MEREWETHER PUBLIC SCHOOL

Thursday 2/5 Friday 3/5 Monday 6/5 Tuesday 7/5 Wednesday 8/5

Parent Teacher

Interviews

2/3LD 3/4P

Zone

Cross Country Parent Teacher

Interviews

KJ 4/5M

Parent Teacher

Interviews

1/2N K/1V 5/6R

Term 2 Week 1 Wednesday 1st May 2019 Principal: Greg Culhane

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

Star Struck Whole School Excursion

A note was sent home yesterday regarding the whole school excursion to Star Struck.

When: Friday 14 June 9.30am—2.15pm (for the 10.30am show).

Where: Newcastle Entertainment Centre

Cost: $35

Students who are performing in Star Struck do not need to purchase a ticket. Please get in early to secure your tickets.

NAPLAN Online 2019

NAPLAN 2019 will commence Week 3 this term and conclude in Week 4.

Tuesday 14 May: Writing - Year 3 and Year 5

Wednesday 15 May: Reading - Year 3 and Year 5

Thursday 16 May: Conventions of Language - Year 3 and Year 5

Wednesday 22 May: Numeracy - Year 3 and Year 5

Mothers Day Event

The P & C will be holding a Mothers Day “Pancakes & Cuppa” morning on Wednesday 8 May from

7.45am to 8.45am. See attached P & C Newsletter for more information.

Opportunity Class 2020– Year 4 Students Only

Applications for Year 5 entry to an optional Opportunity Class in 2020 open TODAY and will close on Friday 17 May

2019 at 5pm. Should you want your child to sit the entrance exam on Wednesday 31 July 2019, please refer to the

detailed information online. Please ensure you have read the entire document prior to applying.

Should you have any questions please email Miss Razmovski directly any time at katerina.razmovski@det.nsw.edu.au

Anzac Day Ceremony

Our school leaders and a group of our students represented our school at the Anzac Day march in Adamstown.

It was so nice to see so many students turn up in their uniforms and show their respect for our fallen soldiers

even though they were on school holidays.

Breakfast Club

Just a reminder that Breakfast Club is now held in the “STEAM” room (old OOSH hall) from 8.30am to 8.45am.

Dates for your Diary

Date

Parent/Teacher Interviews 2/3LD and 3/4P Thursday 2 May

Zone Cross Country Friday 3 May

Stars Struck Dance rehearsal Monday 6 May

Parent/Teacher Interviews 4/5M and KJ Monday 6 May

P & C Meeting Monday 6 May

Parent/Teacher Interviews 1/2N and K/1V Wednesday 8 May

Parent/Teacher Interviews 5/6R Wednesday 8 May & Thursday 9 May afternoon

Star Struck Choir Rehearsal Friday 10 May

Ronald McDonald Charity Head Shave Monday 13 May

Cake Stall for Ronald McDonald Charity Monday 13 May

Naplan Tuesday 14 May to Wednesday 22 May

School Photos Tuesday 21 May

Athletics Carnival Friday 24 May

Ice Blocks

Ice Blocks will be for sale on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week only in the second break.

Cost is $ 1.00 each

Morning Coding Classes

A note was sent home at the end of Term 1 regarding the recommencement of the Thursday morning Coding

Classes.

These classes are for students in Year 2—Year 6 and will be held in the “STEAM” room from 7.30am to 8.30am

starting Thursday morning 2 May.

The cost is $200 ($20 per lesson for 10 weeks). You will need to register at www.kidcoders.com.au/MPS. Places

are limited and remember you can use your $100 “Creative Kids Voucher”.

For more information contact Kid Coders at info@kidcoders.com.au

Congratulations to all award recipients KJ

Jack W

Connor P

Flynn A

Addison H

Grace B

Oliver V

K/1V

Jasper B

Monique F

Connor O

James W

1/2N

Isaac B

Amelya F

Dylan T

Esther C

2/3LD

Odin B

Abby G

Felicity V

Bailey W

Ryu B

3/4P

Rusty T

Charlie A

Olivia M

Kira S

4/5M

Zac K

Jack S

Jackson Y

Zoe S

5/6R

Ben G

Ben B

Mikaela J

Vusi M

School Assembly

Our weekly school assembly is held every Friday at 9:15am. All parents are welcome to attend.

Weekly awards are presented at the assembly.

Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser

We have changed the date for the Ronald McDonald House Head Shave to Monday 13

May 2019.

It will start with Mrs Connely and students having their heads shaved, then there will be

activities for all the children to participate in, such as face painting, tattoos, tape Mr Prigg

to a wall, Limbo stick and a disco in the hall. Any gold coin donation will be appreciated.

There will be cakes and slices for sale on the day.

Reminder that we are still selling raffle tickets a $1.00 each, for the Scanpan/Hamper and also now for a $20 Cupcake

Espresso Voucher thanks to Cup Cake Espresso Adamstown.

Make sure you get a guess in for “How Many Lollies in the Jar”. It’s only 50 cents a go.

Raffle Tickets and lolly jar guess are available to purchase Monday to Wednesday mornings before school.

THANK YOU—Ainsley & Morgan Brenda & Barry Tatum Gibson Jessica B PG & MA Bruce Mahony Family

Simpson Family Port Stephens Sheet Metal Michael Frost Joanne Lopez Simone Prestidge

Thomas Booton Rosemary Joyce Dylan & Laura Chantelle Quadrio Marianne O’Sullivan

Debbie, Irene, Jane & Olive Stephanie Buxton Cathryn Frewin Nadia Booton J R Acacio

How can I make a donation?

A donation of any value can be direct deposited in to the charity Fund Bank Account:

Newcastle Permanent BSB:- 650000 Account Number:- 534452108

Alternatively, feel free to enclose your donation in a sealed envelope and drop it off at Merewether Public School

Office.