Murwillumbah Public SchoolPromoting Excellence in EducationNewsletter 30th May 2019 Term 2 Week 5

PUBLICSCHOOL

Prince Street 6672 1467Murwillumbah

Principals Message Its been another busy couple of week at MPS with students enjoying the many wonderful activities on offer. A big thank you to Stage 2 teachers and support staff for their efforts with ‘BEE Day.’ The students absolutely loved dressing up and taking part in the many wonderul activities. Well done!I had the pleasure of representing staff at the P&C meeting last Wednesday evening. I would like to take this opportunity to thank this hard working group of parents who dedicate much of their free time to support our students. On behalf of the staff here at MPS, thanks for your continued support.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS FOR 2020Do you have a child who is starting Kindergarten next year? It is now time to lodge applications for the 2020 year. Kindergarten packs are available from the front office. Our transition will start later next term. This is a free transition program for children who are going to start at Murwillumbah Public School next year. This is a great way for you and your child to become familiar with the school, as well as meeting other families who are starting next year.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT HELPS TARGET TEACHINGTeachers have been using formative assessment strategies as part of maths groups this

Semester. In order for teachers to implement targeted teaching effectively, they need accurate information about what students know and are ready to learn next. Key elements of formative assessment include:• identification of goals, outcomes and criteria for achievement• communication between teachers and students about student’s current knowledge and future directions• active involvement of students in their own learningI look forward to seeing how the project evolves during this year.COLLABORATIVE, RESPECTFUL, COMMUNICATIONTeachers are very happy to speak with parents and look forward to these conversations. Sometimes information can be shared quickly either before or after school. However, approaching staff on playground duty or when they are leading students to class is not the most appropriate time. If you need to meet with a member of staff then please make an appointment through the office. This will ensure we have time to prepare for the meeting and you will get the most up to date information about your child. I also encourage parents to support our office staff in the same respectful way. They do

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a wonderful job at MPS often in a very busy work environment. I appreciate your continued support in making Murwillumbah PS a collaborative and respectful environment for all.FNC DANCE GROUPGood luck to our dance group who are travelling to the FNC Dance Festival on Monday. What a wonderful opportunity for these students and we all wish them the very best of luck. We thank Mrs. Scott for her organisation of the

dance group this year. We appreciate all of your hard work.FNC CROSS COUNTRYCongratulations to all those students who are participating in the FNC Cross Country Carnival on Friday. We have 14 students attending which is a great result. We thank Mrs. Ross for her organisation of the cross country team. Lucas Gear Principal (R)

Principals Message Cont

PBL News We are starting a couple of exciting initiatives!! Thanks to a suggestion from Anthony in Stage 3, the class which wins Possy Pete for the week will also now be presented with a class merit certificate. This will be displayed on the windows of the classrooms. We wonder which class will end up with the most Possy Pete PBL merits by the end of the year. Another exciting event will commence next week. Stage 3 classes will take turns to be playground leaders and will be playing different games with the younger children. Stage 3 is very excited and we are coming up with some great activities to have fun in the first half of lunch each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Premier’s Sporting ChallengeMurwillumbah Public School are Ready for the Challenge!This year, Murwillumbah Public School has joined over 400 000 students and 10 000 staff completing the Premier’s 10 week Sporting Challenge! Over the course of 10 weeks students will record their time doing physical exercise in the aim to gain awards. Did you know that there are many benefits to physical exercise? Not only is it great for your health it also helps with engagement and focus, academic performance, skill development and well being. Any physical exercise counts for the challenge (including dancing around the living room whilst vacuuming) so get the whole family involved!

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Rehearsals are underway for our choirs and bands for the Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts to be held later this term.

Term 2 is a busy time for our music students with lots of rehearsals and activities.Aurelia, Maisy, Ruby, Phoenix and Abigail were all selected into the NSW State Recorder Ensemble and spent a week in the holidays rehearsing at Stanwell Tops!

On Sunday, our Advanced Recorder Ensemble made a video album at the Anglican Church. Lots of fun and lots of beautiful music!

