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Mt Ousley Public School Newsletter
Mt Ousley Public School
McGrath St, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Tel: 02 4285 4211 Fax: 02 4284 3142
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mops.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Mr Peter Holmes
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Week 8, Term 1
COMING EVENTS: Please note these coming events for the remainder of Term 1.
They are also listed on our online calendar.
Fri 20 Mar:
Harmony Day for schools
SRC meeting @ 11.30am
Mon 23 Mar:
Parent/teacher interviews this fortnight
Tue 24 Mar:
School cross country carnival
Wed 25 Mar:
Canteen meeting @ 3pm
Thu 2 Apr:
Easter hat parade @ 9:10am
HARMONY DAY: Harmony Day officially falls on Saturday 21 March so we’re
celebrating this Friday. It’s also the National Day of Action Against Bullying and
Violence. All students will be making and sharing a personal pledge to show their
commitment to being kind to others.
FETE NEWS: What a fantastic day! We had a bumper crowd and made a bumper
profit: around $15,000. What is going to happen with all that money, I hear you
ask? The P&C is currently funding the library for blinds and furniture. Beyond that,
if you come along to the next P&C meeting we’ll chat about how the new funds
may be put to best use.
Thank you to the army of volunteers who set up and cleaned up on fete day,
and manned the various stalls and activities. Thanks to everyone for all of the
donations you provided too. But special thanks must go to the handful of parents
who made it all happen by door knocking businesses for prizes over many months,
organising the huge range of activities, arranging publicity, making the seemingly
thousands of phone calls, text messages and emails to ensure things ran smoothly,
and so on. What an effort! Thank you!
Outback Steakhouse at North Wollongong donated all of the barbecue food
and provided labour to cook the steak and sausage sandwiches. We’re extremely
grateful and hope that many of you will consider supporting their restaurant.
Just in case you missed it, here are the winners of the raffle.
Congratulations to each of you and thank you to everyone for supporting the raffle.
1st
11” MacBook Air from Rosman Computers
Simon Pritchard
2nd iPhone 6 from Yes Optus, North Wollongong
Katherine Vormister
3rd $550 voucher from Jennifer Vello Photography
Neil Graham
4th $350 voucher from Jennifer Vello Photography
Kara Phillips
5th $200 voucher from Coles
Mary-Louise Barrett
6th $100 voucher from Lagoon Seafood Restaurant
Alan Lavender
Thank you very much to each of these businesses for their generosity, and
to the numerous businesses who donated prizes for the chocolate wheel. Each of
the supporting businesses are listed later in the newsletter. Please do whatever
you can to support them.
One of our silent auction items did not meet the reserve and is still available
for purchase. If you’re interested, come in and have a look at the Gallipoli
centenary photo. Make us an offer!
WEBSITE UPDATE: Have you visited the Principal’s Blog? This week I’ve
commented on why I believe our school has achieved great improvement in
academic growth, as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald. Please have a look.
MERIT AWARDS: Any student who joins Mt Ousley from another school is
encouraged to bring in any merit awards gained elsewhere. We’ll have a look at
those awards and give credit in our own red merit currency. Our aim is to reward as
many students as possible with a school medal by the end of their primary
schooling.
RUGBY 7S: The rugby 7s competition in Kiama, originally scheduled for Tuesday
31 March, has been postponed to early in Term 2. Notes have been sent home with
interested Stage 3 students today.
SINGING & DANCING TEACHER: i98 FM has a competition in which one of the
Mt Ousley staff is a finalist. The prize is a trip to the US to see Taylor Swift in
concert, and Mr Dixon needs your vote. Please visit the i98 competition page and
show your support. But you’ll need to do it immediately because voting closes
tomorrow at 12:00pm.
CROSS COUNTRY: The school cross country carnival is being held on Tuesday 24
March on the school grounds. All children K-6 will participate, with children in Years
3-6 (as well as anyone turning eight this year from Year 2) racing from 9:15am. The
12 and 13 year olds will be first to race. K-2 will race straight after lunch at
12:20pm. Sports uniform should be worn.
