Term 4 Week 8 Tuesday 28th November 2017 - Milton Public School · 2020. 9. 9. · Term 4 Week 8 Tuesday 28th November 2017 Recognising Our Great Students Congratulations to the following

Term 4 Week 8 Tuesday 28th November 2017

Recognising Our Great Students

Congratulations to the following students who received merit awards at yesterday’s K-6 assembly. Bronze: Emma Silver: Joshua, Koby, Nate Gold: Reece, Chloe, Charlotte, Annie Gold Bar 1: Hannah, Lucas, Emily, Jarred Gold Bar 2: Sara

Christmas Concert

Our exciting K-2 Christmas Concert will be happening on Wednesday 6th December. We welcome all parents and friends to enjoy our interpretation of Christmas Around The World. Matinee performance 11:30am. Evening Performance 6:00pm sharp. For the evening performance all children are asked to arrive at school at 5:30pm. Kindergarten students will need to go to KC’s class room. Year 1 students will need to go to KK’s class room. Year 2 students will need to go to 2E’s class room. Parents will be able to collect their children from these rooms after the performance.

Day One 2018

Tuesday, 30th January

Please note: we do not form 2018 classes in the first week of school to allow for enrolment numbers to settle. Before school starts on Tuesday 30th January students in years 1 and 2 (2018) will place their bags outside the hall in the canteen COLA and stay in the silver seat area until assembly. Students in years 3-6 (2018) will place their bags in the Upper COLA and stay in the COLA or quadrangle until assembly. We will start with a whole school assembly in the hall with all children years 1-6 sitting in their 2017 places. After assembly, students will collect their bags and break off in year groups listed below: Year 1 - to silver seats area Year 2 - to Canteen COLA Year 3 - to Bus Shelter Year 4 - to Grassy area at the top Quad (or Library if inclement weather) Year 5 - to Eastern end of COLA Year 6 - to Western end of COLA

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

WEDNESDAY

Swimming Sessions: 3/4J, 4A, 4C, 4MC, 4TS, 4W

International Day of Disabilities Assembly—10.00am THURSDAY

Swimming Sessions: 3C, 3D, 3H, 3MC, 3TS FRIDAY MONDAY

K-6 Assembly

Swimming Session: 6D, 6R, 6T, 6TS (last session) TUESDAY

School Banking—Bendigo Bank

Swimming Session: 5M, 5R, 5S, 5T, 5TS (last session)

Carols on the Green—Milton Village Green

COMING EVENTS

K-2 Christmas Concert Wednesday 6th December

11.30am and 6.00pm

Last day of Year 3-6 Swimming Thursday 7th December

3—6 Presentation Day

Friday 8th December

Senior Social Tuesday 12th December

K-2 Picnic Day

Thursday 14th December

3-6 Pool Party Thursday 14th December

P&C AGM

TONIGHT

Tuesday 28th November 2017

Staffroom—7pm

All welcome!

Stunning Operation Art Results!

As most of you would remember, our school has a long and proud tradition with entering this prestigious art competition. As a result, four of our most outstanding artworks were sent to Sydney earlier in the year, professionally framed and then exhibited at the Armory Gallery in Homebush during September and October. At the opening of this exhibition, further rounds of judging occurred. It gives us great pleasure to announce the following results: * Koby, "Wild Winter Face"- Paw Pick Award * Maisie, "Toucan in the Canopy"- Paw Pick Award * Shari, "The Emerald Butterfly"- Touring 50 and Paw Pick Award This year 796 artworks were exhibited at the Armory Gallery. Only 60 were selected for "Paw Pick" and these works will be used as teaching ideas for teacher professional learning. The "Touring 50" were again selected from the 796 and they will be exhibited at the Art Gallery of NSW in March and will then tour to regional galleries during 2018. We are incredibly proud of our Visual Arts Program at Milton Public School and the quality artworks that are consistently produced in our classrooms. We would like to congratulate Shari, Koby and Maisie on such exceptional results!

Year 6 Kids In2Uni Day

Year 6 had a brilliant taste of the life of a Uni student. They travelled all the way to Batemans Bay to enjoy the wonderful Kids In2Uni experience, and were not disappointed. The campus provided a healthy recess, before the groups moved on to their activities. They included art, nursing simulation, business, law, marketing, creative arts, exercise science and many others. Students moved from group to group, immersing themselves in all the fun and engaging activities that were offered on the day. The staff on campus were friendly and funny, and explained to the groups how to do their activities very well. Overall it was a great way to spend a day, and Year 6 is positive that they would enjoy going to Uni. The teachers look forward to having this day again next year!

Library Stocktake

This week will be the last week of borrowing books from the library for all students. This will allow two weeks for all books to be returned to the school library for a major stocktake. Please look high and low for any books that may have been lost over the last few years. All returns would be greatly appreciated. Notices will be sent out to students with overdue books in the coming weeks. Thank you for your cooperation.

International Day of Disabilities

Tomorrow, Wednesday 29th November there will be a

special assembly at Milton Public School at 10.00am, celebrating and raising awareness of people with disabilities.

