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Email:Email: mullaway-p.school@det.nsw.edu.auPhone:Phone: 02 6654 0377

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Principals Report – Week 4, Term 4Principal ScholarshipPrincipal Scholarship

The NSW Department of Education has recently establisheda new scholarship program for school principals and I wasfortunate to be selected as a recipient in the inaugural program.

The scholarship involves studying at the University CollegeLondon Institute of Education (UCL) and I will be on study leavefrom Friday, November 8th until Sunday, November 24th.

Mr Neal will be the relieving Principal in Week 5 (November 11th- 15th) andMrs Broekman will be the relieving Principal in Week 6November 18th - 22nd.

Kids in the Kitchen

Week 4 is Kids in the Kitchen Week at Mullaway Primary Schooland our Term 4 theme is tapas style breakfast food.

On the menu is:

Cheese and Ham CroissantsBerry SmoothiesFruit KebabsHam and Egg CupsBanana Sushi, andCrepes with Berries and Yoghurt

Kids in the Kitchen provides our students with a wonderfullife-skill and allows students to experience cooking new, healthyand tasty meals in a social setting.

Kids in the Kitchen is in its 7th year at Mullaway Primary Schooland the initiative is highly dependent on community volunteersand a passionate commitment by our teachers.

Thank you and bon appetit!

Halloween Disco

Mullaway Primary School was a frightening place to be onThursday, October 31st. Our Halloween Disco, which was heldto raise funds for the Year 6 Farewell, was well supported (inspirit) by our students and teachers.

Cascade Excursion

Year 4 students had a fantastic time at Cascade! They had lotsof fun learning about the environment through activities such asbush-walking and bug catching. The ropes course and discowere particular favourites. One of the more quirky activities thatthe students enjoyed was the archaeological dig to discover thehistory of Cascade!

Thank you to our teachers; Miss Rigoni and Mr Grant as wellas our Southern Cross University practicum teacher, Ms Cantlyand in particular our P&C Secretary, Mr Marshall, whovolunteered to attend as a second male supervisor.

Without our teachers goodwill, both in the additional workloadcoordinating an excursion and in volunteering their time outsideof regular school hours; our students would not be able toexperience such wonderful adventures.

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Multicultural Public Speaking Competition

On Friday, October 25th, Lara competed in the State Finals ofthe Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition atthe NSW Teachers Federation auditorium in Sydney.

Lara was competing in the Stage 2 division (Years 3 and 4) asthe North Coast representative and was one of twelve studentsin the finals. The competition involved students presenting aprepared speech of three minutes followed by an impromptuspeech of 90 seconds. The impromptu topic was 'Rewards'

Lara received a Highly Commended award, which placed her inthe top three students of her division in NSW.

Congratulations Lara, this is an outstanding achievement!

James Deagan – Principal

Coming Events

4th to 8thNovember

All Week Kids in the Kitchen

7th November Thursday Kindy Orientation Day No. 1

8th November Friday Year 5 & 6 Surfing for Sport

8th November Friday Year 3 & 4 Swimming for Sport

11th to 15thNovember

All Week Sydney/ Canberra Excursion

14thNovember

Thursday Kindy Orientation Day No. 2

15thNovember

Friday Year 3 & 4 Swimming for Sport

21stNovember

Thursday Kindy Orientation Day No. 3

22ndNovember

Friday Local Primary school combined Yr 6 sportsday

22ndNovember

Friday Year 3 & 4 Swimming for Sport

25thNovember– 6thDecember

10 days Intensive Swimming Scheme Year 2 andselected Year 3- 6 Students

28thNovember

Thursday Kindy Orientation Day No. 4

29thNovember

Friday Year 5 & 6 Surfing for Sport

3rd December Tuesday WHS Y7 Transition Day

6th December Friday Year 5 & 6 Surfing for Sport

10thDecember

Tuesday Year 6 Farewell

11thDecember

Wednesday Christmas Carols

13thDecember

Friday Presentation Day

18thDecember

Wednesday Students Finish Term 4

NEXT NEWSLETTER: Wednesday 20thNovember

Year 3 SleepoverOn Thursday, October 24th, Year 3 students had theirsleepover at school.

This sleepover allows the students to have a fun, social timewith their classmates as well as give them a little taste of whatis to come in future excursions.

Year 3 students were able to play games, watch a movie, set upand pack up their beds, help with meal preparation, wash up,make their lunch and be responsible for their own equipment.Then they had to complete a full day, normal class routine.Some of them found this a little challenging due to a late night.

Thank you to the parents who supplied some food for afternoontea.

A BIG thank you to Mr Josh Corbett for helping with thesleepover. We all appreciate you giving up your evening andnight to spend with us.

