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DOOKIE PRIMARY School
‘ f r o m l i t t l e t h i n g s . . . b i g t h i n g s g r o w ! ’
I n f o r m a t i o n
b o o k l e t 2 018
DOOKIE PRIMARY
School
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PROFILE
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
STAFF
TERM DATES AND SCHOOL TIMES
CURRICULUM
LITERACY BLOCK
NUMERACY BLOCK
SPECIALIST PROGRAM
PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL
FURTHER INFORMATION
LUNCH ORDERS
PARENT HELPERS
NEWSLETTERS
SCHOOL UNIFORM
COMMUNICATION
ABSENCES
SCHOOL COUNCIL
FUNDRAISING AND PARENTS FORUM
DIRECTORY
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
D O O K I E P R I M A R Y S C H O O L
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Is situated in the township of Dookie 30 kilometres from Shepparton and 43 kilometres from Benalla. Dookie is a rich agricultural area and the school serves the town community as well as the Cosgrove, Boxwood and Yabba North farming communities. One third of our current enrolment of 49 students travel to school by bus.
The school buildings are modern and comfortable as well as being well equipped. The school has extensive asphalt and grassy playing areas complete with two adventure playgrounds.
We have a strong focus on developing Literacy skills using CAFÉ
and The Daily Five reading programs as well as VCOP Big Write
to drive our writing.
Students participate in daily Numeracy sessions that focus on the
develop of Number and Algebra, Probability and Statistics and
Measurement and Geometry.
Protection from the heat or wet weather is provided by two large
undercover areas. We are extremely proud of our well established
Stephanie Alexander kitchen and garden.
Dookie Primary School has a fortnightly lesson from a specialist
art teacher, and library teacher. Our students and staff join with
the Shepparton Small School Cluster for regular extra curricular
activities.
The school is strongly supported by the School Council and the
Parents Forum, who assist with grounds upgrading and upkeep,
along with fundraising events run in our community. The volun-
teer base ensures the delivery of our curriculum program and ex-
tra curricular activities.
Dookie Primary School aims to develop socially well balanced
students who perform to the best of their ability in their academic
studies in a friendly, safe and caring environment.
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D O O K I E P R I M A R Y S c h o o l
P r i n c i p a l ’ s M e s s a g e
As Principal I would like to welcome you to Dookie Primary School and extend and invitation to you and your family to take an active role in our school community.
We are very proud of our school at Dookie and pride ourselves on continually promoting the growth of all our students, parents and staff. Dookie PS has a strong focus on excellence in academic achievement while balancing this with the nurturing qualities that a small country school uniquely brings to a community.
Our School Strategic Plan emphasizes learning activities in accordance with Victorian Curriculum which has a focus on the inclusion of STEM and Critical Thinking which will complement our dedication to the excellent Literacy and Numeracy that we already provide.
Your active interest in your child’s education and your co -operation with the school are requested to make effective the team effort of school and home.
We look forward to your child and family being part of our great school and invite you to participate in the many activities that the school has to offer. We hope your association with our school will be a long and happy one, as we work together to achieve the best possible education for your child.
Mr Troy Woolley
Phoebe Johnston and Aydan Carey 2017 School Captains
“Welcome to Dookie Primary School. The best qualities of
our school are; everyone gets along with each other, we have
brilliant teachers and great learning programs including
C.A.F.E., STEM which includes coding robotics and sci-
ence, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden and VCOP
writing. The teachers individualise programs for every student
and we have a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities.
Personally we love the support we get from our teachers and
fellow pupils.”
