Upcoming Important Dates and Information

Term 3 July 2023

Monday 31st July to Friday 4th August

Year 2 Intensive Swim Program

Swimming is part of the Health & Physical Education Curriculum. On each day during the week of July 31 - August 4, Year 2 children will have a daily 40-45 min swimming lesson at the Laverton Swim & Fitness Centre under the instruction of qualified swim teachers.

We sugguest your child brings a packed lunch on these days.

Monday 7th August

Cheer Tostie Truck Fundraisier

The Cheer Toastie Truck is coming to our school on Monday the 7th of August! There is nothing better than a warm toastie on a cold winter's day.For only $3 your child can enjoy a yummy cheese toastie whilst also helping fundraise for our Giraffe Shed (Every little bit helps).For every $3 toastie sold, $2 will be donated to the school - how good is that!!Now for the important info:

all toasties must be pre-ordered on Compass by Sunday 30th July at the latest. Unfortunately late orders cannot be accepted due to ordering deadlines set by Saputo Dairy.
Cheer cheese is Halal
If you would like to volunteer to assist the Cheer toastie truck team on the day please email the school at dohertys.creek.p9.co@education.vic.gov.au. You will need to have a valid working with children check card to be able to volunteer (we can help you do this if you need assistance).

To join in on the fun and help raise funds for our Giraffe shed simply jump on to Compass now and order your child a scrumdiddlyumptious toastie

Wednesday 2 August

Year 7 Interschool Sport - Basketball

Our basketball teams played games against other Wyndham Division High School's and depending on our results, the team will play in a playoff match for a final position. The bus will leave school at 9am so please make sure your child is at school by 8:40am.

Friday 11th August

Year 7 & 8 Mandarin Program Incursion

Instructors from Chinese Museum will host the following workshops

Year 7 Kung Fu and Ancient Chinese Inventions

Year8 Kung Fu and "We Are Strong Within" Anti-bullying workshop

Year 4 Werribee Zoo Excurion

Year 4 students will take part in the Predator Prey excursion experience at Werribee Zoo. This connects with our Inquiry focus of comparing Australia's geographical features with South Africa and South America with a sustainability lens, and creating information reports for Writing.

Monday 14th August

Curriculum Day- no students at school

Tuesday 15th August to Friday 18th August

Prep Intensive Swim Program

Swimming is part of the Health & Physical Education Curriculum. On each day during the week of August 15 - 18, Prep children will have a daily 40-45 min swimming lesson at the Laverton Swim & Fitness Centre under the instruction of qualified swim teachers.

We sugguest your child brings a packed lunch on these days.

Monday 28th August

Grade 1 F G H I J Melbourne Zoo Excurion

Year 1 students will take an all "Aussie Adventure" through the wild Australian bush habitat at the Melbourne Zoo. This connects with our Geography Inquiry focus, identifying how people and animals are connected to different places and describe different ways that places (habitats) can be cared for.

Tuesday 29th August

Grade 1 A B C D E Melbourne Zoo Excurion

Friday 1st September

Whole School Dress Up Day - 1st of September

As a school we will celebrate with a whole school dress up on Friday the 1st of September.

Tuesday 5th September

Prep A B F G H Animal Land Farm Excursion

Our visit to the Animal Land Children's Farm will engage all our senses as we touch, feel, play and learn.

Students will need to bring a packed lunch and drink bottle and wear appropriate shoes/jacket

Thursday 14th September

Prep C D E I Animal Land Farm Excursion

Our visit to the Animal Land Children's Farm will engage all our senses as we touch, feel, play and learn.

Students will need to bring a packed lunch and drink bottle and wear appropriate shoes/jacket