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Moonbi Eggstra Moonbi Public School Quality Learning – Quality Life Charles Street, Moonbi NSW 2353 T 02 67 603151 F 02 67 603871 E [email protected] Website: moonbi-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Wednesday, 7 August 2013 ‘Like’ our new Moonbi Public School Facebook page to keep up with updates and reminders. Student Medical Forms PVAAA Carnival – Dungowan Please complete and return all medical forms (even if your Last Wednesday, 9 students competed at the PVAAA child does not have a medical condition). We appreciate Carnival at Dungowan representing our school. Mrs Cohen your support as we start collecting the information, and if says that everyone competed and represented our school you have any questions please call. Further copies are well. This shows in the results as follows: attached for your attention. Mykenzie Semple – Senior Girl Champion Max Cross – Runner up Junior Boy Curtis Milgate – Champion Senior Boy Laura George – Runner up Junior Girl Clay Frendin – Runner up Senior Boy Our school very proudly won Highest Point Score School. This is the second year in a row that we have won this award. Well done everyone and congratulations on your outstanding results. PSSA Soccer Knockout Competition On Friday our team travelled to Inverell to play Gum Flat in the third round of the competition. Our team took the early lead, however Gum Flat proved too strong, defeating us 5 to 1. Congratulations to all players for your try hard attitude and your great display of sportsmanship. I would School Photograph follow up like to also thank the coaches who willingly gave their time Due to unforeseen circumstances, our school leaders, sport to work with our team – Patrick Arnold, Aron Johnson and captains, SRC, year 6 group and whole school photograph Justine George. I would also like to thank the parents and had to be postponed previously. These photographs will now family members who provided transport and support on the be taken tomorrow morning and our completed orders sent day. shortly thereafter. All students are required to wear full school uniform. Soccer training Soccer training will continue this term on Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:45pm for any team members who Working Bee – date TBA would like to further develop their skills in preparation for In anticipation of our Spring Fair in term 4 we are building next year’s competition. We are also inviting any Year Two a ‘to do’ list of things around the school. We are keen to students who are keen to join the team next year to come organise a working bee. If anyone has a bobcat or tractor to training too. Please make alternative arrangements for with attachments suitable for removing the old play rainy afternoons, as training will not be held on these days. equipment, that would be willing to give us a hand, please Kathleen Harris -Team Manager contact the office. Term 3– Week 4 Wednesday, 7 August 2013 Oxley High School ‘Taster lessons’ start tomorrow 8 August 2013. 2014 Enrolments K-6 (now open) We are currently checking details for our 2014 Thumbs Up Kindergarten intake and planning for our Integration Thumbs up students enthusiastically doing their Program. Our Orientation Day will be held on Friday 13 homework at Homework Club on Monday – Isaac, September with Transition commencing week 1 of Term 4. Taite, Zane and Clare. Transition will again be run every Friday. Principal’s Report It is often said that as individuals we are a product of our If you have a child or know of a child (turning 5 on or environment. For at least 1200 hours every year, our school before 30 July 2014) that will be starting school next year, is the environment within which we work, learn and play. please contact the office as soon as possible. Spending so much time together in this place highlights the importance of its impact on all of our lives. Spring Fair – Saturday 19 October 2013 During the first two terms of this year, we have been very Feature events: Billy Cart Derby conscious as a whole staff team of working towards and maintaining a positive learning environment at school. We and Team Tug-o-war! have been addressing issues such as class structure, break $20 stall site fee – contact the school today to book yours times, learning ‘zones’, individual student learning plans, PH: 67 603151 (set up available from 10am) school culture and behaviours. It is wonderful to see the Come along to our Spring Fair. Fun, food and entertainment students’ enthusiasm for being at school and involved in so for the whole family. Things to buy, things to do. many varied learning opportunities. As a whole school We look forward to seeing you there. approach we strive for a holistic approach to each student’s Information will be available via our website learning and wellbeing. The framework to support our http://www.moonbi-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ initiatives is called KidsMatter Primary. Or like our Moonbi Public School Facebook page for updates Our aim is to be known as a KidsMatter school and continue to grow as a positive, welcoming place within our community. ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL SPORT We are very proud and appreciative of the support that we This term, we will be running Plyometrics on Wednesday receive from not only our parents and carers but the wider afternoon and Hockey on Thursday afternoon. Students are Moonbi community. asked to return completed and signed permission notes to the office as soon as possible. Why KidsMatter? Classes will conclude at 4.pm, parents are reminded to We are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality amend travel and/or after school care arrangements. of our students learning environment and ability to reach Parents are asked to please contact the office if your child their full potential academically, physically, emotionally and is at school but will not be attending their scheduled Active culturally. Extensive research shows that students who are After School Sport session. This will be noted as a change physically and mentally healthy are better able to cope, of arrangements and will save any confusion at 3pm. learn and achieve. Participation at Active After School Sport sessions is dependent on behaviour. Poor behaviour may result in KidsMatter Primary is a framework developed to help students not being permitted to attend. schools, support and improve the overall health and wellbeing of students with a clear focus on mental health. All parents/carers collecting students from Mental health is an often neglected area of our wellbeing. Just as we can get physically fit, we can get mental fit, so AASC must sign students out. Please see that we cope with everyday stresses more effectively. It Mrs Harris on arrival. was identified as a valuable way to engage students and their families and a way to create opportunities to develop Term 2 Homework Club a community where wellbeing was a highly prized goal. At this stage Homework Club will run on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons only. If parents require care Staff have already begun training and found it to be a for Thursday and Friday afternoons, please contact the positive and rewarding personal experience. We have been office ASAP. Homework Club can only run on days where fortunate to also network with other schools from the demand will cover supervisor costs. region. By the end of 2014 all staff and action team members will be trained in the four components. We look WE REQUEST YOUR CO-OPERATION IN NOT forward to inviting you to school to share information and SENDING ANY FOOD CONTAINING NUTS, ideas. ESPECIALLY PEANUT BUTTER AND Bonita Broughton – Principal CHOCOLATE AT ANY TIME Term 3– Week 4 Wednesday, 7 August 2013 Oxley High School ‘Taster lessons’ start tomorrow 8 August 2013. Horse Sports dates . If you have any questions about anything you read in our Calrossy – Friday 16 August 2013 column please feel free to contact any of your P&C Warialda School Friday 16th August 2013 Committee at any time Carinya (at Moonbi Showground)– 23 August 2013 Quirindi Public School – Friday 11 October 2013 Remember, all the money we raise goes back to Bundarra Central School – Friday 11 October 2013 improving our kids’ education and resources. Glen Innes High School – Friday 18 October 2013 Werris Creek Public School – Friday 25 October 2013 Adele Forsyth James Goodfellow Nomination forms are available from the office. P&C Secretary P&C President Music Lessons Clothing Pool We are very fortunate to have a diverse group of talented Don’t forget the School’s Staff, Parent/Carer, Aunt or music tutors willing to come to our school. This is a great Uncle dark navy rugby jumper or the short sleeve blue polo opportunity for our students to develop their skills and shirt with white side panels, both with school logo for interest in a variety of musical experiences. Students are $26.00. These are a great way to promote our school at able to commence tuition at any time throughout the year. any of our school events and fundraisers. There is a wide range of second hand uniforms available, as well as new Music tuition runs on the following days; stock. If you are unable to get to the school to view items, Singing – Tuesday lunchtime (recommences week 2), you can contact me on 67 605218 to make an arrangement. Violin – Wednesday before lunch (recommences week 2), Clothing Pool Supervisor – Penny Foster Guitar –Friday mornings (recommences week 1), Drums- Friday lunchtime (recommences week 2) Busy Beehive Canteen A very big Thank-you to Penny for assisting on Canteen last Help Wanted – Term 4 week at the last minute to ensure that the students at school would have canteen on Friday.