MPS Newsletter: Term 2, Week 7 - 4 June 2021
Principal's Report
Kindergarten Transition for 2022
Is your child starting Kindergarten in 2022? Come and join us for our second 'Kinder Safari' Thursday 17th June. This is a chance to visit the school and see Kindergarten classes in operation. No need to book! Just meet at the main entrance to the school on Perry Street by 10am. We look forward to welcoming you!
Kinder Information evening is on Wednesday 16th June at 5.30 in the Kindergarten rooms. This is an opportunity to hear about all the things Mudgee Public has to offer and to have the opportunity to ask questions. We will have an area for child minding, while the meeting is on. All are welcome.
Furthermore, you can enrol your child for school now! Local enrolments can enrol directly online.
https://mudgee-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about.../enrolment.html
Visit our school office or call on 6372 2036 for further information.
Kindergarten Transition dates below.
Canberra Excursion
Our Year 6 students will be heading on their long awaited excursion to Canberra and the Snowys. They are leaving early on Sunday morning and will return on Wednesday evening. It is a great excursion that relates to their studies on Government and History. Some of the places they will be attending include: War Memorial, Telstra Tower, National Electoral Education Centre, CSIRO, Parliament House, Mt Stromlo Observatory, Snowy Hydro and the Dinosaur Museum. A big thanks to all our teachers who are attending. Have a great time Year 6!
Upcoming Sports events
Many of our students are involved in alot of PSSA sport this term. This week we had boys and girls Rugby Union on Wednesday at Dubbo. Mr Smith has attached some photos of our players. The boys and girls soccer teams planned to play today, but due to wet grounds, this has been postponed. Good luck to our Cross Country runners who will be attending the Western Cross Country on Wednesday. Next Thursday our Boys Rugby League team will play at Canowindra. Our Primary students have been training and trying out for different Athletics events. The Primary Athletics carnival will be on the Tuesday after the long weekend.
Important Dates - Week 8 & 9, Term 2
- Year 6 Canberra Excursion : Sun 6 June- Wed 9 June
- P&C Meeting 6PM Residence : Mon 7 June
- Western PSSA Cross Country : Wed 9 June
- Rugby League Knockout - Canowindra : 10 June
- MPS Athletics Carnival : 15 June
- Kindergarten Information Evening 5.30pm : 16 June
- Kinder Safari 10am : 17 June
- Year 1 Bathurst Excursion 1P / 1H / 1B : 17 June
- Year 1 Bathurst Excursion 1T / 1R : 18 June
Mr Carters
Principal
Principal and Deputy Principal Awards
Congratulations to the following students who have received a Principal and/or Deputy Principal Award over the last fortnight.
PRINCIPAL'S AWARDS
KC - Lily Memorey / KN - Sampson Pronk, Scarlett Peterson, Jemima Williams, Cleo Kirk / KS - Alexis Mataka, Mackenzie Stacpoole, Isla Munn / K/1B - Lilly Marlin, Madisyn Goodall, Zane Singer, Holly Freestone, Tyler Sheridan, Lucas Harrison, Olive Smith / 1R - Sophie Dale, Charlotte Rayner, Olivia Carter, Abigail Williams, Eden Joseph, Vienna Letourneau, Indie O'Brien / 1T - Olivia Murray, Grahame Lonsdale, Wesley Curtis, Isac King, Hannah Pye / 1P - Dean Organ, Frankie Walker, Molly Boyton, Charlie Barrass / 1/2H - Angus Blackman, Amelia Li, Amelia Bennett / 2W - Liam McGrath, Ettric Toombs / 3L - Keira Reynolds, Tenacity Brown, Shaylee McQuiggin, Zayden Stokes, Jimmy Norris, Charlie Pye, Grace Marchant / 3C - Oscar Clay, Chloe Clarkson, Jamie Boyton / 3G - Classje Curtis, Ben Murray, Axel Broadley, Tyler Kapeen / 4B - Isaac Illy, Rachel Gilmour, Layla White / 4E - Sebastian Turner, George Anderson, Mollie Wallace, Ziggy Gordon, Freddy Stevens, Charlie French, Jaelei Fahey-Leigh, Hope Gilmour, Henry Pickard / 4D - Audrey Boyce, Lucia Clarkson
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL'S AWARDS
KN- Edward Macdonald, Jemima Williams, Marissa Smith, River King, Lucas Pryor, Joey O'Regan / 1R - Abigail Williams x2, Riley Deville, Olivia Carter, Sophie Dale, Aiden Bulai, Dean Crowther / 1P - Rylan Bryant, Addison McDonell / 1T - Mason Wright / 1/2H - Angus Blackman, Ethan Hone / 3L - Aleeya Reid / 5/6K - Jordan Menzies, Ruby-Rose Foster
Students of the Weeks
Congratulations to these students who have been recognised as "Student of the Week" over the last fortnight. Please join us in ackowledging their efforts and contribution.
