Moree Public School Community, Equity & Excellence

41 Albert St. Moree, NSW 2400 P.O. Box 1146 web: moree-p.schools.nsw.edu.au email: moree-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: (02) 6752 1913 Fax: (02) 6752 4016

Tuesday, 25th February 2020

PRINCIPAL … Classes 2020 have now settled with student numbers for 2020 submitted for confirmation of staffing. However, I do anticipate we will continue the year with 23 mainstream classes, three support unit classes and one Early Intervention class. The staff of Moree Public School have been very busy settling into class routines, getting to know students and reinforcing positive choices while at school. One aspect of our day that we have been looking at closely is the morning drop-off. All students are strongly encouraged to say goodbye to their parent/carer at the front gate and walk into school independently. It is very important for children to have a consistent routine at morning drop-off time - as staying in the school until the bell goes can be very distressing for children who find it hard to separate. Parents are kindly asked not to walk their child directly to class if they are late. Any parent on school grounds between 9:10am and 2:45pm is required to attend the front office to notify of their presence and indicate the need to be on school grounds during the school day. School Uniform Walking around the school this week, I have been pleased to see the high standard of school uniform worn by students. However, there are still a number of students wearing coloured jumpers and hats which are not part of the school uniform. Being a member of Moree Public School means wearing the school uniform with pride at all times. Wearing full school uniform is a sign of respect for our school and the values that we uphold. Department of Education - School Community Charter Last year the department of Education released its School Community Charter, which outlines the responsibilities of parents, carers, educators and school staff in NSW public Schools. See below for a summary of the main points: Positive environments It is important that our public schools are positive environments and that parents and carers are kept informed of students' progress and school announcements. Parents and carers can expect:

• to be welcomed into our schools to work in partnership to promote student learning. • communication from school staff will be timely, polite and informative. • professional relationships with school staff are based on transparency, honesty and mutual respect. • to be treated fairly. Tolerance and understanding are promoted as we respect diversity.

Communicating with our schools Our staff will find time to talk to you when they can give you their full attention. please remember that while our staff are in class or dealing with other matters, they may not be able to answer your questions immediately. Our schools will make sure that written communication is appropriate, fair and easy to read. We encourage you to use social media appropriately to stay up-to-date with events at the school. Respectful communication is a right In all workplaces people have the right to feel respected. Unacceptable and offensive behaviour has no place in our school communities. To ensure the wellbeing of students, staff and the community in our schools, steps will be taken to address unacceptable behaviour. This may include restricting contact with the school community or, in some cases, referral to NSW Police. Link: https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/media/documents/school-community-charter.pdf

Mrs Sharyn Cox Principal

2. WHO IS CARING FOR YOUR CHILD …. Kinder: KR-9 Miss Ryan; KS-10 Mrs Smith; KM-11 Miss McNamara Year 1: 1H-3 Mrs Harte; 1B-4 Mr Bonora; 1W-5 Miss Williams; 1B-8 Mrs Bridge Year 2: 2P-6 Miss Pickerin; 2M-7 Miss McPherson; 2R-29 Mrs Munro Year 3: 3P-21 Mr Pirie; 3R-22 Miss Rigby; 3E-23 Miss Everingham; 3/4R-24 Mrs Ross Year 4: 4T-13 Mr Thomas; 4J-30 Miss Jones; 4BT-39 Mrs Brown & Mrs Tesoriero Year 5: 5M-16 Miss March; 5B-17 Mr Burrell; 5/6L-14 Miss Larken; 5/6L-19 Mrs Legg Year 6: 6K-15 Miss Kendall; 6G-18 Mrs Gulliver Support: 3/6C-34 Mr Crowder; I/B-25 Mrs Brenton; P/C-27 Mrs Cook; IE-12 Miss Horwood RFF/Learning Assistance: Mrs McCudden, Mr King, Mrs Hunt, Miss Kleinig, Mrs Dawson, Miss Atkins, Mrs Black, Mrs Yates, Miss Reid, Mrs Mills. Librarian: Mrs Beattie Counsellor: Mrs Gunthorpe Technical Officer: Mr Henley AEOs: Ms Roberts and Mr French SLSOs: Mrs Cicchelli, Miss Hutchen, Mrs Doolan, Mrs Eggins, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Nash, Miss Smith, Mr Sampson, Mrs Guest, Mrs Perkins, Mrs Raveneau, Mr Smith, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Miss Hunt; General Assistant: Mr Kite Administration Officers: Mrs Pilon (Manager); Mrs Nelson, Mrs Penfold; Miss Mitchell, Mr Roberts Executive: Mrs Hosegood, Miss Carlin (Deputy Principals) Mr Cooper, Mrs Lamey (Instructional Leaders); Mrs Ireland (Support); Mrs Kaukiainen (Welfare); Mrs Legg (S 3); Mrs Ross (S 2); Mrs Jensen (Programs); Miss Williams (S 1); Miss Ryan (ES 1) Principal: Mrs Cox 3. P&C Meeting: The AGM will be held on Monday, 16th March commencing at 6.00pm in the school library. All parents and friends are most welcome to attend. If you would like more information about committee positions, please contact current president, Mrs Kelly James. Fundraising: There are a few projects already in the pipeline including an Easter hamper raffle and the very popular Mothers Day stall. Please contact Mrs Trish Humphries/Ms Megan Miller with your offers of assistance – all helpers are most welcome. 4. BOOKS IN HOMES – EXCITING NEWS FOR KINDER Books in Homes is an exciting initiative especially for kindergarten students. For a number of years, the P&C has generously supported BOOKS IN HOMES which means every kinder student over the course of their first year at school, will receive nine beautiful books for their personal library. What a wonderful way to promote reading! The Term 1 selections will be sent home with students on this Friday, 28 February. Keep your eye out for some great books to share over the weekend.

