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From the Library

To all the mums who covered library books at home this year a big THANK YOU!

All borrowing for the library has now ceased for 2018. Please help your child to find and return their library books, to the return box, on any day. Thank you.

Summer Reading Challenge 2018-2018

Once again, our students are encouraged to participate in the ‘Challenge’ which runs from Saturday, 1st December to Friday, 15th February 2019. Our school won the 2017-2018 Challenge from the 45 schools who entered!

Students have received entry forms from Inner West Libraries on which they record 10 or more books of choice they have read and write a book review.

Students may enter as many times as they like. Ms. Gray in the library has extra copies of the entry form.

Completed entries can be taken to any Inner West library branch. For more information please go to https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/explore/whats-on/events-in-detail/summer-reading-challenge.

HAPPY READING!

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End of Year Working Bee & BBQ

As we wind down, or ramp up, towards the end of the year it’s a good time to give our grounds some TLC. The school grounds provide crucial outdoor learning and play space, and have an important role in supporting local biodiversity.

Come dig-in to help keep our school grounds alive.

  • When: Sunday 9th December, 9am-12pm followed by a picnic lunch provided by your P&C.
  • What: Weeding, whipper-snippering, mulching, dismantling old chicken coop, litter-picking (for the kids!)
  • Who: Jobs for all shapes and sizes, bring the kids – they love to muck in or just explore the grounds

Questions? Contact Sarah via dullygrounds@gmail.com

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Transition at School

As 2018 draws to a close, our school has been looking into how we support our students in transitioning into the new school year, new classes, new grades and stages. Returning to school after the holidays is a time of transition and may present challenges and worries for some students.

Each week the Learning Support Team will provide some useful ideas and strategies for families to consider, making the transition back to school a little easier.

This week, the Learning and Support Team has directed their efforts into running individual sessions around transitioning into a new grade. They have discussed some of the similarities and differences between their current and new grade in regards to routines, classrooms and locations around the school.

Tip #1
Talk with your child about how they are feeling as the year comes to a close. Discuss highlights from this year at school and what they are looking forward to next year.

Tip # 2
Discuss with your child some of the things that will be different in their new grade and the things that will stay the same. Encourage them to express how they feel about the things that might be a bit different next year, and discuss any of their concerns without judgment.

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Year 6 Musical

Year 6 Musical – Leaving Neverland

A reminder that all Year 6 students will stay at school after 3.15pm until the end of the performance at 8pm. During the time before the show they will be provided a pizza snack and some free time. Staying at school ensures that they are on time and costumed for the evening performance.

  • All parents and family are invited to attend. If you are not attending the performance you must be ready to pick up your child at 8pm.
  • Performance Start Time: 6pm
  • Approximate Duration: 2 hours
  • Cost: As per previous years, there is no ticketing, although we will be taking donations at the door to contribute towards next year’s performance.

Food available from the Canteen at 5pm

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DHPS School Band Program General Information

Being involved in the school’s band program is a lot of fun, a source of enjoyment, a challenge and a commitment. Students will develop skills and attitudes that will last for life.

The Dulwich Hill program consists of two bands: a training band for beginners and a senior band for experienced players. Our bands give performances to the other students at school, to parents & the community at special musical events, and to other schools as part of a school concert program.

There are currently around 60 students participating in the band program.

Who Can Join?

Students can apply for the band program from Year 4 onwards. They do not need any prior musical experience to join the band.

Instruments

The instruments which are included in the school concert bands are:
Trumpet, Trombone, French horn, Euphonium/Baritone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Electric Bass guitar, Glockenspiel, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Percussion/Drums.
The school owns many of these instruments and they are available for hire. Parents can also hire or buy instruments from local or online suppliers.

How do I Choose an Instrument?

In Term 4, a band information evening is held with a student demonstration of each of the instrument groups. Students from year 4 and above are offered three instrument choices for rent and the band leader will make all efforts to accommodate student instrument preferences and will allocate school owned instruments according to availability and suitability. There may be limitations on what instruments children can play, due to their hand size or arm length.

Students are notified of their instrument allocation by the band leader via email.

If you did not able to attend the band information evening and would like to play or have your own instrument, please contact the Band Director Martin Taylor.

Band Director Biography – Martin Taylor

Martin Taylor is a graduate from The Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. He has been directing bands and taking instrument tutorials since 1998. He has taught high school class music in schools in Sydney and London as well as working at the Australian Institute of Music for five years and being a guest lecturer and tutor at The University of Western Sydney.

