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DAYBORO STATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER No: 16 26 MAY, 2015
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
There is no shortage of big events in our school community. In recent times we have
welcomed the WATOTO Choir, Life Education and our younger students were captivated
by an array of activities at last Friday’s Under 8’s Day celebration. Next weekend, our
school takes centre stage again as our band and choir both perform at the Dayboro Day
Festival. Our P&C will be actively participating with their Chocolate Throw and Chappy
Darren will be offering SnowCones as a fundraiser for the Local Chaplaincy Committee. It
is a great day of entertainment and our school is once again delighted to be involved.
Our Band and School Choir will be performing from 9.00am on the Roderick Cruice
Park Stage.
A full program for Dayboro Day can be found at http://
www.dayborodistrict.com.au/index.php?page=dayboroday.php
Under 8’s Day Thankyou
Last Friday children from the Dayboro
Community Kindergarten and Lead Child
Care joined our Under 8s for a morning of
fun and celebration. A big thankyou is
extended to Mrs Jess Hitchens (Year 1H)
who coordinated the event and to our
teachers who organised the wide range of
activities. We also wish to thank the
community organisations and clubs as well
as the students from Bray Park High
School who assisted. Our senior students
represented our school with pride as they
worked with the Under 8’s throughout the
morning. Our emergency services are
always a big supporter of this special day
and
their
attendance
was
much
appreciated. All in all, a very successful morning – well done everyone!
Queen’s Birthday Holiday
Dayboro State School will be closed on Monday 8 June for the Queen’s Birthday holiday.
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PRINCIPAL’S NEWS CONT.
School Disco – Thursday 11 June
Our Student Council has decided
upon the themes for this Term’s
Disco event. Our Prep – Year 2
Students are invited to be “Knights
and Princesses” and our Year 3-6
Students are invited to embrace the
70’s theme.
The Prep-Year 2 Disco will be held from 5.30pm7.00pm and the Year 3-6 Disco will be from 7.30pm9.00pm. Our P&C will provide more details in the P&C
news section of the newsletter.
Garry Drummond
Principal
LES BÂTONS FRANÇAIS – FRENCH INTERACTIVE
FRENCH DAY ACTIVITIES—REMINDER
THEATRE SHOW, DRESS UP DAY & SPECIAL
TUCKSHOP LUNCH
Friday 5th June 2015
On Friday 5th June all students have the opportunity to
participate in la journée française. Part of our
celebrations includes French dress-up and all children
are encouraged to participate by dressing in a French
themed costume. There are many possibilities, ranging
from the French colours (dark blue, white and red) to a
French character or an item with a French theme.
Some ideas include: The French flag, King Louis XVI,
Queen Marie-Antoinette, a peasant or revolutionary,
Monsieur Guillotine, Joan of Arc, Napoléon, Babar the
Elephant, Madeline, Miss Clavel, the mime artist Marcel
Marceau, World Cup soccer players, Tour de France
cyclists, Grand Prix car drivers, French Open tennis
players, ballet or cancan dancers, skiers, chefs, snails,
frogs, artists, fashion designers or models, Hunchback
of Notre Dame characters, musketeers, Jacques
Cousteau scuba divers, balloonists, scientists like
Louis Pasteur and Marie Curie, French monuments
or items of food.
There will be a French themed Special Lunch available
at the tuckshop, which will include a variety of delicious
French inspired goodies. Miam! Miam! If your child is
participating in the Special Tuckshop please make sure
you order by the due date.
Finally children in Years 3 to 6 will share in the
French fun by enjoying a one hour theatre performance
on the day starting at 2pm. Les Bâtons Français will be
performing an interactive theatre show. The tradition of
French theatre is used to give the students the
opportunity to explore French culture, people and
places, and to stimulate enjoyment and use of a foreign
language without inhibition. Students in Years 3 to 6
need to remember to bring their $5.50 along to pay for
this special performance.
Mrs Susan Hughes
(Deputy Principal)
Final Performance Reminder
Dayboro Voices and Dayboro Stage Band
Dayboro Day this Sunday 31st May 2015, performing 2
DAYBORO DAY MUSIC NEWS
members are to meet Mrs Hughes, Mrs O’Boyle and
Mrs Baskin beside the stage at Roderick Cruise Park
in Dayboro at 8.45am.
The senior Dayboro Voices need to wear their white
polo choir shirt, black long pants and black shoes and
socks and black or white hair accessories, if
necessary.
The band students will need to wear their black
performance uniform; long sleeved black shirt, formal
black pants, black shoes and socks and black or white
hair ties, if necessary. Students who do not wear the
correct uniform WILL NOT perform.
Band students also need to bring their instruments
(ensuring they have relevant cork grease/reeds/oil
etc), music folder and 2 pegs to hold their music in
place. The band students should be practising their 4
performance pieces every night for at least 10 minutes
(“Party Rock Anthem”, “Eye of the Tiger”, “Clash of
Warriors” and “Power Rock”).
We look forward to seeing the Dayboro Voices and
Dayboro Stage Band supporters out in force to cheer
on our musicians.
