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Maroubra Junction Public School

CALENDAR

Week 8

Thur 1 December

Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am

School Council Meeting 6pm

P&C AGM 7pm

Fri 2 December

Sport Round 14 (final round)

Week 9

Mon 5 December

Year 5 Student Leadership Elections

Round 2

Tues 6 December

Last Day Student Banking

Wed 7 December

Last day of band and tutorials

Thur 8 December

Year 6 Mini Fete

Week 10

Mon 12 December

Recognition Day

Tue 13 December

Sport & Arts Assembly

Wed 14 December

Year 6 Farewell Dinner

Last day for lunch orders

Thur 15 December

Picnic Day

Fri 16 December

Last day of school for students

Principal’s Report

Thank you, thank you, thank you

It was a pleasure to welcome so many parents and community members to our thank you

morning tea this morning. The morning tea was an opportunity to thank everyone for their

generosity and support of our school, students and staff in 2016. A school is so much more

than the learning programs, classrooms, students and teachers. It is a community and we

certainly could not have achieved all that we have this year without the incredible support of

our parents and wider community. Some of these wonderful people and teams include:

The scripture and ethics teachers who volunteer their time every week throughout the year.

Your contribution is invaluable.

The many, many parents who have assisted in classrooms to support students and assist

teachers with a multitude of tasks from book covering to resource making, helping with

reading groups and assisting on excursions.

The dedicated members of the P&C including the executive. Your efforts and activities are too

many to list. We appreciate your efforts and could not have done it without you.

The wonderful School Council parent representatives who guide and direct the school in many

areas including policy implementation and new initiatives.

Our parent representatives on the school’s merit selection panels, Davina and Neil, thank you

for your time.

Congratulations Lucy and Tatiana for raising a grand sum of $940.35 from your brilliant

initiative, Souls for Souls Day. You are a wonderful example to us all and I know the children

at Ronald McDonald House who receive these gifts, will be very grateful. Thank you to all who

supported the girls and to the students who generously donated to this project.

Have a lovely weekend

Helen Te Rata

Newsletter T4 W8

Thursday 1 December 2016

“Your greatness

is not what you

have, it’s what

you give”

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Creative Design I had the privilege of visiting 1B yesterday and I was lucky to hear about all the learning that they have been

doing in Geography. Along with 1Z, they have been learning about natural and built environments and they had

to design a special 3D park that could be built close to their home. They had to think about -: the important

things that you need in a park, who will visit their park and the name of their park. They had to build a model of

their park design using recycled objects. Here are some of their great models. Congratulations 1B and 1Z on your

creative work.

Band Concert

Mrs Te Rata and I thoroughly enjoyed the end of year Band Concert yesterday. The Junior Band has come such a

long way in their music development over the year. We enjoyed some solo and small group performances

initiated by the students who had been practising hard at home on their pieces. The Senior Band also performed

some polished pieces which were enjoyed by all. A highlight of the concert was when both the Junior and Senior

band combined to entertain the crowd. A huge thank you goes out to Woody, all the band tutors and Directions

In Music for all of their hard work in inspiring our students through music. Thank you to all the parents of our

band members for supporting their child’s participation in band and of course a huge thank you to all of our

fantastic musicians – Well done everyone!

Have a great week everyone!

Catherine Pierce (DP)

Concert DVDs

Concert DVDs will be delivered before the end of the school term.

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2017 BUS PASSES

Reminder for any Year 2 students

going into Year 3 2017 will need to

re apply for a bus pass for next year.

CANTEEN NEWS

Please note:

