26 June 2019 ISSUE 7

Dear Parents/Carers

Another term has almost finished!

It has been a very productive time and the teachers have finished all the reports

which are available on Compass. Please read the reports and discuss them with

your children. There will be parent teacher meetings in Week 3 of Term 3 which

will be an opportunity for you to discuss reports with the class teachers.

The Year 3/4 campers and the Year 5/6 campers have all returned safely with lots of

happy stories about their adventures. Thank you again to all the parents and school

staff who attended. Camps would not be possible without the support.

Congratulations to Naden De Luca and her team of helpers who organised the

Chomp and Chew this week. It all ran very smoothly and the students enjoyed their

special pizza lunch.

Today we have the free dress day for ‘A Flicker of Hope’ which is a foundation that

has been established to raise much needed funds for research into

Neurofibromatosis. This will be done in conjunction with the Murdoch Children’s

Research Institute. It is their aim, through meaningful research and subsequent

treatments, to give all people living with Neurofibromatosis not just a flicker of

hope but a much brighter future. Zoe Petropoulos, Manningham Young Citizen of

the Year has started the Foundation and will be coming to assembly on Friday so

that the EarlyAct leaders can present her with a cheque.

We will also farewell Fay Davidson at assembly, wishing her all the best in the next

stage of her life!

I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing holiday! I look forward to seeing you in Term 3!

Kind regards

Julie

Friday 28 June No lunch orders available

Assembly at 2:00 pm

Last Day of Term 2 (2:30 pm FINISH)

TERM 3

Monday 15 July Term 3 begins

Canteen Open for lunch orders

Wednesday 17 July Sushi only available in Canteen

Friday 19 July Assembly

Friday 2 August Curriculum Day (no students this day)

Tuesday 3 September Donburn Athletics Day

Tuesday 17-19 September Musical Production ‘Such is Life”

Friday 20 September End of Term 3

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday 17 September Musical Production rehearsal

COMPASS EVENTS PAYMENTS AND CONSENTS

PE AND SPORTS EVENTS - TERM 2

Thursday 27 June Winter Interschool Round Robin Round 2 (Years 5 - 6)

TERM 3

Friday 9 August Hockey - participating students

Tuesday 3 September Years 3 - 6 Athletics Day

P&F EVENTS

Thursday 19 July Chocolate money due

Friday 6 September Save the Date - Father’s day breakfast

From the beginning of Term 3 until further notice (Due to lack of volunteers)

Sushi only will be sold on Wednesdays. ($3.00 each)

No other foods will be available other than Sushi on Wednesday.

Counter sales will be as usual.

Thank you - School Council

小吃部消息

由於缺乏義工, 從第3學期開始(直到另行通知）

在周三只售賣壽司, 沒有其他食物可供訂購。

櫃檯銷售小吃將照常進行。

謝謝

學校理事會

매점 뉴스

자원 봉사자가 부족하기 때문에 3 학기부터 (추후 통지가 있을때까지)

수요일에는 초밥만 판매되며 다른 음식은 주문할 수 없습니다.

다른 간식들은 평소처럼 카운터에서 판매됩니다.

감사합니다.

학교 협의회

NO LUNCH ORDERS THIS FRIDAY 28/6/19

CANTEEN OPEN ON THE FIRST DAY OF TERM 3.

Thank you to all the volunteers who give up their time so

that Donburn has a canteen. If you have any questions or would like to

volunteer in the canteen please contact me on 0434 140 739.

