William Street, East Maitland 2323 Phone: 4933 7524 Fax: 4934 5012 Email: maitlande-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Respect, Responsibility, Learning, Co-operation and Participation

4 December 2013 No. 37 (Week 9 Term 4)

Educating Communities

K-6 Whole School Assembly The Whole School K-6 Assembly will be held next Monday,

the 9th December. The assembly will commence at 9:30am

and will be held under the school shade cloth area. Some

seating is provided, but we suggest that you bring your own

chair for the proceedings. Please ensure you have turned off

your mobile phone or have it on silent so that disruptions

are minimal. Thank you for your consideration.

Band 2014

Numbers are looking good for Music Lessons and our Band

in 2014. If you haven't sent your contract back to Allan

Ward, please do so ASAP. Contracts can be sent directly to

Allan Ward Music or to the office. If you have not received a

contract please contact either Mr Ward or Mrs Hookway.

Junior Choir Performance

Well done to all the Junior Choir members who performed

for the 'National Seniors Meeting' at East Maitland Bowling

Club, You all looked very proud to be representing our

school. The audience was thoroughly entertained with a

variety of songs including a few Christmas tunes. The

National Seniors Organisation kindly donated $50 to our

school, which will be used on future resources.

Mrs Hookway and Mrs Harkness

Important Dates for your Calendar

6th Dec Presentation day

9th Dec K-6 Assembly

10th Dec Carols

12th Dec Party Day - information will follow

13th Dec Reports go home

16th Dec Year 6 Farewell

18th Dec Last Day of term for students

Dates for 2014

28th Jan Staff return to school

29th Jan Years 1– 6 students return

3rd Feb Kindergarten students start

As it is week nine we probably won’t have a regular type

newsletter again this year, so I would like to wish everybody a FANTASTIC Christmas break and I look forward to working

with you all again next year. Students resume on Wednesday 29th January (except for Kindergarten).

On Friday at Presentation Day I will have the opportunity to pass on my thanks to all those who have contributed to

making East Maitland Public School the best school in the land in 2013, but for those of you who cannot make it I

extend my thanks to you.

I would like to personally thank each and every child for the

effort they have made this year.

I would like thank the teachers and all the support staff for their time and dedication that ensures every child is guided

carefully through their primary school journey.

I would like to thank the parents and community for the part

they play in our school.

I thank you all for your kindness, appreciation, patience and support.

Presentation Day

Our annual Presentation Day will be held this Friday at

Maitland Federation Centre. It will commence at 9:30am

sharp. Please be aware that seating is limited so it would be

advisable for you to bring your own chair for this event.

Toilet facilities are available at the venue. We look forward

to sharing this special day with you.

P&C News

Your chance to win Full School Uniform

for 2014

1st prize - $150.00 voucher to spend in the Uniform Shop.

WOW What a Great Prize.

Other minor prizes available.

Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00

Tickets Sold and Prize Drawn at end of Presentation Day

Ceremony.

Anyone who would like to donate vouchers etc towards

other prizes please leave at the office by 9am Friday

morning.

Thankyou to those who have donated towards our

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TREE.

This is going to be a very popular prize

and hopefully a nice $ reward for the

winner.

Tickets on Sale at Carols night

$2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.

Carols Night - Tuesday

10th December from 5pm

Sausage Sizzle - $3.00 each

Roast Beef Rolls - $5.00 each

Drinks - $2.00 each

Snow cones, Tea and Coffee will also be

available

Bring a Chair, or picnic rug and enjoy the entertainment

provided by the Children.

BBQ will be served from 5pm till 6pm so everyone can then

enjoy the entertainment.

The more Assistance we have the quicker everyone can be

served.

BBQ Cooks - We need your HELP on Tuesday 10th

December to assist with cooking and serving.

Cooks required from 4pm

Servers required from 5pm

Please send an email to

eastmaitlandpublicschoolpandc@gmail.com to advise or

leave your details with the office.

Look forward to seeing you for this great night.

A Big Big Thankyou to Rob and Debbie Twaddell for

arranging the PA System and Cool Room for Carols Night.

Due to the generosity of Rob and Debbie this year you will

be able to hear your Children singing clearly through a PA

system.

Drinks will be kept cool and

refreshing thanks to the Donation of

a cool room.

Rob and Debbie your assistance and

dedication to the school is very much

appreciated.

Uniform Shop 5/12 Kerry McFerran, Alison Morgan

Week 10

12/12 Kerry McFerran, Kate Brown, Jo Proctor (Last Trading

Day)

The Uniform Shop is open every Thursday morning from

8:30am until 9am.

Anyone wishing to put their name down to volunteer in 2014

please do so, you will only be required once or twice a term.

Dress Maker: Kylie Brand 0411067929

Just a reminder; the new style microfiber bucket hats are

$14 each. They are the ONLY style hats that the EMPS

students are to wear and the ONLY style that the Uniform

Shop stocks! We do not stock, nor sell, the old style hat

anymore. Make sure you come in and grab one; they offer

great sun protection for your child.

