Maroubra Bay Duncan St, Maroubra 2035 

Ph: 9349 1569 Fax: 9349 5836 h p://www.maroubraba‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email:  maroubraba‐p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 

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Programs in 2017 Maroubra Bay Public School is excited to announce a number of significant programs in 2017.  

The Ar st in Residence program returns and culminates in an artshow for all students later in the year. 

Spanish lessons from South Sydney High School for all students in Years 5 and 6 and op onal Spanish lessons for students in Years 1,2,3 and 4 through the Spanish Language Directorate in the Department of Educa on. A le er will go out to parents regarding these programs. 

Mindfulness program for all students in Years 1,2,3 and 4 as well as Tools for Transi on course for students in Years 5 and 6. 

Science in all classrooms K‐6 by Ms Hozier as part of a specialist teacher program. 

Ballroom dancing for all students in Years 4,5 and 6 in a ten week program, as well as our commitment to the Dancepsort Challenge again in 2017. 

Quality Teacher support from Ms Hutchison three days a week, suppor ng all teachers in their delivery of quality teaching and learning programs. 

We look forward to these and many more innova ve and exci ng programs ahead in 2017. Please talk to your class teacher about any ques ons you may have about these programs.  

 

Next week we start our class assemblies in the Hall on Tuesday at 2.20pm. All parents are invited to a end as we start our new year with 6G hos ng. Hope to see you there. 

School Strategic Direc ons 

For those parents new to the school, and for all parents, I remind everyone that we as a school have 3 Strategic Direc ons that we have been working towards since 2015. In this newsle er I have focused on the first direc on around Consistent and High Quality Teaching Prac ces.  

Please take the  me to understand our school direc ons as these really drive our teaching and learning programs and experiences here at Maroubra Bay PS. 

The next school plan begins in 2018 and we will start the collabora ve process towards those goals in the second half of the year. 

The next newsle er will be Thursday 23 February.  

Enjoy your week. 

Ma hew Ackerman 

Principal 

PS A number of Lost Property items are being held in the Uniform Shop. If you are missing something please check there. Items without names will be held for a few weeks before being donated to the second hand shop. 

Newsle er T1 W3 Thursday 9 February, 2017  

Week 3    6/02  2017 New classes  

8/02  P&C Mee ng 6pm   

Library 

Week 4  14/02  6G Assembly 2.20pm 

Week 5 

21/02  5C Assembly 2.20pm 

Parent Informa on  

Sessions 

24/02  Parent Welcome Night 

@ Club M 

Week 6     27/02  Zone Swimming Carnival 

28/02  4/5J Assembly 2.20pm 

1/03  P&C AGM and March 

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Principal News 

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Ar st in Residence For 2017 we are pleased to announce the return of the Ar st in Residence program. In terms 1 and 4, Rose will be working with many children in designing and crea ng murals and wall displays around the school. 

In terms 2 and 3, all students in all classes will be designing and making artworks under Rose’s tui on for presenta on at an end of term 3 artshow. 

We look forward to working with Rose and being inspired by art once again in the school. 

Thank you to the P&C who have generously financially supported  this art program in 2017. 

Communica on Changes (repeat) In 2017 the newsle er will become a fortnightly produc on. It will be sent home via the Skoolbag app on Thursday’s in each odd week of term, ie Weeks 1,3,5,7 and 9. The next newsle er will therefore be Thursday, Week 5. 

Parents are also encouraged to setup the Push No fica ons through the ‘more’ feature at the bo om of the app. The school will be targe ng specific years for messages in 2017 so that you don’t get messages that aren’t relevant for your child. 

We will not be using the old email list from 2016, so if parents are keen on receiving email communica ons from the school including newsle ers and alerts, we ask that you go to the School website: Our School: Communica on and click the ‘Sign up’ bu on on the app visual. Parents can choose which year they wish to hear about, or select mul ple years if appropriate. 

A reminder also that we have our social media accounts on Face‐book and Instagram to see what’s happening in the classrooms and at special events. Please like and follow our pages if you are comfortable with social media. 

Parent Informa on Sessions On Tuesday 21 February we will be holding Parent Informa on Sessions at school. 

At 6.00pm the Kindergarten session will begin in 6G’s classroom and the Year 1 and 2 session will be held in the double 4/5J classroom. 

At 6.45pm the Year 3 and 4 session will be held in the 4/5J class‐room and the Year 5 and 6 session will be held in the 6G class‐room. 

Parents of students in 2H should a end the Year 1 and 2 session at 6.00pm whilst parents of 3H students should a end the Year 3 and 4 session at 6.45pm.  

Parents of students in 4/5J should a end the Year 5 and 6 ses‐sion in 6G at 6.45pm.  

Please note these are Parent Informa on Sessions and students should not a end if at all possible. 

