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OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:00pm

Adelaide Street Moree NSW 2400 Ph: (02) 6752 1733 Fax: (02) 6752 1553

moreeeast-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.moreeeast-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

SCHOOL HOURS Monday-Friday

8:50 am– 3:00pm

UNIFORM SHOP Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:00pm

Cash Only Layby available Sorry no Centrepay

GOOD LUCK TO MISS AMBER

BOYDELL (PRAC STUDENT

WORKING IN K/1 H) WHO IS RUNNING FOR MISS MOREE SHOW GIRL 2014.

MOREE EAST PUBLIC SCHOOL Newsletter

Term 1 Week 10 FRIDAY 4th April, 2014

EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Yaama The 2014 Student Representative Council are busily going about their business, whilst being positive role models for their peers. The group are consulting with other students and Principal in the creation of a comfortable, safe, quality learning environment for all students. The MEPS 2014 Student Representative Council are: Captains: Kiara Smith & Latrel Newman Year 6: Kalara Duncan & Peter Knox-Wright Year 5: Malika Smith & Kaedyn Smith Year 4: Janaya Hinch & Cody Picker Year 3: Mika Tyson & Donny Rose. Congratulations to the following students who are excelling in the sporting arena. Kiara Smith who has progressed to the Northern Girls PSSA Soccer trails which will be held this Friday, 4 April in Armidale. Daniel Smith, Dwayne Smith (Open’s), Latrel Newman and Kaedyn Smith (11 Years) who have reached the Northern PSSA trials for Rugby League. Woolworths is supporting our ‘Crunch and Sip’ program through a weekly donation of fresh fruit. Our students stop every day at 10am to eat a piece of fresh fruit and have a drink of water. MEPS appreciates your support in the implementation of the Crunch and Sip’ program as it assists your child to maintain their energy levels to remain focused during their core learning time. Many thanks to Woolworths for their generous donation. Next week is a big week. Not only is it the final week of Term 1, but MEPS will be holding the following events. Wednesday 9th April: Anzac Ceremony commencing at 10.15am. Friday 11th April: Easter Hat Parade commencing at 10.15am.

More details about these events are contained within this newsletter. Until next week, take care of yourself and each other.

Muriel Kelly Executive Principal Moree East PS

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Students with 100% Attendance– Week 10

K/1 H– Gregory, Ty, Eva, Jamaya, Braythn, Tyhanna, Ngateika

K/1 T– Lilian, Hermonie

1/2 J– Veronica, Laniqua, Rachael

1/2 M– Malachi, Peter, Jeremy

2/3 C– Mika, Mackayla, Hailee

3/4 O– Malakye, Edward, Christopher, Lachlan

4/5/6 B– Shakila, Nirrakia, Cahaylee, Malika, Michelle, Kalara, Shanika, Jalika, Kiara, Meya

4/5/6 M– Brocke, Raymond, Isacc, Terrence, Kaedyn, Neil, Paul,

ATTENDANCE

Whole School Attendance 80%

Attendance Class of the Week

4/5/6 B (Miss Batten) 80%

LIFE EDUCATION (HEALTHY HAROLD)

Life Education and Healthy Harold will be visiting our school from Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th June &

Monday 23rd June to Tuesday 24th June, 2014.

The cost will be $9.00 per student. The cost includes the Life Education session, a student workbook and sticker for each student.

Ruth and Healthy Harold look forward to visiting

Moree East Public School.

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THANK YOU

Thank you to Woolworths (Moree) who from this week is supporting our

‘Crunch and Sip’ program through the donation

of fresh fruit.

Pictured from left to right: Woolworths Moree Store Manager- Mr Mick Andonv, MEPS Executive Principal- Mrs Muriel Kelly, Students- Ngateika Tighe, Ty Brown, Tyhanna McKenzie, Braythn Hall, Supervisor of Fruit and Veg– Ms Kylie Heffernan & K/1 H Teacher- Ms Michelle Horvat

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EASTER HAT PARADE

EVENT: EASTER HAT PARADE and MORNING

TEA

DATE: FRIDAY, 11TH APRIL, 2014

(LAST DAY OF TERM 1)

WHERE: MEPS GROUNDS

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ANZAC DAY CEREMONY

MEPS ANZAC DAY CEREMONY

Date: Wednesday 9th April, 2014

Where: MEPS Front Lawn (near flag poles)

Time: 10.30am

ALL WELCOME

‘LEST WE FORGET’

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MOREE FAMILY REFERRAL SERVICE

 

Dear Parents and Carers As part of the Connected Community strategy, part of our role is to work in partner-ship with other local support groups to ensure that we can provide the maximum sup-port required to our students and their families.

This Semester, we are fortunate to have Angelia Ralph from the Moree Family Referral Service working as part of our school. Angelia is able to work closely with families to provide links to services within our local community.

If you are interested in talking with Angelia about the types of support the Family Referral Service can offer, please do not hesitate to contact the Assistant Principal, Kate Brennan on 67521733.

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KINDER NEWS

NATIONAL SMILE DAY

Children in K/1 H have been brushing their teeth after second break each day for the last week in preparation for National Smile Day–

Tuesday 1st April, (also April Fool’s Day).

The children certainly had the shiniest smiles around!

Children have taken their toothbrushes and

toothpaste home to keep up the good work in keeping their smiles bright.

MOREE SHOW 2014

This week is the Moree Show. Stage One children were required to present a por-trait of their mother.

Students artwork will be on display at the Moree Show in the pavilion.

Please take the time to view you child’s artwork this weekend at the Moree Show.

By: Raymond Bentley By: Tyhanna McKenzie By: Dominic Binion

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PCYC Moree will be having Holiday Activities from 8:30am - 5pm. Cost is $30 per day (NO CCB or CCR apply)

a discount will apply for second child. Activities will include; Laser Tag, Movies, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Board

Games, Arts and Crafts, Excursions. Days will be capped at 20 children and will be decided on a

first in first serve basis. Enjoy your holidays at the PCYC this year.

4/5/6 M ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE

COMMUNITY