Mullumbimby Public School

respect for self : respect for others : respect for the environment

Morrison Ave PO Box 122 Mullumbimby NSW 2482 T 6684 2373 F 6684 1294 mullumbimb-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.mullumbimb-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 9 Monday 2 December 2013

WHAT’S ON?More detailed Calendar information at: www.mullumbimb-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

A proud member of the Lighthouse Valley Learning CommunityA proud member of the Lighthouse Valley Learning Community

Week 9 Term 4Mon 2 Dec Intensive Swimming

Photo entries due

Tue 3 Dec Stop Work Meetinguntil 11:00amIntensive SwimmingCANCELLED TODAY

Wed 4 Dec Yr 6 MHS orientation.Intensive Swimming

Thu 5 Dec Art Expo 5pm-7pmIntensive SwimmingSculpture Show.

Fri 6 Dec Intensive Swimming

Week 10 Term 4Mon 9 Dec Enviro celebration

Tue 10 Dec Enviro celebration

Wed 11 Dec P&C meeting, 7pm

Fri 13 Dec Brunswick Beach excursion K-1,2Reports go home

Week 11 Term 4Mon 16 Dec Presentation Day

Yr 6 Farewell

Tue 17 Dec Talent Show

Wed 18 Dec Student last day of Term 4PBL Reward Day at Mullum PoolInfants Christmas Party

Thu 19 Dec Staff Development Day

Week 1 Term 1 2014Tue 28 Jan Staff Development

Day

Wed 29 Jan Students returnYr 1 ,2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Thu 30 Jan Kindergarten start

Principal’s report continued over page........

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING (PBL) AWARD WINNERS TERM 4 WEEK 9Congratulations to these students for demonstrating respect to self, others and the environment. (directly below are PBL students for week 7)

Back Row: Kiara, Tom, Emma, Charlotte, Shara, ReubenFront Row: Lucas, Alice, Bodhi

Dear Parents / Carers

Stop Work Meeting

Just a reminder that the NSW Teachers Federation has announced that industrial action in the form of a stop work meeting will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 3rd December between 9:00am and 11:00am. As a result of this our school will be non operational during this time. Supervision and normal school routine will commence from 11:00am.

Presentation Day

An invitation is extended to you for our annual Presentation Day, to be held in the school hall on Monday 16th December commencing at 9:15am. This is the most important assembly for the year as we look forward to recognising students on achievements across a broad range of areas.

Back Row: Abigail, Dash, Jayden, Cooper Front Row: Ochre, Lara, Remy, Cooper

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Term 4 Week 9 Monday 2 December 2013

On Friday: Fruit Cup & Pikelets $2 “Summer Special”Canteen Assistant: Danielle Diehm & Renee Hawkins

CANTEEN NEWS UNIFORM SHOP NEWSOpen Wednesdays 8:30am to 9:15am. Donations of second hand uniforms greatly appreciated. School Hats $5.00 each available from the front office as well. Email: mpsuniforms@yahoo.com.au

Mullumbimby PS school captains top of the state!It was a pleasure to be in the crowd at the University of NSW, Sydney last Friday when school captain Ashlee Gluyas was presented with her medal for achieving the highest individual score in the ICAS English competition. Considering this particular competition attracts over 1000 entries, it is indeed a mighty achievement! Today Jed Edwards, school captain, has attended the North Coast Sports Award in Yamba. Jed was recognised for his outstanding achievements in Rugby League, including the top honour of captaining NSW at the 2013 national titles. We are all very proud of both of you!Art ExpoWe look forward to seeing as many people as possible at school this Thursday from 5pm to 7pm for our second Art Expo. Every student will have a piece of work displayed and there will be several performance items for your enjoyment. There will be a full report and photos in next week’s newsletter.Planning for 2014The number and structure of classes within DEC schools is dependent on the whole school enrolment numbers. If your child/ren will no longer be attending our school in 2014, it is crucially important that I am aware of this information. If this is the case, I would appreciate you phoning me or in writing by no later than this Friday 6th December. This information is very important as we consider staffing and class structures for the new school year. Have a great week.RegardsDavid LeesPrincipal

