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Wed 17th

Last day of school

Swimming at the pool

Mobile Library

Movie afternoon

Thurs 18th

Staff development day

OUTSTANDING NOTES

Last day of school – swimming note

STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL

YR 1-6

Wednesday 28th January 2015

Kinder Thursday 29th January 2015

BEST START TESTING Wednesday

28th January

5649 Canola Way Matong NSW 2652

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Have a Merry Messy

Christmas

Year 6 farewell

Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in the End of Year Presentation and Concert Night. After weeks of learning lines, countless songs and dances and practice, I was so pleased for the students seeing them on the stage thoroughly enjoying performing on stage for everyone. It was great to see all students choosing to participate in so many scenes with such great joy. It was a wonderful night for us to celebrate our successes together as a school community before the year ends. To our students; thank you for taking advantage of the many learning opportunities that are put before you, for your determined efforts, and congratulations to you on your tremendous achievements. To those students graduating from Matong Public School this year, we wish you well for all that the future holds for you, that at Matong Public School you have been provided with the foundations that will help you achieve your dreams and aspirations. Congratulations to our new school captains for 2015, George Hatty and Connor Smith and to our prefects, Ella Collins and Jaedyn Kreis. We know that you will fulfil your leadership roles to the best of your ability. Thank you all for your support again this year. Teachers, support staff, P&C, parents and our wider community working together in partnership to provide the best opportunities possible for learning to flourish. Together we can achieve great things. My thanks to all of you for your efforts again in 2014.We have a great school which is at the heart of the community. We hope you all have a relaxing and safe Christmas and holiday with your families. Anne-Maree Moore, Principal

COSTUMES

If your child has taken home a school costume item please return to the school at your earliest convenience. If you are able to launder it first that would be very much appreciated. Thank you

Principal’s Report

STAGE 2/3 NEWS

A huge congratulations to all the students for their amazing performance last night; what a talented bunch we have here at MPS. The Marimba band and choir was awesome! I was proud to present the Stage 2/3 awards and it has been a pleasure to teach you all throughout 2014.

Good luck to my Year 6 students with high school next year, I know how creative and clever you all are and that success will be yours with continued determination and application in all areas of life!

To all the families, friends, staff and students I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday. Thank you all for your support and help throughout the year, it is much appreciated!

Lea McGuiness

THANKS FROM MISS M

We hope you enjoyed “Flat Stanley Travels the World”. Thank you to all parents/carers who did so much work on costumes. Thank you to everyone who ironed costumes before the big night and set up the hall in readiness. Thanks to all students, staff and parents for their contribution but special thanks must go to the Hatty family for sound production and to Mrs Stevie Fisher and her family for their hours of work on the backdrop. Thank you also to Murray Evans for taking photographs of our performance. Congratulations to all our wonderfully talented students you made your school proud once again. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and holiday with your families.

Miss M

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CHANGES FOR 2015 As part of the implementation of changes to the National Standards recently approved by the Minister for Education, holidays taken outside of school vacation periods will now be included as absences. A certificate of exemption can no longer be granted for this purpose. Families are encouraged to holiday or travel during school vacancies. If travel outside of school vacation periods is necessary, families should apply to the Principal prior to the leave to apply for a Certificate of Extended Leave – Holiday. This will only be granted at the discretion of the principal if it is believed to be in the best interests of the student.

AWARDS

Principal’s Award

Amanda Costello

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS

On Wednesday 17th December 2014, as a positive behaviour reward, students will be treated to a fun-filled day of activities. The day will begin with a visit to Ganmain Pool from approximately 9.30 am until 12.30 pm (travel inclusive) Transport will be by bus.

SANTA will be making a guest appearance, which we are all very excited about. Students will have their lunch (brought from home) at the pool before returning to school. Following

this we will have a movie afternoon.

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~ December 2014 ~ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 14

WEEK 11 15

Working Bee 9am to clean & set up hall Concert &

Presentation Night

16 Water Fun Wash Up

17 Mobile Library

Pool Party & Movie

18 Staff Dev

Day

19

HOLIDAYS !

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Best Start Testing Wednesday 28th January

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Laura Hatty 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Josef Meier

12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Jack Malone Kindergarten classes commence

Thursday 29th January, 2015 Optional Wednesdays weeks 2 to 6 inclusive We look forward to seeing you at big school!

COOLAMON LIBRARY NEWS

The school holiday program is available with plenty of activities planned. Some activities include – Gingerbread House workshop, Fuzzy Aliens workshop, inflatable pool parties, bucket drumming and Lego Fun days.

Our “Food for Fines” campaign has started again at the Coolamon Library. This is a great opportunity to clear all outstanding fines by donating non-perishable food in lieu of money. All collected food will be donated to St Vincent de Paul in Coolamon. They will then distribute the food to our local families within our shire. The Coolamon Library is on Facebook! News, pictures, events and opportunities are regularly uploaded – join us now!

The library will be closed from Thursday, 25th December and re-opening on Friday 2nd January, 2015.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

FLAT STANLEY TRAVELS THE

WORLD