Dundurrabin Public School Newsletter Term 2, Week 10, 2023

Principal's Message

Lots of ribbons, lots of fun, lots of smiles and lots of proud teachers. Our students can throw, sprint and jump! A terrific day out on Thursday hitting the track and field for the Small Schools Athletics Carnival. Congratulations to all competitors for a fine display of sportsmanship and strong competition.

This week we will send home student reports for Semester One. Parent/student/teacher interviews will follow early in Term 3. 

As Term 2 draws to a close this week, we acknowledge the achievements of all students. We'll enjoy our term assembly tomorrow afternoon with a showcase of our music learning. Congratulations to all students receiving awards for excellent or improved attendance. 

We are celebrating NAIDOC Week on Wednesday at Dorrigo High with the re-commencement of NAIDOC on the Plateau. We are excited to join all schools on the Dorrigo Plateau as we immerse ourselves in a vast array of cultural workshops and activities. 

Enjoy the upcoming holiday break.

Leah Keough

Every Day Counts

NCCD - Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Diasblity

The NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data) will take place in the coming weeks. Please click on the link below for information regarding the 2023 data collection- a national fact sheet about the NCCD. Please call the school if you have any questions.

Holiday Break

This Friday 30 June is the last day of Term 2. Staff will return om Monday 17 July for a School Development Day. Students will return on Tuesday 18 July 2023.

We hope all families have a relaxed and safe holiday break. Stay well and healthy and we will see you all back at school in Term 3.

What's on for Term 2 & 3

• Tuesday 27 June - Term 2 Assembly & Parents V's Students Sport - 2.00pm
• Wednesday 28 June - NADIOC Day on the Plateau- Dorrigo HS
• Friday 30 June - Last Day for Term 2
• Monday 17 July - Staff Development Day
• Tuesday 18 July - Students Return for Term 3
• Tuesday 25 July - District Athletic Carnival - Bellingen HS
• Thursday 27 July - Kindergarten Transition - 1.30pm to 3.15pm
• Monday 31 July - Taronga Mobile Zoo Visit
• Wednesday 9 August - Preschoolers Afternoon - 1.30pm to 3.15pm
• Thursday 10 August - Kindergarten Transition - 1.30pm to 3.15pm
• Monday 21 August to Friday 25 August - Yr 5 & 6 Sydney Excursion
• Thursday 24 August - Kindergarten Transition - 1.30pm to 3.15pm
• Wednesday 6 September - Preschoolers Afternoon - 1.30pm to 3.15pm
• Thursday 7 September - Kindergarten Transition - 11.20am to 3.15pm
• Tuesday 19 September - School Photos
• Thursday 21 September - Kindergarten Transition - 11.20am to 3.15pm

Excursion Money Reminder

• $2.00 - Bus Cost 

Could all students please bring their $2.00 each for the cost of the bus for NADIOC Day to school tomorrow. Thank you to those who have already paid.

Term 2 Assembly & Adults V Students Sport - TOMORROW

Please join us for our Term 2 Assembly tomorrow, Tuesday 27 June at 2pm. Parents and friends are invited to stay on after the assembly for some student V parent relay races. Wear your running shoes - the competition is fast!

Writing in the K-2 Classroom

Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 have been closely looking at a variety of picture books and interesting poems which use word play, including rhyme, onomatopoeia and similes. Using this learning the students have planned, written, edited and published their own descriptions of a special person. They have also created illustrations of their special person using collages of items they used to describe their special person. 

K-2 Word Play Writing and Illustrations

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden News

Week 8

This week we spent time planting leek and cabbage seedlings, as well as preparing one of the garden beds for some new apple trees and broad beans. We harvested eggs, herbs, turnips, leeks, daikon, carrots, parsnips and silverbeet.

In the kitchen we cooked potato and turnip hash browns, Mexican style baked breakfast beans, tortilla chips, guacamole, sour cream with chives and baked Amish style oatmeal with apples, pears and raspberries.

