sores) reported to us, so please check your children for sores which are not healing, and treat accordingly. Students are able to return to school if the wound is treated and covered securely with a band-aid that does not come off during the day.

Headlice are also back, please check carefully- especially behind ears, and treat frequently with very smelly and effective chemicals.

Final Scripture and Ethics Sessions

Our final Scripture and Ethics lessons for 2016 will take place on Thursday 8th December. There will be a combined Scripture assembly in the hall at 11.30am. Final Ethics lessons will take place in classrooms on this day also.

High School Orientation

As we welcome our new Kinders into big school, our Year 6 students are being welcomed to High School. The Blayney High School Orientation Day is Thursday,1st December - have a great day students, and remember your Millthorpe manners!

Kind Regards,

Chess

The senior chess team of Scott McGoldrick, Mathew McKenna, Aiden Bird and Fergus Connick are the talk of the town right now. They have been our most successful chess team ever, and have recently played off for the State chess title in Sydney. They were narrowly defeated by Westport Public School from Port Macquarie, who were in turn defeated by Emmanuel School. Congratulations boys on a fantastic year of chess, good sportsmanship and fierce competition. Thanks to Mrs Gardiner for coordinating chess this year, and to Mr Truloff for stepping in for Mrs Gardiner at Yass last week, and of course congratulations to our wonderful wonderful chess coach Mr Joe Cummins!

Kinder Orientation

We have our last Kindergarten session coming up this week .We are very much looking forward to welcoming the new enrolments to big school in 2017.

Performance Night is THIS THURSDAY NIGHT , 24th November, at 6.30pm in the hall. Students should arrive from 6pm, to enable costuming and dressing for a 6.30 start. Thanks to all those parents helping with costuming, to teachers for choreography and particularly the creative team of Mrs Gray Mrs Connor and Mr Truloff for the great script, Mrs Hurt and Mrs Deehan for concept design, Mr Smith for the a-mazing props. Make the effort to come along and have some fun as we celebrate the end of another wonderful year at our beautiful school.

Leaders’ Speeches

Speeches for our aspiring 2017 School Leaders will be held in the school hall on Monday 28th , at 9.15 am. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to come to school to hear your child deliver their once in a lifetime speech.

Assembly Our next assembly this Friday is a Primary one, however the time is 9.10am as Stage 3 are off to visit Cadia in the afternoon.

Health Issues

There have been several cases of impetigo (school

Welcome to Week 7

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School Code

This is our school,

Let peace dwell here,

Let the rooms be full of contentment,

Let love abide here.

Love for one another,

Love for mankind,

And love for God.

Let us remember that as many hands build a house, so many hearts make a school.

May our motto be our guide,

Our best always.

Dates to remember:

Primary

assembly

Friday 25th

November

9.10am

Book Club due

25th

November

2016

Performance

Night

Thursday 24th

6.30pm in the

hall

Final school

banking day

for 2016

Tuesday 29th

November .

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NSW Primary Schools Chess Competition 2016

SOUTHERN COUNTRY CHAMPIONS!

After successfully defending our title as Orange Zone Chess champions and then going to again win the

Western Region title for the 6th time in seven years, our championship team of Aiden Bird, Fergus Connick,

Scott McGoldrick and Mathew McKenna travelled to Yass last Thursday to play in the next stage of this

year’s competition. Due to having a bye for the quarter-final we progressed straight to the Country semi-

final against Illaroo Road Public School from Nowra. After a tense start, the boys were ahead 4-0 after the

first round and closed out the match 6.5 – 1.5. A resounding victory! We are now Southern Country Champi-

ons for 2016 and the most successful chess team that the school has ever had! Congratulations boys, a won-

derful effort, well done.

NSW COUNTRY FINALISTS

As a result of last Thursday’s win, our Championship Chess team travelled to Sydney on Monday for the

NSW Country Final. This final against Westport Public School from Port Macquarie was also an extremely

close game. After the first round the game score was 2 -2. However Westport PS was victorious in the end,

defeating MPS very closely 4.5 - 3.5. It really could have gone either way. It was a pleasure to accompany the

team on the day, and their attitude, concentration and sportsmanship can only be admired. A special thanks

to the parents, grandparents and staff (Mr Truloff and Mr Ross), who have given up their time to drive the

boys all around the region this year.

The team of Aiden Bird, Fergus Connick and Scott McGoldrick are off to Sydney again this Sunday for the

NSW One-Day Team Finals to be held at North Sydney Boys High. Another great success for our Chess play-

ers at MPS. Good luck boys!

THANKYOU MR CUMMINS!

Of course, we can’t mention Chess at Millthorpe Public School without thanking Joe Cummins who gives up

his time every week to lead our Chess Club at Millthorpe Public School. His expertise and passion for the

game is amazing and so appreciated by the students, staff and parents of the school.

