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Welcome to Term 3 Week 10

Tractor Trek Camp Quality Tractor Trek is coming to Millthorpe next Thursday 19th. Please return the permission note enclosed for photo permissions, as we will be viewing the tractors on Redmond Oval at 9.10am, and watching them arrive into town during the morning. The media may well be here. After the viewing of the Trekking Tractors we will see a brief puppet show in the hall from the Camp Quality team – and the winners of the colouring in competition will be announced. Please return your colouring in to school by Wednesday 18th to go in the draw to win. SRC students will be collecting a gold coin (or greater ) donation from families to donate to Camp Quality on Thursday.

School Photos Envelopes are going home today! If you would like your child to receive photos you must fill out the envelope with money enclosed BEFORE photo day, which is on Thursday 10th October in

Week 1 Term 4. It is important to return them to school before that date.

NB Photos are scheduled on infants sports day, (Thursday 10th October) infants will wear their FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM FOR THE PHOTOS, and sports uniform for everyone is on Wednesday 9th October (so you can have a clean uniform for your photos) Seniors can wear their sports uniform again on Friday 11th October.

Everyone should be in their formal, neat school uniform on Thursday – no oversized jumpers, non-uniform items or coloured sports shoes. Please!

White socks for girls and grey socks for boys. Ties if you have one. School logo shirts if you have them. (If it is a warm day, we may not wear our polar fleece jumpers). Leaders, sports house captains and SRC remember your badges.

Please wear BLACK SCHOOL SHOES / BLACK JOGGERS for your photos. Girls, please tie back hair in blue bands, and do not wear jewellery, nail polish or make-up for photos.(or any day, for that matter)

Year 6 may wear their year 6 jumpers.

Sports house captains should BRING their sports uniform to change into for your sports photos.

All Concert Band members– could you

bring your instruments for a concert band photo please? Last years photo was lovely!

Band Photos The senior concert band were one of the top performances at last weeks music@millthorpe concert. Mrs Cornally took this lovely photo of the group after their eisteddfod performance and third place in Bathurst. Jack is missing, because he was sick, thanks Mrs Cornally!

music@millthorpe photos music@millthorpe was another wonderful celebration of the achievements of our wonderful students, from Kindergarten to Year 7! Kurt Morris’s performance on guitar was testimony to the hard work and excellent skills our students can achieve through diligence and perseverance on their instruments. Matt Begbie has taken some beautiful photos of the night, we will pop some onto the website.

Term 3 Week 10 Wednesday 18th September 2013

Millthorpe Public School

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French in term 4 There are places available for students to learn to speak French with Nancy in Term 4. Junior lessons are in the library after school on Mondays, seniors on Thursdays. Put your name down in the office for Term 4 lessons now.

French will resume in term 4 on the 10th of October for Thursday and the 14th of October for Monday.

Merci et bonne journée! Nancy

Changes to Direct Deposits Our school is one of 229 schools in NSW who are piloting the new school finance and student management systems which will roll into our school in Term 4. As a result of this, we will not have a bank account which parents can deposit money into, therefore payments for anything starting Term 4 can only be made by cheque or cash at the office. Balances of Term 4 excursions after this week must be made at the office. It is really important that NO direct deposits are made after Friday 20th September 2013 as there is no account for it to go into. We can’t stress enough how important this is, thanks.

AASC Activities term 4 We will be offering Kindergarten swimming lessons (no need to put your name down) details will be coming home soon. Some cost will be involved. Tennis (outdoor tennis, not table tennis) with Glenn Goodacre –Thursdays, starting 10th October, finishing week 7, 21st November. And more boys dance with Miss Jasmine – day to be confirmed. Early Years Music School (from Ruth) EYMS will recommence Wed 23rd October. Thanks one and all for ongoing support and friendships. See you soon, regards, Ruth. PS put your name down in the office for EYMS on Wednesdays! Garden Club Garden Club will continue to run on Wednesday afternoons in Term 4 – Garden clubbers are planting fruit trees in our school grounds soon! Coming Up This week * Camp Quality visit – 19th September *Finals of the M Factor – Friday 20th

Kind regards

Jo Jackett

Spelling bee photos Mrs Gardiner took 4 nervous spellers – Fergus Connick, Lachie Begbie, Sunday Wolters-Wood and Chris Paulsen, to Glenroi Public School for the final rounds of the Premiers Spelling Bee on Monday 16th. Mrs Alchin has sent these photos of the spellers.

SPECIAL BUS MESSAGE For all students catching the

Forest Reefs Bus service. Starting Term 4, 8th October, the Booth Grove extension will begin. ALL STUDENTS WHO CATCH THE BUS PRIOR TO BOOTH GROVE pick-up will be 8-10 MINUTES EARLIER in the morning,and drop-off will be 8- 10 MINUTES LATER in the afternoons. Parents, check bags for a note from Newmans with more detail.