Thank you - Vitina Bakker

CANTEEN NEWS AT DONBURN

小吃部消息

由于缺乏义工, 从第3学期开始(直到另行通知）

在周三只售卖寿司, 没有其他食物可供订购。

柜台销售小吃将照常进行。

谢谢

学校理事会

SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

The Year 1 and 2s were lucky enough to participate in Gymnastics clinics on a

Monday over the last 4 weeks. We learnt so many new things and had a lot of

fun along the way. Here are some of the things we learnt

I enjoyed doing the back bend on the cylinder- Mimi 2HS

I learnt how to do forward rolls –Jayden 2HS

It was fun doing the front jumping- Brandon 2HS

It was great doing the front jumps onto the mattress- Parmida 2HS

I loved doing front jumps then doing back jumps- Taj 2HS

It was so cool learning how to do a cartwheel over the mattress- Owen 2HS

I really enjoyed bouncing on the trampoline and landing on the soft mat

- Arlo 2P

I can now do a handstand using support- Daniel 2P

I really loved doing a handstand up against the wall- Hayley 2P

I can do a cartwheel and land on my feet or my toes- Charlotte 2P

I ran super-fast towards the trampoline and jumped onto the mat- Nicole 2P

It was tricky walking along the balancing beam and then having to turn around

- Sam 2P

I really liked doing the balancing beam- Harlan 2TW

It was cool doing the bridge which is learning straight back- Alexis 2TW

The trampoline jumping was the best and having to land on the mat – CJ 2TW

YEAR 2 GYMNASTICS

How cool was balancing on the beams- Lily Jean 2TW

It was fun doing the handstand up against the wall –Amy 2TW

My favourite thing was doing the forward rolls on the floor-Lily 2TW

Thank you to Ms Papamichael for organising it for us!

The students from Year 1 did gymnastics in the gym for 4 weeks on a

Monday.

We all had so much fun doing gymnastics and learning new skills. One of the

things we loved doing was forward rolls and cartwheels. We also practised

our balancing, skipping, doing bridges and landing in the motorbike stance.

Each lesson started with warm up and some fun games. One of the teacher’s

name was Ella. We were all sad when it finished.

By Year 1

YEAR 2 GYMNASTICS

YEAR 1 GYMNASTICS

YEAR 3 / 4 CAMP

On Wednesday 19 June to Friday 21 June, the Year 3 and 4 students from

Donburn Primary School went to Camp. We went to Camp Manyung which is

in Mt Eliza.

We all met in the school hall at 8:45am and the buses left just after 9:00am.

The trip to Camp Manyung took around an hour and we watched a movie on

the bus while we travelled.

When we arrived, we took all the bags off the buses and then we went into the

Recreation Room and waited while our rooms were being prepared. While we

waited Sam and Ellen greeted us and they told us all about Camp Manyung

and the rules they had.

We were then told what cabins we were in and who was in our cabins.

Everyone was very excited and we couldn’t wait to go into our cabins. We

raced to our cabins and started unpacking our sleeping bags and other bags.

Some of the activities we did were Flying Fox, UHF Radios, Giant Swing, Low

Ropes, Tree Rolling, Bike Riding, International

Games, Bush Cooking, Frisbee Golf and

Initiatives.

All the activities were fun and some were scary.

Our class liked the Giant Swing the best.

In the Giant Swing we had to put on a helmet,

harness and safety glasses and then we were

told to climb up to the top step of a ladder.

The staff member

attached us to a rope

and then asked us to

step off the ladder

and then we swung in

the air. The rest of the

people pulled the rope

which made us go

YEAR 3 / 4 CAMP

higher and higher up to 18 meters in the air. Once we got there we pulled a

rope and we were released from the top rope. We then dropped and swung in

the air while we screamed!!

3R really enjoyed going on camp we learnt how

to look after ourselves and how to work and play

in teams and we also tried lots of new activities

that we had never done before.

Camp was FUN!

By the Students of 3R

YEAR 3 / 4 AT CAMP MANYUNG

On 19 June, the Year 3 and 4 students and teachers went to Camp Manyung,

which is located in Mt Eliza. The purpose of camp was to get outside, enjoy

some activities together, make new friends, build on our independence and

overcome our fears.

When we first got to camp, we gathered in the Recreation Room and Sam and

Ellen (the instructors) talked to us about Camp Manyung and their values.

