Muswellbrook South Public School Newsletter 57 Maitland Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 EMAIL: [email protected]Telephone: (02) 65431896 Fax: (02) 65433475 TERM 3 WEEK 4 Wednesday 14 August 2019 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE At South we believe that we need to look after our mental health in the same way we look after our physical health. We all know that it’s important to wear sunscreen and a hat in the sun to protect our skin. We also know that it’s important to brush our teeth to protect them from decay. In the same way we need to protect our minds. This week our students have been learning about the brain, enabling them to develop their own mental health kit. We’ve introduced four key parts of the brain to students that can help them manage their own emotions and help them learn. The ‘guard dog’ is our amygdala (a-mig-dala), which helps protects us when faced with danger. It allows us to react quickly. But sometimes it can overact, putting us in a stressed state when no real danger is present. The result can be anxiety or stress, which we need to manage through long, slow and deep breathing. This refocussing on our breath allows our prefrontal cortex, the ‘wise owl’ to get back in control and helps us make good decisions. The other two parts of the brain students are learning about this week are the hippocampus, the ‘elephant’, which helps us remember and the reticular activating system, ‘sifting sooty’, which sifts information coming into the brain. Have a chat to your children about these parts of the brain and see how much they’re able to share with you. Over the following weeks I’m sure you’ll be surprised at your children’s knowledge of the brain and how they can keep mentally fit. Glen Kite Principal Attendance Hero Each week, we like to acknowledge those students who come to school each day, ready to learn, by awarding students as ‘Attendance Heroes’. These lucky students receive a lunch order to the value of $5 to be used during the week. To be an Attendance Hero and get your name in the draw, you must be ere very day eady n-time! (Please note if your child is sick, please do not send your child to school, as it may cause others to be unwell). Congratulations to the Term 3 Week 3 Attendance Heroes pictured below. Infants – Myra O of 1BLUE, Cairo T of 2BLUE, Ameya P of KRED and Levi P of KRED. Primary – Destiny H of 4RED, Kiara G of 5BLUE and C Craker of 5/6YELLOW. “Muswellbrook South Public School Official” PJ says . . . “Never give up. You can do it”.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE At South we believe that we need to look after our mental health in the same way we look after our physical health. We all know that it’s important to wear sunscreen and a hat in the sun to protect our skin. We also know that it’s important to brush our teeth to protect them from decay. In the same way we need to protect our minds. This week our students have been learning about the brain, enabling them to develop their own mental health kit. We’ve introduced four key parts of the brain to students that can help them manage their own emotions and help them learn. The ‘guard dog’ is our amygdala (a-mig-dala), which helps protects us when faced with danger. It allows us to react quickly. But sometimes it can overact, putting us in a stressed state when no real danger is present. The result can be anxiety or stress, which we need to manage through long, slow and deep breathing. This refocussing on our breath allows our prefrontal cortex, the ‘wise owl’ to get back in control and helps us make good decisions. The other two parts of the brain students are learning about this week are the hippocampus, the ‘elephant’, which helps us remember and the reticular activating system, ‘sifting sooty’, which sifts information coming into the brain. Have a chat to your children about these parts of the brain and see how much they’re able to share with you. Over the following weeks I’m sure you’ll be surprised at your children’s knowledge of the brain and how they can keep mentally fit. Glen Kite Principal
Attendance Hero Each week, we like to acknowledge those students who come to school each day, ready to learn, by awarding students as ‘Attendance Heroes’. These lucky students receive a lunch order to the value of $5 to be used during the week. To be an Attendance Hero and get your name in the draw, you must be
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n-time! (Please note if your child is sick, please do not send your child to school, as it may cause others to be unwell).
Congratulations to the Term 3 Week 3 Attendance Heroes pictured below. Infants – Myra O of 1BLUE, Cairo T of 2BLUE, Ameya P of KRED and Levi P of KRED.
Primary – Destiny H of 4RED, Kiara G of 5BLUE and C Craker of 5/6YELLOW.
Firstly, congratulations to all of the competitors who represented Muswellbrook South Public School at the Zone Athletics Carnival in Singleton last Wednesday. There were some tremendous efforts from a number of students and a huge congratulations to the following students who have made it to Regionals; Kayne Mills -10 years 100m, Indy Baggott -11 years 200m, Riley Bradstreet - Senior High Jump and Harrison Foot - 11 years Discus.
