SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS 2022

School Principal: Greg Sampson   President: Jennie Hauselberger 

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

Parent Reps: Radmila Lindner, Chris Avery, Isaac Eldridge, Erin Wallace.

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.

I trust that families have a restful holiday period and take the opportunity to connect and recharge batteries. I thank you for your support during this term and feel that people can be proud of their achievements. Some of the activities which occurred this term include:

· Tracey Rigney spoke on her school life at Dimboola Primary School and her life beyond to recognize NAIDOC Week.

· Grade 5/6 Camp to Araluen Anglesea.

· Teacher Student Parent Interviews

· We hosted pre-service teachers Daniel Antonoff and Sophie Thomas

· We welcomed Koah to Grade 3/4

· Six teaching staff completed Soundswrite training

· Prep children visited the Dimboola Kindergarten

· WWSSA Athletics Competition at Warracknabeal.

· 5/6 Gove excursion to Horsham for a Science and Engineering Challenge Day

· We celebrated bookweek and had a town treasure hunt

· Students who qualified for the Little Desert Athletics competed in Stawell

· Kindergarten to Dimboola Primary School

· We began our school review process – thanks to the parents who were a part of the process and to school council for your support (in particular Jennie Hauselberger)

We have two students who have qualified to compete at the next stage of competition following the Little Desert Athletics, congratulations to Ryan Williams who came 2nd in the 1500 metres and Seth Dixon who finished in first place in the discus. These boys will now compete in Ballarat on Friday 7th October. Further details will follow.

Well done to all other competitors for making it through to this stage of competition.

Artie Avery 10 years Discus – 5th 14.69 m

Lucas Williamson 10 years Shot put – 3rd 7.42 m

Edward Schorback 10 years 100 m – 5th 19.17 secs

Charlie Taylor 11 years Discus – 5th 15.68 m 11 Years Triple Jump 4th 7.25 m

Liam Clarke 11 years Long Jump – 5th 3.36 m

Ryan Williams 11 years 1500m – 2nd has qualified for the next stage

Seth Dixon 12 years Discus 1st 23.03 m has qualified for the next stage of competition 12 years Shot Put- 4th 7.80 m

Albert Schorback 12 years 1500m – 4th place 6.24 mins

Ella Eldridge 10 years 800m 4th 3.23 mins

Tahnee Glover 11 years Shot Put – did not compete due to sickness

Sophie Cook 11 years 1500m DNF 11 years Triple Jump Disq

Giselle Clugston 11 years 100 m 4th 17.94 secs 11 years 200 m – 4th 33.60 secs

Billie Ward 11 years 800 m 4th 3.46 mins 11 years 1500 m 4th 7.47 mins

Bella Mibus 12 years Triple Jump 12 years 200 m

Sienna Avery 12 years 100 m – 4th NT

Rebecca May Williams 12 years 1500 m – 3rd 6.24 mins

Giselle Clugston, Sophie Cook,

Tahnee Glover and Billie Ward 11 girls 4 x 100 m relay 5th place

Bella Mibus, Sienna Avery,

Rebecca May Williams and Lily

Baker 12 girls 4 x 100 m relay 2nd place

Prep enrolments are now being accepted for 2023. The enrolment pack may be collected from the front office, with Kate or Kelly being available to assist with any questions you may have. As you can imagine staffing is dependent upon enrolment figures so the sooner, we are able to finalise student numbers, the sooner we can get our staffing sorted out for next year.

Every four years a school goes through a process of assessing how they have gone according to goals and targets set from their previous review. The school looks at enablers and barriers to achieving the goals and determines future goals to drive the school forward. The review is made up of a core panel of people including the Reviewer, SEIL, School Council President and two Challenge Partners (Principals from other schools). During the course of the investigation information is taken into consideration including our performances in NAPLAN, student progress based on teacher judgements in reports, staff, student and parent opinion survey data. In addition the members of the school community are involved in a forum. Likewise, students are engaged in conversation about how the school is going. Once all the information has been collated and listened to, a new school strategic plan is developed. This plan then feeds into our Annual Implementation Plans to guide our work moving forward.

Today was the first day of our school review where the panel validated the information that staff and school council had reflected upon. They considered the goals that we had set and determined if they had been met.

On our last day of Term3 , Thursday the 15th of September, the school will be having a pyjama day. We’d love to see everyone (even the teachers), dressed up in their favourite PJ’s.

Make sure you can run in your pyjamas because the Junior School Council are hosting outdoor activities (if the weather is suitable?)

We ask that you bring a gold coin donation for this privilege, and the money raised will go towards new sandpit toys.

If there is a deluge, alternative arrangements are prepared for the last session of the day.

Thank-you

The Junior School Council

Our school is conducting a survey to find out what parents/caregivers/guardians think of our school. The Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education and Training that is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. We encourage all families to participate in this survey. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies. This year, all families are invited to participate in the survey.

The Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey will be conducted from Monday 15th August to Friday 16th September.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the fieldwork period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. Invitations to participate in the survey have been sent out via UeducateUs. Please assist us in determining strengths of the school and areas for development by completing the survey. It would be fantastic to have 100% of families complete the survey. Unfortunately at this stage, 14% of parents have responded to the survey, please find 20 minutes to complete this survey to give us your impression of the school.

The lost and found box is over flowing with them at the moment. 

There is a MASSIVE amount of missing jumpers in the lost and found.

They are being found on the Big oval. Please encourage your children to pick them up once the bell goes.

Thanks

Research shows that the academic and social development of students is affected each day they are absent, and that going to school every day is the single most important part of your child's education. Following the potential disruptions to the social and academic progress of students caused due to COVID-19 over the past two years, it is more important than ever for children to be at school.

If your child is unwell or absolutely cannot attend school for some reason, it is important to let the school know of their absence and the reason why prior to the day if planned or at the start of the day if the absence is not planned. The easiest way to do this is via uEducateUs. Alternatively, you can contact the office at school on 5389 1270.

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.

Thank you.

Families who would like their child to participate in an organized sport but can’t due to financial constraints, can contact the school to be nominated to be enrolled in the sport. Costs of the program will be partly covered up to a maximum of $70.

The funding provided may be used for sporting activities including but not limited to Auskick, Minkey Hockey or Net Set Go.

Should you wish to nominate your child, please contact Mr Sampson on 5389 1270

A reminder to families to return their bus permission notes in order for their child/ren to travel on the bus. This outlines rules of bus travel. It is my hope that all children will follow the rules outlined in order to keep everyone safe travelling to and from school.

There are a number of items in the main building near the canteen that have been found in the yard. If you have lost something please go and have a look to see if it belongs to you.

Tuesday 13th September – School review day number two

Thursday 15th September – Last day of Term 3 for students  - Finish at 3:15pm 

Friday 16th September - Curriculum Day Student Free – Professional Practice Day for Teachers