Relieving Principal: Leah Keough Tel: 6657 2097 Fax: 6657 2430 Email: dorrigo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.dorrigo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Dorrigo Public School Hickory Street DORRIGO NSW 2453 Issue 192 Term 4 Week 5 Our 5/6 class returned home safely late Friday night from their week in Sydney. They're bursting with exciting stories and information all about their trip. We thank Mrs Bingle and Mr O for their organisation and attendance on this excursion. It's definitely a highlight of the school calendar and a wonderful learning opportunity for all involved. We have recently distributed the permission notes for our School Swimming and Water Safety program planned for weeks 7 and 8. All students in Kinder, Year 1 and 2 will take part in the program. If your child is in years 3-6 and has been given a permission note this means that we have identified a need for them to participate. This may be to build their water confidence and/or to work with them to confidently swimming 25 metres unassisted. If you consider your child needs assistance but didn t receive a note please contact the school. Please return these permission notes promptly. Next Monday I invite parents of our 2018 Kindergarten students to our school information session at 9:30am. I look forward to welcoming you to our school and providing you with information to assist your child with their transition to school. Have a great week, Calendar Week 5 Tues 7/11 Year 5 Leadership Bellingen Thurs 9/11 Preschool visit 10:00-11:00 Gold afternoon tea K-3 Fri 10/11 Burley Ball Games 1:00 pm Week 6 Mon 13/11 Stage 2 Cascade excursion STAR Parent Information Session 9:30 Tues 14/11 Boys Choir to MPS 10:30 Parent Information Session 5:30 Cyber Safe Wed 15/11 Yr 6 to High School all day Leah Keough Principal Canteen Roster Week 5 Wed 8/11 Lisa Lowe Fri 10/11 Christine Wait Week 6 Mon 13/11 Mel Cardow Wed 15/11 Steffi and Michael Eppler Fri 17/11 Kerrie Beaumont 2017 End of Term The last day of term for students will be Friday 15 December 2017. The Big Day Out excursion is planned for this day. School resumes for students on Tuesday 30 Jan 2018 Assembly 10 November 2017 3/4 Green will be hosting the assembly on Friday 10 November at 11:15 am. Parents and interested community members are invited to attend. 2018 Term and Holiday Dates for Students Term 1 - Tues 30 January to Fri 13 April 2018 Term 2 - Tues 1 May to Fri 6 July 2018 Term 3 - Tues 24 July to Fri 28 September 2018 Term 4 - Mon 15 Oct to Wed 19 December 2018 Science in Interest Groups Page 1
Interest Groups- Kindergarten in the Kitchen Garden Last week our Kindergarten students had their final kitchen garden lesson as part of their interest group rotations. They've been great little helpers assisting with weeding, planting, fertilising and not to mention their chopping skills when we cooked a delicious stir fry and quiche. Internet Safe Education- Parent Session 14 November 2017 5:30pm Next Tuesday and Wednesday we will welcome Brett from Internet Safe Education to our school to speak with each class about cyber bullying and online safety. We invite all parents to attend an information session presented by Brett on Tuesday 14 November at 5:30pm. We strongly recommend your attendance at this session as it will bring to life possible online dangers and responsibilities which are part of your child's digital world. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Year 6 Farewell Enjoying the fruits of their labour! Concert Choir visit to Dorrigo MPS On Tuesday 14 November our Concert Choir will be visiting the Dorrigo Multi-Purpose Service at 10:30am to sing for the residents. The Variation to Routine note (walking note) signed at the beginning of the year covers the students for this excursion. What a wonderful activity for our students to take part in! Stage 2 Cascade Excursion 13 and 14 November A reminder that permission notes and payment should be returned to the school office by Friday 10 November. Assembly Awards Congratulations to the following students who were awarded merit certificates at our school assembly on Friday 3 November 2017. K/1 Phoebe Lowe Darby Gibson 1/2 Declan Young Abbie Cardow 3/4 Hayden Cardow Sam Krishnan Gold 3/4 Green Evan Ryan Charli Sheather Planning has begun for 2017 Year 6 Farewell. Thank you to the enthusiastic band of parents who attended the meeting on Wednesday. We already have many great ideas initiated. If you were unable to attend and wish to contribute in any way please contact me at school 66572097. We are also looking for free standing room dividers and an arch to complement our decorations. If you can offer either we would greatly appreciate borrowing the items for the night. Mini Fete Sue Phelps Ideas for the Mini Fete on Thursday 7 December are already under discussion and preparation will begin soon. Year 5/6 are very keen to be responsible for the day s activities. If you have anything to donate to the White Elephant stall please send items in to school. We will gladly accept all donations. Sue Phelps The Ultimate Fairytale DVD/USB available It is possible to purchase a copy of our recent school production on DVD or USB. If you wish to purchase a copy please complete and return the order form in last week s Newsletter by Wednesday 15 November 2017. Page 2
