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9th February 2018 Term 1~Week 2 www.danaps.vic.edu.au 53321301 A Child Safe School Respect & Care Responsibility Tolerance, Inclusion & Understanding Excellence Dear Parents, Grandparents and Friends, School Values Our school values are a very important framework for us at Dana St. In every classroom, our teachers explicitly teach the values- Respect & Care; Responsibility; Inclusion, Tolerance & Un- derstanding; and Excellence. These values are displayed in all learning areas. We refer to them on a daily basis in a variety of ways. In this way, they help to create an excellent environment for all members of our community to work together, play together and achieve their best. Parent /Teacher meetings Our parent/ teacher meetings will take place in the week beginning 19 th February. Last week, in- formation on the online booking system, including an access code, was sent home with the news- letter. We look forward to families taking the opportunity to meet with their child’s classroom teacher, to share information and discuss any concerns, goals and expectations for the year. It is very important that we work together to ensure all of our students have every opportunity to achieve their best. Commonwealth games Queens Baton Relay Next Tuesday, 13 th February, the Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay will be coming to our school! This exciting event will take place at approximately 1:20pm for several minutes. Our four School Captains will have the opportunity to say a few words in their first official function on this day. Parents are invited to join us for this exciting event. While there is likely to be media present, and we will take photographs for use at school, we have been explicitly told that upload- ing photos of the relay onto social media is prohibited. This aligns with our Photography and filming policy, and it is a timely reminder - it states that parents may not upload photos or film of children, other than their own, onto social media. Thanks for your support in this matter. Defibrillator Today at assembly, we welcomed Karen Young, representing the Ballarat branch of the Bendigo Bank. The Bendigo Bank was able to donate $1000 to the school towards the cost of a defibrilla- tor. Our defibrillator has arrived and will be placed in a central area in the school. All staff have received training in its use and while we hope it is never needed, we appreciate having the latest first aid equipment in our school. Our sincere thanks to the Bendigo Bank for helping us to make this possible. Natalie Toohey Principal BOOK CLUB ~ ISSUE 1 2018 Issue 1 Book Club ~ please return money and order to the office by Thursday 15th February. Please put order form and money in an envelope with your child’s name and class on the outside. If paying by cheque please make it payable to Dana St Primary School . No late orders can be accepted. Up & Coming Note - Student Free Day Monday 26th February 2018 Every Friday 8.30am in the staffroom.
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9th February 2018 Term 1~Week 2
www.danaps.vic.edu.au 53321301
A Child Safe School
Respect & Care
Responsibility
Tolerance, Inclusion &
Understanding
Excellence
Dear Parents, Grandparents and Friends, School Values
Our school values are a very important framework for us at Dana St. In every classroom, our teachers explicitly teach the values- Respect & Care; Responsibility; Inclusion, Tolerance & Un-derstanding; and Excellence. These values are displayed in all learning areas. We refer to them on a daily basis in a variety of ways. In this way, they help to create an excellent environment for all members of our community to work together, play together and achieve their best.
Parent /Teacher meetings
Our parent/ teacher meetings will take place in the week beginning 19th February. Last week, in-formation on the online booking system, including an access code, was sent home with the news-letter. We look forward to families taking the opportunity to meet with their child’s classroom teacher, to share information and discuss any concerns, goals and expectations for the year. It is very important that we work together to ensure all of our students have every opportunity to achieve their best. Commonwealth games Queens Baton Relay
Next Tuesday, 13th February, the Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay will be coming to our school! This exciting event will take place at approximately 1:20pm for several minutes. Our four School Captains will have the opportunity to say a few words in their first official function on this day. Parents are invited to join us for this exciting event. While there is likely to be media present, and we will take photographs for use at school, we have been explicitly told that upload-ing photos of the relay onto social media is prohibited. This aligns with our Photography and filming policy, and it is a timely reminder - it states that parents may not upload photos or film of children, other than their own, onto social media. Thanks for your support in this matter.
Defibrillator
Today at assembly, we welcomed Karen Young, representing the Ballarat branch of the Bendigo Bank. The Bendigo Bank was able to donate $1000 to the school towards the cost of a defibrilla-tor. Our defibrillator has arrived and will be placed in a central area in the school. All staff have received training in its use and while we hope it is never needed, we appreciate having the latest first aid equipment in our school. Our sincere thanks to the Bendigo Bank for helping us to make this possible.
Natalie Toohey Principal
BOOK CLUB ~ ISSUE 1 2018
Issue 1 Book Club ~ please return
money and order to the office by
Thursday 15th February. Please put
order form and money in an envelope with your child’s name
and class on the outside. If paying by cheque please make it
payable to Dana St Primary School.
No late orders can be accepted.
