Term 4 Week 4 2013

Dates to Remember

TERM 4 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER

Week 4

FRI 1 ASSEMBLY - 5/6G at 1pm Thurs 31 Taronga Zoo Excursion for

Classes 1K, 1/2J, 2B

Fri 1 Stage 2 Swimming Program

NOVEMBER

Week 5

Tues 5 Concert Tickets go on Sale

Fri 8 Fun Day (Yr 6 Fundraiser)

Fri 8 Stage 2 Swimming Program

Sunday 10 P & C Family Portraits

Week 6

Mon-Wed 11-13 Yr 6 Canberra Excursion

Thurs 14 Kindy 2014-Bright Beginnings

“What’s Hot in Kindy 2014”

Fri 15 Dress Up as Your Favourite Sports

Star (Gold Coin Donation)

Fri 15 Stage 2 Swimming Program

Week 9

Tues 3 Musical—Matinee

Wed 4 Year 6 Orientation Day at Morisset

High School

Wed 4 Musical

Thurs 5 Musical

Week 10

Wed 11 Stage 2 Picnic Day

Wed 11 Year 6 Farewell

Thurs 12 Presentation Day

Fri 13 Kindy 2014—Bright Beginnings

“Teddy Bears’ Picnic”

Week 11

Wed 18 Students Last Day

P & C NEWS Upcoming Events: *Next P&C Meeting – Friday 22nd November,

The next P&C meeting will also be the A.G.M. All committee

positions will be made vacant before the new committee is

elected. To have voting rights you do need to be a paid

P&C member. Membership is $2 per year. Please see me

A.S.A.P to become a member before the A.G.M. The

general meeting will follow, all are very welcome to come.

9.15 am in the Multi-purpose Room. Hope to see you all

there.

*Family Portraits – Sunday 10th November.

Please send your forms in by this Friday 1st November, so

times can be finalised early next week. Spare forms will be

available in the office. If weather permits the photos will be

taken outside or they will be taken in the Hall.

*Fundraiser Calenders - order forms need to be back in by

this Thursday 31st Oct. Fantastic Christmas presents. Art

work is being done in class, photos downloaded on line.

*Christmas Raffle – Will be drawn at assembly on Friday 6th

December. Tickets will be sent out two weeks before.

Donations for the raffle can be sent in from now; we are

also combining the “Bring in a donation day for the

Christmas Raffle” with the Year 6 Fun Day. Toys, Christmas

decorations, supplies to make up/put in hampers, baskets,

wrapping supplies, gift cards/vouchers etc. If you or

someone you know have ideas for bigger prizes for 1st, 2

nd

& 3rd

prizes, please let me know.

Have a great week,

Rebecca Harridge P&C President

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OUR GARDEN

Our school would like to establish a small orchard for the children to tend. We already have two

trees (an apple tree and a mandarin tree) kindly donated by Mr Thomas when he recently completed his internship. We want to do this up near the vegetable garden, but the soil is very hard and full of clay. We need to break it up first using a machine such as an excavator or rotary hoe. I know it's a big ask, but if anyone has the equipment and the time, we would be most grateful. The area is approximately 12 m x 6 m. I could arrange to be there one weekend to open the gate. If you can help, you can contact me via the school. Thanking you in anticipation. Margaret Reynolds. (Garden Teacher)

GARDENING We had a record number of children doing gardening this week. It's wonderful to see the

enthusiasm and delight that they have in making our school look great. The veggie garden

group watered, weeded and planted many cucumber seeds, ready for summer salads.

The squirrel-glider group continued the watering of the small plants there. The unseasonal

heat has affected some, but it's mostly looking good. This group also planted some

watermelon seeds in the old canteen veggie garden.

Our bush tucker group continued to weed, mulch and water, as well as lay the mosaic

pavers, clean and refill the birdbath, and plant two macadamia trees. Much hard work was

done, but enjoyed by all.

