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Farewell to our Mrs Mac!
Monday’s assembly was all about Mrs Mac! After 34 years, we are saying farewell over the next two weeks to a much loved member of staff who shows so much passion and commitment to our school and most importantly our school community. We were proud to host many special guests, past staff members and community reps including Susan Hughes, Kayleen Giles, Chris Borck, Jodie Jensen, Helen Rhue, Cindy McKenzie, Becky Seldon, Desley Morrison, Angie Russian, Lyn Dinham, Sargent Ken, Leith Heathwood, Denise Rouse and Garry Drummond, along with her sons, Todd, Gavin and Trent and their families including Kay’s 5 grandchildren.
We celebrated Mrs Mac’s commitment to Dayboro State school in all of the roles she has held over her career. Did you know she was the Tuckshop Co-ordinator and then started our first Dayboro State School Outside School Hours Care which was desperately needed by families. Kay then of course has worked as an Administration Assistant and first aide officer for the rest of this long career. With her no-nonsense approach, her knowledge of all things Dayboro and her fabulous baking, Kay has been integral to our Dayboro SS history. Our students and staff expressed their gratitude on Monday.
We will miss you, all the best Mrs Mac!!!! We know that you’ll continue to support us here including being an important member of our 150years celebration in 2024.
BUSES helping keep our children safe
We have had some concerns at the front of our school during drop off and pick up times. Our absolute priority is to keep all of our students safe entering and exiting the school grounds. Luckily, we have a comprehensive school bus service provided by Brisbane Bus Lines.
After some concerns by our treasured bus drivers who are trying to ensure our students’ safety, Andy and the company’s Workplace Health and Safety officer Linda came out to conduct a risk assessment yesterday morning (you may have seen us out there). These assessments will then be shared to all interested parties such as our school, MBRC and QLD Transport as part of ongoing discussions around the best outcome for our school. I see this as a super positive move as we were able to discuss lots of options to help our families understand the guidelines (yes all of the signs have different information etc) and have safe ways to drop students off to school.
WE advocate that that our students travel by bus which will avoid congestion of parking around the school. Our bus students are well supported by our staff to get onto the buses each afternoon. Did you know that ALL students can travel on the bus services? If you live further than 3.2kms from the school, you can access a free travel pass. Brisbane bus line services can be found using the link below but if you live slightly outside these links, please contact Andy Russell from Brisbane Bus Lines and he can support you with information. Sometimes they are even able to adjust their loops.
If you are looking for school bus travel and timetable information, then please be advised that you can now access our complete school bus service options including timetables and connection maps for your convenience, by visiting our website below.
If you are still unsure about bus travel, why not visit us at school and see our processes in the afternoons to support our students’ safety!
Prep 2024!!!
We have been commencing our transition activities for our 2024 Prep Cohort. Recently we held our Prep Information Session, trialling an afternoon timeslot to see if it was better for families.
Next Thursday and Friday we will hold our Prep Interviews where we will meet with parents and also hold a little groups session for our pre-preps to explore some activities with our Prep Teachers. We really look forward to meeting our new families and welcoming those siblings we know are ready for big school! If you know of a child in our community who is due for Prep next year, please encourage them to contact our school office as we are enrolling NOW!
Parent teacher Conferences
It has been wonderful connecting with parents over the last couple of weeks to share the progress for your children and their next steps for learning. A huge thank you to our teachers who have prepared fully for these conferences so that they are able to share the important learning journey. These partnerships are so very important and model for our students how invested you are in their schooling.
Thank you for sharing your valuable information about your children, as you know them the best, and listening to how they are tracking at school. A reminder that you can contact your child’s teachers throughout the term via email to book a conference or phone catch up if required.
Thanks for sharing the learning journey.
Parent Calendar
Such a busy time of the term. Please find attached our latest version of the Parent Calendar: Version 3. Please note the special Pyjama day on the last day of term (year 5 will do something on camp). Student Council will raise money by charging a gold coin on this day for the Pyjama Angels charity to support volunteers to read books to children in foster care. Thanks for supporting?
Student Success!
It was wonderful to celebrate our Lion’s Art Award winners on Monday – Jace and Hanne. These students’ art works were selected by the Lion’s Club as the winner and runner up for the Lion’s Directory. Congratulations!
QParents – Please sign up for consents! Urgent news re excursions/incursions
After our Administration Officers spending multiple hours on the phone this year chasing up payments for incursions and excursions, we will unfortunately now be withdrawing students who haven’t paid from these events by the day. We do send multiple reminders to families encouraging them to complete the payments, or a payment plan. Class Teachers also send emails to remind parents. The easiest way is to sign up for QParents to keep a track of permission forms and invoices.
QParent invitations have been sent to each family, but if you need assistance, please see Jill in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and odd Wednesdays. SIGN UP TODAY!
Have a great week! Gabrielle
Dear Families and Friends
FAMILY DANCE NIGHT
Our students have been practicing their best dance moves every week at Dance Fever lessons and now it’s their time to show off and show them to you!!! We would love to see families come along to this special event on our Dayboro calendar.
This Thursday 4:30-5:30 P-2
5:30-6 picnic on the grass
6-7:15 Yr 3-6.
The tuckshop will also be providing meals and drinks from 5:30-6 and families can have a picnic on the grass in between dance sessions.
All meals and drinks needed to be pre-ordered through the Schools24 app. No orders can be placed on the night. Orders closed on Wednesday morning. If you have not ordered food, bring a picnic with you and join in the fun.
