150 Year Celebration Day Issue 2 - Doncaster Primary School

150 Year
Issue 2
Celebrations!
Upcoming Events
Friday 15th
March - Grandparents’ Day
Friday 22nd
March - 2 to 8pm: 150 Year
Celebration Day!
Thursday 28th
March - 2.30pm: Term One ends
Wednesday, 13 th March 2013
Principal: Vicki Mackrell
2-12 Council Street, Doncaster, Victoria, 3108
Phone: (03) 9848 1122 Fax: (03) 9840 2664
www.doncasterps.vic.edu.au
email: doncaster.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Our Vision
Friday 22 nd March, 2pm to 8pm
2 to 3.30pm: Official Opening Ceremony and Concert
3.45 to 8pm:
Rides - Cha Cha and Merry-Go-Round
Giant Slide
Release of the Monarch Butterflies
Food and Drinks
Jumping Castle
Games and Fun with ‘Andy’s Antics’
Plus much, much more!
ALL WELCOME!
Pre-order your ‘Rides Tickets’ now - 6 rides for $20!
See inside for details
Re-enactment Group
Doncaster Primary School will be a highly valued member of the global learning community that sets the standard for high perform
ormance
and achievement, whilst promoting ethical behaviour, personal and social competence, critical and creative thinking, and intercu
rcultural
understanding. Skills, behaviours and attributes developed will equip students for success in life and work in the 21st
Century.
Our Guiding Values
Honesty and Integrity Respect Fairness and Equity Teamwork

January 10th
1863:
The first underground
railway opens in London.
It was dug, by hand, by
2000 labourers.
150 YEAR CELEBRATIONS and
THE BULLETIN
During the next two weeks, our focus
in the weekly Bulletin will be the ‘150
Year Celebration Day’ on Friday 22nd
March.
The ‘Bulletin Dates’ page will not
appear on the front page, as 150 Year
Celebration Day news updates will
replace it.
ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES
In order to ensure that you are fully
informed, please note the following
staffing changes:
Alan Smith, Finance Officer, will be
working 3 days per week instead of 5
days. He will work Monday to
Wednesday.
Lisa Reuss will be working 2 days per
week in the Finance Officer role. This
will be on Thursday and Friday. In
order to facilitate these changes, the
weekly newsletter ‘The Bulletin’ will be
published on a Wednesday, while Lisa
is fulfilling her Administration and
Human Resource role, from Monday to
Wednesday.
The Bulletin can also be emailed to
you, but you must complete the
paperwork that was sent home in the
first week of the school year.
Alternatively, call into the Office and
we can organise it for you!
Please remember that emailing the
newsletter is cheaper for the school,
too! You can also go onto the website
and access all previous newsletters,
plus the special 150 Year Celebration
Bulletin.
Further staffing changes include
Meran Allen, who has reduced her
days to 4 days per week. Julie
Loncaric will replace Meran on a
Wednesday and Lisa on a Thursday.
Remember, ‘The Bulletin’ will go home
on a Wednesday for the rest of the
year!
150 YEAR CELEBRATION DAY
Parents and extended families are
invited to join us on Friday 22nd
March
from 2 to 8pm at the ‘150 Year
Celebration Birthday Party’!
The ‘Celebration Day Opening
Ceremony’ will begin at 2pm. Ed
Hanke, Marj Smith, Ed Cameron, Eric
Collyer and Peter Thiele, who are all
former students from the 1920s, 30s
and 40s, will officially declare the day
‘open’.
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A concert will follow, featuring dancing
and singing by all children.
Events planned for the day, from
3.45pm, include:
• Rides - Cha Cha and Merry-Go-Round
• Giant Slide
• Jumping Castle
• Dunking Machine
• ‘Bushwahzee’ entertainment
• Releasing the Monarch Butterflies
• Fun and Games with ‘Andy’s Antics’
• Re-enactment Group, with artefacts
from the 1860s
• Memorabilia
• Cake Stalls
• Sausage Sizzle
• Assorted Food and Drink Vans
Children can pre-order their tickets for
rides now! The cost for 6 tickets is just
$20. The children will receive a
wristband on the morning of the
Celebration Day and they can use their
6 turns as they wish, for the Cha Cha,
Merry-Go-Round, Slide and Jumping
Castle! Staff will stamp their hand at
each ride.
Tickets will also be available to
purchase on the day, at $4 per ride.
Ordering a wristband means you get
one ride for free!
A reply slip is attached to this
newsletter. Please complete and
return, with payment, by Wednesday
20th March.
Diary Dates
Thursday 14 th March - Level 6 Leadership Day
Friday 15 th March - ‘Grandparents Day’
- 9am: Whole School Assembly - 5W performing
- Foundation Cultural Dance and Drumming
Monday 18 th March - Tidy School: 4W on duty AL WEEK!
Wednesday 20 th March - Senior School Dance with Ken Marshall - final lesson!
- 6.45 for 7pm sharp start: Senior School Ball in the Gym
Friday 22 nd March - 2 to 8pm: 150 Year Celebration Day!
- National Ride2School Day
- Foundation Cultural Dance and Drumming
Monday 25 th March - Tidy School: 4W on duty ALL WEEK!
- Foundation excursion to the Beach
Tuesday 26 th March - 8.30am: Second Hand Uniform Sale in the Conference Room
- 9am: 150 Years Celebration Committee Meeting in Conference Room
- 5pm: Level 6 ‘Speaking with Success’ Parent Presentations
- 6pm: Policy and Planning Meeting
- 6.30pm: Finance Committee Meeting
- 7pm: School Council Annual General Meeting
- 7.30pm: First Meeting of New School Council
Wednesday 27 th March - 10 to 11am: Easter Service for Foundation and Junior School at Doncaster Church
of Christ
- 11.30am to 12.30pm: Easter Service for Senior School at Doncaster Church of
Christ