They took us on a tour in our minds about where things are located. We found

out where we would be sleeping for the next two nights, and who was

sleeping in our rooms with us. Everyone was buzzing with excitement!

We did a lot of fun activities. The activities were Giant Swing, Flying Fox, Bike

Education, UHF Radios, Initiatives, International Games, Frisbee Golf, Tree

Rolling, Bush Cooking and Low Ropes. The most popular activities for 3K

were Giant Swing, UHF Radios and Gaga (International Games).

On the Giant Swing, when you pull the rope down you get a big fright and

adrenaline rush as you fall down and do a GIANT swing! Some children said

they even saw some animals like dolphins and whales while they were up

there!

The UHF Radio activity was really fun. Firstly you get split up into groups and

each group gets a walkie talkie with a sheet of questions to solve. One of the

questions was ‘what is the speed limit at Camp Manyung?’ The children had

to walk around the campsite to find the answer. Once you know the answer,

you press the side button on the walkie talkie and speak into it. You need to

tell them your team name, the answer and then say “over” at the end.

In Gaga, the game starts by throwing

the ball in the air and everyone says

“GA, GA, GA!” Then the game starts. It

is like dodgeball. The ball needs to be

hit with an open hand so it knocks

another player in the pit below the

knee. If you hit it twice, you are out.

YEAR 3 / 4 AT CAMP MANYUNG

If you hit someone above the knee, you are also out. If you hit it outside the

pit, you are out. It was really exciting when the parents and teachers joined in

because they were really good!

The night activities included the Night Walk, Red Faces and the Soft Toy

Competition. The performers in Red Faces performed singing, jokes, acting

and dancing. The judges were Mr Ryan, Ms Tsang and Cassandra. To get a

high score from Ms Tsang, you needed to wear clothing that she liked.

Cassandra was a really nice judge and gave generous scores. With Mr Ryan,

you just need to be grateful for what you get, he’s a very tough judge! The

teachers even did a dancing performance to The Nut Bush! Miss Kiel, Miss

Hartman-Smith, Miss Wong, Miss Veis and Miss Hubble danced and Grant

played on the keyboard and sang the song! 3K thought that Miss Kiel was the

best dancer and should have won because she actually had the reddest face!

Isaac from 40 was one of the hosts and said “well, that was embarrassing” at

the end of the teachers dance. The teachers got a negative score from Mr

Ryan!

Overall, all of the students, parents and teachers had a wonderful time having

fun and doing awesome activities. We wish we could have stayed there for

longer!

By the class of 3K.

On 19 June, Year 3 and 4 students, parent helpers, education support staff

and teachers went to Camp Manyung. It took us roughly an hour and 10

minutes to get there by bus. Once we arrived, we were greeted by Matt who

explained all the rules of Camp Manyung. Then, the teachers let us unpack

in our cabins and spend some time with our friends.

We started our activities on the first day. Some of the activities were the

flying fox, low ropes, baking damper, the giant swing and tree climbing. All

the activities were outdoors, and we all spent a lot of time working together

as a team to complete them.

When it was time to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner each group took turns in

preparing the dining hall. We had to put plates, cups and napkins on the

tables and then we had to clean the tables once everyone was finished. On

the first night, we got to go on a night bushwalk with everyone. We saw

some nocturnal animals like owls. On the second night we had Red Faces

and lots of students participated. Mr Ryan was a very hard judge and the

highest score he gave someone was only a 4.5! Some teachers even

performed the ‘Nutbush’ and Mr Ryan gave them -3!

We loved our time at Camp Manyung and we’re already looking forward to

next year’s camp!

By 3V

YEAR 3 / 4 AT CAMP MANYUNG

Stay tuned for the next Donburnian for Year 4 giving us their Camp Manyung

reports.

YEAR 5 / 6 AT CAMP CAMPASPE

Challenge Course (Mud Challenge)

The Challenge Course was a fun addition to camp as it required teamwork.

