Striving for an engaged and motivated school community, fostering
individual achievement, social responsibility and well being.
Principal Mrs Andrea Killen Email
[email protected]
Contact Details PH: 4625 8555 Jane Street Dirranbandi QLD 4486
www.dirranbandiss.eq.edu.au Student Absences Line PH: 4625 8566
Absence SMS Line 0418 164 912 P&C Executive President: Laura
Easton
Vice President: Annie Carson
Pg. 2 From the Principal
Pg. 3 Sport Trials Dates Secondary Snapshot Pg. 4 Year 3-4 ‘The
Twits’ Pg. 5 Year 3-4 ‘The Twits’ Pg. 6 Student Awards Pg. 7
Community Notices
Dirranbandi P-10 State School
“Success Follows Effort” 2020
animal husbandry skills (lamb marking, ear tagging, tail
docking)
before their much anticipated trip to Jakelwar
Student Services Coordinator
Monica Hadenfeldt PH: 4625 8500 Acting Head of Curriculum Jess
Davis Business Manager Michelle Burke District Relief Teachers
Hannah Trudgett Instrumental Music Luke Todd Teacher Aides Tamara
Burke Sheldon Dawes Darcie Fenech Bronwyn Hopkins Jess Hourigan
Astrid Kennedy Shelley Smith Cleaners Keith Blunden Leonarda
Tramacchi Groundsman Boyd Hopkins Tuckshop Convenor Angela
Hourigan
FROM THE PRINCIPAL Swimming Carnival Postponed Due to recent
flooding, weather events and an influx of sandflies, flies and
mosquitoes, a decision was made to postpone our school swimming
carnival. The carnival will now be held in Term 4 when our usual
swimming trials would occur, date to be advised. ASG Mid-Term
Reports Usually at this time, a mid-term report would be sent with
updates about how students are progressing towards achieving their
literacy and numeracy goals set at PLP meetings and an update on
their attendance. However, due to recent flooding, over half our
student body have been unable to attend school. Students will
continue to work towards achieving their PLP goals for the
remainder of this term, with an end of term report provided at the
ASG celebration breakfast on Friday 3 April. Please note that at
any time you are welcome to speak with your child’s teacher about
their progress. SAFE Delivery of Lunches and Supplies to Students
During the School Day Please note, students are not permitted to
wait at the front of the school to collect lunches and other items.
The front of the school is not a supervised area and we hold safety
concerns about students running out towards moving cars and/or
approaching unknown adults. All items are to be left at the front
office. Students will be notified. Fogging for Sandflies and
Mosquitoes The Balonne Shire Council (BSC) has advised the school
that fogging for sandflies and mosquitoes will commence on Thursday
12 March. The school grounds will be part of the fogging process.
The BSC will ensure that this process occurs out of school hours
either 6-8am or 6-9pm. Fogging is not harmful to people. If you
have any questions or concerns please contact the school office.
Important Events in the Coming Weeks…
Every Monday at 2.30pm Whole School Parade Friday 20 March - Wear
orange to take a stand against bullying on ‘Bullying No Way’
Day
Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March - Beginner Band Camp St George
Thursday 2 April - Class rewards session Friday 3 April - ASG
Celebration Breakfast and End of Term Parade
Remember… Our School Facebook page. You’ll find important messages
about school events
and photographs of school happenings on our page. Have you ‘liked’
us recently?
Keep safe. If it’s flooded, forget it! To return insect repellent
permission forms. Have a great weekend! Andrea Killen
Show Your support and wear orange
SEMESTER 1 2020 TERM 1
Week 7 Monday - 9 March Prep-2 Library Parade Homework Centre
Tuesday –10 March Sporting Schools - Togs Wednesday - 11 March
Tuckshop Sporting Schools - Togs Thursday - 12 March Homework
Centre Friday - 13 March Guidance Officer Visit
Week 7 Monday - 16 March Prep-2 Library Parade Homework Centre
Tuesday –17 March Sporting Schools - Togs Wednesday - 18 March
Tuckshop Jakelwar Field Trip Sporting Schools - Togs Thursday - 19
March Homework Centre Friday - 20 March Bullying NO Way Day
Saturday - 21 March JRL at Dirran Oval
BALONNE DISTRICT SPORT TRIALS SCHEDULE Balonne District sports
available in March. Please see Miss Mac for permission forms.
