Bulletin Minmi Public School

56 Woodford Street, Minmi NSW 2287 Tel - 02 4953 2768 Fax - 02 4953 3104 Email - minmi-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Thursday 22nd August 2013

Issue 1 Term 1 Week 2

Dear Parents FOR YOUR DIARY IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR:

Term 3 Events

22nd August – Book week parade 29th August – Year 5/6 Cake Stall 30th August- Fella’s Fun Friday, Father’s Day Stall

NOTES SENT HOME Change to home time Organisation Expressions of interest for “Party Day” Year 6 Transition note Fella’s Fun Friday P&C Ladies Shopping Night Book Week Book Week cake donation note 5/6 Williamstown RAAF excursion note K/1/2 Reptile Park Excursion Year 6 Cupcake Day

YEAR 6 INFORMATION Next Year 6 Parent Meeting will be on Monday 2nd September 2013. MINMI PUBLIC SCHOOL WEB SITE Have you checked out the website at http://www.minmi-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ ? 5/6 EXCURSION On Thursday 12th September 5/6 will attend Williamtown RAAF Base for an excursion. We are very privileged to be able to have this excursion offered to us, only because Mr Phil Murphy, works as an Engineering Manager on the RAAF Base. Thank you so much Mr Murphy and thanks to those parents who will be driving. We have now got enough seats for all our students.

K/1/2 EXCURSION On Tuesday 17th September, Years K/1 & 2 will be attending the Australian Reptile Park for an excursion. This show is a fantastic educational tool that covers a range of environmental issues and is highly recommended as part of the school curriculum.

MINMI ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to: Sheridan N, Jordan A, Sam C, Anthony T, James B & Meagan N.

ZONE ATHLETICS TEAM Congratulations to the members of the 2013 Zone Athletics Team who competed in the Crossroads Zone Athletics Carnival at Glendale Sports Centre on Wednesday 14th of August. Special congratulations to Kalista M, Sheridan N and Anthony T who all reached finals and to Sam C, who was placed 3rd in the senior shot put event. Well done everybody!

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Thursday 22nd August 2013 Term 3- Week 6

BOOK WEEK What a wonderful turn out we had today for the Book Week parade. The children looked amazing and everyone had a wonderful time. Thank you to Mrs Bellamy for all her organisation. Look out for the photos on our school website.

YEAR 6 CUPCAKE DAY On Thursday 29th August, Year 6 will be having a Cupcake Day for fundraising for their end of school gift. If you choose to come out of uniform on this day you will need to bring a recipe (not a gold coin). Cupcakes on the day will be $2.00. Note sent home today with all the details.

KINDERGARTEN 2014 Our first orientation is next Wednesday 28th August. I look forward to meeting all our 2014 kindys and their parents.

LADIES SHOPPING NIGHT Ladies night is this Wednesday at 6.30pm, and the P and C have 31 stalls booked for the night so far, The tickets are $10 which includes a glass of champagne and nibbles. There are lots of prizes as well so it should be a great night. Bring a few friends and come and support Minmi Public School.

FELLA’S FUN FRIDAY To celebrate Father’s Day we are holding a Fella’s Fun Friday on Friday 30th August for dads, stepdads, granddads, uncles, big brothers, next door neighbours and big friends. When: Friday 30th August 1pm until 3pm Where: Minmi School What: A sausage sizzle, soccer kickoff and games Children and Fellas can enjoy a sausage sizzle and a drink together before the Tournament of Champions. PRESENTATION NIGHT 2013 This year our Presentation night will be held on Tuesday 10th December Wallsend Callaghan College at 6.30pm. In preparation for this we need to have all the perpetual trophies returned to school ASAP. Thank you for your support.

VALUES Minmi Public School is committed to ensuring that its students are equipped with the social skills to help them mature into responsible citizens.

One of the strategies that we use to do this is to explicitly teach the following values. We do this by having a “Value of the Week,” that we refer to both in class and at our after lunch assemblies. We also reward students for displaying these values throughout the year. Please discuss our “Value of the Week” with your child to help reinforce their understanding.

