We pay our respects to the Wiradjuri people, who are the traditional custodians of the land on which Delroy Campus sits, and pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people who are part of our school community. Issue 2 Wednesday 04 March 2020 DELROY SNIPPETS Term 1 Week 06 East Street, DUBBO NSW 2830 Phone: 6882 7955 Fax: 6881 8749 Email: delroy-[email protected]Web: www.dubbocoll-m.schools.nsw.edu.au left: Mrs Rachel Cody, Mr Steven Murray and students pictured with Macquarie Home Stay Managing Director Mr Rod Crowfoot and Woolworths Delroy Park representatives. Mrs Cody and students will be preparing afternoon tea each fortnight for the Western Region families and residents who need the services of the home-style accommodation. This is a new initiative at Delroy Campus this year and is a continuation of our partnership with Woolworths Delroy Park. left: Managing Director Macquarie Home Stay Mr Rod Crowfoot, Mr Steven Murray Delroy, Woolworths Delroy Park representatives. front row: Amarnie Bender, Mrs Rachel Cody and Makayla Lewis-McInnes (more news and photos from STRIVE on page 4) Delroy Campus Swimming Carnival 2020, Tuesday 25 February. See more photographs pages 8 and 9. Carnival results will be published in our next newsletter. MACQUARIE HOME STAY AFTERNOON TEA BY DELROY STRIVE STUDENTS
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We pay our respects to the Wiradjuri people, who are the traditional custodians of the land on which Delroy Campus sits, and pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal
left: Mrs Rachel Cody, Mr Steven Murray and students pictured with Macquarie Home Stay Managing Director Mr Rod Crowfoot and Woolworths Delroy Park representatives. Mrs Cody and students will be preparing afternoon tea each fortnight for the Western Region families and residents who need the services of the home-style accommodation. This is a new initiative at Delroy Campus this year and is a continuation of our partnership with Woolworths Delroy Park. left: Managing Director Macquarie Home Stay Mr Rod Crowfoot, Mr Steven Murray Delroy, Woolworths Delroy Park representatives. front row: Amarnie Bender, Mrs Rachel Cody and Makayla Lewis-McInnes
(more news and photos from STRIVE on page 4)
Delroy Campus Swimming Carnival 2020, Tuesday 25 February. See more photographs pages 8 and 9. Carnival results will be published in our next newsletter.
MACQUARIE HOME STAY AFTERNOON TEA BY DELROY STRIVE STUDENTS
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What’s on? Week 06 Thursday 05.03.20
AECG meeting 1.00pm - 3.00pm at St Johns Primary School Hall
Week 07 Wednesday 11.03.20
Marathon Health Hearing Tests
Boys T20 Cricket Thursday 12.03.20
Girls Academy Inter-Agency Academy Sport
Year 6 Transition Meeting at Senior Campus 3.40pm - 5.00pm
Year 7 Vaccinations Thursday 02.04.20 and Friday 03.04.20
Clontarf to Canobolas High School
Girls Academy to Newcastle University Thursday: Band Workshop at South Campus
* Dates and events correct at the time of printing. *
Principal’s message……. Delroy Campus has been very busy over the last few weeks of this term. We recently welcomed Year 7 parent/carers and new parent/carers to Delroy Campus with a BBQ and tour of the school. We also enjoyed the company of many proud parents/carers and friends to the Delroy Campus Student Representative Council Induction. It was a delight to see our students keen to enhance their leadership skills and help their fellow cohort at Delroy. We have also had many eager competitors in the Delroy Campus Swimming Carnival, the students and staff had a wonderful day, enjoying the great weather, competition and fun. The results of our swimming carnival will be published in our next newsletter. Well done to everyone on their achievements and participatiom. This year, Delroy will be fee-free. The drought has had a severe impact on our families and community, we will not be asking for elective fees. This is a commit-ment to social justice and will enable students to access an elective subject of interest, without costs being a barrier. This year the costs will be covered through the RAM equity budget, Resource Allocation Budget. I hope this helps a little and improve outcomes for your students. Our students involved in the Bangarra Dance Group and Circus students are currently auditioning for the Schools Spectacular, we are looking forward to hopefully, partici-pating again this year. Ms Jemima Hall, our Delroy Campus CAPA supervisor, was involved in the Schools Spectacular last year and also helping our students again this year. In February of this year, Ms Hall was presented with an Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award by the Professional Teachers’ Council, Visual Arts and Design Educators Association (NSW). Ms Hall has an enthusiastic and strong commitment to her students and sub-ject. Congratulations, Jemima. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Maintaining good health hygiene at school Remind your children and family that you can protect against infection by practising good hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene. Here are some tips everyone can follow:
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing with a tissue
Dispose of the tissue into a bin and then wash your hands afterwards with soap and water (for at least 20 seconds), or use hand sanitiser.
