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From the Principal’s Desk

A very warm welcome back to school for what will be a fabulous, jam packed term 2!!

We have been so fortunate with the weather allowing us to run an incredibly successful House Cross Country. Well

done to all of the participants and sincere thanks to the staff and volunteers that made this event so successful. What a

team!!! Home, school and community partnerships at their best!!

On Friday the 20th of April, the school captains ran the ANZAC whole school assembly. As a staff, we have never been

more proud of the captains or of the whole school as they listened attentively and were completely respectful during

the one-minute silence. You could have heard a pin drop. Well done everyone.

The Grade 6 students left for their camp to Canberra on Monday morning and arrived safely. They have enjoyed a full

itinerary and taken part in the Dawn Service at the Canberra War Memorial. The next newsletter will have many stories

and photos from the camp. We look forward to their return and hearing about what they learnt and the life long

memories they have forged.

Our clubs are up and running on Thursdays afternoons. It is delightful to see so many children participate in activities

such as public speaking, knitting, doing their homework, science, dance, singing and more. The clubs provide a rich

multi-age learning environment that gives our students opportunities to try new things and develop new skills and

themselves personally.

NAPLAN Boot Camp is a new initiative that we are doing this year. Thanks to Mrs Long and Miss Epskamp for running

these before school sessions. I know that this will help our students to gain confidence in their abilities and help prepare

them for the tests in May.

Education Week, May 21st – 25th promises to be a very exciting week. The teachers, in their Professional Learning

Communities are planning creative activities that we will share with you in coming weeks. We hope to see many of you

as you watch and share the learning journey of our children with us. Throughout Education Week we will have three

open mornings and school tours every day at 9:30 am. On Tuesday the 22nd there will be an information evening for

prospective parents. More information will follow. Please encourage as many people as possible to become a part of

this very busy and energetic week.

Enjoy reading this packed newsletter that provides a glimpse into life at

Doncaster Primary School.

APRIL

Thursday 26th April - L4 Circus Crew

Friday 27th April - L6 Canberra Camp returns

MAY

Monday 30th April - L5 Stomp

Tuesday 1st-9th May – Somers Camp

Tuesday 1st May - L3 Stomp

- L4 BTYC

- L2 Free Dance workshop

Wednesday 2nd May - L4 Circus Crew

Friday 4th May - Mothers Day Stall

Tuesday 8th May - ICAS Digital Tech

DONCASTER PRIMARY NEWSLETTER

26th April 2018 ISSUE 6

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Stars of Level 3

3L for doing an outstanding job learning their dances at STOMP rehearsals this week. Mrs Long was very proud of your dancing efforts and the way you showed good listening skills to the dance instructors.

Jerry 3H – For being a wonderful classroom helper and helping new students to settle into Doncaster Primary School. Fantastic Jerry!

Emily 3H – For helping new students settle into 3H. You have been a wonderful helper Emily!

Stars of Prep

Dale PV - For always trying his very best on every learning task. He is a kind, caring and helpful student. Keep it up Dale!

Ethan PL - For being a friendly and helpful member of

the class.

Stars of Level 2

Whitley 2P - For producing excellent pieces of work and being a great help in the classroom. Well Done!

Charlie 2E - For making a wonderful start to Term Two. He has been listening and working beautifully.

Diana 2W - For settling in to Term 2 with no fuss and always doing her best work.

Stars of Level 5

Aida 5G- For a wonderful start to Term Two

and attempting all tasks with positive and

determined attitude. Well done Aida. Keep up

the great work.

Jessica 5M - For your kind and caring

demeanour towards all your classmates.

Specialist Awards 1Q - for their amazing work starting the PMP program during PE lessons. Well done!

Bradley D 3L - persisting and showing a great effort completing the cross country track.

Jenny 5B - for her wonderful performance at Cross Country. You should be super proud of your efforts Jenny. Well done!

Stars of Level 6

Madeleine 6F - For sharing her positive attitude with our class. Her bubbly personality, inclusion of others and eagerness to learn assists to make our classroom a happy place. We wish Maddie the very best at her new school and a future filled with happiness.

Olivia 6K – for her courage and determination in completing the House Cross Country. She showed sportsmanship and positivity all the way! Frenanda 6M For being an excellent role-model and leader in our class. Awesome effort!

Jogger's Club awards

25 Laps

Donya 1Q Aljoori 3L Ellie 3H Elina 3H

Stars of Level 1

Rod 1K - For working very hard and being extremely productive especially when writing. Keep up the great work Rod.

Amelie 1K – For always giving her best effort in class and being a sensible friend.

Weilin 1Q – For dramatically improving his handwriting and always doing his best. Well done!

Milica 1Q – for always completing her work to a high standard and for being a helpful member of the class.

Ryan 1P - For being a kind and caring friend to

others

Stars of Level 4

Xavier 4G - For arriving at school on time each day this week and for completing the tasks required on most occasions.

Lachlan 4P - For actively sharing his thoughts and knowledge during class discussions. Excellent effort. Wesley 4WS - For an excellent start to the term, with hard work and sensible choices.

