Issue No: 13 25th May 2017

THE DORSET EDITION INSPIRE ACHIEVE SUCCEED

From the Principal’s Desk

Rescorla Avenue, Croydon 3136 phone: 9725 5038 www.dorsetps.vic.edu.au dorset.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Diary Dates

May

22nd - 26th - Swimming Year 3 - 4 26th - Boomtec 7pm - 9.30pm Norwood SC. Gr 5 -6 29th - 31st - Swimming Year 5 - 6

June

1st - 2nd - Swimming Year 5 - 6 6th - Grade 5/6 Market Day 8th - 9th - Life Education (Grades to

be confirmed)

13th -16th - Life Education (Grades to

be confirmed)

20th - Life Education (Grades to

be confirmed)

Education Day

The Open day last Tuesday (16th May)

was awesome. It was wonderful to

see so many friends and families

supporting the children by coming to

visit their classrooms in the afternoon.

The choir performance in the evening

was terrific!! I commented to Mrs.

Page that it was very theatrical,

entertaining and the singing was

excellent too! Please spread the word

about our amazing school. Word of

mouth is always the best way of

promoting the great things we are

doing here at Dorset Primary School!

Arts Day

A big thankyou to Madame Annalisa

and her Arts committee for organising

our Arts day last week. The children

were so excited from the beginning

and really engaged in all aspects of

the day. Seeing ours Arts program

showcased and celebrated in many

ways highlighted the diverse Arts

program being implemented at the

school. The children really loved the

day and were pleased they were doing

‘no work’ for the day. Little did they

know!!

Working Bee I know this a little late as there was no

newsletter last week but I need to

truly thank the parents for attending

our twilight working bee 2 weeks ago.

The amount of work done that

evening was terrific; from gutters to

weeding. Every bit helps and

contributes to the school looking

fantastic.

Curriculum Day

Last Wednesday was our first report writing

curriculum day at Dorset PS. It was a new

experience for our school but seem to be

very rewarding. It was a good opportunity

for teachers to collaborate and ensure their

reports are consistent and accurate. The

teachers are continually working on

delivering high quality programs and this

should be reflected in the reports. Parent-

teacher interviews will take place week 1 of

term 3. Booking details will be made

available closer to the time.

Market Day

The 6th of June will be the Grade 5/6

Market Day. The children in consultation

with the teachers have been working very

hard to organise the day. There seems to

be a huge variety of stalls and the children

are all involved in the organisation of it!

Hands on is the best way to gain financial

knowledge and the Market Day will

definitely provide the children with the

opportunity to learn all aspects of money

matters.

Swimming

The Grade 3/4s began the swimming

program this week. I have attended several

sessions and have been pleased to see the

children enjoying it and learning how to

swim. I know there has been some concern

in the past but it is truly shaping up to be a

worthwhile program.

Regards,

Palma Coppa

Principal

School Council Members meet at 7:30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. This meeting follows the committee meetings which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeting to: dorsetpsschoolcouncil@dorsetps.vic.edu.au

Notices sent home Recipient Due Date Market Day Permission - Whole ASAP School Life Education - Whole 1st June School Absent Amendment - Selected ASAP Students

SAKG NEWS

Happy news for the garden as we have been joined by three new volunteers. Clare, Jazmyn and Deb are generously giving their time and amazing skills to our program. Jazmyn has also organised the beautiful succulents (pictured) for potting up, planting out and future cultivation. Welcome ladies and thank you! Many thanks, Jane

School Council Members meet at 7:30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. This meeting follows the committee meetings which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeting to: dorsetpsschoolcouncil@dorsetps.vic.edu.au

PROFESSOR MATHS ‘PROBLEMS TO PONDER!’ Jumpy Jacks It's harvest time! Farmer Brown wonders how many pumpkins he has grown this year. Farmer Brown needs to count all of his pumpkins. He found 5 pumpkins in his field and 6 pumpkins in his garden. How many pumpkins did Farmer Brown grow? _______ Dorset Dazzlers! Mrs Brown noticed that the geese have started to leave for their winter migration. The first flock had 65 geese in it. The second flock had 24 geese in it. How many geese were there altogether? Next level Geniuses! Framer Brown is going to the market to sell some of his garden vegetables. He would like to sell his basket of tomatoes for $16.65 and his box of cucumbers for $21. He also has a giant pumpkin that he hopes to sell for $31.50. How much money does he hope to earn by selling his vegetables. Any Day Einstein's! Farmer Brown’s neighbour Cathy Cobb from Cobb's farm is preparing to harvest her crop of corn. The field will have 426 rows of corn with 260 cobs of corn in each row. Cathy estimates that they will harvest the entire field in 20 hours. How many corn cobs are there in all? _____ How many cobs will they need to harvest each hour? ______

- Jerusalem Artichoke Soup - Tomato, Herb and Cheese Pastry Twists

- Carrot and Pumpkin Dip - Ham, Pineapple, Mozzarella and Rocket

Pizza

This weeks SAKG Menu:

GRADE 3/4 SWIMMING This week children in Grades Three and Four have been participating in a five- day swimming program at The Vicki Fields Pool. It has been great to see parents attending and the students have really enjoyed this wonderful experience.