The P&C are actively fundraising for air conditioning. So please support the school and their efforts and sell as many raffle tickets as you can. Every dollar counts and all the prizes have been generously donated by our business and school community.Thankyou this week to the Grainey and Henderson families, Santos, The Source, Edens Landing, The Chocolate Shop, Mullumbimby Post Office, Towers carpets, Cobbers Childcare Centre, Mullumbimby Rural Co-op and Mullumbimby Pet Shop.Tickets only $1.The P & C will be holding a sausage sizzle at Woolworths this Friday 6th after school to raise funds and sell raffle tickets. If you are able to assist, please contact the office, or just come and say hello.

MULLUMBIMBY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

MULLUMBIMBY CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

Mullumbimby Hospital Grounds 6.30pm !Bring the family and enjoy a night of family entertainment, community and fun. Community carols and performances by local guest artists. Special GUEST arriving for the children. In case of bad weather, the event will be held at the Mullumbimby High School Hall. !PHONE: 02 6684 2127 INFO@MULLUMBIMBY.ORG.AU

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Term 4 Week 9 Monday 2 December 2013

Writing in the Learning CentresThe cloak of painBy Harriet Pervan Wind lashes across my faceSalt water stings my muddy eyes Twilight swallows the earthA cloak of darkness raps itself around meBirds screech, waves crash onto the cold, jagged rocksI turn my headBlinded by lightThe world flashed before meMy body meets with the cold groundThe wind picks up, my eyelids flutterI drift off into a world of painTerror surrounds me, flames rage and engulf me in their fumesGasping for air, tears roll down my cheeksGiving up, death carries me awayMy life is at an end.

The Statue of Liberty By Breock HealeGood morning. Today, I’m going to tell you a little bit about the Statue of Liberty, and some facts you may or may not know.The Statue of Liberty is a massive statue in New Yor.. Blah, blah, boring. No, I’m going to tell you about how it was made, and the inspirations that led up to that iconic statue that we all know about today.The inspiration for the statue of liberty came from French law professor and politician, Edward Rene de Laboulaye. The inspiration came from a comment he made in 1865, saying that “any monument raised to American independence would properly be a joint project of the French and American people.”He was basically saying, that anything to celebrate American independence would be made by both the French and the Americans.As you may already know by now,

the Statue of Liberty was given to America by the French people. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, a French architect designed the statue, and construction started in September 1875, 138 years ago this month.Construction finished and the statue was dedicated on October 28, 1885. It was a collaborative project from both the French and the American people, as proposed. The French financed the statue, and America built the pedestal. Today, the Statue of Liberty is one of the most iconic sights ever, attracting millions of tourists each year. Every time we think of New York, the Statue of Liberty just pops into our heads.So there, you now know how the Statue of Liberty came into existence, who worked on it, all the dates, and so on. I hope you learned something about the Statue of Liberty that you didn’t know before. Here are some pictures of the Statue of Liberty in construction, in between, and what it is like now. [slideshow] thank you.

The Dog Standing on Stanton Cliff By Abigail RhinehartI was a regular visitor to the beach. Every day, I would go and admire the waves. They looked so beautiful with their fluent, engulfing blue. Peasants are not allowed in the water. They say we’re dirty, and we’ll ruin the water for ‘clean’ people.My name is Henry Gibsy, and this is my story of the dog that changed my life.I was walking up the beach; the wind whipping my shoulder length blonde hair, the sand crunching beneath my tiny foot, the vibration coming to my tall, lanky figure.I admire the cliff. It is the one sight that allows me to feel free, to feel as if I wasn’t stuck under the command of those who are of wealth.Suddenly, I notice something. A dog, it certainly isn’t ordinary, but I can’t

