Murwillumbah East Primary School

Newsletter Term 4, Week 6

15th November, 2016

Stage 3 Camp & Stage 1 excursion

Stage 3 students are off on their annual school

camp this week. They will be attending Tyalgum

Ridge Retreat. This is a great opportunity for our

students to engage in a host of activities that will

include canoeing, high ropes, a waterfall hike,

BMX bike riding and archery. I look forward to

joining them for part of their camp on Thursday.

On Thursday, our Stage 1 students will also be

attending an excursion to a number of parks

around our local area. This excursion will be

supporting the theories the students have devised

in class about what makes a good playground/

park. I’m sure they will all have lots of fun!

Maths Olympiad Winners

Last Friday, Mr Boyle from Wollumbin High School

made a special visit to our K-6 Assembly. He was

there to present the Maths Olympiad trophy to our

school’s 2016 winning team; Lily Robinson, Ben

Kington, Jack Evans and Nick Sneesby. Mr Boyle

was especially impressed with the team’s design

and problem solving skills, however, what stood

out for him the most was their ability to work as a

team. Congratulations to these students and all

the others that represented our school at this

event.

Arrivals and Departures

We are beginning to notice a lot more students

arriving at school very early, some well before

8:30am. A reminder that no supervision is available

to students prior to 8:45am. If your child does arrive

at school before then, they are reminded that

they are to sit under the COLA area until the

teacher on morning duty arrives.

The safety of our students (and parents) are very

important to us. When leaving our school in the

afternoon please ensure you and your child use

the school crossing. Bus companies have reported

nearly running people over as they race across

the road between buses. Please set a great

example for our students and cross at the crossing!

P&C Meeting & Volunteers Morning Tea

Our last P&C meeting for the year is next Tuesday,

22nd November. As this is also our Christmas

celebration dinner, the meeting will be at the

Murwillumbah RSL starting at 6:00pm. I hope to see

lots of you there.

If you are unable to attend P&C, perhaps you will

join the staff and myself at our volunteer’s morning

tea so we can personally thank you for your

contribution to our school this year.

Have a great week!

Sam Rowsell

Principal (R)

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

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

“Students of the Week”

Home Reading Stage 2 & 3

Congratulations to the following students:

75 Nights - Jack in 2-3W

150 Nights - Ava in 2-3W

175 Nights - Ava and Lacey in 2-3W

Silver Bee Awards

Congratulations to the following students on

reaching their Silver award:

Dylan, Orla, Zach, Maddison, Micah, Mckenzie,

Bronze Bee Awards

Congratulations to the following students on

reaching their Bronze award:

Hayley, Sophie, Cooper, Kaylee, Jack, Dominic,

Bayley, Olivia, Charlie, Mikaela, Jade, Tyson,

Ebony, Grace, Matilda, Maddison, Gemma, Eli,

Joanne, Nathan, Joshua and Tasha.

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

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

Class Awards

KH Alyra Mrs Hawthorne

KD Cody Ms Davison

KW Tom Mrs Watts

K-1B Chazz Ms Harris & Ms Chap-

man

1R Isabelle Mrs Robinson

1-2C Riley Mrs Chaffey

2-3W Izzabella Mr Wills

3-4H Keiralee Ms O’Keefe

3-4O’L Cinnanon &

Jimmy Ms O’Loughlin

4-5R Asher

Sean (not in photo) Mrs Robinson

5-6N Alex & Kelsey Ms Noble

6T Sophie Mr Tunaley

K-6H Brooklyn Mrs Harper

K-6V Mr Vella

“Happy Birthday” to these students

Jake, Chyanne, Sebastian, Chilli, Brandon, Blake,

and Layla.

This Week’s Bee Rule

Place all litter in a bin.

State Athletics

Our school would like to officially congratulate our

State Athletic Representatives who competed in

Sydney this term. This is a very fantastic

achievement to reach this level.

Netball Gala Day

What a great day we all had at the “Netball Gala

Day” last Wednesday. Our students had fun

playing the great game of netball, which for some

of them was the first time they had actually

stepped on a netball court. In the end we

managed to make 8 teams with 56 students

attending. I was proud to watch the students

improve as the day went on especially in the very

warm conditions. We had some enthusiastic

parents that took on a coaches role and were

enjoying themselves as well. It was lovely to see

MEPS support the local netball club. Amazing

sportsmanship was displayed by all players.

Cant wait until next year.

Mrs Sarah Robinson

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

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

Assembly - Friday

There will be no assembly this Friday due to students

attending Stage 3 Camp.

Volunteers Morning Tea

Have you volunteered in our school this year? If

your invitation has not made it home please

contact our office to add your name to our list. To

help with catering please contact our office by this

Friday 18th November.

Thank you

KW - Craft Activity

This week students in KW

had fun making flying saucers

with aliens on board during

their Literacy lesson in class.

Community Notices

Murwillumbah East Primary School

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

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

Term 4 Calendar

5 7th November 8th November 9th November

Netball Gala Day

10th November

Last SRC Cake Stall

for the year - Hosted

by students in years

1 & 2.

11th November 12/13

6 14th November 15th November

16th November

Stage 3 Camp

17th November

Stage 3 Camp

Yr 1 & 2 Playground

Excursion

18th November

Stage 3 Camp

19/20

7 21st November 22nd November

6:00pm P&C

Meeting

23rd November 24th November

Volunteers Morning

Tea - Please RSVP to

our office.

25th November 26/27

8 28th November 29th November 30th November

MHS 2017 Yr 7

Orientation Day

Last Day for

Wednesday

Learning Ladder

1st December

MHS 2017 Yr 7

Orientation Day

Last Day for

Thursday Learning

Ladder

2nd December 3/4

9 5th December

Year 6 Presentation

Assembly

Year 6 Farewell

6th December 7th December

Presentation

Assembly Whole

School

WHS Parent Evening

6pm for 2017 Yr7

8th December

WHS 2017 Yr7

Orientation Day

9th December 10/11

10 12th December 13th December

9:30am MEPS Factor

Final

14th December

Stage 1 Oasis Pools

Stage 2 & 3 Pool Day

15th December 16th December

Last Day of 2016

Year 6 Ring the Bell

17/18