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Each term our student leaders who form our Junior School Council hold a fundraiser to support a cause that is important to them as children. They have decided to hold a casual dress day this Friday the 29th March with a gold coin donation to support AWARE, the peak body for people on the autism spectrum and their supporters in Victoria. The aim is to raise awareness of children and young people with autism. As part of the casual dress day we are encouraging children to wear non-school uniform (not fancy dress) that includes a hoodie top. Our Junior School Council casual dress fundraisers are typically held on the last day of each term. We have brought this forward one week to accommodate the Obstacool event. Read more for information about AWARE and the Hoodie Up for Autism Day.
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On the last day of this term we are holding a major fundraiser called Obstacool. The children will be challenged to navigate under, over and through a series of obstacles set up around the oval. Staff and students will do this in house groups and are asked to wear their house t-shirts for the day. If they would also like to wear accessories e.g. hair ties in their house colours this will be welcomed too.
Children are asked to seek sponsorship for their participation in this event, hopefully everyone has set up their online profiles as these are used to order the students prizes.
Prize ordering is open online from the 6th of April until the 12th of April, please be aware this is during school holidays. Any cash donations collected must be handed into the office by the morning of Friday, 5th of April to be processed for prize ordering. Please note that administration team will be unable to process any cash donations after midday on the last day of term.
Events like these cannot happen without volunteers; come and be a part of the fun, sign up at http://signup.com/go/jUNWhTP
The money raised from this event will go towards stages 1 and 2 of our landscaping master plan. This is the development of the area behind the football goals on the Clifton Springs Road side of the oval. The GaGa pit will be moved there and become part of an amphitheater with seating that can be used as an outdoor classroom. We are also planning to construct a gravel cycle track which can be used as part of our Bike Ed Program. This is primarily intended for our Year 5 and Year 6 students. This means that over time all the children currently at our school will be able to benefit from this enhancement to our natural environment.
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Simpson’s Bargain Basement Gifts have been generous sponsors of our Spring Fair in the past and we are so pleased that they have donated items to help with Obstacool next week. Located in Drysdale, the store has a huge range of art supplies, stationery, craftware, pet accessories, kitchenware and tools. We thank them for their continued support of Drysdale Primary School.
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Mr Sinnott has registered Drysdale Primary School in the Premier’s Active April, an initiative that encourages all Victorians to do 30 minutes of physical activity a day during April. It’s free, it’s fun and there are lots of freebies, discounts and resources for all participants. Read more to find out how to join the Drysdale Primary School team to help us earn some excellent prizes, such as Bike Ed resources and visits from high profile athletes.
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Don’t forget that this Thursday is Cross Country day for students in Years 3-6!
Students should meet at school before walking with their class to the Drysdale Reserve to participate in a fun house colours day.
Start Run in the following order: Note times are an estimate. The next race will start as the majority of the previous race has finished.
9:40am Race 1 12/13 Year Old Boys & Girls
10:10am Race 2 11 Year Old Boys & Girls
10:45am Race 3 9/10 Year Old Boys & Girls
11:20am Race 4 8 Year Old Boys & Girls
1:00pm Arrive back at school
A reminder that students should wear your house colours (please see your child’s teacher or Sentral if you are unsure what house your child is in), bring a snack, hat and, a drink bottle.
Thank you to all of our generous families who have volunteered their time to assist for the day. If you have volunteered, a note has been sent home with your child today.
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A special thank you to our wonderful parents who provided our Year 3 students with the opportunity to learn more about plant reproduction. The hands on activities were fantastic and the children learnt a great deal as they planted seeds, split plants and made cuttings. Thank you Fiona Love, Kate Lockhart, Sally Edgerton and Hilary Cox for giving your time and sharing your expertise with us.
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It’s hard to believe there are less than two weeks left of term 1. How fast has this term flown by? It seems like only yesterday that we were all getting ready for the first day of school for 2019.
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Read more for this weeks community notices;
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School Council Members
| President: |
Julie Penfold |
Vice President: |
Stephanie Davey |
| Treasurer: |
Seumas Spark |
Executive Officer: |
Glen Lauder |
| Secretary: |
Evan Wailes |
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| Members: |
Gary Absolom, Kate Lockhart, Miquel Trujillo Coll, Nic Alonso, Tara van Winckel, Rebecca Hoyne, Kate Wojcik |
| School Councillors can be contacted via the school office or school email |
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