Class Stars!!

Our final Class Stars for the year... William, Caitlin, Shaun, Amelia, Shevin and Molly

Shakespeare!!

We have been learning about William Shakespeare this term.  It has been great to see how much the students engaged in this.  Shakespeare Folders went home a few days ago. Shakespeare moulded a lot of the language we use today and his plays have themes that are still relevant now.  In fact, Gnomeo and Juliet is obviously based on one of his plays, and The Lion King is based on Macbeth.

William Shakespeare was really good at poems - Fletcher.

His Mum was called Mary and his dad was called John - Molly.

He died in 1616 - Caitlin.

He made up phrases and words we still use today - Olive.

He died on his 52 birthday - Noah.

He wrote very good plays that are still being played today - Andres.

He built the Globe theatre.  It burnt down though. - Poppy.

He came up with good insults. - Tom.

He saw his first play when he was 5 years old - Amelia.

He had three children called Susanna, Hamnet and Judith - Shaun.

Christmas Cooking

We had a fabulous day cooking on Monday!  We made Chocolate Balls, White Christmas and Fruit and Spice Muffins.  All the students took home a package with one of each of these in it, as well as sampling some in class.  The recipes are all in their Christmas Cooking Book which they will be bringing home tomorrow.

1:1 MacBook Program

Hello All
The 1:1 MacBook Program starts for your child next year.  If you haven't bought a computer yet, and you plan to over the holidays, you can bring it in to the school office to be imaged anytime during the two days before school goes back next year.  It is anticipated that the MacBooks will be used from Day 1 in Year 4 so they will need to be prepared.
Thank you
Julia Calvert

Week 10 - Important Information

We have come to the final week of the year!!  It seems to have passed so quickly.  Here is some important information needed for this week:

Monday: 
We are cooking in the morning so students can bring an apron if they have them.
It is also Transition Day- from 1.30 - 2.15pm students will be meeting their new teacher in their new classes.

Tuesday
Class Party Day.  Girls bring savoury and boys bring sweet (although if boys want to bring a savoury that's OK).  Any warm food will need to be delivered by 12pm.  Please do not send anything that needs refrigeration as I won't have access. I will bring drinks and plates.
We will also be playing a Christmas Game at the party. Any students that wish to play need to bring in a Christmas Tree decoration (cost around $5) wrapped up.

Thursday
Last day of Year 3.  I have been sending home books as we finish with them so there shouldn't be too much coming home on this day!!

 

School Concert

Last nights school concert was amazing!!  Year 3s totally rocked the stage with their Eye of the Tiger dance!! I'm so proud of them all for remembering their steps - they did better than I did in the staff dance!!

End of Year Concert Information

Dear Parents and Families, 

The end of the school year is fast approaching and we are preparing for our annual End of Year Concert.
This year, the concert will be held on the evening of Wednesday 7th December on the school oval. It is always a memorable evening with each year group performing an item, the presentation of class LEAF awards and a celebration of a successful school year. The evening will begin at 5.30pm and should finish by approximately 7.30pm. 

The theme of the concert this year is 'AGPS: At the Movies'. All K-6 students have been rehearsing and preparing for the night and I know they can't wait to perform for you all!

On the night we will have the parent spectator area roped off into two sections:

1. The first section will be for blankets and people sitting on the ground.

2. The second area behind the blanket area will be for fold out chairs and people standing up.

We hope that by doing this, everyone can get a good view and enjoy the night.

Please note the following important details:

• This year we have over 1100 students participating in the End of Year Concert which makes it a huge logistical event to plan and run on the night. The movement and transitions of such a large number of students is difficult to manage and must take precedence.
• Students need to be dropped off in costume at their classroom at 5.00pm so that teachers can walk students down to the oval and get everyone into position for a prompt 5.30pm start. The area for the students will be roped off and only school staff will be permitted to enter this area.
• Immediately after the Kindergarten and PP students have performed, parents will be asked to collect their children from teachers. 
• At the conclusion of the evening all Year 1-6 students will return to classrooms with teachers and then be released to parents. 
• I ask that all parents remember that it is the children and their needs that are our first priority. We will do our best to cater for the needs of the parents too.
• I urge parents to get into the Christmas spirit and the feel of a 'kid friendly' event by being considerate to everyone else when locating their chairs, taking photos and standing up. 

As this is a school concert with children attending, please remember that the concert is an alcohol free event.

Finally, when parking your car please stay away from local residents' driveways. In the past, people attending our events such as the Christmas Concert and Open Night have parked in driveways blocking in the owner so that they are unable to leave their own house by car. 

The City of Cockburn Ranger is aware of our Christmas Concert and will be present. Please don't risk a fine by parking in the wrong place.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Kind regards

Frank Pansini

PRINCIPAL

Aubin Grove Primary School

85 Camden Bvd 

Aubin Grove WA 6164

 Telephone (08) 9499 4009

Mobile: 0417 995 009

www.aubingroveps.wa.edu.au 

Ooshies

Ooshies have become the latest craze!  Unfortunately they have also become the latest distraction in class, just as the Footy Cards were.  Due to this they are now BANNED from school.  Students have been told they are not to bring them to school.  If they chose to swap with other students they must do so outside school hours and off school premises.  

