Issue No: 25 7th September 2018 THE DORSET EDITION INSPIRE ACHIEVE SUCCEED From the Principal’s Desk Rescorla Avenue, Croydon 3136 phone: 9725 5038 www.dorsetps.vic.edu.au [email protected]Diary Dates Term 3 September 12th - Foundaon Botanic Gardens Excursion, arrive at school at 8:15am - 3/4 Camp Rumbug Info Night 6:30pm in the staffroom 13th - Foundaon 2019 Transion Mathemacs Session 2:20pm - 3:20pm 14th - Final Camp Rumbug Instalment Due - 5/6 Hoopme 20th - Foundaon 2019 Transion PMP Session 2:20pm - 3:20pm - School Council meeng 21st - Disco - End of Term 3, 2:30pm Dismissal Term 4 October 18th - School Council 27th - Trivia Night November 5th - Curriculum Day 6th - Melbourne Cup Day 12th - Curriculum Day Grade 3/4 Camp Rumbug: Wednesday 31st October - Friday 2nd November On Leave As I menoned in the previous newsleer I will be on Long Service Leave from the 11th of September unl 23rd October (Italy here I come!) During my absence Geoff Gowans will be in charge with Jusn Mackay and Bre Speed supporng. It has been over 40 years since I have been there and can’t wait to see Italy through adult eyes. As I won’t be here for the end of the term I wish you all happy holidays and look forward to sharing my travelling stories with you all on my return. NAPLAN results NAPLAN results will be distributed by the end of the term. The leadership team are currently analysing all the trends and are celebrang strengths and will be targeng our concerns. So far it seems that once again we have done quite well. Transion 2019 Our transion 2019 program is now in full swing. The 2019 Foundlings are enjoying their me in the classrooms and seemed to have seled quite quickly. As our numbers in Foundaon have grown for next year there will be a fiſth Foundaon class. The Foundaon team next year will be Peter Buultjens (Co-ordinator), Molly Graham, Mitchell Newman, Lucinda Divitcos and Jake Marn. What a great group of teachers to be introducing school life to our children. Trivia Night The date for the Trivia Night has been set for the 27th October. Tables of ten are available at $15 per person. Start organising your team and coming up with a creave team theme. It should be an awesome night. Book Parade What an outstanding event. The staff are to be congratulated on their Harry Poer dress up theme. They all looked amazing (above and beyond). I menoned to my 5/6 leaders during the parade on how proud I was to see them dressed up, engaged and proud to be part of the school community. A big thankyou to parents for taking the me to help the children with their costumes. They all looked great! Also I would like to acknowledge Lauren Thorsen for all her work planning the event and organising the book fair. A tremendous success. “Arrivederci” Palma Coppa Principal School Council Members meet once a month. This meeng follows the commiee meengs which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeng to: [email protected]Notices sent home Recipient Grade 5/6 Hooptime Grade 5/6 Botanic Gardens Foundation Camp Rumbug Medical Grade 3/4 Disco Whole School
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Issue No: 25 7th September 2018
THE DORSET EDITION INSPIRE ACHIEVE SUCCEED
From the Principal’s Desk Rescorla Avenue, Croydon 3136 phone: 9725 5038 www.dorsetps.vic.edu.au [email protected]
Diary Dates Term 3
September 12th - Foundation Botanic Gardens Excursion, arrive at school at 8:15am - 3/4 Camp Rumbug Info Night 6:30pm in the staffroom 13th - Foundation 2019 Transition Mathematics Session 2:20pm - 3:20pm 14th - Final Camp Rumbug Instalment Due - 5/6 Hooptime 20th - Foundation 2019 Transition PMP Session 2:20pm - 3:20pm - School Council meeting 21st - Disco - End of Term 3, 2:30pm Dismissal
Term 4
October
18th - School Council 27th - Trivia Night
November
5th - Curriculum Day 6th - Melbourne Cup Day 12th - Curriculum Day Grade 3/4 Camp Rumbug: Wednesday 31st October - Friday 2nd November
On Leave As I mentioned in the previous newsletter I will be on Long Service Leave from the 11th of September until 23rd October (Italy here I come!) During my absence Geoff Gowans will be in charge with Justin Mackay and Brett Speed supporting. It has been over 40 years since I have been there and can’t wait to see Italy through adult eyes. As I won’t be here for the end of the term I wish you all happy holidays and look forward to sharing my travelling stories with you all on my return. NAPLAN results NAPLAN results will be distributed by the end of the term. The leadership team are currently analysing all the trends and are celebrating strengths and will be targeting our concerns. So far it seems that once again we have done quite well. Transition 2019 Our transition 2019 program is now in full swing. The 2019 Foundlings are enjoying their time in the classrooms and seemed to have settled quite quickly. As our numbers in Foundation have grown for next year there will be a fifth Foundation class. The Foundation team next year will be Peter Buultjens (Co-ordinator), Molly Graham, Mitchell Newman, Lucinda Divitcos and Jake Martin. What a great group of teachers to be introducing school life to our children. Trivia Night The date for the Trivia Night has been set for the 27th October. Tables of ten are available at $15 per person. Start organising your team and coming up with a creative team theme. It should be an awesome night.
Book Parade What an outstanding event. The staff are to be congratulated on their Harry Potter dress up theme. They all looked amazing (above and beyond). I mentioned to my 5/6 leaders during the parade on how proud I was to see them dressed up, engaged and proud to be part of the school community. A big thankyou to parents for taking the time to help the children with their costumes. They all looked great! Also I would like to acknowledge Lauren Thorsen for all her work planning the event and organising the book fair. A tremendous success.
