MPS Community Newsletter
21 September, 2022
We are Maryland Public School
'Every child, every opportunity, every day'
Maryland Public School excels in the provision of innovative, quality educational opportunities for every child, developing their skills for life.
Email: maryland-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: https://maryland-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Location: 51 John T Bell Drive, Maryland NSW, Australia
Phone: 4955 9430
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarylandPublic
Twitter: @MarylandPublic
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land.
We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
We celebrate the strength, diversity and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Welcome to Week 10
This week is student wellbeing week. Many thanks to the staff from the wellbeing team for putting together this weeks activities and the sport captains who have organised a fun day of sport activities and an out of uniform day on Friday. They are also running a jelly bean guessing competition each day under the canteen COLA. All money raised will go towards supplying the sports shed with equipment to use at break times.
Year 6 have completed their final Check-in Assessment over the last two weeks. Years 3-5 will complete their assessments in Term 4.
Congratulations to the Gold Debating Team who were the zone champions of the Premier's Debating Challenge. The team progressed to the knockout finals and won two of their debates before being narrowly beaten in their third debate. Many thanks to Mr Wells for his guidance and organisation of debating.
We wish all our staff, students and families a safe and relaxing holiday.
Mrs Khay
MAD Awards
Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition
Congratulations to Zack G who received the Newcastle District Award for Year 5 and Leonardo L who placed 3rd in Year 6 in the Newcastle Permanent Primary Schools Mathematics Competition. Both boys will be presented with a monetary prize at the awards ceremony this week. Congratulations Zach and Leo on such fantastic results!
Therapy Dog Certification
Parking around the school
MPS Calendar
Term 3
Tuesday 20 September 2022
- 6pm P&C Meeting
Wednesday 21 September 2021
- 9.15am Whole School Assembly
Friday 23 September 2022
- Sports Leader Fundraiser - Out Of Uniform Day (Gold Coin Donation)
- Last day of Term 3
Friday 30 September 2022
- Great Aussie Bush Camp 6th (final) instalment due
Term 4
Monday 10 October 2022
- Staff & students resume for term 4
Wednesday 12 October 2022
- Years 5 & 6 Canberra Excursion
Thursday 13 October 2022
- Years 5 & 6 Canberra Excursion
Friday 14 October 2022
- Years 5 & 6 Canberra Excursion
Tuesday 18 October 2022
- 6pm P & C Meeting
Wednesday 19 October 2022
- 2.15pm K-2 Assembly
Thursday 20 October 2022
- 5pm - 6pm Kinder 2023 Parent Information Session
Monday 24 October 2022
- Years 3 & 4 Great Aussie Bush Camp Excursion
- Years 3 & 4 Great Aussie Bush Camp Excursion
Wednesday 26 October 2022
- Years 3 & 4 Great Aussie Bush Camp Excursion
Wednesday 2 November 2022
- 2.15pm 3 - 6 Assembly (5/6S presenting an item)
Thursday 3 November 2022
- 9.10am - 10.10am Kinder 2023 Transition - Visit 1
Tuesday 8 November 2022
- 1.15pm K-6 Picnic Lunch
- 2.00pm K-6 Aboriginal Games Afternoon
- 3.15pm Yarn UP
Tuesday 15 November 2022
- 6pm P&C Meeting
Wednesday 16 Novemeber 2022
- 2.15pm K - 2 Assembly
- 9.10am - 10.10am Kinder 2023 Transition - Visit 2
Wednesday 23 November 2022
- 2.15pm 3 - 6 Assembly (4/5B presenting an item)
Wednesday 30 November 2022
- 9am Gold & Grey Cards due at the office for the next Whole School Recognition Assembly
Monday 5 December 2022
- Once Upon a Time in Maryland - School Performance Rehearsal Day
Tuesday 6 December 2022
- 10am Matinee Performance - Once Upon a Time in Maryland - School Performance
- 7pm Evening Performance - Once Upon a Time in Maryland - School Performance
Wednesday 7 December 2022
- 9.15am Whole School Recognition Assembly
Thursday 8 December 2022
- 9.10am - 10-10am Kinder 2023 Transition - Visit 3
- Awards of Excellence - Principal's movie excursion
Tuesday 13 December 2022
- Presentation Day
Wednesday 14 December 2022
- Year 6 Farewell
- Party Day
Monday 19 December 2022
- Last day of term 4 for students
Whole School Recognition Assembly
The following students receivde an award at our Whole School Recognition Assembly today.