10-12yrs sports will receive paperwork when it is made available by
the district convenor. 13-19yrs sports, please come and see Miss
Mac for an activity consent form.
SECONDARY SNAPSHOT
Ag Studies: A field trip has been planned for part of their unit,
by Mrs Burrell. Students will be travelling to “Jakelwar”
(Wednesday 18 March) for sheep handling experience. Students have
received their permission notes this week. Please return to the
office as soon as possible.
Certificate 1 in Agrifoods: Students have been investigating
Workplace Health and Safety. Below is a sample of signage and
procedures that they will see in workplaces. One very common
acronym is PPE and this stands for Personal Protective
Equipment.
Sport Age Trial Date Touch Boys & Girls 13-15 Years 3 -
March
Touch Boys & Girls 16-18 Years 4 - March
Australian Football - Boys 14 Years 10 - March
Australian Football - Girls 14 Years 10 - March
Golf 11-19 Years 10 - March
Hockey Boys 13-19 Years 10 - March
Hockey Girls 13-19 Years 10 - March
Football (Soccer) Boys & Girls 10-12 Years 11 - March
Rugby League Boys 11-12 Years 18 - March
Australian Football Boys 10-12 Years 19 - March
Australian Football Girls 10–12 Years 19 - March
Rugby League Girls 16–18 Years 19 - March
Rugby Union 18 Years 19 - March
Touch Boys & Girls 10-12 Years 26 - March
Softball (Boys) 10-12 Years Sunday 29 – Monday 30 March
PBL FOCUS’ I am an
ACTIVE LEARNER
sportsmanship
The Twits are always playing tricks on each other… the Year 3-4
students had to create a
prank to play on one of them...
The Blue Dye By Chloe Burke
The next day to pay him back for the blue pond trick, Mrs Twit
thought to trick Mr Twit back, so she decided to wake up in the
middle of the night and put blue dye in his clothes. She evilly
laughed and Mr Twit said, “What are you doing?” “Nothing,” said Mrs
Twit. She was acting strange and he was nervous. Later that morning
Mr Twit had to go to work and he was late so he didn’t know what
happened last night, all he knew was that he had to get to work
immediately! When he got back from work he took off his shirt to go
to bed and he was blue! He started to chase her around the dirty
old house and he stopped because he got puffed. Later that
afternoon he was feeling revengeful, he was in the mood to pay her
back for the blue dye trick.
The Shoes By Harmony Applebee
To pay her back for the frog in the bed Mr Twit went to the shop.
He went to buy a fish. He put it in her shoes and taped it to the
floor. Mrs Twit laughed at him and ran away, then he made a huge
mess.
The Blue Pond
By Charlotte Stephens
terrible old goose loudly snoring.
He could not see one thing so he fell down
the stairs at that time. Mr Twit felt hurt
and revengeful. He got the blue dye and
rotten cheese.
does Mr Twit need cheese, rotten cheese.
Well, see he’s going to put a bus load of dye
in the pond and replace the soap with
cheese.
tuned blue but she doesn’t know.
So Mrs Twit wrapped the towel around her
and went to get ready for the day but when
she put her clothes on they turned blue.
Mrs Twit called out to Mr Twit and she was
absolutely blue, dark blue, she snapped,
‘Did you do this to me?!’
‘Yes! and I like you this way’ insisted
Mr Twit. “How do we fix this?’ she asked.
‘Some Aloe Vera gel will get it off.’
‘OK I’ll try some,” but it didn’t!!!
