WEEK 8 TERM 3 9 September 2019

Middleton Public School NEWSLETTER Principal P&C President Mrs Nicole Livermore Mrs Trudy McMaster

Medlyn Street PARKES 2870 Ph: 6862 1999 Fax: 6862 5310 https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au middleton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Addison Wild - 1/2L

Addison Wild has worked hard to earn this very special award. Over the course of this year she has set goals and worked hard to achieve them. Addison is a valuable class member of 1/2L and the wider school community, as she is more than willing to lend a hand to help Mrs Nixon in our school garden. She is also a member of the School Choir and always wears her school uniform with pride. Addison, you can do anything you put your mind to if you keep on trying and do not give up. You will continue to achieve your goals and have great success when you do your Personal Best. You are sensitive to the needs of others around you, always looking out for your peers. You are a delightful student to teach and have here at Middleton Public School. Miss Harris

Term 3

Personal Best Award

Winner

Positive Behaviour for Learning - Student on Target

Isobel Cantrell

Focus for the Week “We Walk Responsibly when Leaving the

Classroom at Lunch, Recess and Home Time”

SILVER PENNANT— Congratulations to Lucas Wright, Kayden Johnston, Bayley Callaghan, Briella Thornhill and Faith Parker who were presented with a Silver Pennant at last week’s Assembly for receiving five certificates/awards this year! Well done.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Congratulations to Nell Smith for being the lucky winner of the Milson Island raffle!! I believe the Cash Duck was present and drew Nells’ name out! Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle. The money raised will assist our Stage 3 students excursion to Milson Island in a few weeks. Our students are once again busy this week. At Middleton Public School we are proud to be able to support our students in extracurricular activities. This week we will see Stage 3 participate in a Cricket Gala Day, seven students will be attending the Western PSSA Athletics carnival and four students attending the Regional Finals for Premier's Spelling Bee in Dubbo. Musica Viva will also be visiting our school and there will be the Talent Quest heats. I would like to wish all our seven students who are

representing our school this week the very best of luck!!

Have a great week! Mrs Nicole Livermore

IMPORTANT DATES! Tuesday, 10 September ICAS Writing Tuesday, 10 September Musica Viva Wednesday, 11 September Talent Quest heats Thursday, 12 September ICAS Spelling Friday, 13 September Western Athletics at Dubbo Friday, 6 September Middleton Minis

Congratulations to the children who were presented with Student of the Week Ribbons for their effort last week.

Noah Jayet (KJ), Koby Ward (K/1W), Pip Snow (1/2L), Sienna Callaghan (1/2S), Miley Duff (3/4D),Chelsea McMaster (3/4O), Nate Strong (4/5R), Brock Bowd (5/6E), Zachary Vaszocz (5/6H), Bryce Reynolds (Mrs Butler), Chelsea Baker (Mrs O’Donnell), Joselyne Folau (Mrs Dean), Jane Webb (Mrs Fisher) and Rylee Hair (Miss Matthews).

MERIT CERTIFICATES: Enthusiasm: Lawson Roberts, Aiyana Robson, Jye Parker, Koan Parker-Lee, Chayse Wirth, Amber Clark, Krystal Dunn, Jordii Ah-see, Samuel Hunt, Marcus Skinner, Kyla Jones, Riley Jones, Lacey Ticehurst, Avi Sadykova, Jane Webb, Toby Fliedner, Amber Roach, Mackenzie Duff, Shanise Smith, Maddison Doering, Harper Johnson, Bobby Parker-Lee, Sally Medlyn, Mackenzie Pabis, Caylan Neilsen, Georgie MacGregor, Ethan Moran, Ebony Clark and Ebbie Parker.

Infant Sport: Ryan James Primary Sport: Indianna Kennedy Assembly Item: 5/6H - Mr Harris

PRIMARY ELECTIVE SPORT This Wednesday students in our primary classes (Years 3-6) will continue to participate in a 4 week sport block. Students attending Volley squash will need $5.00 and students participating in hockey will need $3.00.

CRICKET BLAST CUP The students involved in the Cricket Blast Cup have received permission notes for these events. Please ensure they are returned to Miss Ehsman as soon as possible. Stage 3 (Year 5/6) is on this Wednesday 11 September and Stage 2 (Year 3/4) is on next Wednesday 18 September.

PSSA NEWS The Western Athletics Carnival is on Friday this week in Dubbo. Good luck to the following students who made the Lachlan Team: Kade Ticehurst, Joselyne Folau, Chelsea McMaster, Ashton Cohen, Riley McMaster, Indianna Kennedy and Hugh MacGregor. Last week Harry Kennedy and Holly Duncan attended the Western Cricket Trials. Holly was selected in the Western Girls Team and Harry was selected as reserve for the Western Boys Team. A

YEAR 3 EXCURSION Payment of $45.00 for Year 3 excursion to Wellington Caves and the Lake Burrendong Arboretum is due by Friday, 20 September.

