reinforcing and modelling Sunsmart behaviours. Please click here for more information.
Signing in when visiting APS
When visiting Altona Primary School to help in the classroom, please be sure to sign in at the office on arrival and when leaving. This is in case of an emergency at school, as we then know to look for you and ensure your safety while on the premises.
Just a reminder: when collecting your child, even if you have entered it on compass, parents still needs to come to the office and have the child sent to the office.
Medical Conditions
In order for our school to responsibly care for your child’s medical needs whilst at school it is imperative that all medical information is on our school records and up to date. We ask that any changes to medical conditions be communicated to the office.
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Visits from ex-students
We love to welcome back ex-students to Altona Primary School, and have a few guidelines to ensure the visits work well for all concerned.
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Centenary DVD
Altona Primary School is honoured to reach its milestone of one hundred years. To celebrate this momentous occasion we have brought together our community and captured it on a magnificent Centenary DVD. Click here for more information.
Our School's Website is Mobile Friendly
Showing parents how to use our school's new mobile friendly website. You can save calendar events directly into your mobile phone. Easy!
Parent's Mobile Friendly Website Experience from sponsor-ed on Vimeo.
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- Thu 26th April Prep Melbourne Zoo Excursion
- Thu 26th April Grade 6 Werribee Open Range Zoo Excursion
- Mon 30th April to Fri 4th May School Dental Programme Part 1
- Wed 2nd May School Council
- Wed 2nd May to Wed 6th June Grade 6 Swimming
- Fri 4th May GIRLS NIGHT OUT
- Tue 8th May Altona District Cross Country
- Tue 8th May Grade 2 Werribee Zoo Excursion
- Tue 8th May ICAS Digital Technologies Exam
- Wed 9th May Whole School Japanese Day
- Thu 10th May Grade 6 Swimming
- Fri 11th May to Fri 22nd June Winter Sport
- Fri 11th May Prep Mothers Day Afternoon Tea
- Fri 11th May Mothers Day Stall
- Mon 14th May to Tue 15th May APS Athletics Carnival
- Tue 15th May to Thu 17th May Naplan
- Tue 15th May School Council
- Thu 17th May Grade 2 Start Smart Excursion
- Thu 17th May to Fri 18th May APS Athletics Carnival Back-up Day
- Sat 19th May Working Bee
- Tue 22nd May Family & Friends Committee Meerting
- Thu 24th May Grade 1 Taskworks Excursion
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2018 Term Dates
Term 1: 29 January (school teachers start) to 29 March (Thursday) Children to commence 31 January (Prep students to commence full time Monday 5 February)
Term 2: 16 April to 29 June
Term 3: 16 July to 21 September
Term 4: 8 October to 21 December
2018 Curriculum Days
Monday 29 January
Tuesday 30 January
Monday 5 November
School Hours
School Hours:
School Starts: 8:45am
Morning Recess: 10:55am – 11:25am
Lunch Eating Time: 1:20pm – 1:30pm
Lunch Playtime: 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Home Time: 3:15pm
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