Dudley Public School Newsletter

As we are near the end of Term 2, teachers are finalising Semester 1 reports. These reports provide information about your child's achievements as well as areas for growth. They are an important tool for staff to communicate the progress of students to parents/carers and I know that it takes additional time on weeknights and weekends to prepare, write and edit each child's report. When they come home in Week 10, take the time to read them and if you have any questions please make an appointment through the office to see the classroom teacher.

Last week our Starstruck dancers participated in the annual Starstruck performances. It was very exciting for the students involved and I would like to thank Mrs Wild for her organisation and time to allow the students to participate. 

Today I attended a Police-Principals Forum at Belmont Police Station with other Principals from the Lake Macquarie area. The focus of the morning was Keeping Kids Safe Online. Information and resources were shared and it was a very thought provoking session, identifying trends, impact and where to find support. The eSafety Commissioner has resources for parents to use with students and strategies if children are the target of inappropriate online behaviour. It also provides information about the latest online tools, apps and websites that are being used and the pitfalls associated with them. The resources include information suitable for preschoolers.

At Dudley Public School we welcome and encourage parent contributions and involvement; and recognise we are more likely to achieve successful learning outcomes for our students when this occurs.

We expect and encourage parents at this school to advocate strongly on their child’s behalf and to raise concerns about the treatment they feel their child has received at school or the way in which our school has dealt with the matter.

However, it is important everyone at this school, irrespective of the role they play, is treated with dignity and respect.

Respectful and focused communication about students fosters positive relationships between parents and school staff. Our staff are not required to put up with behaviours from parents that they find offensive, threatening or intimidating.

The School Community Charter outlines the responsibilities of parents, carers, educators and school staff in NSW public school to ensure our learning environments are collaborative, supportive and cohesive. 

Staff will find a time to talk to you when they can give you their full attention. Please remember that while our staff are in class, on duty in the playground or dealing with other matters, they may not be available to answer your questions immediately. 

Netball gala day  Friday 21 June

Oakvale Farm Year 1 - 2 excursion Tuesday 30 July

Knights Knockout supporters Wednesday 26  June

What an amazing Day!

All students participated the ‘Dudley Way’ with wonderful sportsmanship and a ‘give it a go’ attitude.

A big thank you to all the parents and grandparents who volunteered their time helping at events and in the canteen we could not do it without you.

 We know your time is precious so a big thank you to everyone that was able to attend the meeting last night. Your input is very important and appreciated.

Currently there are two locations for lost school uniforms.

The old hall (where OOSH operates outside school hours care) and

directly outside KH ( Mrs Hunt's kindergarten room) - in a laundry basket.

Often names are not written on the clothes tags so they can't be returned to the owner. As extra security, it is a good idea to write names on the inside of the item itself or use iron on name tags.

To avoid unnecessary expense to all parents, should a uniform item turn up in your 

laundry basket, backpack or back seat of the car that belongs to another child, parents are asked to return them to the above lost property locations or better still, directly to the owner - promptly.