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At Minchinbury Public School we are a motivated and respectful community of learners.

31 July – MPS Walk and Pop Up Café

2 August – P&C Walk‐a‐thon

3 August – Parent Numeracy Workshop

Principal’s Message Welcome back to Term 3

It is great to be back at school! We have a big term of exciting events and educational experiences for our

students. A list of some of our big events is included in this newsletter. Events can also be located on our

Skoolbag App and through our website.

Change to Newsletter Distribution

This is the first newsletter to be distributed via our Skoolbag App. If you haven’t yet downloaded it onto

your phone, the instructions are contained in this newsletter. All newsletters are also uploaded to our

website.

Education Week

Next week is Education Week throughout NSW. We have events planned to celebrate our students, staff

and community. A copy of the note sent home with students is included in this newsletter.

School Photos

School photos were distributed to families last week. Our school photos were taken by the company

called ‘The School Photographer’. If you have any comments or questions about the photographs, please

contact The School Photographer directly.

Any families interested in ordering the Year 6 photo or Prefects photo are able to view a copy at the office

and then order a copy through The School Photographer.

Kind regards,

Miss Rebecca Webster Principal DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

27 July OC Placement Test

27 July 2.00: Stage 2 Assembly

28 July 2.00: Kindergarten Assembly

31 July‐4 Aug Education Week

31 July MPS Walk and Pop Up Café

2 Aug P&C Walk‐a‐thon

3 Aug Parent Numeracy Workshop

3 Aug 2.00: Stage 3 Assembly

4 Aug 2.00: Stage 1 Assembly

Minchinbury Public School 202 McFarlane Drive

Minchinbury, 2770 Principal: Miss Webster

https://www.facebook.com/minchinburyps

www.minchinbur-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

25 July 2017

In the holidays I was at Westpoint in

Blacktown. I saw one of our students.

He stopped completely, looked at me

and whispered, “It’s Miss Webster.” A

smile came to his face. His mum said to

me, “How can you be here when your

heart is in Minchinbury?” A smile came

to my face.

This is why Minchinbury is such a great

place to be.


P&C Fundraising Event: Fun Run

P&C Fundraising Event: Fun Run

Term 3 Week 3: Wednesday 2 August

Our P&C is holding a major fundraising event this term.

All students K‐6 will participate in a walk‐a‐thon / fun run. Students will be able to run, walk, skip

or make their way around the track in any way they like.

For every student who raises over $10, he/she will be able to order a prize either online or by

returning information to the school. Students have one week after the Walk‐a‐thon to do this.

Information about this is located in this package.

Families have an opportunity to activate an online fundraising account. This can be done by

creating a student profile at:

www.schoolfunrun.com.au

Families can also raise cash donations. The sponsorship card in this booklet can be used for that

purpose.

All cash is due back to the school office by 3pm Wednesday 2 August 2017.

All online sponsorship must be logged by 3pm Wednesday 2 August 2017.

There can be no extensions to this. The company CUA School Fun Run is coordinating the

collection of money and distribution of prizes. No late money can be accepted.

As this is a P&C run fundraiser NO payments can be made via the online payment section on the

school website

A package of information about this event was sent home at the end of last term AND on

Monday 24 July. This information can also be found on our website.

President: Karen Pochodyla Vice President: Joanne Shields

Secretary: Debbie Coombes Treasurer: Renae Sing

Fundraising Coordinator: Stephanie Buchanan

P&C News


2017 Education Week Celebrations at Minchinbury PS: 31 July – 4 August

Education Week occurs annually during Term 3 Week 3.

This year we have a number of events to celebrate our students and their achievements, engage our community and

acknowledge the wonderful work of the staff of Minchinbury Public School. If you are interested in attending the Pop Up

Café or Numeracy Workshop, please complete the slip below. This is for catering / seating purposes.

