wishing all families a safe and happy christmas holiday break

PO Box 20 Harden 2587
Ph: 02 6386 2209 Fax: 02 6386 2993
Email: murrumburr-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: murrumburr-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Mrs Zita McLeod
Week 10 Term 4
14 DECEMBER 2011
Dear all
Presentation Night was a wonderful celebration of student achievement. The
performances showcased the dance program at Murrumburrah Public School with all
students participating enthusiastically in the presentations. The “YMCA” performed by K,
1 and 2 students certainly brought back memories for myself and the older students as,
when I was working with K-2 students and staff, we used to dance to it with a lot of
enthusiasm but, on my part, not a lot of talent! “Footloose” and “Party Rock Anthem”
were very colourful, fun items with students actively performing routines and enjoying
themselves. Thank you to Finn Cowden for helping with the music for last night.
Congratulations to our student leadership team for 2012. The School Captains for 2012
are Emma Manwaring and Rory Fogg. They will provide excellent leadership for the
student body being ably assisted by the Student Representative Council members Lucy
Chesworth, Ryan Daley, Claudia Flanery, Oscar Forsyth, Will Goode and Breeanna
Trembath. The House Captains are: - Allunga – Keelie Ford and Coady MortonManwaring; Bareki - Ryan Daley and Tayla Gaudie; Mokera – Haylee Irving and Blake
Jakiwczyk.
The range of awards covers all aspects of school life with the major awards being
Citizenship – Samantha Cross; School Education Director’s Award – Megan Sharman;
Sportsmanship Awards – Angus Curtis and Samantha Cross. Congratulations to these
students and the many other students who were recognised on the evening.
I would like to thank everyone who contributed to my farewell last night with the
slideshow bringing back some wonderful memories. The naming of The Citizenship
Award after me is a special privilege and honour which was totally unexpected but deeply
appreciated. The “Book of Letters” from the students will be treasured and their
comments made me feel very special. My “Wise Owl” sculpture and “Garden Birds” will
find special places in my garden and be special mementos from my time at MPS. Thank
you Samantha and Kirsty for your kind words and many contributions as Presidents of
The P&C and The School Council. You exemplify the many people who have gone
before you and who have contributed so much to the school.
The most special memories will be of the friendships, support, good times and trust in
allowing me to become a part of so many families’ lives. I have been involved with the
Harden-Murrumburrah community through very good times and also during some difficult
times. The good times are celebrated happily but it is during the difficult times that I have
seen the incredible spirit of the district’s people draw them together and support each
other. This is reflected in the students and the way they will step up and work together to
achieve a goal. Whether it is in class, on the sporting field or in a dance routine, the
students work with each other and strive towards the achievement of that goal.
I wish everyone a Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2012.
Zita Mcleod
Principal
Dates for the
Calendar
TERM 4
Week 10
Wednesday 14th December
 Farewell for Zita McLeod at
Harden Country Club 5.00pm
Thursday 15th December
 Year 6 Farewell Dinner 5.00pm
 Years 3 to 6 Disco 7.00pm
Friday 16th December
 Years 3 to 6 Pool Party
 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
2012—TERM 1
Friday 27th January
 Staff return to school
Monday 30th January
 Students in Years 1 to 6 return
to school
WISHING ALL
FAMILIES A
SAFE AND
HAPPY
CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY
BREAK
ZITA MCLEOD FAREWELL
All families are invited to a farewell for Zita
McLeod, who will be leaving MPS at the
end of this year. The farewell will be held
this evening Wednesday 14 December at
the Harden Country Club commencing at
5.00pm. We hope you can join us to share
memories of times past.
CANTEEN THANK YOU
A request for volunteers for term 1 next
year is also attached to this newsletter.
We invite all parents/carers to assist in our
canteen,
which
operates
Monday,
Wednesday and Friday each week
(provided we have sufficient volunteers). If
you are able to assist, please complete the
form and return it to school before the end
of this school year.
END OF YEAR REMINDERS
WE ALSO REMIND PARENTS THAT
Only a few days to go!! Some end of year CANTEEN DOES NOT OPERATE THE
FIRST AND LAST WEEK OF EACH
reminders:
TERM.

