MPS Newsletter - Week 5, Term 4 - 11 November
Principal's Report
Today, we held our Remembrance Day Service and I would like to start by acknowledging the high level of respect that was shown by our student body. Students sat beautifully as they listened to readings, poems, and work from 5/6J and 1S. What a remarkable job they did! Remembrance day is such an important day across the world, but it's particularly important in schools as our students reflect on and learn of the sacrifices made many years ago.
Lest We Forget
Pink Up Mudgee and Down Syndrome Awareness Day: Last fortnight, we held our Pink Up Day and also raised money for Down Syndrome Awareness. I am pleased to announce a little over $1250 was raised for Pink Up Mudgee; and $750 for Down Syndrome Awareness. What an incredible achievement! Well done and thank you.
Stage 2 Camp: What a joyful experience it was attending Stage 2 camp last week in the Blue Mountains. The activities were fantastic, students were awesome and the teachers provided first class care as always. I am so proud of the students for the way they embraced the camp and I congratulate all those who were nervous with their first night away. They're definitely ready for Year 5 camp next year. A big thank you to the staff and parents who volunteered to go on the camp, giving up time away from their family to do so.
Planning for 2023: Planning for 2023 is well underway and we are currently working through possible class / grade structures so that we can plan effectively. We really need to know if you are aware of anyone who is coming to Mudgee Public School. If you know you are leaving, please also let the front office know.
One of the possible structures we are looking at for 2023 is returning to straight cohorts for Year 5 and 6 rather than composite classes (excluding the A-stream class). This depends on numbers across the school and how that fits within the staffing formulas we work under. At this stage, we believe that this will suit the needs of the students. I welcome any feedback about this possible suggestion.
In the next newsletter I hope to be able to share staffing updates and possible class / grade numbers.
School Learning Support Officer Position: There is currently a permanent School Learning Support Officer position in our Support Unit advertised. The job advertisement can be found here: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/school-learning-support-officer-full-time-ongoing-mudgee-public-school-366148
Community Liaison Officer (CLO) 2023: Last week I mentioend we will be advertising for a Community Liasion Officer for 2023. The position advertisement should be published over the weekend, and I will share the link once it is.
Please contact me if you have any interest or questions about the role. The advertisement closes on Friday 26 November.
Canteen Roster: I also mentioned this last week, but we are searching for volunteers in the canteen. Please see if you can help out on any of the weeks listed below. Year 5 and Year 2 are up over the next fortnight. Thanks to those who have helped!
Best Wishes: Next Friday will be Mrs Muller's last day for the year as she begins her maternity leave. Mrs Baddock will be teacher of 3M for the remainder of the year. I would like to wish Mrs Muller and husband Andrew all the very best on the safe and healthy arrival of their baby. We look forward to meeting the new addition to the family.
Important Dates
- MHS Transition Year 6 - Monday 14 November 12.30-1.15
- P&C Special Meeting 6pm - Monday 14 November
- Canteen Helpers Week - Year 5 - Mon 14 Nov - Fri 18 Nov
- Mudgee Beginners - Tuesday 15 November
- KC & KL Red Hill Excursion - Wednesday 16 November
- KS & KF Red Hill Excursion - Thursday 17 November
- Mudgee Beginners - Thursday 17 November
- Stage 3 Reward Mudgee Pool - Friday 18 November
- School Swim Scheme - Mon 21 Nov - Fri 25 Nov / Mon 28 Nov - Fri 2 Dec
- Canteen Helpers Week - Year 2 - Mon 21 Nov - Fri 25 Nov
- Mudgee Beginners - Tuesday 22 November
- CLC Leadership Day Dunns Swamp - Tuesday 22 November
- Stage 2 Speak-Off Kevin Pye - Tuesday 22 November
- Stage 3 Speak-Off Roger Wotton - Wednesday 23 November
- Mudgee Beginners - Thursday 24 November
- Kindergarten Pirate Day - Friday 25 November
- Presentation Day - Thursday 8 December
- Year 6 Farewell - Wednesday 14 December
- Last Day for Students - Friday 16 December
- School Development Day (Staff present) - Monday 19 December:
- School Non-operational (staff not present) - Tuesday 20 December:
- 2023 Students Years 1-6 return - Tuesday, 31 January 2023
- 2023 Kindergarten start - Friday, 3 February 2023
Regards,
Mr Carters
Principal
Mudgee Newbees is back for Term 4! This term we have lots of craft planned. When it’s sunny we’ll meet in the Kitchen Garden and when it’s wet we’ll meet in the Infants Hall. Come along and play with us and get to know some more members of our school community. Thursdays from 2.15pm -3pm.
