Newsleer Term 3 Week 3 Meord Public School 13 Melaleuca Drive, Meord 2323 Ph: 4933 2655 This week we celebrate Public Educaon through the theme “I learn, we learn.” This is a great opportunity for us to celebrate what we do best at MPS, focusing on learning together as we are all learners and are highly movated to be the best we can be to support our students learning well into their future. Public Educaon reflects Australia’s core values of excellence and equity for all. Together we have a lot to celebrate. Each day in every classroom, Teachers and support staff in partnership with families prepare students for the planet they will inherit and lead. Public Educaon connues to inspire young people. This week we express our commitment for all our students access to learning opportunies. Yesterday we celebrated this at our assembly. Congratulaons to all our award recipients and to Dylan and Lachlan for your inducon into higher leadership dues. Commitment, Respect and Responsibility Term Dates Term 3 18th July-22nd Sept Term 4 9th Oct-15th Dec Dates to remember Wednesday 2nd Aug MLC Educaon Week Awards Maitland High 5.30pm Thursday 3rd Aug SLSO course informaon session 9.30am library Friday 4th Aug Book Club order closes K-6 Spelling Bee in the hall Monday 7th Aug Thompson Pie drive order forms due back Friday 11th Aug Zone PSSA Athlecs Carnival Tuesday 28th August School Photos Wednesday 29th August Fathers Day Breakfast/Stall Tuesday 19th Sept School Mini Fete Every week Tuesdays -Assembly 2pm Thursdays - Drum corps Friday - Student banking 3rd August Thought For the Week: “The devoon of a household pet can brighten everyday life”
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Newsletter Term 3 Week 3
Metford Public School
13 Melaleuca Drive, Metford 2323 Ph: 4933 2655
This week we celebrate Public Education through the theme “I learn, we learn.”
This is a great opportunity for us to celebrate what we do best at MPS, focusing on
learning together as we are all learners and are highly motivated to be the best we
can be to support our students learning well into their future. Public Education
reflects Australia’s core values of excellence and equity for all. Together we have a
lot to celebrate. Each day in every classroom, Teachers and support staff in
partnership with families prepare students for the planet they will inherit and lead.
Public Education continues to inspire young people. This week we express our
commitment for all our students access to learning opportunities.
Yesterday we celebrated this at our assembly. Congratulations to all our award
recipients and to Dylan and Lachlan for your induction into higher leadership
duties.
Commitment, Respect and
Responsibility
Term Dates
Term 3 18th July-22nd Sept
Term 4 9th Oct-15th Dec
Dates to remember
Wednesday 2nd Aug
MLC Education Week
Awards
Maitland High 5.30pm
Thursday 3rd Aug
SLSO course information
session 9.30am library
Friday 4th Aug
Book Club order closes
K-6 Spelling Bee in the hall
Monday 7th Aug
Thompson Pie drive order
forms due back
Friday 11th Aug
Zone PSSA Athletics Carnival
Tuesday 28th August
School Photos
Wednesday 29th August
Fathers Day Breakfast/Stall
Tuesday 19th Sept
School Mini Fete
Every week
Tuesdays -Assembly 2pm
Thursdays - Drum corps
Friday - Student banking
3rd August
Thought For the Week:
“The devotion of a
household pet can brighten
everyday life”
Newsletter Term 3 Week 3
PRINCIPALS LUNCH
This week recipients are: Xavier H, Lillian L. Kaden R,
Jacob M, Eva F, Erica H, Kayleigh A, Jarryd S, Marshall
R, Elijah S, Jordan B, Tyler D, Ethan M for RESPECT–
Safe hands and feet.
MAITLAND COUNCIL LEADERS BREAKFAST
This morning our Captains Hannah A and Ethan M along with
Vice Captain Lachlan K attended Maitland Council Leaders
Breakfast.
WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN
Woolworths Earn & Learn program is back for 2017.
This is a fantastic program that works like this– if our
community sticks together and earns Earn & Learn
stickers at Woolworths, starting 26th July through to
19th September, Metford Public School can earn
educational equipment and recourses for our students.
1– SHOP : Anyone can earn a sticker for every $10 spent
at Woolworth between 26th July till 19th September
2017.2– STICK: They can complete a sticker sheet.
3– GIVE BACK: Individual stickers and sticker sheets
can be dropped into the collection box at our school
office or local Woolworths.
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY
School photo day is approaching fast.
Tuesday 28th August is photo day, order forms will
be sent home today, please check your child's
school bag.
CLO NEWS
TAFE COURSE – CERTIFICATE 3 IN EDUCATION
SUPPORT. TAFE Maitland are offering the opportunity
to run this course at Metford Public School. It will run
one day per week from 9.30am to 2.30pm for 12
months, and fees will apply if you are not eligible for a
concession. The proposed start date will be 22nd
August providing there is sufficient numbers to start.
