Maroubra Junction Public School Newsletter T2 W5 Thursday 25 May 2017 CALENDAR Week 5 May 25 Yr 5 Afternoon of Notables May 26 PSSA Rnd 2 May 26 School Disco Week 6 June 1 P&C meeting @ 7pm June 2 5H & 5T Assembly Principal s Report Eco Mates As part of the Student Leadership initiative a number of our year 5 students have become ECO MATES. Their focus will be on keeping our environment beautiful and healthy. We met 2 weeks ago to discuss their vision and strategies to implement this. Some amazing ideas were shared. On Monday we moved mulch, weeded, watered and planted a 19 year old palm tree (donated by the Maraz family, thank you). So much fun! A few of our eco Mates calculated their environmental footprint. A great exercise we urge all families to do. Week 7 June 9 P&C Cake Stall Round 4 ESPSSA Friday Disco Our first school disco will be held this coming Friday night (26/5). As usual, this will be split into two sessions Infants 5.30-6.45pm Primary 7-8.30pm In order to assist us with supervision, this disco will be a drop off and pick up event we ask that parents bring their child/ren to the hall door for entry, and then return at the end of their session for pick up. Teachers will be supervising the disco and will ensure that students are safe and comfortable at all times. No children will be permitted to leave the hall at any time during their session without teacher permission. This is a move to keep all our children safe as the evening quickly becomes dark and we have had accidents in the past on the paddock and play equipment at evening events. At the end of the session, lights will go on and children will be asked to sit down in the hall and wait for their parents. Parents are requested to come into the hall to collect their child. We thank you in advance for your understanding of and assistance with this. We know your children will have a fantastic time.. Uniform shop volunteers needed. 2018 Kindergarten Enrolments Do you have a child who turns five years of age before 31 July 2018 and will be ready to start school? Now is the time to complete an Application for Enrolment form. You can do this by picking up an application form from the office The uniform shop is wholly run by the P&C and provides a significant proportion of money to our annual fundraising. Our volunteers are essential to the smooth running of the uniform shop please consider helping out. The shop is open for two, half hour timeslots Tuesdays and Friday 8.45-9.15am. We would need about 45 minutes of your time on either of those mornings, on average 3 4 times per term. If interested, please leave your name and contact details at the uniform shop, the front office or via email to mjpsuniformshop@gmail.com Have a great weekend. Helen Te Rata 1
Toys at School Sometimes, bringing a toy to school can be a topic of lively discussion: however, it is often difficult to keep track of who has what, and where the toys are at any given time. To ensure that students are not disappointed or learning is not disrupted, we ask that personal toys are to be played with at home as they tend to get broken or damaged and even sometimes simply disappear at school. However, books and playing or collectable cards that are suitable are welcome. Please name these clearly. Trading of collectable cards is discouraged at school. Toys can be brought in for your child to talk about as a news topic. They will be asked to keep the toy in their bag before and after their news. Maroubra Junction PS has some great toys accessible to our students in the playground. These include -: balls, skipping ropes, Tonka Trucks, buckets, spades, fairies and more. We continue to investigate engaging playground opportunities for our students. Safety Around Schools Can all members of the community please be reminded of the guidelines below to ensure that all students and community members are safe around our school? All students should wear helmets and protective clothing if riding a bike or skooter to and from school. Walk your skooter through the playground Skooters are to be stored at the school s bike rack just inside Gate 1 off Storey St Use Gates 1 (Storey St), 2 and 3 (Loch Maree St), 5 (Moverley Rd) and the ANZAC pde gate for entering and exiting the school grounds before 9am and after 2.30 pm. The car park is not a safe entry or exit point. Please ensure that students and adults use the pedestrian gates. Please read the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority guidelines for Safety Around Schools http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/downloads/safety-around-schools.pdf 2018 Kindergarten Enrolments Do you have a child who turns five years of age before 31 July 2018 and will be ready to start school? Now is the time to complete an Application for Enrolment form. You can do this by picking up an application form from the office 2
Premier s Reading Challenge Don t forget the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge is open now until Friday 25 August. The challenge is open to all students K-6. Check out these new books They will be available to borrow shortly. This week was National Simultaneous Storytime. We celebrated by reading the book The cow tripped over the moon by Tony Wilson. Library Focus- Please remember to look after our library books at home. 3
MJPS SPORTS Sports News Week 5 2017 Zone Cross Country Last Friday, approximately 30 students from Maroubra Junction PS participated in the Zone Cross Country Carnival at Heffron Park. Despite the less than ideal conditions, all students displayed RESILIENCE and did their best on the day. Congratulations to all of these students! Results to come out shortly. Sport stars: Congratulations to Ethan, Jules and Ari who participated in the Eastern Suburbs/ Sydney Coastal Married Trial last week to represent not only MJPS but also their zone. Well done boys! General messages: PSSA and Friday sport will resume again tomorrow. Snr Netball training Thursday 8th June at 8:15am Jnr Netball training Friday 2nd June at 8:15am 4