Minmi’s “Values of the Week” for week 7 and 8: Week 7 Respect means valuing the feelings and safety of yourself and others and looking after, you, others and the property of yourself and others. Week 8 Co-operation means working together to get things done

Regards

Lyn McAllister Principal

Class Awards

TERM 2 – Week 3 – 2013

PRINCIPAL’S AWARD

Sam C & Damien B - Integrity

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Thursday 22nd August 2013 Term 3- Week 6

MRS BRADSHAW Georgia S – working well in reading Logan S – working well in reading

MS DELFORCE

Dean P – making better choices Cohen D – improved effort in reading groups

Lachlan A – effort in reading groups

MRS CORRIGAN Caerwyn B – excellence in Maths doing Yr3

addition Chloe M – improvement in reading

MR SULLIVAN

Casey B & Cody H – displaying a more responsible attitude to work

MRS McALLISTER

Shannae L, Ruby H & Ryan H – working hard in literacy groups

HOME READING PROGRAM BRONZE

Cody H, Jordan H & Jack M

SILVER Jye H, Cohen D & Jack M

GOLD

Eve N, Fletcher M & Jack M

DOUBLE BRONZE Sam R, Eve N, Lachlan A & Jack M

DOUBLE SILVER

Thomas L, Lachlan A, Darcy V & Jack M

DOUBLE GOLD Darcy V

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

CERTIFICATE 1

Makayla R & Chantelle WB

CERTIFICATE 2 Makayla R

CERTIFICATE 3

Makayla R

CERTIFICATE 4 Makayla R

Class Awards

TERM 3 – Week 5 – 2013 PRINCIPAL’S AWARD

MRS BRADSHAW Lucas J & Liam W –

Writing an explanation on Lifecycle of a Duck

MS DELFORCE Sophie B – great work in recount writing

Dylan J – improved hand writing and quality work MRS CORRIGAN

Jack M – outstanding comprehension skills Luis B – improvement in Reading L 27

Ethan M – improvement in Reading L 27 Paris P – beautiful manners & listening skills

MR SULLIVAN

Excellent Spelling results in Weeks 1-5 Tayla H, Meagan N, Olivia S, Savanna V,

Matthew G, Tom H, Nathan L, Ben R, Xander W, Alex W, Max C, James B, Mikayla S, Victoria OE,

Kimberley H, Clare G & Riley C

MRS McALLISTER Eli R & Connie T – great effort in Gymnastics

Mia M – effort in Literacy Anthony T – effort in Maths

HOME READING PROGRAM

BRONZE

Wil M, Mikayla S

SILVER Jye H

GOLD

Georgia S

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Thursday 22nd August 2013 Term 3- Week 6

DOUBLE BRONZE Logan S, Tayla H

DOUBLE SILVER

Ella W

DOUBLE GOLD Savanna V

AMETHYST

Lucas J, Charli J

PREMIERES READING CHALLENGE

CERTIFICATE 1 Jack H

CERTIFICATE 2 Kalarnah W, Jack H

CERTIFICATE 3 Kalarnah W, Jack H

CERTIFICATE 4

Kalarnah W, Jack H, Ben R, Mikayla S P&C NEWS We have all been busy organising our upcoming fundraisers and have had a great response to them. Donations from my letters I have sent out are starting to come in, so we are going to have some great prizes for our upcoming raffles. Ladies night is this Wednesday at 6.30pm, we have 31 stalls booked for the night so far, please purchase your tickets so we know how many people to cater for, $10 includes a glass of champagne and nibbles. We have so many great prizes for the night. Stalls range from kids clothing, beauty, Tupperware, Partylite, Mary Kay, Nutrimetics, Avon, Undercover wear, craft, kid’s books, jewellery, 3 Little Threads, Lorraine Lea, Thermomix, Plexus Slim, Phoenix Trading, shoes, handbags, wines, perfumes and lots more there is something to suit everyone. Father’s Day Stall is on Friday 30th, gifts range from 50c to $6.00. We will be drawing our father’s day raffle at assembly that afternoon.

Soccer/Netball Shootout We have postponed the date for this event as we are trying to get The Newcastle Jets to come out to the school for the day, once the Jets have given us a date we will let everyone know. It will be a great day! Keep up to date- Like us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Minmi-Public-school/235109129864794?ref=ts&fref=ts Next P&C meeting is the 18th September at 6.30pm. Cherie P&C President CANTEEN NEWS We have a WONDERFUL new volunteer on alternate Fridays now, Sue Horton! Thank you! THANK YOU!! We are incredibly grateful to all our volunteers and hope they feel how valuable they really are. I would also like to thank Sissy Hollier for her donation of homegrown oranges and mandarins for our canteen, they are delicious! We are unable to purchase Orange/Mango fruit juice anymore from our supplier but we still have Orange/Passionfruit, Apple/Blackcurrant, Apple and Orange juice readily available for purchase for $1.40. Just a reminder to please write on your brown paper bags (that are available from the canteen if needed 50c for 10 bags) your child's full name, class, what they would like to order, amount of each item, total and if possible the correct change in their bag just to make the morning serving lines a lot easier and quicker for you and/or your children. If you have any queries, suggestions or would like to volunteer in the canteen please feel more than free to come and chat to me about anything anytime in the canteen either before/after school pick up or drop off :) It’s an absolute pleasure providing your gorgeous children with this service. Thank you Stace Canteen Supervisor