Wash your hands regularly (minimum 20 seconds), after using the toilet, and before eating.
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Mrs Debbie Head Principal
To all Parents and Carers, Please be advised that there will be two staff development days at the beginning of Term 2 for AVID Training at Senior Campus.
TERM 2: Students to return on Wednesday 29 April 2020.
There will be no staff development day at the start of Term 3.
Ms Jemima Hall receiving her Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award
Visual Arts and Design Educators Association (NSW)
Ms Jemima Hall with fellow recipients at the awards ceremony
“Kindness is the mark we leave on the world”.
MUSIC NEWS
On Monday 10 February all Year 7 students, selected Support Students and the Year 9/10 Music Elective students participated in a Drumbeat Workshop with myself and Mr Paul Woodhead. The students attended the workshop for an hour learning a variety of different rhythms and music concepts. Body percussion was also embedded into the workshop, as well as fun games and drum rumbles to keep the students engaged. All students gave wonderful feedback, highly enjoying the opportunity. Thank you to Mr Paul Woodhead for assisting/running the day, and all other teachers who attended and involved themselves in the amazing experience. Miss Brooke Tonks Music Teacher
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Parent Portal: If you have a registered family email address with the school you can access the parent portal to view your child’s attendance, timetable and reports, as well as notify us of absences. If you would like to access the parent portal, please contact the school: [email protected]
The Importance of Arriving at School on Time
If your child is 5 minutes late a day they lose:
25 minutes of learning each week
1 hour 40 minutes a month
2 hours a half term 4 hours a term
This is almost 1 full day
16 hours each school year
This is equivalent to almost 4 days
School day starts at 8.55am Ends at 3.13pm
PARENT ONLINE PAYMENT system Parents have the option of making payments to the school via the Parent Online Payment system, accessed via our website. Go to https://dubbocoll-m.schools.nsw.gov.au/ , click on Make a Payment and select Delroy Campus and complete all the required information. This function can be used to pay for things such as excursions, sport or school invoices. Please note: payments do not appear for 24 hours so please ensure all payments are made in advance of the due date.
STRIVE Class Scoop…. I am very impressed with how students have settled into the Year 8 Strive class and the new school year. Students are being proactive in clarifying misunderstandings, and their new collaborative groups have generated focused and insightful discussions. Their capacity to work collectively is also a credit to this group of students, especially when considering that they have only been together as a class for five weeks! In English students are exploring the big question ‘Is it ever right to do what is wrong?’ through a close study of the novel Parvana. Students will complete an in-class assessment task involving a critical read and then use the knowledge gained from the reading and their understanding of the novel to complete an extended response. Students received a copy of this task this week and will be provided with four lessons to complete this task in class time during Week 7 and 8. The final task submission is due at the conclusion of their second English lesson on 16/3/20. Students have been learning about ‘Ancient China’ in History and are currently developing their understanding of the role of the first emperor of China. This will lend itself to their assessment task, also in Week 8, in which students have to complete a critical reading about Qin Shi Huangdi, synthesise this information through the creation of a 6-tab foldable, which can then be used to answer (extended response) Was Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi a Villain or Visionary? While students will have class time to work on this task, they are strongly encouraged to also prepare for it in their own time. We are about to finish our first topic of study ‘Algebra and Indices’ in Mathematics and will be moving on to ‘Equations’ afterwards. To boost students confidence and speed in these topics, it is essential that they learn their times tables. All students have been provided with a laminated times tables chart to take home. In PDHPE students are exploring how to be an upstander. Students will receive a critical read to take home and complete, which will assist in answering a range of questions around the subject of bullying during their in-class task in Week 8. Students’ practical assess-ment is ongoing and is based on their performance and approach in the practical lessons. Our Science topic is centred around ‘Elements, Compounds and Mixtures’. Students have explored the differences between metals and non-metals, using conductivity as one of the key indicators. They will complete a practical exam for assessment during their Science lesson in Week 7. Attached are photos of students preparing and delivering afternoon tea for Macquarie Home Stay. This is a new initiative this year and is a continuation of our partnership with Woolworths Delroy Park. Mrs Rachel Cody – Year 8 STRIVE Teacher
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left and right: STRIVE students preparing a delicious
afternoon tea for Macquarie Home Stay.
