Term 2 review!

What an amazing term 2 we have had at Dayboro State School! Our students have participated in:

• Our ANZAC Day ceremony at school and some students attended the ANZAC Day march
• Gala Day for Year 5/6 – Rugby League, Netball and Cricket teams
• Our Cross Country Carnival
• The Wear Blue for Autism Day
• Under 8’s Day activities
• the Book Fair which was very well supported!
• NAPLAN online for our year 3 and 5 students
• Life Education
• Our Ice-cream day event
• the Dayboro Town Walk (Years 1 and 2)
• 22 students visited PRSH for a STEM visit
• the Highschool road show
• School Photos

We still have a busy final two weeks with students’ participation in:

• Our Senior Athletics Carnival (years 3-6) – will be rescheduled to Tuesday 22 June
• A Bike Road Safety Education talk (Year 4 and 5) – 17 June
• A Performance for Year 3-6 students by PRHS performing arts students – 17 June
• Reader’s Cup  for 4 representative students– 21 June
• Our Instrumental Music night – 21 June

Thank you to all the staff who have made these events and curriculum supports possible. What a rich learning environment we are creating for our students!

Reporting

Our dedicated teachers have been working very hard to complete summative assessment tasks with our students really trying to assess what our students know, moderate these assessments with fellow staff members and then using student folios of work to make on-balanced judgements for reporting to parents.

Next week you will receive your child’s first semester report card via email. These report cards are also available online via QParents. It is important to recognise that the Australian Curriculum achievement standards clearly outline the expectations of a ‘C’, ‘Sound’ or ‘Working With’ standard. If your child receives a ‘C’ (or equivalent), they are operating at the year level standard/expectation. A ‘C’ means that the student is achieving everything required for the subject at that stage in their corresponding year level at school. Therefore, attaining a ‘C for their Achievement means that they are on target for their age and year level.

Teachers have included next steps comments in your child’s report cards. We look forward to continuing the partnersip with parents to work towards success for your child.

Tuckshop – what a great resource for our community

Thank you to our P&C for their continual management of our school tuckshop, providing this service to our parents and carers. We all know that our tuckshop coordinator, Alison Taylor does a wonderful job, however unfortunately Mrs Taylor has been trying to run the tuckshop with very limited volunteers (it is essential to have at least two volunteers each Wednesday and 3 each Friday).

Can you help? We are looking for tuckshop volunteers – no experience required, all training is done on site. If you are able to spare one or two days per term, please contact our dedicated P&C or click on the following link.

Have a great week!

Gabrielle

Dear Families and Friends

As we begin to edge towards the end of Semester One, our students have been very busy finishing  work and assessment tasks. Teachers are also busily in the midst of marking students’ work and writing report cards.

Report Cards will be be emailed to parents in Week 10  of Term 2.

It is also at this time, that I am reminded of our School Motto, “Cultivating Knowledge” as well as our School vision “To inspire students to reach their full potential in a safe, caring and educationally challenging environment.”

 We strongly believe here at Dayboro school that our students should be engaged in the “richness” of learning and we strive to provide a diverse and challenging range of learning experiences that extend and encourage student creativity. We aim to provide a wide range of ways in which our students can present their knowledge and understandings and encourage all our students to have- a- go, take risks and do their best!

In my visits to classrooms this week, I have seen……  Yr. 1 using green screens to create images of their future selves, persuasive writing tasks encouraging our students to be mindful and active citizens, traditional tales with morals created for and read to a younger audience,  plays about our favourite fairy tales, Yr 5’s creating multi modal feature articles to save our endangered wildlife and Instrumental lessons and Choirs rehearsing. Chappy Andrew has also been running Dance clubs at break times. Crochet Club, Footy Club and Robo Club have also been happening every week. The “richness” of learning certainly thrives here at Dayboro and we celebrate our students and staff who support this ethos of a “safe, caring and educationally challenging environment.”

BEHAVIOUR - OUR RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR PLAN

Our school has a comprehensive School Code of Behaviour with a published Code of Conduct that outlines expectations and processes followed to encourage positive relationships and ensure students perform to their potential. Dayboro State School’s Code of Conduct  can be found on the school website or accessed from the Office.

To keep things simple our code focuses on five values that encompass the behaviours that we want to see in our children.

