WEDNESDAY 8 May 2019 | TERM 2

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents/Carers,

This term has certainly started on a busy note. Many of our students and teachers joined me on the

25th April for the ANZAC Day March where we commemorated those who fought for our freedom and

those who gave their lives. Our Seniors represented our school well whilst showing their respect by

laying a wreath. We then had our school ceremony on Tuesday. It is always wonderful on these

occasions to observe the level of respect that our students show. Thank you also, to our parents who

made the me to bring their children in for the march and also to those who marched with us.

On Tuesday, our soccer teams competed against Dubbo South. Both teams were beaten by much

stronger teams but I congratulate all players on their persistence and their sportsmanship.

Congratula ons teams and thank you to Mrs Campion for giving your me to train the teams and for

taking them on Tuesday.

This week, students a ended the performance of Billionaire Boy which was supported by a book study.

Our students again showed exemplary behaviour and I’m told that the performance was of a very high

standard.

Coming up over the next two days are our P&C Mother’s Day stall which provides a fabulous opportunity

for our children to purchase a gi for their special Mum and from me, I hope all of our Mum’s have a

very special day on Sunday.

We are also honoured to have been given the opportunity to host the Barbershop Walkabout who will

visit the school on Friday. The day will consist of a trauma and recovery workshop which deals with past

and present trauma, free haircuts and a free BBQ. I look forward to seeing you then.

Finally, next week sees the commencement of NAPLAN for students in Years 3 and 5. This year, Dubbo

West will be involved in NAPLAN online. All tests will be online with the excep on of the Wri ng test for

Year 3. These tests will occur over the next two weeks with results being forwarded as soon as they

become available.

Online applica ons for tes ng for next year’s Opportunity Class (Years 5 and 6) are also open with

tes ng being held at Senior Campus later in the year. Informa on regarding this has been sent with

targeted students, however, if you would like more informa on, please do not hesitate to contact us at

the school.

Remember: Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.

Eileen Day

Principal

Dubbo West Public - a PBL School 2

Term 2‐ 2019 Planner

Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

2

May

6 Hear Our Heart P1 & Infants

7 Hear Our Heart Primary Soccer Knockout

8 St 2 & 3 Excursion Billionaire Boy

9 Mothers Day Stall Hear Our Heart P2 Netball Knockout

10 PSSA Sport 11.15am Primary Primary Assembly 2.15pm

3

May NAPLAN

13 14 15 16 17 Infants Assembly 10.30am PSSA Sport 11.15am Primary Class Police Talks

4

May NAPLAN

20 21 Moorambilla Yrs 3-6

22 National Simultaneous Storytime 11am

23 24 Dubbo Show K - 2 PSSA Sport 11.15am Primary

ST BRIGID’S PARISH

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION SESSIONS

Start Sunday 5th May for 3 weeks

Session mes:

Sun: Following 9 am Mass or

Tues: Following 5:45 pm Mass or

Thurs: 4:45 pm before 5:45 pm Mass

Contact: Rosalie 68824233

Dubbo West

Circus students

showcasing

their new

uniforms

TERM 2 WINNERS Week 1

KBlue Cruz Taylor

Bowie Priest

KGreen Shianne Austin

Saifan Wafik

KRed Vaka Kivalu

Elle Cornish

KYellow Kathy Jackson

Harley Bourke

1B Zachary Pengilley

Emmitt Pearson

1L Joshua Newman

Angel-May Cubby

1W Clae Jones

Cruz McEwen

2G

2H Josephine Ebsworth

Zeke Smith

2S Kynaan Burns

Ruby Fairbanks

3/4E

3/4H Porsha McNeil

Bailey Fisher

3/4S

3/6P Jarryd Reid

Tyson Stuart

5/6G Sophie Coath

George Thomas

5/6M

5/6N Donnie Salt

Jamayla Gibbs

5/6Y Andrew Derrick

Cassie Stuart

$5 Infants Winner

Shanara Mellenthin

$5 Primary Winner

Family Maths Ac vity #5

Challenge of the Week FOCUS

Weeks 1 and 2

STUDENT FOCUS

Whole School Expecta ons.

BOOSTER

LESSON Toilets

The University of Queensland School of Psychology request your help in comple ng the survey for Experiences of Paren ng, please see link below.

h ps://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/paren ng

Notes Sent Home Who Is Involved

PSSA Sport—Junior Boys & Senior Boys

Soccer, Junior & Senior Netball

Primary

Year 6 2019 Shirts Year 6

Group Leadership Conference Student Leaders

PSSA Soccer Knockout Primary

Mothers Day Stall Whole School

Dubbo Show Years K—2

Cyber Safety—What parents need to know about FORTNITE: BATTLE ROYALE

Top Tips for Parents—PREVENT YOUR CHILD FROM TALKING TO STRANGERS

There is an op on to turn off the voice chat feature, which means your child wouldn’t be

able to talk to anybody, including their friends. However, they would s ll be able to use

the in‐app chat and hear other people’s conversa ons. To turn off voice chat, open the

Se ng menu in the top right of the main Fortnite page, then click on the cog icon. Open

the audio tab at the top of the screen. From there, you can turn off the voice chat.

ANZAC Ceremony 2019