The last day for ordering

lunch orders will be

Wednesday 14 December

Daria G 2K Respect

Mia H 2K Safety

Miku N 1A Learning

Lucy P 1A Respect

Matthew T 2K Learning

Danah A 2K Learning

Henry H 2K Respect

Rafael N 2K Safety

Bethany D 2K Safety

Raynaldo Lim 2P Respect

Lottie Joseph 2P Respect

Emir Osman 2P Safety

Mar Gutierrez-Souza 2P Safety

Tai Hull 2P Safety

Teagan Weber 2P Safety

Valerie Kurniawidi 2P Safety

Ngaio Sinclair 2P Safety

Derin K. 1V Learning

Liam M. 1V Learning

Georgia C. 1V Learning

Derin K. 1V Safety

Ella Z. 1A Learning

Tamzin C 2P Safety

Killian M 2P Safety Huxley B 4G Respect

Rebekah B 4G Learning

Siong Meng H 4G Learning

Dilasha.B 4G Safety

Amelia B 4G Safety

Lhya R 4G Safety

Liam M 4G Safety

Angus M 4G Safety

Hannah B 3CK Respect

Simran G 3CK Respect

Ava W 2K Safety

Salman A 2K Learning

Ella Z 1A Learning Rannem 1A Safety Cynthia H 2A Respect Xavier H 2A Respect Harlen F 2A Respect Tyrone M 2A Respect Sarp S 2A Respect Audrey S 2A Safety David M 2A Safety Sarp S 2A Safety Andrew L 2A Safety George A 2A Safety Grace M 2A Safety Xavier H 2A Learning James K 2A Learning Dominic S 2A Learning Aditya B 2A Learning Tyrone M 2A Learning Lana A 2A Learning Flynn L KS Respect Idon T KS Learning Jayden L KS Learning Clyde A KS Respect Joshua T 3CK Respect Ashley. G 3CK Respect Joe. G 3CK Respect Parker W 3CK Learning Shionna S 3CK Learning Max. T 3CK Learning Alex H 3CK Learning Hannah B 3CK Safety Saskia M 3CK Safety Simran G 3CK Safety

BADGE RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to the following

students on receiving their badges

Christopher Z 2A respect

James K 2A Respect

Sophie T 2A Respect

Chloe P 2A Respect

Zoe S 2A Learning

Grace M 2A Learning

Charles L 2A Learning

Chelsea C 2A Learning

Andrew L 2A Learning

Audrey S 2A Learning

Dominic S 2A Safety

Annabel M 2A Safety

Jamie D 1V learning

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2017 Student Leader Elections This year we had 16 Year 5 Girls and 7 Year 5 Boys students who nominated themselves for a Student Leader

position for 2017. The 16 girls presented their speeches to the Year 5 cohort last week. The standard of speeches

were exceptionally high and it was wonderful to hear how passionate our Year 5 students are about Maroubra

Junction Public School. Congratulations to the all the candidates for their nomination and having the courage to

participate in the process.

After the speeches the Year 5 cohort voted via ballot to shortlist the candidates to 8 girls. These girls will join the

7 boy candidates to present their speeches at the Student Leadership Election Assembly on Monday 5th

December, starting at 10am in the hall. Parents are invited to attend this assembly.

Congratulations to the following students who will present their speech at this assembly.

Girls- Marissa C, Isabella Y, Ivy J, Jessica C, Ashleigh D, Ruby S, Gabriella G, Rose G

Boys – George S, Jules B, Romain S, Toby T, Aulio C, Thomas G, Max M

Their campaign posters will be displayed in the office until Monday 5th December and the students will visit the

Year 2 to 4 classrooms to introduce themselves this week.

After the speeches on Monday 5th December, Year 2 to Year 5 students and staff will decided by a ballot the

students who will become our school leaders for 2017. Elected leaders will be

notified later this term and formally announced on

Recognition Day.

We wish all the candidates the very best of luck!

Miss Noble

YEAR 6 MINI FETE

Year 6 will be hosting the annual Maroubra Junction Mini Fete fundraiser on Thursday 8th December from 11.45am

until 12.55pm. Students from Kindergarten to Year 5 will be invited on this day to visit the 16 exciting stalls Year 6

have created. There will be a variety of food and game stalls for the students. The following page of this newsletter

features information about each stall, items for sale and pricing so you can discuss each option with your child. There

will be many things on offer to purchase so please don’t forget to provide your child with money on the day. All the

profits the Year 6 students make from the stalls are used to buy the school a gift on behalf of Year 6 2016. Year 6

will be presenting skits to advertise their stall at the K-6 assembly this Friday. They are also currently working on

posters to advertise their stall to be displayed around the school, so please keep your eye out! We have some very

excited Year 6 students! Thank you for your anticipated support!

Volunteers needed for 2017 Scripture & Ethics classes If you’re free and willing to teach Scripture (any denomination) or Ethics classes in 2017 please contact Mrs Karas

on 9349 8333 or nickie.karas@det.nsw.edu.au

Training and lesson resources will be available to support you in your role.

We are looking at holding classes on

Monday at 1:45-2:15pm (Stage 2)

and 2:15 – 2:45pm (Stage 3).

Thursday 1:45-2:15 (K-2).

