Term 4 Week 10 Tuesday 12th December 2017

Recognising Our Great Students

Congratulations to the following students who received merit awards at yesterday’s K-6 assembly. Silver: Cameron, Sunny, Jackson, Sophie, Teagan, Sonny Gold: Zach, Riley Gold Bar 1: Cody, Jake, Hermione Gold Bar 2: Elijah

2018 School Leaders

Congratulations to the new leaders of Milton Public School for 2018: Captains: Jay and Noah Prefects: Isaac, Adrian, Zoe and Claire We look forward to you positive leadership next year.

Year 6 Graduation

On Monday Year 6 had their annual Graduation Assembly. It was an amazing event, highlighted by students receiving their Year 6 Yearbook, awesome music and a hilariously cute slideshow of Kinder v Year 6 days.

Farewell Year 6 Social

As is tradition, Year 5 will host the Year 6 Graduation social tonight, 12th December, in the school hall starting at 6.30pm – 9.00pm. DJ Matt Brown is again booked and will bring along his photo booth. We thank the P&C for their generous offer to pay for the cost of the photo booth again this year. Thankyou also to Ulladulla Woolworths for their kind donation of the Year 6 farewell cake. We remind students that this is a social and not a formal, and appropriate clothing should be worn. Girls have been asked not to wear strapless dresses or heels. Flat shoes are much better for dancing. We hope that students “have the time of their lives”!

Parents of Kindergarten 2018

You may have received your Kindergarten Best Start dates for your child this week. Please be aware the month and year are incorrect. The Best Start dates for 2018 are Wednesday 31

st January, Thursday 1

st February and Friday

2nd

February 2018. If you have any concerns please ring the school office on: 4455 1504.

MILTON PUBLIC SCHOOL THOMAS STREET (PO BOX 111) MILTON NSW 2538 PHONE: (02) 44551504 (02) 44551433 FAX: (02) 44540456 www.milton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Senior Social—tonight, Tuesday, 6.30-9.00 WEDNESDAY

Term 4 Gold Bar Recipients Morning Tea THURSDAY

K-2 Christmas Party Picnic

Year 3-4 and Year 5-6 Pool Parties FRIDAY

Last day for students and staff

Final Assembly 2.55pm

K-6CW and K-6AN lunchtime swim

COMING EVENTS

Term 1 Begins for Years 1 –6

Tuesday 30th January, 2018

Kindergarten Best Start Interviews Wednesday 31st January, Thursday 1st February

and Friday 2nd February, 2018

Students Return 2018

Tuesday, 30th January

Please note: we do not form 2018 classes in the first week of school to allow for enrolment numbers to settle. Before school starts on Tuesday 30th January students in years 1 and 2 (2018) will place their bags outside the hall in the canteen COLA and stay in the silver seat area until assembly. Students in years 3-6 (2018) will place their bags in the Upper COLA and stay in the COLA or quadrangle until assembly. We will start with a whole school assembly in the hall with all children years 1-6 sitting in their 2017 places. After assembly, students will collect their bags and break off in year groups listed below: Year 1 - to silver seats area Year 2 - to Canteen COLA Year 3 - to Bus Shelter Year 4 - to Grassy area at the top Quad (or Library if inclement weather) Year 5 - to Eastern end of COLA Year 6 - to Western end of COLA

Claim the Date – Swimming Carnival

2018

Milton Public School’s annual swimming carnival will be held on Tuesday 6th February 2018. Years 3 and 4 will compete from 9.45am – 12.30pm and Years 5 and 6 will be competing from 12.40pm – 3.15pm. An invitation is extended to all.

Presentation Assembly

Our annual 3-6 Presentation Day Assembly was held last Friday. The hall was filled with students, staff, parents and friends as we celebrated our achievements for 2017. Thank you to the students for your outstanding behaviour during the ceremony. Many thanks for the amazing efforts of all staff who were involved in organising and coordinating this event. What a wonderful way to round off a very rewarding and successful year at Milton Public School. Congratulations to Jaslyn who was announced Dux of 2017.

ISE Aboriginal Excellence Awards

Congratulations to Emma, Jack and Chloe who were all nominated for Excellence Awards in Aboriginal Education. Milton Public School is very proud of you.

Book Club Order Outstanding

Did you have a Book Club order that you have not received? We have an outstanding order from Issue 7 with no name on the order form. If you think this is yours could you please contact the office to confirm and collect before the end of term.

Library Stocktake

We are currently working on a major library stocktake and all books need to be returned this week. Please look high and low for any books that may have been lost over the last few years. All returns would be greatly appreciated. Notices have been sent out to students with overdue books.

Did You Know?

