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Millthorpe Public SchoolNewsletter 2019Our vision is to ensure all students are successful learners who are confident, creative and well-informed citizens.Millthorpe PlatformOpening—Choir infoThe opening of theMillthorpe RailwayStation platform last weekwas a wonderful event forthe village. The choirperformance waswonderful, we all receivedmany positive commentsabout their greatperformance.Congratulations kids!Choir’s next job is toprepare songs for theANZAC Day ceremony,which will be held onThursday 25th April inthe second week of theupcoming holidays. Weneed a solid choir of atleast 30 students at theANZAC day ceremony inorder for them to beheard. Choir met onMonday to begin learningtheir repertoire. Pleasecheck your holidaytimetable, to see if youwill be available for theANZAC Day ceremony,and confirm that yourchild(ren) will be availableto sing, especially if theytell you they are in thechoir!Three-wayConferencesThank-you to all thoseable to come into schoolfor your three-wayconferences with classteachers. My thanks tothe teachers for the extratime and effort put intomeeting with parents, andproviding timely feedbackabout students firstweeks at Millthorpe PublicSchool.Tell Them From MeTwice each year seniorstudents in years 4, 5 and6 complete the online TellThem From Me surveysduring their IT lessonwith Miss Jordan. Theresults of the surveys areused to inform schoolplanning and resourcingfrom the studentsperspective.If you do not want yourchild to complete thesurveys in 2019, pleaseadvise the office.Special CanteenIs on this Friday! Enjoy.Easter Raffle driveKeep those Easter themeddonations rolling into theoffice for our annualEaster raffle, the specialtub is hiding in MrsSharps office, and is fillingup fast. The prizes will bedrawn at the Easter Hatparade on Friday 12thApril.Ticket books will be senthome shortly.NAPLAN OnlineNext AssemblyThe next assembly is forPrimary students, onFriday 29th March, at 2pmin the hall. 3/4M will beproviding the assemblyitem.Staff T&DStaff are currently involvedin Language, Literacy andLearning training, THRASStraining, writing andspelling workshops, andReading Eggs training.Staff will be replaced byexperienced casualteachers while they attendthese workshops in thecoming weeks.Special practice sessionsare being scheduled foryear 3 and 5 studentsduring the end of thisTerm.HCS BandCross CountryOur first combined bandday will be held thisWednesday, 20th March.Cross country trainingcontinues with Mr Masonin the mornings, inpreparation for the schoolevent, which will be heldon Thursday 4th April.Keep up that training girlsand boys! Thanks to MrMason for the additionaltraining sessions.Thank-you to those whohave returned permissionnotes to attend.HCS Choir dayOur first combined choirday will be held onThursday 28th March, atBlayney High School.Permission notes will bedistributed shortly for thisevent.Special points ofinterest: Primary AssemblyFriday 8th March Infants AssemblyFriday 15thMarch Railway StationOpening Friday15th March CanteenAmericana Friday22nd Marchorders due on15th MarchRegional swimmersCongratulations to ourRegional swimming team,who performed very well atthe recent carnival inDubbo. As a result LawsonArmstrong and Sam Knoxare off to represent at StateCarnival in the last days ofthe term. We wish them allgood luck!Students in years 3 and 5will be sitting the annualNAPLAN assessmentsonline again this year.Term 1, Week 820th March 2019The staff at MillthorpePublic school are alwayssearching for ways toimprove their knowledge ofteaching, and a range ofpedagogies.(Continued over page)Inside this issue:Market news3Infants Assemblyreport4Train arrives5Regional swimming photos6Easter raffle7Ads8
Music for free!On Friday night, at 7.30 pm theMacquarie Philharmonic Orchestraare performing at Scotts School,Bathurst. Entrance is free forchildren under 18. The repertoire isa reflective mix of Bach, Dvorak,Martinu and Edwards. Come enjoysome peaceful contemplative musicwith your children.Tickets for adults are 30, 25 forconcessions.Whole School AssemblyOur final Term 1 assembly will beheld on Friday 12th April at 9am, inthe hall. There will be specialperformances from the choir, and aspecial presentation from theMillthorpe Village Committee. Savethe date for a great assembly,followed by parents morning tea, andthe Easter Hat Parade followed bythe Easter chocolate raffle draw.Kind RegardsJo JackettComing UpThe SRC are planning a “Shave for aCure” day in the last week of Term—there will be a mufti day, colouredhair sprays and an importantmember of our school will be havingtheir head shaved. Save a few goldcoins to send along with yourchildren. As soon as we can confirma hairdresser to do that shave, we’llpin down the day!Page 2Millthorpe Newsletter 2019