Simply called the 5 B’s they are:

Be RESPECTFUL Of yourself, others and property

Be RESPONSIBLE    Be safe and aware

Be POSITIVE      Be kind, helpful and cheerful

Be PROUD      Take pride in yourself, your work and your school

Be TOLERANT   Be understanding of others’ ideas beliefs and feelings 

We also have a Kindness Award and a weekly Principal’s Award. Once a term, in Week 10, we hold a Principal’s Morning Tea where all the Principal award recipients are invited.  A Sheriff’s award is also presented once a term to students who demonstrate outstanding citizenship and are drawn from all the students who receive a Golden Gotcha throughout the term. This is also drawn in Week 10 of each term.

A REMINDER ABOUT MOBILE PHONES

Mobile phones and smart watches are considered a valuable item and are therefore not to be brought to school by students. The risk of damage, inappropriate use or loss is extremely high.

If, due to special circumstances, parents require a mobile phone to be carried by a child, the phone must be given to the child’s class teacher for the duration of the day.

We strongly encourage students to leave all toys at home. Treasured items may go missing, be lost, or sadly, taken. If something of value is brought to school (for Show and Tell for example) the student should hand it to the teacher for safe keeping. Any items brought to school should be clearly named for safe return to the owner if lost or misplaced.

Thank you Mrs Ryan!

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

Assessment and Reporting Semester 1, 2021

Dear Parents/ Carers,

At Dayboro State School teachers report to parents about:

• the student’s achievement against expected standards;
• how well the student is engaging with the expected learning; and
• how the student may be able to improve.

Reporting to parents occurs four times each school year across two platforms:

• • • • Report Cards at end of Semester 1 and 2
      • Parent Teacher Interviews in Term 1 and Term 3

Dayboro State School’s reporting processes reflect the requirements outlined in the Department of Education’s P-12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework and associated policies.

Semester report cards are emailed home to parents in Week 10 of Terms 2 and Term 4 and made available online via QParents. A 5-point scale is used and varies depending on year level as shown below.

An explanation of the reporting scales is provided on the front page of student reports for parents.

It is important to recognise that the Australian Curriculum achievement standards clearly outline the expectations of a ‘C’, ‘Sound’ or ‘Working With’ standard. If your child receives a ‘C’ (or equivalent), they are operating at the year level standard/expectation. A ‘C’ means that the student is achieving everything required for the subject at that stage in their corresponding year level at school. Therefore, attaining a ‘C for their Achievement means that they are on target for their age and year level.

If you would like any more information about reporting, please contact me or your child’s teacher.

Regards, Linda Smith                                                                                    

Head of Department (Curriculum)

What parents can do at home to help your kids with Maths

• Maths today is about understanding number patterns and thinking mathematically, not learning by rote.
• Saying "I was bad at Maths too" is one of the worst things you can do as it lowers their own expectations of themselves.
• There is always more than one way to get the right answer.
• Children are taught mental strategies, like using number lines, to work out problems in their heads.
• Ask "What is the question asking you?"
• Draw pictures to help them visualise.
• Practise number facts appropriate for their age/ ability/ interest (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Don't jump in with the answers.
• Stay positive.
• Explain how math applies to real-life situations and challenge them to help you solve the math problems you encounter when you're out together, such as figuring out how many apples to buy or calculating change. Your child will be more interested in mastering Maths if they realize its value.
• Encourage them to talk to their teacher if they need more help with their Maths.

The following websites may assist your child with Maths:

https://au.ixl.com/standards/maths

https://community.mathletics.com/signin/#/student (All DSS students have a student log-in and password as this program is used at school)

Regards, Linda Smith

Head of Department (Curriculum)

District trials

Pine Rivers District Cricket trials will be held on Tuesday 27^th July. An expression of interest form is now up on the sports noticeboard. 

Softball girls 10-12yrs - Wednesday 21^st July. Expression of interest form on sports noticeboard.

Cross country update

The results for the cross country were announced in parade yesterday. The final scores were:

1^st place:  Armstrong house on 235 points

2^nd place:  Terrors house on 184 points

3^rd place:  Rush house on 168 points

Congratulations to all runners.

Athletics carnival update

What a washout! So disappointing, but now we get to try again next Tuesday 22^nd June. Thanks to all those who helped with set up and came to support their children and we hope to see you again next week. Due to the change in athletics carnival date the 1500m race will now be held at first break on Monday 21^st June.

District Athletics

Thursday 29^th and Friday 30^th July. Change of date 

Clare Marks

H&PE Teacher

Dayboro State School (Mon, Tues)

Maker space

Students have been pursuing many creative avenues over the last few weeks. Box craft has been very popular with our younger students with all manner of inventions and creations – including an oversized cardboard dog!

With the cooler weather we have seen increased use of the wool and yarn to create woven pieces and pom-poms.

