Issue 3.pub - Doncaster Primary School

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