Dear Parents and Caregivers

Welcome to Week 3. I trust everyone has enjoyed the succession of long weekends and had the opportunity to spend valuable time with family and friends. 

We are pleased that our accessible ramps are now open and that seamless pedestrian and wheelchair access to each of our school buildings is now possible.  Work continues on extending the ramps to the school oval and the construction of the terracing near the senior playground. 

The colours of the school are gradually changing with the painters continuing their quest to paint the entire school.  This is an enormous undertaking, but we are enjoying the clean, fresh look that is being achieved. 

I thank everyone for your patience as the front entrance of the school is being transformed with new paving, a new entrance and new signage. We are hoping that this will be competed this term adding a new aesthetic and welcoming edge to our school.

NAPLAN

As previously outlined in past newsletters, NAPLAN officially commences NEXT Tuesday 10 May when all Year 3 and 5 students undertake the writing task.  Over the next week or more (until Wednesday 18 May in our school)  the Year 3 and 5 students will be timetabled to complete the Reading, Conventions of Language and Numeracy tests. There are some opportunities for catch up tests due to absences.   If there are any questions regarding any aspect of NAPLAN , please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher. 

Mothers Day Stall

This week we also have the Mothers’ Day stall on Wednesday and the excitement of the Book Fair begins this Friday, further details of which are contained in this newsletter. 

Anzac Day 

And finally, thank you to our families who joined the ANZAC Day March on April 25.  It was wonderful once again to have a large contingent sharing in the commemorative event.  I would like to acknowledge the school band and school choir for once again giving excellent performances, showcasing their talent to the assembled audience.  Thank you to Mr Rowan Yates and Mr Jesse Moulds for coaching and conducting our music groups for the special event. 

Under 8’s Day

Dayboro State School is pleased to participate in Under 8s Week in 2022. 

This year, Under Eights Week across Queensland is focussing upon the theme of ‘Celebrating the diversity of languages within the home, culture and community’.

Our school will be celebrating with a fun filled morning of activities for our Prep-2 students and our local kindergarten students on Friday 20 May from 9.00am – 10.45am.

Prep Enrolments -2023

We are already receiving enquiries about our Prep program for 2023. We are pleased to provide information and enrolment information anytime at our school office.  However, I am able to advise that our Prep Information and Enrolment Morning will be held on Wednesday 17 August at 9.30am in our School Hall.  

If you have a child born between 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017, he/she is eligible for Prep enrolment at Dayboro State School in 2023. Please note that Dayboro State School has an Enrolment Management Plan in place – please check at http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/catchment/ for further information.

We have had several enquiries regarding enrolling at Dayboro Prep from outside the catchment area. Families who view Dayboro as their school of choice are very welcome to submit an enrolment application, however the outcome of the application will not be advised until late October when available places are allocated in the order of receipt. 

I would be pleased if this information could be circulated to people who are known to you and are wishing to enrol in our Prep program in 2023.

School Uniform

With the cooler weather approaching, our students will want to start wearing jumpers and long pants. All students are required to wear the correct school uniform to school. The wearing of school uniform is most desirable and strongly encouraged. It helps to promote a sense of belonging, minimises school clothing costs as well as providing an important safety measure for children on excursions.

Winter Uniform

• School Hat
• School Polo Shirt and Shorts or Skorts, or Formal Uniform
• Navy Jumper
• Navy Long pants

Other coloured jumpers or jackets or black jumpers with motifs or patterns are not part of our school uniform. We appreciate your support with our uniform policy. 

Traditionally, winter brings the highest amount of lost or displaced clothing. Could I please ask parents to ensure that all clothing (particularly coats, track pants and hats) are clearly marked so that items can be returned to their owners.

Garry Drummond

Principal