the 2017 scholarship.

Health Issues There have been several cases of impetigo (school sores) reported to us, so please check your children for sores which are not healing, and treat accordingly. Students are able to return to school if the wound is treated and covered securely with a Band-Aid that does not come off during the day.

Headlice are also back, please check carefully- especially behind ears, and treat frequently with very smelly and effective chemicals.

Final Scripture and Ethics Sessions Our final Scripture and Ethics lessons for 2016 will take place on Thursday 8th December. There will be a combined Scripture assembly in the hall at 11.30am. Final Ethics lessons will take place in classrooms on this day also.

P&C Meeting Our next P&C meeting is Wednesday 7th, 6.30pm in the library.

Kind Regards,

Jo Jackett

Performance Night Performance night was amazing! Each and every student performed on the stage and danced and sang and enjoyed entertaining a great crowd of parents and friends. Thank-you to the creative team who worked above and beyond to bring it all together for the students. Mrs Connor on concept design, Mr Truloff who coordinated, Mrs Gray who wrote the script, Mr Ross the sound guy, Mr Morgan the music man, Mr Smith the props maker and set designer. Each teacher for their choreography, costume design and also the stunning “Time Warp” performance. Enjoy a collage of photos inside next week’s newsletter - thanks to parents for sending in the photos - what a great team we have here at Millthorpe.

Leaders’ Speeches Students have been particularly busy this week, Year 5 students gave stunning, heartfelt speeches to the school on Monday morning in a bid for the School captaincy. Votes have been counted, and the new leaders for 2017, the sesqui - centenary

year, will be announced at the presentation day assembly on Friday 9th December, between 9am and 11am in the hall. It’s going to be a great celebration of our years achievements.

Assembly Our final assembly for the year will be the special combined assembly on Thursday 15th December, this assembly will be between 9am and 11am, in the hall.

The Markets! Cake trays are marching out the door and volunteers are lining up to make this another successful markets for the Millthorpe Markets Committee. Remember to let the committee know if you can spare some time to assist. See you all on Sunday!

The Ballet Recital I was able to watch Miss Jasmin’s ballet recital on Sunday at Blayney Community Centre, the dancers were simply stunning, and did a wonderful job on stage. Congratulations to all dancers and Miss Jasmin for the spectacular concert, great year of tuition, and amazing ballet exam results. Well done to Georgia Yates who received 100% in her ballet exam and received

Welcome to Week 8

Millthorpe Public School

T e r m 4 W e e k 8 W e d n e s d a y 3 0 t h N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 6

School Code

This is our school,

Let peace dwell here,

Let the rooms be full of contentment,

Let love abide here.

Love for one another,

Love for mankind,

And love for God.

Let us remember that as many hands build a house, so many hearts make a school.

May our motto be our guide,

Our best always.

Dates to remember:

Last Scripture

Mass

Thursday 8th

December

Presentation

Day Friday 9th

December

9-11am

Year 6 Dinner

Tuesday 13th

December 7pm

Disco Tuesday

13th December

5.30-7pm

Last whole

school

assembly

Thursday 15th

Dec. At 9am

Ice block orders close this

Friday 2nd December! So

drop them into the front

office!

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LIBRARY

As the year draws to an end we are asking that all students return their books to the

library, in order for us to assess damages and missing books. Please endeavour to

search those shelves at home and return any that are found to the library as soon as

possible.

A very big thank you to Jade Heller for her generosity in making and donating 10

beautiful new cloth library bags for students at our school. Sometimes students

forget their bags or are unable to find one, so Jade thought it would be a great idea

for the library to have its own supply. Thankyou Jade!!!

Our wonderful Chess team at last Sunday’s tournament in Sydney.

One –Day Teams NSW Finals

Last Sunday, our one-day chess team of Aiden Bird, Fergus

Connick and Scott McGoldrick travelled to North Sydney Boys’

School to compete in the one-day chess finals against teams

from 50 other NSW teams. Some of the teams that they met

were Westport PS, Epping Heights PS, Blacktown South PS,

Deniliquin Christian School, Tacoma PS, St Ives North PS and

Hazelbrook PS. Our team was very successful, finishing about

middle of the field against some very strong metropolitan

schools. Thank you once again to our supporters and drivers

(Mrs Connick and Mr Walker) and of course to Mr and Mrs

Cummins for travelling once again to support our school chess

teams.

A very big congratulations to all of our Chess players this year!!