Mrs Susan Hughes
Deputy Principal
Year 5 and 6 students received a letter with the
newsletter today regarding the “Talk About It”
Program.
The “Talk About It” Program will be run for our Year 5
TALK ABOUT IT
and 6 students on the 11th and 12th June this year.
The program is designed to assist young people
develop a positive attitude towards their own sexuality
and provides them with information on how to look
after themselves during this stage of their
development. We are fortunate to have very
experienced educators from Life Education
conducting the sessions.
The first lesson will focus on the physical, social and
emotional changes experienced during puberty and
helping students understand and cope with this
important phase of development. The second session
will focus on the characteristics of healthy
relationships, focussing on friendships.
The total cost for the program is $10, payment is due
by Wednesday 10th June 2015.
Mrs Susan Hughes
Deputy Principal
Roster
Wednesday: S Lovelock, R Davies + 1 more
Friday: C Ihm, C Burns, T Pole + 1 more
TUCKSHOP NEWS
“Fabulous France” - Orders close Wednesday 3rd
June.
ASSEMBLY AWARDS
MONDAY
25.05.15
NAME
REASON
BE RESPONSIBLE
Danielle M
Prep 1/D
Showing responsibility for
classmates well being
BE RESPECTFUL
Evelyn R
Year 1S
Showing excellent
listening during class and
always using her manners
BE KIND
Hannah M
Year 5/6H
Always being polite and
considerate of others, both
in her actions and words
BE TOLERANT
Max S
Year 2L
His ability to work in a
variety of groups with
other students
BE POSITIVE
Mitchell H
Year 1/2M
A positive attitude towards
his presentation
Chloe D
Year 3M
Taking pride in everything
she does and listening
carefully
BE PROUD
FUN AT UNDER 8’S DAY
FUN AT UNDER 8’S DAY
Flower Making
Water Play
Bubbles
Taekwon-Do
Ball Challenges
Scooter Boards
Lego and much much more!!!
MAY
26
District Cross Country
29
Payment Due—French Day Activities
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Dayboro Day Festival
JUNE
3
5
8
11
14
15
16
Fabulous France Tuckshop Orders Due
French Day Activities & Special Tuckshop
Queens Birthday Public Holiday
School Disco
Dayboro Rodeo
P&C Meeting
School Fun Run
JULY
18
First Aid Course
SCHOOL BANKING - EVERY TUESDAY
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P&C NEWS
P&C NEWS CONT...
Dayboro Day Stall – Sunday May 31st
Knights and Princesses Theme Dress Up!
Dayboro Day is just around the corner! We’ve had a
fantastic response with chocolate donations and
volunteers so far, thank you everyone! We still need a
few more volunteers for our stall, please see below if
you can assist.
Hear ye, hear ye! All brave Knights and fair Princesses!
Come adorned in thy finest wares as we hold court with
merriment and good fare!
Donate chocolates: Thank you everyone who has
brought in chocolates! If you still have some chocolate
to donate, please bring to your classroom by Thursday
28th May. The class who brings in the most chocolate
wins a class party!
1970's Theme Dress Up!
Donate Home Baking: Are you able to bring some
home baking to our stall on Dayboro Day? Any kind!
Biscuits, cakes, muffins, slices, treats. Show off your
favourite recipe! If you bake it, we’ll take it! Packaging
and ingredient cards are available from the office.
Includes popper and chips. Available for purchase:
Hotdogs - Home baking – Drinks - Glo products
Year 3 to 6 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Shake your groove thing, dust off your flares, get down
and boogie with some Friday Night Fever!
Entry $5.00 per child
PRIZES will be awarded throughout the night! If you
can help on the night in the kitchen, selling Glo
products, with home baking or at the door, please call
Donate your time: Can you spare 1.5 hours to help Caroline Burns on 0417 636 858.
at our stall on Dayboro Day? We are in need of Dayboro Rodeo – Volunteer needed
volunteers for the following times:
One more volunteer is required for The Dayboro Rodeo
Please contact Katy on 0402 344 035 or on Sunday 14th June 2015 to assist in the food
outlets and with some setting up/tidying up. In return for
Dayboro Day Stall Roster
your assistance, the Show Society makes a contribution
to the P&C. If you can help, please call Caroline Burns
Sandra
Katy
Caroline
Set up
Donovan
Tait
Burns
on 0417 636 858.
6:30am
Melbourne Cup Function
Sandy
Vanessa
Burnet
Hartley
Amii
Gibson
Gail
Blaauw
We are seeking volunteers to run this year’s Melbourne
Cup Function. If you can help, please text or phone
8.00amCaroline on 0417 636 858.
9:30am
First Aid Course – Saturday 18 July
Bobby
Kylie
Are your First Aid qualifications up to date? Certified
Ryan
Fisher
First Aid courses ($125) and CPR update courses ($60)
are available again this year. These are a great idea for
Liz Laur
Angie
Sally
9:30amFamily
Russian
Doherty
everybody, especially parents, grandparents etc. If you
11.00am
attended last year’s course, your CPR component may
Rosemary
Belinda
be due for renewal. To register your interest, contact
Williamson
Kearney
Caroline on 0417 636 858.
