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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
As another busy school year draws to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your cooperation and support this year. As educators, we rely on parent support in all that we do to help students be the very best they can be and we value the partnerships we build together as we watch children grow and develop during their primary school years.
For those leaving the Dayboro family, we wish you well , particularly our Year 6 students as they head off to Junior Secondary, and those families finishing up with us, with their youngest children graduating this year.
On behalf of the school staff, I would like to wish everyone a wonderful festive season and a happy new year. School recommences on Tuesday 28 January 2020 for students.
Major School Works over the Holiday Period
While we enjoy the holiday break, there will be a hive of activity at Dayboro State School while some major work is undertaken. This includes:-
- A major upgrade to the drainage and sewage systems across the entire school
- Asbestos Removal in the Uniform Shop (Please note the entire school, including the Outside Hours School Care is completely off limits from 21 December 2019 through to the 5 January 2020 to enable the safe removal of asbestos)
- Air conditioning will be installed in the two classrooms in “B” Block.
- Block “C” will be converted to a Prep Classroom with the installation of cupboards, sinks and new furniture
- Our two existing Prep classrooms will be fitted with new student and classroom furniture.
We look forward to these improvements to our school in readiness for the 2020 school year.
Final School Assembly and Year 6 Graduation
Our Year 6 students will be farewelled at a Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday evening commencing at 7pm. Our final school assembly for 2019 will be held at 12 noon on Thursday 12 December. At this time, the school leaders for 2020 will be announced.
Please note that students will be returning to class after the assembly. If any parents would like to pick up students earlier than 3pm, this can be done from the student’s classroom.
Classes for Next Year
Classes for next year are being developed and will be available on Thursday 23 January from 8.30am outside the School Administration. All classes are DRAFT until the Day 8 School Staffing Census and are subject to change.
On the same morning between 9:00-10:00am, teachers will be in their classrooms and the opportunity is available for parents and students to meet teachers and drop off book packs. This will be the only time available as teachers will be involved in a Student Free Day program at all other times.
Class Break-up Day Parties and Uniforms
Teachers have made individual arrangements for class parties, which will be held this Thursday 12 December. Please contact your child’s teacher if any further information is needed.
Students are invited to be in free dress for both Thursday and Friday. Although Friday is a normal school day, part of the time will be allocated towards preparing classrooms for the following year and may include some cleaning activities.
Reporting to Parents
Report Cards for Semester 2 will be emailed to parents tomorrow, Wednesday 11 December after 2pm. Parents with the QParents app are also able to access the report cards at this time. If anyone requires a ‘hard copy’ of the report card, please contact the school office.
Please be aware that the way that schools report is mandated, meaning we follow particular rules regarding structure and reporting elements. I want to ensure that you are clear about the standards we, as an Education QLD school use, particularly in relation to your child’s performance as indicated by the “achievement” column:
A or VHA Standard – The student has performed EXCEPTIONALLY well and has produced a very high standard of work.
B or HA Standard – The student has achieved an EXCELLENT result and has produced a high standard of work.
C or S Standard – The student is performing at the age appropriate standard and is performing at the EXPECTED level. The term “satisfactory” or “sound” is used.
D Standard - Student is DEVELOPING skills and knowledge required to reach age appropriate level. Students receiving this result may require some additional assistance and support during class.
E or Support required – Student requires significant additional staff/parental support in the future to be able to reach age appropriate levels at this stage.
When viewing your child’s report cards, it is important to take note of the effort grades. The “Effort” grades are a significant indicator of whether the student is consistently achieving to their potential. For example, an “A” for effort and a “C” for achievement indicates that your child is “on target” for their age and “applying their best effort”. This grade should be celebrated with students because they have worked hard to achieve year level expectations.
School Watch
With the school holidays approaching, please keep an eye on our school. Sergeant Ken has once again enlisted the support of volunteers to keep watch over our school during this holiday period.
If anyone sees anything suspicious, this can be reported to School Watch on 131788.
Staffing for 2020
Please note that the list below is current as of 10 December and that class structures and teachers can change as enrolments fluctuate. If a change occurs, it will be communicated via the P&C Facebook page.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank the following teachers who are transferred or will be working in other schools in 2020.
- Mrs Alicia Tavelardis (SEP) will be returning to Pine Rivers Special School in 2020.
