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2nd July,2025
News fromthe North
Celebrating Term 2
It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the halfway mark ofthe school year! The speed at which the term has flown by is atrue reflection of a productive and successful Semester 1. Someof the wonderful events and successes that we have had include:Preliminary NAPLAN results that show our students in years 3and 5 are performing at a high level. Finalised NAPLAN results willbe provided to our families early in Term Three.Attitudes to School Survey undertaken by students in Years 4, 5,and 6 demonstrate their high levels of connectedness towardsschool and a positive mindset to learning.Successful sporting events such as gala days, cross country andathletics, where many students achieved their personal best.Various incursions and excursions were undertaken across theschool which have delivered students learning experiencesbeyond the classroom.A wonderful education week open afternoon with lots of familiesvisiting classrooms and joining in with activities.A successful Book fair which was organised by Ms Varas, Ms Kay,and Ms Hankinson, raised funds for the school library.As this is our final newsletter for Term 2, I’d like to take a momentto thank our wonderful students, dedicated staff, and supportivefamilies for all your efforts, which play a vital role in the strengthand success of our school. I am proud of all that we’ve achievedtogether and remain focused on ensuring that Dandenong NorthPrimary School remains a great school.Just a quick reminder that if you're on school grounds during theholiday break, we’d greatly appreciate your support in helping tokeep our environment safe and to deter any unwanted behaviour.DNPS is a family school, so we treat the grounds as if they wereour own.Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and enjoyable holiday. We lookforward to welcoming you back for another exciting term oflearning and growth on Monday 21st July.Paul HiltonPrincipal
School Spirit AwardsNomineesEach week we love celebrating the achievements of our students at assembly. At the end ofeach term we recognise a student from each year level who has exemplified the schoolvalues of Care, Courtesy, Cooperation and Common Sense (our 4Cs) with a School SpiritAward. All nominees (one from each class) also receive a certificate and an award.Lakshmi FO Alysha 1FB Kuothekuur 2C Hasnain 3G Krissny 4M Reyan 5PZahra Shero6CAElina FN Alfred 1P Flora 2S Amir Ali3TW Faisal 4L Kumeil 5H Vivijana 6CRyan FE Senuki 1YN Ashna 2L Harsh 3S Mina 4T Ayla 5J Felicia 6GZara FS Sasmika 1V Karikalan 2D Habil 3A Mariam 4CRomaysa5LPJanega 6WZayaan FH Aholiab 1I Nyla 2A Isaiyaa 3T Christian 5GAbbas 1KN Hadya 3J
School Spirit Award Winners
FoundationRyanFERyan exemplifies the values of our school through histhoughtful actions and positive attitude. He approacheseach day with kindness and empathy, always showinggenuine care for the wellbeing of others. Whether workingwith a partner or in a group, Ryan consistently listens withrespect and responds with insight, demonstrating a deepsense of courtesy and teamwork. His ability to stay calm,think logically, and make sensible choices contributes to aharmonious classroom environment where everyone feelsheard. Ryan is not only a motivated learner who enjoysstretching his thinking in mathematics, but also adependable and encouraging classmate who othersnaturally turn to. His quiet leadership and strong display ofCare, Courtesy, Cooperation, and Common Sense make hima true reflection of school spirit.Year 1Alfred1PAlfred is a kind and courteous student, always showingrespect and wonderful manners to all his teachers. Heis a kind and caring classmate, always bringing a smileto the faces of those around him. Alfred has shownfantastic growth in all areas of his learning, and heshould be very proud of himself! He comes to schooleach day with a positive attitude, and an enthusiasmfor learning. He is a hard worker and is determined totry his best when completing all his work, evenshowing confidence in raising his hand to share hisanswers during class discussions. Well done on all yourhard work, Alfred. We are all so proud of you, and weare extremely fortunate to have you in 1P!
Year 2Ashna2LAshna is a hardworking and dedicated learner whoshows the 4Cs. She approaches her work with Care byalways striving to do her very best and complete workto the highest standard. She is a kind and thoughtfulfriend to everyone in the class and always cooperates with her peers, working as part of a teamand sharing her excellent ideas. Ashna is alwaysCourteous and respectful to her teachers, showingwonderful manners and a positive attitude every day.2L is incredibly proud of all your hard work this term!Keep up the fantastic work and continue to shine inour class. Well done Ashna!
