Principal Toby Morgan Executive Early Stage 1 & Stage 1 Karina Woods (Rel) Stage 2 Allie Harcourt (Rel) Stage 3 Jemma Wallace Special Education Debbie Williams Instructional Leader Rebecca Letfallah Dates for your Diary February 20th Whole School Assembly 2.40pm 21st Swimming Carnival 27th Infants Assembly 1/2J hosting 28th District Swimming March 7th Primary Assembly 5/6A hosting 13th Whole School Assembly 2.40pm 14th Whole School Assembly 2.40pm Message from the Principal Hearing Tests This week the school received a visit from Marathon Hearing who conducted hearing tests on all students who were on their caseload or were prioritised by their teacher. Mrs Morgan coordinated this and this Wednesday the staff will be participating in a Professional Learning on how to better identify and cater for students who have hearing loss. Swimming Carnival This Thursday we will be holding our annual Swimming Carnival at the Dub- bo Aquatic and Leisure Centre with Wellington Public School. This is al- ways a highlight for the students as it is a fun day but also a selection process for the Dubbo North team to attend the District Swimming Carnival the fol- lowing week. Please ensure all notes and money are returned by Thursday morning to allow your child the oppor- tunity to attend. Issues Arising At School If you have a particular issue with something at school please make an appointment to meet with your child’s classroom teacher first. Decisions are regularly made by teachers in class that I may not be aware of so it’s always best for parents to go straight to the source and discuss these with the teacher. I am always happy to meet with parents and sort out any issues that may arise but quite often these are resolved without my input. Boys group On Friday afternoons Mr McLean and myself have been meeting with select- ed students in Years 5 and 6 to discuss ethics and morals, to complete some work based around these words and then to complete a major work, which this term will be a spice rack. The boys are enjoying the opportunity and are Dubbo North Public School “Skill with Honour by being Responsible, Safe & Respectful lifelong learners” Weekly Newsletter Week 4 Term 1 2019 [email protected]Tel: 6882 4689 Fax: 6884 3442 Week 4 Term 1 “Skill with Honour” really engaged in the discussions we have been having. Miss Jackson is tak- ing the SistaSpeak girls at the same time, and next term Mr Shipp will be taking the BroSpeak boys and Mrs Wal- lace will be meeting with the Girls group. This inclusion has allowed for all students in Stage 3 to receive additional support during their final years at Dub- bo North Public School. Sport Knockouts These are due to commence very soon and in 2019 we have 4 sports for both the boys and the girls. These are an ex- cellent opportunity for students to test their skills against students from other schools and hopefully progress to the next level of the knockout. Please be aware that students in these teams will generally be in Stage 3 and will not be allowed to participate if their behaviour doesn’t warrant it. Have a great week. Toby Morgan, Principal SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION Student $40.00 Family $80.00 (2 or more students) Principal’s Award Congratulations to Brodie Gow 5/6W for an excellent start to 2019.
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Principal Toby Morgan
Executive
Early Stage 1 & Stage 1 Karina Woods (Rel)
Stage 2 Allie Harcourt (Rel)
Stage 3
Jemma Wallace
Special Education Debbie Williams
Instructional Leader Rebecca Letfallah
Dates for your Diary
February
20th Whole School Assembly 2.40pm
21st Swimming Carnival
27th Infants Assembly 1/2J hosting
28th District Swimming
March
7th Primary Assembly 5/6A hosting
13th Whole School Assembly 2.40pm
14th Whole School Assembly 2.40pm
Message from the Principal
Hearing Tests This week the school received a visit from Marathon Hearing who conducted hearing tests on all students who were on their caseload or were prioritised by their teacher. Mrs Morgan coordinated this and this Wednesday the staff will be participating in a Professional Learning on how to better identify and cater for students who have hearing loss.
Swimming Carnival This Thursday we will be holding our annual Swimming Carnival at the Dub-bo Aquatic and Leisure Centre with Wellington Public School. This is al-ways a highlight for the students as it is a fun day but also a selection process for the Dubbo North team to attend the District Swimming Carnival the fol-lowing week. Please ensure all notes and money are returned by Thursday morning to allow your child the oppor-tunity to attend.
Issues Arising At School If you have a particular issue with something at school please make an appointment to meet with your child’s classroom teacher first. Decisions are regularly made by teachers in class that I may not be aware of so it’s always best for parents to go straight to the source and discuss these with the teacher. I am always happy to meet with parents and sort out any issues that may arise but quite often these are resolved without my input.
