Aldridge State High School - Aldridge Newsletter - Edition 18

Aldridge Newsletter - Edition 18 - 28 November 2007

Aldridge State High School - A School on the move!!

Parts of our new classrooms were craned in and assembled last week. This small block will provide two new general classrooms and a third smaller space. Combined with our new Manual Arts workshop and our new outdoor classroom, we will be adequately catered for in 2008.

From The Principal

I hope that you had the opportunity to attend our Dance Production at City Hall on Friday, 09 and Saturday, 10 November. Well done to everyone involved. You can relax a little now Miss George.

The real benefit of such events is the wonderful relationships that are cultivated as students and staff work so closely together. Here are three students still enjoying themselves during the Saturday Night clean up.

Mikaela Sanders, Ashley Taylor and Rhian Higgins - dancers from the night at City Hall - check that hair!

Year 8 & 9 Report Cards

Year 8 & 9 Report Cards will be issued to students on Thursday, 13 December 2007 at 2.45 pm in a special form class—REPORTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THIS TIME. Students MUST be in attendance at school on this day to collect their report cards at 2.45 pm. Students will not be permitted to sign-in in the afternoon to collect report cards. Reports will not be available for collection by students or parents on the Thursday afternoon.

Students and parents can collect report cards on Friday, 14 December 2007 from the school’s administration office between 8.00 am and 12.00 pm.

If parents wish to have their students reports posted, an A4 stamped, self-addressed envelope must be provided to the office prior to Thursday, 13 December 2007.

We thank you for your understanding in this matter.

CRAIG TEWES

Deputy Principal

School Holiday Office Closure

The school administration office will be closed for the Christmas vacation period from 3.30 pm Friday, 14 December 2007, until Friday, 18 January 2008. The school office will reopen at 8.00 am Monday, 21 January 2008. We apologise for any inconvenience that this closure may cause.

Year 8 Students will resume school on Tuesday, 29 January 2008, Years 8, 11 and 12 Students will resume on Wednesday, 30 January 2008 and Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 will resume on Thursday, 31 January 2008.

Active Kids, Active Holidays

The holiday season is approaching and food, drink and gifts will be the main part of the festivities. Fraser Coast Community and Allied Health want to encourage families to get active with a range of great gift suggestions.

For the backyard

J Basketball/ netball ring

J Outdoor chess

Outdoors

J Compass and map for orienteering

J Tent or camping equipment

J Telescope

J Fishing rod

For the whole family

J Family pass to a pool

J Family pass to ten pin bowling

J Swimming lessons

J Mini golf day out

Taken out of AASC program; Active kids, active holidays - fact sheet

Guidance News

Traineeships/Apprenticeships—Years 10, 11 and 12.

If you are looking for an Apprenticeship or Traineeship in the near future—you need to register with an organisation such as Mission Australia. Registration is free and you are able to be registered and still continue to study fulltime.

If you wish to register contact Simon Jones, Service Manager, Maryborough and Gayndah, 89 Adelaide Street, Maryborough. Phone 4121 8100 or mobile 0409652173.

Second Hand Uniform Sale

Aldridge will be holding a second hand uniform sale on Monday, 03 December in C6 between 8.00 am and 10.00 am. If you have any uniforms you would like to sell please bring them to the office.

JACKSON DODD

HOD-Effective Teaching and Learning

Dates for Your Diary

More important dates for your diary:

Ø Friday, 30 November—Last day for Years 10 and 11.

Ø Monday, 03 December—Friday, 07 December—Year 10 Industry Placement for those Volunteering.

Ø Monday, 03 December—Friday, 07 December—Year 11 Industry Placement for those Volunteering.

Ø Monday, 03 December—Year 7 Orientation Day.

Ø Monday, 10 December—Year 10 and 11 reports available at the office for collection.

Ø Tuesday, 11 December—Special Programs for Years 8 and 9.

Ø Wednesday, 12 December— Special Programs for Years 8 and 9.

Ø Thursday, 13 December—Year 8 and 9 reports issued to students at 2.45 pm.

Ø Tuesday, 29 January 2008—Year 8 begin.

Ø Wednesday, 30 January—Years 8, 11 and 12 begin.

Thursday, 31 January—Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Merry Christmas

On behalf of all staff at Aldridge State High School we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year and hope to see you all back in 2008.

Community Notices

Toni’s Dance School presents ‘The Magic of Dance’ at the Brolga Theatre on Sunday, 02 December at 1.00 pm and 6.30 pm. Tickets available from the Theatre. Adults $19.50, Students/Pensioners $16.50, Children $12.50.

Upcoming Dates

! Monday, 03 December—Year 7 Orientation Day.

! Tuesday, 29 January 2008—Year 8 begin.

! Wednesday, 30 January 2008—Years 8, 11 and 12 begin.

Thursday, 31 January 2008—Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 begin.