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Morrison Ave PO Box 122 Mullumbimby NSW 2482 T 6684 2373 F 6684 1294 [email protected] www.mullumbimb-p.schools.nsw.edu.auA proud member of the Lighthouse Valley Learning Community

Morrison Ave PO Box 122 Mullumbimby NSW 2482 T 6684 2373 F 6684 1294 [email protected] www.mullumbimb-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 Week 7 Monday 6 March 2017

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

Mullumbimby Public School

respect yourself : respect others : respect the environment

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING (PBL) AWARD WINNERS TERM 1 WEEK 6 CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE STUDENTS FOR DEMONSTRATING RESPECT TO SELF, OTHERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Dear Parents / CarersMullumbimby Public School is always a hive of activity where we strive to provide a diverse range of learning opportunities for all of our students. Last week was certainly an example of this where a range of experiences highlighted the vast array of opportunities available at our school. In addition to regular events such as Drama Group on Tuesday with Ms Barrett and Ukulele group and extension music on Thursday with Mrs Swain, our student leadership program was featured through our Captains and Ministers Induction and our highly successful Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) strategy being a culmination to the week with our PBL mid-term reward water fun day. The fact that 99.5% of our students (the highest PBL reward day participation rate since its inception at our school in 2011) reinforce the strength and success of this strategy and demonstrating again why Mullumbimby Public School is viewed as an exemplar PBL school. I want to acknowledge the leadership role Mrs Haywood has taken with this strategy, right back to the beginning in 2011. Our current Year 6 group are the first group to progress right through the school under the PBL strategy, which started for them in Kindergarten. Our data across a range of areas including student behaviour, adherence to uniform and attendance demonstrates without doubt the overwhelming success of this strategy.

Front: Ruben, Georgina, Willow, Brandon Back: Amasra, Jasmine, Cooper, Charlize

Week 7 Term 1 2017Mon 6 Mar NC PSSA boys cricket

day 2

Tue 7 Mar FNC PSSA AFL

Wed 8 Mar NC PSSA swimmingP&C meeting, 6pm

Thu 9 Mar PSSA tennis v PottsvilleMHS Step-Up 5:30

Fri 10 Mar FNC PSSA tennisPublic speaking, class level

Week 8 Term 1 2017Tue 14 Mar NC PSSA AFL

Bruns ‘7’s rugby

Thu 16 Mar Round 1 boys cricket v OSPS

Fri 17 Mar BV PSSA rugby leaguePublic speaking, grade level

Week 9 Term 1 2017Mon 20 Mar NC PSSA tennis

Thu 23 Mar SRC fundraiser

Week 10 Term 1 2017Wed 29 Mar FNC PSSA rugby league,

hockey

Thu 30 Mar BV PSSA basketballRSPCA van

Fri 31 Mar RSPCA van

Week 11 Term 1 2017Mon 3 Apr FNC PSSA rugby league

Tue 4 Apr DISCO

Wed 5 Apr NSW PSSA swim

Thu 6 Apr NSW PSSA swim

Fri 7 Apr Cross Country CarnivalEaster Hat ParadePBL reward dayLast Day Term 1

KIDS EDUCATIONAL PAGE (KEP)

Morrison Ave PO Box 122 Mullumbimby NSW 2482 T 6684 2373 F 6684 1294 [email protected] www.mullumbimb-p.schools.nsw.edu.auMorrison Ave PO Box 122 Mullumbimby NSW 2482 T 6684 2373 F 6684 1294 [email protected] www.mullumbimb-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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CANTEEN NEWSMon 6/3 Assistants: SashaFri 10/03 Assistants: Janette Tilgner & Caroline Henning

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS Open Wednesday 8:30am to 9:15amDonations of second hand uniforms greatly appreciated. School hats $6.00 each available from the front office as well. Email: [email protected]

Pikeletsnow available

In addition to the events mentioned above last Wednesday evening saw our first ‘class meetings’ where parents & carers had the opportunity to meet teachers as a whole group, take away important organisational information pertaining to your child’s class and network with other parents in an informal setting. Being the first time we have operated within this format, we were extremely happy with parent & carer attendance rates and the feedback teachers and myself have since received has been overwhelmingly positive. Once again many thanks to our P&C who organised dinner for parents and students on the night. We really do have such an enthusiastic band of parents,who

despite leading very busy personal lives can find the time to tirelessly contribute for the good of our school and ultimately our students. Captains and Ministers inductionAs mentioned above, it was a very special day at our school last Thursday with the induction ceremony for our 2017 school captains, vice captains and ministers. Pia B, Tom C, Ava J, Cooper N, Sam F, Cael M, Jasmine D, Joel L and Ryan D were all officially inducted into their very important positions of responsibility and leadership. It was an honour for them and their parents to award them with their badges. Congratulations again to all of our student leaders and we look forward to them carrying out their roles with excellence right through until the bell rings on the last day of the 2017 school year. Many thanks to Miss Patterson for her meticulous organisation of the day.

