Dernancourt School

Pupil Free Days
	Term 2	Week 8	Monday	19th June
	Term 3	Week 6	Friday	1st September
	Term 4	Week 6	Friday	24th November
School Closure Day	Term 3	Week 7	Monday	4th September

A successful Sports Day was had on Thursday last week, with Parsons taking out the Good Sports Shield and Packer taking out the Sports Day shield. We were very lucky with the weather, with the rain stopping just in time.  A change to the program meant that we could go ahead.  Phew! Thanks again to all the families that supported us. There certainly was a positive buzz around the oval and grounds, and it was lovely that so many families were able to stay and support and cheer on their team.

Over the last few weeks, we have been extremely lucky to have received some donations from families to support the running of breakfast club. We are very appreciative of the support of our school community. Thankyou!

The end of the term is almost here, and I want to take the opportunity to thank you all for welcoming me into your community. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to introduce themselves to me in the yard, or while I have been on duty. Dernancourt is a wonderful school community and I am proud to be a part of it. I wish you all a safe and restful break with your families and I look forward to hearing stories of adventures when we return on May 1st.

Julie

Staffing Update

In term 2, there will be some changes to the teachers in P8. Laura Toland will be reducing her time and will be the teacher in class on Thursday and Friday each week. We welcome Suzanne Conboy, who will be the class teacher on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. We welcome Suzanne to our school community.

Week 11	Archie (P12)	Albert (P12)	Liam (P14)
Week 1 T2	Milly (P14)	Aaroosh (P14)	Parthavi (P14)
Week 2 T2	Archie (P12)	Albert (P12)	Liam (P14)

J3	Paige, Ryder	J4	Amber, Joshua
J5	Connor, Sascha	J6	Samadhi, Anaya
J7	Leon, Diyan	P2	Maci, John
P3	Oliver, Ashira	P4	Louise, Riley
P5	Charlie, Scarlett	P7	Hiro, Corbin
P8	Isabella, Jaxon	P10	Scarlett, Samson
P12	Samaveer, Jason	P14	Chayce, Kate
Japanese	Maanit, Ella	The Arts	Toby, Albert
PE/Health	Milly, Tyler

Good Sports Award - Parsons

1st - Packer - 3166

2nd - Ind - 2459

3rd  - Parsons - 2363

4th - Short - 2336

On the 30th of March, 7 Dernancourt Students went to Norwood Swimming Centre to compete in SAPSASA Swimming Carnival. They all performed well and some even came away with some ribbons. A big thank you should go out to their parents who transported them and helped organise them on the day as without them the day wouldn't have been possible. We hope to grow the numbers participating again next year.

Results in their individual heats 10 yr Freestyle: Erin 3rd, Alice 3rd; 11yr Freestyle: Inayah 2nd, Jace 3rd; 12yr Freestyle: Renesh 3rd (3rd place Ribbon overall); 12yr Backstroke: Renesh 2nd (3rd Place Ribbon overall); 10yr Breaststroke: Sunny 1st (1st Place ribbon overall); 12yr Butterfly: Scarlett 3rd (2nd Place Ribbon, due to first place competitor being from different district).

On the 3rd of April the Dernancourt T20 Cricket boys team travelled to Salisbury West Sports Club to compete in the 1st round knockout stages. We played the winner of the first game, which was Rose Park Primary School. We elected to bat first and put a competitive score on the board of 109 from our 20 overs. In the field we started well and had the opposition on the back foot making it hard for them to come back. Rose Park ended up making a competitive 86 runs. Well done to all the Dernancourt boys who played as all were involved throughout the day to help us come out victorious. 

Big thank you to Sophie and Umesh for their assistance on the Day as well as Steph as without parent volunteers and staff members to assist these activities can’t go ahead. 

Also, a huge thanks to the people of Salisbury West Cricket Club for setting up a pitch and marquees for the day as well as providing ice blocks for all of the students.

Dernancourt Stingrays Summer Season 2022/23

What a fantastic season the basketball has had. We have had 5 teams running in the ACBA competition, two under 8, and three under 10. Each team have been fantastic throughout the season and have been improving their basketball skills each and every week.

Dernancourt Stingrays Electric.

This team has work really well together and on game days they have done well learning the game of basketball and have had some great goals and great defense on court .

Dernancourt Stingrays Whiptail.

This team has done a great job learning the game of basketball each week. They have worked really well with some great goals and teamwork, and they have managed a couple of wins throughout the season while playing basketball with friends.

of wins throughout the season.

Dernancourt Stingrays Diamond.

This was a new team this season and they have done really well throughout the season learning to work together and building their basketball skills. They have had lots of fun in training and all their hard work has payed off in the last game of the season.

Dernancourt Stingrays Reef.

This team has been playing together for a couple of seasons now and it has shown on court with their teamwork. They have done really well being moved up a division, and by halfway through the season they found their stride on court and were winning most of their games.  From then on, they had home some great wins and had fun along the way. 

Dernancourt Stingrays Manta.

This team has had a fantastic season working hard in training and building their basketball skills and becoming stronger each week, perfecting their layups and strong passing in games.  They always gave it their all on the basketball court and they have done a fantastic job throughout the season, bringing home the wins each and every week and working well as a team.

Dernancourt School Footy Teams

TRAINING – THURSDAYS on school oval (or in gym if raining)

Junior team (grades 2-3-4): 3.30 – 4.30pm (Coach Renee)

Senior team (grades 5-6): 4.30-5.30pm (Coach Ian)

 

Games are played on Saturday mornings at L J Lewis Oval (Northfield).

First game Saturday 20th May, Times TBC

 

All new players welcome!

Enquiries to Margot 0405 053 506 (Team manager)

Our busy garden club volunteers in Week 10 were Sophie P5, Brooke P10, Rory P3 , David J4, and Lucas J6. The corn in the garden beds are growing so well they’re even taller than a lot of our children! We were able to pick a couple of corn cobbs for children to take home. A fantastic effort of watering and weeding means our garden beds and Japanese garden are looking in good shape for the upcoming holidays.

In our SRC meetings in Week 9 we judged the sports day classroom door competition. Well done to all classes for the great effort that was put into this challenge. All teams have already been awarded points towards their sports day tally.

We decided on a theme and charity for our end of term casual day. On the last day of Term 2, children are encouraged to bring a gold coin donation and dress in their favourite sports team colours. Money raised will go to the Salvation Army.

Our school has been selected to be part of the Peace Pole program sponsored by Rotary Club. We discussed possible locations for where our Peace Pole could go so everyone in the community can appreciate it.