EASTER HAT PARADE: Families may wish to make a start on hats for our Easter
Hat Parade on the last day of Term 1. All students are encouraged to participate
and hats may of course be as simple or as elaborate as you like. Year 6 buddies
will assist Kindergarten students to make a hat at school, but you’re welcome to
make and use an alternative hat from home. Our parade will take place at 9:10am
on Thursday 2 April under the COLA just up from the memorial wall, as soon as
children have put bags inside and had their names marked off for the day.
MOPS FM: This year’s first MOPS FM episode aired at Monday’s assembly. If you
missed it, look out for it on the Podcasts page of our website. It’ll be there shortly.
Congratulations to Angel W, Samuel C, Kiara M and Jackson C who put together
their first production, featuring stories on Life Education, band and the swimming
carnival.
CONGRATULATIONS: The following students from each of our classes were
awarded prizes for their entries in the fete poster colouring-in competition.
Congratulations to Lucas C, Max N, Aston R, Isaac V, Duong N, Hussain A, Rafal S,
Bianca G and Keely F. Great work!
CANTEEN MEETING: (repeat message) A canteen meeting has been scheduled
for Wednesday 25 March at 3:00pm in the 3/4B classroom. We’ll be reviewing the
new healthy choices menu and everyone is welcome to attend. We’d love to have
your input.
PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS: By now arrangements should have been made
for those who wish to conduct a parent/teacher interview over the coming fortnight.
In preparation, think about the most important few things you’d like your child’s class
teacher to know about your child. We want to support every child as best we can.
PHOTO DAY: Photo order envelopes will be sent home today. Please check details
are correct. Sibling packs are available to collect from the school office if you
require. Photography day is: Thursday 17 May 2015
ASSEMBLY: Congratulations to each of our award winners from this week.
Kinder D: Vesna D, Lucy M, Liam H & Levi R
Kinder M: Ruby L, Max S, Ebtihal A & Jacob F
Yr 1/2F: Bailey C, Obie R, Jash P & Alexis P
Yr 1/2R: Zain A, Christina T, Shelby B & Qassuer A
Yr 1/2T: Prabh S, Gahsak A, Teba A & Nicholas K
Yr 3/4A: Arvin N, Max B, Jemimah L & Shelley C
Yr 3/4B: Bridget B, Stephanie M, Nick O & Michael T
Yr 5/6B: Jackson C, Wil S, Angel W & Mohammad A
Yr 5/6S: Tim W, Blake C, Kira P & Jenna D
Library: Bianca G & Alfie H
Support: Karim I
Gold awards were awarded to Holly R and Ebony B. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following student was awarded the Assistant
Principal’s Award this week: Hendrix H for safe and friendly play.
Congratulations to Jayden P, Sophia S and Drewe B for receiving the
Principal’s Award this week; Jayden for honesty, Sophia for always being kind and
caring, and Drewe for being kind and unselfish. Well done!
Thanks again for supporting our fete. What a brilliant day!
Peter Holmes
Principal
ASSEMBLY ITEM: WEEK 10 - 3/4B
CANTEEN ROSTER
Thu 19 Mar: Jennifer V & Amanda P
Fri 20 Mar: Melanie S
Monday: Closed
Tue 24 Mar: Kate L
Wed 25 Mar: Katrina L
BOOK CLUB
Issue 2 of book club has been distributed in library lessons this week. The due date
for orders is Thursday 26th March, with delivery expected before the holidays.
Please ensure that you have ordered by this date, as the supply of late orders can't
be guaranteed.
Treatment of Head lice (repeat message)
Once again we have reported cases of headlice. Please be diligent and check your
child’s hair on a daily basis.
