Important Dates Term 3, week 4 · 2019-10-12 · Important Dates Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. 12/08/2014 ICAS Mathematics Test 13/08/2014 International Day 15/08/2014

Important Dates Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

12/08/2014 ICAS Mathematics Test 13/08/2014 International Day

15/08/2014 P&C 9.00 am HUB 18/08/2014 1, 2, 3 Magic in Hub 10-12 noon

19/08/2014 Book Picnic 10.00-10.45 Character dress

21/08/2014 Stage 3 UWS Hawkesbury Campus Visit 20/08/2014 Live & Laugh, Laughter therapy in Hub 9-11.30

22/08/2014 PSSA Grand Finals Day

25/08/2014 1, 2, 3 Magic in Hub 10-12 noon

26-27/08/2014 Teddy Bears’ Preschool Picnic

01/09/2014 1, 2, 3 Magic in Hub 10-12 noon

03&04/09/2014 Fathers’ Day Stall 05/09/2014 Stage 2 Taronga Zoo Excursion

08/09/2014 1, 2, 3 Magic in Hub 10-12 noon

09/09/2014 Preschool & Kindergarten Cake Day 13&14/09/2014 Family Portrait Fundraiser in the school library. 17/09/2014 5c Challenge ends

19/09/2014

P&C 9.00 am HUB

Pillow & Popcorn Party for 5c challenge winners

A note from the Principal

Volume 3, Issue 2 Term 3, week 4

Telephone 0296259036

[email protected]

Mr Michael Kelly Well done to all who assisted our school in completing the parental survey on Wednesday 30th July during Education Week (see below). This information will assist in the school’s planning for the future and will combine with a staff survey that has also occurred over the last few weeks. Again, my thanks to the hard working staff and parental group that makes MDPS the place it is - a place where high expectations are held for all. I’d like to think that every week is an “Education Week” at Mount Druitt Public.

Community Forum

Thank you to all the parents, families and caregivers that participated in the community forum last Wednesday during education week. The surveys that were filled out will be collated and presented to staff and teachers. Your suggestions and feedback are carefully considered and assist us in providing quality education to the students of Mount Druitt PS.

If you didn’t get the chance to fill out a survey and would like to provide your feedback, please see the office staff for a copy. Your opinions and suggestions are deeply valued and assist us in meeting the social, emotional and learning needs of your child.

17/10/2014 P&C 10.00 am HUB

21/10/2014 Stage 3 UWS in school visit. 28/10/2014 P&C Halloween Disco

18/11/2014 Stage 2 Cake Day 21/11/2014 P&C 10.00am HUB

PSSA Grand Finals

26/11/2014 Santa Photos

4/12/2014 Helpers Morning Tea 05/12& 08/12/14 Christmas/Celebrations Stall 08-12/12/2014 Year 6 Parent Teacher Interviews

09/12 & 10/12 EIU /Preschool Graduation & Christmas Parties

11/12/2014 12/12/14

Performance Day K-6 Presentation Day

2015 EIU Interviews

Year 6 Farewell 15/12/2014 2015 Preschool enrols

2015 EIU students visit 16/12/2014 2015 Preschool enrols

Mount Druitt Public School Belmore Avenue, Mt. Druitt, N.S.W. Telephone: 9625 9036 Facsimile: 9832 2453 EMAIL: [email protected]

Kindergarten 2015

Dear Parents As we are now organising our Kindergartens for 2015 we would like to take this opportunity to ask you which school your child will be attending in 2015. Please fill out the slip below and indicate if your son/daughter will be attending our school. If your child is not attending Mount Druitt Public School in 2015 please indicate where your child will be going. Could you please return the slip below as soon as possible so the school can arrange for invitations for those children who are attending our school in 2015 for Orientation Day. Your sincerely Michael Kelly Principal ___________________________________________________________________ Please return to front office Please fill in which one your child will be going to in 2015: My Son/Daughter……………………………………………………………….…..…… will be attending Mount Druitt Public School in 2015.

OR My Son/Daughter…………………………………………………………………...……..will not be attending Mount Druitt Public School in 2015. My child will be attending…………………………………………………………………………………….…School. Signed Parent/Guardian: …………………………………………………………………. Date:……………………………………………

Responsible, Respectful Learners

RRL Wristband Winners

At MDPS we strive to be Responsible Respectful Learners.

Over the last two weeks a number of students have achieved 3

RRL cards and have received a special wristband.

