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Term 1: Issue 24 th March 2020 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT We currently live in unprecendented times and acknowledge the complexities as we move into a space which is very different for all of us as we learn to teach at distance and parents learn to deliver the lessons. Currently our staff are busy working to ensure continuity of learning for all of our children. Learning Packages will soon be ready for collection and if you have any questions at any time, please do not hesitate to contact us so that we can help with activities. Please remember we are all in this together and are working to support everyone in our community. It is very important that all students keep up with their learning programs. We will continue to communicate with you using SchoolStream as the situation changes and as information comes to hand. THREE WAY CONVERSATIONS Thank you to all parents who attended our 3-way conversations. We greatly appreciate these conversations as they are an effective way to celebrate learning and ensure we are all working together to enhance and support your child to reach their full potential. We continually promote positive parent and school partnerships as they are important in ensuring your child’s educational needs are met. If you have any questions please contact us. SPORTING EVENTS Cricket: Congratulations Tyler whose cricket team won the Orange Cricket Grand Final this year. Cancelled Sporting Events: Unfortunately all outside events and try-outs for students had to be cancelled. This also includes tennis coaching and the Cross Country which was scheduled for early Term 3. Tennis Coaching: Thank you to Alex from Orange Indoor Tennis who was our coach this term – all students had a great time and developed their skills. Alex awarded a free group tennis lesson for selected children who displayed above average tennis ability. CREATIVE ARTS Art activities have seen some beautiful bright fun pieces being created by all children. If you are in and around our school please drop in to see your child’s and the other childrens’ work as they are very proud of their gorgeous creations. The children have been enjoying the creative arts program currently being trialed in our school on Fridays. Dance: We have been moving and grooving in the 4-6 room and K-6 have learned the different dance moves. There has been much laughter as we have tried to put the movements together to create the dances. Music: Each group has participated in appreciation and creation of music with great enthusiasm. Percussion instruments have been brought out and fun was had creating music. In 4-6 the children used their bodies to create music using body percussion. Mullion Creek Public School Newsletter “Striving for Success” 45 Long Point Road, Sally Beer, Principal Mullion Creek. 2800 Email: [email protected] Phone: 6365 8382 Fax: 6365 8296 School Website: www.mullionck-p.school.nsw.edu.au COMING EVENTS FOR TERM 1 • 9 th April: LAST DAY OF TERM TERM 2 • 27 th April: Staff Development Day – STAFF ONLY • 28 TH April: Students return to School At this time, no other activities are planned for Term 2
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Term 1: Issue 24th March 2020
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT We currently live in unprecendented times and acknowledge the complexities as we move into a space which is very different for all of us as we learn to teach at distance and parents learn to deliver the lessons. Currently our staff are busy working to ensure continuity of learning for all of our children.
Learning Packages will soon be ready for collection and if you have any questions at any time, please do not hesitate to contact us so that we can help with activities. Please remember we are all in this together and are working to support everyone in our community. It is very important that all students keep up with their learning programs.
We will continue to communicate with you using SchoolStream as the situation changes and as information comes to hand.
THREE WAY CONVERSATIONS Thank you to all parents who attended our 3-way conversations. We greatly appreciate these conversations as they are an effective way to celebrate learning and ensure we are all working together to enhance and support your child to reach their full potential.
We continually promote positive parent and school partnerships as they are important in ensuring your child’s educational needs are met. If you have any questions please contact us.
SPORTING EVENTS Cricket: Congratulations Tyler whose cricket team won the Orange Cricket Grand Final this year.
Cancelled Sporting Events: Unfortunately all outside events and try-outs for students had to be cancelled. This
also includes tennis coaching and the Cross Country which was scheduled for early Term 3.
Tennis Coaching: Thank you to Alex from Orange Indoor Tennis who was our coach this term – all students had a great time and developed their skills. Alex awarded a free group tennis lesson for selected children who displayed above average tennis ability.
CREATIVE ARTS Art activities have seen some beautiful bright fun pieces being created by all children. If you are in and around our school please drop in to see your child’s and the other childrens’ work as they are very proud of their gorgeous creations.
The children have been enjoying the creative arts program currently being trialed in our school on Fridays. Dance: We have been moving and grooving in the 4-6 room and K-6 have learned the different dance moves. There has been much laughter as we have tried to put the movements together to create the dances. Music: Each group has participated in appreciation and creation of music with great enthusiasm. Percussion instruments have been brought out and fun was had creating music. In 4-6 the children used their bodies to create music using body percussion.
Mullion Creek Public School Newsletter “Striving for Success”
45 Long Point Road, Sally Beer, Principal Mullion Creek. 2800 Email: [email protected] Phone: 6365 8382 Fax: 6365 8296 School Website: www.mullionck-p.school.nsw.edu.au
COMING EVENTS FOR TERM 1
• 9th April: LAST DAY OF TERM TERM 2
• 27th April: Staff Development Day – STAFF ONLY • 28TH April: Students return to School
At this time, no other activities are planned for Term 2
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Drama: Drama activities have centred around creating and understanding how to portray messages through our movement, tone and positioning. Children have enjoyed the games used to experience and create scenarios.
STUDENT AWARDS Week 6: Harry, Billy, Annabelle, Bilijana, Jett, Isabella, Cooper, Connor & Tyler
Week 7: Harry C, Charlotte, Parker, Marlie, Spencer, Caleb, Lachlan, Zahli, Lewis
STUDENT ART & ACTIVITIES
P&C NEWS/CHANGES Easter Raffle: Could all parents please return the raffle tickets and money to the office ASAP – possibly when you are collecting your child’s Home School package. Also please drop in any donations for the prizes. The raffle will be drawn on Monday, 6th April.
Mini Trains: thank you Year 2 parents who braved the inclement weather on 14th March to cater for the trains. All funds raised are gratefully accepted for school resources.
Future mini trains days have been cancelled until further notice. Parents will be advised when trains are operational again.
Monthly Meeting: scheduled for 1st April has been cancelled. Term 2 meeting dates will depend on school arrangements a that time.
