Murwillumbah East Primary School

Newsletter Term 1, Week 10

2nd April, 2019

Great work—weekly wrap up

Last week I was fortunate enough to spend some

time in K-1D’s classroom. These students had been

receiving lots of ‘Gotchas’ for our Positive Behaviour

for Learning focus last week of speaking nicely to

one another. We played a name game testing our

working memory and shared one of my favourite

stories from author Mem Fox.

K-6R students Sebastian, Dane and Joe showed me

outstanding responsibility and care in the chicken

coop and Mrs Turners’s Cooking Club spoiled me

with some lunchtime treats.

Working With Children's Check

The majority of parents and close relatives who

volunteer at our school in their child(ren)'s classes

are exempt under the Working With Children Check

(WWCC) regulations and do not have to obtain a

WWCC clearance. The Department of Education

requires parent volunteers to complete an

‘Appendix 5’ and provide 100 points of proof of

identity through our school office. These replace the

Prohibited Declaration Forms you would have

completed previously.

Thank you to all the wonderful parents who

volunteer in our rooms and have updated their

details with us. If you have any questions regarding

updating your paperwork, please come and see

our wonderful office staff or Mrs Henderson who

can assist you.

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Parent feedback from MEPS Big Breakfast

Recently at our MEPS Big Breakfast, we took the

opportunity to display our School Plan and three

strategic directions for 2018-2020:

Strategic Direction 1: Excellence in Learning

Strategic Direction 2: Excellence in Teaching

Strategic Direction 3: Excellence in Leading

Strengths that have been identified in our school

are:

Passionate/engaged/dedicated staff (this was

identified by a large proportion of the responses

received)

Teachers provide opportunities to all learners

(students feel challenged)

Strong Kinder Orientation Program/Learning

Ladder Program

Improved communication with the school

community (e.g. via the Facebook page and

school app)

Areas suggested for further development and

consideration:

Notifications via text or email for daily student

unexplained absences

Notifications if a child is receiving an award at

assembly

More outdoor learning environments -

playground equipment, exploration areas, etc

More engagement with indigenous cultures,

knowledge and experiences

More access to information for families that

share 50/50 care

More music program opportunities and lessons

Less laminating

Parent feedback from MEPS Big Breakfast—cont

Some of these suggestions are already in the

planning phases and we can’t wait to share this

exciting news with you all as we roll them out.

Concrete markings, new fixed equipment, student

absence SMS and online booking for parent teacher

night in Term 2 are the first to be Implemented.

Kerry Makin, one of our very friendly staff SLSOs, has

been canvassing the playground at home time last

week and again this week and making calls to

parent directly to further survey families and gain

additional insight from parents. Thank you to our

amazing school community for your response giving

us valuable information. If you wish to provide

information and we haven’t had the opportunity to

contact you, please feel free to contact Kerry via

the office.

Tell Them From Me (student survey) and NAPLAN

online

Students will be sitting the Tell Them From Me

student survey from this week to the end of term.

Last week’s newsletter contained information

regarding this survey and a non-consent form.

Students in Years 3 and 5 will be completing the

NAPLAN Online Practice Assessment on Wednesday

3rd April.

School Infrastructure Update

Did you know there is a website with information

dedicated to our upcoming school building works

that will continue to be updated throughout the

project?

https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/

projects/m/murwil lumbah-east-public-school-

upgrade.html

The school will also keep you informed of updates as

the information becomes available.

If you have any further questions, we have

Department of Education - School Infrastructure

business cards on our front office counter with the

contact details for School Infrastructure if you would

like further project information.

Phone: 1300 482 651

Email: schoolinfrastructure@det.nsw.edu.au

Have a great week,

Joanna Henderson

Acting Principal

Positive Behaviour For Learning (PBL)

Week 8 Rule

Use Equipment Safely

Congratulations to the following students:

Stage 1 – Deakin, Joshua, Ryan, Makenzy, Kirat,

Bella, Sam, Dominic, Zarliah and Sarquwan

Stage 2&3 – Riley, Isabelle, Amani, Lincoln, Zali,

Jack, Emma, Chris, Zoni and Drew

Week 10 Rule

Oval:

Leave sticks on the ground

Young Leaders Day Report

When you walk past a Cotton-On store you might

not notice that there’s a section of products on

the shelves that are producing millions of dollars

for worldwide development projects each year.

The Cotton-on foundation is focused on

empowering youth globally through the delivery

of quality education projects in Uganda, South

Africa, Australia and Thailand.

Tim Diamond is the General Manager of the

Cotton-On foundation and has lead the

passionate team since he was engaged by the

Cotton-on group back in 2006.

As a collective you can achieve your goals!

Tim Diamond

Written By Tyson Betts

Ride 2 school 2019

A huge thank you to everyone – 187 children on

wheels! A special thank you to Mr Jeff Collier

(Murwillumbah Cycling Club) and Mr and Mrs

Goodcamp (Tweed Valley Triathlon Club) for their

valued contribution to the day. We were active,

smiling and learning new skills. Wonderful effort by

MEPS Community.

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Thank You!

A massive thank you to all students who supported

our SRC cake stall last Thursday. The fantastic classes

of 3W and 3/4 O’L baked up a storm. A tremendous

effort from our whole school community! Thank you

to the cooks, cleaners, sellers and buyers. Well done

MEPS $205 was raised. All money raised will be kindly

donated to MEPS Dance Group.

SRC

Sporting Success

This week Lomani Newman received an invitation to

compete at the School Sports Australia National

Triathlon Championship 2019. Lomani will join the

Interstate Aquathon Team and we wish her

continued success. WOW!

Home Reading Awards

Congratulations to the following students:

25 Nights: Britta in 4/5R

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Murwillumbah East Public School

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Murwillumbah East Primary School

Term 1, 2019

10 1st April

2nd April 3rd April

NAPLAN Online

Practice

TTFM Survey Week

4th April

FNC Rugby League

(South Tweed)

The Big Vegie

Crunch - 10:50am

5th April

School Cross

Country Carnival

FNC Hockey

(Murwillumbah)

6/7

11 8th April

NC Cricket (Coffs

Harbour)

9th April

District Netball

(Arkinstall Park)

10th April

TTFM Survey Week

11th April

State Swimming

Sydney

K-2 Easter Hat

Parade - 9:30am

3-6 Diorama Display

Pizza Lunch

P&C Raffle Drawn

12th April

ANZAC Day

SRC Ceremony

13/14

Term 2, 2019

1 29th April

Staff Development

Day

30th April

All students return

1st May 2nd May

NC Open 11s Rugby

League - Yamba

3rd May

K-6 Assembly

4/5

2 6th May

District Touch

South Tweed

Boys & Girls

7th May

Storyboard Visit

P&C Meeting 7pm

8th May

FNC Netball

Arkinstall Park

9th May 10th May

K-6 Assembly

Tweed District Cross

Country

Murwillumbah HS

11/12

3 13th May

NAPLAN Online

this week

14th May 15th May 16th May

SRC Cake Stall

hosted by 4-5R &

5-6T

17th May

K-6 Assembly

Hosted by 4-5R

18/19

4 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25/26