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5649 Canola Way
Matong NSW 2652
Phone: 02 69277824 Fax: 02 69277877
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.matong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Anne-Maree Moore
MATONG PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Every child...Every chance…Every day...
2015 ,Term 1, Week 1
JANUARY
Wednesday 28th
Kinder Best Start
Testing
Students Yr 1– 6
Return
Thursday 29th
5649 Canola Way
Matong NSW 2652
Phone: 02 69277824 Fax: 02 69277877
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.matong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Anne-Maree Moore
MATONG PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
5649 Canola Way
Matong NSW 2652
Phone: 02 69277824 Fax: 02 69277877
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.matong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Anne-Maree Moore
MATONG PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Every child...Every chance…Every day...
2015 ,Term 1, Week 1
JANUARY
Thursday 29th
Welcome
Kindergarten
Friday 30th
Swimming for sport 8yrs & older
5649 Canola Way
Matong NSW 2652
Phone: 02 69277824 Fax: 02 69277877
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.matong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Anne-Maree Moore
MATONG PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Every child...Every chance...Every day...
FOLLOWERS
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all of the latest
breaking news and
previews of the
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followers who stay
up-to-date with
our happenings via
social media.
First day of school gets a thumbs up
Welcome back
Welcome back to all students and staff for the 2015 school year. Students have returned
somewhat taller after what sounds like a most enjoyable and relaxing holiday time!
A special welcome is extended to our new students – Laura Hatty, Jack Malone and Josef
Meier (Kindergarten) and Charlie Malone (Yr 1) and staff members - Miss Arnica Buchanan
and Mrs Annie Crocker (teaching). We trust you all enjoy your time with us at Matong Public
School.
Last term finished on a high note with our presentation night and play, in which students
excelled themselves and thoroughly enjoyed. Our 2015 school leaders, George Hatty and
Connor Smith were awarded their captains’ badges during the evening and I look forward to
working with these young leaders this year.
Tuesday this week, all teaching and office staff attended our staff training day here at
Matong P.S. participating in workshop sessions with lively professional dialogue setting the
directions for our classrooms and planning for the many events coming up this year.
On Wednesday of this week, Miss McKelvie and Mrs Crocker have been busy administering
BEST Start Assessments for our kindergarten students. An outline of individual student’s
performance in these literacy and numeracy assessment tasks will be sent home shortly.
This Friday all stage 2/3 students, plus those from Stage 1 who turn eight years of age this
year, will be catching the bus to the Ganmain Pool from 12.30pm till 2p.m. for this week’s
sport in preparation for the Small Schools’ Swimming Carnival which is to be held at
Ganmain Pool on Friday, 13th February The district carnival will be held at Ariah Park on
Thursday 26th February.
Good luck to Samantha, Anthony, Phoenix, Charlie, Rosie, Grace, Erin and Charlotte as they
begin their high school education this week. We are thinking of you in your new schools and
look forward to hearing of your progress.
It is with great sadness that we heard of Miss M’s father’s passing in the holidays. Thank
you to all for your support for Miss M at this very sad time. We welcome Mrs Crocker to
Stage 1, relieving for Term 1 as Miss M takes personal leave to support her mother.
I am very much looking forward to another busy and successful year of learning at Matong
Public School and look forward to catching up with each and everyone over the coming weeks
as we settle into another great year
Anne—Maree Moore
Principal
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
◄ Jan 2015 ~ February 2015 ~ Mar 2015 ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
WEEK 2
2
3
4
Kinder optional
P&C AGM
7.30pm
5
Swimming for
sport 8ys +
6
7
8
WEEK 3
9
10
Welcome BBQ
Information Night
11
Kinder optional
Scripture
Mobile Library
12
13 Small
Schools
Swimming
Carnival—
Ganmain
14
15
WEEK 4
16
17
18
Kinder optional
19
Mrs Moore—
Principals Conf
20
Mrs Moore—
Principals Conf
21
22
WEEK 5
23
24
25
Kinder optional
Mobile Library
26 District
Swimming
Carnival Ariah
Park
27
Clean-up
Australia Day
28
SWIMMING FOR SPORT All students 8 yrs and above will be travelling to the Ganmain pool for
sport this coming Friday and then again next Thursday to practise for the
Small Schools Swimming Carnival. Please sign the attached note and return
to school tomorrow.
VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS
Each year the school provides all students with their textbooks and
stationery needs. To assist with covering the cost of these items, we ask
that family pay a voluntary contribution of $40.00 for each student,
$80.00 for two students or $115.00 for three or more students. It would
be appreciated if this contribution could be paid as soon as personal funds
permit, either as a whole payment or in instalments.
WANTED
Empty 600ml glass soft drinks bottles - Please leave at the front office.
Thank you
MOBILE LIBRARY The mobile library visited us today and will be here every second
Wednesday from now on.
LUNCH ORDERS
Lunch orders from the Ganmain Bakery will continue to be available every
Friday. Orders need to be written on a paper bag with money enclosed and
then placed in the order box by Thursday of each week.
P&C NEWS
Annual General Meeting The P&C AGM will be held next Wednesday 4th February at 7.30pm in the Staff Room. The
P&C does an amazing job supporting our students but can only succeed with your support.
These meetings are a great way to be involved with your child’s schooling in a relaxed, casual
environment. Everyone is very welcome so we hope to see you there.
ATTENDANCE
It is important that students attend school every day unless:
Your child is too sick to go to school
Your child has been injured
Your child has to go to a special religious ceremony
Your child has an infectious disease (such as chicken pox, or measles)
There is a serious family situation which requires their involvement
If your child misses 1 day of school every fortnight between
Kindergarten and Year 6 they will HAVE MISSED 3 TERMS of school by
the end of Year 6.
We have to report to the Department of Education on a regular basis the
number of students whose attendance falls below 85% (that is an average of
3 days absent every 4 weeks) We also have the responsibility to follow up
poor attendance by students and if necessary refer it to the Home School
Liason Officer from the Department who will seek to improve attendance.
DOGS IN THE PLAYGROUND
Section 14 of the ‘Companion Animals Act’(1998) prohibits dogs on school
grounds except where the Principal gives permission. Please adhere to this
law, even if your dog is on a leash. We appreciate your support on this matter.
SIGNING IN AT SCHOOL
When on the school grounds, all visitors are required to come via the front
office and sign in the visitor’s book. It doesn’t matter the length or purpose
of the visit, in order to protect your safety all need to make this process a
priority. We would appreciate your support on this matter