Dear Parents and Caregivers

The Annual General Meeting of the P&C was held last night. It was wonderful to see so many new faces attending.  It is a pleasure that I announce the Executive who will guide our school through the next 12 months.

Congratulations and thank you to :-

President:- Marita Herricane

Vice-President:- Phillip Herricane

Secretary:- Mia Gillies

Treasurer:- Kylie Juleff

In my report to the P&C last night, I acknowledged the previous executive and offered my thanks for the wonderful contributions made to our school. I would also like to extend my thanks to the new members who have joined the P&C this year and to the parents who have elected to take leadership roles in the P&C sub-committees. I look forward to continuing the great work of our P&C with the new team throughout 2019.

All parents are invited to P&C Meetings which are generally held on the second Monday of each month.

Parent Teacher Interviews – New Online Process

Parent Teacher interviews have been scheduled by teachers for the last two weeks of this term. Please note that the school has now moved to an online booking system for interviews. Details about the new SOBS ( School Online Booking System) have been forwarded home with students. Enquiries about SOBS should be directed to the school office. Please take the opportunity to make a booking and attend the school and review student progress at this time.

COVID-19 – Coronavirus

As would be expected, I am monitoring this situation very closely to ensure the ongoing health and safety of our school community.  Could I please request that all members of the school community  assist by following the advice and information below and take the opportunity to discuss these points with our children:-

To help stop the spread of germs, wash your hands regularly with soap and water, especially before and after eating, and after going to the toilet:

• use alcohol-based hand sanitiser if soap is unavailable;
• cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your elbow;
• dispose of tissues in the bin immediately;
• if you’re unwell, stay at home and avoid contact with others through touching, kissing or hugging.

The poster displayed at 6 steps to successful handwashing is the one being used at our assemblies and in classrooms to discuss the importance of washing hands thoroughly.

Effective hand hygiene is vital

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, it is important to remember that effective hand and sneeze/cough hygiene is the best defence against viruses and can help prevent the spread of illness.

Lead by example and encourage your children to:

• wash their hands regularly with soap and water, before and after eating, and after going to the toilet
• use alcohol-based hand sanitiser if soap is not available
• cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of their elbow
• dispose of tissues in the bin immediately
• if they’re unwell, stay at home and avoid contact with others such as touching, kissing or hugging.

Check out the 20 second routine video for effective handwashing.

Further information about   COVID-19 is available on the Queensland Health website or Australian Government website.

In addition, below is a link from Education Queensland regarding support for children and young people in regard to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ANZAC Day – School Assembly Details

Our first assembly in Term 2 on Tuesday 21 April is our ANZAC Day ceremony. Parents and community members are most welcome to join us for this service. The choir and school band will perform at this ceremony. Please note there will be no Monday assembly.

Our School Captains, the School Band and School Choir will also participate in the community ANZAC Day service on Saturday 25 April at the Dayboro Showgrounds. More details about our ANZAC Day commemorations will be provided in the coming weeks.

School Attendance

An attendance target of 96% has been set by our school. How is our attendance for the first six weeks of the school year?  At Dayboro, ‘every day counts’ and regular, on time attendance is strongly encouraged.

After the first 6 weeks in 2019, our attendance was 95.2% across the school. Our attendance for the same period This year is 94.7% - lower.

To report an absence from school call the absence line on 34256160 and leave a detailed message, including the reason for the absence. Absence notifications can also be forwarded to the school via Q Parents. Unexplained absences from school will result in an SMS being forwarded to advise of the absence and to request a reason for the absence. Cooperation in keeping our students safe by following this process would be very much appreciated.

Prep Information – 2021

We are already receiving enquiries about our Prep program for 2021. 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 19 August at 9.30am in our School Hall. This will be followed up with Prep interviews for all newly enrolled students from 19-23 October and a Prep Orientation Day on Tuesday 10 November.

