Principal’s Report

Term 1

Thank you to staff, students and

parents for another very productive term at MDPS.

Mick Kelly

Principal

The Deputy Principal

School Newsletter Our newsletter is on the school website and may be

accessed at www.mtdruitt-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ or parents

may choose to have the newsletter emailed to their

home or workplace. To register, go to the Mount

Druitt Public School website, click on the School

Newsletter link at the top of the page and register

your details.

Great new Perpetual Fundraiser

Petals Florist Network is providing us with an

opportunity to raise funds for the school by refunding

15% of online sales of flowers, gifts, vouchers etc to

the school. Use this special link to access the secure

site where you will see the Mount Druitt Public

school logo on the top of the page.

www.petals.com.au/mtdruittpublic

Order what you require for that birthday,

anniversary, Easter, pay by credit card and they

deliver to you. 15% of what you spend will be sent to

the school as part of a monthly account to us. Never

forget a special occasion again. We thank you for

choosing Petals Florist Network and supporting the

school.

Annelies Cameron

Deputy Principal

Tribute to Janet May YASTREB

Recently, one of Mount Druitt Public School’s great

teachers passed away. Quite simply, Mrs Janet

Yastreb was one of the finest teachers public

education has ever produced. Her days in the

classroom were characterized by a deep and profound

respect for the children, a passion for literacy and

numeracy and a love of education. She will be

missed, but remembered by over 10, 000 students she

taught while at Mount Druitt Public.

John Mularczyk

Principal - Northmead Public School

Inside this issue

Tribute to Janet May YASTREB

Special points of interest

Easter Hat Parade

28 March 2012

Volume 1 Issue 3

Important Dates Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

29th

March 2012

Year 5 Transition To High School

Chifley Campus

30th

March 2012

Easter Competition Draw

5th

April 2012

Easter Hat Parade

BBQ lunch available to purchase

6th

-22 April 2012

School Vacation

Please note the last day of first term is

5 April with school resuming on 24 April.

Easter holidays run from April 6 to 9.

23rd

April 2012

School Development Day

24th

April 2012

School resumes

25th

April

ANZAC Day

School closed

3rd

May 2012

Fun Run

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Road safety

It’s important to remind children, especially younger

ones, of the need to be vigilant when out and about.

Talk to your child about road safety and model good

behaviour yourself. For lots of good safety

reminders, Kidsafe NSW has an informative website

with a number of free brochures and fact sheets on

maintaining a safe environment for your child and

teaching them about staying safe. They are also

available in several community languages.

www.kidsafensw.org

Please use the crossing at school!

Garden Rescue! Wednesday April 4th 2012.

9am - 11am Morning tea provided.

Dear parents,

We need your help! Our kitchen garden has become

very over-grown after all the recent rain. There are

four garden beds that need to be weeded so we would

very much appreciate your support. We are inviting

parents to work in the garden on Wednesday April

9am - 11am. Morning tea will be provided.

Once the garden beds have been weeded, the students

can then start planting vegetables in Term 2.

Please come along and join in the fun! Garden tools

and gloves are available or bring your own!

Thank you,

Mrs Barbara Colreavy

Easter Hat & Dress-up Parade-Parents Welcome

Thursday 5 April 2012

Primary Assembly Area

BBQ available from 11.00am

Beef Sausage on a roll $2.50, Halal Chicken on a roll

$3.00, Drinks and chips $1.00 each.

Parade commences at 12.00 with prizes for the most

unique and most creative.

Students P-4 should design their Easter hat at home.

Years 5 & 6 should wear a hat of their choice for the

parade; this may be a decorated hat of any design or

any hat they choose. It would be wonderful for them

ALL to participate.

Students may wear costumes or mufti by way of a

donation of a gold coin.

Please remember to donate to the Easter raffle box in

your child’s class/es. All tickets should be returned

by 28th

March 2012.

Nicole Collisson

P&C President

MT DRUITT FAMILY FUN DAY

The Mt Druitt Family Referral Service is having a Family Fun Day on Wednesday 18th April from 10.00am—2.00pm in the Dawson Mall Grassed Area. Come along for some free activities for all ages, including balloons, jumping castle, Kids arts & crafts, face painting and a FREE b-b-q. Information about the Family Referral Service and other key community services in the area will be there for you.

Call 1300 403 373 for Information.

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY

PENRITH OBSERVATORY

School Holiday Kids Astronomy Nights OUR MOON: LOOKING A LITTLE LUNAR The UWS Penrith Observatory will be running a Kids

Astronomy Nights on Saturday, 21 April from 7pm –

9pm. The night will include a presentation on “Our

Moon” which will take a close up look at our closest

celestial friend, question time, a 3D movie and

viewing of the night sky through the University’s 0.6

metre and 0.25 telescopes. Our program will run

regardless of the weather.

Cost: $15 adult, $10 child/concession and $40

family.

Bookings are essential: Phone (02)4736 0135 or

email r.mccourt@uws.edu.au

For your convenience when your child is absent from school

please complete the note below and return to your child’s

teacher

ABSENCE EXPLANATION NOTE

STUDENT’S NAME ________________________________

CLASS____________________

DATES OF ABSENCE

__________________________________

REASON________________________________________

_______________________________________________

PARENT/CAREGIVER’S

NAME:________________________

__________________ ________________

SIGNED DATE

The NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge

It’s easy…

all you have to do is choose a PRC book from the library and

start reading ! Most of you already know how to enter your

books ID # number online… but if you don’t, Mrs Cooper is

happy to help you during lunch times.

K~2 Students need to read 30 PRC books

3~6 Students need to read 20 PRC books

It’s a great way to improve your Reading skills and share some

stories with your family. Mum and Dad can also help you with

the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

For more information ~ look at the NSW PRC 2012 website.

https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

Kids who READ ~ SUCCEED .

Dear Parents / Caregivers,

Mount Druitt Public School Belmore Avenue, Mt. Druitt, N.S.W. Telephone: 9625 9036 Facsimile: 9832 2453

EMAIL: mtdruitt-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

Dear Parents / Caregivers,

As part of our PDHPE / Sport program this year your child will be participating in 5 weeks of professionally

taught gymnastics lessons. These lessons will be taught by highly qualified gymnastics instructors so that

lessons are appropriate for your child’s age and level of development and are therefore both exciting and safe.

Students will learn a range of gymnastics skills including mini tramp, springboard, rolls, cartwheels and beam -

which not only form part of the requirement of the NSW education syllabus but also provide your child with

skills in gross motor and body awareness, all skills which assist with their general learning.

These lessons will commence on Thursday 26th

April and will occur over 5 Thursday’s throughout term 2.

The total cost of these lessons is $20 per student.

Please pay your money to the office in an envelope, labelled with your child’s name, class and dance lessons by

Thursday 5th

April.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Lowe

ALL permission notes and money to be returned by

Thursday 5th

April

I give permission for my child ______________________ of class _________ to participate in 5

weeks of professionally taught gymnastics lessons. Please find enclosed $20 to cover the cost of

these lessons.

___________________________ _____________________

Parent / Guardian Date