Isabella 4WS - For her continuous positive attitude and willingness to have a go at new and challenging tasks.

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What a great start to Term 2! Some Year 3 and Year

5 students were very eager and excited to participate

in the NAPLAN boot camp sessions. Mrs Long

operated the Year 3 boot camp whilst Miss Epskamp operated the Year 5 boot camp.

Thank you to all the parents who dropped their children off on time so that they could

participate in their studies. During the session students had a mixture of experiences with

NAPLAN. Students revised some language convention questions, Numeracy grid questions and

money problems. Students also completed some online NAPLAN questions too.

Parents if you have any questions about NAPLAN boot camp please come and see Mrs Long or

Miss Epskamp. We would be more than happy to answer any questions.

For those who cannot attend NAPLAN boot camp or attended and would like some extra

revision please visit the sites listed below.

https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/the-tests

http://au.mathletics.com/home/mathletics-for-home-

users?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuoWP8pzB2gIVzQgqCh1OoAGyEAAYASAAEgLMcfD_BwE

We look forward to seeing the students next in Room 28 (3L) or Room 26 (2E).

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I learnt a lot of things about animals and their habitats. By Sarvenaz Alizadeh 3B

I liked the koala because it was really cute. I also liked the game survive the kookaburra attack because I didn’t

get caught. I learnt that tiger worms existed. My environment message is people should use compost. By

Harvey 5M

We learned about worms, how to work in a team, being gentle with animals and waste free lunch. What

would happen if there was no nature? Lots of rubbish in landfill. By Khadija Ali 4WS

I learnt that some snakes are not venomous and are endangered. After that we went to a bush walk and then

we played a game. Baran 4P

I enjoyed petting animals (an owl, possum, koala, wallaby, frog, snake, blue

tongue lizard). I held a possum, snake and a blue tongue lizard. We looked at

worms and I decided to make a worm farm. Thank you! This was one of my

best days ever. By Grace 5S

I have never seen a kangaroo before. By Jannah 3R

We learnt about wild animals, wildlife and more.

I love animals. Do not kill animals. By Bradley 3L

I learnt today about animals and also patted the animals. I was kind of scared but I thought it was kind of cute

even though it was a little scary. I also learnt about compost bins. Also, our group touched worms. By Hyunseo

3B

Today I learnt about wild animals that are in the bush and I touched them. We went on a bush walk and did

lots of activities. We saw some kangaroos and did an activity about how animals hunt. By Sam Lan 5S

I learnt today that kangaroos are hard to spot because they can camouflage. I would like to make my own

compost bin and plant more trees because they help the environment. I want to plant more trees because

they keep the air fresh. I also learnt that you shouldn’t touch a worm because it

can die. By Stella Choi 3H

You should wash your car on grass because if you wash your car on the road it

causes pollution to our local rivers. Jin 3H

Today I learnt about wild animals, their habitat and we touched the animals. We

had a bush walk and we learnt about composting, worm farms and tiger worms.

We played lots of games and got a lunch box at the end of the day. By Jim 5G

Today I learnt about animals that live in the bush and I touched lots of animals too.

I was walking in the bush and saw some kangaroos sleeping. They were cute. By Nancy 4WS

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Today I learnt how to protect the environment and what animal habitats are. I learnt about and saw snakes,

sugar gliders, koalas, tawny frog mouths, owns and other animals. I learnt to recycle so we don’t fill up all the

landfills and pollute the environment. Olivia 5G

I learnt today that we need compost bins because if we don’t, the landfills will collapse and a toxic gas will be

created that is bad for the environment and deadly to humans and animals.

We also learnt that you can see what animals eat from their poo and how

to camouflage in the forest and teamwork.

Today I learnt about wild animals, their habitat and went on a bushwalk. I

touched the furry animals and had the best time. We also learnt about

landfill and compost. I really enjoyed everything and we played games but

the bad thing was I was bitten by a huge bull ant. By Karen Lac 5S

I learnt today that it is hard for kangaroos and other animals to get from

forest to forest. It was good learning new things about different animals.

This was a great day. Thank you, thank you again. By Layla 3L

I learnt that you shouldn’t kill animals and insects because they help other

animals survive. By Nicholas 3L

Everyone was so lucky to handle and pat animals. Some of the animals were: a sugar glider, wallaby, koala,

blue tongue lizard, lizard and an owl I held called ‘Frosty’. Cassie 4P

I learnt about the environment and learnt about lots of species of animals. We got to pat animals such as

owls, birds, koalas, wallabies, frogs, snakes and possums. Also we learnt that it is good to have worm farms

and a compost bin. I also went to the bush to see the kangaroos. We also played teamwork games. By Anna

