IMPORTANT DATES 2020 

January 28 - Staff First Day

January 29 - Students Yr1-6 First Day

January 31 - Kindergarten First Day

February 3 - Swimming Carnival - students

turning 8 in 2020 and older.

February 6—PMI Music Commences

February 7—Assembly—School Hall

 

Uniform Shop: Fridays : 8:45 - 9:45 am

Canteen: Wed. 8:30 am - 12 pm

Fri. 8:30 am - 2:15 pm

Breakfast Club: Monday & Wednesday

from 8:30am to 8:45am

For information about upcoming events please

visit the school website.

www.morisset-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

School Times

8.30 am - Morning Bell 9.00 am - Morning Session 11.00 - 11.50 am Lunch 1.50—2.15 pm Recess 3.00 pm End of School Day

Term 1, Week 1 January 29, 2020

Welcome On behalf of the Morisset school community I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new families. We hope that you enjoy your stay with us and we look forward to working together with you and your children. Welcome Back I trust everyone had an enjoyable safe holiday. Currently students are in their 2019 classes with their 2019 teacher. We would like to establish our 2020 classes as soon as possible. We are currently waiting for finalisation of current student numbers. Changes to parking restrictions and crossings As a result of the Departmental Health and Safety audit on school entry and exit strategies there have been changes made to the front of the school. The kiss and ride zone has been relocated and is identifiable by the no parking signs. When dropping students off in the kiss and ride zone (between the no parking signs) please move to the front of the zone as to allow cars to come in behind. Students catching buses will enter and exit the school from the top gate nearest the playground equipment Students walking or being dropped off will enter and exit the school gate directly in front of the relocated crossing. Please encourage your child to use the pedestrian crossing at all times.

2020 Leadership Team

Captains - Madeleine Barnett and Lily Sonter Student Leader Respect - Tahlia Porch Student Leader Safety - Ava Wenning Student Leader Engagement - Kaylee Secomb Macquarie House Captains - Maddison Smith and Angus Wall Pulbah House Captains - Phoebe Cowell and Justice Palmer Watagan House Captains - Hanna Zensky-Brier and Leon Vizer

Swimming Carnival Our swimming carnival is on Monday February 3. A separate note has come today - please look for it as it needs to be returned as soon as possible. Mrs M Warham Principal (Proud member of the Western Shores Learning Alliance)

BUDDY BENCH

The buddy bench has arrived - a Parliament initiative. The buddy bench is made from recycled plastic bags. It is a bench seat for students to use if they are needing to sit and have a chat. If students see someone sitting on the Buddy Bench, they are welcome to go and sit with that person and have a friendly chat.

PRIMARY ETHICS

Dear Parents & Carers,

Could you be an ethics teacher for Morisset Public School?

we are seeking volunteers to fill their roles so that classes can continue in 2020. If you yourself are not availa-

ble, please share this note with family and friends.

Ethics teachers receive full training by Primary Ethics, the Not-for-profit organisation approved to design curricu-

lum and training for the ethics program. Training consists of a free two-day workshop and short online modules.

Lesson materials are provided. Suitable volunteers have an interest in children’s education and development of

critical thinking skills and must be available each week to teach a half hour class on Friday. A small amount of

weekly preparation (such as printing and reading through lesson materials) is also required.

If you would like to make a valuable contribution to our school and feel this role would be suitable, please visit

www.primaryethics.com.au or contact the area coordinator Graham “Wrightson at Managerlakemacqauariewest-

region@primaryethics.com.au