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31 July 201931 July 2019

Principals Report – Week 2, Term 3

Bee Here Awards

In Semester 1 we had a number of students who achievedan attendance rate of 98% or higher. As part of our schoolattendance policy we acknowledge these students with a GoldBee Here award each semester.

To achieve this award, students had to be at school from8:55am to 3:00pm for 98 of the 100 school days in Semester 1.We set the rate at 98% as this allows for students for studentswho have to go to an appointment or need to stay at home foran illness, to still be able to achieve this award. Obviously, therewill be semesters throughout a student's primary educationwhere this is not possible, however; throughout the 14semesters from Kindergarten to Year 6 it is certainly achievableto receive this award for most students.

Whilst Mullaway Primary School's average attendance rate isvery good at 92%, we do have students with attendance ratesconsistently below 85%. This equates to 30+ days per yearabsent or an entire year of schooling over the seven years fromKindergarten to Year 6.

Congratulations to our Gold Bee Here students!

Spelling Bee

Finalists from Stage 2 and Stage 3 competed in the school finalfor the NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee on Tuesday, July 30th.

Congratulations to our Stage 2 finalists Sophie, Logan, Niah,Beau, Lara and Mya and our Stage 3 finalists Ava, Cooper,Jaxson, Tay, Oscar and Jake.

After a tough competition our Stage 2 winners were Sophieand Beau and our Stage 3 winners were Ava and Oscar. Thesestudents will go on to represent Mullaway at the RegionalSpelling Bee Final at Maclean Public School in September.

Thank you to all the students who were involved and also toMrs Sutherland, our Spelling Bee coordinator and to Mr Deaganand Ms Broekman for their adjudication.

Sports Carnival

On Friday, July 26th, we held our annual School AthleticsCarnival at the Woolgoolga High St grounds. The weather wasbeautiful, providing a perfect backdrop to a wonderful day.Our attendance and participation levels on the day were at

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record levels, reflecting the fantastic attitude and spirit that ourstudents, teachers and community have towards fun, healthand joining in.

We had some outstanding performers and they will berecognised at our Athletics assembly this Friday, August 2ndfrom 9:15am. At this assembly, the winning house team willalso be announced.

Our podium finishers in the finals will be representing our schoolat the District Athletics Carnival on Friday, August 9th in CoffsHarbour.

Thank you to all our families who supported our carnival andcheered our students. Thank you to Mrs. Dibb (our jointathletics coordinator with Mr. Cheers who was on PaternityLeave) and all the Mullaway staff who ensured that the day wentsmoothly.

New Student

We welcome Macee to Wonga

Colour Run Athon Success

On Friday, July 5th, Mullaway students had a wonderful andcolourful afternoon participating in the annual P&C athon.

Students spent the afternoon completing laps around theschool grounds receiving colour after each lap.

A big thank you to all who participated on the day and alsocollected sponsors.

It was a very successful event raising $5692.00

The winners of the $10.00 canteen vouchers for the Highestfundraiser in each class are:-

Lorikeets Freya

Grevillea Liam

Glossy Porscha

Casuarina Owen

Pandanus Callie

Kites Ayva

Wonga Sophie

Lilly Pilly Kalani

Bluegum Oscar

Kookaburra Tristen & Corrie

Congratulations to the 25 highest fundraisers across theschool.

Liam, Jazz, Owen, Porscha, Callie, Ayva, Sophie, Kalani, Oscar,Tristen, Corrie, Ambrosia, Charlotte, Lincoln, Charlotte, Eve,Bonnie-Lee, Cooper, Jarvis, Tyke, Zara, Marshall, Malyn,Sebastien and Vann.

Students received a lucky dip ticket for every $5.00 that theyraised. The lucky dip prize was a $50.00 voucher. Our luckydip prize winners were: Billy, Sophie, Zen, Lydia, Oscar, Freya,Jade, Maddison and Tahlia.

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Thank you to Ms Broekman for coordinating our annual 'athon'.

James Deagan – Principal

Coming Events

1st August Thursday Coffs Cup ½ Day PublicHoliday

2nd August Friday Athletics CarnivalPresentation 9:15-10am

5th to 9thAugust

Monday toFriday

Education Week

6th August Tuesday Boys PSSA Touch Football

7th August Wednesday Mega Raffle Draw

8th August Thursday Premiers’ DebatingChallenge

9th August Friday Responsible Dog SafetyK-2

11th August Sunday 9am Golf Day

14th August Wednesday Jimmy Wags Art Workshop

15th August Thursday Jimmy Wags Art Workshop

19th to 23rdAugust

Monday toFriday

Book Week – Reading ismy Super Power

21st August Wednesday P&C Meeting

21st & 22ndAugust

Wednesday &Thursday

Life Education Van K- 4

26th August Monday Life Education Van K-4

23rd August Friday Book Week Parade

23rd August Friday MNC Athletics

29th August Thursday Fathers’ Day Breakfast

5thSeptember

Thursday Grandparents’ Day

11thSeptember

Wednesday Stage 3 Mini Fete

12thSeptember

Thursday Cricket Day whole School

13thSeptember

Friday NC Athletics

18thSeptember

Wednesday P&C Meeting

19thSeptember

Thursday School Musical Matinee12.00pm

19thSeptember

Thursday School Musical 6.30pm

23rdSeptember

Monday School Musical 6.30pm

25thSeptember

Wednesday School Musical 6.30pm

NEXT NEWSLETTER: Wednesday 14th August

Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)Book Week 2019 – Reading is my Secret Power

Week 5 - Term 3 (19 – 23 August) is Book Week.

