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Important Information …. MPS Website: www.moree-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ • Work packs for each stage are available from school and online. If you would like a paper copy, please call by school and our two, friendly assistants (Mrs Nash and Mrs Blewitt) will assist you. The work station is available on the balcony outside the administration office. Apologies if your book was temporarily out of stock when our printer had a breakdown on Monday. WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP? Thank you to parents who have undertaken to establish clear routines throughout the day which provide structure and comfort to our students during such uncertain times. We know you are juggling a number of commitments and appreciate you prioritising your children learning amongst your busy day. Our teachers and support staff are here to help you in any way we can. We understand that for some students, completing all daily tasks may be a challenge. Completing literacy and numeracy activities always takes priority over all other set learning tasks. Student Attendance guidelines have been set by the NSW Department of Education. Under the present structure, we are able to mark students as attending school if we have evidence of tasks set by the school for that week, sent to us or returned within a week. Digital Platforms come in a range of formats and in order to simplify our teaching and learning, our digital platforms may change slightly over the coming weeks. Please read all communications from the school so you can be across any changes https://moree- p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ Our current learning model is likely to be maintained for the foreseeable future. Our teachers are working hard to provide engaging learning activities which follow current syllabus and allow students to engage with their teachers and school. Wellbeing of students and families is at the forefront of our mind as we plan for teaching and learning into Term 2 . Learning from Home guidelines are becoming available each day and we continue to work very hard to ensure you receive the latest information. Please keep updated with advice from the Department of Education https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school- safety/novel-coronavirus.html Good news stories are always welcome and earlier in March classes celebrated Harmony Day - a day when we celebrate Australian multiculturalism. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians. In some classes students wrote messages to each other creating inspiring displays! 3E-23 – Harmony Day Emma & Patrick work from home Kindness is catching but there are people in our communities who are feeling afraid, unsure, overwhelmed. Strong communities and support networks are needed now, more than ever. We can all do something to spread kindness! Have a wonderful, safe happy holiday! Mrs Sharyn - Principal 2. P&C ASSOCIATION • MEETING: The P&C AGM scheduled for Monday, 16 th March commencing at 6.00pm in the school library was postponed to a date TBC. Thank you to all for your support during this difficult period • UNIFORM SHOP: The uniform shop is kindly opened by volunteer co- ordinators but please be advised the service can not accessed for the present time. Tuesday, 7 th April 2020
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Important Information …. MPS Website: www.moree-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ • Work packs for each stage are available from school and online. If you would like a paper copy, please call by school and our two, friendly assistants (Mrs Nash and Mrs Blewitt) will assist you. The work station is available on the balcony outside the administration office. Apologies if your book was temporarily out of stock when our printer had a breakdown on Monday.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
Thank you to parents who have undertaken to establish clear routines throughout the day which provide structure and comfort to our students during such uncertain times. We know you are juggling a number of commitments and appreciate you prioritising your children learning amongst your busy day. Our teachers and support staff are here to help you in any way we can. We understand that for some students, completing all daily tasks may be a challenge. Completing literacy and numeracy activities always takes priority over all other set learning tasks. Student Attendance guidelines have been set by the NSW Department of Education. Under the present structure, we are able to mark students as attending school if we have evidence of tasks set by the school for that week, sent to us or returned within a week. Digital Platforms come in a range of formats and in order to simplify our teaching and learning, our digital platforms may change slightly over the coming weeks. Please read all communications from the school so you can be across any changes https://moree-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ Our current learning model is likely to be maintained for the foreseeable future. Our teachers are working hard to provide engaging learning activities which follow current syllabus and allow students to engage with their teachers and school. Wellbeing of students and families is at the forefront of our mind as we plan for teaching and learning into Term 2 . Learning from Home guidelines are becoming available each day and we continue to work very hard to ensure you receive the latest information. Please keep updated with advice from the Department of Education https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety/novel-coronavirus.html Good news stories are always welcome and earlier in March classes celebrated Harmony Day - a day when we celebrate Australian multiculturalism. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness,
respect and belonging for all Australians. In some classes students wrote messages to each other creating inspiring displays!
3E-23 – Harmony Day Emma & Patrick work from home
Kindness is catching but there are people in our communities who are feeling afraid, unsure, overwhelmed. Strong communities and support networks are needed now, more than ever. We can all do something to spread kindness! Have a wonderful, safe happy holiday!