- Mrs Janet Almond (Music) has been transferred to Mango Hill State School
- Mrs Jess Hitchens (Year 3OH) has been transferred to Wamuran State School
- Mrs Nicola Summers will be working at Narangba Valley State School for 2020
- Mrs Glenys Oberg will be working at Narangba Valley State School for 2020
Other Staffing changes include:-
- Mr Braedon Reis ( Year 4R) transferred from Denison State School in Emerald
- Ms Melanie Delisser (Year 1M) transferred from Beaconsfield State School in Mackay
- Mr Jesse Moulds (Music Teacher) transferred from Mornington Island State School
- Mrs Katrina Wilkinson ( Resource Team Leader) will be working every Tuesday at Mt Samson State School
- Mrs Carmel Bridger will return to her role as SEP Teacher on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Mr Russell Dunning (Prep/1D) will commence a partnership with Ms Carol Vaughan in Week 4 of Term 1.
Garry Drummond
Principal
Dear Families and Friends
YR 1 FIRE EDUCATION VISIT
We were very fortunate to have our local Fire Services team and Rural Fire Volunteers come and visit our school last Thursday and talk to our Year 1’s about Fire Safety. The Year 1’s listened excitedly and intently as they learnt about how to “Stop, Drop and Roll” and how to call for Emergency Services. The team also asked the children to go home and ask their parents to check their smoke alarms and also to discuss where the fire exit locations in their house are. A very important conversation to have with all children, particularly at this time of year. The children also had many questions to ask our Fire Services team. The presentation concluded with a guided explanation of all the parts of the fire truck, the tools they use and all the different types of hoses they use. We would like to sincerely thank Scott Dun, Jason Andrews, Wayne Taylor and Dan Futcher for their time and enthusiasm. The children not only learnt a lot from the talk but they had lots of fun too.
EXCITING WRITING
At Dayboro one of our curriculum priorities has been to help all students improve in the area of writing. Teacher and students have been focussed on improving engagement and creativity in our students as writers. We have nurtured and celebrated every student as an author this year and all students have writing goals to work towards. In 2020 our main priority area will also be writing. We will be celebrating writing in all its’ different forms and aim to identify and extend talented authors that exist in every classroom.
To celebrate writing in all its’ forms, I would like to share with you a piece of Narrative/ Retell writing, this time from a student in Yr. 2.
Jurassic Park
In 1988 a young boy named Tom lived in a house by himself because his parents had died in a car crash. So when Tom was twenty, he started studying dinosaurs. One day Tom was on a jet with heaps of dinosaurs and a new type of combined dinosaur. It was supposed to be a surprise for people in the city. Suddenly a lightning storm came and some lightning zapped the jet. It was coming down. Tom grabbed a parachute and jumped off the jet. Tom reached the ground just as the jet crashed beside him. He realised he was in the jungle. Tom ran over to the jet he realised that the new dinosaur wasn’t there. Tom grabbed his walkie talkie and called for a chopper. The chopper came and got Tom. Tom told about how the new dinosaur had escaped. So they called the army but the army was no match against the dinosaur. Tom had an idea and called for back up to help move everyone to a different place. They called in the special army who had to drop a warhead bomb onto the dangerous dinosaur. The army officer did a call out on the walkie talkie,” Mission successful….”
By Digby 1/2
PREP
We have now finished our 2020 Prep Orientation visits and Prep Open mornings. We enjoyed meeting all our new Prep parents and children for 2020. Thank you for taking advantage of this valuable opportunity to visit our school and learn more about our Prep classrooms. We look forward to meeting our whole Prep cohort of about 60 children at our Meet and Greet morning for the whole school on Thursday 23rd January at 9-10am. Please take this opportunity to come and meet your child’s teacher and show your child around their classroom.
Enrolments for 2020 are still being considered so please if you have an eligible Prep child for 2020 or know someone who does, come and enrol as soon as possible.
Yr 5 Parents Needed!
Year 5 Parents- Thank you to Kylie Juleff and her growing team of helpers who are organising and serving food on Graduation night next Wednesday. I am sure they would be happy to have more helpers though. Many hands!!!
Date: Wednesday 11th December - 7-10pm. You would be required for a couple of hours on the night to serve food and drinks to the Yr.6 students and their parents. We also need a small group of Yr.5 parents to help prepare the food for the night. The food will be paid for by P and C but they would like volunteers to assist in organising. Please see Karen Ryan DP or Mia Gillies, Secretary of P and C, if interested. You can contact us via the office. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you to those parents that have already offered to help.
BOOKLISTS 2020
Kookaburra Educational Resources will be supplying our Student Packs for the 2020 School Year.
You will find that their prices are extremely competitive, with most stationery items being under the recommended retail price.
There are TWO convenient ways to complete your order:
- Online - Order Online and pay via secure credit card payment (Visa or MasterCard), Bpay or EFT Ordering and Delivery Dates: Home Delivery – Order by 5pm Monday 16th December 2019 to receive your delivery by Monday 20th January 2020.
