MT PLEASANT PUBLIC SCHOOL

192 Goorangoola Road, via Singleton NSW 2330

Phone: 02 6577 3129 Fax: 02 6577 3103

Email: mtpleasant-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.mtpleasant-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 9 Educate today for a changing tomorrow 13th December 2018

2018 Calendar

Term 4

13/12/18 Talent Quest 2pm in 2/3/4 room

14/12/18 Movie Day—Majestic Cinemas

17/12/18

Year 6 Farewell 11:30am onwards on the Sports Court, Mt Pleasant Public School Parents and friends of Year 6 are welcome to attend the ceremony. Lunch will be provided for Year 6. Year 6 Farewell Disco 6:30pm-8:30pm at Mt Olive Community Hall K-6 are invited

18/12/18

Christmas Service St Columba Church, Goorangoola starting at 7pm. All welcome. Please bring a plate of food to share for supper.

19/12/18 Fun and Colour Run Day Last day for students

Principal’s Report

Our Presentation Night at Mount Olive Community Hall was wonderful! The behaviour of the students was very impressive and having this event in the hall meant we could all share in the joy as we could hear the presentations clearly.

The play, performed by students in Years 5 and 6, was very enjoyable and a great credit to the children. The rest of the school, including the choir, presented a terrific dance, showcasing their talents and skills.

Thank you to the P&C who coordinated the supper and provided a book for each child. Wow, how amazing is the School Magazine! Thanks Lyndal Robinson!

Many thanks also to the teaching and non-teaching staff who worked tirelessly to make this a successful event. Congratulations to the families of our students who must be so proud of their successes!

The children who were recognised as the major award winners should also be very proud of their achievements. In summary:

Creative and Performing Arts Award

Congratulations to Ella Lucas who shines with any task involving creativity and fine art skills.

Citizenship Award

Congratulations to Hayley Wilkinson who always demonstrates integrity and reliability.

Sports Award

Congratulations to both Riley Fitzsimmons and Ellah Wilson. Both students always show sportsmanship skills and achieved excellent results this year.

Academic Award

Congratulations to Lachlan Robinson who has set a very high standard in academic achievement this year.

Library Award

Chevee Dalla Costa

Love of Learning Award

Hunter Nott and Shilah Imbornone

The School Captains for 2019 are:

Sam Geelan and Montana Crow

2019 Calendar

Term 1

26/1/19 Australia Day

29/1/19 Staff return to school

30/1/19 Years 1—6 return to school

31/1/19 Best Start Interviews—Kindergarten 2019

1/2/19 Best Start Interviews—Kindergarten 2019

4/2/19 Kindergarten students start

8/2/19 Small Schools Swimming Carnival (8 years & up)

Year 6 Farewell and School Disco

The Year 6 Farewell is on Monday 17 December from 11:30am onwards on the Sports Court, at Mt Pleasant Public School. Parents and friends of Year 6 are welcome to attend the ceremony. Lunch will be provided for Year 6. On the evening of Monday 17 December, the school will be

holding a Year 6 Farewell Disco at Mount Olive Community

Hall for children K-6. The disco will begin at 6.30pm and

parents can return at 8.30pm to collect the children. A

professional DJ has been organised for the night. The school

will organise food and drinks. There will be no cost for the

disco.

On Tuesday 18 December the Year 6 students, and students

not returning in 2019, are welcome to bring a school shirt to

school to be signed by their friends, if they have the

permission of their parents/caregivers.

Thank You

This will be the last newsletter for 2018. For me, a highlight

of Mt Pleasant Public School is the wonderful commitment

and support shown by our families. Whenever we have

extra curricula activities so many people step up to help, and

help each other out, for the benefit of all children. The

amazing efforts of the school’s P&C, led by Carman

Shoemark and the P&C executive, enrich the learning and

teaching environment of our school.

Many thanks for a busy and enjoyable year to the teaching

staff; Mrs Harris, Mrs Linsley, Mrs Newton, Mrs Smith and

Mrs Gray. On Wednesday we sent home the comprehensive

Semester 2 school report. If parents and caregivers have any

questions or concerns about the progress of their children,

please contact your child’s teacher.

A huge debt of gratitude goes out to the non-teaching staff;

Mrs Bower, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Faustini, Mr Marshall, Mrs

Turner, Mrs Anderson and Mrs Holz.

As we undertake the process to plan a wide range of

educational opportunities for your children in 2019, we

pride ourselves in creating a school culture where each

student is known, valued and cared for in a nurturing

educational setting. Mrs Faustini will be ringing families to

conduct our annual school evaluation and I hope you can

find a few minutes to engage in this process. We look

forward to 2019, ‘educating our students for a changing

tomorrow’; in the dynamic and happy educational

community that is Mt Pleasant Public School.

Have a safe and happy holiday time .

Congratulations to the Citizenship and

Merit Award winners

Week 9 - Term 4

PRESENTATION NIGHT 2018

2018 School Captains with Dr & Mrs Bailey

SRC Members with certificates

PRESENTATION NIGHT 2018

Last Day of Term – Fun and Colour Run Day $10 per school child

On Wednesday 19 December, the last day of term, children should wear old play clothes, safe shoes and sun

smart hats/sleeves. They can bring sun glasses/ ’mine’ glasses for eye protection. As we are doing a ‘colour

run’ please make sure you do not mind if these clothes get stained with colour!

Timetable 9am-10am Class time to clean up and do classroom activities

10am Shared fruit platter for fruit break (school will provide)

Parents and families are invited for a 10am start

K/1 Room 10:10am-11:10:am Mrs Smith and Mrs Harris will provide some fun for Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2

and any visiting toddlers.

2/3/4 Room 10:10am-11:10am: Mrs Linsley and Mrs Anderson will provide some fun for Year 3 and Year 4.

5/6 Room 10:10am-11:10am: Mrs Black and Mrs Gray will provide some fun for Year 5 and Year 6.

Recess break 11:10-11:40

11:40am-12:40pm- senior students run some fun outdoor tabloid activities.

12:40pm-1:20pm Lunch and play, sausage sizzle provided by P&C (gold coin donation for visitors) and ice blocks

and fruit .

1:20pm-2:30pm Colour Run Obstacle Run / mini run for toddlers with parents/ caregivers manning the stations.

2:30pm-3pm pack up and farewell Year 6

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FUN & COLOUR RUN ACTIVITIES

I give permission for my child/children …………………………………………………………..…… to participate in the

End of Year Fun & Colour Run activities on Wednesday 19th December.

In addition to my school students there will be ……………...…. family members attending on the day.

I have enclosed $10.00 per child payment for the activities.

I have paid $10.00 per child online through the school website.

Parent ………………………………………………………………………… Date …………………………………………………