Important Information … MPS website: www.moree-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

• Wednesday, 23rd July - Visiting theatre show as prelude to Book Week The Windy Farm by Doug MacLeod & My Life as an Alphabet by Barry Jonsberg

• Education Week – Monday, 28th Heferen Shield; Tuesday, 29th Service of Worship & Open Day; Thursday, 1st August Awards Ceremony

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1. PRINCIPAL

Athletics Carnival: Congratulations to students for displaying such a very high level of participation, enthusiasm, team spirit, athletic skill and good sportsmanship at the athletics carnival on Friday. It was wonderful to have so many entering races and events and enjoying themselves with some very loud cheering! There were some excellent performances on the day in all disciplines. I am also looking forward to cheering on the MPS team that will represent at the Heferen Shield next Monday, 28th July. Congratulations to the winning house, Gwydir – an excellent team effort! Thank you also to the large number of our parents and friends in attendance – certainly a lovely way to spend time with your children. We greatly appreciated the support of our fantastic parent helpers who carried out various tasks on the day. We couldn’t have done it without your generosity. A big thank you to canteen manager, Mrs Rae and team who assisted with the P&C stall/barbecue and all of whom worked tirelessly to keep everyone nourished with warm, tasty food and beverages. Thank you to Mr Michael King and Mr Kite for their work during the holidays measuring and marking the track. I also take this opportunity to acknowledge the entire staff at MPS for their efforts setting up, during the day and packing up at the conclusion of the carnival – all in rather brisk weather! It was a big team effort. Finally, my thanks and congratulations go to the athletics carnival organising committee led by Mr van Velthuizen and Mr Cooper. Kindergarten 2015: Do you have a younger child or perhaps a friend who has their first child ready to start kindergarten next year? If so, we are now accepting enrolment applications. Children who turn five (5) years of age by 31st July 2015 are eligible to enrol. Please contact the school office for an enrolment form and submit the completed form accompanied by copies of your child’s birth certificate, immunisation certificate and confirmation of residency. Parents who do not live in the Moree Public School local intake area may submit an application for non-local enrolment. These will be considered as per DEC guidelines and parents will be notified of the outcome by the end of this term. Late applications for non local enrolment will not be considered. Parents seeking non local

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enrolment are encouraged to also contact their local school. Should you wish to discuss your child’s enrolment, please contact the school office for an appointment with Mrs Hosegood. We look forward to meeting the new kindergarten children in coming months with further details for our Head Start into Kinder transition program to be advertised in the near future. Education Week – Celebrating the 60th Education Week: Next week we celebrate Education Week showcasing the quality teaching and learning that happens all year round in our school. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first Education Week and is an ideal opportunity for us to take stock and measure progress. The tagline for the 1954 Education Week was: Lighting the way to a better world. The NSW Department of Education and Communities has again adopted this slogan for the 2014 anniversary celebration. It is interesting to note the pertinence of the slogan, even in our world of fast paced technology and world affairs. Public schools, like ours, have nurtured the talents of young people and shaped the lives of millions of Australians. Whilst many have excelled in their chosen fields and have helped to build this state and nation, we are extremely proud of all MPS graduates who have grown up to demonstrate decency and commitment to their family and wider community. Moree Public School will have a variety activities on Tuesday and Thursday during Education Week. On Tuesday we will continue our long established practice of having three services of worship to be held at the Anglican Church at 9:15am for K-2, 9:55am for 3/4 and 10:30 for 5/6 followed by morning tea under the school hall with parents and staff. This will be followed by classroom visits between 11:30am and 12:30pm. A warm welcome is extended to parents, grandparents and friends to visit classrooms, admire students’ work and chat with the children and teachers. On Thursday Moree Public School will host the Moree Community of Schools Education Weeks Awards ceremony commencing at 11:00am in the new hall. The awards will recognise the effort and achievement of a student, staff member and community member from each of the participating schools.