QCT Excellence in Teaching Awards
Caroline
Nikki
The Queensland College of Teachers is calling for
11.00amBurns
Andrews
nominations in the 2015 Excellence in Teaching
12:30pm
Carole
Amanda
Awards. If you would like to nominate a teacher for
Hanstede
King
these awards, please visit www.qct.edu.au/awards.
Entertainment Book available
Sharyn
Janelle
Lyndall
The Entertainment Book is a great way to save money,
12:30pmDraper
Nielsen
Little
and now also has a digital version with a fantastic app!
2.00pm
If you are interested, please consider purchasing
Debbie
Nikki
through
our
Entertainment
Book
Buchanan
Gillman
portal:www.entbook.com.au/22553s6
Sky
Natasha
Anne
Each purchase through our portal helps to raise funds
2.00pmDrysdale
Bow
Dowling
for our school. The cost is $65 for digital membership or
3:30pm
$65 plus delivery for the book version.
Karen
Natasha
Shae
McCarthy
Ceccato
McKay
As there is a public holiday on 8th June, the next P&C
Meeting will be held on Monday 15th June at 6.30pm in
Desi
Bianca
Katy
the staffroom. Please come along, all welcome!
3:30pmRandall
Nielsen
Tait
Coming up:
4:30pm
Sandra
Trudy
Pack Up
11 June – School Disco
Donovan
Pole
15 June – P&C Meeting
Sandy Burnet—secretarydsspc@gmail.com
fundraisingdsspc@gmail.com if you can help us fill
0431 479 339
these last few spots. Thank you to the lovely volunteers
who have already secured their times.
Linda
Zanolini
School Disco! Thursday 11 June
Prep to Year 2 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
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DAYBORO DAY FESTIVAL
VACANCY—SCHOOL CROSSING SUPERVISOR
The School Crossing Supervisor will be required to
work up to 5 days per week in all weather conditions.
The hours of work for the School Crossing Supervisor
are 30 minutes a day to assist the students to cross
the road in the afternoon.
The current rate of pay is $27.49 per hours.
Commencement of work for the successful applicant
is dependent on:
The favourable outcome of a health assessment
carried out by a Government Medical Officer.
A Positive Notice Blue Card (This means you do not
need to have a blue card to apply for the position )
Further information on the position including the Role
Description and how to apply is available from the
Administration Office.
Completed applications should be returned to:
The Business Manager
Ferny Grove State High School
PO Box 128
Ferny Hills Q 4055 or
Email dgarr4@eq.edu.au
The closing date for applications is 28 May at 2:00pm.
Say G’day @ 2015 Dayboro Day Festival &
Dayboro Antique & Collectables Fair
Sunday 31st May 2015
It’s all about Community
Once again we have a great day organised!
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Chopper Rides
KIDS PASSPORT TO FUN
Face Painting
Street Parade
Blacksmith Demonstrations
All day Live Entertainment
Pineapple
Pie
Eating
Competition
Dayboro Waterless Raft Race
More Market Stalls than you can poke a stick
at!
Amusement Rides
Camel Rides
Rock Climb
Animal Farm
Official Opening and Resident of the Year
Award, Youth of the Year and Business of
the Year at 11am
Kato the Clown
Bumbles The Balloonatic
Police Ambulance and Rural Fire Displays
Historic Pictorial Display at Dayboro Cottage
ATM’s on site if you need cash for that
special purchase
DAYBORO CONVERSATIONS
DAYBORO ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES
FAIR
There is FREE PARKING at the Dayboro
Showgrounds, with a FREE Brisbane Bus Lines
Shuttle Bus running at 15 minute intervals all day.
The Bus Route will be through the Showgrounds,
along Don Kerr Memorial Drive (up past the
Football Club & Scout Den), down McKenzie
Street to the Cnr Delaney and McKenzie Streets –
and return.
Please check out your MAY edition of the Dayboro
GRAPEVINE for Festival information, Site Map
and also TRAFFIC ALERT with street closures.
See you there
Dayboro Day Festival
It's All About Community
FERNY GROVE STATE HIGH SCHOOL
Vacancy- School Crossing Supervisor
A casual position exists for a School Crossing
Supervisor.
Ferny Grove State High School
Enrolments for Year 7, 2016
Ferny Grove State High School is holding enrolment
interviews for year 7 in 2016 from Monday 1 June to
FERNY
GROVE
Thursday
4 June
betweenSHS
3.30 ENROLMENTS
and 6.00pm.
Limited spots remain in this round for parents wishing
to enrol their students in Year 7 in 2016 who have not
yet made an interview booking. Please call the school
office
on
3550
5777
or
email
info@fernygroveshs.eq.edu.au
to
book
an
appointment. We will be holding further rounds of
interviews later in the year as required.
Please note that interviews are a mandatory part of
the enrolment process.
Julie Tabor
Acting Principal
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