Boys group On Friday afternoons Mr McLean and myself have been meeting with select-ed students in Years 5 and 6 to discuss ethics and morals, to complete some work based around these words and then to complete a major work, which this term will be a spice rack. The boys are enjoying the opportunity and are
Dubbo North Public School “Skill with Honour by being Responsible, Safe & Respectful lifelong learners”
really engaged in the discussions we have been having. Miss Jackson is tak-ing the SistaSpeak girls at the same time, and next term Mr Shipp will be taking the BroSpeak boys and Mrs Wal-lace will be meeting with the Girls group. This inclusion has allowed for all students in Stage 3 to receive additional support during their final years at Dub-bo North Public School.
Sport Knockouts These are due to commence very soon and in 2019 we have 4 sports for both the boys and the girls. These are an ex-cellent opportunity for students to test their skills against students from other schools and hopefully progress to the next level of the knockout. Please be aware that students in these teams will generally be in Stage 3 and will not be allowed to participate if their behaviour doesn’t warrant it.
Have a great week.
Toby Morgan, Principal
SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION Student $40.00 Family $80.00
(2 or more students)
Principal’s Award
Congratulations to Brodie Gow 5/6W for an excellent start to 2019.
Responsible Safe Respectful
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Congratulations
Download the Active School App!
It’s an easy way to send in late notes, request a meeting with a teacher,
change your details & see what’s avail-able at the school canteen.
Students of the Week
Term 1 Week 3
KC Zaylea Chandler KW Ethan Collin 1/2J Jake Collin 1/2S Reyse Wilson 1/2T Courtney Williams 3/4B Marley Reakes 3/4C Imira Sebelic 3/4H McKinley Moran 5/6A Paige Swinn 5/6J Seanna Coady 5/6W Brodie Gow Blue Elsie Berryman Yellow Nate McCauley Red Beau Fleming
Uniform Award Wk - 3 Kinder & 5/6W
NO CANTEEN Meal Thursday 21st February due - to Swimming Carnival
Usual Friday Menu.
News from the Library
The class award at last week's K-6 Assembly went to KW who have been safe, respectful and responsi-ble when borrowing from the library and they are to be congratulated as our most regular borrowers so far this year.
Congratulations to Shakira Wilson winner of our latest Library Monitor Award.
She is always ready to help. Until next week, Mrs Jane Clark
School Banking Don’t forget - happens on Wednesdays.
Any problems please see Mrs Morgan Mon - Wed or Ms Pickering Thurs - Fri
Swimming Carnival Thursday 21st February (Combined with Wellington Public)
Years 3 - 6 Cost $6.50 ($3 if have pool pass)
Need to bring: Swimmers, towel, sunscreen &
hat. Children can wear sports uniform or T-Shirt in House colours.
Pool kiosk is open during the day Parents welcome - pool entry $3
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Whole School Assembly
(Left) Mrs Clark presents Shakira with Library Monitor of the Week award. (Right) Well done to Lucas and Jayden who received their PBL positive behaviour awards. (Middle Row) Congratulations to all who received a Merit Award, The attendance awards went to 3/4B & Blue and KC & all the new students of the week proudly show their certificates. (Bottom Row) All the lucky Win Bin winners with a prize and Chase & Teaka with their terrific artworks.
Boys Group (Top Right)
Mr Morgan, Mr McLean & boys are
planning & designing their spice racks this
week.
SistaSpeak (Top left & Below) Miss Jackson, Miss Gordon & girls were
busy constructing their friendship bracelets. All woven using a cardboard loom. Look great, very
colourful.
Great work girls! Good job boys!
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Parenting Online Payments (POP)
An easy, convenient, time saving way for Parents to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for students via a secure site, by using credit or debit card, on computer, tablet or mobile phone. Just go the school website front page & select $Make a Payment. Items that can be paid include, school fees, excursions & sales to students etc.
When making a payment you must enter the following: students name, class & reference no. OR student name & date of birth. Receipts can be emailed or printed. If you have any enquires about POP, please contact the office.
School Fees: $40 single child & $80 per family Can be paid now at the Office or via POP
Sacramental Meeting
St Brigid’s Parish invites parents/guardians of children
wanting to receive Sacraments (Reconciliation Yr 2, Commun-
ion Yr 3 and Confirmation Yr 6) in 2019 to Mass followed
by info meeting on either Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th OR
Thursday 28th February at 5:45pm in St Brigid’s Church.
Q1. What would you like to be when you grow up? An artist
Q2. What has been your favourite holiday? Going to Jambaroo.
Q3.Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or fly through the air? Breathe underwater.
Q4. If you could spend a day with one superhero, Who would you choose? Wonderwoman.
