28 March 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians

Term 1 is almost over and Easter upon us! The time seems to be flying. The Foundation students have had a fabulous first term and have settled into school well.

This week teachers have been using their professional leave days, which is part of the latest enterprise agreement, to visit classrooms and observe teaching practice and plan in their year level teams for next term. This will not only improve the teaching practice of all the teachers but will also lead to improved teaching and learning outcomes for all students.

The Chomp and Chew was a resounding success. Thank you to Naden De Luca and her team of helpers including Bronwyn Milner, Andrew Palich, Leanne Renehan, Tiffany Podrug, Cathy D’Intini, Selena Adeosun and Michelle Kiumarsi. The Year 6 students were also excellent workers adding to the success of the day.

There are new procedures required by the Department of Education for student absences. Parents are required to contact the school via Compass on the day of the absence to outline the reason for the absence. If we have not heard before 11.00 am teachers are required to contact parents.

Letters, generated by Compass, will be sent home today asking for unexplained absences to be acknowledged. This can be completed via the letter or directly on Compass. Thank you for your help in this area.

Kris Pepper will be taking long service leave in Term 2. We all wish Kris a lovely break. Mai Ling Wong will take Kris’ class during this time.

Congratulations to Jess Mahoney and her fiancé, Jake Bullen with their wedding on Saturday April 7. I’m sure this will be a happy occasion!

I wish everyone a happy and safe holiday and look forward to returning to a productive Term 2!

Kind regards

Julie

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thursday 29 March Assembly 2pm

Last day of Term 1 (2:30pm Finish)

Friday 30 March Good Friday public holiday

TERM 2

Monday 16 April First day of Term 2

Friday 20 April House Cross Country

Assembly

Wednesday 25 April ANZAC Day public holiday

Friday 11 May Mother’s Day Stall (children shopping)

Tuesday 15 - 17 May NAPLAN - Years 3 and 5

Monday 21 May Donburn Open Day

Wednesday 23 - 25 May Years 3/4 Camp at Arrabri Lodge

Tuesday 5 - 8 June Years 5/6 Camp at Phillip Island

Monday 11 June Queens Birthday Public Holiday

Friday 29 June End of Term 2 - 2:30pm finish.

Be Sunsmart!

Hats to be worn

until 30 April

2018 Victoria School Holidays and Term Dates

Start Finish Length

Term 1 Monday, January 29 2018 Thursday, 29 March 2018 9 weeks

School Holidays Friday, 30 March 2018 Sunday, 15 April 2018

Term 2 Monday, 16 April 2018 Friday, 29 June 2018 11 weeks

School Holidays Saturday, 30 June 2018 Sunday, 15 July 2018

Term 3 Monday, 16 July 2018 Friday, 21 September 2018 10 weeks

School Holidays Saturday, 22 September 2018 Sunday, 7 October 2018

Term 4 Monday, 8 October 2018 Friday, 21 December 2018 11 weeks

2018/2019 Holidays Saturday, 22 December 2018 Tuesday, 29 January 2019

CANTEEN NEWS AND REMINDERS

All Sushi is $3.00

Please update your child’s class details on your

Sticky Beak Bag

Make sure your Sticky Beak Bags are cleaned after every use.

Volunteers always welcome. Please contact Vitina on 0434 140 739

Tap on your child’s photo

to access next screen.

Tap the

‘APPROVALS’ tab

USING THE

COMPASS APP Tap the + symbol to

add an attendance

approval

Hint: the

REASON

tab is at the

top of the

next screen.

RECORDING ATTENDANCE THROUGH COMPASS

https://donburn-vic.compass.education

HINT: visit the

Donburn web site

donburn.vic.edu.au

and click on the

COMPASS link.

USING COMPASS

ON A

WEB BROWSER

HINT: click on the

+ to add Parent

Approvals

HINT: click save

Any school day a student is absent and it has not been recorded by the

parent/carer on COMPASS, the school will follow up by calling the parent/carer.

The internet and social media provide great opportunities for us to network and stay in touch online. While these technologies can offer a positive space for sharing information and ideas, they also have the potential to cause harm to individuals, groups or even whole communities.

Just as you would discourage your child from acting inappropriately online, it’s important to remember that sometimes, negative comments posted about a school community by parents or caregivers can have a bigger impact than expected. Reputations of staff, schools and even parents can be damaged.

Whenever you’re online, you are potentially speaking to an unlimited audience, even if you think your conversations are private. Taking a few moments to think about the content you post could save upset, embarrassment - and even possible legal action or police involvement.

Parental and community feedback is important for schools. If you have a concern, complaint or enquiry about an issue at school, the best approach is to speak directly to us, rather than discussing it in a public forum. If you are worried about online content involving the school community, contact the principal.

If you are posting online, remember that your comments help build and support the school community. Make sure you’re honest, respectful, considerate - and a good role model for your children.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY

PREMIER’S ACTIVE APRIL

Come on Donburnians, Let’s get ACTIVE! Register now!

