Dear Families and Friends

Well with 4 weeks to go this time of year is always about reflection and celebrating growth in learning and understanding as well as personal growth for students. I love this poem and I apologise, but I do bring it out every year because it summarises exactly how we see our role as educators here at Dayboro.  It reminds us all that educating is not always just about the pursuit of academic achievement but also about unlocking the potential for all children to succeed, to become kind, caring and authentic citizens of the future and to fulfil their own dreams.

Our Prep Orientation mornings have been a huge success. We welcomed students from Barefoot, LEAD and our  Dayboro Community Kindy. We can’t wait until our Prep class of 2022 join us!

Social Media and Primary School Students

Many students use or have access to some form of social media. Many visit these sites every day. There are plenty of good things about social media — but also many risks and things students should avoid. They don't always make good choices when they post something to a site, and this can lead to problems. So, it's important to talk with your children about how to use social media wisely. It is also important to note that many apps have an age restriction of 13+ for very good reasons.

What's Good About Social Media

Social media can help kids:

• stay connected with friends and family
• volunteer or get involved with a campaign, non-profit, or charity
• enhance their creativity by sharing ideas, music, and art
• meet and interact with others who share similar interests
• communicate with educators and fellow students

What's Bad About Social Media

The flipside is that social media can be a hub for things like cyberbullying and questionable activities. Without meaning to, children can share more online than they should.

• post photos of themselves online or use their real names on their profiles
• reveal their birthdates and interests
• post their school name and the town where they live

This can make them easy targets for online predators and others who might mean them harm. In fact, many children say they have:

• been contacted online by someone they didn't know in a way that made them feel scared or uncomfortable
• received online advertising that was inappropriate for their age
• lied about their age to get access to websites

Concerns and Consequences

• Besides problems like cyberbullying and online predators, children also can face the possibility of a physical encounter with the wrong person. Many newer apps automatically reveal the poster's location when they're used. This can tell anyone exactly where to find the person using the app.
• And photos, videos, and comments made online usually can't be taken back once they're posted. Even when a child thinks something has been deleted, it can be impossible to completely erase it from the Internet.
• Posting an inappropriate photo can damage a reputation and cause problems years later — such as when a potential employer or college admissions officer does a background check. And sending a mean-spirited text, even as a joke, can be very hurtful to someone else and even taken as a threat.
• Spending too much time on social media can be a downer too. Seeing how many "friends" others have and the pictures of them having fun can make children feel bad about themselves or like they don't measure up to their peers.

What Can Parents Do?

It's important to be aware of what your children do online. But snooping can alienate them and damage the trust you've built together. The key is to stay involved in a way that makes your children understand that you respect their privacy but want to make sure they're safe.

Tell your kids that it's important to:

• Be nice. Mean behaviour is not OK. Make it clear that you expect your children to treat others with respect, and to never post hurtful or embarrassing messages. And ask them to always tell you about any harassing or bullying messages that others post.
• Think twice before hitting "enter." Remind children that what they post can be used against them. For example, letting the world know that you're off on vacation or posting your home address gives would-be robbers a chance to strike. Children also should avoid posting specific locations of parties or events, as well as phone numbers.
• Follow the "WWGS?" (What Would Grandma Say?) rule. Teach children not to share anything on social media that they wouldn't want their teachers, future bosses — and yes, grandma — to see.
• Use privacy settings. Privacy settings are important. Go through them together to make sure your children understand each one. Also, explain that passwords are there to protect them against things like identity theft. They should never share them with anyone, even a best friend.
• Don't "friend" strangers. "If you don't know them, don't friend them." This is a plain, simple — and safe — rule of thumb.

Make a Contract

Consider making a "social media agreement" with your children — a real contract they can sign. In it, they agree to protect their own privacy, consider their reputation, and not give out personal information. They also promise not to use technology to hurt anyone else through bullying or gossip.

