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19th March 2024
News From the North
Teachers as learners
Teachers are learners too! On Thursday 7th and Friday 8th of March, teachers and education support staff attended a two day conference. Topics for the day focused on Student and Staff Wellbeing and Maths. We are very thankful to School Council and the Community for supporting the conference with two back-to-back curriculum/ student-free days.
Harmony Day
Thursday 21st March
Students are invited to come wearing traditional clothing to represent their family’s heritage or something orange as the official colour of Harmony Day.
There will be a parade from 9.30-11am that parents are welcome to attend.
School Spirit Awards
At the end of each term, one student is nominated from each class for their consistent efforts in living our school values. After much deliberation, one student from each year level is recognised as someone who is a shining example to their class and the rest of the school.
Years 4-6 were presented this week and Years F-3 will be presented next week.
School Spirit Class Awards
4C: Yasmin
4S: Reyan
5G: Joshitha
6CA: Tasneem
6W: Moses
4M: Eva E
4TW: Mihran
5K: Narges
6PG: Rima
6KG: Zubida
4D: Nusaibah
5H: Ishitha
5C: Manahil
6C: Lea
Winner from Year 4: Mihran
Mihran is such a responsible and organised student who always brings a positive attitude to the classroom. He tackles all learning tasks with everything that he has and works hard to apply feedback in order to continue to improve his understanding. Mihran leads by example and consistently demonstrates the 4C’s. He is always up for a challenge and we can’t wait to see all that he will achieve this year! Keep up the brilliant work marvellous Mihran!
Winner from Year 5: Manahil
For always demonstrating each and every one of the 4C’s. You are always ready to help any classmate in need and appreciate every learning opportunity presented to you. Your positivity lights up our classroom. We are truly lucky to have you, Manahil! Thank you for being such a 5C star!
Winner from Year 6: Zubida
Zubida consistently demonstrates the DNPS 4Cs, showing Care and kindness for others, and exhibits Courtesy at all times with excellent manners and a polite and considered approach to everyone she comes into contact with. Common Sense is demonstrated every day as Zubida thinks about her actions by making smart choices. Zubida’s positive and cheerful attitude every day towards her learning is a credit to her.
This week is Harmony Week. At Dandenong North PS, we will be celebrating on Thursday 21st of March. Harmony Day (21/3/23) is a great opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultural backgrounds our school community is made up of. All children are invited to come to school dressed in traditional clothes to represent the many nations we come from. Alternatively, children may like to wear something orange as that is the official colour of Harmony Day.
Parade: 9.30-11am
There will be a parade on Thursday from 9.30-11 in the Agora to showcase our diverse cultural backgrounds. We warmly welcome parents and carers to come along and help us celebrate.
Garden Book Fair 2024
Last year our students thoroughly enjoyed having a book fair at our school, so next term we will be having a book fair with plenty of fun activities and prizes to be won by all. We will be trialling a new company to supply the books for the fair this year and it will be starting Monday 22nd April at lunchtime. All purchases will benefit our school, so come and join us and look at all the fantastic range of books that are available to buy.
More information coming soon!
It’s time to catch the reading bug!
World of Wellbeing
Welcome back to the ‘World of Wellbeing’, your fortnightly update on everything wellness at DNPS!
International Day of Happiness
On Wednesday 20th March it is ‘International Day of Happiness’. The theme this year is ‘Happier Together’. Here are three simple steps that you can use anytime to give yourself a boost and show kindness to those around you!
At Dandenong North Primary, one of our key values is care. We encourage our students and teachers to care for each other and consider how our little actions can have a big impact. Every morning our children are invited to have some cereal or toast and fruit at our Breakfast Club, located near the Soccer and Basketball court. This is a great start to the day, not only filling tummies before a big day of learning but an opportunity for children to have positive interactions with other students from all year levels.
Recently we have also received two more opportunities to support our families through provision of food (household groceries) and new clothing suitable for all members of the family. We appreciate that the rising cost of living is putting pressure on families and hope that we can help to relieve some of the pressure. Please see below if you would like to access either of these fantastic initiatives that we hope will help some of our families that are in need of a little bit of extra support and care.
Food for families
Foodbank provide essential groceries to families who might otherwise not be able to provide a range of healthy food to their families. We have limited invitations to this fantastic service and encourage you to complete this form or contact Mrs Scott or the office for more details.
Clothing for families
A wide variety of clothes of all sizes has been generously provided for our families by Servants of the Two Hearts and Reaching Out Because We Can. The majority of clothes are brand new and range from young children to adults. If your family would benefit from receiving some new clothes, please complete this form or contact Mrs Scott or the office for more details.
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