As part of our 150 Year Celebrations,
families, both past and present, are
also invited to ‘Adopt a Monarch
Butterfly’ or contribute a paver to the
‘Walk of Pride’. Information regarding
these initiatives are included in this
newsletter.
‘150 YEAR CELEBRATION DAY’
CLASS-LEAD LEAD ACTIVITIES
As you will be aware, our ‘150 Year
Celebration Day’, to be held on Friday
22nd March, involves all children and
families, past and present.
Every grade is organising a stall or
activity. The list is as follows:
• Old-fashioned Biscuits and Slices,
with 2/3G (Mr Granger), 3A (Mrs
Fifis), 3H (Ms Howes), 3P (Mrs Gale)
• Funny Face Biscuits, with
Foundation E (Ms Emselle),
Foundation M (Mrs Meilak) and 4D
(Mrs Waters)
• Lucky Dip, with 2M (Ms Madkhul)
and 6E (Ms Evans)
• Cold Drinks, Icy Poles and Ice
Creams (from the Canteen), with 5S
(Ms Seng) and 1C (Mrs Cabble)
• ‘Catch a Can’ Quoits game, with 1R
(Mrs Raebel) and 5M (Mr Spinks)
• Guess the Jelly Beans in a Jar, with
2K (Ms Koole) and 6D (Mr Barclay)
• Sausage Sizzle, with Foundation K
(Mr Kay) and 4P (Mr Poulton)
• ‘Back to School’ Teacher Baby /
Early Years Photos – Guess Who
Competition, with Foundation E (Ms
Emselle)
• Cups Guessing Game, with 2R (Ms
Ryan) and 6B (Ms Bay)
• Lob-a-Treat
Treat, with Foundation T (Ms
Tobin) and 4W (Mrs Warren)
• Slinky Apples, with 1D (Mrs Douglas)
and 5W (Ms Williams)
• Celebrations Balloons with cup and
stick, with Foundation F (Mrs
Flatman)
PLEASE HELP!
In order to make the Celebration Day a
huge success, we need parents to
volunteer to assist on class-lead stalls,
eg: Cake Stall, Sausage Sizzle, Guess
the Lollies in the Jar, etc.
A roster for your participation was
forwarded to all children yesterday.
Please complete and return to your
child’s teacher by Friday 8th March.
Thank you in anticipation of your
support.
CAKE STALLS
We will also be operating Cake Stalls,
with a focus on ‘old fashioned biscuits
and slices’, on our Celebration Day.
In the coming week, all families will
receive a paper plate, plastic bag and
written advice regarding how you can
contribute. We would greatly
appreciate donations of ‘old fashioned’
cakes such as ANZAC biscuits, ginger
snaps, cup cakes, yo-yos, coconut ice,
honey joys, etc. It would be preferable
if the cakes and slices were individual
serving size.
Please note that, due to council
guidelines, cream and custard can not
be used.
Thank you in anticipation of your
support.
SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALE
There is currently a mountain of
second hand uniform to sell!
We require some parent volunteers to
help sell the items.
The sale is scheduled for Tuesday 26th
March, at 8.30am in Conference
Room.
If you can spare some time and are
willing to help sell second hand
uniform, please call Meran on 9848
1122.
Thank you in anticipation of your
support.
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY
On Friday 15th
March, from 9 to
12.30am, we would encourage all
grandparents to come to school. Bring
something old or from your childhood /
school days to share. Morning tea will
be available throughout the morning.
Invitations will be forwarded early next
week. If you are not a grandparent but
a very close friend or relative; then you
are most welcome to attend in place of
a grandparent or in fact; attend with a
grandparent. We want to see as many
of you special people as possible on
this day!
‘BRIGHT BEGINNINGS’ -
BELONGING, BEING, BECOMING
Our Bright Beginnings playgroup is now
underway!
Information regarding dates and times
for Term One is available from the
Office.
If you would like additional
information, Larissa can be contacted
on 0413 993 796.
DRINK BOTTLES
Please ensure that your child has a
drink bottle, so that they have a ready
supply of water. Children are
encouraged to keep these bottles on
their tables and drink throughout the
day!
IN THIS WEEK’S BULLETIN
• ‘Adopt a Monarch Butterfly’ (page 4)
• ‘Building a Pathway to the Future’
(pages 5, 6, 7 and 8)
• ‘Lob-a-Choc’ Donations (page 9)
• ‘Tickets for Rides’ pre-order slip
(page 9)
• Chinese Translation Service (page
10)
• Book Club (page 10)
• Camp Australia News (page 10)
• Advertising (page 11)
These attachments provide a great
deal of information about our school
program. I highly recommend them to
you!
This newsletter is also available on our
website: www.doncasterps.vic.edu.au.
Regards,
Vicki Mackrell
Principal
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Doncaster Primary School 150 Year Celebrations!
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To be released on our ‘150 Year Celebration Day’
One of the highlights of the ‘150 Year Celebration Day’, which is Friday 22 nd March 2013,
will be the release of Monarch butterflies. We hope to release 150 Monarch butterflies to
commemorate 150 years of education and heritage at Doncaster Primary School.
Monarch butterflies are the most beautiful of all butterflies, some say, and are considered
the ‘King’ of the butterflies, hence the name ‘Monarch’. The adult Monarch butterflies are
orange-brown with black wing veins and a black and white spotted band along the edge of
the wings. They are found in eastern and southern Australia. They are commonly seen in Sydney during summer,
usually flying at ground level. The earliest sighting of this butterfly in Sydney was in 1871. More interesting facts on
the Monarch butterflies are available at australianmuseum.net.au/Wanderer-Butterfly .
We encourage individual, groups and families to adopt the Monarch butterflies for release. Each butterfly will be
housed in a specially designed triangular box that can be kept as a memento after the release. Bring along your
camera for photographic memories!
The cost to adopt each butterfly is $10. Please complete the reply slip below and return it to the Office, with the
appropriate payment. These reply slips will be processed in order of receipt. Please reply promptly, as we expect
the 150 Monarch butterflies to be adopted very quickly!
The closing date has been extended to Friday, 15 th March 2013.
We look forward to seeing the release of these beautiful Monarch butterflies at our ‘150 Year Celebration Day’ on
Friday 22 nd March.
Regards,
The 150 Year Celebration Committee
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Adopt a Monarch Butterfly
To be released on our ‘150 Year Celebration Day’
I / We enclose the amount of $10 (cash only) for the adoption of a Monarch Butterfly, to
be released on our ‘150 Year Celebration Day’, Friday 22 nd March 2013.
Eldest Child’s Full Name: _________________________________________
Siblings: Full Name: ___________________________________________
Full Name: ___________________________________________
Full Name: ___________________________________________
Grade: ______________
Grade: ______________
Grade: ______________
Grade: ______________
Parent’s Full Name: _________________________________
Phone: ____________________________
Parent’s Signature: _____________________________________________
Closing date: Friday, 8 th March 2013

