Friday 1st December, 2017  ph: 6725 4101  fax: 6725 4336  email: ashford‐c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 

Primary Captain 

Mackenzie Fomia  

Primary Vice Captain 

Sarah Harvey 

Secondary Captain 

Emika Denzel 

Secondary Vice Captain 

Tom Doney 

 

Principal Mr Ben Delanty 

Cyberbullying Unfortunately, some students have been par cipa ng in bullying others via technology. This cowardly act will be dealt with in a zero‐tolerance approach with students. If students are found to be involved in using school equipment or lesson‐ me to engage in cyberbullying, their Internet privileges at school will be revoked. I have met with staff and STUDEC representa ves on Tuesday to discuss strategies to combat this insidious behaviour.  For students that are dealing with this issue, I provide the following  ps:  

School Planning 

The final dra  of the 2018‐2020 School Plan has been presented to the School Planning Commi ee, P&C, 

AECG and Staff. I look forward to providing the completed plan published on our school website by the 

conclusion of the 2017 school year. The uploading of this document will be the culmina on of many 

par cipants over many sessions. The plan is a true reflec on of where the school is currently situated at 

this point in  me and where we are striving towards over the next three years. If you would like a copy of 

the dra  for final consulta on, please contact the school office to arrange a copy. Any feedback is 

appreciated and is due by the 7th of December.  

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Typing Tournament Online Trial 

 Our school has subscribed to a 10 day trial of Typing Tournament Online. This website 

enables both home and school users to access this highly effec ve typing tutor. Children 

will learn to type more effec vely through regularly prac sing their skills. Typing 

Tournament Online makes it easy for you to support and encourage your child at home in 

logging on and using all 10 fingers on the correct keys, the more regularly this is done, the 

faster your child’s typing skills will develop. 

Students from 3/4 through to Year 10 have access to this free trial. They will receive a 

personalised Home Use Guide with their online login details. This trial will end on 

December 10th 2017. It would be greatly appreciated at the end of the trial if you could 

provide some feedback to Mrs Davis regarding the trial, both posi ve and nega ve. Enjoy, 

and happy typing! 

Staffing for 2018 

The school has convened a selec on panel for the employment of temporary staff members for 2018. 

The following selec ons and appointments were made in accordance to the staffing policy: 

Teaching Staff: Kindergarten ‐   Grace Whi aker  Year 1/2 ‐ Kyra Blake  Year 3/4   and Assistant Principal‐ to be filled  Year 5/6 ‐ Kyle Hartley  Learning and Support Teacher‐ Deborah Corbe   Release from Face‐to Face and Assistant Principal‐ Julie Morris  Mathema cs, Primary Industries and Agriculture ‐ John Donaldson  SASS: Year 1/2 Jyann Baker  Year 3/4 Shane Kippax Secondary Cathy Foelz SAM‐ Alison Mackay   Please congratulate the successful applicants and I thank all par cipants in this process.   

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My garden will have flowers and beau ful bu erflies and have fruit trees in 

spring. 

Natasha Burton 

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2017 Library Stocktake 

The 2017 library stocktake has commenced. This is done to ensure we retain as many of our books as 

possible. Unfortunately, a great number of books are missing or have not been returned. We suspect 

students are taking books home without following the correct borrowing procedures. The majority of 

these books are Picture Books, Senior Fic on and also Junior Fic on books. 

Parents/Caregivers                   

Anything you can do to help your kids find their books is appreciated. I am asking all families to take 10 

minutes at home and look for any books with this barcode located on the cover. I realise that some mes 

school library books can get mixed up with your child’s personal books at home.  

 

 

 

 

There are also a number of students who have not returned books that are long overdue. Some are a 

year or more. Invoices will be sent out to those families whose children have outstanding loans. 

 

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Dates for 2017 November 30th All payments due for Coffs Harbour Excursion December 6th Principal’s Assembly 2pm Start at the Hall 6th Presentation Night (6.30pm Start) 7th Middle School Mayhem (change of date from 28th Nov) 11th to 14th Year 7 to 11 Secondary Excursion to Coffs Harbour 14th Year 12 receive HSC results

Ashford Central School P&C Meeting schedule for 2017

TERM 4 2nd November & 7th December

We hope to see as many people as possible!

Please note that there has been a change in time for future meetings.

Meetings will now take place at 4pm.

