Dubbo South Public School Respect, Care, Cooperaon & Responsibility From Neva’s Desk NAPLAN tesng will be held between 14th and 24th May online for students in Years 3 and 5 covering Literacy and Numeracy skills. The students parcipated in pracce sessions last term so are familiar with the format and processes of the online tesng. If your child will be away during this me please let your child’s teacher know so that an alternave me can be arranged for them to parcipate in the tesng. All students need to aend school during this me unless your child has been provided with a school exempon from sing the online tesng. Please remember that the results reflect a given point on that day. Make sure that your children have early nights, a good breakfast and reinforce with them the importance of taking their me reading the quesons and compleng all tasks. At this age it is not meant to cause extra stress. Class Captains Assembly will be held this Friday at 2.00pm. Term 1 Class Captains will be presented with a cerficate in appreciaon of their contribuon and leadership over the last term. We had a very soſt start to PSSA Sport last Friday with the day being cancelled due to rain. Even though it was lovely to see the rain I know the children are hopeful that PSSA compeons will get underway this Friday. To accommodate the bus mes for PSSA—lunch on Fridays will be 1.10pm to 2.00pm. Please ensure that all safety requirements as well as bus money is provided each week. The last P&C meeng was held in the library. Sue Burey, our librarian took us through the purchases made from donaons received by the P&C. Our new execuve took us through a range of items including the current upgrades and development of the Dalton Street entrance and Kinder play areas. Please feel welcome to come along to our next meeng and contribute ideas to help the P&C and school. School photos commenced today and will connue tomorrow. Please keep an eye out for your individual shoot key so that you can place your orders from Tuesday 21st May. Happy Mothers Day to all our Mums this weekend. I hope you get thoroughly spoilt! We have had quite a few instances lately of children being unaware of aſternoon arrangements and parents contacng the school late in the day to change aſter school pickups. Bell mes in the aſternoon are extremely busy and hecc and it would be appreciated if parents could ensure that their children are aware of aſter school arrangements before leaving in the morning. If there is a change in aſternoon arrangements please contact the school office before 2.30pm to ensure that your child will receive the message in me. Neva Pengilly, Relieving Principal Email: [email protected]Website: www.dubbosouth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Term 2 Week 2 7th May 2019 Important Dates Wednesday 8th May School Photos Thursday 9th May Mothers Day Stall Friday 10th May Class Captain Inducon 2.00pm Tuesday 14th May NAPLAN begins Friday 17th May Walk Safely to School Day PSSA Sport A reminder that students from Year 3 to 6 will be involved in PSSA Sport each Friday this term. Times are as follows: Recess: 10.50am — 11.10am First Game: 11.45am Finishes: 12.45pm Lunch: 1.10pm Sports available include: Junior Girls: Soccer, Netball or League Tag Junior Boys: Soccer, Rugby League Senior Girls: Soccer, Netball, League Tag Senior Boys: Soccer, Rugby League Equipment Required Soccer: Mouth guard and shin pads Rugby League: Mouth guard and head gear Students have nominated their chosen sport and teams were allocated due to numbers. Noficaon of teams have been placed on the sports noceboard. The students will be transported to the sports grounds by bus at the cost of $3.50 per week. Payment can be made per week or in a lump sum of $31.50 for the term.
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Dubbo South Public School Respect, Care, Cooperation & Responsibility
From Neva’s Desk NAPLAN testing will be held between 14th and 24th May online for students in Years 3 and 5 covering Literacy and Numeracy skills. The students participated in practice sessions last term so are familiar with the format and processes of the online testing. If your child will be away during this time please let your child’s teacher know so that an alternative time can be arranged for them to participate in the testing. All students need to attend school during this time unless your child has been provided with a school exemption from sitting the online testing. Please remember that the results reflect a given point on that day. Make sure that your children have early nights, a good breakfast and reinforce with them the importance of taking their time reading the questions and completing all tasks. At this age it is not meant to cause extra stress. Class Captains Assembly will be held this Friday at 2.00pm. Term 1 Class Captains will be presented with a certificate in appreciation of their contribution and leadership over the last term. We had a very soft start to PSSA Sport last Friday with the day being cancelled due to rain. Even though it was lovely to see the rain I know the children are hopeful that PSSA competitions will get underway this Friday. To accommodate the bus times for PSSA—lunch on Fridays will be 1.10pm to 2.00pm. Please ensure that all safety requirements as well as bus money is provided each week. The last P&C meeting was held in the library. Sue Buttrey, our librarian took us through the purchases made from donations received by the P&C. Our new executive took us through a range of items including the current upgrades and development of the Dalton Street entrance and Kinder play areas. Please feel welcome to come along to our next meeting and contribute ideas to help the P&C and school. School photos commenced today and will continue tomorrow. Please keep an eye out for your individual shoot key so that you can place your orders from Tuesday 21st May. Happy Mothers Day to all our Mums this weekend. I hope you get thoroughly spoilt!
