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Maimuru Public School Newsletter May 1, 2013 Week 1, Term 2
Principal: Alison Pippard Phone: 63833219 Fax: 63833289
Email: [email protected] We’re on the Web! www.maimuru-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Welcome to Term 2 Welcome back to school everyone! We hope you all had a great break and are ready for Term 2. We have a new family commencing at Maimuru School this term. We would like to welcome Ameera, Ali and Yesmine Hamze and their family to our school. Ameera will be entering Year 4, Ali will be in Year 3 and Yesmine has joined the Kindergarten group.
We would also like to welcome Heather Wozniak who is a student from the Australian Catholic University in Canberra. Miss Wozniak is doing her practicum sessions at Maimuru School on the primary class. She will be with us for two days this week, next week and one day in Week 3. Miss Wozniak
will return to Maimuru School, full time, for the last three weeks of Term 2. Miss Jonas and Mrs Pippard will be supervising her lessons and are looking forward to working with Miss Wozniak.
Student of the Week Congratulations to Matilda DeBritt who received the Student of the Week award for Term 1 Week 11. Matilda received her award for her excellent application to all school work and happy disposition.
School Assembly Congratulations to Vernon Azana and Kashmir Hazell-Jarrett
who conducted the assembly on the last Friday of term’s assembly so well and to ZacDodge for his excellent drumming!
Student Awards:
Will Gregory: He helps me in fitness. Angus Steenbergen: He is nice to me. Hugh McMillan: For speaking nicely.
Infants Awards:
Zac Dodge: For trying hard to improve his writing! Vernon Azana: For a fabulous start to Year 1. Katelyn Edgerton: For trying her best with learning new
words. Angus Steenbergen: For a great start to Kindergarten.
Primary Awards:
Kyle Price: For his enthusiastic help with a variety of school
tasks. Nick McMullen: For great work with learning his times tables. Kiara Warnke: For her hard work and achievements in all
mathematics work. Hannah Barrett: For her mature attitude and application to
school learning. Ruqaiyah Al-Dainy: For her positive attitude at school. Will Gregory: For his outstanding help in all activities but
especially cleaning out the sports storeroom. Chelsea King: For learning her play part and using her voice
effectively.
Birthday Awards: Teea Porter, Lilly Edgerton, Hugh McMillan and Katelyn Edgerton all received a birthday certificate at our assembly.
Principal’s Award: The Principal’s Award was presented to Annie Gregory in recognition of her enthusiastic, consistent and hard-working attitude to all school tasks.
Student of the Week:
Matilda DeBritt Principal’s Award:
Annie Gregory
During the Assembly, the Infants class showed some of their wonderful artwork.
The primary class performed a play called A Piece of Cake which used common idioms in our language.
Enrichment Day What a fantastic day we had to end Term 1! Thank you to the many parents and family who ran such interesting and engaging activities. Thank you also to the families who brought such a huge range of delicious food for lunch. And of course, thank you to the children who made everyone’s hard work worth the effort. The children certainly inspire us to do our best!
Please see some photos from the day at the end of the newsletter.
NO Canteen Thursday There will be no Canteen on Thursday 2
nd May. Students
will need to bring their own lunch tomorrow.
The roster commences next week with Janice and Kelley who will let us know their menu for next week’s newsletter.
Annual School Report The Annual School Report has been posted on our Website for you to peruse. Should you wish a hard copy, please contact the school. Thanks.
Library Library will continue each week on Tuesday with Miss Jonas. Children are asked to return their books each week so that fresh books can be borrowed.
Live Life Well At School LLW@S Week 11
Heart smart Here are some healthy heart food tips:
use margarine spreads instead of butter
choose reduced-fat milk (2% fat or less) for children two years and over
have fish at least twice a week
snack on fresh fruit
don’t add salt to cooking or at the table
enjoy a variety of foods especially fruits, vegetables, breads and cereals.
Young Small Schools Cross Country
Congratulations to all our students who entered the YSS Cross Country on Thursday 11
th April at Bribbaree
Public School. Results were: Nick McMullen – 4
th place 8/9yrs Boys 2000m
Kyle Price – 3rd
place 10yrs Boys 2000m Zanthe Thomas – 3
rd place 11yrs Girls 3000m
Dave Azana – 2nd
place 11yrs Boys 3000m Hannah Barrett – 3
rd place 12/13yrs Girls 3000m
Jesse Thomson-Jones – 2nd
place 12/13 Boys 3000m Anna Irish – 6
th place 8/9 Girls 200m
Kiara Warnke – 8th place 8/9 Girls 200m
Isabelle Thomas – 9th place 8/9 Girls 200m
District Cross Country Carnival The Young District Athletics Carnival will be held on Tuesday 7 May and will be run by Young Public School. The following students qualified to enter the Young District Cross Country: Nick McMullen, Kyle Price, Zanthe Thomas, Dave Azana, Hannah Barrett and Jesse Thomson-Jones. A permission note is attached for those students who are eligible to enter.
Young Small Schools Athletics Carnival The Young Small Schools Athletics Carnival will be held on
Monday 20 May and will be run by Monteagle. Students will be practising over the coming weeks. A permission note is attached to this newsletter. More details will follow as
they become available.
Home Learning – Week 1, Term 2 K-2 Home Learning is outlined in the front of students’ homework books. Primary Home Learning- no homework this week!
How2Learn Starting with the BASICS.