New Commi ee Members are: 

President:    Leza Lucke  

Vice President:  Cathy Foelz & 

      Chris Doney 

Secretary:    Georgie Krauss 

Treasurer:    Anne Foley 

HATS! HATS! HATS! There seems to be a growing number of students that have lost their school hat. 

With the warmer weather, it is essen al that ALL students wear their school hat on the open school 

playground during Recess, Lunch, Sport and PE.  Those students without school hats will have to spend 

this  me under cover i.e. in the COLA. 

New hats can be purchased for $11 at the front office.  Some parents have had their child’s name 

embroidered on their hat.  This can be done at Kasper’s Embroidery in Inverell, or with Desley at the 

canteen. 

If your child is without a hat please see to this as soon as possible. 

PRIMARY SPORT – SWIMMING  

Students in Years K‐6 will be swimming every Friday during sport, beginning Friday 10th 

November  

(Week 5). All students, except season  cket holders, are to bring in $2.00 each week for 

entry to the pool.   

Students must bring their swimmers to school in a plas c or waterproof bag. ALL clothing 

and towels must be labelled. With the warmer weather, it is important for all students to 

bring their school hats to school because they will need to wear them when walking to 

and from the pool.  

If your child is not going to swim on the day, they must have a note to excuse them from 

par cipa ng. A permission note is also required for students in Years 3‐6 who wish to stay 

at the pool a er sport.  

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Ashford Rural fire Brigade Next meeting will be held the second Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm at the fire station unless notified otherwise. All members are asked to attend.

Bun Bun Playgroup

Ashford Bun Bun Playgroup is a supported playgroup for parents/grandparents/carers of children aged 0-5 years. It is held every Wednesday (except school holidays) between 10am and 12.30pm at the Ashford Memorial Hall. It is free to attend and brunch is provided. For further details call IFYSS on 67 208 850 or like us on Facebook. All welcome.

 

* All health care needs * Wound care               

* Distance dispensing service                   * 

Baby care & nutri on  * Sunglasses                                       

* Health & beauty products    

Phone 02 67254013 

Thought of the Week 

You may have a heart of gold, but 

so does a hard‐boiled egg! 

Ashford Police 

The Ashford Police have a new mobile 

phone number: 0427 386 012 

PODIATRY CLINIC 

Des Wilson, a former Ashford 

Central School student, has 

opened a Podiatry Clinic at 

Sunhaven Hostel. 

Appointments: Ring Sunhaven on  

(02) 67 254 223 

Oasis Church 

Sunday 3rd December, 3pm at the 3 Mile 

It is an outdoor service, with Christmas 

celebra ons, bap sms and beau ful 

a ernoon tea. 

Everyone is more than welcome. 

Services will resume as 

normal in the hall in January 

services will be on the first 

Sunday of the month at 

3pm. 

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ASHFORD MEMORIAL BOWLING CLUB Lucky Members’ $220.00

Drawn at 8.30pm on Friday the 1st December, 2017.

Progressive Members’ Draw starts at 7.15pm @ $20. If not won, it

increases by $10.00 every 15 minutes till 8.00pm. Meat tray raffles start at 6.30pm.

Happy Hour - Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.30pm

Thursdays 5.00pm - 6.00pm Euchre & Uno -Saturday, 2.00pm start. Raffle

Social Bowls– Wednesday, 3.00pm start Saturday 5.00pm start

CATERING ON FRIDAY NIGHT

6.00–8.00pm • Bookings desirable. Phone 67254202

Website: www.ashfordbowling.club Email: office@ashfordbowling.club

 

 

Catering available on 

alterna ve days  for private 

func ons. Minimum 20 

people.  

Phone 67 254 202 

Ashford Medical Centre Information

Doctors Visiting Ashford Dr Abbas, from Texas, is at the Community Health Centre, Saturday 8.00am for blood tests and normal surgery from 9.00am to 5.00pm. There is a hospital at Texas. The phone number for the doctor on these days is:- (02) 67 262 000. Phone number for the doctor at Texas Surgery is (07) 46 531 363. To make appointments or any other days, call Campbell & Freebairn Chemists, Ashford, on (02) 67254013.

