Dear Families,

We hope that you have had a great fortnight since our last newsletter. As always, there has been lots of great things happening around Anakie PS. Our Grade 5/6 students have had a wonderful week, attending two excursions to Gordon TAFE - Learning Through Lunch, and also Ecolinc. We can't wait to hear about these experiences at our assembly. On Monday 19th we will be celebrating Book Week at Anakie PS. Students can come dressed up in their favourite character or someone/thing that piques their interest. Staff are ready to go with their outfits! We invite families to come and watch our parade at 9:05am, hopefully the weather permits us being on the basketball court. Our parade will be followed by assembly.

We have eggs available for purchase from the front office - grab some today!

Parent / Teacher Interviews

Thank you to all families who attended a Parent/Teacher Interview last week. It is great to keep the communication between school and home open, and share the great learning and progress that students have been making. As always, our doors are always open throughout the term if you have anything that you need to discuss.

Storytime

Storytime is back next Friday morning from 9-10am. We look forward to welcoming our 2025 Foundation students, and any other 3 and 4 year old children from the Anakie community. Mr King will be taking the first Storytime, then I will be taking the remaining two.

Trivia Night

Get excited - Anakie PS is hosting a Trivia Night on Friday 13th September at the Anakie Football/Netball Club. We invite past, present and future members of the Anakie PS community, as well as family and friends. Get your tables organised, you can either purchase individual tickets or whole tables but get in quick so you don't miss out! Thank you so much to the Anakie FNC for supporting our event. This is strictly an 18+ event, drinks available at bar prices, bring along snacks/nibbles to share with your table. It's going to be a great night, professionally hosted.

We are also seeking voluntary donations for our silent auction and raffle - don't hesitate to get in touch if you have got something that you donate. We have already had some wonderful items donated - don't miss out on the night and make sure you're in attendance to purchase one of the great items! You can book your tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/CUKKU

DATES TO COME - also in the calendar

Monday August 19th - Book Week parade - 9:05am
Tuesday August 20th - Responsible Pet Ownership Incursion (rescheduled)
Thursday August 22nd - Ecolinc excursion (grades F-2)
Tuesdsay 27th August - Hands on Science incursion (rescheduled)
Tuesday 3rd September - Kids in Space Showcase (selected students)
Monday 9th September - Botanical Gardens Excursion (Grades 3-6)
Friday 13th September - Trivia Night
Tuesday 17th September - Serendip Sanctuary Excursion (Grades F-6)
Friday 20th September - End of Term 3 - 2:30pm finish

Many thanks,

Louise Kahle
Principal

FOUNDATION: Charlotte Capuano - For always being a positive and respectful learner during Writing. Well done Charlotte on doing a fantastic job when attempting to construct simple sentences to express your ideas. Keep up the great work Charlotte!

GRADE 1/2: Jake Tucker - Well done Jake for Aiming for Excellence in your learning this term. You have taken on feedback from peers during fluency reading and worked hard to reach your independent reading goal. You have also aimed for your best in small group maths sessions by working hard to stay focused and answer questions thoughtfully. Keep up the great work!

GRADE 3/4: Hope Bradley - For demonstrating the Anakie school values of Excellence and Respect. You are kind, caring and helpful towards your peers at school, and you always have a smile on your face. Well done, Hope!

GRADE 5/6: Oakley Hodge - Oakley, your dedication to completing all tasks with Excellence is admirable. Your persuasive writing piece was articulate, cohesive, and convincing. In Maths, you sought to understand not just the processes to use when dividing fractions, but why each applies. Continue to stretch your thinking, and to be a role model for your peers.

ART: Alex Bubb - For demonstrating Responsibility by consistently offering to help your teachers and peers and Respect by listening carefully and speaking kindly to others. You are such a valued member of our class. Great job!

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Aidan Quarrell - For participating in P.E. with a positive ‘Can Do’ attitude. You are a quiet achiever and contribute respectfully to your team. Well done!

AUSLAN: Sophie Cachia - For collaborating so well with your group on your Auslan project. You came up with a great idea, worked hard together to complete all the pieces and presented it confidently. Super job!

Luca Ellery - For collaborating so well with your group on your Auslan project. You came up with a great idea, worked hard together to complete all the pieces and presented it confidently. Super job!

STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN GARDEN PROGRAM: Jacqui Kendall - For displaying all the Anakie values during our cooking and gardening classes. You are polite and respectful and complete all the tasks you are asked to do. Keep up the good work Jacqui!

PERFORMING ARTS: Hayden Stewart - For demonstrating excellent skills with rhythm and identifying pitch. Hayden, you are able to listen to a tune and reproduce it with ease, a wonderful skill to have. Well done!

PRINCIPAL'S AWARD: Zara Kenyon - For displaying our values of respect and responsibility. You are a kind and thoughtful friend who ensures inclusion amongst her peers. Keep up the great work!