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ReadingIn Reading, we have been looking at comprehension. Getting students to use mental images while reading to assist with comprehension. Also getting students to make connections from the text to their own life experiences to better understand what has happened in their novel.
NumberIn Number, students will focus on subtraction – regrouping.
Dixons Creek Primary School
Thursday 12th March Newsletter 2020Dear Parents, I am so happy to be continuing at Dixons Creek PS until the end of term. I love working with your children, and together we have achieved, and learnt so much over the last six weeks. We all send well wishes to Barbara Darling on her continued recovery.
Congratulations to Hayle, Addy, Emma V and Emma S for competing in the swimming carnival. You girls did an amazing job participating in events even though the weather was not ideal. Dixons Creek PS come 4th place overall! Amazing!
It was fantastic seeing so many parents at the final African Drumming session. The students gave us a great performance!
A massive thank you to Mick from www.deadsetthreads.com.au for really helping DCPS with special jumpers for all the Year 6 students. They have been incredibly generous in keeping costs down. Thank you to Nadeen Slater for your contact. Parents of year 6 students must return $35 with their child’s preferred size ASAP.
Barbara Darling has organised school photos to take place in early Term 2.
Bike club has been a great hit for students during recess and lunchtime and will continue every day until the end of term. Please ensure your child brings their helmet if they would like to ride their bike.
Tracey our Chaplain will be cooking with students each Friday until the end of term. Also, thanks to Tracey for organising Brett Cardwell cartoonist extraordinaire who visited and worked with our wonderful students.
Our GaGa pit will begin soon. We are waiting for our donated materials to be cut and delivered. Once again, a massive thank you to Tom from the Yarra Glen Men’s Shed.
Don’t forget the first rehearsal for the State School Spectacular is this Friday. The rehearsal starts at 9:30am (arrive at 9.20am) and finishes at 1:40pm. Where: Fairhills High School - 330 Scoresby Rd, Knoxfield 3180 - Performing Arts Centre. Please note that it is parent’s responsibility to take their child to and from this event. Melanie Jacobs will meet students at this venue, and supervise them during this time. There will be NO ASSEMLY this Friday due to this event!
Scott Fisher from Healesville Secondary will be visiting our school on Wednesday 25th March. He will chat to students about the programs and opportunities they offer. He would like to touch base with parents at 3.30pm. I encourage interested families to come into the classroom and chat to him.
Leadership Day – James Wood was such an inspirational speaker. He spoke to students about ways to achieve their goals, and what it takes to be a good leader. Students also took away three great messages. 1. Make good choices. 2. Take responsibility for your actions. 3. Look out for others. Students from Lilydale High ran some great team building activities. To finish the day, we had the Youth Ambassadors speak to the students from Yarra Rangers Council to get feedback on our community.
A big thank you to Melanie Jacobs and Tracey our Chaplain for assisting me in the set-up of our new Literacy and Numeracy resource room. Having all resources in the one location greatly assists teachers with planning.
I have sent out reminders for outstanding payments for this term. If you are yet to pay school fees, can all or part payments please be made.
Anthony Glynn has worked every Wednesday with students delivering a number of different sports for students. He makes lessons fun and engaging while also teaching students correct techniques. Anthony held a tennis tournament last week. Congratulation to Hayle and Lincoln for winning.
Tracey Mroz - Acting Principal – Dixons Creek Primary School
From the Classrooms
CONTACT DETAILS Dixons Creek Primary School 1585 email: [email protected] 1815 Melba Highway Phone: 5965 2282 Fax: 5965 2477
WritingIn Writing, students are writing exposition pieces. Looking at for and against arguments, and giving supporting evidence/examples. Some topics have been:
- My mum is the best mum in the world.
- City life is better than the country.- Homework should be banned.- Everyone should play video games.
We will also be revising Narrative writing.
Measurement & GeometryIn Measurement & Geometry students are telling the time. They are also collecting data and graphing their results. We are also looking at 2D and 3D shapes.
Inquiry – Projects on Australia – Students are now starting their passion projects on a person of their choice!
Term 1 2020
Our African Drumming Performance! Our Visual Art program!
Highlights
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday27th JanPublic Holiday
28thTeachers start
29thStudents start
30th 31st
3rd Feb 4th 5th 6th Welcome BBQ – 3.30pm – 5.30pm
7th
School Captain & Vice Captain speeches at assembly – issue of badges
10th 11th 12th 13th Meet the teacher conferences – 3.45pm – 6.30pm
14th
17th 18th 19th 20th
Science Incursion 21st
24th 25th Pancake Tuesday!
26th
Narrative Book Launch – before or after school!
27th Swimming Carnival
Narrative Book Launch – before or after school!
28th
Narrative Book Launch – before or after school!
2nd March 3rd 4th 5th Leadership Day – Year 4/5/6 students
6th
Curriculum Day!
9th Labour DayPublic Holiday
10th 11th Brett Cardwell Cartoonist – 10am – 11.00am
12th 13th First State School Spectacular rehearsal – 9.20am – 1.40pm (Parents to take their child)
Cooking with Tracey (our Chaplain)
16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Cooking with Tracey (our Chaplain)
23rd 24th 25th Scott Fisher from Healesville Secondary College – 3.00pm – will chat to parents after school.
26th 27th End of Term 12.30pm finish
Cooking with Tracey (our Chaplain)
Swimming Carnival! Look at our ‘Literacy and Numeracy Resource Room’
Tennis tournament with Anthony! Bike club!
Leadership Day!
Picasso drawings
Brett Cardwell - Cartoonist
