Term 2 2016 No. 9 Friday, 15th

April, 2016. Current Focus: “Respect Self and Others (Be respectful)”

Daylesford Primary School Newsletter Vincent Street (P O Box 20) Daylesford, 3460 Ph: (03) 5348 2480 Fax: (03) 5348 3958 Website http://www.daylesps.vic.edu.au

� “SEMPER MELIORA” (Always better things)

Current Focus

Respect (self and others)

Respect is when we recognise the worth, quality and importance of others. It is also important to have the same recognition of one’s self and have a self-belief. Respecting self is an appreciation of and valuing yourself physically, socially, mentally and emotionally: knowing, understanding and valuing one’s strengths and traits.

There are many people who influence our opinions and the choices we make: friends, parents, family members, teachers, sporting coaches and other significant adults in our lives. We have conversations with them about many issues in life, we spend time/or associate with them and they are often people who are our role models.

At times we will agree with them or we may even disagree on some things but the way we do so is important in keeping the lines of communication open: respectful of self and others’ opinions. One way to show people that we hear what they are saying is to respond and say things like, “That is an interesting idea … but I believe we could approach it in this way” or “I think we are just going to have to agree to disagree on that point”. Even if we disagree we should make every effort to be a good listener and be prepared to justify our opinions. This is what we do as learners. We make room for new ideas by talking and listening to others with respect. That means no interruptions and using positive body language, nodding and smiling when we agree or looking puzzled/or shaking our head to indicate we disagree.

We all want people to respect us and our ideas. We certainly expect people to be respectful of the adults we trust: parents, other family members, teachers, sporting coaches, etc. Respect for self and others can be displayed when we talk, play, work and learn at school, within the community or at home.

Respecting others shows everyone that we are friendly, responsible and thoughtful students at Daylesford Primary.

David Garner

JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL

FREE DRESS DAY Friday 22

nd April

Super Hero or Tropical/Beach Theme

(No Thongs, No Singlets)

GOLD COIN DONATION Money raised will go toward the Fiji Cyclone

Recovery

Be Respectful, Be a Responsible Learner, Be Honest and Trustworthy Be Caring and Compassionate, Be a Good Citizen

DIARY DATES

APRIL

Sat 16th & Sun 17

th Paul Bangay “Stonefields”

Open Garden

Sunday 17th

Regional Produce Day at the Lake House. (Thank you to all who have volunteered to sell the KG Recipe Book at both events)

Monday 18th

House Athletics – Llanberris Gr.3-6 Wed 20

th Gr 6 Celebration Meeting 9am

in meeting Room Friday 22

nd

• Final Day for Book Club

• Free Dress Day – Gold Coin Donation (Super hero or Tropical/ Beach Theme)

Monday 25th

ANZAC DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday 26th

• ANZAC Assembly 9.00 am

• School Council Meeting 6.30pm Thursday 28

th Goldfields Athletics

MAY Monday 6

th Gr 5/6 Excursion, M.A.D.E., Ballarat

Wednesday 25th

Curriculum Day – Report Writing and School Review – No Students

JUNE Monday 13th Queen’s Birthday Holiday Weds 15th School Photos

JULY Thursday 21st Big Write PD – No Students

ASSEMBLY – 9.00am every Tuesday in the Gymnasium.

Term Dates 2016 Term 2 11

th April – 24

th June

Term 3 11th July – 16

th September

Term 4 3rd

October – 20th December

Office Hours : 8.30am to 4.00pm

Students’ School Banking Day : Fridays

ANZAC DAY BADGES AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK

$2 - $10

Term 2 2016 No. 9 Friday, 15th

April, 2016. Current Focus: “Respect Self and Others (Be respectful)”

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

• Welcome back

• Holiday works

• House XC

• House Athletics

• Kitchen Garden Fund Raiser

• Yard Equipment

• Outstanding school fees

Welcome back everyone to what will be an exciting term 2. This term offers many opportunities across the school, in Arts, Sports, classroom learning and a chance for the children to achieve a number of their personal goals.

A number of works were completed over the break, continuing to maintain our school environment. I am sure you would agree the painting looks great. A BIG thank you to Noel Muscat for his work. Also thank you to Barry Phypers for his work around the yard and on our oval.

Congratulations to Tipperary on winning the House XC on the last day of term 1 at Jubilee Lake. It was great to see so many parents supporting the children and I was particularly impressed by the House spirit shown by all the students. Good luck to all the children (top 6) who qualified for the Goldfield XC , which will be held at Clunes on Wednesday 4

th May. (refer to age group

photos below my report)

We are looking forward to the House Athletics on Monday in Ballarat. Notes came home on Tuesday and should have been returned by Friday.

Thank you to the parents listed in the Kitchen Garden Recipe Book Fund Raising Events this coming weekend. Your support to the KG program is much appreciated.

Extra and new yard equipment has been placed in the classrooms for the children to use during recess and lunchtime. Funds raised from the term one raffle have assisted in funding this equipment.

Finally, a reminder to all parents/carers who have yet to settle their school account to finalise this asap. All families received an invoice outlining their account in term 1. If you need to discuss a payment plan please contact our business manager Deborah Cowen.

