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“We Grow and Learn Together” Email: [email protected] Website: www.mayfielde-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

32 Crebert Street

Mayfield NSW 2304

T: 4968 1495

F: 4968 3236

What’s happening at MEPS...

Monday 18th November:

Applications close for Selective High Schools in 2015

Tuesday 26th November:

P&C Meeting, 6.30pm start

(child minding available)

Thursday 5th December:

Keyboard Concert @ 2pm

Friday 6th December:

Scripture Christmas Concert

Tuesday 10th December:

Presentation Assembly starting 6:00pm

Thursday 12th December:

Year 6 Farewell

Monday 16th December:

Year 6 Pool Day

Wednesday 18th December:

Last day of school for students

SCHOOL RESUMES 2014:

Wednesday 29th January

ENROLMENTS FOR 2014:

Our numbers for next year look to be about 275, which sees the school once again growing steadily. If you have neighbours, friends or relatives who are intending to enrol their children next year please ask them to contact the school as soon as possible.

The staff are currently forming class structures for next year now, so numbers play an important role in this process. If you are moving from the area and your child will not be attending Mayfield East Public School next year, can you please advise us in writing as soon as possible.

CANBERRA EXCURSION:

The students had a terrific trip and experienced so much in such a short time. Some of the children’s comments are reproduced in the newsletter.

OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS:

If you have an outstanding payment from this year you need to finalise it as soon as possible. Schools have a business responsibility as well as an educa-tional one to our community and we need to en-sure that all are treated equally.

CityServe WORKING BEE:

Last Saturday we had the assistance of many help-ers from the Combined Churches of Newcastle. They put in a great deal of effort, time and funds to construct a new Mediterranean style memorial garden. The work is not yet complete however, we hope to have it finished by the end of the year. This was a massive project and special thanks go to Ben Whitehead, Julie Iveson and Steve Brothers for their wonderful co-ordination/planning. A special mention also needs to be made to Darren Carlson who constructed the fountain platform and in-stalled the power. We will be mounting a memori-al plaque to our soldiers who made the supreme

CANTEEN ROSTER

Wednesday 13th Nov:

Kirsty Jennings + volunteer needed

Thursday 14th Nov:

Steph Lavelle + volunteer needed

Friday 15th Nov:

Steph Lavelle & Kirsty Jennings

Monday 18th Nov:

Steph Lavelle + volunteer needed

Tuesday 19th Nov:

Kirsty Jennings + volunteer needed

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Skill 16: Waiting your turn

STUDENT BANKING:

Would all parent/carers with students who use our Student banking service please note the following:-

Student banking day is first thing FRIDAY morning. Please do not send your child’s banking on any other day.

It would be greatly appreciated if you would complete the butt and the deposit slip in your bank book, including the student number (found on the front cover of the deposit book, along with the account number).

Due to privacy issues, I am unable to access any child’s account to give a balance. State-ments are issued from the bank or alterna-tively you can set up your child’s account so that you can access the account via the inter-net.

If you have 10 Dollarmite tokens you are eligible to trade them in for a free gift. See the back page for more information. Thank you for your continued support. Mrs Johnston, Student Banking Co-ordinator.

MEPS UNIFORM SHOP:

We have plenty of summer uniform in stock at pre-sent. We also have a layby service available, please ask at the office.

Please note the uniform shop will be closed on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd December. We apol-ogise for any inconvenience caused.

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This will use the balance of funds allocated in our ANZAC grant for 2012/2013.

CARDS FOR SALE:

We have a number of beautiful gift cards that have been produced by local artist Anne Adrienne, (grandmother to Gabrielle and Vivienne Milner). These cards cost from $1.50 to $3.00 each and be ordered through the school. There are samples available for you to look at in administration.

Yours in Education

Alan Watt, Principal

SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT 2015: Applications for 2015 placements for Year 7 in a selective high school close 18 November. Par-ents with internet access are asked to apply online.

For information and application forms: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement

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“I loved Canberra because we had a fantastic time. We went to Parlia-

ment House, the Telstra Tower, Questacon and the Royal Australian

Mint. When we got to the hotel we had dinner at the restaurant.” by

Myja

“I would say Canberra was the best trip I ever went to. We went to

Questacon, the War Memorial and rock climbing, they were the best

things we did I think.” by Shianne

“Every day it was sunny. I loved Questacon, the museum, parliament

house and the mint. The sleeping was good, so was the trip. I loved

every bit of it.” by Gabby

“The mint was interesting...seeing all the money from years and

years ago. The robots made the money really, really fast.” by Milli

“In Canberra my favourite place was rock climbing. I loved it be-

cause there were some challenging and some easy walls to climb.”

by Brittany

“My favourite part was the rock-climbing. I loved jumping off and

falling, being saved just at the right moment. It was amazing.”

by Shae

“Questacon was lots of fun, because it was all about science and it

was hands-on. I loved it.” by Sophie-Lee

“I loved Canberra because we went and had lots of fun at the Aus-

tralian Institute of Sport.” by Mikayla

“When I was in Canberra, I got to go to Parliament House. We got

to see the House of Representatives and the Senate.” by Nathan

“I loved Canberra it was clean and quiet. You could see the

Telstra Tower from everywhere in Canberra. It’s fantastic

and amazing.” by Amber

“I loved going to Canberra. We got to do lots of fun things

like going to Questacon. I went on a 90o bar and we had to

wear overalls. My hands got very sweaty.” by Jessie

“Canberra was amazing. The hotel was nice and clean. We

all had a fantastic time. The restaurant was awesome and

the food was great. We all loved it.” by Erica