• reduce the risk of headlice by tying your child’s hair back or braiding it for school
For more information visit:
www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/environment/headlice/treatment.asp
Thank you to the businesses which have supported our school fete.
We’re extremely appreciative of your generous support.
Rosman Computers, Thirroul
Yes Optus, North Wollongong
Outback Steakhouse, North Wollongong
Jennifer Vello Photography
Two Doors Up Cafe & Bar, Fairy Meadow
Super Wrestling Heroes
Lagoon Seafood Restaurant, Wollongong
Little Stompers, Wollongong
Bunnings, Wollongong
Work It Out Fitness, Wollongong
Envy Boutique, Fairy Meadow
Fifty 5 Parrots, Fairy Meadow
Bonanno’s Menswear, Fairy Meadow
Loka Mo Activewear, Fairy Meadow
Indi Rae Hair, Fairy Meadow
Jaffa Cafe, Fairy Meadow
Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow
Woolworths, Fairy Meadow
Zweefers, Fairy Meadow
J Hair, Fairy Meadow
Beautiful Rumours Hair & Beauty, Fairy Meadow
Graze Butchers, Balgownie
Urban Grind Cafe, Balgownie
Style With Sam Barber, Balgownie
Balgownie Village Massage Clinic
Bill & James Cafe, Balgownie
Clearwater Aquariums, Corrimal
Pearl Nails, Corrimal
Cossies R Us, Corrimal
Eightfoxavenue Indoor Sports Centre, W’gong
Taronga Zoo
Questacon
Hangtime Trampoline Park, W’gong
Northbeach Pavilion, Wollongong
Skydive the Beach, Wollongong
Fantasy Donuts, Wollongong
Guzman Y Gomez, Wollongong
Albion Park Smash Repairs
Tonitto Continental Cakes, Port Kembla
Specsavers, Corrimal
Chicko’s, Figtree
Crafty Bits & Dusty Pieces, Tarrawanna
Dymocks, Wollongong
San Churro Chocolateria, Wollongong
Pro Sound & Lighting, Wollongong
Willow Hair, Balgownie
The House of Robert Timms, Burwood
Cake Biz, Corrimal
Beyond Beauty, Balgownie
Michel’s Patisserie, Corrimal
Baker St, Corrimal
Kondakis Seafood, Corrimal
Dennis Jewellers, Corrimal
Thank you for supporting our school!
COMMUNITY NEWS
WOLLONGONG LIONS JUNIOR AFL 2015
www.lionsjuniors.com.au
North Dalton Park, Towradgi
All age groups for boys & girls
$60 Registration
Auskick (5-8yrs)
Under 10’s
Under 12’s
Under 14’s
Under 16’s
Training Tuesday and Thursday
Games played Sunday
WAYNE BARRETT: 0425317809
HATEM MATAR: 0414753755
CITYLIFE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ADHD SUPPORT GROUP
Coffee and drop in morning information, education and support for parents,
carers and friends of children living with ADHD/ASD and associated
disorders. We also support Adults diagnosed with these disorders.
WHEN: Last Friday of the month
TIME: 10.30 am
WHERE: Citylife Church
2/129 Jardine St (west end)
Fairy Meadow 2519
Phone: (02) 4284 4414
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.communityinitiatives.org.au
Facebook: facebook.com/citylifecommunityinitiatives
Family Day Saturday 21 March 2015 from 12pm – 5pm
Reading is not only great for your education, it is also valuable for
your wellbeing and helps children build relationships with those they
read with
To encourage as much reading as possible, we would like to offer you
20% off your purchase when you visit the Book Fair between 12pm
and 5pm on Saturday 21 March 2015. WOW!
Mount Ousley PS___________________ Write the name of your school here.
Illawarra Sports Stadium, Hooka Creek Road, Berkeley. Entry by gold coin donation
and eftpos is available.
For more information, visit www.lifelinesouthcoast.org.au/events Voucher MUST be
presented at the event to receive the discount