Captains & ministers induction

PBL water fun day



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Personalised Learning Plans (PLP’s) / Goal setting 2017As discussed at class meetings last week, this year all students in our school will be involved in the development of personalised learning plans. This involves the establishment of individual goals, with a high level of support, encouragement and input from parents / carers and class teachers. All students will have a minimum of two and maximum of three goals. One goal will have an academic focus whilst the second goal will have a social focus. Examples of academic goals may focus around development / improvement in any particular curriculum areas whilst examples of social goals could be based on friendships, behaviour or involvement in extra-curricular activities. These are just examples and of course there are many other topics which you may discuss with your child based on ‘academic’ and ‘social’. Your child/ren may have a third goal. This is optional and is of personal choice but should be linked to improvement and be able to be supported both at home and school.The meetings will be a three way process involving the student, parent / carer and teacher. They will be of maximum 15 minute duration and the complete focus will be on the development of these goals. The meetings will be held in the week commencing 20 March of this term and a follow up review meeting involving the student, parent / carer and teacher will be held at the end of Term 3 to evaluate student progress towards these goals.Extensive long term educational research clearly indicates that student growth is maximised by collective input and encouragement from school and home. Other important factors that enhance student learning outcomes are the establishment and monitoring of goals and providing effective, regular feedback. The process we are undertaking this year will address all of these crucial factors.Further information about booking a time will soon be available but the days for teacher / student / parent PLP meetings are:20 March – 1/2B, 5/6P. 21 March – 2/3M, 5/6B. 22 March – 1/2A. 23 March – 4/5L, 3/4C, KH.

PSSA cricketCongratulations to our girls team and Mr Lindsay for a fine victory over Kingscliff PS in the first round of the state wide knockout last week. As well as a fine on-field performance, the girls certainly looked the part in our new Mullumbimby Public School cricket shirts and ‘baggy blue’ caps. Today Ryan Diehm is in Sawtell trialling for selection in the PSSA North Coast boys team. We wish him well.

MHS ‘Step Up’Mullumbimby High School Year 7 2018 year advisor Adam Culbert visited our school last Thursday and spoke to our Year 6 students as they are about to undertake the process of transitioning to High School. This Thursday 9 March commencing at 5:30pm is a great opportunity for our Year 6 students and their parents / carers to visit MHS for a school tour, information session and informal chat with staff. We encourage all Year 6 students and their parents / carers to attend. A school tour is available on Saturday 11 March from 9:00am is also available if you cannot attend this Thursday.School Voluntary contributionsA note went home today (and is also on our website) about this. These funds are vital for the school to be able to provide the best possible resources for students. The cost is $45 per student. All families who have paid this by Friday 7 April will go into a draw for a $100 food voucher.P&C AGMAll existing and new members are welcome to our P&C AGM this Wednesday 8 March commencing at 6:00pm. Our current P&C are a very active, positive and hard working group of parents who strive to improve our school in a variety of ways.

Girls cricket team



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Just in the past few months their fund raising efforts have enabled the purchase of several new items at our school. The Winter Fair held last year, Mothers and Fathers Day stalls and catering for various events such as the Variety Bash, Art Expo and discos have seen the school with three new table tennis tables, five shade marquees and the installation of football goal posts on our back oval. None of these would have been possible without the efforts and commitment of our P&C. Our monthly raffle at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club and further fund raising activities in 2017 will enable further improvements to our school. In addition to fundraising efforts such as those mentioned above, the P&C are also engaged in numerous other activities. One long term example has been the P&C working with me over a number of years in our combined efforts to see the drainage issue at the front of the school rectified. After four years of trying, Byron Shire Council completed the works during the last school holidays. I thank the current and past P&C executives for working alongside me to have this important task completed.If you have any questions, issues, enquiries or you want feedback on any aspect of your child’s schooling please ring to make a mutually convenient appointment time with your child’s teacher, one of our Assistant Principals (Mrs Haywood - KH, 1/2A, 1/2B, 2/3M, Miss Patterson – 3/4C, 4/5L, 5/6B, 5/6P) or myself.Have a great week! RegardsDavid LeesPrincipal

New house marquees New table tennis tables

Drainage rectified at front of the school New football posts

Tom in the Butterfly

Tiggy, ready, set......... Senior Girls Relay

Sportsmanship

Madison in Freestyle

Madison in Backstroke

Menna taking off on the blocks for her breaststroke

Montannah diving in for her freestyle

Photo credits: Tim Caldwell-Wearne

FAR NORTH COAST PSSA SWIMMING CARNIVAL



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FNC PSSA AFLCongratulations to Ryan D, Joel L and Giles H who have all been chosen in the Brunswick Valley PSSA AFL team. The boys will now trial on Tuesday 7th March at Byron Bay to try a make the FNC AFL team, fly high boys and take a speccy.Girls PSSA Cricket Knockout RD 1 A warm day greeted our girls at the Mullumbimby Leagues Ground last Wednesday, as the cricket team took on Kingscliff PS in RD 1 of the PSSA knockout for 2017. Ours girls lost the toss and were sent into bat against a strong side from the north. Excellent knocks from Macey D, Zara M, Alisa T and Ava J set a total of 4/99 for Kingscliff to chase. Kingscliff got off to a good start, however fantastic bowling by Alisa,May M, Macey, Zara, Ochre B, Lilly D and Ella B restricted Kingscliff to a total of 4/74, leaving our girls with a 25 run win and into the 2nd round. Thanks to all the girls for their consistent effort in training and trying to develop their cricket skills. I would also like to thank the parents for their awesome support and help in transporting the girls to the game, Rod M for scoring, Steve F for helping with the shade tents and the Kingscliff PS girls for their great sportsmanship.CheersMr Lindsay

