MULYAN PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 2~ Week 5 www. mulyan-p.schools@det.new.edu.au Dear Parents, Congratulations to all the Year 3 and Year 5 students who sat for the NAPLAN Assessments last week. Each assessment was completed smoothly and with a minimum amount of stress and anxiety. I am certain that the majority of students enjoyed the challenge of completing these assessments. Results of NAPLAN are due back to school late August/early September. The results will give us an indication of what strengths students have and what areas we need to concentrate on.
Wednesday, 20th May 2015
round is against Forbes Public School. They have their debate today and at time of publishing the results are not known. Thank you to Mrs Beale for training this team. Members of the debating team are: Hugh Gillham, Saxon McGregor, Sarah Wood and Kira Wilson.
Aussie Day Yesterday our Year 3-6 students had their Aussie Fun Day as the finish to their units of work on Australia. Lots of great activities that are uniquely Australian were undertaken such as : Face painting, tug of war, bush dancing, cricket, Sport The early part of Term 2 is always a busy time for Aussie quiz, aboriginal art etc. It was a fabulous day with the children dressed in their Aussie gear/ sport and this year is no different. Since the last newsletter, our boys’ and girls’ hockey teams played colours and a great way to end the unit of work. Round 1 PSSA Knockout games against Parkes East Thank you to Mrs Statham for organising this event and Parkes Public Schools respectively. Both teams and the children for going in so whole-heartedly. played exceptionally well and showed some great Eisteddfod skills, particularly seeing that many of them had The Cowra Eisteddfod has began and our choir never played before. The final result was a loss competed last Friday. Even though I wasn’t there, I for both teams, however both teams showed a great deal of heart and tenacity. The students are heard that they performed beautifully and were awarded a Highly Commended. Congratulations to to be congratulated for trying a new sport and all the members of the choir and to Mrs Wilson and showing a never-give-in attitude. This week, sport continues with the Primary Athletics Mrs Cummings who trained them. Carnival to be held tomorrow at a field. Notes have Next week, we have our Dance group competing on Tuesday, 26th May. The dancers have been already been sent home about this event and practising hard and are looking forward to showing parents and friends are invited to come along, cheer the students on or help out on the day. Thank how talented they are on stage. Thank you to Mrs Statham, Mrs Baratto and Mrs Apps for preparing you to Mrs Johnson for organising this carnival. this group. On Wednesday, 3rd June our Percussion group will On Friday, the successful Cross Country runners be performing. This group has also been practising from our school carnival will travel over to hard for their performance. Thank you to Mrs Canowindra to pit themselves against the best Wilson who has been training this group. runners the district has to offer. Those who are successful with then go on to compete in the CWA Public Speaking Western Carnival at Geurie on Wednesday, 10th Next Tuesday, 26th May our four Public Speakers June. Good luck to all competitors. winners will be travelling to Orange to take part in the Western finals of the Public Speaking. Good Photos On Monday, we had the last of our photos taken for luck to: Year 3 ~ Kaili Buckley students who were away and for 5S and 5A. We Year 4 ~ Makenzie Crook also had a whole school photo taken and we will Year 5 ~ Jade Blinman frame this and use as a record of the students at Year 6 ~ Hugh Gillham our school as at 2015. The plan is to have this type of photo done every 5/6 years and build up a Good Luck to these students and we look forward photographic history of students at Mulyan Public to hearing all about the competition. School. Debating This week sees the first of the Western Region Debating Challenge matches take place. Our first
P & C News Diamond Debutante Ball On Friday, 8th May the Diamond Debutant Ball was held. This was a wonderful and very successful event. The debutants looked beautiful in their gorgeous dresses and their partners were very handsome. It was a lovely night with everyone having a wow of a time. Thank you Mrs Penny Smith, Mrs Beatrice Murray, Mrs Jo Densmore and the ball committee for doing such a great job in training the girls and boys and decorating the hall. Without the P&C support and fundraising our students would not enjoy so many extra equipment at the school. John Smith
21st May ~ Primary Athletics Carnival 22nd May ~ District Cross Country 26th May ~ Dance group at Eisteddfod 27th May ~ P&C meeting
3rd June ~ Percussion group at Eisteddfod 10th June ~ Western Cross Country - Geurie 22nd June ~ NAIDOC Week 24th June ~ Peachey/Richardson - Dubbo
The canteen will be holding a red day at Twigg Oval for the Primary Athletics Carnival on Thursday, 21st May. The following will be available on the day: # Cheese & Bacon Scrolls - $1.50 # Pies - $4 # Poppers - $1.50 # Sausage Rolls - $3
#fizzy drinks - $2.50
# Water - $2
# an assortment of lollies and chocolates.
If the carnival is cancelled, the Red Day will go ahead at school. Heating of food at the canteen: * I have to have the following: * signed note by parent/carer * suitable container with child’s name & class * sent up to canteen in lunch order crates.
Cheers Trish
Bronze Awardees:
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Mrs Wilson & the primary choir performing at the recent assembly.
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