SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Week 1, Term 3 2024
Principal's Report
Welcome Back: Welcome back to Mudgee Public School for Term 3. I am really looking forward to this term with so many exciting things on the horizon. Our staff started with a fabulous day with schools in the Cudgegong Learning Community, where we were engaged with Social Researcher Dr Claire Madden, who gave us some wonderful insights to Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and then we split into a range of differentiated workshops that aligned with teacher's Professional Learning Goals. It was a great day of learning, and all sessions were very relevant to supporting the academic and social outcomes for our students.
We have spent the first week back participating in activities related to NAIDOC Week. We had a wonderful time at the School Community Gathering and BBQ, and our Deadly Door Displays were so creative. We culminated learning today with our NAIDOC Assembly. See some pictures below from our Deadly Door Displays. A big thank you to Mrs Roberts for her co-ordination of the week, as well as Mrs Altimira for the video compilation which can also be viewed below. I am very proud of our school's work this week.
NAIDOC Deadly Doors
Public Education Week and Open Day: This year we will be celebrating Public Education Week in Week 3. Throughout the week, parents will be invited in to view several extra-curricular activities and students will also be visiting the Town Hall as part of the CLC Film Festival.
This year, we are going to hold Open Day on the Monday after Public Education Week - 12 August. We will be welcoming our Mathematics consultant in Week 3, Lyn Coote, from South Australia and there will be lots of changes to our regular timetable. More details to come next week bit for now - SAVE the DATE - 12 August!
CLC Short-Film Festival: Our films have been finalised and I'm pleased to announce the following films will be aired at Town Hall in Education Week:
K-2: It's Proud to Belong to Our Family
Stage 2: 4B Is Proud to Belong; 40 is Proud to Belong; Does White Belong?
Stage 3: 5H Song to Belong; A Struggle To Belong; 2 Girls
Ticketing will go live on Monday 29 July at 4:30pm. Please note, places are limited, so please only book a ticket if you intend on coming.
All students will have an opportunity to view the films at Town Hall with their class on Tuesday 6 August.
Kindergarten Enrolments and Jolly Gym: Enrolments for our Jolly Gym Transition to School Program 2025 are open! This program is designed for Kindergarten students beginning next year! To secure your spot, scan the QR code or click on the link below to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../mudgee-ps-jolly-gym...
Just another reminder, that enrolments for Kindergarten are now open for 2025. If you have a child starting Kindergarten in 2025, please jump online and enrol. Please also share this with friends, neighbours and anyone else you know who may be starting school next year. Jolly Gym information will be sent out in the final week of Term.
NAPLAN: NAPLAN results for Year 3 and Year 5 have arrived. Student results have been sent home with students. We are yet to receive any school results and data, but we will be sure to celebrate our successes as they come in and look at opportunities for improvement.
Attendance Spotlight: Mrs George has been busy supporting our Olympic Support Campaigne as well as our Attendance and has this important message: Get excited, MPS fans! It's time for the MPS Olympic Attendance Challenge! 🏅Each week of Term 3, we'll be recording the attendance rate for each class. Classes with an attendance rate of:
- 95% or above will receive 3 points
- 90% or above will receive 2 points
- 85% or above will receive 1 point
Points will be tallied throughout the term, and at the end of Week 9, we'll present podium prizes to the top three classes for Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Let's aim high and achieve great attendance this term! 🎉What will our podium prizes be? Lunch with Mr. Carters? An extra lunch break? A Teachers vs. Students Basketball match? The options are endless, and our students will decide in the coming weeks!Attendance is a team sport, so let's encourage our friends to be at school EVERY DAY THEY ARE WELL. Just like our favourite athletes, we need to work hard to play hard. Remember, EVERY DAY COUNTS! Attendance matters! 🏆
Jeans for Genes and Wear Green and Gold: This Thursday we will be doing our bit to raise money with CMRI Mudgee through the Jeans for Genes Day. We will also be encouraging students to wear a green or gold top as part of celebrating the Australian Olympic Team. Both of these days will be taking place around the Country on Friday; however, we are celebrating 100 days of Kindergarten and our little legends will be in their own ensembles. So, we can all participate, we will wear our Jeans and Green and Gold tops on THURSDAY 1 August.
We would appreciate a Gold Coin Donation to go towards CMRI Mudgee and there will be a limited number of Yo-yos on sale at recess for $5 per Yo-yo.
