Miss Martell and 5/6 item– week 5

Change of Date

The Big Day Out will now be held at the foreshore on

Wednesday the 18th of December. We were unable to

book the covered shaded area for our lunch on the original

date so have had to make this change. It will be a really

big day indeed for 6th class!!

Happy Kids!

Premier’s Spelling Bee State Final

The State Final took place on Wednesday 6 November. 88 students from around the state competed to become the Junior or Senior Champion at the Eugene Goossens Hall at the ABC Centre in Ultimo. Our very own Ella Simons was one of the final 14. The word that finally tricked Ella was cogitate. Anyone like to try and guess what it means? Being recognised as amongst the top 14 spellers in NSW is a fantastic achievement– Well done Ella. Weekly Banking For the past 2 years Julie Andrews has kindly volunteered her time to manage the school student banking. Julie comes in every Monday for an hour and this allows the children at MPS to become regular bankers. You would be amazed at how much some of them have saved. It’s a great habit for children to get into. Julies last child , Luke will be leaving to go to high school next year and we urgently need a new volunteer. Julie will train you and your school community will appreciate it. Raffle Tickets Thank you to all those parents who have sold their tickets and have taken another booklet. The family who sell the most books will win a fantastic hamper of food worth $120. Thank you very much the Murphy family ( Hazel in Kinder) for the kind donation.

NEWSLETTER Wednesday 13 November 2013 Ph 49631318 Fax 49633490 After School Care 0412313208 Email: merewether-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

A Centre for Excellence School A Best Start Lighthouse School

After School Care Fees It is that time of year again—audit time. It is important that all ASC accounts are fully paid by next week in preparation for a visit from the school auditor. Please pay the office as soon as you can. Dollarmite Tokens If your child has saved a number of Dollarmite tokens whilst banking this year now is the time to trade them in for a reward. Fill in the form and return with your banking next week. Parent Helpers Morning Tea This year the parent helpers morning tea will be held on Tuesday the 10th of December. This morning tea is put on every year by the staff to thank the regular parent helpers that contribute to making our school the great place that it is. Edublog Reminder There are quite a few children who have not yet returned their Edublog permission note. Their images and work will not be placed on the blog until we have received parental permission. 6th Class Fundraisers The children in 6th class are excited about the fun fundraisers that they are holding over the next few weeks. This Friday will be the car wash and the following Friday will be the slave auction– I hope that everyone is saving their money for the auction– the teachers certainly are!!

CANTEEN ROSTER November Tues 12 J Coward Wed 13 C Price A Powell Thur 14 J Baker J Haines Fri 15 Tues 19 J Coward Wed 20 P Davis Z McTackett Thur 21 S Donoghoe S Langford Fri 22 H Gifford N O’Farrell Tues 26 J Coward Wed 27 J Baker J Andrews Thurs 28 P Anderson Fri 29 L Henshaw December Tue 3 J Coward Wed 4 J Robinson B Gill Thur 5 N Keon Fri 6 L Quirey A Muggleton Tue 10 J Coward Wed 11 S Manning K McInnes Thur 12 K Newling Fri 13 No More Canteen

Some Healthy Lunch Suggestions

Sandwiches or pita bread with

cheese, lean meat, hummus and

salad

Cheese slices, crackers with

spread, and fresh or dried fruits

Washed and cut up raw vegeta-

bles or fresh fruits Frozen water bottle or tetra pack of

milk, particularly in hot weather.

CALENDAR

Term 4

November Thurs 14 Kinder Orientation Fri 29 Captains Speeches

December Fri 13 Presentation Day Wed 18th Big Day Out Wed 18 6th Class Farewell and last day of school.

Principal’s Award Quality Respect Responsibility

To ……………………………… Richard Hartley

Students to receive awards at this Fridays assembly: Remi Flood, Imanee Burke, Demi McGinty, Jodi Manning, Natasha Low, Miles Carr , Isaac Flook, Jonah Aoake, Desmond Webber, Jayce Harris, Imogen McInnes, Eleanor Quirey, Jack Read-Jones, Nicholas Collins, Harry Masterson, Rhys Mackenzie, Lara Manning, Jessica Archer Class Items at Assembly

November

Fri 15 3 McKay Fri 22 4/5 Kiely Fri 29 Captains Speeches

December Fri 6 Karlie’s Dance Group Fri 13 Presentation day

Library News

Its great to see so many children borrowing from our library.

Check every week for new books

that may have just come in .

It’s a great idea for parents to read

some of their old favourites to their children.