moonbi public school eggstra issue #22 mps...* senior words (years 5 and 6) begin at level 2 and go...

MOONBI PUBLIC SCHOOL EGGSTRA Issue #22

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MPS Eggstra

Week 2 Term 3

STRIVE FOR PERFECTION

Principals Desk by Bonita Broughton

Our kindergarten transition

students enjoying dressing up.

READY, SET, FLY

Our Transition Program runs

every Friday of Terms 3 and 4.

Enquiries welcome.

Enrolments for 2017

K – 6 now open.

Contact the office: 67603151

Transition It was great to see the Transition students excited and eager to start school on Friday. We all had a great time getting to know each other, playing dress ups, exploring the garden, borrowing library books, learning about the letter 'a', making alligator craft and much more! It was a very busy and fun day! What a great looking group.

9.30am

MOONBI PUBLIC SCHOOL EGGSTRA | Issue # 22

Don’t forget your library bags for borrowing on Friday.

Library News by Bonita Broughton

PRINCIPAL NEWS

What a wonderful pleasure it was

to have our 2017 Kindy Transition

students Belle, Carter, Dakota,

Rick, Danni-ella, Connor, Ella and

Kaitlin start last Friday. Miss Reilly

and all of the teachers were

amazed by how quickly they settled

into the ‘BIG’ school routine. We

are very lucky to have also a

qualified volunteer, Miss Carina,

helping out with all Miss Reilly’s

exciting plans for the program.

Congratulations to all of our

students who have made great

improvements in their writing, in

particular to those students who

have mastered the skills to move on

to the next group.

REACHING FOR THE STARS

To be ‘SUCCESSFUL, LITERATE,

21st CENTURY LEARNERS’

requires students to not only to

have strong reading and writing

skills but also to be creative and

critical thinkers, work

collaboratively and communicate

clearly. Over the next few weeks

students will revist their narrative

assessments, using these 21st

Century Skills to analyse ways they

could have improved their stories.

WHAT IMPRESSED ME THIS WEEK

This week I was impressed by how

well students have settled into

their new literacy groups and are

already in the pursuit of

excellence.

2016 Premier’s Spelling Bee

Time is running out for students to learn their words for the

upcoming in class school spell off. The spell off will be held in

Week 5 as our nominations for the regional Championships

need to be finalised and registered by the end of that week.

The spelling bee is a great opportunity for our students to

participate in an event that this year has attracted 940 schools,

with 136 190 students participating state-wide.

Four spellers will be selected to represent our school, two from

Years 3 and 4 and two from Years 5 and 6.

The official word lists for the 2016 Premier’s Spelling Bee have

been provided by Macquarie Dictionary.

Any students or parents wishing to view the annotated word lists

will be able to do so via the following link or alternatively search

for 2016 Premier's Spelling Bee. Annotated lists provide a guide

on how to pronounce the words and their meaning.

https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/speaking-competitions/2016-

premiers-spelling-bee

These lists are password protected. The password is unable to

be published in a newsletter or on the Internet, so if you wish to

access these lists, please contact myself or Miss Reilly and we

will provide the password to you.

Please note:

* Junior words (Years 3 and 4) begin at Level 1 and go to Level 5.

* Senior words (Years 5 and 6) begin at Level 2 and go to Level 7.

* When being tested on these words students will not have to

state whether a letter is capitalised or not.

K Harris

2016 Premier’s Spelling Bee Coordinator

https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/speaking-competitions/2016-premiers-spelling-bee

https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/speaking-competitions/2016-premiers-spelling-bee


This week’s Virtue; Kindness

Fathers Day Stall

We will be running a Fathers Day Stall in the 1st September. If anyone would like to donate anything for us to sell on the day please see myself, Jen, Lisa or drop it of to the office. Thank you Jackie Robertson

Did you

Forget?

Yr 6 students will be drawing the winner for a

trailer load of firewood this Friday July 29th.

Please return raffle tickets to the office by this

Thursday. (Tomorrow 28 July)

All members of our school and local community are invited to join us next Monday 1 August at 9am for our Education Week Assembly. We look forward to sharing this opportunity to recognize student achievement and to officially thank our wonderful group of volunteers. We look forward to seeing you then.

Perfect winter warmer!


Notes from our intrepid reporter and foreign correspondent; Chloe Begley

Hi everyone! Last part of our trip guys, which couldn’t come quick enough because I miss all of you too much! Our last part of Canada tour was really great we saw where the Olympics were held in 2010 and went on a huge gondola to get there. Its goes for about 3km all round up into the mountains where there was still snow. I was so terrified to go up there as I hate heights and then on the way down it stopped mid run and I was so scared!

