SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS 2023

School Principal: Greg Sampson   President: Isaac Eldridge  

 Vice President: Josh Cook  Treasurer: Peter Down  DET Rep: Sandra Gove   Secretary: Duanne Corbett Vice Secretary: Hannah Young

Parent Reps: Kelly Henderson, Chris Avery, Ashlee Baker, Erin Wallace, Jenny Hauselberger

Dimboola Primary School would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Wimmera Mallee area:

the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagalk peoples, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

It seems like a distant memory, but people will recall Dimboola Primary School holding the athletics day on the last Wednesday of Term 1. The day was warm with lots of action occurring. Students’ efforts and participation levels were very pleasing. I recognize the contribution from volunteers and staff in making the day a success. It certainly could not have occurred without your support.

The Winning House was McCann who had their last win in 2012 so this was very popular with the crowd.

Scores were:

1st McCann 232

2nd Hinchley 212.5

3rd Watson 183.3

The House Captains Artie and Kailah thanked the volunteers, their team-mates and the students in other houses and were humble in victory.

The next level of competition is Thursday 17th August in Warracknabeal. Students who have qualified for the next stage of competition will be communicated with closer to this date.

Can Students please be reminded that you are to be at school before the morning bell goes at 8:55am. Classes start at 9:00am

This allows all students to complete their morning routines before the bell goes.

Thank you 

The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards to further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.

Dimboola Primary School has reviewed and updated our child safety policies and procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of the new standards. These are available to view on the Dimboola Primary School website or available at the front office

We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to child safety and wellbeing and welcome feedback from families and members of our school community on ways we can further strengthen our child safety policies, procedures and practices.

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please contact Greg Sampson, principal.

Student safety at Dimboola Primary School is our highest priority and the safe and appropriate supervision of students is an important element of our duty of care to students. Part of this duty is ensuring parents and students are aware of our student supervision arrangements before and after school.

Before school: School grounds are supervised at 8:30 am

After school: School grounds are supervised 3:25 pm.

Students on school grounds outside these times will not be supervised (unless they are attending a before or after school care program or supervised extracurricular activity).

Parents/carers are requested to ensure that students do not attend school outside of these supervised times unless they are attending before or after school care, or a pre-arranged supervised activity (i.e. sports practice).

For a copy of our school’s Yard Duty and Supervision Policy through the Dimboola Primary School Website or contact the school office. This policy includes Dimboola Primary School’s student supervision arrangements across the school day, including before and after school.

School fees for 2022 for essential education items are to be $125. This pays for your son/daughter to have books, pencils, glue sticks, scissors, photocopying. This is a voluntary payment

A $40 cultural performance fee, per child, for 2023 is required for your child to participate in the performance. Those that do not pay up front will be asked to pay per performance of $10.00. Those who do not pay will not attend.

Fees paid in full by the last day of Term One, will go into a draw with one lucky winner, to receive a $125 IGA voucher.

Due to New Department Regulations we have changed banks.

Below is a copy of our new account details

BSB -  063 000

Account Number -  14162144

Thank you 

Please call into the office if you require a form to fill out

Thank you 

The Grade 3/4 School Camp this year will be held at Cave Hill Creek in Beaufort during Term 4.

It is a 2 night camp from Wednesday 1st - Friday 3rd November

 Information has been sent home with children,  with a payment plan and dates for all families involved.

Thanks Fiona. S and Peter.D

We have a large number of covid test kits that are due to expire soon, if anyone is wanting some please come and see the office.

With school returning it would be a timely reminder to all that:

o Drivers need to give way at school crossings until the pedestrians are well clear of the crossing

o Park in designated spots so as not to create ‘black spots’ for other drivers

o The ‘Kiss and Drop Zone’ at the front of the school is for a quick drop off or pick up.

o Obey the 40kmh speed limits around the school.

o There is a large ‘drop off’ zone in Wimmera Street that has a gate to allow children to walk across the big oval if it is too congested at the front or back of school.

o Bike riders will dismount from their bikes at the front gate (Hindmarsh Street) or the back gate (Church St) and wheel their bikes to the racks.

o Please assist with the education of your child by using the school crossing. Near misses have occurred due to people taking short cuts.

o Bike/scooter riders are to dismount prior to using the school crossings.

Bus travelling students will attend a reminder meeting regarding bus travel. Following this, they will be issued with a permission notice which will need to be completed. This outlines rules of bus travel. It is my hope that all children will follow the rules outlined to keep everyone safe travelling to and from school.

This is part of JSC Fun days.  There is no cost.

 Come with some Crazy hair or a moustache!

THIS Friday 28th April 

Camp Grade 3/ 4 _ Reminder 1st Payment due please for Cavehill Creek Camp.

1st payment- due  20th March- Week 8 Term 1- $100 or Pay the full amount if you wish $400.

Could lunch orders please be clearly labelled with the correct teacher/class 

 It needs to be easily read and placed in the correct lunch order tubs.

Lunch wallets are available in the office to purchase for $10, otherwise feel free to use an envelope or a brown paper bag.

Thank you.

Friday 28th April – Outdoor Movie Minions The Rise of Gru - 5:30 BBQ available 6:15 screening.

Tuesday 2nd May – DPS cross country 11:30 – 12:30 at DMSC

Wednesday 10th May – WWSSA & Little Desert Cross Country in Horsham

Thursday 18th May – Tony Collier golf clinics held with upper grades at DPS

Tuesday 6th June – Ecolinc science visit

Friday 9th June – Report writing day – student free

Wednesday 14th June – School Council 6:30 pm start

Thursday 15th June – Winter Lightning Premiership Grade 4 – 6 involved held at Nhill College

Friday 23rd June – Pie Day and casual clothes day also it is the last day of term 2 - 2:15 finish