NAPLAN Online
This year students in Years
3 and 5 will be sitting the
NAPLAN tests online. The
testing period will be
between the 15th May to the
25th of May. Students will
be involved in Writing,
Reading, Conventions of
Language and Numeracy
tests. Year 3 students
undertake their Writing test
using pen and paper but all
others will be conducted
using an online platform. If
you would like to view a
demonstration of this
platform please head to the
NAPLAN Online Public
Demonstration site which
can be found at
http://www.nap.edu.au/
online-assessment/public-
demonstration-site
In readiness for this test, all
students who are eligible to
sit the test will sit a
coordinated practice test to
ensure that students are
familiar with the online
platform.
Coming Up
Don’t forget school photos
are next Monday 19th
March. If you haven't yet
returned your order form
please do so as soon as
possible.
Regards,
Tanya Connor
Welcome to another
busy week at Millthorpe
Public School!
This week is jam packed
with many and varied
activities for our students.
Our boys AFL team is off to a
gala day today and we wish
them all the best for their
games. A number of
students are off to Blayney
High School today to
develop their leadership and
sporting skills through the
Premier’s Sporting
Challenge Leadership
program.
In addition, we have several
students participating in
workshops to develop their
debating skills in
preparation for the Kerry
Parkes Debating Challenge.
Heritage Country
Schools Choir
Tomorrow approximately 20
primary students will travel
to Blayney High School for
our first Heritage Country
Schools Choir Day. The
students will join with
students from across the
Heritage Country Schools to
learn some songs that will be
performed at various
Heritage Schools events.
This is a wonderful
opportunity to be part of a
large choir and take
advantage of the musical
expertise of Blayney High
School staff.
Assembly
Our next assembly is an
INFANTS assembly on
Friday 23rd March. There
will be a performance from
1R and 1/2OR. We will be in
the hall from 2pm. Looking
forward to seeing you there!
Nuts at School
We have several students at
school with severe allergies
to nuts and products
containing nuts. In order to
keep these students safe it
would be greatly
appreciated if you could
avoid sending nut based
products like peanut butter,
Nutella and nut bars to
school. Thank you for your
consideration in this matter.
Western Swimming
The Western Swimming
carnival is on this Friday
and we are sending 26
Millthorpe students as part
of a 48 strong Heritage
School Team. We wish them
the best of luck in their
respective events.
Disco
Our disco last week was a
great success. The SRC
raised over $350 for their
nominated charity, the
Unicef Vaccination
Program. Congratulations to
the SRC on a wonderful
event and thank you to
everyone who supported
them by attending.
W e e k 7
S p e c i a l p o i n t s o f i n t e r e s t :
No Milo Cricket this week
Regional swimming Friday 16th March 2018
School photos are on Monday 19th March 2018
Millthorpe Markets 8th April 2018
I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e :
Easter Raffle 2
P&C AGM results 2
School photos 2
Millthorpe Markets 4
Cake Stall info 5
Ethics Teachers 6
Calendar Term 1 7
Millthorpe Public School Newsletter
Wednesday 14th March Week 7 Term 1, 2018
Once again this year the
school will conduct a
chocolate raffle in conjunction
with the Easter Hat Parade.
Our Easter Hat Parade is
scheduled for Thursday 29th
March, 9.30am. Easter Service
is at 11.30am.
Please send in eggs, eggs and
more eggs or anything that
we can pop into gifts for our
raffle! Your support is much
appreciated. Raffle books will
come home shortly to each
family!
URGENT!
We need more eggs, Easter
goodies etc to fill our baskets
and make up prizes. Thanks so
much to all the families who
have donated already.
together) please ask for a family
envelope from the office, and
return it before the 19th also.
School photos start bright and
early, with the whole school
photo at 9am morning assembly.
It takes almost all day to take
every class, and individual
student photos. The process is
greatly assisted by your timely
School photos are scheduled for
Monday 19th March. Photo
envelopes have been distributed to
all students. Please return the
envelope to the school office with
payment/order details well before
the 19th, to ensure your photos are
ordered and taken on Monday 19th
March.
If you would like a family photo (all
children from different classes
return of photo order envelopes!
Don’t forget all uniform
including ties are available
from Orange Clothing Co.
McNamara street Orange.
E a s t e r R a f f l e
S c h o o l p h o t o s c o m i n g !
P a g e 2
P & C A n n u a l G e n e r a l
M i l l t h o r p e P u b l i c
On Wednesday 7th March 2018 the new P&C committee for 2018 was elected. The new committee is as follows: President – Danica Bunch, Vice Presidents – Mark Kingham and Kate Hansen, Treasurer – Sam Gaston, Secretary – Karen Brakell In other news, the P&C would like to thank the Markets committee for all their hard work and the markets volunteers in making the
December 2017 markets a success. The markets committee have transferred $30,000 to the P&C for allocation to projects that benefit the school. Diary Notes – P&C meeting dates for 2018 (all Wednesdays) – 4th April, 2nd May, 6th June, 1st August, 7th November, 5th December.
