Newsletter

James St Dunoon 2480

T 0266895208

E dunoon-p .school @det.nsw.edu.au

W www.dunoon-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Friendship & Learning Tuesday 17 September 2019 Term 3 - Week 9

Every student is known, valued and cared for in our school

TERM 3

Tues 17 Sep Ology evening

Thurs 19 Sept Grandparents’ Morning

(9.30-11.00am) If attending, please complete the

RSVP below & return to school. Thanks.

Thurs 19 Sept Lismore Cup: Half day holiday

(11.30am pick up, please)

Fri 20 Sept Big Scrub Public Speaking finals

@Jiggi (St 2 and St 3 selected students)

Sat 21 Sept Spring Fair 9-2pm

Fri 27 Sept Last day of term (casual clothes)

TERM 4

Kinder 2020 Orientation Days 9-11.30am

Thursdays Week 1, 3, 4 and 5

Mon 14 Oct Students start Term 4

21-25 Oct K-6 Intensive Swimming Week

@ Alstonville Pool

Wed 20-Sun 24 Nov Schools Spectacular (selected students)

Thurs 28-29 Nov Year 5/6 Camp

Thurs 12 Dec Concert

Wed 18 Dec Last day of term

Half Day Holiday - Lismore Cup

This Thursday 19th September

As the public holiday commences at 12 noon, we

are asking all families to make arrangements to

collect children by 11.30 am this Thursday

‘Ology’ Evening: Tuesday at 5.30pm Students have been inspired by the ‘Ology’ series of

books created by Dugald Steer.

They’ve researched and created a book that fits into

this series.

To showcase these creations, we will host an ‘Evening

of Ologies’. We’ll be offering a free cup of soup so bring

along your cup (no cups will be supplied) and enjoy a

pumpkin or potato soup.

Thank you to Ms Currie who is organising this event.

Our Grandparents’ Morning is on this

Thursday 9.30-11.00am

Grandparents’ Morning RSVP

This Thursday 19 September 2019

9.30am—11.00am

Name: Number of people attending (Grandparents or elders):

THANK YOU! THANK YOU TO ALL FAMILIES FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT

TEAMS’ DAY! WE REALLY APPRECIATED THE HELP WE

RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE DAY!

Professional Learning

On Tuesday, Sandra and Genevieve are attend-

ing a financial training day. Genevieve will be

attending a Principals' meeting on Wednesday.

Teams’ Day Fun!

Sydney Opera House Excursion

We had such a fabulous time in Sydney!

- We visited The ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park and were part of an excellent workshop which

featured a special presentation entitled “War Horse”. It was a very emotional, inspiring and heart-

felt presentation based on the book, ’Loyal Creatures’ by Morris Gleitzman.

- We performed at the Oxford Street Mall.

- We loved swimming and playing at the Aquatic Centre with its waterslides and play equipment.

- We visited The Justice and Police Museum and did a role play about a trial.

We went to The Rocks Discovery Museum and also saw the display of

huge carnivorous plants in the Botanical Gardens.

- We enjoyed out time at Taronga Park Zoo.

- We caught a ferry across Sydney Harbour to Manly Beach and had

lunch there.

- We performed at The Sydney Opera House - the audience went wild!

Happy Birthday, Robert.

Best wishes for a great

day!

School Public Speaking Finals What an amazing effort from all of the speakers. Well done, everyone!

Thanks again to our three brilliant judges: Mrs Henderson, Mrs Sanderson and Mr Johnson.

Kinders: The three Kindergarten students delivered beautiful speeches. Congratulations

Oriel, Willow M and Ashley!

Yr 1/2:

Winner: Lotte

Runner Up: Jesse

Highly Commended: Olive; Wil-

low McF; Cooper; and Nevaeh.

Yr 3/4:

Winner: Alannah

Runner Up: Evaline

Highly Commended: Alia; Charlie; and

Rowan.

Yr 5/6:

Winner: Indigo

Runner Up: Flynn

Highly Commended: Lochie; Evie; Banjo; and Ben.

TechGirl Challenge WINNERS! Our wonderfully creative Tech Girls have received the news that

they are the NSW Regional champions for their app ‘ReadSmart’.