Event: MPS walk and Pop Up Café

Date: Monday 31 July 2017

Time: 9.10am to 10.30am

Description: Community members join Miss Webster for a tour of Minchinbury PS including visiting targeted classrooms

to observe student learning and learning environments; learning about physical upgrades to the school

environment; and, visiting the library and having an opportunity to donate books to the library.

After the tour, community members will be provided with tea or coffee from our P&C and a selection of

treats in our Pop Up Café which will be set up in the handball court area (Area A).

Event: P&C Walk‐a‐thon

Date: Wednesday 2 August 2017

Time: 11.40am to 1.20pm

Description: This is the major fundraiser for the P&C this year. Families are encouraged to raise sponsorship money.

Families will be able to walk the course with their children if they wish. All students will wear house

colours. Any family members walking with their child are also encouraged to wear the house colours of

their child.

There will also be a BBQ at lunch time.

Detailed information has been provided to families in a separate package.

Event: Numeracy Workshop for Parents/Carers

Date: Thursday 3 August 2017

Time: 2pm to 3pm

Location: Library

Description: Minchinbury PS teachers and members of the MPS Maths Committee will share strategies for

parents/carers to assist children with their mathematical skills and acquisition of mathematical

understanding.

2017 Education Week Events

Yes, I am interested in attending the MPS Walk and Pop Up Café.

Total number of intended attendees: _____________________________

Yes, I am interested in attending the Numeracy Workshop on Thursday 3 August.

Total number of intended attendees: _____________________________

MINCHINBURYPUBLICSCHOOL202McFarlaneDriveMinchinbury2770

Telephone:98321488 Fax:98321713

Email:minchinbur‐[email protected]


Minchinbury Public School Pride Moments

2017 MPS Spelling Bee

Congratulations to all of our Year 3 to Year 6 students who participated in

our 2017 MPS Spelling Bee.

The following students will represent MPS at the regional spelling bee,

competing against students from other schools.

Junior Competitors

Jemuel Nallas (3G) & Vincent Delos Reyes (4M)

Senior Competitors

Affan Yousaf (4/5H); Thomas Burgess (5R)

NAIDOC Week Colouring In Competition Winners


Minchinbury Public School Pride Moments The debating team 'Minchinbury Motivators' hosted a debate on Thursday 22 June in the library.

The topic was based around 'Kids and Parents' and the issue was 'That parents and kids should

have pets at home'. Minchinbury Motivators were the negative side and argued against the

issue.

It was a very close and hard fought debate. Well done to Tayla, Mischa, Giscelle and Mustafa

who represented MPS in the debating team. You can see photos of them busily writing down

rebuttals and preparing to speak.

Miss Mackey would also like to thank the chairperson, Brock, and the time keeper, Youshay, who

did a fantastic job. All the students involved represented our school exceptionally well.

Minchinbury Public School School Package Draw

Congratulations to the following students who won $50 Lowes vouchers in

the School Package Draw at the end of last term.