A Pet By Corey Webb
To pay her back for the glass eye Mr Twit went to the shop to buy a
big scary anaconda. When Mr Twit got home he put the snake on the
roof. And Mrs Twit walked outside and she picked up a broken hammer
and banged the old broken house and the snake came down on Mrs Twit
and bit her. Mr Twit pulled the snake off Mrs Twit and then they
had a pet snake named Jason.
The Shower Prank By Gordon Greenbank
To pay her back for the revolting cake Mr Twit violently pushed Mrs
Twit in a deep pit of molten hot lava and she got burnt to a hot
black crisp. Mrs Twit got out and started to argue. Mr Twit put red
food colouring in the furry shower. She got in the horrible shower
suddenly red came out, and she fainted and fell on the hard brown
floor. Mr Twit left her for a long week and eventually a doctor
came. The doctor said “She is in a coma for 5 or 8 years but she
might be in it forever”. And selfish Mr Twit started to jump very
high in the air, he said, “Yay, a few years away from that
revolting hag”.
The Worms in Mr Twit’s Shirt By Mataya Turnbull
Once in the dark Mrs Twit went outside and dug up for some worms
and put them in a disgusting tin. She heard screeching and saw a
shadow and she felt nervous. Mrs Twit was laughing horribly with
her ugly hairy face and Mr Twit saw the mean nasty horrible face,
he was scared of Mrs Twit. Mr Twit was still sleeping when Mrs Twit
came inside, then Mrs Twit had an idea. Mrs Twit poured the worms
in Mr Twit’s shirt and then Mr Twit woke up and yelled. Mrs Twit
laughed when they went into Mr Twit’s hair. “Why would you do that
you moron?!!!” he yelled. The next morning Mr Twit lifted his bed
up and got the worms and tipped the worms out on the grass. He went
inside and Mrs Twit was cooking dinner for them. It was a
disgusting dinner and they will always have a disgusting dinner
forever.
The Disgusting Birthday Cake By Abby Sweeting
The next day, to pay Mr Twit back with all the tricks he has done,
Mrs Twit decided on a marvellous idea because it is Mr Twit’s
birthday tomorrow. Mrs Twit quietly tip toed to the kitchen. She
got out the bowls and spoons but she wasn’t as quiet as she thought
she was because Mr Twit could hear noise in the distance but it
wasn’t too loud because his ears were blocked with hair. It sounded
like Mrs Twit was baking something. Meanwhile Mrs Twit went out the
back door to find some hay, twigs and much more. After she got
inside she realised she hadn’t done enough so she got some fake
rotten yellow teeth from the bedroom and snapped them all into tiny
pieces. But Mrs Twit still thought it wasn’t good enough so then
she cut herself and pouring her blood into the batter with the
rotten teeth, hay, twigs and so much more, she put the cake into
the oven and baked it. It looked like a chocolate cake with
chocolate sprinkles. After she did that she yelled out “Dear let’s
go to bed because tomorrow is your birthday, you better get some
good rest honey”. The next day Mrs Twit at 6am in the morning
brought out the disgusting cake and put it on the table then yelled
out “Dear wake up, I’ve got a cake for you”. So Mr Twit ran out of
the room with excitement and sat down at the table. After he sat at
the table Mrs Twit cut him a slice of disgusting cake. Mr Twit
said, “Thank you for baking this chocolate cake”. But he started to
smell something really gross. Mr Twit said to Mrs Twit, “What is
that smell?” Mrs Twit grinned and said, “It is okay dear, just have
some cake, it will make the smell all better”. So he got a massive
slice of cake and ate it. Mr Twit said “This is so disgusting!” Mrs
Twit burst out with laughter, “It has fake rotten teeth, hay,
blood, twigs and much more” but as she was saying that he threw up.
Suddenly Mr Twit roared “You moron, why would you bake this for
me!” Mrs Twit hissed “Ha, ha, ha, I got you back SUCKER!!!!”
STUDENT AWARDS Winners of P&C Tuckshop Voucher -
Thomas, Charlotte, Bianka
WELL DONE
Shaquarn, Meagan, Harrison.
Sportsmanship Award - Annabelle,
Abby, Will
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