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Marulan

Public School “Play the Game”

www.marulan-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Week 10 Thursday, 29th March, 2012

Dear Parents,

Some of our Year 6 students attended the Young

Leaders Day in Sydney on Monday. The children and

Mrs Hage had a fantastic time and told us about their

experiences on Tuesday morning.

Ten year 6 students went to an exciting day at Sydney

Entertainment Centre to witness five fabulous speakers,

Tom Harley – former AFL Captain and commentator,

Ronni Kahn – Founder of OzHarvest Australia, Ahn Do –

Comedian and Author, Ruben Meerman - Surfing

Scientist and Mike Martin - founder of the Halogen

Foundation and organiser of the National Young

Leaders day. All of these speakers were inspirational

and we learnt that being a leader is not about position,

it’s about influence! They also said, If you have a passion for something, you should strive to

accomplish your hopes and dreams.

We had a fantastic time as it was a wonderful and worthwhile experience.

Holly, Emily, Kara & Maddy

Our students entered many events at the Goulburn Show over the weekend. Our school was

awarded 2nd prize for our school exhibit of art, craft and produce. A special thank you to Mrs

Caroline Murphy for organising our display. A number of our students received first, second and

third place ribbons and highly commended certificates. Congratulations to all of our students.

Come along to Grandparents Day and see the display in our office foyer.

Don’t forget that all eggs, colouring competitions and wonderword puzzles for the

eggstravaganza need to be in the library by tomorrow (Friday). The library is beginning to look very

eggciting and it is eggstravagantly decorated. Don’t forget to visit the library on Grandparents

Day.

Don’t forget that our first disco for the year will be held

tonight at 5.00pm. The theme is Harmony, getting along with

each other. We hope to see all of our students and parents

at the disco tonight.

Playgroup commenced last Friday, we will be making easter

Bunnies tomorrow. Come along and join the fun!!

Next Wednesday there will be a P&C meeting in the library at

6.00pm. All parents and friends are welcome to attend. We

will be discussing Grandparents Day and our upcoming

fundrasising activities. Come along and make some new

friends!!

During our staff development day on Monday 23rd April the teachers will be looking at a new

program that we will be introducing to the children in Term 2. We are looking at developing the skills in our students to enable them to become Safe, Responsible, Respectful Learners. Debbie Darling Principal

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BULLYING, NO WAY! WEBSITE

A new website and mobile app have been launched to help parents and students address bullying.

The Bullying, No Way! website includes interactive applications, including a choose- your-own-adventure game for students to learn how to deal with bullying, and videos for parents and students.

The site also includes information on:

helping your child if they are being bullied identifying the signs that your child might be bullying others getting help and support.

The website and the Take a Stand Together mobile app were launched to coincide with the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence.

The focus of the day was on recognising the important role parents, families and school communities play in the drive to stop bullying and violence.

Other resources

New videos about bullying—dealing with what it is, what to look for and how to help your child—are available on the NSW Public Schools website.

You can also visit the School A to Z website to find out what cyberbullying is and get ideas on how to safely guide your child's online experiences. Remember that children under the age of 15 should not have a facebook page. More information can be found on the NSW police website.

We are Safe, Responsible, Respectful Learners

Grandparents Day Itinerary Thursday April 5th 2012

10.00 am Assembly

under the COLA

10.40 am Children return to class,

Grandparents/parents have morning tea

10.55 am Children join parents and

Grandparents for morning tea

Grandparents and visitors can visit

Eggstravaganza in the library at any time

11.10 am Grandparents visit classrooms and

assist with making hats/masks

12.00pm Easter Hat Parade

12.40pm Sausage Sizzle BBQ lunch

1.30pm Conclusion

Grandparent’s Day Helpers Required.

We are in need of assistance for a short time on Grandparent’s Day. Please complete the form below if you are able to help and return it to school asap. Thank you.

I __________________________________ will be able to assist with:

BBQ

Serving lunches

Tea & Coffee

Serving Morning Tea

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Milo In2 Cricket This program has ceased for the season and was enjoyed by all who attended. Thanks to Eileen Smillie, Mrs Cooper, Mr & Mrs Hage, Mrs Standen for your assistance with this program. We hope to run another sporting program during term 4.

Goulburn Show Prize winners

P&C UNIFORM SHOP

WILL NOT OPEN NEXT

THURSDAY APRIL 5TH.

ORDERS CAN BE PLACED

AND WILL BE COMPLETED

THURSDAY APRIL 26TH.

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please record these on your Calendar and Diary

MARCH

TONIGHT - Thurs 29th ~ School Disco 5pm – 7pm

APRIL

Wed 4th ~ P&C Meeting

Thurs 5th ~ Grandparents Day & Easter Hat Parade

Thurs 5th ~ Last day term 1

APRIL

Mon 23rd ~ Staff Development Day

Tues 24th ~ Students resume – Anzac Day Service 11am

Wed 25th Anzac Day Holiday

Fri 27th ~ Cross Country @ Wollondilly PS track

MAY

Thurs 3rd ~ Yoga

Thurs 10th ~ Yoga

Tues 15th – Thurs17th ~ NAPLAN Yrs 3 & 5

Thurs 17th ~ Yoga

Fri 18th ~ District Cross Country

Thurs 24th ~ Yoga

Thurs 24th ~ District Athletics

Thurs 31st ~ Yoga

Thurs 31st ~ GCoPS Choir rehearsal

JUNE

Thurs 7th ~ Yoga

Thurs 7th ~ Musica Viva - Sounds Baroque 9.30am

Mon 11th ~ Public Holiday

Thurs 14th ~ Yoga

Fri 15th ~ World of Maths Day @ MPS

Thurs 21st ~ Yoga

Tues 26th ~ Marulan PS Mini Olympic-A-Thon Fundraiser

Breakfast Club Roster

For next week – Wk 11

Mon 2nd - Madeleine & Leanne

Tues 3rd – Mary & Penny

Wed 4th – Kelly & Abera

Thur 5th – Natasha & Maureen

Helpers still required. Please

contact Katie on 0418 411 087

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As the Easter long weekend approaches, thousands of families are set to hit the roads for

holiday trips. A concern for everyone across the country is always that of road safety over

the long weekend. There are more people using our roads at this time meaning there is a

higher risk for accident, injury or even death. Motorists are urged to be extra cautious,

especially at night and when passing through residential areas, due to the unpredictable

actions of pedestrians. Here are some useful road safety tips you can use to make sure your

journey is a safe one:

Don’t set off on a long trip at the end of a day’s work.

Sleep well before travelling. Don’t drive at times you would normally be asleep.

Take a 15 minute break outside your car every two hours. There are almost 100

community driver reviver sites that operate throughout NSW during holiday periods.

Eat well balanced meals at regular times. You need the energy for brain activity and

concentration while driving.

Do not use your mobile phone while driving. Turn off your mobile phone or keep it

on silent.

Pack some quiet activities for the children in the car such as portable DVD players,

books, small computer games, portable music player with headphones.

Please remember that children are inexperienced road users and that it’s important they

are supervised in the traffic environment. Please remember to:

Hold your child’s hand while in the car park, on the footpath and when crossing the

road.

Always buckle up in your seatbelt and follow the new national child restraint laws for

0-7 year olds.

Help your children exit the car using the rear passenger door on the footpath side.

Ensure your child wears a helmet and rides in a safe place away, from the road, while

on a bike, scooter or skateboard.

Easter double demerit period

Double demerit points apply to all speeding and seatbelt offences from Thursday 5 April to Monday 9 April inclusive.