MILLFIELD SCHOOL NEWS

Term 4 Week 725th November, 2011

Phone: 49981331 Fax: 49981719Email: millfield-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.millfield-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

TERM 4

Tues 29th NovCaptain’s speeches & voting

Thurs 1st DecKinder Orientation

Mon 12th DecPresentation Day commencing 10am

Tues 13th DecY6 Farewell

Thurs 15th DecParty day

Fri 16th DecStudents’ last day

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Unexplained absences Overdue accounts Overdue library books

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT AwardsK/1 Cloe Hindmarsh for her excellent manners and citizenshipY2/3 Madeline Davis for her organisation skills and school serviceY4/5/6 Jarrad Hindmarsh for his sensible attitude and leadership

Presentation DayThis year our Annual Presentation Assembly will be held on Monday, 12th December commencing 10.00am under the cola. All parents and community members are invited to attend should they have the time.

Library book returnsAs the library will be closed for stocktake from the end of next week, could parents please ensure that all school library books are returned to the library no later than Thursday, 1st December.

SRC Cake DayThank you to the parents and caregivers who sent cakes to school for the SRC Cake Day on Thursday. It was a resounding success with $76 being raised from the sale of the yummy cakes, biscuits and slices provided. Thanks for your support.

Parents and/or Carers transporting studentsA change in departmental guidelines requires that parents/carers transporting children to and/or from excursions are required to bring their current drivers licence and car registration papers to the school office so that they can be sighted by the Principal. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Active After School SportThank you to all the students who participated so well in Tae Kwon Do and Cricket this term. Last Wednesday was the final day for Tae Kwon Do while Cricket will finish next Tuesday the 29th November.

Garden GlovesUnfortunately the garden clean up has been delayed due to wet weather. The project will start as soon as the sun reappears, so If you haven’t already provided a pair of suitable gloves for your child to wear please send them in early next week.

MultilitCongratulations to Shayne Lombardi for his great work in completing all levels of Word Attack Skills in Multilit.Congratulations to Cheyenne Russell for a fantastic effort and achieving 100 sight words in Multilit.

MILLFIELD SCHOOL NEWS

Elections for Captains and Vice Captains 2012

School AccountsParents are reminded that outstanding accounts need to be paid to the office as soon as possible, as the 30th of November is the end of our school financial year. Overdue accounts were posted last week, if there are any problems with these accounts please come to the office and talk with Lorraine.

End of Year DatesThe dates for the end of year activities are as follows... Presentation Day - Monday 12th December 10am Year 6 Farewell - Tuesday 13th DecemberFarewell Arch - Wednesday 14th December

CLASSROOM NEWS

Miss Lightfoot’s Class Awards K/1Congratulations to this week’s award recipients:Dylan Winship for great writingBayley Morton for his enthusiasm in maths

Miss Pringle’s Class Awards 2/3Congratulations to this week’s award recipients:Brooke Nicholson for fantastic news this week and sharing your holiday picturesBreanna Nicholson for fantastic news this week and sharing your holiday pictures

Miss Hayes’ Class Awards 4/5/6 Congratulations to this week’s award recipients:Jordan Dederer for improvement in handwritingJayke Winship for being enthusiastic participant in all class activities

Mrs Ford’s Class AwardsCongratulations to this week’s award recipients:Rhys Parkinson for his fantastic efforts in role playing during PD/H/PEPayton Webb for always being kind, considerate and helpful to othersMontanna-Rose Morton for always trying her best in all aspects of her learning

Bronze AwardsWe have an accumulative system of being recognised for good behaviour through our Strive to Succeed stickers. Strive to Succeed is of course the motto which appears on our emblem.

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MEAT RAFFLEDon’t forget the meat raffle Thursday nights at Millfield Shop. Tickets can be purchased all day Thursday. This is a fundraiser for school so

please support this activity.Tickets are only $1 each or 3 for $2

This year we have seven students in Grade 5. In 2012 there will be 2 captains and 2 vice captains. Students who nominate are to prepare a speech of no more than a minute which will be performed at the weekly assembly on Tuesday 29th November. No props are to be used in the speech. Students may also create an A4 sized poster to help with their campaign.Students from Year 1 to 6 will vote by circling 2 names on the ballot paper straight after the speeches. The two students with the most votes will become captains and the next two will become vice-captains. The results will be announced at Presentation Day on Monday 12th December. Good luck to all Year 5s!

