Issue No: 3 18th February 2016

THE DORSET EDITION INSPIRE ACHIEVE SUCCEED

From the Principal’s Desk Rescorla Avenue, Croydon 3136 phone: 9725 5038 www.dorsetps.vic.edu.au dorset.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Diary Dates

Feb

Fri 19th Grade 5/6 Inter School Sports

Mon 29th Badge Ceremony Assembly

Mar

1st – 9th Life Education Program Whole School

2nd – 18th Hip Hop Incursion

Tue 22nd School Photos

Wed 23rd Easter Parade

Thu 24th Last Day of Term 1

Thu 24th Disco

Apr

Mon 11th Start of Term 2

BADGE CEREMONY ASSEMBLY

MONDAY 29TH FEBRUARY 9.00AM

School Leaders On Friday the Grade 5/6 children took part in the election of our school leaders. I attended the speeches and was truly amazed by the quality and passion, the children spent awhile working on their speeches and this was quite evident in their delivery. I am pleased to announce the following children will be leading our school in 2016. School Captains: Ruby Easton Tully Smith Sport Captains: Bree Whitehead Lachie Clarke Blue House Capt: Amber Majic Reuben MacCartney Blue Vice House: Lara Dibble Ben Taylor Red House Capt: Ella McNicol Bailey Smoors Red Vice House: Olivia Heinen Keegan O’Donnell Green House Capt: Elley Steenhuizen Lachlan Smith Green Vice House: Chanae MacLaughlin Jay Fidler Gold House Capt: Tessa Findlay Brayden Franken Gold Vice House: Kylah Riddell Heilyn Allsop

SCHOOL CAPTAINS

The remainder of the positions will be announced by the end of the week. Thanks to Brett Speed for encouraging and helping prepare the children. A huge job but very well done.

Foundation BBQ On Wednesday evening the Foundation team hosted our annual Family BBQ. The event was well attended and many connections were made. The Foundation teachers are continually working hard to connect our school community. Please see your class teacher if you would like to assist / support the school in any way.

TiqBiz I encourage parents if you have not downloaded this app to your phone please do. This is an effective tool for communication and the school is able to contact parents en masse if required. As you’re aware the hoax calls have made the school aware and all emergency procedures reviewed and revised. As a parent said to me to be alert not alarmed.

State School Spectacular Braid Matthews with Luke Seymour’s support are organising the State School Spectacular. Braid had over 45 children apply for 21 positions. The children were part of an audition process and I believe Braid and Luke had a difficult time selecting the required number of participants. This is a great venture for our school and thanks to Mrs Matthews for taking the time and providing our children with this opportunity.

Brett Speed Brett is on paternity leave until the 29th February. In his absence Mr Ian Craighead will be in his grade. Congratulations Brett on the birth of your daughter Maggie!

Badge Ceremony Our official badge ceremony will be on Monday the 29th February. All leaders of the school will be presented with a badge and then be invited to morning tea with their parents / grandparents. Parents will be notified when the roles are finalised. Regards, Palma Coppa Principal

TRANSITION NEWS

This year I have returned to the position of High School

Transition Coordinator and will be keeping you updated

with Secondary School news, events and of course the

exciting transition process from Year 6 to Year 7!

For any parents wanting to find out information about

some of the high schools please pick up your free copy of

the Secondary Education Magazine from my classroom.

Make sure you keep an eye out in the newsletter for

updates and other information. If you have any questions

please feel free to come and have a chat!

Thanks

Jessica Hinkins

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Garden News

Sometimes the rain prevents us from holding our garden classes outside and Wednesday was one of those days.

We continued with our garden design activity and I was fascinated to see the creative design solutions to the challenge

of designing a school garden for a school who hadn’t had one before. Students were also confident enough to share

their ideas with the rest of the class.

I’ve also enjoyed introducing the students to a very welcome visitor in our garden, the Blue Banded Bee. One of 1500

bees native to Australia we’ve seen many of these intriguing creatures in the garden. With their ‘buzz pollination’

method they contribute to 30% of our crops in Australia. When the weather clears and the sun comes out again we can

look out for them especially around our abundant borage plants.

See you in the garden!

Jane Humphrys

Chaplain’s Chat with Dave

Hey Dad!

It’s been said that “a man’s work is from sun to sun, but a

mother’s work is never done.” Many fathers have stretched the

time they work before and until after the sun makes its journey

through the sky.

A young boy, after watching his father leave on morning, asked

his mother, “Where does Dad go when he leaves every day?” His

mother explained that his father had a job where he got paid for

his time. The little boy ran to his room and returned with a

handful of coins. He laid them out on the table, saying, “Mum,

how much of Dad’s time will this buy me?” Fathers who spend

time with their children bring untold blessing into the lives of

those youngsters. But, like mothers, there are benefits to the male

brain that result from spending time with their kids.

