Mulwala Public School

Tuesday 20 August 2024

Yarma (Welcome)

Bullying No Way- National Week of Action

This week we are acknowledging Bullying No Way- National Week of Action. The students will participate in a number of lessons to learn what bullying is, how to deal with being bullied and how to be an upstander rather than a bystander. As a part of the week, we will hold our annual Teddy Bears Picnic on Thursday. The students are invited to bring in their favourite teddy or soft toy (only one) to recognsie that Everyone Belongs. The picnic will be held at the Lake Mulwala Foreshore at 1 pm. Parents and families are welcome to join us. The Muwala Preschool will be joining us for lunch and a play.

Future Jarmbie Information Session

An information session will be held for parents with children starting school next year. Information regarding the transition program will be provided.

Date: Wednesday 21 August

Time: 5 pm

Please note that children must be enrolled to particpate in the program. Online enrolments forms are available here.

Fathers Day Stall

The SRC will conduct a Father's Day stall on Friday 30 August. A variety of gifts will be available ranging from $2.00 to $10.00.

Lost Property

There is a large amount of lost property at school. Please encourage your child to retrieve their lost items.

COVID 19 Advice

Students and staff should stay home when sick. Students, staff and visitors should only attend school when feeling well and symptom-free. Follow NSW Health advice on Testing and what to do if you have COVID-19

Parents and carers of children with persistent or ongoing COVID-19 symptom should discuss these with their local health care professional. These symptoms may be related to other illnesses (such as allergies or hay fever) and benefit from treatment and management by a doctor.

From the start of 2024, rapid antigen tests (RAT) are no longer available free of charge to schools. NSW Health recommend Testing for COVID-19 if you have symptoms and are at higher risk of serious illness.

Moodamoot (farewell)

Regards

Gayle Pinn

Principal

Mulwala Public School encourages and the students to be active citizens in their community.

Poppy and Amity- participation in the Rookies netball season

Hayley, Tilly, Arabella, Evie M- particiaption in Net, Set, Go

Xavier, Hunter D, Livai- participation in Auskick

Ezra- particapted in soccer season

Taz- Northern Region motor bike race

To start the term students have been exploring our new text "The Willow Pattern". Using only their prior knowledge, clues from the pictures and blurb each student was tasked with writing a beginning, middle and end. Emphasis was placed on the skill of predicting and recognising that each prediciton may be differnet and no ones prediction may be correct as we read through the story in coming days. 

Thank you to the parents and grandparents who attened our Olympic Games day and helped us celebrate Public Education Week- Proud to Belong. The students enjoyed participating in the opening and closing cereomonies and their team sports and games.

On Tuesday 8 August 6 students were invited to attend the CWA Romanian Day. The students listened to the guest speaker and asked some very insightful questions. The school has a very positive relatonship with the local CWA and their members will be invited to our Romanian cultral day later in the year.

On Sunday 11 August Mia represented the Yarrawonga Lions Club at the Finley Regional finals on the Lion's Club Junior Public Speaking Compeition. Mia demosngrated wonderful growth in her presentation and received a lot of positive praise from the Lions Club members. 

On Tuesday 13 August Blair and Amity represented the school at the regional finals of the Premier's Spelling Bee. The words in this competition can be very difficult words!

Last week we celebrated National Science Week. This year the theme was Species Survival- more than just sustainability. The students were engaged in activities learning about the importance of ecosystems and insects.

Last Friday 18 students represented our school at the Finley Zone athletics carnival. They all did an amazing job, in very cold conditions. It is pleasing to hear they showed wonderful sportsmanship and tried their best in all events.

Congratualtions to Nancy for being awarded Senior girl champion. Nancy will particpate at the Riverina carnival in the following events:

• 100 m dash

• 200 m dash

• High jump

• Long jump

• Shot put

Layla will also compete in the Riverina carnival:

• 200 m dash

• 1500 m

The senior girls relay (Nancy, Layla, Milla and Zali) will also attend Riverina.

Broad brimmed hats are now available at Judds Mensland in Yarrawonga.

Beanies are available at the front office for $5.

It is a requirement of the P&C association that all members complete a Declaration for Child Related Workers. The completed form needs to be returned to the school office.