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MEREWETHER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Term 3 Edition 8 Wednesday 7th
September
2016 Principal: Greg Culhane
Address: Henry Street Merewether NSW 2291 Phone: 49 631318 Website: http://www.merewether-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Like Us On Facebook!
The School is now on Facebook! Take some time to look for our facebook
account and like us so you can keep up to date with the school and all of the
wonderful things the children are doing.
Father’s Day Breakfast
What a fabulous turn out we had for our Father's Day BBQ breakfast! It was so lovely to see all our students with their wonderful role models by their sides!
Thank you to everyone who assisted in the preparation for the day and most importantly to the fathers, grandfathers,
uncles and significant others who came out to enjoy the morning with us.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Evelina Moloney who competed in the High Jump at the Regional Athletics last Friday, finishing in second place. Evelina is now off to the State Athletics Championships, representing the Hunter .
Our Mandala Community Garden is in FULL SWING again
The children have been helping the staff to get the garden back into shape for the new season. The children helped to plant many new plants into the garden and are excited to show you! Please take some time to walk down and have a look.
We will be using the produce for cooking; taste testing and for the children plan to practise their marketing and maths skills by having regular produce and herb stalls!
If you wish to be involved by helping out in the garden, adding
more plants or assisting with the stalls, please see me or the
Stage 2 Excursion to Blue Mountains
Due to bad weather and illness, the Stage 2 Excursion to Blue Mountains was postponed last week. The new date will be
announced soon.
Life Education
The Life Education mobile classroom will be visiting our school next week, Monday 12 September to Wednesday 14
September. Cost is $10, please return your note and money to the school office by Friday 9 September .
Attendance
Regular attendance builds a strong foundation for a good education. Please notify the school of any absences via the
school app, phone call or note to the school. This needs to be complete within 7 days of an absences or it will be rec-
orded as unjustified on your child’s records.
It is important that children arrive punctually. School begins at 9.00am and everyone should be present by then.
Students who arrive late or leave early must collect a leave form from the office.
Cure for Caroline
Please join us for a very special fundraiser at Event Cinema Kotara. Caroline Quirey attended Merewether Public School from Kindergarten to Year 2 and is special friend of many of the girls in Year 5. Sadly, Caroline is about to undergo chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant for a rare bone marrow disorder, aplastic anaemia. Caroline, her older sister Eleanor and her parents Lydia & Bruce were always involved in school events until Caroline and her family relocated to Dunedin in New Zealand just over two years ago. Her mum Lydia is a caring mid-wife who worked at John Hunter Hospital, her dad Bruce worked at The Newcas-tle Herald. Most of their family and friends are here in Australia. In order to support the Quireys at this challenging time, a fundraising preview of Bridget Jones Baby has been organised for Thursday 15th September at Event Cinemas Kotara at 6.30pm in the Vmax Theatre. Tickets are $35 each or $330 for 10.
Please come and enjoy a great night out with friends, enjoy a funny movie & a sweet treat. We have a number of fabu-lous raffle prizes worth over $1500 including a custom artwork by local artist Cheryl Cusick valued at $650 as first prize. $20 from each ticket will go directly to Caroline & her family plus all money raised from the raffle. You can purchase your tickets on the link below: https://www.trybooking.com/223439. More information on this event can be found on the facebook page Cure for Caroline. Thanks in advance for your support,
Are you a Good Painter – We need you!
We have many doors and the odd wall that need a fresh coat of paint to help make the
school look its best. We want to paint every classroom door a different bright colour to assist
with the class names and to make them easily identifiable. If this sounds like something you
would like to help out with – please see me!
Vacation Care
Information regarding the Vacation Care available through our OOSH has been sent home. If you wish to book your child/children into the September/October school holidays Vacation Care please complete the form and return to the school office by Tuesday 20 September. Care is available from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday but only days that have enough bookings will run.
Reminder: Monday 3 October is a Public Holiday and NO care is available
Whole School Swimming Lessons
We almost have everyone’s money in for the whole school swimming les-
sons that will start in term 4. Thank you to those who have already paid. If
you haven’t yet, please complete and sign the form and return it along with
money to the school office in a clearly marked envelope. Payment can also
be made online via the school website or using eftpos at the school office.
