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Derinya News
NOVEMBER 18TH, 2021 Email: derinya.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Phone: 97873633
Web: www.derinya.vic.edu.au
"They can because they think they can" Virgil
Calendar Dates
Nov 19th - Free Dress Day
to support the Animal
Shelter
Dec 1st - Gumbuya World
Yr 6
Dec 7th - Senior
Production being
screened at Dromana
Drive-In
Dec 8th - Curriculum Day
Dec 10th - Christmas
Breakfast
Dec 15th - Yr 6
Graduation
Dec 17th - Last day of
Term 4 - 1:30pm dismissal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Students and Friends of Derinya
by Mrs. Nadine Pye
Good afternoon all. The excitement continues to build here at school and staff Despite the challenges there continues to be planning for fun, engaging and well
and students are all very busy preparing for the many exciting activities and deserved end of year celebrations across all grades. The new building is
events that are coming up in the next few weeks. Whilst we are waiting on progressing well with a completion date before Christmas, and we are excited to
confirmation around the regulations, plans are
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underway to ensure all see some building works commencing on the current administration building in
children have an opportunity to celebrate with their class. For our younger December that will see some great changes to this space. It is hoped that these
children this will involve an event here at school and for our years 4-6 students, works will all be completed by the return to school in 2022, ready for another
plans for a day offsite are in progress. Please keep an eye out for communication wonderful year of learning at Derinya.
via email and/or Operoo. Our Christmas Breakfast is also in the pipeline. We Class Placement
have plan A and B in place, where plan A involves just the children and plan B our Following last week’s communication, if you have any information you believe is
community if this is permitted. Our Prep – Year 4 children have been working on important and will impact your child’s learning in 2022 please forward this in
some beautiful art pieces that will be on display in week 10. We are hoping to writing to Janette.Borrie@education.vic.gov.au and
invite parents of children from each year level to have either some, morning or Nadine.Pye@education.vic.gov.au The closing date for this will be tomorrow Friday
afternoon tea and take an opportunity to purchase their children’s work. 19th November at 12 noon.
Students in quarantine Curriculum Days 2021/22
In the event that your child is required to isolate, teachers will work with you to We will be having a curriculum day on Wednesday 8th December (following the
ensure learning continuity. Similar to a student who is medically vulnerable, screening of senior production at Dromana Drive In on Tuesday 7th December). This
teachers will provide work for children in the key areas of English and day will be used for planning for 2022. This work is essential in setting up for the
Mathematics. In the event that the task planned for the day is unsuitable for year ahead. Teachers will be working in their new teams and will be;
delivery in this way, an alternative will be provided. Following today’s -Mapping out the curriculum for the year
announcements I will be briefed by the Department of Education today at 4pm. -Creating a planner for the term
This will support us all moving forward to understand the requirements for testing -Discussing classroom set up, the establishment of routines and classroom
and isolation. Your patience and support is appreciated at what continues to be management
a challenging time. -Learning about their students from past teachers
An update from our School Council Next year, teachers return on Friday 28th January. Monday 31st January will be a
School council convened on 15th November 2021 and were amazed at how well curriculum day and an opportunity for parents to meet with their child’s new
the students, teachers and community are settling back into on-site learning. The teacher. Students will return on Tuesday 1st February.
Derinya team have been working hard to manage timetabling to ensure Covid
policy is complied with whilst balancing two recess and lunches, incorporating Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend,
specialist activities and supporting students to return smoothly. Nadine Pye on behalf of the Derinya Team
DERINYA NEWS Through shared values and high expectations we strive to develop a passion for life
long learning for all members of our school community.
Derinya News
In the Spotlight Mathletes
FREE DRESS DAY!
FEC Jack
FRU Beau
Don't forget tomorrow (Friday 19th) is
FSB Philippa the SRC Free Dress Day. All students
FJS Alfie
can wear casual clothes and bring a
FAD Maverick
FNR Dominic gold coin. Money raised will go to a
1KL Matilda & Lucas
local animal shelter.
1PD Xavier
1JN Michael 1PD
1SW Jordyn Makayla M and Harvey C for
1SJ Clark
their wonderful efforts in maths
1SG Mia
sessions!
2BB Austin
2RR Zavier
2MB Florence
2MS Willow
3AR Georgia & Jasmine
3AH Isla
3KB Scarlett
3GL Eric & Chloe
3SM Evie
4SV Jordan
Year 6 Parents
4SH Abi
4MD Isla A reminder to download your child's
4TG Olivia
academic reports from Sentral prior to
4JM Hamish
5AW Isaac the end of the year as you won't be
5HT Jack
able to access these once your child
5AG Charley
5JW Archer
graduates from Derinya.
5NT Harlee
6MH Toby
6JP Luke
6DW Tegan
6CC Willow
6MW Zoe
DERINYA NEWS Through shared values and high expectations we strive to develop a passion for life
long learning for all members of our school community.
Derinya News
JAPANESE!
In Japanese this term, Year 2 students have been learning about ‘onigiri’ rice balls and their importance in Japanese culture. They
studied the Japanese folktale, The Rolling Rice Ball’, folded origami mini books with onigiri instructions and sketched onigiri designs.
This week there was great excitement as students applied their knowledge to make their own rice balls! They carefully molded the
rice into triangles and used ‘nori’ seaweed to decorate their onigiri. A competition was held and winners chosen for the cutest,
coolest and funniest onigiri in each class.
The whole school #onigiriaction project initiated by our Japanese Captains, Mitch and Issy, was also a huge success with over 300
students participating by posting photos of their onigiri creations, sketches or poses. For each entry, the sponsors of this
international project provide five school meals to children in need. ‘Arigato’ (thanks) and ‘omedeto’ (congratulations) to all students
who took part in this event. Prizes will be awarded at this week’s assembly to the winners of each category for our in-school
competition.
Foundation students are loving the Totoro Story at the end of each Japanese lesson, as well as their study of animals and the ‘Shichi
Go San’ 753 Festival. Year 1 students are enjoying exploring Japanese popular characters each week and watching a video clip of
each ‘anime’. Year 3 students have completed their study of the basic Hiragana Chart and are showing competence in typing
Japanese word lists.
Year 4 students are continuing their Palaygo email exchange and ‘obento’ (lunchbox) study. Year 5 students are performing
restaurant skits and exchanges with students in Japan. After our live chats and penpal letter exchange with the Japanese classes in
Tokyo and Susono, our Year 6 students are currrently creating videos of Derinya to send to these schools.
It is wonderful to observe students across the school embracing their Japanese learning back on site and to apply their language
and cultural knowledge in meaningful and exciting ways. We are so proud of the efforts of all classes.
Therese Sakamoto and Elle Taylor
Japanese Teachers
DERINYA NEWS Through shared values and high expectations we strive to develop a passion for life
long learning for all members of our school community.
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