Dear Families and Friends

Welcome back everyone to Term 4. I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing break and enjoyed the extra day-Monday off.

This term will be extremely busy with a lot of events that usually take place in Term 4 as well as some extra events that were rescheduled.

This Friday we kick off the term with our Colour Run from 1-3pm up on the oval. This is only the second time we have run this event and it was hugely popular. Remember to bring along a white shirt to wear for this event.

A reminder that swimming for Prep to Year 2 (and 2/3J) starts in Week 2 on Thursday 14^th October. Children will swim twice a week on Thursdays and Fridays for 5 weeks in total. Please make sure payments are made before next week so that teachers can finalise timetabling arrangements. A note will go home from teachers this week about what to bring and times for swimming.

Also in Week 2, Wednesday 13^th October,  UQ will be conducting hearing tests for our Prep and Year 1 students. Payments and forms need to be returned this week to ensure your child is tested. This is an invaluable service provided by UQ at minimal cost and the screening helps to pinpoint any areas of concern.

Book Week is also being celebrated in Week 3 this term. Our Dress Up day is Wednesday 20th October. The theme this year is “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds.” We will have our dress up parade on the oval on this Wednesday starting at 9am. So start getting your costumes ready.

In Week 5 of this term, Years 5 and 6 will be participating in our annual “Talk About It” unit. This program is part of the Life Education group of programs and covers important aspects of children’s social, emotional and physical health needs. Notes for this program will be sent home soon.  The note will also have information about a parent session run via Zoom being held by the Educator.

Week 6 of this term sees our Year 6 students heading off to camp.

Towards the end of the term we will be having our Junior and Senior Swimming Carnivals and our final year assemblies and Yr 6 Graduation but we will be sending home more information about these closer to the dates.

IMPORTANT  REMINDERS ABOUT KEEPING KIDS SAFE AT SCHOOL.

All students are reminded to wait in the CSA before school between 8:15 am and 8:40 am. Children are not to wait outside classrooms or other areas around the school. When the bell goes at 8:40am students walk up to their classrooms. This is an important safety aspect and it is very important children are reminded of this expectation. Thank you parents for helping us keep your children safe!

Thank you to Mr Horne, Mrs Mills, Mrs Hammond, Ms Foord, Mr Enchelmeier and Mr Fenech for attending the Yr 5 camp. From all accounts it was a hugely fun and successful camp with lots of team building and personal growth challenges had.

BOOKLISTS have gone out.   Bedrock Books are our preferred supplier for 2022.

The lists are just a hard copy for you to see but the preferred way of ordering is to go to

www.backtoschoolbooklists.com.au

Our school code is DAYBORO22

You can also return the hard copy list via email or call Bedrock Books directly.

Please note: Orders need to be placed by Monday 22^nd November to secure your delivery is made on time.

Hearing Screening Program

Forms went home last term to students in year Prep and Year 1  .  These tests are a great opportunity for convenient and cost effective screening for your children.  If you wish to take up this opportunity, please fill in the attached form and make payment of $18 at the school office.  There are limited places available, please do not delay.  If you cannot print a form, please come into the school office and get a form from us.