If you have a child born between 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2016, he/she is eligible for Prep enrolment at Dayboro State School in 2021. 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.

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 2021.

Our school says 'Bullying. No Way!' on the National Day of Action

On Friday 27 March, our school will be taking a stand together on the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. 

The National Day is an annual event for Australian schools where school communities across the nation stand as one against bullying and violence.
Dayboro State School is dedicated to creating safe and supportive school environments, free from bullying, harassment and violence.

Together, we can send clear messages to young people that bullying and violence, in or outside the classroom, are not okay at any time.

Our School is planning an “Orange Day” on Friday 27 March. We are inviting all our students and school community to wear something Orange to signify the importance of this day.

We will keep you informed about our plans and activities to celebrate the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on Friday 27 March. Please note the date in your diaries.

Garry Drummond

Principal

Dear Families and Friends

Representing your school with pride

Over this term we have had lots of occasions when children have been outside of our school participating in events such as District Sports, STEAM Visits to PRHS, Swimming Lessons, Student Leader events and coming up soon…  Gala Day for Years 5 and 6.

Whenever we go to sporting events, instrumental/choir performances or are just out and about in the community, our students are expected to represent their school with pride. This is an important part of being RESPECTFUL. This expectation can be shown in many different ways, from wearing the correct uniform to being considerate of others in the community. The feeling we get when someone outside of our school says, “Wow! Those Dayboro kids are really well-mannered” or “I am really impressed with their behaviour”, is really encouraging and something to be celebrated.

A few ways you can encourage your child to represent their school with pride is:

• ensuring they are wearing the correct uniform and it’s neat and tidy;
• discussing behaviours that are appropriate when out in the community;
• role-playing scenarios of interactions with others; and
• talking positively with your child about their school experiences and encouraging them to talk and think positively about their school.

Together, we can make a positive impact on the lives of your children and equip them with the skills to BE RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, POSITIVE, PROUD AND TOLERANT citizens.

Please remember that children are expected to wait in the CSA before School between 8:15am until the bell goes at 8:40am. The children are supervised during this time. There should not be children playing on equipment or waiting outside classrooms before this time.

Parents are reminded that dropping and picking up children in the bus zone is not permitted. That area is extremely busy and congested with buses coming and going and it is an important safety issue. We do not want any of our children getting hurt. Thank you for keeping our children safe.

OUR PT CLUB

Every morning before school we have a small, enthusiastic group of Year 1, 2 and 3 children who are working hard on their Gross Motor Skills like jumping, skipping, throwing and balancing. These children have been invited to join the group. They meet at 8:30 every morning under B Block and train until 9am.  They are thoroughly enjoying these activities and are enthusiastically embracing every challenge. Well done PT club and thank you to Mrs Robinson and Mrs Smith for getting it all organised.

Swimming has started this term for Yr. 3 and 4 students at the Dayboro pool. Classes 3P, 3M, 4B, 4/5H (Yr 4’s only)  and 4R will be swimming from Week 4 until Week 8. The children have got off to a great start. Thank you parents for supporting this program and for making prompt payments and returning permission slips on time.

Thank you Mrs Ryan!

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

Term 1 Invoices

Students have been invoiced for the following activities:

Letters have now been sent home to families. If you require a payment plan for any of the above, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

Parent Teacher Interviews

As you are aware, our Parent Teacher interviews are starting in Week 9 on the 23^rd March. Letters have now been sent home on the process for interviews this year.

We have introduced a new booking system, called School Online Booking System (SOBS). Interview times will vary depending on each teacher and their availability, however they will run for approximately 15mins each. Interview times close 24hrs prior, so please make sure you get in quick to book an appointment.