Should you wish to
contribute to the P&C
then please come along
to a meeting,
email millthorpepandc@
gmail.com or talk to any
member of the executive.
A big thankyou to Bradley
Penrose ( an ex student) for his
generous donation today toward
our Easter raffle.
P a g e 3 W e e k 7 T e r m 1 , 2 0 1 8
Podcast Perfection!
The clever students of 3/4T have been working on a podcast during some computer ses-sions they have had. They created a podcast based on Banjo Paterson's life and poet-ry because it supported their classwork in English. The students researched Banjo's life and wrote an introduction to the podcast. They rehearsed and recorded a poem. Finally they chose some introductory music (which used a Creative Commons licence). Their Poetry Podcast is now online! You can find it on the Millthorpe School website. Enjoy! Ms Jordan
Calling parent helpers to help
cover some homereaders.
They are in the office in
bundles of 10 complete with
pre-cut contact. Your help
would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Penny
ICAS
Entries have to be in at the
office by Friday 16th March.
Unfortunately no late entries
can be processed.
Primary Assembly 9.3.18
3/4C Bradley Hopping, Mitchell Taylor, Keira Humphrey, Will Fifield, Billy Hogben, Henry McRae, Lucy
Bonham, Claudia Ryan, Charlie Mckiernan, Owen Heller, Lynkon Cowan, Genevieve McGoldrick
3/4T Maya Fenton, Krystal Jennings, Xavier Ash, Ava Butterfield, Marco Orme-Smith, Cooper Ross, Finn
Czyzewski, Lucie Fowler, Archer Bingham, Milly Blattman
3/4D Xanthe Matheson-Clark, Will Wilson, Taya Humphrey, Penny Worland, Parker Lamond, Nicholas
Bloomfield, James Isbister, Finn Hobba, Felix Lenton, David King, Cooper Hildenbeutel, Connor Bennett,
Archie Sinclair
4/5C Natalie Davison, Ryan Zelukovic, Tully Reimers, Wyatt Thomson, Chad Fenton, Spencer Price, David
Stone-Hayek, Lachlan Wirth, Lewis Moore, Sheridan McGoldrick, Kieran Hobba, Lauren Hansen, Nathan
Denzel, Edie Campbell, Layla Williams
5/6H Madeline O’Brien, Oscar Moore, Leila Esson, Sam Taylor, Olivia Kingham, Saskia Reimers, Jake
Hurst, Jamilla Worland, Sarah-Jane Bottom, Harrison Coleman, Jade Dorward, Pip Parkinson, Rachel
Isbister
5/6T Jacob James, Matilda Lochrin, Jessica Wallace, Abbey Roweth, Scarlett Poll, Issy Hopping, Ilka
Gordon, Shae Foran, Wylam Young, Phoenix McGirr, Ethan Bird, Lillie Gifford, Ally Duffell
Award of Merit Miles Heller, Penny Worland, Henry Cornally, Orson Petty, Megan Roweth, Matthew
Denzel, Levi Azie, Amelia James, M’Ki Boney, Ella Sinclair, Charlotte Rose Casey
Green Banner William Fifield
Blue Banner Mathew McKenna, Archie Casey
School Band News
Hollie has asked could stu-
dents practise pretty
please during the week.
Hollie can tell if you have
been practising! Thanks.
P a g e 4
Term 1 means it’s Markets time – to be held on Sunday the 8th of April- how exciting!
This is the schools major fundraiser and a huge event in the Millthorpe calendar, we are even listed as an event in the F.O.OD. Week program! Our markets are run by a volunteer parent committee to raise funds for the school, through the P&C committee, for the benefit of our kids.
Recently these benefits have included:
*A brand new sports shed *Smart board upgrades and maintenance *band scholarships *solar hot water for hand washing *educational resources *recorders *excursion subsidies *iPads *home readers *sound field systems *ongoing L3 financial support *sporting team uniforms *air conditioning *classroom furnishings
WITHOUT OUR PARENT HELPERS THE MARKETS CAN’T HAPPEN!
Here are some of the ways you can help:
*baking for the cake stall *displaying advertising material *volunteering for 2 hours on the day either at the BBQs, canteen, cake stall, hot dog stall, jumping castles or marshalling in the morning and afternoon.
These are not hard jobs and are fun!
We only ask for 2 hours of your time, twice a year!
Committing to this time, twice a year raises more money for our school and our kid’s education than anything else! It's fun, social and makes such a huge difference to our school!
So come join us for an enjoyable day, be a part of the buzz and make a difference!
Please email me on [email protected] with 3 time slot preferences. I will confirm your time and where you are helping closer to market day.
You can alternatively complete the tear off slip below and return it to the school office.
Remember all parent volunteers must be a financial member of the P&C for insurance purposes so please make sure you have paid your 50c per adult to the school office.