After we finished our amazing tour of Canada we headed off to Hawaii which is the prettiest place ever! We actually couldn't do alot because there was a hurricane on the weekend which meant it was very wet and windy. After it cleared we climbed Diamond Head which is an old tuff cone, made out of magma. It is a pretty steep climb but when you're at the top the views are pretty cool. This place was actually America’s first defence set up in World War 2. If you look at the pictures carefully you can still see the bunkers where they would keep a look out to sea.

Then today we went to a place called Kelowa Ranch which may just be the coolest place ever. It is where they made Jurassic Park, Mighty Joe Young and Pearl Harbour. It is a working farm but they run tours and still make movies there. It was also a military base in World War 2 and in my pictures you can see the bunkers they would hide in. We got to walk through them and see how they lived. They even had weapons that took 6 men to use and would shoot out as far as the horizon. We also went 4wd and quad bike riding here. Very cool place to visit. Cant wait to see all of you on Monday.

Miss you lots Mrs Begley


HIGHLIGHTS

FROM THE

CLASSROOMS

Last week we had a great time celebrating NAIDOC Week. We hope

that you enjoy our photographs. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of our committee we were able to have so many people come and join us to

share this experience.

Next meeting; Tuesday 30 August at 2pm

We will be looking at our plans for Taste of Moonbi and our Term 4

event, we greatly appreciate your input and ideas.

As a part of our mural our artists are looking to incorporate any

family totems. Families are invited to contact the office about

this.

Our committee is looking forward to bringing a cultural

day/experience to students every term.

If you have any suggestions, we would love to hear from you, you can call in at the office, telephone

or even drop us an email.

● ● ● Thank you Mrs Cheryl Johnson for

your help covering library resources.

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Budgies.

In the first two weeks of Term 3 I have had the pleasure of teaching Mrs Begley's Kindergarten class. We have been extremely busy studying 'People and the places they live', the upcoming 'Olympic Games' and doing lots of writing and maths activities. Kindergarten have worked extremely hard and have made an excellent start to the term. Well done Kindergarten and thanks for making my time with you so much fun! Keep working hard. From Miss Kensit

Rosellas.

This week students will begin studying their new LOTE topic - Brazil and the Portuguese language. We will be looking at the Brazilian culture and the Olympics. This unit will make many connections with our Geography unit this term.

Hawks

This week we begin our new Geography unit. We are studying global connections with a focus on our relationship with our nearest neighbour, Papua New Guinea. By the end of the unit we should be able to explain the historical links between Australia and Papua New Guinea, what the current links between the two countries are and what will the relationship be like in the future.

Great Aussie Bush Camp Excursion Week 8, Monday 5 September – Wednesday 7 September 2016

Years 3 and 4

Information and permission note attached. Please return to school by Wednesday 10 August 2016. Please do not hesitate to contact the office

if you have any questions.


Tahlia - I liked the Boomerang art because it was very fun! Lauren - The McCarthy group did an awesome Aboriginal dance. Seth C - I liked the group activities, especially learning Aboriginal dancing. Sean - I enjoyed the smoke ceremony because I had never seen that before. Joel - I liked cooking and eating the yummy Johnny cakes.

THANK YOU EVERYONE


PSSA Soccer Knockout

Well done to our soccer team

with our 5-1 win against

Woolomin last week. We are on

to the next round. Thank you to

the parents who assisted with

transport.

I am hoping the match will be

played next Friday, 5th August at

Barraba. A note will be sent

home as soon as the details are

confirmed. Leaving time will be

10am and we should be back at

school by 3pm.

K Harris

Moonbi Explorers

Points Score

FLINDERS OXLEY MITCHELL

68 85 76

Term 4 – Claim the dates. Our school calendar is already filling fast, please make a note of the following dates in your diary; Wed 7 December, 2pm - Sports Assembly/Presentation Thurs 8 December – Speech Night and Performance Tues 13 December (tentative) Swimming Carnival Wed 14 December – Christmas Craft - Year 6 Dinner

Thurs 15 December – Movie Day Fri 16 December – last day of school for students. - Year 6 Assembly

- - class clean up

- - Year 6 fun

School Photographs

Tuesday 9 August 2016

Full school winter uniform.

Order forms attached.


THIS WEEK IN THE

KITCHEN GARDEN

What’s Growing?

Students have been very busy looking at all of the plants that have grown over the holidays. Some of the different plants spotted growing in the garden at the moment are Spinach, Beetroot, Carrot, Radish, Broccoli and Cauliflower just to name a few. The Transition students were very excited to see lots of radish in the garden and to learn it can be used to cook lots of yummy foods. The students were all working together to pull out some of the many big weeds that had grown in the garden over the holidays. The students were amazed at how big some of the weeds were. Miss Reilly

What’s Cooking? The recipe for the next few weeks use the

leeks that are growing in our gardens.