Older students have been developing their film making skills with a number of groups of students making stop-motion animations using playdough and other groups of students making use of our green screen to add special effects to their movies.  The students have created their own scripts for their creations, with some very funny results.  Well done, everyone!

Moreton Bay Region Libraries Readers and Writers Festival

Moreton Bay Region Libraries is partnering with USC and the Fellowship of Australian Writers – Queensland (FAWQ) to present a festival promoting reading and writing culture throughout our region running from 18^thJune to 4^th July 2021.

The festival includes storytelling corners for all ages, music performances, poetry slams and dramatic readings.

For more information, including the program of events, visit their webpage on the link below.

Overdue Library Books

A reminder for all students to return their overdue Library books as quickly as possible.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2021 is underway.    To complete the challenge students in Prep – Year 4 need to read 20 books, and students in Year 5 and Year 6 need to read 15 books.  Reading record sheets are available from class teachers and from the Library.

Have a great week!

Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs H.

P&C MEETING UPDATE

In last night’s general meeting, the P&C Committee discussed several school and P&C operational matters. We;

• Discussed the Strategic Plan, Operational Plan 2021 and the Investment and Fundraising Summary 2021 and scheduled to vote on them in July
• Discussed the low number of tuckshop volunteers and next steps for Tuckshop operations including actions should no volunteers be available
• Called for volunteers to assist “on the day” with Colour Run which is planned for Friday 8^th

TUCKSHOP – WHERE ARE ALL THE VOLUNTEERS?

In the last Newsletter I put a call-out for volunteers to assist with the tuckshop roster. Sadly, we had no response. This has left the tuckshop with several days over the month with either no or too few volunteers.

What’s needed?

• 1 – 3 additional volunteers on every Friday (the fourth Friday of the month has no one!)
• 1 - 2 additional volunteers on every Wednesday

Without this much needed help, the sad reality is that the tuckshop will need to close on those days. Where rostered volunteers are genuinely unable to assist on their rostered day, a call-out will be made on Facebook as soon as possible. We would appreciate your help to avoid closing our much-loved tuckshop.

Please get in contact with Mrs Taylor on 3425 6132 (Wednesdays or Fridays) or at tuckshop@dayboropandc.org.au

REMINDER - Book Lists and Student Resource Scheme (SRS) – Special Meeting

          21^st June 2021 @ 6:30pm

          Virtual Teams Meeting

To express your interest in attending, please email secretary@dayboropandc.org.au

JOIN NOW

To attend a P&C Meeting (held the second Monday of the month), please contact secretary@dayboropandc.org.au for meeting details.

Thanks

Mareeta

President

School Banking – just 1 week left

The Queensland Government has decided to discontinue School Banking Programs in Queensland Government schools from 31^st July 2021. As a result, the CommBank School Banking program will no longer operate at our school after the end of this term.

If you are unsure of other methods of depositing to your child’s account, please feel free to contact the Bank’s general enquiries hotline on 13 2221 or alternatively visit your local CommBank branch.

Therefore, School Banking at our school will continue up to and including Monday 21^st June to facilitate the closing of the program after the last banking day and to distribute and order any prizes to the students before the close of the program.

The final date for your child to order rewards will be Monday 21^stJune 2021 and those prizes will be distributed at the beginning of Term 3.

If you require further information, please come and see one of the friendly School Banking Co-ordinators in the Tuckshop on Monday mornings at 9am or contact us through the school office. 

We would like to thank you for your participation and support throughout the School Banking program.

Dayboro State School Bannking Team

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Over the past fortnight our children acknowledged National Sorry Day through various art and craft activities. Discussions were had during these activities around the significance of the day and the role we play in acknowledging it. See the pictures below for examples of children's artwork that are proudly displayed in our service.
We are now halfway through our Moov Games program. Children have participated in activities to develop running speed, throwing technique and jumping. It has been great to see children individually challenge themselves while simultaneously encouraging their peers. Congratulations to Hamish for being our Moover of the Week in Week1 and Olivia for being Moover of the Week in Week2. Week three focuses on children becoming stronger and week four will be Games Week. We are so excited to see the developments that will occur over the next fortnight.

Vacation care is fast approaching, so please make sure you secure your bookings via the iParent Portal. See below for what we will be getting up to on each day. It is essential that children are enrolled into the service before bookings can be made. Please visit the link below to enrol your child.

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. Failure to notify us of absences in after school care means educators are having to search for children and a no show fee may be applied to your account. A reminder that bookings with less than 24hrs will need to be made via contacting the service on 0459 991 697.

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.