Week 10 Term 3 Our School’s Weekly Newsletter—Distributed Thursdays September 25, 2014

A Message From the Principal Thank you for your support on the Open Day – We are blessed to have such dedication and commitment. I trust term 4 will be positive and rewarding. See you in week 10…..Love Wendy

Virtue of the Week

-Integrity - Signs of Success – you are practising this

virtue when you:

School Calendar Please remember School Uniform to be worn for every excursion, and Sports day.

WELCOME TO Djubu (Aug /Sept) Mon 15 Sept-Mini STEP Parenting Session 8 Thurs 18 Sept—Virtue workshop for parents, 1-3 pm at school Fri 26 Sept—End of term Sat 27 Sept-We remember the Gracetown Trage-dy Mon 14 Oct - Term 4 commences– check for bus services Fri 17 Oct—Pupil Free Day Tues 16 Dec—School Concert (Week 10) Thurs 18 Dec—Term 4 ends

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THIS IS YOUR LIFE!

Name: Jasmine Kissell Age: 11 Year: 6 Favourite Food: Tacos Favourite Virtue: Love Challenging Virtue: Patience I collect: Tiny sea-shells My nickname: Jay Jay Why I love my school: Because the teachers and people are nice When I grow up I want to be an: scientist

Think about what Virtues you care about Stand strong for what you believe Willingly clean up mistakes Do the right thing even when it is hard Think for yourself and avoid temptation Are your own leader

Vive le France!

Weekly Wisdom: “If we don’t stand for something, we will fall for anything.”....Vic Kitchen

French Fun: “Welcome to Nice” greeted visitors to the Year 1 classroom; while MRIS principal, Wendy Roediger carried out “Meet and Greet” in fabulous French-style!

The 2014 French Open Day was a great success with the whole

school community coming together to organise a wonderful event.

Up to 200 people passed through the Arc De Triomphe, over 150

lunches were sold, and plenty of ice-cream was consumed.

Year 2 MRIS student, Charlie Murray won a trip home in the au-

thentic French automobile, the Deux Chevaux.

“We did turn a profit on the day but the whole idea of holding the

Open Day is to showcase our great school to the larger communi-

ty,” Principal, Wendy Roediger said. “Thanks to all our fabulous

students, parents, grandparents and friends for helping out!”

Paying it forward: Leftover food from the Open Day lunch has been donated to the local Soupie. Dave Seegal and his gang have passed on a very big thank you to the school and appreciate the donation immensely.

MRIS Matters Quiet Achiever: Mirella for the amazing design of the “Arc De Triumph” for the Open Day. It is now a per-manent feature in the pavilion and an excellent reminder of MRIS’s French language. Thank you Mirella Thanks to: *all those involved in the Open Day. We cannot thank you enough for the support and care shown by so many. Thank you, Thank you *the Garden Basket for supporting the Bush School *the hard working and dependable Class Coordinators for their support of our staff *Claudia and Vanessa for their vision and organization *Belinda, Andrea and Danielle H for weeding of the Frog Bog garden *Jessica and Vanessa for supporting the early morning Pit Fall trap checking *Mike, Claire and Olivier for Photo taking on the Open Day *Mark Lockyer for the wonderful support over the term *our Open Day Chefs – Dannielle and Augusto – for delicious food *Amber and Ally for their Yoga sessions for the classes *all those who assisted in setting up, running and dismantling stalls at the Open Day *Sam and Shawn S For the great effort with final clean-up work *Michelle and John D for support at the Excursion * all the Roster Parents this term – A BIG THANK YOU *all those involved in Clubs –thank you *Ally, Vanessa and PJ for Rice Cooking this week

Curriculum Corner Peer Support Parent Evaluation Form: The Peer Support programme “Making Friends” has concluded and we would love to read your feedback. Please complete the attached sheet and return to school ASAP – Thank you Disability Data Collection: Currently, not enough is known about students with disability. For govern-ments to best target support and resources to assist these young Australian, a nationally consistent collec-tion of data on school students with disability started in 2013. All schools will undertake annual collection as of next year. Please read the attached document regarding this data collection. NAPLAN: NAPLAN results for Yr 3, 5 and 7 will be attached to this week’s newsletter. Information about our whole school performance will be available in Term 4