Mrs Sharyn - Principal
2. P&C ASSOCIATION • MEETING: The P&C AGM scheduled for Monday, 16th March commencing at 6.00pm in the school library was postponed to a date TBC. Thank you to all for your support during this difficult period • UNIFORM SHOP: The uniform shop is kindly opened by volunteer co-ordinators but please be advised the service can not accessed for the present time.
Tuesday, 7th April 2020
3. SPECIAL UPGRADE …..
Girls and boys, do you recognise these areas?
4. REMEMBER WHEN - a little bit of cuteness
Check out the MPS Working from Home website to view a 2020
Easter hat parade with a difference
5. COMING EVENTS Please check the current calendar on a regular basis (also published on the MPS website, Skoolbag App, and electronic board) as additional events are frequently added and/or unforeseen changes published. Week Day Date Event 10 Mon 6 PSSA swimming POSTPONED Tues 7 Wed 8 Thurs 9 K-2 Easter hat & dancing display;
Assembly 11.30 4J-30 Fri 10 Good Friday VACATION
24 Moree Show 25 ANZAC Day MPS at Community Service
Term 2 WHILST TERMS 2 & 3 CONTINUES BELOW, PLEASE EXPECT & CHECK FOR FURTHER CANCELLATIONS – TBC
1 Mon 27 April Staff Development Day Tues 28 K-6 students resume;
10.15am MPS Anzac Commemorative Service Wed 29 Final rugby league trials Thurs 30 Final B cricket trials Fri 1 May MPS cross country (K-2 & Yrs 3-6) 2 Mon 4 Tues 5 Wed 6 P&C Mothers Day stall Thurs 7 Gala trials: 11.20 netball & B touch;
1.00 G touch; Mothers Day stall Fri 8 Cool @ School open day 3 Mon 11 Tues 12 NAPLAN Yrs 3 & 5 Wed 13 NAPLAN Yrs 3 & 5
2020 MYALL CREEK MEMORIAL STUDENT ART, WRITING AND SONG COMPETITION
TRUTH TELLING...why is it important?
Greatprizesto be won
EnterONLINE
The Friends of Myall Creek Committee invite all school children from years K to 12 to participate in the 12th annual Thoughts ‘n’ Dreams student art, writing and song online competition.
Join hundreds of other school kids from across Australia to say NO to racism and YES to treating everyone with respect and understanding.
www.myallcreek.org
UPDATE!After consultation with our Elders, the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Myall Creek Memorial due to the Coronavirus emergency.
This years Thoughts ‘n’ Dreams competition will proceed, accepting digital entries only.
Details overleaf.
PRIZE CATEGORIES CATEGORY 1 KINDERGARTEN – YEAR 3
CATEGORY 2 YEAR 4 – YEAR 6
CATEGORY 3 YEAR 7 – YEAR 9
CATEGORY 4 YEAR 10 – YEAR 12
Three (3) prizes will be awarded in each category.
FIRST PRIZE: $50 and book
1ST & 2ND HIGHLY COMMENDED: $20 and book
entry fee Free
no. of entries You may enter in the writing, art and/or song sections as many times as you would like.
size Written work – maximum one (1) x A4 page. Artwork – any size. Songs – one (1) x less than three (3) minutes.
After consultation with our Elders, the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Myall Creek Memorial due to the Coronavirus emergency.
This years Thoughts ‘n’ Dreams competition will proceed, accepting digital entries only.
THEMEBest written work [essays/poems/short stories/songs etc[ or artworks, any medium, depicting the theme of:
Truth Telling...why is it important?
SCHEDULE
Closing date for online entries: 5pm, Monday 29th June, 2020
NO late online entries will be accepted. No physical entries will be accepted.
ENTRIESDue to the cancelling of the 2020 Myall Creek Memorial gathering because of the Covid-19 outbreak, the 2020 Thoughts and Dreams competition will be accepting digital entries only.
All written work, audio and all artwork (painting/sculptures etc are to be photographed) and emailed to:
ALL emails must include the following information: i) Name of student ii) Age iii)[Telephone number iv) Year v)[School
We do not encourage entries this year to be done in groups. Hopefully coming up with awesome entries will break the boredom of self-isolation!
JUDGINGJudges will choose three (3) finalists in each of the four (4) categories. These finalists will be notified by phone by Sunday 5th July 2020.
The judges’ decision will be final.
The winning entries will be posted on the Myall Creek website on Sunday 12th July 2020 at the conclusion of NAIDOC Week.
For more information please contact: Jo Miller on 0414 418 600 or [email protected] go to: www.myallcreek.org
PROUDLY SPONSORED BYThe Friends of Myall Creek Memorial and Sydney Friends of Myall Creek
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