Cooking Award: Congratulations to Jack Duckett for fantastic hash brown flipping.

Week 9

Due to the wet weather, gardening was inside. We began using our imaginations to brainstorm ideas for 2 future garden beds. Watch this space for future updates. We harvested eggs, silverbeet, carrots, kale, shallots and used yellow cherry tomatoes from the freezer.

In the kitchen we cooked beetroot vegetarian burgers with homemade soft burger buns, burger toppings and sauces. For dessert we made coconut biscuits and kiwi ice-cream.

Cooking Award: Congratulations to Kai Chambeyron for amazing beetroot peeling.

Small Schools Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to all the students who attended the Small Schools Athletics Carnival last Thursday. A terrific display of participation and sportsmanship from Dundurrabin PS. 

Some of our Results:

• Sunny Baff - 1st Shotput / 3rd 800mtr Age Race
• Talia Shipman - 3rd Discus / 3rd Long Jump / 3rd High Jump
• Lucy Tyler - 2nd Discus / 3rd High Jump
• Quill Pankhurst - Senior Boy Champion - 1st 100mtr Age Race / 1st 200mtr Age Race / 1st High Jump / 1st Shot put / 2nd Long Jump / 2nd Discus

The next level of competition will be held next term on Tuesday 25 July (Week 2) at Bellingen High School.  Parental transport and supervision will be needed for this event. More details and notes to come once we receive the qualifying times and distances students need to progress.

Preschool Afternoons

On Wednesday 14 June we had Beth, Chase, Harvey, Lachie, Maisey and Natasha join us for a fun afternoon of reading stories and craft making. Term 3 Preschoolers Afternoons will be Wednesday 9 August and Wednesday 6 September from 1.30pm to 3.15pm. Bring along a packed lunch/snack to join in with lunch and play with our students. Then there will be educational activities that help develop gross and fine motor skills as well as art and craft. All preschool children aged 1-5 are welcome.

Drumming

Years 3-6 have been busy practising their drumming skills and getting ready for their performance debut at the assembly tomorrow.

Special Lunch Order

A big thank you to Cassie and Leonie who cooked the students and staff a very yummy lunch last week. The mince rolls and sweet slice was enjoyed by all!

NAIDOC Day on the Plateau

All school students on the Plateau will be participating in NAIDOC celebrations at Dorrigo High School on Wednesday 28 June.

The NAIDOC 2023 theme is "For Our Elders" - Across every generation, our Elders have played and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in our communities and families.

We will catch the town bus to Dorrigo High School and home from Dorrigo High School in the afternoon. The cost of the bus will be $2.00 per student ($1.00 each way).  There will be no cost for the activities on the day. 

Students who normally catch Wykes bus will need to catch the High School bus run and return home on the High School bus run. All others students will need to be at Tyringham Store at 7.50am ready to board the town bus and be collected at the Tyringham Store at 3.50pm.

Students will need to wear full school uniform (sport shirt), appropriate footwear, hat and bring water bottles, packed recess and lunch.

Kindergarten Transition Program

School Information

2023 Learning Contributions 

Learning Contribution fees for 2023 remain the same - $30.00 for the costs of student items provided by our school and $40.00 towards SAKG program which has ongoing costs each week, such as cooking ingredients, seeds and seedlings. Families can use their child/ren's flood funding to pay the SAKG subject fees only, if you chose. Please let Melissa know if this is what you wish to do. Thank you to the families that have already let us know.

P&C News and Community News

Upcoming Community Events

Wearable Art - School Holiday program - Wednesday 12th July at Dundurrabin Public School from 11am to 1pm. Contact: Leonie Pankhurst 0413 158 466

Fun & Fishing Trip to South West Rocks – Friday 13th to Sunday 15th October Two day trip to Stuarts Point & South West Rocks for Youth 12 to 18 years & for some parents or carers. Funded by F2F. Book now: Leonie Pankhurst 0413 158 466