1 Boundary Rd, Dubbo NSW 2830 PH 02 6882 3744 FAX 02 6882 3213 EMAIL [email protected]WEB dubbocoll-m.schools.nsw.edu.au SOUTH SCOOP Term 1 – Week 2 – 2018 Friday, 9 February, 2018 What’s on? Tuesday 13/2/18 • National Sorry Day Wednesday 14/2/18 • Musical Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm • Musical Sets and Props 3.40pm to 5.30pm Wednesday 21/2/18 • Welcome BBQ for new families and Yr 7. • Musical Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm • Musical Sets and Props 3.40pm to 5.30pm Friday 23/2/18 • South Campus Swimming Carnival Wednesday 28/2/18 • Musical Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm •Musical Sets and Props 3.40pm to 5.30pm Thursday 1/3/18 • SCHOOL PHOTOS Friday 2/3/18 • Student Leaders Induction Ceremony Wednesday 7/3/18 • Christie Cup (Tennis) • Musical Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm • Musical Sets and Props 3.40pm to 5.30pm Easily access all newsletters, notes, notices, reminders, events and receive emergency alerts. Download the App Search in the App store, visit the web address. Have you downloaded our free school app? Back Row: Trevor Martin, Aiden Kinsey, Trent Hines, Rudy Peet, Gemma Mills and Kayla Chatfield Front Row: Elinor Wonderley and Meg Lesslie Our new Year 7 students have created an outstanding impression with their enthusiasm and willingness to learn. ese new kids on the block were asked about their first impressions and shared some of their thoughts about their first week of school. TAS, Science, PDHPE, English, Sport and History are already ranked as their favourite subjects. When asked “What do you like about school?” the answers ranged from hanging with friends, making new friends, walking to the different classes, loving sport, that learning is very interesting through to visiting the Ag Farm and their new teachers. Already new friendships are developing and the enjoyment of being part of a new school has become obvious. ese students are looking forward to participating in sport and the many opportunities our school can offer, such as sporting activities, Show Team, Choir and Band. ey are looking forward to learning, learning new skills and participating in the various subjects on offer. Meet some of our new kids on the block!
What’s on?Tuesday 13/2/18 • National Sorry Day Wednesday 14/2/18• Musical Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm• Musical Sets and Props 3.40pm to 5.30pm
Wednesday 21/2/18• Welcome BBQ for new families and Yr 7.• Musical Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm• Musical Sets and Props 3.40pm to 5.30pm
Friday 23/2/18• South Campus Swimming Carnival
Wednesday 28/2/18• Musical Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm•Musical Sets and Props 3.40pm to 5.30pm
Thursday 1/3/18• SCHOOL PHOTOS
Friday 2/3/18• Student Leaders Induction Ceremony
Wednesday 7/3/18• Christie Cup (Tennis) • Musical Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm• Musical Sets and Props 3.40pm to 5.30pm
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Back Row: Trevor Martin, Aiden Kinsey, Trent Hines, Rudy Peet, Gemma Mills and Kayla Chatfield Front Row: Elinor Wonderley and Meg Lesslie
Our new Year 7 students have created an outstanding impression with their enthusiasm and willingness to learn. These new kids on the block were asked about their first impressions and shared some of their thoughts about their first week of school.
TAS, Science, PDHPE, English, Sport and History are already ranked as their favourite subjects. When asked “What do you like about school?” the answers ranged from hanging with friends, making new friends, walking to the different classes, loving sport, that learning is very interesting through to visiting the Ag Farm and their new teachers.
Already new friendships are developing and the enjoyment of being part of a new school has become obvious. These students are looking forward to participating in sport and the many opportunities our school can offer, such as sporting activities, Show Team, Choir and Band. They are looking forward to learning, learning new skills and participating in the various subjects on offer.
Principal’s MessageDisruption of classes due to new roofing. Cyclical maintenance of the school will cause significant disruption during all of Term I as roofing is replace on four blocks. The construction sites are barricaded and we will maintain appropriate Workplace Health and Safety regulations throughout the construction phase.National Sorry Day The school will be acknowledging National Sorry Day on Tuesday 13 February during Period 4. We will have an assembly where the school community can spend time listening about the significance of the day.Welcome to Yr 7 and new families BBQ Year 7 parents are invited to come along and meet their child’s teachers at a BBQ next Wednesday 21 February. More details will be sent out during the coming days. Student Leader Induction 2/3 We have finalised all student leadership positions and the Induction Assembly will be held on Friday 2nd March in the school auditorium. Invitations will be sent out during the coming week.P & C Meetings and AGM Late notice but the first P and C Meeting will be held tonight at 7:30pm in the school library. Please consider coming along and support our parent body. There is nothing like having a strong parent body in our school.
School Uniform Many thanks to our parent community for their amazing support with the introduction of the new school uniform across the college. South Campus has designated Sport Day for each year group which means that there is only one day per week that students wear the sports gear All DAY. Please support the school’s procedures and ensure that your child follows the uniform expectations.
