Term 4 2015 No. 37 Friday 4th December, 2015. Current Focus: “Celebrate Community”

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

¾ “SEMPER MELIORA” (Always better things)

Start of Year Dates 2016

JANUARY Tuesday 26th Australia Day Holiday Weds 27th Staff commence Thurs 28th Pupil Free Day Prep to Gr. 6. (Testing appointments for P-2) Friday 29th Grades 3 – 6 Commence (Testing appointments continue P-2) FEBRUARY Monday 1st Prep-2 Commence

Current Focus

Celebrate Community- 34K On reflection, 3/4K explored the many different communities that we are all part of. Each one of these communities give us something to celebrate whether through the success we achieve with them or just being a member of those communities. We came up with a quote which we feel represents what celebrating communities is all about.

Remember, each community you are part of makes you – you! That’s a celebration!

I think that celebrating community means that you are celebrating the people around you and your town. I am in a lot of communities and I am very surprised about it. My favourite community is circus because it makes me happy about being able to something new and having best friends that you only see once or twice a week. Most of the people at circus are from different schools. Leni Newton Celebrating community is celebrating all the groups of people you know. If you feel like you don’t belong to a community it’s not true. Because the street you live in with all the people you know who live there are a community you are part of. So celebrating community I think is being grateful for all the communities you belong to. Eve Britten

Caring Others Members Making friends Using others opinions Never giving up In a community Together Yourself

Paige Torrance I think celebrating community means helping others. My favourite community is my family. I also like the school community. I like the little communities in the school such as Junior School Council, Family Groups, 3/4K and the garden Club. I never knew how many communities I am part of! But my favourite is all of them. That’s a celebration. Kiah Bull

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

DIARY DATES

DECEMBER Mon 7th – Mon 14th Dec - P-2 Swimming Program

Tuesday 8th Yr 7 (2016) Orientation Day –DSC Transition Day DPS Wed 9th Parent Volunteer Morning Tea 11am-11.45 am

Thursday 10th 5/6 Presentation Evening 7pm Daylesford Town Hall (Adults $5, Family $10) Monday 14th Gr 6 Celebration Evening DPS Gym 5.30pm-9.00pm

Tuesday 15th Gr5/6 Volleyball Competition Wed 16th Free Dress Day – Gold coin donation

Thurs 17th Final Day Term 4, normal finish time 3.20pm NO CANTEEN OR SCHOOL BANKING LAST

WEEK OF TERM

Office Hours : 8.30am to 4.00pm

Students’ School Banking Day : Fridays

LIBRARY NOW CLOSED All books must be returned immediately to avoid

borrowing being suspended in 2016.

Term 4 2015 No. 37 Friday 4th December, 2015. Current Focus: “Celebrate Community”

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Parent Newsletter – Week 9 T4 x Senior Choir Hepburn House x 5/6C Making a Difference x School Captain Speeches x Junior & Senior Choir Performances x P-2 swimming program x Daylesford District Community Bendigo Bank x Yandoit concert x Family Contact Details

Well done to the Senior Choir who performed at Hepburn House last week. They certainly brought some joy to the senior citizens.

Grade 5/6C continue their commitment to ‘Making a Difference’ see their article on page 3.

Congratulations and well done to the entire 15 grade 5 students who nominated for 2016 school captain. The quality of speeches was excellent and was very well received by an appreciative grade 3-5 audience. It pleases me greatly that so many students want to aspire towards leadership roles.

The Junior and Senior Choirs performed on the terrace at The Grande Hotel on Sunday. It was a lovely afternoon and the children performed beautifully. Thank you to all the families who were able to attend. Some funds were raised to support the choir program which we are committed to offer again in 2016. Sincere thanks goes to Ian and Jodie Hawkins of the Grande for supporting the school with this function and fund raiser.

A HUGH thanks to Paul Thomas our groundsman for his BIG effort to get our pool up and running for this week’s P-2 swimming program. It is such an excellent resource and we are very fortunate to be able to offer the swimming program. Already we can see an improvement in the children’s water confidence. At assembly this week, I encouraged the EY students to maximise this opportunity, by swimming every session and working hard to improve every day. Some photos will appear on the website soon.

I would like to acknowledge the sponsorship by the Daylesford District Community Bendigo Bank towards our swimming program. Without their support the school would struggle to cover all the costs associated with the running of the program and the levy to parents would be far greater.

Well done to the Yandoit school community. The end of year concert was yet again another very successful event. Congratulations to the team of Deb Rauber, Josie Berto, Nicole Wassell, Dave Lewis and Michelle Quinn. This very dedicated band of staff have combined together extremely well throughout the entire year to deliver an excellent program at Yandoit P.S. We are indeed very fortunate to have such a dynamic group of staff. I would also like to thank the Yandoit SC for their support this year. Acknowledging their willingness to do what is required to bring about the best for the children. Finally, Family information envelopes were sent home earlier in the week. Could we please ask that all forms be completed and returned to the office as soon as possible in order to keep all records up to date.

