I hope everyone had a relaxing and fun school holidays with plenty of rest and quality time with family and friends.

We have made a smooth start to Term 2, with students settling back in well and getting straight back into our core business of learning and having fun at school.

We have a busy term ahead with a range of exciting learning experiences planned. Term 2 is an eleven-week term that will conclude on Friday 28th June.

I remind you that there are two public holidays across the term as well as two student-free Curriculum Days.

I also wish to remind you that the calendar on Sentral is the best place to stay on top of important dates at Drysdale Primary School.

ANZAC Day Public Holiday – Thursday 25th April
Curriculum Day – Monday 6th May (Mathematics focus with Michael Ymer)
Student Free Day – Friday 31st May (TBC) Assessment and Reporting
King’s Birthday Public Holiday – Monday 10th June

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Annual school photos including sibling photos will be taken by Arthur Reed Photos tomorrow Wednesday 24th April 2024.

There is no need to return any forms or money to school.

Unique image codes will be issued to all students on photo day so families can register online to view images when they become available in the webshop.

Registration is simple, just follow the 3 simple steps on your child’s personalised flyer once you receive it and remember to add the codes for all your children attending this school.

Even if you registered last year, it’s important that you do again this year using your child’s 2024 image code to link their images for the current year with your contact details.

When images are ready to view and in the webshop, all parents who have registered will be notified by SMS and email.

Once registered, please wait for notification that 2024 images are online to view before making your purchase.

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It is great to see and pat the friendly dogs that are dropping off and picking up students before and after school.

Please be aware that we have some students that are nervous around dogs, so we ask that they be kept away from entry ways into the building to allow students to enter and leave.

We also continue to welcome our Story Dogs in each week who are having a lovely time hearing junior students reading. They visit on Monday’s and Thursday’s.

Over the next year, we will be introducing a school therapy dog to the staff and students at Drysdale PS. In the coming months he will begin to visit to learn and integrate into the school environment and undergoes training. We look forward to having Harry on staff and can’t wait for you to meet him.

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Please be aware that we have a number of families that require the use the disabled parking bays located around the school.

We ask that families do not park in these spaces unless the have a disabled parking permit displayed.

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The start of Term 2 marks the opening of foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2025.

We will be running school tours and information sessions for prospective families throughout the term.

If you know of any families that are looking to enrol their child into foundation for next year, let them know that they are welcome to attend tours or contact the school for more information.

 

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Book Fair will be back again for 2024 and will be in the Seniors Building Open Space in a couple of weeks. It will be here from Tuesday May 14 – Friday May 17 from 3.30pm until 4pm each day after school. The funds raised from purchases at this Fair will earn points for our school to purchase new books for our school library.

Students will have the chance to visit the Fair during the school day to write their wishlists. Families can purchase online or at the Fair at school, flyers are being sent home this week. Thank you for your support of the Book Fair each year, we hope to see you there again this year!!

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You can find information and advice here that will:

• help your child to learn mathematics and numeracy at home
• explain the difference between numeracy and mathematics
• identify and address some common myths about mathematics

Families will find helpful suggestions on activities that have a numeracy focus that they can participate in together, along with a number of resources that they can access to develop numeracy understandings.

https://numeracyguidedet.global2.vic.edu.au/numeracy-at-home/

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Next week Kate Wojcik will be holding 2 short training sessions for any parents or carers that would like to volunteer and help our school in 2024. It will take about 20 minutes for the induction and to hear more about ways you can be involved in our school.

If you have completed this training in previous years, you will just need to meet with Kate for an OHS induction, which takes about 10 minutes, and you will be good to go again for this year. We will check that we have up to date WWCC records for anyone wishing to come in and help in classes or other areas of the school.

Training sessions will be at 3pm on Wednesday May 1 – just before home time – and Thursday May 2 at 9.10am – just after drop off – in the school library.

If you can’t make it to either of these sessions we can hold more in the coming weeks, so please reach out to Kate, via the office, for another time to be scheduled.

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The school will be closed this Thursday 25th April for ANZAC Public Holiday.

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On Monday 6th May we are having a curriculum day where staff will be working with Math Consultant Michael Ymer and learning more about ways to engage students and enhance our math teaching and learning. This will be a pupil free day.

The proposed date for the next student free day is Friday 31st May. This date is to be confirmed and will be used for Assessment and Reporting for Semester 1.

 

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We have been lucky enough to be allocated a sausage sizzle fundraiser at Bunnings Leopold for our school on Saturday 18th May between 8.00am – 4.00pm.

We are seeking family volunteers from all year levels to volunteer and get to know other families in your child’s class and across the DPS community.

We have 16 spots to fill – please use the online sign up sheet to volunteer Bunnings Volunteer Signup Form Sign Up Form. Partners, grandparents, teachers, neighbours are all welcome.

Children under 18 are not permitted as per Bunnings protocols. Please support this great opportunity to raise funds for our school!

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Parents and Friends are holding their annual Superwoman Stall on Thursday 9th of May.

All gifts are priced at $5. Each student can purchase one gift. If your child wishes to make a purchase from the stall, please send them with the money in a marked envelope on the day of the stall.

Each child will have the opportunity to purchase one gift for their Superwoman on this day.

Additional gifts may be purchased on Friday 10th May at Lunch time only. These will be gifts that are left over from the previous day.

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

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It’s that time of year again when our school seriously starts talking about walking!

Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around. Although walking all the way to school isn’t realistic for many of us, it’s quite easy to figure out how you can build a walk into your family’s daily routine.

You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by:

• Walking with them the whole way to school
• If they get the bus or train, walk past your usual stop and get on at the next stop
• If you have to drive, park the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the way.

Regular exercise like walking with your child not only helps them (and you!) beat chronic problems like obesity, heart disease, behavioural and mental health issues and diabetes. It also gives you a great
opportunity to teach your child safe ways to behave around roads and traffic.

Remember, Active Kids are Healthy Kids so get planning your own Walk Safely to School Day journey for Friday 10th May 2024!

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Our second hand shop will be closed this Friday 26th April.

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Congratulations to our Values Award recipients.

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Please find attached Theircare newsletter

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