 

General Informa on 

Healthy school lunch boxes This is a new column in our newsle er that we hope will be helpful in ge ng our kids to eat well and be well. 

Share your recipe and lunch box ideas with other parents at   Maroubra Bay and email them to SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS. 

This government website is a great place for parents to start if stuck with ideas to pack for lunch. 

h ps://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/parents‐carers/healthy‐ea ng‐and‐drinking/lunch‐box‐ideas 

Top  ps: 

· Be crea ve! A healthy lunch keeps ac ve kids alert and focused and gives them the nutri on they need every day. But no ma er how healthy your child’s lunch box is, it won’t provide any nutri‐onal value if it doesn’t get eaten! 

· Choose from a variety of food types: fruit and vegetables, starchy food, protein and dairy ‐ What to put in the lunch box. h ps://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/parents‐carers/healthy‐ea ng‐and‐drinking/lunch‐box‐ideas/what‐to‐put‐in‐the‐lunch‐box.aspx 

· Don't forget the WATER! 

· Prac cal ideas to keep your lunch box not only tasty but safe. h ps://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/parents‐carers/healthy‐ea ng‐and‐drinking/lunch‐box‐ideas/prac cal‐ideas.aspx 

· Check out these great lunch box recipes and ideas: 

‐ Celery, Ham and Egg Roll‐Ups h ps://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/recipes/celery,‐ham‐and‐egg‐roll‐ups.aspx 

‐ Veggie Quesadillas h ps://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/recipes/veggie‐quesadillas.aspx 

‐ Thai Chicken and Brown Rice Salad h ps://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/recipes/thai‐chicken‐and‐brown‐rice‐salad.aspx 

‐ Salmon, Rico a and Quinoa Cups h ps://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/recipes/salmon,‐rico a‐and‐quinoa‐cups‐gluten‐free.aspx 

‐ Tuna Felafel and Tabouleh Salad h ps://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/recipes/tuna‐falafel‐and‐tabouleh‐salad.aspx 

If your child doesn’t eat their lunch, ask yourself: 

· Is the lunch box wrong? Your child might prefer a brown paper bag or the latest type of lunch box. 

· Is lunch boring? Try to pack a different lunch every day. For younger children, try cu ng the sandwiches in different ways. 

· Is it too much? If so, offer smaller servings. Half a sandwich might be more appropriate than a whole one. 

· Is it too fiddly? Some children are put off by fiddly packaging or don't like ge ng s cky hands. Try removing the orange peel or cut a kiwi in half and add a spoon. 

And if all else fails... Try to make sure that your child at least has a nutri ous breakfast and dinner ‐ and trust that they'll eat when they are hungry. 

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Welcoming Night for New Parents  This year the P&C and Year 1 parents are organising an event to welcome all new parents, carers and kids to the school.   

The Welcoming Night will be held on 24 February 2017 from 5:30pm at the M Club (also known as the Bowlo). 

Please come along for a great night of dinner and drinks while ge ng to know the new members of our school community and suppor ng our local sports club. 

All welcome!  

School Uniform updated Please label all items clearly with your child’s name and note that children must wear a hat in order to play outside at recess and lunch. 

Boys 

Yellow short or long sleeved polo shirt 

Dark green shorts or gabardine trousers 

Yellow long sleeved skivvy 

Green zip‐front tracksuit jumper 

Green tracksuit pants 

Green zip‐front fleecy vest 

Baseball cap/Legionnaire cap/so  brimmed hat 

White / grey socks 

Black shoes —preferably not lace‐ups unless they can  e their own shoelaces 

Girls 

Summer tunic 

Yellow short or long sleeved polo shirt 

Dark green skort, shorts or gabardine trousers 

Summer tunic with yellow skivvy 

Green zip‐front tracksuit jumper 

Green tracksuit pants 

Green zip‐front fleecy vest 

Baseball cap/Legionnaire cap/so  brimmed hat 

White socks 

Black shoes – preferably not lace‐ups unless they can  e their own shoelaces 

Note—sports shoes can be worn on Sports day 

Op onal items 

School bag with MBPS crest 

 

 

General Informa on 

Strategic Direc on 1 Purpose: To ensure learning for all students is based on quality educa‐on delivery that provides authen c curriculum differen a‐on and consistent, highly collabora ve and shared profes‐

sional prac ce. 

Key Projects: Whole School Pedagogical Project All staff to provide consistent quality teaching in all KLAs. This will include explicitly using IWB, to improve students’ use of cri cal thinking, crea vity, collabora on and communica on.   Performance and Development Project Ongoing TPL for all staff, with a focus on ICT and Gi ed and Talented. Teachers will have regular collabora on on their professional prac ce and pedagogy. Regular lesson observa‐ons/reflec ons to ensure evidence and prac ce address the 

Teacher Professional Standards.   What does this look like in 2017?  Employing a three day a week specialist teacher 

to focus on quality teaching in our classrooms.   All staff collabora ng and planning units of work 

across all Key Learning Areas.  Developing consistent assessment prac ces 

across class, stage and school.  Using a range of data sources including PLAN and 

SMART data to assess, plan and evaluate teaching programs. 