Mr T & Mrs Gardiner

All students from Millthorpe Public School who entered ballet exams

with Miss Jasmin received Distinction! Extra congratulations to Ruby

Pearson, Makeedi Taylor, Monique Woods and Georgia Yates, who

received 100%!! Please come see the talented students of Millthorpe

Ballet Studio in their end of year performance @ The Blayney

Community Centre, 3pm on Sunday 27th November.

Tickets $15 adult and $10 school aged children.

Millthorpe Ballet Studio is now taking enrolments for 2017. Find us on

Facebook or call Jasmin 0429 548 576

2016 Handball Competition Winners!

Congratulations Thomas Cover, Rangi Smith, Hugo Czyzewski and

Jacob Bird!

MPS CANTEEN

With 2 weeks to go for Canteen 2016 we are running

low on stock. This week we have only 6 Fish, 8

Happy Hamburgers and will be serving Garlic

Bread ONLY on THURSDAY as there is only 60

serves left. Thanks for understanding.

Week 7

Thurs 24th Nov All Day Cecilia Littlefield

Fri 25th Nov Helper 1 Tracey Nash Helper 2 Fay Lochrin

Week 8

Thurs 1st Dec All Day Stacey Lochrin

Friday 2nd Dec Helper 1 Annette Mackay Helper 2 Sean Moore

LAST DAY OF CANTEEN FOR 2016 - Friday 2nd

December Don't Forget - MILLTHORPE MARKETS

CASUAL CANTEEN ASSISTANT POSITION VACANT

Day - Friday - Hours - 8.30am and 1.30pm - Commencing - Term 1 2017

Pay - Grade 1 Casual award rates applies (Fast Food Industry Award 2010 MA00003)

Applicants should mention any previous canteen / food handling experience and

must have a Current Paid Worker WWCC number (not volunteer) or be prepared

to obtain it prior to commencement.

Interested applicants should apply in writing to Millthorpe P&C Canteen

Sub-Committee by 23rd Nov, via School office.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

PROPOSED SALE OF INALA LODGE UNITS, MILLTHORPE

6.00 pm Thursday, 1st December 2016, Millthorpe Public School Hall.

The Blayney Shire Council passed a resolution at their General Meeting on the 21st November to proceed with the sale of the Millthorpe Inala Lodge units,

subject to 28 days consultation with the community.

The Millthorpe Village Committee is hosting a public meeting for everyone to express their views on this proposal. Members of the public will be allowed to

speak at the meeting and it is hoped that the Council will have some represent-atives. For further information, visit Blayney Shire Council website

www.blayney.nsw.gov.au

John Mason, President

Millthorpe Village Committee

YEAR 7 ORIENTATION DAY – Uniform Purchases.

Orientation Day is Thursday 1st Dec

Please note there will be no EFPOS available at the school on Orientation Day due to end of year administration requirements.

Sales on the day will be cash only.

Take advantage of the pre-ordering option!

Simply fill in the attached order form and drop it into the school office with your payment any time before the 30th November. (EFPOS available)

Your order will be pre filled and ready for pick up on the day – in the quick and fast “Pre Order Collection” line.

Check the labels of your child’s current school uniform – it is possibly the same brand that we have.

BHS Polo tops, shorts and polar fleece jumpers are made by LWReid

BHS Tracksuit pants are made by Aussie Pacific

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CAKE TRAYS ARE AVAILABLE TO COLLECT FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE NOW

Millthorpe Markets are fast approaching and we need you to get busy baking for our cake

stall. All contributions are greatly appreciated!! This is our only pure profit stall!

Please remember to add your ingredients on the sticker provided.

Grandmas, Grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbours are all welcome to bake

and donate.

Cakes can be dropped off on the day of the markets at anytime or left at the school on Fri-

day if you cannot make it on the day.

Thank you!

Lisa Fowler

volunteersmillthorpemarkets@gmail.com

POSTERS! Posters advertising the

Millthorpe Markets are now

available from the Office.

Please help us spread the

word by placing these posters

in your workplace and on

community noticeboards.

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Our 2016 MPS Yearbook is a look back at our year in pictures. A lovely keepsake and a great gift idea for grandparents, friends and fans of your

children. Available 9 Dec on Presentation Day. Pre-order your copies now. $10 a copy . Just leave your order and how many copies you would like with payment to the ladies

in the office , thanks.

Millthorpe Public School Park Street Millthorpe 2798

phone: 6366 3104 Fax: 6366 3130 E-mail: millthorpe-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au web: www.millthorpe-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal : Jo Jackett

Milo Cricket

Thursday’s

3.15-4.15pm

Contact Mr T

0448374380

Now Enrolling for 2017!

Long Day Care 6 weeks to 6 years

For more information please call Emma on 0413 363 301 or email

millthorpellc@outlook.com

Book Club Due on

Friday 25th

November 2016