Term 3 Week 9 Tuesday 18th September 2018

Jaya Gold Bar 3 J ust gives it a go A pplies herself with 100per cent effort Y ou’re a gun at soccer A lways there when you need Jaya , you are a worthy recipient of Gold Bar 3. You always try your hardens and there is not a challenge that you won’t take up, whether it be academic or sporting. From being a part of the Maths Olympiad to making it to state level for soccer. Now, there’s always a debate about which soccer team she will play for in the future! Watch out Kaitlin, Jaya’s on your tail. You have been a part of the Rock Band for 3 years and been in the choir for 4 years, participating in eisteddfods and concerts. You have competed in most of the PSSA sports and have always tried your hardest. You apply yourself with 100% effort in everything you do! You are an amazing friend with a funny, kind and competitive spirit. You are always there when we need you and we know we can count on you to get the job done. There is no one more worthy of their Gold Bar 3. Amali & Maya

Jaya, you are on of the most kind, intelligent, funny, athletic people I know, You have made my days here at Milton Public School enjoyable. You are of a kind, I am so glad that I met you, you are an awesome person to be around. You deserve this more than anyone else, without your kind and funny personality I would be lost. I am happiest when you are around. You have achieved so may things , making it to state level for soccer, being part of the Maths Olympiad, the school rock band and School Captain, always putting in 100% of effort. You have been there for me in the past and I know you will be there for me in the future. You are a person I can actually trust with anything. Your friend Kelsey

Milton Public School Thomas Street (PO Box 111) Milton NSW 2538 Phone: (02) 44551504 (02) 44551433 Fax: (02) 44540456

www.milton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

School Fete 11:00am—2:00pm MONDAY

K-6 Assembly

Year 5 Berry Camp TUESDAY

School Banking—Bendigo Bank

Year 5 Berry Camp

COMING EVENTS

Last day for Term 3 Friday 28th September

Students Return Monday 15th October

Tennis Coaching 3C, 3H, 3D, 4A, 4C Commences in Week 1, Term 4

Year 2 Swimming

22nd October—2nd November

Kindergarten 2019 Orientation sessions

30th October, 2nd, 6th and 9th November

Tennis coaching 1T, 1R, 1S, 1/2J, 2RB, 2O

Commences in Week 4, Term 4

P&C Meeting Tonight

7:00pm in the staffroom All welcome to help with Fete

organisation

Recognising Our Great Students Congratulations to the following students who received merit awards at yesterday’s K-6 Assembly: Bronze: Willow, Nat, Mia, Avah, Kingsley Silver: Lois, Liam, Timana, Ezekiel, Ava, Luca,

Ruby, Natalie, Beau Gold Bar 1: Summer Gold Bar 2: Emily, Michael Gold Bar 3: Jaya

Year 5 Berry Camp Year 5 leave for Berry Camp on Monday 24th September. A note will be coming home with your child today with information detailing bus times and what to pack. If you still owe money towards the cost of this excursion payments need to be finalised by Wednesday of this week. Please call the office if there are any concerns regarding payment. We look forward to this exciting event! Year 5 Teachers

K-2 Sports Day Last Thursday K-2 had their sports day on the school oval. It was a beautiful day and the weather held out for us. When the students arrived they went into their house groups of Bass, Tasman, Flinders and Cook and marched over to the shelters beside the running track. Some of our Year 5 students stepped up to be our house leaders while year 6 were on camp. They led their house with loud, enthusiastic war cries. The following children gained places in their age group final and received a ribbon. 5 year boys 1st Jyson 5 year girls 1st Pearl, 2nd Lara, 3rd Abigail 6 year boys 1st Charlie, 2nd Rafferty, 3rd Chase 6 year girls 1st Daisy, 2nd Hollie, 3rd Leila 7 year boys 1st Kyle, 2nd Cooper, 3rd Braxton and

Eddie 7 year girls 1st Evie, 2nd Amelia , 3rd Ellie and Leah 8 year boys 1st Max, 2nd Willis, 3rd Jett and Oliver 8 year girls 1st Willow, 2nd Suvi, 3rd Skye 9 year boys 1st Jacob, 2nd Chayce 9 year girls 1st Lilla

Well done to every child who participated in the running races. After recess the children participated in some novelty events. The house with the most points for the day was FLINDERS! Many thanks to the following: All children for their excellent behaviour,

participation and cheering The teachers as always for their time and effort

setting up, performing particular roles and monitoring the novelty events

Mrs Simon and 5J students for setting up and running the novelty events

year 5 and 6 helpers who handed out stickers and led the house war cries

Bec, George and the canteen helpers for the sausage sizzle

George for bringing down the heavy equipment. All these people made the 2018 K-2 Sports Day a success and we thank you for your commitment to our great school.

War on Waste! This week's "warriors" are: 1. Mrs Harding's Recycling: Sophie, Hayley and

Kaylah. 2. Staffroom: Rome, Will, Jett and Sam. 3. Compost: Sienna, Sydney and Jaime. 4. Recycling: Chloe, Sophie and Lauren. 5. Soft Plastic: Maya, Olivia, Indie, Alex, Issy,

Declan and Charlie. We congratulate and thank these students for their commitment to the environment and passion for winning the "War on Waste"!

This week's challenge: Make sure all rubbish is placed in the right bin, particularly on Fete Day.

ICAS Success

Successful students receiving Credit, Distinction and and High Distinction certificates for ICAS Spelling.