Cho 5B

Guess where I went today? Currawong Bush Park and I learnt the jobs of many animals in the environment

and got to hold a sugar glider and other animals. By Paarth 5S

I have never seen a tiger worm before. By Mustafa 4WS

I learnt that you need to be qualified to hold a koala. I learnt about all the habitats. Koalas have frail bones the

larger they are. It is illegal to hold a koala without a license. By Chloe 6M

I learnt today that humans can tell what animals eat by their poo. By Chloe 3B

I learnt how to save animals and how to help them. If you wash your car and the water goes down the drain it

can make animals sick. Anthony 5B

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DONCASTER PRIMARY

SCHOOL EASTER BONNET

PARADE On the 29th of March Doncaster Primary School held their school Easter Bonnet Parade on

the basketball court. It was lovely to see so many parents come together as a community to

watch the parade. Some Doncaster Primary School students were very lucky to have seen

the Easter bunny. The students were very excited to see that the Easter bunny had hopped

around the classrooms and left his footprints behind. The students did an outstanding job

of decorating their Easter Bonnets. We hope everyone enjoyed the school holidays and is

excited for Term 2.

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Thursday's Afternoon Clubs

We are excited to announce that Doncaster Primary School is commencing a

Public Speaking Club this Term.

The Club will take place after school each Thursday in Room 33 with Mr Verity.

The aim is to develop each child’s public speaking ability and gain

confidence in a safe and supportive environment. We will explore a range

of approaches to public speaking. All spaces for Term 2 have been filled,

however we hope to offer this program again in Term 3. Keep looking at the

newsletter and COMPASS for updates and details.

Introducing, THE ROLLING TONES – DPS SINGERS CLUB

This afternoon club is a perfect opportunity for those of you who love to sing, dance and have a great need to express yourself through music. Students of all talents are welcome. In the Rolling Tones, you will have the opportunity to perform in front of others, both in groups or individually,

and celebrate each other’s courage. Your self-confidence and self-esteem will grow through singing and dancing. Join Miss Madkhul and Miss Williams in what is sure to be a fun filled

afternoon in room 8.

STEM CLUB

This term an after school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Club is held in Room 28.

This club allows students to work together in teams and explore many different ideas and activities. It provides a

platform for students to build on their 21st Century Learning Skills such as creativity, critical thinking,

collaboration and communication. Some activities from STEM after school club in Term one that students have

been actively involved in include playdough circuits, building towers and boat building and testing.

For more information, please see Celeste Long or Jeanette Papanastasiou who operate the after school club.

Please goto our STEM blog for more information on the following link:

http://dpssteamspace.edublogs.org/curriculum/

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Zumba® Kids classes feature kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography. We

break down the steps, add games, activities and cultural exploration elements into the class

structure. Helps develop a healthy lifestyle and incorporate fitness as a natural part

of children's lives by making fitness fun.

INDONESIAN CLUB

Please come and join us if you would like to learn more about our closest neighbours! There are

games to play, puppet shows and Indonesian words to learn. To sign up come and see Mrs

Webster in Room 27 (Year 2 building). Looking forward to seeing you! (Sampai jumpa!)

Homework Club

Homework Club is ticking along nicely. We have 12 regular students ranging from prep-6. Homework Club gives

students the opportunity to complete their homework with the assistance of a teacher, if they need it. Some

students don’t have the internet at home so have been completing their Matheletics tasks during Homework

Club. There are still a few spots available, if you wish to join Homework Club in Term 2, please contact Mrs

Baker.

Some of our fantastic Grade 5 students during Homework Club

Beanie making - After school club – Room 32

In this club you will learn how to make a beanie using a circular loom. The first beanie you will make for yourself, and the second one will be to donate.

The organisation that we will donate the beanies to is called KOGO (Knit One Give One). They will distribute the beanies to the homeless and underprivileged. You can make a difference to someone

else’s life, while having fun, and learning a new skill.

Please come and see me to sign up, or send me an email. I look forward to seeing you there!

Mrs Q

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Don’t miss this week Manningham Leader.

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2018 International Competition and Assessments for Schools

(ICAS)

The ICAS Competitions are an initiative of the Educational Testing Centre of the University of New South Wales. The competitions involve independent, skills-based assessments which recognize and reward student achievement. Competitions will be held before school on the following dates:

Digital Technologies Tuesday, 8 May 2018 7.50am

Science Tuesday, 29 May 2018 7.30am

Spelling Wednesday, 13 June 2018 7.45am

Writing Thursday, 14 June 2018 7.50am

English Tuesday, 31 July 2018 7.30am

Mathematics Tuesday, 14 August 2018 7.30am

Support your school.

Entertainment Book now ready to order.

Simply visit the Entertainment Membership:

www.entbook.com.au/93p5463

or purchase at the office

$70

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School Banking

Are you part of the School Banking Program? Did you know $5 for every new account opened

and 5% of every deposit made is contributed to our school.

You can now open an account online; it takes just a few minutes. Visit

www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking. Alternatively take your child’s birth certificate and

your licence to any branch.

Guess the number of Sports for Schools Coles tokens:

Come into the office and make a guess as to how many tokens we have for your chance to win a free soccer/ basketball or football. Simply write your

child's name, grade and guess in the sheet on the table in the office. At our last count we had 22,107 - so please make a guess larger than that

number. Only one guess per child please.

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