Week10, Term1 2024

Prinicpal Pen

Dear Aitkenvale School Community,

As we bid farewell to a fruitful Term 1, I am delighted to extend my appreciation to each and every one of you for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students' success. It has been a term marked by significant achievements and positive strides forward, reflecting our collective efforts and unwavering focus on equity and excellence.

Some key highlights from the last 2 weeks of this term have been:

 Celebrating Harmony Day: I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the resounding success of our Harmony Day celebrations. Last week's festivities were a vibrant testament to the rich tapestry of cultures that thrive within our school community. It was truly inspiring to witness the diversity and unity on display, underscoring the importance of embracing and celebrating our differences.

Classroom Profiling Initiative: I am pleased to share that all our dedicated teachers have actively participated in voluntary class profiling activities aimed at fostering conducive learning environments. This ongoing initiative is pivotal in our efforts to cultivate safe, harmonious classrooms where students can thrive academically, free from distractions. I commend our staff for their commitment to continuous improvement in managing student behaviour and enhancing the overall learning experience for our students.

Infrastructure Enhancements: Throughout the term, you may have noticed ongoing improvements to our school's facilities. I am excited to announce several upcoming projects for the next term, including a comprehensive upgrade of the senior amenities, a re-fit of the school’s administration block, the establishment of a staff learning lounge dedicated to professional development, and the painting and remarking of the CPA. These enhancements are aimed at providing our students and staff with an even more conducive learning and working environment.

Transition Announcement: On a personal note, I am thrilled to share that I have been appointed as the Principal of Northern Beaches State High School, commencing next term. While I am saddened to be leaving Aitkenvale, I am confident that the school will continue to flourish under capable leadership. I am pleased to announce that Mr. Lee Braney has been appointed as my successor at Aitkenvale, effective from next term. The position is currently slated for Term 2, with the possibility of extension.

Once again, I extend my deepest gratitude to our entire school community for your unwavering support, dedication, and hard work throughout Term 1. Together, we have achieved remarkable milestones, and I am excited about the journey ahead as we continue to work together and strive for excellence in all that we do.

Warm regards

Thomas Frankling

Calendar

Student of the week - Week 9

From The Administration Team

Office Hours 8:00AM - 3:30PM

​​Important Reminder

• Payments for senior shirts DUE NOW - Shirts have arrived and are available for collection at the office for those students that placed an order.
• Interschool Sports activity consent form are DUE NOW. REMINDER Mouth Guards are compulsory.  

2024 Student Resource Scheme - Due Now

Statments have been sent home for the 2024 student resource scheme.  Payments via cash or EFTPOS can be made at the front office.  BPoint and Centrepay payments accepted via the invoice.

https://aitkenvaless.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/26/bpoint_parent_instructions.pdf

UNIFORM DONATIONS

LOADING ZONE

We would like to remind everyone of the rules for drop-off and pick-up of children at our school and to adhere to the rules associated with these times.  

During the hours of 7:00am and 4:00pm the Loading Zone is only a 2-minute standing zone for vehicles. Getting out of your vehicle while in the loading zone between these hours is not allowed. 

UPDATING STUDENT DETAILS

It is extremely important that students personal details such as contact telephone numbers, email addresses and emergency contacts are correct and up to date so you can be contacted if your child is unwell or needing medical attention. It is also very important that we are aware of all medical conditions. 

Please email admin@aitkenvaless.eq.edu.au or contact the office to update your child’s details.

https://aitkenvaless.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/251/update_your_details.pdf

CAMPUS SAFETY

A friendly reminder to parents: please refrain from bringing dogs onto the school campus.  This can be a source of anxiety for some students, and we want to create a safe and comfortable learning environment for everyone.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

All electronic devices including smart phones, smart watches, ipods and tablets are to be signed in at the office on arrival to school.  These items are kept locked in the office throughout the day.  Students are required to collect their phones from 2:30pm.  Students are not to be using devices whilst on the school grounds.

PARENT /VISITOR ACCESS TO SCHOOL GROUNDS

Parents and visitors are reminded to sign in and out at the Office, when entering the school grounds during school hours. 

QPARENTS

Aitkenvale State School is now providing our families with the opportunity to register with QParents.

The QParents web and mobile application provides a more convenient, easier way for parents and legal guardians of Aitkenvale State School students to interact with the school. Parents will have secure, online access to their child’s student information, anytime, anywhere, through a smartphone, tablet or computer.

Parents that are not active on QParents have been emailed an invitation keycode letter from the school to register for an account through the QParents App (app needs to be downloaded to your phone/tablet). Letters with the invitational keycode have been sent home with those students without a current email address.QParents is a secure web and mobile application that allows parents and caregivers of Queensland state school students to access information about their child and to communicate directly with their school. QParents provides you with secure, online access to information such as:

• Attendance Details

• Access Report Cards and Assessments

• Invoice and Payment Details

• Consent Form

• Online Payments

• Update your child’s details including home address, medical conditions, submit reasons for unexplained absences, notify the school of future absences, make online payments against school invoices.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the Office on 4421 2333 or send an email to admin@aitkenvaless.eq.edu.au

School Watch

The School Watch program encourages everyone to look out for and report any after-hours crime in our schools.

Empty schools can become targets for unlawful entry, arson, stealing, graffiti and property damage, especially during school holiday periods. This comes at a cost to the whole community and not just the financial cost of repairs.

The School Watch program is a partnership between the Department of Education and Protective Services Group, Queensland Police Service, providing a way for members of the community to report anything they see that is suspicious, even if it seems minor.

On average, more than 700 calls are made to School Watch every year, helping to keep our schools safe.

Look, Listen, Report. Call School Watch on 13 17 88.

If you see a crime in progress, call Triple Zero (000).

Year 3A

Year 3B

The students in 3B have been working hard on their persuasive writing this term, using their new knowledge and skills to draft and write a persuasive letter to Mr Frankling asking for a class pet. Some request were, spiders, sea dragons, snakes, ducks and chickens. I wonder which one he will pick.  This week they will be presenting their letters to the class.

Year 4A

The year 4 class has been learning symmetry and fractions through drawing spiders. Halves, quarters and eighths were used to measure out the parts of the spider. How many can you see? 

Year 4B

We have been very busy in 4B this term. We have read the book  'The Twits' by Roald Dahl and then written our own imaginative new chapter. We have published them on the computer, getting ready to share.  We have also learnt about collecting and representing data, reading and understanding maps and designing our own symmetrical designs. We have enjoyed getting to know our new classmates this term with 5 new students.

Our Staff

Happy Holidays

2A sat in love heart for Mrs Boswood and Mrs Craig. Happy Holidays everyone.

Happy Retirement

Harmony Day

Last Friday we celebrated Harmony Day.  It is day to celebrate and recognise the wonderful diversity of Aitkenvale State School. The school with the help of Miss Julia and Miss Janaye have made this wonderful video.  CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW

Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing Survey

PLD

Uniform Donations

Easter Activity

Student Resource Scheme

Community Hub

Uniform Shop

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