Premier’s Active April encourages all Victorians to do 30 minutes of physical

activity a day during April. It’s free, it’s fun and it’s part of the Victorian

Government’s commitment to get more people active and healthy. You and

the school can win lots of prizes whilst improving your overall well-being.

What are you waiting for? Register today at www.activeapril.vic.gov.au

PE AND SPORTS REPORT

CROSS COUNTRY

Our annual school house cross country will be held on the

first week back in Term 2 on Friday, 20 April at Ruffey Lake

Park. All children in Years 3-6 are expected to participate as it

is part of the physical education and sports program of Donburn.

Further information will be placed on Compass by the end of

the week.

We require parents to assist by being checkpoint officials to

ensure the safety of the children. If you are able to help out, please let me,

your child’s class teacher or the office staff know as soon as possible.

SUMMER SPORT

All Year 5 & 6 students played

in the Doncaster District Summer Sport competition over two round robin days.

The children enjoyed learning how to play as a team in their chosen sport and

displayed good sportsmanship during the competition. A huge thank you to

Roxi Shafiq-Antonacci for managing one of the boys softball teams. The boys

cricket and girls basketball teams were District Champions and will compete in

the Manningham Division early in Term 4.

SWIMMING

Well done to Bridget H (Year 5) who all competed in the

Manningham Eastern Metropolitan Region Swimming Carnival

last term at the Aquanation in Ringwood. Bridget achieved her

personal best time in backstroke.

Tyler L (Year 4) was also due to compete in the breaststroke but

unfortunately was ill on the day.

Both children should be extremely proud of their outstanding achievements!

Thomas achieved his personal best times in both his freestyle and butterfly

events and Bridget earned a bronze medal in her breaststroke multiclass

event. Congratulations Thomas and Bridget for your magnificent

performances!

Anna Papamichael - PE and Sports Teacher

Hello Donburn Families.

Term 1 is just about over and what a busy term it has been. It has been lovely to get to know the new members who have joined P & F this year and are so enthusiastic in ensuring our children will experience some fun events through the year.

Our Easter Themed Chomp ‘n’ Chew was a great success and a big thanks goes out to Naden and her team of helpers. Look out for Chomp ‘n’ Chew later in Term 2.

The Loose Change Challenge is well under way so keep collecting that loose change over the break for your chance to help win your class a movie and ice cream.

The Early Bird purchasing of the Entertainment Book has also begun so please take a moment to consider purchasing the App or Book, with a percentage of proceeds from the sales coming to our school. Thousands of discounts available from food, to holidays, to entertainment. A sample of what is on offer is available at the school office.

We will be holding our first Spring Party Committee meeting early in Term 2, so if you are interested in assisting in any capacity, please do let us know.

Wishing you all a safe and happy break and see you in Term 2.

Regards,

Michelle Chryssafis

P&F Committee (President)

mishc@tpg.com.au

PARENT AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

COMP N CHEW

Donburn’s first Chomp ‘n’ Chew for the year has come and gone and what a great day it was. A huge thank you to all the team that made the event possible including all the helpers on the day who cooked, served and cleaned up, but also everyone who helped counting money and collating orders.

Naden De Luca - P & F Committee

THE NEXT P&F MEETING

Friday 20 April at 9.15am (Staffroom). We try our best to run the meetings for no longer than an hour and pre-schoolers are most welcome.

PARENT AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION - SPRING PARTY

PARENT AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

LOOSE CHANGE CHALLENGE

SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS

Last day to earn vouchers from Coles is Tuesday 3 April. (First week of school holidays) and this is week is DOUBLE TOKEN week, so for each $10 spent, you will receive 2 tokens. Thank you to the parents who have been collecting and counting behind the scenes.

If you have vouchers at home, please bring them into the school office so counting can be finalised, otherwise drop them off at Tunstall Square.

We look forward to updating everyone with our success, in Term 2.

Michelle Wines - P & F Committee

SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS - LAST CHANCE FOR VOUCHERS TO BE

DROPPED OFF AT SCHOOL TOMORROW

Entertainment Books have arrived!

If you want to purchase a book, simply go to the office and pay

and collect one on the spot.

Also there is a digital version of the Entertainment Book in the form of an

app you can download on your phone. The benefit of this is that you can

share it across devices in your family, so both parents and children can

have a copy.

If you would like to see how the digital version works, check out

https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/DigiFAQ

For the minimal cost of $70 you can access savings from hundreds of

businesses across Melbourne and Victoria. Also if you are travelling

interstate you can purchase an interstate copy at half price for 30 days.

We travelled to Tasmania earlier this year and did this and it saved us

heaps in food and entertainment while we travelled.

