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Telephone 0296259036
Volume 1 Issue 3
6 March 2013
Important Dates Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
11/3-8/4/2013 Footsteps Dance Lessons-Mondays 15/3/2013 P&C 9.45 am Staffroom 22/3/2013 Easter Competition Draw at Assembly 5/4/2013 Kindergarten Farm Excursion 12/4/2013 Last day Term 1 1/5/2013 Term 2 commences-students 9/5-10/5 2013 Mothers’ Day Stall 14-16/5/2013 NAPLAN Testing Yrs 3 & 5 17/5/2013 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom 21/6/2013 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom 28/6/2013 Last Day Term 2 16/7/2013 Term 3 commences-students 19/7/2031 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom 16/8/2013 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom 29/8-30/8/2013 Fathers’ Day Stall 20/9/2013 P&C 9.00 am Staffroom Last Day Term 3 8/10/2013 Term 4 commences-students 18/10/2013 P&C 9.45 am Staffroom 15/11/2013 P&C 9.45 am Staffroom 18/12/2013 Last day Term 4
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GOT IT
Thank you to the many K-2 parents who have already
returned the GOT IT surveys. We have had a great
response with most classes waiting for just one or two
more to come in. Please remember that we need to get
all of the surveys back - even if you think the program
is not for your child. Only a small number of children
can be involved in the program, but we need all surveys
back to ensure the integrity of the research.
Reading at MDPS
In recent years our school has implemented the L3
reading program in Kindergarten and Stage 1. the L3
program is for students who are 'learning to read'. It
focusses on teaching students to 'decode' text - to work
out what the words are and to read them fluently. We
have had great results from this program and training
for teachers in L3 will continue throughout 2013.
In addition to this we are also introducing the Focus On
Reading program to our school. This program
complements the L3 program beautifully. It targets
students who are 'reading to learn' and concentrates on
broadening students vocabulary and developing reading
comprehension. This year 24 teachers will be trained in
Focus On Reading.
Running these programs requires our teachers to
engage in many hours of professional development.
Some of this will happen in school time and some of it
will be after school. These are excellent reading
programs and will benefit all students in our school. Its
great that our teachers are willing to go the extra mile
to ensure they happen. If you have any questions about
these programs please talk to your child’s teacher.
You can help too! Encourage your child to read at
home. Mrs Uthmeyer and the support staff have put a
lot of work into setting up a whole school home reading
program. Please encourage your child to use it.
Val Fischer
Assistant Principal
School Newsletter Our newsletter is on the school website and may
be accessed at
www.mtdruitt-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
but if you do not have internet access please advise
the teacher of your youngest child at our school
that you need a hard copy sent home each
fortnight.
Yellow Door (NSW)
Yellow Door is a mental health prevention and early intervention service that supports children and their
families in the Blacktown Local Government Area.
It is aimed at children and young people who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing,
psychological health issues, and their families.
While available to teenagers aged up to 18, Yellow Door has a particular focus on children aged from 0 to 12.
Yellow Door provides short-term family assistance and intensive support in a friendly environment, as well as referrals to community-
based clinical and other services.
Tailored to the needs of the individual child and with a family focus, Yellow Door offers:
Information
Counselling
Education and support
Referrals to other services.
Entry into Yellow Door can be by self-referral, through a school recommendation or referral by a medical professional. Please note, a
short phone or face-to-face conversation helps us to ensure if a child is suitable for Yellow Door.
Opening hours
9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.
Contact information
Mission Australia Yellow Door
Building B, 28 Ayres Grove
Mount Druitt, NSW 2770
P: (02) 8886 6300
Woolworths Earn and Learn
These items have arrived and will be in classes by the end of the week.
Thank you to everyone who actively collected the stickers and sheets for us. We are sure you will be ready to
collect again when the new promotion starts later in the year.
HOMEWORK CENTRE In our School Library
The MDPS Homework Centre is open on
Wednesday afternoons from 3:00pm to 4:30pm
for Primary Students in Years 3 to 6.
Support and guidance is provided with
Homework and Assignments.
*K – 2 Students are also welcome to attend with an adult.
Students have access to the computers, books and a printer.
For more details :
Speak to Mrs Cooper, our Teacher Librarian.
Dear Parents,
As you know… READING is an important skill your child will need throughout their life.
Starting this week, your child will be taking part in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge. Please
encourage them to READ as much as possible. We also encourage you to read to them and with them.
Specially selected PRC books are available to borrow from our library. These books are also available at
the local Mount Druitt Library known as the ‘HUB’. K – 2 students are required to read 30 PRC books
by the end of August, and 3 – 6 students are required to read 20 books. Your child will receive a
certificate at the end of the challenge from the Premier of NSW. Thanks for your support !
For more information speak to Mrs Callaghan or Mrs Cooper our Teacher Librarian.
You may also choose to look at the website:
www.premiersreadingchallenge.nsw.edu.au Kaylene Cooper and Krista Callaghan
PRC Co-ordinators
Good number sense
Maths is a numbers game but for some students - and parents - the figures don't add up. Here are some
strategies to help kids to work out sums in their heads in a way that makes sense to them.
Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/maths/maths-a-to-z/-
/maths_glossary/RId5/141/mental%20strategy
Essay planning
Kids often rush headlong into essay writing tasks without thinking through what is required. Effective essay
planning can involve brainstorming, mind-mapping, and organising notes depending on the question and
type of response required. These factsheets explain everything.
Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english/english-a-to-z/-
/english_glossary/8Qum/2661/essay+planning
Reading with your child at home
When your kids see you reading and writing in everyday life – whether reading for pleasure, sharing a story
with them or making a shopping list – it teaches them that they are useful skills. Here are some things you
can do at home to help your kids with reading.
Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/en/homework-and-study/english/english-tips/reading-
with-your-child-at-home
Removing head lice and nits
Mention head lice and most of us instantly develop an itch. While head lice and nits, (the eggs of head lice)
are certainly annoying and persistent, they're not dangerous. Here's everything you need to know to rid your
kids of head lice and nits.
Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/removing-head-lice-and-nits
Family Information Update
Student Name______________________________________________ Class _______________
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Student Name______________________________________________ Class _______________
Student Name______________________________________________ Class _______________
Student Name______________________________________________ Class _______________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
Home Telephone ________________________________
Mum’s Mobile _________________________________ Dad’s Mobile ________________________
Mum’s Work __________________________________ Dad’s Work _________________________
Other emergency contacts (Every family needs a MINIMUM of 2 people who do not live in your home!)
Name ______________________ Relationship to child ________________ Telephone ________________
Name ______________________ Relationship to child ________________ Telephone ________________
Name ______________________ Relationship to child ________________ Telephone ________________
Doctors details
Name____________________________________ Telephone _____________________________
________________________________________ ____________________
Signed Date
Got It: Emotion Coaching Parent Meeting