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Vice President’s Report Next P and C meeting is on Wednesday 16th of October at 6pm in the school staff room. Everybody is welcome to come along for a chat and some supper. Hope to see you there. Congratulations to all the performers at music@millthorpe on Thursday night. It was a very entertaining night and the talent in our school is amazing! Well done and thank you to all the musicians and their teachers. Millthorpe Markets should be on your calendar by now. Sunday December 1st is our major fundraiser and with the school growing at such a substantial rate and so quickly it is important for the P and C to have the funds for interactive whiteboards, home readers, classroom equipment, library books, audio visual equipment, sports kits, musical instruments and much more that the children and teachers need. In between the markets, excursions, school photos and P and C meetings in your diaries can you fit in a day at the canteen? This valuable service can only operate with the help of volunteers and the children love to see the face of Mum, Dad, Grandparents, Aunties and Uncles in the canteen. Jo has the place running to a schedule that is easy to follow and she’s there to help all day so it’s more of a fun social day than hard work and you get a free lunch! Please consider helping out. The P and C would like to wish you all a safe and happy holidays. We hope you and your children enjoy the break before a busy term four kicks off. Johannah

CANTEEN NEWS ~ Term 3 ~ Week 10

Day Helper 1 Helper 2 Helper 3

Thur 19th Sept Di Cullen

Fri 20th Sept Karen Watterson Andrew Parkinson

Day Helper 1 Helper 2 Helper 3

Thur 10th Oct Mel Fenton Fri 11th Oct Terri Latimore Johannah Francis Libby McFeeters

Thur 17th Oct Helen Bottom Lindsey Hudson Fri 18th Oct Di Cullen

Thur 24th Oct Helen Bottom Lindsey Hudson Fri 25th Oct Di Cullen V Begbie Katie Taylor

Thurs 31st Oct Fri 1st Nov

Thurs 7th Nov Fri 8th Nov Bec Vaughan

Thurs 21st Nov Dave McDonell Fri 22nd Nov

Thurs 28th Nov Melissa Sheppard Fri 29th Nov

Thurs 5th Dec Fri 6th Dec

Thurs 12th Dec Friday 13th Dec

I was going to close on Friday due to lack of helpers, but I have twisted Andrew’s arm so we can stay open for the last day of term. But I really need 1 more helper to share the load! Can you help??? I’m quite disappointed with the lack of responses to the Term 4 roster. I am going on holidays for weeks 2 & 3 of the term and really need October sorted before the term starts, otherwise I will need to close the canteen for these weeks. Term 4 is traditionally a busy term in the canteen with lots of fresh wraps and salads that require more preparation hence helpers are a must. PLEASE contact me today or drop your availability slip from the note sent home into the office before the end of term. Then I can stop stressing and enjoy the holidays and so we can continue to provide healthy and fresh food to the kids and staff of MPS.

Please call/text me on 0417 284 383 or email me on jcparko@bigpond.com

School Photo Envelopes are coming home today! School photo day is Term 4 Week 1 on

Thursday 10th October. So your envelopes and money ideally need to be back at school by the end of next week, or at the

latest Wednesday 9th October! If you don’t have your envelope in before photo day you may miss out! If you would like a Family

photo form please collect from the office! Thanks!

