AWARD WINNERS

This week's award winners are:

COLOUR FUN RUN

At long last, we were able to hold our Colour Fun Run yesterday. It was a fantastic afternoon, with lots of enthusiasm and laughter. Can we ask that all fundraising cash donations are bought to the school by tomorrow Friday 15^th November. We are unable to start ordering prizes until all cash money is accounted for.

CURRICULUM DAY - Wednesday 20th November

As proposed there will be a Curriculum Day (student free day) for staff professional development on Wednesday 20^th November. This date has now been approved by School Council. The focus for the day will be Literacy across the whole school.

DENTAL CHECKS

Dental checks are happening on Monday 25^th and Tuesday 26^th November. Can we ask that any permission forms are returned by tomorrow Friday 15^th November, so they can be forwarded on to Bendigo Health before the visit.

PREP 2020

Next Thursday 21^st November we will have the first of four transition visits with our 2020 Prep students. Kinder students will be at school between 2.15-3.25pm on this day. We are looking forward to welcoming them to Axedale Primary School.

FORMS TO BE RETURNED OR ORGANISED AT SCHOOL

• Colour Fun Run cash - return by Friday 15th November
• Preparation for Puberty permission form - Grade 5 & 6 students
• Dental Check permission forms return by Friday 15th November
• Choir Bendigo Carols Intention form - return by Friday 15th November
• 2020 Parent Payment Forms - return by Friday 29th November

TERM DATES 2019 & 2020

Term 4:    7th October to 20th December

TERM DATES 2020

Term 1:   22nd Book pack collection day
               28th January (Teachers resume)

               29th January (Students) to 27th March

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!

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