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In celebration of Doncaster Primary School’s
150 Anniversary
In Autumn 2012, Doncaster Primary School celebrated the
opening of our new Senior School building, the fourth stage of building at our
school. As an individual who has spent time at the school, you have helped
make Doncaster Primary School the ‘Best School in the Universe’.
Now, your family can become a permanent part of Doncaster Primary School
by purchasing a commemorative brick, engraved with your name, to be laid in
the front entrance of our Senior School building.
We would like to pave the entrance of the Senior School building with named
bricks, as it is a focal point of the school. Students, families and visitors
frequent the area, passing through, meeting one another, and admiring the
names of those who have made Doncaster Primary School what it is today.
Parents, begin a family tradition by purchasing a brick for your family, son or
daughter! One brick serves as both a lasting tribute to your child, as well as a
contribution to Doncaster Primary School.
Your child is certain to appreciate this thoughtful and unique way of leaving a
lasting mark on the school where they have spent so many meaningful days.
Not only will they cherish the gift, but future generations will enjoy finding this
special recognition of their family’s years at Doncaster Primary School. They
will also look forward to seeing their own name of the brick someday!
Become a permanent part of Doncaster Primary School!
An order form is included in this week’s
Bulletin.
Regards,
150 Years Committee members:
Grace Chen, Leanne Furness,
Ebtesam Gauda, Angela Koutsoukos,
Shek Moi Kho, Vicki Mackrell, Irene
Shikos, Jackie Sloan, Lynda Smith,
Pamela Vodopier and Tania Vodopier.

