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

• Wednesday, 20th March zone trials 11.20am rugby league (open & U11s) and 1.00pm rugby union,• Personalised Learning Plan: education goals for your child – see attached. Please return to your class teacher this week ….

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Personalised Learning Plans: At MPS we are committed to providing opportunities for students to excel and achieve the highest possible learning outcomes in all areas of schooling. We believe that all parties – teachers, students and parents – have a role to play. Together we can set goals for each child and work collaboratively towards achieving those goals.

To support this concept, we are again working to develop Personalised Learning Plans (PLP) for all students. PLPs are an opportunity for all of us to work on the goals for your child and to put in place strategies to achieve these goals. Goals set are simple, achievable and written in plain English. They may cover a variety of areas such as reading, numeracy, school attendance and sport and you may choose to write your own goals OR tick a box OR a combination of both. A Personalised Learning Plan proforma is attached to this newsletter. All parents are encouraged to complete the form and return it to their child’s teacher – a phone call to further discuss the goals and/or to arrange a meeting is most welcome.

Kindergarten information session will commence at 5:30pm this afternoon, Wednesday, 13th March 2019 in the hall adjacent to the administration office. All kindergarten parents are invited and encouraged to attend. There will be a brief introduction in the hall, an afternoon tea followed by visits to your child’s class. Our kindergarten students have been participating in lots of fun learning experiences so I encourage parents to come along and speak with your child’s teacher and learn about the home-reading program that is about to commence.

Parent helpers are most welcome, particularly for the literacy sessions. During the first weeks of the year, teachers are establishing the class routines and during the next two weeks, will send home an information package for parents who may wish to join a class roster. Thank you for your support.

Essential information relating to each grade is available on the MPS website. Simply by either using the QR Code (over page) or going to Essential Information, then The Fundamentals you will

be able to access a grade introduction, details about student equipment and activities. Trust you will enjoy this technology!

P&C Annual General Meeting will be held next Monday 18 March commencing at 6:00pm in the hall near our administration office. As the P&C will elect a new executive for the year I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the current executive and members. The P&C continues to make a positive and very generous contribution to the wellbeing of students and staff in our school. A warm welcome is extended to new parents to come along, join the P&C and work with a small but vital group.

SRC is a group of students elected to represent all students in the school and who organise ways for students to participate in school life. SRCs work democratically to represent the student body in school decision-making. Students work together to improve school life and to contribute students' ideas. The 2019 SRC will be underway soon.

Regional swimming carnival congratulations are extended to the MPS students who travelled to Armidale to compete last Monday. Our students showed great enthusiasm, swam their best, represented our school very well, displayed exemplary behaviour and great team spirit. Well done boys and girls! Thank you to the parents who transported the children and to Mr Burgess who coordinated the squad and managed the team on the day. A full report is published over the page.

Senior girls relay team, Chloe, Paige, Harriet & Georgina pleased with their swim at Armidale

Tuesday, 12th March 2019

Regional tennis at Tamworth was also a great experience for two MPS students, Georgina Quinlan and James Fitzgerald. Congratulations to both students for their fine effort – they tried very hard, facing some stiff competition on the court from players around the north west. Well done and thank you to Mrs Kaukiainen who attended as the Moree zone manager. PSSA cricket knockout Round 1 proved to be a nail biter! The winning margin was just 17 runs and with a solid lunch time training preparation, the MPS team came home with the win. Congratulations, Callum Cooper, Lachlan Muggleton, Sam Dunlop, James Fitzgerald, Darcy Brazel, Kobie Annis-Brown, Ben DiDonna, Mitch Beddoes, Tom Colbran, Raymor Honour, Jack McDonald, and Ambrose Swan and coach, Mr Cooper. On Time Ready to Learn - Punctuality is an important quality for all of us to have and it is something that children need to have modelled for them so that they can learn. In our lives we need to get to appointments on time, we need to get to work on time and children need to get to school on time. I grow increasingly concerned about the number of children arriving late to school. Children who arrive late to school miss valuable learning activities such as reading groups and the morning assembly when children are reminded of daily events including sport training. They also disrupt lessons as they come into the room late – greetings and roll marking are all necessary. Parents - please ensure your children arrive on time and ready to learn. Young Leaders Day held in Brisbane has been a highlight on our senior leadership calendar for many years. It is an opportunity to participate and interact with other young leaders from around Australia. The MPS team enjoyed every minute of the experience, learning from and motivated by speakers including, author / illustrator Matt Cosgrove, humanitarian Tim Diamond, Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell and inspirational speaker John Coutis. While some of the leadership skills comes from natural talent most leadership skills are learned. It is pleasing that our student leaders take every opportunity to learn through the opportunities that the school provides. This year our school was represented by Phoebe Tydd, Harriet Beattie Sophie Rogers, Ruby Humphries, Lachlan Muggleton, Milos Stanojevic, Lucy Kilner, Talara Munro, Chloe Elbourne and Ben DiDonna. Take a moment to read the fantastic reports attached – you too, will be inspired by our students. Appreciation to Miss Carlin for accompanying the group. Selective High School: Best wishes to the students sitting the selective high school test on Thursday, for Year 7 in 2020.

