Newsletter to Parents

STANFORD MERTHYR INFANTS SCHOOL

Striving for Excellence

Find us at: Maitland Street, Stanford Merthyr NSW 2327 email: stanmerthi-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: (02) 4937 1192 Fax: (02) 4936 1178 www.stanmerthi-p.school.nsw.edu.au

Week 7 Term 3 27th August 2013

CANTEEN ROSTER

Wed 28/08 Toni Ling

Cathy Bartlett

Fri 30/08 NO CANTEEN

Mon 2/09 Lezette

FRUIT BREAK ROSTER Parents are asked to cut up fruit & vegs for class platters

30/08 Julie Williams

06/09 John Ross

Dear Families and friends of Stanford Merthyr

Infants

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

“We should be in the business of building people

up. There’s too many people in the demolition busi-

ness today.” Norman Vincent Peale.

FEDERAL ELECTIONS NEXT SATURDAY 7TH

We are very thankful to Kurri Rotary Sunrise Club

who have nominated our school as the one they

would like to support on the day of the Federal

Elections on Saturday 7th September. They will

come and cook a BBQ and all money raised will go

to our school.

The P&C will also sell raffle tickets and we would

like to have a cake stall. If you are prepared to

cook a cake, cupcakes, slices, scones etc and bring

them to school, Friday 6th September, it would be

fantastic. Please label ingredients. We would not

sell food containing peanuts please.

KURRI BOWLING CLUB RAFFLES SUNDAYS.

Thank you to the Albrew family who came with me

a fortnight ago and to Kristy Summerville, Cathy

and Sharnie Bartlett who came with me last Sun-

day night. Volunteering your time to help the

school is very much appreciated.

REPTILE PARK EXCURSION 21ST AUGUST

The children really enjoyed the time at the Rep-

tile Park. No-one had any bad experiences and

many were brave enough to touch pythons and liz-

ards. I think even Mr Ping is feeling more comfortable

seeing real snakes! I had a Principal’s meeting to attend

BAKER,BAKER

KP Charles Kiss

1H Quinn Cousins

2BV Riley Chapple

No peanut products are to be used

ASSEMBLY ROSTER FOR TERM THREE

Friday 30th August No assembly this week

Due to Yr 2 sleep over

Friday 6th September No assembly Nillo

Carnival starts 10:15am

Friday 13th September Kinder item

Friday 20th September Year 1 present work

Contribution Fees

$40 per student per year

NO CANTEEN FRIDAY

30TH AUGUST DUE TO

YEAR 2 SLEEP OVER

Would anyone be prepared

to sell raffles tickets for

an hour on Saturday 7th

September here on the day

of the Federal Elections?

that day unfortunately. I was told about every-

one’s excellent behaviour. Thank you to all the par-

ents who came with us and helped escort children.

GRANDPARENTS, MOTHERS AND FATHERS

FUN DAY

Thank you for the support given to our Family Day.

It was interesting to hear the stories from your

youth and especially from those of you who are

grandparents. We hope you enjoyed the class

items and hearing Cathy Vogt read her book, “A

dragon’s tale.”

EXCURSION TO THE CIVIC THEATRE AND

FORESHORE.

A note was sent home last Thursday inviting all

children to attend a performance of the children’s

story, “Emily Eye-finger” which will be performed

at the Civic Theatre Newcastle. The cost per child

is $15. The P&C are generously paying a further

$9 per child to make the day affordable to fami-

lies. After the show we will travel to the fore-

shore for lunch, followed by a scavenger hunt.

LUNCH ORDERS FOR SPORTS CARNIVAL

WITH NILLO INFANT SCHOOL.

This exciting day will be held at our school on Fri-

day 6th September. We are having a BBQ for

lunch and recess can also be ordered. These order

forms are included in the newsletter and must be

returned by Thursday 5th September. This is a

huge day for our volunteers to organise, and to en-

sure we have enough food, no late orders will be

accepted on the day of the carnival. Thank you.

WORK BY KINDERGARTEN

Nillo/SMIS Sports Carnival

On Friday the 6th of September we will be hosting the

Nillo/SMIS Sports Carnival at Stanford. Students are

to wear their full sports uniform. Please make sure

your child has a hat and a water bottle as we will be

outside all day. The Carnival will begin at 10.15am.

