SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Week 5, Term 1 2024

Principal's Report

Zone Swimming Carnival Re-Cap: Wednesday at Gulgong pool, Gulgong PS hosted the Cudgegong Zone Swimming Carnival. I was so proud of our students who represented their school so very well. A big congratulations to Annabelle Anderson, Amelia Bennett, Tenacity Brown, Will Cole, Jacob Crowe, Arthur Curtis, Darcy Gallen, Lyra Johnson Barnett, Digby Llewelyn, Grace Marchant, Sasha McDonell, Indie O'Brien, Paige Perry, Lou Smith, Scout Smith, Seoul Smith, Max Spradbrow, Nelly Spradbrow, Coen Tompson, Angus Walker, Felix Wheatley, who have all progressed to Western which takes place Tuesday 12 March. Best of luck to all competitors in Dubbo!

Investiture Assembly: Congratulations to all students who were inducted into our Semester 1 student leadership teams at this week's Investiture Assembly. Thank you to the family and friends who came to celebrate their child’s investiture, presenting them with their badges and celebrating such an honourable and proud moment in their education. We know all students elected to represent their peers will fulfil their roles responsibly and with great pride. Last week I shared with you images of our House Captains. See below some pictures of our SRC Representatives.

Full gallery of pictures from the event can be found on the School Facebook Page: INVESTITURE ASSEMBLY

New Soft Fall Area: We have finally got our new soft fall area outside the hall. The poor old paved area was looking a bit worse for wear and was becoming a Health and Safety Hazard. Doesn't this new surface look fabulous?

School tour for parents interested in enrolling students in future years: Off the back of a  succesful approach last year, I am pleased to announce that we will again be running school tours for parents with children interested in enrolling at Mudgee Public School in 2025 and beyond. On March 18 and April 5  at 10am, we will be holding a School Tour for interested parents. We hope to share our school in action with a mixture of learning experiences on show. I will endeavour to visit preschools and daycares to drop off flyers to promote these events; however, if you know your neighbour or friends have little ones that could be Mudgee PS students in future years, please share this information with them. I have also included a flyer below which shows our Road to Kindergarten for 2025 students. We have already marked dates for Kindergarten Information Evening as well as Kindergarten Safaris. 

Yarn and Cuppa Afternoon: We are looking forward to our Yarn and Cuppa Afternoon on Wednesday 13 March, where we will meet with all our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and their children. This is a great time to chat with your child's classroom teacher about what goals you would like to see for your child in 2024. It is also a time to get together as a community and catch up over some afternoon tea. Teachers will be sending home a survey so we can capture parent perspectives and help set goals for 2024. 

School photos: Happening Monday 11 March! You can order your photos online and then return your envelope to school. Family photo envelopes can be requested via the office. Students will need to wear their Summer Uniform. "Bring your smiles everyone!"

Classroom Visits: This fortnight, I have been busy visiting both Stage 3 (Year 6) and Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2) classes. I continue to be so incredibly impressed with student engagement and behaviour. Next week, I will finish off visiting Stage 1 classes and I can't wait to see their learning in action! Here some photos of my classroom visits over the past couple of weeks. 

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HPGE Focus Group:  Thanks to the parents who expressed interest in being involved in our HPGE Focus Group - I will give one final call out for opportunities for parent voice. You don't need to have a child in the 5/6 Enrichment class to contribute, as we want to look a what we are doing across the whole school. If you are at all interested, please respond via this google form by Monday4 March. https://forms.gle/s33NmKRgtasTfWGe9

See Previous newsletter for further information. 

School and Community Charter: One thing I really value is working closely with our parents and community and I am committed to work to create positive environments for students, staff and the entire school community that support student learning. The best education happens when students, parents and schools work together which allows us to strive to ensure that every student is known, valued and cared for. The School Community Charter outlines the responsibilities of parents, carers, educators and school staff in NSW public schools to ensure our learning environments are collaborative, supportive and cohesive.

Parents and carers play an important role in the school community. The School Community Charter informs parents and carers on how to engage with NSW public schools. Read the School Community Charter (PDF 1.4 MB) to ensure you understand how important it is to create a positive learning environment for our students.

Parents and carers can expect:

• to be welcomed into our schools to work in partnership to promote student learning
• communication from teaching staff will be timely, polite, informative and solutions focussed
• professional relationships with school staff will be based on transparency, honesty and mutual respect
• to be treated fairly. Tolerance and understanding are promoted as we respect diversity.

Our staff will find a time to talk to you when they can give you their full attention. Please remember that while our staff are in class or dealing with other matters, they may not be available to answer your questions immediately.

In all workplaces, people have the right to feel respected. Unacceptable and offensive behaviour has no place in our school community. If you are emailing or messaging a teacher directly, please be mindful of their right to disengage with their work outside of general school hours and focus on their personal and family life. This involves being consdierate of time and being careful with the langague you select in written communication.

