P&C MEETING ALL WELCOME!! September 10th ~ 5pm ~ LCC

Term 3, Week 8 September 2nd, 2014

COMING UP: Sept 3rd—11th Life Education Van visits MPS Thurs Sept 4th Kindergarten Excursion Billabong Park Friday Sept 5th Visit from Professor Michele Bruniges Wed Sept 10th Book Week Discos — Primary Friday Sept 12th Book Week Parade

Visit from Professor Michele Bruniges ~ NSW Department of Education and Communities Macksville Public School has been selected to host a visit from Professor Michele Bruniges, of the NSW Department of Education and Communities, this Friday, 5th September. Macksville PS has been recognised for programs that are excellent examples of best practice to improve student outcomes and develop student engagement. Ms Bruniges will be at our school to view some of the fabulous programs that are part of our school curriculum. Mrs Herron’s circus troupe is practising hard to put on their first performance on Friday. The Aboriginal Languages Program, the Aboriginal Tutor Program, Stephanie Alexander’s Kitchen Program and a visit to classrooms will be featured. Ms Bruniges is excited to see the Literacy and Numeracy data walls within the classrooms, and speak to students around their understanding of their own progress on the data walls. This will also include discussing with individual students what goals they are setting to progress through the clusters on the Literacy and Numeracy continuums.

Life Education Van Just a reminder that Happy Harold and the Life Education Van will be coming to Macksville PS tomorrow until 11th September. Every class will be timetabled to visit the van to cover important life skill choices. The cost of the Life Education Program is $5.00 which students need to bring in tomorrow. Please fill out the permission note in this newsletter and send to the class teacher tomorrow if you have not already done so.

Book Week Parade It is time to start thinking about your costumes for our annual Book Week Parade to be held on Friday, September 12th at 9:30 am in the top playground. Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 love to dress up as their favourite book character and entertain parents, family and visitors. We always welcome our local pre-schools to come and join in on the fun. Traditionally it is only the Stage 1 students who participate in the dress up parade, however any Years 3-6 are most welcome to join the parade. Book Week Disco Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 enjoy celebrating Book Week with discos. Stage 2 and Stage 3 students are invited to dress up for their Book Week Discos, which will be held on Wednesday, 10th September. Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4) Disco – 5:00 – 7:00 pm and Stage 3 (Years 5 & 6) Disco – 7:30 – 9:30 pm

Kindergarten Excursion ~ Billabong Park This is the most exciting event on the Kindergarten calendar, the annual excursion to Billabong Park. Our Kindergarten students will visit Billabong Koala Park on Thursday, 4th September. It is a big day out but well worth the travel to see all the Australian animals

at the park. The visit to Billabong Park is a wonderful opportunity to build on their writing skills and also their general knowledge of the country in which they live. Kindergarten teachers have developed a fabulous unit of work around Australian Animals which forms the basis of how to write Information Reports and research our Australian wildlife.

Whole School Assembly Our next whole school assembly will be held next Thursday afternoon, 11th September at 2:10pm. Children will be receiving their Beez Neez awards and we will be entertained by performances from 3V and 3H. The Technology Group have prepared a video around what they are creating during their lunchtime interest group. It is always a great time, so make sure you come along to support your child and celebrate their achievements.

Shhhhhhhhh! It’s a Secret ~ Father’s Day Stall Last Thursday the students had the opportunity to buy a gift for their dads, pops, uncles and family members who are very special to them. Thank you to Therese Small and her band of helpers for ensuring that our students remember, and celebrate, this very special occasion. It is always great to see the excitement on our children’s faces when they choose a gift themselves. I take this opportunity to wish all our dads a very Happy Father’s Day.

Lunchtime Activities — Touch Football Harry Jarrett and Rhuben Blair will be regular features in the playground on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during lunchtime. They will be training our touch football teams to build their skills for the Cactus Moran Cup to be held later in the year. They are starting off with the Junior Boy and Senior Boy touch teams, and then the Senior Girl touch football team. To qualify for the Cactus Moran Cup, the teams need to be mixed so there will be an opportunity for other students to try out for the teams that will compete on the day. Macksville PS won the cup in its inaugural year and we have our sights on winning it back.

Professional Learning for our Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 Teachers Kim Attenborough, our Literacy and Numeracy Instructor, is working between Macksville PS and Nambucca Heads PS to build literacy and numeracy skills across our K-2 students. As part of this program, staff from both

schools participated in a Writing workshop led by Louise Blomfield, a Literacy and Numeracy Leader across the region. This was a great opportunity to share ideas and strategies in developing writing skills in the early years of schooling. Staff from both schools found the professional learning extremely informative and gave them quality teaching ideas to add to their Literacy sessions in their classrooms.

Kindergarten Transition ~ ENROL Now for 2015 Thank you to the many parents and carers who have already enrolled their child for Kindergarten in 2015. Macksville Public School looks forward to welcoming our Pre-schoolers through a Transition Program. Please be reminded that we will need a copy of your child’s immunisation record and also their birth certificate. Enrolments forms may be collected at our school office or contact the school on 6568 1800. Our Transition days will be: Wednesday, 29th October – 10.00 – 11.00 am Wednesday, 5th November – 10.00 – 11.00 am

Wednesday, 12th November – 9:30 – 11.00 am ~ Debbie Grenenger, Relieving Principal

HOT food!! Meat Pies and Sausage Rolls

Spoon or fork or container : 10c each

SCHOOL CANTEEN ROSTER

NEW HELPERS ALWAYS NEEDED ~ phone Wendy 65681800

Wednesday, Sept 3rd Dave Flack Thursday, Sept 4th Kristy Cooper, Dave Flack Friday, Sept 5th Therese Laverty Monday, Sept 8th Therese Laverty, Tina McNally Tuesday, Sept 9th Dave Flack Wednesday, Sept 10th Dave Flack

MENU ON SCHOOL WEBSITE... PLUS, you can order your children’s lunch through

Our Online Canteen: Helpline 1300 116 637. Log on to info@ouronlinecanteen.com.au and

select school, teacher. Payment options available.

