AWARD WINNERS

This week's award winners are:

MELBOURNE AQUARIUM

A big thank-you to all staff, students and parent helpers for making our excursion to the Aquarium last Friday such a success.

STUDENT ABSENCES NOTIFICATION

From the start of Term 3 the Department of Education requires parents to notify the school of their child’s absence as soon as possible on the day of absence by either using the school app or phoning the school. All schools are required to contact parents on the same day of an unexplained student absence if they haven’t heard from parents.

MND Fundraiser

A big thank you to the Committee who have put Saturday nights MND fundraiser together. It promises to be a great night for all attending and hopefully we can raise significant funds to support Dave, Julie, Josh, Cameron and Steffi.

COMPLETE THE THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA SURVEY

The Department of Health and Human Services is reviewing its thunderstorm asthma program. EY Sweeny is running a survey and would like to hear from school community members. You can have your say online now, at: https://www2.srnet.com.au/SE/1/i28515/?p=auto

FORMS TO BE RETURNED OR ORGANISED AT SCHOOL

• Wide Open Road Optometry - Glasses For Kids Prep-Grade 3
• Soccer Gr 5/6 - $5 payment (SOCCER POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER)

TERM DATES 2018

Term 2:

16^th April to 29^th June

NATURAL LEARNERS - OSHC Service

Natural Learners run our OSHC service. At Axedale Primary School we have a Before & After School/Kinder Care Program as well as a School Holiday Program.

Winter Holiday Program is available now. Places filling fast!

THE VISION

Axedale Primary School has as its motto "Excellence Through Endeavour" and this forms the basis of the whole school vision. We aim for each child to achieve excellence, to the best of his or her ability, through endeavour. Students are encouraged and equipped to strive for not just academic and physical excellence, but excellence in values, attitudes and behaviour.

SCHOOL APP

We’re very pleased to inform you that our school has implemented a phone app called Updat-ed that will make connecting with you so much more convenient.

To download the app just visit the App Store for iPhones or Google Play for Android’s. Search for Updat-ed and from the menu select our school. We’ll receive your registration request and will need to approve you before your app is up and running.

OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE IS NOW MOBILE FRIENDLY

A short video showing parents how to use our school's new mobile friendly website. You can save calendar events directly into your mobile phone. Easy!

Brought to you by sponsor-ed mobile friendly websites for schools.

Parent's Experience video - how to get the most from your school's mobile friendly website from denis masseni on Vimeo.