3/4 Gold Assembly 3 November2017 Year 3/4 Gold has just begun a unit of work about Celebrations. When we brainstormed we decided to investigate 4 main questions: What is a celebration? Why do people celebrate? What celebrations happen around the world? Are they any celebrations that used to be recognized but aren t now? We decided a celebration is either a festival or a feast; something that makes us feel good or helps us remember an event in the past. People celebrate to remember a sad or happy occasion from time past or to recognise a new beginning. Sometimes we celebrate being together. Many celebrations are related to religious beliefs or historical events. We often celebrate annually. We would like to share some information we have learned about some celebrations around the world. (Lucy and Jamison) Diwali is a major Hindu festival. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions of the world. Diwali comes from the ancient Indian world meaning row of lights. The festival lasts for two to five days between October and November. It celebrates Lakshimi the Hindu goddess of wealth and during the festival people decorate their homes and temples with small lamps made from baked clay. Hindus believe that the soul never dies and when a body dies, the soul is born again in another person or animal. (James, Marshall, Cooper and Jenaya) Waitangi is a Maori celebration that happens once every year on the 6 February. It commemorates the treaty that was signed in 1840. A treaty is an agreement between 2 countries. In This case it was between the indigenous New Zealand Maoris and the British government. It is important to New Zealand because it was the day that the Maori people allowed British people to live in New Zealand. It is a day of thanks given in honour of the British government signing a treaty with the Maori people. Every year it is celebrated by re-enacting the treaty on a beach. (Leo, Sam, Jackson and Jack). Judiasm is the world s oldest major religion and is the religion of the Jewish people. Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights. It is celebrated over 8 days beginning the 25 th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. Hanukkah celebrates the time when the ancient Jews purified the temple. The Jews celebrate Hanukkah by giving money to the poor and by lighting a candle every night during Connect with your neighbours the festival. On the first Hanukkah, when purifying the temple, a little bit of oil made a candle stay alight for 8 nights, it was believed to be a miracle. Jews and Christians share some of the same holy writing. The Hebrew Bible is what Christians call the Old Testament. The United States is home to most Jews while Israel has the second largest population. (Hayden, Chad, Teegan and Jamison) Chinese New Year is celebrated at the beginning of the Chinese calendar. The Chinese calendar is divided into months based on when the moon appears. Their year begins on the first new moon between January 21 and February 20. Family reunions are an important aspect of the New Year celebration. It is celebrated in China and by Chinese people around the world, lasting for 3 to 4 days. There is a parade with fireworks and dancers in costume, featuring a colourful Chinese dragon. Gifts of money in red envelopes are given to children to wish them luck and wealth in the New Year. (Tiger, Tom, Diane and Nicholas) Ramadan is a holy month of religion of Islam People. Islam is one of the major religions of the world. People who follow Islam are call Muslims. Most Muslims live in South and Southeast Asia. Ramadan is a month of celebration for when the prophet Mohammad received messages from God. During Ramadan Muslims don t eat or drink until midday and midnight. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam that Muslims follow. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islam year. A great festival is held at the end of Ramadan. (Max, Marshall K, Lucy and Cassandra) If you are fortunate enough to live with a sense of community, where you know the people who live near you, share experiences and help one another, then you'll probably agree, your life is richer for it. The Street by Street project is seeking community minded people to turn streets into communities in your area, through simple social activities. Street by Street will support you to do this. Contact Irene Opper at irene@streetbystreet.org.au or 0413 706 233. See www.streetbystreet.org.au for more info. Macksville Gift (Professional / Amateur Running Carnival) Saturday 11 th November If interested in entering in any of the events please ring 0427105040 Page 3
Schoolyard Safari Interest Groups On Wednesday 1 November, Schoolyard Safari went down to Beilsdown River to take samples and look at water bugs. We met two scientists called Peter and Brendan. They helped us catch and study the water bugs. Then we caught some bugs and classified them. We found shrimps, mayflies, bloodworms and lots of other creatures. Peter and Brendan gave us tools to suck up or grab the creatures and to put them into containers. Once we had finished taking samples and putting them into containers we sat down and then Peter said that we have a very healthy river because it had some sensitive and rare creatures. Once we finished talking we went back to school and went home. Fred and Marshall Bunnings BBQ Sunday 26 Nov I am available at the following times to help with the Bunnings BBQ: Dorrigo Show Fun Run Sunday 26 November 2017 7:20am 13km run 6.5km Run/Walk 3km Run/Walk Course from North Dorrigo Store to the Dorrigo Showground (13 km includes a run up and back Snow s Road) 3km run/walk is from Showground to Summit Close and back to Showground For information contact Nikki on 66572113 or 0438239400 8am 10am 10am 12 noon 12 noon 2pm 2pm 4pm All day put me where you need me I can t help on the day but am able to make a contribution OR drop a cube of soft drinks in to the school to help with fundraising. Name/s... Contact / Mobile Page 4
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