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ATHLETICS:

Tomorrow we will walk to DMSC at 9am to begin events at 9.30am. Students need to bring their lunch and a water bottle as our canteen will not be running. We will not be

using the canteen at DMSC. The weather forecast is for cool weather so students need to make sure they have warm

clothes that they can take off as the day warms up. As we are a Sun Smart school the

students will need to be wearing their hats. The day will involve all students in Dimboola Primary School rotating through a series of

events. All students will be measured against standards to receive points for their House. Looking forward to a wonderful day for all.

We still URGENTLY require parent

volunteers to assist in the running of

the day, please contact the school

ASAP.

DIMBOOLA PRIMARY SCHOOL PO Box 241 Dimboola VIC 3414 Ph: 03 53891270 Fax: 03 53891399

e-mail: dimboola.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

“We strive to build a strong school community of enthusiastic learners”

DATES TO REMEMBER

April:

Fri 22nd TOMORROW: Athletics Day

Mon 25th Anzac Day, no school

Tues 26th P/1/2/3 Halls Gap Zoo

Excursion

June:

Fri 24th End of Term 2

In this edition:

Page 1 Principal’s Report

Page 6 You Can Do It! Awards

Page 9 School News

Page 11 Community items

NEWSLETTER No.11 April 21st, 2016

.: HONESTY in all of our actions. .: RESPECT for each other and our environment.

.: TOLERANCE to accept those things that are different .: RESILIENCE to bounce back when something bad happens.

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THE CRUNCH AND MUNCH CLUB:

The Munch and Crunch Club was officially launched at assembly on Monday. We greeted Peter Hughes, a board member from the Bendigo Bank, who opened our Club. Peter reinforced the message about the importance of eating breakfast and

happily supported the students at Dimboola Primary School. The initial contribution of $650 went towards the purchase of a fridge, toaster, kettle, crockery and cutlery.

There will be ongoing sponsorship for food items. Thanks Bendigo Bank!

GERMAN EXCHANGE STUDENTS AND HOST FAMILIES:

A number of German Exchange Students, both girls and boys aged 15-18, hope to be coming here this July for 3, 5 or 10 months. If you and your family feel you would like to host a German student during their stay here or even part of it, can afford an

extra person at meal times and have a spare bed, please contact SCCE Coordinator Klaus Schumann on 03 97584279 or by email

(klaus.schumann@hotmail.com) to register your interest. There is no payment involved. Students from other countries are also available if you would prefer.

Photo courtesy of the Dimboola Courier

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ANZAC DAY PARTICIPATION

This year we will be making our own wreaths as part of the commemoration for

ANZAC Day. The wreaths will be laid by our school leaders. If you have a small

bunch of flowers suitable for a wreath, we would appreciate any donations by

tomorrow Friday 22nd April. Thanks to Shari Porter and Coleen Bouts who have

offered to help make them and a spray of flowers. The wreath and spray will be

made on Friday afternoon in preparation for the Service. ALL students are most

welcome to represent the school on Monday 25th April as a mark of respect for those

who fought for our country. Our students are requested to be in school uniform if

they are not representing the Cubs or Guides or another group. Students should

assemble at the front gates of the DMSC at 8.30am for the walk to the cenotaph.

The service will be conducted at 9am. This will be followed by morning tea at the

RSL Hall. The dawn service will commence at 6am, with BBQ breakfast at 6.30am at

DMSC.

ANZAC DAY COMPETITION:

The Dimboola Banner is offering two commemorative prizes for ANZAC day donated by ‘Australia in the Great War’. First prize is a superb 1916-2016 Sands of

Gallipoli limited edition medallion set valued at $245. The Second prize will be the 1916 Great War Diary – binder and inserts 1 and 2 valued at $66.

To be in the running for the prize you are asked to ‘create a diary page from 1916’ –

either from someone serving abroad or at home. You could share actual family history or local history, or write a work of fiction. It is about getting people thinking

about the times and the people. For inspiration visit http://dimboolabanner.com.au/newspaper/banner-prizes-for-anzac-stories/

and read the online excerpts from the 1916 Great War Diary. This diary series was created with leading historians and artists to share the history-based story of a family’s journey through the war. It has thousands of avid readers/collectors.

Alternatively, you can enter the competition by creating a ‘photograph or selfie’ that captures local history, the people who make up your community, or the memorials you maintain to remember our past. Regional communities have a great sense of pride and respect for our diggers of all conflicts and this is what we want to share. ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM THE BANNER AND THE SCHOOL OFFICE

Have your entry into the Banner’s Office on Friday May 6th.

Dimboola Primary School students can leave their entry at the office on Friday morning.

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FOOD REVOLUTION DAY – 20TH MAY:

Dimboola Primary School will be involved in

a Food Revolution Day on Friday 20th May

held at the Dimboola Memorial Secondary

College.

This is the second year that we have been

involved in this program and once again we

would like to thank Cat Clarke from DMSC

for her work with students in the Secondary

College in providing us with a meal.

