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Welcome to Term 4 Week 10 It’s our final hurrah, as we won’t be producing a newsletter next week. Presentation and Performance night The children and teachers have been rehearsing for our whole school performance every day this week, and are looking forward to entertaining you on Thursday night. Each member of each class is pivotal to the whole class performances, and has a special role to play. Please make every effort to attend with your children on Thursday night (tomorrow night) The formal proceedings begin at 6pm. Students should wear their full, formal school uniforms for the presentation part of the evening, and may therefore wear their sports uniforms to school on Thursday, so their uniforms can be clean for Thursday night. Costumes for the performance should be sent into classes, and children will retire to their rooms to get costumed up ready for the performance, after the formal presentations are made, the performance will begin at approximately 7.30pm. We’re really excited! See you on Thursday night! Playground Equipment Installation Working Bee The new playground equipment which P&C have provided, is due to be delivered any day now. We will be holding a couple of working bee days during the Christmas holiday break to install the new equipment, ready for the children to return in 2014. We need 4 people with some building /

concreting skills around the 6th

and 7th

January. We will be digging footings, pouring concrete and placing the posts, and hopefully some of the platforms on these days. Thanks in advance to Kieron Brown for the use of his “digger”. On the 18

th January we will complete the job

and assemble the equipment. To do this we need more skilled workers, who have drills suitable for drilling the hardwood posts, and the patience to read the assembly instructions. Andrew Parkinson is bringing the allan key! In support of these wonderful volunteers, some happy food and refreshment providers would be welcome to make the days a success. Please leave your name and holiday contact details at the office if you are able to assist. Charlie Harris and Gavan Wickes are your site supervisors, and they will contact you with further details. Hurrah! We have made it to the completion of this long-term goal of replacing our old equipment. Thanks P&C and Thanks volunteers. Combined assembly The last day of study for the students is Wednesday 18

th December. We begin the day

with our final whole-school assembly, from 9am – 11am in the hall. There are many important people to thank, recognise and praise on this day, and some extra special surprises to be announced also. We will have final performances from the Whole School Band, the Boys Hip-Hop group, and the percussion group. Teachers will present their final awards for the year, and the new school leaders have their first turn at running assembly. Try to come along to celebrate the end of

another wonderful year at Millthorpe Public School. Start dates School returns for students in years 1 – 6 on Wednesday 29

th January 2014. New

Kindergarten students will receive their Best Start dates in the mail this week, and will begin all together on Monday 3

rd February.

Christmas message On behalf of the staff I’d like to wish you, your wonderful children, and extended families a safe, happy and restful Christmas. Enjoy the company of your children, have a well deserved rest from homework and school routine, and celebrate the joy of the season. Millthorpe is a wonderful school, because you are a wonderful community of caring, loving parents. Enjoy. Reports School reports will be coming home after presentation night. Keep an eye open for the envelopes! Important dates for Term 4 Week 10 – Tuesday 10

th

Presentation Night – Thursday 12th

, in the school hall, 6pm – 9pm. Pink As Day Friday 13

th

Week 11 – Big day Out – Yr 6 Monday 16th

Class Parties Tuesday 17

th DEC,

Combined Assembly Wednesday 18th

9am – 11 am Last Day for students, Wednesday 18

th.

Carols at Carrington Friday 13th

Kind regards,

Jo Jackett

Term 4 Week10 Wednesday 11 December 2013

Millthorpe Public School

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Beat the school holiday boredom with the MILO T20Blast in Orange.

Cricket NSW in conjunction with Orange cricket, will be holding a T20 Blast school holiday program on the

22nd

and 23rd

January 2014. The program will run at Brendan Sturgeon Oval (Anson St on the way to the

Northern Distributor) between 9am – 3:00pm each day. The cost of the program is $100 which includes a

Sydney Thunder pack and other giveaways and is designed to cater for boys and girls of all abilities

between the ages of 8 – 12. So why not beat the school holiday boredom and join in the fun and excitement

of the T20 Blast.

