I hope that everyone was able to enjoy some downtime over the school holiday break and relax. This term will be another jam packed one with Life Education visiting, student led conferences, sporting events to happen and most importantly school concert. Stay tuned to future newsletters and the Sentral Portal for updates about all these wonderful events.

I look forward to being part of it all.

Glen Lauder

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A massive congratulations goes out to Kenzie from Middle Years for her recent achievements at the US Open World Martial Arts Tournament. Kenzie came away with 3 firsts, a 3rd, and a 4th, which makes her a 3-time world champion this year.

Her hard work and dedication paid off and she and her family are very proud of her results. As a team they did great, and team Australia did amazing!

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Please see read more for 5 tips to keep your family safe online.

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Breakfast Club will be back for Term 3 from this Friday – July 14. It is open from 8:30am til the bell at 8:55am. We look forward to seeing lots of smiling faces coming by to get a healthy bite to eat on their way to class.

If you would like to support us across the term, donations of strawberry jam, vegemite, paper bags and margarine are always welcome. You can drop them to the school office any time or at Breakfast Club on Monday or Friday mornings. Thank you to all the families that have made a donation to us this year. It really does help us keep the club running like it does.

Kate, Kendra and Kylie.

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Our Parents & Friends Group are excited to be holding a Routleys Pie Drive fundraiser!

DPS will receive 25% back off each pie pack ordered.

Orders open on Thursday 13th July and close on Wednesday 9th August at 12pm.

All orders will then be delivered to the school for collection on Thursday 10th August from 3pm – 4pm, outside the second hand uniform shop.

To order simply click the link Pie Drive

Please ensure that you select DRYSDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL from the drop down menu at checkout. All orders and payments will need to be made online.

Routleys pies and cakes will be baked fresh on the day of delivery so can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days or stored in the freezer.

Your support for this fundraiser is greatly appreciated.

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Well done to the following students and families who were able to be at school every day during Term 1 and Term 2 this year. It is an amazing achievement and we look forward to presenting you with a certificate and special reward for this outstanding effort at assembly this Friday.

Congratulations and well done on attending school every day in Semester 1 –

Hunter in Prep

Teresa in Prep

Gilbert in Year 1

Chase in Year 2

Theo in Year 2

Sophie in Year 2

Ryder in Year 2

Bailey in Year 3

Noah in Year 3

Winston in Year 3

James L in Year 4

Liberty in Year 4

Mackenzie in Year 4

Kyan in Year 5

Adam in Year 6

Pheonix in Year 6

Eli in Year 6

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We are very excited to again be hosting a Whole School Athletics Day here at Drysdale Primary School. This is being held on Thursday 27 July on and around the school oval.

The day serves as both a House competition for all students from Prep – Year 6 as well as a qualifying event for a DPS team to compete at the District Athletics at Landy Field on August 15.

To successfully run a day like this, we require a number of parent volunteers. If you are able to assist on the day (and hold a current Working with Children Check), could you please fill in the linked form.

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TheirCare has exciting news to announce about the Australian Government changes to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), for your Outside School Hours Care Service.

From July 10th families who were previously not eligible to claim the CCS due to income limits, may now be eligible. In addition, most families who use or wish to use the OSHC Service provided by TheirCare, will save money.

Learn more by opening reviewing the Fact Sheet Document.

Please reach out to TheirCare’s friendly Customer Support Team if you have any questions on 1300 072 410 or www.theircare.com.au.

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This term we are introducing another new teacher to the staff and opening up another whole day for lessons so there is plenty of room for new students.
Tom Stevenson, a multi-instrumentalist, father of three and hardworking musician in the local scene, will be joining the teaching staff. If you attended the School Assembly Performance at the end of last term, you would have seen Tom there assisting Tim and even stepping up into one of the bands to help out (no rehearsal required!). We’re all very excited to have him on the team.

If you are unsure what the program is then here’s some quick info:

We’re a music tuition and performance program designed to free up creative thinking in children from Grade Two upwards.

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