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Mt St John's Primary School Dorrigo

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5-11 Karabin St
Dorrigo NSW 2453
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dorp@lism.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6657 2552

Mt St John's Primary School Dorrigo

5-11 Karabin St
Dorrigo NSW 2453

Phone: 02 6657 2552

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National Reconciliation Week

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13 Jun
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17 Jun
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11:40 AM - 12:20 PM

20 Jun
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23 Jun
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Term 4 - Week 4, 2022

  • Principal's Message
  • Weekly Awards
  • Today We Noticed....
  • Kindergarten Orientation
  • Enrolments Open for 2023
  • Uniform Items
  • Term 4 School Fees
  • How to Cancel a Canteen Order
  • Leaving Students Access to Compass Portal
  • School Facebook Page
  • Dorrigo Show Timetable
  • Library Day - Wednesday
  • School Bus Travel
  • School Drive Subsidy
  • GLUE
  • Instrumental Music With Hazel
  • Cricket Registration Open
  • Healthy Lunchbox Website

Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

Are you coming to our Writing Fair? It will be held on Monday 14th November from 2:30pm. 

The Writing Fair is a chance for students to demonstrate their written work. This year we have had a focus on improving all students' writing skills. We have tracked every student's progress on a Writing Data Wall, so that we can monitor their progress. 

We’d love to share the learning the students have done this year. There will also be a ‘Caption This’ competition on the day. We hope you can come to the Writing Fair!  

On Monday, we held a special assembly to recognise Evelyn as a student leader. We congratulate Evelyn on this achievement and look forward to her continued leadership within the school. 

This term, K - 2 students are learning Dance with Miss G. I’ve attached photos below of their learning in this subject. Dance is a subject that can allow students to move their bodies, role-play and go into a world of their own imagination.

Lastly, I remind you that Friday 18th November is a pupil free day. We are preparing to implement the new K - 2 Mathematics and English curriculum. As such, staff will be engaging in learning for the implementation of this and planning for 2023.

Regards,

Nathan Trezise,

Principal

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Weekly Awards

Congratulations to the following students, who received learning awards this week:

Chayse B - For wonderful counting in class and always giving every maths task a go.

Abby T - For being a wonderful friend and peer in the classroom and in the playground.

Tate M-T - For the huge improvement in your handwriting. The letters are neater and within the lines. Fantastic!

Ryan B - For your magnificent writing on a wedgetailed eagle. Incredible sounding out. Keep it up!

Ethan M - For sustained effort in reading groups and for considerable improvement with reading, comprehension and fluency.

Shyla G - For being a responsible and organised sports press monitor. Thank you for making this space neat and tidy!

Willa M - For being a responsible and organised sports press monitor. Thank you for making this space neat and tidy!

And to Abby T, who received an award from Evelyn B, our student leader, for always having a positive attitude in the playground even when things go wrong. 

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Today We Noticed....

Recently we've been focusing on the school expectation of being responsible, and we've been on the look-out for students being responsible so we can recognise and highlight their positive contributions to our classrooms and yard. Each of these students has their affirmation written on a slip of paper to bring home - ask them about it!

Congratulations to the following students: Jules, Cormac, Eden, Hayley, Malachi, Aurora, Lakota, Evelyn, Freya, Ruby M, Harry W, Abby T, Makayla & Ryan.

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Kindergarten Orientation

We are continuing our Kindergarten orientation sessions to support the students to transition to school. Our next sessions will be held on:

Tuesday 15th November from 8:30am-11am (this session also includes a parent information session with the principal and Instructional Leader).

Tuesday 29th November (includes parent morning tea)

Students should bring a hat to wear in the playground, a snack for recess and a bottle of water.

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Enrolments Open for 2023

Enrolments are open for Kindergarten and all other grades for 2023. Please phone the school on 6657 2552 to request an enrolment pack. When you have returned your completed application form to the school, you and your child will be invited to attend an enrolment interview. 

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Uniform Items

We have received stock in more sizes of school shirts and jackets. Uniform prices are as follows:

School hats - $15

Shirts - $25

Skorts - $20

Shorts - $20

Rain jackets - $50

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Term 4 School Fees

Term 4 school fees have been billed to each family. These fees are payable by Friday 25th November, unless you are paying by regular direct debit amounts. 
 
1 student - $281.50 
2 students - $492.62
3 or more students - $633.37
 
Payment options are:  

  1. using the Compass app - You can check your school fee balance and pay fees through the Compass app. Select more - school fees - next - and enter your credit card details. You have the option to pay in full or pay a portion of your fees. 
  2. cash or cheque at school 
  3. direct deposit to the school's bank account (see instructions below)

When using Internet banking, please use your child’s surname as a reference.
Banancoast Community Credit Union   
BSB no. 533-000
Account no. 3282 0430                 
Name: Mt St John’s Primary School
 
Remember, if you feel you will be unable to finalise your Term 4 school fees by this date, some financial assistance may be available from St Vincent de Paul - to make an appointment with them, call          0472 718 862. You will need to take your school fee statement with you to your appointment.

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How to Cancel a Canteen Order

If you need to, you can cancel canteen orders before 8:30am on Friday mornings. If you know your child is going to be away you can go into Compass Canteen and select "cancel order". The money goes back into your Compass "wallet" so you can use it next time you order - when you get to the Confirm & pay screen, click on the down arrow and select Compass Credit. 

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Leaving Students Access to Compass Portal

Parents of students who are leaving school at the end of year, and not continuing their education within the Diocese of Lismore, will lose access to their Compass portal on the 31st December 2022. Therefore parents should download their child’s reports in Compass prior to the 31st December.

Parents of students who are continuing their education within the Diocese of Lismore will still be
able to access their child’s reports through their Compass portal.

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School Facebook Page

Check out our school Facebook page! It is wonderful to be able to share the good news of our school with our families and community. 

Mt St John's Primary School, Dorrigo Facebook
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Dorrigo Show Timetable

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Library Day - Wednesday

Library day for all students is Wednesday - please make sure your child brings in his or her cloth library bag on this day. Each student may borrow four books per week. 

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School Bus Travel

Applications for student travel can be made online. Apply here 

Transport for NSW https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/howToApply
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School Drive Subsidy

The School Drive Subsidy is available for eligible school students where there is no public transport available for all or part of the journey. If you have to drive your child more than 1.6km to a school bus stop, you may be eligible for this subsidy – go to the link below to apply. 

School Drive Subsidy https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/schoolDriveSubsidy
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GLUE

GLUE "God Loves Us Eternally" KidsClub is held each Wednesday during school terms from 3-5pm at the Anglican Hall. Afternoon tea, games, fun worship and craft. All primary kids welcome, as are newcomers. For more info, ring Gwenneth on 6657 2135. COVID-safe practices will apply.

The last Messy Church  of the year "Messy Kings" will be held on Sunday 27th November 2022 4-6pm.

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Instrumental Music With Hazel

Hazel Buchanan is offering individual music lessons on Friday afternoons at school again this year, and currently has a couple of spaces. Hazel teaches woodwind, brass and piano. For more details, please call Hazel on 0458 572525.

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Cricket Registration Open

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Healthy Lunchbox Website

Cancer Council’s Healthy Lunch Box website is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about packing a healthy lunch box.  For recipes, information and health tips please visit the website below.

Healthy Lunchbox website https://healthylunchbox.com.au
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