Mrs Gardiner

Primary Assembly Report 25-11-16

3R Henry Cornally, Braydon Collins, Lachie de Vries, Layla Williams, Sala Orme-Smith,

Olivia Kingham, Lauren Hansen, Ruby de Vries, Leila esson

3/4M Harrison Coleman, Reilly Wilson, Thomas Cover, Saskia Reimers, Felicity Knox,

Natalie Davison, Ethan Bird, Hadden Bennett, Noah Cooper

4W Jordan Brun, Jessica Zwiers, Rachel Isbister, Mathew McKenna, Scarlott Poll, Shae Foran,

Jacob James, Max Richards, Jamilla Worland, Ally Gordon, Archie Casey

5/6C Kaity Davis, Grace Francis, Bradley Denzel, Ky Hurst, Heidi McMahon, Noah Ellem,

Thomas Dixon

5/6T Amy Copelin, Max Fitzsimmons, Mitchell Foran, Holly Lynch, Aiden Bird, Thomas Cooper,

Liam O’Brien, Octavia Robinson, Annika Jamieson

Award of Merit

Freya Baker x 2, Nathan Denzel, Miles Heller, Hugh Begbie, Lachlan Watts, Lauren Hansen,

Archie Casey, Paddy McKiernan, Harrison Coleman, Ruby de Vries

Green Banner Lewis Moore

Red Banner Matlida Lochrin

Gold Banner Gabriella Watterson

A lovely postcard from the Australian Maritime Museum where Stage 2

recently went to visit!

Millthorpe Public School Raffle

Alex and Katie Brett have generously donated this outdoor fire bucket to our school to

raffle. Tickets will be on sale at the office and at the Markets on Sunday! Tickets are

$1 each

The Millthorpe

Markets are on this

Sunday!! If you haven't

already done so please

contact Lisa on the email

below. There are plenty

of cake trays for the cake

stall to collect from the

office.

volunteersmillthorpemarkets@gmail.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

PROPOSED SALE OF INALA LODGE UNITS, MILLTHORPE

6.00 pm Thursday, 1st December 2016, Millthorpe Public School Hall.

The Blayney Shire Council passed a resolution at their General Meeting on the 21st November to proceed with the sale of the Millthorpe Inala Lodge units,

subject to 28 days consultation with the community.

The Millthorpe Village Committee is hosting a public meeting for everyone to express their views on this proposal. Members of the public will be allowed to

speak at the meeting and it is hoped that the Council will have some represent-atives. For further information, visit Blayney Shire Council website

www.blayney.nsw.gov.au

John Mason, President

Millthorpe Village Committee

YEAR 7 ORIENTATION DAY – Uniform Purchases.

Orientation Day is Thursday 1st Dec

Please note there will be no EFPOS available at the school on Orientation Day due to end of year administration requirements.

Sales on the day will be cash only.

Take advantage of the pre-ordering option!

Simply fill in the attached order form and drop it into the school office with your payment any time before the 30th November. (EFPOS available)

Your order will be pre filled and ready for pick up on the day – in the quick and fast “Pre Order Collection” line.

Check the labels of your child’s current school uniform – it is possibly the same brand that we have.

BHS Polo tops, shorts and polar fleece jumpers are made by LWReid

BHS Tracksuit pants are made by Aussie Pacific

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Our 2016 MPS Yearbook is a look back at our year in pictures. A lovely keepsake and a great gift idea for grandparents, friends and fans of your

children. Available 9 Dec on Presentation Day. Pre-order your copies now. $10 a copy . Just leave your order and how many copies you would like with payment to the ladies

in the office , thanks.

Millthorpe Public School Park Street Millthorpe 2798

phone: 6366 3104 Fax: 6366 3130 E-mail: millthorpe-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au web: www.millthorpe-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal : Jo Jackett

Milo Cricket

Thursday’s

3.15-4.15pm

Contact Mr T

0448374380

Blayney and District Netball Associations’ twilight

competition commences on February 7 2017 and will run for 9 weeks with the final round being played on April 4 2017. This year’s competition is open to mixed teams across all grades and Netta will be included. Teams consist of 7 players on court (with a maximum of 3 males permitted on court at a time.).All teams are required to supply a competent umpire Team nomi-nations can be made to blayneynetball@hotmail.com or the clubs Facebook page which operates as Blayney and District Netball Association and individual nominations will be accept-ed. Team forms can be located on the clubs website at www.blayneyna.nsw.netball.com.au and a registration night will also take place on January 31 2017 at the Blayney Netball Clubhouse from 5-6pm. Registration details are as follows. Mixed Teams permitted in all grades

Senior (18yrs & over) - $105 Junior (11-17yrs) - $85,

NetSetGo (10yrs & under) - $65 Non Player / Affiliation - $45

Prices are subject to change.

Canteen and BBQ will be available on the night once competi-

tion starts.