Go to: www.kookaburra.com.au/login (Do not register) Username: DAYBO002 (the first five characters are alpha, the last three are numeric) Password: Student9 (lowercase)
- E-mail to Kookaburra Fill out this form complete with credit card details and send in at least three working days before the cut-off date of Monday 16th December 2019: - Email: support@kookaburra.com.au Delivery:
All Student Pack orders placed by the online order cut-off date of Monday 16th December 2019 are to be delivered to your nominated daytime delivery address (signature required) by Monday 20th January 2020.
Please ensure someone will be available to receive the goods at time of delivery unless you have provided an Authority to Leave (ATL).
Please note: Orders received after the nominated order cut-off date: • Will only be available for home delivery (associated charges and fees will apply). • May not be delivered prior to the start of Term 1 2020.
Finally, I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday and a wonderful festive season in 2019!
Thank you from Mrs Ryan
Our Vision: “To inspire students to reach their full potential in a safe, caring and educationally challenging environment.”
Xmas and New Year well wishes and thanks for 2019
On behalf of the 2019 P&C, I wish both our School’s Staff and all Students and Families the very best for the coming festive season. Have a fabulous and safe break over the Christmas and New Year holidays! The School and your P&C looks forward to seeing you again in 2020.
As P&C President I would also like to pass on my sincere thanks to the small hearty band of P&C members with whom I have had the pleasure to work with over the last two years, not to mention our ever supportive and friendly School Staff. You have all contributed enormously to the ability of our P&C to function and provide support for our Students and the School. I would also like to especially thank the dedicated hard work carried out by our Uniform Shop Co-Ordinator Karen-Kay Hockings, our stalwart in the Tuckshop Mrs Alison Taylor, our Vice President Nathan Oldfield, Secretary Mia Gillies, and Treasurer Amanda King. You have all made the work of your President and the P&C that much easier, and everyone should be extremely proud of your amazing volunteer contributions for P&C and the School. Thank you one and all, it’s been a pleasure to be part of our wonderful Dayboro State School and Students!!!
REMINDERS FOR P&C MEETINGS & EVENTS TO NOTE IN YOUR NEW 2020 CALENDARS
Uniform Shop – to assist with the demands of the new schooling year, our Uniform Shop Co-Ordinator, Karen-Kay Hocking, will be opening the Uniform Shop on Saturday 18 January and on the Meet the Teacher and school books drop off day on Thursday 23 January 2020.
Also note in 2020 that there will be new opening day/hours for the Uniform Shop which will open on Wednesdays from 2.45-3.15pm.
Tissues & Tears’ Morning Tea for new Prep parents will be on 28 January 2020.
P&C’s Meeting Feb 2020
P&C first meeting in 2020 is on Monday 10 February. This meeting is very important to layout P&C’s path and events for the coming year, along with preparing for the AGM.
Please consider joining our School’s P&C to become a real active part in our School and its Students in 2020.
Family Fun Day is on 23 February 2020 at the Dayboro Pool, courtesy of our local MBRC Councillor Darren Grimwade, with all proceeds to go towards our School’s swimming program.
P&C’s Annual General Meeting is on Monday 9 March 2020.
The following outlines the structure and roles of our School’s P&C Association. Please consider not only becoming a member of our P&C in 2020, but also to pursue active involvement by nominating for some of the positions and roles that will become available to fill at this AGM:
P&C EXECUTIVE
President – chairs all meetings and co-ordinates the activities of the P&C in close collaboration with the senior Staff of the School and all P&C officer holders and other representatives; also involved in public engagement on behalf of P&C and the School, and represents P&C at functions, events and other duties where possible or on request of the School.
Vice President – to ensure the Vice President always plays an effective role on P&C, apart from being on hand to step up in the event of the President being absent, also co-ordinate Grants in conjunction with Projects & Activities Team – see below.
Secretary and Facebook – this role includes control and maintenance of P&C Facebook page as an integral part of this important executive secretarial and record keeping function.
Treasurer – maintains accounting system (i.e. Zero), with the aim to better centralise/control financial affairs, bills and payments, and generates financial reports for general meetings, and liaises with auditor to prepare report and financial statements required for annual AGM.
OTHER P&C ROLES:
Uniform Shop Co-ordinator – this role includes keeping a register of all supporting volunteers and their contact details, and to provide regular report updates, news and issues to Executive and/or to monthly P&C meetings.
