From the Principal’s Desk Welcome back everyone to Term 4. I think the majority of students are happy to be back. The painters have been busy in the holidays giving many of our learning spaces a freshen up. This term is renowned for being super busy and super fast. Please see the school calendar that was attached to the last newsletter for all of the term happenings. We kick off with PSSA sport this Friday for students in Years 3-6. Students are reminded to wear their full school sports uniform along with a school hat to represent our school. The current water restrictions will no doubt impact on our beautiful grounds. We will endeavour to keep things going as best we can and I thank GA Jack in advance. I look forward to an exciting term ahead and welcome your attendance at our many end of year activities. Have a great week!

Debbie Pritchard Principal

Ty and Rory enjoying NAIDOC Activities Assemblies There will be a K-2 assembly this Thursday, 17 October. There will be a Class Captain Induction Assembly on Monday 21 October at 9.45am. The next 3-6 assembly will be next Friday 25 October from 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along.

Year 6 and Year 5 Excursions A reminder that payment is now due on Year 6 and Year 5 excursions. Please make arrangements to finalise payments as soon as possible. Also please ensure all participating students are at school on time for the excursions: Year 6 Canberra Excursion departs at 6am, please be at school by 5:30am. Year 5 Burrendong Excursion departs at 9:30am, please be at school by 9am.

‘Tell Them from Me’ Parent Feedback Survey This term, our school is participating in the ‘Tell Them from Me’ parent survey. We are asking all parents to please take 15 minutes to complete this survey as the feedback plays an important part in future school planning. It is conducted entirely online. The survey is completely confidential and although participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. Your responses are very much appreciated. You can access the survey at: http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/dubbopsparent2019 Student Representative Council (SRC) Election Process Dubbo Public School SRC has 12 elected Year 6 members, including two captains (1 boy and 1 girl) and two vice-captains (1 boy and 1 girl). In Term 4 of each year interested students in Year 5 put themselves forward as candidates for election to the SRC, school captains and house captains for the following year. Candidates deliver an election speech to students in Years 3 to 6 at assemblies in Week 5 and Week 6 with voting taking place on Friday of Week 6. Students in Years 3 to 5 and staff vote by secret ballot for 6 boy and 6 girl candidates in order of preference by placing the numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6 against their names. Votes are placed in secure envelopes and are counted by Executive Staff. The boy and girl with the greatest number of ‘1’ votes are elected captains and so on until the 12 positions are filled. School captains and vice captains cannot be sports house captains. House captains are elected by the house members in a separate election process. Kindergarten 2020 Orientation Program The Kindergarten 2020 Leap into Learning Program will take place on Thursday 31 October, 7 November and 14 November 2019. Information on ‘Leap into Learning’ has been emailed to parents who have returned their child’s Application to Enrol form. If you have a child enrolling in Kindergarten 2020, and have not returned their Application to Enrol please contact the school as soon as possible. Please note that the Information Session for 2020 Kindergarten parents is on Thursday 21 November at 10am.

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Term 4 Week 1 161 Years of Quality Education Wednesday 16 October 2019

Become a Code Club Volunteer Are you a coder? Are you curious about coding? Then join us at coding Club. All you need is some time each week to learn a Scratch Project and then guide our students on their coding journey. No prior experience in coding required. Contact Tamara Shepherd if you are interested.

