Principal’s Report ~ Milly Stone ‘Fiver for a Farmer’ Thank you for supporting the ‘Fiver for a Farmer’ on Monday. The amount raised was $1963.85. This was a wonderful effort from the Dural Public School community. I know it will be greatly appreciated by our farmers. Senior Concert Band Hawkesbury Eisteddfod Congratulations to the senior concert band who participated in the eisteddfod on Monday. The band placed 4th and the competition was of a very high standard. We look forward to the Penrith eisteddfod at the end of this month. Our Dural students were perfect in their behaviour. Zone Field Events Congratulations to all the students who competed in the carnival yesterday. Once again, Dural were outstanding in both behaviour and sportsmanship. For more information, please go to page 3. Kindergarten Farm Visit Today, the Kindergarten children had a hands on experience with many farm animals. They were so engaged and had a wonderful learning experience. Wakakirri The students have been working very hard with their performance for Wakakirri next Tuesday. It is truly amazing. Good luck for Tuesday night. Parking Thank you for taking extra care around our school due to the changes in parking. Please read the article on page 3 in regards to ensuring that our local businesses can still operate. The P&C are trying very hard to come up with some solutions. Please be patient but remember, safety is paramount for all our children. Bivino’s are offering their carpark!! ICAS Spelling The certificates have arrived at the school and the distinction and high distinction will be presented at next Monday’s morning lines. Arrival and Departure at school Afternoons Thank you to all parents for collecting your children before 3.45pm in the afternoons. We allow you 25 minutes to collect children at the end of the day due to the busy road. The children must be on the silver seats and on the lookout for their parent’s car and must be collected by 3.45pm, no exceptions. Mornings It is very important that children are not at school any earlier than 8.40am. Once again, I am giving a 10 minute window, but parents must realise that there is no supervision. Children are to be seated under the bus shelter only. If your child is at school before then, you will be asked to make other arrangements. Teachers do not begin supervision until 8.50am. If children are coming to school early for band, sport training etc. then siblings must go to that activity until the bell rings. Thank you for your support in this very important matter.

DATES

TO

REMEMBER

THIS WEEK AT DURAL

FRI 17AUG K-6 Sport

Hawkesbury Eisteddfod –

Beginner Concert Band

MON 20 AUG P&C Meeting

TUE 21 AUG

Wakakirri Dress Rehearsal

Wakakirri Performance

WED 22 AUG K-6 Sport

Zone Track Events

THU 23 AUG

FRI 24 AUG Sport K-6

SUN 26 AUG

Working Bee

PBEL FOCUS

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Dural Public School

Newsletter

16th August 2018 ~ TERM 3, WEEK 4 622 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 Email: dural-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 9651 1164 Fax: 9651 4172 Webpage: http://www.duralpublicschool.com.au

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The Dural Diamonds Respect Responsibility Success

Congratulations

to our Diamond Pin Students BLUE RED GREEN

Matthew B 5B

Connor W K/1S

Arabella K 1L

Samuel W 1L

Iman A 5B Emma J 5B

Annise L 2C

PINK ORANGE YELLOW

Monique D 6D

Kera B 4F

Alexander W 4F

Evie F-T 2C

Andrew W 4B

WHITE DOUBLE BLUE DOUBLE RED

Zachary C 4F

Megan T 4F

Class Diamond Book Student Week 4

KO Peter O Sebastian Z

KP Brendan H Hazel C-W

K/1S Luka J Georgia P

1L Christopher W Renee S

1N Kate O Charlotte W

2C Yusr M Annise L

2M Cian C Makayla B

3M Caitlin P Lawson K

3/4R Miley F-T Cooper K

4B Anastasia D Jarrod G

4F Jordan B Oliver Y

5B Fiona Z Kelvin C

5D Vincent M Emma O

5L Ashlyn P Paul F

6B Amelia H Fynn H

6D Ryan S Vincent N

6H Sravan M Elwin S

Library Scarlett L KO Chloe P 6B

V. Arts Lourdes K 3/4R Ananya B 3/4R

Term 3 Invoice Final payment for Term 3 invoice is Friday 17 August. It is really important that payment is made for activities, as we don’t want children to miss out. Thank you to all those families who have finalised their Term 3 payment. The Jenolan Caves excursion payment is due 24 August.

