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Principal’s Report

Remembrance Day Service

Next Monday at 11 am we will be holding a service for

Remembrance Day.

Exams

VCE Unit 3/4 students started exams last Wednesday with the

English exam. The last exam is on Wednesday, November 20th. On

Tuesday 19th November our VCE Unit 2 students start their exam

period before going into the Kickstart programme on Friday, 22nd

November to ready themselves for Year 12.

Snakes

We all realise this time of year brings out the snakes. We have had

sightings at the school so we are cautioning everyone to be on the

lookout for snakes and to report them but leave them alone, if seen.

Correction Day

The staff will be involved in a correction day on Friday, 29th

November. This will be a pupil free day.

Exchange Student

Last Friday, Ella Lanyon from Year 10, left for a three-month

exchange in France. She will be staying in Lille. We look forward

to hearing her account of her travels when she returns next year.

Working Bee

We will have our final working bee for 2019 this Friday starting at

3.30pm. Please check the roster.

Attendance letters

Many letters have been sent home over the last week telling

families of the impact of absences on student learning. These

letters do not make judgements about reasons for being away, they

merely outline the percentage of absence and its equivalent in days lost at school. It is a requirement that this

information be available for families. The information contained in the letters is from the Department of

Education and is also available on our website.

Lee-Anne Sherwell

Principal

DIARY DATES

November

7th Gateways Dairy Day Shepparton

8th First Aid Visit F - 6

8th Working Bee

NCD Bowls & Clay Target

11 Sovereign Hill Colonial Exc

12th Pyramid Hill Transition

13th Finance Meeting

14 & 15th Outdoor Ed Bushwalk

19th Parents’ Club AGM

19th French Trip

19th – 22nd Year 6 Camp

20th Book lists and Subject Selections

given out.

20th Pre School Visit

20th School Council Meeting

22nd 2nd Hand Book and Uniform

Sale Red Building 1.30pm onwards

27th Gingerbread House Decorating

29th Correction Day Student Free Day

December

2nd Book list to be returned to BDS or

entered online.

2nd & 3rd Gateways camp

17th Presentation Night.

November 6th 2019 Issue 35

Boort District P -12 School 9-27 Malone St

BOORT, 3537

Ph: 03 5455 2201

Mobile 0477 741 594

Email:

boort.district.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.boortds.vic.gov.au

VISION STATEMENT

Our vision is to empower our students and staff to work together to become active

and valued community members. We provide a safe and supportive learning

environment, which fosters independent, resilient lifelong learners.

BDS Motto: ‘Achieving Excellence Together’

BDS Beliefs and Values: Acting in a Safe and Responsible Manner

We ask that students are not on the school grounds before 8.40am each day as supervision is not provided

before this time.

Principal’s Availability over the Next Week

Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Bendigo – Principals’

Meeting

At School At School At School At School

End of Year Dates

Please find below our end of year dates. Please note that there is no exemption for Year 9 students and

below to finish school at earlier dates.

2019 END OF YEAR DATES

VCE Unit 4 (Year 12 and some Year 11 students)

Last Unit 3/4 or VET exam Wednesday 20th November

VCE Unit 2 (Year 11 and some Year 10)

Last day of Year 11 classes Friday 15th November

Study day Monday 18th November

Unit 2 exams start Tuesday 19th November

Unit 2 exams finish Thursday 21st November

Kickstart program begins Thursday 21st November - Period 4

Kickstart program ends Thursday 28th November

Last day for Year 11 students Thursday 28th November

VCAL

Last VCAL day Intermediate and Foundation Thursday 28th November

Correction / Report Writing Day

Friday 29th November

Year 10 and Years 5-10

Last day for Year 10 students with employment is Friday December 6th

Monday 9th December would be the last day at NCTTC for Year 9/10 students.

Pre-School Transition Dates

Wednesday 21st August – initial familiarisation day at Boort DS

Wednesday 20th November – Full day at Boort DS 8.40am – 3.30pm

Activities Program

Wednesday 11th December – Year 6 to 7 step up

Thursday 12th – Tuesday 17th December F-10

Presentation Night 5-12

Tuesday 17th December

Celebration afternoon F-4

Wednesday 18th December – P-4

Wednesday 18th December - Year F-5 step up

Finish

Friday 20th December – 1.00pm finish

Parents’ Club AGM

The next meeting of the Parents’ Club will be the AGM. As per the new constitution required by the

Department, all office bearer roles will be up for nomination. The meeting will be Tuesday, 19th November,

at the Railway Hotel (dinner at 6.30pm, meeting at 7.30pm). It would be great to see some new faces there!

Working Bee Roster Term 4

The weather looks like it will be pleasant. Please bring whipper snippers if possible.

Drinks and afternoon tea supplied.