To book an interview, please follow the below steps:

1. Go to https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70654 on your internet browser. You can use a phone, home computer or table to access the booking system.
2. Enter your email address – please note, you must have a valid email address.
3. Click next.
4. Enter your information: first name, surname, mobile number.
5. Click save.
6. Click ‘Add a student’, and enter the information required: first name, surname.
7. Select the year level from the dropdown box.
8. Click save.
9. If you have multiple students, you can click ‘Add a student’ again and repeat steps 6-8.
10. Click the tab ‘Term 1 2020, Parent/Teacher Interviews’.
11. Choose the correct teacher for your child’s class.
12. Click next.
13. You can then see the availability of your selected teacher. Once you click on the timeslot you choose, it will highlight it as blue.
14. Click save.
15. You should then receive a confirmation email of your booking.

If you are experiencing any issues with booking an interview time, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office on 3425 6111 and one of our staff will be able to assist you.

Electronic Visitor Register

Just a reminder to parents that we have our new sign-in register for visitors in the office, Passtab. We have had some networking issues over the last week, however this problem seems to now be solved.

If you’re volunteering in the school in any capacity (classroom, tuckshop, etc.) you will need to ensure you are signed in through the iPad in the office.

Volunteering in Classrooms

If you are not volunteering in your child’s classroom (i.e. your child is in a Prep class but you are volunteering in a Year 1 class) you are required to hold a Volunteer Blue Card. Grandparents also require to obtain a Blue Card when volunteering.

It is free of charge to gain a Blue Card, please see the office for a form.

Payment: Plans & How to Pay

Payment plans are available for all families, whether you are experiencing financial difficulties or you would prefer to pay for excursions / camps in a lengthy timeframe. Payments must be made regularly, and must be completed by 27^th November 2020. This is to ensure all of our excursions are reconciled and meet financial deadlines.

Facilities Hire

As Dayboro State School has a strong association with the local community, we allow community groups to hire certain areas of the school. Our facilities such as the Hall, Under Covered Area (CSA), Oval and Tennis Court are available to hire at a set cost.

All Facilities Hire arrangements need to be discussed with the Business Manager and are approved by the Principal. All fees go directly into the school, whether that be maintaining our grounds and facilities, or providing additional resources for our students.

For more information on our Facilities Hire, please contact the school office.

Voluntary Contributions

By participating in the Voluntary Financial Contribution Scheme, Dayboro SS is able to provide classroom resources, home readers and other consumables to enhance learning activities for Literary, Numeracy, Science, Art and Technology.

The costs involved in the Voluntary Financial Contributions are:

• $50 per student; or
• $100 per family of two or more enrolled students.

Proceeds raised through the Voluntary Financial Contribution Scheme will benefit all students, so we encourage parents to participate in the scheme.

The Voluntary Financial Contribution Scheme is approved by the P&C each year, and is aligned to the Department of Education policy requirements.

Payments can be made from the following methods:

• Online payments - BPOINT

Click here for a direct link to BPOINT.

• Paying by phone.

If you do not wish to process payments online, you are able to pay by phone using a credit/debit card via BPOINT 1300 631 073.

Please quote the CRN and invoice number below.

• Paying in person.

You can pay in person at the Dayboro State School Administration using EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard or cash*.

Kind regards,

Clare Gault
Business Manager

AGM

Thank you to everyone that attended our AGM last night.  Our new committee for 2020 is:

President: Mareeta Herricane

Vice President: Phillip Herricane

Secretary: Mia Gillies

Treasurer: Kylie Juleff

Tuckshop Coordinator: Laura McIntosh

Uniform Shop Coordinator: Karen Hockings

School Banking Coordinator: Jane Heath

Projects and Activities (fundraising): Kylie Juleff

Technology/Systems: Nathan Oldfield

Easter Egg raffle

Don't forget we are still wanting donations for our easter egg raffle.  No egg is too small or too big.  Donations can be dropped off to the office for safe keeping.

Raffle tickets should have been received at home.  We ask that the front cover sheet stays attached to the raffle tickets and any and all raffle tickets, whether sold or unsold, please be returned to the school by Thursday, 26 March 2020.  We would like to thank Craig Doyle Real Estate for their continued support for our Easter Raffle and providing gift cards towards this raffle.