WRITING AT DAYBORO
At Dayboro we value creative, authentic and engaging writing for a purpose. Our goal for 2023 has been to lift our student’s writing through the use of clear success criteria and goal setting and identifying where to next in their writing to make their writing even better and more engaging for their chosen audience.
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!
Here are some examples of writing goals from students across our school.
“I am learning to structure my writing using key points and details of who, when, where and how.”
“I am learning to write using a variety of more complex and detailed sentences.”
“I am learning how to write a funny rhyme using rhyming pairs.”
“I am learning how to create mood in my narrative through effective use of similes and metaphors.”
Teachers give feedback and students also use the Bump It Up walls to check on their progress and find clear examples of work and success criteria that show where they need to work towards next. Ask your child what their Writing goal is!
Examples of BIU walls, student work samples and students excitedly sharing their work and writing goals in Year 2 are below. They are writing entertaining procedures.
Spring Celebtrations
Our Spring Celebrations morning for Instrumental Band and Choir students was on this morning. What a fabulous showcase of students sharing their progress and talents in Music.
Thank you Mr Yates and Mrs Anderson.
Swimming
SWIMMING STARTS FOR PREP, Year 1 and Year 3 in Week 3 NEXT TERM. Emails with details about lessons have been sent to all classes involved. Invoices have also been sent. The cost will be $99.50.
TALK ABOUT IT – YR 5 and 6 only
Next term Yr. 5 and 6 will once again participate in Talk About It sessions. A trained educator runs two sessions for each year level across two days. The educator delivers an age appropriate personal development program and covers identity, puberty, healthy relationships and reproduction.
Look out for the class email with details and costings. An invoice will also be sent and permissions given through QParents.
Prep 2024 Interviews
Prep Interviews for our 2024 intake will be held on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th September. Please ring the office to secure a time, if you haven’t already.
Have a great week!
Thank you from Mrs Ryan
Our Vision: “To inspire students to reach their full potential in a safe, caring and educationally challenging environment.”
We hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the start of spring! We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of you who supported the recent Father's Day Stall and Father's Day Raffle. Your enthusiasm and generosity made these events a resounding success!
Committee Meeting
Our next meeting is being held via Teams on Monday 11th September at 6.30pm, please contact Johanna at secretary@dayboropandc.org.au if you’d like to come along. You’d be most welcome.
Father’s Day Stall and Raffle
We are thrilled to announce that together the Father's Day Raffle and Stall raised an impressive $3600! This fantastic outcome would not have been possible without your contributions and participation. Your support directly benefits our school and its programs, and we thank you for making a difference. This was our first online raffle and would welcome any feedback from the community.
We’d like to congratulate all winners of the raffle and trust that you will enjoy your wonderful prizes.
Colour Run 2024 is coming!
The much anticipated Colour Run is happening again. Keep your eyes peeled for some information coming home in school bags and on our Dayboro State School P&C Association Facebook page.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
As we move into the next exciting phase of the school year, we have several upcoming events that are in need of your valuable volunteer support. These events play a significant role in enriching the school experience for our students, and your help makes them possible. Please consider joining us for the following activities:
- Dinner Prep for Family Dance Night (Thursday, 7th September): Help us get ready for an evening of dancing and fun by assisting with dinner preparations.
- Family Dance Night Food Service (Thursday, 7th September): Be a part of the excitement during our Family Dance Night by helping with food service.
- Tuckshop (Friday, 8th September): Lend a hand at the tuckshop on this day, ensuring our students have delicious meals and snacks.
- Tuckshop (Wednesday, 13th September): Another opportunity to support the tuckshop, making sure our students are well-fed and ready to learn.
- Bunnings Sausage Sizzle (Saturday, 16th September): Join us for a day of fundraising at Bunnings. We'll be sizzling sausages, and your assistance will be invaluable.
- Colour Run (Friday, 6th October): Join us for a day of colour and laughter and help decorate our students as they run around our obstacle course.
To sign up for any of these upcoming events, please log on to the Volunteer Roster on School 24 and register your attendance. Your commitment and dedication are what make our school community so strong and vibrant.
Once again, thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make Dayboro State School a place of growth, learning, and lasting memories for our children.
We wish you all a safe and restful holiday break!
Warm regards,
Rhiannon Fealy, P&C President
Library News
It is almost the end of Term Three. A reminder that that all students in Prep – Year 3 need to return their Library books before the end of term. Students in Year 4 – Year 6 are welcome to borrow books over the holidays, but all overdue books need to be returned before the end of term.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Please ensure that all Premier’s Reading Challenge forms are returned to class teachers before September 8th. Students who are eligible for a certificate of achievement will receive these next term.
Reading record forms and consent forms can be found on the Premier’s Reading Challenge website through the following link.
Have a great week!
Mrs Wilkinson
Brisbane Festival 2023
1-23 September
Brisbane Festival has great family activities for these school holidays! ‘Swim’ under the sea into a shark cage at Erth’s Shark Dive, learn circus skills at Flipside Circus, enjoy a storytelling adventure with a Tassie Tiger at Hide the Dog, check out some mind-blowing circus, dance & comedy at Cirque Bon Bon, or join in with our spectacular Closing Concert, All Together Now. Last fortnights newsletter had some links to click for info on different shows. Click on the following link for the Brisbane Festival to see all the amazing activities that are on offer.
