Term 4 – Week 10 Issue 14: 19 September 2018

Principal’s Report

Principal’s Report Over the past term, we have enjoyed many highlights that have provided a variety of exciting learning

experiences for our students.

It was lovely to see so many families attend the Grade 2 Family Morning on Tuesday. The various Fathers’

Day celebrations also brought a large number of our community into the school. The swimming program,

over the past two weeks, has been a great success. It was especially pleasing to see so many parents at the

pool watching their child having fun and learning how to be safe in the water.

On Friday, we will be having our annual Footy Colours Day. Donations from the day will help to support

cancer research. I am sure the school will be a spectrum of colour and excitement as the students dress up

in their footy team’s colours.

Next term there are a number of important events. We are looking forward to the Celebration of Learning on the 23rd of October. We are also looking forward to the Grade 6 Graduation Day on the 19th of December. The Foundation Orientation Program will take place in November of next term. Please ensure that any children who will be starting school in 2019 are enrolled as soon as possible. I hope you all enjoy the opportunity to spend time together as a family over the two-week holiday break. Wishing you all a relaxing and safe holiday!

Angela Savaglio Assistant Principal

DANDENONG SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

52 Kirkham Road, Dandenong South Phone: 9792 3726

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School Website: www.dandenong-south-ps.vic.edu.au

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Email address: dandenong.south.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Principal: Mrs Leonie Fitzgerald

Assistant Principal: Mrs Angela Savaglio

Assistant Principal: Mrs Moniba Ehsan

END OF TERM

FRIDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER

2.30PM FINISH

Administration Information

Appointments: We recommend for timing and convenience, children leaving early for afternoon

appointments should be picked up before the 1.30pm lunch break. A reminder that the lunch

break is from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

2018 Booklist Payments - Thank you to those families who have made requisite payments for the 2018

school year. Family statements will be sent home again shortly. Payments may be made at the school

office daily Monday to Friday from 8.30-3.00pm, with EFTPOS debit/credit card being the preferred

method of payment. Please contact the Business Manager, Val Korcari if you need to discuss a

payment plan.

Newsletters are available on the school website: www.dandenong-south-ps.vic.edu.au

Please make sure we have your correct family email on file for sending of information and Newsletters. Please update your email in the Sentral Portal.

School Email address: dandenong.south.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

The Administration team would like to thank all families for their continued support and continue to wish everyone a wonderful 2018.

Regards, Val, Elenore and Mazz

Calendar DATES TO REMEMBER

Friday 21st September

Footy Colours Dress Up day – with Gold Coin Donations to Cancer Fundraising. Reminder school finishes at 2.30

Monday 8th October Term 4 Commences

Friday 12th October Y5&6 Gala Day 3

Friday 21st December Last day of Term 4 with a 1.30pm finish for the year.

Advice on contaminated strawberries Until advised consumers should cut strawberries up before consuming them.

As a precaution, schools are asked to remind their communities to follow the current health advice that while it is safe to purchase strawberries, until advised consumers should cut them up before consuming them. This advice currently applies to all strawberries. Anyone in possession of the Donnybrook, Berry Obsession and Berry Licious, Love Berry, Delightful Strawberries, and Oasis strawberries should dispose of them or return to the place of purchase. These brands have been removed from sale. Anyone who finds a contaminated strawberry should contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Dandenong South PS has a SunSmart policy to reduce UV damage to those in their care.

Sun protection is recommended whenever UV levels are three or higher. It is important we continue wearing

hats to ensure everyone is well protected.

Please discuss sun protection with your children so they understand the reasoning behind it. There is

information available on this website: http://www.sunsmart.com.au/

MUSIC NEWS

In Week 8, the kindergarten children came to visit grades FC/D & 1B/C. They rotated through eight different

activities such as playing with instruments, puppets and ribbons. We finished with a game of musical hoops.

Everyone had a fun time!

In Week 9, everyone did some listening, drawing and talking. This is a ‘think, pair, share’ type of activity for music

where students listen and draw about what they hear and finally talk with each other about what they heard. Here

are some students sharing their thoughts, followed by a few of their responses to the Beatles’ – ‘Yellow Submarine’

and Mozart’s ‘Toy Symphony’.

Overall it was surprising to find that most students liked the Mozart’s ‘Toy Symphony’ (by Leopold Mozart who was

the father of well known Amadeus Mozart) which was written approximately 300 years ago!

Grades 3/4 C & D are working on their ‘Musestory’ for our ACO musician Peter. When the ACO visit us in Term 4,

they will play some of the student’s stories.

From Christina Engel Music teacher for Foundation/1 & 3/4CD.

IMAGINE-The State-Wide Art Exhibition

Venue: The Meat Market

When: 1st September 2018

Recently, the young artists’ of DSPS had the wonderful opportunity to show-case their

talent by having their artwork selected for display at the State-Wide Art Exhibition.

The artwork was available for auction at the exhibition to raise funds for the less

fortunate children in Cambodia. The students enjoyed being involved in creating artwork

for such a noble cause.

Here are some pictures of their artwork we would like to share with you.