Thanks for your anticipated support in ensuring we work together to maintain respectful relationships that are formed for the benefit of all students in the school.

Upcoming Events: See below the infographic which tries to map out all the events over the next 3 weeks. Other dates coming up beyond this are:

- P&C AGM: Monday 25 March; Easter Hat Parade Thursday 28 March and 

Have a great week ahead!

John Carters

Principal

Principal's Awards

Congratulations to the following students on receiving a Principal Award or Deputy Principal Awards in the past fortnight.

Staff Professional Learning

New Primary English and Mathematics Curriculum

Exciting news! In 2024, our Year 3-6 students are engaging with a new Mathematics and English curriculum as part of the NSW Curriculum Reform. This change is all about strengthening what is taught in schools by making sure we build strong foundational skills in English and Maths and focus only on essential learning for our students. Our K-2 staff and students began this journey last year and we are now enjoying seeing the whole school participating in enhanced learning experiences. The staff at Mudgee Public School are very enthusiastic about this chance to reenergise and refine what we teach and how we teach it, with the goal of making learning even more engaging and meaningful for our students. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this new approach will have on our students’ learning journey.

Technology: At Mudgee PS we have a range of techngology available to integrate across the curriculum to support learning and engagement. On Wednesday, Kerri Sharp our Digital Classroom Officer organised a showcase of all our innovative technolgoies. From podcasting, to filming, to coding, robotics and more, MPS staff explored these technologies and are starting to chart a plan forward. Exciting times ahead!

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NAPLAN 2024

This term, your child will undertake NAPLAN assessment. NAPLAN provides schools with valuable information about your child’s learning progress in literacy and numeracy. NAPLAN is only one way we assess student learning in years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

NAPLAN will take place from Wednesday 13 March to Monday 25 March in 2024.

Your child's teacher is getting students ready for NAPLAN and will provide appropriate support and guidance. Students will become familiar with the types of questions in the tests and the online testing platform that we use. In addition to school preparation, I want to share with you some information on how you can further support your child for NAPLAN.

Preparation for NAPLAN

Students are not expected to study for NAPLAN and do not need excessive preparation or the use of services by coaching providers. You can support your child by reassuring them that NAPLAN is a part of their school program. If you or your child/children would like to know more about the NAPLAN online platform you can go to the public demonstration site  and do some practice tests and past NAPLAN papers are also available online.

Participation in NAPLAN

Adjustments are available for students who have diverse functional abilities and needs. On a case-by-case basis, reasonable adjustments for individual students can be made so they can complete NAPLAN. Speak to your child’s teacher to discuss the adjustments available. For more information read the Guide for schools to assist students with disability to access NAPLAN (PDF 96 KB).

Assessment tips

You can support your child by reminding them to simply do their best. You can also encourage:

• a healthy diet
• drinking lots of water
• limiting caffeine (students in year 7 and 9 only)
• getting enough sleep
• exercise and relaxation time

These along with arriving at school on time ready to sit the test will help prepare our school to bring their best on the day.

Office News - 2024 Sentral Finance for Payments & more

SENTRAL FOR PARENTS PORTAL & APP

Download a better communication experience today and discover features from every angle!

Mudgee Public School are excited to announce our NEW Sentral for Parents Portal & App. You’ll discover numerous features, all of which have been developed to help you stay connected and informed.

At the end of Term 3, 2023, a parent letter was sent home that included a 'Access Key' for signing in to the Sentral for Parents Portal & App. More information is included within the letter, however, if you have any questions or new at the school and require support please contact the school office.

There are many functions that the 'Sentral for Parents' Portal & App will enable families to access but for now you can;

• Make payments directly for school excursions & incursions
• Explain past and upcoming student absences
  
• Receive notification messages from the school
  

Discover the possibilities, download the app today:
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sentral.mobile
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ro/app/sentral-for-parents/id1238744022?mt=8

CHANGE OF STUDENT DETAILS - IMPORTANT

It is important that the school have correct student contact details incase of an emergency, including residential address, parent/carer email, phone numbers and any additional emergency contacts. If you wish to check your student details, or wish to make any changes, please phone the office for assistance. 

SCHOOL PHOTOS

School Photos will take place on Monday 11th March.  Order envelopes went home this week and should be returned to school on or before photo day.  You can order online or place the correct money in the envelope.

PICKING YOUR CHILD UP EARLY

In the event that you have to pick your child up early, we ask that you come to the office and sign them out.  You can then go to your child's classroom to collect them.

School Office ph - 6372 2036

Your Friendly Office Staff  - "We're here to help!"

Library News

PRC - The Premiers Reading Challenge has begun! This is a challenge that all students across the state have an opportunity to participate in. Students in K-2 have brought home a purple sheet to begin writing the books that they have read, and Yr 3-6 students have been taught how to enter their PRC books online. All PRC books are specially marked in the Library to make it as easy as possible to participate. Students will need to know their computer login details to log the books online themselves. Please see below for more information. 