Thursday 15 December—Year 6
Farewell Dinner commencing at
5.00pm.

Thursday 15 December—Years 3 to 6
Disco from 7.00pm to 8.45pm.

Friday 16 December—Years 3 to 6
Pool Party.

Friday 16 December—K-2 Christmas
Party lunch at 1.10pm . Please bring
a plate of party food to share. This is
an out of uniform day.
K-2 HOME READERS
Today is the last day for all
K-2 home reading. Could
parents please ensure all
home readers are returned
to
school
tomorrow,
Thursday 15 December.
What a great way to finish
the year. Well done April
Drew on completing 100
nights home reading, and
Phoebe Lenehan, Annie
Brooker
and
Hayden
McGuigan on completing
200 nights home reading.
Well done!
Congratulations to our new 2012 School Captains, SRC students and House
Captains who were announced last night at our Presentation Evening.
Pictured are the 2012 SRC—
Back Row: SRC Boys—Ryan Daley, Will
Goode and Oscar Forsyth
Middle Row: SRC Girls—Breeanna
Trembath, Lucy Chesworth and Claudia
Flanery
Front Row: School Captains—Emma
Manwaring and Rory Fogg
The 2012 House
Captains are:
Allunga—Keelie Ford and
Keegan
MortonManwaring
Bareki—Ryan Daley and
Tayla Gaudie
Mokera—Haylee Irving
and Blake Jakiwczyk
Thank you to all for our successful Presentation Evening. This is an important time to recognise
the achievements of students and the school each year. Special congratulations to the following
award winners:
Citizenship Award: Samantha Cross
School Education Directors Award: Megan Sharman
School Community Involvement Award: Matthew Young
Literacy Achievement Award: Harry Hart
Mathematics Achievement Award: Elisaveth Raptis
Science Award: Matthew Young
Technology Award: William Kemp
Creative Arts Award: Samantha Worldon
PD/H/PE Award: Clifford Fischer
Peer Support Award: Alex Ryan and Crystal Byrne
Public Speaking and Debating Award: Megan Sharman
HSIE Award: Caitlin Sheedy
Encouragment Award: Thomas Leonow
Quiet Achiever Award: Annalise Potts
School Spirit Award: Arabella Tobin
Improvement Award: Rachael Willett
Sportsmanship Awards: Angus Curtis and Samantha Cross
K-2 TRL Awards: Clementine Flanery and Mitchell Brown
Junior Literacy Achievement Award: Clementine Flanery
Junior Numeracy Achievement Award: James Collins
Junior Creative Arts Award: Hayley Chesworth
K-2 Personal Achievement Award: Riley Arabin
Junior Sportsmanship Award: Clinton Jones
Library Awards: Jayda Kelly, Dana Alexander, Grace Kemp and Haylee Irving
Literacy Development Awards: William Edgerton, Nadia Lewis, Daniel Trembath
and Tyson McFarlane
Wiradjuri Encouragement Awards: Clinton Jones, Heidi Griffiths and Corey Drew
Class Encouragement Awards: Phoebe Lenehan, Hayden McGuigan, Chloe Wade,
Emma Collins, Peta Ryan, Darcy Fogg, James Woodhead, Brooke Ward, Gabriel Anthony and
Brittany Logue
Class Achievement Awards: Annabel Brooker, Aiden Hill, Amelia Leitner-Ford, Emily Willett,
Lezandre van Rensburg, Loren Daley, Kayla Worldon, Natalya Kelly, Alexis van Rensburg,
Jessica Bunt, Kiera Whitehead, Lucy Chesworth, Luke Thorsby and Brendon Guest.