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Term 4 Week 5

Wed 14th Nov Kinder Orientation 12pm-3.15pm

Term 4 Week 6

Wed 21st Nov Kinder Orientation 12pm-3.15pm

Fri 23rd Nov Public Speaking – 5M & 6M

Term 4 Week 7

Tue 27th Nov Intensive Swimming

Wed 28th Nov Intensive Swimming

Wed 28th Nov Kinder Orientation 9.15am-3.15pm

Thur 29th Nov Intensive Swimming

Fri 30th Nov Intensive Swimming

Fri 30th Nov Public Speaking – KB, 1/2C & 3/4G

Term 4 Week 8

Tue 4th Dec Intensive Swimming

Wed 5th Dec Intensive Swimming

Wed 5th Dec Kinder Orientation 9.15am-3.15pm

Term 4 Week 9

Wed 12th Dec Presentation Night

Term 4 Week 10

Mon 17th Dec Lake Talbot Bidgee Bonus Exc

Tue 18th Dec Year 6 Farewell

Wed 19th Dec Pool/Class Parties

Last Day of Term 4

Save the Date!!

Please make a note in the diary that

our Annual Presentation Night will

be held on Wednesday 12th

December 2018.

Remembrance Day

On Sunday, our captains were invited to take part in the town’s

Remembrance Day service held at the Cenotaph. Well done to Isla,

Darcy, Britney and other students who attended you did a fantastic

job representing DPPS.

This morning the whole school participated in our own

Remembrance Day with a small service held under the COLA.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

Term 4 – Week 5 Monday, 12 November 2018

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Star of the Week

3/4G

Star of the Week for class 3/4G is!!!

This week’s Star of the Week in class 3/4 is Zane

Lyons. Zane is a well-liked member of our class

and always tries his best, especially on the sporting

field. In class, he excels at Spelling and he enjoys

Mathematics. Zane’s attitude reflects our school’s

core values of respect, responsibility and co-

operation. Congratulations Zane for being a very

worthy recipient of ‘Star of the Week’!!

Kindergarten Orientation

Our Kindergarten Orientation Program will

continue this Wednesday 14th November 2018 and

will run from 12pm to 3:15pm. Children will need

to bring along some food for recess, a drink and a

hat.

Creative Catchment Kids

Last week the Opportunity Class lead by Mrs

Wood launched their latest book “A Tale of Two

Farmers”. They worked together with Mr

Toscan and Mr Tuohey to put together this

wonderful resource. The book can be viewed

online at www.envirostories.com.au

Creative Catchment Kids (CCK) aims to improve

engagement between communities and school

students across the Murray-Darling Basin. Their

programs provide opportunities for positive,

cooperative activities that encourage students to

learn about and respond to, natural resource

management and the importance of agricultural

production.

Enviro-Stories is a program that involves students

learning about their local area and passing this

knowledge on to others through storytelling.

http://www.envirostories.com.au/

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KB

Kiah Annetts – great efforts in Reading and

Comprehension.

Tori Everett – working hard during guided

reading, especially when working with new

words.

1/2C

Dexter Brennan – his efforts in writing. Always

re-reading, making sure it sounds right.

Rodney O’Brien – showing huge improvements

in his writing.

Layne Savage – consistent effort across all Key

Learning Areas.

3/4G

Tiani McColl-Saunders – always striving for

excellence with her learning and trying her best

at all times.

Jed Strachan – demonstrating a great attitude to

his learning with Mrs Lacey.

Dylan Goodsall – sharing his detailed answers

during a comprehension activity in Literacy.

Shania Hughes – sharing great ideas with her

peers during Reciprocol teaching in Literacy

groups.

5M

Mahalia McLean – working diligently and giving

super answers during class discussions.

Stella Tuohey – sharing her excellent piano

playing with the class.

Justin Little – readily settling into his new school

and being a cheerful friend.

6M

Ume Mahapol – a creative and entertaining story

using adjectives, verbs and adverbs.

Britney Goodsall – trying hard to reach her

writing goals with great verbs and adjectives.

Makayla Newman – outstanding effort and

improvements in reading.

KB – None

1/2C – Gabriella Bonaccorso, Baxta DeMamiel &

Kyuss O’Brien

3/4G – None

5M – Stella Tuohey & Daneeka Fejsa-Sexton

6M – None

Public Speaking Semester 2 2018

This term public speaking will take place in

weeks 6 and 7. It will be in the form of ‘prose

reading’ (same format as last semester). If chosen

to present at assembly, students in Year 5 and

Year 6 will read in week 6 (23rd November).

Classes 3/4G, 1/2C and KB (Kindy) will present

in week 7 (30th November). If you have any

concerns or questions, please see class teachers.

Mrs Guest

2019 CLASSES

We are commencing initial work on class

structures for 2019. If you will be moving away

from Darlington Point at the end of the year and

your child will not be attending DPPS in 2019

could you please advise the school office as soon

as possible as grade numbers have a significant

impact on the formation of classes.

Reminder

Permission notes were sent home last

week for students to participate in

swimming for sport. Please remember

to return these notes to school before

Friday 16th November

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