Faith , Hope & Love - 1 Corinthians 13:13

IMPORTANT DATES

27/11 Yr 6 Grad. Assembly

27/11 K1,PP,Yr1 Step Up Day

29/11 K2, PP Step Up Day

29/11 Yr 6 Graduation Dinner

02/12 Yr 7 2020 Orientation

03/12 DCS MyanmarThailand Trip

Info. Session 5:00-5:30pm

04/12 Bush Rangers

05/12 Kindy-Yr2 EOY Concert

(Half day for these students)

06/12 Kindy 2 Excursion &

Last Day

06/12 PP Graduation

06&09/11 Yr 8-10 Exams

10/12 Yrs 3-6 EOY Concert

(Half day for these students)

10/12 Yrs 7—10 Activity Day

11/12 Yrs 7 –10 Pres. & Concert

11/12 Last Day Excursion P/S

12/12 Last Day Excursion H/S

POSTAL ADDRESS: PO BOX 273 ARMADALE WA 6992 T: (08) 9497 1444 E: dale@dalecs.wa.edu.au W: www.dalecs.wa.edu.au

DALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS A MINISTRY OF THE ARMADALE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INC.

AND IS AFFILIATED WITH A.I.S.W.A. AND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LTD

Dale Character Quest BRONZE CERTIFICATES AWARDED AT THE NEXT CHAPEL

Wednesday 4th December 2019

These Primary School Students have received 5 green cards on their quest, and are rewarded for

demonstrating consistent good behaviour in class time.

POSTAL ADDRESS: PO BOX 273 ARMADALE WA 6992 T: (08) 9497 1444 E: dale@dalecs.wa.edu.au W: www.dalecs.wa.edu.au

DALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS A MINISTRY OF THE ARMADALE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INC.

AND IS AFFILIATED WITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LTD

Dale Newsletter 27th November 2019

2020 Term dates

T1 Mon 3 Feb - Thur 9 Apr

T2 Tues 28 Apr - Fri 3 Jul

T3 Tues 21 Jul - Thur 24 Sept

T4 Mon 12 Oct -

Primary Wed 9 Dec H/S

Thu 10 Dec

Yrs 11 / 12 Presentation Night

Wednesday 20th November saw our senior students celebrated at the Yrs 11/12 Presentation Night.

A message for the graduating students was brought by Pastor Christie Blaikie from Oasis Church and a pre-recorded message from Dr Tony Buti MLA.

Awards were given for achievement in subject areas as well as the ADF Long Tan Award, the Caltex All Rounder Award and the Year 12 VET Award.

The evening finished with the Year 12s presenting a song and celebrating with Graduation Cake. Huge congratulations to all our Year 12s. We wish them God’s richest blessings as they start a new chapter in life.

2020 BOOK LISTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON

OUR WEBSITE.

PRINTED COPIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE

DCS Service Trip Myanmar/Thailand 2020

Information Session – 5:00-5:30pm, Tuesday 3rd December, Rm 9 For parents and students to learn more & and answer any questions

Please note: Deadline for applications is Friday 21st February.

Praise Points:

For a fantastic Yr 11 and 12 Presentation night and Ball

For a wonderful Year 6 graduation

For special orientation days in the Primary School

Prayer Points:.

For a smooth end to term

For wonderful and safe end of year excursions

PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

Kindy—Yr2 5th December 2019

Students finish at 12:00pm

Students to return to School at 6:00pm

Concert starts at 6:30pm

Yrs 3—6 10th December 2019

Students finish at 12:00pm

Students to return to School at 6:00pm

Concert starts at 6:30pm

“Be the Student” Basketball

Improve your skills and take your game to

the next level

SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR DETAILS

AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2020

Dear parents, Over the Christmas period, would you be able to start collecting the following items for our Kids Recycled Craft Corner. We will let you know next year when you can bring them in.

1. Water bottles with lids (600ml or less) **main item

2. CDs (no cases)

3. Colourful cardboard food boxes – flattened is fine

(e.g. muesli bars, crackers, cereal...)

2020 INSTRUMENTAL LESSON FEES

Please note that instrumental lessons in 2020 will be increased to $30.00 for a half hour lesson.

Yrs 7 & 8 Camp 2020

URGENT—Please register on the

following website if your child

will be coming to the Camp

www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSD5KHH

Deadline was recorded as 29th November

Attached is a flyer with details about the Camp

High School Art Project

“Seasons” & “Words of

Affirmation” being painted in the

High School toilets.

There will be no basketball training this week as both teams have a BYE for games

on Friday.

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CANTEEN

DALE NEWS

FINANCE

Quarterly fees are now due. Please finalise your payment.

Sydney Canberra 2020 second instalment is due on 6 December 2019. The amount is $520 per student & $535 per adult.

A written withdrawal notice is required eight weeks in advance to end your enrolment.

Should your child/children be leaving at the end of the year, please notify the school office ASAP by submitting a letter or email: dale@dalecs.wa.edu.au Penalties may apply for late notice. School fee enquiries can be sent to: Mrs Natalia Awardi – awardin@dalecs.wa.edu.au or Ms Karen Holmes – businessmanager@dalecs.wa.edu.au

DAY DATE WEEK HELPER

Thur 28th 7 Jessica Nyamidzi

Fri 29th 7 Help needed

Mon 2nd 8 Bronwen Lloyd

Tues 3rd 8 Lee-Ann Tosen

Wed 4th 8 Help Needed

UNIFORM CHANGES The board has decided to allow the following as a transition until 2022 for the new changes in the school uniforms.