Kindergarten – Chloe Swinn

Year 1 – Olivia Vella

Year 3 – Summer Reynolds, Madison Campbell

Year 5 – Andrew Bonanno

Year 6 – Bella Harb


2017 Term 3 Dates

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 17 July

Staff Development Day

18 July Students return

19 July

20 July 2.00 – S3 assembly

21 July 2.00 – S1 assembly

24 July

25 July 26 July Long jump at

Minchinbury Oval

27 July OC Placement Test 2.00 – S2 assembly

28 July 2.00 – ES1 assembly

31 July Education Week

9.10 ‐ MPS Walk and Pop Up Café

1 Aug ICAS: English

2 Aug P&C Walk‐a‐thon and

BBQ

3 Aug 2.00 – Numeracy Parent Workshop 2.00 – S3 assembly

4 Aug 2.00 – S1 assembly

7 Aug Showtime Workshop

8 Aug 9 Aug 2.00 – ICT Parent

Workshop

10 Aug 11.00 – S3 Talent

Quest 2.00 – S2 assembly

11 Aug 2.00 – ES1 assembly

14 Aug Family Week

15 Aug ICAS: Mathematics

16 Aug 9.15:P&C meeting


18 Aug PSSA Semi‐finals 2.00 – S1 assembly

21 Aug Book Week

22 Aug 2.10 ‐ Book Parade

23 Aug Zone Athletics

Carnival Art on the Hill

24 Aug Zone Athletics

Carnival S1 Excursion – Taronga Zoo

2.00 – S2 assembly

25 Aug 2.00 – ES1 assembly PSSA Grand Finals

28 Aug NAPLAN online test

week

29 Aug K‐2 Sports Day

30 Aug Father’s Day Stall


1 Sep 2.00 – S1 assembly

4 Sep

5 Sep

6 Sep 9.15:P&C meeting MPS & Subway Day

7 Sep Public Speaking Finals 2.00 – S2 assembly

8 Sep 2.00 – ES1 assembly

11 Sep

12 Sep Drumming Workshop

13 Sep 14 Sep 2.00 – S3 Honour

Assembly

15 Sep 2.00 – S1 Honour

Assembly

18 Sep

19 Sep

20 Sep Grandparents Day

21 Sep 2.00 – S3 Honour

Assembly

22 Sep 2.00 – ES1 Honour

Assembly

Staff Development Days in Term 4

In Term 4, staff participate in two staff development days. This year, the Department of Education has nominated 18 and

19 December 2017 as the Term 4 staff development days. No students attend school on these two days.

Minchinbury PS staff have nominated to reallocate these staff development days. To replace these days, staff will

participate in four evening sessions of professional learning before the end of the year.

This will mean that the last day staff will be on site this year will be 19 December 2016. If you have any questions about

this, please contact Miss Webster.


SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB NEWS

There will be major changes to the way payments are made in Term

2.

We will no longer be accepting cash, however you will still be able

to use EFTPOS at the school office and credit cards.

Below you will find Instructions on how to pay using credit cards.

If you need any help please do not hesitate to come and see me.

Thank you for your support. The bonuses we receive from

Scholastic allows us to purchase resources for the classrooms and

library.

Nancye Elliott


The Tell Them From Me parent feedback survey (Term 3, 2017)

This Term, our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me

suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers

questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement.

Running this survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school.

These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer views

on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical

improvements.

The survey is conducted entirely online on smartphones, ipads, tablets, laptops or computers. The survey will typically take

15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 21 August and

13 October. Although participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, your responses are very much appreciated.

Our school will provide further information about how to access the survey. In the meantime, more information about the

survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/




Term 3 Classrooms and Teachers

Dear families,

There will be some changes to classes and teachers in Term 3.

We have had some sudden changes to staff that have necessitated some movement within the organisational structure of

Minchinbury Public School.

The following staff changes have occurred:

Mr Stuart Holstein

Mr Holstein will not be at MPS in Term 3. He will be on leave.

Mr Rafay Hussain

Mr Hussain will be leaving MPS at the end of this term. He will be pursuing a career outside of teaching.

Mrs Kristy Troy

Mrs Troy will be the Relieving Assistant Principal of Stage 2 for the remainder of the year. She will also take up the role of

3/4R teacher from Monday to Thursday.

Mrs Sevim White

Mrs White will teach 3/4R on Fridays.

Mrs Cassandra Williams

Mrs Williams will be taking on a Support teacher role for the remainder of the year. She will be working on Thursdays and

Fridays.

Welcomed to Minchinbury PS are:

Mrs Lee Candelario – 4/5H

Mrs Candelario comes to MPS with 20 years teaching experience. She has worked with all grades, however, most of her

experience is in the primary grades. Mrs Candelario has coached PSSA AFL and soccer. Mrs Candelario will teach 4/5H for

five days a week.

Mr Luke Coy – 2T

Mr Coy has been working at MPS throughout Term 2. He has got to know our students and is very keen to work with 2T. Mr

Coy will teach 2T for five days a week.

