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Uniform Shop News

APS Netball Dresses

The new APS Netball dresses have arrived in the Uniform Shop. If your child played APS Netball last year and you returned last year’s dress to us when they were recalled, we will replace the dress free of charge. If your child is new to APS Netball, you will be required to buy a dress (these are $80) and a pair of school bike shorts to go under the dress (these are $40).

Trading Hours
Monday to Friday 7.45am – 10am
Tuesday and Thursday 2pm – 4pm

For more information and uniform price lists, visit out College website https://www.abpat.qld.edu.au/page/uniform-shop

Susan Kelly – Uniform Shop Convenor

Girls Pilates Program

Pilates is back again in 2019! We are looking to run another 12-week Pilates program for any girls in Years 7-12, with a qualified instructor to supplement APS training, as well as, supporting student wellbeing and cognitive awareness.

Benefits of Pilates include (and not limited to) an improvement in:

Muscle strength and tone
Flexibility
Core strength
Muscle control
Breathing
Posture
Balance and coordination
Concentration
Energy levels

The sessions will take place on Thursday mornings, 7:15am – 8am. There will be a small fee involved which is dependent on the number of students who sign up but would be approximately $5-$10/session. The 12-week program would run from 28 Feb - 13 June. If your daughter is interested, please have her complete the expression of interest form which was emailed earlier in the week. Please email Miss Garlick if you have any questions regarding the Pilates program.

School Chess Program with Gardiner Chess

For students in Years 1-6 the Chess Program commences on Monday 11 February from 3.30pm - 4.30pm in the Dobell Building, Room D2.

For students in Years 7-12 the Chess Program commences on Tuesday 12 February from 3.30pm - 4.30pm in the Dobell Building classrooms.

To register for the Chess Program with Gardiner Chess, visit their website www.gardinerchess.com.au

for more information, visit our website at Community Event Flyers.

Running Club

A great start to the year for Running Club, with the largest Day 1 turnout in history!

63 energetic members of A.B. Paterson College community enjoyed a glorious morning and beautiful scenery.

As Athletics Captain, Declan suggests, why not join them? You can find more information on our website www.abpat.qld.edu.au/page/running-club or contact Director of Activities, Mr Ian Taylor with any questions.

Watch the Running Club video: https://www.facebook.com/abpatersoncollege/videos/564644254051141/

Parent & Bub Book Club

COMMENCING THURSDAY, 14 FEBRUARY

WHEN: Every Thursday during College terms
TIME: 8.45am to 9.45am
WHERE: Lilly Pilly Learning Centre
FOR: Families with Pre-School Children and Younger
COST: FREE

Tucker-bag Menu for Term 1

To view or download the menu, please click here.

Co-Curricular Directory 2019

The Co-Curricular Directory details information about Performing Arts Choir and Instrumental rehearsal schedule, Instrumental Lessons, Sport and other co-curricular programs available before and fter school.

This directory is available to download from our website under Co-Curricular The Arts or Co-Curricular Sport or Community Event Flyers.

Wild After School Art Classes

For Junior School Students

LEARN TO CREATE, DRAW AND PAINT. USE YOUR IMAGINATION! IT’S FUN FOR EVERYONE.

Tuesdays 3.30pm to 5.00pm
Meet in the playground area outside Year 1 classrooms.
Art class will be held in room F4 in the Farrer building.

EXPERT TUITION ARTIST/TEACHER. MOST ART MATERIALS ARE SUPPLIED. FREE SNACKS ARE SUPPLIED.

DON'T MISS OUT... BOOK NOW!!! Text now on 0402 328 987 (include student’s name and school) or phone 55 773 293 after 7.00pm.

Check out the College Facebook Page!

Regular updates are being posted on the A.B. Paterson College Facebook page, so please visit our page at https://www.facebook.com/abpatersoncollege and ‘Like’ us so that you can remain in contact.

Term Dates for 2019 & 2020

For information on 2019 and 2020 term dates and public holidays, please click on this link: https://www.abpat.qld.edu.au/page/page-term-dates-2019

Stepping into the future

At the end of last Term, A.B. Paterson College Principal, Brian Grimes, announced that our College Board had made the decision to develop our next major building on our beautiful campus. The new building, which is yet to be named will sprawl three levels and be approximately 4,500m2 in size. To be located on the eastern side of our Hockey Oval, this magnificent building will be a state-of-the-art learning precinct.

To learn more about this new building, please read an article by Principal, Brian Grimes: https://www.abpat.qld.edu.au/article/975/From-the-Principals-Desk or read our flyer in Community Event Flyers.

Also, take a virtual reality tour of our stunning new building, soon to be under construction on A.B. Paterson College campus https://www.facebook.com/abpatersoncollege/videos/1038837642885311/

Student Services Phone Number 55 614 137

To improve our service to parents, the College has reviewed the Student Services phone number to enable phone queries to be directed to the relevant area of the College.

Parents calling Students Services on 55 614 137 will notice that this number has redirection options:

1. Student Absences;
2. Junior School enquiries;
3. Senior School enquiries; and
4. Sport and Co-curricular Activities.

Please note that Student Services also has an email address for reporting student absences at studentabsences@abpat.qld.edu.au

Other direct numbers parents are able to use are:

College Clinic 55 614 139
Uniform Shop 55 614 131
Swimming Centre                           55 614 167
After School Care                            55 614 155
Early Childhood Centre                 55 715 333

For all other enquiries, please use the 55 947 947 number (Reception).

A.B. PATERSON COLLEGE

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