Murri School Newsletter Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School

“Education In Harmony”

Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Friends, We’ve made it to the final week of school for our Mur-ri School kids. We would like to thank parents and family members and the extended Murri School com-munity for their support throughout the year. This year, we were particularly saddened by the leav-ing of Ms Philomena who was much loved and will be missed.

Goodbye & Good Luck: We want to wish those students and staff who are departing, good health and wellbeing and much success as you move on.

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Week ending: 29 Nov., 2019.

This Week: 2 Dec., - Preps & Yr 6 went to Iceworld 2 Dec. - Yr 6 Farewell /Graduation Ceremony 3-5 Dec. - Yr 6 Dorroughby E.E.C. camp 5 Dec.. - Cans for Cupcakes fundraiser ends 6 Dec. - Last day for Prep—Grade 9 6 Dec. (Friday 5-7p.m.)—Modern Ochres #9

Art Exhibition and Sale. 7 Dec. (10 a.m. Saturday)—Speech Day

(Students’ Awards Ceremony), School hall. 7 Dec., - Staff break-up dinner, Sunnybank 9-11 Dec., - Pupil free, staff training

We wish everyone a merry Murri Christ-mas and an even bet-

ter year in 2020.

Prep: DENNIS COOLWELL

Yr 5: FREEDOM TEWINI

Yr 1: HAVANNAH JERRARD

Yr 6: WHOLE CLASS

Yr 2: JOSEPH CLEVENS

Yr 7: ISABEL O’BRIEN

Yr 3: TIMOTHY FREEMAN

Yr 8: CHARLI SMITH

Yr 4: ARCHIE O’BRIEN

Yr 9: DARRYL SULLIVAN

MURRI SCHOOL returns : Tues., 28 January, 2020.

The School’s office will open before then.

Staff return on Wednesday, 22 January, 2020.

THANK YOU, Volunteers: We appreciate everyone who has so graciously volunteered their time and energy in helping out at the Murri School over 2019.

Volume 17, Issue 14

4 Dec. , 2019.

Incorporates Prep., Primary , Secondary & Kulkathil Training Centre

1277 Beaudesert Rd, P.O. Box 256, Acacia Ridge Brisbane Qld 4110 Ph: (07) 3255 6133 Fax: (07) 3255 6562 Email:- info@murrischool.qld.edu.au

LAST day of school for Murri School students is (half day) Friday, 6 December, 2019.

Early Departure: As in previous years on our last school day, home time will be earlier than normal. There will be full rehearsals of Speech day class per-formances in the hall in the morning. Students and staff will run through the program a couple of times. Then after morning tea, stu-dents will be allowed to go home sometime between 10.30 and 11.00 a.m. This leaves the afternoon free for everyone to chill and /or prepare for the evening’s Art Display/Sale and Saturday’s Awards’ Ceremony.

Please let me know if you want to receive the school’s news-letter via email. Send your email address to the school’s email mentioned above. Cheers, Aunty Gail

HIGH SCHOOL FORMAL 2019

CONGRATULATIONS to our senior students who are finishing this year. Well done and all the best for the future: Vera Watson, Marnie Cole, Shakira Cloudsley, Sylah Costelloe, Destiny Rowland-Skeen, Rob-ert Christensen, Zac Bonning, Radeyah Lotoaniu and Paul Gibson.

Once again Ms Kim selected an excellent venue in RIVERLIFE at Kangaroo Pt and organized a wonderful night of celebration for the Seniors and their families. Kim says, “I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended the Senior Formal. Your attendance filled the occasion with joy. Our seniors have over-come a lot to get where they are and your attendance makes their celebration even bigger. I want to make special mention of Uncles Nat and Jef-frey for doing all the electrical things. Tanya H, Leonie and Sanita for helping with transport. And of course Uncle Bob, your speech was incredibly truthful, warm and lovely. Thank you to Uncle Cheg for reducing al-most the whole room to tears with your speech. Big-gest thanks!”

