Spotlight on Students 

Debating

On Thursday 4th August, our two 2022 debating teams debated against each other in the final debate of the season. Our Year 6 Dundas Gold Team (Natalie C, Evie M, Stella C, Ivy K and Katrina A) and our Year 5 Dundas Black Team (Ayesha R, Zak E, Christina B, Jaemin J and Nathan C ) debated in the hall in front of a large audience of Stage 3 students. 

With the topic ‘That Primary Schools should set aside 30 minutes every day for sport and exercise’ Dundas Black were arguing for the affirmative while the Gold team argued for the negative-that teachers already have enough to teach and there is not enough time in the day. With strong, well thought out and supported arguments from both sides, Dundas Gold were successful in winning their debate!

Congratulations to all our debaters! What a fantastic end to the competition. You have all come a long way this year! Dundas Gold have now won 3 out of 4 of their debates and will soon find out if they have made it through to the next round!

Mrs Keegan and Miss Edwards 

100 days of Kindergarten

Last Monday, Dundas was missing its youngest students who were replaced by 100 years old with lots of wrinkles, walking sticks and grey hair!

Congratulations to our Kindergarten students for making it through 100 days of Kindergarten at school! We celebrated with a special day all about the number 100. Students played party games, completed number puzzles, counting activities and used creative skills to make artworks. We are so proud of our Kindergarten students for the way they have grown and developed in all areas of their life since commencing school. It is a pleasure to spend time in the Kindergarten classrooms and to watch them play in the playground each day as they display our school values of being Safe, Respectful and Successful Learners.

100 days smarter, woo hoo!

K-2 Athletics Carnival

On Tuesday 2nd August K-2 students were excited to get outside in the sun and participate in our athletics carnival. We played parachute games, ran races had fun egg and spoon events. We all had a great day! Congratulations to our winners: 

Kindergarten

Year One

Year Two

Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER)

Students in Year 6 have recently undertaken an education tour of the national capital. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. 

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $30 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.

Got It!

Got It! is a school-based program to help children who are struggling to manage their feelings and behaviour. The program is being run by a local child and adolescent health team in partnership with your school this term. Each week, the Got It! team will provide some tips in the school newsletter to support parents, carers and teachers to help children to develop some useful skills for managing their feelings and behaviour. Alongside each tip we have included some resources that you may find useful.

Week 3

Got It! Tip of the Week Reading feelings books will help you to support your child to learn about emotions. While reading different books, you may ask him questions that help him to think about different emotions and to learn how to recognise feelings. For example, you might ask, “How do you think she is feeling?”, “How do you know that he is feeling sad?”, “What is his face doing that lets us know he is angry?” and “What is her body doing to let us know she is excited?”. You can also start asking your child how he might feel if he was in the same situation as the character in the book.

BOOK When I’m Feeling… Boxed Set 8 feelings  by Trace Moroney

Week 4

Got It! Tip of the Week Emotional moments can be an opportunity to teach your child and build your relationship with him. One way to do this is spending a few minutes each day talking with your child about emotional events happening in his life. This quality time might happen after school, after dinner, or at bedtime. Not all children will want to talk openly about feelings. Be patient and try talking when you are doing something together, like driving or doing household tasks. But if she doesn’t want to talk, it is important not to pressure her. This is not the time to discipline; it is just a time for listening and reflecting your child’s emotions. Over time, this will build your child’s trust in you and help her to feel more comfortable with sharing her feelings.

GROUP PARENTING PROGRAM Helping children learn to understand and regulate their emotions. www.tuningintokids.org.au

 Community Kitchen Garden Program