Dorset Primary School Diary Dates

Monday 19th - Friday 23rd November: Grade Prep - 2 Swimming Program Monday 26th - Friday 30th November: Grade 3 to 6 Swimming Program Wednesday 28th November: School Council Meeting 7pm Monday 3rd December: Wizard Herman & Fairy Abby GR 1& 2 Grade 5/6 RE (Christian Ministry) Xmas Play 2.30pm Wednesday 5th December: Book Selling Day

Parent Helpers Afternoon Tea - Staffroom 2.30pm

School Council Meeting

Thursday 13th December: Xmas Carol / Family Picnic Evening Friday 14th December: School Reports Sent Home Tuesday 18th December: Grade 6 Graduation Wednesday 19th December: Grade 6 Big Day Out Thursday 20th December: End of Term Disco Friday 21st December: Last Day of Term 4, 1.30pm dismissal

Date: Thursday 22nd November 2012

Issue No: 34

NOTICES SENT HOME

Notice Sent Home Recipient Date

Gr 6 Jacket 2013 Gr 5 8th Oct

Graduation News Gr 6 10th Oct

2013 Camp Gr 4 & 5 29th Oct

Wizard Show Gr 1 & 2 20th Nov

Swimming I love swimming so much. Today we went swimming I had lots of fun. We did backstroke and freestyle. I was nearly swimming fully. I just have to put my head under water and kick my legs higher. I love swimming because you feel refreshed and fit and healthy. Swimming is so much fun that I want to go there every day because the Leisure Centre is the best!! My favourite move is the pin drop. It is so much fun because you get to do a big splash. I can do a bomb. We did a lot of splashing. Do you like swimming?

By Emily2A

Swimming

I like swimming. I like that you

can do lots of tricks, like front

flips and back slips. Also pin

drops are cool too. I even like

backstroke because you lie on

your back. You can even float in

the water. The water sometimes

is very cold or very hot. When

you do freestyle you kick and

make your hand go over your ears

and your fingers are straight.

By Cooper 2A

Birthdays

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Student of the Week

Jimmy Tetlow Jade Jacquet Chris Hyun Sophie Wells Ben Taylor Mia Fiore Brayden Franken Tom Sheridan Talisha Doran Ella McNicol Matilda Miles Amy Dyer Zachary Bartlett

Stephanie Banci Will Evans Patryk Swannell Kyan Allan Keira Billimoria Matthias Geddes Morgan Jalocha Ani Seviua Jai Hancock Liam Setford Tim Morman Jane Shao Laila Bielenberg

Parent Corner Palma Coppa HEAD LICE Please have a read of our head lice policy and be vigilant with this ongoing issue.

HEAD LICE POLICY PURPOSE: While parents/guardians have the primary responsibility for the detection and treatment of head lice, Dorset Primary School also has a role in the management of head lice infections and in the provision of support for parents/guardians and students.

BROAD AIMS: 1. To minimize the amount of head lice infections at

D.P.S 2. To provide support to parents/guardians and

students to reduce head lice infections 3. To development a comprehensive management

plan

GUIDELINES: The plan will promote an entire school community

approach – students, staff and parents Nomination annually of a person responsible for

the policy and program

Dissemination of information on the treatment, detection and safe control of head lice to parents and staff at the beginning of each year

Parents/guardians written permission, required for head lice inspections program to be carried throughout the school

To emphasise the development of classroom activities which give students an understanding of the life cycle of head lice

Regular provision of head lice information will be provided in the newsletter

A clear requirement that students do not attend school with live head lice

Head lice combs available for purchase at all times A letter to be sent to all parents whose children are

involved in inspections

Thank you Palma

Kevin Nguyen Cody McLennan Erin Taylor Wayde Wytkamp Adelyn Varon Tarlia Moyle-Clough

SWIMMING NEXT WEEK FOR GRADES 3 - 6

Swimming starts next week on Monday (Nov 26th)

for children in grades 3-6. Because the children

are walking to and from the pool, it is important

that all children come prepared for all weather

conditions. They must bring a hat and a waterproof

coat.

Please note below the times that your child’s grade

will be in the water.

Session 1 – in water – 9 40 – 10 40 3/4C and 5/6A

Session 2 – in water -10 40 – 11 40 4A and 4B

Session 3 – in water -11 40 – 12 40 3A and 3B

Session 4 – in water – 12 40 – 1 40 5/6B and 5/6E

Session 5 – in water - 1 40 – 2 40 5/6C and 5/6D (plus a special, advanced group)

Canteen

Wednesday 28th & Friday 30th November

No lunch orders for the following grades next

week due to the swimming program.

5/6B

5/6E

5/6C

5/6D

Thank you

Lynel

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden News

Garden classes have been busy weeding, sowing seeds,

harvesting, preparing raised beds, moving soil, watering, and pruning. Thank you to parents who bought produce

from our harvest market last Wednesday at 3.15pm.

