Dundurrabin Public School Newsletter Term 2, Week 4, 2024

Principal's Message

Welcome to week 4. 

Finlayson Cup

Congratulations to all students for their excellent school representation at the Finlayson Cup last Friday. Our students all participated with enthusiasm, skill and pride. We look forward to putting our track and field skills to the test again later this term at the Small Schools Athletics Carnival.

Thank you - Dorrigo 1 Property Sales

Our sincere thanks to Murray and Jane Slender from Dorrigo 1 Property Sales for their generous donation of 20 new paint shirts. A wonderful and much needed addition to our creative arts programs. Thank you.

Have a great week.

Leah Keough

Every Day Matters

Attendance Matters

Please remember to explain all days away from school. This can be done in person, by phoning the school or sending a text to the school mobile: 0411 939 188.

Attendance Reminder-Late Arrivals & Early Departures

If your child/ren arrive late to school in the morning, please remember to sign them in the register book in the office. Alternatively, you can let a staff member know the reason to why they are late, and we will update the roll. This also applies for early departures from school in the afternoon. All partial absences must be explained- the same as for a whole day absence. Thank you.

What's on for Term 2

• Tuesday 21 May - Special Lunch
• Wednesday 22 May - National Simultaneous Storytime - 12noon
• Wednesday 22 May - Preschoolers Afternoon - 1.30pm to 3.15pm
• Friday 24 May - Walk Safely to School Day 
• Monday 10 June - Kings Birthday Public Holiday
  
• Monday 17 June - P&C Meeting - 4pm
• Wednesday 26 June - Preschoolers Afternoon - 1.30pm to 3.15pm
• Thursday 27 June - Small Schools Athletic Carnival at Bellingen HS
• Wednesday 3 July - NAIDOC on the Plateau - Dorrigo High School
• Thursday 4 July - Term 2 Assembly & Adults V Students Sport Game - 2pm

Consent Notes to be Returned

• Change of Contacts and Details Forms - Sent home last fortnight - Please return tomorrow

Fortnightly Awards

Term 2 - Week 4

K - 2 Class

Beth Green for being amazing at telling the time.

3-6 Class

Jack Duckett for neat book work.

P&C Special Lunch Day - Tomorrow

We are having a Nacho's special lunch day tomorrow, Tuesday 21 May. Thank you to all students for returning their orders by the due date. It is appreciated and makes organising easier.

Finlayson Cup Sports Day - Chandler PS

On Friday 10 May all Dundurrabin students attended the Finlayson Cup at Chandler Public School in Wollomombi. Our students showed precision in the marching and enthusiasm in the athletics events with almost all students coming home with at least one ribbon. A special congratulations goes to Flo who was awarded the Sub-Junior Girl Champion and Jaxon for winning the 11 Years Boy Reserve Champion. I would also like to congratulate all our students for their team spirit and excellent sportsmanship in cheering for and congratulating all competitors throughout the day.

Miss McNeill

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden News

Week 2 - No SAKG this week due to the Finlayson Cup.

Week 3 - Unfortunately, it was too wet for gardening last week.

In the kitchen we cooked vegetarian sloppy joes and homemade burger buns with sour cream and cheese. For dessert we made apple and plum crumble with custard.

Cooking Award: Carter Freeman for excellent bread making.

National Simultaneous Storytime - this Wednesday

We will be participating in National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 22 May at 12noon.

National Simultaneous Storytime is an important annual campaign that aims to encourage young children to read and enjoy books.

Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in schools, libraries, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around Australia, New Zealand and the world at 12noon. 

The chosen book for this year is “Bowerbird Blues" written by Aura Parker. 

Preschool Afternoon - this Wednesday

Our Preschooler afternoons for this term are this Wednesday 22 May and Wednesday 26 June from 1.30pm to 3.15pm. All children from 0-5 years of age are welcome to join us for a fun afternoon of activities.

Walk Safely to School - this Friday

We will participate in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 24 May.

Now in it's 25th year, National Walk Safely to School Day is an annual, national event when all primary school children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a community event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment.

The bus will be transporting students from school to the Community Centre in the morning, where we will all walk safely back to school accompanied by our teachers. Parents/carers are welcome to join us walking from the Community Centre. 

Please have your child/ren at school by 8.45am, so we can board the bus on time.

Thank you to our wonderful P&C for suppling breakfast for our students to enjoy on their arrival back at school.

School Reminders

Updated Details Form

An updated details form was sent home previously and again today. It is important to have accurate contact details in case of accidents, evacuations and possible temporary school closures. To ensure our contact details for each family are correct, we are requesting each family provide up to date contact details. If your phone number and email have changed, please indicate that on the form. We would also like to know if any of your child/rens medical details / health conditions have changed as well as dietary requirements or preferences for our SAKG cooking. If you have no detail changes, please still return the form with your child/rens name written on it and stating “No Changes”. Please return them this week. A big thank you to our families that returned them by the due date, it is appreciated and makes our job easier. 

2024 Learning Contributions

Learning Contributions for 2024 remain the same

• Voluntary School Contribution - $30.00 for the costs of student items provided by our school
• SAKG Program Fees - $40.00. This goes towards our SAKG program which has ongoing costs each week, such as cooking ingredients for our weekly lunch meal, seeds and seedlings.

Thank you to those families who have already paid.

Upcoming Events

Book Club Issue # 3 - Due Tomorrow

Book Club Issue#3 brochure was sent home previously. If you wish to place an order from this issue, please have your loop online order completed or your order forms and money (cash) back at school by tomorrow, Tuesday 21 May.

P&C News and Community News

P&C Meeting

Our next P&C meeting will be Monday 17 June at 4pm. It would be nice to have as many people as possible attend. This is a wonderful opportunity to find out about and get involved with what is happening within the school. Please come along, share a cuppa and enjoy a relaxed and friendly gathering. We’d love to see more faces for new ideas and support. 

P&C Firewood Raffle

The P&C are having a firewood raffle this term. Tickets are being sent home today. Tickets will be $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. All tickets and money will need to be back at school by Monday 1 July. The raffle will be drawn at our Term 2 Assembly on Thursday 4 July.

P&C Mothers Day Raffle

Congratulations to Bailey Freeman who was the winner of the P&C's Mother’s Day raffle. 

P&C Meat Raffles at Ebor Hotel

Below are dates that our P&C are holding our Meat Raffles at Ebor Hotel on Thursday evenings -

• 6 June
• 4 July
• 1 August
• 26 September
• 24 October
• 21 November
• 19 December

Tickets available at Tyringham shop or phone Leonie Pankhurst on 0413 158 466

Upcoming Youth Fishing Trips

Yoga & Relaxation Classes with Shakti

Tuesdays - 4.00pm to 5.15pm at Dundurrabin Public School

Thursdays - 10am to 11.15am at Dorrigo Uniting Church Hall Myrtle St

Please Book:  0448 879 642 or E:  shakti.mudra@gmail.com