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School Agreements:
Students negotiate class agreements at the beginning of each school year. These agreements are guided by;
Attentive Listening
Appreciation / No put-downs
Right to pass
Mutual respect
Strive for your best
Social Skills/Virtues Program
As a Cooperative Learning Community we focus on the development of Social Skills to promote learning in a harmonious environment.
Each fortnight students attend an assembly where a focus social skill is introduced. Through the fortnight all staff and students endeavour to apply that skill.
Students are rewarded for their efforts and application at the assembly when two certificates per class are issued to worthy recipients.
At the end of each term, our partners in developing community civics, the Dalkeith Rotary Club present a book award to the most outstanding, virtuous student.
Skills Checklist
- Taking Turns Equally
- Asking for Help
- Using Quiet Voices
- Encouraging Others
- Disagreeing without Criticising
- Listening Actively
- Expressing Support
- Criticising Ideas
- Occupying the Same Space Cooperatively
- Being Assertive in Acceptable Ways
- Eye Contact
- Being Involved
- Sitting with/Staying with the group
- Attentive Listening
- Mutual Respect
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- Managing Material- Respect for Property
- Summarising and Paraphrasing
- Negotiating
- Questioning
- Contributing Ideas
- Ignoring Distractions
- Following Directions
- Reading Instructions
- Expressing Non-Verbal Encouragement
- Clarifying Ideas
- Staying on Task
- Moving Around School
- Including Everyone
- Respect for the Environment
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Year 7 Leadership Program
All year 7's are encouraged to participate in the leadership opportunities at Dalkeith PS. Prefects, House Captains and Vice Captains are elected each semester. In addition, Orchestra and Choir Captains are elected for the year.
In March, the year 7 students will travel to Sydney and Canberra for the annual school camp. This is a highlight of the school year as they visit attractions such as; Taronga Zoo, Parliament House, The National Gallery, Questacon, The Australian War Memorial, High Court and the Australian Institute of Sport.
Buddies
The year 1 and 7 students are involved in a buddy program. Each week the buddies meet to participate in cooperative learning activities. As a part of the year 7 Leadership program, each student is assigned a buddy to mentor for the year. This program significantly promotes the inclusive nature of our students and school community.
SRE
Special Religious classes are held for years 1-7, for thirty minutes per week for one semester. Parents may choose for their child participate in Christian Faith classes or Bahai classes.
A community Christmas service is held in the last week of school each year at St Laurence's Anglican Church Dalkeith.
Year 6 Rottnest Camp
In term 4, the year 6's attend a Leadership readiness camp at Rottnest. For three days students engage in individual pursuits and team building events. On return to school prefect elections are held for leadership positions for the following school year.
School Psychology Service
An Educational Psychologist is onsite a day per fortnight. This service, provided by the Department of Education, is available to all students K – 7. For further information or assistance in this area please speak to your child’s teacher.
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