Muswellbrook Public School

What’s On – Term 2 – Week 10

Humanity and Excellence Roger Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333

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

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From the Relieving Principal: Staff I would like to say a huge thank you to the hardworking staff of MPS for their dedication and support of our students, your children. They often go above and beyond in order to provide students with fantastic learning experiences, as well as, giving up their own time to provide students with extra-curricular opportunities.

Students have had wonderful sporting and cultural opportunities this semester due to our teachers and support staff going that extra-mile. All staff put the best interests of our students first and they constantly encourage every child to do their personal best. It’s now time for them to put themselves and their families first, have a good rest, ready for another semester of learning. Staff will return to school on Monday 12th July, which is a staff development day. Students return to school on Tuesday 13th July. I hope all of our families enjoy some quality family time over the two week break and take time to rest and recharge your batteries for another busy semester.

Muswellbrook High School Roadshow What an honour it was to watch the Muswellbrook HS band, singers, dancers, drama students and backstage crew perform last Tuesday. The talent displayed in all areas was amazing and it was so rewarding to see so many of our ex-students in action. I would like to publicly thank MHS staff, students and Dana Hogan, for offering to showcase this performance, a performance highly valued by all local schools!

Athletics Carnival Well done to all who competed and supported our athletics carnival held last week. They were 2 fantastic days where our wonderful students got to show off there many talents. Congratulations to all participants and good luck to all

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students who will represent our school at the Zone carnival next term. A big thankyou to Miss Hayter and Mrs Douglas who put in countless hours in order to make sure the days ran smoothly and all events were completed.

Fund Raising. A big THANKYOU to our wonderful school community who have supported two very important charities over the past week. We have raised important funds for the Heart Foundation and the Mark Hughes Foundation.

Our Jump Rope For Heart fund raising effort was once again fantastic, we raised over $6000.

Our Treat Day in support of the Mark Hughes Foundation, Beanies For Brain Cancer, raised just over $1200.

THANK YOU for all your kind donations.

Biggest Morning Tea This Friday our staff will be supporting the Cancer Council through the Biggest Morning Tea. Despite your incredibly busy schedules, you still find time to think of others! Thank you Mrs Lambert for organising this event.

School Reports School reports for semester one were sent home yesterday. If you wish to touch base with your child's teacher to discuss your child’s report, please contact the office to make a mutually convenient appointment. The school’s contact details are shown above.

Thanks for your ongoing support of your children and their

school. Have a wonderful holiday.

See you all next term!

Term 2 – Treat Day!

Raising money for the Mark Hughes

Foundation!

Tuesday 22nd June 2021

What an amazing effort. Together we raised $1226.00!

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Assembly Awards

Term 1 2 3 4

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Class Name Activity

KL Zarli B Super writing about cows!

KM Ebony F Interesting booklet on the 5 senses.

KT Isla F Terrific writing about the weekend.

1S Cameron R An amazing effort in writing about penguins.

1CT Isabell H Super spelling work.

1W Isla S Informative history writing about our school

bell.

2F Samantha M Beautiful art work using white crayons and

water paint.

2N Livinia D Neat handwriting of the letter ‘D’.

2S Christopher P Clever research about his family.

Principals Awards

Isabell H – 1CT – Super spelling

work

Livinia D – 2N - Neat

handwriting of the letter ‘D’.

Athletic Carnivals In week 9, Students 8 years and above attended our 2021 athletics carnivals. Throughout the two days of

competition each student participated with sportsmanship and a ‘have a go’ attitude. Many events came down to

the wire with only seconds and centimetres separating each place.

Well done to the winning house….. Victoria! Closely followed by Highbrook, Bowman and then Karoola.

Thank you to all parents and spectators for supporting our school community, as well as, following the COVID-19

guidelines. Sporting events are so much more exciting when students have their families in attendance and

cheering them on.

Congratulations to the following students who placed in the top 3 for their age group. Please note that each track

event was a timed heat, there were no finals.

