Dudley Public School Newsletter

Term 4 Weeks 9 and 10

Principal’s Message

I can't believe that we are publishing the last newsletter for 2018! What a wonderful year it has been for the staff and students at Dudley Public School. This week we will celebrate the wonderful achievements of our students at our annual Presentation Days for students in Years 1-6 on Thursday and our Kindergarten students on Friday. The growth and commitment to learning by all students has been wonderful to see and each and every student should be proud of their achievements this year.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents and families who have helped in classrooms, with transport and other activities at school. Without your support our jobs would be much harder. 

Thank you to our hardworking P&C who works closely with the school to provide additional resources for our students. 

I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and look forward to seeing you all when school returns on 29th January 2019.

Upcoming events

Week 9

  • Monday 10th: Dog safety - Years K-2
  • Wednesday 12th: Talent Quest final
  • Thursday 13th: Presentation Day Years 1-6 - starts 10:00am
  • Friday 14th: Kindergarten Presentation Day - starts 10:30am

Week 10

  • Monday 17th: Reports Home 
  • Tuesday 18th: K-2 picnic day
  • Tuesday 18th: Class parties Years 3-6
  • Tuesday 18th: Year 6 Farewell
  • Wednesday 19th: Class parties Year K-2
  • Wednesday 19th: Years 3-6 pool day
  • Wednesday 19th: Last day for students

Presentation Day Years 1 - 6

When

December 13, 2018 10:00 AM to December 13, 2018 11:15 AM

Where

Fairleigh Hall

More information

We welcome you to join us for our end of year Presentation Day. Selected students will be receiving special class awards as well as the announcement of our new 2019 School Captains and Vice Captains.

Kindergarten Presentation Day

When

December 14, 2018 10:30 AM to December 14, 2018 11:30 AM

Where

Fairleigh Hall

More information

Kindergarten is coming to an end and we invite you to celebrate the year at our special Kindy Presentation Day. The students will be singing and dancing as well as receiving their Diplomas.


Primary Ethics Update

During 2018 we have been able to offer Primary Ethics lessons for at least part of the year to all children who expressed an interest. What a fantastic achievement! 

The Ethics programme has certainly flourished in the past 5 years.  This is all due to our wonderful volunteer teachers. We would like to take the opportunity to thank the following wonderful people for teaching our Ethics Classes:

 Ruth Osborne - who will be finishing teaching after donating Five years to Primary Ethics at Dudley Public School. Ruth has been teaching three lessons each week this year.

Karmel Macdonald, and Asiya Verachia who are moving on to new chapters in their lives

We are very grateful for the continued support of Margaret Donegan, Robyn Simpson, and Kate Davies.

We are now desperate for more volunteer teachers to be able to continue to offer this experience to students.  Without new volunteers we will only be running two or three lessons each Tuesday.  We really need 5 new teachers.  No teaching experience is needed, full training is given. Our volunteers can be parents or grandparents or friends or neighbours. 

Can you donate 1 -2 hours per week during term time to teach Ethics Classes?  Do you know someone who might be interested?  If you would like your child to have Ethics lessons, then we need your help in finding some teachers!

Please see Primary Ethics Website (www.primaryethics.com.au) or contact Lucy Rees (0481215337 reeslucy@yahoo.co.uk) for more information. I will be at presentation assembly if you’d like to chat about Ethics! 

Week 8 Gold Award Recipients

Congratulations to all of our award winners!

Week 8 Bronze and Silver Award Winners

Congratulations to our recipients.

Yearbook

The 2018 Dudley PS Yearbook is about to be printed. Remember to order your copy at the Office for $20. 

Year 6 Farewell

On Tuesday 18th December we will be saying farewell to our wonderful Year 6 Class of 2018. All Year 5 and 6 stduents are invited and parents are invited from 8:15pm. Please pay $10 per student if you haven't already to the office.

Dress: Smart casual

OUTLINE

  • 6:00pm – Year 6 arrive for photos
  • 6:30pm – Disco starts
  • 7:15pm – Dinner served
  • 7:45pm – Disco continues
  • 8:15pm – Parents join for the formal part of the evening
  • 8:20pm – Speeches start


There are still several Year 6 students who don't have their photos in for the slideshow. This is very time consuming to put together so please get them in sooner rather than later. See this handout to see the requirements. 

An amazing donation for our school community!

The school has received an incredible donation of a framed, signed Commonwealth Games 2018 shirt worn by Kurt Fearnley. The Three-time Paralympic gold medalist was recently appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia and has previously received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2005. 

This generous donation has been made by a Dudley PS family, who wish to remain anonymous. They bid for the shirt at a charity auction for cancer research and asked for the shirt to be dedicated to the children of Dudley so that it could be enjoyed by everyone and remind children what everyone is capable of.

The shirt will be hung in the library where it can be enjoyed by the community and will be presented at Presentation Day in Week 9.​ 

End of Year Picnic Day Celebrations.

The end of year celebrations are about to begin and what a fabulous year its been.

Tuesday 18 December: K-2 will be heading to the Ninja park at Howzat. This will be followed by class parties back at school. (A note will be sent home by class teachers with details of the food and drink to bring.)

Wednesday 19 December: Years 3-6 will be spending the day swimming and using the inflatable activities at Charlestown Pool.

Please note: Travel will be by bus for both activities.