The team worked lunchtimes and Friday after school for 12

weeks to put together their submission. Essentially they created

a business, marketed and advertised this and then coded an app

ready to upload to the app store. As winners they have been in-

vited to work a little more on their app and compete at an inter-

national level against girls from all over the world. Who knows

what they can achieve and where this could take them? Thank

you to Ms Currie for her amazing work with this!

Education Week Award

Congratulations to Emma who

received an Education Week

Award for her outstanding

environmental contributions to

our school and the wider

community!

Only 1 week until our Spring Fair and we need your help!

The Spring Fair is shaping up to be a fantastic day but we still urgently

need more volunteers to help out on the day.

We need more people to donate a couple of hours of their time to assist

in our stalls and Kids Zone on the day.

We also need our fabulous bakers to do some cooking for our cake stall.

Please check out our roster below and let us know how you can help.

Please email Michelle @ michelle.doriean@gmail.com.

Kids Zone Jumping Castles Dunk Tank (to run not get dunked)

Cake Stall BBQ Dhal

9am – 11am 1. Kate Scanlan 2. Alison Soady 3. Drea Mort

1.Kirk Marshall 2.Amanda Marshall

Jeremy

1.Mel Wells 2. Kate Hathaway

1. John Doriean 2. Mel Doriean 3.

Ela

11am – 1pm 1. Catherine H 2. 3.

1. 2.

1.Trent

1.Mel Wells 2.Alison Soady til 12pm 3. Libby Davy from 12pm – 1pm.

1. John Doriean 2. Mel Doriean 3.

Ela

1pm – 2.30pm

1. Catherine H 2. Kate Scanlan 3. 4. Jess Hyde (Pack up)

1. 2.

1.Trent

1.Mel Wells 2.

1. John Doriean 2. Mel Doriean 3.

Ela

Baking list – sweet and savoury items required please!

Name and email/mobile Baking

And don’t forget to come along

this Saturday 21st September

and support this fantastic

event!!!

See you there!

SPRING FAIR – SATURDAY 21st September Preparations for our annual Spring Fair have started and we have some great things

happening on the day!! COME ALONG AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL!!!

We really need people to help out with the following jobs:

Cake stall – baking some delicious treats for the day – both sweet and savoury

General volunteers – Let us know if you can help out on the day by doing a shift

Send an email to Michelle michelle.doriean@gmail.com

This year's Spring Fair craft stall theme is 'Sustainable living' and we'd love to sell donated homemade items that encourage a reduction in plastic use and/or promote upcyling. So if you're a bit crafty or know someone that would like to make something for our stall, here is a list of ideas for items that we would love to sell, to raise money for our school.

Small tote shopping bags. Produce bags sewn from lightweight mesh, muslin or calico (no need for drawstrings). Small crochet cotton dishcloths (double crochet, 5 mm hook). Rice or wheat filled heat packs. Reusable flannelette face or baby wipes. (2 or 3 layers of fabric, sewn together). Felted old wool jumper hot water bottle covers or teapot cosies. Handmade soaps, beauty products or detergents (eco friendly of course). Also potted plants and seedlings would be welcome too!

Please leave your donations at the school office (with name) or give to Margeaux (Will and Wynn's mum - 0429 002 470) by Friday 20th September.

BOOKS/CDs/DVDs Donations are also needed for the book/cd/dvd stall of the

Spring Fair. If you have good quality items that you are

ready to pass on, please donate these to help the school.

Please drop donations off to the school office or contact

Melissa for alternative arrangements.

Melissa_kervella@hotmail.com

Spring Fair Art Auction We have some amazing watercolours by Roland Harvey on auction at our

Spring Fair. These works are original paintings that have been used for

popular children’s books, such as the Bonnie and Sam series and Little

Barry Bilby.

If you, or somebody you know, would be interested in purchasing them,

please come along to the Spring Fair and place a bid. Each item will have

a reserve and the bidding will be open all day.

The paintings are at school, so if you would like to take a look, please see

Mr Henderson.

Spring Fair Marimbas The marimba ensemble will be performing

this Saturday at The Spring Fair.

The time slots we have been given are:

9.40-10am;

10.40-11am; and

11.40-12 noon.

