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mtdruitt.p-school@det.nsw.edu.au

Volume 3 Issue 4

4 September 2013

Important Dates Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

13/8/2013 International Day

16/8/2013 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom

19-23/8/2013 Book Week & Book Fair

28-29/8/2013 Zone Athletics

29/8-30/8/2013 Fathers’ Day Stall

2/9/2013 Sportathon in Preschool

3&4/9/2013 School Photographs

5/9/2013 Sportathon for P-6 in main school

12/9/2013 Gala Day

20/9/2013 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom

Last Day Term 3

8/10/2013 Term 4 commences-students

13/10/2013 Recipe Book on Sale

17/10/2013 Sausage Sizzle

18/10/2013 P&C 9.45 am Staffroom

31/10/2013 Halloween Disco

15/11/2013 P&C 9.45 am Staffroom

6&9/12/2013 Christmas Stall 10&11/12/2013 EIU Graduation

11/12/2013 Preschool Graduation Day

12/12/2013 Performance Day & Yr 6 Farewell (TBA) 13/12/2013 K-6 Presentation Day

2014 EIU Information Session

16/12/2013 Movie day 16&17/12/2013 2014 EIU & Preschool Orientation

18/12/2013 Preschool closed for cleaning

Last day for students

15/11/2013 P&C 9.45 am Staffroom

27-29/11/2013 Schools’ Spectacular

6&9/12/2013 Christmas Stall 11/12/2013 Preschool Graduation Day 12/12/2013 Performance Day & Yr 6 Farewell(TBA)

13/12/2013 K-6 Presentation Day 16/12/2013 Movie day 16&17/12/2013 2014 Preschool Orientation

18/12/2013 Preschool closed for cleaning

19 &20/12/2013 School Development Days-staff only

13/8/2013 International Day

16/8/2013 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom

19-23/8/2013 Book Week & Book Fair

28-29/8/2013 Zone Athletics

29/8-30/8/2013 Fathers’ Day Stall

2/9/2013 Sportathon in Preschool

3&4/9/2013 School Photographs

5/9/2013 Sportathon for P-6 in main school

12/9/2013 Gala Day

20/9/2013 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom

3&4/9/2013 School Photographs

5/9/2013 Sportathon for P-6 in main school

13/9/2013 Gala Day Please note this date has changed!

20/9/2013 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom

Last Day Term 3

8/10/2013 Term 4 commences-students

8/10-18/10/2013 Swim School-Emerton Leisure Centre

13/10/2013 Recipe Book on Sale

17/10/2013 Sausage Sizzle

18/10/2013 P&C 9.45 am Staffroom

31/10/2013 Halloween Disco

Parking

Parking inside the school grounds is for staff only. Please arrive early enough to be able to park safely on the

roads outside the grounds.

All Carparks are out of bounds for parents and students to ensure safety for all.

Kindergarten & Preschool 2014 Mount Druitt Public School is taking enrolments now for kindergarten and expressions of interest for preschool 2014!

Kindergarten As a part of the enrolment process, we are offering a transition to school program for children enrolling for the

2014 school year. Children are invited to come and meet our kindergarten teachers and join in the fun and games

of kindergarten for an hour. We are offering two sessions a week; however children are only expected to attend

the session that suits their parents/carers each week. The dates and times are as follows:

Tuesday 22nd October or Thursday 24th October 10:00am-11.15am

Tuesday 29th October or Thursday 31st October 10:00am-11.15am

Tuesday 12th November or Thursday 14th November 9.30-11.15am

Tuesday 19th November or Thursday 21st November 9.30-11.15am

Tuesday 26th November or Thursday 28th November 9.30-11.15am

Enrolment packages are available from the front office of the school.

Preschool

After the panel has met and allocated preschool places, parents will be advised of the orientation times for

preschool. The dates for Preschool and Early Intervention Orientation will be Monday 16th

and Tuesday 17th

December 2013.

Expressions of Interest are available from the front office of the school.

A Cameron L. Lowe

Preschool Supervisor Kindergarten Supervisor

RRL Wristband Winners

At MDPS we strive to be Responsible Respectful Learners. A number

of students have achieved 3 RRL awards and will receive a special

wristband. Congratulations to ………

S1MAC: David Miguel, Bianca Dodd, Paula Gevero and Silika Tuivanuavou

1/2C: Husein Zaidan, Taleasha Mendes and Ericka Uy.

5/6C: Russell Dimayuga, Shabir Aziz and Jack McDuff

Follow our community’s expectations every week and you could be the

next to receive a wristband.

@ MDPS we are Responsible Respectful Learners Positive Behaviour For Learning is a framework for delivering clear expectations for behaviour

of all community members at MDPS. If you would like to know more please see www.pbis.org.

The PBL committee meets even weeks in the school library, Fridays @ 8.30pm.

District Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to the 2013 District Athletics team. Well done for

representing Mount Druitt Public School to the best of your ability.

Keisaia Su’A Suman Ghairat

Marega Duriso Miriama Grubelic

Dennis Upoko Tiffany Deegan

Terrence Leumuava Wiliame Tuivanuavou

David Oto Thompson Emma Campbell

Gezahagn Tadase Zaheda Faiz

Keisha Reyes Samantha Cantorna

Thomas Marsden Kimiko Trindad

Moshtaba Gheyasi Joyce Alcos

Tevita Smith Melisa Hinkley

Owen Jackson Eric Valiente

Alliyah Elhassan Yvonne Delatabua

Xian Jocson Denzel Wilkom

Wyatt Joyce Ayben Ertas

Phoenix Lecomte Ibrahim Gorashi

Renae Maniapoto Alessandra Delfin

Eunice Nuahn

Congratulations to our

wonderful relay teams

for your dedication and

team work! Each team

finished in the top 4

positions in their

respective age groups.