The menu will be prepared according to the

Jamie Oliver Foundation recommendations,

this is still being finalised.

DPS is covering the cost of this day for all

students.

I would once again like to thank Ms Clarke for her work with students in getting the

meal together and look forward to a nutritious meal at DMSC.

REPORTS:

In an effort to strive for continuous improvement in communication with parents we

will be reviewing our formal reporting processes. We will continue to provide reports

twice a year but are anxious to get some parent feedback regarding the content of

the reports. Staff are currently working on a few questions that would like to ask

parents regarding the reports. Once these questions are formalised we will be making

contact with parents either by phone or in person to ask them their perception of the

reports. Obviously there are some Department requirements about the content of the

reports but some elements are able to be specific to the school. I anticipate that the

contact will be made with parents in the next three weeks to allow for the report

structure to be finalised for the end of term distribution.

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STATE SCHOOL’S RELIEF FUND –

DROUGHT AFFECTED AREAS UNIFORM SUPPORT

Notes went home with students yesterday about the State School’s Relief Fund

providing support to families in drought affected areas with the purchase of school

uniform items. This note also had an order form for you to apply for uniform items and

the sizes required. Should you wish to take up the offer of some new school uniform

please return the form by Friday 20th May. We cannot guarantee you will receive

uniform ordered if your application is after this date.

If you need another order form, or require further information please contact the

office on 03 5389 1270.

TREE LOPPING

The large flowering gum at the front of the school will unfortunately have to be

chopped down due to concerns about its structural integrity. I anticipate that this will

occur over a weekend in the short term. Whilst it is sad to see the tree removed the

safety of people is of paramount importance. Jason Revell and Russell Hunter will

be coordinating the collection of the resultant firewood. We anticipate either selling

the firewood or having a raffle for the firewood. This will be decided at a school

council level.

TRANSITION PACKS

Year 6 students will have received a Year 6 to 7 Transition Pack this week. I ask

that the relevant information is returned to school at your earliest convenience.

Should you wish for another copy please call in at the office to collect it.

- Greg Sampson

Acting Principal

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Charlotte Revell has displayed persistence in Maths during operations and working

hard to check her answers. Lenny Clark has shown persistence during reading time

and making seven words with the letter beads. Lenny Eldridge has been trying

hard to hear and write sounds during writing time. Albert Schorback is persistently

writing numbers in Maths, every day he gets quicker and quicker. Well done!

Persistence

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Confidence Marrie Sellens has

displayed confidence in

her adding of

containers with different

capacities by choosing

to add a mixture of litre

and millilitre containers

to challenge herself and

her skills. Ashton Stott

has been confident

during Naplan practise,

using mental maths

strategies and sharing

these with others.

Ruby Ball has shown skills in organisation by making sure she is fast

in getting organised in her morning routine and to start and activity.

Keep it up, Ruby!

Organisation

Resilience Lilly Schorback resiliently returned to school after her day off without letting her sore neck stop her from doing her work or other class or outside activities.

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Getting Along

Tom Krelle is getting along well with others, is always a positive member of the

class and approaches every activity with a smile.

Imogen Bird always helps without being asked, particularly at the Crunch and

Munch Club breakfasts.

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Head Lice Inspection

Parent volunteers will be conducting a head lice inspection

next Thursday, April 28 at 9am. Please feel free to come

along and help out, or learn how to spot and treat. There are

still some bottles of Goats Tonic treatment available from

the office at no cost.

ATOM AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

Teacher’s Pet, the animated film DPS students were involved in making with Delkaia Aboriginal Best

Start is currently up for an ATOM Audience Choice Award, and you can vote for it online. Last year in

October Desiree Cross and Alex Jakiel attended the Atom Student Awards night in Melbourne where

Teacher’s Pet was a finalist in the Best Primary School Animation category.

We want as many people as possible to have the opportunity to vote, so please tell your friends and

classmates/colleagues! All you need to vote is a valid email address.

Visit http://atomawards.org/2016-audience-choice/ to watch Teacher’s Pet.

Voting will be open until midday AEST, Tuesday 26 April.

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If you are missing any of the items pictured below, please collect them from the office.

Personalised Pavers

We will be placing an order for

personalised pavers with Signature

Engraving in the coming weeks. If you

would like to order either a single paver

for $25 or a double paver for $50,

please contact the school office.

A riddle …..

What kind of coat is always

wet when you put it on?

Check your answer at the office!

Last week’s answer: the moon.

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FLOW ERS NEEDED FOR

ANZAC W REATH

If you have a small bunch of flowers suitable for a wreath, we would appreciate any donations by tomorrow

Friday 22nd April.

Dimboola Primary School Athletics Day Welcome back to school in 2016. This year we are going

to have our Athletics Day on Friday 22nd April in Term

Two at Dimboola Memorial Secondary College.

We again are going to need helpers to run our

day. If you are able to help at our Athletics Day on

Friday 22nd April, could you please fill out the box

below and return it to the office.

I am able to help on Athletics Day

Name _______________________

Junior Any

Senior