MPS HIVE - Episode 8 is live: This one was released in the holidays!! Mudgee Public School and Gulgong Public School teamed up for something special! Introducing our new podcast episode where we ask the random questions. Things like bell times, awesome rewards, what the new fashionable paint colour is and our favourite segment: Rapid Fire Questions! 
Tune in for all the fun and insightful moments as we celebrate collaboration and community between our two amazing schools. 
Don't miss out—join us on this educational adventure!
Upcoming Events: See below the infographic below which maps out all the events over the next few weeks of school.
Thank you and have a lovely weekend and fortnight ahead!
John Carters
Principal
Principal's Awards
Congratulations to the following students on receiving a Principal Award or Deputy Principal Awards in the last 2 weeks of Term 2.
Principal Awards
KNH - Sophie Temessl, Bill Barnett / KO - Abbie Hodge / 2E - Saskia Schrover, Nelly Spradbrow, Elouise Swords, Asta Blake, Anastasia Karavas, Bayarsaikhan, Evelyn Tracey, George Gallegos, Dominic Iliffe, Sienna Cardoso, Sofia Hanson, Louis Esnault, Shakira Bateman, Lukas Tomesek, Taylor Masling, Archer Riesinger / 3D - Charlie Stevens / 3FM - Indie Horton, Archie Jackson, Narah O'Brien, Emelin Delph, Sienna Watson, Layla Murnane, Digby Felvus, Ally Fraser, Odella Fahey-Leigh, Annabelle Anderson, Henry Newsome, Isla Munn / 4O - Isabella Doyle, Olivia Carter / 4W - Xavier Campbell, Hannah Pye, Tyler Sheridan, Tylor West, Emrie Field / 5HM - Brandon Coupe / 5/6T - Zean Villamer, Oscar Clay, Ben Murray, Shannon Devenish, Fletcher King, Zayden Stokes, Evie King, Jamie Boyton, Nicholas Temessl, Chloe Clarkson, Dakota Hogan, Felix Wheatley, Skyla Kirk, Ettric Toombs, Charlie McKenzie, Georgia Chase, Bram Anderson, Aleeya Reid, Ryane Del Rosario, Marcie Grosse, Lilah Rayner, Axel Broadley, Toby Pryor, Grace Rayner, Bonnie Thomson, Grace Bungate.
Deputy Principal Awards
SUORANGE - Shakira Bateman, Lillie-Mae Haaring / 2E - Lily-Rose O'Kay, Malachi Darlington, Elijah Norris, Connor Saliba / 1/2S - Milla Yavion / 5/6T - Oscar Clay, Chloe Clarkson, Toby Pryor, Bram Anderson, Grace Bungate, Ben Murray, Jake Colley, Leevi Brook, Fletcher King, Georgia Chase, Grace Rayner, Lilah Rayner, Oliver Scales, Bonnie Thomson, Ettric Toombs, Charlie McKenzie, Zac Newsome, Nicholas Temessl, Skyla Kirk, Marcie Grosse, Lottie Harvey, Zean Villamer, Felix Wheatley
Students of the Week - PBL
"Move Safely and Sensibly"
WEEK 9 - Term 2
INFANTS SUGREY - Jayden Hall / SUPINK - / SUORANGE - / KNH - Dexter McKay / KO - Kaylee Horton / KR - Mae Carnell / K/1C - Ava Cliffe / 1N - Hunter Begg / 1RD - Charlie Faulkner / 1/2S - Mavis Johnstone Blewitt / 2E - Malachi Darlington / 2M - Alfie Hough / 2SP - Arthur Curtis
PRIMARY SUBLUE - Kylie Titcomb / SUGREEN - / SURED - / SUYELLOW - / 3D - Hannah Dinsmore / 3FM - Ally Fraser / 3S - Sienna Richardson / 4B - Charlie Barrass / 4O - / 4W - / 5H - Declan Godfrey / 5HM - Max Spradbrow / 5/6T - Nicholas Temessl / 6C - Abby McDarmont-Riley / 6S - Ezekiel Langton
"Using the Problem-Solving Wheel to find solutions"
WEEK 10 - Term 2
INFANTS SUGREY - Tyrell Marshall / SUPINK - / SUORANGE - / KNH - Olive Harvey / KO - Logan Wray / KR - Aubrey Pileggi / K/1C - Archie Usher / 1N - Ariah Flack / 1RD - Cooper Clifford / 1/2S - Alyssa Richardson / 2E - Louis Esnault / 2M - Harvey Schrover / 2SP - Lorenzo Sutton
PRIMARY SUBLUE - Abigail Leonard / SUGREEN - Ciannan Crew / SUORANGE - / SURED - / SUYELLOW - / 3D - Daniel Beekman/ 3FM - Tilly Statham / 3S - Victoria Temessl / 4B - Arkie Gordon / 4O - Allira Arndell / 4W - / 5H - Makenzie Riley / 5HM - Annabella Orsini / 5/6T - Bonie Thomson / 6C -Evie Cox / 6S - Max Murnane
P&C Update
Meeting: Our next P&C Meeting is this upcoming Monday at 6pm. Please come along and have a say about our school
Athletics Carnival: We would like to thank all the parents that volunteered & helped at the Athletics Carnival. The Bake Sale raised a total of $939.00 for ongoing school resources.
