Principal’s Report

French School support

With recent traumatic events in Paris, our students and staff felt compelled to show support for our neighbouring French school as they returned from their break on Monday. Together with Mrs Pierce and our school captains, Natasha and Cyrus, we presented a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the school community at Maroubra Junction.

The Principal of the French School was overwhelmed with the thoughtfulness of this gesture and was very thankful for the support. To all our French community, both in the French school and also in our own school community, we offer our thoughts and support during this time.

Walkathon

Last Thursday our school took advantage of the break in the weather and walked around the school as part of the fundraising walkathon. Highlights included the orange break (thanks P&C and to our student leaders for handing them out), dancing to Mr Fitz’s guitar playing in Years 2 and 3, the Disney mix from the Hall and the various activities teachers had students perform as they walked past their stations. It was a great event, thanks to all the teachers for their support and to all students for enthusiastically participating.

Many students have already returned their sponsor sheets and money raised. A reminder that all monies returned by Monday 23rd November go in the draw for the great prizes on offer.

Student Elections

Next Monday, Year 5 candidates for School Captain will present their speeches to the Year 5 cohort. We wish them all the best. The top contenders will then present to the student body in Week 9.

Enjoy your week.

Matthew Ackerman

Principal (rel)

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Week 7

Mon 16/11 Swim School all week

Life Education all week

Yr5 Election speeches due

Week 8

Mon 23/11 Swim School all week

Yr5 Election Speeches

Tue 24/11 Yr4 High School Visit

Wed 25/11 Band Concert 6pm

Thu 26/11 Parent Helper Morning Tea

P&C Disco

Week 9

Mon 30/11 5L Claymation

Tue 1/12 Year 6 Mini Fete

Wed 2/12 Student Elections Yrs 2-5

Thu 3/12 P&C meeting 7pm

Week 10

Tue 8/12 Year 3 Hyde Park Barracks

Thu 10/12 Recognition Day Assembly

Fri 11/12 Sports / Arts Assembly

Week 11

Mon 14/12 Year 6 Farewell

Tue 15/12 K-6 Picnic Day

Wed 16/12 Students Last Day 2015

Year 6 Sports leaders had fun handing out the oranges and supporting the walkers

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DP News

DP News

Book Week Thank you

Thank you to students, staff and parents for their support during Book week this year. Book week has been celebrated over a few weeks beginning with students contributing to the colourful library display, the Shine a light Musical performance, a talk from author Elizabeth Cummings and finally concluding with our Book Week parade last Thursday. It has been a busy but fun few weeks. A very special thank you to Maria Guerrera for her wonderful support and for her amazing art work displayed in the library. Keep reading!! Sue Mirow Thank you to Sue for all her work in preparing the Book Week celebrations this year.

Year 5 Mighty Mates

We have a group of year 5 students who have nominated to be Mighty Mates this year. An MJ Mighty Mate (MJMM) is a buddy to younger children in the playground at Maroubra Junction Public School. The MJMM is a role model for younger students and demonstrates how we use our three core values of Respect, Safety and Learning in the playground. More updates on the MJMM’s in next week’s newsletter Catherine Pierce Deputy Principal (rel)

Core Value Corner

We ask parents to support our schools core value code by regularly checking the weekly core value corner in school newsletters and discussing the focus expectations with your child/children. This week's Expectation of the Week is 'Be Fair' and it comes under the Core Value of 'Respect'. It will be important this week to breakdown the word 'fair' and look at it as an adjective - treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination...and also as an adverb - without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage.

Students should also be reminded that being fair should be a part of everything they do and not just associated with playground games or sports.

Master Certificates Congratulations to these students who have worked hard to receive their Master Certificate!

Core Value Corner

We ask parents to support our schools core value code by regularly checking the weekly core value corner in school newsletters and discussing the focus expectations with your child/children.

This week's Expectation of the Week is THINK BEFORE

YOU ACT and it comes under the Core Value of SAFETY.

We are revisiting this one from last term!

As previously mentioned, when focusing on the expecta-

tion of 'Think Before You Act'...we try to look for those

students who are behaving as 'one of many'...those

students who realise that in being 1 of 30 their behaviour

needs to change accordingly...for example, waiting their

turn, not always having to be first, not always being

chosen, letting others have a turn or a say...and perhaps

just recognising and behaving differently to home

because at school they are 'one of many'.

Master Certificates Congratulations to these students who have worked hard to receive their Master Certificate!

DP News

Work Experience Students

Next week we will be lucky enough to have some work experience students joining our team to support teachers and students. We will have three students from Randwick Girls High School who will have their workplace learning in 5L, the library, English as additional language programs and on Kindergarten. This opportunity enables students to spend a planned period of time in the workplace, gaining practical experience, assisting their career choices and building their industry skills. Thank you to the teachers who will supporting these students through their experience.