quite put my finger on what isn’t ordinary about it.Then I realise: it has a red scarf. It is ripping in the wind, the colours and patterns making a beautiful hypnotic montage.It makes me feel free. The sight of the dog, just a dog, an animal that is controlled by a human, staring into the sky without a hint of caring. It makes me feel something strong, something that has never happened to me in my life before.I want to join it. I want to stand on those cliffs, wearing my symbol of freedom, and showing it to the world.Every day that I went to the beach, I would look to the cliffs. And there it was, every time, standing in the exact same position as the previous time. It gave me something to live for.One day, my master died. Nobody owned me anymore. I continued to go to the beach everyday. The dog was still there. Everyday.Then, the day came.I went to the bitch. There was no dog. I ran to the top to see what had happened.It was dead.It lay there lifeless, the grass giving way for the body of the dog. The scarf lay there, unmoving, still on it’s neck.I cried for an hour. This dog had given me something to live for. It was my signal of hope. It was a legacy: The beautiful, free dog standing on Stanton Cliff.I wrote books and stories about it. I wrote songs. I eventually became one of the most well known personalities of my day. I enjoyed fame, and the beautiful sparking ocean. But I never forgot the dog standing on Stanton Cliff; a superhero in my eyes. I handed this story on to hundreds of people. A whole new generation’s childhood story was the ‘Dog Standing on Stanton Cliff’.

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Term 2 Week 1 Wednesday 1 May 2013

Morrison Ave PO Box 122 Mullumbimby NSW 2482 T 6684 2373 F 6684 1294 mullumbimb-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.mullumbimb-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 9 Monday 2 December 2013

LAST 2 DAYS TO GET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRIES IN!

The Sculpture Show is coming soon…Thursday 5th December

Time to get creative and let your imaginations go wild!!!

Photography CompetitionThe Ministry of Technology is holding a photo competition which will be displayed at our Art Expo on Thursday, 5th December. The theme is ‘I love my .............”. There are three divisions: Kindergarten and Stage 1; Stage 2 and Stage 3; lastly a division for our School Community, that is; mum, dad, or older brothers and sisters. All entries are to be handed into the office with name and division on the back by Monday, 2nd December. We would love lots of entries, it’s free, so get snapping!Thank youBu Marshall

Morrison Ave PO Box 122 Mullumbimby NSW 2482 T 6684 2373 F 6684 1294 mullumbimb-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.mullumbimb-p.schools.nsw.edu.auMorrison Ave PO Box 122 Mullumbimby NSW 2482 T 6684 2373 F 6684 1294 mullumbimb-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.mullumbimb-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 9 Monday 2 December 2013

NATIONAL FESTIVAL SLOTS FOR ALL FEMALE HIP HOP CREW: Tickets for the event are $10 or $15 with the EP and the event will run from 6pm till 11pm. For more information and to stay updated check out www.facebook.com.au/sistagurlcrewEvent Details: When: 20th Dec,6pm-11pmWhere: Kulchajam, 1 Acacia St, Byron Bay Arts & Industry Estate Contact: Nadine Smith nadinetahia@gmail.com 0421 731 642 BYRON BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMPS: Byron Basketball is pleased to announce it’s Summer January 2014 Camps. CAMP 1- 12-18yrs - Monday & Tuesday 20th & 21st Jan. 2014, 9-3pm Cost $70 1 day/$120 2 days CAMP 2- Under 12yrs- Friday 24th Jan. 2014, 9-3pm Cost $60 for the day. Lunch provided and fun guaranteed.All info and Registration Forms on www.byronbasketball.com or ph; 66872246 a/h, HURRY, REGISTER NOW, NUMBERS ARE LIMITED!!

MULLUMBIMBY PUBLIC SCHOOL: “Playgroup” for Parents and kids (under school age). Every Tuesday morning 9am-11am, during school terms. Join us for a relaxed and friendly morning of interaction and fun activities for the kids.AFTER SCHOOL AND VACATION CARE: This service is Government subsidised & operates Mon-Fri (3pm-6pm) during School Term & Holidays (8am-6pm). Contact Jamie or Claudia: Ph: 0437 860 614.KEYBOARD/PIANO AFRICAN DRUM AND DANCE LESSONS Held during school hours at school this program teaches children to read music, learn to play by ear, create and perform. There is a choice of keyboard lessons or African drum and dance lessons, or both. Children can learn in a group or in an individual environment.To enrol or enquire please contact Joanne by email musicforkids.oz@gmail.com or phone on 0422562179.

OUR COMMUNITY NEWSHarvesting again soon...........