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Bulletin Minmi Public School

56 Woodford Street, Minmi NSW 2287 Tel - 02 4953 2768 Fax - 02 4953 3104 Email - minmi-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Thursday 21st June 2018

Issue 1 Term 1 Week 2

Dear Parents and Carers,

DATE EVENT National Refugee Week

Sun 17th – Sat 23rd June

Friday 22nd June PSSA Round 2 Soccer & Netball V Garden Suburb away game CANCELLED

Friday 29th June Semester 1 Reports Home

Friday 29th June PSSA Round 3 Away V’s Cardiff PS

Wednesday 4th July Small Schools Soccer Kockout Competition

Thursday 5th July P&C Rainbow Disco Friday 6th July PSSA Round 4

Home v’s Glendale East Friday 6th July End Term 2 Monday 23rd July Staff Development Day

Direct Instruction Tuesday 24th July Students return for Term

3 Tuesday 24th July Scope IT begins Wednesday 1st August P&C Meeting 6:30pm Wednesday 15th August Zone Athletics Friday 14th December Presentation Day

Have you seen these notes?

• Learning Pathways • Canberra Payment Plan • Athletic Carnival Permission Note • Lunch Order form for Athletics Carnival • P&C Disco Note • Small School Knockout Comp

Principal’s Message In recent weeks there has been a lot of attention in the media on child safety issues. In the past there has been has been a focus on ‘stranger danger’ but this focus has shifted to ‘Safe People, Safe Places’. The document at the end of this bulletin will give you some talking points to have a very important discussion with your child/ren. School staff have been briefed on the current situations and have addressed the matter in class but it is vital that the same message is also given at home. We are proud of the procedures we have in place for morning and afternoon assemblies for monitoring attendance and safety. However, we will be revising our procedures to ensure the safety of our students comes first. There may be some changes to some procedures but we trust that you will assist us in this matter to ensure the safety of our students. That must be our highest priority. Mrs Bellamy Relieving Principal

Important Dates for your Calendar below Events can also be followed on our School Website and School App.

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Term 2 - Week 6

AWARD GRINNERS WEEK 6

P&C

The next Minmi Public school P&C meeting will be on Wednesday 1st August 2018 at 6:30 pm. The P&C Committee now have an email address. Please contact them if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. minmipublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au

Star Struck!

Wow! What an experience these amazing

students have had.

I had the privilege of attending Star Struck for the Friday night performance and was blown away by the huge amount of talent that can be found in our schools. The Star Struck team from Minmi were a credit to themselves and their school and community. We are so proud of you! A big shout out to Mrs Hardy and Miss Clulow, who made our participation possible. Also thank you to the parents who supported our students by making such a huge commitment to their costumes, transport and organisation. Yet another fantastic Minmi Community team effort that produced fantastic results.

Student Safety Due to recent events widely covered in the media NSW Police have issued a document to schools called ‘Safe people, Safe places’. Please see the attachment at the end of the Bulletin. If you have not already done so, please discuss safety when travelling to and from school with your child/ren.

National Refugee Week

National Refugee Week is held to celebrate the contributions of refugees to the Australian community and encourage better understanding between communities. Students at our school have looked at books from our library to learn more about refugees around the world and the P&C were able to view the trailer for a documentary called ‘The Staging Post’. For more information see the National Refugee Week website.

Debating The Minmi PS Debating team travelled to Maryland Public School to participate in the 2nd round of the Premier’s Debating Competition. The topic was ‘social media should be banned for children under the age of 18’ and we argued the negative side. Minmi gave a solid performance but were defeated on the day. They were gracious in defeat and are determined to improve at the next debate. What a great effort and what a great attitude shown by all the team members.

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Term 2 - Week 6

Recycled Craft Materials

Please start saving any clean recyclable materials that would be useful for a special school wide project that will be happening later in the year.

• Cardboard boxes of various sizes • Cardboard rolls (no toilet paper rolls

please) • Ice cream containers • Butter containers • Plastic bottles • Egg cartons

Any other containers or materials you believe would be useful for imaginative construction.

Learning Packages Thank you to all the parents that have paid their Term 2 Learning Package Invoices. Term 3 Invoice will be sent out in week 2 Term 3. If you require financial assistance please contact the office for an Assistance Form. All enquiries remain confidential.

Hunter Creative Arts Camp

Nominations are now open for the 2018 Creative Arts Camp ‘Fantasy, Fun and Fright’, to be held at Myuna Bay Sport and Rec Camp from Monday 3rd September – Friday 7th September. The Hunter Creative Arts Camp is aimed at students in Years 5 and 6 with a passion for and exceptional abilities in music, art, dance or drama. Cost of the Camp is $430. Application is online and must be completed by 22nd June. Please see the office for details.