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S TA F F
C L A S S R O O M T E A C H E R S :
P r e p - G r a d e 1 :
M r s K e r r i C o m e r
G r a d e 2 - 3 :
M i s s H e l m o r e
G r a d e 4 — 6 :
M r s C i n d y L a t e s s a
L i b r a r y ( M A R C ) :
K a t r i n a C a m p b e l l
A r t ( M A C C ) :
M r s G w e n H a c k
M u s i c T e a c h e r : M r s H e l e n R a n k i n
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N :
B u s i n e s s M a n a g e r :
M r s C h e r y l M o r r o w
Principal : Mr Troy Woolley
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C U R R I C U L U M
2 0 1 8 S c h o o l T e r m D a t e s
S e m e s t e r 1
T e r m 1
T u e s d a y , 3 0 t h J a n u a r y
T h u r s d a y , 2 9 t h M a r c h
T e r m 2
M o n d a y , 1 6 t h A p r i l
F r i d a y , 2 9 t h J u n e
S e m e s t e r 2
T e r m 3
M o n d a y , 1 6 t h J u l y
F r i d a y , 2 1 s t S e p t e m b e r
T e r m 4
M o n d a y , 8 t h O c t o b e r
T u e s d a y , 2 1 s t D e c e m b e r
P r e p s — S c h o o l a t t e n d a n c e
D u r i n g F e b r u a r y , P r e p c h i l d r e n w i l l a t t e n d s c h o o l o n M o n d a y ,
T u e s d a y s , T h u r s d a y s a n d F r i d a y s d u r i n g n o r m a l s c h o o l h o u r s .
T h i s a l l o w s W e d n e s d a y a s a “ r e s t ” d a y f o r t h e f i r s t m o n t h .
S c h o o l T i m e t a b l e
8 : 4 5 a m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D a i l y 5 r e a d i n g w i t h p a r e n t s
9 : 0 0 a m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F i r s t S e s s i o n ( L i t e r a c y B l o c k )
1 1 : 0 0 a m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B r e a k
1 1 : 3 0 a m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L u n c h
1 1 : 4 0 a m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S e c o n d S e s s i o n ( N u m e r a c y B l o c k )
1 : 4 0 p m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B r e a k
2 : 0 5 p m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S n a c k
2 : 1 5 p m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T h i r d S e s s i o n ( I n q u i r y )
3 : 1 5 p m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D i s m i s s a l
Literacy Block
Dookie Primary School prides it’s self on delivering quality educational
programs that are tailored to the individual needs of every student.
The literacy block consists of 3 sections. Starting at 8:45am we have
Community Reading which supports our Daily 5 which focus’s on every child being listened to read and
being read to on a daily basis. During these sessions parent’s and grandparents are able to visit the class
and read with their child or participate in teacher led sessions.
Reading block starts at 9am and parents from community reading will leave to allow the teacher to start
the formal instruction of the session. Reading blocks consist of teacher prepared activities that are de-
signed for your child to work on skills that are at their next point of need. Students are Dookie PS are
always required to work at their zone of proximal development to allow them to develop their skills at
an effective and appropriate pace. A strong focus is placed on the CAFÉ approach to reading
(Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expanding Vocabulary) these skills have been identified as the
key understandings that underpin successful reading development.
Writing block starts at 10am. During writing sessions students will work in a range of groups that are
designed to increase each individual students writing ability. Our approach to writing at Dookie PS is
supported by VCOP Big Write which centres around students being able to actively talk about what
they want to write as a basis for writing success. “If you can’t talk it, you can’t write it” Families will
play an active role in this process through ‘Big Talk Homework’ where students will discuss their ideas
with their families before the writing session.
Students develop their writing over time focusing on the VCOP process (vocabulary, connectives, open-
ers and punctuation. Are range of games and fun activities are designed by the teachers to make the
writing process interactive and enjoyable.
The M100W (Magic 100 Words) are the 100 frequently occurring words that make up, on average, half the words found in reading. Learning these words makes learning to read much easier. There are seven levels of words: Gold, Blue, Red, Green, Orange, Indigo and Violet. Your child will be provided with a word list that we ask you to practise each night at home after you listen to their reader. When you child has learnt these words, they will be tested and moved onto the next set of words. Initially you will need to read these words to your child and begin with a small number of words. Flash cards and games such as memory can be a fun way of learning to read the words.
Home readers—as part of reading development it is beneficial for children to read regularly. Home readers are designed as a homework task and are sent home daily. All books are levelled and studies have shown that students who participate in reading regularly have significantly higher rates of development in their reading accuracy and fluency as well as their ability to comprehend Information from text a great levels than students who do not read as frequently. Reading Eggs as a computer based program that students can work with at home Each child will be provided with a login and password when they start school.
Numeracy Block
Dookie Primary School prides itself on our approach to numeracy. The students
from Dookie PS won the National Mathletics Competition for 2017 which was a
result of every student’s participation and confidence in their mathematical ability.