Hear Our Heart Ear Bus The HOH Ear Bus will be carrying out hearing testing and ear health checks at Dubbo Public School on Wednesday 23 October and Thursday 24 October. PSSA Summer Sport – Years 3 to 6 PSSA summer sport starts on Friday 18 October (Week 1) and finishes on Friday 6 December (Week 8). Cost for the term is $32.00 which can be paid in one lump sum. Alternatively payment of $4.00 per week may be sent to class teachers. Please note that students who have not paid their bus fare will be unable to participate and will remain at school. Students who paid in full for Term 2 PSSA Sport will receive a $12 credit on this term’s fees. Please check with the office if you think you are eligible for this credit. Please ensure all students are at school by 9.15am as students need to leave promptly for PSSA sport venues. Students will return to the school by approximately 11am. Please Note: For this reason Primary recess & lunches will be swapped with Infants on Fridays of Term 4. Sports and venues for Term 4 sports are: Senior Girls Touch Caltex Park (Apex Oval) Senior Boys Touch Lady Cutler Junior Mixed Touch Market Gardens Junior Boys Cricket Pioneer Park Senior Boys Cricket Riverbank Junior Girls Cricket Lady Cutler Senior Girls Cricket Lady Cutler Junior Boys T Ball Jubilee Junior Girls T Ball South Oval Senior Boys Softball Jubilee Oval Canteen News Term 4 Summer Menu and Wacky Wednesday Meal Deals are attached to this newsletter. Please check prices when ordering. Next week’s Wacky Wednesday Deal is Twisted Chicken – crumbed chicken strips in a wrap with lettuce and tomato, with or without chilli sauce, with a choice of popper or water for $6.50. School App Just a reminder that our School App is no longer in operation. We are currently working on a finding a suitable replacement for messaging and contacting the school. If you wish to contact the school or advise of an absence, please email or ring the school.

Changes to Wednesday Band Term 4

12:30-1:00 All Beginner Band

1:00-1:30 Advanced Band 1

1:30-2:00 Advanced Band 2

2:00-2:30 Beginner Clarinet

2:30-3:00 Beginner Flute

Puff and Blow Sessions Do you love music? Would you like to play an instrument in the school band? WE NEED YOU!!!!!! On Monday 21 October 11.30-12.00 there will be an Instrument Demonstration Performance by the Macquarie Conservatorium teachers in 3-6O classroom. If you are interested please in attending please put your name down on the noticeboard outside of 3-6O by Friday 18 October. School Bus Safety School buses pick up and drop off children on roads all across NSW. Buses use signs and flashing lights to warn drivers that they are picking up and dropping off children. You must slow down to 40km/h when bus lights flash and look out for children crossing the road. Be Bus Aware and help keep our kids safe. The Safety Town website has more information for families on driving safely around buses, and getting children to and from the bus stop safely.

Community News Puberty, Sexuality and Relationships Family Planning will be holding a workshop for parents and carers of people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders. Date: Wednesday 13 November Time: Morning Workshop 10am – 12pm Evening Workshop 6pm- 8pm Venue: Dubbo RSL Club Cost: Free Please contact Family Planning on 02 8752 4312 for more information. Family cricket night There will be a family fun night of cricket from 6pm at Vic Park 1 this Friday 18 October, focusing on girls and families. Lots of games to be held on the oval, followed by the Sydney Thunder v Sydney 6ers WBBL game on the big screen from 7:30pm! Bring some snacks and have a great night! Come and try cricket Under 9 and not registered to play cricket yet? A come-and-try day for boys is on this Thursday 17 October at Lady Cutler ovals from 5pm, and for girls the following Thursday, 24 October, also at Lady Cutler. Come down and sign up!

Year 4 Excursion to Gulgong

The Year 4 students went on an excursion to Red Hill Environmental Centre at Gulgong last term and we did lots of fun activities like making some damper and butter. We did Aboriginal art work, went on a hike, went to a museum and also experienced school in the 17th century. We also went gold panning, made our own gold licence and made awesome tents. By Jack Woodbine and Jaime Robertson

NAIDOC Activities

DUBBO PUBLIC SCHOOL – CANTEEN PRICE LIST

All sandwiches & rolls are on wholemeal All lunches must be pre-ordered by 10:00am daily Our canteen supports the NSW Government Healthy Food Guidelines, www.healthy-kids.com.au We also offer online ordering via Flexi-schools www.flexischools.com.au Canteen – 0457 981 708 operating 8:30am to 2pm