Congratulations to the following students: 5/6D

Sharniquar

Jewels

Ramish

Colin

Kiarne

Fololini

Maryann

Kenshin

2S

Lei Ramos

Cezlie Prasad

Aliyah Khalil

Antoinette

Pingul-Krajcar

Eliyas Buta

Elijah Elliott

Amelia Hert

3/4M

Rishithan Arulselvam

Yousif Marjana

Elle Fonua

Kurtney Jose

Horia Nasiry

Bassam Marjana

Pricilla Tamale

Rizwan Ahmad

Helmand Jawid

KC

Josaia Nakaivalu

Hassan Elhassan

Joshua Wasef

3/4C

Ahmed Alanzi

Suresa Enese

Neville Elliott

Vinay Cheema

Jerrich Bala

Ryan Bringans

Litia Tofilau

Ziyad Salameh

Follow our community’s expectations every week and you could be the next to

receive a wristband.

@ MDPS we are Responsible Respectful Learners

Positive Behaviour For Learning is a framework for delivering clear

expectations for behaviour of all community members at MDPS. If you

would like to know more please see www.pbis.org.

The PBL committee meets even weeks in the school library, Fridays @

830am.

If your child is absent you must send a note to the teacher the next school day

Did you know that soon you will be able to make school payments to online?

What expenses can be paid online? Voluntary School Contributions

Subject Contributions

Excursions

Sport

Creative and Practical Arts

Sales to Students

Other

When? This payment method will go live SOON. Stay tuned and we will advertise the date once everything is organised!

How? Log onto School site at http://www.mtdruitt-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Click on “Make a Payment” and follow the prompts to make a payment via Visa or MasterCard

Shopping Tour Saturday 16 August 2014

Cost $30 There will be a shopping trip to various warehouses

on Saturday 16 August 2014. Tickets will be $30.00 each.

Bring or buy your lunch on the day.

Bus leaves from the school at 7.00am and returns

at approximately 6.00pm. (Mount Druitt Public

School).

This is a child-free shopping day please do not buy

tickets for children under 16 years as they will not

be allowed to board the bus.

If you would like to purchase tickets please write your name and all others you are paying

for on the reply slip and place in an envelope, enclose the money for each and return to the

office by 8 August 2014.

Warehouses on this Tour will be:

Bendon Lingerie- brands include Elle Macpherson,Bendon, Stella McCartney and

more.

Odyssey Jeans- Levis, Riders by Lee Wrangler and more.

Pure Gelato

All Nuts

Cards and Clearance-cards, wrapping paper and stationery.

Sasy N Savy- skin care and aromatherapy. prices start at $5.

The Luggage Warehouse- wallets, handbags, backpacks.

Bankstown Clothing-street, club formal wear.

House 2 Home-Homeware, kitchen, candles and more

Kingsgrove Shoe Warehouse

Shopping Tour reply Slip:

Your Name_________________________ Guest name________________________

Guest Name_________________________ Guest name___________________________

Guest Name_________________________ Guest name___________________________

Total enclosed at $30.00 each person =$______________

Signed _____________________ Date____________

International Day

Wednesday 13 August, 2014 The school invites parents, carers, grandparents and all family members to join our students

and staff in celebrating International Day at our wonderful school.

- Stage performances will start at 12.00pm sharp.

- Come well dressed in your cultural clothing.

- Afternoon tea for visitors and staff will be provided.

-Students are encouraged to bring their cultural food to share with peers in class. Please ensure ingredients are clearly labelled.

Looking forward to seeing you!

International Day Organising Team

Junior Dance Group ‘In Summertime’ - Performance for Education Week

- Miss Pickstone

Preschool Vegetable Garden

Last term the Preschool were lucky enough to receive a donation from Bunnings

Minchinbury for all the materials to create some vegetable gardens. Narelle from

Bunnings (who is also Oliver and James’ Aunty) came to Preschool and with the

children’s help planted gardens that we filled with lots of vegetables including

cabbage, lettuce, carrots, peas and chives.

The children have been busy watering and caring for our gardens and the

vegetables are growing very well.

Soon we will be able to pick them and make salads together for everyone to try!!

This will promote healthy eating and sustainability in the Preschool.

As the vegetables grew, the children transferred them to an even bigger garden

with the help of the educators.

Early Intervention Monday/Tuesday are exploring, learning and experimenting with colours.

This term we are focusing on primary colours. The children are starting to identify objects in

their environment that relate to the colour of the week. They are experimenting with their

own creative abilities through curiosity and engaging in activities such as painting, collage

and developmental play.

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Kindergarten students have had special visitors this week. The students have been observing

and looking after chicks. The children have been very excited seeing them hatch and grow.

Many students and parents across the school have visited the chicks to share this fantastic

experience. KB have loved writing about their experiences.

1/2H have been learning about telling the time. We

are learning to read analogue and digital clocks! Look at how hard we work!