Dear Parents and Caregivers

Thankyou to everyone who supported the Sunday Funday last weekend.  We are pleased to advise that over $875 was raised from the day, which will go directly towards offsetting the costs of our school swimming program. A big thankyou is extended to Cr Darren Grimwade for making the day possible and to Nathan Oldfield and his team from the P&C who organised the food stalls on the day. 

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher interviews are being scheduled by teachers for the next two weeks of term. Please look out for your invitations, which have been  distributed.  Please take the opportunity, when you receive your invitation to attend the school and review student progress at this time.

Woolworths Earn and Learn     

Our school has once again signed up to be part of this program for 2019. In 2017, our school was able to purchase over $3000 worth of teaching materials from Modern Teaching Aids as a result of participation. The promotion runs from 1 May to 25 June.  The stickers will once again be collected at the school office. 

Staff News

I wish to advise that Mrs Carmel Bridger ( SEP) will be taking leave for Term 2 and Term 3. It is my pleasure to welcome Mrs Alicia Tavelardis on Mondays and Tuesdays from the beginning of next term.  Mrs Tavelardis currently works at Pine Rivers Special School and is looking forward to joining our Dayboro Team.

Mrs Susan O’Dwyer (2MO) is taking Term 2 as Long Service Leave. Mrs Dee Mathiesen will work fulltime with 2MO during this time. 

Ms Leanne Anderson ( Year 1/2A) will be taking a week of Long Service Leave from 29 April to 3 May. She will be replaced by Mrs Carol Vaughan during this time. 

School Holidays and Public Holidays

Term 1 finishes on Friday 5 April. Term 2 commences on Tuesday 23 April 2019.  I wish to remind everyone that Thursday 25 April is a public holiday to commemorate ANZAC Day. On Monday 6 May, the school will be also be closed as we recognise the Labour Day holiday.

ANZAC Day

Our first assembly in Term 2 on Wednesday 24 April is our ANZAC Day ceremony. Parents and community members are most welcome to join us for this service. The choir and school band will perform at this ceremony.

Our School Captains, the School Band and School Choir will also participate in the community ANZAC Day service on Thursday 25 April at the Dayboro Showgrounds. More details about our ANZAC Day commemorations will be provided in the coming weeks.

NAPLAN Dates Reminder

The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be held from Tuesday 14- Thursday 16 May. NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are already learning through the school curriculum. Friday 17 May is set aside as a ‘catch up’ day for students that may have been absent for all or part of the testing program. A full timetable will be published early next term.

Garry Drummond

Principal