Tuesday, 22nd July 2014

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Opportunity Class 2015 placement: Best wishes to the Year 4 students who are sitting the test on Wednesday. This test is administered by the High Performing Students Unit (Sydney) for those who seek Year 5 placement in the 2015 opportunity class. Sport: Last Wednesday both the boys and girls hockey teams enjoyed a game at Tamworth against Timbumburi and Oxley Vale Public Schools. While MPS went down in two fast games on the artificial turf, our coaches Mrs Gulliver, Mrs Hattenfels and Mrs Woods were very proud of the team spirit, tenacity and presentation displayed at Tamworth. Well done everyone! Dates still being negotiated with various schools for boys and girls touch football, boys soccer will be advised as soon as they are confirmed. As the attached calendar confirms, planned school activities for this term are quite extensive. Assemblies: This week the infants assembly will be hosted by 1M-4 and Miss McPherson at 10:30am in the hall adjacent to the school office. The primary assembly will be hosted by 4H-22 and Mrs Hunter at 11:25am in the new hall. Do come along and enjoy these special moments.

Mr Adrian King

2. P&C ASSOCIATION • MEETING: The next meeting for the P&C will be confirmed in the next newsletter. • UNIFORM SHOP: The shop opens each Wednesday and Friday mornings 8.30 – 9.30am by P&C volunteer Mrs Heidi Brooks. • ATHLETICS CARNIVAL: On behalf of the P&C, I would like to extend our thanks to all the families who donated goods to be sold at the athletics carnival, to all the ladies who helped on the day and especially the men who gave their time for the BBQ. A huge thankyou is also extended to Vicki and her team for their wonderful work as well. Thankyou again. Amy Quinlan (President). • HEFEREN SHIELD CARNIVAL: This will be held next Monday and again donations of cakes, slices and biscuits will be greatly appreciated. Helpers for the canteen will be most welcome. Please let Mrs Rae know if you are available for an hour or so. 3. SPORT REPORT Infants Athletics Carnival: Once again a most enjoyable day featuring high student participation, fun, sportsmanship and competition! Congratulations to all of the infants children for their fantastic behaviour during the carnival. Age Champion Runner-up 5 yrs Lucas Timmins

Diaz Craigie Steven Carney Annaliese Borghouts

6 yrs David Edwards Denna McGrady

Harry Warrener Natahlia Davis

7 yrs Charlie Grant Ginaya Fernando

Sam Custance Ailyn Seeto

8 yrs Clancy Adams Chloe Nicholls

Sunny Henderson Selena McGrady

Participation Luke Hardman Phoebe Tydd

Harrison Howard Jasmine Girard

NB The primary carnival report is attached to this newsletter.

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Hockey: Last Wednesday, the girls and boys hockey teams travelled to Tamworth to play their first games against Oxley Vale PS and Timbumburi PS. After a wet start to the day, the girls began the day with enthusiastic attitudes. With a strong opposition, the girls fought back hard with an early goal from Rachel Hattenfels. Although they were defeated, the girls held their heads high throughout the entire game. Madeline Watts played an outstanding game in the goals with her sister Eliza showing great defence in the backs. The combination of Rachel Hattenfels, Sarah Woods and Abby Newton in the forwards created lots of opportunities. A great team effort – Natalia Stanojevic, Olivia Garland, Rachel Hattenfels, Josie Orr, Sarah Woods, Abby Newton, Alexandra Marchand, Eliza Jackson, Eliza Watts, Millicent Beattie and Madeline Watts. The boys also started the game eagerly against another strong opposition. The final score line did not reflect how hard the boys worked. There were many opportunities but unfortunately the opposition was too experienced on the turf fields. Andrew Kirk, Oliver Marchand and Lincoln McNair, who volunteered to play in goals, had outstanding games. All boys are to be congratulated for their fantastic sportsmanship and attitude throughout the game - Oliver Marchand, Andrew Kirk, Mac Orr, Lincoln McNair, David Stewart, Braith Rohde, Dominic Kowalski, Connor Williams, Will Caccianiga and Tom Watts. Mrs Gulliver, Mrs Hattenfels & Mrs Woods