https://moree-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/essential-

information/the-fundamentals.html

Mrs Lindy Hosegood Principal (Rel)

2. P&C ASSOCIATION • MEETING: The AGM will be held on Monday, 18th March commencing at 6.00pm in the school library. Everyone welcome. • UNIFORM SHOP: The uniform shop is kindly opened by volunteer co-ordinators, Mrs Debbie Hardman and Ms Erin Livet each Wednesday and Friday morning between 8.30 and 9.30am. • FUNDRAISING: An early start to the super special Easter Basket raffle! Tickets have been attached and your support will be very much appreciated. Please return to the office by Wed 10th April.

3. KITCHEN GARDEN CLUB Year 4 students are invited to apply for the position of Kitchen Garden Helper. The year group met with Mrs Fitzgerald to discuss this role and program. Interested students are encouraged to see Mr Brown in the Primary to obtain an application form which also has a parent information note on the back. This needs to be signed and returned by Friday the 15th March for consideration.

4. ZONE TRIALS The winter sports are coming upon us and last Wednesday, MPS teachers hosted the zone trials for hockey and soccer. Hockey (girls): All the girls who participated displayed enthusiasm and great sportsmanship even in the extreme heat. Phoebe Tydd, Georgie Quinlan, Harriet Beattie and Denna McGrady have all been selected to travel to Tamworth for the North West trials in April. Well done! Mrs Gulliver Hockey (boys): MPS had 12 eager boys try out for the Moree zone hockey team on what was a very hot day. We participated in some skills and drills, a short game and used numerous water breaks. We had one of the players kitted up in full goalie gear. Congratulations to Milos Stanojevic, Sam Dunlop, Harry Guest, Henry Johnston and Edward Beattie on their selection in the Moree zone hockey team which will travel to Tamworth Hockey Centre on Wednesday 3rdApril, 2019. Mrs Munro Soccer (boys): Well done to the group of 13 boys who participated in the PSSA zone trials. It was noted from spectators the excellent manner in which the MPS students conducted themselves on the day. Each student showed fantastic sportsmanship, soccer skills and kindness to players who came from other schools. A huge thank you to the boys who participated. MPS has nine players selected for the zone team. Congratulations to Sam Dunlop, Ben Di Donna, Jaxon Budiada, Harper Giles, Lachlan Muggleton, David Edwards, Milos Stanojevic, Darcy Brazel and Mitchell Beddoes. Good luck at the northern zone trials on the 25th of March. Mrs Smith Soccer (girls): We had a group of students join us from different schools and I am delighted to say they all demonstrated a range of fantastic skills, sportsmanship and teamwork on the field. Congratulations to Savannah French, Ashley Odero, Tarli Davis, Kyleika Haines, Georgina Quinlan, Vicki Politis, Amelia Maas, Talara Munro, Lucy Monie, Harriet Beattie, Emily Kerr and Paige Bowerman for being successful in making the Moree zone team. Miss Kendall

5. COMING EVENTS – Terms 1, 2 & 3 Please check each week for possible variations or listen to local radio 2VM for the daily School News segment a little after 7.00am. Term 1 6 Mon 11 Tues 12 Cricket trials - MPS Wed 13 5.30pm Kindergarten parents – meet the teacher Thurs 14 Selective High School test (Yr 7 2020)

Fri 15 Assemblies: 10.30am 2M-7; 11.30 5R-1 7

7 Mon 18 Tues 19

Wed 20 11.20 Open & U11 zone rugby league trials; 1.00 rugby union trials - MPS

Thurs 21 Harmony Day – Everyone Belongs Fri 22 Assemblies: 10.30 KK-8; 11.30 3M-23;

Willow Tree Horse Sports 8 Mon 25 B&G Nthn soccer trials – Inverell Tues 26 Wed 27 Thurs 28 Fri 29 NW - final rugby league trials

Assemblies: 10.30 2R-29; 11.30 6K-15 &5/6C-34 9 Mon 1 April Tues 2 Wed 3 B&G zone hockey trials - Tamworth Thurs 4 Fri 5 Macintyre High School Horse Sports – Inverell

Final B&G soccer trials - Armidale Assemblies: 10.30 KF-10; 11.30 4B-35 10 Mon 8 Nthn cricket trials B - Inverell Tues 9

