Newsletter
Doonside Public School
Kildare Road, Doonside, NSW 2767
T 9622 3575 F 9831 8019 E doonside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Web: www.doonside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 4 – Week 4
Building strong learning partnerships for success
We are 4 weeks into this term with only 7
weeks left. This term is a very important time
for our Year 6 children as they are preparing to
leave us and move onto high school, and we
still need to organise Multicultural day,
Swimming lessons, Books in Homes, Tregear
Poly Day, Prefect Nominations, Movie Day,
Presentation Day, End of year Concert,
Debutante Ball and Year 6 Graduation + Yr6
Farewell; it is going to be super busy. Please
keep the Doonside Dates to stay on top of
everything.
Excursion Cut Off
It has come to our attention recently the
number of students trying to pay for excursions
after the cut off time. Please ensure you pay
for your child’s excursion before the due date
as money and permission notes will not be
accepted after this time. This will ensure
children are not upset and are not missing out
on excursions.
Interruption to classes
Dear Parents
If you have an appointment we request that
you provide your child with a note on the day
so the classroom teacher can have your child
prepared to leave. This will reduce disruptions
to lessons. Your child can then meet you at the
office. Thank you for your cooperation.
Mini Debutante Ball
If you have filled out an expression of interest
form, don’t forget to purchase your tickets from
the office.
Statewide Yr 6 High School Orientation Day
Thursday 3rd December is Year 6 High School
Orientation Day. This is statewide for every
child starting high school in a DOE school in
Friday, 30th October 2015
2016. Please contact your child’s intended high
school to find out what time your child needs to
arrive.
News from our School
Administration Team
All enquiries, uniform purchases,
updating details need to be
completed in the new front foyer.
Our old uniform stock is still available and on
sale, limited sizes are available. Please see the
office staff to purchase uniforms.
Thank You DPS Administration Team.
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Starting School Group
Kindergarten Orientation
Token Day
Multicultural Day Performance
Yr6 High School
Kindergarten Orientation
Books in Homes Assembly
Kindergarten Orientation
Prefect Speech Nominations
Yr6 High School
Kindy Transition Fun Day
Tregear Poly Day
Debutante Ball Years P-1
Presentation Day/ Concert
Movie Day
Year 6 Graduation
Year 6 Farewell
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Friday, 30th October 2015
Term 4 Week 4
BUSWAYS…… New Bus Number
Commencing Monday 2nd November many
schools bus numbers will be changing. It is
important to make yourself aware of the new
bus number below
Current Bus #
5
New Bus #
6556
This change to a 4 digit number is required to
ensure Busways can meet guidelines set by
Transport for NSW in terms of reporting and
ticketing functionality. For further information
go to www.busways.com.au or call 9497 1870.
CAS Reward Afternoons
CAS coupons are given out
during the week to children that
have been following school rules,
doing their best and having a go, within the
classroom and school yard. All CAS coupons
are placed into a box in the office, ready for the
lucky draw. Every week a number of infants
and primary students are lucky enough to have
their name drawn out in the CAS rewards draw
this is a chance to acknowledge children that
have been doing the right thing and have
received a CAS coupon. Children will be listed
below each fortnight if they have received a
CAS award.
Congratulations to the following children….
Infants: Ben, Nikita, Mason, Jamielee, Sachi,
Ella, Manal, Shyllah Rose, Ian, Grace, Shivam,
Isabella, Tyron, Rymaux, Zac, Abigail.
Primary: Sean Enzo, Cody, Iyzaa-Jay, Adrian,
Zoe, Charlene, Leroy, Tyla, Shaqkayla, Dan,
Cameron, Daniel.
Well done, we hope you enjoy your rewards
afternoon.
Remember……….
* Update your contact numbers.
* No smoking on school grounds.
* No alcohol on school grounds.
* No dogs on school grounds.
DOONSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL IS AN
ANAPHYLAXIS AWARE SCHOOL
Please be aware Anaphylaxis is a serious,
possibly life threatening reaction that can
happen to anyone having an allergic reaction.
We need to remind everyone of the need for
our school to remain NUT FREE. When
preparing your child's food please be mindful of
the impact that nuts could have on our children
that have allergies.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO
SCHOOL WITH NUT PRODUCTS OF ANY KIND.
Every Tuesday from 13th October. 9am - 11am
Is your child starting school next year? Come
along and meet some other families, have fun
and become familiar with the school.
The group is free and run by an early
childhood educator.
THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS WELCOME
Bring a healthy snack, water and a
hat for your child.
Doonside Public School Swim Scheme will
take place during weeks 9 and 10 of Term 4 for
children in Years 2 – 6.