WAY TO GO!: Graduates Shakira Cloudsley has

already signed up for a Diploma in Nursing and Marnie Cole has been accepted into university to study surveying.

Modern Ochres #9

Works of art on dis-play and /or for sale by Students, Parents

and Staff Date: Friday, 6 Dec., 2019. Time: 5—7 pm Venue: Murri School Hall

(Eftpos Available)

Students’ Awards Ceremony (Speech Day)

When: Saturday, 7 Dec., 2019. Time: 9.30 for 10 a.m. start Where: Murri School Hall.

On Saturday, 7 December, students will perform with their class and then receive their awards and certificates.

Today’s the day—Bike testing by Deecan, Kyle, Bar-ry and Joe. This term these students have been in-volved in a bike building program called Traction held at Moorooka. The boys get to take home their bikes which look great. The TRACTION program aims to impart lifelong skills and a sense of

pride and achievement to students to set them on a positive future path. Its Community Bike Build Program provides the chance for young people to restore bicy-cles donated by the community whilst being supported by volunteers who provide support and positive role models during their partici-pation

BUS BEHAVIOUR FOR THE TRAVELLING BENEFIT AND SAFETY OF ALL

USE YOUR WORDS IN A RESPECT-FUL WAY (No need to swear or shout)

USE HANDS & FEET IN A HELPFUL WAY - No fighting, hitting or kicking passengers. Respect others’ belongings .

- No body parts out of the windows

BE SAFE : - NO MOVING SEAT TO SEAT (UNLESS BUS DRIVER ALLOWS)

- ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT

Thanks from your bus drivers: We appreci-

ate Parents & Carers who have helped us out by hav-

ing your children ready and waiting for their bus in

the mornings. This ensures that students get to school

on time.

Thanks also for taking the time to con-

tact your bus driver. A very Merry Christmas & a Safe, Happy New Year to all.

HEADSTART HAIR CARE Our thanks go to Margaret, Mary-Lou and Rosemary, our Headstart Haircare volunteers. We appreciate the wonderful work they have done with the children week in, week out promoting hair-care. Our boys and girls feel so good

about themselves. The proof is in the children’s happy faces. We love the photos. Have a happy Christmas, ladies and we look forward to your return in 2020.

Bus Drivers’ Contact No’s:

Uncle Allan…………0430 761 879

Uncle Spike...……….0430 051035

Aunty Jo……..….…..0433 792 198

Uncle Morris………..0413 644 039

Uncle Shane….…….0401 825 265 Uncle Viv….…….…..0433 976 424

Year 5 & 6 Christmas Bazaar :

Last Thursday,

Grades 5 and 6

held a fantastic

Christmas Market

in their class-

rooms.

There was deli-

cious food, cards,

gifts, toys, wrap-

ping paper and all

things Christmas-

sy on sale. The

Year 5’s & 6’s

worked very hard

to get everything

ready. Other classes took it in turns to go and

purchase goodies. A delightful time was had by

all. The funds raised from sales were then gener-

ously donated to Aunty Jean’s Christmas appeal.

Aunty Jean's Christmas Appeal

What a wonderful community event combin-ing breakfast from our tuckshop and 98.9 FM radio broadcasting with Jamie Dunn. The public donated generously to Aunty Jean’s appeal for funds to help community members in

need over Christmas.

Acting Principal David commented, “Congratulations to every-one involved with this fundraiser last Friday. The amount of com-munity members in attendance is an awesome reminder of eve-ryone's dedication to the school and wider community and that staff make a difference every day. Special thanks to Aunty Fran

and Aunty Jean.”

Lost Property: Students, Parents / caregivers

p l e a s e come and check the lost property for any item that may have been misplaced. There’s a whole pile of things that children have left behind. As in previous years, any unclaimed items will be donat-ed to charity at the end of this year.

Don’t’ be shame, please reclaim!