Some of the challenges included: The Great Escape, the Mud Run, the Pole

Forest and the Wall. The Great Escape is an activity where there were

pedestals and planks, the aim was to place the planks on the pedestals to

form a bridge and escape. It was really fun! The Mud Run is as it sounds.

There was a muddy pit and you just had to run through it. Overall, the

challenge course was one of everyone’s favourite activities.

By Damien F, Joel B, Gilbert Z, Charlie D, Zoey R, Joel B and Isabella T.

The Disco

Everyone had such a wonderful time singing and dancing at the disco. A lot of

people lost their voices from singing their favourite tunes (Shotgun, Watch Me

Whip and Crab Rave) and there was a throng of people dancing on the stage

and podiums. People got lollies and treats for dancing and singing. Overall

the disco was fun and everybody had a good time. We were all so tired and

hot after all the fun we had!

By Emmi K, Daniella K, Conrad L, Jai A, Dakota S, Tyler L and Matthew H.

Bush Walk

One of the activities at camp was the Bush Walk. We learnt lots of things

about nature, such as types of plants, animals,

trees, fungi and other things. Fungi and trees have

a symbiotic relationship, which means they help

each other to survive. We saw lots of animals,

including: rabbits, kangaroos, spiders and birds.

We learnt a lot of things we didn’t know about

nature and the bush. Overall, everyone had an

amazing time.

By Jordan L, Thomas H, Omar A, Gabe T, Allie H,

Chloe F, and Anny.

YEAR 5 / 6 AT CAMP CAMPASPE

Low Ropes

For the low ropes course, we needed to break into groups of 3 to complete

the 12 sections of the course. There were 2 spotters in the group, whilst the

third person completes the course. The course was very wet and hard to

complete. The course was impossible to do without any spotters. You had to

finish 12 obstacles, some were easier than others. The obstacles included

rope, wire and wood. You weren’t allowed to touch the ground. The courses

challenged your balancing, flexibility and teamwork skills. We found it hard but

fun as well.

By Erin L, Charlotte M, Laura W, Terence T, Matt L and Jedd W.

Splash

One of the days on camp was raining and we couldn’t go outside. We got split

into 3 groups and headed off to our area. Our group was sent to the Barn and

then got sorted into teams. We made names for the teams such as: Chicken

Nuggets, Splatoids and Chicken Tenders. We played mini-games to earn

points and the team that got the most points got to choose first from the piles

of supplies to build their contraptions. The contraption had to protect the water

balloon we received when it got thrown down the abseiling wall. Three water

balloons survived the drop and the others sadly died. On the last day, the

balloons that survived, were thrown at the instructors and Mr K.

By Vaness Y, Gia A, Jayden Y, Muqi, Carissa and Claire.

Bush Craft

At Campaspe Downs we did an activity called Bush Craft. In the activity, we

learnt how to build a survival shelter. We used tarps, bags, ropes and so on.

The instructor taught us how to do a figure 8 knot and a D knot. We got split

into groups and everyone contributed to build the shelter. The instructor gave

us tips and constructive feedback. In conclusion, Bush Craft was a fantastic

and fabulous activity. Everyone contributed and had fun.

By Tara, Julian, Alvin, Ken, Chris and Michael G.

YEAR 5 / 6 AT CAMP CAMPASPE

Rock Climbing

Rock climbing is a fun activity. We all tried our hardest to get to the top of the

wall and for some of us it was our first time participating in an activity like this.

There were three sections. The red, green and yellow. On our first climb we

were forced to go to the first square - the red one. It wasn’t that high but it was

cold! On our second attempt most of us tried to go to the top, but not a lot of

us were successful. From our group, the only people that went to the top were

Jessie and Josh. They were both amazing climbers. At the end of the activity

we got to see some kangaroos. It was a great experience for all of us and a

fun one too.

By Anson, Askash, Will P, Xavier M, Cookie, Cici and Jayzen.