Principal and Deputy Principal Awards
Congratulations to the following students who have received a Principal and/or Deputy Principal Award.
PRINCIPAL'S AWARDS
1B - Lila Illy, Archie Jackson / 1S - Adrian Brown, Coby Denyer, Annie Carters, Lily Memorey, Brysan Fazakarley, Ayla Baker, Taylor Wood, Dimity Thomson, Billie Clarkson, Shelby Mott, Castien Howson-Purser, Annabelle Anderson, Sam Hawkins, Nirvana Barrass, Ned Marosevic, Hazel Memorey, Kacey Dunford / LS - Jonathan McCann / SM - Tahlia King / 5/6E - Ania Cole, Caitlin Holleman, Jake Wolfson, Ayla Vitnell, Maggie Blackman, Odin Anderson, Sebastian Turner, George Anderson, Toby Williams, Sam Walker, Audrey Boyce, Henry Thomson, Mollie Wallace, Ziggy Gordon, Freddy Stevens, Angus Murdoch-Tilmouth, Charlie Blackman, Ayla Coupe, Scarlett Reid, Henry Pickard, Poppy Waugh / 5/6B - Ruby O'Brien / 5/6J - Hamish Macdonald, Fletcher Bekens, Charlotte Dodd, Isaac Illy
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL'S AWARDS
LL - Logan Blair, Jack Knobbs, David Drewe / KS - Elsie Sharp, Evelyn Tracey, Georgie Wallace / 1B - Tom Lawler / 5/6B - Emily Carter, Grace Milson-Hamer, Summer Singer, Ruby Lumsden, Ruby O'Brien
Students of the Weeks
Congratulations to these students who have been recognised as "Student of the Week". Please join us in acknowledging their efforts and contribution.
PBL Focus - "Take care of our school and the thingsin it!"
Term 4 - WEEK 4
INFANTS KS - Harvey Schrover / KF - Eva George / KC - Nelly Spradbrow / KL - Lukas Tomesek / 1B - Akaliah Meah-Reynolds / 1T - Sophia Dodkin / 1N - / 1S - Lily Memorey / 2ND - Paige Perry / 2GM - Isabella Doyle / 2R - Max Ray / LS - Raiden Blunt
PRIMARY 2/3S - Eliese Longmuir / 3D - Tahana Meah-Reynolds / 3M - Nathaniel Starr / 3/4L - / 4A - Talon McKay / 4W - Jimmy Norris / 5/6B - Paeyten Masling / 5/6E - Oscar Pryor / 5/6H - Elijah Pronk / 5/6J - Will Salter / 5/6L - Bella Riley / 5/6MC - Kyran Dennis / SM - Layla Newman / TT - / LL - Jack Knobbs / JC - Lockie Cox / MW - Tyler Nixon Shaw
PBL Focus - "Use the Toilets appropriately!"