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DUBBO COLLEGE DELROY CAMPUS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL INDUCTION 2020
Delroy Campus Principal Mrs Debbie Head
congratulating the Delroy Student Representative Council at our recent
SRC Induction Ceremony held in the Delroy school
hall on Friday 14 February 2020
Well done and congratula-tions to our school represent-atives. We look forward to all the great initiatives and leadership skills you will
provide for your school and students at Delroy.
We hope you enjoy your roles and further develop
your leadership skills.
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DUBBO COLLEGE DELROY CAMPUS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL INDUCTION 2020
Proud parents/carers congratulating their
students at the Student Representative Council
Induction Ceremony
Dubbo College P&C Meeting Term 1 2020
Monday 16 March 2020 Westside Hotel Dubbo
6.00pm
Everyone welcome and we look forward to seeing familiar
and new faces.
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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING - PBL Delroy’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is alive and well and the influence of PBL on our school community is growing. The 29th January saw above 160 Year 7 students join the Delroy Family. A big welcome to them all. PBL is a system of learning that rewards positive behaviours in preference to focussing on the negative actions of the students. Most of our new school community members have had experience with PBL while at primary school, so, have a fair understanding of its implications. Now as the new kids on the block, these students are able to embrace the Delroy values. These values are based on the name of our school, DELROY. These values being D - do your best, E - having equipment for learning, L - learning, R - respect for self, others and property, O - opportunities to grow and learn, Y - your school, be proud to be a member. It has been gratifying to experience the positive engagement of the year 7’s with these ideals. Congratulations to Year 7 for their commitment to learning through acknowledgement of their positive behaviours and dedication to being a part of a very pleasing approach to learning and our Delroy community. Mrs Fiona Riley PBL
FREE HEARING TESTS WITH MARATHON HEALTH
Free hearing tests with Marathon Health Wednesday 11 March 2020 at Delroy Campus
Collect a permission note from the Learning and Support staff room
and return it by Monday 9 March to be included in the tests.
Parents/Carers please note that this service is offered each term. Mrs Vicki Budden Head Teacher Teaching and Learning/Wellbeing
Careers Year 10 students are already taking the opportunity to go on work experience with one student out this week at Dubbo Public School. Work experience at Delroy is student driven and overseen by the Careers Adviser. Work experience has many advantages to students who are work ready. Advantages include, career exploration, builds confidence and provides prior experience which can be listed on student resumes. Year 10 will start their interviews next week with a Careers Adviser. These interviews will gauge what students are thinking in terms of their Career options and record work, volunteer or paid that students may be involved in. Unique Student Identifier - The Careers Adviser at Delroy can assist students in creating a USI for themselves. Students need a copy of their birth certificate or medicare card, a personal email address and a mobile phone number that can be used to retrieve forgotten pass-words. All students who are intending to do a White Card Training, First Aid Certificates, TAFE Courses or VET Subjects at school or out of school will be required to have a USI. Career Activities Coming Up Week 6 - Year 10 Paired Career Interviews Meet A Keeper Excursion - Thursday 26th March, $25 for Year 9 - 10 students Mrs Renae Justice Careers Adviser Delroy Campus
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Off to a flying start……...
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Hawaiian theme at the Delroy Campus
Swimming Carnival
CAPA News...
Mrs McConnell’s MAUBOY Visual Art Class:
This term, MAUBOY are completing portraits of a local Rural Fire Service (RFS) Fire Fighter.
They recently held interviews with three RFS Firefighters (Colby, Carole and Paul) in their Art classroom. From these interviews, the students were able to ask the firefighters questions about their role in
the RFS, time spent fighting fires and other personal questions so that they can implement the personalities of the firefighters into their
portrait artworks.
In time, it is possible the artworks may be auctioned off and the money raised will be donated to the local RFS as a thank you from Dubbo College Delroy Campus and the MAUBOY students. Below are a few photos of the students dressing up in the RFS uniforms and being educated on bushfires by RFS Firefighter Mr Paul Woodhead.
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Future RFS Volunteers Natalie Bruce, Chloe Bailey and Tyler Milson
Future RFS Volunteers top left: Ashlee Taylor and Tanieka Whitney-Moore left: Stephanie Seton.
above: MAUBOY students and Mrs McConnell with
Mr Paul Woodhead, Colby Boland and Carole Bayley.
