Dear Parents and Caregivers

As we head into the final few days of Terms 2, I would like to take the opportunity to say thankyou to the school community for the continued support this term.

Although we were and are still facing challenges with COVID-19, flu outbreaks and general illnesses amongst our students and staff, we have, as a school community tackled the challenges presented and continued to move forward with learning and school activities.  All planned activities were able to go ahead this term including Sports Day, Fanfare, Readers Cup, and excursions and it was wonderful that our parents and community members were able to be a part of the narrative. Teachers are currently planning their next steps for Term 3 and I commend them for their continued emphasis on providing the best opportunities for the students at Dayboro. 

As this is my final week at Dayboro, before going on extended leave, I would like to express my gratitude to the school and wider Dayboro community for the tremendous support I have received as principal of the school for the past 10 years.  It has been a pleasure to be involved in such a vibrant and supportive community and to meet so many parents, students and community members over the period of time. I look forward with excitement to celebrating the 150^th anniversary of the school in 2024.

I have often described the Principalship of Dayboro as one of the best opportunities in the Department of Education and I wish the new Principal of the school well in joining the Dayboro community. I understand that there is a delay at a central level with the announcement of the new principal not being made until possibly after the school holidays.  I will ensure that the school community is informed as soon as details become known to me.

Best wishes for a happy holiday break and the chance to reconnect with family and friends. 

Regards

Garry

Report Card Distribution and Overall School Results

Report Cards for Semester 1 will be emailed after 2pm on Wednesday 22 June.  Please ensure to check your junk or spam folders and please contact the school if it has not been received by Wednesday evening.  Details about how our report cards have changed have been published in previous newsletter and teachers have forwarded unit overviews for Term 1 and Term 2 to every parent. If any further information is required, please contact your child’s classroom teacher. 

As a whole school, our students have performed very well in the key curriculum areas of Mathematics and English. Across the whole school 93.3% of students received A-C in Mathematics with 64.8% percent of these receiving and A or a B.   In English, 93.3% of students received A-C  with 64.4% of these receiving and A or a B.   These are wonderful results for our students and are reflective of the dedicated work our teaching and support teams do every day.  Well done everyone!

Staffing News

I wish to advise that Mrs Mary-Ann Baker will be continuing on Year 3P for Term 3.  Mrs Suzanne Tidswell (Prep T)  will be on leave in Week 2 of next term.  A replacement is yet to be finalised.

School Holidays

The school winter vacation commences this Friday 24 June. Term 3 commences on Monday 11 July.

Showboards and Dayboro Show

The Dayboro Show is on again this year on 2-3 July and once again our students have put together fantastic showboards which will be on display in the show pavilion.  All classes have created unique pieces of artwork which will form part of a larger school display. 

School Opinion Survey

The School Opinion Survey will be conducted early in Term 3.  Emails will begin arriving in parent  email boxes from  the first day of next term, Monday 11 July with the heading “School Opinions Survey for Parents/Caregivers, 2022” . Please check junk or spam folders if your email has not been received by the end of the first week.  More details to come early next term .

Dance Fever in Term 3

Dance Fever begins in the first week of Term 3.  A reminder to everyone that payments and permission slips should be finalised by the end of this term. 

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 2017 – 30 June 2018, 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 Watch – Look, Listen, Report

Thank you to Sergeant Ken and his wonderful group of School Watch volunteers, who will be looking after our school and its grounds during the winter holiday. If anyone is our school community sees or hears anything suspicious, please report this to School Watch on 13 17 88. Your continued support and assistance is greatly appreciated.