One research program studied marmoset monkeys and found that

the male monkeys who were fathers (marmoset fathers help raise

the babies) were faster and more accurate at finding containers

with food in them. In human homes, the more time a father

spends in the house, the less likely he is to be told, “It’s behind

the milk.” I have become so suspicious of the milk in our fridge

that I have been known to check behind the milk before asking if

anyone has seen my socks.

In all seriousness, dads, we’ve got a lot to answer for. We

shouldn’t be grunting. “I brought you into this world and I’ll take

you out” unless we are willing to spend time loving and being

loved by our children.

Dad, your kids need you. They need you in their lives when they

are living it - at home and engaged when they are awake and

active. Dads, when we spend time with our kids we give them a

good start in life. Your example as a father, a husband and grown

man will help them become all they can be.

Communicating With Our Parent Community

Our school is using an App to send instant messages, newsletters and notices and we are encouraging all families to use it on their iPhone or SmartPhone.

The Tiqbiz app will help our school keep parents fully informed and up-to-date with news, events, newsletters and notices. It’s easy to use and also has the benefit of helping reduce our paper consumption by printing less.

The first step is to download tiqbiz to your phone, tablet, computer … or all of them.

Search for : tiqbiz

Remember to click “allow” notifications when asked. This will allow us to send you important alert notices. For technical information please see the school office for a flyer.

Breakfast Club Helpers & Donations

We are desperately looking for volunteers to help run our wonderful breakfast club. If you could spare half an hour before school to cook some toast and make some warm milo, we would love to hear from you!

We are also currently looking for donations of Milo and jam.

Thank you for your support!!!

Birthdays Students Of The Week

Sienna Tooth Leo Tzilves Savannah Ferguson Jorja Gasparis Taonga Hura Josh Lamanna Morgan Jalocha Jade Majic Phoebe Phillips Johnny Rooks Blake Poliseno Yasmin Landy Isaac Hlawn Ceu Justine Geddes

Joseph Ferencz Will Keays Jessie Arbuckle

Tyler Bowden Hayden Cathie Mia Lamanna A Cer Hrang Lung Jaydeep Dugg Aliza Bevan Marley Aveling Shelby Whitehead Patrick Archer Tyson Giles Elizabeth Mung Summah Dibble Oscar Trinh Maddison Clarke

Harriet Pawsey Shaylee Ward Jolie Nguyen Tully Smith Matilda Pitman Emily Thang Joshua Fidler Darcey Hawkins

Notices sent home

Notices sent home Recipient Notebook Lease Contract Form Grade 3 PMP Notice Grade 1 & 2 Grade 5/6 Interschool Sports Permission Grade 5/6 Me! Me! Me! Photos Grade1 & 2 School Spectacular Grade 5 & 6 Life Education Van Whole School School Photo Packs Whole School

GRADE 5/6 INTERSCHOOL SPORTS ON FRIDAY

Last week Dorset played Wonga Park Primary School.

The results were:

DORSET WONGA PARK

T20 Cricket 137 Runs 66 Runs

Basketball Open 43 Points 26 Points

Basketball Girls 28 Points 8 Points

Tee Ball Open 18 Runs 19 Runs

Tee Ball Girls 18 Runs 11 Runs

Rounders Open 9 Runs 14 Runs

Rounders Girls 12 Runs 8 Runs

Volley Stars 0 Sets 3 Sets

Hot Shots Tennis 7 Sets 10 Sets

This week we play Bayswater North Primary School.

Games and Venues are below !

Parents are most welcome to attend - Games commence at approximately 9.30am and go for an hour.

Cricket Benson Oval Basketball Dorset Primary School

Tee Ball Bayswater North Primary School Volley Stars Bayswater North Primary School

Hot Shots Bayswater North Primary School Boys Rounders Dorset Primary School

Girls Rounders Dorset Primary School

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NORWOOD SECONDARY COLLEGE

2016 TOUR DATES Tours of Norwood Secondary College have been organised

for the following dates in 2016. Bookings are necessary for

tours and interested persons should telephone 9871-0400 to

organise a suitable date. Tours commence at 9am from the

General Office and are of approximately one hour duration.

Tuesday, 23 February

Wednesday, 2 March

Tuesday, 8 March

Tuesday, 15 March

Wednesday, 16 March

Monday, 21 March

Tuesday, 12 April

Wednesday, 13 April

Tuesday, 19 April

Wednesday, 20 April

Tuesday 26, April

Wednesday, 27 April

Tuesday, 3 May

Tuesday, 10 May

Wednesday, 11 May

Open Night will be held on

Wednesday, 4 May 2016 commencing at 7pm