P&C Father’s Day Raffle Tickets The raffle tickets were sent home with children this week. The prizes are amazing and half of the money raised will be sent to ‘Buy a Bale’ for our farmers who are experiencing very difficult drought conditions. Once again, thank you for your support.

ICAS SPELLING RESULTS Congratulations to all students who took part in the

Spelling Competition this year. The following

outstanding results were achieved:

High Distinction: Andrew W, Kimberley D,

Dahee K, Kristin H, Andy L, Kerry M, Jonathan S.

Distinction: Harry K, James K, Anaya S, Iman A,

Georgio Z, Arezo A, Sunya A, Matthew B, Joshua C,

Ryan C, Kelvin C, David D, Ashleigh G, Gavin H,

Elisha K, Hongyi L, Jayden L, Leo O, Andrew P,

Owen S, Denzel W, Aaran Y, Mike Z, Elissa C,

Owen C, Emily F, Alea H, Xiangmian L, William L,

Ashley P, Georgina R, Jamie T, Grace W, Adam Y.

Credit: Soham K, Lachlan Z, Anastasia D, Eric Z,

Jemima T, Ananya B, Ricky C, Linus G, Logan K,

Tammie L, Ashleyne M, Gurteer S, Denny S,

Melinda X, Dana W, Ryan Z, Melia B, Brandyn B,

Ashleigh K, Ryan S, Zachary T, Joelle T.

Debating Report What a great week in debating!

On Monday our interschool team debated Samuel

Gilbert with the topic "Schools, creating

tomorrow's world" and Dural was the negative! It

was a very tricky topic but the team worked very

hard and won this debate! Congratulations to

Joshua C, Melinda X, Isaac H and Kerry M.

On Wednesday, our Premier's debating team

debated Roselea with the topic "Schools should

teach compulsory swimming lessons" and Dural

was the affirmative. Dural won this debate very

convincingly. Congratulations to Devina S,

Andrew P, Sebastian U-P and William T.

Tournament of Minds

Our team is working very hard on the Arts

Challenge! The script is done, props are being

made and they are getting ready for the

performance on the 26th August!

Good luck Iman, David, Tammie, Devina,

Jonathan, Alice and Emily!

All children from Yrs 3-6 need to bring a roll of masking tape to Art, in preparation for the Art Show, starting from next week. Thank you.

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ZONE FIELD EVENTS CARNIVAL

Yesterday 31 students represented Dural

Public School at the Beecroft Zone

Athletics Field Events Carnival. We

performed magnificently, getting several

students through to the 800m finals next

week and The Sydney North Athletics

Carnival.

Notable performances:

Liviya Ho, 800m finalist, 1st high jump and

2nd long jump

Amelia Ho, 800m finalist

Lewis W, 800m finalist

Katie B, 800m finalist

Ryan M, 2nd high jump

Lucas A, 2nd discus and 2nd shot put,

Joelle T, 3rd long jump

Ruby F, 3rd high jump

Lana B, 3rd shot put and 3rd high jump

Looking forward to the Zone Track Carnival

on Wednesday. Permission notes were

handed out today.

Mr Field

An open letter from Bivianos who are

generously offering their car park for

school parking during pick-up time. Please

be considerate of our neighbours.

Parents parking on the driveway is becoming a hazard and a problem as follows:

1. It is a 2 way driveway and there is not space for cars to cross each other with parents parking on the side. We have guests and patrons trying to enter and exit the property and there is NOT room for cars to be parked on the side as well as having 2-way traffic.

2. Parents walking with their children down the driveway as other cars and parents are trying to make U-Turns on the driveway is a big hazard. As it is a privately owned driveway, if something happens to any of the parents and students on the property, we are liable.

