Issue 3.pub - Doncaster Primary School

150 YearIssue 3Celebrations!Wednesday, 20 th March 2013Principal: Vicki Mackrell2-12 Council Street, Doncaster, Victoria, 3108Phone: (03) 9848 1122 Fax: (03) 9840 2664www.doncasterps.vic.edu.auemail: doncaster.ps@edumail.vic.gov.auUpcoming EventsFriday 22ndMarch - 2 to 8pm: 150 YearCelebration Day!Thursday 28thMarch - 2.30pm: Term One endsMonday 15thApril - 8.30am: Term Two beginsFriday 22 nd March, 2pm to 8pm2 to 3.30pm: Official Opening Ceremony and Concert3.45 to 8pm:Rides - Cha Cha and Merry-Go-Round Jumping CastleGiant SlideGames and Fun with ‘Andy’s Antics’Release of the Monarch Butterflies at 5pm Re-enactment GroupFood and Drinks Plus much, much more!ALL WELCOME!Our VisionDoncaster Primary School will be a highly valued member of the global learning community that sets the standard for high performormanceand achievement, whilst promoting ethical behaviour, personal and social competence, critical and creative thinking, and intercurculturalunderstanding. Skills, behaviours and attributes developed will equip students for success in life and work in the 21stCentury.Our Guiding ValuesHonesty and Integrity Respect Fairness and Equity Teamwork

In 1863, the Premier ofVictoria was JohnO’Shanassy until 27thJune, then it was JamesMcCulloch.150 YEAR CELEBRATIONS andTHE BULLETINDuring the next two weeks, our focusin the weekly Bulletin will be the ‘150Year Celebration Day’ on Friday 22ndMarch.The ‘Bulletin Dates’ page will notappear on the front page, as 150 YearCelebration Day news updates willreplace it.150 YEAR CELEBRATION DAYParents and extended families areinvited to join us on Friday 22ndMarchfrom 2 to 8pm at the ‘150 YearCelebration Birthday Party’!School Council President, HeatherMcCarthy and Manningham Mayor,Jennifer Yang will welcome everyoneto the Sesquicentennial festivities!The ‘Celebration Day OpeningCeremony’ will begin at 2pm. EdHanke, Marj Smith, Ed Cameron, EricCollyer, Graeme Morrison and PeterThiele, who are all former studentsfrom the 1920s, 30s and 40s, willofficially declare the day ‘open’.A concert, depicting music over 150years and showcasing the talents ofour students, will include:• Advance Australia Fair - all students• ‘God Save the Queen’ - all students• ‘Kookaburra Song’ - Foundationstudents• Cultural Dance performance -Foundation students• ‘he Vegemite Song’ - Foundation toLevel 3 students• ‘Land Down Under’ - Level 4 to Level6 students• ‘Botany Bay’ - all students• ‘Home Among the Gum Trees’ - allstudents• ‘You're the Voice’ - all studentsAt the conclusion of our concert, wewill unveil our first batch of‘Sesquicentennial pavers’.Events planned for the day, from3.45pm, include:• Rides - Cha Cha and Merry-Go-Round• Giant Slide• Jumping Castle• ‘Bushwahzee’ entertainment• Releasing the Monarch Butterflies at5pm• Student performances from 5.30pm• Guess the Teacher photographs• Fun and Games with ‘Andy’s Antics’• Re-enactment Group, with artefactsfrom the 1860s• Memorabilia• Cake Stalls• Sausage Sizzle• Assorted Food and Drink VansPage 2On the last page of this week’s Bulletinis a Celebration Day map, withlocations of all activities. Please bringit with you on the day, as this willensure that you visit every activity andstall!Children can pre-order their tickets forrides now! The cost for 6 tickets is just$20. The children will receive awristband on the morning of theCelebration Day and they can use their6 turns as they wish, for the Cha Cha,Merry-Go-Round, Slide and JumpingCastle! Staff will stamp their wristbandat each ride.Tickets will also be available topurchase on the day, at $4 per ride.Ordering a wristband means you getone ride for free!A reply slip is attached to thisnewsletter. Please complete andreturn, with payment, by Wednesday20th March.As part of our 150 Year Celebrations,families, both past and present, arealso invited to ‘Adopt a MonarchButterfly’ or contribute a paver to the‘Walk of Pride’. Information regardingthese initiatives are included in thisnewsletter.Diary DatesWednesday 20 th March - 6.45 for 7pm sharp start: Senior School Ball, with a 1960s theme, in the GymFriday 22 nd March - 2 to 8pm: 150 Year Celebration Day!- National Ride2School Day- Foundation Cultural Dance and DrummingMonday 25 th March - Tidy School: 4W on duty ALL WEEK!- Foundation excursion to the BeachTuesday 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 CouncilWednesday 27 th March - 10 to 11am: Easter Service for Foundation and Junior School at Doncaster Churchof Christ- 11.30am to 12.30pm: Easter Service for Senior School at Doncaster Church ofChristThursday 28 th March - 1.30 to 2.15pm: Whole School Assembly - Celebration of Term 1.Please note the special ‘end of term’ time!- 2.30pm: Term 1 endsMonday 15 th April - 8.30am: Term 2 begins- Tidy School: 4P on duty ALL WEEK!Wednesday 17 th April - Levels 2 and 3 Dance Program with Ken Marshall