Ms Broekman

Weekly Bee Awards

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Monday 4th November

Mrs Gentle Lorikeets Mia B

Miss Hopper Grevillea ~

Mr Neal Glossy Lenny D

Miss Canale Casuarina Callun H

Mrs Lee Glider Clay B

Ms Broekman Kites Cody W

Mr Grant Wonga Sophie G

Miss Rigoni Lilly Pilly Beau W

Mrs Dibb Bluegum Conner K

Mr Cheers Kookaburra Sienna S

Mr Skinner Bluegum Oscar S

Mrs Sutherland Library Bella L

Mrs Carter / Mrs Swift RFF Stone H

Mr Paz LST Hunter R

Messages from the Office

Sport Fees

All outstanding Sport fees are now overdue and can be paidat the school office or online, this money is to fund bus travel.Students who have not paid this levy will not be able toparticipate in upcoming Friday swimming for sport or surfing.

If you are unsure if you have paid the sports levy fee pleasecontact the front office on 6654 0377.

School Photos

Below is a list of extra photos that can be viewed at the frontoffice and can be ordered online:

District SwimmingZone Swimming

District Cross CountryZone Cross Country

District AthleticsZone Athletics

SRCHouse Captains

DebatingCaptains

Public Speaking

The steps to order:

Parents need to log onto the photographers website below:

http://www.donwoodphotography.com.au/

Click on – ORDER SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS AND PROTRAITDOWNLOADS

BOTTOM RIGHT – Enter School Code - 460617 then SUBMIT

MULLAWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL home page appears.

Scroll along the top headings. Click on Group photos.

There will be a list on the left hand side of photos available –click on photo to view and order.

Orders will be delivered to the school.

Free postage will apply on orders until 25th October, after thisdate an $8 postage fee applies and photos are sent directly tothe home address.

Parent Helpers and Visitors

All parent helpers and visitors to the school are reminded toplease come to the office on arrival to sign in and collect aVisitors Badge. This is a Work Health & Safety requirement ofall school grounds.

Schoolzine App

Just a reminder to all parents to download the Schoolzine APPto your phone. See instruction on the link below.

This will deliver the school Newsletter to you each fortnight andalso enable you to request meetings with teachers and advisethe school of your student’s absences.

Bus Pass

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Notes sent home since last Newsletter

NOTE DUE DATE CLASS / STAGE

Meal Deal Friday

IntensiveSwimming

Wednesday 20thNovember

Year 2 & selectedStudents

Canteen

Roster

Please contact Julie Marshall on 0409 287 855 if youcannot do your designated day or if you need a second

person on your day.

Canteen Menu

Community Notices

Become a Volunteer Host Family

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Solitary Island Surf School

Active Kids Vouchers

WOOLGOOLGA ROTARY’S MONSTERMONTHLY AUCTION

1st Saturday each month.

The Rotary Club of Woolgoolga holds their monster auction onthe first Saturday of every month (except January). A significantportion of the funds raised goes to supporting programs forlocal school students.

Head down to the Rotary compound and shed behind theWoolgoolga CWA building, beside the Diggers RSL club, andcheck out the bargains available.

Smaller items will be on sale from 10am, with the larger itemsto be auctioned off from 1pm.

A big thank you to each of the members of our community whohave donated goods.

Cranes Family and Relationship Services

DADS TUNING IN TO KIDS

‘Tuning in to Kids’ is an evidence-based six-week programthat focuses on emotion coaching to respond to children in asupportive way. The importance of recognising, understandingand managing our emotions and the emotions of our children isat the forefront of the ‘Tuning in to Kids’ program.

6 consecutive Wednesdays. October 30th - December 4th

GRAFTON - CRANES, 11 Kemp Street - (9:30am - 12:30pm)

TODDLER TANTRUM TOOLBOX

‘Toddler Tantrum Toolbox’ is a half-day workshop thatprovides an overview of toddler brain development to explainthe difference between meltdowns and tantrums - followed bystrategies to manage them.

November 11th

GRAFTON - CRANES, 11 Kemp Street - (9:30am - 12:30pm)

November 25th

MACLEAN - Maclean Tafe, Woombah street - (9:30am -12:30pm).

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MANAGING ANGER IN CHILDREN

'Managing Anger in Children’ is a half-day workshop thatdiscusses the brain development of children. This is followedby brainstorming how the emotion of anger is expressed bychildren and strategies for parents to address this anger.

December 9th

GRAFTON - CRANES, 11 Kemp Street - (9:30am - 12:30pm)

December 19th

WOOLGOOLGA - Woolgoolga Lifehouse Church, 1 LandriganClose - (10:00am to 1:00pm)

FULL CIRCLE

Full Circle is a group that meets fortnightly to provide peersupport for parents seeking access to or restoration of a child.Guest speakers will be invited regularly to provide the groupwith information and resources.

Fortnightly of a Monday. November 4th, 18th andDecember 2nd

GRAFTON - CRANES, 11 Kemp Street - (10.00am - 11.30am

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