Belonging
Aspirations
Safety
Identity
Challenge
Success
This is our third week looking at the BASICS of effective family learning and developing your child’s self-esteem. The third aspect of BASICS is safety. Safety Learning is risky, because of the possibility of failure. As a result, safety is very important. If your child is afraid of being put down or hurt, they will try to avoid learning new things. Make sure when you do something together that you always remind them that it’s okay to make mistakes. Tips for developing your child’s feelings of safety:
Apply the 4:1 rule; four positive comments for any negative one.
Avoid any sort of put-down.
Be consistent in how you use rules and always
explain them clearly.
NAPLAN National Benchmark Testing commences on Tuesday 14
th May for Years 3 & 5. The following outlines the
program: Tuesday14th May – Language Conventions and Writing Tests Wednesday 15th May – Reading Test Thursday 16th May - Numeracy Test It is important that students in Years 3 & 5 are at school on these dates. Tests will be held during the morning and middle sessions. It would be very beneficial if these students could be well rested (early to bed) and have a good breakfast to help them do their best. We wish Year 3 and Year 5 all the best as they undertake these tests.
Mini Marimbas Could the primary students who borrowed a mini marimba last term please return it to school this week so that Year 5 and 6 students can hone their skills before the Cowra Eisteddfod!
Anzac Day
Maimuru students took part in marching in the 11am ANZAC DAY Service in Young last Thursday. Mrs Pippard and Miss Carroll marched with the students who displayed such commendable behaviour during both the march and the service. Jesse Thomson-Jones and Bryce Warnke did a great job of leading our school and laying the wreath during the ceremony. Hannah Barrett and Blake Carrie received the RSL library book on behalf of students at Maimuru School. Thanks so much to all parents and family members who organised their children to attend the march in the school holidays. Thank you also to those who watched and supported the ANZAC Day March.
Maimuru Public School conducted a short ANZAC Day Service during the last week of Term 1 at school and recognised the efforts of those who fought to achieve the freedoms we appreciate in our country today.
Jesse and Bryce led a dignified and respectful ANZAC Service at Maimuru Public School on Enrichment Day.
Uniform Orders Some uniform orders have arrived and we are expecting the remainder to arrive shortly. We will distribute the orders when they arrive and after payment has been received. If you have not paid for your uniform order please do so as soon as possible.
P&C Meeting The next P&C meeting will be held next Tuesday 7
th
May. NEXT MEETING: 3.20pm, Tuesday 7
th May 2013.
Young Leaders Years 5 and 6 will be travelling to Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga on Monday 27
th May to
attend the 2013 GRIP Leadership Conference. The students attending will be involved in practical, hands-on and interactive learning experiences which will equip them with skills and abilities to be leaders in their school and in their future lives. These skills will be passed on through a series of dynamic presentations, leadership games and group activities. The sessions are school leadership specific, practical and interactive. This event gives students the opportunity of group work, networking and fresh ideas.
In just six years the ISLC has grown from 300 attendees to over 15,000 student leaders attending around Australia.
Young High School Open Day We have had word that the Open Day for Young High School will be on Tuesday 7
th May from 2.30-5.30pm.
Students attending Young High School that day will need to be transported by parent car. For students attending Young High School next year, please find attached to this newsletter.
Linkages Program The Linkages Program for Year 6 going to High School next year commences this term – running each Wednesday from 29
th May until the end of Term 2. More
information about the program will be forwarded home when it becomes available.
Book Club Book club orders are attached. Please ensure that your order and money is sent to school before Friday 10
th
May. Thanks.
Please note/return the following to school as soon as possible:
Uniform payments to be made to P&C
School Fees and Student Insurance Due (Payment to P&C)
District Cross Country Permission Note
YSS Athletics Carnival 20/5 GRIP Leadership (Wagga) 27/5 Letter from Premier O’Farrell re Gonski
Implementation Young High School Open Day Expression of Interest – Spring Fair
Dates to Remember 7 May Young District Cross Country
Young High School Open Day
14-16 May NAPLAN for Years 3 and 5
20 May YSS Athletics Carnival
23 May Cowra Eisteddfod
24 May SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
27 May GRIP Leadership in Wagga (Yrs 5&6)
29 May Linkages (Year 6 at Young High School)
30 May P&C Cake Stall at IGA
30 May Back Up Date YSS Athletics Carnival
5 June Linkages
10 June PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Queen’s birthday)
11 June Riverina Cross Country
12 June Linkages
18 June Young District Athletics Carnival
? 20 June Regional Athletics Carnival
19 June Linkages
26 June Linkages
28 June SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Last Day Term 2 and Enrichment Day
St Mary's Catholic Parish, Young extend an
invitation to all Year 6 Catholic students to join
them for the sacrament of Confirmation.
Registration and Parent Info Night is 7.00pm
Wednesday 8 May at the Parish Centre. Please
call the Parish Office 6382 2222 for more
information.
KAREN LEEZ SCHOOL OF DANCE Karen Leez School of Dance is currently taking enrolments for term two. Classes in Tap / Modern Jazz / Hip Hop, Ballet and contemporary. Karen Leez School of Dance also offer exams in Ballet, Modern Jazz and Tap. Ages 3+. For enquiries, please contact Karen Mills on 0413 071 753 or email
WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN Woolworth is again running their Earn and Learn promotion. Starting on Monday 8
th April, you can collect your stickers at
Woolworths. You will get 1 sticker for every $10 spent. Please place your stickers in the Maimuru Public School box which will be at the front of the store or hand into the Maimuru School office. The promotion will run until Sunday, 9
th June.
2013 BUSKING COMPETITION
Saturday 8th June 9am – 12noon Free entry!
Prize money & trophies to be won! To register, contact:
Belinda Day, Busking Co-ordinator [email protected]
