28 june 2012 th...sydney olympic park holiday activities the school holidays are fast approaching....
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The Deputy Principal
Blacktown City Council Trees
Mrs Scobie from the preschool and Mrs Desland who
has so beautifully landscaped our grounds
have had an exciting time selecting the
new trees for the school.
National Tree Day on Friday 27th
July will see some of these trees
being planted around the school.
We look forward to seeing them grow and being able
to enjoy their seasonal changes for many years to
come.
School Newsletter Our newsletter is on the school website and may be
accessed at www.mtdruitt-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/.
Annelies Cameron
Deputy Principal
P&C Fundraiser-Footy Fever Day
Mount Druitt Public School P&C would like to thank
the school community and Panthers on the Prowl for
supporting the fundraiser last week to raise money
for school resources. The total raised was over
$500.00.
A huge thanks to all the P&C helpers on the day.
Winners of the footballs or cap and sticker packs
were:
*Faaitaita Yolanda-Falemoe KA
*Mark De Guzman 2J
*Aryan Datt S2MAC
*Hayley Olives 3T
*Kalinda Devarney KB
*.Aliyah Salaleh 1W
The staff team were victorious in the football game
held in the afternoon with some surprising skills
shown by Mrs Smith and Miss Windschuttell.
Mrs Nicole Collisson
P&C President
Education Week
Tuesday 31st July
For Education Week this year we will be showcasing
some of the great programs that run at our school. All
parents are invited and encouraged to come and visit
a number of classrooms across the school.
Once you have seen five of our programs you will
need to fill out a short school survey. Parents who
complete the school survey receive a free morning
tea.
More information will be provided closer to the date.
28 June 2012
Volume 2 Issue 5
Important Dates
Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
29th June 2012 P/K/1 Cake & savouries
20th July 2012 P&C 9.15a.m. Staffroom
25th July 2012 OC Placement Tests
31st July 2012 Education Week Open Day
ICAS English Test
2 August 2012 International Day Concert
7th August 2012 Athletics Carnival
16th August 2012 Corn on the Cob Day
17th August 2012 P&C 9.15a.m. Staffroom
29th August 2012 Zone Athletics Carnival
30-31st August 2012 Fathers day Stall
4th September 2012 School Photographs
13th September 2012 Gala Day
21th September 2012 Year 2/3 cake & savouries
16 & 17th October 2012 Stage 2 Camp
ES1 Featherdale
25th October 2012 Stage 1
26th October 2012 Halloween Disco 6-8pm
30th November 2012 Years 4/5/6 Cake & savouries
3-4th December 2012 Santa Photos
7th December 2012 Carols by Candlelight-2-3pm
14th December 2012 Presentation Day
School Telephone 0296259036
Assemblies during terms
2 & 3 commence at
2.10pm every Friday
FRIENDS OF 10 MATHS CHALLENGE
Blacktown Arts Centre - Holiday Rockstars
The Music Bus visits the BLACKTOWN ARTS CENTRE
on Thursday 12th
JULY at 1:00pm for a 3 hour
extravaganza for the children and young people.
Experience the amazing, hi-tech music bus (the children and
young people will love this). The Music Bus HOLIDAY
ROCKSTARS Show is highly interactive and the children
and young people take part in:
Competitions - "Air Guitar
Idol" and other games
- "This Kidz Got Talent"
activities
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE DAY? 1st Hour – ROCK THAT BUS! – 3 groups rotate between
showcase on bus, art/craft activities, talent quest
preparation
2nd Hour – YOUR TURN TO ROCK! – “This Kidz Got
Talent” talent quest
3rd Hour - THE SHOWSTOPPER! – Music Bus
performance, Air Guitar Idol Comp, other games
WHAT DO WE PROVIDE? 3 hours of entertainment
Professional performers
Professionally recorded music
A variety of instruments, costumes and props
All audio equipment
Prizes for the competitions
THE COST?
$15 per child.
SPECIAL 2 for 1 OFFER: Book your child’s sibling or
best friend for FREE (that’s $15 for two kids)!!!
Ages: 5-14 yrs.
SESSION TIMES? Thursday 12
th July 1-4pm
HOW DO I BOOK?
