SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Week 7, Term 4, 2023
Principal's Report
Environmental Day- Congratulations to the Enviro team and Miss Evans on a fantastic and informative day at Cudgegong Valley PS on Wednesday. The Enviro Team worked with CVPS, other small schools and Red Hill to celebrate the fantastic work on waste awareness and sustainability program in our schools. More images from this wonderful day can be found here! (20+) Facebook
Year 5 Camp- A huge thank you to the Year 5 staff who accompanied the students on the camp to Broken Bay this week. A fantastic time was had by all, including canoeing, team challenges, archery and damper making. Please see the link below for more great photos. (20+) Facebook
Presentation Day- Our annual Presentation day will be held on Wednesday 6 December. Again there will be a Primary Awards Presentation at 9.45am followed by an Infants Awards Presentation at 12pm.
Captains Elections- Our Captain nominees for 2024 have been busily preparing their speeches to present on Monday 27/11 students in Years 2-6. Parents of the nominees are welcome to attend to see their child speak at 12pm. The students and staff will then vote to decide our Captains and Vice Captains for 2024, which will be announced at Presentation Day. Good luck nominees!
Student Leavers- Are you leaving Mudgee? Please inform your child's teacher or the school office staff if your child will be leaving MPS this year. This information is needed as soon as possible to prepare for planning for 2024.
PBL Awards- Please check at home for any of your child's PBL Awards. These are due to class teachers by Monday December 4 at the latest. Our Term 4 PBL Assembly will be Wednesday 13 December.
Swim Scheme- Swim school will commence next week for Year 2 and Support Unit students. Please check your parent email for information relating to this. Hopefully the weather will be kind!
P&C Meeting- The final meeting for the year will be held on Monday 27 November at 6pm at the School Residence building. everyone is welcome to attend and hear the recap for the year. Dinner will be provided as a thank you to everyone that has helped throughout the year and any interested new numbers that would like to be involved.
Mrs B & Freddy Stevens
State Multi-cultural Final- Last Friday, Freddy Stevens competed in the NSW State Finals of the Multicultural Perspectives Competition. The final took place in Surry Hills and was contested by the top ten speakers in NSW. Freddy presented his prepared speech on ‘Privilege’ where he promoted the idea of white privilege being like having the wind at your back pushing you forward and racism as being the wind blowing against you, making it difficult to achieve your best. Freddy then had 5 minutes to prepare an impromptu speech on the topic ‘Under Pressure’. He presented an excellent speech that focussed on David Warner.
A student from Newcastle was awarded the winner. Freddy received a medal in recognition of his talent in public speaking and received praise from the adjudicator. Congratulations Freddy on your outstanding achievement and all the best in your future public speaking ventures as you head to high school next year.
Financial Assistance- I just wanted to draw to everyone's attention that there is always financial assistance available for excursions, incursions, programs and events where payment is required. I am a firm believer that public education is for everyone, and as the principal of this school, I endeavour to ensure that every child has access to an equitable education. I also understand that these times are difficult for people from all backgrounds with cost of living, mortgages and rent experiencing stressful times. For these reasons, I am always heavily subsiding events to ensure all children receive quality additional learning experiences. If you require extra support, please do not feel embarrassed to ask for financial assistance. I ensure these matters are dealt with the strictest levels of confidentiality.
Calendar- Please see the infographics below from now until the end of the year. As also mentioned previously, note this is a changing landscape. I will endeavour to keep updating each week as we go.
Have a great weekend and week ahead.
John Carters
Principal
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.
A parent letter was sent home with students at the end of Term 3 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 please don't hesitate to contact the school office.
* We are experiencing some difficulties so we ask that you be patient with us as we navigate this new platform with our L Plates on! Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding. Please call for assistance, your 'Access Key' or if you find a discrepancy.
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 Office ph - 6372 2036
Your Friendly Office Staff - "We're here to help!"
Principal's Awards
Congratulations to the following students on receiving a Principal Award or Deputy Principal Awards in the past fortnight.