Parking Please be mindful of our neighbours when parking around the school to drop off and collect our students. Some residents have complained to the school about cars blocking driveways and footpaths and driveways being used for vehicles to make a u turn. This complaint has also been forwarded to local council. Please find some helpful reminders about parking at the end of the bulletin. Police and parking inspectors are not uncommon around Minmi Public school so please be vigilant.

Canberra Excursion The Senior Excursion to Canberra will take place from Monday 12th November till Wednesday 14th November inclusive. Deposits are due now as per the Payment plan.

Music Bus Announcement: Term 3 Music Bus

Enrolments Now Open The Music Bus are now taking new student enrolments for Term 3. The program is open for all students from Kindy/Prep to 6. Running weekdays at school. The Music Bus have limited availability in Singing, Keyboard, Guitar, Drum and Ukulele and so it is advised to enrol asap. The Music Bus is a wonderful music program that many of our students are already enjoying – a brilliant and cost-effective way for students to get fun and specialist music lessons without parents having to travel all over the area after school. Cost of lessons is only $16 per week (Drums$18). If you’re interested in your child having music lessons through The Music Bus, check out their website at www.themusicbus.com.au or call 1300 168 742

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Learning Pathways Minmi PS students have been having a great time in Learning Pathways. Look at those smiles!

Drum Corp

Go to the Drum Corp Face Book page for details!

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Thinking While Moving in English

Our 3/4 class will be participating in a University of Newcastle Study ‘Thinking While Moving in English’. Participating in this study further develops our school’s ability to improve the wellbeing and academic outcomes for our students. Students will participate in an English program which incorporates movement into all the activities. We look forward to developing this concept further in the future at Minmi PS.

Semester 1 Reports 2018 Semester 1 student reports will be sent home on Friday 29th June. If you wish to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss their progress interview times will be available. Please Note: this is not restricted to formal report times during the year. If at any time you would like to meet with your child’s teacher please contact the office to arrange a mutually agreed time.

Transporting Students Please be reminded that license and registration details with the office to transport students in a private vehicle must be current. These documents need to be updated as your license and registration are renewed. You will be unable to transport students if the documents at the office have are expired.

On Line Payments Reminder

Please ensure online payments are directed to the correct accounts. School payments must be made to the school account via the payments tab on the school website and P&C money must be directed to the P&C direct deposit account. If money is deposited incorrectly it is a time consuming task to re-allocate it. Your assistance in this matter is

greatly appreciated.

Kinder Interest for 2019, 2020 & 2021

Future planning is an important part of managing any school and Minmi Public School is no exception. We are interested in gathering information about potential enrolment numbers for the future. Please notify the office if you have children who you believe will be starting school over the next few years.

Term 1 Assembly Item Timetable

Week 2 2 Week 3 3/4 Week 4 5/6 Week 5 K Week 6 1 Week 7 Star Struck

Excursion Week 8 2 Week 9 3/4 Week 10 5/6

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Term 2 - Week 6

DE SEUSS ART

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General parking rules

You must not stop your vehicle (that is, bring it to a stop and either stay with the vehicle or leave it parked) in the following circumstances:

• Double parked (that is in the road alongside a car that is parked)

• On or across a driveway or footpath

ROAD RULES 2014 198 Obstructing access to and from a footpath, driveway etc

(1) A driver must not stop on a road in a position that obstructs access by vehicles or pedestrians to or from a footpath ramp or a similar way of access to a footpath, or a bicycle path or passageway unless:

(a) the driver is driving a public bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers, or

(b) the driver stops in a parking bay and the driver is permitted to stop in the parking bay under these Rules. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Bicycle path is defined in rule 239, and footpath, parking bay and public bus are defined in the Dictionary.

(2) A driver must not stop on or across a driveway or other way of access for vehicles travelling to or from adjacent land unless:

(a) the driver: (i) is dropping off, or picking up, passengers, and (ii) does not leave the vehicle unattended, and (iii) completes the dropping off, or picking up, of the passengers, and drives on, as soon as possible and, in any case, within 2 minutes after stopping, or

(b) the driver stops in a parking bay and the driver is permitted to stop in the parking bay under these Rules.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. Note 1. - Adjacent land is defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2. - A driver stops on or across a driveway or way of access if any part of the vehicle is on or across the driveway or way of access—see rule 350. Example: Blocking a Driveway

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In the example, the vehicle marked with an “X” is stopped in contravention of subrule (2).

3) For this rule, a driver leaves a vehicle unattended if the driver leaves the vehicle so that the driver is over 3 metres from the closest point of the vehicle.

Parallel parking

This is the usual way to park unless signs tell you otherwise.

You must park in the same direction as the adjacent traffic and parallel and as close as possible to the kerb. On a one-way street, you may also park on the right hand side of the road.

You should be entirely within any marking lines and at least one metre from any other parked vehicle.

Bus zone

This sign means that in the direction of the arrow or arrows you are not allowed to stop your vehicle unless you are driving a bus.Hours of operation may apply to some signs. This means restrictions apply for those times only.

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Term 2 - Week 6