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Coming Events

Dec 8 Foundation Transition #3Dec 8 Year 6 Graduation Rehearsal @ Casa D’AbruzzoDec 8 Year 6 Graduation NightDec 11 Intraschool Transition #3Dec 12 Year 6 State Wide Orientation Day for 2018Dec 13 Volunteers Afternoon Tea from 3.30 - 4.30pmDec 14 Book Pick Up DayDec 14 Year 5 Mill Park Secondary College Taster DayDec 15 Year 6 Start Smart IncursionDec 15 Foundation Transistion #4Dec 18 Christmas Concert 6.00pm - 8.30pmDec 19 Year 6 Movie & Lunch ExcursionDec 20 Intraschool Transition #4 Dec 20 Meet the Teacher @ 12.30 - 2.10pmDec 22 End of Term 4 2017 - Dismissal @ 1.00pm

Jan 31 Term 1 begins @ 9.00am

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

YEAR 6 GRADUATIONOur Graduating Class of 2017 will participate in a formal Graduation ceremony tomorrow night, Friday 8th December at Casa D’Abruzzo. Best wishes from everyone at the school are conveyed to our Graduates and we trust they will make this a night to remember.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLYPlease note that the final two assemblies for the year will be held on 15th and 22nd December 2017. Please note the change of starting times for each assembly: Friday, 15th December assembly will begin at

2.30pm to enable the presentation of our annual whole school Superior Achievement Awards

Friday, 22nd December assembly will begin at 9.15am. Our Graduates will perform for the school for the final time. Students will be dismissed from their classrooms at 1.00pm.

Tomorrow’s (8th December) assembly will be held at the usual time of 2.40pm. We will endeavour to conduct whole school assemblies, although weather conditions may force us to change venues.THANK YOU AFTERNOON TEA Throughout the year there are many parents and community members who give of their time and contribute to the life of the school enriching the programs and environment available to our students.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT 6-8.30PM

Excursion Payments - PLEASE NOTE NO PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED

AFTER THE DUE DATE.

Essential Resources payment due tomorrow 8th Dec $350

School Council Meetings in 201712th December

Finance & Fundraising; Buildings & Grounds; Eduction & Policy; Community Building & Relations Committee Meetings - 2018OSHC - 2018

ISSUE 387th Dec 2017

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We would like to express our appreciation and thanks to all those who have assisted in so many ways this year. We are holding a Volunteers’ Afternoon Tea next Wednesday, 13th December 2017 at 3.30pm to express our thanks. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Monday, 18th December 20176.00pm – 8.30pm Our preparations for the Christmas Concert to be held on Monday, 18th December are continuing. If you haven’t already done so, please mark this date in your diary as it one of our favourite annual whole school events. Please be aware that this is a smoke, alcohol and drug free event.

During the course of the evening, the Brian Wooster Memorial Award will be presented to a member of the school community in recognition of his/her contribution to our school.REPAIRS TO FRONT OF SCHOOL Over time, the Music Room and adjacent offices have experienced dampness and offensive odours following wet or humid weather. The Department of Education and Training will begin their investigation and repairs to that part of the Acacia Building. This will mean that Mr Simon Ferwerda will be conducting Music lessons in classrooms, Ms Carol Vidmar, Mrs Kelly Spurr and I will be relocating to the Conference Room until the end of the year. The remediation works began on 4th December and will continue through to January 2018.Hopefully the source of the ongoing damp and offensive odour will be found and action taken to resolve the problem.LAST DAY OF TERM – 1.00pm FINISHING TIME Please note that the finishing time for the last day of term, Friday 22nd December 2017, is at 1.00pm. Parents are being given plenty of notice to make arrangements for their child to be collected from their classroom at 1.00pm on the last day.I leave you with a quote especially for our Graduating Class of 2017:

Behind you, all your memories. Before you, all your dreams. Around you, all who love you. Within you, all you need.

Lu AlessiPrincipal

NEWS FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALOn Monday, we had our 2018 Prep Information Night. It was wonderful to welcome all the new faces to our school community as these parents prepare their children for their first year of schooling next year. It’s always an exciting time!

Very excitingly- tomorrow is our Year 6 students’ graduation! Our Graduates have been rehearsing their dances, songs, speeches and routines for tomorrow night’s event- which I am sure is going to be a wonderful night for everyone. I’m certainly looking forward to it!