Bronze Award
Aaliyah T, Owen X, Charla H, Dakotah G, Azriel S, Jylah DE, Jeremy M, Autumn D, Isaiah P, Uyen Thu N, Millie C, Hashika L, Kiaan D, Reuben S, Ashlyn Z, Evie W, Eli M, Lily G, Lainey D, Alexis S, Cooper C, Gabrielle B-H, Marco R, Nixon B, Lirralee McM, Addison C, Nate L, Sadie U, Lewis R, Zara C, Ava J, Cooper S, James L, Remy J, Ella M, Finn B, Agnether N, Chayse B, Noah K, Ella R, Ella C, Rakiyah S, Jett W, Axel J, Jonathan McM, Joanne K, Ethan P, Russiaharn B, Keeley S, Emelyn K, Shijin N, Evie McK, Melissa D, Nithin K, Jordan R, Phoebe S, Bradley M.
Silver Award
Adriana G, Archer M, Catherine M, Charla H, Dakotah G, Eknoor S, Eliza B, Ellen L, Maci W, Owen X, Sadie R, Sebastian L, Sonny M, Arlo C, Eliza L, Evan M, Maddison R, Matteo A, Poppie N, Taj McC, Zac S, Archie H, Hashika L, Kiaan D, Agastiya N, Cooper F, Dylan G, Max E, Ethan T, Eylah J, Isaiah L, Lirralee McM, Walter F, Abigail G, Nash F, Abbie J, Grace M-W, Billy M, Eveearna G, Crystal S, Harrison E, Tremayne B-B, Aarav S, Anh N, James C, Joel G, Sammy P, Sanjeev D, Paige N.
Gold Award
Annabelle R, Sophie S, Ayla B, Charlotte B, Chayce B, Ivy M, Adriel N, Allira C, Breanna L, Khyati D, Mackenzie C, Christopher S, Crystal S, Clarissa McF.
The following students were reissued their Bronze Award from last term.
Poppy N, Mackenzie C, Sabastian L, Maddison R, Hareem F, Matteo A, Tanner B, Chloe H.
Save the dates
Office News
2023 Kindergarten Enrolments
On line enrolment applications are now open for 2023 Kindergarten. To complete the application, go to the Maryland Public School web page https://maryland-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ and click on the enrolment tab at the top of the page.
Your child can start Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five on or before 31 July in that year. By law, all children must be enrolled in school by their sixth birthday.
Thank You Mr McFarlane!
A BIG thank you to Mr McFarlane, who after being at our science open afternoon, took home our tired and battered circuit kits for Stage 3. He did a complete overhaul of the kits and supplied us with information where we could get replacement parts locally with the specific details that were required.
Stage 3 really appreciate your assistance.
Mr Andrew Wells
OC Teacher
Sport News
State Athletics
Congratulations to Halle S for her selection in the State Athletics team. Halle will compete in the high jump next term.
Touch Football
The Crossroads Zone are organising a girls and boys Stage 2 and Stage 3 gala to be held in Term 4. Thanks to Mr Newling for coaching the Stage 2 boy's team and Mrs Toll for coaching the Stage 2 and 3 girls' teams.
CANTEEN NEWS
Just a reminder that if you have placed an online order in advance for you child and they are absent from school please contact the canteen canteen.maryland@gmail.com by 9.30am and we can cancel the order and the money will be refunded to you.
Birthday Celebrations
Due to student allergies and COVID regulations we are unable to provide cupcakes to classes for birthday celebrations.
Parents can order packs of Zooper Doopers for birthday celebrations through the canteen online order system QuickCliq https://www.quickcliq.com.au/ for $11 per bag. Orders are to be picked up from the canteen by the child. If there are any Zooper Doopers left over your child will bring these home.
Amanda Plunkett - Canteen Supervisor
Uniform Shop (New)
Opening times
- Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30am
- Thursday: 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Preloved Uniform Shop
Opening Times
- Tuesday 8:15am - 8:30am
- Thursday 3:15pm - 3:30pm
Young People Theatre School Holiday Performances
Entertainment Membership
Purchase your Entertainment Membership through Maryland PS and 20% of all sales comes back to the school.
For as little as $70 you will receive deals in dining, entertainment, travel just to name a few.