If you are interested in attending this course please
come along to the information session this Thursday 3rd
August at 9.30am in the Library. TAFE will provide you
with the necessary information you will need to know
about this course.
BREAKFAST CLUB – Helpers are urgently needed. Please
contact the office if you are available one morning a
week from 8.20am to 9am to prepare fruit, toast and
cereal. The students love Brekkie Club!
A special thank you to our P&C for purchasing 2 more
school blazers. We now have a total of 6.
P&C are committed to buying 2 blazers each year, so
student leaders and school representatives can look
their best!
The hard work our P&C does with fundraising goes back
into our wonderful school!
FUN AT METFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL
As this year Education week theme is “I learn , we
learn. We have invited members from the community
to share their learning with students. This Thursday
morning 6 guests will rotate through the classrooms
giving students an opportunity to experience the RAAF,
Emergency First Aid, Fire Brigade, Sport achievements
and the arts. We would like to thank our guests for
generously donating their time.
Newsletter Term 3 Week 3
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2017
Term 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Every
Week
Principals Lunch
Student banking Drum Corp
School Assembly 2.00pm
Thursday Sport Years 3-6
EDUCATION
WEEK
“I learn, we
learn”
Wk 3
July 31-4
AECG Rutherford High School
9.00am
MPS ED Week assembly 2pm
Maitland City
Council Leaders
Breakfast
MLC Education
Week Awards
Maitland High
School 5.30pm
TAFE SLSO information 9.30am
in Library
ED Week Fun Morning 9-11am
K-6 Spelling Bee in the hall
Book club orders close
Wk 4
Aug 7-11
P&C Thompson Pie
Drive order form due
Pickers Cup P&C Meeting Zone PSSA Athletics
Carnival
Wk 5
Aug 14-18
Book Week Day
- Book Fair
- Activities
P&C Thompson Pie
Drive Delivery
WK 6
Aug 21-25
TAFE SLSO Course starts
WK 7
Aug 28-1 School Photo Day
Fathers Day
Breakfast and Stall
Stage 2 Point Wolstoncroft
Camp
Stage 2 Point Wolstoncroft
Camp
Event Date due
Amount due
Drum Corp
Every Thursday $10.00
Permission to publish ASAP
Voluntary Contribution Term 3 $30.00 First child $25.00 Second child or $55.00 per Family
NOTES AND PAYMENTS DUE
Newsletter Term 3 Week 3
Newsletter Term 3 Week 3
FOYER DISPLAY
‘Drawing with Scissors’
During Creative Arts lessons with Miss Munday, students in 5/6B and 6T studied the work of Henri Matisse and other artists
who have used the technique of paper collage. Based on the Term 2 theme ‘Fairy Tales’ students created their own art-
works using only coloured paper, scissors and glue.
Mr Matisse would be impressed!
At our amazing Mini Fete Kindergarten will be running three stalls, they are very excited to announce
that they will be organising and running a Jewellery shop, a lolly shop and an Obstacle course. So
come along for a great afternoon of fun.
So Get your ninja on! Kindergarten challenge you to “beat the time”
On their warrior course. Prizes for the fastest daily times!
A fantastic display of handmade jewellery
will be available for purchase.
Lots of yummy lolly bags will also be available .
METFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL MINI FETE TUESDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER
We have confirmed cases of Influenza A within our school
What is influenza A? Influenza A is caused by infection with a virus. It is often called ‘the flu’. There are three types of influenza virus: A, B and C. Influenza A is more serious than B and C. It is the only type known to cause widespread outbreaks.
The influenza virus is always changing and evolving. In Australia, a new strain comes out each winter.
As well as infecting people, influenza A virus can infect animals, including birds (causing avian flu) and pigs
(causing swine flu, H1N1). In some cases, these types of influenza can be passed on to humans.
Influenza A symptoms
If you have influenza, you will have some or all of these symptoms: fever and chills headache and muscle aches feeling tired and weak sneezing, and stuffy or runny nose sore throat and cough. Children may also have abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
It’s a bit like a very bad cold, but a cold doesn’t give you aches and pains. If your symptoms get worse instead of better, it’s best to see a doctor. You should also get help straight away if you feel chest pain, short of breath, dizzy or confused, or you are vomiting a lot.
Influenza A treatment
If you have influenza, you are likely to get better within a week or so by: resting in bed taking mild pain killers to relieve your pain drinking plenty of liquids eating light foods, when you’re hungry. In some people, the flu can be severe and lead to serious complications like pneumonia. This is mostly likely to affect the very young, the elderly, pregnant women, Indigenous people, and people with chronic health prob-lems.
If you have any concerns about your child's health, please contact your Doctor.
