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Term 2 Week 8
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| School Disco Yrs 3-6 | 11th October |
| Kingston Division Athletics | 11th October |
| School Council | 15th October |
| ACMI Foundation Excursion | 30th October |
| Curriculum Day | 1st November |
| Foundation 2025 Transition Sessions: | 31st October, 7th,14th, 21st November. |
| Melbourne Cup Day (Public Holiday) | 5th November |
| PYPX | 11th November |
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal custodians of the lands, waterways and skies of the Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation where we gather, learn and grow at Aspendale Primary School.
We pay our respects to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of all nations, and their ongoing cultural, spiritual and educational practices.
We extend this respect to all Torres Strait Islanders and any First Nations peoples who learn or visit these grounds. We thank you for sharing and caring for the land we are learning on.
New version of the Acknowedgement of Country
Above is an updated Acknowledgment of Country that has been written in consultation with staff, students and members of our community. We recieved positive feedback and approval from our friends at the Bunurong Land Council in 2023.
Aspendale Primary School commemorated Reconciliation Week.
We understand that for many members of the APS community, this is a challenging time.
Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Now more than ever, these conversations are important to be having.
As a school, we commemorated the week by focusing on developing our sense of community and connections with a whole school event.
Our School Captains made a video during camp to commemorate the week. It starts with our school's Acknowledgement of Country. You can watch the video here. 
Thank you to Gus, Surina, Warren & Edie for helping create the video. You all did an amazing job understanding the purpose of the week.
Week 8 A note from Assistant Principal...
Hi everyone,
It’s been terrific to have St.John’s come this week and work with students across the school to build their understanding of basic first aid principles. Thanks to Mr Bird for organising this valuable experience for our students.
It has been pleasing to walk through classrooms and see our students capturing their reflections on their learning progress over the semester, ready to discuss with their families at the upcoming student-led conferences. These will take place on Monday 19th June. If you need to make a booking with your child’s teacher, please use the Sentral Parent Portal. As previously mentioned, this day is a curriculum day. TheirCare will be running their OSHC program on Monday. The flyer has been emailed to families and appears further in the newsletter.
Next Wednesday, our end of semester reports will be published via the Sentral Parent Portal. This year, the end of semester reports will show student learning progression against the Victorian Curriculum, provide a curriculum overview for the semester, provide a comment on your child’s learning habits and show their behaviour and effort across the curriculum. Following on from this will be the fourth round of continuous reporting for the semester. This will provide another update on your child’s literacy, numeracy and unit of inquiry progress, building on from the previous three updates that have already been published this semester. Thanks to our teaching staff for your ongoing communication with families about the learning progress of our students.
Our School Council met for our June meeting this week. It was great to hear of the work of the different sub-committees. These sub-committees are the engine room of the work of our School Council. They are a great way of being involved in our school community, making new connections and enhancing the school environment. If your skills or interests could assist any of our sub-committees, such as Community Events or Buildings & Grounds, please email the school at aspendale.ps@education.vic.gov.au to register your interest or request more information.
Amelia Busuttil
St John's Ambulance First Aid experience
This week, all Aspendale students had the opportunity to attend a session on first aid with St John’s Ambulance.
These sessions covered some basic first aid skills which are appropriate to each year level. Junior students focused on calling 000 in an emergency, whilst Year 3 and 4 students worked through the DRSABCD first aid acronym. In 5/6 the students had the chance to practise their CPR skills on specialised mannequins.
This incursion provides the opportunity for some wonderful conversation and role play at home. Do your children know what to do in an emergency? Where can they find a phone? Can they access the emergency call feature? If they can’t find a phone, is there a trusted neighbour or adult nearby? Do your children know your phone numbers and address off by heart? For the older students, they can even practise getting an adult or older sibling into the recovery position!.png)
A note on the incursion from Year 2
On Tuesday 13th June our Year 2 students engaged in a highly interactive First Aid Incursion. During the session, they enthusiastically delved into the crucial concept of Danger Response Send for help, learning about the appropriate steps to take in emergency situations. The students were cooperatively involved in role-playing scenarios and gained practical skills that can make a significant difference in real-life situations.
Reconciliation Colouring Competition
From the Year 6 Visual Arts Leaders
Marine Ambassador update!
On Tuesday, June 13th, our dedicated Marine Ambassadors had a remarkable opportunity to participate in a Catchments workshop.
They were engaged in a hands-on learning experience focused on understanding the litter trap catchment and emptying process. Additionally, students delved into the fascinating world of freshwater invertebrates and developed an understanding in water testing. The workshop concluded with a cleanup activity at Mordialloc beach, where our enthusiastic students diligently collected litter and conducted further investigations into their findings. It was an inspiring and impactful day that fostered environmental awareness and the importance of maintaining clean waterways.
We also want to thank Mandy and Hannah for supporting our students on this incursion. Thank you, Ambassadors!
From the Art Room in Week 8
Theircare event - Monday (pupil free day)
A plus Dental