We have had quite a few instances lately of children being unaware of afternoon arrangements and parents contacting the school late in the day to change after school pickups. Bell times in the afternoon are extremely busy and hectic and it would be appreciated if parents could ensure that their children are aware of after school arrangements before leaving in the morning. If there is a change in afternoon arrangements please contact the school office before 2.30pm to ensure that your child will receive the message in time. Neva Pengilly, Relieving Principal
PSSA Sport A reminder that students from Year 3 to 6 will be involved in PSSA Sport each Friday this term. Times are as follows: Recess: 10.50am — 11.10am First Game: 11.45am Finishes: 12.45pm Lunch: 1.10pm
Sports available include: Junior Girls: Soccer, Netball or League Tag Junior Boys: Soccer, Rugby League Senior Girls: Soccer, Netball, League Tag Senior Boys: Soccer, Rugby League
Equipment Required Soccer: Mouth guard and shin pads Rugby League: Mouth guard and head gear Students have nominated their chosen sport and teams were allocated due to numbers. Notification of teams have been placed on the sports noticeboard. The students will be transported to the sports grounds by bus at the cost of $3.50 per week. Payment can be made per week or in a lump sum of $31.50 for the term.
Book Club Issue 3 was sent to classrooms last week. Orders are due back in the library or online by this Friday 10th May. There are a number of new titles in this brochure. If your order is coming to the library, please make sure the order form is completed and that the correct money is enclosed. Orders should be back by the end of next week. Thank you for your support.
Dubbo South P&C I attended the P& C meeting last Wednesday night. The meeting was held in the library so members could see some of the new purchases that have been made. Thank you to the P&C for their continued support.
Borrowing Books ALL students must have a bag to borrow books from the library. There are so many different inexpensive bags around. Remembering to bring a bag is part of being responsible. Looking after books a showing respect for shared property. We want all children to be able to enjoy the wide selection of books we have in or library. Thank you for your assistance in this area of learning. Have a great week.
Sue Buttrey Teacher Librarian
The Power of YET Kindergarten students have been discussing the word ‘yet’ and the power it has on our learning. We have been talking about what we have already learnt how to do and what we are going to try to learn over Term 2. We know that some things come easily in our learning where as some things are harder and we need to work on them. We may know how to do some things but there are others that we don’t know how to do yet. We are learning that it is okay to not know how to do things yet and with hard work we will get closer to achieving our learning goals.
Show Excursion Kindergarten students will have the opportunity to go to the Dubbo show on Friday the 24th of May. Students will be given a permission note with all details included by their classroom teachers. All notes and money are to be returned to school by Friday the 17th of May. Please ensure that any money sent in to school is in a labelled envelope. If there are any parents that would like to come along with us for the morning to assist teachers with students as they move around the exhibits, we greatly welcome your assistance! Please let your classroom teacher know if you can help. On the day you can meet us at the Fitzroy St entrance to the showground.
P & C News Donations are now being accepted in the office for our Mothers Day Stall to be held this Thursday 9th May. Gifts up to $5 will be available for purchase on the day.
Canteen Roster
Winter Meal Deals Coming Soon!
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Wednesday 8th May Jackie Gravitis
Thursday 9th May Michelle Hangan
Friday 10th May Trinette Louys
Monday 13th May Fiona Quinn
Tuesday 14th May Lorraine Kerr
I’m no good at this…. YET! I can’t do this…. YET! I can’t understand this….YET! It doesn't work….YET! It doesn't make sense….YET!
Stage 3 Excursion There are still some places available on our Stage 3 Excursion to Burrendong Dam to be held in September. A deposit of $80 is required to secure your child’s position on this excursion. The total cost being $260. As there are only limited places available then places will be allocated on a first in first placed basis. Planned activities for the trip include: At height activities: Flying fox, rope courses, climbing wall and abseiling. Aquatic Activities: Canoeing, kayaking, raft building, pool games, slip and slide. Bush and Environment: Bivouac, bush walking, cooking and damper making, orienteering, bush craft and fishing. Recreational Activities: Archery, BMX bikes, mountain biking, fencing, grass skiing, traditional indigenous games, and problem solving initiatives. More details including an agenda and gear list will be sent home closer to the excursion dates.
Staff Profile Name: Gillian Hall Job Title: Teacher Favourite part of your job: Watching children succeed Extra Interests: I enjoy Hockey, Reading and Travelling
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School Photos Continue tomorrow
Wednesday 8th May Students are to wear full Summer
uniform
Photos will be available to purchase online from
Tuesday 21st May until Tuesday 4th June
Shoot keys will be handed out when the
photos are taken
Please contact the Production Centre if you have any questions on 0263423070 or email
If you have moved over the holidays or over the past months and have not updated your contact details with the school office please do so. Some of our contact details are years old. When you are next at school please check your contact telephone numbers and emergency contacts. We need to be able to contact parents in the event of sickness or accidents to your children.