Please be aware that the date for our annual Christmas Concert has changed to Monday 18th December at 6:00pm. The local secondary school has an information night for 2018 Year 7 students and we didn’t want our Year 6’s to miss out on their last Christmas Concert at MPPS. Please note this change on your calendars. The PFA Christmas Raffle will be drawn on the night and we thank all parents in advance for selling and buying tickets. If you require any more tickets they are available at the office. The hampers look great and there are some great prizes to be won, so good luck to you all.

Student Attendance

It’s NOT OK to be away!

It’s COOL to be at SCHOOL!

Remember that being at school and on time, every day, can improve student learning!Please make sure you continue to send a note if your child is going to be absent from school. Our goal is to ensure that we are able to significantly reduce any unexplained absences and encouraging our students to attend school. Remember that it is your responsibility to provide the school with an explanation for your child’s absence. If you are concerned about your child having to have a long term absence, please ensure that you contact the school and keep us informed.

Remember that everyday your child is at school they not only enrich their learning but also develop stronger relationships with their peers and feel connected with the school routine. These important factors help each child feel a sense of belonging to our school.

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With only two weeks of school left and lots of fun activities planned, it would be great if everyone attends!

Curriculum News

Here are a few ideas to help you develop your child’s Maths skills and link it to real life learning.Travel timetables are an excellent resources to use, you can try the following:

z Can you identify your starting point on the timetable?

z What is the earliest and latest time to travel on this route? What is the difference?

z How long does it take to travel the entire route?

z How many stops are there on this route?

z What is the difference in the time travelled when not making all stops?

z What is the cost? Is it good value compared to other travel options?

Money z Encourage your child to work out how much change

they will get after buying an item.

z Investigate a cost of a family day trip or holiday.

z Discuss saving up money for a present.

z Negotiate increases in pocket money in percentages.

z Calculate together the cost of a mobile phone.

Newspapers z Estimate the percentage of pictures and text on the

front page.

z Research the cost per word on an advertisement. How much would an ad cost?

z Find numbers in newspapers cut and order them from smallest to largest.

z Search for entertainment, select a movie then calculate the cost for the family to see a movie.

z Try a Sudoku puzzle.

Remember getting involved in your child’s learning now, will make a big difference to their future. A little bit today will help them shine tomorrow.

Have a great week.

Carol Vidmar

Assistant Principal

NEWS FROM MRS SPURRIt’s this time of the year that I absolutely love, Christmas! We have so many fantastic events happening over the next few weeks which is really exciting. Once of these events is the presentation of the Superior Achievement Awards. This year the award recipients will be presented at a whole school assembly on Friday 15th December at 2.30pm.

SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSSuperior Achievement Awards will be awarded to highlight student success and achievement over the period of a year. The Awards will be presented to one student in each year level who displays outstanding skills and levels of achievement in specific Multiple Intelligence areas. The criteria for each of the awards are outlined below.

THE VERBAL LINGUISTIC AWARDThe Verbal Linguistic Award recognises students with the outstanding ability to use words effectively, whether orally or in writing. These students:

communicate effectively

produce written work of superior quality

are excellent readers

use effective spelling strategies

have a strong vocabulary

enjoy word games and puzzles

argue, persuade, entertain or instruct effectively through the spoken word

demonstrate consistent superior effort in developing language skills

THE LOGICAL MATHEMATICAL AWARDThe Logical Mathematical Award recognises students with the outstanding ability to use number effectively and show strong reasoning skills. These students:

argue logically

think and discuss issues rationally

think in numbers and patterns

analyse and solve problems

show outstanding skill in mathematics, problem solving and logical reasoning

use numbers effectively

THE INTERPERSONAL AWARDThe Interpersonal Award recognises students with the outstanding ability to notice and make distinctions in the intention, motivations, moods, feelings and thoughts of others. These students:

have excellent leadership skills

enjoy direct contact with people

are sensitive to the needs and feelings of others

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relate well to peers and adults

understand cultural differences

are capable organisers

have the ability to diffuse or mediate conflict

THE INTRAPERSONAL AWARDThe Intrapersonal Award recognises students with the outstanding ability to access personal feelings, reflect and act upon them. These students:

work independently

enjoy quiet time and respect the quiet time of others

are strong goal setters

assess their own personal feelings and act upon them in a responsible manner

enjoy and participate in activities that further their understanding of themselves as individuals

show outstanding ability to process information and act upon it

THE ACADEMIC ENDEAVOUR AWARDThe Academic Endeavour Award recognises students who have demonstrated outstanding persistence and rigour with their learning. These students:

are positive towards their learning

maintain a high level of focus

apply themselves to all learning tasks

persevere with difficult elements of learning

consolidate their learning with additional practise

THE NATURALIST AWARDThe Naturalist Award recognises students with the outstanding ability to recognise, identify and classify species of the natural world. These students:

respect the environment

show an appreciation for living things

understand and live in harmony with the world around them

have exceptional observation skills

are able to sort and classify at an excellent level

understand and show a keen interest in natural phenomena

THE VISUAL SPATIAL AWARDThe Visual Spatial Award recognises students with the outstanding ability to perceive the world visually. These students:

think in pictures

are creative and show a strong artistic drive

are imaginative and show an ability to use this skill in their everyday world

enjoy drawing, sculpting, painting and creating

show an attention to detail

visually present their work at an outstanding level

THE BODY KINAESTHETIC AWARDThe Body Kinaesthetic Award recognises students with the outstanding ability to use body and mind to display the performance of physical tasks and functions. These students:

participate in the fitness run with enthusiasm

have exceptional hand eye co-ordination

perform physical tasks at an outstanding level

have a good sense of balance and grace in movement

display skills such as co-ordination, strength, speed and dexterity

problem solve by manipulation and doing

enjoy Physical Education

THE MUSICAL RHYTHMIC AWARDThe Musical Rhythmic Award recognises students with the outstanding ability to perceive, discriminate, transform and express musical forms. These students:

show an active involvement in school musical groups

enjoy listening to or creating music

like to sing, dance and chant

have an excellent sense of rhythm and melody

play a musical instrument

THE LOTE VERBAL LINGUISTIC AWARDThe LOTE Verbal Linguistic Award recognises students with the outstanding ability to use words effectively in Italian, orally and in writing. These students:

communicate effectively

produce written work of superior quality

are excellent readers

use effective spelling strategies

have a strong vocabulary

enjoy word games and puzzles

argue, persuade, entertain or instruct effectively through Italian

demonstrate consistent superior effort in developing Italian language skills

Winners will be announced and presented with their certificates and trophies at assembly on Friday, 15th December 2017 at 2.30pm. Special thanks to the PFA for sponsoring the trophies.

I look forward to seeing all the Year 6 Graduates at their special Ceremony and Dinner tomorrow night!

Until next week,

Kelly Spurr

Welfare Officer/Leading Teacher

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2018 ESSENTIAL STUDENT LEARNING RESOURCESPayment for the Essential Student Learning Resources is due by tomorrow Friday 8th December 2017. While payment is not required until the start of the 2018 school year, we would greatly appreciate payment by the due date. A school stationery pack will be received upon payment on pack pick up day Thursday 14th December 2017. Please note that payments will not be accepted on this day.As an added incentive, parents who pay the total amount of $350.00 per child by 8th December 2017 will be eligible to enter a lucky draw. A family name will be drawn and will receive 2 Gold Class movie vouchers.

Angela Falso

Business Manager

STUDENT BANKINGTuesday, 5th December was the last banking day for 2017, Student Banking will resume in February 2018.

Vivian Gulia

Student Banking Coordinator

ABSENCE & LATENESS LETTERSAbsence and lateness letters have gone out to students this week. Please complete them and return them to the office as soon as possible. This is a Department of Education and Training policy that all student absences are accounted for.

Vivian Gulia

Student Attendance Coordinator

MEDICATIONSHi Everyone!

As it gets closer and closer to the end of the 2017 school I’d just like to remind all of our families who will not be returning to the school next year to come and collect any medications they may have left in the first aid room this year on Friday 22nd December 2017.Enjoy your weekend!