At Dookie PS we rely on accurately tracking each individual students progress.
Our classes for numeracy understanding give all of our students to extend their
understanding and progress at their own pace. Sessions allow for fluid grouping
of students with like abilities to work with a range of teachers to develop and re-
fine their understanding of mathematical concepts.
We focus on using a range of hands on techniques such as using concrete materi-
als, teacher guided learning, digital programs such as Mathletics and open ended
tasks to allow our students to reach their full potential.
Classroom teachers develop their individual programs that focus on all of the
other stands of mathematics within their own classrooms. These subjects lend
themselves to being hands on and fun. Topics such as 3D shapes often are taught
in kitchen sessions where children can cross section and further develop their
knowledge.
The staff at Dookie PS regularly have visiting
teachers from a range of schools in NE Victoria
visit our classrooms to further develop their un-
derstanding of quality mathematical approaches to
teaching and learning. We believe that by sharing
our teaching methods we can impact the learning
beyond our own school and improve educational
outcomes for a broader range of students.
SPECIALIST PROGRAMS
STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS)
At Dookie PS we run a specialist STEM program which focusses on the development of students critical
thinking skills via the teaching of coding and robotics, development of their mathematical skills through
projects such as Bridge Engineering and Forces that Make Things Go.
Students are able to develop their ability to plan and predict outcomes, develop their range of thinking
skills and work within teams to achieve outcomes. This program is complemented by 1:1 iPads and a
range of new computers such as Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Dookie PS has a dedicated robotics program
which has Lego EV3, WeDo 2 and Edison technology. The students at Dookie PS are able to access
21st Centaury learning with our growing focus on this subject.
Physical Education
All students participate in weekly Physical Education at DPS. Recently we have utilised the Sporting
Schools grant scheme to provide our students with a wide variety of professionally coached programs
such as golf, 10 pin bowling,, swimming, athletics, orienteering, cricket, football, netball, hockey, tennis
and lawn bowls. This program has provided our school with $21000 of new sporting equipment which
our students are able to use on a daily basis.
Art
Dookie PS works as part of a cluster of schools in the Greater Shepparton region. As part of this cluster
we are able to access a visiting art specialist that operates via a van to supply our students with materials
to participate in art sessions on a fortnightly basis.
Library
As part of the cluster arrangement we are also able to access a visiting librarian. Students are able to bor-
row books to take home and participate in library sessions on a fortnightly basis.
Kitchen
The students at Dookie PS participate in weekly Stephanie Alexander Kitchen sessions. During these
sessions students develop their understanding of preparing food for a range of dishes. A majority of the
food prepared is sourced from our extensive garden which the children have developed and cared for
during garden sessions.
Garden
A noticeable feature of the Dookie PS site is its extensive fruit and vegetable garden which is comple-
mented by the addition of live chickens. The students are involved in weekly sessions where they grow
plants from seed, plant out, take care of and harvest their own fruit and vegetables. There are a range of
different gardens that the students work in and often students are able to eat directly from the gardens
they have produced. We hold weekly produce stalls where the students well fresh produce to raise mon-
ey for future projects.
School Council
The School Council of Dookie Primary School consists of eleven members. Eight positions are held by
parents, two positions are held by employees of the Department of Education and Training (D.E.T) and
the Principal holds an Ex-Officio position. With the exception of the principal, members hold office for a
term of two years. Five members retire one year and the remaining five the following year. Retiring mem-
bers are eligible for re-election.
Elections are conducted in March each year.
Meetings are open to all parents to attend as observers.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in April when election of office bearers take place. The new
council takes office after this meeting.
The School Council is responsible for many facets of school operations.
Among these duties are:
To determine and continually upgrade policies.
To ensure that the grounds and buildings are kept in good order and condition.
To recommend to the DET any building replacements or ground improvements.
To ensure that all money, both government and local, are accounted for and expended properly.
To stimulate community interest in Dookie Primary School.
The employment of non DET staff.
The above responsibilities outline the major duties of council.
Fund Raising Committee and Parents Forum
Dookie PS has a very active parents forum and fund raising committee. These groups are run by volunteer
parents and are always open to new ideas and new participates to join these groups. The focus of both of
these groups is to assist the school inn providing a better education and range of experiences for the chil-
dren.