PROGRAM PLANNING forSTUDENTS on FRIDAY 22 ndMARCHAll students will follow this timetableon our Celebration Day this Friday:• 9 to 11am: Foundation CulturalDance rehearsals in the Gym, plusregular programs for Levels 1 to 6.as there is no assembly at this time.• 11 to 11.30am: Recess• 11.30 am to 12.30pm: RegularProgram• 12.30 to 12.40pm: Lunch in theClassroom• 12.40 to 1.30pm: Lunch Play• 1.30 to 1.50pm: Pack up classroom,including school bags for collectionat 3.30pm from classrooms. Makeyour way to the Gym and ensure thatyou are seated by 1.50pm, ready fora prompt start at 2pm‘150 YEAR CELEBRATION DAY’CLASS-LEAD LEAD ACTIVITIESAs you will be aware, our ‘150 YearCelebration Day’, to be held on Friday22nd March, involves all children andfamilies, past and present.Every grade is organising a stall oractivity. The list is as follows:• Old-fashioned Biscuits and Slices,with 2/3G (Mr Granger), 3A (MrsFifis), 3H (Ms Howes), 3P (Mrs Gale)• Funny Face Biscuits, withFoundation 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 IceCreams (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, with2K (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 WhoCompetition, with Foundation E (MsEmselle)• Cups Guessing Game, with 2R (MsRyan) and 6B (Ms Bay)• Lob-a-TreatTreat, with Foundation T (MsTobin) and 4W (Mrs Warren)• Slinky Apples, with 1D (Mrs Douglas)and 5W (Ms Williams)• Celebrations Balloons with cup andstick, with Foundation F (MrsFlatman)END of TERM ASSEMBLY -SPECIAL TIMEPlease also note that our final WholeSchool Assembly for Term 1 will beheld at 1.30pm on Thursday 28thMarch.Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles,etc, are all welcome!END of TERM DISMISSALJust a reminder Term 1 ends nextThursday, 28thMarch. The childrenwill be dismissed at 2.30pm.Childcare is available, but you mustbook a place with Out of School HoursCare on 0423 794 665.The student program for the final dayof Term 1 is as follows:• 9 to 11am: Regular programs.• 11 to 11.30am: Recess• 11.30 am to 12.30pm: RegularProgram• 12.30 to 12.40pm: Lunch in theClassroom• 12.40 to 1.30pm: Lunch Play• 1.30 to 2.15pm: Children go straightfrom lunch play to Assembly• 2.30pm: Collect school bags fromclassrooms and dismissedSECOND HAND UNIFORM SALEIMPORTANT NEWS!Please note that the Second HandUniform Sale is now scheduled fortomorrow, Thursday 21stMarch at8.30am in Conference Room.There is currently a mountain ofsecond hand uniform to sell!Thank you to our parent volunteerswho have offered to help sell theitems.If you can spare some time and arewilling to help sell second handuniform, please call Meran on 98481122.Thank you in anticipation of yoursupport.PLANNING WEEK NEXT WEEKIn order to ensure consistency andhigh level curric ulum planning, allteachers will be involved in ‘PlanningWeek’, from 26th to 28th March.This means that, for half a day, yourchild will be taught by a specialistteacher or a casual relief teacher,while your child’s classroom teacher isplanning with other teachers for Term2.Page 3‘BRIGHT BEGINNINGS’ -BELONGING, BEING, BECOMINGOur Bright Beginnings playgroup is nowunderway!Information regarding dates and timesfor Term One is available from theOffice.If you would like additionalinformation, Larissa can be contactedon 0413 993 796.DRINK BOTTLESPlease ensure that your child has adrink bottle, so that they have a readysupply of water. Children areencouraged to keep these bottles ontheir tables and drink throughout theday!IN THIS WEEK’S BULLETIN• 150 Year Celebrations - News fromthe Committee (page 4)• ‘Building a Pathway to the Future’(pages 5, 6, 7 and 8)• ‘The Dad Project’ report (page 9)• Chinese Translation Service (page10)• Camp Australia News (page 10)• Advertising (pages 11 and 12)• 150 Year Celebration Day - activitiesand locations map (page 13)These attachments provide a greatdeal of information about our schoolprogram. I highly recommend them toyou!This newsletter is also available on ourwebsite: www.doncasterps.vic.edu.au.Regards,Vicki MackrellPrincipal

Page 4News from the Committee!Come to the Art Room between 3.30 and 5.30pm to make a fabric-covered button, covered in schoolmaterial. This can then be turned into a hair-tie or magnet.This activity is free, and be quick!There are only 150 buttons to be made!!Special RequestDo you have a 7 x 4 ft trailer? The 150 Year Celebration Committee would like to borrow it. Please leave amessage at the Office if you can help.Thank you in anticipation.Celebration Day ActivitiesIncluded in this week’s Bulletin is a map, detailing the locations of the activities for our Celebration Day.Please keep it in a safe place!Thank YouDoncaster Primary School is extremely grateful to the following companies for their generous support of our150 Year Celebrations:

Page 5In celebration of Doncaster Primary School’s150 AnniversaryIn Autumn 2012, Doncaster Primary School celebrated theopening of our new Senior School building, the fourth stage of building at ourschool. As an individual who has spent time at the school, you have helpedmake Doncaster Primary School the ‘Best School in the Universe’.Now, your family can become a permanent part of Doncaster Primary Schoolby purchasing a commemorative brick, engraved with your name, to be laid inthe front entrance of our Senior School building.We would like to pave the entrance of the Senior School building with namedbricks, as it is a focal point of the school. Students, families and visitorsfrequent the area, passing through, meeting one another, and admiring thenames 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 ordaughter! One brick serves as both a lasting tribute to your child, as well as acontribution to Doncaster Primary School.Your child is certain to appreciate this thoughtful and unique way of leaving alasting 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 thisspecial recognition of their family’s years at Doncaster Primary School. Theywill 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’sBulletin.Regards,150 Years Committee members:Grace Chen, Leanne Furness,Ebtesam Gauda, Angela Koutsoukos,Shek Moi Kho, Vicki Mackrell, IreneShikos, Jackie Sloan, Lynda Smith,Pamela Vodopier and Tania Vodopier.

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Page 9The Dad ProjectThe students in Levels 5 and 6 each had a special evening with their dads or buddies.There was information, discussion and activities.Thanks to Mal White who presented the evenings and to Mr Spinks and Mr Barclay forattending the evenings with the dads.“Brilliant! Time out tofocus on what’simportant.” (a dad)“This wasreallyworthwhileto cometo.”( a student)“I I think weshould dothings like thismore often.”(a student)Dadsaregreat!“Thankyouvery much.Sometimes itis hard torememberyou areneededso much.”(a dad)

Page 10Chinese Translation Service,Each Friday, 8.15 to 9.30am8.15 9.30Dear Parents,If you require any assistance in translating theBulletin, notices or any relevant information intoChinese, please come to the Staffroom on Fridaysbetween 8.15 and 9.30am. Please bring along theinformation that needs translating. Every Fridaymorning, there will be a Chinese translator at yourservice.

Page 11The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Doncaster Primary School do not endorse the products or services of any privateadvertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development or Doncaster Primary School for accuracyor information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.Coming upTerm 2, 2013. . ."MICROSCOPES –The World of TinyMites"Doncaster Primary SchoolThe program will include understanding the microscope and how it works; the eye and the optic nerve; the history of theearly microscope and how it developed; scientific drawing; the "brain train" with slides of "bugs and tiny mites"; structuresand spaces under the microscope, the Law of Relativity and Greek and Latin roots.WiseOnes Application for 2 nd Term 2013This program is available for all Grade 1 - Grade 6 children who have qualified for WiseOnes.The unit for second term commences week beginning Monday, 29 th April, 2013.The unit will run for 8 weeks (of the 9 weeks available) beginning: 29 th April; 6 th May; 13 th May; 20 th May, 27 th May, 3 rd June, 10 thJune (Queen’s Birthday Holiday), 17 th June, 24 th June.✂……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….I wish to enrol my child in the unit "Microscopes – The World of Tiny Mites" commencing week beginning Monday, 29 th April,2013.I give permission for a copy of this slip to be handed to the WiseOnes teacher.Child's Name ______________________________________ School: ___________________________________Date of Birth ________________________ Class (2013) ________Parents' Names ________________________________________________________________Address_______________________________________________________________________Phone: BH __________AH ____________ Mobile _______________ Email: ___________________________My child has already qualified for WiseOnes YES/NOI would like a free test for my child YES/NO.I would like my child to be tested with a fuller assessment to qualify for WiseOnes (assessment cost $200 inc GST).Please send this slip and payment of $220.00 on Wednesday, 24 th April, 2013. As we are a non-credit business, children will notbe accepted into the program for the term unless the fees and enrolment form are returned by the above date.If paying by cheque please make it payable to Doncaster Primary School.For further information please contact Pat Truscott on 9326 6441 or Mobile: 0407 313 657.

Transport to and from SchoolI am available to pick up children from home and drive them to school, anddrive them home again.I am also willing to drive children or adults to sporting activities, medicalappointments, music lessons, dancing classes, etc.Phone Bev Robertson (a past DPS parent) on 9848 4951 or 0428 692 345.ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSESWednesdays 1pm or Thursdays 7.30pm atDoncaster Church of Christ (Opposite theschool).Newcomers welcome.Page 12The Department of Education and Early ChildhoodDevelopment and Doncaster Primary School do notendorse the products or services of any privateadvertiser. No responsibility is accepted by theDepartment of Education and Early ChildhoodDevelopment or Doncaster Primary School for accuracy orinformation contained in advertisements or claims madeby them.