5. BOOK CLUB – TERM 1 Scholastic Book Club provides an opportunity for families to purchase books through the catalogue system. We co-ordinate one catalogue per term and the first will be going home with this newsletter. To assist our staff with the ordering process, please ensure all orders have been submitted to the school office or library by Monday, 9 March.

6. SPORT ROUNDUP • Tennis: Over the past few weeks, Mrs Kaukiainen and MPS students have been involved in a round robin of tennis during lunch time and after school. Yesterday, Jack Rogers, Max Hatton, Emily Maher and Alice Maher played at Tamworth in the regional trials, with Max gaining selection as reserve for the north west team – congratulations! • Cricket: Mr Cooper has also been conducting lunch time cricket trials and on Thursday, will hold the zone trials where two students from all district schools are invited to show their skills.

Important Information …. MPS Website: www.moree-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ • Assembly – Friday 28th February commencing at 10.30am, hosted by 2M-29 & Mrs Munro

• Kinder parent afternoon 5.30pm Thursday, 12 March – invitations to go home soon

7. 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 made. Week Day Date Event 4 Mon 24 Feb B & G tennis trials at Tamworth; Young Leaders Conference - Brisbane Tues 25 Wed 26 Thurs 27 Zone Cricket trials hosted by MPS Fri 28 Assemblies: 10.30 2M-29; 11.30 No primary; BOOKS IN HOMES for kinder presented 5 Mon 2 March Regional swimming carnival - Armidale Tues 3 Wed 4 Thurs 5 Gala school trials: 11.20 B hockey & G soccer; 1.00 G hockey & B soccer Fri 6 Assemblies: 10.30 KM-11; 11.30 5M-16 6 Mon 9 Tues 10 Wed 11 Thurs 12 Kinder Parent afternoon – 5.30pm Fri 13 Assemblies: 10.30 2M-7; 11.30 3P-21 7 Mon 16 6.00pm P&C AGM - library Tues 17 Rugby Union Gala Day (Yrs 5/6) at Weebolla Wed 18 Thurs 19 Gala school trials: 11.20 rugby league open & Under 11s; 1.00pm rugby union Fri 20 Anti-Bullying Day; Assemblies: 10.30 KS-10; 11.30 Sat 21 Harmony Day 8 Mon 23 April Final of B & G soccer trials Tues 24 Wed 25 Thurs 26 Fri 27 Assemblies: 10.30 2P-6; 11.30 ; B&G regional hockey trials 9 Mon 30 Tues 31 Nthn B cricket trials Wed 1 April Thurs 2 Fri 3 Assemblies: 10.30 KR-9; 11.30 10 Mon 6 PSSA swimming Tues 7 Wed 8 Thurs 9 K-2 Easter hat & dancing display Fri 10 April Good Friday VACATION