Election BBQ

The election is fast approaching and we are calling for volunteers to assist on the BBQ.  A volunteer register has been set up and ask that you nominate a time slot or more to assist.  We are also asking for home baking to be dropped up to the school hall on the day of the election, being Saturday, 28 March 2020.

Term 1 Parent Teacher Meetings

At Dayboro State school parents are invited to meet with their children’s teachers twice yearly to discuss student progress.  Parent-teacher meetings help parents and teachers find ways to work together to ensure every student’s success at school.

The teacher will probably show parents some samples of their child's work, and may discuss their child's progress, marks, homework and behaviour. The teacher may also ask parents about any concerns that they have about a student and discuss any extra support, or extension, programs being provided for that student. The meeting is also an opportunity for parents to ask questions about their child's progress and to find out if their child is having difficulty with anything in particular.

Some suggestions to ensure a positive and successful parent-teacher meeting may include:

• Talk with your child about how school is going for them before the meeting
• Prepare a few notes/ questions about what you’d like to discuss with the teacher
• Be on time and stay calm
• Ask for explanations of anything you don't understand
• Respectfully discuss differences of opinion
• Create an action plan
• After the meeting, talk about the conference with your child. Emphasize the positive points, and be direct about problems that were discussed. If you and the teacher created an action plan, explain it to your child. Make sure that your child understands that you and the teacher created this plan to help them. Keep in touch with the teacher.

If you need to, further meetings can be organised with the teacher. At Dayboro we know that teachers and parents working together as a team enhances the chances of school being a happy and successful learning environment for everyone.

Regards, Linda Smith

(Head of Department-Curriculum)

Thank you to Pine Rivers State High School!

On Wednesday 4 March, 24 students in Years 4-6 from Dayboro State School visited Pine Rivers State High School for an exciting day focussed on mining. Students participated in a fun ‘Muffin Mining’ Activity and then explored the concept of metal extraction. In the afternoon students used metals to make their very own jewellery. High school teachers were very impressed with the depth of knowledge and understanding shown by our students and the attentive and beautiful manners they displayed. Our students all commented on what a fabulous day it had been and were very appreciative of the time and effort expended by the high school teachers. Many thanks go to the staff and the Principal at Pine Rivers State High for organising the day for us.

Linda Smith (Head of Department - Curriculum)

Muffin Mining

 Using a mortar and pestle to grind up a rock

Jewellery making

Maker Space

We have been working on a variety of tasks during the last fortnight.  Several children are working on their own 3D designs using the computer design software.  We are hoping that they will be finished in time to print before the Easter break.  We have also had a variety of weaving activities available including woven spider webs for younger children, creating woven animals and using basic weaving looms for older students.  Completing weaving tasks does take time and a little concentration but the results are well worth it. 

Construction activities have been self-directed this week.  We have had some imaginative creations including a Lego houseboat specifically designed for cats (of course!) and some rather inventive construction using the Joinks kit, which has been literally suction cupped to the bookcases.  It is fantastic to see so many creative students making use of the maker space.

Borrowing

It has been wonderful to see so many students popping in to exchange books during lunch breaks.  Remember that loans can be extended when requested to give students more time to finish off the book/s they are reading. 

Keep an eye on the display bench for new titles that are being added to our collection.  This week we have a selection of books that we were able to purchase from Book Club using rewards from the final Book Club order of 2019.

Thank you,

Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs H.

Book Club

Term 1 Book Club

The first Book Club brochures for this year were sent home with students last week.  All book club orders help to raise money for the school Library to purchase books and resources suggested by students.  Book Club orders can be placed on-line using LOOP (preferred) or orders with payment can be dropped off at the office.  Book Club orders close on March 18^th. 

3P ARE LEARNING ABOUT FORCES.