Peter Burke

DAYLESFORD SECONDARY COLLEGE IMPORTANT DATE

FOR YEAR 7 2016 STUDENTS

8th December 2015, all day Year 7 2016 Orientation Day, BBQ lunch provided, students should wear casual clothing suitable for PE and bring their pencil case.

Term 4 2015 No. 37 Friday 4th December, 2015. Current Focus: “Celebrate Community”

STATE SCHOOL RELIEF 2016 INITIATIVE

2015 CSEF RECIPIENTS will receive a letter from the Daylesford Secondary College regarding

uniform vouchers for 2016 Yr7 Students.

THE GLOBAL GOALS 5/6C’s Make A Difference Project is continuing to make a difference. As part of this project we’ve decided to help tackle the Global Goals. They started in 2000 and have already made a HUGE amount of difference all around the world. They have just revised this and set up the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to reach by 2030. These involve health, education, poverty, inequalities, economy, sustainability, infrastructure, life above and below water as well as peace, justice and partnerships for the goals. We have each written letters to Catherine King, addressing one of these topics to help raise awareness. If you want to see a better world in 2030… jump on board! Spread the word and help with the ones that you can change.

-If everyone does a little bit it adds up to a lot- By Yemaya T. Greenwood~

The kind of world I want in 2030 is one where………

Women can have the same rights as men. William LeLong

There is no poverty. No one is living without food, water and education. – Nellie Ferguson

Everyone is using sustainable energy. Arkie Watson

There is world peace and all countries are working together in harmony. – Jonas Paar

There is no global warming! No violence! No world hunger! You can help! Just by spreading the news or doing something about it yourself! Alister Nixon

PARENT/CARER VOLUNTEERS TERM 4 2015

FRIDAY SICK BAY WASHING BANKING 4th Dec Samantha Harris June Cooper

11th Dec Fiona Torrance Maia Irell

NO BANKING LAST WEEK OF TERM [[[[[[[[[

CANTEEN DUTY Weds 9th Dec Sherralle Thomas Thurs 10thDec Maria Thomas

Fri 11th Dec Shelley Sandow, Leah Schuter.

NO CANTEEN LAST WEEK OF TERM

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

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

Unexplained Absence letters have been distributed. These will indicate days where

unexplained absences have been recorded. If you receive one of these notes please indicate the reason for your

child’s absence and return as soon as possible. Thank you.

Disneyland Competition! There is only 2 – 3 weeks of school left for the entire year and your last chance to qualify for entry into the competition to win a trip to Disneyland! ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS SIMPLY MAKE 25 OR MORE School Banking Deposits during 2015 and you’ll automatically go into the draw. For more information and terms and conditions, please go to commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

STUDENT / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

DFNC Christmas party & Victoria Park information day

The DFNC invites all existing and potential players (& parents/Carers) to our Christmas information night to be held on Thursday, 17th December kicking off at 5:00pm at Victoria Park. BBQ & drinks will be available on the night along with both a netball and football clinics. Come & see the new Victoria Park facility development for yourself! An announcement will be made on the night about when the new facility will be opened. Great chance to get behind your local club…….invite your friends along and let’s kick things off for an exciting 2016 season… Enquiries: Craig Wade, DFNC Secretary 0427 337 114 www.daylesfordbulldogs.com.au

Myth Dance and Drama showcase by children and adults of Inside Out Dance Theatre Be inspired by the joy of movement performed by over 70 local children! A magical show! Saturday 12 December, 7pm Daylesford Town Hall Tickets at door, Enquiries: 0417 592 522, Facebook

RE-USABLE

LUNCH ORDER BAGS $10

Term 4 2015 No. 37 Friday 4th December, 2015. Current Focus: “Celebrate Community”

Hepburn Shire Recreation & Open Space Strategy Community Survey

Hepburn Shire Council is currently preparing a Recreation & Open Space Strategy for the municipality. The purpose of this strategy is to help guide Council and the broader community to make decisions about where best to invest time and resources in relation to recreation and open space programs, services and facilities over the next 10 years. Communityvibe is working with the Shire to develop the Recreation and Open Space Strategy. We are particularly keen to hear from you about what activities you currently participate in and your ideas to improve the recreational and open space opportunities for all. This will help us to shape the final plan. How can you be involved? 3 Complete a survey by Friday 18 December. Surveys are available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dayhepglen. Please encourage everyone in your household to fill in a survey. Hard copies of the survey are also available at Daylesford Town Hall. For more information, please contact Wendy Holland at communityvibe on 0438 433 555 or wendy@communityvibe.com.au.

We wish to thank the following businesses, who have been extremely generous in their financial

support of Daylesford Primary School

"Whether it be for sale or rental purposes, please contact Stockdale & Leggo Daylesford for all your selling and rental

needs". S & L Daylesford have been operating for the last 28 years in Daylesford and we know Real Estate!!! For a free

market appraisal, please give us a call on 5348 2766. (Major sponsor for the Daylesford Primary School)

51 Vincent St., Daylesford, Ph: 5348 2766, Fax 5348 1162. www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/daylesford

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