STAGE 1 KITCHEN GARDEN On Tuesday afternoon K-2 students will be either cooking seasonal vegetable muffins, making rain sticks and dancing, spending time in the garden or making bread sticks in the shape of the first letter of their names. What fun that will be! If you are looking for something to do on Tuesdays at 2.10pm please come and join us. We love having parent helpers around to lend a hand.

PREMIER’S SPELLING BEE REGIONAL FINALS Tomorrow four students will be representing Middleton Public School at the Premiers Spelling Bee Regional Finals in Dubbo. The students representing our school for Stage 2 are Meg Skinner and Logan Roberts, and Harry Kennedy and Natan Sadykov for Stage 3. Good luck Meg, Logan, Harry and Natan, do your personal best!

WEEK 8 TERM 3 Monday, 9 September Michelle Skinner Tuesday, 10 September Wednesday, 11 September Jody Swindle Thursday, 12 September Jody Swindle Friday, 13 September Ethel Pearce WEEK 9 TERM 3 Monday, 16 September Tuesday, 17 September Wednesday, 18 September Jody Swindle Thursday, 19 September Jody Swindle Friday, 20 September Joanne Onley Fruito available from canteen from 10.15am –10.30am

Fruit cups 50c assorted muffins 50c Chicken coujons are 60c each not a serve

Please specify drink on your canteen orders. Thank you Jodie Milne - Canteen Manager

MUSICA VIVA—Taikoz The art of Japanese drumming

Musica Viva is visiting our school, tomorrow, Tuesday, 10 September Cost is $6.50 per student

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Musica Viva - Tuesday, 10 September

I give permission for my child ____________________________________________________ to attend Musica Viva -Taikoz on Tuesday, 10 September Class: __________________________________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________________________________ I have enclosed: $__________________________________

Special this week $6.00

Chicken Tender wrap with

salad and a choice of drink

MILSON ISLAND EXCURSION The Year 5/6 excursion to Milson Island is on NEXT WEEK from Monday, 16 September – Wednesday, 18

September. The permission notes for this trip went home last week. Please return these notes to

Miss Ehsman as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Miss Ehsman or your

child’s class teacher. Otherwise, we will see you at 5:30am on Monday for a 6.00am departure!

YEAR 1/2 WESTERN PLAINS ZOO EXCURSION Reminder that payment of $25.00 was due last Friday, 7 September. Please make payment by this Wednesday, 9 September to secure you spot. Permission and medical form also need to be completed and returned to school by Wednesday.

Wednesday 11th September (Week 8) Thursday 19th September (Week 9)

Josie Jennings & Ashlee Trim Dancing – “Colours”

Jordii Ah-See & Aliza Roberts Dancing - “You’re a mean one, Mr Grinch”

Elizabeth Smeaton, Charlie Sole, Amber Roach, Miller Brazel – Singing - “Sing Show”

Addison Wild Ventriloquist

Grace McGirr & Kiara Thornhill Instrumental – “Race to the End”

Samuel Hunt Poetry recital - “In Flanders Fields”

Hailie Onley Singing, ventriloquism – “Jimmy & Hailie”

Briella Thornhill & Rachael Cantrell Magic

Harper Johnson & Dakota Mallison Singing & Dancing – “The Dancing Singers”

Emily Wild Jokes

Josie Jennings & Joselyne Folau Singing, Piano – “Shallow”

Charlotte McGrath & Amber Clark singing

Andrew Jeffery Singing – “Head Above Water”

Briella Thornhill Jokes

Avi Sadykova, Chelsea McMaster, Indianna Kennedy, Meg Skinner & AshleeTrim Dancing – “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”

Samuel Hunt Poetry recital - “For the Fallen”

Aliza Roberts, Oriire Ola, Jordii Ah-See &

Addison Wild singing and dancing - “Havana”

Indianna Kennedy (Stage 2)

Poetry recital - Breaking tradition with 4/5R

MIDDLETON PUBLIC SCHOOL TALENT QUEST 2019 Please be sure to bring your clothes if you are changing, your CD, any props etc. We cannot be phoning home if you forget them. Your parents/family are welcome to come. We plan to hold

the Finals on Wednesday 25th September.

MILSON ISLAND RAFFLE Thank you so much to all of the students, staff, parents, families and friends of Middleton Public School who supported our raffle. We were able to raise all of the funds needed to get our Year 5/6 students on the coach to Milson Island.