SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS 2023

School Principal: Greg Sampson   President: Isaac Eldridge  

 Vice President: Josh Cook  Treasurer: Peter Down  DET Rep: Kelly Henderson  Secretary: Duanne Corbett Vice Secretary: Hannah Young

Parent Reps:  Chris Avery, Ashlee Baker, Erin Wallace, Jenny Hauselberger

Dimboola Primary School would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Wimmera Mallee area:

the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagalk peoples, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Congratulations to the following students who spoke well and have been selected for the final of the House Public Speaking Competition:

Students in 5/6 have been working on making video clips of our new school values. This culminated with Mr Duanne Corbett visiting on Monday to take some aerial footage of our students walking onto the big oval and making a heart. On arrival at the location of the heart, students from 5/6 chanted the school values and then held large red pieces of cardboard above their heads to showcase the heart. Thanks to Mrs Lees, Mr Corbett and the Grade 5/6 class on their work in this initiative.

Students were amazed by aspects of science during the cultural performance held on Friday. With a loud and entertaining show we learnt about gravity, the centre of gravity and noise (who knew Janaya’s scream would be louder than the cracking of a whip!).

This week we have the Grade 3/4 students leaving on a school camp to Beaufort. They will depart on Wednesday, participate in a range of activities including crate stacking, low ropes, canoeing, archery and hut building. We anticipate that the children will return at approximately 4:00 pm on Friday. For ALL BUS TRAVELLERS, please make sure you have a ride home.

The Prep and 1 children will be involved in an extended day and the Grade 2s will have a sleep over.

I appreciate the work in organising these activities and would like to thank Mrs Salmon, Mr Down and Mrs Clugston for attending the Grade 3/4 camp. I also recognise that Miss Morrish and Miss Walsh have developed the program for the Prep, 1 and Grade 2 children.

Neurodiversity is about celebrating and embracing difference and diversity across humankind, and looking at how we can support neurodiversity across all contexts.'

— Dr Beth Saggers, Professor, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology

The Student Wellbeing Hub has recently launched a new suite of free resources that provide information for families, educators and students to support young people on the autism spectrum (diagnosed or undiagnosed) as they begin their primary school journey.

Find comprehensive content for families and educators, featuring FAQs, videos, actionable tips, and more at https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/autism/

Teachers have requested that students not bring toys to school. They are finding that the students are distracted by them, and this is impacting upon their learning. Unless special permission is granted by the teacher students should not bring toys to school.

I am currently looking for swimming instructors to assist with our swimming program. The program runs on the 27/11/2023 (1:15 – 3:00), 28/11/2023 (1:15 – 3:00), 30/11 (1:15 – 3:00), 1/12 (1:15 – 3:00), 4/12 (1:15 – 3:00), 6/12 (1:15 – 3:00) and 7/12 (1:15 – 3:00). Having people commit to the program would greatly assist with developing the swimming skills of our primary students. Qualified instructors would be paid for their work.

If you are interested in registering for this, please contact the office on 5389 1270 as soon as possible.

Zooper Doopers will be on sale  Tuesdays  and Thursdays,  but not on THURSDAY 2nd November.

With the weather warming, the following information may be valuable. Let’s hope you don’t need to use it

Orders must be completed before 8.40 each Tuesday morning.

Please remember to bring the lunch wallets in on the Tuesday. If YOU have ordered on line using the QKR APP - You only need to write the CHILDS NAME ON THE LUNCH BAG. (Not the order)

If you are still paying CASH please Have the order written on the lunch wallet.

Thank you 

Parents and carer are advised that we have recently been made aware of some cases of hand foot and mouth disease in the community. Whilst these cases are not at school, we ask families to be vigilant and monitor for symptoms:

· Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common viral illness that mainly affects children under 10 years old.

· Symptoms include fever, blisters in and around the mouth and on the hands and feet, and a sore throat and mouth.

· The virus is usually spread through contact with the fluid within the blisters, as well as in fluids from the nose, mouth and lungs.

· Symptoms can be treated with paracetamol, rest and staying hydrated.

Hand foot and mouth disease is highly contagious and children should be kept home until all blisters have dried up.

