Dudley Public School Newsletter

Term 4 Weeks 7 and 8

Principal’s Message

Last week we had our final Kindergarten Orientation for our 2019 students. The new students managed lunchtime in our playground with the aid of their Year 5 Buddies. I know the Buddy Program here has a positive impact on the leadership skills shown by our Year 5 students and the transition to school for our new Kindys. I look forward seeing our Year 5 students step up into the variety of leadership opportunities available to them in Year 6. This process will begin with our Leadership speeches and elections in Week 8.

As the end of the year comes to a close students are becoming very excited about the activities planned for the end of the year as a celebration of their learning. We know our students will continue to show our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Learning as the year winds down.

Mrs Carey

Upcoming events

Week 7

Monday 26th Nov - P&C Meeting 7:30pm
Tuesday 27 Nov - Final Scripture and Ethics lessons
Wed 28 Nov to Fri 30 Nov - Stage 3 Great Aussie Bush Camp
Fri 30 Nov - No assembly

Week 8

Monday 3 Dec - Carols by Candlelight
Tuesday 4 Dec and Wednesday 5 Dec - School Leadership Speeches
Thursday 6 Dec - School Leader Elections
Friday 7 Dec - Assembly Stage 3 Camp photos

Week 5 Award Recipients

Congratulations to all of our award winners!

Dudley PS Carols Night

Come and celebrate Christmas on Monday 27 November at our annual carols evening. Order forms have gone home if your family would like to order pizzas. These ordes are due by this Wednesday. No orders will be able to be taken on the night. Refreshments and snacks will be available to purchase from the canteen as well.

Feel free to bring a picnic blanket and some nibbles and enjoy the singing by our fabulous Dudley Public School students.

Start time: 5:30pm

Carols start: 6:45pm

Aim to finish: 8:00pm

2018 Yearbook

The DPS 2018 Year Book is currently being compiled. Please order your copy via the School Office before Thursday, December 13 (end of Week 9). The cost is $20.

If your child has achieved success at a state level in an out-of-school activity and you would like it included in the Year Book, please email Rachel Murray the details and a photo by Thursday, December 6 (end of Week 8) at rachel.murray10@det.nsw.edu.au

The 2018 Year Book will be the last one to be printed. Next year, we aim to include more school activities and photos in our newsletters instead.

Surf Fun Safe

Our Stage 3 students had a fantastic day at Stockton Beach last Thursday at our Surf Fun Safe day. The day was run by lifesavers from Hunter Surf Lifesaving and involved our students taking part in activities such as nipper board riding, flags, wading games, surf safety discussions and ball games.

Despite the wind and dust on the day, the students had a wonderful time on the beach. Hunter Surf Lifesaving contacted the school after the event to say what amazing students we have a Dudley.

Congratulations Stage 3! You can download photos from the day here.

Week 6 Award Winners

Congratulations to our recipients.

Art Club Award

Jammah Hicks received a special award for his efforts and contribution to Art Club this year. Jammah is among the many students at our school who share a passion for visual arts and he has been a great help with set-up each week.

Art Club is a wonderful initiative introduced by Alanya van de Wiel who is an art therapist and Noa and Nadav Mantel's mum.

Each Friday lunch-time, a small group of children from Stage 1 and Stage 2 have enjoyed learning about various artists and creating some fantastic masterpieces themselves. The groups have changed every 5 weeks.

A huge thank you to Alanya for volunteering so much time to our students and we are very pleased that she is looking forward to initiating even bigger and better things next year.

A huge thank you also to the Jefferson family (from Ear Nose Throat Newcastle) who have helped fund the program this year.

From the library

Can you believe how quickly this term is going? With the end of year fast approaching it is time to search for any outstanding library books which may be hiding somewhere. Thank you to everyone who has returned books on time, as well as those who have already found some long overdue books!

A reminder note will be sent home for books which are listed as borrowed - sometimes books can be reshelved before being scanned, or sometimes they end up in the child's classroom – please let us know if a book can’t be found. Borrowing will cease this week for all students.