Bus Trip

On the way to Campaspe Downs Adventure Resort we stopped at Hanging

Rock and luckily no one disappeared! :-) We climbed to the summit which had

an amazing view. After that everybody was excited to jump back on the bus

and arrive at camp, which was another 20 minutes away. On the way back

from camp we stopped at the Organ Pipes National Park to eat lunch. There

were awesome rock formations there that are over 1 million years old! We

continued the bus trip back to school and a lot of people were trying to sleep

but everyone was still chatting with excitement!

By Aaron, Harrison, Hani, Ayden and Jianshan.

Possum Glider

We were harnessed up and ready to FLY! The team was lined up on a big

rope ready to pull me up. I had to make a split second decision, do I go

straight up? Spin up? Or fling up? I chose to be flung up! The instructor said

“Ching your bling!”, so I squeezed all of my clips on my harness. Then she

yelled “GO!”. I ran like lightning and I flew up so high I felt like a bird! It was an

amazing day. I had so much fun.

By Stazi, Rose, Aisha, Katherine, Jarrah, Will D and Sadra.

YEAR 5 / 6 AT CAMP CAMPASPE

Abseiling

Abseiling is the mystic sport that defies gravity. This sport was introduced to

the Year 5/6 Donburnians at Campaspe Downs. Many people conquered their

fears, strolling down the tall abseiling tower. Before you were allowed to enter

the abseiling you had to put on a safety harness to make sure you didn’t hurt

yourself. Lots of people doubted themselves, but many encouraging people

helped others conquer their fears and show themselves that they can be

brave. It was very exciting and overall the experience was amazing. We gave

it a 10/10 and we’d recommend it to anyone!

By Samantha, Xavier, Josh A, Luke H, Ehsaam, Luke B and Maya.

Campfire

At the campfire, we all settled down on logs around the flames. Clarrice and

Stevie, our instructors, taught us some songs that we sang altogether. They

split us into 2 groups, Ham and Eggs. Later on, Clarrice sent Stevie off with 3

other children so that Clarrice can choose an object. Stevie had to guess by

reading Clarrice’s mind. Soon after, we had to walk back to Campaspe Hall

because it was raining. Overall we had a fabulous time.

By Ella, Jamie, Abby, Tanvi and Penghui.

The Giant Swing

The Giant Swing was a thrilling adventure that

everyone got to participate in. You went on the swing in

pairs and you could see an amazing view of the lake

and beautiful greenery. It was suitable for everyone,

even if you were afraid of heights. You could decide

with your partner how high you wanted to go. You felt

comfortable because you were swinging with your

friend beside you as you went down. The feeling was

exhilarating

and shocking

rolled into one.

By Ava,

Mackenzie,

Dylan K,

Mitchell,

Ashleigh and

Lachlan

YEAR 5 / 6 AT CAMP CAMPASPE

Flying Fox

The Flying Fox was an activity which 4 people came down a zipline at a time.

Everyone was harnessed up as they flew down the 100m zipline at lightning

speed. Everyone was feeling a little nervous but that soon turned into

excitement. Just as you were about to jump off the platform it felt like you

were a plane taking off the runway. As you landed, everyone felt proud of

themselves, especially Nathan as it was his first time! We all wanted to go on

the flying fox again and again! We’d all like to say a huge thank you to the

helpful staff that made our experience at PGL Campaspe Downs the best!

By Moosa, Zack, Nathan, Tyan, Archie, Josh, Asher and Ellie.

Organ Pipes

It was a long walk there and back. We had to walk down a really steep hill.

Exhausted, when we reached the viewing point, we were astounded to see

the natural wonder in front of our eyes. There were 25 metre long pipes made

of volcanic rock that apparently went 70metres into the hill. We were standing

there admiring the scenery when the teachers instructed us to bunch together

for a group photo! Say “cheese!”. Then we raced back up the steep hill, with

our legs aching, and finally reached the seating area. The Organ Pipes are

significant because they took many years to form. Flowing lava moulded

those shapes and now that the volcano has disappeared it is a tourist icon!