3. Parents are trying to make U-turns on the driveway which is causing issues for our patrons and guests trying to enter and exit the venue.

The driveway needs to be kept free at all times. It is a 2-way road - there is NOT space or allowances for parking.

I am happy to offer our main parking lot for parents to use if required but we need to ensure that parking on the driveway is ceased as soon as possible. As we approach our busy period, we host a lot of lunch events and the parking on the driveway cannot continue to be an issue in the future and further action will need to be taken if it continues.

If you would be so kind as to work with us to ensure that this issue is rectified before it becomes a permanent problem that would be much appreciated.

Dural Public School

Father’s Day

Mega

Guessing Competition

Guess the missing word and buy tickets to win some amazing prizes

H_PPY F_T_ _R’S D_Y

1ST | Dad’s Prize Pack

Wheelbarrow filled with prizes – value $620

BBQ starter pack, Hammock, Swane’s Nursery gift card, Fathers Day scratchie pack and more

2nd | In Shape

Fitness First 3 month membership & Rebel Sport gift card – value $530

3rd | His & Hers

Nutrimetics Hamper & Mens Shave & Cologne Hamper & Salt Lamp – value $400

4th | Dinner on us

Fedele’s Italian, Biviano’s & Galston Club vouchers – value $270

5th | The Essentials

Coffee Hamper & Fruit Hamper – value $200

6th | Movies, Dinner & Dessert Event Cinema, Glenorie Pizza & Glenorie Bakery vouchers – value $170

7th | Family Fun

Dural Putt Putt, Glenorie Pizza & Glenorie Bakery vouchers – value $160

Would you like to win a $100 Glenorie RSL dining voucher?

The family who sells the most raffle tickets will win a $100 Glenorie RSL dining voucher.

Return your sold ticket stubs and money raised in an envelope clearly marked with your family name

and hand it into the office by Monday 27th August.

P&C will donate the equivalent of half the funds raised from this raffle to NSW farmers through the Buy a Bale appeal with remaining funds to be spent on school resources.

Drawn Thursday 30th August

$2 each ticket, 3 tickets for $5, or 7 tickets for $10

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CANTEEN Having a birthday? Take the stress out

of baking for your child's class - and

order a BIRTHDAY BUCKET from the

canteen. Pop in to see us, or email us at

duralcanteennews@gmail.com

Details are on the school website.

Rostered this week are:

FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST (SHELLEY)

1) ROSA VOTANO

2) NARELLE DEARDEN

3) MEL FRASER (10:30)

MONDAY 20TH AUGUST (TRUDI)

1) NIKKI HOKIN

2) LOLITA SUYKO

WEDNESDAY 22ND AUGUST (TRUDI)

1) NAOMI SLACK

2) GABI FAM

FRIDAY 24TH AUGUST (SHELLEY)

1) CARMEN OSMOND

2) KAREN LIDDELL

3) KELLY ZILLMAN

As always, thank you so much to our

wonderful volunteers!

Shelley & Trudi

Dear Parents, We now have a couple of vacancies for Thursday and Friday afternoons. If you are looking for a permanent placement for these days, please contact the centre and we can book you in. If you have registered with us, then casual bookings are also available and welcome. As the mornings are getting a little warmer, we will start our fruit smoothies (the SMOOSH) again. This provides children with a nutritious and delicious fruit filled drink. This feeds hungry minds and is a wonderful way for children to start a busy school day. We are currently getting our spring vacation care plan ready for the next school holidays. One of the ideas we are throwing around is a trip to Coney Island at Luna Park. This is an exciting way to spend a day having fun in Spring. This day will fill up quickly as there will be limited seats so when the programme is out, make sure you book to avoid disappointment. Your ideas are also welcome, so please let us know what great activity your child loves and we can incorporate this in our programme.

The children are loving being ‘Earth Warriors’ and are busy planting at home and bringing in their pictures to go on our Environment wall. Please note that we are ‘doing’ as well as ‘saying’ and we are a Palm Oil free Centre. The children love that we are doing something even though it is small to help save the Orang-utans in their world.

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