Booklist Pick Up

This Thursday, 1st December, we have Ziggies Educational Supplies coming into the school to set up their annual booklist pick ups for parents. This will take place from 2:00pm in the undercover area and the uniform shop will also be open during this time. 

The only gate that will be opened just before 2:00pm will be the left hand side gate from the Administration Office. 

WA PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARDS

WE JUST WON THE WA PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR!!!  

WOO HOO!!

AND
PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR!!

Writing Feature: Unicorn by Taylor

Unicorn

Rainbows were brighter than ever! A girl called Chloe was leaning over her window sill and gazed towards the rainbow.  Chloe had bright blue eyes that matched the sea, with long blonde hair.

But then Chloe leaned that bit closer.  She fell.  "Aahhh!"  cried Chloe but then a sparkle unicorn saved her then Chloe flew over the rainbow.  Chloe screamed with joy "YAY!"

It was a miracle.  Then she landed in her room.  She watched the unicorn fly away.

Writing Feature: Pokemon by John

Pokemon

On Saturday there was a boy called Ash.  His favourite thing to do is catch Pokemon.  So he went off with Pikachu, his first ever Pokemon.

So they went to the forest.  They found a monkey and the monkey stole Ash's hat and put it on and Ash said "give it back."

Team Rocket came and saw Pikachu and tried to steal him and the monkey evolved into Primate and then Pikachu jumped and got it off Primate.

Pikachu ran where Team Rocket were and then the Primate attacked Team Rocket and the Pikachu gave the hat to Ash.  Ash threw a poker ball at Primate and got Primate.

Writing Feature: Uranus Report by Fletcher

Uranus

Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun.  It is manes after the Greek deity of the Sun.

Size and Distance
The size of Uranus is 25,362km in circumference.  Uranus is 2,877 billion km from the Sun.

Planet Day and Planet Year
A year on Uranus is 30660 days.  A day on Uranus is 17.14 minutes.

Physical Description
If you visited Uranus you would see icy hills and icy ravines.  Uranus is made of icy gas.

Temperature and Weather
The coldest temperature ever on Uranus is -224 degrees.  The hottest temperature ever on Uranus is 168.884 degrees C.  The weather on Uranus is quite cold.

Interesting Facts
Uranus is tipped on its side with an axel tilt of 98 degrees.  It is described as rolling around the Sun on its side.

Uranus is one of two ice giants.  It is not a good place for humans to inhabit due to the extreme weather conditions.

Writing Feature: Jupiter by Shaun

Jupiter

There are eight planets that orbit the Sun.  Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun.  Jupiter got it's name from the supreme God of the Romans.


Jupiter is 69911km in diametre.  It is 1196 million km away from the Sun.

Planet Day and Planet Year
Jupiter's day is 9h 56 mins, a day is very short on Jupiter.  A year on Jupiter is 12 Earth years.

Planet Description
When you go and visit Jupiter you won't be able to stand because it is made of gas.  You would also see a great red spot which is a storm.

Temperature and Weather
Jupiter is a really cold planet, -235 degrees coldest, -145 hottest. Jupiter is also dry and windy.

Fun Facts
Jupiter is the biggest planet and is the second coldest.  The planet Jupiter has more than 60 moons.

Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system.  Jupiter is also the second coldest planet.  Jupiter also has over 60 moons.

Writing Feature: Report on Mercury by Molly

Mercury

Mercury received it's name because of how quickly it moves across the sky.  It is the first planet from the Sun.

Size and Distance
The size of Mercury is 244km around!  Mercury is 70 million km from the Sun!!!

Planet Day and Planet Year
A Mercury day is 58 Earth days and 15 h and 30 mine! But a Mercury year is 88 Earth days!

Physical Description
People can't love on Mercury because it does not have the right conditions for life.  Mercury is a solid.

Temperature and Weather
Mercury can reach 426 degrees C!  It is very hot and humid,

Facts
Mercury is the smallest planet (not including dwarf planets).  Mercury can reach 801 fahrenheit!

People can't live on Mercury because of how close it is to the Sun.  Mercury is a small rocky planet.  It is one of the rock planets.

Writing Feature: Report on Mars by Jamie

Mars
Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun and it's one of the 8 planets in our solar system. Mars name is from the Greek and Roman God of war.

Size and Distance
The size of Mars is 3390km and the distance from the Sun is 227.9km.

Planet Day and Year
A planet day on Mars is 1 day and 40 minutes and a planet year on Mars is 687 days.

Physical Description
If I went to Mars I predict it has bumpy ground and red gas and Mars is a solid planet.

Weather
During the day the surface of Mars heats up and at night the thin atmosphere allows all the heat to escape.