By Melody, Ashley, Nishtha, Saani and Alina.

Food

While we were on camp we ate in the mess hall. We lined up in our groups

and waited until we could go in. Then when we were at the tables we got our

food. On the first night at dinner we had fish and veggies. The fish was okay,

the breadcrumbs were a bit soggy. On Wednesday morning, we had hash

browns, spaghetti, toast and cereal. We had hamburgers for lunch! They

tasted good but were too small. At dinner we had pasta,

and we got to choose out of carbonara, bolognaise or

Napoli sauce. We also had garlic

bread and salad. On Thursday, for

lunch we had jacket potatoes with

bacon and cheese! Chicken

schnitzel with veggies and salad

for dinner was delicious. For

desert we had sticky date pudding,

chocolate cake and on the last

YEAR 5 / 6 AT CAMP CAMPASPE

night we had strawberry mousse. Overall the food was pretty good. Our

favourite meal was the jacket potatoes.

By Emma, Alicia, Ching, Kyle and Aryan.

Hanging Rock

On our way to Campaspe Downs we went to Hanging Rock, a famous

landmark. The huge rocks were amazing and the view was pretty. Many

people took lots of photos. When we arrived at the top of the mountain, we

saw rolling hills, tall grassy trees and farm houses with cows. Going up was a

good experience but some might say it was tiring. On the way up we saw

some Australian native plants and animals. We went down the mountain

where we ate lunch and saw a kangaroo. For many students it was the first

seeing a wild kangaroo. We then got back on the bus and left for camp.

By Jessie, Erika, Chermaine and Ariana.

Sports Night

On the first night of camp we had a sports night. There were 4 games that we

would rotate to play: Soccer, dodgeball, basketball and Flinch. When we

played soccer, there were two teams lined up on opposite sides of the hall.

We were all numbered, then Ms Koh would call out random numbers and we

would try to score a goal. It didn’t matter which goal you scored! For

dodgeball we had two teams and then Mr. K would say “go!”. You a throw the

ball at the other team to get them out. Mr K threw it like a fireball! Xin stayed

at the back because she was scared of Mr K’s fireball. When we played

basketball we did some shooting drills and then played the game Golden

Child. Sadly, nothing funny happened but we really enjoyed it. (Thank you

Mr Whitehead!). For Golden Child, one team shoots and the other team runs.

Flinch is a game when the middle person throws the ball to a person and if

they catch it, they stay in, but if the baller pretends to throw the ball and the

person flinches, they are out. The game went pretty quick because everyone

was getting tricked too easily! We enjoyed sports night!

By Riana, Xin, Leo, Katie, Charlie, Seth and Sebastian.

Red Faces

Red Faces is a talent competition where the children perform songs and acts.

There are 3 judges. A nice judge (Eve Diamond), an in-between judge (Chris

Sampson) and a mean judge (Mr. K). Each judge gives a score out of 10

points, leading to a total of 30 points. This year the winner was Sophie P who

sang Mercy by Shawn Mendes. Sophie won with a score of 30. Each child

can audition several times which enabled Sophie to also come in 2nd with a

duet of Shallow with Gilbert Z. 3rd place belonged to Jamie B who played a

rendition of the Jimi Hendrix classic, Purple Haze. There were also many

other wonderful songs and acts that didn’t get a winning spot by still deserve

some acknowledgement such as: S.O.S. an ABBA song performed by

Donburn’s Senior Choir and the Crab Rave by Vaughan, Chris, Asher,

Richard, Xavier, Jai and others.

By Titan, Trent, Michael C, Sean and Jazmyne.

YEAR 5 / 6 AT CAMP CAMPASPE

PE AND SPORTS NEWS

Anna Papamichael - PE and Sports Teacher

TERM 3

Hockey - Region: Friday 9 August - State: Thursday 12 September

Athletics - School: Tuesday, 3 September- District: Tuesday, 17 September

TERM 4

Athletics - Division: Tuesday, 8 October- Region: Thursday, 17 October

YEAR 5 / 6 WINTER ROUND ROBIN

The second round of Doncaster District Inter-school Round Robin is this

Thursday, 27 June.

