Term 4 2017 No.39 Wed, 20th Dec., 2017 Current Focus “Celebrate Community”

Daylesford Primary School Newsletter Vincent Street (P O Box 20) Daylesford, 3460 Ph: (03) 5348 2480 Fax: (03) 5348 3958 Website http://www.daylesps.vic.edu.au � “SEMPER MELIORA” (Always better things)

House Captains for 2018

Graham DUX Prize winners

for 2017

Congratulations to Ruby Hunt and Eammon Taylor-Perry

School Captains for 2018

Congratulations to Maddisyn Tsaptsalis and Scout Kinnear

House Captains 2018

Sutton - Eliza Strawhorn Lachlan McColl Wyuna - Matilda Gondar Bernard Kelly Corinella - Mac Jenkin Banjo Kinnear Tipperary – Charlotte Streat Taj Vandenberg

Specialist Captains for 2018

LOTE Chloe Work Indigo -Toner McLachlan Performing Arts Evie Douglas Zach Koleski Visual Arts Kiah Bull Neave English ICT Archie Sullivan SUSTAINABILITY Charli Scopel Violet Dennis

Be Respectful, Be a Responsible Learner, Be Honest and Trustworthy Be Caring and Compassionate, Be a Good Citizen

DIARY DATES

December Thurs 21st Final Day Term 4 - 3.20pm finish

JANUARY 2018 Monday 29th Office Opens

Tues 30th Assessment Appointments for F-Gr2

Wed 31st Grade 3-6 Commence (Assessment appointments F-Gr2 continue)

FEB 2018 Thursday 1st Foundation-Gr2 Commence

Monday 5th Respectful Relationships Community & Parent Information Evening

5.30-6.30 in the gym

ASSEMBLY 9.00am every Tuesday in the Gym

Office Hours: 8.30am to 4.00pm

Students’ School Banking Day: Fridays

2018 TERM DATES

Term 1: Ends 29 March (Thursday) Term 2: 16 April to 29 June Term 3: 16 July to 21 September Term 4: 8 October to 21 December

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

SCHOOL REPORTS

The second semester reports were sent home with

children today. If you haven’t received them, please

contact the office and we’ll respond accordingly.

PRESENTATION NIGHT AND GRADUATION EVENING

Both Yandoit and Daylesford Primary School Grades

5/6 had their final presentation nights last week. What

outstanding young people all these children are. The

talent on display was superb! Congratulations

everyone and well done!

LAST DAY TOMORROW

Please note that all classes conclude tomorrow at

3:20pm. There is no school at Daylesford, Drummond

& Yandoit Primary School on Friday the 22nd of

December.

HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS BREAK

I wish all the Daylesford, Drummond & Yandoit Primary

School Communities a wonderful, relaxing and fun

filled Christmas break. What a year! Not only has it

been extremely busy but the opportunities that have

been presented to all children have been rich with a

supportive educational platform of achievement.

When you consider all the activities made available for

children to celebrate and achieve, all school

communities should be very proud. I would like to

congratulate all the students, staff and families for

their support and encouragement throughout 2017.

Always the intention has been to advocate for the

school children and communities at each of our

annexes and Daylesford Primary School and I

congratulate everyone for doing so.

I wish you all a safe break and we will see our Gr3-6

students here on Wednesday the 31st of January 2018.

Our Foundation-Gr2 students will commence on

Thursday the 1st of February 2018.

Enjoy your holidays

Trevor Edwards

Specialist Captains for 2018

ACADEMIC AWARDS 2017

Graham Dux Awards Ruby Hunt Eammon Taylor-Perry J Richards Award Francesca Khoury E E Leggo Award James Childs Terry Brooker Award Aleesha Walker Murray Stewart Sports Awards

Sophie Elderfield Tyson Scoble

Stella Armstrong Awards Performing Arts Freya Taylor Visual Arts Nikita Vendy LOTE Italian Award Sienna Milton Principals Awards Ruby Hurst Wil Harris Shire of Hepburn Citizenship Award

Jake Murphy DSC Scholarships Anna Maria D’Onghia & Ruby Hunt (Academic) Freya Taylor (Art) James Childs (Sport)

Congratulations to all the recipients of the Academic Awards for this year

CULTURAL AWARDS 2017

Gr Performing

Arts

Choir LOTE VISUAL

ARTS

3 Sophia

Bueskens-Wong

Ava Koleski

Charlie

Criddle

Edie Pither

4 Arlo Deakin Miki Bruzzese

Miki

Bruzzese

Aaro Partonen

5 Lachlan McColl Makayla

Jenkin

Indigo

Toner-

McLachlan

Makayla Jenkin

Congratulations to all the recipients of the Cultural

Awards for this year

Term 4 2017 No.39 Wed, 20th Dec., 2017 Current Focus “Celebrate Community”

Final Sports Report for 2017! What a year! Reflecting back over the last eleven months, I am amazed and very proud of the success students have experienced. This is not only related to students progressing through the various levels of cross country, athletics, swimming and T20 cricket but also personal success. For me every person who achieved success through finishing, improving on or simply participating in sports is a winner. Well done to all the students for 2017!

To help to allow the students to experience success, there has been an enormous support from parents, students and teachers. Thank you all so much! Finally, a huge thankyou to Sherilee for the support and organisation she does. Without her, it would be a more difficult task to achieve. Thankyou Sherilee. Finally, have a great Christmas and a relaxing holiday to you all. Look forward to 2018!

Thanks, Andrew Kiellerup

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PARENT VOLUNTEERS

TERM 1 2018

FRIDAY SICK BAY WASHING

SCHOOL BANKING

9th Feb Fiona Torrance Shelley Sandow

16th Feb Tania Green June Cooper

23rd Feb Annette Fisher Shelley Sandow

CANTEEN DUTY Wed 7th

Thurs 8th

Fri 9th Shelley Sandow

RRRR - RESILIENCE, RIGHTS AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS is all about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). This is linked to our current practices in our Families Program.

Our research tells us that Social and Emotional Learning helps our students to succeed in school, at work and in life.

In schools, this helps students with their decision making, awareness of self and others and self-regulation. Kids who are self-aware and confident try harder and handle failure better, developing resilience. Children with these emotional assets have academic results that are proven to be better.

SEL has a positive impact on mental and physical health. It can reduce emotional distress and increase self-esteem.

The RRRR (Resilience , Rights and Respectful Relationships) program is a Government initiative linked to the Victorian Curriculum. It is being trialled in 2017 and will be implemented in all classes in 2018.

We are very fortunate to be in a LEAD SCHOOL position. Our team members have received important and relevant training that will assist our school and other schools in the area to successfully deliver this RRRR program.

A parent/community information evening is planned for MONDAY 5th Feb 2018, Daylesford Primary School Gym @ 5.30-6.30pm. All welcome.

STUDENT / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

New YeNew YeNew YeNew Year’s Eve ar’s Eve ar’s Eve ar’s Eve Parade and Parade and Parade and Parade and Gala for 2017Gala for 2017Gala for 2017Gala for 2017

Dear Students and families You are invited to take part in this year’s parade. Decorate your pushbike and ride down Vincent

street

There are prizes for the best boy and girl. It’s loads of fun and every kid should be in a

parade once in their lives.

Families are invited to create a float, either walking or on a vehicle.

Loads of prizes and the best float takes home $500 and a magnificent perpetual trophy for the year

All enquiries to Cath or Anne on cathy_d_cat@hotmail.com or anne@anneestewart.com.au

Watch out for posters around town for more information

All Junior Ranger activities are free, and are suitable for children aged 6-12

years. Bookings are essential. Please visit www.juniorrangers.com.au