Dubbo South Public School Respect, Care, Cooperation & Responsibility

From Sharon’s Desk What great days Stage 1 had with their trips to Dundullimal last week. Our last group will be attending later this week. I spoke to classes last week and students although tired stated they had great fun! The staff commented that the organisers at the site were impressed with our students behaviour and the variety of questions they asked. Well done to all staff who organised and the parents who attended with the students. Great to see! School Expectations are important to keep high at all times. Some students are attending to start the school day out of uniform and without the necessary equipment. The expectation is for all students to be in full school uniform each day whether it is the daily uniform or sports uniform. Any student who is not wearing sports uniform on Fridays will be able to attend sport but will not be able to play. Please support our uniform policy and send your child ready for their daily routine. We have a wonderful uniform pool and shop run by the P&C where all uniform requirements are available. It is important to be proud representatives of South Primary At South we are respectful, caring, cooperative and responsible. Communication between home and school is very important. If you need to touch base with the school besides face to face with your child’s teacher you can use the School App (free app for uniform, newsletter, canteen and absences): REMIND—a quick contact with teachers about your child: School Newsletter each Tuesday available via Email, app, website, at school or hard copy by request. REMIND is a great way to speak with your child’s teacher to explain issues for that day, change of routines and discuss school work. When using REMIND please read the attached protocols. Staff are available between 8.30 and 5pm each day for information, when not teaching, otherwise please drop in to touch base with teachers personally. We need to keep our communication lines open at all times. I appreciate your support in this area.

Kindergarten Enrolments 2020. Please if you know of anyone due to start school next year encourage them to come to school for an enrolment package. Our transition program occurs in Term 4 for 4 weeks and allows students to attend one afternoon per week. Book a time to visit our school for a tour if you wish. All zoned students will attend the transition program and experience what South has to offer. Technology and sensible, safe usage is extremely important. Please follow or at least take on the following tips. Lets all be safe users together. Keep digital screens out of the bedroom and use an alarm clock instead. Ensure children get enough sleep. 9-11 hours rest per night is recommended for school age children, dropping to 8-10 for teenagers 14 years and over. Follow age guidelines for the use of video games and social media, such as the 12+ guide for Fortnite: Battle Royale and the minimum age of 13 for a Facebook profile. Establish technology free times in the home, possible around greeting times, meal times and in the evenings. Distractions such as TV and smartphones during student and homework sessions. Smith Family Passport is a great program and opportunity for our Year 6 students. The Smith Family have put together a program to support transition into High School—a lesson each week for 6 weeks. Please complete the Registration and Consent Form issued to Year 6 students today and return it to class teachers before the end of this term. Have a great week. Sharon Murray, Principal.

NAIDOC Week will be held next week. An invitation is included on the back page of this newsletter.

Email: dubbosouth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.dubbosouth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 2 Week 8 18th June 2019

Important Dates

Tuesday 18th June Kinder Hearing Screening cont.

Thursday 20th June 2TE & 2K to Dundullimal Girls Hockey to Molong

Friday 21st June Whole School Assembly

Item by KY, KB, KG & Stage 2 Dance Monday 24th June

NAIDOC Week begins Thursday 4th July Athletics Carnival

PRC - Premier’s Reading Challenge Congratulations to Jorden West, Larissa West and Juliet Quinn who have finished their challenge for this year. Thank you to families who have logged books. It is important that students read or listen to the books added to their reading log. Reading records need to be validated by school staff. We usually talk to students about books they have read just as a check. It is great to see so many students close to finishing their reading logs. The PRC is a personal challenge and designed to encourage students to read often and widely. Thank you to parents, carers and teachers for their support and encouragement.

Class Activities A couple of weeks ago there was a group of growly Gruffalo faces outside the library door. They came in for a visit to talk about the story and their masks. Thank you Kinder Blue for visiting.