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Cream Your Teacher

Whipped Cream on Plate Throwing

Location: Basketball

Court

Price: $3 for 4 throws

$1 for 1 throw

Ghoul School Haunted House

Location: 6N and 6H classrooms

Price: $3 entry

Fruitti Tutti

Berry and Tropical Juices

Location: office

Price: $3- Fruit Juice

Phototastic Games

Photo Booth and Games

Location: Grass Court

Price: PhotoBooth $2

Games: $2

Handball Heroes

Handball Competition

Location: Under the Green Sails

Price: $2 for 3 games

Mexican Madness

Beef Burritos and Water

Location: Outside Kinder Rooms

Price: $3 Burrito

$1 Water

Splash and Dash

Water Gun Target Game and Obstacle Course

Location: Grass Court

Price: $3

Sizzle R Us

Sausage Sizzle

Location: Outside Kinder Rooms

Price: $3 Sausage

$2 Soft drinks (No Caffeine)

Why So Cheesy

Cheese Toasties

Ham and Cheese Toasties

Location: Outside

Kinder Rooms

Price: $2 Cheese

$3 Cheese and Ham

ChocoNuts

Doughnut Eating Competition and Choc

Chuck Game

Location: Outside Year 1

Classroom

Price: $2 for donuts

$1-2 for Choc Chuck Game

Sweet Trends

Games, Super Doopers, Popcorn

Location: Playground Equipment

Prices: $3 Game

$1 Super Doopers

$2- 3 Popcorn

Sweet Games

Different Target Games, Lucky Dip and Guessing

Competition

Location: Basketball Court

Price: Game: $2 for 4

throws

$2 Lucky Dip

$1 Guessing Comp

Rainbow Riot

Cupcakes, Lolly Bags, Jewellery and Slime

Location: Outside

Office

Price: $1 for Jewellery

$3 Slime

$1 Lolly Bags

Delicious Dutch

Dutch Pancakes with toppings

Location: Outside Kinder

Rooms

Price: $3 for a plate of 6

Sassy Salon

Coloured Hairspray, Jewellery, Nail Painting

Location: Play Equipment

Price: $2 Nail Painting and

Coloured Hairspray

$1-3 Jewellery

IndoDesserts

Jelly Drink, Cookies

Location: Outside Kinder

Rooms

Price: $1 Cookies

$2 Jelly Drink

Mini Fete Stalls- Thursday 8th December

Year 6 have 16 exciting stalls for you. Please have a look at what is on

offer, decided what you would like to do or buy and remember to bring

some money on the day! The stalls will run from 11.40am – 12.55pm.

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MJPS

SPORTS

PSSA RESULTS Round 13

SPORT/TEAM

PLAYED AGAINST

RESULT MOST VALUABLE

PLAYER

AFL

Snr 1 Malabar PS Won Chase & Dennis

Snr 2 Pagewood PS Loss Sasha & Emilio

Jnr Malabar PS Loss Sam C & Marcus

CRICKET

Snr Gardeners Rd PS Won Tim A

Jnr Gardeners Rd PS Won Joe G

SOFTBALL

Snr Gardeners Rd PS Won Missy E

Jnr Gardener Rd PS Loss Riley M

Congratulations to Mr Rosenthal for his recognition in our local paper

ROUND 14

FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER

Last day of sport for 2016.

A big congratulations to you all for

showing great sportsmanship

throughout the year.

Well done!!

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iPad My entertainment

Bright interactive screen With animation sprouting in my

face Joy and happiness zooming

through my soul Enjoyment.

My vanguard and Protection

It’s like my guardian at night And entertainment in the morning

Protector. I can feel

The flush edges The glass edges

It lightens my heart When I'm down

It feels like a greasy blob of Rubber.

I can hear the thunderous sound It makes

It's as loud as a roaring tiger. My friend

My coordinator It will always be

My iPad.

By Oscar 6H

Talismanic Poems Stage 3 have been writing poems this term about an object that is very special to them. In the poem they had to describe the object and their

personal connection to it. Year 6 would like to share some of their creations with you.

Ramp Shredder Tail Whip flat,

Kickless, Triple Tail Whip,

My silver and gold lightning bolt speeding across the skate park,

When I ride on my scooter I am excited as a young boy on his birthday at Luna Park,

My passion, My life,

Hanging out with me and my friends, It spins faster than a fan,

But after a long day riding it’s finally time to rest

By Finn in 6F

Blanky I ask how long will u be here

“As long as you need me it,” replies in a soft voice

As we lay down in bed trying to fall asleep My memory-holder stays in my room waiting for me to spill more thoughts.

My companion as I sit and watch movies with my tear-catch.

My protector given to me by my grandma at the age of 1.

Sweeping across the floor with me dragging it as I first learned to walk.

Giving my grandma a big toothless smile to show my thanks.

I would feel very distraught without my blanket of eternal warmth and coat of secu-

rity My memory-holder, My companion, My tear

-catcher, My protector, MY BLANKY.