Party Day - Thursday 15th DecemberLast Day of School - Friday 16th December

When in home classes, two students each session are selected to receive a ‘Strive to Succeed’ sticker. Stickers are accumulated and students are recognised at assembly when they reach the following targets in a calendar year…0 – Bronze Certificate 40 – Silver Certificate 60 – Gold Certificate 80 – Platinum CertificateBronze Awards

Award K/1 2/3 4/5/6

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Cloe Hindmarsh 10th JuneDrew Dodgson 22nd July

Chelsea Oldfield 29th JulyLily Archer 29th JulyRose Brell 12th Aug

Nicolas Nicholson 12th AugLeo Cairney 12th Aug

Thomas Effer 19th AugBayley Morton 19th Aug

Rhys Parkinson 26th AugJacob Dederer 26th AugWil Jamieson 2nd Sept

Blake O’Brien-Casey 14th OctDylan Winship 14th OctMatthew Hurley 21st Oct Logan Browne 4th Nov

Mikayla Jeffcoat 10th JuneBeau Casey 29th July

Ethan Lethbridge-Coyle 29th JulyMadeline Davis 29th July

Brooke Nicholson 29th JulyErin Jackson 16th Sept

Cassandra Noon 16th SeptBreanna Nicholson 16th Sept

Nikita Szabo 16th SeptPayton Webb 16th Sept

Chantel Winship 16th SeptTaylah Hollingshed 14th Oct

Luke Jamieson 14th OctJack Atkins 14th OctLuke Rolls 21st Oct

Addison Peel 21st OctLiam Browne 4th Nov

Keegan Shepherd 25th Nov

Jordan Dederer 24th JuneClay Hollingshed 24th JuneCheyenne Russell 24th JuneHope Garrington 22nd JulyJarrad Hindmarsh 29th JulyGarry-Jai Russell 12th Aug

Bethany Webb 12th AugMontanna Morton 2nd SeptJack Nicholson 2nd SeptJordan Oldfield 2nd Sept

Chloe Rolls 2nd SeptMichael Winters 2nd Sept

Dylan Stoker 16th SeptJayke Winship 16th Sept

Dillon Copeland 16th SeptDayanidhi Torrisi 14th Oct

Blair Russell 14th OctBrendan Marsh 21st Oct

Angus Lethbridge-Coyle 21st

OctDaniel Russell – 21st Oct

Tiffany Minnis-Hurly 3rd NovReanna Priestly – 11th NovRohan Browne – 25th Nov-

Silver AwardsAward K/1 2/3 4/5/6

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Cloe Hindmarsh 4th NovDrew Dodgson 4th Nov

Rhys Parkinson 11th NovChelsea Oldfield 11th Nov

Rose Brell 18th NovLily Archer 18th Nov

Bayley Morton 18th NovThomas Effer 25th Nov

Blake O’Brien-Casey 25th Nov

Chantel Winship 28th OctMikayla Jeffcoat 28th Oct

Ethan Lethbridge-Coyle 28th OctAddison Peel 25th Nov

Jarrad Hindmarsh 16th SeptGarry-Jai Russell 4th NovHope Garrington 4th NovMichael Winters 4th Nov

Clay Hollingshed 11th NovBethany Webb 18th Nov

P&C NEWS

CANTEEN DONATIONS PLEASE!Donations of fresh fruit or vegetables or anything that fits into the “Green” category to the canteen are very welcome.

CANTEEN ROSTERYou would have seen the roster attached to earlier newsletters, if you are able to help out on any of the dates please let Alicia Farthing or the school office know.

TACO DAYThe next Red day in the canteen will be Taco Day – more details will be available soon.

UNIFORM SHOPWe have purchased more small/medium bucket hats and size 6 dresses, if you are waiting on any of these items please contact Bernie. The uniform shop will operate on the first Friday of the month only.If you have any urgent uniform needs or are unable to get to the school on the day the shop is open please call Bernie on 4998 1596, she’s happy to arrange a time that’s suitable for you.

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