Around the School with Mrs Armour

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Merit Awards CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MERIT AWARD WINNERS FOR WEEK 4 TERM 2KK: Jesse, Deejay, Bella 3/4S: Elyjah, Renee, EmilyKS: Mahli, Audrey-Rae, Paityn 5/6P: David, Lachlan, Tiarna1U: Maddison, Heath, Ella-Rose 5/6R: Anthony, Summer, Hailey1/2L: Danielle, Marie, Amaliah 5/6S: Jack, Lily, Sienna2K: Thaubaan, Elisha, Lara 5/6W: Aurelia, Jack, Kasen, Alexys3/4A: Aedan, Jacob, Lacey Library/Computer: Lucas, Cree, Freddie, Ava3/4H: Atticus, Amy, Ivy, Lachlan

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MERIT AWARD WINNERS FOR WEEK 5 TERM 2KK: Sophie, Carley, Flynn 3/4S: Cash, Nevaeh, Declan, TaeshawnKS: Lynden, Skarlette, Shaunak 5/6P: Vanessa, Maisy, Riley1U: Tanika, Dylan, Sarah 5/6R: Kaitlyn, Ayla1/2L: Dakota, Summer, Thomas 5/6S: Lincoln, Asha, Curtis2K: Seth, Mallika, Marli 5/6W: Wade, Ash, Eli, Apryl3/4A: Tyler, Aubrey, Layla Library/Computer: Acer, Ella-Rose3/4H: Ilah, Amos Mrs Williams: Zoe, Zavier

Kasen, Asha, Tiarna, Ruby

District Cross CountryPractise Pays Off!It was easy to see that training pays off at the Murwillumbah District Cross Country Carnival last Friday! Students from Murwillumbah Public School worked really hard to race either a 2km or 3km track and some were even drenched by a massive down pour midway. As a runner myself I was exceptionally proud of all of the students and the effort they put in. As a teacher I took even more pride in the way the students conducted themselves on the day. I might be a little biased in saying this, but I believe our students were the best behaved at the carnival. Well done to all of you! Also, another massive congratulations to the 14 students who are off to the Zone Cross Country Carnival at Byron Bay on Friday 31st of May, good luck! Keep training boys and girls, the athletics carnival is just around the corner.Mrs Ross

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FREE FOOTY TICKETS

Bulldogs v Dragons Monday 10 June 2019

ANZ Stadium Thanks to the Bulldogs, the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge and VenuesLive NSW, students and staff at your school have the opportunity to witness these two Sydney giants go head to head! As your school is participating in this year’s NSW Premier’s School Sport Challenge, up to four (4) FREE tickets are available for each student and staff member to redeem for the match. Tickets are limited so be sure to secure them quickly for what will be a great afternoon of rugby league. To take up this fantastic offer, students and their parents should follow the below easy steps: 1. Simply go to the following website: http://www.anzstadium.com.au/premiers-sporting-

challenge

2. Register their details via the form

3. Print out the vouchers and bring each voucher with them on the day to gain entry through Gate E into general admission seating at ANZ Stadium.

For additional information, please visit the ANZ Stadium website by clicking here.

Please note:

- Students must have parental permission to participate in this offer. - Each student is entitled to up to four (4) free tickets (limited to one registration per student). - Match ticket voucher must be printed and presented at Stadium entry gates for entry to this

match. - There is a limit of 8,000 tickets (redemption available to 2,000 individuals). - Entry may be refused if match ticket vouchers are damaged or defaced in any way or redeemed

in an unauthorised manner. - If a match ticket voucher is resold or redeemed in an unauthorised manner it may be cancelled

and the bearer of the ticket refused entry. - Accessible seating is available within the allocated general admission seating area.

FREE FOOTY TICKETS

Bulldogs v Dragons Monday 10 June 2019

ANZ Stadium Thanks to the Bulldogs, the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge and VenuesLive NSW, students and staff at your school have the opportunity to witness these two Sydney giants go head to head! As your school is participating in this year’s NSW Premier’s School Sport Challenge, up to four (4) FREE tickets are available for each student and staff member to redeem for the match. Tickets are limited so be sure to secure them quickly for what will be a great afternoon of rugby league. To take up this fantastic offer, students and their parents should follow the below easy steps: 1. Simply go to the following website: http://www.anzstadium.com.au/premiers-sporting-

challenge

2. Register their details via the form

3. Print out the vouchers and bring each voucher with them on the day to gain entry through Gate E into general admission seating at ANZ Stadium.

For additional information, please visit the ANZ Stadium website by clicking here.

Please note:

- Students must have parental permission to participate in this offer. - Each student is entitled to up to four (4) free tickets (limited to one registration per student). - Match ticket voucher must be printed and presented at Stadium entry gates for entry to this

match. - There is a limit of 8,000 tickets (redemption available to 2,000 individuals). - Entry may be refused if match ticket vouchers are damaged or defaced in any way or redeemed

in an unauthorised manner. - If a match ticket voucher is resold or redeemed in an unauthorised manner it may be cancelled

and the bearer of the ticket refused entry. - Accessible seating is available within the allocated general admission seating area.