If you think you might like to be involved in these groups please speak to the principal or any of the mem-
bers of the PF or FRC for further information.
Preparing your child for school
The start of school is an important part of your child’s life. Children’s first experiences are most im-
portant as they influence children’s attitudes for years to come.
At school in the beginning children are confronted with a whole new set of experiences. Each child will
need to make many adjustments and you can help your child through this challenging period by making
sensible, methodical preparations.
The responsibility for your child’s pre-school development is largely yours. However, once school life
begins both parents and teachers share the responsibility for the child’s continuing development and
must co-operate in many ways to make the child’s school days secure, happy and full of interest.
The information in this booklet is designed to assist your preparation for your child’s entry into school
life. Our aim is to ensure that the challenges and problems which confront all beginners are met and
overcome with a minimum of stress and a maximum sense of achievement.
Preparing your child
The school’s program will help to develop habits in your child. However, for his/her safety, and for the
welfare of others, you should give him/her the following preparatory training.
A) Know full name, address and if possible, phone number.
B) Take trips with your child to school and ensure that they know how to enter the school safely eg.
How to cross the road to a waiting car, waiting for the bus in a safe position.
C) Remember not to bring any articles to school which may cause harm to others.
D) Make sure that your child is accustomed to spending time away from mother and/or father, other-
wise this sudden separation may be a problem.
E) Have several school lunches with your child at home. Children need practice in handling a lunch-
box successfully and how to tidy up afterwards.
F) Develop your child’s self management with dressing and preferably send them in shoes that they can
do up and undo themselves.
G) Ensure your child’s confident self management at the toilets.
H) Stress the importance of listening carefully, speaking clearly and politely and obeying promptly.
I) Teach him/her to be courteous and considerate of others.
J) Ensure that all your child’s school clothing and possessions are clearly labelled with his/her name.
K) It is wise not to bring to school articles of value or toys that can be easily damaged.
L) Have a reasonable, regular bed time for your child so that he/she is ready for school the next day.
M) Be up early enough to give him/her a calm ordered start to the day. A good breakfast is essential to
staying power and concentration through the morning. Being on time is an organised way to start
the day.
School for first time parents:
School is and exciting and at sometimes daunting time for families that are starting for the first time.
Please recognise that there are lots of people to help answer your questions and assist you with things
that are unknown or difficult. Please speak to staff or other parents if you are unsure there is always
people at Dookie PS that are more than willing to assist you.
We hope that your journey into primary school with
your child will be one filled with fond memories and a
time to watch your child grow and develop during this
next phase of their life.
It is often difficult to watch your chid grow with their
new found independence and develop a range of skills
that parents have previously been responsible for. Try
to embrace your child’s development during the time
that they are at primary school.
Further Information
Lunches
Children eat lunch daily at 11:25am—11:40am seated in the covered area or in the cen-
tral grass area while being supervised by staff. Snack/fruit break is taken at the end of the second break
which occurs at 2:05pm—2:15pm.
School lunches are available throughout the year on Wednesdays. Lunch orders will be sent home with
students on Thursday with our newsletter and need to be returned by the following Wednesday. This
program is run by Parents Fundraising Group.
Lunches may also be ordered on a daily basis from the Dookie General Store—orders should be placed
and paid for directly with the store.
Breakfast Club
On Tuesday and Thursday morning we run Breakfast Club in our school kitchen. Breakfast is served
from 8:20am—8:45am. This program is free for school children and younger siblings. A range of food
is served during the year with offerings such as cereal, eggs, bacon, jaffles and fruit being on the regular
menu and occasional foods such as pancakes and hot chocolate during the colder months.
Hot Lunch Tuesday
On Tuesdays during Term 2 and 3 we allow students to bring food from home that can be warmed up
in the oven for lunch. Lunches are dropped off to the kitchen in the morning at Breakfast Club. Stu-
dents will need to have their name clearly displayed on their food and ensure that it is placed in some-
thing suitable to be heated in the oven. Aluminium Foil Trays or wrapping in foil are good options.
Parent Helpers
The school is very grateful to the many parents who assist us on a regular basis. Parent’s are encour-
aged to play an active role in their child’s school live either academic or extra curricular. Parents are
welcome to listen to reading in the morning, volunteer in our kitchen garden program or help out
around the school if they are available. There are many jobs to complete at school’s and we always wel-
come any help you are willing to offer. Please see the principal or teachers if you are interested in vol-
unteering.
