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From the Principal’s Desk Volume 9
Upcoming Events
TERM 1
30 March Interhouse Cross Country
31 March Term 1 Finish
18 April Term 2 Start
25 April Anzac Day
1 May Labor Day
24 May School Photos
29 May—2 June
Year 6 Camp
27 March Uniform Shop closed
30 March Uniform shop open
29 March Uniform Shop open
24 March 2017
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We are nearly there a�er a huge term of many different learning incursions and excursions,
events and ac�vi�es. Next week also has a number of ac�vi�es planned.
Interhouse Cross Country is planned for Thursday 30 March star�ng at 8:45am
At Dakabin we are certainly drought breakers! Historically any �me we plan an Interhouse
carnival it rains. Mr McNee has suggested we take our events to the drought ridden parts
of western Queensland to give them much needed rain. ☺
Wet Weather Plan—just so parents know we need 2 good dry days for the oval and
grounds to dry out enough to make it safe to run the course. With the much needed rain it
means our oval is boggy and water-logged. We will make a decision on Wednesday morn-
ing about the condi�on of the oval. Please check on Facebook for details about the event.
Mr McNee has provided more informa�on on the next page about �mings etc.
Illnesses and Medical Condi�ons
At the moment we have a few nasty bugs around the school. Vomi�ng and gastro is one
that is highly contagious and easily passed on from child to child. We ask that if you know
your child is unwell, please don’t send them to
school sick. Some�mes it is hard to tell and we
appreciate this.
Head Lice
I know this is the frustra�on of many parents.
Head lice need regular a0en�on from all par-
ents. We send home the notes to let parents
know that it is present in some children in
their class. We can only reduce this through
the vigilance of parents. Your support is great-
ly appreciated.
Have a great week.
Kind regards, Kelly Jeppesen (Principal)
Congratulations to
Brett Gibson Grace McMahon
Prep and Year One Students and
Families
Easter Parade and Sharing afternoon
30th March 2017 1.20 Junior parade and Easter Song 1.45 Easter Bunny Hop through sen-ior parade and back to class 1.55 Parents and family members invited into classroom for some sharing time 2.20 Pack up and home preparation time, parents and families to wait outside.
Easter hats will be made at school in
preparation for the bunny hop.
Parents, It’s Your Turn for Survey Time!
Our information gathering continues and we are now asking for your help. Please read through the information page that has come home with the newsletter; this provides you with more information. If you consent to completing the survey and having your say in what you think is important about our school and for our school, all you have to do is go to the following link: http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/parentsurvey If completing the survey online is not a viable option for you, we have paper copies available in the office for you to complete and hand back to our office staff or, have your child collect a copy for you to complete at home then return to the office upon completion. There are only 2 pages to this survey so it won’t take too long, but we would ask that you please take enough time to consider your responses so we get the clearest and truest picture possible. The clos-ing date for the survey is Friday, April 28; that’s the end of week 2 of next term.
We thank you, in advance, for your thoughts, your time and your feedback.
Dakabee Award
Recipients
Term 1 Week 6
Respectful
Tegan McKenzie 6 Olive
Term 1 Week 9 Safe Jackson Hill 4/5 Emerald Hunter Druery One Ruby Jasmine Vane 5 Turquoise Jack Saunders One Orange Gemma Oliver 3 Navy Sensible Madi Reeves 6 Tangerine Indiana Keck 2 Teal Madelyn Wood 2 Lime Daley Rowland Prep Red Jett Fels Prep One Green Jaydah Koroheke 3 Violet Chad Campbell 4 Topaz Aiden Pearce 3 Crimson Respectful Kalin Garling Prep Yellow Abby Meehan One Aqua Jacob Mc Carthy Prep Blue Esther Mapusaga 5/6 Sapphire Harper Pyke 4 Garnet Madison Hill Prep One Purple Kieren Littleboy 2 Jade Ben Handey 2 Lemon Music Rahni Jeffs 5 Turquoise PE Ben Ryan 4/5 Emerald Japanese Lucas Cornale 6 Tangerine
Keep up the great work!