Staff comple ng observa ons of each other as part of their Performance and Development plan. 

 At Maroubra Bay PS we will strive for consistent, highly collabora ve and shared professional prac ce. 

Consistent, high quality teaching 

prac ces 

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School Swimming Carnival

 On Wednesday 1st of February 2017, Maroubra Bay set off to Des Renford Leisure Centre for our annual School Swimming Carnival. The Junior  races kicked off with  the crowds cheering, along with great support  from  the parents. The  freestyle  races were  followed by breaststroke, backstroke and bu erfly events. One of the most exci ng events was the 4 by 50m freestyle house relay, in which War‐rigal (Green) finished first, followed by Birrabaan (Yellow) and Budjan (Red). Following  lunch, many of our non‐swimmers were given the chance of going in a waist height pool for about 30 minutes, which they found very refreshing. At the end of the day there were a total of 10 records broken (see table below). Well done to all these students on their results.  

                    

We would like to thank all the parents who helped with the  ming and thank the teachers for all the hard work they put in this to make it happen. We are looking forward to our students con nuing to succeed at the Zone Swimming Carnival, which will be held at Botany Aqua c Centre on Monday 27th February.  We would also like to congratulate Budjan (Red) who finished first overall, followed by Birrabaan (Yellow) in second place and Warrigal (Green) in third.  

                                                                       Kai J & Marley L

PSSA Trials Trials for the summer PSSA compe on will be held on Friday 10 February 2017, weather permi ng. The summer PSSA compe on 

runs throughout terms 1 and 4, commencing on Friday 24 February. All students in Years 3‐6 are eligible to trial. Girls may choose to 

trial for either AFL or T‐Ball/So ball, while boys may trial for AFL. If your child wishes to trial for a sport, please ensure that write their 

name on the sign on sheet outside the 5/6 classroom block prior to the trials.  

Sport Informa on 

Event New Record Holder  Time  Old Record holder  Old Record Year  Old Record Time 

8 Years Boys 50m Freestyle Bengt S  53.79  James D  2015  56.5 

9 Years Boys 50m Freestyle Finlay L  47.54  James D  2016  47.88 

12 Years Boys 50m Freestyle Kai J / Marley L  37.97  Brendon T  2014  45.12 

Junior Boys 50m Breaststroke Finlay L  1.05.46  Ma s JR  2015  1.09.00 

Senior Boys 50m Breaststroke Kai J  51.27  Alex G  2014  57.65 

Senior Boys 50m Backstroke Kai J  47.23  Kane D  2013  53.18 

Senior Boys 50m Bu erfly Kai J  53.35  Noah L  2015  1.01.06 

8 Years Girls 50m Freestyle Natalie M  59.97  Sydney W  2015  1.05.37 

10 Years Girls 50m Freestyle Lily C  44.78  Abbey B  2014  46.00 

Junior Girls 50m Backstroke Isabella N  58.35  Abbey B  2014  59.18 

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Rain, glorious rain! Whilst the torrential downpour many have caused havoc on the roads, in the garden it was very much welcomed. The hot weather during the holidays meant long dedicated hours of watering to keep the garden alive. A huge thank you to Mr Mac, Jana, Kat, Jo and their families for helping out during the holidays. What’s growing? The pumpkin and watermelon vines have taken over in two of the top garden beds. All going well, we hope to hold our pumpkin market stall and make homemade watermelon icypops again by the end of Term 1. 2016 Garden projects Five classes undertook trial garden projects in term 4 of last year. Take a wonder down to the garden and look at their achievements. In 2017, all classes will be working in the garden at some point throughout the year.

Bug tyre planters ‘No Dig’ perennial garden bed

Bee Hotels Bug Hotel

Bug Files

Contact: Sandra Newell (Garden Coordinator) 0404 681 086

Keep an eye out for the native BLUE BANDED BEE. You’ll find them buzzing around the bor-age. They are great pol-

Garden Club is FREE on Wednesday afternoons (3.15pm-4.30pm). All children must be accompanied by an adult

Life in the School Garden 

Have you got fruit and vegie scraps? Bring them to the gar-den and place in the first COMPOST bay closest to the lavender. Please NO bread, pasta, cheese, onion, garlic, chili, ham or bones.

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Contac ng the School – A guide for parents

General Informa on 

Concern/Ques on/Informa on 

Appropriate Contact 

Academic progress of child Arrange interview with class teacher. Any referrals to the school learning and support team must go through the class teacher. 

