Dunhelen

Mrs Francis Scuderi

Welcome

Welcome to Semester 2. I hope that students had a lovely break, despite the weather, and are ready to commence the second half of the year.

Student Reports

You will have received your child’s report over the break. If you have not already done so, please make the time to sit down with your child and go through it. Praising them for jobs well done or reflecting on areas for improvement is important. Also make the time to go through the ‘Approaches to Learning’ rubric with them as these skills are also important.

Lunchtime Assistance

A reminder that Homework Club and Maths Assist will run again this term to offer students time and guidance.

Semester 2 Class Captain Elections

We will be electing Semester 2 Class Captains soon and I encourage students to nominate themselves if they are looking to contribute more to school life. Thank you to all the Semester 1 Class Captains.

Punctuality

The increased traffic on Mickleham Road may mean that some students need to leave home a little earlier to get to school on time. Being punctual is a lifelong skill and working on this from school age is important. Students arriving late to school run the risk of missing important information and instruction. It is also disrupting for the students and teachers who have commenced their day. The school day starts at 8.45am. Students should be aiming to arrive at school from 8.30am in order to be well prepared for the day.

Term 3 Activities

This term, amongst a lot of other things, will see:

Some students involved in the SSV sports and Gala days
The Year 7 students having their second round of immunisations
The Start Smart Financial Literacy Program continues for Year 8 and Year 9 students
The Year 8 students attending City Experience
All students involved in Book Week
Select students involved in EngGirls
Some students involved in Public Speaking
Some students attending the Battle for Australia Commemoration Service

This is just a ‘taste’ of what is in store for Dunhelen. It will undoubtedly be another busy, yet enjoyable, term.