Students will do it again next Wednesday. The last two to three weeks of term will be busy planting seedlings for term

1 harvest. Students need to remember that the garden beds are work areas and not play areas. Some plants are

being accidently damaged. Lastly, if you are available to

water in the holidays, there is a list to sign your name up on the notice board.

Chris Clark SAKG Coordinator

Maroondah City Council’s

Carols by Candlelight

Sunday 9th December 2012, Maroondah Secondary

College Oval, Brentnall Rd, Croydon

Maroondah City Council’s annual Carols by

Candlelight evening will be returning in 2012 on

Sunday 9th December.

Bring a picnic rug and your best singing voice for this

year’s festive event.

You will enjoy performances from a range of

community acts, a special visit from Santa and an

exciting fireworks display.

A range of food and drinks will be available for

purchase or you can bring along your own picnic.

The 2012 Carols by Candlelight will be held at

Maroondah Secondary College Oval, Croydon,

entrance and parking via Brentnall Rd, Mel Ref 50 E3.

KIDS OF GOLD CAMP FOR BUILDING SELF ESTEEM AND

CONFIDENCE FOR KIDS!!

On the weekend of Fri. 8th February - Sun. 10th

February 2013 $55 Full Fee*

This is a camp for kids who’ve never been to a Kids of

Gold Camp before. This is called a Level 1 camp, and

we already have a number of kids booked in. You can

ring for a prebooking, which will hold a space for 21

days, giving enough time to formally confirm the

booking.

See www.kidsofgold.co.cc for further info, pictures,

slideshow etc.

WHAT IS IT? A camp designed especially to build

confidence and self-esteem for Primary Kids in Grades 4-6

( & 9yr olds only in Gde 3). Students going into Year 7 in

2013 are still eligible, as well as Grade 3s going into Grade

4 in 2013.

There are 3 Levels that kids can ultimately do if they

continue to come! Overcoming issues like shyness,

bullying and inability to make friends are some of the areas

that parents have seen their kids ‘winning through’ on

through this camp. Fun games, low ropes and initiative

activities, wall climbing, dramas etc are all in the program.

WHERE IS IT? In the Yarra Valley at the safe and

attractive setting of the Lyrebird Park Camp, 510 Beenak

Rd Yellingbo It is found in Melways Map 308 K10, and is

marked as 1km further along Beenak Road.

COST? $55 per child. There are full sponsorships

available to some on application ( $55 is only 40% of the

full price), and will be met through subsidies received

through fundraising efforts and Kids of Gold sponsors.

Bendigo Bank, Bunnings and the Shire of Yarra Ranges support our cause as much as they are able.

CONTACT - Enquiries/prebooking to ‘Kids of Gold’ on

0418 170 027 ( Jenny) or 9737 9475 (Gary) or

0415 427 396 (Gary). KIDS OF GOLD, 323 MONBULK RD, SILVAN

ABN 57 327 231 83

Teaching Staff 2013 The following is the staffing of Grades for 2013. PA Paul Garwood PB Elizabeth Paterson PC Marnie Blakeman PD Sarah Fraser 1A Kate McLeod (0.6) TBA 1B Stuart Jones 1C Jessica Hinkins 1D Catherine Holt (new to school) 2A Jodi Wilkins 2B Evan Maddock 3A Mary Thomassen/Carolyn Jones 3B Kursten Tan 3/4C April Falcone 4A Ashlee Jubber 4B Lindy Macauley 5/6A Justin Mackay 5/6B Grant Wilkinson 5/6C Sarah Tilley 5/6D Jenna Levy (new to school) 5/6E Michael Jenkins Physical Education Andrew Bell Music Simon Fox Library/Technology Nicole Bell/Joss MacCartney LOTE Glenda Schwennesen Integration Debra Wharton Reading Recovery Pauline Keogh

SAKG Liliana Kotsiopoulos/Anna Clarkson

Artist in Schools Kirsten Haworth-Hooker Assistant Principal Palma Coppa Principal John Jacobs Gardens Please be vigilant with your children and refrain from picking the produce in the gardens. The produce is for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Garden and is only used for that purpose. Thank you for your support. Swimming Program Thank you Andrew Bell, a great program for the junior school. The preps are exhausted but progress well with technique etc which has been excellent. Well done. The program for year 3-6 commences next Monday. The Croydon Leisure Centre is a great venue! Terrific to see so many parents present too. Head Lice Some cases have been reported, so please check your child’s hair each week and if found please take appropriate action. Hats Just a reminder that hats must be worn while children are outside. This is part of our sunsmart policy. Thank you for your support. A busy week, Christmas is looming quickly! Regards,

John Jacobs Principal