Principal’s Report

Welcome to Term 2

How lovely it was to be greeted this morning by a sea of smiley faces who were pleased to be back at school. I trust you all had a wonderful break, spending time with family and friends. Thank you to all those in the school community who have made me feel so welcome. I have met a few families and hope to meet many more over the next few weeks. Please come and say hello if you see me on the play-ground.

School Uniforms

All students should be in Winter uniform beginning this term. Please ensure that students continue to wear their school hat for sun protection whilst outside. With wet weather gear, gumboots and raincoats are fine to wear to school but need to be taken off once in the classroom. Please ensure school shoes are packed in the school bag.

ANZAC Commemorations

At 9.30am today Years 2 to 6 participated in the Maroubra Junction ANZAC service. Congratulations to our school leaders who conducted our ANZAC Day assembly this morning. What a remarkable group of young people. Thank you Ms Noble for organising such a moving ceremony. Thank you to Miss Vukelich for organising classroom activities for Kindergarten and Year One to show their respect.

The service featured a tribute to the relatives of our students and staff that have enlisted in the armed forces over the years.

A big thank you to our special guest Mr Flatters and Nate C. for coming to play the last post.

I’m looking forward to popping into classrooms over the next few weeks to meet all the students and appreciate the wonderful work they’re doing. Parents, if you have any concerns or would like a chat, please make an appointment at the office to come and see me. Have a great week Helen Te Rata.

Helen Te Rata

Principal (rel)

Newsletter

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School Calendar Maroubra Junction P&C

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Calendar

Week 1

Tue 26 Staff Return Term 2

April

Wed 27 All students return Term 2 Winter Uniform Begins School ANZAC Service 9.30pm Hall

April

Week 2

Tue 3 Wakakirri rehearsals begin @1pm

May

Week 3

Tue 10

NAPLAN

May

Wed 11

NAPLAN

May

Thu 12 NAPLAN

May

Fri 13 Winter Sport Commences

May

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Thank you Yr 6 2015

New MJPS sun shelters and house flags have arrived! The flags will be very handy and used at our school sport carnivals and at sun shelters at Gala Days and Zone carnivals. The sun shelters and the house flags were a thank you present from our 2015 Year 6 students. The students raised the money through their efforts at last year’s mini fete. Thanks Year 6, 2015!

Year 6 T- Shirts

The Year 6 students are very excited to receive their new Year 6 t-shirts today! What a nice surprise for their first day back! A huge thank you to the Year 6 parent committee who organised the t-shirt order for our students. They look great!

Sports Information

PSSA Winter Sport Trials

PSSA and Winter sport will commence in Week 3 on Friday 13

th May 2016. Trials for Junior and Senior PSSA

Rugby League, Netball and Soccer will be held this week on Thursday 28

th and Friday 29

th February on the

school paddock. Junior Teams will be selected from students who are in Year 3 and Year 4. Senior Teams will be selected from students who are in Year 5 and Year 6. When selecting students during tryouts, consideration will be given to those who display ability and strong skill level on the day of the tryouts. Students will need to wear the appropriate sports uniform on these days. The school will provide relevant sporting equipment and protective gear. If Rugby League players have a mouth guard, they are to bring it to the trials. If students would like to participate in the Rugby trial, it is recommended they bring their mouth guard. Students trying out for soccer should bring their shin guards if they have them.

Sports Stars

Congratulations to Ella (6N) who participated in State

Swimming Carnival in the last week of Term 1. Ella

represented Sydney East and did extremely well in the

race which had the largest Multi Class entrants. Ella came

2nd in her heat and 11th in the overall. Well done Ella,

MJPS are proud of your efforts!

Community News Disclaimer Maroubra Junction Public School as a service to

parents will advertise community events which may be of interest. MJPS does

not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility to

the management or organization of these events.

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P&C Meeting

Our next P&C meeting and first one for Term 2 Term will be held on Thursday 5th May at 7pm in the Library. This meeting will also be Mr Ackerman’s last meeting as Principal.

MOTHERS DAY STALL

Mothers Day is fast approaching - Sunday 8th.

Our annual Mothers Day stall will be on Friday 6th May. There will be gifts for sale for $5 and $7. There are also limited gifts for $3. Children will be able to purchase one gift only for the special mother/nana/aunty or special carer in their life. If gifts remain children will be advised and can purchase these during recess. We will need volunteers to run the stall from 8.30am to 11.30am. Please email mjpspandc@gmail.com if you can assist.

UNIFORM SHOP

There have been slight price increases to our Uniform Shop prices. The new price list will be distributed via Skoolbag and is also available from the Office. Note that we have not increased prices for several years. The price increases reflect the increases in the wholesale cost of the uniform.

Karen Birrell

MJPS P&C President

Opportunity Class (OC)

Opportunity classes cater for highly achieving Year 5 and 6 academically gifted students who may otherwise be without classmates at their own academic and social level. These classes help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropri-ate level.

Parents normally apply when the students are in Year 4. Students who are placed then attend the opportunity class full-time in Years 5 and 6 at the primary school with an opportunity class. It is a two-year placement program. In the majority of cases, students who accept a place in an opportunity class will leave their current school to attend the school with an opportunity class.

Parents apply online from the Unit’s website at the following link: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement and read the instructions carefully. You will register to receive a password and then log in to complete the application and submit it. Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive an email with a copy of your application containing your child’s student number.

Year 4 students should have received a note last term. If parents have any questions they should make an appointment with Ms Glenn (Year 4 Relieving Assistant Principal).