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Organisation

Learning Experience

Teaching Tips

Leader Bounce Home Fun - Dribble

1

Equipment:

• 1 medium sized basketball or netball

• 1 hoop or circle drawn on the ground

2

Set up and Timing:

• Hard open space • 10 minutes

1

Instruct students to:

• Place a hoop on the ground or draw a circle on concrete.

• Parents/carers instruct the child how many bounces to do in the hoop or circle.

• Parent can change the call from right hand to left

hand frequently.

2

• Repeat 5 times then swap roles. • Repeat using the opposite hand.

Teaching Tips:

•Correct DRIBBLE technique: -Contact ball with one hand at about hip level. -Pushes ball with fingertips (not a slap) -Ball contacts surface in front of or to the outside of foot on the preferred side. -Maintains control of ball without having to move feet to retrieve it.

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Apply online for free school travel in rural and regional NSWYou only need to complete one form, even for journeys using more than one bus company.It’s now easier for schools and bus companies, as Transport for NSW handles the applications.

Who can applyTo be eligible for free school travel, students may need to live a minimum distance from their school:

Years K-2 (Infants)There’s no minimum distance.

Years 3-6 (Primary)More than 1.6km straight line distance or at least 2.3km walking.

Years 7-12 (Secondary)More than 2.0km straight line distance or at least 2.9km walking.

Who needs to applyYou only need to apply if the student has never been approved for free school travel before. Students in a shared parental responsibility situation (e.g. joint custody) should submit a separate application for both addresses.

How to update your details You need to update student details online if the student is changing their name, address, school or campus, or their Transport operator. You can update them at apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updatedetails#/updateDetails

How to apply for free travel for the first time You can apply for free school travel for next year from the start of Term 4 this year.

Step 1Once you have enrolled your child at the new school, apply online by giving your home address and telling us which bus company the student needs to travel with between home and school. You can apply online at apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/home#/howToApply

Step 2 The school then confirms to us that your details are correct.

Step 3We will then work on your application. You will get an email confirming if the student is approved for free travel. If so, we will tell your local bus company who may send a school travel pass (if needed) to your school or, in some cases, the bus company will contact you directly about travel arrangements.

A parent or guardian must apply for students aged 15 years and under. Students who are 16 years and over must apply for themselves.

What will my card look likeFrequently asked questionsDoes the approved free travel include travel outside school hours?Approved free school travel is only for travel to and from school. So for travel after hours, on weekends or during school holidays, students will need to buy a ticket.

What if there’s no public transport in my area?In areas where there is no public transport, you may be able to get a subsidy for driving the student to school. For details visit transportnsw.info/school-students

How do I apply if the student needs to travel from two addresses because the parents live separately?Each parent (or the student if aged 16 or over) needs to apply separately for each address. The same minimum distances apply.

Want to know more?For more information, visit transportnsw.info/school-students

For help in your language, call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450.

CALENDARTerm

2 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

63rd June

FNC Dance Festival

4th June 5th June 6th June 7th June

710th June

Queen’s Birthday Public

Holiday

11th June

Start Smart Program

12th June 13th June

Start Smart Program

14th June

817th June 18th June 19th June 20th June 21st June

924th June 25th June

Currumbin PBL Excursion

26th June 27th June 28th June

School Athletics Carnival

101st July 2nd July

School Photos

3rd July 4th July 5th July

Cluster Recorder Group

9-2pm

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This Calendar is updated as new information becomes available, so please continue to check over the course of the Term.

Community NoticesTHE TWEED BALL SERIES 2019Starting at 8pm with tickets available at the door. There will be raffles, lucky spot prizes, and titles up for Miss, Tiny Tot Miss, Tiny Tot Beau, Junior Miss and Junior Beau, Matron and Senior Beau. So get your dancing shoes out and come join us for an evening of social dance. There will be new vogue, old time, and progressive dances, along with a few line dances, to keep the family on the floor. Supper is provided by the local Hall Committee and included in the entry fee.

June 1st Crystal Creek HallJune 15th Uki Hall June 22nd Stokers Siding/Dunbible Hall June 29th Pottsville Hall July 20th Tumbulgum Hall July 27th Chillingham Hall August 10th Final Ball Murwillumbah Catholic Hall