MITCHELLS ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL

Newsletter—Term 2, Week 4 2019

Canteen: Canteen is open tomorrow. Thanks to Nadine

for operating the canteen this week.

Grip Leadership:

The Grip Leadership Conference is a great experience for

all Yrs 5-6 students. It is a fun day of activities designed to

foster teamwork and leadership skills. Even if your child

has no aspirations of becoming a school leader, they will

still gain a lot from attending this conference. Please see

Mrs Wilson if you have any questions.

Eisteddfod:

The students that will compete in the Eisteddfod have

done a wonderful job of learning their poems. They will

present one each at the assembly on Friday to practise in

front of an audience.

Teddy Bears Hospital:

Yesterday, we had the medical students from the Univer-

sity of Newcastle visit us for the Teddy Bears Hospital.

The students learned about first aid as their teddies were

examined, bandaged and x-rayed.

Soccer Gala Day:

The Small Schools Soccer Gala Day for Yrs 3-6 will be held

on Friday 7th June at the Wingham Sporting Complex.

Students need to be at the grounds by 9am. Our first

game kicks off at 9:20am. Games run for 20 minutes. The

draw is included in this newsletter. We have a supply of

shin pads at school so please see Mrs Wilson or Miss

Sneddon before Friday if you need some. Shirts and socks

will be distributed on the day. Good luck to all of our

players.

MIPS Public Speaking:

A reminder that our public speaking day is Monday

starting at 9:15am. Parents/carers are welcome to come

and watch.

Children’s University:

Permission notes for our whole school excursion to the

Children’s University Taree Campus on the 25th June are

attached to this newsletter. A reminder that students

need to return their passports so that their hours can be

verified by Mrs Wilson.

Book Week:

Book Week will be held in Term 3 on the 19th August.

The theme this year is “My Super Powers”. We are giving

everyone plenty of notice so you can plan your book week

parade costumes. Costumes do not need to be expensive

or elaborate; exploring the Op Shops is a great way to find

ideas.

Y-PEP Child Protection Education Program:

As part of our PDHPE on child protection, the Department

has engaged the YWCA Australia as providers of the Y-PEP

Child Protection Education Program. Our school visit for

Y-PEP is booked for the 5th June. I have attached some

information regarding this. If you have any questions

about this unit of study, please speak to Mrs Wilson.

1222 Manning Point Road, Mitchells Island 2430

Telephone: 02 6553 2623 Fax: 02 6553 2600

Email: mitchellsi-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web: www.mitchellsi-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Michelle Wilson

Celebrating 150 years of quality education

DRAW DIVISION 4

GIRLS & SMALL SCHOOLS SOCCER GALA DAY

Wingham Sporting Complex- Friday 7th

June 2019

9:20 Mount George VS Mitchells Is.

9:40 Moorland VS Upper Landsdowne

10:00 Elands VS Bungwahl

10:20 Upper Landsdowne VS Mount George

10:40 Elands VS Mitchells Is.

11:00 Moorland VS Bungwahl

11:20 Mitchells Is. VS Upper Landsdowne

11:40 Mount George VS Bungwahl

12:00 Moorland VS Elands

12:20 Bungwahl VS Upper Landsdowne

12:40 Moorland VS Mitchells Is.

1:00 Elands VS Mount George

1:20 Mitchells Is. VS Bungwahl

1:40 Upper Landsdowne VS Elands

2:00 Mount George VS Moorland

K-2 have been studying the

artist Gustave Klimt.

K-2 have also been

learning where we

are in the world!

Today we joined in with National Simulta-

neous Story Time. This is an annual cam-

paign that aims to encourage more young

Australians to read and enjoy books.

We were joined by Maleficent the Witch

who read “Alpacas with Maracas” to our

students.

Reminders:

23/05/19 Canteen

24/5/19 Assembly

27/5/19 MIPS Public Speaking

3/6/19 P&C Meeting

Sesqui-Centenary Meeting

4/6/19 Grip Leadership Yrs 5-6

5/6/19 Y-PEP Child Protection Program

Thank you to everyone that has submitted recipes

so far.

We need more!!

Please keep sending in your favourites so we have

a lovely full recipe book to sell at the sesqui-

centenary as a fundraiser for the school.

P&C News

The Treasurer’s position on the P&C committee has recently become vacant. If you feel you could take on this role, please speak to Jess Booth or Mrs Wilson for more information.

Our next P&C Meeting will be on the 3rd June at 2pm. All are welcome.

FREE TO A GOOD HOME:

Mrs Bingham has a queen sized Queen

Anne Canopy slat bed frame that is no

longer needed.

It has the canopy frame and curtains

with it and is in good used condition.

It has been dismantled and is available

now.

This is for the bed only, mattress not

included.

Please see Mel for further info.