The following students have expressed

interest in performing all three sets:

Inda, Indigo, Flynn, Evie, Freya, Ben, Alia,

Tess, Iris, Bowie, Aaishween, Billy, Banjo,

Madison, Rosa, William and Alannah.

Children wear casual clothes.

Some families have already let me know

that their child will be right to perform on

Saturday.

Please let me know (via email, phone, in

person or in a scribbled note!) if your child

will be performing.

Thanks, Genevieve

DUNOON PUBLIC SCHOOL James Street, Dunoon 2480

Ph. 66895208 Email: dunoon-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Dear Parent / Carer,

Variation of Routine / Excursion

Your child is invited to participate in the: Whole School Swimming Program 2019

Destination: Alstonville Pool Students involved: K-6

Date: Mon 21 Oct – Fri 25 Oct

Departure time: 9.10 am Return time: 1.00pm approx

Program cost to families: $35.00 per child, which covers all costs (transport, admission, lessons)

Reimbursements, for student absences, will be available at the conclusion of the program.

Program cost can be paid off in instalments; finalised before program commences.

Student assistance is available for families in need of some financial support. Please contact office for

paperwork. Completed paperwork must be submitted by Fri 27 September.

Dress requirements: Recess, lunch, extra snacks & refillable water bottle.

School hats are still essential, swimmers, towel, rash/swim shirt. Bag for wet clothing. Goggles

optional. Dry underwear if wearing swimmers to school. Please make sure all items of clothing are

labelled with your child’s name. Children may wear sandals/crocs to school.

Please complete the consent form below with payment in a labelled envelope and return to the school

office. Return note & payment by Friday 27 September. Thanks

DUNOON PUBLIC SCHOOL –Variation of Routine/Excursion consent I give my permission for my child /ren______________________________________ to participate in

the whole school Swimming Scheme at Alstonville Pool from Mon 21 October and continuing each

school day up to and including Friday 25 October 2019.

I understand transport will be by bus.

I have enclosed $35.00 per child for program costs. I have paid online. My receipt number is: ___________________________ I wish to apply for student assistance. Please contact office for paperwork. Completed paperwork must be submitted by Fri 27 September 2019.

Signed _________________________ Parent/Carer Date__________________

School Enrolment Policy

Information for Parents

The Enrolment o f Students in NSW Government Schools policy is in place to assist schools to meet

their obligations under the Education Act 1990 - to ensure that every student has a place at their lo-

cal school. The policy also communicates to staff and the community a transparent enrolment pro-

cess. This year there has been amendments to the policy.

Why was the enrolment policy revised?

Across the state, many communities are changing. Some are growing at rates never seen before.

Some schools that used to be able to accept out-of-area enrolments, no longer have the room to do

so.

What are the changes?

The Enrolment Cap

The enrolment cap is the number of students that can be enrolled at a school based on the school’s perma-

nent accommodation. The enrolment cap tells us whether the school may or may not have the capacity to

accept non-local enrolments. It is not a target or limit on the number of local enrolments a school can take.

At Dunoon Public School we have an enrolment cap of 115 students based on our five permanent class-

rooms.

The Enrolment Buffer

Within a school’s enrolment cap, a number of enrolment places (the buffer) must be kept aside for local stu-

dents who may enrol during the year. For this reason, a school will not accept non-local students once they

reach their buffer, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Based on historical enrolment trends, the school’s buffer is currently set at 100 students.

As Dunoon Public School’s current enrolment is 85 (and hence not near the enrolment cap set for it), we are

in a position to accept any non-local enrolments that may come to us.

The Enrolment of Siblings

It is important to note that if this school enrols an out-of-area student, it DOES NOT guarantee the future en-

rolment of his or her siblings. If at the time we are not near the buffer, siblings should be able to be enrolled. If

the school is nearing its buffer, the enrolment panel will consider the enrolment, with priority given to them. If

the school has reached its enrolment cap it will not be able to accept non-local enrolment applications unless

there are exceptional circumstances.

It is important to reiterate that the enrolment cap does not impact on the number of local students that can be

enrolled at our school. Dunoon Public School will continue to enrol students who live in our local intake area,

regardless of the school’s cap status.

For further information, please see the following pages for the Enrolment Policy - Information for Parents or

make an appointment to speak with Genevieve Slocombe, Dunoon Public School.