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From Sharon’s Desk Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers! I am sure you enjoyed this special day with your families. Welcome back to all of our students who are slowly returning to school. It was great to see lots of happy faces this week for the first time since COVID. Students are now invited to return for at least 1 day per week following surnames as previously advised through last weeks newsletter, REMIND and Facebook, keeping families together for easier management. “Every student is known, cared for and valued”. There have been quite a few other students returning every day. If you have any queries, concerns or questions please contact the school either on “Remind” or contact the office staff. Hygiene: Be assured that hygiene is followed carefully at South. Cleaners are now at school earlier throughout the day ensuring extra cleaning. Teachers are using antiseptic wipes in their rooms on everything including keyboards, computers, tables, door handles etc. Lots of hand washing and sanitising is being organised throughout the day. School Uniform shop is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Obviously you can order online using the school App otherwise please follow social distancing at the shop. With colder weather students need to have their school jumpers. Please ensure your child’s jumper is labelled. Children get hot in the playground from running around and take clothing off and leave it behind. Names on jumpers will ensure their return to the student. The Canteen has reopened for lunch only at this stage. Please get onto Flexischools and order your child’s lunch. Students can purchase items at lunchtime over the counter. Students are required to be engaged in their schoolwork each day whether at home with a booklet or online learning. If your child is not completing any work and not engaged with either the online platform or the hard copy booklet, your child will be marked with an “A” for absent. All students working online are to submit their assignments by the due date and booklets dropped in for marking into boxes at the front of the office on Fitzroy St. This will ensure that students don’t fall behind. If you are finding it too difficult at home ensuring your child is learning, please send them back to school everyday. We are here to help and support our students and families. Please give us a call.

I thank all parents and carers for your ongoing support with all of the requests being asked by the school. You have been champions! Have a great week and stay healthy, Cheers, Sharon Murray, Principal.

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

Term 2 Week 3 12th May 2020

We are taking Kinder enrolments 2021.

Please drop into our school office to get an enrolment

pack. All students will need a Birth Certificate, proof of

address and Immunisation Certificate. Please tell

anyone you may know living in our area and have

school age children for 2021.

Get the Free School App

for the newsletter and

messages

A reminder that

payments can be made on

line through the schools

website.

Teaching and Learning Tales Lachlan van Dartel – 4V Mr van Dartel is new to teaching but not new to Dubbo South Public School. Born and bred in Dubbo, Mr van Dartel attended Dubbo South Public School as a student. Whilst he initially ventured off to Wollongong University to complete a double degree in Arts/Politics and Economics he soon found himself shifting into education. “I worked as a Student Learning Support Officer for a gap year after finishing high school. I really enjoyed the work,” he said. “I have family and friends who are teachers who inspired me to become a teacher.” Mr van Dartel is making an easy transition into what can be an incredibly difficult first year in the teaching profession. In the classroom he is cool, calm, creative and caring. “I have had a lot of different jobs in my life since I was young. I think that has helped me to understand and build relationships with my students.” As a musician Mr van Dartel is naturally comfortable in front of a diverse crowd. “I play piano and guitar. It is nice to be able to share my love of music with my students.” Mr van Dartel also loves sports and plays everything with a ball. He is the coach of Dubbo South Public School’s AFL team and is often seen kicking the ball around with students every chance he can. Mr van Dartel has fostered a calm and creative classroom environment. During the morning session students work in teams at different stations to advance their reading skills. Mr van Dartel works with one team to conduct a close reading session while the other teams independently complete literacy work at different stations. One group is silently reading, another is responding to a creative writing stimulus, one group is designing their own amusement park, others are listening to an information show and refining their note taking skills. Mr van Dartel asks each student questions designed to engage and challenge their thinking. He offers positive feedback to acknowledge the students’ hard work and encourages them to keep striving forward. You would never know from the ease, energy and enthusiasm in Mr van Dartel’s classroom that this was his first year of teaching. He is clearly exactly where he is meant to be.

Student voices: Darcy Ferguson, 9 years – “Mr van Dartel is nice and fun. He cares about other people and sings a lot. I think he should be a famous singer but he is a very good teacher too.” Ruby Jackson, 9 years – “Mr van Dartel is really nice. He has taught me how to spell better.” Hannah Dawson, 10 years – “Mr van Dartel is very kind. He has helped me a lot with maths this year.”

Welcome Tyla Jenkins Job title: Teacher Extra Duties: RFF, Technology

and STEM

Favourite part of your job: Using technology and interactive

design projects in the classroom in interesting and challenging ways.

Extra Interests: Technology

enthusiast—Robotics, 3D printing, App Development. Snowboarding and travelling when I get the chance. Reading a good book with a hot cup of tea.

Merit Awards Congratulations to the following students on their achievements: Merit: Sophie Troy

Credit: Charlie Skinner, Addison Skinner

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I have a GROWTH MINDSET.

I am in charge of how smart I am because

I can GROW my BRAIN

like a muscle by learning hard things.

I can achieve ANYTHING

With EFFORT and

RIGHT STRATEGIES.

And when I fail or make a mistake,

it is a GREAT thing because

I can LEARN from them and

I GET BETTER!

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