Dear Families and Friends

Well, it is getting closer to the end of term and the last few weeks are looking busier than ever. Parent Interviews will be starting in Week 8, 9 and 10! Please take advantage of this valuable opportunity and organise a time to speak (face to face or via phone) with your child’s class teacher.  You can make a time through the SOBS booking online system and details have been provided above.

Just a reminder also that over the last few weeks of this term,   teachers will again be involved in curriculum planning in their Professional Learning Teams. Please be aware that there may be different teachers on your child’s classes in Weeks 7,9 and 10,  (on Thursdays mainly) while teachers are released off class to collaboratively plan and moderate with their Year Level teams.

Also, please look out for Swimming Notes being sent out this week for Prep-Yr 2 (2/3J included) classes. Swimming starts next term in Week 2 of the term for these Year Levels.

As we head closer to the holidays, it is important to remember to remind children to keep focused on their work at school and at home.

Homework, especially reading homework, is an important part of being prepared for learning and revising concepts taught in class, at home, helps children at school.  I would encourage all children to be reading or read to every night! 

WRITING AT DAYBORO.

At Dayboro we value creative, authentic and engaging writing for a purpose. Our goal for 2021 has been to lift the engagement of our students in writing in all its’ forms and to celebrate successes in writing. Our teachers work hard to embed the teaching of high quality writing practices in their classrooms. Teachers meet regularly to discuss and share writing samples of students and it is pleasing to see our students working so diligently on their writing goals and becoming better writers!  Our Writing Competition “Other Worlds” has now closed and the winners for each Year level will be announced on Assembly in Week 8. Thank you to Helping Hands for supporting this important initiative and supplying the gift vouchers to our winning writers.

You can also help at home by trying a few of the suggestions below:

Best ways to support writing at home

1. Provide a place for your child to write. ...
2. Read, read, read! ...
3. Encourage your child to keep a reflective journal. ...
4. Provide authentic writingopportunities for your child. ...
5. Be a writingrole model. ...
6. Start a vocabulary notebook. ...
7. Ask questions. ...
8. Help your child publish her writing.

Parent Teacher interview bookings on our SOBS online booking system will be opening soon. You will receive an email with the link from your class teacher.  Please look out for these. The interviews will begin in Week 8 and continue until the end of this term. Please make a time to speak with the teacher via phone or face to face. If you are visiting the classroom for the interview please remember to wear a mask when inside the classroom and outside if you can’t socially distance from others.

FATHER’S DAY STALL- DATE CLAIMER

Wednesday 1 September - Our P&C and their band of helpers have been working tirelessly to prepare for our Annual Father’s Day stall. Once again the children will be very excitedly choosing and purchasing their gifts for their Dad’s. Prices range from $2-$5.

We hope all our fathers, grandfathers and special others have a fabulous day.

Thank you to all our wonderful writers from Prep to Year 6 who entered the writing competition this year. We had over 100 entries this year. It is going to be tough for our judges to decide. Thank you to Helping Hands for sponsoring the event and for providing the vouchers for each winning entry from each year level.

Have a great week!

Thank you from Mrs Ryan

 

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