Many thanks,
Lisa Fowler
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M i l l t h o r p e P u b l i c
Marshal-ling 5am
5-7am 7-9am 9-11am 11-1pm 1-3pm Pack up
P a g e 5 W e e k 7 T e r m 1 , 2 0 1 8
M i l l t h o r p e P u b l i c S c h o o l N e w s l e t t e r
MILLTHORPE JUNIOR SOCCER CLUB
REGISTRATIONS FOR 2018 ARE NOW OPEN!!!
What a great way to start the year with the Active Kids Voucher to help with registration
costs.
If you haven't already, apply for the voucher at MyServiceNSW:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher
After applying for your voucher, head to the Play Football website to register for Millthorpe Junior
Soccer.
https://www.playfootball.com.au/player/player-registration?
utm_source=FNSW+Registered+Players+2017&utm_campaign=97c4134a62-
EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_30&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fd64eb2ed9-97c4134a62-
152148077
At the invoice screen, enter the code you receive into the "Active Kids Voucher" field and your
registrations will automatically be updated with the discount.
2018 Fees: U6-U9 $100 (for U6 - children must be turning 5 during 2018 to be eligible to register)
U10-U12 $110
Please keep watching our Facebook page for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/Millthorpe-Junior-Soccer-289854401147814/
Kind regards,
Millthorpe Junior Soccer Club Executive
Heather Fillery - President Jane Czyzewski - Vice President / Registrar
Daniel Price - Treasurer Jason Taylor - Secretary
P a g e 6
Urgent Need for More Volunteer Ethics Teachers
Dear Parents, Grandparents and Carers,
Ethics classes are available at Millthorpe Public School as an option for children who don’t attend
Special Religious Education (SRE/scripture). Ethics classes support children in developing skills in
ethical reasoning, critical thinking, collaborative enquiry and how to support their arguments with
evidence. The lesson materials have been approved by the Department of Education.
Our Kindergarten Ethics teacher is moving on in five weeks, and if we do not find another volunteer
then these children will not be able to attend Ethics classes until we find a replacement. So we are
urgently calling upon any parents, grandparents or carers of children who do Ethics to join our team
in this very rewarding volunteer role.
Volunteering is a great way to engage with the school. Volunteer ethics teachers do not need a
background in teaching or ethics, just a willingness to learn how to deliver classes. They must
complete a two-day workshop and other online training and accreditation requirements. The
approved lesson materials are provided. Ethics teachers must commit to conduct at least one 30 min
class each week at the school during school terms for at least one year.
For more information about Primary Ethics, the curriculum or to volunteer as an ethics teacher,
please visit www.primaryethics.com.au where you can complete an on-line application or contact
Darrin Yates, volunteer ethics coordinator on 0411 789 062 or [email protected]
P a g e 7
Term 1 2018 P a g e 7
W
K Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat Sun
Jan
Feb
1 29 PFD 30 31 1
Kindergarten
start day
2 3 4
Feb
2 5 6 7 P&C meeting
6pm library
Band starts
8 School Code
meeting 6pm
library
9 Millthorpe
Swimming car-
nival – all day
Wet n Wild @
school
10 11
Feb
3 12 13 14 Band day
Canteen orders
due
15 16 Primary as-
sembly 2pm
First pop-up
canteen
17 18
Feb
4 19 20 21 Band day
Canteen orders
due
22 23 Infants
assembly 2pm
& kinder info
session
24 25
Feb
5 26 27 28 Band day
Leaders Induc-
tion Day 9am
Hall
Canteen orders
due
1
Blayney Colour-
ing Comp. en-
tries due. 8yrs
and under,9yrs
and over cate-
gories.
2 District swim-
ming
3 4
Mar
6 5 6 P&C AGM 6pm
Student disco
5.30 – 7.00pm
Canteen orders
due Band
day
8 9 Primary
assembly 2pm
10 11
7 12 13 14 Band day
Canteen orders
due
15 16 Western
Region
swimming
carnival
17 18
Mar
8 19
School Pho-
tos
20 21 Band Day
Blayney High
Canteen orders
22 23 Infants
assembly 2pm
24 25
Mar
9 26
Kids Lit quiz
27 28 Band day
Canteen orders
due
29 Easter hat
parade & Choc
raffle 9.30am
30
Good
Friday
31 1
Apri
10 2
Easter Mon-
day
3 4 Band day
Canteen orders
due
5 6 7 8
Mar-
kets
Apr
11 9 10 11
State Swimming
Carnival
12
State Swimming
Carnival
13 Combined
school
assembly
14 15
Apr 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Apr 23 24 25 ANZAC day 26 27 28 29
P: 6366 3104 F: 6366 3130 Email: [email protected] Web: www.millthorpe-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Jo Jackett
M i l l t h o r p e P u b l i c S c h o o l P a r k S t r e e t
Principal: Jo Jackett
COLES!
Millthorpe School is collecting
the Coles vouchers, so if you
would like to send them into the office, we will
collect and redeem them for sporting
equipment. Thanks.
No Milo Cricket this week due to
Parent teacher interviews