MOUNT VICTORIA PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 105 - 107 Great Western Highway, Mount Victoria, NSW, 2786 Phone:( 02) 4787 1255 Fax: (02) 4787 1115 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtvictoria-p.schools.det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 4 Monday 3rd August 2015 Dear Parents and Caregivers, I am delighted to have the opportunity to relieve Mrs McNair while she is on leave. I have already met many of the happy, well-behaved students and enthusiastic staff. They have made me feel very welcome and part of the team already. The NAIDOC assembly was a very special occasion. Our special visitor, Aunty Carol, spoke with depth of feeling about the importance of celebrating NAIDOC week and the children showed everyone how much they have learnt about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Each class presented a special piece of knowledge they had learnt, and everyone in the audience walked away knowing more than they did before. Well done, kids, you taught us well! The primary children have enjoyed their basketball session this Friday. It is a fabulous sport that is inclusive and is able to be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. It is a sport that develops teamwork and leadership skills, as well as confidence and self esteem. Basketball can be played both indoors and outside, making it the perfect sport all year round. In the coming week I will be working with staff on Circle Time, which is a great tool to encourage all children to participate in group activities. It can make a significant impact in developing children’s skills and attitudes and the best part is that it is fun! If you happen to be in the school, come and introduce yourself and have a chat. I am looking forward to working with your children over the next two weeks. Warm regards, Viktoria Rendes Relieving Principal, Mount Victoria PS

Next Assembly

Friday 14th August 2015

Hartley Harvest Step 1. Place correct money in an envelope with your name and phone number on it and drop it in the Hartley Harvest box in the office on Wednesday. Step 2. Collect your box of scrumptious, locally sourced, seasonal produce on Friday afternoon form the tuck shop. Box includes 10 veg, 2 kg best seasonal fruit and 6 fresh eggs. The value and quality is the best you’ll find Support local business. Reduce your family’s ‘food miles’. Please return empty vegie box plus egg cartons back to Office for pick up next Friday This is an on going fundraiser each week for the P & C

SAVE THIS DATE FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST

6PM

Pyjama / Pizza Movie Night So pop on your onesie, grab a pillow, bean bag or cushion and head on down to the hall at Mt Vic School. The movie will be suitable for all children between Kindy and Year 6. The movie is FREE SCREENING and families are asked to pay just $5-00 per person for the pizza. Drinks and other goodies will be available to buy on the night.

Keep a look out in coming newsletters for more details and the name of the Movie.

Basketball Program Stage 2 and Stage 3 started the Aussie Hoops basketball program last week that will develop the seven essential skills of basketball: 1. Ball handling 2. Dribbling 3. Passing 4. Catching 5. Shooting 6. Body movement and footwork 7. Defence

The program is run by Lithgow Basketball Association and funded by our Sporting Schools grant. Later in the term students will have the opportunity to participate in the upper Blue Mountains Basketball Gala Day.

Chocolate Fundraiser The P & C is running a fantastic CADBURY FUNDRAISER DRIVE to raise funds for the Presentation Day Book Awards at the end of the year.

For the 2015 drive we have Cadbury Freddo & Friends boxes as well as Europe boxes (Honey Logs & Summer Rolls). Selling for $1 per chocolate (50 per box), this represents excellent value to the buyer and our profits will go to the purchase of book for the school. You will be able to collect your special Cadbury Fundraiser carry boxes from the school hall on: Wednesday 5th August at 3pm. -

You will have the opportunity to get another box on Wednesday 12th August at 3pm You will also be provided with an envelope to collect the money raised (or you can pay via direct debit). Please tempt your family members, colleagues in the workplace, friends or neighbours. We do not recommend involving children in selling, but if they are involved, they must do so under adult supervision, especially if selling door to door. We ask that all orders and money collected be returned to Mishka Borowski, Chrissy Davies or Front Office in the envelope provided no later than Wednesday 26th August. If experiencing difficulties, check back with us as early as possible as others may be looking for more chocolates to sell or share a box with another family. Fundraising activities such as this make a vital contribution towards helping our small school for the benefit of our children.

Don’t want to take a box home? If it is not your thing, that's ok! You can still support the P&C's effort by a simple donation or volunteering. Please let us know what you can do to help.

To pay for chocolates OR a donation to P &C; Mount Victoria P&C Association bsb: 052507 acc: 10013502 (Please ensure you write surname and box number on your direct debit payment so our Treasurer, Vanessa McGarrigle, knows who you are! You can also pay by cash with the envelope provided.)

In anticipation of a successful fundraising drive. We thank you for your support.

SPORTS in SCHOOLS PROGRAM We have two fantastic sports programs, so don’t forget Stage Two and Three will be trained in Basketball on Fridays Weeks 4 to Week 8 Mondays will be NRL in Week 6 to Week 10. Sports uniform will need to be worn on Mondays and Fridays for the rest of the term.

Term 3 Week 3 DRAGONS

Liam M-Enthusiastic and focussed Benji-Excellent news Madeleine [Principal]-Starts work quickly, doing her best Layla W [Principal]-Listening well and speaking politely

UNICORNS

Ned-Super effort with his handwriting Jadon-Great descriptive writing about a friend Pepa [Principal] - Starting work quickly & doing her best Lily W [Principal] - Listening well and speaking politely

GRIFFINS

Shay-Writing a fantastic postcard Robert-Working hard in Mathematics Ellie [Principal] - Being in the right place Logan W [Principal] - Starts work quickly & doing his best

PHOENIXES

Rhys-Beautiful presentation of work Emiko-Beautiful presentation of work Angelina [Principal] - Starts work quickly, doing her best Ty [Principal] - Starts work quickly, doing his best

Start collecting stickers for our school when you show at

WOOLWORTHS Just drop the stickers into the office