Hand, foot and mouth disease | healthdirect

Can Students please be reminded that you are to be at school before the morning bell goes at 8:55am. Classes start at 9:00am

This allows all students to complete their morning routines before the bell goes.

Thank you 

The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards to further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.

Dimboola Primary School has reviewed and updated our child safety policies and procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of the new standards. These are available to view on the Dimboola Primary School website or available at the front office

We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to child safety and wellbeing and welcome feedback from families and members of our school community on ways we can further strengthen our child safety policies, procedures and practices.

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please contact Greg Sampson, principal.

Student safety at Dimboola Primary School is our highest priority and the safe and appropriate supervision of students is an important element of our duty of care to students. Part of this duty is ensuring parents and students are aware of our student supervision arrangements before and after school.

Before school: School grounds are supervised at 8:30 am

After school: School grounds are supervised 3:25 pm.

Students on school grounds outside these times will not be supervised (unless they are attending a before or after school care program or supervised extracurricular activity).

Parents/carers are requested to ensure that students do not attend school outside of these supervised times unless they are attending before or after school care, or a pre-arranged supervised activity (i.e. sports practice).

For a copy of our school’s Yard Duty and Supervision Policy through the Dimboola Primary School Website or contact the school office. This policy includes Dimboola Primary School’s student supervision arrangements across the school day, including before and after school.

School fees for 2023 for essential education items are to be $125. This pays for your son/daughter to have books, pencils, glue sticks, scissors, photocopying. This is a voluntary payment

A $40 cultural performance fee, per child, for 2023 is required for your child to participate in the performance. Those that do not pay up front will be asked to pay per performance of $10.00. Those who do not pay will not attend.

Due to New Department Regulations we have changed banks.

Below is a copy of our new account details

BSB -  063 000

Account Number -  14162144

Thank you 

Please call into the office if you require a form to fill out

Thank you 

With school returning it would be a timely reminder to all that:

o Drivers need to give way at school crossings until the pedestrians are well clear of the crossing

o Park in designated spots so as not to create ‘black spots’ for other drivers

o The ‘Kiss and Drop Zone’ at the front of the school is for a quick drop off or pick up.

o Obey the 40kmh speed limits around the school.

o There is a large ‘drop off’ zone in Wimmera Street that has a gate to allow children to walk across the big oval if it is too congested at the front or back of school.

o Bike riders will dismount from their bikes at the front gate (Hindmarsh Street) or the back gate (Church St) and wheel their bikes to the racks.

o Please assist with the education of your child by using the school crossing. Near misses have occurred due to people taking short cuts.

o Bike/scooter riders are to dismount prior to using the school crossings.

Wednesday-Friday 

Please bring back the medical form asap

Thank you 

Regular attendance at school is extremely important for the academic and emotional growth and development of all students. To highlight the importance of attendance, we have introduced a new Attendance Award to be presented at assemblies on Friday. The names of all students who attended every day of the previous week of school will be entered into a draw with one lucky student's name being selected for a $5 Dimboola Store voucher.

Wednesday 1st November – Friday 3rd November – Grade 3/4 Camp to Cave Hill in Beaufort.

Thursday 2nd November – Grade Prep and Grade 1 extended day, Grade 2 sleep over.

Monday 6th November – Report writing day – student free

Tuesday 7th November – Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Wednesday 8th November to Friday 10th November – Dental van visit – free dental inspections for children who have permission slips returned

Friday 10th November – House Public Speaking final 9:30 –

Wednesday 15th November - School Council Meeting 6:30 pm start

Thursday 16th November – Volunteers morning tea

Wednesday 22nd November – Cultural Performance Alpha show – The Hunchback of Notre Darme (if you have not paid for your child to be involved for this, other activities will be planned for them)

Thursday 23rd November – Grade 6 to 7 Transition program at DMSC and Kinder to Prep transition program

Friday 24th November – Ladies night in

Monday 27th November, Tuesday 28th November, Thursday 30th November, Friday 1st December, Monday 4th December, Wednesday 6th December, Thursday 7th December – Swimming Program at the Dimboola Aquatic Centre

Friday 8th December – Primary Swimming Carnival

Wednesday 13th December – School Council Meeting 6:30 start at the Victoria Hotel

Thursday 14th December – Grade 6 Graduation at DMSC Hall – 6:00 start