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Dear families and friends of Morisset PS

Stage 1 is very excited in the upcoming excursion to the zoo. Stage 3 is counting down the days until they head

off to Canberra. I would to thank the staff who organise and supervise these extra curricula activities which

takes time to carefully plan. Excursions reinforce what is being taught in class as well as giving students

experiences outside the school. Please check out the school website to get an update on how much learning

and fun students have on excursions. Last week, Mrs Lorenc and staff took a group of students on a fishing

experience. This resulted from the talk we had earlier in the year from Volunteers from Fishery Department .The

students had a ball and were skilled or lucky enough to catch fish. All fish were kissed and returned safely to the

lake. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the photo!

One of our school leaders, Katelyn Penman was invited to join Mr Mark Sneddon (Morisset High School

Principal) in his duties as a Principal. Next week Katelyn will let us know what it is like to be a Principal in a

high school.

Mr Kyrwood is busy organising our yearly presentation celebration held in December. Parents of students who

will be receiving an award will be notified by their child’s classroom teacher closer to the time. Student leaders

and staff went around to the local businesses of Morisset to collect prize donations and money contributions

towards medals and book prizes. If you or someone you know (particularly our departing Year 6 families) would

like to sponsor a medal award please let Mr Kyrwood or the office know. (It is $10 to sponsor a medal award).

Thank you to parents who attended the Canteen meeting on Tuesday. Your support and volunteering ensures

the canteen will remain open as well as supporting our school in providing a service to families.

A Communication Survey was sent home last week. Please find the time to complete the survey as your

feedback is important in our future planning as well as strengthening our communication between school and

home. We have offered a $20 gift card as incentive to gather your valued feedback. We would greatly

appreciate your responses to be returned by Friday 8th November.

Another program we have been able to access due to National Partnership funding is Targeting Early

Numeracy. This Friday Miss Gundert and myself are heading to a meeting where we will be showcasing the

great work our staff and students are doing in the TEN program. TEN is an intensive numeracy program aimed

at Kindergarten to Year 2.

Hopefully parents will be able to spare some time to be in our audience for the wonderful African drumming

show that will be held at our school on Tuesday 5th November at 2pm. This show was sponsored by the Song

Room – Drumming which is a program we have been able to access due to National Partnership funding.

Congratulations to Class 1/2J who will be working with Isabella, our drumming specialist, on Friday afternoon.

They have been producing fantastic work in class and can’t wait to have their turn on the drums.

Thank you parents for your support in ensuring our students are in school uniform and wearing the school hat.

Thought for the week. “It is impossible to get out of a problem by using the same kind of thinking that it took to get into it.”

- Albert Einstein.

Kathryn Duncan

Principal

Choosing the right shoes

School shoes may all look the same but the cost can vary from about $30 to $120 and beyond.

Does a more expensive shoe mean a better shoe? Find out more:

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/choosing-the-right-school-shoes

NSW public school terms and holidays

Here’s a snapshot of NSW public school terms and holidays for 2013 - 2015.

Find out more: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/events/vacations.html

Jargon explained

If your child's teacher mentions G&T in the COLA, she's actually talking about gifted and talented classes

being held in the covered outdoor learning area.

More school jargon explained: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homework-tips/

school-jargon-busters

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Term 4 Week 3

KB Student of the Week:

Lars Oxenbridge

Merit Award

Ella Waters

Phoenix Hovenden

KG Student of the Week:

Ashton Wenning

Merit Award

Maddison Serone

Hayley Ostergaard

1K Student of the Week:

Callum Churchill

Merit Award

Ryan Nicholas-Hughes

Ky Whitmore

1/2J Student of the Week:

Christopher Breeden

Merit Award

Karlee Hunter

Grace Penman

2B Student of the Week:

Nash McGrath

Merit Award

Chloe Wood

Molly Robertson

2/3N Student of the Week:

Chelsea Visocchi

Merit Award

Olivia Caddey

Abbey Whittaker

3/4W Student of the Week:

