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Deegan Smith Corey Scott

Tahleia Southgate Vy Nguyen

Slater Kerle James Pethick

Daisy DeSouza

Addyson McCourt, Alana Erlandson, Marley

AhWong, Shannyn Hunter, Zac Conelius, Bree

Stringer, Dash Borger, Georgia Devery, Abhi

Aulakh, Marlea Ewart, Kaylah McHunter,Hayley

Willis, Skye Joyce, Hayley Erlandson, Jasmine

Watts, Elyssa Pinheiro, Gemma Erlandson,

Daniel Hughes, Brienna Gould, Jonte Jones,

Kaylin McCourt, Abe Otway, Kayla Bruckshaw,

Jimmy Ewart, Jacob Ducay, Lilla Scott, Stella

Ilett, Larna Bruckshaw, Tahlia Parry, Kerchana-

Shay Morgan, Emma Rowe, Isaac Edwards,

Sarah Neave

15 May ~ Farm Working Bee 8 ~ 10am

20 May ~ Sports Day

27 May ~ Money Worm Fundraiser

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Riley Beaton, Brodie Chatterton, Joshua Ross,

CJ Nichols, Jacob Rawlings, Mia Eivers,

Catherine Robinson, Lea McColley, Ashley

Johnson, Jack Burrowes, Emma McFarlane,

Shrinina Rajbhandari, Amber Miles, Brian Long,

Bongani Nhalpo, Riley Pike, Noah Fiege, Isobel

Andrews, Joshua Warry, Kyle Johnston, Mia

Carlson.

A message for ALL students and their families

Next week our Year 3 and 5 students will participate in the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) which is an

Australia wide testing program that assesses the literacy and numeracy learning of Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students in all schools.

We know how hard they have worked at school and at home to learn lots and be ready to sit these tests, but there is something very

important we want them to know.

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NAPLAN does not assess all of what makes each of them special and unique. The people who create these tests and score them do not

know each of them the way we do and certainly not the way their families do.

They do not know that some of them speak two languages, or that they love to sing or draw. They have not seen their natural talent for

dancing. They do not know that their friends count on them to be there for them, that their laughter can brighten the darkest day, or that their

face turns red when they feel shy. They do not know that our students participate in sports, wonder about the future, or sometimes help with

younger siblings/cousins after school. They do not know that they are kind, trustworthy, and thoughtful and that every day our awesome

Driver Primary School kids strive for excellence with their behavior, their character and their school work.

The information from NAPLAN helps us to know some of the things we need to teach you, so it is important for all our students to

show up for all four tests and to strive for excellence next week. Keep in mind though, that when we talk about striving for

excellence at Driver Primary, we want you all, not just our Year 3 and 5 students, to strive for progress, not perfection. We are

much more interested in the progress you make, than the score you get.

To conclude, we have a message for ALL Driver Primary Students:

Please remember that there is no way to ‘test’ all of the amazing and awesome things that make you, YOU! There are many ways to be

smart. You are smart! You are enough! We are proud of you all for showing up to school and being brave every single day.

From all your teachers, Mr Presswell, Mrs Hall, Ms Fransen and Mrs Buchanan

DRIVER “HOUSE OF ORIGIN” SPORTS DAY

Friday 20 May 2016

08:00..........Meet in classes

08:30..........T - 6 Students assemble on basketball courts in house teams and march out to oval, finishing in house tents. Preschool will

walk to the oval when ready

08:45..........Preschool to Year 3 running events and Preschool tabloids

Upper Primary (4 - 6) Field Event Rotations

10:30……...Recess – T - 6 students back to classrooms. Preschool return to class for the day on completion of their tabloids

11:00……..All students re-assemble on oval in house teams

11:10……. Transition to Year 3 tabloid events

Years 4, 5 & 6 running events

Student Relays (If time allows)

12:30……...Lunch (no students to remain on the oval)

13:10……...P - 6 Afternoon session as per normal in classrooms

Please remember all students will need to wear a wide brimmed hat, have a water bottle and have sunscreen on. Students will be able to

refill their water bottles at the shaded 'House Team' areas.

Students are encouraged to dress up in their house colours. Brothers and sisters are in the same 'House Team'.

The school council will sell BBQ sausages on the oval for $2 each. The school canteen will only be available for sales during recess and

lunch times. Lunch and recess orders will be available as usual.

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Helpers are needed to put up the shades for the day.

If you are able to assist, please meet Mr Stephenson on the oval at 6:30 am.

TERM 2 WORKING BEE

The Term 2 Working Bee will be on Sunday, 15 May, from 8:00am to 10:00am. A light morning tea will be provided after. We had a

wonderful turnout last term with lots of jobs completed ready for planting season. Please put this date in your diary and come along to lend a

hand.

Mother’s Day

Check out the Front Office for some great Mother’s Day gift ideas.

10c Containers

Thank you to those students who have been bringing in containers from home. It all helps with our fundraising efforts. Please bring in any

containers you have at home.

EGG CARTONS

Please bring in any empty egg cartons you have so we can use them to collect our lovely fresh eggs from the farm.

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED

The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program (SAKGP) is a school wide program, with all students having the opportunity to grow and

cook fresh produce. We would love to see more volunteers assisting with kitchen and garden classes. If you have some time to spare and

are able to commit to coming for a full term, please contact Karin Fullbrook via phone: 8935 9000 or email: [email protected].

Pallet Benches For Sale

Last year, the Year 5/6 classes made fantastic wooden pallet benches, which we are now selling for $50 each at the front office. A great gift

idea, these benches would look wonderful on your verandah, in the garden or for use as a display bench. HURRY while stocks last!

Nachos ~ $4

Chicken Caesar salad ~ $5

Now available ~ Gluten free pie ~ $5

Australian Curriculum website

To improve parents’ access to the Australian Curriculum, ACARA has produced support materials that can be found in

the parent information section of the Australian Curriculum website.

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http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources-and-support/parent-information/introduction

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