Principal’s Report

New Shade Sails

After storm damage in 2013, we are proud to present our brand new and impressive shade sails. With financial assistance from Year 6, 2014, the school was able to purchase and install 3 new sails over the weekend. Year 6, through the successful

Mini Fete held last year, was able to donate over $5,000 towards this significant project. What a great addition to the school!

Tell Them From Me

This week students in Years 4,5 and 6 were given a note about participation in an online anonymous survey about student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information is listed later in this newsletter. This is a fantastic opportunity. Staff and parent surveys will be available in term three this year.

School Council 2015

This week the School Council met for the first time in 2015. I am pleased to report that Clara Hawker (Bethany 3F & Jonas KF) is our new President, with Davina Park (Cyrus 6H & Lara 5G) council secretary. We also welcomed Craig Jones (Sam 1B & Holly KM), Karen Birrell (Angus 4B, Hannah 2V & Phoebe 2Z) and Allira Carlon (Teacher KA) to the council alongside current members Trish Noble (Teacher 6N), Easter Carmeli (Teacher Learning & Support) and Lisa Parsci (Amali 2F, Frazer 1Z and Jenna 4B). Any enquiries to the School Council can be made through the email address mjpsschoolcouncil@gmail.com Best wishes to all our Zone swimmers on Thursday. Matthew Ackerman Principal (rel)

Newsletter

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Maroubra Junction Public School Website School Calendar Maroubra Junction P&C

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Calendar

Week 6

Thu 5 K-2: 2K/2F Assembly @ 2pm School Hall Parents & Citizens Meeting 7pm Library

March

Fri 6 PSSA Rnd 3

March

Week 7

Mon 9 Mr Rosenthal’s Parent Information Session 6pm 6N Classroom March

Thu 12 Selective High School Placement Test

March

Fri 13 PSSA Rnd 4

March

Week 5

Mon 23 School Council Meeting 6.30pm Staffroom Zone League & Soccer Trials February

Tue 24 Zone Hockey Trials

February

Thu 26 3-6: Minor Assembly @ 2pm School Hall Zone Swimming Carnival

February

Fri 27 PSSA Rnd 2

February

Year 6 Student Leadership

Team with the new shade sails

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Stage Newsletters Term 1

To find out what exciting learning is happening in each year this term please check out the great online newsletters.

Kindergarten Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6)

Assembly Roster in 2015 (Updated)

Assemblies for semester one are as follows. Parents are welcome to attend all assemblies at 2pm in the Hall.

Term One

Week 4 19/2 Minor K-2 Assembly

Week 5 26/2 Minor 3-6 Assembly

Week 6 5/3 Major K-2 Assembly (2K&2F)

Week 7 12/3 Major 3-6 Assembly (6H&6N)

Week 8 19/3 Minor K-2 Assembly

Week 9 26/3 Major 3-6 Assembly (6W&5G)

Week 10 2/4 Easter Hat Parade

Term Two

Week 1 23/4 Minor 3-6 Assembly (ANZAC Service)

Week 2 30/4 Minor K-2 Assembly

Week 3 7/5 Major 3-6 Assembly (4G&4B)

Week 4 14/5 Major K-2 Assembly (2V&2Z)

Week 5 21/5 Minor 3-6 Assembly

Week 6 28/5 Minor K-2 Assembly

Week 7 4/6 Major 3-6 Assembly (5L&5R)

Week 8 11/6 Major K-2 Assembly (1Z&1G)

Week 9 18/6 Minor 3-6 Assembly

Week 10 25/6 Minor K-2 Assembly

Banking

Wow! 58 depositors today deposited over $700 which is almost double last week. With the bank matching 5% of that as a donation to the school we should have a nice amount at the end of the year. We are recruiting coordinators - have a look at the banking page on the P&C website for more info and let us know if you would like to join us on Tuesday mornings to help count the money.

Welcome Disco Success

A massive thanks to all the students and families that supported our first Disco and BBQ of the year last Friday. Special thanks to Karen and her parent brigade for organising a wonderful event, and to Katie and Dance2Be-Fit for the great music and dancing. We look forward to the next disco next term.

Ethics Class:

Parent volunteer needed

Ethics classes are currently only available to years 1-6 because we do not have a volunteer teacher available to teach Kindergarten. We would love to be able to offer this opportunity to Kindergarten students as well. Volunteer Ethics Teachers are fully trained and supported by Primary Ethics to deliver an age-appropriate DET approved curriculum every week and are provided with accompany-ing learning and teaching materials. It is a fantastic way to work with our school and interact with students in a meaningful way. The classes are held mid morning on Thursdays. So, if you are free on Thursdays, enjoy discussing ethics related issues and might be interested in becoming a volunteer ethics teacher, please contact Julie Noonan, our volunteer parent ethics coordinator at julie.noonan@optusnet.com.au or go to www.primaryethics.com.au and click on the link ‘Become an ethics teacher’ to find our more.

The Tell Them From Me

student feedback survey

I am delighted that this term, our school, like many others in the state, will participate in a Department of Education and Communities initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey aims to help improve student learning outcomes and measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide our school with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential and school staff will not be able to identify individual students from their responses. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 9 March and 2 April. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the

survey is being sent home with students. If you do not

want your child or children to participate, please return the

form to school by Friday 6 March. Copies of the form and

FAQs are available from the website above.

