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Create the Future

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TERM 2

29-31/05/2019

- Stage 3 Great Aussie Bush

Camp

30/05/2019

- P&C Meeting - 12.30pm

03/06/2019

- Year 5 Open Day at

Merrylands High School

10/06/2019

- Queen’s birthday - no school

12/06/2019

- Regional Cross Country

19/06/2019

- Combined Choir rehearsal

Granville South C&PA HS

In this issue:

Stage 3 projects

Early Stage 1 excursion

Latest merit awards

School sport

Debating news

Zone Cross Country

P & C news

Key dates Principal’s report

Dear Parents and Caregivers

We commenced this week with a visit from Allendale Primary

School, Western Australia. Their school staff are in NSW on a

study trip and learning about the transformation of our school,

along with a few others. It’s wonderful to share our journey with

other educators. Teaching is a collaborative profession where

schools are constantly learning from each other in order to

improve their practice. This Wednesday, NSW Department of

Education Deputy Secretary Ms Leslie Loble is visiting our school.

Our school has wonderful facilities and resources for our students to support their

learning. The refurbishment of our playground continued with the installation of a

new newcomball court last week, followed by the first PSSA game on it. Likewise,

netballers played with confidence on the new court for the first time. It was

wonderful to see students playing on surfaces that are specifically designed for

sport.

Beyond PSSA, the playground provides many opportunities for students to

participate in active activities and sport. On Wednesday each week, the Stage 1

students (Year 1 and Year 2) have tabloid sports that has a specific focus on gross

motor skills – that is, jumping, running, hopping, skipping, catching and throwing.

Stage 2 and 3 students (Years 3-6) are using the playground each morning for the

first 15 minutes in a fitness program that is part of the Premier’s Sporting

Challenge.

Additional maintenance work is planned for our school. The gutter on the Stage 3

balcony has dropped and will eventually be replaced. The remaining asphalt area is

due to be resurfaced with synthetic rubber at the end of the term and during the

next school vacation.

The Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) sells school uniforms in the morning

on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 7.45am and 8.30am. The wearing of a

school uniform in our school is compulsory and reflects a sense of belonging. Over

the past fortnight, I have spoken to a number of students wearing jumpers other

than the school colours and arranged replacements for them due to financial

hardship.

Not all learning occurs at school. Excursions play a vital part of our extra-curricula

programs to support students’ learning. The Kindergarten excursion to Calmsley

Hill City Farm on Tuesday was highly successful and provided opportunities for

students to learn about farm animals in an authentic way. The excursion now forms

the basis of their class work.

Last week, our Year 3 and Year 5 students completed NAPLAN using a pencil and paper test without any glitches. Next year, it is anticipated that our school will be moving to the online version.

All Kindergarten students will go home today with a set of Duplo purchased from Good360. This is a great organisation that allows schools and charity organisations to purchase goods at greatly reduced prices. We are very fortunate to be a part of

their partnership.

John Goh

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22nd May, 2019

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Merit Awards

Early Stage 1

Hunain M Alamdar F

Stage 1 Years 1&2

Helena S Zenon S Mahya R

Azhar S Anna L Rachael S

Jeevitha A Jacob T

Stage 2 Years 3&4

Aiaz M Fatima A Hawra A

Adam E Jay N Abbas R

Mojibullah M Zahra J Ilaiasi F

Stage 3 Years 5&6

Maddison W Ilivema S Sanchit A

Jasnoor D Hamed S Faizza A

5 Class Awards

Sophia D, Nawa C, Safia C, Josh B, Layla E,

Zahra R, Abdullah M, Maitreyi P, Khushal D.

Awards

On 13th May, 2019, Millen, Mikayla, Michelle and Sanchit

represented MEPS in a debate at Guildford West Public

School.

The topic was that school uniforms should be banned.

MEPS had the negative side and performed strongly.

The adjudicator announced MEPS as the winner and that

uniforms will not be banned in the foreseeable future.

Well done, debating team.

(by Millen, Mikayla, Michelle and Sanchit)

Debating news

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MEPS MAIL WEEK 4 — 22nd MAY, 2019

MEPS has a new website. Have a look at our

wonderful school on the internet at:

merrylandseast.schools.nsw.gov.au

All the upcoming events, notes, newsletters and the

latest canteen menu can be found on our website.

You can also see great photos in our image gallery

and find the most current information about our school.

website

School uniform

Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct

school uniform.

Hoodies of ANY colour are not permitted.

Although we realise children need to be warm, the only

colour allowed is MEPS blue.

Jackets and jumpers of any colour other than MEPS

blue are not permitted.

PSSA

PSSA sport will not finish playing until 2.30pm if it is a

home game or 3.00pm if it is an away game.