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4. Book Week Visiting Show

`The Windy Farm ' by Doug MacLeod

Illustrated by Craig Smith

Classes: Kindergarten -

Year 4 (no cost)

`My Life as an Alphabet '

by Barry Jonsberg

Classes: Year 5 & Year 6

(no cost) On Wednesday, 23 July, Moree Public School will proudly invite Tony Bones Entertainment to deliver three separate performances for our students Kindergarten - Year 6. The performances are adaptations of books nominated by The Children's Book Council of Australia under the categories; Picture Book of the Year and Younger Reader's Book of the Year. Each grade has been provided with copies of the books and activities to complete in class in preparation for this special Book Week event. We hope students enjoy the dramatisation of each story using props, costumes and lighting.

Liz Beattie- Teacher Librarian 5.

More winter wonderland disco fun …..

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6. COMING EVENTS – Terms 3 & 4, 2014 Please check each week for possible variations or listen to local radio 2VM for the daily Harvey Norman Superstore School News segment a little after 7.00am.

Term 3 2 Mon 21 Life ed van Tues 22 Life Ed van Wed 23 Life Ed van; OC test for Yr 5 2015 placement Thurs 24 Life Ed van Fri 25 Assemblies: 10.30 1M-4; 11.25 4H-22; Jump Rope for Heart 3 Mon 28 Education Week; Heferen shield athletics Tues 29 Education Week Service of Worship & open classrooms

Life Ed van; ICAS English Wed 30 Life Ed van; Yr 4 excursion to Bathurst – 3 dys Thurs 31 Life Ed van Fri 1st Aug Assemblies: 10.30 KL-9; 11.25 5F-17 4 Mon 4 Yr 6 Canberra excursion; Life Ed van; Tues 5 Life Ed van Wed 6 Life Ed van Thurs 7 NE Dance festival - Tamworth Fri 8 Assemblies: 10.30 1G-3; 11.25 4M-24 5 Mon 11 Writers in residence for K-6: Gaye Chapman & John Heffernan Tues 12 ICAS maths Wed 13 Thurs 14 New England Dance Festival – Tamworth (NB new date) Fri 15 New England Dance Festival

Assemblies: 10.30 KW-10; 11.25 5A-18 6 Mon 18 BOOK WEEK: Connect to Reading Tues 19 P&C 2015 calendar ordering form sent home Favourite Book Character dress up day – K-6 Wed 20 Thurs 21 Fri 22 Assemblies: 10.30 2F-30; 11.25 4B-23 7 Mon 25 Tues 26 Wed 27 Thurs 28 Fri 29 Assemblies: 10.30 KR-11, No primary assembly Reg Athletics – Tamworth 8 Mon 1st September Tues 2 Yr 5 excursion to Sydney – 4 dys Wed 3 Thurs 4 P&C Fathers Day stall Fri 5 Assemblies: 10.30 1H-6; 11.25 6E-16 Bingara Horse Sports 9 Mon 8 Tues 9 Wed 10 Thurs 11 Fri 12 Assemblies: 10.30 KK-29; 11.25 4M-24 10 Mon 15 P&C calendar orders due Tues 16 Wed 17 Thurs 18 Yr 3 excursion to Lake Keepit – 2 days Fri 19 Assemblies: 10.30 1R-7; 11.25 Final day for Term 3 Term 4 1 Mon 6 October Public holiday Tues 7 K-6 resume Wed 8 Thurs 9 Fri 10 MPS horse sports day 2 Mon 13 Tues 14 Wed 15 Thurs 16 Fri 17 Assemblies: 10.30 2L-32; 11.25 5/6M-14 3 Mon 20 Tues 21 K-6 class photographs & special groups Wed 22 Representative sporting team photographs Thurs 23 Fri 24 Assemblies: 10.30 KR-8; 11.25 3B

7. COMMUNITY NEWS

PCYC

As a community club we want all the community to enjoy our facilities. We are offering this term a incentive for all new members. All new members pay only $5 to join for 12 months, and also receive the first visit free. For this first visit you can choose any one activity to try. The Moree PCYC has some exciting new activities in 2014 for school aged children and there has been some changes to the previous timetable;

Laser Tag - Laser tag is also available for hire on Friday, Saturday & Sundays for Birthday parties, Team Bonding sessions, Businesses and Youth Groups. Ages 5+. Please contact club for booking sheet.

