Dear Parents and Friends of Melrose Primary This week and until the end of term will be a busy time for us. This last Monday and Tuesday Brooke and Julianne attended a STEM Conference in Adelaide and on Wednesday made visits to two schools Christian Brothers College and St Peters Girls College and also an IT company to investigate their IT programs and facilities, and what they offer and how we can improve what we offer here to our students. We are in the process of updating our IT resources and to be able to see what other schools offer, it has been very beneficial for us in making our decision about the direction we take and what we purchase. Yesterday the school went to Orroroo for a Science performance which was enjoyed by all. Photos of excursion are included in this newsletter.

Musical Performance Today Faith College from the Barossa Valley presented a musical performance for us. Their college Year 9 music students have been doing a music tour through the Mid North and today we were lucky enough to have them perform for us. Their show was based on the theme of ‘Songs from Movies’ that incorporates many well-known movie hits. We hope our visitors have inspired our instrumental music students to further their musical skills and show them what they are capable of achieving. Author Visit Next Wednesday afternoon an author Gina Dawson will be working with the Upper Primary class about writing books and how she became an author. Her website is www.ginadawson.com We have a number of budding writers and this will be a terrific experience for them.

Multi-Cultural Awareness Day Friday 28th June The whole school will be travelling to Orroroo to join all Primary Schools in the Partnership for a multi-cultural awareness day. Students will be involved in various activities including decorating boomerangs, wood carving and attending a performance by ‘Dusty Feet’. Students will be travelling by bus to Orroroo leaving at 9am. Students will need to take their recess, lunch, drink, school hat and wear their school uniform. Students will be back at school for normal dismissal. There will be no costs associated with the excursion. Permission notes need to be returned to school by next Wednesday 26 June.

Primary Students Camp Year 3 to Year 7 students are attending an adventure camp at Errappa at Iron Knob from 1 July to the 3 July. This is a joint camp with the primary students from Wilmington. Junior Primary Special Activities The Junior Primary students will be involved in day excursions and a sleepover Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 July. Brooke will send information soon. There is certainly a lot happening.

Week 8 Term 2 2019

DATES FOR YOUR

DIARY

Thursday 27th June

Community Assembly 2.30pm

Friday 28th June Multicultural Day

Excursion Orroroo Area School

Tuesday 2nd July

JP Sleep over/ Excursion

Mon 1st- Wed 3rd July

Yr’s 3-7 Camp with Wilmington PS

Friday 5th July

Footsteps Dance Troupe Performance

Friday 5th July Early dismissal

End of term

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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PRINCIPAL: Mr Murray Koster

RESPECT ~ HONESTY ~ RESPONSIBILITY ~ EXCELLENCE

SAPSASA Football This week Luca and Connor have attended the SAPSASA Football Carnival in Adelaide as part of the North Eastern Football Team. We look forward to hearing how both boys went on their return next week. 2019 Literacy Prize Competition Commencing Term 2 students will be given lessons to produce a Melrose tourist brochure or fact-sheet to be read by a panel of judges comprising Mr Koster and two community members. Judging will be according to the best tourist brochure or tourism fact sheet in each year level with prizes awarded. Student’s work needs to attract the attention of people so they want to visit Melrose and stay a while, experience the lifestyle and explore. Expected Length: Work must be A4 size, but any configuration will be accepted (such A4 folded into a pamphlet). There is no word limit. Assessment and Recognition - The piece of writing will count towards the assessment for Semester 2. Rules 1. Apart from normal conferencing with teacher/parent, the

writing must be the work of that student. 2. The writing must be completed by the student specifically for

the Melrose Literacy Prize Competition 2019. 3. Work is due to Mr Koster by Friday 16 August (Week 4, Term 3).

No late entries accepted.

This is the student’s opportunity to exercise their imagination, do some investigating, research and showcase Melrose to the world. I hope you will be able to talk to your children about any ideas so they are ready to produce their entry commencing Term 3. | Visit Melrose and discover … | Immerse yourself in its history | Visit Melrose and experience | Regards Murray Community Assembly Thursday 27th June there will be a community assembly at school. Followed by a shared afternoon tea for parents and community members while students will be supervised with outside activities.

Bubble Show Jack and Lacey got to be inside a large bubble and try to blow

bubbles inside the large bubble.

All students had a great time and learned new skills from the

presenter.

Learner Dispositions

The staff at Melrose Primary School wish everyone a happy and safe holidays. Enjoy the time with your families. And we will see you all back at school on Monday 22nd July.

Within a supportive and caring environment MPS students continue to develop the dispositions that will enable

them to be lifelong learners. Congratulations to the recent award

winners for demonstrating your understanding and growth in our current

dispositions. Look out for your chance to ‘have your

say’ in choosing the next dispositions and taking part in the development of our

MPS learners. Award Winners: Grace, Lara and Maisie

Award Winners: Neve

Award Winners:

Award Winners: Anna and Lilly F Award Winners: