Welcome to Week 3, Term 4!

New England Sings!

Congratulations to our senior choir for their outstanding representation of Martin's Gully on Sunday at the amazing NE Sings concert. We are very proud of all of our students and have received wonderful feedback. A special congratulations to Sophie Clendinning on her amazing solo performance. I think she gets it from her inner Mrs D!

Again a huge thank you to Mrs Ruthie Clendinning and Miss Landow for preparing and rehearsing with the students for this amazing event.

Meet Bob!

Kindergarten have had loads of fun gathering items from the tip shop to make their own scarecrow for the New England Garden festival. They have learnt lots about using sustainable items to recycle and reuse. They named him Bob. Keep an eye out for him!!

Outdoor Learning Day

We are holding Outdoor Classroom Day to celebrate World Outdoor Learning day from 9:30am and welcome any potential 2025 enrolments to share the day with them.

FM 100.3 will broadcast from Martin's Gully School from 7 am to 10 am on Thursday November 7th. Students and parents, can come along and say hello to Mike.

Students will have 2 outdoor lessons with guest presenters on the day and additional outdoor lessons with their own classroom teacher, making it a truly outdoor classroom day! Parents and carers are welcome to come along and join in any of the planned activities.

Good luck to Maddie

Congratulations and good luck to Maddie, who is competing in Bathurst this week as part of the Girls Northwest Cricket team at the PSSA State Championship. We cant wait to hear all about it.

Australian Representatives

Congratulations to Nixon and Henry who have been selected in the U10 Australian Futsal team after their National titles in Brisbane. This is an outstanding achievement at such a young age.

Athletics State Championships

Congratulations to Logan, Harry, Nixon, Kieran, Brodie, Ryder, Alex and Charlotte who competed in Sydney last week to represent the Northwest and MGPS at the State Athletics Championships. It was wonderful to hear that Logan and Harry were chosen to be the flag bearers and everyone was very happy with their performances and were so grateful to their families for the experience.

Year 6 Fundraiser

Halloween Year 6 Bake sale and Out of School Uniform gold coin donation day. Year 6 will be holding a dress up for a gold coin donation on Thursday 31 October to raise money for their Year 6 dinner and gift to the school. Students can wear Halloween costumes or be out of uniform. They will also be selling a variety of baked yummies at recess and left overs at lunch.

ASC Transition for Year 6 into 7

Parent Information Evening Week 4, 7th November (date TBC)

Armidale Secondary College will have an information session in week 4 for parents and carers. This will be held in the MPC 4.30 - 5.30. They will introduce key staff for 2025, book packs, uniforms, etc. There will then be a 30 min break with tea/coffee followed by a CAPA evening showcasing our amazing students at 6.00.

Orientation Day, 3rd December

This is a whole day program for all enrolled students. Can we please encourage all students to get their enrolment forms back ASAP.

Students will need to bring their lunch or bring money for the canteen.

Students will also receive information packs during this visit.

Assembly Roster

This term we will be holding assemblies in weeks 3, 5, 7 and finishing off with our formal Celebration of Learning on Friday 13 December at 10am.

The Assembly schedule will be as follows:

Week 3 - 3-6 Choir will perform

Week 5 - Creative Arts - for students who learn a musical instrument or have dance lessons. Students need to see Mrs Pennington by Monday 4th November to put their names down.

Week 7 - K-2 Choir performing and Grandparents or Grandfriends are invited to come and share a book at 12pm

Week 9 - Celebration of Learning 10am

PAX Word of the Week: SPORTSMANSHIP

Sportsmanship is when people who are playing or watching a sport treat each other with respect. This includes players, parents, coaches, officials, and fans.

How Can I Be a Good Sport?

Whether you’re playing against classmates in gym or competing against another school’s team, there are lots of ways you can be a good sport. Try to:

Have a positive attitude and give your best effort.
Follow the rules of the game. Accept calls and don't argue with officials.
Support your teammates by saying something like, "Good shot" or "Good try." Don’t criticize them if they make a mistake. You wouldn’t want someone blaming you if you miss a shot.
Treat the other team with respect and don’t tease or bully. Shake hands before and after the game. Help players up if they fall — even if they’re not on your team.
Take pride in giving your best at each practice and game. Winning is fun but don't rub it in. If you lose, accept the loss without getting upset or blaming others.

By being a good sport, you learn respect for others and self-control. These skills can help you even when you’re not competing. They can also help you in your friendships and at school.

Icy Pole Friday

Icy Pole Friday is back. At recess time students can purchase an icy pole for $1. Money raised goes towards the Year 6 gift to the school.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Dates for your calendar:

Dates for Term 4

Week 3

Thursday 31st October - Music Viva and Halloween Bake sale and dress up

Friday 1st November - Assembly - 3-6 Choir

Week 4

Monday 4th November - Kindergarten's Teddy's Bears Picnic at Thalgarrah

3-6 Choir to sing at RFBI Armidale Masonic Retirement Village 1:30- 2:30pm

Tuesday 5th November - Kindergarten 2025 Transition Morning 9:30-11am.

Wednesday 6th November - Swimming Program

Thursday 7th November - Outdoor Classroom and Open Day

Week 5

Wednesday 13th November - Swimming Program

Friday 15th November - Assembly - Creative Arts performances

Week 6

Tuesday 19th November - Kindergarten 2025 Transition morning 9:30-11am

and welcome BBQ for 2025 Kindergarten students and families (5.30pm)

Wednesday 20th November - Swimming Program

Week 7

Friday 29th November - Assembly - K-2 Choir

Week 8

Tuesday 3rd December - Year 6 Orientation Day - Armidale Secondary College

Friday 6th December - P&C Christmas Party and Fireworks

Week 9

Thursday 12th December - K-2 Choir to sing Christmas carols and share a favourite book at RFBI Armidale Masonic Retirement Village - 1:30- 2:30pm

Friday 13th December - Celebration of learning Assembly 10:00am

Week 10

Tuesday 17th December - Whole school pool day

Wednesday 18th December - Year 6 Final Farewell Assembly and the last day of the year.

P&C Information