PHONE 98396558 or visit
www.artscentre.blacktown.nsw.gov.au
Blacktown Arts Centre
78 Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown NSW 2148
Open 10am - 8pm Tuesday
10am - 5pm Wednesday - Saturday
T: (02) 9839 6558
www.artscentre.blacktown.nsw.gov.au
Be fire safe this winter
Winter’s chill has arrived and with it our scramble
for heaters, electric blankets and open fires.
Entertaining is now year round thanks to portable
outdoor gas heaters. But with all these conveniences
come fire dangers. Statistics reveal that almost half
of all home fires are started in the kitchen and 43
per cent of all fire fatalities occur in winter. NSW
Fire and Rescue reminds us to do a fire safety audit
of our homes this winter, check smoke detectors are
working and ensure appliances such as clothes
dryers and dishwashers are running efficiently and
safely. For more household fact sheets and useful
videos on how
to protect your home and family from fire go to
www.fire.nsw.gov.au/
The NSW Premier’s
Reading Challenge
It’s easy…
all you have to do is choose a PRC book from the
library and start reading ! Most of you already
know how to enter your books ID # number
online… but if you don’t, Mrs Cooper is happy to
help you during lunch times.
K~2 Students need to read 30 PRC books
3~6 Students need to read 20 PRC books
It’s a great way to improve your Reading skills and
share some stories with your family. Mum and Dad
can also help you with the Premier’s Reading
Challenge.
For more information ~ look at the NSW PRC 2012
website.
https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html
Kids who READ ~ SUCCEED
.
Congratulations go to
Kimie Obrero (S2 MAC), Jessica Taylor
(3C), Prince Sheth (KB), Tulaib Hussain
(3T), Hassib Aziz (1/2C), Paige Knight (1S),
Safa Ramadanny (2J), Chris Bishop (2J),
Pricilla Tamale (2J), Leigha Brown (2J),
Makelia Ansell (1F), Jherica Franco (1F),
Nicholas Hert (1F), Jode Makuri (1F),
Matthew Sanchez (S1 MAC), Isabella White
(S1 MAC), Deniz Gonulalzh (2H), Maria Ali
(1W), Esita Tuivanauvou (2B), Tauqeer (KH),
Cuba Gahan (4F), Mahdi Madbouh (4F) and
Cassidy Manoa (4F).
You all beat Mrs Lowe in the “Kindergarten
to Year 4 Friends of 10 Challenge”. Ask your
child about their “Friends of 10” and maybe
they can beat Mrs Lowe too!!
Sydney Olympic Park Holiday Activities Kids in the Park, Sydney’s biggest school holiday
program, returns this winter with over 50 options of sports
clinics, creative workshops and fun events to keep your
kids active, challenged and entertained. A range of
activities are free or cost under $20, making it affordable
to discover Sydney’s biggest playground these holidays,
including:
AFL Clinics - FREE
All Day Vacation Care
Archery & Gymnastics Lessons
Bird Discovery Tours
Circus Skills and Trapeze
Crack the Code and the
Amazing Chase - FREE
Heritage Railway Discovery
Tour
Kites and Cakes at Lilies
Mighty Woof
Monster Action Sports
Orienteering Space Race
Challenge
Splasher's Water
Playground
Swimming Lessons
Teen Gym Residential
Camp
Writing Workshops
....and lots more
Full details at www.kidsinthepark.com.au or 02 9714
7888.
Sydney Olympic Park
FREE fun program for kids to be
healthy, active & happy!
Do you have children 7-13 years old? Are you worried about their
weight or their lifestyle?
Maybe Go4Fun is for you?
Go4Fun is an established healthy
lifestyle program to improve health,
fitness, self-esteem and confidence in
children above a healthy weight.
Go4Fun runs for 10 weeks over the
school term and is for children and
their parents. Sessions include games,
activities, tips on healthy food, label
reading, portion sizes plus much more!
To find out more call 1800 780 900 or
visit au.mendcentral.org and click on ‘Join a MEND Program’.
School holidays sorted
The school holidays are fast approaching. For great
activities to keep the kids gainfully occupied check
out the informative Go Play website which is full of
ideas for kids aged up to 18 years. You can search by
age, activity, region, date, time and by government
organisation. Go to: www.goplay.nsw.gov.au
For your convenience when your child is absent
from school please complete the note below and
return to your child’s teacher ABSENCE EXPLANATION NOTE
STUDENT’S NAME ________________________________
CLASS____________________
DATES OF ABSENCE
__________________________________
REASON________________________________________
_______________________________________________
__________________________ _______________
Parent/Caregiver Signature Date
School Vacation School resumes for students on Tuesday 17
th July
2012.