Parenting Ideas —This week our Parenting Ideas Handout is -“Building Deep Relationships with Kids” Governing Body/Office News— *Please remember it is a legal requirement that students attend school everyday it is open unless they are unwell. Student absences must be reported to the office by 9.30am on the day of non-attendance. *Final chance to register your newsletter delivery preference. See attached form. Library news: Next term Julia Knight and Miranda Aitken are taking over the role of library coordinators. They need helpers to run the library every Thursday from 10-3 pm. If you would like to be involved please contact Julia julialukac@hotmail.com or Miranda via the school. It’s a fun, rewarding job, seeing the kids enjoying our books. It also counts towards your commitment hours.

So help the library ladies to keep our fantastic library running! Andrea

Virtue Honours At Friday’s Whole School meeting, students honour the Virtues they recognise in their peers.

Congratulations & thankyou: Taylor was honoured for Friendliness by Pia Maya was honoured for Helpfulness by Kirra

Leo was honoured for Friendliness by Eli Nava was honoured for Enthusiasm by Jasset

Year 4 /5 were honoured for Excellence by Jett Year 1 were honoured for Helpfulness and Cleanliness by Jazz

Jonah was honoured for Excellence Lilly Jazz was honoured for Leadership and humility by Kylie Leo and Eve were honoured for Self Discipline by Julie

Avaz, Oliver and Mali were honoured for Cleanliness and responsibility by Skye

MRIS Matters Kindy *A huge thank you and well done to everyone for a great team effort to get the kindy ready for the open day. The children's artwork looked fantastic and received compliments throughout the day. The bridge looked amazing as did Noela's sunflowers. *Last Thursday Rachael from the library visited us and told children about the library and each child received a pack containing library information and a beautiful book. Well done to the kindy kids for very friendly and respectful behaviour during this visit. *Children have had a productive, fun term full of meaningful learning. We finished the term with a special bucket filling day. Thank you for all your help and support over the term. Have a wonderful holiday break. Helen & Noela

Kindy/Pre

Dear Parents, A big thank you to Rachael from Margaret River Library who came into the class last Thursday to talk about the Better Beginnings initiative with the children that promotes the diversity of the li-brary and the importance of reading to your child. They were all very excited to see her and even more excited when they went home with a wonder-ful new book each. Many thanks to all the families who have been in on roster this term and to Andrea for continuing to be the class coordinator. As the term draws to a close, the children are looking forward to their movie night this week. They have worked really hard on their Paris Inquiry this term and the classroom is laden with the fruits of some of that hard work. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. Travel safe if going further afield and we will see you again next term. Happy hols, Debbie

Year 1 This week we studied the diagraph ute/u-e and revised thumb/ the. We made a strength book for River and learnt about the five love languages from Wendy. In Numeracy we have been looking at money. Thank you all so much for all your fabulous help and support during, and for, the Open Day. My parent helpers were fabulous, the raffle went super well—thank you Peppa:), thank you Michelle for all your help with the classroom display and Kristy running around doing 100 things at once. I am so grateful to you all:) Please make sure that you continue reading with your children and practising what makes 10 over the holi-days. I hope you have a wonderful and restful break and look forward to another term of fun and learning:) Skye and Wendy.

