Dudley Public School Newsletter

What an exciting day we had today!

Today we welcomed our 2021 Kindergarten students to Dudley Public School as we started their transition to ‘big school’. Year 5 were wonderful buddies, encouraging our little learners with a variety of activities and giving them a school tour. We look forward to seeing them again in Week 6.

Outdoor Classroom Day

Tomorrow is Outdoor Classroom day and the international theme is Love the Outdoors. Learning outdoors has been shown to impact student behaviour, engagement and general wellbeing. It also teaches critical life skills such as problem-solving, teamwork and creativity. Classes will undertake some of their learning outside. Look out for photos from our Outdoor Classroom Day in the next few days.

Design Challenges

Stage 3 have been involved in several design challenges run through NSW DoE over Term 3. Our Cool Controller team were successful in winning their competition and our two Game Changers teams will participate in a semi final on Monday. These opportunities develop creative and critical thinking, collaboration as well as organisation and persistence. Teams learnt about the value of constructive feedback when working on a project over several weeks. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Miss McPherson, Mr Horadam and Mrs Sullivan for their guidance of students in these projects.

Sentral Parent Portal

Thank you to all the parents who have engaged with the Sentral Parent Portal over the last week. Through the portal you can get notifications, provide information about absences, book for parent teacher interviews and access Academic Reports for your children. Information for parents who have not registered is being sent home today. If you have any questions or problems, please contact the school.

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We will soon begin the task of planning for 2021. If you are aware that you are not returning to Dudley Public School in 2021 could you please advise the office staff. 

Parents may make requests for special consideration for placement for 2021.  Requests from parents will only be considered if it is advised in writing and submitted by 30 November 2020. Please note it is not possible to request a particular teacher.

Whilst all requests with substantial grounds for the request will be considered, the final decision will be based upon the professional judgement of the teaching staff. Requests will not be considered after 30 November 2020.

The following students have achieved awards in the optional ICAS tests that were conducted in Term 3. Congratulations to all!

English

Maths

Students in Year 5 who wish to apply for Merewether High School's Year 7 2022 intake need to apply by 16 November 2020. 

Merewether High School have put out a digital information booklet to help with making your decision to apply. 

To fill in the application form, follow this link. 

Today was the first of our three Kindergarten Orientation Sessions for our 2021 intake!

It was so lovely to meet all of our new Kinders for next year and see the special relationships start to form with their Year 5 Buddies.

There were plenty of shy smiles that had turned into cheeky laughter by the end of the morning.

Many thanks to the amazing organisation of our Early Stage 1 staff and to our parents/carers for following our staggered start times and entry/exit points.

We look forward to seeing them all again in 2 weeks’ time! 

I would like to say a big thank you to our wonderful community for their support of our Book Week celebrations. The students looked fabulous in their costumes.

Your generous support of our book fair is greatly appreciated. This generates rewards for our school library which helps to keep the book collection current and interesting so thank you all so much.

A huge thank you also to our P&C who sponsored the book vouchers. Three students from each class won a $10 voucher to spend at the book fair.  

This term stage 2 and 3 students have been excited to learn coding skills during library sessions. Dudley Public School participates in the NSW Department of Education Stem Share program which allows us to borrow a range of technology for one term per year. This term we are exploring Ozobots and  Microbits and students are developing skills in coding, problem solving and critical thinking. 

Please ensure all library books are returned on your library day.

Overdue notices will be sent out during week five.  

Current Canteen Arrangements  

The canteen remains open on Tuesday and Wednesday for lunch orders (no recess) and frozen treats, and on Friday lunch times for frozen treats only.

Canteen Arrangements for 2021 - Can you Help?

The P&C is working towards identifying canteen opening hours for next year.  Hours of opening and menu options will be very much dependent on availability of volunteers. 

We will be sending a survey out soon to gauge availability of volunteers, but in the meantime if you would like to help out next year, please do get in touch on Dudley.Canteen@gmail.com to discuss. 

Call if any questions 0402714191

Year 6 lid artworks are hung, and open for visit, as part of a community exhibition from Wed 28/10 until 13/12 at Swansea gallery.  Some amazing artwork on display featuring works made from repurposed or found items. 

 A big, warm, Wholehearted School Community thank you to everyone at DPS involved: lid collectors, year 6 students, artist coach, drillers, staff, screw fixers, and all.

 The art will be back to be hung in the quad for year 6 farewell and to last in plastic form forevermore....

Wednesday 28 October - Sunday 13 December 2020. SEEN@Swansea exhibition space

First floor mezzanine, The Swansea Centre,  228 Pacific Highway, Swansea.  Open 7 days, 10am-2pm

Details: http://www.sustainableneighbourhoods.org.au/waste-to-art.html