Welfare of own child  Arrange interview with class teacher. 

Health issues ‐ minor  No fy class teacher in wri ng. 

Health issues ‐ more serious Arrange interview with assistant principal or principal. 

Develop health care plan with class teacher and principal. 

Administering of medica on at school Complete and sign form provided at the office. Medica on to be brought to the office in original packaging. Advice from a medical doctor may also be required. 

Custody/Court Orders  Arrange interview with principal; provide copies of orders. 

Change of address or emergency contact details 

Contact office staff and provide proof if required. No fy class teacher. 

Explana on of absence  Explana on in wri ng to class teacher. 

Applica on for exemp on (leave longer than 10 school days) 

Collect form from office and return to the principal for approval. 

Child leaving the school  No fy the class teacher and the school office in wri ng 

Behaviour or ac ons of a student other than your own child (in class) 

Contact your child's class teacher. 

Behaviour or ac ons of a student other than your own child (in the playground) 

Contact the Assistant Principal or Year Coordinator relevant to stage level of your child who will inves gate the ma er and get back to you within two days. 

Kindergarten: Paula Hatziantoniou 

Years 1&2: Karina McCormack 

Years 3&4: Brad McGuinness 

Years 5: Vasilka Jovanovska 

Year 6: Mark Gigli 

School policy or process Contact office to arrange interview with Principal, providing to office staff an outline of your ques on or concern. 

Please note that you can arrange an appointment by emailing the school at 

maroubraba‐p.school@det.nsw.edu.au OR by calling the school office on 9349 1569 

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Parents can stay in touch with what’s happening at school in a variety of ways. 

 

Communica on 

1. The Maroubra Bay PS app Search for our school in the app store and stay up to date

with alerts, newsletters, policies and other information.

2. The school website http://www.maroubraba-p.schools.nsw.edu.au//

4. Like us on Facebook Search for Maroubra Bay Public School

3. Follow us on Instagram

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5. The Office for paper copies of notes and newsletters

Phone 02 9349 1569 Email maroubraba-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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School Student Opal CardHow to apply for a school travel pass Go to : www.transportnsw.info/school-students You will need an email address to complete the form.

Step 1. Parents (or students aged 16 or over) first fill in the online application form.

Step 2. The school endorses the application. You will be advised if you need to do anything further when you have completed your online application.

Step 3. Transport for NSW then processes the application. If the application is approved,

for travel in the Opal network, a School Opal card will be sent to the address given in the application form.

for travel in rural and regional areas (outside the Opal network), a school travel pass (or passes) will be sent to the school or to the home address by the relevant transport operator, if applicable.

For rural/regional students, please contact the operator(s) directly to find out when and where the student's pass(es) will be sent. Note: some operators in rural/regional areas do not issue passes. If you have any questions about timetables or pick up points, please contact the operator.

The application process may take several weeks. You will be informed of the outcome of your application by email.

The previous (blue or green) paper application form is no longer used. However, you can use a new paper application form (pdf 52KB)opens in new window for school travel if you don't have an email address or a computer, or your address isn't being recognised by our systems, or for boarding school students opting for weekend and vacation travel.

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Community News Disclaimer Maroubra Bay Public School as a service to parents will advertise community events which may be of interest. MBPS does not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility to the management or organization of these events.

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EASTERN BEACHES PHYSICAL CULTURE

(a non-profit, community voluntary organisation)

WEDNESDAYS @ ST BRIGID’S CHURCH HALL

Brook Street, Coogee

CLASSES START FEBRUARY

“WHAT IS PHYSICAL CULTURE?” “Physical Culture or 'Physie' as it is fondly known, is a moderncompetitive sport combining elements of low-impact modern dance,aerobic fitness & rhythmic gymnastics, choreographed into routinestaught as a yearly syllabus. Eastern Beaches will additionally teachIndian Club Swinging.”

GIRLS from 4years to TEENS & LADIES

Beginners to Advanced WELCOME! **FIRST CLASS FREE for new members**

Classes Wednesdays in school Terms -

4-8yrs – 4.15pm 9-12yrs – 5.00pm

13-17yrs – 5.45pm Ladies – 6.30pm Seniors – 7.15pm

Contact: Teacher – JULIE - Mob. 0412 074 869

Email: julie-ellston@hotmail.com

Proudly affiliated with WZ Physical Culture

Website – wzphysicalculture.com.au

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Bring out the best in your child with performing arts education!

The Australian Youth Choir helps young boys and girls from 7 years of age upwards, to discover their vocal talent. Students learn to sing, develop their musicianship and performance skills, and make new friends.

Singing in a choir stimulates the mind, imagination and spirit, with research showing it has a profound affect on a child’s general learning of literacy and numeracy. Weekly rehearsals and 2 concerts a year.

Visit our website www.niypaa.com.au or call

1300 761 039