MOTHERS DAY HELPERS Melanie Riddell Hayley Bryant Shay Gillespie Cass Willis Vicki Berry Nicole Everitt

GRADE 6 HELPERS Oliver Phillips Tahlia Franken Alex Painter Ady Varon Thank you so much to everyone who helped out! The students really enjoyed buying amazing gifts for their mums and it was an extremely successful fundraiser!

Tegan Murray Emma Wilson

Tanya Fiore

Joanne Martin Cathy Huybers

Jaime McMillan

Hannah McKeown Olivia Heinen

Eboni Rowe

GRADE 5/6 SWIMMING On Monday next week children in grades 5&6 will be commencing swimming lessons at The Vicki Fields Pool, 116 – 118 Canterbury Rd, Kilsyth South. Session times in the water : Grades 5/6A & 5/6F 12-00 – 12-45 Grades 5/6 B & 5/6E 12-50 - 1-35 Grades 5/6C and 5/6 D 1-40 - 2-25 Parents are most welcome to attend to view their children. All children are reminded to bring bathers, towel, goggles if needed and a waterproof bag for wet gear.

DORSET ARTS AROUND THE WORLD DAY Last Thursday, Dorset Primary school held its very first Arts around the world Day. In the lead up to this special day, we were treated to a Chinese dragon performance at assembly, made by the year two students who also played percussion instruments to accompany the dragon dance. Then on Thursday the 18th May, students came to school dressed in wonderful bright colours, ready to celebrate the Arts. The students were given activities in French, Music, PE and Visual Art representing that Art domain with activities and its place of origin. For example, Marbles dates as far back to the Egyptian Empire, Hopscotch to the Roman Empire. Instruments were made in Music representing Africa and South America and Visual art creations came from all around the world. In French the students learnt about a French artist, famous for painting the African jungle. Integrating the Arts into the school curriculum is strongly encouraged by the education department, and we at Dorset Primary school pride ourselves for being forward thinking in our approach to education and learning. Arts day was a great success.

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY REPORT FROM THE L.R.C

This term, Foundation students have been learning how to open, close and clear apps on the iPads. “I liked playing ‘Eggy Words’ on the iPad and reading books” Noah FC “I liked using the iPad to take pictures.” Sam FC Years One and Two have using the iPad and a laptop to play the same games, then comparing the two digital devices. “I learnt how to use a mouse on a computer and I would prefer to play the games on a laptop, so I get better at using a computer.” Charlotte 2C

Years Three and Four have been creating, completing and presenting a survey on different types of digital hardware. “Using ‘Pages’ was a new way for me to record the information from my survey. I am looking forward to sharing my results with my grade in ‘kidblog’. Indy 4B Years Five and Six have been thinking about all the Digital Devices in our school, their impact on our environment and creating some possible solutions. “I think that we can actually save energy and power by using solar panels. This will have less impact on our environment and save us money.” Remi 5/6 A As well as all these exciting Digital Technology activities, it is terrific to see so many children borrowing regularly. Pauline Keogh

BIRTHDAYS

School Council Members meet at 7:30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. This meeting follows the committee meetings which commence at 6:45pm on the same night. Please email any items that you would like discussed at the upcoming school council meeting to: dorsetpsschoolcouncil@dorsetps.vic.edu.au

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS Entertainment books are still available!!!! There are amazing deals this year! If you would like to have a look at a copy before purchasing please come up to

the office!

