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Dimboola Primary School is a Child Safe School

"We strive to empower our students to reach their potential in a safe and inclusive school and live by our school values"

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.

REPORT WRITING DAY - STUDENT FREE

A reminder that Monday is a student free day. Teachers will use this day for writing reports. I trust that you make full use of the four-day weekend with Tuesday being the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday.

SCHOOL FETE

I can now confirm that the date for the school fete is November 11th 2022. This will commence at 4:30 and finish up at 7:30 pm. Please consider getting a team of three people together for the running of the Dimmy Dash.

Primary age Dimmy Dash Teams

For the 16 and Under teams ( 3 people per team)

Primary school kids, if you have teams made up you can bring the names and the $6 to the front office at anytime and we will add you to the list.

Thank you

Dimmy Dash

School fete Team event 3 people per team - 2 categories: 7:00 - 16 and under $6 per team, $60 for winning team depending upon the number of entries (age as at the day of the event) 7:30 - Over 16 $15 entry and winner $250 for winning team (depending upon the number of entries)

Competitor one eats a pie and drinks a drink, run up and back approximately 20 metres tagging competitor two.

Competitor two

puts on the jockey outfit and pick up hobby horse (broom stick), hold broom above your head spin around 3 times jump over the hobby horse, they then run to the other end and return. they link arms with competitor two and run back to back to the other end and back, they tag competitor three

Competitor three

puts on the jockey outfit and eats a dry full salada as quickly as they can. Then the three competitors complete a series of leap-frog to the finish line.

FETE ROSTERS

Below is a copy of the fete rosters which will be sent home with your child/ren asap, if you are unable to do your shift please either swap with someone or let the school know, thank you

FETE ROSTERS

HOUSE PUBLIC SPEAKING

Students in 3,4,5 and 6 are busy putting the finishing touches on their speeches for the House Public Speaking Competition this year. The students have researched topics to do with Australian History and are this week presenting to their class groups. Next week the students will speak to their Houses with four students being selected to represent their house at the final on Friday 4th November. All families are welcome to attend either the House level of competition or the Final.

I asked a few children about their speech topics and asked for one fact. Here is what they told me:

COVID-19 isolation requirements have changed

The Victorian Government has announced the end of the Pandemic Declaration and associated Pandemic Orders.

The following settings, based on advice from the Department of Health, will apply from 11.59pm Wednesday 12 October 2022.

It is strongly recommended that students:

· who test positive to COVID-19 stay home and isolate for 5 days

· should not attend school after 5 days if still symptomatic

· who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school

· advise the school of the COVID-19 positive test result

Where students become symptomatic at school they should:

· be collected by their parents/carers

· undergo testing for COVID-19

It is strongly recommended that staff:

· who test positive to COVID-19 stay home and isolate for 5 days

· should not attend after 5 days if still symptomatic

· who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school

· report their positive test result to the school and through eduPay

Attention Year 6 Parents

A message regarding the year 6 students who may need to be fitted for a uniform next year at DMSC. If you could please see John at Mensland by Saturday 5th November that would be great. No payment necessary until pick up.

Thanks

Day For Daniel - Wear RED This Friday 28th October

This Friday everyone is asked to wear something RED. School uniform is still required, but please add some red, being it a scrunchie, red socks, red tie ,scarf etc

The year six girls will be coming around to the classrooms to give a talk about keeping kids safe.

ENROLMENT FORMS FOR PREP 2023 ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED

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.

Remember it's Spring and we need to have our HATS on. If you are needing one please see Kate or Kelly in the office!

Please be careful in the playground around Bees

Most days we are having kids coming in with Bee stings.

Bike ED

Reminder to have all forms back in for those of you who are doing bike education. Thank you

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

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Student Mobile Phone Policy

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Camps and Excursions Policy

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Mosquitoes are about - It may be good for the kids to have some spray if they are continually getting bitten or some cream to relieve the itching. Ice packs are available from the front office

Looking for Volunteers for this Term's Swimming Program

Please contact the office if you are able to help, Thanks

Message from Mrs Lees

Lunches

Just a friendly reminder that if your child has forgotten their lunch , please let the office staff know as early as possible so we can arrange something for you and have it ready when the lunch bell goes.

BREAKFAST CLUB is running Every morning of the week from 8:30am outside the canteen. Thank you to the Parents club volunteers.

LUNCH ORDERS

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.

BUS PERMISSION NOTES

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.

Lost and Found

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.

School Mornings - Just a reminder that no children should be at school before 8:30am We have no staff supervision until then, thank you

Headlice

Could parents/carers please check your child's hair regularly and treat when needed. Thankyou

Reminder for Raffle tickets

Remember to bring in your raffle tickets you have sold, if you need more they are in the office. They will also be available on the night of the fete to purchase, thank you.

First Prize for the School Fete

A nights stay with firewood supplied Thanks to the Tourist Park with an experience at the Halls Gap Zoo with a meerkat encounter.

Second Prize

Dinner for Two, Thank you to Victoria Hotel

Third Prize

Thanks to lanes and Games for some bowling vouchers!

Schools Privacy Policy

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/schoolsprivacypolicy.aspx#link6

The Department of Education and Training (which includes all Victorian government schools, central and regional offices) values the privacy of every person and is committed to protecting information that schools collect. Further details may be found at:

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The SkoolBag app is the easiest way keep up with school events, last minute notices, newsletters and all school communications.

EFTPOS is available in the office for your convenience

Please find attached a Canteen Menu for Term 4. Canteen lunches are provided by DMSC on Tuesdays.

Congratulations to the following students who were recognised for their attitude and efforts in learning.

UPCOMING DATES

Wednesday 26th October – 11:30 - 5/6 students present to their House Groups for House Public Speaking. (All welcome to attend)

Thursday 27th October – MATES Mentoring Information Session at DMSC for people who would like to be a mentor. 10:30 am start at the Health and Fitness Centre. For further details contact Dian Dent 0400 865 390

Friday 28th October – 3/4 House Public Speaking present to House Groups (All welcome to attend)

Monday 31st October – Report Writing Day – student free

Tuesday 1st November – Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Friday 4th November – Final of the House Public Speaking Competition 9:30 start (All welcome to attend)

Monday 7th November – Grade 6 Graduation photo 9:30. Please note that this is the only day when this will occur so all students should be present

Tuesday 8th November – Kinder to Prep visit 2:15 pm

Friday 11th November – Dimboola Primary School Fete – 4:30 – 6:30 pm

Tuesday 15th November - Kinder to Prep visit 2:15 pm

Wednesday 16th November – School Council Meeting 6:30 start

Monday 21st November - Kinder to Prep visit 2:15 pm

Wednesday 23rd November – Cultural Performance (only students who have paid for this will be involved in attending the performance)

Thursday 24th November – Prep/1 extended day, Grade 2 sleep over.

Monday 28th November, Tuesday 29th November, Thursday 1st December, Friday 2nd December, Monday 4th December, Wednesday 7th December and Thursday 8th December – swimming program (helpers needed)

Tuesday 6th December – Statewide Transition Day, Kinder visit 9:00 – 12:30 pm, School Captains 2023 speeches at 11:30 followed by voting for school captains, vice captains and house captains.

Wednesday 7th December – School Council Meeting 6:30 start

Friday 9th December – Swimming Carnival

Friday 16th December – Fun run organized by the Parent’s Club

Tuesday 20th December – Last day of school – students to bring old clothing to assist with cleaning up and moving classes.