Deputy's News
Dear Families and Friends
Being on time and ready to learn.
At the start of every year and throughout the year, students are learning how important it is to be on time and ready to learn. Students are reminded that being organised is the key to getting the most out of their learning so time is not wasted and tasks can be completed properly.
One way to do this is for children to make sure their desks are tidy and their equipment is ready to use for the day.
Arriving at school on time also ensures a good start to the day and gives the children time to get their belongings organised and ready.
Being on time and organised is a life-long skill which we should all try to instil in every student. It is something that they can transfer to extra-curricular activities and everyday life.
If you discuss this with your children and try to make being organised and on time a priority in your life, it can help the whole family too.
We would like to see if any parents in our Dayboro school community or outside our school, would be interested in coming along to a playgroup that would be run by and held at Dayboro school. We have already had about 5 families interested in participating. I will be ringing them shortly to discuss days and times. This is an exciting opportunity for parents of younger children, in our community, to meet and have their children engage in high quality play-based learning and socialisation activities provided by a trained facilitator, usually a member of our school staff.
If this is something you would be interested in attending with your younger child, please let us know so we can start to see if we would have enough interest so we can start looking at providing this wonderful opportunity for our Dayboro families.
Call our office 34256111 and please leave your name and phone number so we can start to get an idea of numbers interested. We will then ring you and let you know if we will push ahead and give you more details.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS
Instrumental Lessons and Band have started!! Band practice is every Wednesday morning at 7:45am in the hall. Lessons with Mr Yates will be every Wednesday and Thursday. Please make sure you bring your instruments , music books and remember to practice, practice, practice!! The timetable for lessons is below.
Instrumental Music Timetable - Term 1, 2023
Now that the days are starting to get warmer please remember that it is an expectation that all children wear hats during play times and PE lessons. The rule is “No Hat, no Play!”
Children that do not wear hats are expected to be in the CSA areas during break times.
On Thursday 9th we held our first meeting to plan for our 150year celebrations in 2024!!
SWIMMING – Years 2 and 4.
Swimming has commenced this term for Yr. 2 and 4 students at the Dayboro pool. Classes 2B, 2C, 4A and 4B will be swimming from Week 4 until Week 8. They will swim every Thursday and Friday for a 1/2hr lesson for 5 weeks. These lessons are an important part of our curriculum and all students are expected to attend. 1/2A will swim together in Term 4. The swimming timetable is below.
PARENT VOLUNTEER INDUCTION
Do you help out in classrooms with reading or Maths? Do you help out in the tuckshop? Do you volunteer your time in other ways in the school? If so we would like to invite you to our Parent Volunteer Induction in the Hall this Friday 24th February 9am. This session will run through how you can volunteer in the school and some policies and procedures you need to be aware of before helping out. This is an important information session for any volunteers who wish to help out in the school.
Please ring the office on 34256111 if attending.
PREP VISION SCREENING IMPORTANT FOR PREPS
Every year we are fortunate to be able to provide free Vision screening for our Prep students. Please read the information below and follow the link to sign up for this free service. The testing is conducted by the School Health Nurse. It takes place at school on a school day.
The Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program will be screening at your child’s school commencing on Thursday 23rd March 2023. We are a Queensland Government service that offers Free Vision Screening to all children enrolled in Prep. If your child is in Prep and you would like their vision screened, you will need to complete a consent form.
The following video explains the benefits of having your Prep child’s vision screened
“What is Prep Vision Screening?”
Please click on the following link to access the Online Consent Form and Parent Information Letter:
Alternatively, you can scan the QR code below:
PREP AND YEAR 1 Hearing Screening
In the same week as vision testing we are also holding hearing screening for Preps and Year 1’s. A permission note and Hearing Questionnaire have been sent home to all Prep and Year 1 students. The cost is $18 and will be conducted by the UQ Hearing Screening faculty. It is important that students have any hearing and vision issues identified early to help get on top of any problems that may arise from impaired vision or hearing in the early years. The date for Hearing Screening is Wednesday 29th March.
Week 10 Important Dates:
Monday 27th March- Prep Vision Screening – Free
Wednesday 29th March- Prep and Year 1 Hearing Screening -$18
Thank you Mrs Ryan!
Our Vision: “To inspire students to reach their full potential in a safe, caring and educationally challenging environment.”