100m

8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years

1 Jax B Blayze S Callum F Tyler W Connor S

2 Alex E Flynn P Hayden S Cannot be published

Cooper L

3 Isaac S Parker V Ted E Louis B Ryan F

100m

8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years

1 Kiahni V Amali M Isabella O Lacey M Maddison E

2 Harper R Livinia M Arielle H Bobby Jo S Lily L

3 Denzel H Elliot R Fuschica L Bridget C Taya S

200m

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Boys

11 yrs Boys Snr Boys Jnr Girls 11 yrs Girls Snr Girls

1 Hayden S Tyler W Connor S Isabella O Sophia C Ava V

2 Parker V Louis B Joe E Lacey M Bridget C Maddie E

3 Flynn P Cannot be published

Cooper Lesley

Bobby Jo S Georgia L Amiliah C

800m

1 Parker V Louis B Joe E Kiahni V Isla W Maddison E

2 Flynn P Cannot be published

Connor S Isabella O Lacey M Ava V

3 Ted E Tyler W Jyden W Livinia M Hazel P Taya S

1500m

1 Parker V Cannot be published

Joe E Kiahni V Isla W Maddie E

2 Blake M Ollie W Jyden W Isabella O Lacey M Jayda R

3 Blayze S Louis B Connar S Amali M Hazel P Taya S

Long Jump

1 Callum F Louis B Cooper L Isabella O Lacey M Maddie E

2 Flynn P Tyler W Connor S Kiahni V Bobby Jo S Ava V

3 Hayden S Stuart B Jyden W Arielle H Hazel P Lillian H

Shot Put

1 Flynn P Louis B Campbell D Event to be completed by the end of the term.

Tahnee P Charli K

2 Dominic C

Tyler W Sean D Myah G Maddie E

3 Reeve H Cannot be published

Diesel A Pypah M Molly P

Discus

1 Reeve H Tyler W Campbell D Isabella O Hannah J Charli K

2 Hayden S Louis B Will E Kayla C Chloe Pender Maddison E

3 Callum F Mason S Ryan F Lainey H Hazel P Amiliah C

Thank you to the Old Tea House for providing our school community with hot food and drinks. Thank you also to

our school canteen for providing lunch and treats to our students.

A HUGE thank you must go to our amazing staff for their continued support and dedication towards our students.

Without their help, this carnival would not be successful.

Our school carnivals are now completed for 2021. It has been a pleasure to have these events back after having

to cancel/modify them in 2020. Students who have made it to Zone will receive their permission notes and all

relevant information next term.

Thank you,

Miss Hayter and Mrs Douglas

Term 2 2021 (Parent Copy)

Term Two

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT SUN

1

19 April SDD

20 April Students Return to School

21 April 22 April 23 April Cross Country K6K – Hunter Valley Zoo 24/25

April

2

26 April Whole School Assembly and ANZAC Day Assembly in Hall (No parent attendance)

27 April PSSA Girls Cricket

28 April 2:30 K-2 Assembly

29 April 30 April PSSA Girls Netball – Round 1 and 2 2:30 3-6 Assembly

1 / 2 May

3

3 May Zone Cross Country Whole School Assembly (No parent attendance)

4 May SRC Leadership Course in Tamworth

5 May 2:30 K-2 Assembly

6 May Mother’s Day Stall PSSA Soccer PSSA Basketball

7 May PSSA Cricket 2:30 3-6 Assembly 8/9

May

4

10 May Year 6 CAMP Whole School Assembly (No parent attendance)

11 May NAPLAN Week Year 6 CAMP P & C Meeting @ 6pm

12 May NAPLAN Week Year 6 CAMP 2:30 K-2 Assembly

13 May NAPLAN Week Year 6 CAMP

14 May NAPLAN Week Year 6 CAMP National Walk Safely to School Day 2:30 3-6 Assembly

15/16 May

5

17 May NAPLAN Week AEDC – Kindergarten Whole School Assembly + PBL (No parent attendance)

18 May NAPLAN Week Jump Rope for Heart Launch Day

19 May NAPLAN Week Jump Rope for Heart 2:30 K-2 Assembly

20 May NAPLAN Week Jump Rope for Heart

21 May NAPLAN Week Jump Rope for Heart Hunter Rugby League 2:30 3-6 Assembly

22/23 May

6

24 May Musica Viva – 10am +11:30am Whole School Assembly (No parent attendance)

25 May Year 5 Mine Tour

26 May National Sorry Day 2:30 K-2 Assembly

27 May 28 May Hunter Cross Country 2:30 3-6 Assembly 29/30

May

7

31 May Whole School Assembly (No parent attendance)

1 June Year 5 Mine Tour

2 June 2:30 K-2 Assembly

3 June 4 June 2:30 3-6 Assembly

5/6 June

8

7 June Eisteddfod Whole School Assembly (No parent attendance)

8 June Eisteddfod P & C Meeting @ 6pm CANCELLED

9 June Eisteddfod PSSA League 2:30 K-2 Assembly Cancelled Science Excursion

10 June Eisteddfod

11 June Eisteddfod Athletics Carnival Field – Postponed

12/13 June

9

14 June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

15 June

16 June Jump Rope for Heart – Whole School Jump Off 2:30 K-2 Assembly

17 June Athletics Carnival Field

18 June Athletics Carnival Track 19/20

June

10

21 June Whole School Assembly + PBL Junior Dance Group Workshop 9am -2pm Hall/ Snr Dance Filming PSSA Boys Touch Football

22 June 23 June 2:30 K-2 Assembly 9am – 1pm – Jnr Workshop -Hall PSSA Girls Touch Football

24 June 25 June

26/27 June

Hols

28 June 29 June 30 June 1 July 2 July

3 / 4 July

Hols

5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 10/11 July

IMPORTANT notices

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are pleased to advise that Parents/ Carers are permitted back onto school grounds to attend assembly. Please note attendance

is limited to one parent/carer per child.

A note will be sent home to parents if they child is receiving an ‘unknown’ award for example: Class Captains etc.

Please note, teachers are not sending home notes for PBL award recipient. This is due to COVID restrictions and complying with

the square meterage rule that is currently in place.

