Dear Parents and Caregivers 

Free Dress Day THIS Friday

March 8 – Townsville Flood Appeal

Dayboro State School is pleased to support the Red Cross Appeal for the victims of the Townsville Flood Disaster by holding a free dress day for students on Friday 8 March.

Students are welcome to come in free dress for the cost of a gold coin which will be forwarded to assist the people of Townsville.

Ice Cream Day – Next Tuesday 12 March

The Sheriff’s Fund will once again be conducting an Ice-Cream Day next Tuesday.  For the cost of a gold coin, children receive an ice-cream served up by our local emergency services personnel. Nut free and gluten free options are available. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards supporting school chaplaincy.

P&C AGM – Next Monday 11 March

The P&C Annual General Meeting will be held next Monday at 6.30pm in the school staffroom. This is a wonderful opportunity for our new families to become involved in our great school and be part of the decision making process. All are welcome to attend. 

Please note that only the AGM will be held on this evening. The General P&C Meeting for March will be held on Monday March 18 at 6.30pm in the school staffroom.

Our school says 'Bullying. No Way!' on the National Day of Action

On Friday 15 March, our school will be taking a stand together on the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. 

The National Day is an annual event for Australian schools where school communities across the nation stand as one against bullying and violence.
Dayboro State School is dedicated to creating safe and supportive school environments, free from bullying, harassment and violence.

Together, we can send clear messages to young people that bullying and violence, in or outside the classroom, are not okay at any time.

Our School is planning an “Orange Day” on Friday 15 March. We are inviting all our students and school community to wear something Orange to signify the importance of this day.

We will keep you informed about our plans and activities to celebrate the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on Friday 15 March. Please note the date in your diaries.

School Attendance

An attendance target of 96% has been set for schools in the North Coast Education Region.  How is our attendance for the first five weeks of the school year?  At Dayboro, ‘every day counts’ and regular, on time attendance is strongly encouraged.

To report an absence from school call the absence line on 34256160 and leave a detailed message, including the reason for the absence. Absence notifications can also be forwarded to the school via Q Parents. Unexplained absences from school will result in an SMS being forwarded to advise of the absence and to request a reason for the absence. Cooperation in keeping our students safe by following this process would be very much appreciated.

Prep Information – 2020

We are already receiving enquiries about our Prep program for 2020. We are pleased to provide information and enrolment information anytime at our school office. However, I am able to advise that our Prep Information and Enrolment Morning will be held on Wednesday 28 August at 9.30am in our School Hall.  This will be followed up with Prep interviews for all newly enrolled students from 14-18 October and a Prep Orientation Day on Tuesday 12 November.

If you have a child born between 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015, he/she is eligible for Prep enrolment at Dayboro State School in 2019. Please note that Dayboro State School has an Enrolment Management Plan in place – please check at http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/catchment/ for further information.

I would be pleased if this information could be circulated to people who are known to you and are wishing to enrol in our Prep program in 2020.

Regards

Garry Drummond

Principal