MEREWETHER PUBLIC SCHOOL

Thursday 8/8 Friday 9/8 Monday 12/8 Tuesday 13/8 Wednesday 14/8

Kindy Club

Swimming Scheme

Year 3 and 4 Taronga

Zoo excursion

Kaleidoscope Science

Show

NO Friday Assembly

Hunter Schools Public

Speaking

School Banking

Zone Athletics

Year 6 Fundraiser

Ice Cream day

Term 3 Week 3 Wednesday 7 August 2019 Principal: Greg Culhane

Address: Henry Street Merewether NSW 2291 Phone: 49 631318 Website: http://www.merewether-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

From the Principal’s Desk

Each year there is a state wide event in schools held in the

first week of August to celebrate NSW Public Education.

Merewether Public School takes time each year to mark

the occasion with our school community to celebrate our commitment to quality education for our students.

The theme of this year’s celebration is ‘Every student, every voice’. It is a celebration of student empowerment and

how the NSW public education system gives students the skills they need in order to have and express a voice

during their own educational journey and as engaged global citizens. Student voice is more than just having a say.

Valuing and actioning the ideas, opinions and expertise of all students has significant impact for student wellbeing.

Working collaboratively with other students and teachers, our young people grow into engaged learners and ethical

citizens able to contribute positively to their school and wider community.

Last night I had the great pleasure of joining our local schools at an Education Week celebration at Newcastle High

School. The event took time to celebrate those nominated by each school as having shown that they have not only

participated in our schools efforts to ensure quality education, but went beyond, in their own way to make a real

difference. Merewether Public School awarded Nancy Donovan for her outstanding contributions to the

Merewether Public School Community; Sharon Connely for her long standing commitment to student learning and

wellbeing; Jessica Thompson for being a caring student who constantly puts time into ensuring that other students

feel supported at Merewether Public School and Katerina Razmovski for her outstanding efforts in driving

Merewether Public School’s ability to teach for tomorrow. It was a wonderful event and I congratulate each for

their award and thank them for their continued and unwavering support of Merewether Public school. There are

many others who are also involved in making our school what it is, to these people I also say thank you. Well done

also to Georgie Anderson who represented the school as one of our school leaders.

Education Week Open Day

It was lovely to see our family and community members this morning enjoying time with the students, teachers,

and seeing the amazing learning that goes on here at Merewether Public School.

School Swimming

Our Whole School Swimming program has commenced.

All the students have been so excited and had a great time at the swimming centre.

Reminder that swimming will be each Wednesday and is a component of the sports program for the term.

Merewether Public School Skoolbag App

Have you updated the new MPS Skoolbag App?

Skoolbag released a new version of the Skoolbag app about a year ago now. To en-sure a smooth transition from the initial school app to the new one, they made both apps available for a short period.

From the 1st August 2019, Skoolbag will be moving the outdated school app. Most of our community have already updated to the new app, however it is important to double check to ensure everyone is in the loop.

For more information on how to customise your Skoolbag notifications, please visit the following link—https://skoolbaghelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000631355

Chess Club

Term 3 Chess Club (5 week program) will begin next Wednesday 14 August in the STEAM Workshop.

Prompt collection at 4pm is a must.

Make sure to bring a snack for some added thinking power.

‘Check’ you later!

Donations to the Library

Thank you to Ben and Abby G and Edie and Henry C for their generous donations of books to the Library.

Come and join us in our 2019 Book Week Celebrations

Monday 19th August – Wednesday 21st August 2019

Book Fair in the Library Parents are welcome to come with their child before and/or after school to

our Book Fair to purchase books. The Book Fair is a fundraiser for our school. Our school greatly benefits from

your generous book fair purchases.

Monday 19th August– Children will view the Book Fair and write their wish list of books within school time. Tuesday 20th August– Children and parents can purchase books from the Book Fair in the library 8.30am-8.55am, 2.30-3.15pm Wednesday 21st August – Children and parents can purchase books from the Book Fair in the library 8.30am-8.55am, 2.30-3.15pm Wednesday –21st August - Book Week Parade at MPS hall 2pm Dress up as your favourite book character, film or TV character. Don’t forget to bring your book along to the Book Week parade. Parents, carers and family members are welcome to join us in our book week parade. We look forward to enjoying the celebration with you. Fiona Penn Teacher Librarian

Dates for your Diary

Date

Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August

Education Week Open day Wednesday 7 August

Taronga Zoo Excursion—Years 3 and 4 Thursday 8 August

Swimming Scheme Thursday 8 August

Kaleidoscope Science Show Friday 9 August

Interschool Public Speaking Monday 12 August

Zone Athletics Carnival Tuesday 13 August

Year 6 Fundraiser

Ice-Cream Day

Wednesday 14 August

Swimming Scheme Thursday 15 August

Touch Football Gala Day Friday 16 august

Book Week Monday 19 to Friday 23 August

Swimming Scheme Thursday 22 August

Pizza Meal day Friday 23 August

K –2 Excursion Wednesday 28 August

NHS Year 6 Taster Lessons Wednesday 28 August

Swimming Scheme Thursday 29 August

Congratulations to all award recipients

KJ

Jack C

Rhylie W

Addie H

Bailey A

Flynn A

K/1V

Madison B

Jaylan E

Savannah N

Ruby L

Thula-Maay E

Zara S

1/2N

Thomas R

Hunter A

Dylan T

Summer C

Sophie C

Ruby-Lee M

2/3LD

Abby G

Cooper A

Bailey W

Oden B

3/4P

Charlie A

Matilda B

Olivia M

Kira S

Alex L

4/5M

Anderson D

Bronte B

Sophia B

Susan M

5/6R

Mata V

Desmond W

Max H

Josiah B

School Assembly

Our weekly school assembly will not be held this Friday as we had the assembly on Education Week open day.