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16 November
Year 6 Camp

19 November @ 8:00 am - 23 November @ 5:00 pm
2019 Prep Orientation – Session 3

22 November @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Yr 4 Bike Education

23 November @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am
Kids Matter Assembly

26 November @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Yr 3 Camp

28 November @ 8:00 am - 30 November @ 5:00 pm
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30 November @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am
2019 Prep Orientation – Session 4

4 December @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Curriculum Day – No School

7 December
2019 Prep Interviews

10 December @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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IMGP3602 — On Monday 12th November we presented a cheque for $555.70 to Judi Greenslade who is a representative of Down Syndrome Victoria. Judi works with our students who are transitioning into Prep or Year 7. Our generous Junior School Council students decided that DSV was their fundraiser of choice for our […]

Downs Syndrome Victoria Fundraiser

sticker-35mm_principalsaward — Congratulations to the students who were presented with Principal’s Awards at Assembly this week. Click read more to view a full list and photos of this week’s award winners.

Principal Awards

payment-plans1 — Payment plans are a great way to ensure that you never miss a deadline for camp, swimming or excursion payments. I signed up for a payment plan to cover costs at my daughter’s school which has been one of my best decisions. I would strongly encourage everyone to consider this […]

Payment Plans

Remembrance Day — Last week we supported the Drysdale community’s commemoration of Remembrance Day. On Friday our four School Captains, Stella, Curtis, Madi and Alex attended the Drysdale Grove Aged Care to join with residents in their commemoration. Our Captains read the poems “In Flanders Field” and “Not In Vain”. Our Captains represented […]

Remembrance Day

Colourful Volunteer — We still need lots of volunteers to help make the Fair happen on Friday. At the moment we only have one third of the volunteers we need. Signing up is as easy as clicking on the link below and choosing your time. If you cannot manage an hour, find a friend […]

Spring Fair is this Friday – Your School Needs You ...

cybersafety — Most social media sites have restrictions limiting the age of people who can hold accounts. There are good reasons for these restrictions, even though it is relatively easy to bypass them to set up accounts. While the children are in school we have strict filtering systems that prohibit access to […]

Children and Social Media

sticker-35mm_principalsaward — Congratulations to the students who were presented with Principal’s Awards at Assembly this week. Click read more to view a full list and photos of this week’s award winners.

Principal’s Awards

2019 — I would like to let you know of the arrangements for the teaching of each year group next year. Prep: Rachel Bright, Steff McGeorge and Ingrid Blasco. Sue Cairns will continue to provide additional support for three and half days each week. Year 1: Meaghan Ward, Danielle Thompson and a […]

Classes 2019

Aths State Finals — Congratulations to Jasmine and Guy from year 4 who represented Drysdale Primary School at the State Athletics Championship yesterday. This is a very high level of competition. Guy came 4th in the high jump competition while Jasmine came 6th in the 200m and 9th in the 100m. Finishing in the […]

State Athletics Competition

2019 — If your child has a specific need that affects their class placement for 2019, please can you provide a brief explanation of this need in writing to me before the end of this week. This is an occasion when we have to work to the deadline and will not be […]

Planning for 2019

cybersafety — Most social media sites have restrictions limiting the age of people who can hold accounts. There are good reasons for these restrictions, even though it is relatively easy to bypass them to set up accounts. While the children are in school we have strict filtering systems that prohibit access to […]

Children and Social Media

Art-Show-300x182 — It was wonderful that so many members of our community visited the Art Show last Friday. There was a tremendously creative display of art work reflecting the talent and abilities of our children. They are inspired by our two art teachers, Melinda Henderson and Bronwyn Osborne, who have encouraged and […]

Art Show

sticker-35mm_principalsaward — Congratulations to the students who were presented with Principal’s Awards at Assembly this week. Click read more to view a full list and photos of this week’s award winners.

Principal Awards

henry_bridget — Bridget Henry, our Indonesian teacher, has decided to spend some time exploring the world and will be taking a leave of absence for the next couple of years. Since starting with Drysdale Primary School at the beginning of 2017 Bridget has demonstrated a strong commitment to the children, an infectious […]

Bridget Henry

FinalAssembly2017 — There will not be a whole school assembly on Monday October 29th. This is because the hall will still be full of art work from the Art Show the previous Friday evening. Therefore the Kids Matter Assembly we normally hold in the fourth week of term will now be held […]

School Assembly 29th October and Kids Matter Assembly November 5th

2019 — If your child has a specific need that affects their class placement for 2019, please can you provide a brief explanation of this need in writing to me before the end of school on Friday November 2nd. This is an occasion when we have to work to the deadline. So […]

Planning for 2019

prep building opening 2 — This morning Minister Lisa Neville, our local Member of Parliament, officially opened our new school buildings. Lisa Neville toured the new facilities accompanied by Noel Bradbury, the Architect from Bradbury Dicker Group, Jarrod Liebhardt, Director of BDH Constructions, Alan Davis, Senior Education Improvement Leader representing the Department of Education, Scott […]

Official Opening of our New Buildings

public holiday — School will be closed tomorrow for the Geelong Cup Public Holiday. Also, a reminder that Friday December 7th will be a pupil free day.

Geelong Cup Public Holiday – 24th October

sticker-35mm_principalsaward — Congratulations to the students who were presented with Principal’s Awards at Assembly this week. Click read more to view a full list and photos of this week’s award winners.

Principal Awards

IMGP9460 — Next Tuesday morning Minister Lisa Neville, our local Member of Parliament, will be officially opening our new school buildings. Parents are most welcome to join us between 9.50 and 10.15 for this event. This has been a project four years in the making at a cost of $3.4 million. The […]

Official Opening of our New Buildings

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