Dudley Public School Newsletter

Wow - what a week! It has been a very busy term and Week 10 has been no exception. On Tuesday we took 210 student to McDonald Jones Stadium to support our Stage 3 Open Rugby League team where they played Anna Bay Public School in the final of the Knights Knockout competition. It was a very exciting day and the amazing Dudley School spirit was on show for all to see. I know that when I arrived in the car park I could hear our students chanting from inside the stadium!

Congratulations to the boys, Mr Kiely, Mr Nugus and Mr Winter for supporting the team as coaches, managers and water boys. We have received confirmation today that we are entered in the NSW finals in Sydney early next term.

Asset Update

A note should come home today with information about the asset work that is being completed across the school. There are changes to some classroom locations as these rooms are renovated. Staff and students who have moved back into the new rooms are noticing the improved learning environment. 

I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

Term 3 commences on Tuesday 23 July  for students. 

Donations of small sized new boys and girls socks and underwear are desperately needed for sick bay.

We use these clothes for emergency situations.

Your kind donations will be greatly appreciated.

Term 2 Week 10

KEY DATES

Zone Athletics

Week 2 – 31 July & 1 August

Paul Kelly Cup Finals

Week 3 – Monday 5 August

New Netball Gala Day Date

Week 5 – Wednesday 21 August

We have had some amazing athletes doing some amazing things in the past 2-3 weeks. 

Isabelle Spruce

In week 8 Issy travelled to Albury to compete in the Hunter team at the NSW PSSA State Championships for basketball. Her mum said it was a tough week but the Hunter team played fair and hard during the competition. Issy helped her team come 11th overall in the State.

A quote from Issy:

“It was such a fun week I will always remember it!”

Zach Nugus and Toby Hendrickse

In the same week 8, these 2 boys were lucky enough that they didn’t have to travel anywhere to compete in the NSW PSSA State Championships for the Hunter Under 11 Rugby League Competition as it was held at Charlestown. The boys played extremely well, I was lucky enough to see 2 of their games and they were outstanding. The team came 11th overall.

A quote from Zach:

“I had heaps of fun at the state carnival with everyone in the team, and playing with a lot of very good footy players. It was a really good experience.”

A quote from Toby:

“I had the best 3 days of my life playing with the best of the best footy players in the State. It was the best time ever!”

Fletcher O’Doherty

In week 9 Fletcher travelled to Penrith to compete in the NSW State Championships for the Hunter Under 12 Rugby League Competition. For the first time in 26 years, the Hunter team won the event, defeating every other team sometimes twice. We received an email from the manager of the team that said:

 ‘I am writing to acknowledge the way in which Fletcher represented not only the Hunter region, but Dudley Public School. He demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship and showed the utmost respect for his teammates and coaches throughout the carnival. As a member of the team, Fletcher showed commitment and dedication to attend numerous training sessions on weekends. It has been a pleasure to mentor such a polite and hard-working young man.’

 A quote from Fletcher:

“I had a great three days at the state carnival playing with a bunch of great players. It was the first time since 1993 the Hunter team has won the carnival!”

A huge congratulations to these athletes, you have made Dudley Public School and its community extremely proud.

On Tuesday 2 July Dudley Public School competed in the 5/6 Knights Knockout Grand Final held at McDonald Jones Stadium. We played against Anna Bay Public School in a close fought game. Fortunately, we won the match and are now the ‘All Schools Newcastle Knights Open Primary B Division Premiers’. It is the first time in Dudley Public’s history that the school has held this title. We would like to again congratulate the team and say a big thank you to all members of the school community who came along to support us. The atmosphere you created was tremendous and the boys thoroughly enjoyed having everyone there. The school community is very proud of the team’s efforts and the way they represented the school on and off the field. We would like to thank Danny Nugus for giving up countless hours of his time to coach, Simon Winter for his assistance on the day, the parent helpers who assisted with team transportation and Mr Kiely for organising and managing the school team.

Dudley PS is eligible for up to $200,000 in funding though the NSW Government’s My Community Project scheme.   We’ve submitted an exciting proposal for installation of a soft-fall rubber surface on the grassed hill separating the upper and lower playgrounds. The project will provide a safe, interactive climbing play area, together with a collaborative Indigenous art installation.

This soft-fall surface is popular in playgrounds and would be like the one at Blackbutt.   But we need your help to make it happen!

We need as many votes as possible, but you can only vote once so please ask friends, family and neighbours to help DPS secure this much-needed funding.

To vote, log into your MyServiceNSW Account . If you don’t have an account, sign up on the Service NSW website, call 13 77 88 or visit a Service NSW Centre.

You can find information on creating a MyServiceNSW Account at service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/sign-myservicensw-account

You will also need to provide your residential address. 

This is your chance to help decide the projects in our electorate that get funding. Statewide voting goes live on Monday 15 July and is open to anyone aged 16 years or over. Voting closes on 15 August .

We will post reminders and updates on the P&C Facebook page and the Skoolbag App.  Successful projects will be announced later this year.

SAVE THE DATES!

Friday 23 August in the evening:  the  P&C’s 3rd biennial 'Dudley Dads Night'. 

This fun Father’s Day event is for Dads (and other paternal figures) and kids who attend Dudley PS.  More info to come or contact Danny Nugus on  0467 484 967 to suggest ideas or if you would like to be part of the WhatsApp planning group with other Dudley Dads.

Saturday 26 October 6.30pm Trivia Night at DPS.  

More info to come and tickets on sale next term, but start thinking about your tables of 8 now!  We would love to hear from any families/businesses who can donate a prize or donate money towards a prize or auction item.  Can you offer up something like an experience or a behind the scenes tour or a workshop?  All ideas, suggestions and offerings gratefully received and will help make the night a success and raise funds for our school.  We would also love to hear from anyone who would like to help with the planning or on the night.

Email: dudleyschoolpandc@gmail.com  or contact Ruth Bath: 0409 741 974

The uniform shop has a fine selection of 2nd hand uniform items. Tops are $5 and bottoms $2. You never know, you might score a bargain!

If you have any surplus uniforms in good condition, why not make some room in the wardrobe and donate them to the shop - all funds raised go back to the school P&C.

Remember you can always email an order to dudley.uniformshop@gmail.com and direct credit your payment to:

 Dudley Public School P&C Uniform Shop

Account: 338441

ref: student name and class

The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) is a youth oriented organisation that is administered and actively supported by the Royal Australian Air Force. The AAFC will teach you valuable life skills and will help you develop qualities including leadership, self-reliance, confidence, teamwork and communication. 

Some activities undertaken by the AAFC include flying, field craft, adventure training, firearms safety training, drill and ceremonial, service knowledge, aeromodelling, navigation and gliding.

Our fundamental aim is to foster qualities that will enable cadets to become responsible young adults, who will make a valuable contribution to the community. No matter what career you choose, the AAFC provides a foundation of knowledge and skills that will assist you towards your future. 

All cadets must be aged between 13 (or 13 by mid-August 2019) and 18 years of age, and be an Australian Permanent Resident. 

316 Squadron are based in Adamstown, Bullecourt Barracks, Military Road (off Brunker Rd) Adamstown. We parade each week of the school term on a Friday night, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, and have numerous weekend activities during the year!

 An information night will be held at Bullecourt Barracks, Military Road (off Brunker Rd), Adamstown on Friday 2 August, beginning at 7:00pm.

 Students may remember that the catafalque party at our Anzac Service was from this Squadron.

For more information contact:

admino.316sqn@airforcecadets.gov.au

 0437 409 525  

www.316sqn.aafc.org.au