from the principal - lena clark - donvale primary...
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Working Bee: The two day Working Bee this past weekend was a huge
success with all the work planned being completed. With many thanks to the
Lighthouse Church team and our parent community who we were able to add
softfall to all our playgrounds as well as the senior seating area at the back of
the Senior Building, tidy up the veggie garden area including weeding, trimming
trees and clean out the garden shed, clean out our various storage rooms
around the school, tidy up the garden bed in front of the GP building, paint the
car park fence, tidy up the school’s front garden, sweeping, blowing and
weeding. This is a massive amount of work, which could only have been
accomplished with the wonderful support of our community. A big thank you
to the following families who joined us on either Saturday or Sunday of this
past weekend to lend a helping hand: Cowley, Condos, Thatiot, Cope, Gao,
Oldham, Bailey, Valentine, Bishop, Solman, Ehlert, Cooper, Ungureanu, Brown,
Raftopoulos, Martin, Webber, Merton, Disimone / Huang and Panesar families.
A big thank you also to the Lighthouse Church team who worked tirelessly
throughout Saturday morning – we certainly could not have completed all our
jobs without their help. We are so grateful for their support and look forward
to continuing our relationship with them.
School site upgrades: Our School site upgrades have commenced with
our junior playground equipment situated on the ‘rainbow’ side of the school
being completely boxed in and filled with soft fall. This now enables a much
safer play area for our students to enjoy not to mention making this area of
our school a far more attractive place to be. Approval for the $77,000 Planned
Maintenance funding from the Department is now not too far away.
It is intended for this money to be spent on:
repairing the asphalt at the entrance to our pick up / drop off zone
creating three asphalted pathways around the school allowing for more
safer access to the school grounds
installing new gates at the entrance and exit to the pick-up / drop off
zones
creating a retaining wall along the Elata Street school boundary
installing a fence along the western boundary of the school adjacent to
the oval and old kinder
Q u o t e o f t h e w e e k :
30th March 2017 Elata Street, Donvale
Phone: 03-9842 3373 Fax: 03-9841 7033
Email: [email protected]. gov.au
Our Values
Respect
Responsibility
Resilience
Compassion
FROM THE PRINCIPAL - Lena Clark
School opened
Monday 7th August 1967
installing security and flood lighting in the junior and senior areas of the school
installing new drinking taps to the breezeway student drinking troughs
polishing the drinking troughs, hand washing troughs and urinals in the toilets so that they look
almost brand new
replacing and repairing plumbing and toilets in the toilet block
erecting fencing that will enclose the back of the performing arts building creating a storage area.
As you can see, we have arranged for quite a bit of much needed work to take place around our school.
Hopefully we will be able to do some of this during the school holidays however, if this is not possible, it
will occur shortly afterwards.
Changed parking conditions: The parking conditions on Elata Street have changed. The Council
have now made this area a ‘no standing’ zone during the times of 8.00am – 9.30am and 3.00pm – 4.00pm
on school days. Parents are asked to be aware of these changed conditions to avoid receiving a fine.
End Term 1: Another term has very quickly flown by as we look forward to our term break. Thank you
to the staff of DPS – just a wonderful team of educators who work tirelessly for our students. Thank you
for your commitment and dedication to what really is a very challenging but extremely rewarding career.
As I am commencing my holidays a couple of days earlier, I would like to take this opportunity to wish
everyone a very happy Easter and a safe and relaxing holiday. I will be on leave from today with Ian
McKinlay in the Acting Principal role during this time. I look forward to seeing you all back safely at the
beginning of Term 2 on Tuesday 18th April. The staff have many wonderful learning experiences
planned for our students; I know it’s going to be yet another busy but wonderful term.
Kind Regards
Lena Clark
A reminder that there will be an early dismissal of 2.30pm tomorrow
Friday 31st March. Assembly will commence at 1.45pm.
Some important dates for your diary:
Curriculum Days Term 2 – Friday 21st April & Friday 5th May
School Photos – Special 50th birthday celebration Thursday 20th April
Open Day / Night Wednesday 24th May
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - Ian McKinlay
As many of you may already know one of Donvale’s most loved Integration Aides Karen Durante has
been bravely fighting brain cancer over the past 3 years. Last Sunday Karen and her family flew to Sydney
for her third operation. On Monday Karen underwent surgery lasting several hours and the reports
coming through now are that she is beginning to make the steady post-surgery recovery the doctors had
anticipated. Karen is indeed blessed to have the wonderful love and care of her family and a group of
close girlfriends. I would like to make special mention of the unwavering support and kindness that Bec
Signorini, Lashay Cartledge, Anthea Keep and others have provided Karen with during this difficult time.
To help meet the increasing costs of surgery and care, a gofundme has been organised by Karen’s family
and friends on Facebook. If you feel you were able to contribute in any small way the Durante family
would be very grateful. As a school community our thoughts and prayers are with Karen as she continues
her brave fight.
https://www.gofundme.com/support-karens-brain-cancer-battle
Ian McKinlay
GENERAL
Getting involved in School Banking is easy!