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Sports Information

Every paid sport with the exception of the PSSA teams will go ahead, even in wet weather. We have moved to a term payment for these sports. Please ensure your child’s permission note, payment and code of conduct (PSSA only) is returned before Friday. This Friday, 27 February: Softball & Cricket M.J.P.S v South Coogee at Coral Sea Park AFL MJPS v South Coogee 2 at Heffron Park (behind the pool) Please remember to pay for all sports by the due date

Sports Stars

Congratulations to Chase D., Matthew G. and Dennis H. for making it into the Zone AFL Team. The boys will now trial against students from Sydney Coastal to make the Married Zone Team. Chase also found time this week to make it into the Zone

Tennis Team, along with Nicola I. Both Chase and Nicola will

compete at the upcoming Sydney East Championships.

Touch Football

Chase D and Dennis H competed in their second NSW State Cup for Touch Football for the U12 Easts Rep side. The conditions were very wet and muddy in Port Mac-quarie and unfortunately the event was abandoned on the last day due to the soaked conditions - but a lot of muddy fun was had by the boys!

Oz Tag

Congratulations to Ethan F. for his selection to play in the Regional Oz Tag Championship at Coffs Harbour, on February 13-15 2015. Through 8 gruelling games over 3 days, Ethan’s team was undefeated and took out the championship. In addition, Ethan is selected to represent NSW and compete at the upcoming NSW Junior State Oz Tag Competition. We wish Ethan all the best.

Year Six Farewell meeting

Attention to all Year 6 Parents. The next meeting to discuss this years Year 6 farewell will be held at the

Coffee Club on Thursday 12th March at 7.00pm.

All welcome. Any questions please contact either Charmaine 0438888807 or Lisa 0408900859.

Look forward to seeing you.

Last week’s results

Team Result Best player(s)

AFL Juniors v Maroubra Bay Seniors v Banksmeadow Juniors : WON Ulysis S, Hamzah E & Lenny J

Seniors : WON Matthew G & Ethan F

Softball v Matraville

Juniors : WON Zali D

Seniors : WON Josephine H

Cricket

Friendly Whole Team

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Class Parents 2015

Congratulations and thanks to these parents for volunteering to be class parents in 2015. They will soon be in touch with class teachers and parents to start the communication for the year ahead.

KA Miss Carlon Rachel Connor

KM Ms Cignetti Helen Makrillos

KC Mrs Cummins Ruth Kidenya

KF Miss French Vassa Zeiderman

KS Ms Guider Samantha Saunders

1B Mrs Batzakis Kate Tzavaras

1G Ms Gimblett Justine Jennings

1K Mrs Lucas / Mrs Middleton Kiran Thwaites

1SA Ms Mather / Mrs Abeni Tracey Flanagan

1Z Ms Baeten Dawn Weber

2F Mr Franki Soong Kerridge

2K Ms Karas Kathi Spinks

2V Mrs Vogel Mai Sharp

2Z Mrs Zouroudis Lena Tsalimova

3B Miss Bambridge Lisha Marsden-Hafer

3F Mr Fitzsimmons Casandra Anguita - Deep

3/4R Mrs Roberts Betty Stampoulis-Lyttle

3T Miss Tulip Renee Thomlinson

4B Miss Boyne Vanessa Osburg

4G Ms Glenn Mai Sharp

4Y Miss K. Yook Maria Guerrera

5G Mr Gold Velly Sinnay

5L Ms Livermore / Ms Andreu Lisa Kee

5R Ms Ross Julie Noonan

6H Ms Ho Stacey Carmudie-Miller

6N Miss Noble Davina Park

6W Mr Wiblen Sophie Diller

Community News Disclaimer Maroubra Junction Public School as a service to

parents will advertise community events which may be of interest. MJPS does

not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility to

the management or organization of these events.

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WELCOME BARBECUE AND DISCO Thank you to all volunteers and everyone who attended the Welcome Barbecue and Disco last Friday. A special thank you to those who helped to make the BBQ and Disco such a success. Once again thanks again to the staff for supporting the BBQ. NEXT P&C MEETING Our next P&C meeting will be next week, Thursday 5 March at 7:00pm in the Library. Please note that only members of the P&C are able to vote on various decisions made at the meetings. Bring along your $2 to the next meeting to join or provide $2 in an envelope to the office clearly marked “P&C Treasurer” with your name and email address.

COMMITTEES Thank you to all those who indicated an interest in the various groups in the P&C community! If you are interested in joining one of the commit-tees please visit http://www.mjpspandc.com.au/classparentsystem . TERM 1 EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY Maroubra Junction Public School is an official voting centre for the upcoming State election on Saturday 28 March. As such the P&C will be hosting an election day BBQ at the school on this day. This BBQ is open to the entire community. Volunteers will be needed - details to follow. The annual Easter Hat Parade for Years K – 2 will be held on Thursday 2 April together with the Easter Raffle. Details as to donations required for the raffle will be published in the coming weeks - so keep an eye on the Newsletter. Raffle tickets will be sent home shortly. In the mean-time if you are able to assist in putting together books of raffle tickets please email mjpspandc@gmail.com with your details and availability.

ATHLETE’S FOOT Do the kids need new footy or soccer boots before the season kicks off? Head to Athlete’s Foot at Eastgardens and tell them you’re from Maroubra Junction Public School. They will donate $5 to MJPS for each pair of shoes purchased – whether they’re for Mum, Dad, or the kids! Karen Birrell, President mjpspandc@gmail.com

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