24 Moree Show 25 ANZAC Day – MPS participating in Community Service

Term 2 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 Assemblies: 10.30 ; 11.30 ; 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 Thurs 14 NAPLAN Yrs 3 & 5 Fri 15 Assemblies: 10.30 KM-11; 11.30 4 Mon 18 Tues 19 Nthn rugby union trials Wed 20 Thurs 21 Fri 22 Assemblies: 10.30 1W-5; 11.30 ; B & G touch trials 5 Mon 25 Tues 26 Wed 27 Thurs 28 Fri 29 Assemblies: 10.30 KS-10; 11.30 ; Zone cross country - 6 Mon 1 June Final rugby union trials Tues 2 Science & Engineering Challenge; G rugby 7s trials Wed 3 Alternate date – zone cross country Thurs 4 Fri 5 Assemblies: 10.30 1H-3; 11.30 ; Netball trials

7 Mon 8 Queen’s Birthday holiday Tues 9 Rugby union knockout gala day - Inverell Wed 10 Thurs 11 Fri 12 Assemblies: 10.30 KR-9; 11.30 ; Regional cross country - Mullaley 8 Mon 15 Tues 16 Wed 17 Thurs 18 Fri 19 Assemblies: 10.30 1B-8; 11.30 9 Mon 22 All schools golf – Bateman Bay (5 days) Tues 23 PSSA open rugby league – Tamworth Wed 24 Thurs 25 Fri 26 Assemblies: 10.30 KM-11; 11.30 10 Mon 29 Tues 30 NAIDOC Week open day Wed 1 July Thurs 2 Fri 3 K-6 Athletics carnival; Last day of Term 2 Term 3 1 Mon 20 July Staff Development Day Tues 21 K-6 students resume Wed 22 Thurs 23 PSSA cross country – Eastern Creek Fri 24 Assemblies: 10.30 1B-4; 11.30 2 Mon 27 Prim golf trials Tues 28 Life Education van Wed 29 Life Education van; Children’s Book Council Australia - Picture Book performances Thurs 30 Life Education van Fri 31 Assemblies: 10.30 ; 11.30 ; Heferen Shield zone athletics carnival 3 Mon 3 Aug Education Week – open day; Life Education van Tues 4 Wed 5 Year 4 excursion to Coffs Harbour; Life Education van Thurs 6 Year 4 excursion to Coffs Harbour; Life Education van Fri 7 Year 4 excursion to Coffs Harbour; Assemblies: 10.30 KS-10; 11.30 4 Mon 10 Tues 11 Life Education van Wed 12 Life Education van Thurs 13 Life Education van Fri 14 Assemblies: 10.30 2M-29; 11.30 5 Mon 17 Year 6 excursion – Canberra; Life Education van Tues 18 Year 6 excursion – Canberra; Life Education van Wed 19 Year 6 excursion – Canberra; Life Education van Thurs 20 Year 6 excursion – Canberra; Fri 21 Year 6 excursion – Canberra; Assemblies: 10.30 KR-9; 11.30 6 Mon 24 Tues 25 PSSA rugby union – Mudgee (4 days) Wed 26 Thurs 27 Fri 28 Assemblies: 10.30 2M-7; 11.30 7 Mon 31 Tues 1 Sept Year 5 Sydney excursion Wed 2 Year 5 Sydney excursion Thurs 3 Year 5 Sydney excursion Fri 4 Year 5 Sydney excursion; Assemblies: 10.30 KM-11; 11.30 8 Mon 7 Tues 8 Wed 9 Thurs 10 Fri 11 Regional athletics trials – Tamworth; Assemblies: 10.30 2P-6; 11.30 9 Mon 14 Tues 15 Wed 16 Thurs 17 Fri 18 Assemblies: 10.30 KS-10; 11.30 10 Mon 21 Tues 22 Wed 23 Thurs 24 Year 3 excursion – Lake Keepit Fri 25 Year 3 excursion – Lake Keepit; Assemblies: 10.30 1W-5; 11.30; Last day of Term 3

Term 4 1 Mon 12 Oct Staff and students resume Tues 13 Wed 14 Thurs 15 Fri 16 Assemblies: 11.30 2 Mon 19 Tues 20 Wed 21 Thurs 22 Fri 23 Assemblies: 10.30 1H-3; 11.30 3 Mon 26 Tues 27 Class & special group photographs Wed 28 Sporting team photograph Thurs 29 Fri 30 Assemblies: 10.30 KR-9; 11.30 4 Mon 2 Nov Tues 3 Wed 4 Thurs 5 Fri 6 Assemblies: 10.30 1B-8; 11.30 5 Mon 9 Tues 10 Wed 11 Thurs 12 Fri 13 Assemblies: 10.30 KM-11; 11.30 6 Mon 16 Tues 17 Wed 18 Thurs 19 Fri 20 Assemblies: 10.301B-4 ; 11.30 7 Mon 23 Tues 24 Wed 25 Thurs 26 Fri 27 Assemblies: 10.30 KS-10; 11.30 8 Mon 30 Tues 1 Dec Wed 2 Thurs 3 K-6 Presentation Fri 4 Assemblies: 11.30 9 Mon 7 Tues 8 Wed 9 Thurs 10 Fri 11 Assemblies: 10.30 Combined kinder assembly; 11.30 10 Mon 14 Tues 15 Wed 16 Thurs 17 Fri 18 8. COMMUNITY NEWS • Fencing – a new sport coming to town. While in the early stage of planning, please see the attached flyer for details and the EOI form (below) to be returned to school and will be passed on to the coaches.