Martin currently runs the band programs at two inner west Public Schools and also performs with Musica Viva group ‘Zeeko’ as well as directing four Latin American bands in Sydney.
Martin performs regularly on Trombone, Bass guitar and Percussion and has been a tutor and band director at Dulwich Hill Public School since 2012.

Weekly Sectional Rehearsals and Band Practice

The Band Program will run on Wednesday afternoons from 3:15 until 5pm. It consists of two sessions: a whole band practice and sectional rehearsals.
Whole band practice is where the whole band rehearses together with their conductor, either the senior or junior band.

Sectional Rehearsals are run by tutors hired by the school and occur in smaller groups. The tuition groups are based on ‘sections’ of similar instruments. These group lessons provide the basis for learning how to play the instrument and to practise the tunes that the whole band is currently learning.

Expectations

It does not really matter which instrument a child plays, as they will learn how to read music and play in a group. In practical terms, it will mean that students will undertake to practise their instrument at least 3 times a week for about 10 -20 minutes per practice.

Parent support is essential. They will need somewhere in the house away from distractions (especially TV) to practise. Students will have to commit themselves to “sticking with the Band” for at least one year. It is not just having talent, it is about daily will power to achieve what you set out to do.

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School Band Sign Up for 2019

For ALL families wishing to have children in the School Band in 2019.

A meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th December at 5pm in the Hall. Attendance at this meeting is a requirement for all new members and parents, (Year 4 and above in 2019).

Arrangements for invoices, student behaviour expectations including tutorial expectations, parent contracts – all will be provided for applications in 2019. The range of instrument hiring options will be explained and your questions answered. Put the date up front of your up-coming and important events.

This invite is for all Students in Years 4-6 in 2019. No musical experience necessary.

Note Regarding Younger Students: Younger students may be considered, on a case by case basis, at the discretion of the Band Leader, Martin Taylor. It would be expected that a younger student would already be playing an instrument with a tutor. You are most welcome to come along and see if this is for you.

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Before & After School care

Out of Schools Hours (OOSHS)

Camp Australia is the provider for before and after school care. Please call 1300105343 to arrange for child care or alternatively visit www.campaustralia.com.au

Vacation care also provided on the school site.

  • Before school hours : 7.00am – 9.15am
  • After school hours: 3.15pm – 6.00pm

Get Involved

You don’t need to be a member of the P&C or even attend meetings to get involved in the life of the school. Whether you have only occasional time in the evenings or can donate a morning a week, there’s something you can do. Here are a few ideas.

  • Cover library books – ask Ms Grey in the school library
  • Cover class books – Ask class teacher
  • Sharpen pencils – Ask your class teacher
  • Care for a garden patch – email dullygrounds@gmail.com
  • Come to a gardening bee – see newsletters for dates
  • Help at a P&C event – see newsletters for details
  • Help in the canteen – email dullycanteen@gmail.com or call into the canteen
  • Accompany excursions – requests will be made by class teachers
  • Help in the classroom – requests will be made by class teachers
  • Volunteer in the uniform shop – email dullyuniforms@gmail.com

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop is run by the P&C Association. Two parent volunteers run the shop as Coordinators, supported by regular parent volunteers working in the shop.  The shop opens Tuesday and Fridays 8:30 – 9:30 am during school terms.

The Uniform Shop is located around the corner from the canteen, on the way to the Camp Australia (out of school hours care) room.

The Uniform Shop offers a variety of brand new and second hand school uniform items. Each item has a small mark-up and all profits are used to purchase resources for the school.

Orders can be placed online via our webshop, or in person at the shop. Orders can be delivered to your child’s classroom or picked up from the school office.

Payment is by cash, EFT or credit/debit card.

For any questions or queries please email us at dullyuniforms@gmail.com.

Volunteering in the uniform shop

Parent volunteers are essential to the running of the Uniform Shop and are warmly welcomed. If you can spare an hour on a Tuesday or Friday morning when the shop is open, or are available to help at other times, please email us at dullyuniforms@gmail.com.

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Canteen

Dulwich Hill Public School is proud have a canteen managed by the School P&C. It is staffed by a Canteen Manager, who is assisted by parent volunteers.  