Blue Light Disco - The last Friday each month and the cost is $5. Junior Disco runs from 6pm - 7:30pm and the Seniors from 8pm - 10pm

Gymnastics - Thursdays 3:30pm - 5:15pm. Please note a change to costing due to affiliation now with Gymnastics NSW and they are as follows; $40 term fee and $37 affiliation fee with Gymnastics NSW (Please note affiliation fee is for 12 months). Ages 5+

Brazilian Jui Jitsu - Has now moved to Tuesday & Thursday Night at 6pm and cost is $5. Ages 8+

Archery - Has now moved to Tuesday at 6pm and cost is $5. Ages 5+

Physical Culture- An exciting move for the Moree PCYC as it is now called home for the Moree Physical Culture club for 2014. If you wish to participate please contact club for more information.

Junior Futsal - Wednesday 4pm-5:15pm and is a $40 term fee.

Junior Netball - We are still keen to have an Indoor Junior Netball Competition at the club. We will call for nominations towards the completion of the outdoor netball season. All interested parents who can assist please contact the club.

HIP HOP - Operates on a Monday and Tuesday from 4pm. Please contact the club for more details.

For youth aged 14+ there is a week unlimited gym use for $10. Please note to participate in the above you must be a current member of the Moree PCYC. Junior Membership for 12 months is $10. Please find our updated timetable for 2014 at www.pcycnsw.org.au/moreeFor all other information please contact the club on 02 67523741 Kind regards, Andrew

Dates to remember! • 11- 14th August - Writers in residence at MPS Gaye Chapman & John Heffernan

• Monday, 28th July - P&C catering for the Heferen Shield at Boughton Oval – are you able to assist? All welcome.

More winter wonderland fun ….

Cancer Council – Save the date….. Please see the attached flyer and keep in mind the coming fundraiser for the Cancer Council, called Mystery Box. A link to the Mystery Box can be found at: http://mystery-box.com.au//

Further information is also available from Mrs Alice Colbran 0419 662 876

Kinesiologist

Registered Kinesiologist, Mrs Narelle Groat will be in Moree on 2nd and 3rd August. Appointments - 0437 347 956

MPS  Athletics  Carnival  2014  At  the  MPS  Athletics  Carnival  that  was  held  last  Friday,  students,  teachers  &  parents  enjoyed  a  day  of  house  spirit  and  friendly  competition,  not  to  mention  a  nippy  breeze!.    It  was  wonderful  to  see  the  continued  commitment  of  parents  in  helping  us  run  such  a  successful  day  for  the  students  of  Moree  Public  School  –  thank  you  all.  Congratulations  to  the  encouragement  award  winners  who  participated  all  day  and  did  their  best:  3/4    Jack  Knight  &  Piper  Phillis  5/6    Steven  LeMilliere  &  Grace  Carter

   Well  done  to  the  Runners  Up  and  Age  Champions  listed  below.      

Age  Division  

Runner    Up   Age  Champion  

Jnr  Boys   David  Stewart   Lachlan  Humphries  

Jnr  Girls   Evie  Smith   Amelya  Brooks  

11  yrs  Boys   John  Seeto   Roydell  Murray  

11  yrs  Girls   Jayda  Craigie   Abby  Newton  

Snr  Boys   Julius  Widders   Oliver  Marchand  

Snr  Girls   Paige  Collins  &  Rachel  Hattenfels   Amy  Egan  

                       

                       

The  winning  house  for  2014  was  GWYDIR    –  a  wonderful  effort.    

   We  look  forward  to  hearing  more  athletics  news  from  the  fast  approaching  Heferen  Shield  (District  Athletics  Carnival)  which  will  be  held  on  Monday  28th  July).    Notes  will  be  sent  home  this  week  for  those  selected  to  represent  Moree  Public  School.