Happy Reading! 

Mrs Vitnell - Teacher Librarian

Students of the Week - PBL

Term 1 - WEEK 4

INFANTS  SUGREY - / SUPINK - / KNH - Aksel Tomesek / KO - Joey Sharp / KR - / K/1C - Archie Usher / 1N - Riley Hayden / 1RD - Dimity Curtis / 1/2S - Amelia Woolstencroft / 2E - Evelyn Tracey / 2M - Kyron Palmer / 2SP - Gus Clarke 

PRIMARY  SUBLUE - Ollie Robertson  / SUGREEN - Max Ray / SUORANGE - Cylis Powder Jacob  / SURED - Chase Buckman / SUYELLOW - Parker Barrass / 3D - Vistoria Temessl / 3FM - Archie Jackson / 3S - Reyne Pye / 4B - Dana New / 4O - Riley Deville / 4W - Sophie Dale / 5H - Rhianna Del Rosario / 5HM - Jasper Kenny / 5/6T - Zoe Hawkins / 6C - Jimmy Norris / 6S - Holly Foster

Term 1 - WEEK 5

INFANTS  SUGREY - Nickolas Morley / SUPINK - / KNH - Olive Harvey / KO - Hamiah Mallinson / KR - / K/1C - Mabel Boyton / 1N - / 1RD - Noah Allman / 1/2S - Jacob Crowe / 2E - Taylor Masling / 2M - Hallie Horrigan / 2SP - Rosie O'Regan

PRIMARY  SUBLUE - Lachie Buckman  / SUGREEN - Ciannan Crew / SUORANGE - Angelo Musitano / SURED - Brodie Speechley / SUYELLOW - Ross Edwards / 3D - Tobias McKenzie / 3FM - Scarlett Peterson / 3S - Joey O'Regan / 4B - Arkie Gordon / 4O - Indie O'Brien / 4W - Jim McDarmont-Riley / 5H - Kaylee Robertson / 5HM - Ellie Langford / 5/6T - Marcie Grosse / 6C - Violet Healy / 6S - Tenacity Brown

PCYC After School Care

Parent/carers wishing to access the PCYC After School Care provided at Mudgee Public School, please visit the website for further information https://pcycoosh.org.au/

or  click on the link below to enrol; 

 https://prodadmin.myxplor.com/enrollment_v2/centre/FAMWLCTVxjaH4QZ12435694231iENg

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Community Notices

2024 School Bus Passes - Information for Parents & Carers

Is your child eligible for free bus travel to and from school?

All Ogden’s Coaches bus passes will be distributed to eligible students via mail early next year for most bus routes in Gulgong and Mudgee (except Botobolar and Cudgegong which is serviced by Booth’s Bus Service).  If your child is enrolled in a local school, please note the following:

• Students going into Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7 must apply for a new pass.
• If you have moved address or schools you must ‘update existing details’
• If you are unsure whether or not your child has a current bus pass, please contact our office on 6372  
• To travel on our bus service, students MUST present their bus pass to the Driver morning and afternoon. If they are ineligible or do not have a pass they can pay a fare or by purchasing a book of 10 tickets, a Term Pass or Annual Pass from our office.

Apply for student bus passes & update details via our website ogdenscoaches.com.au

Select ‘Schools’ tab in top header then select either ‘Apply for a New Pass’ or ‘Update Existing Details’.  Fill in the application form for each child and you will be notified of eligibility via email from Transport NSW.

JUNIOR REGO IS OPEN - COME PLAY RUGBY FOR THE WOMBATS IN SEASON 150

No sign of inflation here at the Wombats as registration fees for the season are once again the same as last year

Register via Rugby Xplorer: https://myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com.au/

Juniors (search and select “Mudgee Wombats JRUFC” as your club):

Junior Rego Fees:

Under 12s, 14s and 16s: $165

Sub-Juniors (search and select “Mudgee Wombats JRUFC” as your club):

Sub Junior Rego Fees

Under 6s: $100

Under 8s: $125

Under 10s: $145

In addition, there is a $15 training-only registration available for players who'd like to try rugby training without committing to playing games. If you choose to upgrade a training-only registration to a full season registration, the $15 already paid will be deducted from the season fees

DENTO RYU KARATE

Traditional non-contact Karate 6pm - 7pm Tuesday & Thursday 

Mudgee Public School Hall  $3.50 per lesson - Ages 5yrs over 

For further information contact: Harvey Mb 0427 435 930

⚽️ Are you a junior looking to play football in 2024?
Ages groups:
Under 8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15 and 16’s.

Games will be played under Bathurst District Football Association every Saturday in a “home and away” competition format with weekly team training sessions in Mudgee, with C license coaches.

Please email your expression of interest or any questions to the clubs director :

admin@gulgonglionsfc.football

Please include your contact details, child’s name and DOB.