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Issue No: 1 2nd February 2017
THE DORSET EDITION INSPIRE ACHIEVE SUCCEED
From the Principal’s Desk Rescorla Avenue, Croydon 3136 phone: 9725 5038 www.dorsetps.vic.edu.au [email protected]
Diary Dates
February 10th - Grade 5/6 Interschool Sports Commence (Antonio Park) 13th- 14th - Maths Incursion 17th - Grade 5/6 Interschool Sports (Heathmont East) 24 - Grade 5/6 Interschool Sports (Kalinda)
March 13th - Labour Day 22nd - School Council Meeting 27th - 31st - Grade 5/6 Camp 31st - Last day of Term 1
April
17th - Easter Monday 18th - First Day of Term 2
Welcome Back! What an amazing start to the school year! As I walked around on Tuesday I was thrilled to see the children so settled and calm. A big thank you to the teachers for setting up their classrooms so the children had a vibrant space to begin their learning in for 2017. I was so pleased to see teachers in and out of school over the summer holidays to prepare their rooms. Their dedication and passion is to be commended. Bikes and Scooters The garden shed is now being used for storage so if children bring bikes/scooters to school they must be locked up in the bike rack. Just a reminder that bike riders must enter and leave the school grounds via the teachers’ car park. Scooters may be folded and carried through the school grounds. Please remind your child to wear a helmet at all times and walk their bike once they arrive to school. I know at times this seems ‘over the top’ but we must keep all members of our school community safe. New Staff A big Dorset welcome to our new staff. Peter Buultjens (Grade 1), Jake Martin (Grade 2), Tracey Wheatley (Grade 5/6) and Sue Page (Music). It is awesome to have new staff members at our school to inject some new ideas. They were all excited and quite nervous on day one but seem to be fitting in quite well. I know our Dorset Community will make them feel quite welcome. A Fresh Look Over the summer break Chris Allen painted the middle building classrooms. All the lime and watermelon is gone!
(Thank goodness!!) The rooms look fresh, clean and bright. It is amazing what a coat of paint can do. It is a never ending job, the upkeep and maintenance of the buildings, but well worth it when the end result is fantastic. I am now getting a quote for new blinds in that building which should also improve our children's learning space. LSL Andrew Bell will be on LSL for 2 weeks and Ian Craighead will be replacing him during this time. If you have any queries re: 5/6 sport please see Ian or Brett Speed (5/6 level leader). Level Leaders for 2017 So as parents are aware of the positions of responsibility the following staff are the level leaders for 2017. Foundation - Lenis Quigg Grade 1 - Catherine Holt Grade 2 - Justin Mackay Grade 3/4 - Shannon Young Grade 5/6 - Brett Speed Please see one of the above leaders if you have any concerns/issues. Foundation 2017 Tuesday and Thursday were the first days of school for our Foundation students. How cute! There were some tears (mainly parents!) and the children quickly settled to a full day’s work. Thankyou to the Foundation team for making their first day exciting and rewarding. Preparing them well for school life. The year has started well and looks set to be another rewarding year. Regards, Palma Coppa Principal
School Council Members meet at 7:30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. This meeting follows the committee meetings which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeting to: [email protected]
NOTICES SENT HOME
Notices sent home Recipient
STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN
GARDEN NEWS
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School Council Members meet at 7:30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. This meeting follows the committee meetings which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeting to: [email protected]
CHAPLAIN’S CHAT WITH DAVE
NEW SPORTS TOP UNIFORM SHOP
CANTEEN
BIRTHDAYS
January Babies
February Babies
MATHS NEWS - ‘PROFESSOR MATHS’
School Council Members meet at 7:30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. This meeting follows the committee meetings which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeting to: [email protected]
KENYA - CHAPLAIN DAVE
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