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Relieving Principal: Leah Keough Tel: 6657 2097 Fax: 6657 2430 Email: dorrigo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.dorrigo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Dorrigo Public School Hickory Street

DORRIGO NSW 2453

Issue 259 – Term 2 – Week 10 Monday 1 July 2019

From the Principal’s desk . . . Can you believe we've reached the mid-way point of the school year? Semester 1 student reports will be sent home on Wednesday. Parent teacher interviews are planned for early in Term 3 and student learning journals are now available for all families on Seesaw. If you have not received log-in sheets for your child/ren please let us know and we will re-issue them. Last week I wrote home to all families with my concerns regarding safe online use and the Momo Challenge. If you have any further questions please phone the school. Good luck to our Public Speakers, Sam, Lucy, Josephine and Hanna as they attend their first challenge at Sandy Beach Public School tomorrow. Thank you to Mrs Wilkinson for coaching and preparing our students for this event. Our annual Athletics Carnival is on this Thursday. We're looking forward to enjoying a day of athletics together. Thank you to our parent volunteers assisting us with jobs on the day. In the event in inclement weather we have set an alternative date of Wednesday 24 July if needed. I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable winter holiday break. School resumes for students on Tuesday 23 July. Have a great week,

Leah Keough Relieving Principal

Week 10 Tues 2/7 Public Speaking – Sandy Beach P.S. Wed 3/7 Stage 1 Geography Walking Excursion Reports Home

North Coast Rugby Union Trials – South Grafton

Thurs 4/7 Athletics Carnival at Dorrigo High School P&C meeting 3:30 pm Fri 5/7 NAIDOC Day Last day of term Term 3 Mon 22/7 Staff Development Day – Pupil Free Tues 23/7 Students return to school Thurs 25/7 Debating at William Bayldon Week 2 Mon 29/7 Premier’s Spelling Bee School Spell-Off Fri 2/8 District Athletics - Urunga

Canteen

Week 10 Wed 3/7 Renae Connell – Last Canteen Term 2 Fri 5/5 Canteen closed - Dorrigo Public School

hosts NAIDOC celebrations.

Assembly Awards Congratulations to the following students who were awarded merit certificates at our school assembly on Friday 28 June.

K/1 James English Sienna Tompkins 1/2 Finn Frederiksen Mia Watts 3/4 Chase Reeves Kristopher Barnett 4/5 Fred Courtice Jessika Inkson Year 6 Marshall Kellett Elle-Rae Beaumont Gymnastics Class of the Week - K/1

Thank you Vivian and Margo Last week our School Chaplain team, Vivian and Margo were recognised by the Dorrigo Rotary Club for their community involvement and support. They each received a Paul Harris Fellowship Award, for their work in the community and their generous commitment to our school. We congratulate them both on this special acknowledgement and thank them for their tireless support of our students and school programs.

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Issue 259 Term 2 Week 10 Monday 1 July 2019

Positive Awards - Congratulations to Charli Sheather and Ruby Sheather who were presented with a Silver Award at the assembly. Students receive a Silver Award for maintaining positive behaviour. Tyler White is to be commended for receiving a Bronze Award. Bronze Awards are presented to students for displaying appropriate school behaviour.

Home Reading Raffle Congratulations to Sam Krishnan and Ruby Sheather the winners of the Home Reading Raffle for Week 9.

P&C Meeting this Thursday Our last P&C meeting for the term will be held this Thursday 4 July at 3.30pm. Please join us if you can, for just an hour, as we finalise our Term 2 spending and plan our Term 3 support and programs. Fathers’ Day will be next on our event list followed by our Bunnings BBQ date on Saturday 21 September. Enjoy the winter holiday break.

Great Play Awards Well done to Colby Gibson, Makayla Connell, Mia Watts and Haydan Field, Week 9 winners of the Playground Great Play Award. Thank you to the P&C for their support of this award.

Talent quest Last week's Talent Quest proved great timing as it was much needed entertainment during the wet weather lunch breaks. We saw many students perform for the first time with a strong focus on singing and dance. We also enjoyed a drawing demonstration, a contortionist routine, hoola hoops and jokes. Congratulations to all performers, we thoroughly enjoyed watching your talent. NAIDOC on the PLATEAU- Friday 5 July

All plateau primary schools will join us on Friday for our annual NAIDOC on the Plateau event. This year we've planned a great line up of workshops for all students. Students will be grouped according to their year level rather than mixed age groups. Grouping this way has allowed us to carefully plan the workshops in line with student ability. At 12:30pm we will welcome the Waajaar Ngaarlu Dance group followed by outdoor games in the afternoon. We thank Debbie Duroux and the NPWS staff, the Lands Council and Cascade EEC for assisting with the organisation of this day. A great way to celebrate NAIDOC Week and a splendid finish to the term. Parents and friends are most welcome to join us at any time throughout the day. Please see the included invitation for more information. Public Speaking Tomorrow, four of our students - Hanna Foster, Josephine Eppler, Sam Krishnan and Lucy Spencer - will participate in the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking competition at Sandy Beach PS. Mrs Wilkinson will be the supervising teacher. Best wishes in the challenge.

Debating Our debating team's next round of competition is at William Bayldon PS on Thursday 25 July 2019. Information notes have been sent home today. Our final round of debating will be on Wednesday 14 August 2019 at our school. We welcome parents to attend.

Holiday Activities at Dorrigo Library Wednesday 10 July 10.30am-11.30am Naidoc Week

Aboriginal theme art and craft Wednesday 17 July 10:30am-11:30am BIG BANG Science Workshop Dinosaur Doings

Bookings: 6657 2234

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Issue 259 Term 2 Week 10 Monday 1 July 2019

Double your play time with two $100 Active Kids vouchers From 1 July 2019, parents can claim two $100 Active Kids vouchers for each school-enrolled child annually. The vouchers can be used to help cover costs towards membership and registration fees for sport and active recreation. The two vouchers can be used for the same activity as long as they are redeemed for separate terms, or for two different activities within the same term. Voucher one is valid January to December and voucher two is valid July to December. After 1 July 2019, the second voucher can be claimed immediately after the first voucher. This means kids can get active year-round. With over 10,000 approved Active Kids providers children in NSW can swim, twirl, jump, kick and hurdle into loads of sport and active recreation activities. Whether it’s for scouts, martial arts, golf or volleyball – you’re sure to find an activity they will love! Claim your Active Kids voucher and start playing today. For any Active Kids enquiries please contact: David Cushway Director, Active Kids Program Phone: 13 77 88 Email: activekids@sport.nsw.gov.au

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/find-active-kids-providertel:137788mailto:activekids@sport.nsw.gov.au

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Issue 259 Term 2 Week 10 Monday 1 July 2019