Dear Parents and Caregivers,

As another busy school year draws to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your cooperation and support this year. To say the least, it has been a challenging and eventful year for our school community with the advent of COVID-19.

As educators, we rely on parent support in all that we do to help students be the very best they can be and we value the partnerships we build together as we watch children grow and develop during their primary school years. I would like to particularly acknowledge the support our school received during the home-schooling phase of the lockdown. It was a massive community undertaking to completely change the mode of educational delivery in such a short timeframe.  Thank you to everyone for working with us so well.

For those leaving the Dayboro family, we wish you well , particularly our Year 6 students as they head off to Junior Secondary, and those families finishing up with us, with their youngest children graduating this year.

On behalf of the school staff, I would like to wish everyone a wonderful festive season and a happy new year. School recommences on Wednesday 27 January 2021 for students.

Final School Assembly and Year 6 Graduation

Our Year 6 students will be farewelled at a Graduation Ceremony on Monday 7 December  commencing at 9.30am in our Covered Sports Area. Covid-19 restrictions have required some changes to our usual format.  Our final school assembly for 2020 will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday 8 December. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 restrictions, parents are unable to attend this event.   At this time, the school leaders for 2021 will be announced.  Photographs and announcements will be posted on our school Facebook site shortly afterwards. 

Classes for Next Year

Classes for next year are being developed and will be available on Thursday 21 January from 8.45am outside the School Administration. All classes are DRAFT until the Day 8 School Staffing Census and are subject to change.

On the same morning between 9:00-10:00am, teachers will be in their classrooms and the opportunity is available for parents and students to meet teachers and drop off book packs. At the time of writing COVID-19 restrictions will apply including signing in at the school office and restricting the number of people attending classrooms at any one time.  This will be the only time available as teachers will be involved in a Student Free Day program at all other times.

COVID-19 Plans and our School in 2021

We are going to leave announcing any specific plans for our school operations until the week commencing 18 January as some changes may occur during the holiday period.  This includes drop-offs for our new Preps and school times.  Our plan for the new school year will be announced on Facebook and via a newsletter emailed to parents in the week of 18 January.

Class Break-up Day Parties and Uniforms 

Teachers have made individual arrangements for class parties, which will be held on Tuesday 8  December. We have been advised that COVID-19 restrictions apply relating to the sharing of food on this day.  The usual ‘buffet’ style enjoyed by students is not an option this year and parents are encouraged to provide food which can be easily distributed in individual serves by our teachers and teacher aides.  Food such as potato chips and dips would be difficult in this respect. 

Please contact your child’s teacher if any further information is needed.

Students are invited to be in free dress for both Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 December. Although Wednesday is a normal school day, part of the time will be allocated towards preparing classrooms for the following year and may include some cleaning activities.

Reporting to Parents

Report Cards for Semester 2 will be emailed to parents on Monday 7 December after 2pm.  Parents with the QParents app are also able to access the report cards at this time.  If anyone requires a ‘hard copy’ of the report card, please contact the school office.

Please be aware that the way that schools report is mandated, meaning we follow particular rules regarding structure and reporting elements. I want to ensure that you are clear about the standards we, as an Education QLD school use, particularly in relation to your child’s performance as indicated by the “achievement” column:

A or VHA Standard – The student has performed EXCEPTIONALLY well and has produced a very high standard of work. 

B or HA Standard – The student has achieved an EXCELLENT result and has produced a high standard of work.

C or S Standard – The student is performing at the age appropriate standard and is performing at the EXPECTED level. The term “satisfactory” or “sound” is used.

D Standard - Student is DEVELOPING skills and knowledge required to reach age appropriate level. Students receiving this result may require some additional assistance and support during class.

E or Support required – Student requires significant additional staff/parental support in the future to be able to reach age appropriate levels at this stage.

When viewing your child’s report cards, it is important to take note of the effort grades. The “Effort” grades are a significant indicator of whether the student is consistently achieving to their potential.  For example, an “A” for effort and a “C” for achievement indicates that your child is “on target” for their age and “applying their best effort”. This grade should be celebrated with students because they have worked hard to achieve year level expectations.

School Watch

With the school holidays approaching, please keep an eye on our school. Sergeant Ken has once again enlisted the support of volunteers to keep watch over our school during this holiday period.

If anyone sees anything suspicious, this can be reported to School Watch on 131788.

Staffing for 2021

Please note that the list below is current as of 1 December and that class structures and teachers can change as enrolments fluctuate. If a change occurs, it will be communicated via the school Facebook page.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the following teachers and teacher aides who are leaving our school at the end of this year.

• Mrs Kathy Lock
• Mrs Julie Braun
• Mrs Carmel Bridger
• Ms Sharnie Rehbein

We wish all our staff departing all the very best in their future endeavours.

Other Staffing changes include:-

• Ms Helen Shannon ( SEP) transferred from Northgate State School
• Ms Tania Hinch (Year 1H) transferred from Narangba Valley State School
• Ms Clare Marks (PE Teacher) transferred from Kurwongbah State School
• Mr Bronson Fenech ( TA) returning from leave
• Mrs Katrina Wilkinson ( Resource Team Leader) returning to fulltime in 2021

Enjoy a wonderful holiday break with family and friends.

Garry Drummond

Principal