DON’T FORGET!Please register for the new Dubbo College South Campus Parent Portal
If you haven’t aready received your email with the instructions, please contact the schooll.
web1.dubbosouth-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE TAKEN ON: Thursday 1 March and Thursday 8 March ORDER NOW go to www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code B5R CF4 B37
Dear Parents, School photographs are scheduled to be taken by advancedlife. Whilst an envelope and flyer will be distributed shortly, if possible it is our preference that ordering be completed online to reduce administration and potential security issues related to the return of cash and envelopes on photo day.
Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at www.advancedlife.com.au using our school’s unique 9 digit Online Order Code. Portrait and group package orders are due by photography day. Should you wish to purchase a sibling photograph online, the order must be placed no later than the day before photography day.
Sibling photographs will only be taken if an order has been placed. Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please direct them via email to [email protected]
Dubbo College South Campus Contact: Photography Co-ordinator, Mr Kieth Yap - 6882 3744
clontarf foundation Clontarf Corner - Term 1 Week 2, 2018This fortnight we have welcomed back all students. Great stories have been shared about what the lads had been doing in their holidays. A special induction lunch and mentoring sessions have taken place to help the new Year 7 members get comfortable in their new surroundings.
We have hosted a meet and greet breakfast for parents, which was a great opportunity for Clontarf staff to meet the families and create that connection. We thank all the families that attended. In Week 3 we are looking forward to getting back into Clontarf training and afternoon activities.
If you are interested in knowing more about Clontarf visit the team at Dubbo College South Campus today!
CHANGE OF FAMILY DETAILSPLEASE, if there are any changes to your family details, inform the school as soon as practical. It is imperative that we have correct family details so as we can contact you in an emergency and we are able to send relevant
information home. Please inform the schoo of any changes to email addresses, phone numbers, residential addresses or any important details of which the school needs to be aware.
In early 2017 parents/carers of Year 7 students were asked to provide consent for their children to receive three doses of HPV vaccine in the NSW School Vaccination Program. Most* Year 7 students who have received two doses of HPV vaccine are considered to be fully vaccinated and do not require a further dose. This change is based on recent international studies that show for children aged 9 to 14 years of age, two doses of HPV vaccine provide the same protection as three doses, as long as the second dose is given at least six months after the first dose. Based on this evidence, the World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends a two-dose HPV schedule, and this has already been adopted in comparable countries (i.e. the UK, Canada, the United States and New Zealand) and is now being adopted in Australia. In 2017 Year 7 students were given the second dose of HPV vaccine at least six months after the first dose to accommodate the urgent roll-out of the Meningococcal W Response Program to Year 11 and 12 students. Year 7 students who have received only one dose of HPV this year will be offered their second dose in 2018.
Parents/carers whose children were vaccinated in 2017 but who still wish for their child to receive a third dose of HPV vaccine can access a free dose from their general practitioner (GP). More information is available on the NSW Health website at www.health.nsw.gov.au/hpv or by calling your local public health unit on 1300 066 055.
* Students with significantly impaired immune systems are still recommended to have three doses of HPV vaccine. Parents of these students should make arrangements to complete the vaccine course with their GP or by calling their local public health unit on 1300 066 055.
BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS FOR PARENTSDrivers and riders should allow for children who may act unpredict-ably on the road as uncertainty and excitement over the new school term overrides otherwise sensible behaviour.
Please remember to abide by School Zone speed limits of 40 km/h from 8.00 am to 9.30 am in the mornings and 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm in the afternoons.
Parents are reminded also to brush up on their safe parking skills around schools when dropping off and collecting their children.• Use the kerb‐side doors for children to access and egress the car.• Do not allow children to go to the rear of the car to deposit their bags in the back door (or boot).• Do not call children from across the road to your car, collect them from their side of the road or park legally where you can and go to meet them, then cross the road together.
Illegal school zone parking causes dangerous situations and brings with it some heavy fines as follows:× No Stopping ‐ means you cannot stop in this area unless there is a medical or other emergency ‐$330 fine plus 2 demerit points.× No Parking – means you can stop here for a maximum of two minutes to drop off or pick up passengers and you must stay with-in three metres of your car at all times ‐ $183 fine plus 2 demerit points.Bus Zone – School Days – means you must not stop or park your vehicle in a designated school bus zone between 8.00 am and 9.30 am or between 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm (times may vary atsome schools) ‐ $330 fine plus 2 demerit points.× Stop on or near a children’s crossing – means you must not stop on or within 20 metres of the approach of a crossing or within 10 metres after the crossing ‐ $439 fine plus 2 demerit points. × Double parking (school zone) ‐ means you must not stop on a road between the centre of the road and another vehicle parked at the side of the road ‐ $330 fine plus 2 demerit points.
Council’s Road Safety Officer -Jayne Bleechmore
Adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program