Rebecca Webster

Principal

29 June 2017

MINCHINBURY PUBLIC SCHOOL 202 McFarlane Drive Minchinbury 2770

Telephone: 9832 1488 Fax: 98321713

Email: minchinbur‐[email protected]

Web site: www.minchinbur‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Ms Rebecca Webster


2017 MPS Term 3 Staffing

KA Mrs Karagozoglu

KF Mrs Fisher

KK Miss Khoury (Assistant Principal)

KP Mr Paulson

1H Miss He

1S Miss Somi

1B Mrs Bell (M, Tu) / Miss Fulton (W, Th, F)

1/2N Miss Terrazzolo

2H Mrs Hayes

2T Mr Coy

2W Ms Wignell

3P Mr Pasfield

3G Mrs Guerin

3/4R Mrs Troy (Assistant Principal) (M – Th) / Mrs White (F)

4S Mrs Shepherd

4M Mrs MacLennan

4/5H Mrs Candelario

5R Mr Haworth (M – Tu, Th – F) / Mrs Cooper (W)

5/6D Miss Mackey

6M Mr McKenzie (Assistant Principal)

6S Mrs Corbett

Teacher Librarian Mrs Elliott

Stage 1 Assistant Principal Mrs Bourke (M – Th)

Relief from Face‐to‐Face (RFF) Mrs Anderson (M – Tu)

RFF Mrs Booth (Tu – W)

RFF Ms Pears

RFF Mrs Vasek (M)

RFF Mrs Vyse (M)

Reading Recovery Mrs Bartlett

Learning and Support Teacher Mrs Williams (Th – F)

Learning and Support Teacher Mrs Charlton

Principal Miss Webster

School Administration Manager Mrs Moore

School Administration Officer Mrs O’Connell

School Administration Officer Mrs Gatt

Senior Psychologist Education Mrs Macgregor

School Counsellor Miss O’Keefe (M & W)

General Assistant Mr Fisher (M – Tu & F)

General Assistant Mr Ingram (W – Th)

School Learning Support Officer Mrs Balzan

School Learning Support Officer Mrs Gatmaitan

School Learning Support Officer Mrs Watson


Woolworths Earn and Learn

This year Minchinbury PS is registered to

participate in the Woolworths Earn and Learn

program.

Please collect as many stickers as you can and

deposit them in the boxes in the office.

Stickers can also be put onto sticker sheets and

put into the box.


Notes home Date Grade Title of note

27 June 2017 2T 2T

27 June 2017 4/5H 4/5H

27 June 2017 All students P&C Fundraising Event Fun Run

27 June 2017 Stage 2 & 3 Dance Sport Team Dance Sport Team

28 June 2017 3/4R 3/4R

29 June 2017 Stage 2 Stage 2 Weebly Page

29 June 2017 Stage 3 Stage 3 Weebly Page

29 June 2017 All students Term 3 Classrooms and Teachers

29 June 2017 All students Book Club Loop

24 July 2017 All students P&C Sausage Sizzle

24 July 2017 All students Newsletter Distribution

24 July 2017 All students P&C Fun Run

24 July 2017 All students Education Week Celebrations

Notes sent home will have a deadline for payments and for notes to be returned to the school. No payments or notes will be accepted after the deadline has passed. If you will not be able to meet the deadline and wish your child to be involved in the ‘note activity’ you must contact the office BEFORE the deadline has passed.

VALUE OF THE MONTH: Participation Being a proactive and productive individual and group member, having pride in and contributing to the social and

economic wealth of the community and the nation.

In school communities, evidence of this value includes:

Communicating openly within and between different groups in the school community,

encouraging and considering new ideas,

forming partnerships with business and community organisations.

In classrooms, evidence of this value includes:

contributing to class discussion,

encouraging creative thinking about issues and problems,

accepting roles in group activities.

Documents

Minchinbury Public School · creating a student profile at: Families can also raise cash donations. The sponsorship card in this booklet can be used for that purpose. All cash is