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Doncaster Primary School 150 Year
Celebrations!
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150 Year Celebration Day, Friday 22 nd March 2013
Tickets for Rides Pre-Order Reply Slip
My family would like to pre-order tickets for use on the Cha Cha, Merry-Go-Round, Slide and Jumping Castle.
Eldest Child’s Full Name: _________________________________________________________
Level: ____________
My family will require __________ tickets, at a cost of $20 each. Please find enclosed $___________ .
Names of siblings who will also require a wristband: ___________________________________________________________
I understand that children who have pre-ordered tickets will receive a wristband on the morning of Friday 22nd March. This will
entitle the wearer to 6 rides.
Parent’s Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Please return, with payment, to the Office by Wednesday 20th
March 2013.

Chinese Translation Service,
Each Friday, 8.15 to 9.30am
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8.15 9.30
Dear Parents,
If you require any assistance in translating the
Bulletin, notices or any relevant information into
Chinese, please come to the Staffroom on Fridays
between 8.15 and 9.30am. Please bring along the
information that needs translating. Every Friday
morning, there will be a Chinese translator at your
service.
Book Club is due
Friday 15 th March at 12pm!
Please fill in the order form and send, with payment, to the Office.
Make sure you write your name and grade on the form!!!
Happy reading!

Transport to and from School
I am available to pick up children from home and drive them to school, and
drive them home again.
I am also willing to drive children or adults to sporting activities, medical
appointments, music lessons, dancing classes, etc.
Phone Bev Robertson (a past DPS parent) on 9848 4951 or 0428 692 345.
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES
Wednesdays 1pm or Thursdays 7.30pm at
Doncaster Church of Christ (Opposite the
school).
Newcomers welcome.
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The Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development and Doncaster Primary School do not
endorse the products or services of any private
advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the
Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development or Doncaster Primary School for accuracy or
information contained in advertisements or claims made
by them.