Interesting Facts
Did you know that it will take 5 months to get from Earth to Mars? Did you know that Mars is recorded by Ancient Egyptians?

Mars is a solid planet, their day isn't long, it may have bumpy ground.

Writing Feature: Report on Neptune by Caitlin

Neptune

There are 8 planets in our solar system.  Neptune is the last planet from the Sun.  It has invisible rings.

Size and Distance
Neptune is 24,622km in size and 4.498 billion km away from the Sun.

Planet Day and Planet Year
Neptune's day is 16 hr and it's planet year is 60 - 90 days.

Physical Description
Neptune has a rocky surface or water.

Interesting Facts
Neptune is the second biggest planet only to Jupiter which is the biggest.  Neptune has 14 moons.

Neptune would not be good to live on because of the extreme temperature it has.  This is because it is so far away from the Sun.

Important Library Information

PLEASE NOTE:

ALL LIBRARY BOOKS 

MUST TO BE RETURNED THIS WEEK

End of Year Concert Information

END OF YEAR CONCERT

Wednesday, 16^th November 2015

                              

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

The End of Year Concert is fast approaching and students have been singing and dancing up a storm so that they can put on a fantastic show. This year the concert will be held on 7^th December and is themed AGPS: At the Movies. The concert will commence at 5.30pm and students should be in their classrooms by 5pm. Room 23, 24, 25, 26, 36 & 37 will be performing “Eye of the Tiger”.

To make the performance extra special we would like the students to dress in costume. Could all students please wear camouflage or black clothing, runners, messy hair and dirty faces!

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me or your child’s teacher.

Thank you

Tarah Souter-Robertson

Music Teacher

Tarah.Souter-Robertson@education.wa.edu.au

Canteen Orders - Not during swimming weeks

Due to our swimming times

please do not order lunch from the canteen for this fortnight.

Room 24s Assembly!! Week 6

I was  super impressed with all my fantastic students and their performance at our assembly last week.  They remembered their cues and their lines and put on a stunning show. We had been working hard for the previous few weeks, learning lines, tweaking scripts and sorting costumes.  They were nervous but excited too!

 Waiting for it all to begin.

Our very capable anchor men: Fletcher and Owen.

 Our intrepid reporters: Taylor, Poppy, Molly, Olive, Dakota, Noah, Tom, Shaun and Katelyn.

 Our students:Thomas, Andres, Celina, Amelia, Jamie, Shevin, Logan, Asha and Caitlin.

 Our extras: William and John

Well done to our Merit Certificate recipients Amelia, Taylor and Poppy.

Week 5 Assembly

Well done to our Merit Certificate recipients Caitlin and Shevin.

 

Swimming - Week 7 & 8

Swimming starts Monday and will run everyday for two weeks. We will be leaving school at 11.55am and returning at 1.45pm.  In addition to the note sent home this week, here is the information you will need to know:

1. Due to the times we are away, students will eat their lunch at recess time and eat recess on our return to school.

2. Students MUST wear full school uniform to school.  This includes shorts/skirts and shoes. Board shorts can not be worn to school. They will change at recess into bathers/board shorts ready to leave promptly at 11.55am.  Bathers can be worn under uniforms.

4. Thongs may be brought into school and worn to the pool.

5. If wearing bathers under uniform please remember to bring in underwear.

If you have any other questions please email me.

Movember

MOVEMBER
30 days of action to stop men dying too young! 👌🏽
You may have seen the Male Staff in our school looking a little different this month. We are proud to say they are taking their moustache movement very seriously. All in the name of raising money to support Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer & Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

Please help raise awareness of Men's Health and support the Aubin Grove men share their passion for Movember and men's health loud and proud. 

Donations of any amount can be made at the following link. https://au.movember.com/team/2254612

PLEASE feel free to like and share with family and friends to spread the word.
More information about the Movember Foundation can be found here. https://au.movember.com/?home

Eagles' Guernseys Auction

Eagles’ Guernseys Auction

Dear families,

As you would be aware, our Aubin Grove Language

Literature team represented Western Australia in the

Australasian Pacific Finals on the Gold Coast last month

and WON!  They competed against 8 other teams from

each Australian State and Territory plus New Zealand. We are extremely proud of the students and their amazing achievement.

To help recuperate some of the costs that were incurred by the families of the students, we are holding an online auction of two signed Eagles Guernseys.  They have been signed by the entire 2016 squad and would make a sensational Christmas present for a passionate Eagles fan. Many thanks go the Eagles and Ben Sharman for making this opportunity possible.  It is very much appreciated.

Guernsey 1

                                                         

Please click on the link below to place a bid for one of the shirts.  The two highest priced bids, that are above the reserve price, will each be able to claim one of the Guernseys.

https://goo.gl/CZAmCY

The auction will be live until Friday 2^nd December.  Please share with your friends and family.

Many thanks for your support of our wonderful TOM team.

                   Guernsey 2