If you use the book twice it has paid for

itself. There are so many activities in

there to entertain the children during the

school holidays:

AMF Bowling, Strike Bowling,

Timezone Hoyts

Bounce Inc

AFL Lollipops

King Pin Bowling Lego Discovery Centre in Chadstone

Buller Ski Lifts Puffing Billy Melbourne Aquarium Luna Park

Kids Space Phillip Island attractions Clip & Climb

Hedgend Maze … And so many more. Next week lookout for some of the

local restaurants and cafes that are in the book.

To order: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/185a392

Thanks for supporting Donburn.

Adi

PARENT AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

COMMUNITY NEWS The Department of Education and Donburn Primary School School Council do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser or

community group. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

Private music classes in Piano, Guitar and Singing are available at Donburn Primary School. Some vacancies exist for next term.

For any enquiries please contact

Hedy France on 0417135558.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS

COMMUNITY NEWS The Department of Education and Donburn Primary School School Council do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser or

community group. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

COMMUNITY NEWS The Department of Education and Donburn Primary School School Council do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser or

community group. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

COMMUNITY NEWS The Department of Education and Donburn Primary School School Council do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser or

community group. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

COMMUNITY NEWS The Department of Education and Donburn Primary School School Council do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser or

community group. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

COMMUNITY NEWS The Department of Education and Donburn Primary School School Council do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser or

community group. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Department of Education and Donburn Primary School School Council do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser or community group.

No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

If you have a concern at any time regarding any issue to do with the school please feel free to mention it to

Julie Hoskin (Principal) or Jarod Ryan (Assistant Principal).

MENDING AND ALTERATIONS – Zips, hems, lengthening, shortening, taking-in or letting-out. Grandmother and

grandfather of Emmi, Year 5 and Dean, Year 1, with over 50 years experience as a tailor and a dressmaker. Call Andrea on

9842 7860, East Doncaster.

HAIRDRESSER - please call Kathy on 0468 457 358 for an appointment.

SUKI KIDS Designer Wear - Designs by a Donburn mum. Ethically made. Girls sizes 7 - 14. Purchase online

www.sukikids.com.au. Free postage for orders $50+.

CONTINENTAL MITCHAM - Stanley Chen (Parent) Director 582 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham

e: conti.mitcham@gmail.com www.continental-tyres.com.au

SPEEDCUBE www.speedcube.com.au - Can you “solve the puzzle?” Bright and Colorful – Increases Spatial IQ Enter

discount code “donburn” for free delivery. Only for Doncaster East and surrounding areas.

CURRAWONG TENNIS CLUB (Cnr Reynolds & Springvale Roads, East Doncaster)

Extensive Junior Coaching Program Junior Groups (5-18 years), Private Lessons, Friday Social Tennis, Friday Night Junior

League, Weekend Competition, Holiday Programs & Round Robins, Free Trial and Assessment and Ladies Tennis

Mornings. Contact Club Coach Ultimate Tennis Training Gary Pitts Ph 9848 506 or 0404 028 104.

INDIVIDUAL EYELASH EXTENSIONS

Applied to each individual eyelash - No more mascara! Completely harmless to your natural lashes when applied correctly.

Home based business in Donvale, professionally trained and qualified. Call Bec 0430 318 172.

DONBURN BADMINTON

Thursday Mornings from 9:15am - 11am (a change of day and now for Dads and Mums) Come and join us at social

badminton. Bring your friends. Get to know members of Donburn community. Great exercise, even better coffee. Call or text

Allison (Raf and Asher’s mum) 0400 984 288. Even if you’ve never tried, you can cheer us on. Kiddies and bubs welcome.

CHIMES INDIAN RESTAURANT Located at 170 Belmore Road, Balwyn, Chimes offers you an opportunity to grasp

its sumptuous look and savour their lip smacking delicacies! 10% of your bill will go towards the school and you will receive a

10% discount! ) Ph 9857 5858 for a reservation.

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS)- Structured mother’s group with crèche in Doncaster for mums of kids aged 0-6

years. Two Wednesday mornings per month during school term. Socialise, eat, learn, craft and RELAX!

First session free for new mums -Call/text Donburn mum Margaret 0410 120 446 e: mops@holytrinitydoncaster.org.au.

SLAMIN TENNIS & FITNESS (800 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster) 2016 Victorian ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Coach of the Year

Vicky Lee – hosting lessons and competitions for children from 3 years of age, as well as advanced squad training, private

lessons, and lessons for Mums and Dads. No experience necessary. Simply mention Donburn Primary when booking for a

special bonus! Vicky Lee (m) 0403 129 648 or www.slamin.com.au

PRESSED FOR TIME IRONING – Free pickup and delivery $15.00 per hour. Returned back under plastic wraps. Call

Melanie on 0412 812 271.

Using the app - COMPASS SCHOOL MANAGER APP

Using the web link - https://donburn-vic.compass.education

or click on the link on our web site - www.donburn.vic.edu.au