Games for Friday 24th May

Netball - away against Granville East Public School at

Colquhoun Park

Newcomball - away against Auburn West Public School

at Auburn West Public School

Soccer - away against Auburn West Public School at

Progress Park, Wellington Road, Auburn

$8 bus fare is required this week.

Games for Friday 31st May

Netball - home against Lidcombe Public School

Newcomball - home against Rosehill Public School

Soccer - home at King Park against Rosehill P.S.

All the games will be listed on the new website and

reminders will be posted in Facebook each week.

School Sport (Years 3-6)

Each week all students in Years 3-6 participate in one

hour of school sport. One group goes to the gym, another

goes to the park, a small team learns to play lawn bowls

and two groups do dance fitness.

School sport

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Stage 3

Stage 3 History Project

by Michelle and Millen (Stage 3)

Stage 3 is currently working on a history project where they will have to research and present information in the format of a news report, a play or an interview. The topics could be about the

First Fleet, the Gold Rush, the Eureka Stockade, the Rum Rebellion or the Chinese migration in the 1850’s. We are learning about this so we can uncover the mistakes of the past so we can make better decisions in the future and also learn about how these events helped shape Australia today.

Stage 3 Minecraft Project

Stage 3 students are building a sustainable and inclusive aerotropolis in Minecraft for the Liverpool City Council Minecraft Competition. The purpose is to build the new airport at Badgerys Creek and help design the city of the future.

Why do you like Minecraft?

“I like it because you can use it for fun and in the real world” – Larissa

“I like Minecraft because it is a fun and educational way to learn in class” - Cate

What are you building and what materials are you building with?

“I am building the aerospace institute and I have been using the stained glass and the quartz” - Mikayla

SCHOOL News

Early Stage 1 Excursion On Tuesday, Early Stage 1 visited Calmsley Hill City Farm where we were learnt all about the way farms work and where our food comes from. There were all sorts of animals from chickens, ducks and turkeys to cows, sheep and pigs. We were lucky enough to walk through and touch the sheep and goats. It was the first time some of us had ever seen a goat.

We found out that some dogs have jobs! By running around, they could move sheep anywhere the farmer wanted them to go. One farmer showed us how to shear a sheep and another farmer showed us how to crack a whip. Mrs You and some children gave

it a try (it was not as easy as the farmer made it look). We all got to milk a cow and we learnt that milk doesn't just come from the supermarket! One of the highlights of our day was the tractor ride. It was so fast and bumpy. Our excursion was a fantastic learning experience for Early Stage 1.

SCHOOL News

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MEPS MAIL WEEK 4 — 22nd MAY, 2019

Keep your eye on the MEPS Facebook page. This is

where we will notify you if PSSA is cancelled or an

event is postponed or if students are late returning

from an excursion.

We will also show you anything new happening at

MEPS and answer any questions you may have.

Search for Merrylands East Public School

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Stage 3 Camp 2019

Great Aussie bush camp

The school camp for Years 5 & 6 at the Great Aussie

Bush Camp, Tea Gardens is on Wednesday 29th May

2019 to Friday 31st May 2019.

The program supports our curriculum, allowing

students to develop problem solving and skills in

collaboration.

All students should have a gear checklist. Please

ensure that all items required are packed. Closed in

shoes and hats must be worn each day.

No valuables, electronic equipment, mobile phones,

glass or pocket knives are to be brought to camp.

HAVE A GREAT TIME!

School news

‘Our Spectacular’ Combined Choir

‘Our Spectacular’ Combined Choir will perform at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 29

th August, 2019

Choir practice will be held from 1.15pm to 2.30pm each Tuesday afternoon during the school term starting next week.

Siblings are not eligible to attend the Homework Centre.

The next combined choir rehearsal will be held on Wednesday 19

th June, 10.00am – 2.00pm at Granville

South Creative and Performing Arts High School.

ES1Red, ES1Yellow and S1Blue will be visiting the library each Friday.

Our library has many wonderful books that are borrowed regularly by our students. To protect our books from being damaged please make sure you provide your child with a library bag or other suitable bag. In order to protect our resources, students will not be able to borrow books without a suitable bag to protect them. The uniform shop sells library bags for $10.

The library will be open before school on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7.30am – 7.55am for returning and borrowing books.

Library news

The next general meeting for the P&C will be held on the 30th May at 12.30pm. The winners of the Mother’s Day raffle were:

Kavya Kaur B, Kate G, Ella S, Josh B, Brendan G, Leyla B, Nivaan S, Amelia D, Kiara D, Lykin A, Bilal W, Hawra A

P&C NEWS

MEPS MAIL WEEK 4 — 22nd MAY, 2019

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Choir news

Congratulations to all the students who competed in

the Zone Cross Country. You all did our school proud.

Best of luck to Michelle, Aisha, Ayah, Mosawar,

Cecelia and Orianthi who are heading to the Regional

Carnival in June.

cross country