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CALENDAR – Term 4

NEW PROGRAMS FOR 2003

 Planning is presently underway for 2 new curriculum programs to be implemented in 2003. 

 1.  Thinking and Learning: to teach thinking skills by using the “De Bono’s 6 thinking hats” model, “Gardners Multiple Intelligences” and “Bloom’s Taxonomy” as whole school teaching strategies, and

2. “You Can Do It”: to build self-esteem and life skills.  Each of these programs relies heavily on students taking responsibility for their learning with the support of the teacher.

“You Can Do It” specifically targets the students’ confidence, persistence, getting along, organisational skills and emotional resilience.  The program works on helping children to develop strategies to be successful.  All staff have trained for the program and $1,400 worth of resources have been purchased.  You Can Do It skills will form the basis of our Student of the Week and Aussies of the Month awards.

The “Bully Busters” program will continue to teach students how to deal with bullying.  It is emphasised across all year levels to establish boundaries and reinforce acceptable behaviour towards one another.  Junior School Council will also provide a forum for students to develop leadership through involvement in school and community activities.

JUNIOR SWIMMING

A BIG thank you to the many parents who are helping us provide the junior swimming program. The children are working in small groups, are supervised walking to the pool and back safely and a lifeguard/ spotter is supervising because of this support.

Please send your children along to school with a jumper on swimming days as they can get cold after a swimming session. Swimming will be cancelled if the weather is against us.

LIBRARY

The borrowing of Library Books has finalized for the year. Students are requested to return all books borrowed from the Library. Many students have overdue books. If these are not returned to the Library a replacement fee will have to be charged.

J. Ryan  - Librarian

MILKY FREEZES

Milky Freezes will be on sale each Wednesday at 1.15pm. 50c per Milky Freeze

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE  - cheques will be available to be collected from the office late this week.

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER

 The fundraising forms for the turkey/ham/seafood are due in by Tuesday, 10^th December. Please note that Turkey can be either fresh or frozen. Forms must be in by the deadline in order to have them by December 19^th.  Ring Louise or Gerard if you are unsure of any prices etc

MURCHISON TENNIS CLUB INC. 

Our annual Christmas Party is on Thursday 12^th December at the Clubrooms (toilet included). Nibblies from 3.30pm, then a BBQ tea with salads followed by sweets. Drinks will be available. Santa will be making an appearance. Please see Louise regarding our Special Guest.

Hope to see all our members there. Juniors & Seniors will both be training on this night. The raffle will be drawn so I need all tickets & money back on or before this day. Donations for the hamper, or scratchy tree would also be appreciated.

            Thanks, Louise

TATURA AND DISTRICT BLUE LIGHT DISCO

Friday, 6^th December, 2002,  Victory Hall, Tatura, 6.30pm -10.00pm , Cost: $6.00, Ages: 7-13  Years,  Dress up in: "CHRISTMAS THEME"

LOST

Lost at the Murchison Pool on Sunday December 1^st 2 RINGS. One Rose Gold Heart ring and one Silver Signet ring- double hearts with blue stone. Both have sentimental value. Reward for return. Please leave at Murchison Primary School.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BREAKUP

Many parents and friends of the school enjoyed the Christian Education breakup at St Brigid’s Catholic Church yesterday.  Each class gave a short item and presented a gift of appreciation to their teacher.  Christian Education convenor Mrs Ruth Anderson received a certificate and badge for her 20 years of service, and Fr Owen Doyle a 10 year certificate.  Other instructors this year are: Mrs Jeanette Robinson, Mrs Susan O’Mahony and Mrs Margaret Brown.

 POOL ADMITTANCE FEES - 2002 / 2003 –

The pool is now open. 

Pool Roster – Let Debbie know if you no longer wish to be on the roster or if you would like to be included for the first time. 

Pool opening times for Saturday & Sunday and school holidays are 2.00 – 6.00pm with the option to remain open later on hot days if the lifeguard and kiosk supervisor are available.  On school days the pool will open from 3.30 – 6.30pm. 

The pool will open only if the temperature is 23degrees or higher.  Temperatures will be taken from Sun FM 1.00pm weather report each day.

 MURCHISON SWIMMING POOL 

The Committee has decided to get an expression of interest in the following areas. 1. -Swim Club, 2 -Swimming lessons 3. -Lap swimming. If interested please fill in the form below.

VISIT FROM MANORVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

 On Friday the 29^th of November, Manorvale P.S came to do activities with their pen pals at Murchison P.S. They planted trees and when they where done they had morning tea.  When they went water testing they found a lot of riverbed wildlife, so they found that there is a very good water system in the Goulburn River.  When they left they had a new friend.  Thanks to Tamara and Charlotte’s mums for cooking the lunch and all the mums who made morning tea.  The kids really enjoyed the barbeque and the cakes and snacks.  Thanks to Mr. Varapodio for the apples.

 By Jack

“Stop reading, everyone, they’re here,” said Mrs. Tuena with an excited look on her face.  We all walked slowly outside to meet our pen pals from Manorvale.  We had a funny way of sharing it, but we were excited too.  We walked back inside for some unknown reason and our pen pals followed.  It was Friday, the 29^th of November, so we had a good excuse to be tired.

 We traded cards with our pen pals, but my pen pal, Kayla could not because she wasn’t there.  But it was okay, because she sent me a freddo frog.  I walked around the school with different people, but mostly Alice and her new friend Jesse, as in a boy Jesse.  I think Alice really liked him, but I know for a fact that he loved himself.   

We split into two groups and I was in the first group, which went tree planting at Smith’s farm.  The ground was really dry, waiting for rain.  When we had planted all of the trees, we went back to school and ate lunch.  For lunch we had a barbeque, cooked by Marlene and Leanne.  Believe me, they are really good cooks.  The Manorvale children’s mums mustn’t feed them much because they ate a fair bit.   

When we were all full we were off to our second environmental activity, which was collecting different creatures from the water.  If we found lots of the same bugs, our water wouldn’t be so good, but luckily for us, we found lots of different bugs, like water scorpions, dead frogs, fish, yabbies and shrimps.  It was really interesting to find out the names of the animals that we found, because I didn’t even know that they existed.  We walked back to the school and said goodbye to our pen pals (tear).

                                                                By Leah.