Desperately seeking FETE VOLUNTEERS School Fete Friday 21

st September (11am to 2pm)

Thank you to the people who have already signed up to share their valuable time by helping at our School Fete. Unfortunately, we need many more volunteers! Please can you spare some time on FETE Day to help us make the FETE a success and raise funds for our CHILDREN? We need helpers in all stalls. Please let us know either via email, phone or by filling out the slip at the end of the newsletter if you can help at one of the following stalls, even for an hour would be extremely helpful. Please phone the school on 44551504 or email Mel Blondinau – melissa.blondinau@det.nsw.edu.au or email Anita Barry - anita.barry1@det.nsw.edu.au

Set Up – (9am to 11am)

Pack Up (2pm to 3pm)

Fairy Floss

Ice Cream Sodas

Chocolate Wheel

BBQ – Cooking or Serving

Devonshire Teas and Asian Food (Canteen)

Cake Stall

Book Stall

Lemonade Stand and POP-A-PRIZE

Raffle Ticket Sales

Plant Stall

Home Grown & Made Stall Thank you, P&C Committee Small in numbers but big at heart!

FETE Stall Donations Could you please bake a yummy cake or cupcakes for our cake stall? (Please list ingredients) Do you have any pre-loved, good quality books to pass on for our book stall? Do you have some special items to donate for our Home Grown / Home Made Stall? If you do, please bring them to the stalls prior to the FETE starting ready for display and sale. All donations are greatly appreciated!

RAFFLE TICKETS Who wouldn’t want a free holiday to Hamilton Island? Well, at just $2 a ticket, the chance is yours. Not only that, there are many more prizes up for grabs. There are adventure prizes, sunglasses, vouchers for restaurants, vouchers for holiday parks, food vouchers, vouchers to spend at local businesses and many more. A full list will be available next week. Purchase your raffle ticket book, sell tickets to your family or friends and then send them in ASAP for your chance to win GREAT PRIZES! We have an exceptional community and have received brilliant support from around our localities. A full list of businesses who have donated cash, vouchers and prizes will be available on the day, on Facebook and will be run in upcoming newsletters. Please thank these people as you shop at these great places.

5R Fete Stall 5R will be running a hair spray stall. Thanks to all those students who have already brought in hair spray! It would fantastic if every student in 5R could bring in some coloured hair spray.

4A Fete Stall 4A are running "Minute-to-win-it" in the school hall for the fete this year. It would be great if students in 4A could bring in one bag of lollies where each lolly is individually wrapped.

Flower Stall This year 2/3E and KC will be hosting the Flower Stall outside 2/3Es room at the Milton Public School

Fete on Friday 21st September. We would love it if you could please donate some flowers, greenery or potted cuttings for our stall. If possible, please drop them into 2/3Es room. Many thanks from Ms Elenius and Mrs Lawlor Don’t forget to come and say “hello” to Floss More information regarding the Fete will come home with students tomorrow, Wednesday 19th September.

This week’s special at the canteen

Mini Muffins

(Vanilla or Fruit) 40c

Available recess, lunch and in lunch orders

CANTEEN ROSTER

Wednesday 19/9 Ash, Gen and Kelly Thursday 20/9 Kindy and Steph Friday 21/9 Fete Monday 24/9 Lloyd Helper Needed Tuesday 25/9 Ash Helper Needed

COMMUNITY NEWS The following articles have been submitted for inclusion in our parent newsletter and are not part of Milton Public School curriculum.

Fund Raising for Holly Burns Foundation On Friday 28th September at (lunch time) Cate Morrison will be having her head shaved by Local hairdresser Angela Brooke as part of her fund raising effort for the Holly Burn Foundation. Cate's hair will be going to Variety to create a cancer patients wig and of course all the funds Cate has raised over the last months will be going directly to the Holly Burns Foundation. Cate reached her first $ goal and has reset her target 3 times and would love the support of the Milton Public School community. Students are encouraged to come to the school hall at lunch time. There will be a gold coin donation required to witness Cate having her actual head shaved. This will be collected at the Assembly door.

WANT TO JOIN A BOOKCLUB? Individuals or Groups can email fomlbookclubs@gmail.com or come along to a Screening of the new movie “Book Club”@ Arcadia Cinema: Wed 19

th Sept 6:30pm. $14 incl Bubbly & nibbles. Tickets: Arcadia Cinema or Milton Library

on Mon & Thu. Ulladulla High School SEC is inviting you to attend:

UHS Twilight Market 2.0 Thurs 20th Sept (week 9), 3-5pm on the school Basketball courts. Access via St Vincent St. We would love to have new stalls from the local community providing locally grown or made products. (Contact Ulladulla High School for details) Come along for a relaxing afternoon, soak up the inspiring atmosphere with delicious produce to take home.

Shoalhaven Football Shoalhaven Football will be holding holiday clinics in October ages 5 – 13 years – Lighthouse Oval Ulladulla 4

th &

5th October

Gerringong 8th & 9th October

South Nowra 10th & 11

th October

9am – 12 noon Cost = $70 To register email mjonno1@bigpond.com.au or phone 0488034500

Thank you to these local businesses

for supporting our Parent

Kevin Murphy—Tennis Australia qualified

OCTOBER—SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Week 1—Mon 1st, Tues 2nd, Wed 3rd, Thurs 4th

Week 2—Tues 9th, Wed 10th, Thurs 11th

Cost—$30 per day or $110 for the 4 days

9.00am to 1.00pm

Ulladulla Tennis courts—Warden Street Ulladulla

For all bookings and enquiries phone

Kevin Murphy on

0417 359 721