From the Principal's Desk

Week 3

Have you got these items on your job list?

• Disco and Pax information evening tonight 5:30-6:30pm
• Completed the interview timeslot request
• Completed the Public School Parent Survey
• Paid in full or part the excursion fee so my child can attend incursions and excursions coming up such as Thalgarrah and other fabulous opportunities we offer at MGPS.

Rugby Union Day

Last Wednesday, 9 Stage 3 students attended a Rugby Union Gala day run by NSW Rugby Union. It was great to put skills learnt from Mr McRae's visits  into practice.

Do It For Dolly Day

On Friday we are supporting the Do It For Dolly day by going Blue and bringing in a gold coin to raise awareness and make kindness front and centre across Australia.

Sibling enrolment

School photos

School Photos are next Tuesday.  Please see below for uniform requirements.

Commonwealth Games Day

Next Monday we will be holding a mini Commonwealth Games day alongside Kelly's Plains.  Students will wear country colours and be given these by their classroom teacher. These groups will be based on Peer Support groups.

Three Way conferences and parent interviews

In week 4, parents and carers are invited to attend three way conferences/parent interviews with their child's teacher.  Bookings can be made through School Bytes. 

3 Way Conferences take time (10 minutes), and to ensure that all parents and students have the opportunity to meet with their class teacher, please choose an interview time from the availability lists for each class teacher which you will find open in School Bytes and will close Friday 8 May or alternatively phone conferences are also an option.

DISCO and PAX TOOLS WORKSHOP -       TONIGHT!

We will be holding a disco for all students K-6 tonight from 5:30-6:30pm.  Entry is $5 and this includes a packet of chips and a poppa. All money raised will be going to Save Our Sons.

While the kids are at the disco, Mrs Pennington is running a PAX Tools workshop for all parents about using simple strategies to support behaviour and maintain positive relationships at home.  We use the many of the same PAX GBG strategies in our classrooms each day.

The workshop will be held tonight Wednesday 6th May from 5:30-6:30pm in the Stage 1 Magpies classroom.We look forward to seeing you. 

NSW Public Schools Parent Survey.

In Term 2, we are inviting parents and carers to participate in the NSW Public Schools Parent Survey. The survey gives you the opportunity to share your experience at our school, including communication, inclusion, wellbeing and how your child’s learning is supported.

Hearing directly from our parents and carers will help us understand what’s working well and where improvements can be made. Participation in the survey is optional, your responses are anonymous, and it takes around 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You can access the survey at https://surveyme.education.nsw.gov.au/sc/bGn1-ThDd_SF_QDSgbudEw2 

Further information about the NPSS Parent Survey is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/npss. 

WELLBEING- You Can Do It!

3 Mental Health Facts:

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness means paying attention to what's happening right now — like how you're breathing, what you're thinking, or how your food tastes. It's about noticing the little things in everyday moments, whether you're walking, writing, being creative, or just feeling your feelings.

Parasympathetic Breathing 

Slow, deep breathing turns on your body’s calming system (parasympathetic nervous system), helping your heart slow down, your muscles relax, and your body feel calm.

Being Present

When you really focus on what you're doing — like mixing ingredients while baking — your brain actually gets stronger! Paying full attention helps your brain make new connections, kind of like doing a workout. The more you practise being present, the better your focus and creativity get. So cool!

Have a great week.

Peta Deiderick