REMINDER: CAN PARENTS WHO ARE DROPPING THEIR CHILDREN AT SCHOOL IN THE MORNINGS PLEASE NOT USE THE BUS ZONE FROM 8.20AM TO 8.55AM. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS IN RECENT WEEKS WITH CARS PULLING IN OR OUT WHEN BUSES ARE ENTERING, STATIONARY AND LEAVING THE ZONE. WE ALSO ASK THAT PARENTS NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS AT THE MEN’S SHED AS THE STUDENTS OFTEN TEND TO WALK STRAIGHT ACROSS THE ROAD BETWEEN THE BUSES THAT ARE ENTERING, STATIONARY OR LEAVING THE ZONE. A Grogan (bus coordinator)

Friday 8th November 3.45pm

Mr D and Mrs A Whykes Ms A Mitchell

Miss K Ritchie Mr W and Mrs D Maxted

Mr D and Mrs G Smythe Mr M and Mrs K Willis

Ms K Hare Mr G Peterson

Ms J Curtis Mr S and Mrs K Lanyon

Mr S and Mrs R Field Mr A and Mrs R Gawne

Mr S and Mrs S Gould Mr M and Mrs F Hall

Mr B and Mrs K Henderson Mr B and Mrs J Hosking

Mr I and Mrs R Lanyon Mr A Grogan and Mrs D Smith

Mr B and Mrs K Haw Mr A and Mrs Holland

Mr J and Mrs F Lanyon Mr N and Mrs S McNally

Mr G and Mrs V McClelland

VCE English Texts 2020 There has been a letter sent home with Year 10 and 11 students regarding English texts for 2020.

In order to access some of the English texts so they can be used for the Kick Start program (Year 12 2020)

and read over the summer break, an order form has been emailed and given to students. The purpose of this

form is to ensure all students are organised for the purchase of their VCE English texts and most importantly

have them early so they can be read over the summer break.

If you plan to buy any of the texts yourself, be sure you buy the correct edition as specified in the order

form. It is important that translations and page numbers are consistent.

Please contact Susan Gould if you have any questions

Year 10 Mock Interviews

Last Friday, Year 10 students were involved in mock job interviews designed to prepare them for this

inevitable experience of the future. All students are to be congratulated for the effort they put into their

cover letters, resumes and also their preparation for the interview. The interview panel of Angela Poxon,

Mary-Ann Sait, Alister McDougal and Stephen Field were impressed by how seriously the students took the

interviews and how positively they presented themselves. We also sincerely thank Angela, Mary-Ann,

Alister and Stephen for their time.

Susan Gould

Boys Having a Hit at Zone Level

Last week, 11 Year 7-10 boys tripped

down to Bendigo to meet the challenge of

Catherine McCauley College (Bendigo)

and St Marys (Nathalia) in the

intermediate cricket zone finals. Playing

against predominantly Year 10 students,

it was a difficult challenge for our batting

and bowling. It was pleasing to note the

improved batting performance in our

second game, doubling our first game

score with cameos from Will Toose,

Fergus Bear and Jaymason Bartlett. The

bowlers also hit the pitch more

consistently and took many more

wickets. Playing out of our comfort zone

against better opposition will hopefully

allow the boys to see the levels at which

they can improve to perform at this level.

Bring on 2020!

A huge thanks to Jo Bear and Stephen Field for providing the transport and cheering the team on

the day.

Gateways, the Angling Club, Carp Eradication and Toose Farm Visit

The Gateways Class has been meeting with the Boort Angling Club both at school and at the lake at

their facility. There was discussion about running an event and what has to be done, and also about

fishing as a form of recreation. The club donated $200 and we purchased rods, reels and tackle.

We thank them for their support. A BBQ lunch and a spot of carp fishing followed, with Becky

Barsdell reeling in, not one, but two, carp! We thank Rod, Guy, Ron and all of the members of the

Angling Club for their time. A number of students also helped out with the competition.

We also thank Vaughan Toose for hosting the group on one of their farm visits. Vaughan spoke to

the group about the current state of crops on his farm, irrigation practices and farm infrastructure.

It is great have our farming community so willing to

share some time and knowledge with students.

Ros’ Art Room

Mrs Featherby’s Year 3 class – for ‘stepping up’ whilst

the Year 4’s were on camp.

Year 4/5 Sovereign Hill Excursion October 24th/25th. Students spent two days at the Red Hill National School at Sovereign Hill, experiencing colonial life on the

diggings in the 1850s. It was a memorable couple of days being able to bring history to life!

Foundation Ella Howe For great work with halves and quarters this week in maths class.

Hannah Talbot For her interesting comments during Guided Reading sessions.

Alisha Henderson For her cheerful and positive attitude.

Year 1 Cooper McLaughlin For his resilience in ‘bouncing back’ after a tumble at Basketball.

Year 2/3 Abby Potter For her organisational skills.

Emily Henderson For carefully following instructions during origami tasks.

Harlan Bartlett For working well with division tasks in Maths.

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PORTSEA CAMP 2020

The 2020 Portsea Camp will be held Monday 2nd – Monday 9th January 2020

For children aged 9 -12 years.

A week by the sea enjoying summer activities

Application forms available at the Gannawarra Library Service

Kerang ~ Quambatook

Cohuna ~ Leitchville

For more information, please email

Email:kerangportseagroup@gmail.com

Closes: 9th Nov 2019 (Unless extended)

Inclusive cost $390

Support available for eligible families residing in the Gannawarra, Wakool and Loddon Shires