Mullaway Primary School 15 Whitton Place MULLAWAY NSW 2456 Phone: 6654 0377 Facsimile: 6654 2751

Email: mullaway-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.mullaway-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

School Administration Manager: Mrs. Leanne Bartlett Relieving Principal: Mr. David King

July 27 2016 Term 3 Week 2

Visit: http://www.mullaway-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar

Term 3 2016

District Athletics Carnival Thurs 28th July

Education Week 1st – 5th August

Art Focus event Thurs 4th August

Coffs Cup half day holiday Thurs 4th August: 12 – 3pm

WHS “Hairspray” Matinee Fri 5th August

Olympic-athon Fri 12th August

Premiers Spelling Bee Mon 15th August

School Photos Thurs 18th August

Woopi Real Estate Soccer Fri 19th August Olympic-athon Presentation Mon 22nd August

Book Week Parade Thurs 25th August

Athletics Carnival Presentation

Last Friday the students were congratulated for their efforts at the Athletics Carnival held in Term 2. Miss Hills, the coordinator, along with all the other staff were very proud of the sportsmanship and team spirit displayed throughout the carnival and at the field events held at school.

Special congratulations to all the age champions and of course the winning House…Nian!!

Junior Champions: Jye Decent and Milly King

11 Year Champions: Josh Batty/Leyton Dunn and Zahlia Dedman

Senior Champions: Jake Hutchinson and Paris Kelsall

Thanks to all the staff, parents and volunteers for their assistance on the day as well as a huge thanks to Tina Ballangarry, Julie Marshall and Rebecca Woodrow for running the canteen. I'd also like to acknowledge the Woolgoolga Soccer Association for allowing us to use their facilities.

‘Be Here’ Awards

Regular attendance at school for every student is essential if students are to achieve their potential, and increase their career and life options. Schools in partnerships with parents are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students.

At Mullaway PS we acknowledge students who maintain an outstanding attendance rate by presenting them with a ‘Be Here’ Award which can be kept in their portfolios. Students from K-6 who maintained a 97% attendance rate or better during Semester 1 have received this certificate.

We do understand that ill health can have a bearing on a student’s attendance at school and we do appreciate you not sending your child to school when they are sick. Furthermore, we do hope your child can sustain an extended period of good health during Semester 2 so they too can gain an attendance certificate at the end of the year.

Our Stage 3, Semester 1 ‘Be Here’ students

Touch Football Action

Last Thursday Mrs Dibb took our boys and girls touch footy teams to a carnival day at Advocate Park. Both teams played 3 games each and they were both successful in 2 of their games. The schools they played against were Sandy Beach PS, Bonville PS, Repton PS and Gilwinga PS.

Mrs Dibb was very proud of the positive behavior and effort from each student and looks forward to further developing the skills and team-work with the students before next year.

Coffs Coast Child Magazine

Coffs Coast Child Magazine is a free quarterly publication for parents and carers of young children who are 8 years of age or younger. The magazine focuses on child health, development, learning and leisure and is funded through local advertising. If you would like to secure a copy of this magazine each term please phone the school on 66540377 or email the school at: mullaway.p-school@det.nsw.edu.au Teacher Professional Learning The teaching staff are continuing to develop their skill and knowledge of several new programs and syllabus materials. Currently they are planning and organizing new content for the students from the new History and Geography syllabus. This will replace the old HSIE curriculum. In addition to this, the staff are continuing to build their prowess with iPad apps that not only assist with student learning but also electronic assessment and evaluation. We have once again sought the expert knowledge and skills of Bev Babbage who will be frequently visiting classrooms to assist with lesson design and delivery.

Miss Burgess and Miss Hopper learning about the new History syllabus.

Mrs Dibb and Mrs Babbage learning with iPad technology.

New Students Starting Term 3

Welcome Bianca in Kinder. Welcome Lilian in Stage 2.

Welcome Bill and June in Stage 1.

Coffs Cup Half Day Holiday A half-day Public Holiday has been declared for Thursday 4th August – Coffs Harbour Cup Day. Our school will be non-operational from 12 noon, Thursday 4th August. A note with further details was sent home yesterday.

David King

Relieving Principal

NEXT NEWSLETTER: Wednesday 10th August

THE WEEKLY AWARDS Monday 25th July

~ Grevillea ~ Miss Burgess Niah Hughes

~ Lorikeets ~ Mrs Gentle Ayana Young

~ Glossy ~ Miss Canale Blaze Gray

~ Casuarina ~ Mr Grant Shannon Rolfe

~ Wonga ~ Mrs Byrne Harry Rule

~ Kites ~ Mrs Sutherland Poppy Robins

~ Pandanus ~ Miss Hills Maddi Tait

~ Bluegum ~ Mrs Dibb ~

~ Kookaburra ~ Mr Cheers Mikaila Watson

~ Library ~ Mrs Gray Hayley Piper-Parkes

Miss Gay Vann Geerligs

Miss Hopper Ayana Young

Mr King ~

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PERFORMANCE STARTS? MISPLACED THE NEWSLETTER?