Erin Daniele

First Aid Coordinator

READING MATTERSOVERDUE BOOKS

Congratulations to H1, H7 and H4 all their books have been returned. Thank you to parents and students who have returned library books this week. All student borrowing has now ceased and all books must be returned to the library as soon as possible. The library is closed for end of year stocktake and reorganisation but you can leave your books in the tub by the door. We currently have 185 books overdue or missing. Keep returning your books, especially Year 6 and those who are not returning in 2018, so that I am not putting you on Santa’s naughty list. Please look in your book cases, Grandma’s bookcase, under the bed, in the wardrobe, in your siblings wardrobe, in Mum’s car and Dad’s car and return these books as soon as possible so that others can enjoy them. The library is open from 8.30am – 3.45pm Monday to Friday so there is no excuse for an overdue book

Happy reading

Sharon Turner

Library

A STUDENT COUNCIL INITIATIVEChristmas Food Drive The Student Councillors are teaming up with the Salvation Army so that the poor, homeless and needy people have food for Christmas.

When: during the month of December (it ends on 18th December).

What: Christmas food drive.

Why: To give the poor, homeless and needy some food for Christmas.

Reminder: Don’t forget to bring food in a package or a can that won’t go off. Please place food items in the boxes under the Christmas tree located in the front office.

Don’t forget to show Compassion for others less

fortunate than ourselves......

Thank you!

Kaitlyn and Hudson on behalf of the Student Councillors

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PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION NEWSFUNDRAISING CALENDAR – Term 4

Christmas RaffleTickets for our annual Christmas Raffle were sent home to families. Tickets are $1.00 each and there are five fantastic prizes to be won! Please return payment and tickets to school by Monday 18th December. Good luck!!!

The Parents and Friends Association meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the Community Room.

These meetings are open to all parents and guardians, grandparents and interested members of the School Community.

Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th December in the Community Room.

We hope to see you there!

Christine Gale

PFA Secretary

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Term 4 Week 9

FoundationWaratah 1: Megan

For her excellent clock.

Waratah 2: Ella

For writing an excellent narrative story.

Waratah 3: Nehara

For his outstanding effort with making a clock.

Waratah 4: Kade

For sensational reading.

Year 1Waratah 5: Aydin

For an outstanding effort in Division.

Waratah 6: Daniel

For great understanding of Division.

Waratah 8: Dean

For fabulous writing.

Year 2Waratah 7: Veronica

For phenomenal reading!

Waratah 9: All of W9

For an amazing effort with their picture story books!

Waratah 10: Stephanie

For her fantastic tessellated shape picture.

Year 3Eucalypt 2: All of Eucalypt 2

For trying their best in all learning areas.

Eucalypt 3: All of Eucalypt 3

For excelling in all learning areas this year.


Being champion learners this year.

Year 4Eucalypt 5: Matthew

For always sharing his skills in Digi Tech.

Eucalypt 6: Abby

For her enthusiasm towards her learning.

Year 5Hibiscus 1: Nicholas

For his entertaining 2018 reflection.

Hibiscus 2: David

For excellent work on his buddy book.

Hibiscus 3: H3

For a wonderful year of learning!

Hibiscus 7: Bailey

For creating a fantastic robot in Maths!

Year 6All Year 6 students:

For an outstanding semester of learning.

Learning Awards

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Term 4 Week 9

FOUNDATIONWaratah 1: Marko

For demonstrating the value of Excellence.

Waratah 2: Kiara

For demonstrating the value of Compassion.

Waratah 3: Maddison


Waratah 4: Julian


Year 1Waratah 5: Aleyna


Waratah 6: Brennan

For demonstrating the value of Respect.


For demonstrating all of the R.I.C.E values this year.

Year 2Waratah 7: Zayd

For showing Excellence with his learning.


For demonstrating the value of Integrity and being so WONDERFUL!


For demonstrating the value of Compassion and being so Amazing!

Year 3Eucalypt 2: All of Eucalypt 2

For demonstrating all the values this year.


For being R.I.C.E value champions this year!

Eucalypt 4: All of E4

For showing all R.I.C.E values throughout the year.

Year 4Eucalypt 5: Taleb


Eucalypt 6: Logan

For demonstrating the value of Integrity.

Year 5Hibiscus 1: Kristian

For displaying the value of Integrity.

Hibiscus 2: Zac


Hibiscus 3: Aimee


Hibiscus 7: Emily

For demonstrating the value of Respect!

Year 6All Year 6 students:

For demonstrating the value of Excellence during Graduation rehearsals.

Citizenship Awards

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