Wed 10 Thurs 11 PSSA State swimming - Homebush Fri 12 9.30am K-2 Easter hat and dancing display;

Final day of Term 1 Holidays Mon 15 Tues 16 Wed 17 Thurs 18 Fri 19

Mon 22 Tues 23 Wed 24 Thurs 25 ANZAC Day – Moree PS participating in community Service Fri 26 Moree Show Sat 27 Moree Show Sun 28 Term 2 1 Mon 29 April Staff Resume Term 2 Tues 30 Students resume; 10.00 ANZAC Service at MPS Wed 1 May Thurs 2 Final B cricket trials - Tamworth Fri 3 No assemblies; MPS cross country / Fun Run Sat 4 Sun 5 2 Mon 6 Final rugby league trial - Tamworth Tues 7 PSSA tennis _ Inverell (3 dys) Wed 8 Thurs 9 Fri 10 Cool at School Open Day

Assemblies: No assemblies 3 Mon 13 Tues 14 NAPLAN – Yrs 3 & 5 Wed 15 NAPLAN – Yrs 3 & 5 Thurs 16 NAPLAN – Yrs 3 & 5 Fri 17 Assemblies: 10.30 KS-11; 11.30 3B-21 4 Mon 20 N’thn rugby union trials - Armidale Tues 21 Gala Day 11.20 netball/B touch football;1.00pm G touch - MPS Wed 22 Thurs 23 Fri 24 Assemblies: 10.30 2M-30; 11.30 6M-16 Cross country – North Star 5 Mon 27 Cross country – alternate wet weather date Tues 28 Wed 29 Thurs 30 Fri 31 Assemblies: 10.30 KM-9; 11.30 4R-13 B & G touch trials - Tamworth 6 Mon 3 June Final rugby union trials – Tamworth Tues 4 Wed 5 Thurs 6 Fri 7 Assemblies: 10.30 1G-1; 11.30 5B-18 Netball trials - Tamworth 7 Mon 10 Queens Birthday Public Holiday Tues 11 Rugby Knockout Gala Day Wed 12 Thurs 13 Fri 14 Assemblies: 10.30 KK-8; 11.30 3P-22 Regional cross country - Mullaley

8 Mon 17 Tues 18 PSSA 11yrs rugby league – Charlestown (3 dys) Wed 19 Thurs 20 Fri 21 Assemblies: 10.30 1P-3; 11.30 5/6L-14 9 Mon 24 Tues 25 PSSA open rugby league – St Marys (3 dys) Wed 26 Thurs 27 Fri 28 Assemblies: 10.30 KF-10; 11.30 3H-24 10 Mon 1 July Tues 2 Wed 3 Thurs 4 Fri 5 MPS Athletics Carnival; Last day of Term 2 Term 3 1 Mon 22 Staff resume Tues 23 Students K-6 resume Wed 24 Thurs 25 Fri 26 PSSA cross country – Eastern Creek; No assemblies 2 Mon 29 Golf trials – Tamworth Tues 30 Wed 31 Thurs 1 August Fri 2 Heferen Shield zone athletics carnival Assemblies: 10.30 1H-4; 11.30 3M-23 3 Mon 5 NSW Education Week Tues 6 Wed 7 Yr 4 excursion to Coffs Harbour (3 days) Life Education van arrives Thurs 8 Fri 9 Assemblies: 10.30 KS-11; 11.30 5R-17 4 Mon 12 Yr 6 Canberra excursion (5 days) Tues 13 Wed 14 Thurs 15 Fri 16 Assemblies: 10.30 1W-5; 11.30 3B-21 5 Mon 19 Tues 20 Wed 21 Thurs 22 Fri 23 Assemblies: 10.30 KM-9; 11.30 6K-15 6 Mon 26 Tues 27 Wed 28 Thurs 29 Fri 30 Assemblies: 10.30 2B-6; 11.30 4B-35 7 Mon 2 September Tues 3 ICAS Digital Technologies Wed 4 Thurs 5 ICAS Science Fri 6 Assemblies: 10.30 KK-9; 11.30 5/6B-19 8 Mon 9 Tues 10 Yr 5 excursion to Sydney (4 days); ICAS Writing Wed 11 Thurs 12 ICAS Spelling Bee Fri 13 Regional athletics carnival – Tamworth Assemblies: 10.30 2M-7; 11.30 4J-39 9 Mon 16 Tuesday 17 ICAS English Wed 18 Thurs 19 ICAS Mathematics Fri 20 Assemblies: 10.30 KF-10; 11.30 6M-16 10 Mon 23 Tues 24 Wed 25 Thurs 26 Yr 3 excursion to Lake Keepit (2 days) Fri 27 Assemblies: 10.30 2R-29; 11.30 4R-13 Last day of Term 3

Emett and William preparing a title pag

Dates to remember! • Thursday, 21st March:• Year 3 Meet the teachers at 5.30pm - auditorium

• Harmony Day – Everyone Belongs

6. REGIONAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL

On Monday 4th March, 23 MPS students and their parents headed to Armidale to compete in the north west swimming carnival. The day turned out to be a very successful one where everyone did their best, represented the district and school with pride and many achieving their personal best times.