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Special Awards UNSW Spelling Competition Year 3- Fergus Connick – Credit, Charlotte Cantrill - Distinction Year 4- Loretta Francis – Credit, Emily Spargo – Credit, Lachlan Begbie – Distinction Year 5 – William Cornally – Credit Year 6 – Molly Harris – High Distinction UNSW Writing Competition Year 3- Charlotte Cantrill - Credit Year 4- Emily Spargo – Credit, Loretta Francis - Distinction Year 5 – Mitchell McGoldrick - Credit UNSW Science Competition (previously presented) Year 3 – Charlotte Cantrill – Credit, Scott McGoldrick - Distinction Year 4 – Emily Spargo - Credit Year 5- Sam Archer – Credit, William Cornally – Credit, Mitchell McGoldrick – Credit, Ed Taylor - Distinction Year 6 – Molly Harris – Credit, Jack Wickes – Credit UNSW Computer Competition (previously presented) Year 3 – Makayla Hudson – Credit, Scott McGoldrick – Distinction, Charlotte Cantrill - Distinction Year 4 – Lachlan Begbie – Credit, Emily Spargo - Credit Year 5 – Rachel McKenna – Credit, Mitchell McGoldrick – Credit, Ed Taylor - Distinction Year 6 – Molly Harris – Credit, Jack Wickes – Credit Coming up at next primary assembly – UNSW English Competition results. WholeSchool Assembly 13-9-13 KOR Shakira Cuzner, Olivia Volkofsky, Levi Rice, Jacob Ash, David Stone-Hayek, Felicity Knox, Amber Fazakerley, Tully Reimers KG Leila Esson, Chad Fenton, Mia Hudson, Evangelene Gallo, Margaret Markham, Caleb McDonald, Braydon Collins 1M Natasha Bennett, Jordan Brun, Sara Coffield, Alex Cullen, Matilda Lochrin, Scarlet Robinson, Abbey Roweth, Jaidyn McDonald, Lily-Anne Vaughan 1/2T Lily McDonell, Patrick McKeirnan, Philippa Parkinson, Oliver Yates, Jessica Zwiers, Noah Ellem, Ashley Sawdy, Makeedi Taylor, Rylie Heller 2G Aaliyah Buchtmann, Kaity davis, Annika Jamieson, Amelia Thomson, Hugh Begbie, Matthew Brown, Zack Ryan, Cambell Williams 3C Rangi Smith, Hayden Goodsell, Makayla Hudson, Isabella Markham, Will Munro, Liam O’Brien, Ella Truloff, Gabbie Watterson 4M Tate Juffermans, Ezra Hill, Loretta Francis, Paige Jones, Max Andree-Evarts, Blaise Brown, Jai Hudson, Zac Millgate 4/5M Ayla Bird, Mitch McGoldrick, Ed Taylor, Jack Goodsell, Jasper Worland, Nic Harris, Amber Jones, Lily McFeeters 5OB Jada Smith, Caitlyn McDonald, Ellie Wilson, Angus Ellem, Joel Cameron, Harrison Williams, Tristan Read, Katharine Markham, Jennifer Dwyer, Tahlia Jones, Sean Welch 6M Alex aggett, Clare Funnell, Molly Harris, Angus Hobba, Huon Lemarshall, Kirrily McMahon, Bryn O’Brien, Chris Paulsen, Olivia Richards, Darcy Ryan, Kallie Sargent, Nathan Schubert, Jack Wickes Award of Merit Ollie Worland, Mia Davis, Liam Francis, Cate Jones, Rachel McKenna, Bren Millgate, Henry Cornally, Grace Francis, Jamilla Worland, Grace Brown, Mitchell Foran, Jaidyn McDonald, Jake Hurst, Joel Davis, Kieran Hobba, Monique Woods, Ruby Coulton, Levi Rice, Josh Whiley x 2, Fiona Bottom, Campbell Roweth, Grace Hill, Luke Rennie, Charlotte Coulton, Ethan Thomson, Lilly Bingham, Tate Juffermans, Amelia Hinrichsen, Julia Spargo, Ethan Wilson, Reilly Wilson, Nathan Denzel Lily-Anne Vaughan, Jai Hudson, Brenna Millgate, Lachlan Coyte Green Banner Grace Francis, Brad Funnell, Red Banner Loretta Francis Blue Banner Sarah Brown

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Every year Millthorpe PS participates in the Educational Experience Fundraising Catalogue. In today’s newsletter there is a copy for you to view and purchase from.

Every $ you spend the school receives 20c and all of that money goes to getting free teaching resources for the classrooms. All orders will need to be returned to the office by Friday 25th October. Keep in mind great Christmas

presents, so do your shopping from home!

Wontama Visit

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Further information Millthorpe Public School Principal: Joanne Jackett Park Street Millthorpe NSW 2798

F: 026366 3230

T 02 6366 3104 E: millthorpe- p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Direct Deposit: Millthorpe PS Westpac Bank Acc. no. 14-3405 BSB: 032-001

School Banking Update: Redeem your tokens for a moneybox this year!

In 2014 the School Banking program will be launching a new set of exciting reward items for students to redeem their tokens for. Each reward item will continue to be valued at 10 tokens (i.e. 10 deposits) and there will be two new reward items for students to choose from each term.

With exciting new reward items on offer in 2014, please be aware that the Dollarmites moneyboxes will no longer be available next year. To avoid any child missing out on claiming their moneybox, please let your children know of this change and encourage them to redeem their moneybox this school year.

In an effort to ensure your child doesn’t miss out, the rule of one money box per year has been removed. If your child is trying to collect the series of Dollarmite moneyboxes, they are encouraged to do so before the end of the school year. Please understand that the still need to redeem each moneybox for the required 10 tokens.

If there are any parents who are free on a Wednesday to help out with fluency (doesn’t matter what time, just whatever works for you), please contact Helen Gray at school on 63663104, thanks!

DAY Parent helper

Program

MON

Tachir Orme-Smith Mary Taylor

Multi-Lit Fluency

TUES

Linda McGoldrick Roanne Hoadley

Multi-Lit Fluency

WED

Helen Bottom VACANCY

Multi-Lit Fluency

THURS

Dianne Dixon Sean Dixon

Multi-Lit Fluency

FRI

Di Cullen Sharni Donlan

Multi-Lit Fluency

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