Important Dates Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

25/08/2014 1, 2, 3 Magic in Hub 10-12 noon

26-27/08/2014 Teddy Bears’ Preschool Picnic

01/09/2014 1, 2, 3 Magic in Hub 10-12 noon

03&04/09/2014 Fathers’ Day Stall 05/09/2014 Stage 2 Taronga Zoo Excursion 08/09/2014 1, 2, 3 Magic in Hub 10-12 noon 09/09/2014 Preschool & Kindergarten Cake Day 13&14/09/2014 Family Portrait Fundraiser in the school library. 17/09/2014 5c Challenge ends 19/09/2014 P&C 9.00 am HUB

Pillow & Popcorn Party for 5c challenge winners

17/10/2014 P&C 10.00 am HUB

21/10/2014 Stage 3 UWS in school visit. 28/10/2014 P&C Halloween Disco

Telephone 0296259036 mtdruitt.p-school@det.nsw.edu.au

Volume 3 Issue 3 21 August 2014

18/11/2014 Stage 2 Cake Day 21/11/2014 P&C 10.00am HUB

PSSA Grand Finals

26/11/2014 Santa Photos

4/12/2014 Helpers Morning Tea 05/12& 08/12/14 Christmas/Celebrations Stall 08-12/12/2014 Year 6 Parent Teacher Interviews 09/12 & 10/12 EIU /Preschool Graduation & Christmas Parties 11/12/2014 12/12/14

Performance Day K-6 Presentation Day

2015 EIU Interviews

Year 6 Farewell 15/12/2014 2015 Preschool enrols

2015 EIU students visit 16/12/2014 2015 Preschool enrols

Movie Day

Deputy Principal Mrs Annelies Cameron

International Day

Thank you to all our dance tutors, teachers, performers, speakers, Parade of Nations students and the singers of the Aboriginal Anthem for a memorable International Day last week. Our audience were very appreciative of each of the Items presented and students in the cultural groups represented were proud to see their friends on the stage..

Family Portraits Please see the item on page 9 of this newsletter regarding Family Portraits in the Library on the weekend of 13 and 14 September. This is a great way to have that special gift ready for family and friends here or overseas. The Package is $40.00 for 6 photos of varying sizes. You may have as many packages as you wish with any groups of people you prefer. Each separate groups photographed pays $40.00. Places are filling fast. Please send the reply slip and money to the office by 29 August 2014. Your requested time will be confirmed with you dependent on demand for each day and timeslot. Online Payments Please see page 15 of this newsletter for the information of how you will be able to pay school accounts online from 15 September 2014. This will include excursions, preschool fees, sport etc. We hope this will save parents from lining up at the office window and allow them to pay accounts at their convenience as the online service is available 24 hours a day. Parents using the service will print their own receipt as proof of payment just like when you pay any other account by BPay or credit card. Payments to the P&C for uniforms etc will still need to be made in person or through the box in the foyer.

Mount Druitt Public School Belmore Avenue, Mt. Druitt, N.S.W. Telephone: 9625 9036 Facsimile: 9832 2453 EMAIL: mtdruitt-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

Kindergarten 2015

Dear Parents As we are now organising our Kindergartens for 2015 we would like to take this opportunity to ask you which school your child will be attending in 2015. Please fill out the slip below and indicate if your son/daughter will be attending our school. If your child is not attending Mount Druitt Public School in 2015 please indicate where your child will be going. Could you please return the slip below as soon as possible so the school can arrange for invitations for those children who are attending our school in 2015 for Orientation Day. Your sincerely Michael Kelly Principal ___________________________________________________________________ Please return to front office Please fill in which one your child will be going to in 2015: My Son/Daughter……………………………………………………………….…..…… will be attending Mount Druitt Public School in 2015.

OR My Son/Daughter…………………………………………………………………...……..will not be attending Mount Druitt Public School in 2015. My child will be attending…………………………………………………………………………………….…School. Signed Parent/Guardian: …………………………………………………………………. Date:…………………………………………… Mobile Number ........................................................

Responsible, Respectful Learners

If your child is absent you must send a note to the teacher the next school day

Fathers Day Stall Tuesday 2 September 9.30am (for Early Intervention students only) Wednesday 3 September 9.05-11.00 & Thursday 4 September until sold out Gifts range from 50cents to $10.00. Students may purchase ONE gift on Wednesday but may return on Thursday to buy for Grandad, uncle etc.