The swim scheme note has gone out to
families. The cost for 8 lessons is $100.
Places are limited so please pay your deposit
or payment as soon as possible to ensure your
child does not miss out. Places will not be held
without a payment.
We only have a few spaces left so bring in
your deposit.
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Term 4 Week 4
Pedestrian Safety
Children need assistance dealing with the
traffic environment until at least the age of 10
as they are not equipped physically or
developmentally to make the crucial decisions
to keep them safe. Like learning to drive a car,
children need practise and experience to walk
in the traffic environment.
Alongside the benefits of learning road safety,
it is great chance to spend time with your
family and good exercise!!
Children are vulnerable road users. Anywhere
where there is a potential for moving vehicles
is a potentially dangerous traffic situation for
children. This includes residential areas, carparks, at traffic lights, along
footpaths, pedestrian and other crossings,
driveways, quiet streets, and busy streets.
Although children may think they can handle
crossing a road by themselves, remember that
children:
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are easily distracted and focus on only
one aspect of what is happening
are smaller and harder for drivers to see
are less predictable than other
pedestrians
cannot accurately judge the speed and
distance of moving vehicles
cannot accurately predict the direction
sounds are coming from
are unable to cope with sudden changes
in traffic conditions
do not understand abstract ideas - such
as road safety
are unable to identify safe places to
cross the road
tend to act inconsistently in and around
traffic
Friday, 30th October 2015
School Website: Our web address is:
www.doonside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
On Thursday 5th, November 2015
Year 6 will be holding their annual
Token Day
A Year 6 Fundraising Event to raise money for
their end of year function and Graduation.
Tokens will be on sale every morning from
MONDAY 12th October from 8.30 – 8.55am
$0.50 = 1 token
$1.00 = 3 tokens
Tokens will be distributed to the
students on the day.
Is your child often sick?
Are they often missing from school?
See your doctor about a HEALTH CARE PLAN
Next time you visit…
This will assist with health management for
your child and may address ATTENDANCE
CONCERNS at school and alleviate family
stress.
Domestic Violence
As we are all aware there has been a lot of
media at the moment regarding Domestic
Violence. If yourself or someone you know
needs help please call the
Domestic Violence Hotline
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Or for men visit NO TO VIOLENCE at
ntv.org.au
Many children below the age of 10 years do
not have the capability or judgment to handle
many pedestrian situations. Children need to
be accompanied and closely supervised by a
parent or adult carer to keep them safer.
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Friday, 30th October 2015
Term 4 Week 4
Selective high school
placement application dates
Applications for placement in Year 7 in
selective high schools in 2017 open on 13
October 2015 and close on 16 November
2015. Parents of primary school students have
the opportunity to apply online. No late
applications will be accepted.
Application information can be downloaded
from the High Performing Students Unit
website at
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement
The online application site is available from
13 October 2015.
It is very important to note that late applications
will not be accepted
Enquiries High Performing Students Unit
Email ssu@det.nsw.edu.au
Telephone 1300 880 367 (for parents)
Please feel free to use our absence slip below.
Absences need to be explained within 7 days.
Absence Slip
Name:
__________________________________
Class:
__________________________________
Date of Absence:
__________________________________
Reason for Absence:
__________________________________
__________________________________
Parent Signature:
__________________________________
Whooping cough information for schools
There is an outbreak of whooping cough
(pertussis) in NSW, mainly affecting schoolaged children.
Coughing spreads the infection to others
nearby. Whooping cough can spread to
anyone at home, including younger brothers
and sisters. Whooping cough can be especially
dangerous for babies.
Whooping cough starts like a cold and
progresses to bouts of coughing that can last
for many weeks. The infection can occur even
in fully-vaccinated children. Older children may
just have a cough that is persistent and may be
worse at night.
 Children with these symptoms
should see a doctor.
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If your doctor diagnoses whooping
cough in your school-aged child,
please let the school know and keep
your child at home until they have
taken 5 days of antibiotics. Keep
coughing children away from babies.
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Whooping cough vaccines give good
protection against infection but
immunity fades with time. Check that
all your children are up to date with
their vaccines, due at 6 weeks, 4
months, 6 months, 4 years and 12
years of age (offered to all Year 7
students through the NSW schoolbased vaccination program). A
booster is also recommended at 18
months of age.
A booster dose of vaccine is also
recommended for adults that are in contact
with young children, such as school staff and
parents. Pregnant women are recommended to
have a booster dose during each pregnancy
and this is funded by NSW Health. Those who
are new parents or carers of babies should
consult their general practitioner about
appropriate immunisation.
Your local public health unit can provide advice
about whooping cough on 1300 066 055 or
visit the NSW Health website.
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