Parents also can help keep children grounded in the real world by putting limits on media use. Keep computers in public areas in the house, avoid laptops and smartphones in bedrooms, and set some rules on the use of technology (such as no devices at the dinner table). And don't forget: Setting a good example through your own virtual behaviour can go a long way toward helping your kids use social media safely.

(kidshealth.org)            https://www.esafety.gov.au/

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, to improve through individual goal setting and identifying clear expectations for improvement 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! 

Having a clear goal and explicit success criteria to drive improvement for making our writing better has certainly been working in Year 3.  Below are some excellent examples of Poems about a Special Place that the Yr 3 students have been creating.

My Jungle Community

In the green and shady jungle

A place away from all the buildings

I can see…

A pouncy panther a slithery snake

Silly monkeys and a gleaming lake

Chirping birds and buzzing bees

Living way up in the trees

I can hear…

Monkeys screaming to get away

Birds chirping, I say yay

 Buzzing bees going to flowers

A cub with its mother looking at towers

I can feel…

The green wet grass below my feet

Its been a long walk I need a seat

The scratchy bark the freezing breeze

And the leaves falling on my knees

The animals are lovely get out of the city

Welcome all to my jungle community!!!

              By Arcarius

My Ford Ute Community                        

      
In the flaxen leather ute

On the wet splashy road

 I can see:

The dark grey gearstick moving near the screen

Light blue pins moving the speed

 Lights flashing right at ME!

 My shiny wet Ford all to BE!

I can hear:

The engine roaring like never before

Brakes squealing, I don’t know more

The wheels gripping while I’m drifting

My wheels are broken so its lifting

 I can feel:

The silky soft leather seats

While I’m eating the meats 

The rough wheels rolling

The Police Swat Car patrolling

The sparkling stars shining

Welcome to my FORD UTE COMMUNITY!!!!!

Thank you for reading                 BY ETHAN  - BYE!!!                    

The Night Desert Sky

In the great night sky

Where the stars slumber

I can See …

Lightening star in the dark skies

Camels sleeping in the desert sands

Whooshing winds moving the glowing fire flies

The emu’s footprints in the village of the sands.

I can Hear …

The pushing of a desert sand

The dancing melody of a rattlesnake’s tail

A scorching sound of this beautiful harsh land

An eagle’s victory it’s preys final flail.

I can Feel …

The deserts grainy sand under my hot feet

The wind brushing on my hair

The pounding of camel hooves

The whoosh in the sky of birds wing

By Henry

Now that the days are starting to get warmer please remember that it is an expectation that all children wear hats during play times and PE lessons. The rule is “No Hat, no Play!”

Children that do not wear hats are expected to be in the CSA areas during break times.  

Collect your child’s medication from school

Remember to collect your child’s medication from school before the holidays begin and store them correctly at home.Learn more about storage of medications such as asthma inhalers and adrenaline auto-injectors (for example, EpiPens) at the NPS Medicinewise website.

You should also check the expiry dates before taking medications back to school after the holidays.

Remembrance Day

Even though our Yr 6 student leaders were at camp and were unable to attend our local service, the school still honoured this day through a minute of silence as well as sending our representative, Mrs Mac, to the service. Thank you to our lovely  Yr 6 parent who made our floral tribute.

Lest we forget.

IMPORTANT BOOKLISTS 2022

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 DAYBORO2

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.

DATE CLAIMER: Senior Swimming Carnival: Tuesday 23rd November.  (all day) Please make sure children have hats, sunscreen and water bottles. The canteen will be opened for children to purchase food, if needed.

Junior Swimming Carnival: Friday 19^th November. Children will be walking down to the pool in the morning with their class groups.  Please make sure children have hat, drink, bottles  and sunscreen. Children are to bring own food for the day. The canteen will be available for snacks only. Children will return to school about 12:30pm. Parents can pick children up from school at this time, if needed.

Thank you from Mrs Ryan

Our Vision: “To inspire students to reach their full potential in a safe, caring and educationally challenging environment.”