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Thursday 22nd August 2013 Term 3- Week 6

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS Don’t forget for the month of August we have 10% off all stock. Our new sun safe bucket hats have been ordered ready for kindergarten 2014. So to make way for our new hat we have discounted our current school cap to $10.00. You will be able to wear the current school cap till the end of 2014. But once we have sold out of the current cap there will be no more ordered. The new bucket cap will be ready for the whole school to purchase, as of January 2014. This will then make our school a cancer council sun safe school. HELP NEEDED. If anyone is able to give 1hour of their time on a Thursday morning between 8.30 till 9.30am it would be greatly appreciated. As Lisa has a casual job now and is unable to help out on some Thursdays. Annette shares her time between the uniform shop and our school canteen. Leaving Cherie having to do 3 weeks out of 4, and with 2 small children it is hard. If we don’t manage to pick up extra help, we may be forced to close and open only 1 Thursday a fortnight . If you are able to help please contact me on 0412 372 106 for more information, or call into the uniform shop on a Thursday to have a look at what goes on. The uniform shop is open every Thursday morning between 8.30am til 9.15am. It is located on the veranda outside the year 1 classroom. A big thank you to my volunteers. You all do a great job. Natalie Chambers

AFTER SCHOOL FUN Come and check out Discovery Kids Club every Thursday at New Vine Church, 340 Maryland Drive, Maryland between 5pm and 6pm. It’s a time for fun, games, craft and stories of hope. For years 2-6. Hope to see you there! For more information please call 4955 5877

School Term = New School Banking Rewards For student bankers who have been saving in their Youthsaver accounts and collecting tokens, it’s a good time to redeem! Rewards available in term 3 are:

• Wallet • Hand ball • Knuckles game • Projector torch • Calculator ( new release) • Dollarmite character money boxes (5 to collect)

All rewards are worth 10 tokens. You can use a redemption card, available from your School Banking co-ordinator or simply write a note with your name, class, student number and selection. Send it in with your tokens on banking day and your reward will be ordered. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. Banking day at Minmi Ps is every Wednesday Saving – a great habit to get into! Terms and conditions of the Youthsaver Account and further details of the Rewards Program are included in our School Banking Pack and should be considered before making any decision about this product. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 12.

Please contact Kylie about redeeming tokens as there are students due for rewards.

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Thursday 22nd August 2013 Term 3- Week 6

Cameron Park Community OOSH 2014

When does it start?

Before & After School runs every school day. The first

day in operation will be Wednesday 29th January.

Where will it be?

We will operate from the Cameron Park Community

Centre. (107 North lakes Drive)

Transport?

All children will be transported on our business owned buses to school of a morning and picked

up of an afternoon.

What times will we open?

Before School: 6:30am – 9:00am

After School: 3:00pm – 6:30pm

Vacation Care: 6:30am – 6:00pm

How much will it cost?

Before School: $12.00

After School: $16.00

Vacation Care: $45.00

(Excursions included in daily fee)

The service is CCB approved.

Who can attend?

All primary school aged children are welcome. Children who commence school

in 2014 and attend Edgeworth Public School pre-school can also commence in

2013 parent permitting. We will be offering a drop off and collection service

for children that attend Edgeworth, Edgeworth Heights, St. Benedict’s, Barnsley and Minmi Public Schools.

What activities will be offered?

There will be a range of recreational, cultural and educational activities such

as:

• Sport – Indoor & Outdoor • Art & Craft • Homework centre • Drama & Dance • Cooking • Board Games & Puzzles • Wii and X Box • Incursions & Excursions

Breakfast & Afternoon Tea

A healthy nutritional breakfast and afternoon tea will be provided each

day for the children.

Enquiries and Bookings: Email: cameronparkoosh@gmail.com Ph. Josh on 0409 286 959

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