All money and notes are to be in by Friday 16th September 2016.
MEREWETHER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Term 3 Edition 8 Wednesday 7th
September
2016 Principal: Greg Culhane
Address: Henry Street Merewether NSW 2291 Phone: 49 631318 Website: http://www.merewether-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Dates for your Diary
Term 3 Event
Date
Kindy Club – 11:30am-12:30pm Kindergarten room
Each Thursday
Excursion to Blue Mountains
TBA
Life Education 12—14 September
Advancedlife Family Portrait Fundraiser Times TBA
17 – 18 September
125th Celebration – whole school production.
Wednesday 21 Sept
12.30pm and 6.00pm
Excursion to Canberra 19—21 October
A Great Opportunity – a family portrait for $20 A great opportunity for you to get a family portrait from a professional photographic company for just $20 is coming to our school in Sep-
tember. BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE….all of the money is donated straight back to our school! We will be able to spend the money on educating your children. Now that is a pretty good deal!
The photographic fundraiser will be at our school hall on Saturday 17th
September and Sunday 18th september 2016. We will let you know the
times when the event gets closer!
Congratulations to all award recipients
KJ
Emily B Owen P
Nate J Nash P
Abby G
Imari B
Rusty T
Addy O
K/1L
Charlie A
Edie C
Kaelin S
Alex L
Boaz B
Olivia H
1/2N
Bianca J
Amber M
Isac J
Sonny B
Ashley J
Heath W
2/3S
Georgie A
Angus N
Leticia T
Bronte B
Destiny R
Sophie B
3/4M
Jacob S
Kynan J
Jeremiah C
Hayley D
Joe T
4/5R
Abigail C
Evelina M
Nicholas F
Jack J
5/6P
Maddison W Tayden F
Annika S Alfie D
Tom M
Lily S
Year 5 and 6 Excursion to Canberra
Our excursion to Canberra is from Wednesday 19 October to Friday 21 October.
Total cost is $340 and final payment is due by the end of this term September 23.
P & C News
Father’s Day - Thank you
On behalf of all the dads, granddads, pops and uncles who attended the Father’s
Day breakfast, I'd like to say a big thankyou to Tracey, Penny, Becc, Bel, Jane,
Amy, Susanne, Dana, Helen, Talia and Stacey . It was a great morning which was
well attended on a beautiful Spring morning and couldn't have been possible
without all your efforts ladies, so once again thank you. The egg and bacon rolls
were delicious, the photo booth was a nice addition as was having the portraits
on the big screen. I would also like to thank all the dads & co who made the time
to attend. I am sure you would all agree, it was a great morning.
Regards,
Paul Hughes
Upcoming Fundraisers Please put the below dates into your calendar and note the details for each event.
P&C Meeting The next P&C meeting will be on Monday 19th September at 7pm in the MPS Staff Room. Please contact the P&C via email if you have anything you would like to add to the agenda for the meeting. All welcome. We look forward to seeing you there! Minutes from the meeting well go up on the website next week, please visit: http://www.merewether-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/p-c P&C Email: [email protected]
MPS Trivia Night – Donations for prizes! MPS Trivia Night will be held later in the year to celebrate the school's 125th Year Anniversary. All adults welcome, parents, family, friends, community members – the more the merrier! The P&C are kindly asking for prize donations from family and friends of the school and/or the local community. This would be a good opportunity for your busi-ness to be recognised, or you may just want to show your support to our wonderful school community. Some ideas of prizes - wine, movie vouchers, massages, dinner vouchers, accommodation vouchers, plants, tree services etc. Please email the P&C with your intention to donate and the collection of prizes can be organised at a later date. Further details about the night will be announced in upcoming newsletters. Thank you. P&C Email: [email protected]
Fundraiser Date
125 Year Anniversary Concert Wednesday 21st September 12.30pm and 6.00pm
MPS Trivia Night Saturday 19th November
Queensland Mangoes Term 4