I was impressed with the fantastic sportsmanship as MPS children encouraged one another and especially included the students from schools within the Moree district.

Congratulations to: Ben DiDonna, Henry Johnston, Mitchell Beddoes, Jonah James, Will Johnston, Jack Rogers, Kobi Annis-Brown, Darcy Brazel, Will Gillingham, Chloe Elbourne, Camilla Johnston, Emma Maunder, Isobel Lavery, Rose Mealing, Savannah French, Emma Tydd, Georgina Quinlan, Abbey Muggleton, Harriet Beattie, Shyanne Roberts, Ashley Odero, Paige Bowerman, Phoebe Tydd

A special mention goes to Chloe Elbourne, Ben DiDonna, Mitchell Beddoes, Kobi Annis-Brown and Darcy Brazel.

These dedicated and talented swimmers will now go on to represent the north west in Sydney on the 11th & 12th April of this term to compete in the State Swimming Championships.

Thank you to all parents who supported their children at this event, it is a long way and a long day – but a great experience that I am sure the students will remember for many years. Mr Burgess

Ten of our school leaders and year 6 mediators travelled to Brisbane on Friday 1st March and enjoyed a day of inspiring speakers on the subject of LEADERSHIP. Students joined approximately 3 000 students mainly from around Queensland and Northern NSW to learn about the qualities needed to make a great leader. They made the most of their experience and represented Moree Public School admirably. An enormous thank you to parents who made travel and accommodation possible for this very special day. Below is a snapshot of some of the things they learnt whilst at the conference.

…has always had a passion for books and as a child carried a pen and paper in his bag at the ready for any opportunity to draw. He always wanted to be a children’s author and illustrator because it combined his two loves - writing and drawing. However, it has taken Persistence and Practise to finally achieve his dream. He is the author and illustrator of various children’s picture books including ‘Macca the Alpaca’ series and has recently had published the ‘Epic Fail Tales’ series. Matt has always been petrified of doing public speaking, but he has persevered. He said it is important to have People around you to support, be Positive and see the glass as half full, use your Power of imagination and stick to what you are good at. Matt said to find your Passion and set yourself realistic goals.

Phoebe Tydd, Harriet Beattie & Sophie Rogers

… is the General Manager of the humanitarian organisation called Cotton on Foundation. This charity raises money to build sustainable schools for children around the world but specifically Uganda, a quality education gives a child the chance to reach their potential and change the world! He has made over 60 trips himself to Uganda and is passionate about improving the lives of children. They have raised $90 million dollars so far to help children across the globe including isolated areas of the Northern Territory. Tim said he is doing his dream job, he said that being a dad to his 4 boys would be the only other job he would want. Ruby Humphries, Lachlan Muggleton & Milos Stanojevic

Young Leaders Day Brisbane 2019

Matt Cosgrove…

“I’m not going to let my fears stop me from what I want to achieve.”

Tim Diamond…

“When you realise what you have and what others don’t it puts everything into perspective.”

…was born with a physical disability because of spina bifida and the doctors said he wouldn’t live past the week, but they were wrong! He didn’t start school until grade 5 and found making friends challenging. Despite being bullied terribly as a school boy, his loving family helped him to have a positive outlook on life and overcome adversity, his sense of humour has carried him through many tough times. He said that no matter how tough life gets, be the best you can be, push forward and go out of your comfort zone. He encouraged us never to give up and believe that we can achieve what seems impossible. Lucy Kilner & Talara Munro

… started swimming when she moved to Australia from Malawi, Aftrica at the age of 9. She trained very hard with her sister Bronte from 5am-7am and 5pm-7pm after finishing a day at school. Cate has represented Australia at numerous Commonwealth and Olympic Games, winning medals that she feels was a reward for all the hardwork, effort and sacrifice. She brought swimming equipment to represent aspects of her success: GOGGLES = see straight ahead to the goals you have set, don’t run into obstacles PULL BOUY = problems and setbacks can be turned into opportunities STOPWATCH = someone to check in with what you are doing, a person who has your best interests at heart SQUAD MATES = encouragers who have a shared vision, choose your ‘team’ wisely

Chloe Elbourne & Ben DiDonna

“We have 2 eyes, 2 ears and only one mouth - that means we should listen and look

twice as much as we speak.”

John Coutis…

Cate Campbell…

“Find something you are good at, cultivate it, work hard and be humble about your achievements.”