Our 2018 PRC Certificates have arrived and will be given to students by their class teachers this week, while our Gold and Platinum Awards will be given out on Presentation Day.

I am taking extended leave, so any queries can be directed to Alicia Reed, who I know will capably replace me, or to Sharon Growden, who has done an outstanding job while working in the library this year.

And so on that note, I would like to thank everyone for their continued support of all things library – and in particular to our P&C for their fundraising efforts, which I know will be put to good use next year, as our library transforms into a flexible future focused learning space, and to Susan Cowie for her very capable management of the Scholastic Book Club.

May I wish you all a very safe and happy holiday season, and of course a wonderful 2019.

Narelle Warren

Teacher Librarian

Click to download all or part of the video of the 2018 'Mystical' School Production

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Click to download photos of our 2018 'Mystical' School Production

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P&C News

Thank you to all our BBQ volunteers yesterday and to everyone who supported our school by coming along and buying a sausage sandwich.

Tonight will be our last P&C meeting for 2018 hope to see you in the library at 7:30pm. Agenda items include: Carols evening; welcome to families event term 1 2019; canteen, fundraising, and uniform shop updates; and Principal’s report. If you are keen to provide your thoughts and ideas on these, or any other issues, or you just want to know where things are up to, please come along. We’ll share a little festive cheer and celebrate the hard work and commitment of the P&C volunteers with some drinks and nibbles. All are welcome!

For those who can't make it to meetings, but wish to contribute, or to contact the P&C please send us an email at dudleyschoolpandc@gmail.com. For news and updates, see our Facebook page. Below is a summary of the resolutions from last P&C meeting.

P&C meeting summary 29 October 2018

Resolutions/Actions:

· Minutes of last meeting and reports (Principal, Treasurer, Fundraising and Canteen) accepted

· Email the P&C Fed invite to the curriculum review session on 7 Nov to P&C membership.

· P&C agrees to $6,000 from the general P&C account be transferred to uniform shop account for re-imbursement in term 1 2019

· Seek to replicate the canteen subcommittee structure for fundraising in 2019.

· Send letters out for EOIs Re: regional P&Cs meeting so other P&Cs can discuss it, and arrange meeting for term 1 2019.

Canteen Corner

Wow – Pizza Day was a big success! Thanks to Felicity, Ruth and Renee who came and donated their time on the day. In the future we aim to replace the packaged pizza with our own homemade one on our daily menu – so watch this space!

Volunteers for the next fortnight are:

Mon 26th Nov – Terine C, Anna O

Thurs 29th Nov – Brad K, Carmen B

Fri 30th Nov – Ruth C, Sam H, Jackie P

Mon 3rd Dec – Lauren M

Tues 4th Dec – Brooke P

Thurs 6th Dec – Mary Jane G, Mel R

Fri 7th Dec – Alison B, Ruth C

Carrying on for this fortnight again we have our canteen special meal deal.

Cheesy Chippy $4.50

Toasted English Muffin with Melted Cheese

Yoplait Yoghurt

Red Rock Sea Salt Chips

Keep sending in those teaspoon donations – the kids are getting better at returning them to the green bucket but some do still get lost.

Looking forward to 2019 I would like to update my list of volunteers. Could everyone please email (Dudley.canteen@gmail.com) or text me (0416213066) your preferred day and frequency for 2019.

Thanks everyone!

Nicole

Uniform Shop News

Avoid the queue!

Did you know you can email your uniform requirements to the shop?

Did you know you can pay for your purchases by bank transfer?

Avoid the hassle and do it online. Once your order is processed, you will be advised by return email. Your items will be waiting for you at the front counter of the school. Simply produce proof of payment (screen shot etc) to the admin staff and it's all yours!

The price list can be found on the app under parent info or by click this link.

Our email address is: dudley.uniformshop@gmail.com

Our bank details are:

Dudley Public School P&C Uniform Shop

BSB 032513

Account: 338441

Reference: Child's name & class