Swimming, Swimming, Swimming!

It was wonderful to see the students’ participation at our recent swimming carnivals. Encouraging our students to learn safe swimming techniques is super important as a lifelong skill and we take this very seriously. Thank you to the Dayboro Pool for being our partners and their careful tutelage of our students this year!

Our swimming carnivals of course would not happen without the amazing organisation of our staff. A huge thanks to Mr D for the Junior Carnival and Mrs Cassell for the Senior Carnival organisation!!! Our staff are mindful of every student having a chance to participate and work hard to ensure that this occurs.

Student Leaders

Last week, we had the pleasure of hearing from our Year 5 students, who have nominated to be a student leader for 2023, as they spoke to our Dayboro student community. It was so evident to see how proud our students are of their school and what they felt made Dayboro great – our school rules of Safety, Respect and Learning and our school values: Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be Tolerant, Be Respectful, Be Proud and Be Positive.

Some of the students spoke about the impact their friends, teachers and parents have had on their learning and wellbeing, others gave examples of what makes our school so great – friendly students, the great learning environment and the supportive staff. What was affirming was how confident our students were to stand up and speak before their peers about what a great school and community they belong to.

This week we look forward to the final panel for School Captains and the finalisation of the selection and voting of the Band, Choir, Sports Captains and Indigenous Ambassadors. I couldn’t be more proud of all of the senior students involved.

Next week we will farewell our fabulous Year 6 2022 cohort. While it will be with mixed emotions, I know that our students are well equipped and thoroughly prepared for their next step in education! This Year 6 cohort has worked hard throughout 2022 to lead our students, make the most of every opportunity and participate in everything Dayboro SS had to offer.

Congratulations to our class of 2022!!!

Lego League Success

We are very proud of the Dayboro Dominators and their achievements at the First Lego League National Championship North competition on the weekend. Their commitment and teamwork was evident and they placed overall in a tie for 7th on the robot game (out of 43 teams). Well done Brody, Tilly, Hailey, Ethan and David!

2023 Staffing changes

Just to update you regarding some staffing changes for 2023:

• At the final Thursday’s assembly, we will say good bye and good luck to Mr Braedon Reis. Braedon has been with us at Dayboro SS for 3 years teaching year 3 and 4. He has won a position at a new school at Palmwood. Good luck Braedon!
• We will welcome new teachers Mrs Annette Cook and Ms Sheree Anderson.
• Our Guidance Officer Mr Angus McGarva will not continue at Dayboro SS. We will welcome Mrs Kate Ogilvie as our 2023 Guidance Officer
• Mrs Tracey Hammond will reduce to 2 days a week as she has won a Guidance Officer position at Narangba SS and Mrs Alicia Tavelardis will increase her inclusion role to full time
• Ms Kylie Mitrovski will continue in Term 1 as Acing Business Manager and I look forward to returning as Acting Principal.

Next week in the final bonus school newsletter, we will announce all of our class teachers and specialist teachers for 2023. Class placements will be emailed on Tuesday 17 January.

Planning for 2023

To help us to provide accuracy in our planning, we really need to ensure that we have accurate enrolment information. Could you please let our admin officers know if your child is not returning in 2023 admin@dayboross.eq.edu.au.

Have a great week!
Gabrielle