WEEK 6
INFANTS Joey O'Regan - KN, Leo Stevens - KL, Benjamen Brook - KC, Narah O'Brien - KS, Eli Kearns - K/1B, Temperance Clay - 1P, Issabella Marskell - 1R, - 1T, Maisey Roberts - 1/2H, Jasper Kenny - 2S, Indi Nixon-Shaw - 2T, Eliese Longmuir - 2W, Logan Blair - JC
PRIMARY Declan Campbell - 3G, Lily Kenny - 3C, Logan Duff- 3L, Scarlett Bennett - 4B, Jasper Dyke - 4E, Grace McDermott- 4T, Lucy Stanford - 4D, Holly Faulkner - 5/6J, Harlen Barrass- 5/6O, Sam Halbisch - 5/6M, Lucy Storey - 5/6K, Charlotte Dodd- 5/6L, Travis Hill - SM, Alex Chestnut - TT, Erin Gould - LL, Ryan Platt- LS, Makayla Buckman - MW
WEEK 7
INFANTS Jemima Williams - KN, Sienna Watson - KL, Alyssa Johnson - KC, Castien Howsen-Purser - KS, Kasey Dunford - K/1B, Aiden Bulai - 1R, Dean Organ - 1P, Ryan O'Hare - 1T, Baylen Palmer - 1/2H, Charlie McKenzie - 2S, Nicholas Temessl - 2T, Braxton Ibrahim- 2W, Angelo Musitano - JC
PRIMARY Scarlet Pendlebury - 3G, Quade Singer - 3C, Levi Fenney - 3L, Lachlan De Vos - 4B, Jayson Vasilis- 4E, Maya McMaster - 4T, Jack Grosse - 4D, Seth Morrison - 5/6J, Charlie Robertson - 5/6O, Levi Field - 5/6M, Ruby-Rose Foster - 5/6K, Angus Dunn - 5/6L, Gabriel Powell - SM, Tyler Kemp - TT, Joel Burke - LL, Carlos Weaver - LS, Malia Gardiner - MW
Sports Update
Rugby Union - On Wednesday MPS sent a group of talented boys and girls over to Dubbo to play in the Brian Palmer Knockout. The boys team captained by Nate Taylor, quickly developed a real 'Rugby mind' and played with determination, cleaning out rucks and running the ball hard against their opponents. The girls team captained by Meilana Tavita, played a brilliant running style Rugby 7s game. They showed their strength and perseverance in each game they played. Both teams managed to secure a win and got to sing their team song! Unfortunately, neither team will progress to the next round but played with tremendous sportsmanship, making Mr Smith, Mrs Baddock and all parents present very proud! All students played with pride and enjoyed trying Rugby Union, for many their first ever experience with the sport. Congratulations on a fantastic display of sportsmanship and trying something new. We are very proud of you all!
Basketball - On Thursday 27th Of May our boys basketball team had their first game of the PSSA knockout against Gulgong Public School.
We have had a few training runs and the boys showed their skills on the court. We took away the win 42 to 6. Tyler O’Brien was top scorer for the game on 10 points, followed closely by Felix Smith and Hunter McGrath both with 8 points each. All of the boys showed fantastic sportsmanship and are excited for our next round game against Cowra Public School.
Mrs M O'Brien - Basketball Coach
Highlights
Western Debating
On Monday 24 May, Mudgee Public School Year 5 Debating Team travelled to Coolah Central School to compete in the first round of the Kerrie Parkes Debating Competition. The team members were Alister Chase, Archie Saavedra, Jake Wolfson and Oscar Pryor. The team won a close debate with great rebuttal. Congratulations to the team for their great efforts
Mrs Lynda Baddock - Coordinator
Library News
PRC - Congratulations! to the 17 students who have now finished their PRC. Their names are on the 'PRC Tree' wall of fame. A reminder to everyone taking part: Students in K-2 must read 30 books, Year 3-4 and 5-6 must read 20 books. Reading lists can be given to me in the Library once completed, or parents/students can enter the books online using student's school login details. More information and reading rules can be found at: https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html. All students who complete the challenge will have their name displayed on the 'PRC Tree' in the Library as well as receiving a certificate in Term 4. The challenge finishes on Friday August 20th.
