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Term 4 Week 4 Tuesday 5 November 2019
Don’t miss out on tickets for MHPS’s fantastic production, The Lion King Jr! Tickets are now limited. We will be staging 3 shows. A matinee performance on Tuesday 12 November at 12:30pm and two night shows starting at 6pm on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13. Click on the link for tickets. http://tix.yt/the-lion-king-jr At the evening performances we will have a sausage sizzle available and at all performances cakes, chips and lollies for sale. More information on page 4.
This year Presentation Day will be held on Monday 16th December. Could the winners of all perpetual trophies in 2018 please return them to the school office by Wednesday 13 November, so that we have time to get them engraved for the 2019 students.
Camp – Year 5 and 6 students Students in Years 5 and 6 will be attending Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Camp from Monday 2 to Friday 6 December. All students are required to have a completed online enrolment by Monday 11 November. Final costings and how to complete the online enrolment was sent home to parents last term. Please ensure that the online enrolment is completed by Monday 11 November. Payment for the balance of this camp is also due on this date. Camp – Year 3 and 4 students Students in Years 3 and 4 will be attending the Great Aussie Bush Camp at Kincumber from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 December. Final costings and medical forms etc. were sent home to parents last term. Please ensure that completed medical/dietary/permission forms are returned to school by Monday 11 November. Payment for the balance of this camp is also due on this date.
Have you received? Year 5 – Intention to apply for Year 7 to a selective high school in 2021 – online applications close at 10.00 pm on Monday, 11 November 2019. You must apply before the closing date. Years 3-6 – Interrelate Family Evening Program – in our school hall on Wednesday 20 November. It would be appreciated if payment can be made to the school office or by POP prior to the event to enable us to advise the presenter of anticipated numbers. Years K & 1 – Permission note for an excursion to the Australian Reptile Park on Tuesday, 19 November. Please return permission note and payment by Thursday 14 November. Years K-6 – Life Education NSW (Healthy Harold) – will take place from Wednesday 17 November to Tuesday 3 December. Please return permission note and payment by Monday, 25 November. Year 5 – Information regarding organisation for the Year 6 Farewell on Tuesday, 17 December. There will be a planning meeting on Monday 11 November at 5.30 pm in IG classroom. Year 6 – An invitation to the Year 6 Farewell on Tuesday, 17 December. RSVP to Ms Grist by 29 November. Please note: All students K to 6 will be receiving this week a note regarding an excursion to the movies and class parties on Wednesday 18 December.
Interrelate’s high-quality Sexuality and Relationship Education program is coming to our school! Many parents find it hard to discuss questions relating to sexuality education. We know how to help break the ice. Interrelate programs are interactive and family focused, and are conducted by highly trained and experienced educators, who adhere to a strict code of ethics. Session 1, 6.00pm: Where did I come from? (1 hour session—Year3-6). Session 2, 7.15pm: Preparing for puberty (1 hour session - Years 5-6; Years 3-4 at parent’s discretion ) An invitation and payment form has been sent home to all families with students in this age bracket.
INTERRELATE EVENING WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER
The Weekly Newsletter from Merewether Heights Public School Phone: 02 4963 3192 Fax: 02 4963 3714
Web: www.merewethht-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] School Security Unit – 1300 880 021
Noticeboard
PRESENTATION DAY MONDAY 16 DECEMBER
THE LION KING JR
2019 SCHOOL CAMPS
PERMISSION/INFORMATION NOTES
SAMARITANS CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE STATE BASKETBALL
Merewether Heights Public School are supporting The Samaritans Christmas Giving Tree this year. By donating an unwrapped gift your family can assist a local family in need at this special time of year . We ask that you leave your unwrapped gift under the tree in the office foyer. We hope that you are able to help us to support The Samaritans this Christmas. Gift suggestions are on page 4. Gifts can be donated during week 7, 8 & 9 with collection occurring at the end of week 9.
On Friday our Boys Basketball team travelled to Penrith for the ‘Final 8’ of the NSW PSSA knockout competition. Their quarter final game was against Byron Bay PS and after a close first half, the boys’ ability to score easy baskets was too much for their opposition and they finished with a 45-34 victory. The semi-final was against Griffith North PS and this proved to be a much tougher contest! The boys were playing some great basketball and held onto a slight lead for the whole first half. The Griffith boys came out firing in the third quarter and were able to wipe the deficit and gain a lead that could not be reversed. The end score was 48-37 in favour of Griffith North PS who would go on to be the eventual winners of the competition. A 36 degree day in Sydney’s West meant that all players involved in the day were exhausted towards the end of the day. The final game for the day was a playoff for 3rd place against Wamberal PS. Our boys showed great determination and persistence and were too strong, winning 54-34 to secure 3rd place. Each of the 8 boys that represented the school contributed to the team’s success in various ways, whether it be setting screens and blocks for others, defending hard or being a scoring threat. Hunter Regional champions and 3rd in the state is a great achievement! Well done! Dustin Spriggs
Our wonderful canteen put on a spooky lunch special
last Wednesday for Halloween, which was enjoyed by
many students and staff. Thanks so much to our
wonderful volunteers.
