School Vacation

We wish you all a happy and safe vacation with

children listening carefully to their parents when out

and about. School resumes for everyone on Monday

8th

October 2012.

A Cameron

Deputy Principal

P& C Election day Barbecue

Thank you to the families who contributed their day

to assist in fundraising for the school at the P&C

Election day Barbecue.

We appreciate the effort you have all made for us.

FRIENDS OF 10 MATHS CHALLENGE

Sydney Olympic Park School Holiday Activities Kids in the Park, Sydney’s biggest school holiday program returns this spring from 22 September - 7 October with over 50 activities to keep the kids active, outdoors and entertained. A range of activities are free or under $20, making it affordable to discover Sydney’s most exciting playground these holidays, including:

AFL Clinics - FREE All Day Vacation Care Archery & Badminton Lessons Circus Skills and Trapeze Discovery Trails Crack the Code and the Amazing Chase - FREE Kids in the Park Film Festival

Monster Actions Sports Orienteering Space Race Challenge Operation Art exhibition Splash Festival Soccer Camps Writing Workshops ....and lots more

Full details at www.kidsinthepark.com.au or 02 9714 7888.

20 September 2012

Telephone 0296259036

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

Volume 3 Issue 5

Important Dates

Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

21st September 2012 Year 2/3 cake & savouries are

asked to provide goodies for the

rest of the students to purchase.

9th October 2012 Stage 1 Enviromatters visit

12th October Summer PSSA restarts

16 & 17th October 2012 Stage 2 Camp

ES1 Featherdale

19th October P&C After assembly (in staffroom)

K-5 Reports Home

26th October 2012 Halloween Disco 5.30-7.30pm

9th November 2012 Last PSSA day

22nd November 2012 Parent Course 1.30-3.00pm

30th November 2012 Years 4/5/6 Cake & savouries

3-4th December 2012 Santa Photos

2nd-6th December 2012 Year 6 Interviews

7th December 2012 Carols by Sunlight-2-3pm

Year 6 reports home

5th December 2012 Preschool Concert

10th December 2012 Presentation Assembly

12th December 2012 Performance Day

17th December 2012 Movie Day

Year 6 Farewell

Assemblies during terms

2 & 3 commence at

2.10pm every Friday

Congratulations to Tahlia

Kennedy (2B), Sarah Salameh

(1W), Keighla Santiago, Aryan

Gounder and Hassib Aziz

(1/2C), Marriam Ali and

Moshtaba Gheyasi (2H),

Shahana Lasini-Rite and Yohann

Marquez (3C). You beat Mrs

Lowe in the “Kindy to Year 4

Friends of 10 Challenge”. Ask

your child about their “Friends of

10” and maybe they can beat Mrs

Lowe too!!

RRL Wristband Winners

At MDPS we strive to be Responsible Respectful Learners. Over the last few weeks a number

of students have achieved 3 RRL awards and have received a special wristband. Congratulations

to the following students:

S1 MAC: Mustafa Sarshar and Matthew Sanchez

1S: Jennifer Bets, Paige Knight, Janiqua Siloi, Litia Tofilau and Kendrick Pscua

2B: Jeddah Smith and Caleb Williams

2H: Deniz Gonulal, Ryan Bringans, Jerrich Bala and Ahmed Alanzi

3C: Amena Salameh, Haroon Hussain, Aleisha Tiama, Bonnie Hall, Arato Avaava-

Johnson, Yohann Marquez, Semhar Beyene, Kai Earney, Dana Bonifacio Jessica

Taylor, Agnes Finau, Kenshin Ramos, Shahana Lasini-Rite, Bianca Amson, Isha Ali,

Tyrone Donohoe and Teqkilah Campbell.

5/6S: Jafraseal Taulaga, Ailima Mativa and Suvadh Acharya

5/6W: Alessandra Delfin, Mariame Drame, Donata Nshimyicizanye, Natasha

Risteski, Serena Tuakana-Rudolph, Kiarra Beresford, Angelo Brillantes, Stacey

Budgen-Scott, Kevin Campbell, Shabnam Sarshar, Tyler Tuigamalia and Armin

Zovidavi.

Follow our community’s expectations every week and you could be the next to receive a

wristband.

@ MDPS we are Responsible Respectful Learners

Positive Behaviour For Learning is a framework for delivering clear expectations for behaviour

of all community members at MDPS. If you would like to know more please see www.pbis.org.

The PBL committee meets even weeks in the school library, Fridays @ 830am.