Overdue Books

Over the next few weeks we will be sending home overdue notices. If your child receives a notice, and you have a query about the book or notice, please come and see us. We do not charge for overdue books we are just happy to get them back in great condition. Please have a look at home for any books from school and send them back. Thank you. This is a new book that is currently being processed. Every parent will want one of these. By Mitch Frost, illustrated by Daron Parton Do you lie awake at night worrying about monsters? Donut monsters? Blue monsters? DANCING ROBOT MONSTERS!? Then this is the book for you! Follow these ten easy steps and you’ll never be bothered by monsters again. Not even carrot monsters. Perfect for anyone, big or small, who’s ever been afraid of what might be lurking under the bed Sue Buttrey, Teacher Librarian

Merit Awards Congratulations to the following students on their achievements: Merit: Cayden Mutamba, Eugene Park, Jorden West, Rashmitha Wijensingher, Kiah Duce, Blake Duce Credit: Daymen Starr, Brooklyn Artery, Blake Duce Distinction: Saxon Scott, Gregory Ross, Hunter Payne Honour: Sophie Semmler Banner: Rosie Pankhurst, Isabelle Ridge, Jacob Lynch, Logan Auld

1/2W Hatching Baby Chicks Over the last few weeks, students in 1/2W have studied the life cycle of chickens. They have watched eggs in the incubator for 21 days and saw 17 baby Australorp chickens hatch. Students have been responsible for handling and feeding the chicks. It was an exciting adventure. The chicks are growing quickly and have been moved to their new home at Mrs Milne’s house. Look out for some pictures in the Dubbo Photo News in the coming weeks.

Growth Mindset Word of the Week Kindergarten’s word of the week is ‘support’. It is important for students to experience learning success that we support them throughout their learning journey. Student’s learning efforts need to be encouraged and they need to feel that their ideas and questions are valued. We are working togeth-er as a team to support all Kindergarten students and to build and promote a growth mindset.

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Netball Knockout On June 12th 2019, Dubbo South played Dubbo Public in Round 3 of the knockout competition. The first quarter was tightly contested with Dubbo Public leading 4-3. Some sharp shooting from Dubbo Public in the 2nd quarter saw them pull further ahead. Dubbo South won the last quarter 6 goals to 4 due to some excellent defence and strong attack. The girls displayed great sportsmanship and teamwork but were unfortunately defeated 25-11. A big thank you to Kylie who umpired for us and the family members who came and supported.

Boys Soccer Congratulations to our boy’s western PSSA soccer side. Advancing through to the next round with a 3-1 win. We look forward to our upcoming training in readiness for our next match against Narromine Public.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s Matilda Medlin, Fynn Auld, Kobi Auld, Logan Auld and Zac Harding who have made it to State Cross Country!!

Eisteddfod The Stage 3 boys came first with an impressive dance, dancing to Lion King remix/Jingle Bells remix, Rise and then finally Sicko Mode. Stage 3 girls were awarded a highly commended with a fantastic dance to the music Footloose, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Mickey and Girls Rule the World. Stage 2 boys and girls came 2nd with a fabulous dance, dancing to Grease.

This Friday at the whole school assembly, the Stage 2 Dance Group will perform their Eisteddfod Dance. Please make sure you bring all your costume requirements to school on Friday.

Canteen Winter $5 Meal Deals Monday: Home-made spaghetti pasta Tuesday: Toasted sandwiches– cheese, ham and cheese, ham, cheese and tomato. Wednesday: Home-made pizzas—cheese, ham and cheese or ham and pineapple. Thursday: Home-made fried rice (no egg) Friday: Home-made butter chicken & rice.

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Wednesday Jackie Gravitis

Thursday Emma Marchant

Friday Volunteer required

Monday Lorraine Kerr

Tuesday Sangetta

Positive Behaviour for Learning This week in PBL Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 are learning how to be a good and thoughtful friend. Stage 2 and 3 are focusing on how and when to apologise.

Scar Trees At Dundullimal, Aboriginal people cut a piece of wood out of a tree and used it for a canoe or a coolamon to hold things in. That’s how scar trees were made. If scar trees are where you are, that means that Aboriginal people were there. by Huntah Bowen 1M

Dundullimal Homestead At Dundullimal there was 2 special chairs. Under the armrests there was 1 plank on each side to put your legs on. There was a fireplace in every room to keep them all warm. The babies had a cradle for a bed. The babies had to sleep in the same room as their parents. They had to have a fly net because they did not have fly spray. Their house did not have very much stuff in it. They used a pot at night as a toilet. by Georgia Druitt 1M

School

In the olden days school you needed to write with your right hand or you would get a smack with a cane. There was no whiteboards, there was only chalkboards used with chalk. by Charlie Hawkins 1M