Muswellbrook Public School

What’s On – Term 3 – Week 3

Humanity and Excellence

Roger Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333

Telephone: (02)6543 2500 Fax: (02) 6543 3378

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Email: muswellbro-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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From the Principal:

This week is Education Week and the theme for 2020 is ‘Learning Together’. This week we will be celebrating the partnerships that exist between members of the whole school community, partnerships that have been enhanced as a result of Covid-19.

Over the past few months, our teachers have worked really hard to ensure that every child is known, valued and cared for. They have provided many opportunities for students to learn new things and achieve their personal best. Our staff are positive role models, who love working with students, preparing them for the world in which we live. They try hard to build strong, respectful relationships with families to ensure that everyone takes responsibility for their learning. After all, a parent is a child’s first teacher! In recent months, many parents were expected to work from home, as well as assist their children with virtual learning. This would not have been easy and I feel that many parents would have struggled to manage these expectations. I would like to thank parents, carers and staff for working and learning together during this very difficult time. We all know that schools bring people together but even when school was closed, through virtual learning, we were still able to learn together anywhere, anytime.

This week, we will recognise students’ fine achievements by presenting awards to worthy recipients at Stage assemblies. In line with Covid-19 Learning Guidelines, the assemblies will be short and unfortunately, parents are still not permitted to attend. Hopefully, this will change in the not too distant future. I congratulate all of the award winners.

Kind regards

Joan Stephens Principal

Year 6 Shirts

Year 6 wear their Year 6 shirts on a Tuesday and Friday.

They need to wear their sports shirt on a

Thursday for gymnastics.

Monday and Wednesday are normal school uniform.

Thank you

Education Week – Learning Together!

3M Matilda M - For displaying a consistent and dedicated attitude to all areas of her learning throughout Semester one.

Malle P - For displaying a consistent and dedicated attitude to all areas of her learning throughout

Semester one.

Alice X - For always putting in 100% effort during Library lessons.

Isabelle K - For her personal best in music class.

3S Lillie W - For working hard to achieve her personal

best in all academic areas (not present)

Tieran P - For displaying outstanding perseverance and commitment to learning.

Samuel J - For his personal best in music class

(not present)

3/4P Livinia M - For dedication to learning both at school and at home.

Max F - For a wonderful attitude to learning.

Alecia C – For her personal best in music class (not present).

4C

Ivy V - For approaching all aspects of school life

with a positive attitude.

Lacey M - For consistent effort across all key learning areas.

Michael H - For always putting in 100% effort during Library lessons

Ethan S - For his personal best in music class.

Stuart B – For outstanding commitment to reading (not present).

4D

Zachary R - For his dedication and passion towards

maths. Demi M - For always giving her personal best and

with a lovely smile.

Hayden S - For his personal best in music class (not present).

Banjo M - For always striving to do his personal best, Sam B - For his personal best in music class and Rhes M - For making positive choices and helping others.

K6B

5/6A Ellie H - For displaying perseverance and attention to detail to all her work.

Aiden G - For working extremely hard in all literacy tasks.

Isla C - For always putting in 100% effort during Library lessons.

Ryan H - For participation in music class.

Ella B - For outstanding commitment to reading.

5/6B

Matilda M - For consistent application to classroom activities.

Hazel P - For striving for her personal best in all activities.

Amy S - For achievement in music class.

5/6H

Sophia M - For having a positive attitude and consistently working hard to produce higher results.

Hamish B - For always being willing to have a go at any school activity with persistence and resilience.

Emily B - For participation in music class.

5/6K

Shelby B - For being a motivated, independent student with a great love of learning.

Seth P - For a positive attitude towards learning (not present for photo).

Sean D - For always putting in 100% effort during Library lessons.

Saige P - For participation in music class (not present).

5/6 S Jada E - For demonstrating a mature and

responsible attitude to all aspects of school life.

Zoe P - For consistently displaying dedication and

enthusiasm towards her learning.

Ruby H - For enthusiasm in music class.

5/6W

Hannah S - For consistent effort across all key

learning areas.

Samantha P - For dedication in English.

Izayah N - For participation in music class

Week 2 - Infants Assembly

Lego Club

The Lego club is run daily from 11:30-12 by the SLSO’s. Students are encouraged to come and join in the fun!

Jaxon Beasley’s Memorial Garden

Jaxon’s Grandparents donated these beautiful flowers to add to his memorial garden.

Sports in Schools – 5/6W

Last Thursday, students commenced their term 3 Sports in Schools Program. Pictured below are our fabulous 5/6W students participating in a wide range of activities.