Rhys Kelly

Merit Award

Alanna Collin

Brohden McIlveen

4/5L Student of the Week:

Lane McGrath

Merit Award

Ben Coleman

Courtney North

5/6G Student of the Week:

Courtney Craft

Merit Award

Hanna Craven

Angus Nichols

5/6K Student of the Week:

Alarah Castles

Merit Award

Blake Hungerford

Nicholas Jolly

ATTENTION PARENTS OF YEAR 5 STUDENTS

Selective High School Applications 2015

Please note that if you wish to apply for a Selective High School in 2015 an

“Intention to Apply—Year 7 entry into selective high schools in 2015” form

should be filled out as soon as possible. These forms are available from the

school office.

After these are received by the school, it will be necessary to apply, either:

on-line at -www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplcement

OR,

if the internet is not available, fill out a form supplied by the school, which will

be available from 22nd October 2013. Both forms of application will need to

be completed by 18th November 2013. In the case of the paper application, it

will need to be returned to school by 18th November 2013.

MORISSET HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 6 - 7 TRANSITION ACTIVITIES 2013 GATS CHALLENGE (13/11/13) Transition Academic Challenge Day to challenge the minds of MHS’s current Yr 7 Enrichment class and our new Enrichment class cohort for 2013 (currently Year 6). The day will consist of challenges in areas such as Maths, Science, English & HSIE/Technology. The students will be organised into teams and marks awarded for each challenge. Although it is not important, there will be a champion team for the day announced.

ORIENTATION DAY (WEDNESDAY 4/12/13) Year 6 students spend a day at MHS getting a taste of High School life including peer support activities, orientation around the school, introducing key staff, sport and sport’s houses and enjoy a series of taster lessons following a High School style timetable. The opportunity is given to answer student’s questions, explain what to do and where to go on the first day (and how to get home).

Confidence: Zoe Cuskelly, Blake Hungerford Resilience: Thomas Baillie Persistence: Archer Sonter Organisation: Coby Sharp, Katelyn Penman, Macenzie Coulter

Bronze

Reading Awards

Katelyn Dawe

Gold Reading Awards

Joshua Ridley, Jessica

Double Bronze Reading

Awards

Isabella Harrison. Lily Sain

Double Silver Reading Awards

Claire Dederer

Royal Amethyst Reading

Awards

Megan Waters

Opal Reading Awards

Nina Dean

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Teachers Corner

Use a crossing if you can STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! Walk quickly and safely across the road.

If you can, hold an

adult’s hand!

ALWAYS REMEMBER! STOP on the side of the road,

LOOK to see what is coming,

LSITEN for vehicles you can’t see.

Road Safety is Important!Road Safety is Important!

DON’T FORGET TO BUY YOUR TICKETS TO OUR

FABULOUS SCHOOL CONCERT

GENERAL SALE -

TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER

MPS Goes Fishing

Last Thursday a group of students from our school went fishing. Earlier this year John, from The Department of Fisheries, talked to students across the grades about

fishing. Because of the Interest shown, a selected group of students had a chance to participate in this program. John and a few volunteers showed the students the ins

and outs of fishing. One of the aims of this excursion was to help the students develop their interactions with each other in a different setting. It was also a chance for them to enjoy the beauty of nature and perhaps encourage a

relaxing hobby.

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IT’S TIME TO TRADE IN YOUR DOLLARMITES TOKENS FOR A REWARD. If you have been saving this year with School Banking and collecting

your silver Dollarmites tokens, then now is the time to redeem them for a reward before you miss out. You need to use your tokens before the end of Term 4 as you will not be able to use

them next year. Once you have chosen the reward

item(s) you would like to receive, complete the coupon on your rewards card and take it, along with your 10 tokens per reward, to school with your next School Banking deposit.

Important: Our Dollarmites Moneyboxes will no longer be available from next year. Some rewards are in limited supply and are on a “while stocks

last” basis. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124