Stephanie Seton and Ms Carole Bayley
Tyler Milson and Mr Paul Woodhead
Tanieka Whitney-Moore, Ms Carole Bayley, Kiara Gibson and Ashlee Taylor
Ms Carole Bayley being interviewed by Chloe Bailey and Natalie Bruce
Tanieka Whitney-Moore and Ashlee Taylor interviewing Colby Boland
DELROY CAMPUS CALENDAR
TERM 1 - 2020
TERM 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Wk 06 March 02 Year 10 Careers
Interviews
Moorambilla Voices Workshop at Delroy
1.00pm—3.00pm
03 College Divisional
Netball Day
04 Year 10 Careers
Interviews
05 International Women’s
Day AECG meeting 1.00pm Dubbo Public School
06
Wk 07 March 09
10
11 Marathon Health
Hearing Tests
Boys T20 Cricket
12 Clontarf Dickigundi
Camp
Girls Academy Inter-Academy Sport
Year 6 Transition Meeting at Senior
Campus 3.40pm-5.00pm
13 Clontarf Dickigundi
Camp
Wk 08 March 16
17
18 CSU
Future Moves Careers
Girls T20 Cricket
19 Clontarf to Brewarrina
High School
20 National Day Against
Bullying
Clontarf to Brewarrina High
School
Wk 09 March 23
24
Vocal Workshop
Parent/Teacher Evening
4.00pm - 7.00pm
25
26 Meet a Keeper Day
Careers
27 Girls Academy Year 7
Camp
Wk 10 March/April
30 White Card
31 Year 7 Vaccinations
01 02 Clontarf to Canobolas
High School
Girls Academy to Newcastle University
Visit
AECG Meeting 1.00pm
03 Band Workshop South
Campus
Clontarf to Canobolas High School
Girls Academy to
Newcastle University
Wk 11 April 06 07 08 09 School ANZAC
Ceremony
Last Day of Term 1
10 GOOD FRIDAY
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* Dates and events correct at the time of printing. *
To all Parents and Carers, Please be advised that there will be two staff development days at the beginning of Term 2 for AVID Training at Senior Campus.
TERM 2: Students to return on Wednesday 29 April.
There will be no staff development day at the start of Term 3.
Updated information about COVID-19 (formerly referred to Novel Coronavirus) for schools to consider using when communicating with parents & caregivers
Dear parent or caregiver, The NSW Department of Education is working closely with the NSW Ministry of Health in response to the unfolding international COVID-19 (formerly referred to as Novel Coronavirus) situation. Further travel restriction Effective 1 March 2020 the Federal Government has issued a travel ban on foreigners coming to Australia from Iran. Only Australian citizens and permanent residents coming from Iran will be al-lowed entry to Australia, and from 1 March they are required to self-isolate for a period of 14 days after departing Iran consistent with the restrictions for those entering from China. Additionally, Australians have been advised NOT to travel to Iran. Updated advice from the NSW Government for parents and affected staff regarding COVID -19 is: Any student or staff member who has been in, or transited through, mainland China (not just
Hubei province) or has been in Iran is excluded from work, school or child care services for 14 days from the date they left mainland China or Iran (as the COVID-19 incubation period can be as long as two weeks).
Any confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded until they are medically cleared to return. Close contacts of a confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded for 14 days since last
contact with the confirmed case. Students and staff who have returned to Australia from mainland China or Iran more than
14 days ago and have shown no symptoms are able to return to school. The NSW Ministry of Health has processes to identify any close contacts of cases confirmed in Australia. Advice about not attending school would be provided to these close contacts by the NSW Ministry of Health. Consistent with current guidelines, students who are unwell with respiratory illness should remain at home until symptoms resolve. In accordance with the NSW Department of Education’s current practice, if any student becomes unwell, the school will implement infection control guidelines and follow the advice provided by the NSW Ministry of Health as appropriate. Maintaining good hygiene standards is an important way to reduce the risk of acquiring and spreading respiratory infections. Parents and caregivers are asked to promote good hygiene, in-cluding handwashing with soap as handwashing is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of germs that cause respiratory disease. The NSW Ministry of Health has advice and resources about COVID-19 in English and Chinese. The NSW Department of Education will continue monitoring the COVID-19 situation and provide parents and caregivers with updated information about the virus.
