Term 3 - Week 1, 2022

Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

We’ve had a challenging start to Term 3 as we once again battle staff illness. I appreciate your understanding while we work in these times. The upside of staff absence for me was that I got to teach Stage 3 for most of this week. It was great to see how these students engaged with their learning. We have had a rigorous debate about the new rainforest development as the students commenced learning about persuasive writing. There was some excellent thinking and arguing from the students. I particularly enjoyed seeing the students working in Science too. 

Our Zone Athletics team were all set to compete on Wednesday, however heavy rain in Coffs Harbour saw this event having to be postponed. The Zone Athletics will now take place next Thursday 28th July. Students competing on this team will again need to be at school at 7:20 am on Thursday to board the bus to the carnival.

Finally, Parent Teacher Interviews will take place next week. All bookings for these interviews are now done in the Compass parent portal. Instructions for how to do this are in the link below. Parent Teacher Interviews are a great chance to meet with the class teachers to discuss student progress. I strongly encourage you to meet with your teachers so we can celebrate the growth the students have demonstrated during Semester 1.

Regards,

Nathan Trezise,

Principal

2022 Dorrigo Show Schedule Cover Competition

This year the Show Society is confident that the Dorrigo Show will be happening on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 November 2022. Therefore, we ask as many students as possible to design and submit a Cover for our Schedule Cover competition.   

The theme is Women in Agriculture, and there are gift vouchers and Showbags to be won.  Not to mention the prestige of having your artwork on over 1000 Covers! 

The competition is now open and will close at 5 pm on 31 July 2022.   Please create your artwork on A4 Portrait paper, and contact Sally Duckett at dorrigoshowpresident@gmail.com or phone 02 6657 5241 when your artwork is ready for collection. 

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. 

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. 

School Bus Travel

Applications for student travel can be made online. Apply here 

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. 

GLUE

GLUE "God Loves Us Eternally" (formerly GFS) 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.

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.

Dorrigo Rangers Rugby Union

Bellingen/Dorrigo Junior Rugby League

Soccer Training - Wednesdays

• Quolls (Under 12s) - 5:15pm
• Wallabies (Under 10s) - 4:00pm
• Sugargliders (Under 8s) - 4:00pm
• Miniroos - 3:30pm (from 30th March) 

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.