All Year 5 and 6 students will participate in the following sports with matches

generally beginning around 9:30am:

Football — Templestowe Reserve Volleyball — Doncaster Primary School

Soccer — Donvale Reserve Netball — Templestowe Leisure Centre

Tee Ball — Rieschiecks Reserve

SPORTING SCHOOL SOCCER

This term all Year 3 & 4 students learnt and played some soccer with Sgane

from Melb Victory. Firstly we learnt how to dribble and how to control the ball.

Then we practiced passing to one on our class mates. Overall everyone had a

great time learning skills and playing soccer games. Everyone got a Melb

Victory poster and if you returned a form you received a scarf and got your

photo taken. For the last PE session, we all played a Mini World

YEAR 5 / 6 MANNINGHAM DIVISION FOOTBALL COMPETITION

The girls in the Donburn football team participated in a District competition.

Highlights were Abby laying the best tackle and Issy scoring a wonderful goal.

Thanks to Isaac for helping the team. Everyone had a great time.

Dear Donburn families, when we last reported to you, we were planting

seedlings. Since then our little seedlings have sprouted into lots of different

vegetables! Our parent helpers, gardening teachers and sustainability

students have been doing an amazing job in maintaining the garden. We have

lots of broad beans, broccoli, carrots, radishes and spring onion.

If you would like to join us on this adventure, Gardening Club is on every

Tuesday from 1:40pm to 2:30pm. Until then, enjoy our progress photos.

Donations

We always welcome any donations which can be put towards our school

garden. Pots, fertilisers, seedlings or soil are always welcome along with

anything else you feel will help our garden grow.

Gardening hack

Don’t have a watering can? Not a problem! Use an old milk

carton and put holes in the lid. Then, use this as a watering

can. See below.

Sustainability

Hello everyone, Donburn Primary has had great success with Nude Food

Tuesdays. All classrooms have participated with this great environmental

initiative. We have reduced the amount of plastic within our school

environment and a step in the right direction in educating our students about

reducing waste. We have appreciated all the durable and reusable containers

students have been using. Thank you for all your support.

GARDENING CLUB UPDATES

A special thank you to our sustainability captains

Harrison and Isabella, and to all our sustainability

representatives who have helped keep our school yard

clean by collecting waste at lunchtimes.

Did you know? If you throw away your aluminium cans, they can stay in

that can form for up to 500 years or more. So recycling is the way to go!

SUSTAINABILITY AT DONBURN

Dear Families, once again we have had a very successful

second term with chess. We love seeing students trying

new activities and working together as a team.

Chess will be running again in Term 3 from 16 July until the last week of term,

13 September. It will take place every Tuesday at lunch time. If your child

would like to participate please complete the attached form and return it to

the office.

CHESS CLUB

JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL FUNDRAISER

Junior School Council thanks you for supporting

the Buddy Bench fundraising dress up day

on Wednesday, 4 June.

Altogether we raised $533 to go towards

installing a new buddy bench for the school!

Thank you!

Abby and Thomas, Junior School Council

Leaders.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS EVENTS

Thank you for collecting the Woolworths Earn and Learn Stickers,

this programs finished Tuesday 25th June 2019.

Please return any stickers or sheets (complete or not) to the office before the

last day of term (Friday 28th June

2019).

Thanks for your support.

P&F

Michelle W

Friday, September 6

SAVE THE DATE - 6 SEPTEMBER

CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER

Chocolate boxes are going home today for the Donburn Chocolate

Fundraiser.

Thank you to all families taking part, either by selling chocolates or making a

donation to our fundraising efforts.

Please note all money is due to school by Friday 19 July. When returning

money, please ensure you mark your fundraising envelope clearly with your

child’s name, class, and amount of money returned, to allow us to mark off

your contribution accurately.

