Hello wonderful Dayboro State School parents, guardians and friends!

How is everyone going as we edge closer to the summer holidays? I hope you are taking time to rest in amongst what can be an extremely busy time of year. I know I’m having to remind myself to invest in some self-care at times! It can be tempting to feel like we always have to be busy or productive, but it’s from that place of rest that we are able to be the most productive in the long run.

A couple of weeks ago we had our junior and senior Dayboro’s Got Talent showcases. Thanks to all of the students and parents who came along to support the children who performed. They worked very hard over a whole term to put together their acts.  I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with next year. Thank you to all of the students who participated, Miss Delisser, Mrs Robbo, Miss Tash,  Mrs Costelloe and Mrs Tavelardis who put so much time and effort into putting the show on. You are all rock stars!

Our senior group finally got to start their Rock and Water journey. It was cool for me to see students using the grounding, centring, focusing and low breath techniques we have learned in R&W to help them to be successful in challenges at Year 6 camp. Our junior group did a lesson on “standing strong” under pressure. This is the positive characteristics of “rock” that is so helpful in life. We need to stand strong in who we are in many different situations – for example, not giving in to peer pressure to do something you may not be comfortable with. Thanks so much to Mrs T and Miss Annie for running the junior group lesson while I was away last week.

I had a great time at Coolum with the Year 6 students on camp. I think every student in my group not only went on the zip line but flipped upside down while doing so!! They are a great cohort and their teachers have done a wonderful job preparing them for high school. I am certainly going to miss them next year but I am proud of them as they take the next big step in their lives. Another highlight of camp was seeing sea turtles catching waves near the rocks off the headland at Point Arkwright.

It was pretty gnarly, dude! (haha).

We are having a break up party for SUPA club on 25/11. Johnny’s pizza will be had and many fun games played. Let me know if you would like your child to come along – send me an email.

Finally, I am here to support students, staff and parents in the Dayboro State School community. If you have a need, are going through something difficult or simply need someone to talk to, my door is always open. I have lots of resources and support I can offer.. I currently have Christmas Hampers for 2022 and school stationary help available through Stationary Aid. If this would be beneficial for you or if you know of a family it could help, please send me an email. Have a great fortnight!

Chappy Rach

rachael.woodrow@suchaplaincy.org.au