Term 3 Week 3 - 1st August 2017

“Excellence through quality teaching and parental involvement in a caring environment”

Dubbo South Public School Respect, Care, Cooperation & Responsibility

Important Dates

Wednesday 2nd August Education Week Open Classrooms

Picnic Lunch K-2 Bookweek Craft afternoon

P&C Meeting 6.30 Shed Thursday 3rd August

3/4C, MC, 3/4K Wambangalang Friday 4th August

Staff v’s students TIG & Basketball Monday 7th August 3 Way Conferences

Girls Hockey v’s Perthville Tuesday 8th August 3 way conferences

3/4D, 3/4T Wambangalang Girls and Boys Touch

From Sharon’s desk

Congratulations to everyone on a wonderful Education Week and NAIDOC Week assembly held yesterday. Even the much needed rain couldn't dampen the spirits. Special guests Connie Ah See, Michael Donovan and Aunty Di McNaboe led the school into song around Wiradjuri language. The theme for NAIDOC—Our Languages Matter and Education Week—” I Learn, We Learn” saw celebrations of learning through awards for staff and students. Performances by Delroy Campus and Burnside as well as Kinder Red and our Wiradjuri choir were appreciated by all . The children spent the rest of the day enjoying a range of cultural activities. A big thank you to the South Campus students with Mrs Livingstone who helped out with the NAIDOC sculptures. It was wonderful to celebrate and see our community come together. Please check the timetable for other events during this week. Students from Stage 2 will be travelling to Wambangalang for an overnight excursion this week. Two excursions will head off this week with the last group departing next Tuesday. The students will be involved in a range of activities relating to the environment and cultural themes. The next P&C meeting will be held this Wednesday 2nd August commencing at 6.30pm in the Shed. Topics on the agenda will be the upcoming 75th Anniversary to be held on 14th October. Please come along to show your support and get involved. See you there. If you have any memorabilia that you would like to include in the displays or photos please contact the school office or Jodie Bruce in the canteen. Students bringing phones to school must be responsible and leave them in the front office for safe keeping for the day. They will be returned at 3.15pm. If you have any concerns please contact me for further discussion.

Yr 7 Information Evening will be held at the Senior Campus on Wednesday 30th August at 6.00pm. Parents are invited to come along and learn about your child’s transition from Year 6 for 2018. Principals from South Campus, Mr Ross Gorrie and Delroy Campus Mrs Debbie Head will be in attendance along with Mrs Stacey Exner the College Administration Principal. Have a great week Sharon Murray, Principal

Education Week Wednesday 2nd August

Open Classrooms 11.30—12.30pm BYO Picnic Lunch

Language lessons 12:55 – 1:25 5/6F & T

2:15–2:45 All MC

2:45 – 3:15 5/6 S & L K-2 Craft in the library

3.30 to 4.30pm RSVP to the library

Thursday 3rd Augusat Language Lessons

12:55 – 1:25 3/4C & K

1:25 – 1:55 3/4R & G

2:15–2:45 Year 1

2:45 – 3:15 Year 2

Friday 4th August Basketball Game

Teachers v Students

Fitzroy St, Dubbo NSW, 2830

Ph: 6882 2529 Fax: 6882 4196

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

Where do you love to escape most to read? "Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." Mason Cooley

B o o k W e e k A c ti v i ti e s Classes will view some of the short listed books during library visits over the next few weeks. Book Week activities will be spread over a few weeks. The first one is this Wednesday. What: Activity Afternoon When: Wednesday 2nd August Time: 3.30 - 4.30 pm Where: School Library Who: Kinder Year 1 & Year 2 students & adults A flyer was issued yesterday, please RSVP so we can have enough resources for all students.

P R C - P r e m i e r ’ s R e a d i n g C h a l l e n g e All books must be logged and entries completed by the end of Week 6 (Friday 25th August). See me if there are issues.

B o o k C l u b Issue 5 pamphlets were delivered to classrooms last week. All orders need to be back at school, or completed online via Loop, by Thursday this week, (3rd August). Orders should be back at school by 11th August. Enjoy your week Sue Buttrey, Teacher Librarian

Woolworths Earn and Learn Program A reminder to collect those Earn and Learn stickers from Woolworths and drop them into school. This is a great initiative and provides valuable resources for our school.

Senior Girls Soccer It was a foggie start to the day. By half time the score was 1-0 Wellington’s way. Early in the second half scored from a dot shot. By the end of the game it was a 1-1 draw so the final decision went to corners. Wellington won 7 corners to our 5. It was a really close game and all the girls played well. An amazing save by Mollie Brown and our goalies Millie Wright and Chelsea Brien. Special thank you to Naomi Sykes for refereeing. Congratulations to all girls for making it to the 5th Round!

All Kinder teachers are asking for

donations of boxes of tissues and

hand sanitiser. Thank you

AFL Skills Program AFL players visited the school to promote an after school program that commences this Friday as well as to upskill students in the game. Unfortunately wet weather excluded Year 1 and 2 from the skills activity. The students photographed with the players Matthew Johnson and Casey White (who are both development officers for the Giants) are our senior boys and girls AFL teams.

P&C News The next meeting is this Wednesday night 2nd August. Come along and listen to guest presenters Martel Farrell and Tim Long to hear what is happening at our school. The uniform shop is currently stocked with good quality second hand clothes making it a great time to grab an extra jumper or pair of winter pants. Prices range between $2 and $5.

Uniform shop Opening Hours Tuesday 8.30 to 9.30am Thursday 8.30 to 9.30am

The canteen continues to need new volunteers. Thanks to those who responded to the call out last term. Your help is greatly appreciated. To keep running five days a week our canteen relies on a number of people contributing a small part each. Please consider volunteering if you can give some time.

Canteen Roster Please ring Jodie on 68822957 if you can assist in the Canteen—even an hour or two can help us out.

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Wednesday 2nd August Jackie Gravitis

Thursday 3rd August Charlie McAllister

Friday 4th August Kayla Leece

Monday 7th August Andrew Livingstone

Tuesday 8th August Jackie Gravitis

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NAIDOC Day was held yesterday commencing with a whole school assembly where students and teachers were presented with certificates. The day was a success despite the rain. The children enjoyed many activities including the eating of Johnny Cakes, emu and kangaroo sausages plus making Australian animal sculptures. A big thank you to all our community, Dubbo local police and South Campus helpers for assisting on the day. Michael Donovan performed in the hall at lunch to the delight of the students who danced and sang along. Dina and Deb wish to thank all staff and students for making our NAIDOC Day such a success.

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