Winners - Mathematics Problem Solving Competition

Foundation Grade 2 MSS SSS

Adel FA

Tanya FA

Muhfaal FA

Zahra FA

Mohammad FA

Aishe FA

Noor FA

Parsa FA

Elias FA

Travis FE

Selim FE

Yasmin FE

Olivia FE

Danial FE

Elvana FE

Fatima FD

Marina FD

Maryam FD

Mohammad 2A

Jasmine 2A

Saima 2A

Adem 2A

Diana 2E

Armend 2E

Meryam 2E

Zayneb 2E

Setkie 2E

Numair 2E

Rian 34B

Miron 34B

Zulfiqar 34A

Hana 34A

Morsal 34A

Tyler 34H

Kayla 56C

Suri 56D

Salma 56D

Teachers: Mrs Ehsan, Ms Bruce

Dandenong District Athletics Competition

On Wednesday the 5th of September, Dandenong South PS competed at the Dandenong District Athletics

Competition. We sent a team of fifty-nine students. All our students did extremely well and our school finished

second on the overall tally. For some, it was the first time they had ever competed at an official athletics

competition.

These were the most outstanding results on the day:

First name Grade

Age group

and gender Event 1 Result Event 2 Result Event 3 Result

Kaydam 34D

10 year old

girls 1500 m 1st 800 m 1st

Atefa 56G

10 year old

girls Discus 2nd

Liriana 56C

11 year old

girls

High

Jump 1st

Hosnna 56F

11 year old

girls Hurdles 2nd

Amelina 56G

11 year old

girls 200 m 1st

Nyagoa 5/6G

11 year old

girls

Triple

Jump 1st

Sarah 56A

12 year old

girls

Long

Jump 2nd Relay 2nd

Nefarah 56A

12 year old

girls Discus 1st

Suri 56D

12 year old

girls

Triple

Jump 2nd 800 m 2nd Relay 2nd

Leila 56E

12 year old

girls 800 m 1st Relay 2nd

Sienna 56G

12 year old

girls Hurdles 2nd Relay 2nd

Bilal 56B

10 year old

boys Discus 1st

Ali 56D

11 year old

boys Shot Put 2nd

Mathew 56G

11 year old

boys Hurdles 2nd

Harold 56A

12 year old

boys Hurdles 2nd

High

jump 2nd Relay 1st

Abul Fazal 56D

12 year old

boys Relay 2nd

Iman 56E

12 year old

boys Hurdles 1st 200 m 2nd Relay 1st

Abdelrahman 56F

12 year old

boys 1500 m 1st Relay 1st

How much is too much

Balancing Time Online: Information for Parents

With school holidays soon approaching, it is important to maintain a balance between children’s screen time versus time spent

on other activities. Screen time is the time you spend each day using devices with screens, like TVs, video consoles, smartphones

and tablets. There are benefits and risks to using these devices, so a healthy family lifestyle includes limits on daily screen time.

Here is some guiding information from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner in Australia:

How much is too much time online?

There is no magic guideline for the ‘right’ amount of time for children to spend online. This is a matter for you to decide—but

there are guidelines that can help you in addition to factoring in the age of your kids, their maturity level and your family dynamics.

Australian Guidelines *

Your child’s age Recommended screen time

Under 2 years Zero. Babies and toddlers should not watch any television or other electronic media (DVDs, computers and electronic games).

2 to 5 years Less than one hour per day. Limit their time sitting and watching TV or using other electronic media to less than one hour per day.

5 to 17 years Less than two hours per day. Limit their use of electronic media for entertainment (i.e. TV, computers and seated electronic games) to no more than two hours per day.

*These guidelines are for entertainment purposes only and do not include screen time for educational purposes.

What about screen time for educational purposes? The Internet is a great tool for educational support and some of the time that your child will spend online will be for this purpose. It is crucial that you help your children strike the right balance between online time for education and online time for entertainment.

How can I tell if my child is online too much? If your child’s online activity appears to be having a negative impact on their

personal wellbeing or physical behaviour (or on your family), then consider discussing expectations and time limits. Some of

these noticeable changes that can indicate excessive internet use include:

online activities interfering with general health and wellbeing

obsession with particular websites or games

anger when being asked to take a break from online activity

appearing anxious or irritable when away from the computer

spending increasing amounts of time online

a declined interest in social activities like meeting friends or playing sport

excessive tiredness

decline in academic performance and failing to complete schoolwork

seemingly isolated or withdrawn

reduced personal hygiene

negative changes in their behaviour

ongoing headaches, eye strain and sleep disturbance.

How can I help my kids strike the right balance? Health experts recommend limiting screen time because of risks linked to chronic

disease, obesity, sleeping issues, poor academic performance and reduced face-to-face social contact. But screen time in

moderation can provide many benefits including enhanced learning experiences, creativity, social interaction, entertainment,

support in literacy and numeracy skills and improvement in motor skills. So striking a balance between social activities that

include active time away from screens is incredibly important.

Celebration of Learning

‘Watch this Space’ ‘More information in our next newsletter.’