Some inexpensive ideas for keeping them amused: Meet with friends at a park and play with the kids on the playground. Push them on the swings or catch them on the slides. Kick a soccer ball into makeshift nets. Have a movie afternoon great for a rainy day. Rent a couple of good kids movies, make some popcorn and snuggle up with blankets and enjoy the movies.
Smile! Get the camera out and let the kids take some photos download them on the computer and create a slide show. Bury a heap of old dinosaur toys and 'artefacts’ in a
sectioned off part of the garden and give all the kids
little shovels. Play lets pretend - play shopkeeper or mum/baby or anything you like. Visit the children's grandparents or another special
friend, take a picture or something the children have made. Inside Treasure Hunt - make maps and have the kids follow the maps around the house to locate the prize.
Have fun!!!
RRL Wristband Winners
At MDPS we strive to be Responsible Respectful Learners. Over the last few weeks a number
of students have achieved 3 RRL awards and have received a special wristband. Congratulations
to the following students:
KA: Aamna Ahsan, Madiha Ali, Yolanda Falemoe, Malak Abdulhasan, Aliyah Khalil, Te-Whatu
McMahon, Ipsikha Pokharel, Lei Ramos, Kirsten Singian, Gorkem Ersoy, Omar Karimi
KB - Shayla Tavola, Sweeta Yusufi, Sayed Haideri, Ali Hussain Bhat, Raven Pauga, Prince Sheth,
Jayzee Tuakana-Were
KD - Genesis Bautista, Rahimeen Durrani, Anna Finau, Amelia Hert, Subhana Perveen, Antionette
Pingul-Krajc, Rezame Roqueza, Zahra Shaminejad, Jacqueline Willkom, Dan Nicolas Bonifacio,
Timothy Budgen-Scott, Eliyas Buta, Livingston Campbell, Ashton Faivre, Anees Malik Ahmad,
Mikhail Melgar.
1F - Makelia Ansell, Meerab Arslan, Dawit Beyene, Aastha Chandra, Sumana Fatema, Jherica
Franco, Mawada Gorashi, Nicholas Hert, Vithia Kantharoopan, Bob Letoi, Jode Mekuri, Chellsea
Olives, Ishan Pokharel, Veeran Shrinivasan, Stella-Melefala Su'a, Fiaalii Tamale, Tu-Tanekai
Tipene, Jairon Tuakana-Were, Ericka Mae Uy.
S1 MAC - Anjelica Delos Reyes, Warisha Durrani, Leila Soares Taran, Faraaz Alam, Samantha
Cantorna, Jasmine Muscat, Paul Isidro, Hansh Sheth.
1/2C: Priyansha Krishna, Destinee Diwakar, Ana-Sofima Seia Perez, Gregory Anae, Sahar
Haideri
2B - Charity Alifi, Sabrina Arya, Zumiran Buta, Shaibah Hussain, Sheryn Monteiro, Esita
Tuivanuavou, Aadil Ahmed, Hassan Aldiwani, Yaseen Ali, Hauatea Mativa, Jarvis Paluch, Kennan
Khan Tran.
2H - Marriam Ali, Nadine Bauty, Ameena Elhassan, Nabeeha Ikram, Macelina Ilembo, Ayesha
Mazhar, Mitamba Mbuto, Keisha Reyes, Chesley Sabangan, Ross Catapang, Moshtaba Gheyasi,
Bailey Regan.
4F - Zozo Aldiwani, Mary-Ann Campbell, Yvonne Delatabua, Alliyah Elhassan, Tunda Issa, Tanya
Letoi, Jewels Maniapoto, Cassidy Manoa, Anna Mbuto, Arishka Menon, Patricia Pagalanan, Pariz
Piilua, Khyl Bautista, Tutapu Boaza, Aiden Fitzgerald, Cuba Gahan, Rayan Houzaife, Mahdi
Madbouh, Mohammed Salameh, Liam Schoneveld, Colin Thompson-Oto.
Follow our community’s expectations every week and you could be the next to
receive a wristband.
@ MDPS we are Responsible Respectful Learners
Positive Behaviour For Learning is a framework for delivering clear expectations for behaviour
of all community members at MDPS. If you would like to know more please see www.pbis.org.
The PBL committee meets even weeks in the school library, Fridays @ 830am.