CHEMIST The chemist is open on Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 12.30pm and then 1.30pm to 5.00pm. Closed for lunch from 12.30 to 1.30. Saturdays 9.00am to 12.00pm. If prescriptions are needed they can be dropped at the chemist by 11.30am for the afternoon delivery which is here by 2.30pm. Any scripts after that time won’t be out until the next afternoon. There are no deliveries on Saturdays. OTHER NECESSARY PHONE NUMBERS Community Health Centre: (02) 67 262 030 H.A.C.C. Phone Number: (02) 67 254 479 Blood tests are done Thursday fortnightly. For enquiries call (02) 67 262 030

Ashford Community Church

Presbyterian Parish Office Ph: 02 67 210 511 Anglican Office Inverell Ph: 02 67 223 179 Church services:

Alternate Sundays 9.00am @ the Presbyterian or Anglican Church. Services held at Sunhaven Activity Room Bi-Monthly.

“Jesus is moving, Jesus is present, Jesus is lord”

Ashford Golf Club 

Golf is played at Ashford Golf Club every 

Sunday morning as well as social golf 

any me. Phone Alan on 67 254 333 for more 

informa on. 

 

December 

Sun 3rd     Stableford 

Sun 10th    AGM & Skins 

Sun 17th    Hambrose 

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For Design, Survey & Construction of Earthworks.

Contact John 0427 254 116 Or Maree 0438 294 646.

Ashford Home Support Programme

(Previous known as HACC)

The service vehicle is available to all eligible clients for transport for medical appointments within a set area. As a general rule, the boundaries are: Toowoomba, Goondiwindi, Warwick, Tamworth and Armidale. Due to current demand, if you need the vehicle, ring the office and book as early as possible. Cost for this service depends on where you need to go. Day Centre is held each Tuesday from 10am to 2pm with a bus trip outing on the 4th Tuesday of each month. If you would like to join the Day Centre, call the office for more information Office hours are; Monday 8.30 - 3.00, Tuesday 8.30 - 3.30 & Friday 8.30 - 3.00. If unattended please phone the office on 6725 4479 and leave a message. For further information call 67254479. Volunteers are required on Tuesdays for the day centre to help out with craft activities and in the kitchen. If you have some spare time and would like to help out and meet people, please phone the office.

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THE LIONS’

CORNER        

BINGO Bingo is held on the first Wednesday of the month.

The next bingo will be

Wednesday 6th December, 2017.

There will be NO bingo in January.

Bingo for February will be on the 7th.

The cost is $5 a book (20 games) and $2 for a jackpot ticket. The pot is BACK to

$55 in 50 calls.

Eyes down at 1.00pm - see you there!

MINI LOTTO Drawn every Friday night

at the Bowling Club at 6pm. $1 a ticket. Gives you

2 games.

Jackpot of $685.00 draw date was 24.11.2017.

Numbers were:

1, 2, 9, 11, 19, 20.

St Patricks Catholic Church,  

Mass Times 10.30am each Sunday, except the 5th Sunday of 

the month. Liturgy is at 10.30am. All are welcome to a end. 

WANTED! 

Could everyone drop off to the school or 

the preschool their empty Tic Tac or Eclipse 

Mints containers please. 

Lisa Morley is wan ng to do some 

art work with the residents at Sunhaven 

and is wan ng to use this medium. 

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Are you a reader?  

Please be advised that the New 

Sunhaven Library has opened its doors, 

from 9am un l 12pm. 

There will be an annual fee of $5.00 to put towards 

replacement books and magazines when the need arises. 

A membership card will be issued. 

Sunhaven Library does not replace the Inverell Shire 

Library. The Shire’s Library can offer current, new releases 

and mul ple books from the same author. 

We would like to think that Sunhaven Library  

compliments current Library services. 

Please feel free to drop in and look over the huge book 

collec on donated by so many wonderful people. 

Volunteers will also be made most welcome! 

All enquiries: 02 67 254 223 

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Women’s Health Nurse 1st December, 2017 @  

Ashford Community Health  

Phone 67 262 030 for an  

appointment. 

No need for a referral! 

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  Term 4 PBL FOCUS “Achievement” 

In all se ngs 

Congratula ons to the following students. They have been 

rewarded with a canteen voucher: 

Infants Winners: Jorja Foelz, Jasiah Brown 

& Nyvais Brown 

Primary Winners: Andrew Milne, Rohan Guest 

& Naomi Istrataoie 

Secondary Winners:  Talah Williams & Brooke Cisek