RECESS & SNACKS (Varies Daily) SANDWICHES & SALAD (lunch only) HOT LUNCHES Seasonal Fruit from 50c Vegemite $2.00 Toasted Sandwiches: Boiled Rice Cups 50c Cheese $2.50 Cheese $2.80 Fried Rice Cups $1.00 Cheese & Tomato $3.00 Cheese & Tomato $3.30 Cheese Toasties (1/4) 70c Ham $3.00 Ham & Cheese $3.80 Yoghurt Cups 80c Ham & Cheese $3.50 Ham, Cheese & Tomato $3.80 Custard Cups 80c Ham, Cheese & Tomato $3.50 Lasagne $4.40 Fresh Fruit Cups from $1.00 Ham & Salad $4.50 Fried Rice $4.40 Popcorn 20c Salad Sandwich $4.00 Grilled Chicken Burger $4.00 Cereal Milo or Cheerio’s 20c Chicken $3.00 Grilled Chicken Burger with Lettuce & Mayo $4.50 Pizza Muffins $1.00 Chicken, Lettuce & Mayo $4.00 Grilled Chicken Burger with Salad $5.00 Pasta Cups $1.00 Chicken & Salad $4.50 Hamburger with Cheese & Tomato Sauce $4.00 Scrolls – Pizza Sauce & Cheese 50c Salad Bowl $4.50 Hamburger with Salad $5.00 Vegemite & Cheese 50c Ham Salad Bowl $5.00 Corn Cob 80c Quesadilla ( 1/6 toasted wrap, pizza sauce Chicken Salad Bowl $5.00 Yummy Drummy $1.20 & Cheese) 50c Cheese Salad Bowl $5.00 Large Pie $4.40 Diet Jelly Cups 50c Toasted 30c Cheese & Crackers 80c Breadroll $1.00 Sausage Roll $3.50 Carrot Sticks & Dip 80c Jnr Pie $2.50 Fruit Muffins 70c Garlic Bread 50c GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS

Hash Brown $1.00 Toasted Cheese Sandwich $3.00 Sea Salt Chips $1.50 SALAD INCLUDES Chicken Tender $1.60 lettuce, tomato, beetroot, cucumber & carrot FROZEN ICYPOLES & YOGHURT (lunch time only)

DRINKS Quelch Fruit Tubes 50c Water $1.50 EXTRAS

Strawberry Milk $2.20 Cheese 50c Twisted Yoghurt (GF) $2.00 Chocolate Milk $2.20 Mayonnaise 30c Choc/vanilla Apple Juice $2.20 Salad filling per item 30c Strawberry/vanilla Orange Juice $2.20 Tomato & BBQ sauce 30c Watermelon/mango Apple & Blackcurrant Juice $2.20 Teaspoons 10c Frozen 100% juice cups $1.00 Apple or Orange

Term 4 WACKY WEDNESDAY MEAL DEALS 2019

All Wacky Wednesday Meal Deals are $6.50, includes a

juice popper or water, please specify when ordering or

your child will automatically receive water.

****PLEASE NOTE: All orders due THE MONDAY before****

Week 2 Wednesday 23rd October

Twisted Chicken Crumbed chicken strips in wrap with lettuce, tomato With or without Chilli sauce with choice of water or popper

Week 3 Wednesday 30th October

Mexican Day Nachos – corn chips with mince, cheese and sour cream . with choice of water or popper

Week 4 Wednesday 6th November

Hawaiian Burger Chicken Patty, lettuce, pineapple, cheese and Mayo with choice of water or popper

Week 5 Wednesday 13th November

Italiano Day Pizza plus choice of water or a popper. Choice of: * Ham &Pineapple (H) * Cheese (C) * Meat Lover’s (M) Gluten free available by request

Week 6 Wednesday 20th November

Oriental Heaven Fried rice served served with mini spring rolls with choice of water or popper

Week 7 Wednesday 27th November

Mexican Day Nachos – corn chips with mince, cheese and sour cream . with choice of water or popper

Week 8 Wednesday 4th December

Twisted Chicken Crumbed chicken strips in wrap with lettuce, tomato With or without Chilli sauce with choice of water or popper

Week 9 Wednesday 11th December

Italiano Day Pizza plus choice of water or a popper. Choice of: * Ham &Pineapple (H) * Cheese (C) * Meat Lover’s (M) Gluten free available by request