The Greek Languages Program

Ms Stamatellis is on leave from12-26 November 2015. Thank you to Mr Tate who will taking her classes during this time.

A Big Thank You

Catherine Pierce Deputy Principal (rel)

H E L P E R S ’

M O R N I N G T E A

A special morning tea will be held in the

hall next

Thursday, 26th November

at 10.45am

to thank all our parent helpers, scripture

teachers and Maroubra friends for their

wonderful

support this year.

If you have helped in any way during the

year, please join us as we value your

contributions!

2V Eleni P Respect

2V Savannah N Respect

2V Hannah B Respect

Salman A 1Z Safety

Elise W 1Z Respect

Teagan W 1Z Learning

Mia H 1Z Learning

Abi H 1Z Safety

Michael G Safety

Lottie J -1SA Learning

Lachlan L - 1SA Learning

James K - 1SA Learning

Brodie M - 1SA Safety

Rachel L 2K Safety

Jolin C 2K Safety

Ethan B 2K Safety

Joe G 2K Safety

Hakimi M 2K Safety

Ursela O 2K Learning

James X 2K Learning

Choe M 2K Learning

Maya R 2K Respect

Mia S. 2Z Learning

Caitlin G 2Z Respect

Lexi C. 2Z Respect

Jori A 2Z Safety

Kalan R 2Z Respect

Mirabelle S 2Z Respect

Mar G1Z Respect

Abi H 1Z Respect

Ngiao S1Z Learning

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Charles L M 1Z Learning

Christopher 1Z Learning

Teagan W 1Z Safety

Shionna S. 2Z Safety

Chloe W. 2Z Respect

Eva M. 1G Learning

Evelyn C. 1G Respect

2VEmersen S Respect

2VJianfei G Learning

2VArielle S Safety

2V Vaea P Respect

2V Declan H Respect

2V Tokiya McD Learning

Fayez A. 1G Learning

Joe G 2K Respect

Chloe M 2K Safety

Tyrone M. 1G Respect

Fay D C 2Z Safety

Rajeh A 2Z Safety

Kalan R 2Z Learning

Sava P Safety

2v Jessica L Learning

2V Eleni P Learning

2V Joshua T Respect

George A. 1G Learning

Saskia M 2K Respect

Fay D C 2Z Respect

Chloe W 2Z Learning

Felicity G 2K Learning

Lily J. 2K Learning

Ethan B 2K Respect

Ursela O 2K Safety

Jaiden W 2K Safety

Julia G 2K Respect

Fayez A. 1G Safety

Zachary R. 1G Safety

Chloe P. 1G Respect

Jeff Tse 2V Safety

Lily J. 2K Respect

Max W 2K Safety

Darko L 2K Learning

Oliver E. KF Learning

Miz T KF Learning

Madeline X KF Safety

Maya K KF Safety

Christian E KF Safety

Lana A KS Safety

Oliver B-G KS Safety

Joanie M KS Safety

Adnan Q KS Respect

Rinzen R KC Learning

Eliafia K KC Safety

Holly J KM Learning

Amy Wu KM Respect

Cassandra S KM Respect

Wasn O KM Respect

Edward C KS Learning

Hayden H KF Respect

Josiah E KF Respect

Julian W KF Learning

Jade Ameryn J KF Safety

Halle S KF Safety

Sienna S KC Respect

Madison H KC Learning

Cooper D KF Safety

Joanie M KS Learning

Rital S KS Safety

Jonas K KF Learning

Daniel Z KF Safety

Anahid KF Respect

Yuhan K KC Learning

Georgia S KC Respect

Sienna S KC Learning

Zack Z KC Safety

Ritaj A KA Safety

Ivanna L KA Safety

Darci T KA Respect

Darci T KA Learning

Ethan I KA Safety

Hunter M KA Safety

Clementine S KS Learning

Alwaleed A KS Learning

Lana A KS Respect

Georgia C KC Respect

Jason B KA Learning

Sophia L KA Learning

Charlotte T KS Safety

Anahid H KF Safety

Lucca A KF Learning

Luca Z KC Learning

Master Certificates

Congratulations to these students who have worked hard to receive their Master Certificate!

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Life Education Merchandise

Life Education is currently visiting our school providing students in all classes with a range of important personal development and health programs. Life Education NSW is a not for profit community-based organisation that relies heavily on fundraising within the community to assist in meeting the shortfall left after receiving minimal assistance from Government funding. The sale of Harold merchandise to the children whilst the program is visiting each school supports the fundraising activities of local committees and all proceeds support Life Education within each local area. These products help to remind children about the messages delivered to them during their Life Education session and have either a picture of Harold or the Life Education logo on them. Tersha, our Life Education presenter, will have these products available for sale on Monday, 23 November and Tuesday, 24 November. She will be located outside the administration area from 8.30 am – 8.55am. It would be really helpful for students to have the correct money.