Volunteers working in schools are required to hold Working with Children Checks. If you currently
have one of these please see our office staff to take a copy for us to keep on file. If you need any help
gaining a WCC please speak to our office staff for assistance.
Newsletters
The newsletter is published and either sent to families via Flexibuzz or sent home with the eldest child
in the family each week every Friday. Our newsletter can also be accessed via our website. If you have
any material you would like included in the newsletter please email it to our office in either a JPG or
Word document before Wednesday morning.
The school’s email address is [email protected]
Assembly
Weekly assemblies are held on Monday morning starting at 8:45am. Assembly is where we celebrate
student achievements, inform parents and students about upcoming events and to pass on any important
information that is happening at school. All visitors are welcome to attend.
Aprons
Students are required to wear aprons for kitchen sessions. Aprons can be purchased through the office
and are embroidered with the SAKG logo and your child's name. Aprons are priced at $10. It is im-
portant to remember to pack aprons weekly as students will occasionally cook after a garden session and
this will assist in protecting food becoming contaminated from any dirt on clothes.
Lost Property
We have a lost property basket in our office area. We endeavour to return all clothing to students on a
weekly basis. Items of clothing that are clearly named have a greater chance of being returned to owners
and it is recommended that items of clothing such as hats and jumpers that students would be likely to
remove during the day be named with permanent marker on a tag or somewhere on the clothing that is
not visible while the child is wearing the item.
Signing students in and out
We understand that there are a range of reasons that students may be late to school or need to leave early
or for part of a day. It is important that students be signed in and out accordingly at the front office.
We have 2 books that are located at the ledge outside the front office. One book is for students to be
signed in and out by a parent or guardian that other is for visitors to sign in. Please see previous example
in the book for examples of how to fill this in.
Returning money and notes to school.
There will be a range of times during the school year that notes and money will need to be filled in and
returned to school. At Dookie PS we have a lockable letterbox located on the left hand wall near the
sliding glass windows in the office. We ask that all money and notes be placed in this box for security.
School Uniform
The official school uniform of Dookie Primary School is as follows:
Boys Summer Navy shorts with school polo shirt + logo
Winter Navy tracksuit/drill pants with pale or navy
blue skivvy/school polo shirt and navy polar fleece jumper/vest + logo.
Girls Summer Navy and white checked dress with white trim.
Navy shorts or skorts with school polo shirt
+ logo.
Winter Sames as for boys or navy skirt with navy tights.
All Students
Hats Summer—Navy, drawstring bucket hat
Winter—Navy polar fleece beanie + logo
Socks Navy blue or white
Shoes Black shoes or runners ( no extreme colours)
All shoes must have covered in toes.
Uniform Orders
All school uniforms can be ordered and purchased directly from The Uniform Shop in Corio St, Shep-
parton. All orders are completed on the 10th of each month and paid directly through the shop.
Communication
We use a range of methods to communicate with families. While we still use traditional methods such as
phone calls, notices and newsletters we also communicate via our school website
(http://www.dookieps.schoolwebsites.com.au/) and Flexibuzz which is a application platform which com-
municates via phones and tablet
devices. Our school has an individual account and this service is
Free for families to download.
Absences
Dookie Primary School has a policy “It’s Not Okay To Be Away”.
Non attendance disrupts learning and relationships. There is strong research to
Support a correlation between student academic improvement and attending school regularly. The Depart-
ment of Education requires us to keep accurate records of student absences and the reasons for being absent.
DOOKIE PR IMARY School
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o
a r r a n g e a t o u r p l e a s e c a l l …
T r o y w o o l l e y
Dookie Primary School
Baldock st Dookie Victoria 3646
T:03 58 28 6585 fx:03 58 28 6382
W: www.dookieps.vic.edu.au
“Dookie PS is an amazing school because at Dookie you feel part of a group and you
fit in really well. Also at Dookie there is outstanding education.” Ellee Grade 5
“I love Dookie Primary School because there are no bullies. Also you have lots of ac-
tivities like, coding, garden, kitchen and in garden you can look after the chooks.”
Owen grade 3