Welcome to Jeremy (yr 4)) and Kirsty (yr 3) to our school this week. I am sure they will settle in and feel apart of the community. Welcome back to Dominic and Krystal from their Stew-art House camp for two weeks – they had a great time. Well done staff and students on the great Berry camp last week. A special thank you to Ms Millie for going on two camps this term. Everyone has said they had a fun and challenging time at the sport and recreation camp. New Staff Members – 2020 Kyson Henry has been appointed to Moruya PS com-

mencing next year. He grew up in Taree on the Mid-North Coast. He has an active lifestyle and absolutely loves being outdoors. He enjoys any-thing beach or water related and will soon be in search for the best fishing spot in Moruya! He also enjoys team sports, particularly Touch Football

and Rugby League or Union. He is strongly committed to teaching and has an excellent work ethic. He com-pleted his HSC in 2016 and moved to the University of New England, where he was a Resident Fellow in 2018 and the Senior Resident Fellow in 2019. His hard work at University and dedication in prac-teaching gained “Targeted Graduate” status and the offer of appoint-ment to Moruya PS. The school has also formed a panel to select and inter-view for the position of Learning and Support Teacher (Mrs Overdijk’s position). This will commence in the next couple of weeks. The panel includes; Hamish Tay-lor (staff rep), Sonia Bazzaco (P&C), Dianah Riley (AECG rep) and myself.

Remembrance Day 11 November Today, the annual Remembrance Day service was held at the cenotaph today. The captains and I laid a wreath and there was a one minutes silence also observed at the school.

Disco – Thursday 14 November Thanks to Lisa and Carla Dale the disco is right to go this Thursday from 5:15pm Any parent help on the night would be appreciated. Some students will receive exclusion notes this week from the disco as per our welfare/discipline policy – 3 or more time-outs in a term or a suspension.

Chess Day –This Friday 15 November Mrs Hawke has been busily selecting and inspiring stu-dents in the game of chess ready for an interschool match at Bodalla PS. The final team members are Bede, Arielle, Matt and Maddie.

Book Fair Tomorrow, the annual Library Bookfair commences for a week. It is a good opportunity to consider purchasing reading material for children.

P & C Meeting – Next Tuesday 19 November All parents (especially new enrolments) are invited to attend the meeting at the Waterfront Hotel at 6pm. Year 6/7 Moruya HS Transition Next Wednesday 20 November, Moruya HS is holding their orientation day visit. I would urge all year 6 to attend, whether enrolling at MHS or not, it is very worthwhile to get a good understanding of secondary schooling.

SRC Mufti Day This Friday is a fund-raising/mufti day to purchase a new pin-board for the SRC. Please bring your gold coin and support their efforts with mufti-clothing! There is also a Talent Quest next week running at lunch times.

Staff Training This week staff will receive training on curriculum and quality assessment practices.

Calendar Kinder Transition (last week) - M. W. F Monday 11 November - Remembrance Day Tuesday 12 November - Book Fair Thursday 14 November - Disco Friday 15 November - Chess Day Monday 18 November - Talent Quest Week Tuesday 19 November - Yr 2 Montague Island Exc - P & C Meeting 6pm Wed 20 November - MHS Orientation. - Pizza Day Stage 1 Have a great week Peter Johnson - PRINCIPAL STOP PRESS: Please note the Year 6 Graduation night has been changed to TUESDAY 10th December.

Week 5 Term 4 11 November 2019

W E E K 5

11 November

Remembrance Day

12 November

Book Fair

13 November

Book Fair

14 November Book Fair

last sales at lunch time

DISCO

15 November SRC MUFTI DAY

Chess Day @ Bodalla PS

W E E K 6

18 November

Talent Quest week

19 November P&C meeting 6pm @

The Waterfront Yr 2 to Montague Isl

20 November MHS Orientation Day Otitis Media Checks

Pizza Day-stage 1

21 November 22 November

OUR WEEKLY SUPER STARS

3S

3TE

3M

2/3L Georgia D, Noah, Sara, Macauley, Ruby, Jenna, Meagan

2P

2D

2/3S

1/2/3J

DOLPHINS Erin, Chenae, Jakayah, Ella, Evan, Bryden, Kelereyani

SHARKS Brody, Max, Melia, Jailyn, Tyla

PENGUINS Amelia, River, Carlton, Layce, Nate, Maeve, Anika, Lachlan, Jacob, Locky

GIRAFFES Ruby, Kiah, Max, Zaidyn, William, Pax

GAZELLES

SEAHORSES

TURTLES

2/3ME

QUOLLS

Ted A

for

Excellence in Leadership

Brody B

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO…..