Book Club - Issue 4 Book Club online and cash orders must be completed by Friday June 11th. This is Week 8. No late orders can be accepted as they may not arrive in time for the school holidays.
Overdue Books - There are a lot of overdue books across the school at the moment. Students need to return all overdue books to the Library so that everyone has the opportunity to borrow them.
Happy Reading!
Siobhan Vitnell - Teacher Librarian
Class Spotlight -2T
During Writing lessons, 2T students have worked hard to try and build suspense in their work. We have been experimenting with new vocabulary and are working hard to enhance our writing. Watch the videos to listen to some examples of writing. These activities were writing tasks based upon two texts we had read - 'Grandpa Green' by Jane Smith and 'The Treasure Box' by Margaret Wild.
In Art lessons, we have discussed lines, shapes and colour and how these enhance and impact our artworks. Students have categorised shapes as either geometric or organic and are creating an artwork with the initial of their first name. They are effectively experimenting with lines, shapes and colour to make up the background of their work.
Mrs Teegan Sheedy - Class Teacher
Class Spotlight - 3C
Over the last week, 3C has spent some time recognising the significance of Sorry Day (26th May) and Reconciliation Week (27th May -3rd June). We immersed ourselves in meaningful discussions and acknowledged the importance of specific events during this week. We embraced many opportunities to learn and listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s voices through children’s literature, songs and moving speeches. It has been a chance for us to find out how we can contribute towards the goal of achieving reconciliation in Australia as we build connections and learn to truly value the histories, cultures and futures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
In History, 3C have also been learning about international celebrations. We have thoroughly enjoyed learning about Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival (Hanami). Held every spring, families enjoy a picnic under the beautiful blossoming cherry trees. We were so inspired by the beauty of this event that we created a landscape piece in Art. This painting involved many steps but we are very pleased with the final result!
Miss Ashlee Clare - Class Teacher
Meet the Staff - Support Unit SLSOs
Our current Support Unit SLSOs are Sharon Murray in class JC, Janice Meers and Sarah McMahon in class MW, Rhonda Smith in class LS, Lisa Fowler in class LL, Kyie Marshall in class SM and Glenda Clarkson in class TT. These ladies support our students with additional learning and support needs both in the classroom and the playground. Their work ensures all of our students have a familiar, warm and caring person to seek assistance from throughout the school day. Our SLSOs play an essential role in supporting our students academically, socially and emotionally. They go above and beyond to care for our students not just in the Support Unit but ALL students at Mudgee Public School. Our Support Unit SLSOs are constantly undertaking professional learning in their own time to ensure they are up to date in all areas of best practice, whether that is strategies for supporting learning academic learning challenges, approaches to supporting social and emotional learning needs or practices that involve the personal care needs of our students. Our teachers are extremely grateful to our SLSOs for the work they do for the children in our care.
PHOTOS (Left to Right) : LL - Lisa Fowler, TT - Glenda Clarkson, SM - Kylie Marshall, MW - Sarah McMahon / Janice Meers, LS - Rhonda Smith, JC - Sharon Murray
Support Unit: School Learning Support Officers
Collection for Equipment
Do you throw away hundreds of bread bags and tags every year? You can support the school, and a great cause, by sending your bags and tags to school for recycling.
Mudgee Public School have almost filled our first box of bread bags! Thankyou for all those people bringing in their bread bags from home. Reminder that we only have until the 25th June to collect as many as we can to get some great new sports equipment. All bread bags are accepted.
ALL BREAD TAGS will be collected and go to support a company called Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs. The plastic is recycled in SA to supply wheelchairs in South Africa. Click on the link below to see more about this great cause https://ozbreadtagsforwheelchairs.org.au/ Collection boxes are available at breakfast club and in the front office to deposit your tags.
P&C - Winter Uniforms
The chilly mornings are here. 
The uniform shop has beanies, scarves and all your winter apparel available. Drop in Wednesday afternoons between 2.30pm & 3.30pm or place your order online and it will be delivered to your child's classroom. https://www.quickcliq.com.au/default.aspx
MPS Community Liaison Officer News
Mudgee Newbees - Have you visited our new community playgroup yet? Come along on Thursday afternoons from 2.30pm in the Kitchen Garden for songs, stories and craft - and lots of garden fun! All our families are welcome - there's no age limit - it's a great way to meet other families who will be on the school journey with you. Don't forget your hat and water bottle!
Liz Halbisch - Community Liaison Officer
Community News