From the Library: Book Week: Get your costumes ready for our Bookweek Primary Discos, on Wednesday Sept 10th. Years 3 and 4 disco will run from 5-7pm and Years 5 and 6 disco will run from 7.30-9.30pm. Costs are entry $3, drinks $1.30, and chips 70c. Parents please remember to pick up your children on time. No children are allowed to walk home. Any parents who would like to help on the night please contact Sarah Pade at the school library, phone 6568 1800. ~ Sarah Pade, Library Teacher

2014 Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN Results will be available from 8th September at the School Office.

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Community News: iPads for Learning: Appability Course — 2 places left: Free at Macksville Ex-Services Club, Wed. Sept 10th, 9.30-2.30, phone 9890 0166 or email clare.delaney@northcott.com.au by 5th September 2014. Limited to 24 places, no childcare available, lunch not provided but available to buy. Macksville Soccer Club Junior Presentation: Friday Sept 5th @ Macksville Tennis Club Hall from 5.30pm. Free BBQ, disco and parents Happy Hour to follow. Finished by 8pm. Contact Andrew Moran 0427 264 155 or macksvillesc@gmail.com Decorate your Bike and Ride: NSW Bike Week—Celebrate Sunday Sept. 21st: gather at Nambucca Plaza car-park, Pacific Highway, Nambucca. 9am: Free bike checks, 9.30am Parade of best decorated bike or helmet w/prizes, 10am Official Opening and start of cycle to Kingsworth Estate (6km); 11am Walkers. Register at www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au

QR Code for Macksville Public School Website

Please make sure your child’s belongings are clearly

marked with their name.

IAN FLARRETY—MUSIC TEACHER PHONE 6568 3921

Anyone wishing to have Music Lessons please fill in the note below and send into the school office.

PERMISSION NOTE FOR MUSIC LESSONS Name: ___________________________________________________________ Class: _______________ I would like to learn ______________________________________________________________________ Signed: _________________________________________ (Parent) Phone No. ______________________

Honey Pot Awards: Tahlia Pritchard (Feja Lane-Stasionis); Jazmine Czisz (Ruby O’Connor); Jemieka Cohen; April Cooper; Rylee Godfrey-Martin.

STARSSTARSSTARS OF THE OF THE OF THE WEEKWEEKWEEK

Stage 2 and 3 Assembly Awards Year 3: Jazmine Czisz, Feja Lane-Stasionis, Bill Simmonds. Year 4: Jordan Blockey, Luka Quinn, Erin Thorp, Connor Lockyer. Year 5: April Cooper, Tiajuana Rosser, Djago Newman-Scott, Taybian Crossingham. Year 6: Patrick Go-Sam, Nicholas Petith, Dakota Fuller, Amy Cameron.

Out And About At Macksville Public School

Proud to be a part of the Family School

HAPPY HAROLD IS COMING! LIFE EDUCATION PROGRAM

The Life Education Program will be visiting Macksville Public School from Wednesday, 3rd September to Thursday, 11th of September. Each class from Kindergarten to Year 6 have been timetabled to attend this very important Program. The Life Education Program supports the PE/Health/PD syllabus and presents education on, Making Healthy Choices, Environmental Health issues, Consequences of smoking & alcohol and Peer Pressure to name just a few. The cost of visiting the Life Education Van is $5.00. Students will also receive a booklet to

accompany the lessons covered in the van so that follow-up lessons may continue in the classroom. Please fill in the permission note below and enclose $5.00 to attend this worthwhile Program.

Debbie Grenenger, Principal (Rel) …………………………………………………………………………………………………

I give permission for my child, _________________________ of class __________ to attend the Life Education Van. Enclosed is $5.00 to cover cost.

Signed ___________________________________ (Parent/Carer)

Trust your calculator, it’s something to count on!

2015 ANZAC PROJECT

All ANZAC Projects are due by Wednesday 29th October as they must be in the display cabinet at Macksville

Ex Services Club by Sunday 1st November ready for Armistice Day, 11th November.

Our projects will also be used in the dedication to the new Macksville Cenotaph.

The Nambucca Valley Community of Schools is working with the 2015 ANZAC Day committee. To help MPS students understand that the ‘ANZACs’ were real people, each school is researching one of the soldiers who have their name on the cenotaph in their town. This is not a competition that will be judged, it is to respectfully remember the soldiers from the Nambucca Valley who served our country. There is also an option to research a member of your family who has served in any of the wars. This project is not compulsory and students may choose to do research individually, with families, in pairs, in groups or as a class. Work can be presented in any medium that the students choose. Projects will also be displayed at the Frank Partridge VC Military Museum in Bowraville in 2015. BE CREATIVE! Please contact Mrs Grace or your child’s teacher if you would like to be involved in the project, have questions or would like a project sheet to follow.

3H Drama

Last week 3H participated in a very exciting video conference with the Monkey Baa Theatre, located at the Sydney Opera House. They took part in different hands-on activities, where they had to act out different shapes as a group and show emotions that different images invoked. Oscar was able to act alongside a student from a school in Tasmania, they had to act out a scene together. The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we look forward to more acting and dramatic improvisation in 3H. Mrs Herron

REMEMBER…… Our Bookweek Parade is Friday 12th September.

Everyone is welcome to come and watch.