Leo W, Mia P, Ned Mc, Jaxon W, Chloe P, Zoe O, Darcy C-D, Daniel K, Samuel D, Sophia F, Erin G, Aurora B, Ridham P, Nate H, Dustin P, Anika J, Ace B, Lachy W, Levy M, Taurean N, Ikinofo P, Tahlia F, Tia G, Lateesha L, Jana R, Maximus W-E, Luca S, Declan J, Mirra B, Elouise H-N

Erin G, Chenae C, Jakayah B, Lachlan G,

JAPANESE AWARDS

LIBRARY AWARDS

Radio show and Assembly performance roster Tune in to 2EAR or 107.5 to hear our report each Monday at 12 noon and join us at the school assembly at 2.15pm.

Ruby M, Kiah U, Max K, Zaidyn T, Amelia N, Nate N, Maeve H, Ani-ka J, Ruby H, Jenna P, Meagan Y,

Our

Is going ahead

Thank you to Lisa and Amy Dale who have put their hands up to help organise the disco for this term.

Because of this the term 4 Disco will go ahead next:

This Thursday 14th November 2019

K-3 disco will be - 5.15pm - 6.45pm Years 3-6 - 7pm - 8.30pm Entry is $3 each disco or $5 for both discos (for year 3 only).

Canteen will be available—sausage sandwiches and other goodies. Parent/carer help on the night would be much appreciated! Please come along and lend a hand.

BOOK FAIR 2019 is this week. The term 4 Book Fair begins tomorrow on; Tuesday 12th November and finishes on Thursday 14th of November. Please come and buy some books at our book fair as it is a great support for our library. We receive many valuable resources for the library as a commission on sales and the children do love the book fair books. They also make great Christmas presents at this time of the year. Please feel free to donate a book to our library as donations are always gratefully accepted.

The library will be open for sales on: * Tuesday 12th Nov before school @ 8.40am-9am & afternoon tea 1.50-2.10pm * Wednesday 13th Nov before school @ 8.40am-9am & afternoon tea 1.50-2.10pm & after school from 3pm * Thursday 14th Nov before school 8.40am-9am & lunch time 11am—11.45. Please note: Thursday is the last day of the fair and last sales will be at LUNCHTIME on that day. Thank you so much in anticipation of your support, see you there.

Rose Hawke-LIBRARIAN

BOOKS….BOOKS…..BOOKS…….

BUSH TUCKER GARDEN REVEGETATION PROJECT On Thursday 7th November, the Dolphins class planted native plants with the help and generosity of Andrew and Lynn Bain (Lucy's grandparents) who

worked tirelessly to help prepare the ar-ea. Thank you to Emma from Land-care, who provided plants and materials for us and to Mr John-son who has enthusiastically supported the project. Mrs McFarlane and Year 2/3 Dolphins

SOME HAPPY SNAPS FROM THE BERRY SPORT AND REC CAMP …..

MPS—FIFE & DRUM - calling for RAFFLE DONATIONS PLEASE

MPS Fife & Drum band Christmas raffle is on again this year! All funds raised from our Christmas raffle will go directly towards buying new instruments for the children. Please donate something if you can. IDEAS FOR DONATIONS: Any pantry items - these are always a bonus

around Christmas festivities Biscuits / gingerbread Chocolates / lollies Decorations A plant Gardening bits and pieces Games All donations are gratefully received. Please send any items into the front office so the baskets can be made up and ready to be won at our concert on 5th December 2019. Thank you - Kelly Brown and Ms Millie

FAMILY PHOTOS ARE HERE… For the families who ordered a family/sibling photo, they have arrived. They are available at the front office for $7 for you to purchase.

SRC - MUFTI & ICE BLOCK DAY Gold coin donation.

This Friday—15th November the SRC are holding a Mufti and ice-block day. Come dressed in your casual clothes and enjoy an ice block with us. We are asking for a gold coin donation please as we raise money for an SRC pin board for the school.

COMMUNITY NEWS

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS….

ST MARY’S BEFORE SCHOOL AFL AUSKICK BEFORE school AFL Auskick will start on Friday 8th November and run for 5 weeks in the play-ground at St Mary’s in Moruya. Starting at 8am and finishing at 8.45am. Boys and girls between the ages of turning 5 and 12 are welcome. Cost of the program is $46 and all participants receive the AFL football pack. (Football, pump, footy cards, underwater speaker or headphones and insurance). Google AFL Auskick-register postcode-select St Mary’s Moruya (Before School) Auskick Centre—follow prompts. Further information call Matt on 0411 530 011.

FAMILIES OF OUR YEAR 6 STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE The year 6 Graduation night has been changed to Tuesday 10th Decem-ber—the same day as Presentation Day. The evening will be help at Moruya Golf Club, as in previous years, and more information will be sent home when the details have been finalised.