Carols on the Green

Our Y1-2 and Y3-6 Choirs have been invited to sing at the Milton Village Christmas Carols to be held at the Milton Village Green on Tuesday 5th December at 5.30pm. Students will need to meet Mr Rutherford and Mrs Hicks at the Milton Village Green at 5.15pm.

Breaking News!

Milton Magic, one of our successful LEGO Robotics teams, has been selected to compete at the National First Lego League Tournament on the 2nd and 3rd December in Sydney – this weekend! Congratulations team. We wish you all the best. The Robotics students with their Lego League Certificates from their recent competition.

Did You Know?

Almost 3 in every 100 children have a peanut allergy. Even trace amounts of peanut or tree nuts can trigger an allergy and kill a child. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can cause itchy rash, throat or tongue swelling, shortness of breath, vomiting, light-headedness, low blood pressure and cardiac arrest. Tragically, Australian children have died at school from nut allergies. There are several children at Milton Public School who have a life-threatening nut allergy. Our school strongly encourages you to help minimise harm to those students by not sending nuts or nut products to school. Your assistance and understanding is very much appreciated.

NSW Premiers Reading Challenge

Congratulations to the following students on receiving their Premier’s Reading Challenge Gold Certificate. The students have successfully completed the challenge 4 years in a row. All participation certificates will be handed to students during the week. Well done to all those students who completed the challenge this year. It was the largest completion rate for Milton Public School with 332 students successfully meeting the reading requirements. Gold Awardees Annabelle, Brianna, Brooke, Claire, Cody, Crystal, Ebony, Emanuelle, Emma-Jane, Esther, Freya, Harry, Lulu, Maddison, Maggie, Marli, Mia, Paige, Rebecca, Ruby, Sophie, Zoe, Anika, and Avara.

School Hats

The warmer weather is upon us, so it is paramount that students wear a blue school hat at all times when outside. As previously advised the school uniform policy requires a broad brimmed royal blue hat, but we have accepted the bucket style hat also. This policy has been developed in line with the Department of Education’s Sun Safe regulations. Students will not be permitted to play on the oval or open areas without a school hat. The bucket hat with gold piping is available from the front office at a minimal cost of $6.00. We thank you for your support.

MPS Breakfast Program

Each morning students may take advantage of our early opening canteen breakfast menu available from 9:00am. Milo - $1.20 Bowl of cereal - $2.00 Selection of fresh fruit - free (generously provided by the P&C) In addition to this menu, we are now able to offer toast for free each morning. This is because local plumbing legends J&T Plumbing has generously provided funding for a commercial toaster. Milton Bakery and Milton IGA has also come on board and offered bread for toasting each day.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

Queen’s Baton Relay

The Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to Nowra on Feb 5, 2018. Free pool party at Nowra pool 2-4pm Come and line the streets as the Baton runs through Nowra 4:30-5:30pm Free fun community celebration on the lawns of the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre from 4-7pm. Hot Potato Band, music, food, entertainment & circus performance. Come and be part of this historic event. More details at www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

Calling all young poets!

The Milton Show will be hosting the Junior Poetry Recital competition once again on 3

rd March 2018 at

9.30am. No entry fee for junior poets aged Years K-6. “On the wings of imagination we give voice to poetic theme” Last Milton Show we saw a wonderful, diverse group of young performers who entertained the audience with their selection of poems, humour and outstanding ability. It is gratifying to see that the love of poetry and spoken verse is being fostered in the homes and schools of our community. Those who would like to present their own poems are most welcome. Australia has a rich poetic tradition which is highlighted by this Junior Poetry competition at the Milton Show. Poems may be spoken or read but preference will be given to spoken verse. Prizes are: 1

st - $30, 2

nd - $20, 3

rd - $10.

Ribbons for 1st – 6

th place plus a book for all

competitors. The competition is restricted to the first 12 entrants. So brush up on your poetic skills in front of a mirror, at the dinner table, in the playground or to the endless sky. For further information please call Jon Travers on 4455 2999 or email: [email protected]

This week’s special at the canteen

‘Messy Monkey’ Wholegrain Bites

(Available in— pizza/cheese or BBQ)

$1.00

Available recess and lunch time

CANTEEN ROSTER

Wednesday 29/11 Cheryl Schultz, Josi Refalo, Jodi Bredefeldt

Thursday 30/11 Jo Turner, Sharon Chappell Friday 1/12 Ashleigh Mangles, Dale Pryde Monday 4/12 Jodi Bredefeldt, Need Helper Tuesday 5/12 Ashleigh Mangles Wednesday 6/12 Cheryl Schultz, Josi Refalo,

Jodi Bredefeldt

Milton Show Society Picnic

Milton Show Society Picnic will be 5PM Thursday 30th November 2017 at Milton Showground Dog Ring. Come along and join in the fun. Lots of family friendly games and activities. BYO Picnic Hamper. Santa is likely to drop in. If it raining or stormy the picnic is off.

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Work Experience

We currently have 2 wonderful Year 10 students at Milton Public School for Work Experience. Welcome to Tahlee Begaud and Holly Smith. We hope you are enjoying spending time with our wonderful students and staff.