  • The canteen follows the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy.
  • The Canteen is open every weekday 8.30 – 9.15am, every lunchtime and every recess.
  • Lunch orders are taken at 8.30 – 9.15am at the canteen. Students who attend Outside School Hours Care in the mornings can place an order by filling out a lunch order bag (available in the Camp Australia room) and enclosing money.
  • If a student forgets to bring lunch to school, the canteen will provide a sandwich and a piece of fruit. The student will receive a note advising parents that this has occurred with a request to reimburse the canteen.

Volunteering in the canteen

Community volunteers are essential to the running of the canteen and are warmly welcomed. Canteen shifts are:

  • 8:30am – 9:30am: Taking orders
  • 9:30am -10:30am: Making sandwiches
  • 11:00 – 12:30pm: Preparing for and serving lunch

If you are able to spare an hour please call into the canteen or email dullycanteen@gmail.com

 

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P&C

The Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association is an active, enthusiastic group of parents who volunteer their time to support the students of Dulwich Hill Public School.

Our P&C works hard to promote a strong relationship between parents, citizens, students and teachers through a range of programs, initiatives and events.

The P&C aims to:

  • support the education and wellbeing of our children by fostering close cooperation between parents and the school
  • act as a liaison between parents and the school
  • act as a forum for parents to find out what is happening in, and planned for, the school
  • raise funds to provide services, facilities and equipment for the school
  • represent the views of parents in school decision-making eg. by sitting on school committees and contributing to the development of school policies
  • act on broader community issues that impact on the welfare and safety of students e.g. traffic and pedestrian safety around the school
  • act on broader educational issues, particularly through its membership of the NSW Federation of P&C Associations.

Activities that the P&C undertake include:

  • running the school uniform shop
  • running the school canteen
  • running the Learning Enrichment Program where students can undertake extra curricular learning on school premises
  • assisting in the planning and caring of the school grounds
  • liaison with the Out of Hours School Care provider
  • fundraising and social events.

The P&C works with the Principal to allocate P&C funds . Examples include the purchase of classroom smartboard technologies, classroom readers,  supporting the school equity fund and purchasing musical instruments for rental.

P&C Meetings

The P&C meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 7.30 – 9pm during term time in the staff room.

The Principal attends the meetings, along with staff and other invited speakers to provide updates on the school. All parents and carers are welcome to attend. Get involved, make new friends, join a committee to help strengthen the school community.

Structure and membership

Membership of the P&C is open to everyone in the Dulwich Hill Public School community – parents, carers, grandparents, teachers, and community members. Anyone is welcome to attend a meeting at any time. If you’d like to participate in voting, pay a membership fee of 50c each year.

P&C executive

Parent volunteers are elected at the end of each year to act as an executive committee.

Executive for 2019 are:

  • President: Melinda Clarke
  • Vice President: Bettina Spence
  • Treasurer: David Coad
  • Secretary: Lyndal Cook

 

Get in touch

Email us at dullypnc@gmail.com

Join our Facebook group: Dulwich Hill Public School – P&C

Sub-committees

Music

The music sub-committee supports the school music program by:

  • facilitating performance opportunities for students via events such as the Musical Showcase and Music Mondays,
  • Assisting with the Year 6 musical.
  • Running the Parents and Teachers Choir which performs at the Musical Showcase.
  • Leasing instruments to school band members.
    Contact: Jane Bernard

Out-of-school-hours

Dulwich Hill Public School has an outside school hours care program run by Camp Australia. A parent representative liaises between Camp Australia, service users and the school. The representative meets with Camp Australia staff once a week and with school staff on a regular basis.
Contact: Vanessa Reynolds

Grounds

The Dulwich Hill Public School Grounds encompass all the nature spaces within the school: ground covers, shrubs and canopy layers, frog pond, indigenous garden, Cadigal market, fruit trees and edible gardens, playgrounds, rocks, logs and hideaways, many of which have been planted or created by past and present students and families. These spaces are integral to school life as a place for learning, playing and community gatherings as well as forming part of the urban wildlife corridor, the GreenWay and supporting local biodiversity. The grounds have been established over many years through the dedication and commitment of teachers, general assistants, parents and students. The Dulwich Hill Grounds vision for 2020 is here: Dully-grounds-vision-goals-and-actions-June-2017 (PDF 2.8 MB)

There are many ways to get involved at working bees or in your own time. Some families like to get their kids involved or let them play around while they tend a patch, others treat it as a bit of eco therapy (mindful weeding!) or a workout (barrow a few loads of mulch around). Volunteers can adopt a small patch and we will show you how to manage it. There are also other tasks in the edible garden that you may be interested in.
Contact: Sarah Allely