MILO T20 Blast school holiday Program

When: Wednesday 22nd

and Thursday 23rd

January 2014

Where: Brendan Sturgeon Oval (Anson St on the way to the Northern Distributor)

Cost: $100 which includes a Sydney Thunder pack and Cricket NSW coaches

How: Registration and ‘come and try’ day on Friday 10th

January at Brendan Sturgeon Oval between

4:00pm – 6:00pm. Or if you can’t attend, please contact Matthew Tabbernor on 0425 297 719, email

Matthew at matthew.tabbernor@cricketnsw.com.au, or visit t20blast.com.au

Garden Club News!!!!!!!! A big thankyou to all those involved in the garden club this year. The highlight would have to be the visit from the staff of Bunnings at Orange on Monday. The

garden club received a healthy canteen grant, thanks to Jo Parkinson in which we purchased the 6 raised garden beds. Bunnings were very generous enough to

supply all the soil, vegies, mulch and fertilisers for all these beds, they also made the time to come out and plant them with the children. Bunnings have also

offered to come out and plant the winter vegies with the children when we are ready. The garden stall was a huge success. A huge thank you to Debbie Wilkin, Bec

Vaughan, Jo Jackett, & Di Cullen for all the plants they potted up for the stall. A big thank you to Naomi McDonald, Vanessa Coulton, Karen Watterson &Gavin

Wicks for donating a wonderful array of plants that were potted up for the day. We look forward to seeing you all again next year. We will be holding the bulb fund

raiser again in February along with the markets in April.

Table Tennis!!! Tate did well placing first

on table 12 in

the final round

achieving a ranking 45 in

the open

class (again he was the

youngest player by far)

and won a $100

voucher!

Well done

Tate!

Let’s Move! Let’s move is a

children’s fitness program that introduces a

playful world of movement, music and

games for a range of ages! For further info call Emma at

EmDance Studio on

0438613303

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P & C Report

Thank you to all the families and teachers who have made it another great year at MPS by volunteering their time and resources to make the school community a pleasure to be part of. On behalf of the P & C, I wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas and a great start to 2014. At the P & C meeting last week it was confirmed that there will be 11 classes next year. We have secured another demountable classroom for the extra class, however, it probably won’t be here in time for the beginning of Term 1, so one class will start the year in the craft room, computer room or library until it arrives. Fingers are crossed it will be sooner rather than later. Our first P & C meeting for next year will be on Wednesday 12th February at 6pm in the school staff room. See you at Presentation night, Johannah

Round 10 Matches – 14th December U11s vs SJS @ Redmond Oval U12s vs Kinross @ PLC 2 U14s vs Waratahs @ Waratahs Sportsground

Matches start at 8:30 am! Due to Presentation Night at school, there will be no

U11 / U12 training and no MiloCricket this week! Don’t forget, to celebrate the end of the year there

will be a FREE coaching clinic and sausage sizzle (gold coin donation) this Saturday for U11, U12 and U14

players! Please RSVP to Mr T for player numbers / catering by

TOMORROW – 0448 374380

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Further information

Millthorpe Public School

Principal: Joanne Jackett

Park Street

Millthorpe NSW 2798

F: 026366 3230

T 02 6366 3104

E: millthorpe- p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Millthorpe Over 30’s Big Bash Cricket

• Redmond Oval • 10 week comp- Oct 11 to Dec 13 • Every Friday from 5:30 pm • $5 per game • Sausage sizzle and soft drinks • Shirts and equipment provided • Bring the family to cheer you on • Modified Twenty-20 format

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Everyone is welcome at the Tallwood Hall Christmas Party!

Friday 13 December @ 6pm at the Tallwood Hall Bring a plate to share, a small gift for each of your children Join us for fun & friendship, there will be games and Santa

will be there after dark! Call Peg Adams on 63665052 or Kerry Adams on

0419276089 for more details

Tomolly is open

Wed-Sun

Until Christmas

10-5pm

Also open Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th

December for last minute shopping!

Hope to see you there!

Call in to see Belinda and choose a

gorgeous gift for you or a friend!

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Late night shopping @ Tomolly’s Thurs 12th

& 13th, and next Thurs 19th & 20th!

Come along and enjoy some retail therapy

with some complimentary bubbles!

Millthorpe Newsagency & Store

New opening hours Mon – Fri 4.30am-7pm

Sat 4.30am – 6pm Sun - 4.30am – 12noon

See you there!

Opening 7 January 2014

22 Park Street Millthorpe

For appointments or further info please call Lucy on

the above numbers.

Lucy looks forward to seeing all her valued clients in

her new premises in the New Year!

Wanted Size 10 or 12

Millthorpe PS girl’s uniform! For 2014

Please phone 0419245179

Working Bee! Volunteers needed to help install the new playground

equipment! (See front page of newsletter)

Santa’s last appearance on Christmas Eve will be at

Millthorpe. He will ride in the Millthorpe Fire Truck

from the Fire Station at 6pm to the Millthorpe Railway

Station. The fire truck will drive along Victoria and

Pym Streets.

When he arrives at the Railway Station, Santa will be

available to take last minute requests before he heads

back to the North Pole to start delivering presents.

Santa’s helpers from the Fire Brigade will help him

give out lollies to all the kids.