Almost 3 in every 100 children have a peanut allergy. Even trace amounts of peanut or tree nuts can trigger an allergy and kill a child. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can cause itchy rash, throat or tongue swelling, shortness of breath, vomiting, light-headedness, low blood pressure and cardiac arrest. Tragically, Australian children have died at school from nut allergies. There are several children at Milton Public School who have a life-threatening nut allergy. Our school strongly encourages you to help minimise harm to those students by not sending nuts or nut products to school. Your assistance and understanding is very much appreciated.

Lost Property

Once again we have a mountain of lost jumpers, hats, lunch boxes and drink bottles. All items were left at school this term and are not named. These items will be in the office area to look through and claim until the end of Week 1, Term 1 2018. Any items not collected by this time will be sent to local charities. Please take the time to look through the lost property and take home items belonging to your children.

Transport for NSW students

Transport NSW have made some improvements to their system which now means that students who are progressing to year 3 and year 7 do not need to reapply if they meet the following three conditions: •are continuing at the same school •are residing at the same address •have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW. The system has automatically validated a students’ ongoing eligibility if they’re at the same school and progressing to year 3 and year 7. Where a student met the new eligibility the system has updated their entitlement and card. If they didn’t meet the new eligibility, they would have been sent an expiry notification. If students need to update any information or reapply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails. Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2017 to ensure students’ entitlements are updated and their current card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2017, the system will automatically cancel their card and a new one will need to be issued.

This week’s special at the canteen

Frozen Fruit Cups $1.20

Available lunch time only

CANTEEN ROSTER

Wednesday 13/12 Cheryl Schultz, Josi Refalo, Sharon Gilson, Jodi Bredefeldt

Thursday 14/12 Sheree Robins, Sharon Chappell

Friday 15/12 Sharon Gilson, Dale Pryde, Ashleigh Mangles, Abbie Noble

I would like to wish all of my wonderful canteen

volunteers, staff and students a fantastic Christmas and Happy New Year.

A HUGE thank you to all volunteers—

you have been amazing!! Love from Monique Isarin—Canteen

School Hats

The warmer weather is upon us, so it is paramount that students wear a blue school hat at all times when outside. As previously advised the school uniform policy requires a broad brimmed royal blue hat, but we have accepted the bucket style hat also. This policy has been developed in line with the Department of Education’s Sun Safe regulations. Students will not be permitted to play on the oval or open areas without a school hat. The bucket hat with gold piping is available from the front office at a minimal cost of $6.00. We thank you for your support.

Ulladulla High School Year 10 Drama

We thank the year 10 drama group from Ulladulla High School for their super drama performances for our K-2 an our 3-6 students. The students had a fantastic time and we greatly appreciate you visiting us.

End of Year—Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year

We come to the end of another wonderfully successful, eventful and rewarding year at Milton Public School. It is amazing to look at how far our students have come and to celebrate their achievements in a wide range of areas including the academic, cultural and sporting areas. These opportunities are made possible by the dedicated staff at Milton Public School whose time, energy, enthusiasm and commitment is to be recognised. This also includes the administrative staff, whose efficiency and highly effective organisational skills are invaluable. To the school learning support officers, cleaners, visiting teachers, canteen assistants and community helpers, your work this year is gratefully appreciated. We wish all our students, families, teachers, support staff, and volunteers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We hope you all have a safe and relaxing break and will see you back at Milton Public School in the new year refreshed and ready to give it your best once again.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The following articles have been submitted for inclusion in our parent newsletter and are not part of Milton Public School curriculum.

Queen’s Baton Relay

The Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to Nowra on Feb 5, 2018. Free pool party at Nowra pool 2-4pm Come and line the streets as the Baton runs through Nowra 4:30-5:30pm. Free fun community celebration on the lawns of the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre from 4-7pm. Hot Potato Band, music, food, entertainment & circus performance. Come and be part of this historic event. More details at www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

Calling all young poets!

The Milton Show will be hosting the Junior Poetry Recital competition once again on 3

rd March 2018 at

9.30am. No entry fee for junior poets aged Years K-6. “on the wings of imagination we give voice to poetic theme” Australia has a rich poetic tradition which is highlighted by this Junior Poetry competition at the Milton Show. Poems may be spoken or read but preference will be given to spoken verse. Prizes are: 1

st - $30, 2

nd - $20, 3

rd - $10.

Ribbons for 1st – 6

th place plus a book for all

competitors. The competition is restricted to the first 12 entrants. So brush up on your poetic skills in front of a mirror, at the dinner table, in the playground or to the endless sky. Please contact jvtravers@gmail.com for further information.

Thank you to

these local

businesses for

supporting our

Parent News

Kevin Murphy—Tennis Australia qualified

CHRISTMAS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Clinic 1: Mon 18th—Fri 22nd December Cost $30 per day or $140 for the 5 days

Clinic 2: Mon 8th—Thurs 11th January, 2018 Clinic 3: Mon 22nd—Thurs 25th January, 2018

Cost $30 per day or $110 for the 4 days 9.00am—1.00pm

Ulladulla Tennis Courts Warden Street, Ulladulla

Ph: 0417 359 721