2020 Pine Rivers District Trials

Below is the Pine Rivers District School Sport Calendar for 2020. The dates provided below, are for students aged 10-12 years old this year and who are wishing to trial for the district team. If your child/children are interested in attending any of the below trials, they MUST know the rules and have exceptional experience in the sport, for instance, have played at club level or somewhere other than just at school. Results from our big three school carnivals (Cross Country, Athletics & Swimming), will be used to determine who represents our school in these three sports. If you have any further questions about the selection process or below trials, please contact me via the school office or at jbrau28@eq.edu.au. A copy of the dates below, can also be found on the Student Notices board, outside the school office.

Term 1

Week 8

• Wednesday 18^th March: 10-12 YRS Boys & Girls District Football (Soccer) Trials

Term 2

Week 2

• Friday 1^st May: 10-12 YRS Boys & Girls District Cross Country Trials

Week 3

• Tuesday 5^th May: 10-12 YRS Boys & Girls District Touch Football Trials
• Tuesday 5^th May: 10-12 YRS Boys & Girls District Tennis Trials
• Wednesday 6^th May: 11-12 YRS Boys District Rugby Union Trials

Week 6

• Tuesday 26^th May: 10-12 YRS Boys & Girls Regional Cross Country Trials

Week 7

• Thursday 4^th June: 11-12 YRS Girls Rugby League Development Day

Term 3

Week 1

• Wednesday 15^th July: 10-12 YRS Boys District Cricket Trials

Week 3

• Wednesday 29^th, Thursday 30^th & Friday 31^st July: 10-12 YRS Boys & Girls District Athletics Trials

Week 7

• Wednesday 26^th, Thursday 27^th & Friday 28^th August: 10-19 YRS Boys & Girls Regional Athletics Trials

Cross Country Carnival

Already it is that time of year again, to start getting ready for our annual School Cross Country Carnival, which is happening in two weeks on Tuesday 24^th March from 9:00am – 11:30am approximately. This year there are a couple of changes to the carnival. Firstly, the carnival will be used to determine who qualifies for our 10-12 years old Cross Country team, and compete at the District trials next term, on Friday 1^st May. This will replace our usual lunch time trial that would normally take place at the end of our training program. The second change for this years’ Cross Country Carnival are the distances ran by our older students. Because the carnival is being used to select a Cross Country team, the distances need to be the same as what is ran at Districts, however, students can choose to run this distance which will be known as an Age Group race OR participate in a much shorter run called a ‘Fun Run’. The Fun Run is simply for students who are NOT interested in racing, trialling for districts, having their run timed or wanting to finish in a position. It is just to get involved, help their house (Rush, Armstrong & Terrors) gain extra participant points and for the self-fulfilment. A list of distances for each Age Group race and the Fun Run are listed below, to help students decide on what they would like to do. This week students aged 9 years and older will be asked by their classroom teacher to nominate themselves for either their Age Group race OR the Fun Run. If you have any queries about this, or would like to change your child’s nomination please contact me via the school office or at jbrau28@eq.edu.au.

On the day of the carnival students will need to bring their hat, sunscreen, water bottle, closed in running shoes and school sports t-shirt (for house spirit). As always, families are welcome and encouraged to attend the carnival, to help cheer on their child/children. A draft copy of the order of events is provided below should you plan to come watch and offer your support. We look forward to seeing the school oval covered in red, green and blue sport shirts for a fun morning of running and plenty of cheering.