Tuckshop Co-ordinator – this position is aimed to achieve greater co-ordination and the flow of information/decisions between the Tuckshop staff/volunteers and with P&C, to provide regular report updates, news and issues to Executive and/or to monthly P&C meetings, as well as working in positive ways to implement improvements, changes and other recommendations of the QAST report (from February 2019).
School Banking Co-ordinator – this role needs to regularly attend P&C meetings and report on progress of school banking, its volunteers and any issues to keep Executive informed, as well as to maintain a register of all school banking volunteers and their contact details.
Projects and Activities Team – the aim here is to try and get a group of at least 4x P&C members who are charged with co-ordinating/managing P&C supported events, fundraising activities, as well as managing call outs for volunteers to assist with all such activities, along with maintaining a register of volunteers and their contact details. The Projects and Activities Team also assists with Grants and Submissions in conjunction with the Vice President.
Technology/Systems – This role is responsible for the management of the physical and virtual technology assets and ongoing management of systems used by the P&C (i.e Office 365, Flexi schools, in conjunction with P&Cs business units–Tuckshop and Uniform Shop).
Resignation of President in January 2020
As both my wife and I have employment opportunities in Canberra, our family will be relocating to the ACT sometime early in the New Year. I will maintain my role as President until just prior to departing Dayboro. Our Vice President, Nathan Oldfield, will become Acting President and will carry out this executive role until the AGM (9 March 2020), at which a new P&C Executive and other positions are to be elected. I wish Nathan and the rest of our current 2019 P&C all the very best for the start of 2020.
Jeff Hopkins-Weise (P&C President, 2018-2019)
Maker Space
Maker space has been very busy with children completing Christmas activities over the last week. We hope that some of the decorations are helping to brighten your homes.
Book Returns
A reminder that all Library book loans are now overdue. Students who still have not returned books were given a reminder letter late last week and families will now be invoiced for the replacement cost of these books early in 2020.
Summer Reading Club
Please remember that the Summer Reading Club is being run over the summer holidays. The State Library of Queensland runs this program annually for children across the state. This year’s theme is “A Roomful of Stories” and it aims to encourage children to continue reading over the Summer holidays through the 40 days in 40 ways Reading Challenge.
More information can be found at:
Once again, Moreton Bay Regional Libraries will also offer children the opportunity to participate in the reading club through our local council run Libraries.
We still have 40-day challenge cards and bookmarks available in the Library for any student who wishes to participate. We have had a large number of students collect participation cards already, which is awesome! Students who complete all of the challenges and return their completed challenge card to the school Library after the school holidays will earn a prize.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our Dayboro families and safe and happy holiday break. We look forward to seeing you refreshed in early 2020.
Thank you,
Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs H.
YEAR 5 CARNAVAL
The year 5 classes have been learning about French Carnaval characters including Colombine, Arlequin, Polichinelle and Pierrot. They chose a character, described the character’s personality and made a mask following those traits. To celebrate, they presented their descriptions and masks in a parade.
The year 6 classes have read several cartoons about Petit Pierre et ses Bonbons Magiques, a boy who eats magic lollies and develops super powers. In groups, the students wrote their own versions of Petit Pierre and presented them to the class.
I was most impressed with their enthusiasm, use of French and encouragement of each other. Bien fait!
Madame Shaw
What’s happening at Helping Hands?
A reminder for all children to bring a hat and re-fillable drink bottle each session.
Vacation care is fast approaching. Please ensure your child is enrolled/booked in asap to avoid missing out. If your child is commencing prep in 2020, they can attend from January 2020; this will greatly assist prep children in settling into the service and becoming familiar with routines, educators and other children.
Bookings for 2020 are now open for before and after school care. A reminder that children need to be enrolled at the service prior to bookings being made. Bookings can be made under the bookings tab on the iparent portal. Bookings can be repeated weekly or fortnightly by selecting this option when adding your bookings. The team are happy to support parents through any issues.
Please be advised with vacation care that children will need to wear sun smart clothing and closed in shoes each day.
As this is our last newsletter, we would like to extend a big congratulations to our year six children who graduate this week – it has been a real pleasure having you all in our service and we wish you all the very best in high school.
Please note: the service will be closed from 6pm 20th December 2019 and we will re-open on Monday 6th January 2020. Any bookings in January should be made prior to COB on 20/12/2019 to ensure we have enough educators to keep your child safe and entertained.
Vacancies are available for both morning and afternoon sessions on selected days, and we welcome all children and families to the service. To enrol your child, please visit www.helpinghandsnetwork.com.au, selecting Dayboro as your service and following the prompts to access the iParent Portal.
If you have any issues, please contact Jenny at the service on 0459 991 697 or our customer accounts on 1300 612 462.