For your convenience when your child is absent from school please complete the note below and return to your child’s teacher

ABSENCE EXPLANATION NOTE

STUDENT’S NAME ___________________________________________________________ CLASS_______________

DATES OF ABSENCE ___________________________________

REASON_________________________________________________________________________________________________

PARENT/CAREGIVER’S NAME ____________________________________________.Please Print

SIGNED________________________________________________________________________ DATE_____________

Holiday activities Stuck for school holiday ideas? The Go Play website lists hundreds of activities throughout NSW. Explore museums, observe space, discover castles and convicts, or give your child the opportunity to develop a new skill. There is a range of options on offer – from photography to skating. Go to: http://goplay.nsw.gov.au/?startdate=2012-09-28

Healthy habits

While we can’t entirely shield our children from illness there are ways we can help them boost their immune systems and become more health conscious. Listen to these tips from Dr Martine Walker, a city GP who specialises in family health and has two primary school-aged children of her own. Go to: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/keeping-your-kids-healthy

Maths matters

A new and entertaining game will help sharpen your child's maths skills and recall. The Maths Monkey’s Quest features questions on topics ranging from addition and subtraction to ratios and percentages. The app is available for Apple iPhones and iPads, and Android phones and tablets. Go to: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/about/mobile-applications/maths-monkey-s-quest

NetSetGO! San Remo NetSetGO! incorporates skill activities, minor games and modified matches in a FUN and SAFE environment. It provides a terrific opportunity to meet new friends for not only the children, but parents too. The weekly program is coordinated by accredited coaches to ensure a quality experience for all participants.

The structured program will provide every participant with the opportunity to develop netball skills, physical fitness, social skills, sportsmanship and an understanding of the game of netball.

The major objectives of San Remo NetSetGO! are:

1. To provide every primary school aged child in Australia with the opportunity to experience netball.

2. To deliver a national junior development program that promotes netball participation. 3. To address the issue of childhood obesity by providing a low cost, easily accessible and

community based exercise option for primary school aged children, in particular young girls. 4. To provide primary school aged children, especially girls with the opportunity to meet and

interact with elite netball role models. 5. To provide a skill development program that provides young girls are with the same

opportunities to experience sport, develop self-esteem and learn new skills. 6. To provide opportunities for children and parents to participate in physical activity together.

Students not attending PSSA in term 4 will be participating in this program during weeks 1-6 in sports time. All students will be given a kit free of charge which will remain at school until they have completed the program. These kits will then be theirs to keep. The program is sponsored by San Remo NetSetGO Junior Netball. Mrs Coyle

FRIENDS OF 20

MATHS CHALLENGE

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY PENRITH OBSERVATORY Kids Astronomy Nights COSMIC COLLISIONS - In space there is usually enough room for everyone to move around but every so often a collision occurs from space rocks hitting to giant galaxies crashing into one another. Come along and find out more at our special presentation on Cosmic Collisions. The night will also include fun science activities for kids, a 3D astronomy movie and stargazing. Our programs will run regardless of the weather. Cost: $15 adult, $10 child/concession and $40 family. Bookings are essential: Phone (02)4736 0135 (Mon, Wed, or Thurs) or email r.mccourt@uws.edu.au Friday 5 October, Saturday 6 October - 7pm – 9pm

PSSA Netball Semi Finals – Poppendetta Park Emerton –

Friday 24th

August 2012

The Junior A Netball team were successful in making the Semi-finals this

year, finishing second on the ladder in their pool. The last round of games

found us up against Minchinbury who were first on the ladder. A hard

fought game by the girls, in terrible windy weather. With netballs rolling

down the court by themselves and shooters finding it hard to shoot, Junior

As only missed out by a couple of goals from beating the top ranked team

on the day.

Our semi-final was against the top ranked team from the other pool, Lethbridge Park. Our usual centre Pariz,

was away on the day so some of the girls did a great job playing and shuffling around into different positions.

Mary-ann, Aleisha, Yvonne who made some brilliant intercepts in the goal ring. Teqkilah, Alliyah, Tanya,

Agnes and Tamyka all played their hardest on the day. We ended up missing out with the final score being 12-

2. All the girls played well and should be proud of themselves. Girls, you represented your school with pride

and should be proud of yourselves. Well done!

Senior A Netballers just missed out on the Semi-finals this year finishing third in their pool. They also played

well and should be proud of themselves too. It was a pleasure coaching both teams this year. Congratulations

and well done girls!

Ms Coyle

Netball A Coach 2012

PSSA Coordinator 2012

Congratulations to Sheryn Monteiro

and Eman Aboulhosn (2B), Jode

Mekuri (1F), Walid Asil, Litia

Tofilau, Jacob Manning and Vishant

Singh (1S), Samantha Cantornal,

Leila Taran, Isabella White and Lina

Wahabzadah(S1MAC), Kendrick

Pascua, Krystal Donohoe and Trish

Pagalanan (4F) and Ibrahim

Ramadanny (S2 MAC) who knows

his friends to 100!!! You beat Mrs

Lowe in the “Year 1 to Year 4 Friends

of 20 Challenge”. Ask your child

about their “Friends of 20” and maybe

they can beat Mrs Lowe too!!