Great ideas for baking for the Markets!!!40 VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED - COORDINATE WITH YOUR KIDS!It is easy for parents, carers and grandparents to volunteer for the MillthorpeMarkets on Sunday, 7 April 2019 and help support your kids and our school. Byclicking on the following link, you can see when volunteers are needed and selectyour time from those available.It only takes a few seconds and you receive immediate confirmation so you caneasily coordinate the time you volunteer with the time your kids (Year 2 & above)volunteer.Just click on the link below and follow the instructions on the page:volunteersignup.org/MHWPCIf you have any questions please call us on 0459 828 137 or emailvolunteersmillthorpemarkets@gmail.comThank you for volunteering and making the markets a great success!Page 3
Infants Assembly 14.3.19KF1ORClaudia Jones,Arliyah Richardson,Maleaha Newton, Albert Tink,Kathleen Sharp, Izzy Clarke,Hallie Long, Brodie Cowan,Aaliyah Woods,Seb Laver-GaffeyGenevieve AnagnostarasAdams, Lachlan Saxelby,Jonah Stonestreet, LillianBeeston, Darcy Stonestreet,Tilly Atkins, Georgia McRae,Miliah O’Brien, Felix Betts,Hugo QuiltyKS2GRiley Baker, Keelie Ewin,Noah Brown, Mia Malherbe,Toby Hannan, Lily Sullivan,Ben Southwell, Ivy Wright,Alexandra Clarke,Falisha EvansTobias Ash, William Redfern,Alasdair Fifield,Louis Simpson,Samantha Gilmore,Finlay Stewart, Hugh Knox,Caitlyn Long, Felix Moore1M2MWally Gotch, Harrison Vella,Tully Howarth, Flynn Sullivan,Piper Fraser, Ashton Young,Madeleine Brakell,Oliva Casey, Kingsley Lenton,Jessica DavisSean Aggett, Flynn Ryan,Will Beeston, Lilly Millburn,Will Earl, Eden Czyzewski,Dontae Evans, ReggieJamieson, Millie Sinclair,Sam KinghamPage 4Award of MeritLucian Butterfield, StirlingArmstrong, Lillian Beeston,Angus Triggs, Oliver Tweedie,Holly Wilkins, Felix Moore,Claire Reynolds, Felix BettsGreen BannerAiden Ewin, Will BeestonMillthorpe Newsletter 2019
Millthorpe Train Station Opening!What a great day for Millthorpe!Page 5
Regional Swimming CarnivalCongratulations to all of the swimmers that attended the Western RegionSwimming Trials in Dubbo. It was a great day with lots of cheering andsupporting our team mates. Congratulations to Sam Knox and LawsonArmstrong who are off to PSSA State Swimming in Week 11 to compete.Thank you to all of the families for your support. I know that the kidsappreciated the encouragement.Page 6Millthorpe Newsletter 2019
Term 1 ySatSun818Schoolphotos1920HCS Bandday21 Harmonyday22 Specialcanteen Americana2324925262728HCS Choirday29 Primary30314MPSCross country511 Scripture12 CombinedAssembly Service 10.15amassembly 9am –11amParent morningTea & Easter Hatparade 11.30MarMarAprApr10123Startcookingcakes formarkets!118910Assembly – 2pm3/4Mperforming67MillthorpeMarkets !131419 Good Friday2620212728Apr15161718Apr22 EasterMonday232425 ANZACday129 PFD123452630 Childrenreturn toschool789101112Apr/MayDon’t forget to send in your Easter eggs, gifts, baskets, ortoys to theoffice for the Easter Raffle.Thanks so much!signedThe Easter Raffle BunnyPage 7
Millthorpe Public School30 Park StreetMillthorpe NSW 2798P: 0263663104E: millthorpep.school@det.nsw.edu.auWebsite: https://millthorpep.schools.nsw.gov.auMrs Sharp is moving . 200 for thehutch & 250for the tableand 8 chairs.All in goodcondition.ContactSally on:0413 499290St Candice's Catholic ChurchEaster Sunday mass will be at 7.30am and Good FridayStations of the Cross will be at 10am
Jessica Davis 1OR Genevieve Anagnostaras-Adams, Lachlan Saxelby, Jonah Stonestreet, Lillian . Stirling Armstrong, Lillian Beeston, Angus Triggs, Oliver Tweedie, Holly Wilkins, Felix Moore, Claire Reynolds, Felix Betts Green Banner Aiden Ewin, Will Beeston Page 4 Millthorpe Newsletter 2019 Infants Assembly 14.3.19. Page 5 What a great day for .