HIGH SCHOOL 2020 & 2021 Both the current uniform and the new uniform will be acceptable until the end of 2021.

The following uniform changes will be compulsory from January 2022 and the old uniform will no longer be acceptable.

GIRLS: All terms current skirt and blouse. Ties to be worn in terms 2 and 3.

Optional: Ladies grey shorts and trousers.

BOYS: Current style shirts untucked will be acceptable in terms 1 and 4. A new styled shirt will be the only option in 2022.

2020 Years 7 – 10

GIRLS &BOYS: Compulsory Navy School Jumper to be worn with formal uniform for warmth. Sport Jacket to be worn with sport uniform for warmth.

*** PRIMARY SCHOOL 2020 & 2021 Both the current uniform and the new uniform will be acceptable until the end of 2021. The following uniform changes will be compulsory from January 2022 and the old uniform will no longer be acceptable.

2020 Year 1: Complete sports uniform only, faction polo to be worn on sports day only. Year 2: Choice to wear sports uniform or current formal uni-form. NO MIXTURE OF THE 2 ALLOWED ON THE SAME DAY.

2021 Year 1 & 2: Complete sports uniform only, faction polo to be worn on sports day only. Years 3 – 6: Choice to wear sports uniform or current formal uniform. NO MIXTURE OF THE 2 ALLOWED ON THE SAME DAY.

2022 Years 1 – 6: Primary school in sports uniform only. The faction polo to be worn on sports days only.

Parents, if you have any spare uniforms and would

like to either donate them to the School or sell

them on consignment, please see

Mrs Joan Courcha in the Uniform Shop.

NEEDED: The Science Dept needs about

16 empty 2lt bottles with lids, for an

experiment. If you can help, please drop

off your clean bottles to the Office.

LIBRARY NOTICE Thank you to everyone for the efficient returning of library books throughout the year.

Once again the end of year has crept up on us and library borrowing is now over.

Please encourage your child to return their library books by the end of this week. All are now due.

Thanks again and have a wonderful Christmas break.

Pippa Beckingham

PRIMARY SCHOOL START TIMES 2020

Dear Parents,

Please note that next year our classroom doors will open at 8.30am.

The “Early Room” will be open from 8:00am and run to 8.25am allowing children time to get to class for 8.30am.

Uniform Shop Hours— January 2020 Tuesday 28th, Thursday 30th, Friday 31st

9:00am—12:00pm & 1:00pm—4:00pm

On the first day of term (Monday 3rd February) 8:00am—10:00am

PLEASE NOTE: Due to year end, some food items will become unavailable. Thanks for your understanding and patience.

DCS MOBILE APP:

Download the school app for easy access to

information. Find it in IOS and Android stores.

DALE OFFICE HOURS: Mon to Fri: 8.15am - 4.15pm

THE UNIFORM SHOP:

Regular opening hours during the school term: Tues 8:00 to 11:00am / Thurs 8:00 to 11:00am & 2:00 to 4:00pm

REPORTING ABSENCES: SMS - 04 28 431 926

Ensure you include your child’s name & REASON for the absence.

SCHOOL BANKING: Mon 8:00 - 8:45am

Outside the primary music room

SCHOOL NURSE: Niri Ramlukun Child & Adolescent Community Health Service CHDC, 3056 Albany Highway Armadale, WA 6112 T: 9391 2166 www.health.wa.gov.au E-mail: Louise.Dyson@health.wa.gov.au NOTE: For Immunisation questions— call Central Immunisation Clinic

INSTRUMENT LESSONS:

We offer Voice, flute, saxophone, clarinet, piano/keyboard,

guitar, bass guitar and drum-kit lessons which are delivered

by specialist teachers during the school day.

Application forms are available at the Office. See Nicole Fenwick with any queries or phone the Office.

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS :-

Chair: Ian Prangnell, Treasurer: Kevin Ryan

Secretary: April Fleay

Members: Ps Forrest Candy, Trish Merrett, Jon Younger, Ming Lai & Sid Rajanayagam.

If you would like to contact the School Board please direct your emails to boardsecretary@dalecs.wa.edu.au.

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR:

Mrs Janine Daniels daielsj@dalecs.wa.edu.au

CHAPLAIN:

Mr David Mac mclachlanda@dalecs.wa.edu.au

Offices are located opposite Student Services (in what was previously

the computer lab).

WHAT’S ON AT CHURCH EACH SUNDAY:

9.00am Prayer Meeting in the Staff Room

9.30am Morning Service

Children’s Church is held during the message—listen for the cue to go out

For more information please go to our website www.armadalecong.org

BOYS’ BRIGADE meets on Tuesdays

from 6.30-8.30pm.

Ages pp to year 12 at school.

Contact Ian Prangnell for further details or if you would like

to help on 0423 098 056 or prangers@westnet.com.au

P & F - FACEBOOK PAGE:

Please have a look and request to join our Facebook page. We do have to confirm that you are a parent at our school, so please bear with us while we do this. Have a read of the pinned post as it has the rules. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1269866576362914/

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