Up & Coming Note - Student Free Day Monday 26th February 2018
Every Friday 8.30am in the staffroom.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Tuesday 13th February Queen’s Baton Relay 1.20pm
Wednesday 14th February No School For Preps
Thursday 15th February Book Club Issue 1 Due
Monday 19th February School Council Meeting 7pm
Grade 1/2 Parent/Teacher Meetings
Tuesday 20th February Grade 3/4 Parent/Teacher Meetings
Wednesday 21st February No School For Preps
Thursday 22nd February Grade 5/6 Parent/Teacher Meetings
Monday 26th February Student Free Day
REMINDER:
Our parent teacher meetings will take place in the week beginning 19th February.
Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these simple instructions.
Early Notice: Fundraisers for Cancer Research
Our Junior School Council has organised two fundraisers to contribute towards our Relay for
Life team, Dana Destiny.
Next Friday, 16th February, the JSC will be selling icy poles at lunchtime for 50c
On Friday 23rd February, everyone is invited to wear purple to school and bring a gold
coin donation. All money will go towards cancer research. Students can wear a
purple ribbon, purple socks, a purple shirt or purple from head to toe!
It’s not too late to register to walk with us at the Relay for life event on the weekend on 24-25
February. Search for “Relay for Life- Ballarat” and our team, Dana Destiny.
Once you have registered please put your name down on the walking roster at the office.
For more information contact Jodie Downey on 0418 308 497.
Please contact us at school if you need support.
PrepA ~ CASSIA
For settling in beautifully to our school. Cass shows respect & care to other students and is always willing to help out or be a good friend. What a great start to the year!
PrepB ~ COOPER
For caring for his classmates, always making sure everybody has a friend and no-one is lost. He has shown excellence to do his work to a great standard. Great effort Cooper!
1/2A ~ CHANDRA
For a sensational start to the year. The attention to detail that you applied to our reading comprehension lesson was wonderful!!!
1/2B ~ HARRY
For starting the year off with a BANG! You always strive for Excellence and Care for others. Well done, you’re a Super .
1/2C ~ KYE
For starting Grade 2 with a positive attitude and work-ing hard in all learning tasks.
3/4A ~ MADDY
For a tremendous start to the school year. You are working with great concentration and effort Maddy, producing work of a high standard.
3/4B ~ OSCAR
For happily working with a partner or independently to create work of a high standard. Brilliant effort, Oscar.
3/4C ~ OSCAR
For having a fantastic beginning to his Grade 4 year. For being a great friend to new students in the class-room and a keen participant in discussing our Class Rules and School Values. Fantastic work Oscar!!
5/6A ~ COOPA
For his very positive attitude where he shows that he really wants to achieve success. Well Done!!
5/6B ~ RIELEY
For making a wonderful start to the school year, showing dedication to all learning tasks. Rieley, your great attitude is also an example of our school value of excellence.
5/6C ~ AMELIE
For the great start to the year you have made. I love the amount of effort that you are putting into all learning tasks, and the increasing amount you are contributing to class discussions. Keep it up!
Positive Behaviour Award Winners
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK WINNERS.
Jareth ~ For sharing his amazing story with the class.
Amelie ~ For being responsible.
Sam ~ For working hard.
Zake ~ For tidying up.
Our teachers begin explicit focussed teaching in Literacy and Numeracy from
9:00am, when the school day begins. It is very important that students be at
school on time and ready to learn. We appreciate your ongoing support in this
area.
Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay Next Tuesday, 13th February, the Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay will be coming to our school! This exciting event will take place at approximately 1:20pm for several minutes. Parents are invited to join us for this exciting event. While there is likely to be media present, and we will take photographs for use at school, we have been explicitly told that uploading photos of the relay onto social media is prohibit-ed. This aligns with our Photography and filming policy, and it is a timely re-minder - it states that parents may not upload photos or film of children, other than their own, onto social media. Thanks for your support in this matter.
Hey Kids “Blue Light Back for 2018”
This is an invitation to all local primary school pupils to attend Ballarat Blue Light’s next disco on Friday, 16th February.
We have plenty more prizes to local attractions to give away this disco, including family passes to Sovereign Hill, Ten Pin Bowling & the Ballarat Wildlife Park.
So don’t forget to ask your parents if you can come along. Friday 16th February
7PM to 9PM At Sebastopol RSL Hall, Beverin Street, Sebastopol.
Entry is only $7 Per Person. Blue Light Disco is drug, alcohol and weapon free.
It’s fully supervised and there are No Pass Outs. Children must be dropped off and picked up by a Responsible Adult.
For more information call Leading Senior Constable Des Hudson 0409 865 093 Don’t forget to watch out for your photos in 2017 on facebook.com/ballaratbluelightdisco
You can also follow us on Snapchat at bbluelight. We can’t wait to see you there!
Jackson's School of Music Lesson spaces now available for 2018. Individual or group classes available for Singing, Violin, Guitar and Ukulele and Individual classes available for Drums. Contact Susan on 0401043256 or email [email protected] to register your interest.
A BIG THANK YOU to Bendigo Bank for giving us $1000 to
help purchase our defibrillator.
