Important Anaphylaxis Notice We have students who are at risk of severe allergic reaction to some food items. This condition is potentially life threatening. Please do not send nut-based products to school with your child’s recess or lunch. Products include peanut butter, Nutella, sesame seed, loose nuts, muesli, nut or chocolate bars.

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From the Principal…

Dear Parents,

The end of the year is in sight but there is still more fun and excitement to be had during the last weeks. Mr Egginton will be on leave for the remainder of the year and will return refreshed in 2016.

Our Presentation Day will be held on Monday 14/12/15 commencing at 10.00am under the COLA and I invite you to come along and share in the successes of 2015.

The Year 6 Farewell will be held on Tuesday 15/12/15 and this will allow us to reflect on some special memories with our departing students and wish them well as they move on to the next exciting step in their life’s journey.

Mr P RelievingPrincipal

Early Stage One Awards: Ari, Jenna, Emerson.

Stage One Awards: Finlay, Calista , Alexandra, Eleanor ,Zara, James, Charlize, Leila

Event Class Activity Date Cost Note Due Date

Yr 6 County Fair Day Yr 6 Friday 11 December Yes Mufti Day

Presentation Day YrsK-6 Monday 14 December 10.00am

Yr 6 Farewell Yr 6 Tuesday 15 December

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - CARNIVAL DAY

Yr K-6 Wednesday 16 December $5.00 Yes Mufti Day

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Week 10, Tuesday 8 December, 2015

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2016 Dates for the Diary Staff resume at school on Wednesday 27 January, 2016. Students in Year 1 to 6 resume school on Thursday 28 January, 2016. Students in Kindergarten start school on Monday 1 February, 2016.

CANTEEN IS CLOSED WEEK 11 – MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

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Stage Two Awards: Isabella, Max, Louis Smith, Harry, Toby, Engal, Ava, Ethan, Toby, Sophia, Bodhi, Jasper .

Stage Three Awards: Lara, Max, Sam.

Happy Birthday to: Blair, Milly , Freya , Zali, Hugo, Maeve, Lucia, James, Ava, Maddie

From the Office...

HAVE YOU RECEIVED

Carnival Day permission note K-6

SCHOOL BUS PASSES

As from 1 January, 2016 the School Opal card replaces the old paper School Student Transport Scheme travel pass. The School Opal card gives eligible students free or discounted travel between home and school, using the train, bus and ferry services you nominate in your application. To be eligible for a School Opal card, students may need to live a minimum distance from their school – Years K-2 (Infants) there is no minimum distance, Years 3-6 (Primary) 1.6km straight line distance or 2.3km walking. To complete the application you need to go to: www.transportnsw.info/school-students - complete the application, print and date it and submit it to us.

LOST PROPERTY

Our lost property cupboard is again overflowing with school uniforms, mainly jackets, non-school uniform items, shoes, drink bottles, lunch boxes and plastic containers. These items do not have names on them. If you child is missing any items, please check the lost property cupboard in the western foyer of the staffroom, where the home readers are kept. All items in lost property will be disposed of at the end of the term.

From the Teachers...

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YEAR 6 COUNTY FAIR DAY

Year 6 will be holding their annual County Fair Day on Friday 11 December, to raise money for their end-of-year farewell and gift to the school. The Year 6 students will be running all sorts of stalls, providing plenty of fun for everyone to enjoy. Most stalls will cost 50c to $1.00. It will be an out of uniform day for all students. Year 6 will collect a gold coin in the morning from students for coming out of uniform and we recommend all children have around $8.00 to spend at the fair.

Looking forward to a great day.

The Year 6 Teachers.

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LIBRARY NEWS Please return any borrowed books as soon as possible Mrs L SCHOOL PRESENTATION DAY Our School Presentation Day will be held on Monday 14 December, under the COLA, commencing at 10.00am. All parents and family members are most welcome to attend. BAND NEWS Thank you to everyone who attended the Band Presentation night last week, and for everyone’s support this year. Well done to our fabulous Year 6 students who performed their solo pieces on the night. 2015 BAND AWARDS Musicianship - Toby, Ava , Jasper . Most Improved - Jessica Regular Practice - Maeve, Phoenix Encouragement Award - Liam Conductor’s Award - Mathew, Sophie Merewether Heights Musician of the Year - Chloe We have a number of instruments available for 2016 – trumpets, saxophone, trombone and flutes. If you would like your child to learn an instrument and join the band please come and see me. Thank you – Ms G Band Co-ordinator YEAR 6 FORMAL CEREMONY The Year 6 formal ceremony will commence at 6.00pm for Year 6 students and their parents followed by appetisers. Year 5 students are asked to arrive by 6.30pm to commence serving dinner. Yr 6 parents have been invited to meet at Merewether Surfhouse for a drink/meal after the ceremony. Yr 6 parents are asked to return for the final dance at 9.00pm, which will conclude the evening.

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CHRISTMAS APPEAL In the tradition of Merewether Heights Public School’s end of year activities we are once again holding a Christmas Appeal of non-perishable food items. Each class will be given a box in which students can place food items that will then be donated to The Samaritans.

Suitable items include canned items, cereal, long-life milk, pasta, rice, soup, tea, coffee, children’s lunch box snacks, spreads (jam/vegemite) and pet food. Other items include toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and conditioner. As part of the Christmas Appeal this year, MHPS are also going to support the local Dog Rescue Newcastle group. Dog Rescue Newcastle area group of volunteers dedicated to the rescue of abandoned, neglected or abused companion animals. They rescue dogs and cats from local pounds and put them into loving foster homes until they can permanently rehomed. To support this self-funded group, please bring in donations of puppy, dog and cat food, flea and worm treatments, kennels, beds, blankets, leads, collars, harnesses, toys etc. It would be wonderful if each family could donate on or two items to those less fortunate.

From the Parents... CANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday 9/12/15 Volunteers required Thursday 10/12/15 Volunteers required Friday 11/12/15 Volunteers required Monday 14/12/15 Canteen closed Tuesday 15/12/15 Canteen Closed Wednesday 16/12/15 Canteen Closed CANTEEN ROSTER VACANCIES 2015 TERM 4 If you are able to help on any of these days, please see Kim in the Canteen

Week Date Day Time

10 9 December Wednesday 9.30am -2.30pm

10 December Thursday 9.30am -2.30pm

11 December Friday 9.30am -2.30pm

CLOTHING POOL ROSTER TERM 4 Week 11 15/12 Kris

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From the Community…..

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