Principal Awards
MW - Kyesha Riley, Sierra Cottee / KC - Levi Hosking, Charlie Faulkner, Charlotte Saliba, April Smith, Ellsie-Mae Forbes, Dimity Curtis, Lucas Staples, Harriet Murray, Charlotte Brennan-Armstrong / 1N - Myah Field, Amelia Williams, Gus Clarke, Aurora McLeay, Tenuun Bayarsaikhan, Georgie Wallace, Arya Colley / 1S - Amelia Sabin, Elouise Swords / 1RD - Shiloh Harvey x2, Alfie Hough x2, Olivia Smith x2, Jackson Isbister x2, Ryan Carter x2, Archie Ibrahim x2, Harvey Schrover x2, Lorenzo Sutton, George Gallegos x2, Taylor Masling x2, Kyron Palmer, Lillie-Mae Haaring, Sienna Cardoso, Lily-Rose O'Kay, Xzander Cain, Evie Tracey / 1/2SR - Charlotte McDermott / 3L - Hudson Smith / 3S - Vienna Letourneau, Angus Blackman / 4W - Olivia Henry, Louis Forgione, Marcie Grosse, Ellie Hartley, Grace Rayner, Oliver Scales, Lilah Rayner / 4/5A - Declan Campbell, Keira Reynolds, Tenacity Brown, Ryder Sharpe, Henry Smith, Charlie McKenzie, Leah Nairne, Grace Knowles, Elarah Mogg, Kaitlyn Dale, Hendrix Campbell, Ettric Toombs, Surayah Davis, Harriet Boyton, Lottie Harvey, Georgia Chase, Isobel Stott, Bonnie Thomson, Evie Cox, Abigail Gallegos, Tori Lonsdale, Abigail Cooper, Violet Smith, Aaleahiya Brennan-Young, Lou Smith, Scout Smith, Madeleine McKenzie, Holly Foster, Scarlet Pendlebury, Charli Statham / 5/6H - Talon McKay / 6J - Harry Bush, Paige Farrow, Jake Dunn, Alannah Cumberland, Rusty Wood, Levi Miles, Hope Gilmour, Ruby O'Brien / 5/6T - Freddy Stevens, Ziggy Gordon, Charlie French
Deputy Principal Awards
AB - Angelo Musitano / 1S - Samuel Perry, Grace Brown, Eloise Green, Oliver Begg, Lincoln Heppel / 1RD - Harvey Schrover, Taylor Masling, Kyron Palmer, Sienna Cardoso, Saskia Schrover, Evelyn Tracey, Olivia Smith, Lillie-Mae Haaring, Lorenzo Sutton, Chelsea Lilley, Xzander Cain, Shiloh Harvey, Jackson Isbister, Alfie Hough, Scottie Forbes, George Gallegos / 1N - Alexander Ramsland, Myah Field, Hailie Horrigan, Dylan Campbell, Summer Hill, Connor Saliba, Eva George, Amelia Williams /1/2SR - Cleo Kirk, Hayley Baker / 2GP - Digby Llewelyn, Victoria Stimson, Henry Newsome / 2M - Tobias McKenzie, Annie Carters / 2E - Ashton Stott / 3L - Addison McDonell / 3S - Paige Perry, Angus Blackman, Gabrielle Fenney, Billy Stott / 4W - Skyla Kirk, Lilah Rayner, Savannah Campbell, Grace Rayner / 4/5A - Grace Knowles / 5B - Scarlet Pendlebury, Talon McKay, Madeleine McKenzie, Victoria Lonsdale, Holly Foster, Lou Smith, Scout Smith, Aaleaihya Brennan-Young, Charli Statham / 5/6H - Amelia Stimson / 6J - Alannah Cumberland
Library News
Book Club Issue 8 - This is the LAST book club of the year! All orders are due back next Monday, 27th November. No late orders can be accepted sorry. If you have a PBL Book award to cash in, now is the time to do it. Cash orders can be handed in to me, in the Library.
Overdue books - Please return all your overdue books NOW. Next week will be the last week to borrow. Students in Year 6 especially, please check your shelves and return any books that belong to MPS Library.
PRC Certificates - They have arrived and will be handed out in the relevant assemblies. Well done to all those students who participated this year.
Library Bags - I want to say a BIG 'THANK YOU' to the Grandmother of one of our students in Year 4 who has donated these lovely hand-made Library bags. The students will love them! 🤩
Happy Reading!
Mrs Vitnell (Teacher / Librarian)
Students of the Week - PBL
"I am a collaborative learner"
Term 4 - WEEK 6
INFANTS KC - / KF - Alyssa Richardson / KL - Zarlia Crew / 1N - Alex Ramsland / 1RD - Olivia Smith / 1S - Jett Joseph / 1/2SR - Miina Anderson / 2E - Charlie Stevens / 2GP - Scarlett Peterson / 2M - Sienna Richardson / AB - Sameet Singh / AL - Lily Memorey
PRIMARY 3D - Isac King / 3L - Charlotte Rayner / 3S - Emily O'Regan / 4H - Dakota Hogan / 4W - Skyla Kirk / 4/5A - Harriet Boyton / 5B - Angel Percy / 5/6H - Lexi Salter / 5/6T - Fletcher King / 6J - Levi Miles / 6S - Jack Lawler / JC - Parker Barrass / LL - Matilda Bartlett / OL - Jaiden Vella / SM - / MW - Ciannan Crew
"Use technology appropriately"
Term 4 - WEEK 7
INFANTS KC - Maci Lecke / KF - Chase Gallagher / KL - / 1N - Myah Field / 1RD - Lillie-Mae Haaring / 1S - Jayce Flack / 1/2SR - Charlotte Carr-Doherty / 2E - River King / 2GP - Annabelle Anderson / 2M - Nicholas Cumberland / AB - Noah Grosse / AL -
PRIMARY 3D - Sharna Robbins / 3L - Kyrese Symkarczuk / 3S - Gracie Jackson / 4H - Lily Clapham / 4W - Olivia Henry / 4/5A - Abigail Gallegos / 5B - Aaleaihya Brennan-Young / 5/6H - Alannah Watson / 5/6T - Sebastian Turner / 6J - Ashton Taylor / 6S - Layla White / JC - / LL - Aleria Cox / OL - Bug Clarke / SM - Tyler Kemp / MW - April Powell
PCYC Before and After School Care
For 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
Schoolzine App - Stay Connected
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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.
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