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK - MONDAY 8TH MAY - Emily Thang Cailyn Newton Aaron Ford Olivia Whelan Merinda Carter Natalie McKeown Lily Bevan Isabella Vosmansky Lachlan Shubart Tilly Graham Brendan Ford Aliza Bevan Byron Sprigg

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Aidyn Ward Greta Chiminello Nathaniel Mina Jack Poliseno Charlotte Rose Evan Campbell Mason Wallis Meg Flaus Oliver Lehmann Aura Hans Sam Poliseno Aarav Narayan Matilda Mackay Ashley Sharp

Harrison Leffers Finlay white Sophie Wells Jacoby Blair Lara Dibble Hasan Merchant Jamie Martin Joseph Ferencz

WINTER INTERSCHOOL SPORT On Friday 12th May the Grade 5 & 6 students played Ringwood North in the Winter Inter-school Sports Competition. Last week games were cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Results:

On Friday we play Kalinda PS. Games and Venues: Football : Dorset Reserve Soccer: Dorset PS Oval Both Softball Teams: Kalinda PS Volley Stars: Dorset PS Gym Hot Shots: Dorset PS Basketball Court All Netball teams: Kalinda PS All Stars: Dorset Primary School

ART NEWS What an amazing start to art we are having this term… On Monday 8th May we were very lucky to have the Grade 1 and 2’s collaborative Chinese dragon visit during assembly to do a dance. Some very special helpers got to hold the dragon while it moved around the gym. 2B also did a great job sitting up the front playing the drums. This was an exciting introduction to our Arts Around the World Day that was held on the 18th of May. The grade 1 and 2 students are also all busy at work participating in Fairy-tale unit where they have already designed some princes and princesses with the idea of challenging what is beautiful. This week we have started working on our Big Bad Wolf Wanted posters. The foundation students have also got off to a tremendous start this term. They have been busy participating in a topic titled Art and the Artist. So far students have been introduced to masks from different time periods and the ancient art of clay. The children had a fantastic time with their hands exploring clay’s texture and making a special pinch pot for a loved one. The children take lots of pride in seeing their art on display around the school. Look out in the coming weeks for some Art’s day artwork, along with pieces that the children have been busy creating during lessons.

Games Dorset Ringwood Nth

Football 2 : 1 = 13 Points 10 : 5 = 65 Points

Soccer 0 Goals 2 Goal

Netball A 1 Goal 41 Goals

Netball B 7 Goals 20 Goals

Netball C 2 Goals 14 Goals

Softball Girls 9 Runs 18 Runs

Softball Mixed 8 Runs 14 Runs

Hot Shots 171 Points 231 Points

Volleystars 0 Points 3 Points

Amber-Jade Virag Angus Kay-Lynden

Anthea Doyle Leonie Chen Ryder Reints

Lachy Dovaston Caelan Bruce

Gerby Dianon Eddie Wiggett

Rachel Bebe Khloe Cotter Hunter Stolk

CHAPLIANS CHAT WITH DAVE - CHORES Having regular chores is great for developing responsibility.

Sometimes getting kids to actually do their chores can be more of a chore than the chores themselves. So, what can we do to inspire

chore success? Competition. Create some playful competitions that result in a variety of rewards. Base the games around accomplishing

the tasks needing to be done. Scavenger Hunt. For the littles, give them a prize for collecting a certain number of toys. For the bigs, hide a few toys in hard to find places and reward them when the specially hidden toys are added to the rest of collection. Crank up the music.

While everyone does their list of chores, turn up the family’s favourite playlist and enjoy some bop-bop-bopping along with your

cleaning. Shopping list. Let one of the kids control the shopping list. They can give the others (you included) items to gather. Tell the list manager to tick off the items when they are delivered to the trolley. Make it

fun! We’ve all heard it – I’m bored! Keeping the boredom to a minimum is the key to

accomplishing tasks, chores and routines.

Maddison Clarke Tahli Hansford

Joseph Ferencz Jaiya Kutasara

Tiana Reints Kayden Newton

Will Keays Lachlan Hollingsworth

Shanikwa Miller Taj Hurrell

Nina Bielenberg Isaac Chow

Jack Shannon Tyson Martin

Alex Bartlett Emma Barkwith

Van Van Jacob Latona

Harlow Newton Madison Piez Sam Poliseno

Matthias Braun Oliver Phillips

Jorja Keays Mitchell Henderson

Mieke Spruit Zander Cunningham Savannah Ferguson

Riana Amiri Jai Hurrell

Lewis Van Veen Khiara Overson

Heilyn Allsop Zoey Schaap

Victor Chan Ceu Thawng

Shayan Nazarian Livian Derham

Olivio Damante Allyrah Williams

Ella Hosken Lucy Bendall Chloe Riddell Lucinda Doyle

Harvey Freemantle Ryder Hassan

Khiara Overson Kaleb Dobbyn

Tayla Barker Parneet Badwal

Aiden Fox Wright Noah Piez

Rhys Richardson

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Hurry! Your 2016 Entertainment Book is about to expire!! We have several books still available for those people who haven't yet purchased this year's book. Don't miss out. Spread the word to the community. It is a great way to help the school and save money too! please contact Pauline Keogh or the Office.