Year 3Hadya3JHadya consistently demonstrates the 4C’s ineverything she does. She shows care by being kind toothers and offering help when someone needs it. Withher polite and respectful nature, Hadya always usesher courtesy, remembering to say please and thankyou and treating everyone with kindness. She usescommon sense to make thoughtful decisions, alwaysacting responsibly in the classroom and playground.Hadya is also a great team member who showscooperation by working well with others, listeningcarefully, and sharing ideas respectfully. Her reliableand considerate behaviour makes her a valuedmember of our class and school community.Congratulations!
Year 4Mariam4CMariam is a kind and courteous student whoconsistently demonstrates the 4Cs in all areas ofschool life. She is always ready to lend a helping handto both her peers and teachers, showing genuine careand compassion for those around her. This term,Mariam has shown impeccable dedication to herlearning. She is a curious and motivated learner whoconsistently strives to achieve her personal best ineverything she does. Her positive attitude, respectfulbehaviour, and strong work ethic make her awonderful role model in the classroom. Well done,Mariam! Keep up the fantastic work!Year 5Christian5GChristian, you make my choice a very easy one because ofthe way you always show the 4Cs. You consistently showcare for others, offering help and support even when no oneasks. You use common sense in tricky situations, calmlythinking things through and making fair decisions. Your quietacts of courtesy, like including others and speaking kindly,often go unnoticed but make a big difference. You alwayscooperate with both teachers and classmates, putting theneeds of the group before your own. In addition to alwaysshowing our school values, you are the voice of reason in ourclass, helping to settle disagreements and guide others withmaturity. Christian, I know that it is tricky for you to see just howvaluable you are, but you truly do make 5G a better place
Year 6Janega6WJanega is an exceptional student who consistentlydemonstrates the 4Cs in all areas of her learning. Sheapproaches every task with focus, determination, anda strong work ethic. Janega is kind, caring, anddependable, and her friendly nature shines through ineverything she does. Her commitment toimprovement and steady effort are truly inspiring.This year, Janega has made outstanding academicprogress, showing what can be achieved through hardwork and a positive mindset. She is a role model in ourclassroom, and her peers are lucky to have someonelike her to look up to. Well done Janega!!
Earlier this term, our Year 4–6 students took part in the annualAttitudes to School Survey implemented by the Department ofEducation. This important survey helps us to understand howstudents feel about their school experience and allows us theopportunity to make changes based on these results. There are alsoquestions that focus upon an individual's persistence, resilience,and general feelings of wellbeing, which is important data for ourwellbeing team to view and ascertain what supports might need tobe put in place. We are pleased to share some early results, whichreflect the strong, positive culture we have built together. Theseresults demonstrate the impact of our ongoing work, and we areexcited to continue maintain and building on this to provide everyDNPS student with the best possible school experience.· Connectedness to School - 96% positive endorsement· Learning Confidence (Sense of Confidence) – 94% positiveendorsement· Differentiated Learning Challenge – 98% positive endorsement· Effective Classroom Behaviour – 95% positive endorsement· High Expectations for Success – 99% positive endorsement· Advocate at School – 98% positive endorsement· Sense of Inclusion – 97% positive endorsement
Year One students have continued to learn about our localarea with a focus on geography and thoroughly enjoyed avisit to the local Dandenong Market. They loved looking atthe array of fruits and vegetables sold and had theopportunity to taste some of them back at school. In Writing,we have been learning how to write procedures. Studentsmade their own jam sandwiches and then wrote theinstructions for how to make their tasty snack! What a busyand exciting term we have had!This term in Grade 2, students explored the concept of material manipulation through a series of excitinghands-on science experiments. They investigated how different materials can be bent, twisted, stretchedor changed to serve a purpose- such as building strong bridges or flexible towers. Students predicted,tested and recorded their observations while deepening their understanding of how materials respond tophysical changes.In Reading, we delved into the imaginative and thought-provoking stories of author Anthony Browne.Students developed their comprehension skills by analysing characters, settings and themes in texts suchas The Tunnel and Into the Forest. They explored how authors use both visual and written language tobuild mood and convey deeper meaning.In Writing, students brought their creativity to life by planning and writing their own Supertato narratives.They learnt how to use speech to show character voice and action and experimented with punctuation tomake their stories more engaging. In the second half of the term, students turned their attention toprocedural writing, even following a fun set of instructions to make a fizzy rainbow!In Mathematics, we expanded our bank of strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems anddeveloped mental strategies to become more efficient and confident problem solvers. We also exploredmeasuring using informal units by participating in measurement hunts around the classroom and choosingappropriate items to measure the length of different objects