Leek, cheese & potato pasties PREP: 30 MINS COOK: 55 MINs plus cooling MAKES 6: Freezable Vegetarian Ingredients 2 small potatoes (about 300g), cut into 1cm cubes knob of butter 2 small leeks, tough outer leaves removed, split in half lengthways and finely sliced 3 thyme sprigs, leaves chopped 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoon cream or crème fraîche 500g shortcrust pastry 140g cheddar cheese cut into small chunks Salt and pepper 1 egg, beaten Equipment: knives, chopping boards, saucepans , small bowls , colander, whisk, pastry brush, wooden spoons, baking tray

Method 1. 1. Cook the potatoes in boiling, salted water for 5-8 mins until tender, but still holding their shape. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the leeks and thyme and soften for 10-12 mins. Drain potatoes and add to the leeks with the mustard and plenty of seasoning. Stir in the cream and leave to cool a little. d see if 2. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Use a side plate or a bowl as a template to cut out 6 x 15cm circles from the pastry. Mix the cheese with the leek mixture and pile a mound of the mix onto the centre of each pastry circle. Brush around edges with a little egg, then bring edges together and crimp with your fingers to seal. 2. 3. Place pasties on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, brush with the remaining egg and bake for 40-45 mins until golden brown. Serve warm or leave to cool.


Come along to our meetings with your ideas or lend a hand during our fundraising. The funds we raise go back into our kids education. Jen Hernando

Busy Bee Canteen by Jackie Robertson

I would like to say welcome to all our Transition students and their families. It is great to see these fresh young faces at our school and already keen to use our canteen. Canteen menus were sent out with your newsletter last week. A copy of our current menu is always available on the school website for your convenience.

This week Special is 6 x Fish Fingers for $2.50

P&C News by Jen Hernando (President)

MEETINGS

NEXT MEETING

TUESDAY 16 August 2016 AT 2PM

LONE PINE COMMUNITY

ROOM

JEN HERNANDO

President

Ph: 0429181727

Our next meeting will be 16th of August at 2 pm in the Lone Pine Room

A huge Thank You to our P&C volunteers and school staff members for your time selling a grand total of 32 kgs of sausages at Bunnings on Sunday. It was cold but well worth it ! Great effort everyone.

Hi bankers. Congratulations to our winner of term 2 competition Lauren. Well done to the other bankers for their ongoing and consistent banking. This term we have an invisible pen and a skipping rope as rewards. Parents, if you would like to open a new account for your child, please don't hesitate to contact me at the school Friday mornings. This year we're giving students the chance to win a family trip for up to two adults and three children to explore Australia Zoo and meet Bindi and Robert Irwin. Students who make 15 or more School Banking deposits by the end of Term 3, 2016 will be automatically entered into the draw. This is another great way to motivate students to save regularly and reach their savings goals. Find out more at www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking If there are any parents still wishing to open an account, please do not hesitate in contacting me at the school office on Wednesdays or Friday Mornings. Lisa Madden - School Banking Coordinator

Clothing Pool

Winter school uniform is now required to be worn at school. Winter uniforms are required for school photographs (Tuesday 9 August).

If you require any uniforms I am available at school Wednesday afternoons from 2:30pm or by appointment only on other days.

You can contact me on 0432614097. Clothing Pool Supervisor – Jessica Freeman

Student Banking

by Lisa Madden

If you have any questions about our Canteen or would like to help out on a Friday, please give me a call or drop into the canteen. We are still looking for Volunteers to help out on a Friday from 9 till 12. This week’s volunteer; Jackie Jackie Robertson Canteen Supervisor 0458201127


Virtue of the

Week

KINDNESS

Honour Board

Nominate somebody this week that has

demonstrated Kindness.

Moonbi Public School Eggstra

Ph:0267603151

Fax:0267603871

Charles St, Moonbi, NSW, 2353 [email protected]

Moonbi Horse Sports Team Events

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Moonbi Public School September 2016

Entry forms will be available soon.

1-5 August

Education Week

Monday 1 August, 9am

Education Week Assembly

Tuesday 9 August

Lone Pine Assembly

School Photographs

Wednesday 10 August

Yrs 3 and 4 excursion notes and deposit due.

Friday 12 August

Zone Athletics for nominated athletes.

Upcoming Events

Moonbi Sports House

Points Score

BULLIMBALLA CARRAGUNDI

431 478

School Mission

Our motto is to

‘STRIVE FOR PERFECTION’

and our students are expected to

strive for the highest standards

academically, socially, physically,

emotionally and culturally.

Week 6

Book Week

Friday 26 August 9am

Book Week Parade – theme is ‘Australiana’

Thursday 1 September

P&C Fathers Day Stall

Week 8

Year 3-4 Tea Gardens Excursion

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