Parents of Children who are receiving a white award or emerald award will not be notified. We kindly ask students to return their

blue cards, white awards or gold awards by Monday at 3:15pm for Wednesday assembly and Wednesday 3:15pm for Fridays

assembly. If your child has handed their awards in prior to the cut off on these days, they will receive their white, gold or emerald

award that week.

Important information - COVID UPDATE

Any visitors or adults must continue to adhere to physical distancing guidelines and sign-in protocols.

Our gates will continue to be locked between 9.15am and 3.15pm as this is a safety requirement and access during school hours will continue to be through the front gate.

Pick up and drop off routines will remain the same, with access to front, bottom and back gates continuing. If you are happy to pick up and drop off outside the gates, we encourage you to continue this routine and support your child’s independence.

If you are entering school grounds, we ask parents/carers to please maintain a distance from each other and staff and not congregate in walkways and high traffic areas as our students exit the gates and get onto buses.

As we continue to maintain regular COVID-19 cleaning throughout the day, parents and carers are asked to refrain from sitting on school seating to help maintain our safety procedures.

Please ensure you follow the directions of staff if requested. We are all trying our best to continue to keep our students, staff and school community safe. More information will be given out as it comes to hand.

ASSEMBLIES

HELP KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE – BY ENSURING THEY CROSS THE ROAD WITH THE CROSSING

SUPERVISOR.

A friendly reminder to our Parents and Carers to ensure that your children/ our students cross the road with the crossing

supervisor.

REPORTS – PLEASE NOTE THAT REPORTS ARE BEING SENT HOME THIS WEEK. WE KINDLY ASK THAT FAMILIES WHO

REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL COPY, PHONE THE OFFICE ON 6543 2500 TO REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL REPORT.

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Assemblies

Year 5 Camp

K-2 Assembly will be held on Wednesdays at 2:30pm in the Hall.

Please note there will be no primary school assemblies for the

remainder of Term 2.

Please note parent attendance is permitted but limited to one parent

per child receiving an award. We kindly ask you to sign in using the

QR code (displayed on the front entrance of the school).

The countdown is on for the Year 5 students who will be attending the Great Aussie Bush Camp between 14th -16th July 2021. A note has been sent home with students containing information about what to bring and the price list for souvenirs. Students are unable to visit the souvenir shop but are welcome to complete the pre-order form and include the correct money. This will need to be given to the Year 5 teachers the morning of Wednesday, 14th July 2021. If you have not received a copy of this note, please contact the school to request another copy. We are looking forward to a great Year 5 camp experience. Its so close now.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Important Dates – Dance Workshops

• Thursday 15th July 2021 (term 3) Jnr Workshop 9am- 1pm

• Wednesday 21st July 2021 (term 3) Filming for Jnrs and Snrs– 9am – 2pm

If you have any questions in relation to these

dates please contact the school.

YEAR 4 CAMP INFORMATION!

Year 4 camp is just around the corner so it is time to start getting organised. We consider the camp a major part of our Personal Development, Science and Geography programs. It is an invaluable learning experience for your child, so we would like all children to attend. The total cost of the camp is $100 per student. This covers 4 days and 3 nights accommodation, travel, food, drinks, activities and other miscellaneous costs associated with camping. You may choose to pay the full amount upfront or follow the payment schedule below. If you need assistance in paying, please contact the school by the end of Week 2, Term 3.

• I will follow the payment installments o 1st installment $50 - Week 2, Friday 23rd July 2021 o 2nd Installment $25 - Week 4, Friday 6th August 2021 o 3rd Installment $25 - Week 6, Friday 20th August 2021

A more detailed list of the equipment required will be provided next term, however, you may like to get a headstart on the following major items:

• Sleeping gear, including foam mattress/single swag, sleeping bag, pillow and blankets.

• Eating gear, including plastic plate, bowl, mug and metal cutlery

• A raincoat

• Additional hygiene items, such as sunscreen and insect repellent.

PSSA Touch Boys

On Monday, our Senior Boys Touch Team had a very enjoyable time visiting Muswellbrook South PS for our first game. I was so impressed by the incredible effort and enthusiasm that all of the boys displayed. Not only did everyone play very well, but they also all showed fantastic sportsmanship. It was a competitive game, but we were successful in winning, with the final score finishing at 10-5. Well done, and congratulations to all of our team! We are now looking forward to playing our next game in Term 3.

Re: Updated COVID-19 Guidelines

In accordance with NSW Health, parents and carers are reminded NOT to send their children to school if they are unwell, even if they have the mildest flu-like symptoms.

Please note symptoms include:

A fever, cough, sore or scratchy throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, or loss of taste or smell.

Students and staff with flu-like symptoms need to be tested and provide a copy of a negative COVID-19 test result and be symptom-free before being permitted to return to school.

Students who do not undertake a COVID-19 test will not be permitted to return to school for a 10-day period. Additionally, they must be symptom-free for at least 3 days prior to returning to school.

Additional information can be found by visiting the following site: https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

If you have questions in relation to the latest advice provided by NSW Health, please contact the school on 6543 2500.

We ask that you advise the school if your child is unwell. This can be done by phoning the office or submitting an absentee form through the Skoolbag app.

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