P & F Committee

COMMUNITY NEWS The Department of Education and Donburn Primary School Council do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser or

community group. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

COMMUNITY NEWS The Department of Education and Donburn Primary School Council do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser or

community group. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

If you have a concern at any time regarding any issue to do with the school please feel free to mention it to

Julie Hoskin (Principal) or Jarod Ryan (Assistant Principal).

SPEEDCUBE www.speedcube.com.au - Can you “solve the puzzle?” Bright and Colorful – Increases Spatial IQ Enter

discount code “donburn” for free delivery. Only for Doncaster East and surrounding areas.

CURRAWONG TENNIS CLUB (Cnr Reynolds & Springvale Roads, East Doncaster)

Extensive Junior Coaching Program Junior Groups (5-18 years), Private Lessons, Friday Social Tennis, Friday Night

Junior League, Weekend Competition, Holiday Programs & Round Robins, Free Trial and Assessment and Ladies Tennis

Mornings. Contact Club Coach Ultimate Tennis Training Gary Pitts Ph 9848 506 or 0404 028 104.

MAT PILATES Wednesdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm at Ruffey Lake Park. Cost $10 Call Mandy on 0409 568 221 to book!

MANNINGHAM UNITING CHURCH PLAYGROUP Playgroup spaces available now. Manningham Uniting Church in

Templestowe has spaces available at its Friday morning playgroup 9.30-11.30am. Address: 109 Wood Street

Templestowe (access from carpark to hall)

For children 0-5 years and their parents, grandparents and carers. Craft, painting, playdough, messy play, outdoor and

indoor play all included each session. More details from Chris toddlers@manninghamuc.org or Claire 0410827597

INDIVIDUAL EYELASH EXTENSIONS Applied to each individual eyelash - No more mascara! Completely harmless to

your natural lashes when applied correctly. Home based business in Donvale, professionally trained and qualified. Call

Bec 0430 318 172.

DONBURN BADMINTON Thursday Mornings from 9:15am - 11am (a change of day and now for Dads and Mums)

Come and join us at social badminton. Bring your friends. Get to know members of Donburn community. Great exercise,

even better coffee. Call or text Allison (Raf and Asher’s mum) 0400 984 288. Even if you’ve never tried, you can cheer us

on. Kiddies and bubs welcome.

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS)- Structured mother’s group with crèche in Doncaster for mums of kids

aged 0-6 years. Two Wednesday mornings per month during school term. Socialise, eat, learn, craft and RELAX!

First session free for new mums -Call/text Donburn mum Margaret 0410 120 446 e: mops@holytrinitydoncaster.org.au.

SLAMIN TENNIS & FITNESS (800 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster) 2016 Victorian ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Coach of the

Year Vicky Lee – hosting lessons and competitions for children from 3 years of age, as well as advanced squad training,

private lessons, and lessons for Mums and Dads. No experience necessary. Simply mention Donburn Primary when

booking for a special bonus! Vicky Lee (m) 0403 129 648 or www.slamin.com.au

MENDING AND ALTERATIONS – Zips, hems, lengthening, shortening, taking-in or letting-out. Grandmother and

grandfather of Emmi, Year 5 and Dean, Year 1, with over 50 years experience as a tailor and a dressmaker. Call Andrea

on 9842 7860, East Doncaster.

HAIRDRESSER - please call Kathy on 0468 457 358 for an appointment.

SUKI KIDS Designer Wear - Designs by a Donburn mum. Ethically made. Girls sizes 7 - 14. Purchase online

www.sukikids.com.au. Free postage for orders $50+.

CONTINENTAL MITCHAM - Stanley Chen (Parent) Director 582 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham e:

conti.mitcham@gmail.com www.continental-tyres.com.au

Using the app - COMPASS SCHOOL MANAGER APP

Using the web link - https://donburn-vic.compass.education

or click on the link on our web site - www.donburn.vic.edu.au