By Missy 6N

Cheeky Monkeys Laughter from years ago,

three cheeky monkeys playing in the dirt,

Smiles as big as the moon. Never forgotten, never lost

Always holds a place in my heart, memories captured for me to watch,

caterpillars into butterflies, sunflowers sprouting

and sprouting and sprouting

slowly changing. Bells ringing,

cheerful music, bright sparks,

all these things from one

photograph.

By Grace in 6F

Blanket Poem

It is my armour and shield

that keeps me safe each night,

It shows me through the darkness to

reach the morning light.

Made with two hands,

and the love of one’s heart.

Handmade is extraordinary

And a true work of art.

A gift that's handmade,

is a gift not replaced,

entrapping sweet memories,

that cannot be erased…..

It is loyal and friendly,

as it never left my side.

It made me feel safe,

like a mother can for a child.

It is my blanket

that is as warm as a s’more,

that dances in the wind as I clench it.

It was and will always be my blanket

By Eireyna 6F

Circular-Beauty Light-giver.

12 hazel eyes, glowing and lighting up my life. Sharing its abilities to shine on anybody.

Knight. Erasing fiendish demons.

The light reflecting off my enemies. Battle scars. Not perfect.

Memory-trigger. Japan, mum, sailing thousands of kilometers, to

find me. 1000, 2000, 3000.

Just for me. 6 years, it is my second teacher.

Flooding my brain with valuable lessons. Lessons of time. Heart-warmer.

My pink cockatoo. Gliding through the white clouded sky, painting it

with its fresh, juicy, summer peach wings. 12 attentive bodyguards.

Devoted to their job, with tired faces still watch-ing over me.

Hugging me with hands of time. 12 black and green genies.

Gifting me with the strength of 60 wishes, that I need not use promptly.

I have all the time in the world. By: Nicole 6H

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Class Placement Requests for 2017

If you have requests regarding your child’s class placement in 2017, please click on the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WGMHQV9 A huge thanks to all those parents who assisted at last Friday night’s disco – both the infants and the primary sessions were very well attended and Year 6 in particular really enjoyed their last school disco. Thank you also to the teachers in attendance – we cannot run discos with-out staff support. We are still tallying up the expenses for the disco, so will let you know how much money was raised in next week’s newsletter. Tonight (1st December) will be our last P&C Meeting for the year. Please join us for a light supper to celebrate the end of a successful fundraising year and to thank the out-going Executive Committee. As mentioned last week, we have two casual vacancies - President and Treasurer. We hope to fill these at the meeting. Thanks again to those who have expressed an interest in these positions. Also on tonight’s agenda are:

School wishlist 2017

2017 fundraising activities Term 1 2017 calendar of events P&C levy Class parent role

We hope to see you tonight (tea, coffee and light supper will be provided) Lisa Kee and Justine Jennings Vice Presidents mjpspandc@gmail.com

We teach over 1,000 students in 14 schools and

education centres every week

Coding for Beginners. Y1 – Y6

Learn to code with Sydney Programming School CODE4FUN. Y1 – Y6

students are welcome. Students learn the basics of coding by creating their

own computer games. No previous experience is required

Where

Maroubra Junction Public School, Y1 classroom

When

Term 1, 2017. Every Tuesday afternoon from 7th February to 4th April.

Beginners: Y1 - Y3. Time: 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm

Beginners: Y4 - Y6. Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Equipment

Laptops are provided

How much does it cost

The Term 1 fee is $198 per student (there will be 9 lessons in total)

Enrolment

Please use the following link to enrol: www.code4fun.com.au/mjps/

Email us info@code4fun.com.au or call 0452 525 453 if any questions.

Check our website www.code4fun.com.au for more details about our school.

UNIFORM SHOP The uniform shop is in need of volunteers for next year. We need helpers to help with over the counter sales on an ongoing basis. The shop is open for half an hour time slots two times a week, Tuesdays and Fridays 8.45 to 9.15 am. We would need about 45 minutes of your time on either of those mornings, on average 3 to 4 times a term. Volunteers are essential to the smooth running of the uniform shop. Please consider helping out. If interested please leave your name and contact details at the uniform shop, the front office or by emailing your details to: mjpsuniform@gmail.com Thank you Szilvia Berky, Uniform Shop Co-ordinator.

Term 4 Statement of Account

The term 4 statement of account is now overdue.

If you are having difficulty paying this account please

contact the school office to organise a meeting with the

Principal to discuss.

We encourage parents/carers to use our online payment

portal, which can be located on our school website under

the ‘Make a Payment’ tab. As of 2017 we will be only

accepting cash or cheque over the counter. All credit card

payments will have to be made through our online

payment system. If you have any problems using POP

please contact the office staff for assistance.