ENVIRONMENTAL HERO AWARD Congratulations to these students who respect our environment by working tirelessly as Waste Warriors.

P&C ROLES FOR NOMINATION

OFFICE BEARERS

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Canteen Treasurer

COORDINATORS & SUBCOMMITTES

Canteen Co-ordinator

Uniforms Co-ordinator

Grants Co-ordinator

Fundraising Co-ordinator

Catering Co-ordinator

School Banking Co-ordinator

MEMBERSHIP - to become a member you are encouraged to come along to any meeting and pay the amount of $1 - you will then have voting privilege and receive general meeting minutes. All parents and careers are welcomed to come along to the meetings anytime and

say hello. 6pm start in the school staff room with child care from 5:30pm (library).

To be eligible for nomination at the AGM you must be a member as per the Mullumbimby Public School P&C Constitution.

[email protected]

8MARCH

Mullumbimby Public School P&C welcomes you to join us in coming together with parents, citizens, students and teaching staff to support our public school to assist in providing facilities and equipment and in promoting the recreation and welfare of it’s students.

FUN FACT

Potatoes were the first food to be grown in space. In 1996, Potato plants were taken into space with the space shuttle Columbia.

KIDS EDUCATIONAL PAGE (KEP) Term 1 Week 7 Monday 6 March 2017


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PICASSO PICS ARE JUST ONE WAY WE SEE OURSELVES. LOOKING AT OUR ANCESTRY, THE PLACES WE LOVE AND LOOKING AT OUR OWN LIVES WE CAN FIND OUT WHO WE ARE.

4/5L

PBL WATER FUN DAY



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OUR COMMUNITY NEWSAFTER SCHOOL AND VACATION CARE: This service is Government subsidised & operates Mon-Fri (3.00pm-6pm) during School Term & Holidays (8am-6pm). Contact Jamie or Zahra: Ph: 0437 860 614.MULLUMBIMBY PUBLIC SCHOOL: “Playgroup” for Parents and kids (under school age). Every Tuesday morning commencing February 7th, 9am-11am during school terms. Join us for a relaxed and friendly morning of interaction and fun activities for the kids.BVFC IS PROUDLY HOSTING A FEMALE FOOTBALL GALA DAY to coincide with the FFA’s Female Football Week (8-19 March). So please lock Sunday, 12 March in your diaries and come down to Pine Avenue, Mullumbimby from 9am to 1pm! If you have ever thought you might like to play football, this is the perfect opportunity to come and have a go in a fun, friendly and supportive environment.

This is a free event and all existing and aspiring female players are invited to come along. All ages and levels of experience are welcome from absolute beginners to experienced players. There will be special guests, training drills, mini games and other fun activities on the day, all currently being carefully choreographed by MBVFC’s team of expert coaches. The canteen will be open from 8.30am with baristas ready to go - so please come down, support your local club and female football in our region - I look forward to seeing you there! In the meantime, a reminder that Naama has begun pre-season weekly training sessions for 11-16 year old girls: Mondays 5:00pm-6:30pm and Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:00pm - all welcome (whether registered or considering registering).Sharon Scriven (Female Participation Officer)

Focus This Week

Step Up Mullumbimby High School

Invites Year 6 students, their parents and carers to

“The Journey to High School”

THURSDAY 9th MARCH 2017 5:30pm - 6:15pm - School Tour

6:15pm - 6:45pm - Information Session 6:45pm - 7:15pm - Join staff for an

informal chat and pizza from our wood-fired pizza oven If you are unable to attend on the night, please join us

for a school tour, Saturday 11th March from 9:00am - 10:30am

“Creating Opportunities, Achieving Success”

Steve Gort TennisStephen GortATPCA Registration No:

MM09022004

Mobile 0412 731 [email protected]

Group & Private LessonsSquads

Advanced Level 2

Mullumbimby & Ocean Shores

There is a music program running at the school where Joanne Sloane, who runs Music For Kids, comes each Tuesday to teach children piano/keyboard and African Drumming. The drumming groups are all rhythm based and a great way for the children to learn to play as a team and learn timing and polyrhythms. The piano/keyboard lessons have a more thorough learning of music where the children learn to read music and are encouraged to create their own songs and to play by ear.The program has been running for the past 12 years and the students are supported to perform at the arts extravaganza and talent

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