PIE DRIVE FUNDRAISER - Orders are due & close on TUESDAY 30th JULY - A Pie Drive order form can be found below, or you can scan the QR Code and finalise your order online NOW!
CANTEEN HELPERS - Our Canteen requires your support!!! Volunteers play an important role in keeping the Canteen open so if you can provide any amount of time, on any day, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. No need for a qualification, please contact our Canteen manager via the school office on ph 6372 2036
Library News
Book Week - In Week 5 this Term we will be celebrating Book Week with our annual Book Fair and dress up day. The exact day is yet to be confirmed, but I can tell you the theme this year is 'Reading is Magic!' Students will be asked to dress up as either their favourite book character or something along the lines of the theme. This is a really exciting time for the MPS Library, so look out for more details early next term.
PRC - The Premiers Reading Challenge is still going strong with more names being added to the PRC Tree in the Library. The challenge closes at the end of August, so there's still plenty of time to read books to complete the challenge.
Book club - Issue 5 brochures have been handed out this week. The due date is Monday, August 12th. Please have all online or cash payments completed by then. Please remember you can use your PBL Gold Book Awards to order 1 thing from Book Club up to the value of $20.
Overdue Books - There are a lot of overdue books across the school at the moment. Please check at home and return any books that belong to the school. Our resources are here for everyone to use!
Mrs Vitnell (Teacher / Librarian)
Office News
PARENTS / VISITORS ONSITE
Parents / Visitors that come to the school during school hours MUST report to the school office prior to visiting classrooms and indicate the reason for being onsite. For safety reasons, and in case of an emergency, you may be requested to show ID, and complete any necessary paperwork depending on the reason for your visit.
We thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we ensure the safety of all students and comply with the Department of Education policy.
SECONDHAND UNIFORMS NEEDED
Calling out to all parents & carers. We are in need of second-hand spare clothing for all aged students but, in particular, smaller sizes in shorts and trousers. In the cold wet weather, students do have accidents and, it is helpful if we can provide them with a spare set of clothes.
Many thanks in advance for your donations.
ATTENTION YEAR 6 PARENTS & CARERS
A few weeks ago, a package was sent home with every year 6 student wishing to enrol into Mudgee High School in year 7 next year. We ask that, you read and sign all necessary forms and, return them to Mudgee Public School, front office as soon as possible. Thanks in advance for your co-operation.
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.
If you need to make a change to student routine at the end of the school day, we ask that you call the office by 2.30pm. A message will then be provided to your child indicating this change.
CHANGE OF STUDENT DETAILS - IMPORTANT
It is important that the school have correct student contact details in case 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.
Sentral For Parents Portal - 2024 & beyond
The Sentral for Parents Portal App allows you to pay online rather than sending cash with your child to school or coming into the office to pay in person.
It is really advantageous to have a portal account as more features will be rolled out in due course as we settle into the features that Sentral has available. Currently through the App, parents can notify the school of student absences, make online payments for excursions or incursions, and access Student Academic Reports to view and/or download.
The invoicing system may send an invoice in advance of a note coming home with your child. Please ask your child for any notes so you are fully aware of the details around the event or activity you are paying for. DO NOT pay an invoice until you have signed and returned any permission/consent forms.
As always, we are here to help if there are any issues. For further assistance with the App please visit https://www.sentral.com.au/parents
If you require an ‘Access Key’ to login, please contact the school office for assistance by phone 02 6372 2036 or email mudgee-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au .
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
To contact the MPS Office phone - 6372 2036
Your Friendly Office Staff - "We're here to help!"
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
Sprint into Muffin Break and try their NEW Aussie inspired muffin range.
Which one will you be cheering for?
Available for a limited time at participating stores
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