Term 4 - WEEK 5
INFANTS KS - Georgie Wallace / KF - Jack Moylan / KC - Nash Kovacic / KL - Myah Field / 1B - Lailah Pumpa / 1T - Jack Healy / 1N - Victoria Stimson / 1S - Shelby Mott / 2ND - / 2GM - Angus Blackman / 2R - Dean Crowther / 2/3S - Riley Clarke / LS -
PRIMARY 3D - Claudia Williams / 3M - Lilah Rayner / 3/4L - Shannon Devenish / 4A - Axel Broadley / 4W - Charlie Pye / 5/6B - Ruby O'Brien / 5/6E - Spencer Brown / 5/6H - Lacey Vassalo / 5/6J - Jasper Dyke / 5/6L - Claire Darlington / 5/6MC - Rohan Fazakarley / SM - Chloe Healy / TT - / LL - / JC - Shakira Bateman / MW - Liam Hughes
Class Corner - 5/6E
Students in 5/6E were asked to think critically and creatively to ‘morph’ a shoe into another object. They had to;
- choose a shoe
- research the history of the style of footwear
- create a morphed version of the shoe
- complete a creative writing piece about the shoe or the morphed object
- present their work to the class
This project involved lots of wonderful problem solving and thinking… and the results need to be seen to be believed. Wow, what a wonderful collection of morphed projects … well done to all the students.
Library News
Book Club Issue 8 brochures are being sent home today. This is the last time to order through Book Club this year! All online LOOP orders and cash orders are to be finalised by Monday, November 28th. That is Monday of Week 8. No late orders can be accepted, sorry, as the orders may not arrive in time. Thank you again for supporting this school initiative to help raise funds for Library resources.
Overdue Books - there are a lot of overdue books across the school at the moment. All books need to be returned by the end of the school year as no students are allowed to borrow over the Christmas Holidays. Please return your Library books ASAP.
Happy Reading! 📚
Mrs Siobhan Vitnell (Teacher Librarian)
From the Office
LEAVING MPS AT THE END OF TERM? (Excluding Yr6)
You may be aware that we have commenced our planning for next year. To enable confirmation of our current enrolments we would like to know if you will be leaving Mudgee Public School at the end of this term (Term 4) (excluding students in Year 6). Please send an email or written note to your class teacher or telephone the school and inform one of the ladies in the office. Many thanks for your assistance in this matter.
SCHOOL BUS PASS APPLICATIONS FOR 2023
School Bus Pass applications with Transport NSW are now open for 2023 and should be completed online at your earliest convenience. Attached below are full details explaining how to apply and if you need to apply. If you need any assistance with this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the school and speak with one of our office ladies.
SCHOOL OFFICE PHONE: 6372 2036
LOST & FOUND
As you can see there are mountains of jumpers that have been found without names. Even though the warmer weather is upon us, you should still have a jumper at hand should there be a cold snap!
If you are missing a jumper or are in need of one, please come and see the lovely ladies in the office and they will provide you with one.
REMINDER……. Please make sure you label every item of clothing so we can return any lost property to the rightful owner.
P&C
The Annual P&C Gingerbread House Fundraiser is on again for 2022!
We are offering all the same goodies as last year: Traditional, Gluten Free or Chocolate Gingerbread Houses, and this year we are going cashless!
To order you can either:
Go onto QuickCliq and select “Events” and choose what you would like to order; OR
Complete this form and transfer your payment to the bank details advised. https://forms.office.com/r/6dUfiFPfxd. You can also scan the QR code above to access the order from your phone or tablet.
Orders MUST be received by 5pm, Monday 21 November so the Gingerbread Elves can get them here in time for Christmas.
Orders can be delivered to your child’s class or picked up on from the Uniform Shop on Monday 5 December between 2pm and 3.30pm.
All money raised will be going back to the school. Any questions please email: mudgeepublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au
The P&C Uniform Shop will be open every
THURSDAY Term 4 , 2PM- 4PM.
Shop online at
www.quickcliq.com.au
Email: mudgeepublicschool-uniform@pandcaffiliate.org.au
OSHC - from big CHILDCARE
Community Messages
This November, Muffin Break has the perfect treats for any event and celebrations!
It's the perfect pack to bring to any celebration to avoid showing up empty handed!
Muffin Break Mudgee kindly supports our MPS Breakfast Club.
Campaign Dates: 2nd - 29th November 2022
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