We have two netball teams (Stage 2 and Stage 3) attending St Catherine's Gala Day at Rose Point Park in Singleton on Friday. Thank you Miss Watson, for your organisation and Mrs Smith and Miss Bashford for coaching the teams. We have a Touch Football Gala Day for Stage 2 and 3 students next Wednesday 21st August at Olympic Park, Muswellbrook. Mrs Felan is choosing students to attend the gala day this week. Montana from Jump Rope for Heart came to the school on Monday to have a chat with students about being physically active, healthy and learn some skipping skills. There will be a jump club on Wednesdays at second break with Miss Watson and Miss Flannery for those students who would like to practice their skipping skills. If any of our students wish to raise funds for Jump Rope for Heart they can request an information flyer from our school office with details on how to create their own fundraising page online. Mr Adams - PE Teacher
MSPS SPECIAL ASSEMBLY AWARD WINNERS Congratulations to the following students who received awards at last week’s special assembly. MSPS are proud of your efforts! Respect for People, Places and Culture – Cooper S, Lachlan S, Anthony B, Brayden D, Sharnella P, Xavier Mc, Declan D, Eligh W. Leadership – Brooklyn B, Bethan G, Seth D, Cooper L, Kye Mc, Cory S-G, Giovanni C, Reese S. Sporting Achievement – Brydon-Jay A, Naomi C, D’Angelo C, Phoenix Mc, Kiara D, Chanel S, Koia R-W, Tahnee-Lee R. Commitment to Learning – Molly R, Tara-Lee D, Maison B, Kyesha S, Meila B, Dallas F, Nykkie D, Izzabella S, Archie B, Karley D, Tristan R, Breeana L, Michael H, Loraine F, Samuel B, Murray S, Samantha G, Indigo S, Mwewa M, Kiara G, Olivia G, Blake L, Jai T, Ella R, Logan J, Noah P, Jonah A and Jasper A.
Bus Travel Please ensure that if your child is catching the bus, they have their bus pass or money. Without it, they will not be able to travel.
Student details & emergency contacts It is important that you notify the school office of changes that occur to student’s contact details e.g. new phone numbers, change of address etc. Emergency contact details also need to be kept up- to-date with current working phone numbers. It is important to have details up-to-date as this information is sometimes needed by teachers, used in the approval of transport applications and in the event of an emergency. Please contact the school office to make any updates or complete the attached change of details form and drop into the office. Thank you for your cooperation.
TERM 3 WEEK 4 Wednesday 14 August 2019
TERM 3 WEEK 4 Wednesday 14 August 2019
TERM 3 WEEK 4 Wednesday 14 August 2019
TERM 3 WEEK 4 Wednesday 14 August 2019
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Getting to know…
Name: Haylie Edwards Age: 34 School Position: Kindergarten Teacher Star sign: Taurus Home town: Muswellbrook Lives: Muswellbrook Favourite Food: Pizza Favourite Movie: 50 First Dates Favourite Music: Country Interests: Family, Reading, Music If you were stuck on an Island, and had to take only 2 things with you, what would they be? A good book and a never-ending packet of Tim Tams
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MSPS Dates for the Diary – Term 3 2019
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Wellness Challenge #3 Keep notes or write in a journal what you are grateful for at the end of each day . . .
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St Alban’s Spring Fair 2019
The Anglican Parish of Muswellbrook will be holding their Spring Fair on Saturday 31st August in the grounds of St Alban’s Anglican Church (in Lower Brook St, just over the railway line) from 9am - 2 pm. There will be a Jumping Castle, animal petting zoo, pony rides and face painting to keep the kids amused. There will be plenty of market stalls to browse for mum and dad as well as Devonshire Teas, coffee from Cafe Mobilita, all day BBQ, a chocolate wheel running throughout the morning and a major raffle packed full of awesome prizes, drawn at 1pm. View the quilt display, vintage cars, Fire trucks and Police Bus displays. Be entertained by the Muswellbrook Concert Band and performances by local groups. If you are looking for something for the family to do, come on down and have some fun at our Spring Fair. Money raised will go towards supporting charities locally and abroad.
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Hunter Academy of Sport have just opened nominations for the majority of the 2019/2020 Programs. Full details of all sports can be found at http://www.hunteracademy.org.au/
