MULYAN PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 2 ~ Week 1
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Dear Parents, Welcome back to Term 2. I hope that everyone had a very relaxing and enjoyable break and are ready for a very busy and exciting term. In particular the first 4-5 weeks look like being jam packed with events on just about every day. Set out with this newsletter are most of the important events that we have already scheduled in. Please keep this handy as I am sure that at some stage all our students are involved in 1 or more of these activities.
ANZAC Day March
Thank you to all those boys and girls who came along to join with our contingent in the ANZAC Day Commemoration March. It was wonderful to see approximately 40-50 students from all grades join with us on this most important of Australian Days. Ours students were all dressed in their school uniform and showed great respect during all 3 stages of the commemoration; the wreath laying, the march and the commemoration ceremony. Thank you also to the mums and dads who ensured that our school was represented with such good numbers. It is greatly appreciated.
Peer Support Training
Today and tomorrow all of our Year 6 students are attending Peer Support training. This training is being done at the Cowra Services Club and will be led by Mrs Statham, Mrs Baratto, Mr Ryan and Mrs Wilson. The themes for this year’s Peer Support is “Optimism”. Over the next couple of weeks, all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will be placed in to 20 equal sized groups of mixed age students. Year 6 students will then be allocated to lead these groups to discuss and work with the students on optimism and how to go about achieving the best possible sense of optimism that they can. Lessons will be held each Friday morning for 30 minutes beginning in Week 4 of this term. Each group will also be supervised by a teacher. This program proved very successful when we ran it last year and we are looking for a similar outcome this year.
School Photos
This year our school photos will be taken on Monday, 9th May. Students are to be in full winter uniform. This year you will not receive an order envelope. All images will be uploaded to Cliff Dykes Photography online site for preview and purchase, approx. 2
Wednesday, 27th April 2016
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weeks after photo day. Not only can you view your child’s photo before placing an order, you can also select from Cliff Dykes Photography’s range of backgrounds. On photo day, each child will receive a card with their unique shoot key. The shoot keys will not be activated until Tuesday, 24th May. This allows time to match and check all the photos before uploading commences. A note has gone home today regarding this new method of ordering photos. If you have any questions please contact Cliff Dykes Photography on 6342 3070. Family photos are still available and you need to collect a Family Photo envelope from the school office.
NAPLAN
During Week 3 all students in Years 3 and 5 will be undertaking the NAPLAN Assessments. These assessments are based on what the children have been learning and what they know. There is really no way to study for these assessments and so we encourage our students to look upon theses as just a normal part of our school routine. Results will be sent home later in Term 3. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Western Region Representation
On the last day of Term 1 several of our students took part in the Western Region Soccer trails for both boys and girls. From these trials the following students were selected to be part of the Western Region team: Mackenzie Crook, Telika Burns Clayton Hayes. They will now compete against other regions in the State Championships later this year. Congratulations to Mackenzie, Telika and Clayton. John Smith
Canteen News Welcome back The canteen is up and running for Term 2 with great food and snacks. The Winter Menu will be available next Wednesday. Cheers Trish
Important Dates 27th & 28th April: Peer Support Training - Year 6 27th April: P&C meeting 29th April: Netball Knockout Day - Orange 3rd May: Peachy/Richardson Shield - Cowra Netball Gala Day - Cowra 5th May: Boys and Girls Soccer Knockout Day Orange Mother’s Day Concert - K - 2 students 6th May: School Cross Country - Primary 9th May: School Photo Day - winter uniform 10th - 12th May: NAPLAN Years 3 & 5 13th May: Cowra Eisteddfod - choir A full calendar will be sent home with next week’s newsletter.
P & C News Congratulations to the new P&C Executive that was elected at the AGM held last week. The office bearers are:
President: Nikki Wilson Secretary: Cath Sutherland Treasurer: Jenny Melhuish Vic President: Christie Felton Publicity Officer: Jenny McCouat
Thank you also to the outgoing P&C Executive for the preceding 12 months. The school has been able to purchase a lot of very valuable equipment due to the P&C’s efforts. At the April P&C meeting time has been set aside to discuss and look at any proposal alteration to the school uniform, including sports uniform. Any proposal will then be advertised via the newsletter, website, facebook etc and then the proposal will be voted on at the May meeting. Please come along to the meeting if you wish to be a part of this decision making. The May meeting is the only meeting that will have proposal alteration to the uniform voted upon. The new sports shorts for both girls and boys are available from the office. The boys shorts are black and the girls are red, both are embroidered with MPS on the front. The cost is $15.
Please check the name on your child’s jumper as a number of students are taking the wrong jumper home.
COWRA Individual tutoring program designed for each child, using proven Kip McGrath methods. The Kip McGrath program supports classroom teaching and increases children’s confidence when attempting subjects they find difficult. Professional tuition in READING, SPELLING, MATHS, COMPREHENSION. Please call Yvonne Bell to discuss your needs and for a FREE ASSESSMENT. 63 422195 or 0413 593 790 Website www.kipmcgrath.com.au Email sybell@westnet.com.au
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