“Arrivederci” Palma Coppa Principal
School Council Members meet once a month. This meeting follows the committee meetings which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeting to: [email protected]
Notices sent home Recipient
Grade 5/6 Hooptime Grade 5/6 Botanic Gardens Foundation Camp Rumbug Medical Grade 3/4 Disco Whole School
VICTORIAN SCHOOL CYCLING COMPETITION Round 1 of the Victorian School Cycling Competition took place at the Park Orchards BMX Track on Friday 31st August. Will and Chloe Mitchell are members of the Eastfield BMX Club and participated in this event. A total of 4 heats is equivalent to 1 race (round). Unfortunately Will had to retire after the 2nd heat due to
a bad crash and finished 5th overall in the under 11 boys expert class. An outstanding effort Will, well done! Chloe completed all 4 heats and finished 3rd overall in the under 9 girls expert class. Congratulations Chloe, an amazing outcome! Will and Chloe will be competing in 2 more rounds! Hopefully the next 2 won’t
be as cold and wet as last Friday!
School Council Members meet once a month. This meeting follows the committee meetings which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeting to: [email protected]
SCHOOL BANKING School banking is every Thursday.
Please make sure all school banking books are sent to the
office by 9:30am. If you would like to join school banking please go down to your local Commonwealth Bank branch and set up an
account. After that all you need to do is hand your bank book into the school office!
AMAZING NEWS! Due to the cancellation of the Comedy night, we have a number of donated prize to be used at the next fundraising opportunity! Due to time related urgency, we are opening up one of these items for sale to the Dorset Community. We have a handful of the popular XRace tickets going on sale in the office. At over $100 value going on sale at the office for under half price at $50 each with all proceeds going back to the school. This can be purchased at the office at a first come, first served policy for more information visit: https://www.xrace.com.au/melbourne "XRACE is a mystery adventure race where parent and child aged 6-14 race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing the clock and all the other family teams with the fastest and luckiest crowned XRACE champion. Our challenges are where we deliver the magic - all designed to strengthen family bonds and deliver bucket-loads of self-esteem to our kids"
CANTEEN NEWS
On Tuesdays you will now be able to buy tacos at our canteen! For $3.50 you will receive 2 tacos filled with mince, lettuce, cheese, tomato, salsa, sour cream and your choice of soft or hard shell tacos!
UNIFORM SHOP: NEW HOURS OF OPERATION
From this week the on campus uniform shop will only be open on Thursday afternoon’s from 2pm - 4pm.
These hours will remain in place until further notice.
SAKG NEWS From sunny afternoons, to frozen bird-baths, it’s been a fortnight of extremes as Winter puts in what we hope is a final showing. Hail and frost damaged nasturtiums are making way for spring and summer crops. Our wonderful compost (turned diligently by the students) is being spread, building our soil to provide the best environment for our new season seedlings. We’re all enjoying the continuing signs of season change with our new fruit trees beginning to blossom and, despite their age, Gandalf, Skittles, Monkey are all producing eggs after their winter break. It’s amazing what a dose of apple cider vinegar and some new food will do! See you in the garden, Jane Humphrys.
School Council Members meet once a month. This meeting follows the committee meetings which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeting to: [email protected]
SAKG MENU:
- Egg, Rocket & Parmesan salad
- Silverbeet & Herb Raita - Herbed Cheese & Onion
Twists - Pasta with Fresh Herbs,
Lemon & Peas
This weeks SAKG Menu:
BIRTHDAYS
Cooper Fraser Zhey Perry-Pivac Emma Sullivan
Vaishna Srivastava Charlie Pachacz
Holly Bemelmans Hayden Zarb
Mia Lewis Kayley Brodersen Merinda Carter
CHAPLIANS CHAT WITH DAVE “Are you busy?” We’ve all answered this question a thousand times. In our hectic world, it’s a badge of honour to say, “Yes, very busy!” “Busy” tops my list of least favourite four-letter words. Five years ago, I nearly destroyed my marriage and family. As we recovered, I recognised I had to prioritise relationships as the most important thing in my life. To actually put my wife and children first wasn’t easy. It meant I had to leave my busyness mindset behind. I had to change my purpose and my focus. Now, I want people to know I am available to them – never too busy to listen or care. Of course, there are times when I have things to do. But, relationships lead to happiness and resilience. I want to be available to myself and others– even when I’ve got things to do. Pop your head into my office and no matter how ‘busy’ I may be, I remind myself that relationships come first, mentally press pause on my to-do list and invite you to come in, sit and chat for a spell. Like busyness, availability is a state of mind. It takes a serious brain-retrain in our rush-around world to choose to be available rather than busy. But, it is possible – and highly rewarding! Seek to be in a state of availability to self and others. Being available to others means being attentive to their needs when they show us those needs – not when we get around to it. Being available to ourselves means having awareness of our own needs and being willing to address those needs as they arise. A lack of self-awareness leads to anger, disinterest and disengagement. A lack of attentiveness to others leads to selfishness, loneliness and fragmented relationships. When asked if I’m busy, I quickly answer, “Nope. I’m never busy.” While it isn’t always true – the quick answer reminds me of who I want to be. Then, if I’m living it that day, I offer my availability and say, “How can I help?”