Name: Age: Year: Favourite Food: Favourite Virtue: Challenging Virtue: I collect: My nickname: Why I love my school: When I grow up I want to I want to be:

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Year 2/3

Hi Folks! Thanks for all the help and time you have donated this term to the school and our class. The open day was a roaring success and we had a great time showing the work the students have done off to all the visitors. Homework this week was a single maths page so the holidays can be savoured but please do read with your child (and encourage them to read too!) during the break. We are looking forward to a great fourth term and wish you all a happy and safe holiday break. Love, Kylie and Ashley Year 4/5

Hello fans of year 4/5, A HUGE THANK YOU to all the parent helpers over the term! Money for the Great Galaxies has still not been returned by some students, please get that money

in asap. Jump Rope For Heart is early next term, students have their sponsor booklets and skipping ropes

for the holidays. Have Fun! Enjoy the break, see you next term!! If you have any question my email address is: lindsay.burke@mris.wa.edu.au Lindsay Year 6/7 Dear Parents Our camp to Canberra is only 5 weeks away. Have you finalised camp fees and sent in camp medical and consent forms? Please return forms and make final pay-ments by tomorrow, Friday 26th September. Airfares and accommodation has to be paid in

full by 1st October.

The next camp meeting will be held in Term 4, in the year 6/7 classroom, on

Monday 20th October at 3.15pm. Next term we welcome Kate Appleton who will be teaching with me in Year 6/7 on Monday (am), Wednesday (am) and Friday. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday. See you all next term.

Kind Regards

Julie Lockyer julie.lockyer@mris.wa.edu.au

THE WAY THEY WERE! Name: Jasmine Ellen Kissell Age: 6 Year: 1 Favourite Food: Tacos Favourite Virtue: Loving Lion Challenging Virtue: Persistent Panda I collect: shells My nickname: Jazzy Why I love my school: Because I like learning When I grow up I want to be a: Farmer and an artist

MRIS Matters What’s On

COMMUNITY EVENTS Living Smart-Creating Sustainable Communities starting on the 13th September for 7 weeks. The course is an innovative, interactive, hands on learning experience that stretches the participants to examine their home and working lives and actively seek ways to reduce their carbon footprint, reprioritise their habits and find out what is available in the community to support them in the journey. Enrolments (only $40) are now being taken at the Shire and enrolment forms are available on 97805207.

FROM THE GOVERNING BODY SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE

BRAINSTORMING between parents and teachers continues about sustainability at MRIS. If you are keen to join a discussion or put forward some ideas please do! CONSCIOUS CONSUMING: One idea that has been raised is to utilise the parent body as a buying group for various products, as a means to make sustainable choices more af-fordable (for our families and the school). From toilet paper to dishwashing liquid to cof-fee.... we are looking for an extra parent or two to help coordinate this. GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE FUNDING...there are a number of projects that we need to source external funding for in order to progress...if you have skills in writing or editing successful grant applications, please let us know. Help is also needed researching funding opportunities. To volunteer for the Buying Group or assist with Grants and Funding, contact the GB by emailing: secre-tary@mris.wa.edu.au

An Invitation to Parents and Teachers and Students,

Ally Hately will be running a free 45 minute yoga class in

term four. The class starts at 8am sharp on a Tuesday morn-

ing on the Hard Court behind the front office. Please bring

your own yoga mat in you have one. Ally is currently train-

ing as a Introductory Yoga Teacher in the Iyengar style.

These classes are appropriate for beginners and those who

have had no experience at yoga, as a way of becoming aware

of one's capabilities and to learn how to stretch and tone the

whole body. All are welcome. Please register your interest by

texting Ally on 0434625459

TAKE A BREAK FROM MAKING

SCHOOL LUNCH! The Year 2/3 class are making lunch

every Friday in Term 2 .

On the menu is a delicious Pasta and

a warming Hot Chocolate!

Order forms are attached to the

newsletter each week and can be handed to class teach-

ers with money.

Money raised will go towards the Year 2/3 camp.

HOUSE WANTED FOR RENT

Preferably on the West side of town or by the beach.

Please phone:

Kathi: 0408 946 245 or Trevor: 0424 895 450

VACSWIM 2014-15

Enrolments for December/January programs are now open.

VacSwim is for all children over five and under 18 years.

Lessons are conducted by qualified instructors.

For further information see attached flyer or online enrol-

ment at education.wa.edu.au/swimming.

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