The theme for this year is Reading Is My Secret Power. Wewill be celebrating by having a Book Character Parade onFriday 23rd August beginning at 9.10am. Come dressed asyour favourite book character.

Students will be exploring some of the short-listed and notablebooks leading up to Book Week in Library lessons.

About Book Week

Throughout the year, the Children's Book Council of Australia(CBCA) works in partnership with authors, illustrators,publishers, booksellers and other organisations in the children’sbook world to bring images and stories into the hearts andminds of children and adults.

Reading is my secret power, what’s yours?

Mrs Sutherland

Waste AuditMullaway PS Waste Audit and Changes to WasteCollection at School, Term 3.

We are currently assessing our waste impact at Mullaway PS aspart of the MAD Green Grant from Coffs Harbour City Council.As a result we have identified soft plastics as a major source ofwaste for our school. These include biscuit and chip wrappers,as well as cling wrap and zip lock bags.

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To increase awareness of the impact this plastic waste hason our environment and to help reduce this waste stream atMullaway we are asking for your help. From this term, Term 3,we will be asking students to take their soft plastic waste homewith them to dispose of. More information will be provided tostudents and families as we make this transition.

We are hoping that this will lead to increased awareness aroundthe impact our everyday choices have on our preciousenvironment. Thank you.

Year 6 FundraiserThere are still a few places left!

So get your team of four together, come up with an amazingTeam Name and join the fun!!!!

Messages from the Office

Fees now due

Please be sure to check if ALL sport fees have now been paid.

Online Payments

When making an online payment for your student’s fees pleasedouble check your latest invoice and or give the office a call forthe balance owing.

We have an increasing number of parents making anoverpayment which is not only an inconvenience for parentswaiting for a refund to appear in their account but also causesa considerable workload for the office staff.

We are always happy to check our records before you makethat payment.

School Hats

WE HAVE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF CHILDREN COMINGTO THE OFFICE ASKING FOR SPARE HATS. WE DO NOTHAVE HATS TO LEND.

WE URGE YOU TO GET YOUR CHILDS FIRST NAME ANDLAST INITIAL EMPROIDERED ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS ORHER HAT TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND AT SCHOOL.

OUR POLICY IS NO HAT NO PLAY UNLESS UNDER COVER.

Bus Pass

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Weekly Bee Awards

Monday 29th July

Mrs Gentle Lorikeets Seth

Miss Hopper Grevillea Savannah

Mr Neal Glossy Lyra

Miss Canale Casuarina Noah L

Mrs Lee Pandanus Noah A

Ms Broekman Kites Stone

Mr Grant Wonga Remi

Mrs Martin Lilly Pilly Jordy

Mrs Dibb Bluegum ~

Mr Skinner Kookaburra Charlize

Mrs Sutherland Library Cody

Mrs Carter / Mrs Swift RFF Callie

Miss Hoban LST Sari

Notes sent home since last Newsletter

NOTE DUE DATE CLASS /

STAGE

Canteen News All Students

Local Public Holiday CoffsHarbour Cup

Wednesday31st July

All Students

Meal Deal Day – 5 August Friday 2ndAugust

All Students

Jimmy Workshop Monday 12thAugust

All Students

Canteen

Roster

Term 3

Wednesday 31st July Nicole & Jess

Friday 2nd August Alexis & Sally

Monday 5th August Meal Deal Day

Wednesday 7th August Nicole

Friday 9th August Alice

Monday 12th August Meal Deal Day

Wednesday 14th August Nicole

Friday 16th August Alexis & Jemah

Please contact Julie Marshall on 0409 287 855 if you cannotdo your designated day or if you need a second person on

your day.

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Meal Deal

Canteen Menu

Community Notices

Active Kids Vouchers

Studio Move

Are you a busy parent, or perhaps you commute to Coffs orGrafton for work?

Finding the time to exercise during the shorter winter days canbe tricky.

The best and often only time is early morning!! Yes it is hard toget out when the alarm goes off but we have a little sweetenerto keep you motivated!

For the 8 weeks of August and September, StudioMoveWoolgoolga are offering a Morning Motivation of 5 earlymorning classes plus a bonus Sunday afternoon class for only$160. That is just $20/week for high quality yoga classes in thewarmth of our lovely studio.

Yoga builds lean muscle mass, improves joint stability andmobility and assists in improved mental resilience and clarity.We will help you establish a lasting healthy morning routine.

To take advantage of this sweet deal, SMS or call Anna Mileyon 0409 542 500.

WOOLGOOLGA ROTARY’S MONSTERMONTHLY AUCTION

1st Saturday each month.

The Rotary Club of Woolgoolga holds their monster auction onthe first Saturday of every month (except January). A significantportion of the funds raised goes to supporting programs forlocal school students.

Head down to the Rotary compound and shed behind theWoolgoolga CWA building, beside the Diggers RSL club, andcheck out the bargains available.

Smaller items will be on sale from 10am, with the larger itemsto be auctioned off from 1pm.

A big thank you to each of the members of our community whohave donated goods.

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Hosting International Students

Are You the Parent of a Child Aged 2 to 12?

The Parenting and Family Support Centre at the Universityof Queensland is conducting research into parents’ opinionsabout parenting and programs available for parents. If you havea child between 2 and 12 years, we would love to hear yourviews on parenting and the services that are available to you asa parent. You will need to complete a short survey, which willremain open until the 31st of August 2019. To find out more orto participate please visit the link below:

https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/parenting

Cranes

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Grasshopper Soccer

Go 4 Fun

The Incredible years

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