Dear Families and Friends

Thank you to our Student Leaders - Zaisha, Oscar, Max, Amy, and Chappy Cam for helping us to host the Student Leader Cluster meeting at our school last Tuesday. We hosted over 50 School Captains from local schools. The focus was on “Team work.” The students worked in mixed groups of four to complete challenges and find solutions to a variety of problems. They worked collaboratively to come up with a team name and team quote that represented and reflected the dynamics of their team.

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)

Over the next few weeks, Dayboro school staff will be undertaking The NCCD on School Students with Disability.  The NCCD takes place every year, in all Australian schools and collects data on:

• the number of students in the school receiving an adjustment or ‘help’ due to disability
• the level of support the students are receiving to access education on the same basis as other students

A fact sheet with details about the NCCD was included in last week’s newsletter.  If you have any additional questions, please contact Tracey Hammond at Dayboro State School: 3425 6111.

REGULAR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

Did you know? Research shows that in Queensland, higher student attendance at school is associated, on average, with higher student achievement.

Why is regular attendance at school important?

Regular school attendance will mean that your child gets a better chance at life. Your child will achieve better when they go to school all day, every school day:

• they learn better
• they make friends
• they are happier
• they have a brighter future.

Why must I send my child to school?

Under Queensland law, you must make sure your child of school age is enrolled and attends school all day, every school day unless they have a reasonable excuse. Illness, doing work experience, competing in a school sporting event or going on a school excursion are reasonable excuses for being absent from school.

Principals decide if the excuse given for your child’s absence is reasonable.

Avoid keeping your child away from school for:

• birthdays, shopping, visiting family and friends, if they sleep in, looking after other children, minor check ups or care such as hair cuts.

Routine medical or other health appointments should be made either before or after school or during the school holidays.

While it is a last resort, it is important to understand that you may be prosecuted if your child is not attending school regularly.

 What should I do if our family is going on a holiday in school time?

You are encouraged not to schedule holidays during school time. If your family holiday is during school time, let the school know in advance and talk about what arrangements can be made for your child. Depending on the circumstances the school may be able to provide tasks for your child to complete while they are absent or assist you to organise an exemption from schooling.

 Do I need to let the school know if my child has been away from school  

Yes. You must let the school know the reason why your child is absent from school – either beforehand, on the day of the absence, or as soon as practicable after your child’s return to school.

Having problems getting your child to school for some of these reasons?

• won’t get out of bed in the morning
• won’t go to bed at night
• can’t find their uniform, books, school bag …
• slow to eat breakfast
• haven’t done their homework
• watching TV
• have a test or presentation to do, have an assignment to hand in
• it’s their birthday.  A set routine can help

• have a set time to go to bed
• have a set time to get out of bed
• have uniform and school bag ready the night before
• have a set time for starting and finishing breakfast
• set a time for daily homework activities
• speak about school positively
• be firm, send your child to school every school day including their birthday and the last day of term!

 What should I do if my child won’t go to school?

You should contact the school as soon as possible for advice and support.

Queensland Ready Reading

The Ready Reading program invites parents and community members to make a difference in their local community by volunteering in schools to support children’s reading.

Reading is a powerful tool to help children grow their vocabulary, language skills and imagination. It helps them to develop life-long skills that will support their future growth and learning.

The Department of Education’s Reading Centre and Volunteering Queensland are working together to help improve literacy for children in Queensland by training up to 3000 volunteers to share their knowledge and time to foster a love of reading.

To Register your interest in becoming a Ready Reading volunteer - click on the link below.

Dance Fever continues every Thursday for the next 10 weeks. Thank you to everyone who has finalised payments.  We are looking forward to seeing the students show us their Dance Moves at the Family Dance Night in September.

Thank you to Mrs Di Evans for volunteering to come and read with Yr. 1 and 2 students every week. Your help is greatly appreciated and the children love it too. 

Thank you to Mrs Smith, Mr Briskey and the SEMP team for organising the planting of over $500 worth of trees donated by Cr Grimwade last Friday. Not only was it a wonderful way of improving our environment but the morning created a sense of pride and belonging for the students of our school.

Thank you from Mrs Ryan 

Our Vision: “To inspire students to reach their full potential in a safe, caring and educationally challenging environment.”