Running Distances                                                           Qualifying Times for District Trials

Prep & Year 1 – 500m                                                     10 Year olds – 2km in under 14 minutes

Year 2 – 1km                                                                 11-12 Year olds – 3km in under 20 minutes

Year 3 (8 year olds & under) – 1km

9-12 Year old Fun Run – 1km

9-10 Year olds – 2km

11-12 Year olds – 3km

Order of Events

Students, staff & families welcomed

12 Year Old Boys & Girls (born 2008) – 3km Race

11 Year Old Boys & Girls (born 2009) – 3km Race

10 Year Old Boys & Girls (born 2010) – 2km Race

9 Year Old Boys & Girls (born 2011) – 2km Race

Fun Run (9-12 year olds) – 1km Run

Year 3 (8 year olds & under) – 1 km Race

Prep Boys – 500m Race

Prep Girls – 500m Race

Year 1 Boys – 500m Race

Year 1 Girls – 500m Race

Year 2 Boys – 1km Race

Year 2 Girls – 1km Race

Presentations & Pack-up

Lunch

Students return to class for remainder of day

Cross Country Training

With our School Cross Country Carnival not far away students are almost at the peak of their training and sessions are becoming harder and harder. It has been wonderful to see so many students continue to take advantage of these FREE weekly training sessions and show so much enthusiasm for running. A very special thank you to Mr Horne and Mr Reis for volunteering their time, planning sessions, organising students and offering encouragement. Without the support from these two teachers, students wouldn’t have as much opportunity to train and be ready for their cross country carnival. Thank you!

Another opportunity for some training, is Parkrun. Although it is NOT school organised or associated, it is a great way to keep up their fitness and run somewhere new. Parkrun happens every Saturday morning from 7am and is held at numerous locations around Brisbane. The closest places, to Dayboro that have Parkrun include, Petrie, Ocean View and Warner Lakes. This is a FREE weekly event, organised by volunteers in the community, where you are timed running a 5km course. Some locations also offer pacer weeks, where people will help you pace yourself to finish within a set time. I am a regular participant of Parkrun and highly recommend getting involved if you can. Please come say hi if you happen to see me at one of the above Parkrun’s…. I am happy to help with pacing and encouragement. 

Finally, there is the Queensland Running series. Details for this series is in the flyer below.

District Success for Lachlan

A big congratulations to Lachlan M., for being selected into the Pine Rivers District 10-12 Years old Boys AFL Team, last week. This is a huge achievement for Lachlan and our small school, given Lachlan was chosen from over fifty students to represent the Pine Rivers District at the upcoming Met North Regional Trials. We wish Lachlan all the very best as he trains and prepares for regionals and we know that he will do us all very proud. Well done Lachlan!

Sporting Schools

Last week we saw 10 students participate in Flippa Ball (modified Water Polo), on the Monday afternoon, and the same amount have a go at Basketball the following afternoon. Already this week we are seeing a growing number of students join in and realise what a great opportunity Sporting Schools is providing our students at Dayboro. This term we have organised for students in Years 5-6 to participate in a FREE after school sports program called, Sporting Schools. Each term we hope to keep the program going, and offer different sports for students from different year levels. Students do not need any prior experience or knowledge of the sport, just a completed permission form and a smile. The program is all about having a go, trying new sports and seeing if they like it. If you would like more information about the program please don’t hesitate to ask or if you would like to see a particular sport made available through our Sporting Schools program, please contact me at jbrau28@eq.edu.au.

Mrs Julie Braun
Physical Education Teacher & Sports Coordinator (Monday & Tuesday)

Vacation care bookings are now open. We have exciting excursions to a carnival day and Lone Pine Koala sanctuary as well as exciting theme days at the service. Please see below for how to enrol your child so they can be booked in for these days.

If your child/ren will be absent from a session, please ensure they are marked absent on the iparent portal. This is done under the bookings tab by selecting the date/session and clicking the red x on the right. Please see one of our educators for support if you are experiencing issues making or managing your bookings.

Homework club is up and running Monday to Thursday from 4:30-5pm. Please see one of our educators if you would like your child/ren included in this. Gardening club will commence on Tuesday afternoons next week from 3:30-4pm. Cooking club will be on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45pm-4:45pm. Bookings are essential and should be done as early as possible to secure your spot.

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.