M.D.P.S Athletes in Action

CONGRATULATIONS to the lucky Book Week Winners!

Book Character Costumes: Skylah KM

Joshua KL

Sarah 1W

Harry 1/2V

Vithia 2/3F

James 2A

Destinee 3/4C

Caleb 3/4B

Bonnie 3/4C

Rohann 4/5S

Aleyza 5/6H

Mohammed 5/6H

Joyce S3MAC

Shivneel 5/6H

Raffle -Book Bags Nicholas 2/3F

Tyson 1/2C

Melissa 3/4C

Kaylene Cooper

Teacher Librarian

Essay writing structure

Structuring an essay is easy when you know how. There are many different types of essays (or responses) and they can

have many purposes, but the basic structure is the same. This fact sheet let’s you in on the secret. Find out more:

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/eppcontent/glossary/app/resource/factsheet/4116.pdf

Benefits of under-scheduling your child

With the very best of intentions, when you're rushing to fit in soccer training, swimming and music lessons, it can be hard

to keep hold of the magic stare-into-space, muck-about moments in children's lives.

Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/benefits-of-underscheduling-your-child

Staying private on Facebook

Do you know how to untag photos and keep your Facebook page private? Read this and share with your kids.

Find out more: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/consumer-security/how-to-stay-private-on-facebook-20130730-

2qvn1.html

Reading to your child in your home language

Parents who have a language background other than English and who read to their children in their native tongue are giving

them a valuable gift.

Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english/english-tips/how-shopping-can-help-your-

child-to-read/reading-to-your-child-in-your-home-language

Your recipe is URGENTLY required! Please send to the office by the 20 September

MDPS COOKBOOK

Dear Parents / Caregivers,

We are inviting you to join us in producing the MDPS cookbook which will include your

family’s favourite evening meal and dessert. It would be great if we could have every

nationality from our school represented.

What you will need to do:

Type or write each of your recipes as you would see them in any cookbook by listing:

The name of the dish and its country of origin

the ingredients and

how to make the dish.

Add a photograph of your dishes if you have one!

Please add your child/children’s name/s and class/es and send these to the school office

or email to mtdruitt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au before 30th August 2013.

These will be on sale in term 4 and will make great gifts for your friends and families.

Thank you

P&C

Premier's Spelling Bee

Our finalists for the regional Premier's Spelling Bee are:

Sidrah Qamar 5/6W

Angel Mase 5/6H

Wiliame Tuivanuavou 2/3MAC

Malaika Ali 3/4P

CONGRATULATIONS and try your best at Werrington on the 12.9.13.

Cost of advertising is $25.00 for 5 issues for business card size

Quarter page is $50.00 Half page is $75.00 Full page is $100.00

There would be a 20% discount to advertise for the remainder of the year

We have 5 issues a term. We make 250 hard copies and upload onto our website.

Payments can be made by cheque to

Mount Druitt Public School 51 Belmore Avenue Mount Druitt 2770 NSW

Please support our local businesses, they are sponsoring our Sportathon with prizes for our students.

Major Oak Theatre Restaurant Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Vicary’s Winery Penrith Whitewater Stadium

Taronga Zoo Tree Top Adventure Park

Scenic World Blue Mountains Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust

Calmsley Hill City Farm Australian National Maritime Museum

Featherdale Wildlife Park AMF Bowling Centres Australia Pty Ltd

Nepean Belle Paddle wheeler Blondes and Brunettes

So Salon

Hairport Australian Museum

Museum of Fire Paradise Charcoal Chicken

Hair Link Atlantic Fish & Chips

Hair Industrie Penrith Skatel

Issa' s Barber Shop Red Rainbow

eCosway Jamaica Blue DK Mt Druitt

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre

Please collect all sponsorship money and return to school by

Thursday 19th September to be in the draw for one of 60 prizes.

The class raising the most money on average per person will have a

free lunch in term 4.

28TH NOVEMBER 2013

Entry: $2.00 per person payable to the P&C at the office Ryan’s Toys are pleased to offer you a fabulous fundraising opportunity for Mount Druitt Public School. The

evening commences at 6:30pm and the warehouse must close at 8.30pm. Everyone is expected to arrive no later

than 7pm to allow sufficient time to get around our warehouse. Parking is available. They supply boxes to carry

your purchases or you may like to bring a big bag. Pa Payment methods accepted are Cash, EFTPOS, MasterCard and Visa.

There are no children allowed in the warehouse for safety reasons, if however there is a need for someone to

bring a newborn with them please ensure that the child is placed in a carry pouch or sling. Prams are not

permitted due to the congestion it would cause.

Tickets will be sent to all purchasers closer to the date!

Student medical forms- Please be sure to write your child’s name on the top!!!

During Terms 3 and 4 we will be updating our medical records systems to ensure we have the most up-to-date information on your child’s health.

If you have a child with a medical condition you will receive a copy of the new forms in the mail and will need to fill them out and return

them to us as soon as you can. The good news is we have already started collecting some of this information, which means less for you to do. The new forms will help us collect your child’s important medical information and the introduction of new systems will mean we'll be able to better manage the daily and emergency health needs of your child. We appreciate your support as we start collecting the information, and if you have any questions please call.