Dorset Primary School Diary Dates

Tuesday 30th July: Botanic Garden Excursion - Prep Saturday 10th August: Dreams 2 Reality Art Photo Fundraiser Sunday 11th August: Dreams 2 Reality Art Photo Fundraiser Tuesday 13th August: Prep Readiness Evening 7pm Monday 19th August: Book Week Parade 26th August to 2nd September: School Steel Challenge Wednesday 11th September: School Production Thursday 12th September: School Production Friday 20th September: End of Term 3, 2.30pm dismissal

Date: Thursday 18th July 2013

Issue No: 19

NOTICES SENT HOME

Notice Sent Home Recipient Date

Dreams 2 Reality Art Whole School 16th July

Botanic Gardens Prep 17th July

Maths Survey Whole School 17th July

Woolworths Earn & Learn

Last and final call!!

This Friday 19th July is your last chance to get your stickers in.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this great initiative.

NUDE FOOD DAY

Congratulations all those people who remembered the Nude Food Day

yesterday.

Here’s a few ideas to help next week.

* use lunch boxes and reusable plastic containers

*sandwiches in resealable and reusable plastic bags

*buy a large pack of chips / biscuits (cheaper) and put some in reusable

bags each day

* fresh fruit is counted as Nude food

* drinks in drink bottles

EVERY WEDNESDAY IS NUDE FOOD DAY AT DORSET! Nude Food Poster Competition Winners Prep Lucy Bendall Year 1/2 Ainslie Heriot Year 3/4 Ethan Fitzsimon Year 5/6 Josh Watson

Thank you to Alex Banci and Cameron Helleren for

caring for the chickens over the holidays.

Congratulations

Adrian, Jordan

and Joe on your

Nude Food

Lunches.

Susta inable Solut ions Group

Student Leadership photos In the foyer the student leadership

photos are displayed. Personalised envelopes were given out to the relevant students if parents wish

to place an order. Please return the envelopes by 20th July so we can

arrange printing and delivery. There is a 3-4 week turnaround.

Birthdays

OSHC NEWS

Greetings from the Dorset OSHC!

We hope you all had a refreshing holiday! We know that for those of you who attended the Camp Australia Holiday Club, there was lots of excitement and tons of fun! We went to the movies, went mini-golfing, did some science experiments and even went to the party factory for a massive party!! If you’re keen on attending next holidays holiday club or just want some information about our before and after school care service, please feel free to pop in and see us in the OSHC room (In the Library!) Warm greetings from Chris, Kane and Natalie in the OSHC room. :)

The school receives a donation of fruit each fortnight

for our Breakfast Club Program

APPLE MAN

The Apple Man will be here tomorrow Friday 19th July.

Orders must be placed along with payment at the office

by the Friday morning of the delivery.

Approx. 5.5kg bags.

Fuji $10.00 Royal Gala $10.00

Gold Delicious $ 8.00 Green Pears $ 8.00

Granny Smith $ 8.00 Pink Lady $10.00

Chaplain’s Chat

Take Care

John Vander-Velde (Mr Vann)

Caitlin Mallinson Tomas Zachar Jarred Kershaw

School banking every Wednesday with Ringwood East Community

Bank® branch

Corey Gordon Alex Forth Jordyn Rennie

Dreams 2 Reality art will be at

Dorset on Saturday 10th and

Sunday 11th August 2013.

Call the school office today

9725 5038 to book your photo

shoot as places are limited.

A photo display board is located in the general

office and the photo fundraiser form has been

sent home this week.

Forms are located on the school website and are

also available from the school office.

'Did you know that the average Maroondah household sends almost 9kg of waste to landfill every week? Add to this the fact that the decomposition of this landfill represents 3% of all Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and we have a picture of a largely unnecessary problem. Over the next weeks Transition Towns Maroondah will help you reduce and recycle your waste. Please watch this space!'

CROSS COUNTRY

This year I went to compete in the school

Cross Country. I came 1st in the District Cross

Country at Park Orchards then I went off to

Division Cross Country and came 1st at the

Yarra Glenn racecourse. After that I

competed in the Regionals at Yarra Glenn

Racecourse and came 4th. The next one is at

Bundoora Racecourse which I’m competing in

today and it is at State level.

By Tom S

SECOND HAND UNIFORM

Second hand uniform is now available at the school. It is open on Wednesdays between 8.30am and 9.00am in the Banksia Room. Prices start from as little as $2.00.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

This week will be the very last opportunity to

purchase an Entertainment Book.

Thank you, Pauline Keogh

Secondary Transition News Update

Many students and parents are asking me when they will be

notified of the outcome of their secondary school

applications. You will receive a letter on Monday August

19th advising you of this.