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Notes Sent Home since the last Newsletter

• District Athletics Note (Selected Students) • Coffs Cup Half Day Holiday (All Students)

School Photographs

Thursday18 August 2016 Envelopes have been sent home today

Payment: CASH OR CREDIT CARD ONLY. **NO CHEQUES WILL BE ACCEPTED** Please place correct money in

Envelope provided – NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN and please do not ask office for change!

* Envelopes to be returned to the school office

BY WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST 2016 (>>BEFORE>>>PHOTO DAY) Each child has to return their own envelope.

If you need to include payment for one child in another child’s envelope, please mark this clearly

on the envelope. FAMILY PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE.

A FAMILY ENVELOPE CAN BE COLLECTED FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE.

A GREAT IDEA WE HAVE SEEN AROUND OUR SCHOOL IS TO GET YOUR CHILD’S NAME

EMBROIDERED ON THEIR SCHOOL HAT - THIS WOULD GREATLY ASSIST IN PREVENTING YOUR

CHILD’S HAT BEING LOST! (we believe cost is between $3 & $6 at a local

business in Coffs Harbour)

Payment of Student Fees

A friendly reminder that school fees may be paid in cash at the front office or online, via our school website by clicking on the “$ Make A Payment” button. For further information please contact Mr King or Mrs Bartlett.

Mullaway Paper Plane Competition During Term 2, students competed in two paper plane competitions during afternoon break. Students aimed for the longest distance and the longest airtime. Congratulations to our podium placements from each stage. Longest Distance Longest Airtime Stage 3 Silas Buchanan,

Rory Corbett, Zac Lye

Taiga Harada, Josh Batty, Rory Corbett

Stage 2 Xenon Hardy, Tristyn Woods, Isaac Lee.

Isaac Lee, Miah Fabian, Tristyn Woods.

Stage 1 Beau Banks, Luca Struzik, Jackson Paterson

Beau Banks, Jackson Paterson, Cooper Grayson.

Canteen Volunteers URGENTLY STILL NEEDED Attention Parent/Guardians and

Grandparents, Due to a serious lack of volunteers canteen could be forced to close on some days next term (often with short notice). We cannot continue to provide

this amazing service to our students without a dedicated group of volunteers. So unless we want to burn out

our current helpers please consider joining us next term.

Full training will be given, as well as friendship and lunch.

Contact the school on 6654 0377. Tina Ballangarry - Canteen Coordinator

CANTEEN ROSTER ~ TERM 3 ~ ~~~ WEEK 2 ~~~ Thursday 28/7/16

Julie Marshall & Rebecca Woodrow Friday 29/7/16

Marg & Paul McDougall ~~~ WEEK 3 ~~~

Tuesday 2/8/16 Tina Ballangarry

Wednesday 3/8/16 Alyssa Beencke

Thursday 4/8/16 CANTEEN CLOSED COFFS CUP

Friday 5/8/16 Lisa Davison & Katie Maric

~~~ WEEK 4 ~~~ Tuesday 9/8/16 Tina Ballangarry

Wednesday 10/8/16 Tina Ballangarry

Please contact Tina Ballangarry 0477 248 234 ASAP if you cannot do your designated day or if you need a second person on your day.

Excellence in Child Dental Services All children under 18 years of age can receive FREE DENTAL CARE through The Mid North Coast Local Health District. PARENTS DO NOT NEED TO HOLD A PENSION CARD OR HEALTH CARE CARD FOR THEIR CHILD TO BE ELIGIBLE. Please call 1300 65 16 25 if you would like your child to have a check-up. IF THEY ARE IN PAIN OR HAVE DENTAL PROBLEMS THEY WILL BE PRIORITISED WHEN YOU CALL 1300 65 16 25 TO BE TRIAGED. Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour Website http://mnclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/

Children’s Course Seasons for Growth: FREE Starts 2nd August Tuesdays 4 to 4.45pm

Parenting Course Parents not Partners: $150 or $90 Concession Starts Friday 19th August

24 Park Ave, Coffs Harbour Bookings Essential Ph. 6659 4150

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE

COURSES for PARENTS TERM 3 2016

Triple P Thursdays 18 & 25 Aug (Positive Parenting) Uniting Church Hall Gordon St, Coffs Harbour & 1 & 8 Sept 7 McLean St Coffs Harbour 10am to 12pm Dads – Bringing Up Thursday Evening: 15 September Great Kids 6pm-9pm Social & Emotional Friday 2 September Development of Babies 10am to 1pm Toddlers

@ Burnside Family Centre 7 McLean St, Coffs Harbour All courses are FREE of charge. Book early!

For more information call Ph: (02) 6659 2800

OR Email: unitingcoffsharbour@uniting.org