MOREE FENCING CLUB EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Year 3, 4, 5 & 6

My child is interested in joining the program as outlined on the flyer and we would appreciated further contact on the numbers below. Student Name: ________________________________________ DOB: ________________ GRADE: ____________ Parent/s Name: _________________________________________ Contact Mobile: 1. ___________________________ 2. _____________________________ My preferred time for contact is : _____________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________

MPS Swimming Carnival 2020 Students, teachers & parents had a memorable day in the sun at our annual swimming carnival on Friday 14th February. The students showed excellent house spirit (some were quite deafening with their cheering) participated in a range of competitive events.

…to all the parents who contributed to the carnival, often standing out in the sun for the benefit of the students at MPS – thank you so much for giving your time to make the day such a success. Similarly, I would like to extend a thank you to all primary staff who supported the preparation and running of the carnival. The encouragement award winners who participated all day and did their best are to be congratulated:

3/4 Hamish Taunton & Sienna Cronin 5/6 Sam Kelly & Isabelle Kelly

The winning house for 2020 was....

Well done to the Runners Up and Age Champions listed below.

Age Division Runner Up Age Champion

Jnr Boys Jonah James Will Johnston

Jnr Girls Rose Mealing Abbey Muggleton

11 yrs Boys Jack Rogers Henry Johnston

11 yrs Girls Savannah French Shyanne Roberts

Snr Boys Jeremy Blatchford Mitchell Beddoes

Snr Girls Angelina Gillingham & Natahlia Davis Ella Lavery

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BROKEN RECORD!!!

This year, a record was broken by talented Mitchell Beddoes – Congratulations!

U Senior Boys 50m Butterfly set only last year. Old Record: 40.04

New Record: 37.81

The Moree District Swimming Carnival was held last Thursday 20th February at the Moree Artesian Aquatic Complex. Students had a fantastic day of competition and represented

Moree Public School beautifully. All students participated enthusiastically and I congratulate them on the team spirit shown throughout the day.

MPS had 4 students come away with trophies! Congratulations for your hard work and achievements:

Jnr Boys Age Champion Will Johnston

Jnr Girls Age Champion Abbey Muggleton

11 yrs Boys

Age Champion Henry Johnston

Snr Boys Age Champion Mitchell Beddoes

Mitchell has broken a long standing record at the McKechnie Shield:

U Snr Butterfly set in 2006 Old Record: 38.68 New Record: 36.85

Congratulations again Mitchell on a fantastic achievement.

McKechnie Shield Swimming Carnival

2020

Thank you so much to the parents who helped us run such a wonderful carnival – your time and effort

is very much appreciated.

We would also like to thank our student leaders who they worked very hard supporting the officials and helped to make the day a success – Rylee O’Dempsey, Ben Walker, Trixie Warburton, Lucy Monie, Brydie Hunt & Harry Guest.

We have a large team of students selected to participate

in the Regional Swimming Carnival in Armidale on

Monday 2nd March.

Notes have already gone home and need to be returned to

Miss Carlin no later than Wednesday 26th February.

We invite EOI from years 3, 4, 5 amd 6 MPS students to join us, have a

good time and learn how to fence.

Fencing is Olympic individual sport and it is

ideal for kids who prefer to be in control of

their own success.

It requires a great deal of mental focus and develops good hand –eye coordination.

Fencing is a great mind and body workout and is often referred as 'physical chess'.

It also improves child´s strategic thinking and academic discipline.

Fencing changes ideas of what´s possible.

It makes greatness seem achievable. Once a child has that belief—once they see that becoming truly excellent at something is actually doable — it can alter the way they approach everything in life.

Coaches: Bojan Nukic

Vladica Djulic

Email: moreefencingclub@gmail.com