Week 6, Term 3
Principal Update
Calendar of Events
MPS Great Book Swap
Families, we need your help 
We are looking for donations of books to be used in our Great Book Swap fund-raiser 
To coincide with Indigenous Literacy Day, we are holding a Great Book Swap next Tuesday 3rd September 
Students will be invited to bring a gold coin to donate, which will enable them to choose a book to take home. The more book donations we have, the more variety the students can choose from!All Book donations can be sent to the Library or given to the class teacher.Thank you for helping raise funds for this initiative 
SASS Appreciation Week
The School Administration and Support Staff at Mudgee Public School aren’t just behind the scenes, they’re front and centre doing everything they can for our students, families and teaching staff.They’re the ones greeting you at the gate, helping solve problems, organising resources, supporting students in small group interventions, answering the phones, setting up our technology, applying the bandaids, making our school look tip-top, supporting wellbeing..put simply what would we do without them.Happy SASS Appreciation week. Please join us in thanking our incredible SASS team!!
Reporting Absences
We are excited to announce that, starting Monday, 2nd September (Week 7), Mudgee Public School will begin using the Sentral Portal to notify families each day their child is absent from school. Families will receive a push notification as well as an email whenever their child is marked absent. You can then use the app to promptly explain the reason for your child's absence. Families can still notify the school of their child's absence by calling the front office, emailing the classroom teacher, or using Class Dojo, as well as now utilising our new notification system through the Sentral Portal.
Please note, in accordance with the NSW Attendance Policy Act, when a child is absent from school, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to provide a justified explanation for the absence. This explanation must be given within seven days of the child's return to school. A justified absence is one that meets the criteria set by the NSW Department of Education, such as illness, medical appointments, religious observances, or exceptional circumstances.
If an explanation is not provided within the seven-day window, the absence may be recorded as unjustified, which can have implications for the student's attendance record and may prompt further action by the school.
This new system is designed to streamline the process and ensure that absences are recorded accurately and promptly.
If you have not yet engaged with the Sentral Portal for Parents App, we encourage you to download it as soon as possible. Should you need assistance or require your access key, please contact the school office.
We appreciate your cooperation as we trial this new attendance notification rollout.
Danielle George
Deputy Principal