This week’s tip: Discuss how your child’s daily life may

change, for example, starting to use public transport

independently. Research your options and make

decisions together. Plan to take a trial run of their route

to and from school together so they feel comfortable with

next year’s travel plans.

Regards, Sarah Tilley – Transition Co-ordinator

INTER SCHOOL SPORT

Inter school sport has now finished for the year.

Thank you to all students who participated.

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden News

Budding Chef Eloise 5/6A

I like that cooking can be fun and I enjoy

cooking at home.

Eloise enjoyed making and eating pasta. This

time she has helped make lemon butter with

kiwi fruit to go with the apple pikelets.

Thank you Ron

SAKG TIMETABLE There has been a few changes made this term. Please have a look and see when your child’s class is on and maybe you can come and join us. The children alternate each week between cooking and gardening. All kitchen classes run 9.30– 11.00am and 12 - 1.30pm All garden classes run 10 - 11.00am and 11.30am - 12.30pm

Week commencing 22nd July Tuesday Kitchen Tuesday Garden 5/6B 9.30 - 11.00am 3A 10 - 11.00am 5/6A 12.00 - 1.30pm 4B 11.30am - 12.30pm Wednesday Kitchen Wednesday Garden 5/6C 9.30 - 11.00am 4A 10 - 11.00am Thursday Kitchen Thursday Garden 5/6D 9.30 - 11.00am 3B 10 - 11.00am 5/6E 12 - 1.30pm 3/4C 11.30 - 12.30pm

Please don't hesitate to see Bec Stolk if you have any questions.

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Canteen News

Every Tuesday this term the canteen will be

selling soup.

Soup can be purchased over the counter at

lunchtime.

Week commencing 22nd July

Potato and Leek Soup

$1.50

BOOT CAMP $20.00 a session $100.00 for 6 sessions Every Sunday morning at Dorset Primary School Hall 1 hour session, starting at 7.30am Starting 21st July Pre workout teas and post workout shakes available at cost Call Nick on 0417 772 010 Tristan on 0433 753 608

Dear Parents, Welcome back to term 3 the ‘Production” term! I hope everyone had a restful break ready for the upcoming events this term. Unfortunately Mr J’s not well at the moment so please do not hesitate if you have any concerns to see myself, Justin or Steve. New Item At school council last term it was decided to add a girl’s tunic to our uniform. The tunic starts at size 4 and goes to a size 10 ($48.95). From size 12 a winter skirt is available ($59.95). The culottes are not part of our uniform. I realise some parents have already purchased this item and it is not expected that they be returned/not worn. However they are no longer available. The skort is not part of our uniform and we ask that parents support us with this. PD Day On Saturday the staff of Dorset Primary School will be working on the new AUSVELS curriculum that needs to be implemented. We are looking forward to a ’full on’ day revamping our schools curriculum and programs. Nude Food The Nude Food Initiative begins today. Thanks Mrs Thomassen and her enthusiastic team for introducing this to our school. I hope it was not too challenging to be creative and be ‘nude’ in the lunch boxes. Book Fair/Week The book fair begins Wednesday 14th August until Tuesday 20th August (morning and afternoon book sales will take place during this week). Book week begins Monday 19th August. A parade will take place on Monday 19th August. Mrs Bell and her team are busily planning these exciting events. Welcome A big welcome to Shannon Young our new grade 1A teacher. The children seem excited to have her and we are really pleased to have her enthusiasm and drive at our school and Lightning Bolt of course the new 1A class turtle!! Also welcome to Ros Allingham our French teacher for the next month. Ros is replacing Glenda while she is away on long service leave. Facebook A big thank you to our amazing parents for being so supportive and encouraging regarding our school. Noticeboards are now popping up on Facebook and it is nice that this can be used in a positive way. I realise it can be negative also but with amazing comments as I have seen on there we should be able to overcome this! Principal Morning Tea After assembly on Monday we will be having morning tea. I encourage parents to attend and have a chat about issues concerning our school. These morning teas have been quite successful and entertaining. Please drop in for a cuppa if you can! Farewell Ross Patterson (keyboard teacher) has retired. Thank you Ross for the wonderful contribution you have made to our school. Ross has been associated with Dorset for many years and inspired many young ‘musicians’. We wish you well in your retirement and hope you enjoy many years of retirement bliss. Keyboard sessions will continue on Mondays with Heather at the helm. The children seem really settled and happy to be back. A terrific atmosphere for the children to be learning in. Thanks for all the continued support.

Kind Regards, Palma Coppa Assistant Principal