AT H L E T I C S C AR N I VAL IMPORTANT CARNIVAL INFORMATION Maroubra Junction Public School will be holding its Annual Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 15th June 2016 and this will involve all students from Years 3-6 and Year 2 students who turn 8 years old this year. VENUE: ES Marks Athletics Field ( Boronia St and Anzac Parade, Kensington) DATE: Thursday 15th June 2017 TIME: BUSES WILL LEAVE SCHOOL AT 9:15am SHARP (Students need to be at school by 9:00am and buses will return to school by 3:00pm) COST: $12 PER CHILD for bus transport, entry to field & equipment hire. Please return the permission note. The payment will be included on the Term 3 statement. WEAR: Athletics clothing in house colours BRING: Packed lunch, recess, plenty of water, a jumper, a hat and a growth mindset. The running order of the events and procedures for the school athletics carnival has been attached to the newsletter for your perusal. Please ensure your child has returned their permission note in order to attend. **Parent helpers: If you are available to help on the day, please let Miss Bambridge or Miss French know. 5
Athletics Carnival Thursday June 15, 2017 Events. ORDER OF EVENTS TRACK *Field Events will be run in conjunction with Track Events. Track Events take precedence over Field Events. 1. Boys Junior 800m 2. Girls Junior 800m Final 3. Boys 11 Yrs 800m 4. Girls 11 Yrs 800m Final 5. Boys Senior 800m 6. Girls Senior 800m Final 7. Boys 8 Yrs 100m 8. Girls 8 Yrs 100m Heats 9. Boys 9 Yrs 100m 10. Girls 9 Yrs 100m Heats 11. Boys 10 Yrs 100m 12. Girls10 Yrs 100m Heats 13. Boys 11 Yrs 100m 14. Girls 11 Yrs 100m Heats 15. Boys12/13 Yrs 100m 16. Girls 12/13 Yrs 100m Heats *Times will be recorded for the first 4 placegetters in each heat. 17. Boys Junior 200m 18. Girls Junior 200m 19. Boys 11 Yrs 200m 20. Girls 11 Yrs 200m 21. Boys Senior 200m 22. Girls Senior 200m *If time permits finals of 200m will be run after 100m finals and completion of field events. If time does not permit the 200m track event (17 22) will be a timed final. Times will be taken and recorded for the first 4 placegetters in each heat. Results will be displayed at school and in the next newsletter. 23. Boys 8 Yrs 100m 24. Girls 8 Yrs 100m Final 25. Boys 9 Yrs 100m 26. Girls 9 Yrs 100m Final 27. Boys 10 Yrs 100m 28. Girls 10 Yrs 100m Final 29. Boys 11 Yrs 100m 30. Girls 11 Yrs 100m Final 6
ORDER OF EVENTS FIELD *Field Events will be run in conjunction with Track Events. Track Events take precedence over Field Events. HIGH JUMP Junior Boys/Girls LONG JUMP 11 Yrs Boys/Girls DISCUS Senior Boys/Girls LONG JUMP Junior Boys/Girls SHOT PUT DISCUS 11 Yrs Boys/Girls Senior Boys/Girls SHOT PUT HIGH JUMP DISCUS Junior oys/girls 11 Yrs Boys/Girls Senior Boys/Girls *No competitor should be disadvantaged in a Field Event Competition because they have to leave for a Track Event. 7
2017 MJPS P&C Newsletter Term 2 Week 5 Disco Friday 26 May Its nearly here - the school disco will be held in the MJPS Hall tomorrow night! Entry is $5 per child or $7 per family and pre-sales of tickets will be available from 8.30am near the school office. The disco is split into two sessions: K - 2 from 5.30pm to 6.45pm Years 3-6 from 7.00pm to 8.30pm Food will be available: pizza ($2/slice), water/juice ($2), chips/popcorn ($1) and glow in the dark items ($2 - $4). We will also have a lucky dip ($2) with $20 Smiggle vouchers to be won! We appreciate your cooperation with the supervision arrangements given the disco will be a drop off/ pick up event. Parents/carers are to bring their child/ren to the hall door for entry, and return promptly at the end of the session to pickup. Teachers will be supervising the disco and the back door of the hall will remain closed for the entire event. Children are not permitted to leave the hall at any time during their session. Thank you to those who have volunteered, however we still need helpers for the Years 3 6 session to sell food and glow in dark items and pack up (no later than 9pm). If you can help, please email mjpspandc@gmail.com P&C meeting next Thursday 1 June The P&C meeting will be held next Thursday evening in the school library, starting 7pm. Come along for a light supper and hear from Mrs Te Rata on MJPS happenings, and from the P&C on various matters including the Walkathon to be held in September. Please send any other agenda items by Monday 9 May to mjpspandc@gmail.com Look forward to seeing you in your dancing shoes or the June P&C meeting! Lisa Kee President mjpspandc@gmail.com Upcoming events for your diary: Friday 26 May Disco Thursday 1 June P&C Meeting 8
Uniform shop volunteers needed. The uniform shop is wholly run by the P&C and provides a significant proportion of money to our annual fundraising. Our volunteers are essential to the smooth running of the uniform shop please consider helping out. The shop is open for two, half hour timeslots Tuesdays and Friday 8.45-9.15am. We would need about 45 minutes of your time on either of those mornings, on average 3 4 times per term. If interested, please leave your name and contact details at the uniform shop, the front office or via email to mjpsuniformshop@gmail.com Thank you Szilvia Berky, uniform shop coordinator. DANCE NEWS Wakakirri The students are rehearsing hard and enjoying our item for Wakakirri 2017. We are lucky to welcome back Sally and a new specialist Teale to our team. Here are a few reminders for parents and students. Rehearsal is Thursday 1-2pm First round of ticket order notes have been given out they are due Friday 2 nd June. Please make sure you return the note with payment by this date. At this stage it is 1 per family. Please return costume size notes. Showcase We have been practising hard and we will be filming our item to send to the Showcase Committee in Week 7. Here are a few reminders for parents and students. Rehearsal is Wednesday 11-11.20 Please return costume notes We have been advised that our performance will be the week of the 14 th August or 21 st August. All details to be confirmed. Thank you for all your support. Please contact me via email for any questions or concerns. amanda.abeni@det.nsw.edu.au Regards Amanda Abeni Dance Co-ordinator 9