The program run by Sports in Schools Australia is running two integrated units within our school (gymnastics and athletics) for the remainder of term 3.

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are requesting your assistance to keep our students safe. Please be reminded not to park in the bus zone or crossing zone between the hours of 8:00am-9:30am

and 2:30pm-4:00pm.

There will be no tolerance of those found in breach of these rules.

Drivers caught in these zones will be issued with the fine of $349.

Please note a Council Ranger may be spotted in a yellow "Ranger" vest from time

to time. He will be taking photos of car who are illegal parked.

Thank you

WARNING – Bus Zones

Academic Corner – Library

This term has started off with a brilliant bang! Children have settled into a Covid-19 learning routine remarkably well. At the moment, the older children are really enjoying reading graphic novels, which are just like comic books, but longer. They can’t get enough of them, so many students reserve the books in the ‘Oliver Library’, just so they can be next to read the book. Reservations can be made with both hard copy books and e-books. Children also have an opportunity to review particular books which have been marked. When they finish reading the book, they write a book review in the ‘Oliver Library’. Once completed, they receive a blue card for their book review. I always enjoy hearing the children’s opinions about a book they have read and other students can also read the review when browsing the library catalogue. Don’t forget, all children can borrow e-books! Download the Wheeler’s e-platform app and login to our school. The login is the same one that the children use at school. Bedtime stories are available on a device and best of all, you can’t lose an e-book, as it returns itself in two weeks. Students in Kinder, Year One and Year Two are listening and discussing the nominated books from the Children’s Book Council Awards list. I am sure lots of fun stories will be shared with the class. This creates wonderful connections with the books, as well as with each other. I especially love the story ‘My Friend Fred’. It is very clever and funny! Stage 1 are also checking out Non Fiction books, which are based on living things. It is a wonderful way for the students to learn more about the world we live in. They are also understanding how to use Non Fiction books to find information quickly and easily. Year 3 have been listening to the story ‘Trouble in the Surf’, which is based on a true story about Charles Kingsford Smith. They have been learning to read information on the internet and writing down important information using their own words. It is a new skill for them but they are getting better as time goes on. They are also keeping an eye out for interesting words and personal characteristics. The children will create a word art masterpiece using the information learnt about Charles Kingsford Smith. Year 4 are listening to the story ‘Lenny the Legend’, which is based on the true story of Lenny Gwyther. They have been writing down interesting words and the personal characteristics that Lenny portrays throughout the story. The historical content and Lenny Gwyther’s personality has engaged the children’s curious minds. Using the interesting words, personal characteristics and historical facts, the children will create a masterpiece of words to display in the library. Finally, Stage 3! As the graphic novels have proven to be very popular, the children are creating their own comic books in various formats. The children’s excitement of this project is bubbling over as they begin to create their own characters and scripts. Their imaginations are running wild with ideas and I can’t wait to read them. I am sure there will be lots of laughs along the way. Covid-19 can’t have all the press, so keep your eyes peeled for news about the Book Fair! Mrs Neal Teacher/Librarian

Library News Continued….

Upcoming Events and Important Information

Education Week Assemblies

The K-2 Education week assembly will take place on Wednesday. Please note this assembly will be conducted by the teachers and staff, however, parent attendance is not allowed at

this event. Thank you

Photos of the K-2 Assembly will be posted on Facebook! If you haven’t already, like our page @MuswellbrookPublicSchool to keep up to date with the latest news!

Canteen News Our online canteen and uniform shop ordering system is up and running. It is so easy to use and orders can

be placed weeks in advance. Please see attached information of how to set up your families account.

Just a reminder that all lunch orders being handing in to the canteen, need to be handed in before the

9.15am bell.

Introducing

Launch Date: THIS WEEK- Wednesday 5th August 2020 Access from anywhere with web connect

Set up a child profile including allergies and banned foods

The cost is only $3.65 per school term for each parent account

Trouble Ordering - help is available: Please contact 1300 796 190 or email help@muchmonitor.com (Please note this is not run by the School)

Like Muswellbrook Public School P & C Association to keep up to date with the latest news regarding Munch Monitor Additional information is available on the next page.

How to set up an account!

Save the

Date 2021 Kindergarten

Orientation

Wednesday 21st

October 2020 &

Wednesday 28th

October 2020

Times and location to be advised!

Headspace Newcastle is hosting a Social Media webinar aimed at Parents and Carers.

It’s free and its hosted via ZOOM:

Tix through eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safe-on-social-tickets-114839399736 Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/211415180263714/ Safe on Social website https://www.safeonsocial.com/