THE PINE RIVERS DISTRICT RSL SUBBRANCH 2017 SCHOOL ESSAY
AND POSTER COMPETITION
Each year the Pine Rivers RSL Sub branch holds an essay and poster competition for schools in the local area. This competition has 2 major prize sponsors in Metropolitan Funerals and Norths Leagues Club. There is over $2000 worth of prizes for stu-dents to win. We invite any students of schools who attend local schools to participate in this great opportunity. Each Category has a differ-ent age appropriate topic for their poster and essays. These topics are on the entry form attached below. Entry Categories; · Prep to Year 3: Poster Competition (no larger than A2) · Year 4 to Year 6: Essay (less than 600 words / 2 - A4 pages) · Year 7 to Year 9: Essay (less than 600 words / 2 - A4 pages) · Year 10 to Year 12: Essay (less than 1200 words /4 - A4 pages)
Entries Close Friday 31 March and need to be delivered to the Pine Rivers RSL Sub Branch by 4:30pm
PRDRSLSB CONTACT DETAILS; PHONE: 3285 8022 EMAIL; [email protected] FAX: 3285 8101T; P.O. BOX 24 KALLANGUR DELIVER TO; 1349 Anzac Avenue Kallangur (behind the Bowls Club)
Inter House Cross Country 2017 The annual battle for the Cross Country Championship is fast approaching. It will be held on Thursday 30th March (Week 10 of Term 1) commencing at approx. 8.45am. The races will commence with the Prep classes and then progress through the year levels up to Year 6. Par-ents are welcome to run with their children and will also earn points towards the team total. This year for the first time there will be a Champions Race for those students who are 10yrs, 11yrs and 12yrs of age. This is to build on the great success of the Running Club (each morning on average over 100 students participate along with parents and grandparents) and will allow those students who have been working hard at Running Club to have the chance to showcase their skills and determination in an extended race. The Champions Race will be twice around the course of the Year 6 class and will be the selection race for the Cross Country team to compete at the District Championships in Term 2. Entry forms for the Champions Race will be available shortly and will need parental ap-proval before students are allowed to compete. So get your running shoes on and hit the oval for Running Club to get in some training !
HARMONY DAY
Anusha Sharma One Orange
Isaiah Mapusaga & Jasper Moo
Prep Blue
AUSSIE HOOPS
MID WEEK PROGRAMS
WHAT IS IT?
Aussie Hoops is an exci�ng new
Basketball program that will help
improve your child’s motor-skills and social
learning as they dribble, shoot, pass and
catch their way thru this fun, ac�ve and safe
program.
WHO IS IT FOR? Aussie Hoops is run by professional coach-es specifically for children aged 5-10 years
with little to no experience in the sport.
DATES:
Starts Monday 24th April and runs for 8
weeks (no session 1st May holiday)
TIME: 4.00pm—5.00pm
VENUE:
Dakabin SHS Sports Hall, Marsden Rd,
Dakabin (Located down the drive-way
entrance closest to the cricket fields)
COST: $110.00 registra�on fee for new
players (which includes the Aussie
hoops basketball, singlet and bag).
For further informa�on contact
Michael Pitman on 3325 5474 or at
Calling all U11 BOYS (Born 2007 and 2008) Dakabin Dragons Basketball Club wants YOU! Are you U11 years old and interested in playing a fantastic team sport? Love to play basketball and want to learn more? The U11 Boys Basketball games are played at Boondall Entertainment Centre each Saturday morning during the school term and train at Dakabin State High School once a week. All enquiries please contact Northside Wizards - Dakabin Dragons Basketball Club website, Mrs Clarke or Mrs Franolich may be able to help answer general questions or contact: [email protected] James Roche [email protected] Julie Knights Dakabin Dragons Basketball Club Registrations closing 26th March. HURRY!
Uniform Shop will closed Monday 27th March but will be open Wednesday 29th March 8am—9:30am and Thursday 30th march 8am-9:30am. Don’t forget our online canteen for orders that will be delivered to your child’s classroom. Thanks Linda Daffern Uniform Shop Convenor. Note from fundraising: Many thanks for donations for the Mother’s Day stall.