To enable the canteen to keep open and provide our
students with these great lunches we need more
volunteers!
Parents or family members of students please register
to volunteer on
https://signup.com/go/RfnxfgE
Active Swim has commenced for Years 3-6. What a
perfect way to spend a Friday morning developing
strength in the water and learning safe rescue
techniques.
ACTIVE SWIM PROGRAM
CANTEEN LUNCH SPECIAL
STUDENT BANKING DAY IS TUESDAY
TERM 4
PRESENTATION DAY MONDAY 16 DECEMBER. PARTY DAY & LAST DAY OF TERM WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER
WEEK 4 4/11 Yr 2 Swim Program
5/11 Yr 2 Swim Program
6/11 Yr 2 Swim Program
Kinder 2020 Classroom Visit
7/11 Yr 2 Swim Program
8/11 Primary Swim Program
Yr 2 Swim Program
WEEK 5 11/11 12/11 Lion King Performance
Matinee & Evening
13/11 Lion King Performance
Evening
14/11 15/11 Primary Swim Program
Kinder 2020 Picnic in the Playground
WEEK 6 18/11
19/11 K & Yr1 Excursion Kotara High Yr6
Orientation Kotara High Parent
Info Night
20/11 Interrelate Night
Presentation
21/11 Kinder 2020
Classroom Visit
22/11 Primary Swim Program
Online ordering http://www.quickcliq.com.au/ WE URGENTLY NEED VOLUNTEERS TO REGISTER – Shifts are only an hour long or if you do a full day just only 2 hours. Your time is greatly appreciated and means we can keep this service operating. Days we need volunteers are: Thursday 7 November – 1 Volunteer Friday 8 November – 2 Volunteers Thursday 14 November – 1 Volunteer Friday 15 November – 2 Volunteers To volunteer, hours are flexible, sign up at https://signup.com/go/RfnxfgE or message Hollie on 0439 618184 Buy Your Weekly Eggs from the Canteen Did you know you can order super farm fresh free-range eggs laid the same week you receive them via the School Canteen for only $6 a carton. Order online at www.quickcliq.com.au in the uniform shop. Orders are cut off at 8.30 pm each Tuesday night and ready for collection from the Canteen on Thursday afternoons from 3 pm or Friday during opening hours. If you have a child at OOSH on Thursday you can arrange for your eggs to be sent there. Get online now for Newcastle’s freshest eggs.
All visitors and volunteers must sign in at the office and wear a lanyard. If any of our volunteers have forgotten to leave the lanyard when signing out please return it to the office.
CANTEEN NEWS CLOTHING POOL NEWS
For Term 4 only there will be some online only specials for the clothing pool - brand new girls red sport skorts $15, brand new girls winter pants $10 and brand new girls grey culottes $25 - this is $5 off each item - please note limited sizes only - once sold stock will not be replaced. Clothing Pool is opened every Tuesday from 9am to 9.30am. All stock is available to purchase online via quickcliqs with order cut off Mondays at 9pm for processing Tuesdays. Donations are always welcome - please no old style blue polo shirts - simply drop in at the office. For any queries please email [email protected] To order online click on the link below and set up an account. http://www.quickcliq.com.au/
In order to prevent the spread of headlice please be vigilant and check your child’s hair for headlice and eggs. If found, please treat your child’s hair prior to returning to school.
Parents and students are reminded that walking to and from school should be done safely. Students should go directly home at the end of the school day if walking. No student should be crossing Scenic Drive without adult supervision. Just a reminder that the “kiss and ride” zones on Scenic Drive and Cedar Crescent are for drop off and pick up only. Please do not park your car in these areas during the posted hours.
VISITOR LANYARDS
HEADLICE
WALKING SAFELY
Student Banking Contest!
Each week that you make a deposit
your name will be entered to win 1 of 3
prizes.
This contest will take place week 4
through 10.
So the more often you save, the more
prize draws you’ll be entered in.
Let the saving begin! Good Luck!
Lion King Cafe
Delicious food available at the Lion King
performances!
Savannah Sausage Sandwiches $2.50
(Evening Performances only– from 5pm)
Lioness Lolly Bags $1.00
CubCakes $1.00
Pumba Potato Chips $1.00
(Available at all performances)
Could you be an Ethics Teacher?
We have been very lucky to be able to run the
Primary Ethics program at our school for the last
few years as it is taught and coordinated by vol-
unteers. However, we are likely to need some
additional teachers in the new year to meet de-
mand.
It would be wonderful to hear from anyone who
would like to volunteer. Ethics classes are run on
Wednesdays from 2:25-2:55 for K-2 and 2:55 -
3:25 for Y3-6.
Ethics classes can be taught by parents, carers, grandparents or other family or members of the community - experience is not required and training is provided. If you would like to consider volunteering for Ethics or know someone who may be interested, please contact our ethics coordinator Ainslie Frazer on 0406 804 594 or [email protected] or visit www.primaryethics.com.au.