Term 4 Stage Newsletters

Our teams have been working hard in term 4. Check out what is coming up in each stage.

Kindergarten Stage One (Years 1 & 2) Stage Two (Years 3 & 4) Stage Three (Years 5 & 6)

Tattoo $0.50 Harold Stationery Set

$3.00

Harold Sticky Note Pad

$1.50 Small Harold Soft Toy

$8.00

Harold Keyring

$3.00 Large Harold Soft Toy

$15.00

House Captain Elections

Congratulations to the Year 5 candidates who presented their speech to their house last Wednesday. All speeches were well written and each student spoke with passion and excitement for the role. The successful candidates will be announced at Recognition Day.

Student Leadership Elections

10 Year 5 boys and 23 Year 5 girls have nominated themselves for a Student Leader position for 2016. These candidates have created their own campaign posters which are being displayed outside the Year 5 classrooms until Monday 23

rd November. Parents and students are

invited to come and see these wonderful posters. The students will present their speech to the Year 5 cohort next Monday and their Year 5 peers will vote to shortlist the candidates to 8 girls and 8 boys. We wish all 33 candidates the very best of luck.

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Sports Information

Summer sport continues this week until Week 8, November 27. This Friday, 20 November: Softball & Softball M.J.P.S v South Coogee at Heffron Park 1 AFL MJPS v Banksmeadow at Heffron Park (behind the pool) Field 4

Year 6 Mini Fete

Year 6 will be hosting the annual Maroubra Junction Mini Fete fundraiser on Tuesday 1

st December from 11.45am

until 1pm. Students from Kindergarten to Year 5 will be invited on this day to visit the 17 exciting stalls Year 6 have created. There will be a variety of food and game stalls for the students.

Next week’s newsletter will feature information about each stall, items for sale and pricing so you can discuss each option with your child. There will be many things on offer to purchase so please don’t forget to provide your child with money on the day. All the profits the Year 6 students make from the stalls are used to buy the school a gift on behalf of Year 6 2015.

Year 6 will be presenting skits to advertise their stall at the K-2 assembly this week and the 3-6 assembly on Thursday 26

th

November. They are also currently working on posters to advertise their stall to be displayed around the school, so please keep your eye out! We have some very excited Year 6 students!

Thank you for your anticipated support!

Toy Donation for Barnados

The MJPS Fundraising Committee consists of a small

group of Year 6 students who want to make a difference in

the world.

This year, we have decided that we would like help

children in need who may not receive brand new toys for

Christmas, like we do.

We would like to ask for your help in donating new toys to

place under our MJPS Christmas Tree (that will be located

in the office). These donations will be collected from

Monday the 23rd of November to Wednesday the 9th of

December. These donations will then be transported to

the Barnados Australia gift appeal to be wrapped and

distributed to foster and homeless children across

Australia.

Any gift donation is much appreciated. Please see the gift

guide for some ideas on what to give.

Thank you for your support.

The MJPS Fundraising Committee

Please find below a list of gifts broken down into age group

which we hope can act as a guide when purchasing;

0 to 2 years Building blocks, sensory toys, push and pull

toys, baby clothes, picture books, toy instruments,

unbreakable mirrors, puzzles and train sets

3 to 5 years Art supplies, construction sets, puzzles, kid-

size dishes, pots and pans, outdoor equipment, Cars,

educational books and games

6 to 9 years Board Games, puzzles (100 pieces), educa-

tional books and games, outdoor equipment, remote

control toys, science sets, school materials, jump rope,

books, Lego

10 to 12 years Board Games, craft activities, Science

equipment, remote control cars, scooter with helmet,

school materials, books

13+ years Each Christmas we struggle to receive gifts for

teenagers. Some suggestions of teenage appropriate gifts:

sporting equipment (footballs, cricket set, soccer balls),

baseball caps, girls make-up, perfume, beach towel,

jewellery, skin care products, books/novels. Gift vouchers

are the easiest for this age group, examples of appropriate

gift vouchers include vouchers from rebel sport, itunes, JB-

Hi, Hoyts cinemas.

Last week’s results

Team Result Best player(s)

AFL v Maroubra Bay 1

Juniors : WON Zac L & Kobe M

Seniors : WON Conor h & George V

Softball v Chifley

Juniors : WON Caitlin H

Seniors : WON Doris W

Cricket v Chifley

Juniors: WON Ethan G

Seniors: LOST Zac R

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This year 4Y jumped into the deep end of technology

and came out with more skills, knowledge and expertise

in all things Google Classroom. Through the use of our

iPads and laptops we not only found a better way to

complete tasks within the classroom and submit our

homework, but also prevented environmental waste. It

allows us to have access to a lot of different everyday

creation programs, through one single app. As an

electronic classroom it allow us to have tasks sent

through and completed online. It also allows us to keep

in contact with our friends who have left us throughout

the year.