Peter Burke

Term 2 2016 No. 9 Friday, 15th

April, 2016. Current Focus: “Respect Self and Others (Be respectful)”

KITCHEN GARDEN –APRIL

RECIPE BOOK SALES

� Lake House Regional Produce Day Sunday 17

th April

� Paul Bangay Stonefields Open Garden Saturday 16

th & Sunday 17

th April

STONEFIELDS

LAKEHOUSE Sun 17 April

Sat 16 Sun 17 Sun 17 10am-11am Maia Irell Jo Steiner Claire Clifton 11am – noon Maia Irell Jayne

Bennett Renèe Smith

Noon – 1.00pm Edward Benedict

Karyn &

Darren McColl

Christine Good

1.00 – 2.00pm Annette Fisher

Maree Phypers

2.00 – 3.00pm Murray Pelham

Kathy Douglas Helene Remus

Sarah Hunt

Dear Parents/Carers, I am encouraging children to think about Italy and Italian outside of school hours and would like students, if possible, to occasionally bring in Italian “Show and Tell” on the day that they have their Italian class. This can be anything at all that has an Italian connection eg. Pinocchio, a photo of Italy, a postcard, a drawing they have done about Italy, a drawing of the flag, Italian food, some pasta to show, a travel brochure on Italy, a book about Italy, a cookbook with an Italian food recipe in it, something from the newspaper, a picture from a magazine, a CD with an Italian song, a picture or info from the internet, the leaning tower made from lego……….anything at all that’s Italian or about Italy. Thanking you for your support. See below for the timetable.

TIME

MON TUES WEDS THURS

9.00 10.00

3 C

2 TW

5/6 S

5/6P

2S

5/6K

11.30 12.30

Prep W

Prep F

4K

3P

1J 1W

2.20 – 3.20

4M

Grazie, Signora Trudi

ITALIAN WORDS OF THE WEEK

By Nia Oram & Caelan Rouse

L’uva = grape la faccia sorridente = smiley face

CANTEEN DUTY Term 2 Wed 20

th April Carissa Strawhorn

Thurs 21st April Suzanne Newman

Friday 22nd

April Shelley Sandow / Krystal Phypers

Wed 27th April Catherine Meadows

Thurs 28th April Rebecca Rodgers

Friday 29th

April Leah Schuter / Karen McAloon

Available via the Canteen – order through your lunch order OR directly through the Canteen. Available only in Black with blue trim.

A NEW CANTEEN PRICE LIST WAS DISTRIBUTED AT THE END OF 2015 PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE USING THE PRICES OFF THIS NEW LIST. IF YOU NEED

ANOTHER COPY PLEASE PICK ONE UP FROM THE OFFICE. THANK YOU

RERERERE----USABLEUSABLEUSABLEUSABLE

LUNCH ORDER BAGS $10LUNCH ORDER BAGS $10LUNCH ORDER BAGS $10LUNCH ORDER BAGS $10

Term 2 2016 No. 9 Friday, 15th

April, 2016. Current Focus: “Respect Self and Others (Be respectful)”

CANTEEN - HELP ALWAYS NEEDED Please contact our Canteen Manager, Bev Adkins, on

5348 1839 or 0423 357 191 if you can assist. Thank you

PIZZA SAUCE IS NOW USED IN OUR FOCACCIAS - NO NUTS

PARENT/CARER VOLUNTEERS TERM 2 2016

FRIDAY SICK BAY WASHING

BANKING

15th

April Katrina Allen June Cooper

22nd

April Kerry Haby Maia Irell

29th

April Carissa Strawhorn June Cooper

BOOKCLUB

Book club is an important fundraiser for our

school. Every time a family purchases books through Book Club the school receives books for our

school library. Over the years Book Club has been operating, hundreds of books have been received

and our school library would not be the wonderful resource it is for our children’s learning.

Forms were distributed to students this week. The final date for return is Friday 22nd April, 2016.

Please ensure form has child’s name, and correct

money for items ordered enclosed, if returning to the

school.

Reminder: Parents may also order online via “The Loop”.

Any orders via The Loop will be delivered to school in the usual manner.

PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE 2016

The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition, but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 9 September 2016. Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books. All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and can choose to have their name included on the online Honour Roll by retur4ning the PRC permission form. To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklists and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc

STUDENT / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

DAYLESFORD FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB JUNIOR FOOTBALL & NETBALL U12’s Football – training each Thursday between 5.00-6.00pm (Children need to be 8 y.o. on 1/1/2016 to be eligible for U/12’s) U/15s Football – training each Tues & Thurs between 5.00 – 6.00p. Training Junior Netball every Thurs. 13B from 4.30pm; 13A & 15s from 5.00pm

For more information see website or call Craig Wade 0427 337 114, DFNC Secretary. NEW Website: www.daylesfordbulldogs.com.au

Hepburn Golf Club, 5 week MYGOLF Jnr Program. Starting Fri 29th April, 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th May Time: 4.30 – 5.30pm Cost $27. Bookings MYGOLF.ORG.AU