Term 2 has been a busy and exciting one in Year 4, exploring fascinating topics across the curriculumand enjoying hands-on learning experiences that brought our lessons to life.We investigated the forces and the world beneath our feet, diving into the processes of weathering,erosion, and soil formation. A highlight of the term was our excursion to the Gould League, wherestudents enthusiastically explored various habitats, the importance of composting, and caring forthe Earth. It was a delightful day of digging and discovery.In maths, we focused on developing multiplication fluency by participating in friendly competitionswith other classes, including times table challenges. We also practised our mapping skills, learninghow to use coordinates, directions, and spatial thinking to create and interpret maps.In English, our young authors crafted their own suspenseful stories using the Talk for Writingapproach. They worked hard to build tension through exciting vocabulary and strong sentencestructures, and their creativity truly shone through. We also thoroughly enjoyed our class novel,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which sparked great discussions, imaginative thinking, and a fewchocolate cravings along the way!YEAR 5YEAR 6What a busy and rewarding term it’s been in Year 6! We kicked off the term with Gala Day, where students proudlyrepresented our school, competing against other schools and demonstrating excellent teamwork and sportsmanship.As part of the Our Shared History unit, students learned how colonisation affected Indigenous Australians and whySorry Day and Reconciliation Week are important times to reflect, learn, and show respect. During the Wanyaraincursion, students discovered how Aboriginal art can be used to tell stories.Our student leaders have continued to shine, with School Captains confidently leading our weekly assemblies. Thestudent leadership team, along with all other leaders, have played an important role in our school community byhelping to create a safe and respectful environment, with our school values of the 4C’s always on display.It’s been an action-packed term full of fun and learning, and we’re incredibly proud of our Year 6 students’accomplishments!
On Thursday 26th June we went on a mind-blowing excursion to Myuna farm, which is located inDoveton near the Dandenong Creek. 5P and 5LP went to Myuna Farm on Thursday while the otherclasses (5H, 5G and 5J) went on Tuesday due to fact that all the grade 5s could not go at once. We didactivities that linked to our them, “What’s our Impact.” Some of the fun activities that we did were;fishing to check if the water was good quality, we watched an interesting clip in the Giant Bin and weplayed with the baby animals. The only thing that slightly ruined our day was the damp weather. Myhighlight for the day was playing with the farm animals and seeing a bull follow the train.By Sathush – 5LPMyuna FarmOn Thursday 26th of June, 5LP and 5P went to Myuna Farm excursion since our topic for intergradedwas “what’s our impact.’’ We did many activities and learnt new things. The activities were fishing,doing a scavenger hunt, repurposing materials, going in a giant bin and watching a clip and playingwith most adorable animals. My highlight of the day was playing with the animals and going in thetrain ride. Unfortunately, the weather was very wet, damp and the ground was very muddy.Otherwise, it was still fun and I would go again.By Zena – 5LPMyuna Farm ExcursionOn Thursday 26th Of June my class 5LP and another class 5P went to Myuna Farm to learn aboutsustainability. We did nice and fun activities that pleased me. Looking back it was very fun, we didfishing, garden activities and train rides but my highlight of the day was petting baby animals and I’mso happy to create another memory in grade 5.By Moussa – 5LPMyuna FarmOn Thursday 26th of June, 5P and 5LP went to Myuna farm to learn about sustainability. We did lotsof fun activities that linked to our theme “what’s the impact”. Some of the awesome activities we didwere: fishing (to check the quality of the water), a scavenger hunt in the community garden and arecycling relay race. Over all, my favourite bit of the excursion was the adorable baby animals.Hafsah – 5LP
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