All you need to do to get involved in the School Banking program is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver
account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways:
1. Online
Visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account.
2. In branch
Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence
and birth certificate.
If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight
away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using their Dollarmites
deposit wallet.
School Banking day is Monday. If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a
2017 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/
schoolbanking.
Please note: Bank books can be sent to school on Tuesday 18th of April (First day of term
2). There will be no banking in week 2 due to ANZAC day.
April
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
17
Easter Monday - Public Holiday
18
Term 2 resumes
19
20
SCHOOL PHOTOS
21
Curriculum Day - Student Free Day
24 25
Anzac Day - Public Holiday
26 27 28
1.30: Parents Association Meeting in the Library
Friday 31st March
9.00-11.00 Class
11.00-11.30 Recess
11.30-12.30 Class
12.40-1.30 Lunch
1.45-2.15 Assembly
2.30 Dismissal
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Photo envelopes were handed out today.
MATHS FUN AT HOME - Mr Reiter, Maths co-ordinator
MANDARIN - Ms Serina Lee
2017年1月30日
Term One Wrap
Mandarin Music Group (MMG)
We have welcomed many new members to MMG this term and students have been practising a familiar
song combining Mandarin and English. The Group is excited and looking forward to performing it to the
school community next term!
Wishing all Donvale families a safe, fun and happy school holiday!
Serina Lee (李老师 lǐ lǎo shi)
Term One has passed by in a flash! Students started off the year looking at Chinese New Year celebrations and learning how to say which animal zodiac year they were born in. We welcomed the Year of the Rooster! Students from Grade One to Six consolidated learning about how to ask for help and ways of replying to a request for help. They did a superb job of acting out skits of situations relevant to using the learned phrases as well as illustrating comics to demonstrate their understanding. They also learned how to ask and respond about where something might be located (here, there and where) as well as some personal pronouns. Foundation students learned basic Mandarin greetings, how to say, write and recognise numbers one to five in Mandarin as well as a variety of songs to introduce them to Mandarin. They have done a great job! To celebrate Harmony Day and Cultural Diversity week, students thought discussed what ‘culture’ means and about ways many different cultures contribute to shaping Australia – this is an ongoing conversation!
PERFORMING ARTS NEWS - Mrs Keep
Performing Arts Term 1
This term students have been focussing on dance; dancing safely, with a partner, creating short add-on
sequences and choreographing complete songs. Foundation students have also been learning to name and
play a variety of our percussion instruments.
Students have worked so well in
their groups. - Anthea Keep
Program Update
Dear families,
This week our goal was ‘Easter activities’. The children made a fantastic effort in working towards achieving this
goal. It was great to see everyone engaging to the planned activities this week. Some of the highlights of the week
included Easter bunny hats, volleyball, making kids passport and an amazing’ water save poster’. Many of these
activities were suggested by the children and it was fantastic to see them getting involved and demonstrating
leadership skills when explaining the activities to the rest of the group.
As this week was the last week of the term, wish you a great holiday!
See you next term
Sherry and Clare
Remember bookings can be made right until 12pm the night before, or you can book on the day by calling or leaving the
text message but there will be an extra charge of $3.00 for bookings within 24 hours. If you’re ever stuck and would like
your child to attend OSH After School Care you can call me or leave a message on 0402 362 443 and I will get back to
you. For some reason if you need to cancel the child from attending the after school care session you can cancel online if
it is before 24 hours or leave a text message on the program phone (0402362443/98422261) if it is on the day.
Please remember to update the contact details (Especially the phone
numbers and address) on the enrolment form if there is any change. This can
be done online at www.oshclub.com.au
Cross buns for sale at Friday Recess
Icy Tubes too.
thanks to all the wonderful Marshalls for helping out
on Tabloid Sports Day on Wednesday,
also to everyone that helped put up the marquees.
Everyone had a great time!!
PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS
THANKS TO THE WORKING BEE SAUSAGE SIZZLERS -
LAST SUNDAY WAS A FEAST AFTER LOTS OF WORK DONE!
and even more to make a bunch!
Come to the next PA Meeting - Friday 28 April @ 1.30pm
DONVALE BASKETBALL CLUB – News & Views!
Diamonds tried their very best against their school mates Donvale Daisies. Although we went down 18
-34 we worked as a team and fought to the end.
Open girls had their first game in three weeks after the long weekend and a bye, playing at the East
Doncaster courts for the first time this year. They came up against a team with some accurate shooters
who made the most of their opportunities. Some great work under the basket by Ruby, who deserved a
goal but couldn’t get one to drop. The girls hustled better in defense in the second half, but couldn’t
redress the score deficit and had a loss.
The Dinosaurs met a very fast paced team, full of run and energy. The boys listened well to their coach
and with great passing they ran out the game and won well.
Birthday Wishes To
Andrew F, Pella S, Thomas W, Jake F, Amy L, Abby V, Jaimee E, Jimmy T, Ruben C, April S,
Dominic B, Charlotte E, Cooper R, Mehar L, Indi M, Maxwell T, Aysha Mc
Who are celebrating birthdays from the 31ST March to 20th April
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