Why we like Google Class-

We need it because our generation is progressing

more and more into technology. It allows us to

send through our homework. If we have questions

we can ask it via the app and other students or Miss

Yook can reply. I like that it is on the computer and

you can see what other people are doing.

Sophia C

We can comment on others

students work. It also allows us to

comment on tasks for homework. It

makes me more motivated to do

work at school and at home.

Max M

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I can hand in homework via the

internet which means I won’t forget

my homework at home when it is

due.

William V

It saves writing time and pro-vides us with more room to complete tasks. At home I like it because if I have a problem you can ask a question on it and others students or Miss Yook can answer it within a day. Cameron W

We don’t have to write out our narratives

which means our hands won’t hurt. It

makes our work neater and limits

mistakes. We can save paper and the

environment.

Charlie F and Jack G.J

Editing and completing tasks as a class… At the same time!!

Google classroom is fun

because you can learn

more about technology.

It allows us to build skills

to help solve technical

issues on our iPads in the

future.

Josephine T

Using laptops to complete tasks on

Google Classroom

Using iPads to read information on Google Class-

room

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With over half the month of Movember gone we thought we would give you a quick update on our progress. Mr Fitz and Mr Gold have pledged to move everyday. Mr Gold has done such activities as golf, mountain biking, surfing and running

so far this month. Mr Fitz has been doing sit ups and push-ups daily, as well as some running to

help him out with his tough mudder preparation. Mr Franki is trying hard on his moustache. We suggest he uses some fertiliser

to help with the growth. Mr Tait is bringing back World Series Cricket with his impression of Dennis

Lillee; and Mr Wiblen is probably the only one who thinks his ‘handle bar’ style looks

good. On Wednesday, Week 8, we will be supporting the promotion of Men’s Health by having a ‘Moustache Day’ at school. Students can draw or bring their own moustache to school or they can have their moustache drawn by a Year 6 student for a gold coin donation. In the meantime are two ways you can contribute to our Mo growing effort: Donate online at http://moteam.co/mjps-men (if you would like a tax receipt) -OR- Donate money into the collecting box in the School Office.

Community News Disclaimer Maroubra Junction Public School as a service to

parents will advertise community events which may be of interest. MJPS does

not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility to

the management or organization of these events.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thanks to all those who attended last week’s AGM. At this meeting the current P&C Executive were successful in retaining current positions. Additionally, Mandy Gibbens-Johnson was successful in her nomination for our vacant Vice-President position. We now have a full team:

President - Karen Birrell

Vice President – Mary Anne Hatzinikolaou

Vice President – Mandy Gibbens-Johnson

Secretary – Jennie Smith

Treasurer – Vickie Whittaker-Gordon

Our next meeting (and final for the year) will be held on Thursday 4th December. New members always welcome. The P&C is an integral feature of a successful school and relies heavily on parent contribution. Come along to have your say on how we support MJPS in ensuring our kids learn in a safe and happy environment

WALK – A – THON 12TH

NOVEMBER 2015 – UPDATE

The rain held out and the children were able to participate in the Walk-a-thon. From all accounts it was a fantastic success. Thanks to Mr Ackerman and all the teachers who supported this event. To participate in the raffle all money is due to back at school by Monday 23rd November 2015. So far we have received and counted just under $4,000 – so please keep your forms and money coming as this is our major fund raiser for the year. Thanks to those who have returned their money. In 2015 the MJPS P&C voted to help support the remediation of the landscape area. The P&C aims, with your help, to raise $20,000 in funds to assist the school in completing this project. There are fabulous prizes some of which are listed below:

Athletes Foot – gift vouchers

Manhattan Superbowl – Family pass

Academy K Dance – dance lessons

Jenolan Caves – cave tour

Rose Bay Aquatic Hire – paddleboard or double kayak hire

Anaconda – gift card

Bundeena Kayaks – 2 hour single kayak hire

Easts Basketball League – 3 day fundamental Holiday Camp valued over $200

Thanks to Jennie, Lisa, Mai and Maria for sourcing these great prizes.

CHRISTMAS AND END OF YEAR DISCO

THURSDAY 26TH

NOVEMBER

To finish off the year we will be holding an end of year disco and pizza party. The disco for K – 2 will commence at 5:30pm – 6:45pm. Primary students disco is from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Tickets to the disco will be on sale on the night at the “Door”. Prices are Single child $5 or Family $8. Pizza, drinks, chips and glow in the dark merchandise will be on sale during the night. We need volunteers to run this event from 4:30pm for set up, from 5:30pm for sales and packing away. If you can assist (even for 30 minutes) between 4:30pm and 8:30pm please email the P&C on mjpspandc@gmail.com We look forward to another fantastic term. Regards, Karen Birrell President MJPS P&C