From the Principal’s Desk
Volume 7 March 20, 2015
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Yesterday our school community wore Orange in recognition and awareness of “National Take a Stand
against Bullying”. One of the most important elements of this day if for us as adult to help our children fully
understand what Bullying is and ways in which we can support our children to take a stand and say “No!” to ?
bullying.
Upcoming Events
TERM 1
Mar 24
Anzac Day Incursion March
Mar 24
Yr1&2 Petrie Town Excursion
Mar 25
Deposit for Yr6 camp due
Mar 27
Easter Raffle tickets and money
return to Tuckshop
Mar 27
Gala Day
Mar 31
Anzac Day Competition Closing
date
Mar 31
Yr1&2 Petrie Town Excursion
April 2
Cross Country
April 2
Easter Egg Raffle drawn
April 2
Last day Term 1
Apr 20
Term 2 starts
Apr 21
P&C Meeting
Apr 23
Yr5 & Yr6 ANZAC
Commemoration Ceremony
Apr 30
Final date for Yr 6
Camp Medical Forms Due
May 6
Final Payment for Yr 6 Camp Due
May
18-22
Yr 6 Camp Maroon Outdoor
Education Centre
June 19
Gala Day
Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their
power over one or more persons. Bullying can happen in person or online, and it can be obvious or hidden.
Bullying of any form or for any reason can have long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.
Some conflicts between children are a normal part of growing up and are to be expected. Single incidents and
conflicts or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not considered bullying, even though they
may be upsetting and need to be resolved.
Bullying can happen:
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face-to-face (e.g. pushing, tripping, name-calling)
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at a distance (e.g. spreading rumours, excluding someone)
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through information and communications technologies (e.g. use of SMS, email, chat rooms).
Identifying bullying can sometimes be difficult. Bullying is often conducted out of sight of teachers and children
may be reluctant to report bullying.
Online bullying (sometimes called cyberbullying) is bullying carried out through the internet or mobile devices. Children who are bullied online are also often bullied face-to-face.
Examples of online bullying include:
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repeated hang up calls
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sending insulting or threatening text messages
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publishing someone's personal or embarrassing information online
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creating hate sites or starting social exclusion campaigns on social networking sites.
Online bullying is one potential cybersafety issue for children when they use computers and mobile phones.
A great resource for parents and students is the “Bullying No Way Website. http://bullyingnoway.gov.au/
parents/facts/index.html
ANZAC Performance
Next week we are hosting the live ANZAC Performance at our school for students in Years 2-6. This is going
to be a marvellous event. Please make sure payments are finalised by Monday. Lists of students who have
paid will be prepared for staff on Monday afternoon. Late payments will not be accepted on Tuesday.
Kind regards
Kelly Jeppesen
Principal
Reeghan Hartnet 1 Green
Lillia Gale
Prep Yellow
Private James Frederick
Kinsela
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Donations of second hand uniforms
(especially very small and small) would be
greatly appreciated.
Accidents happen and spares are
Needed. Please hand to the office.
Great,great grandfather
of Mackenzie and Logan Kinsela,
He served in the Australian Army
He was in the 55th Australian Infantry Battalion
Killed in action on the battlefields of
Belgium on the 19th of March 1918
He and his family lived in Dakabin
Child and Adolescent Oral Health News
The Child and Adolescent Oral Health Program will be
offering treatment to the students of this school soon. All
grades have been issued with a consent/medical history
form. If you wish your child to be treated please return the
fully completed consent form (4 pages) to your class
teacher by 23/3/15. Due to the demands on our service
parents who return consent forms late will not necessarily
have their children treated on site and may be offered treatment at another site. Once dental staff receives a completed
form your child will be examined. If your child requires
further dental treatment, a ‘consent to treatment’ form will
be issued for your signed consent.
You will be notified via the school newsletter of the
date the school dental program commences treatment
at this school. For any enquires please contact staff
on 0408 194 818.
GALA DAY
March 27 and June 19
Locations:
Netball Pine Rivers Netball Association, Francis Rd, Bray Park.
Indoor Cricket Inside Sportz, Old Gypmie Road, Strathpine.
Futsal Pine Rivers United FC, Samsonvale Rd, Strathpine.
Dakabee Award
Recipients
Term 1
Take a stand
against bullying
Week 8
Be Safe
Lucas Berg 5/6 Scarlet
Bella Jewel 4 Navy
Harmony Harris 2 Indigo
Jacob Harbutt 1 Green
Naiata Rerekura 1 Orange
Tyler Swensson 12 Aqua
Isabel Ash Prep Blue
Anna Ehrlich 3 Violet
Charlie Jones 3 Crimson
Brigette Keridge-Flaim 34 Jade
Indiana Keck Prep One Yellow
Michael Lazaaras 5/6Magenta
Sean Geraghty Prep A
Corey McCudden 4 Maroon
Miracle Heta 5/6 Lavender
Be Sensible
Mikayla Hess 3/4Teal
Chloe Horsfall 2 Lime
PE
Lochie Martin 5/6 Lavender
Music
Zoe Sen 1/2 Aqua
LOTE
Wiremu Whiting 3 Crimson
Changes to Chaplaincy
Program
Jabiru
Jada Lewis 3 Crimson
STAFF AWARDS
As part of the Dakabin State School
enrolment package there has been a form
regarding student access to the
Chaplaincy Program.
Parents/Caregivers have had the option to choose
either to allow their child to access the Chaplain,
access the Chaplain without religious content or no
access to the Chaplain.
The Department of Education has
altered the policy and procedures to the Chaplaincy
Program, resulting in the form no longer being
required. The new policy for Chaplains operating in
schools is with consent, endorsed by the school’s
P&C. Parental permission is no longer required for
general school activities the Chaplain may be
involved in. At Dakabin these may Include Just
Dance, Chillax with Chappy, Pancake Mornings and
classroom visits. When the Chaplain runs programs
for specific students such as Girls with BIG Dreams
or one-on-one pastoral care, permission from
parents/caregivers is sought.
If you would like to discuss this further please feel
free to contact me through the school office on
Tuesday
or
Thursday
or
by
email
[email protected]
Kind regards,
Chappy Beck
Week 7
Sue Jamieson
Nicole O’sullivan
Week 8
Rebecca Travers
Sharon Skaines
This week in Sport
Cross Country News
WOW what a difference a week makes in the scoring for the Cross Coun
try championship. With a great turnout from our school families with many
students, younger brother & sisters, Mums & Dads and some
Grandparents coming along to go around the oval to get points for their Houses.
As of Thursday the points are :
Eagles 104
Lorikeets 168
Kookaburras162
Magpies157
Well done Lorikeets to gain the lead, it’s up to the other Houses to get some points this coming week.
Gala Day
A reminder to those families who are still to pay $12.00 for Gala Day that the payment date is Friday 20th March (can be
extended to Monday 23rd if paid in full). The teams have been training very hard over the last week so good luck to them all.