Stage 3 visit the Great Aussie Bush Camp

In Week 7, our Stage 3 students spent a wonderful three days in Kincumber at the Great Aussie Bush Camp. Although the weather started out pretty ordinary, the rain cleared and we had an amazing time. The students challenged themselves on a range of outdoor adventure activities with the powerfan, giant swing, mud world and the awesome commando spotlight game. 

Photos can be accessed and downloaded here. Please note, you will need to use a HEIC to JPG converter online to view Mrs Gaston's and Mrs Sullivan's photos. Download the files you want then upload them into the converter. Sorry, they have only just upgraded from their Nokia 3310s and are still learning how to use their iPhones.

Mr H

Read the student reflection below from Year 6 students, Hannah Snow and Zara Hanson:

The Great Aussie Bush Camp was so much fun and we did lots of activities like mud world, raft building, giant swing, archery, the powerfan, high ropes and rock climbing.

We did really fun night time activities too after ice-cream and snowcones. We did Battle Of The Sexes and Commando in the bush and the camp leaders told us a funny story.

Overall, it was an awesome experience and we will never forget it.

Zara: My favourite activity was the giant swing because it helped me step out of my comfort zone and conquer my fear of heights.

By Hannah & Zara

Great Aussie Bush Camp Photos and Videos

Go through the files and download to your computer.

P&C News

As the year comes to a close, the P&C warmly invites parents to stay for a cuppa and a piece of cake after the Year 1-6 Presentation Day this Thursday. We are very pleased to donate all the prizes for this special day. 

Thank you to our school community for their fantastic support of P&C events this year. Our first meeting in 2019 is on Monday of Week 3 which includes the AGM and election of office bearers. All very welcome. 

Canteen Corner

The canteen will be open as normal Tuesday, Thursday and Friday this week. 

The canteen will only be open on Monday in Week 10. It is closed on Tuesday due to class parties.

Uniform Shop News

Avoid the queue!

Did you know you can email your uniform requirements to the shop? 

Did you know you can pay for your purchases by bank transfer?

 

Avoid the hassle and do it online. Once your order is processed, you will be advised by return email. Your items will be waiting for you at the front counter of the school. Simply produce proof of payment (screen shot etc) to the admin staff and it's all yours!

 

The price list can be found on the app under parent info or by click this link.

 

Our email address is: dudley.uniformshop@gmail.com

 

Our bank details are:

 

Dudley Public School P&C Uniform Shop

BSB 032513

Account: 338441

Reference: Child's name & class

Bounce Tennis Academy

Click the link to read information on how your child can attend a tennis holiday clinic at Whitebridge Tennis Club.

MegHQ - Reboot Camp

ONLY 20 WOMEN - 5 SPOTS ARE ALREADY GONE!

YO G A , S T R E N G T H, B O D Y W E I G H T, B R E A T H,  B O X I N G, C O R E,  S T A B I L I T Y,  M I N D S E T 

Change your language, Change your Mindset, Change your results. 

See flyer for details or visit https://www.meghq.com/

Carols by the Beach

CAROLS BY THE BEACH 2018 will be happening on the 23rd December, from 7-9pm at Empire Park. 

Carols by the Beach is an annual Free Community Event, hosted and run by local C3 Churches. For the last 10 years, thousands of members of our community have flocked to Empire Park, gathering together to sing Carols and enjoy the Christmas Festivities. There will be popular local market vendors, local musicians, face painting and activities for the kids!

Visit http://www.carolsbythebeach.com/

Springloaded

See the flyer for details of Springloaded's Drop 'n Shop days and Superclinics in the lead up to Christmas. 

https://www.springloaded.com.au/

AFL School Holiday Clinic

With school holidays just around the corner I am pleased to announce that AFLNSWACT will be running two AFL Boot Camps for our local juniors.

Due to the recent success of these boot camps we are running the following two age groups:

BOYS 8-13YO in 2018

GIRLS 8-13YO in 2018

The boot camps will be held on:

  • Monday 14th January 9am-1pm at Feighan Oval, Warners Bay
  • Tuesday 15th January 9am-1pm at Dick Burwell Oval, Nelson Bay

The camps will be run by AFL NSWACT Game Development & Hunter Academy of Sport Coaching Staff and include the following:

  • fitness testing
  • strength & conditioning session
  • reflex & agility session
  • kicking masterclass
  • discussion re pre-season training etc
  • skill development rotations
  • game sense activities

As we are running both a boys & girls camp at each location places are limited.

Please follow the registration process on the flyer. The first 40 to register (with payment made) at each venue will be guaranteed a position.

Email Craig.Golledge@afl.com.au with child's name, clinic attending and DOB for further instructions.

Reserve Bank of Australia Museum - Summer holiday activities

Please find attached a flyer for the Reserve Bank of Australia Museum’s free school holiday activities.

Email: museum@rba.gov.au

Phone: (02) 9551 9743

Healthy Youngsters, Healthy Dads

DO YOU KNOW A DAD?

• Who wants to spend quality time with their preschool aged child?

• Who wants to improve their kids’ sport skills whilst having a ball of fun?

• Who wants to help their kids eat more veggies and fruit?

• Who wants to play fun, active games with their child and enhance their fitness?

THE WORLD FIRST Healthy Youngsters, Healthy Dads program is coming to Newcastle in Term 1 2019.

Register your interest: www.healthyyoungsters.com

4921 6566

See the attached flyer.

New Vine Church

Click the image of the flyer to find out more about the New Vine Church that will be operating at 3pm on Sundays at Dudley Public School. 

www.newvine.org.au  

And as the countdown to the holidays begins...

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