Please keep in mind that the school's EFTPOS system is no

longer operational for Uniform Shop customers. You will

have to pay by cash or by cheque only until further notice.

Thank you for your understanding. Please make your

cheque out to East Maitland Public School P&C Association.

Canteen News Presentation Day Friday 6th December - there will

be NO LUNCH ORDERS.

Party Day 12th December - there will be no lunch

orders on this day.

Last Day for lunch orders will be Friday 13th December.

Canteen will close on the 18th December. Students are able to buy from the canteen but NO LUNCH

ORDERS for the last week.

HELPERS NEEDED FOR 2014 We are in need of helpers for 2014. If you can spare

some time to help in the canteen it would be greatly

appreciated. Please fill in the form attached to the newsletter.

Any problems please phone Jacki -

School 4933 7524 or Home 4932 7226

9/12 Georgia Fletcher Robyn Williams

10/12 Adora McDonald HELP NEEDED

11/12 Chrissy Young Vicki Mendyk Sara Kasteel

12/12 Judy Drap Linda Boardman

13/12 Petina Bulmer Karen Dodd Melissa Farmer

SICK BAY LINEN ROSTER

6/12 Kerry Horner 13/12 Donna Burton

20/12 Joy Edwards Any problems please contact Joy Edwards on 0422027745.

Maitland Mutual Bank The winner of the Mutual draw is:

Joseph Proctor - 2B Finn Schumacher - 1H

Ruby Nunn - 2B

Roni Bull - 1L

Canteen Roster

KB Aiden Jeans

Paige Twaddell

KG Hayden Roberts

Xanthe Stephens

KO Millie Janson

Ethan Bradley

KR Faith Shepard

Brandon Farley

KY Macey Streeter

Sam Pratt

1B Charlie Williams

Sara Lean

1H Jeremy Adams

Lily Skarin

1L Malaki Reis

Jack York

1S Trei Goward

Breanna Birrell

2B Tori Waqa

Milaki Donovan

2M 2NJ Tygerlily Elbourn

Chloe Jacka

3A Tahlia Williams

Ella Stashinsky Kate Dever0

3H Blake Richardson

Kasey Wilson-Roper Samual Foote

3/4P Ethan Montgomery

Neave Sloan Jack Gunther

4E Brady Flaus

Bryce Tinsley Jared Anderson

4W Alex Gruber

Kyle Barnes

4/5H

5S Daniel Taylor

Ruby Carlson Ewyn Machen

5/6M Bonnie Gradwell

Brooke Wicks Jorja Dickson

6D 6S Daniel Kidd

Lachlan Taylor Lachlan Sandy

SCO Aleisha Cedergrern

JOBS STUDENT APPLICANTS

FULL TIME

Shop Assistant x 5 Amity Petersen (4E)

Brady Flaus (4E)

Zane Williams (1H)

Nicholas Griffiths (KB)

Ella Regter (4E)

Millie Emanuel (4E)

Devynne Goward (5S)

Imogen Pickard Ling (4W)

Charli McNab (4/5H)

Banker x 3 Samantha Taylor (4E)

Hannah Jones (4W)

Emelia Mann (4E)

Jesika Young (4E)

Treasurer Need a treasurer

CASUALS

General Hand Jessie Stig (4E)

Byron Hookway (1H)

Hayden Blais (1H)

Recycling Jonah Fletcher (1H)

Zane Williams (1H)

Scotty Cerveny-Jordan

(5/6M)

Jewellery Maker x 2 Kasey Biffin

Lace Murphy

Emily Davidson(5/6M)

Dylan Stanbury (5S)

Trade Assistants x 3

Shop Assistants Devynne Goward

Charli McNab

Amity Petersen

Banker Jesika Young

Sam Taylor

General Hand Jessi Stig

Hayden Blais

Recycling Jonah Fletcher

Zane Williams

Scott Cerveny-Jordan

Jeweller Maker Dylan Stanbury

Kasey Biffin

Shop Assistants Devynne Goward

Charli McNab

Amity Petersen

Banker Jesika Young

Sam Taylor

General Hand Jessi Stig

Hayden Blais

Recycling Jonah Fletcher

Zane Williams

Scott Cerveny-Jordan

Jeweller Maker Dylan Stanbury

Kasey Biffin

Life Skills Roster Term 4, 2013 Week 9

Week 10

Come and enjoy a day at your child’s school, meeting new friends and enjoying lunch.

Any parents, grandparents, guardians or community members interested in helping out in the

School Canteen in 2014, please indicate which day suits on the chart below and return to the

School with your enrolment forms.

Hours will be 8:45am to 12.05pm, these hours being very flexible to suit. If you are unable to be on

a set day roster we are always in need of on-call helpers.

Due to insurance regulations, babies and pre-school aged children are unable to accompany you.

Your roster will be forwarded via your child and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

Contact Jackie, our Canteen Manager, on 4933 7524 if you want more information.

Fortnightly

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Monthly

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Occasionally

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Name:_________________________ Telephone:________________________

Child’s Name:____________________________________________________

Child’s Class:________________________ or New Enrolment: Yes No

2014 CANTEEN ROSTER