However, parents can arrive from 10.00am. Students

are to come to school at normal time. They will be given

shared fruit break in class before the commencement

of the carnival and will be put in their groups. If you

are coming to the carnival please bring a picnic chair

and rug as we will not have enough seating at school for

everyone. If anyone has a tarp that we could borrow

for the students to sit on throughout the day, it would

be greatly appreciated. We will still have Baker Baker

at Recess, but due to our visitors we will have 6 Baker

Bakers instead of the usual 3. If you have any ques-

tions please see me.

Thank you.

Samantha Berry

Last week we went

to the Reptile Park

on a bus. We liked

seeing the kanga-

roos and the koalas

and the crocodile.

Miss Humbles had a

python put on her

neck. By KP.

Calendar of Events for Term 3 2013

Every Tuesday Playgroup for all children birth to 5 years 9:30am-11:00 here at school

Every Thursday Delta dog reading program

Friday: 13th Sep Rock and Water Program

Thursdays: 29th August, 5th

Sep

Rock and Water Program

Sundays: 1 Sep, 8th Sep, 15th

Sep, 22nd Sep

Opportunity to sell raffle tickets at Kurri Bowling Club 5:30-7:30pm each

night. 2 parents willing to volunteer each week would be gratefully received.

Tuesday: 27th August Year 2 excursion to Pelaw Main School for Careers through Reading program

Wednesdays: 28th August and

4th Sep

Special Interest Groups for Term 3 at 2pm

Thursday 29th August Pizza and Movie Night for K-2 from 5pm and sleepover at school for Year 2

Friday 30th August Father’s Day Stall at school

Friday 6th September K-2 Sports Carnival here at SMIS with Nillo Infant School

Wednesday 11th September Whole School Excursion to Civic Theatre to see “Emily Eye Finger”

Thursday 19th September Class of term party

Friday 20th September Whole school movie and popcorn day and final day of term 3.

FATHER’S DAY STALL

I request for my child/ren…………………………………………………………………………………………... of class…………………………….

to purchase………………………………………………………….items at a cost of $5.00 each

Total enclosed $...........................................

Parent/Guardian signature………………………………………………………………………………

Please return this note and money by Thursday 29th at 3pm as the stall will be held Friday 30th

from 9am.

MOVIE AND PIZZA NIGHT AND SLEEP OVER FOR YEAR 2 THIS THURSDAY NIGHT

Children are asked to be here at school at 5pm dressed in their pyjamas. They are able to bring their

teddy or soft toy if they would like to. We will serve pizza and a drink first, before going to Mr

Ping’s room to watch the movie. We would appreciate Kinder and Year 1 to be picked up at 7pm please.

Then Year2 will remain and have activities to enjoy before they sleep over. Breakfast will be provid-

ed for them. We would appreciate the Year 2’s being picked up at 11:15 on Friday morning

please. They will be very tired and probably will not have had the best night’s sleep. Thanks very

much.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE WHO HAVE

CELEBRATED A BIRTHDAY !

Cooper Fox 2BV 18/08/13

Striving for Excellence Stanford Merthyr Infants School

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS; At the assembly on Friday 23rd August, 2013

these children all received awards.

2BV 1H KP

Olivia Falko Excellent work with volume and

capacity

Hannah Quinn Effort in learning the 5 steps to

solve maths problems

Jackson McEwan Displaying wonderful skills with

number

Lilly Hoad Persistence in all literacy

activities

Abby Stauffer Improvement in Public Speaking

Lily-Mae Moore Wonderful improvement in

Independent reading

Cooper Fox 100% participation in song and

dance activities

Keeley Scott Enthusiasm and commitment to her

learning

Sam King Excellent involvement in

classroom

Confidence Izabel Wynne

Organisation Nicholas Albrew

Getting Along Hannah McDonald

Quality 5 Bookwork Mia Brady

Quality 5 Bookwork Abby Stauffer

Quality 5 Bookwork Madeline Nasr

READING AWARDS

BRONZE AWARD Paige Soper, Georgia Gamble

DOUBLE SILVER AWARD

GOLD AWARD Elliya Shields

DOUBLE BRONZE AWARD Aura Atkinson, Lilly Winchester, Blayde Hoy

DOUBLE GOLD AWARD Brayden Ling

PRINCIPAL’S AWARD Eliza Summerville, Elliya Shields

STAR STUDENT AWARD

Kurri Kurri Rotary Sunrise Club BBQ

Stanford Merthyr Infants School

When: 7th September 2013 for the Federal

Election

Time: from 8am