Merewether Heights Public School in Newcastle, New South Wales | State school

Merewether Heights Public School

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4963 3192

Address: Cedar Cres 2291 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 There are many artists in 4/5T! The students have shown a lot of focus and skill to create their artworks today focusing on line, shape and colour.

24.01.2022 Students have enjoyed working together to play some fun parachute games this week. This involved cooperation, teamwork and learning together! #EdWeek20 #learningtogether

24.01.2022 We love where we learn! Check out all the great things we learn together at The Heights! #EdWeek20 #learningtogether

23.01.2022 The sandpit proved very popular with our K-2 students today as they tested out our new sandpit toys. Sifting, digging, construction- it was all happening! We love creative play at MHPS! #LoveWhereYouLearn

23.01.2022 Merewether Heights Public School has a very proud tradition of acknowledging National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week. Today classes participated in learning activities and enjoyed a session of Traditional Indigenous Games that were organised and led by our very capable Year 6 students. What a great day of learning!

22.01.2022 The teachers are ready for battle! #spotlight

22.01.2022 SASS Recognition Week This week is SASS Recognition Week. This week is set aside to acknowledge the contribution of these staff in schools whether they work in the office, the library, in the school grounds, in a classroom setting or in other roles. Merewether Heights Public School is very appreciative of the valuable work our SASS staff do every day of the school year. Without the dedication and commitment of our office administration staff, school learning support staff in playground and classrooms, and our grounds assistant the school would not continue to operate as smoothly, especially during these difficult circumstances.

22.01.2022 Stage 3 students doing their thing at camp

21.01.2022 Have you ordered your pies and cakes in our Pie Drive yet? This family ordered late last week and their goodies were on their doorstep bright and early this morning! Order at https://thompsonspies.com.au/ Orders need to be a minimum of $50, but that includes free delivery within 2 business days across Newcastle! Use code (in the coupon code section, and also add to additional notes for good measure!): MHP0820 to ensure a small portion of your order total goes to the P&C!

21.01.2022 4M enjoyed some end of term drama activities today. Looks fun!

20.01.2022 Great running from our Regional Cross Country runners. Huge congratulations to Kye, Gabby, Abbie, Eva and Emerson for making it through to State!

20.01.2022 R U OK? Today our students participated in activities and discussions about looking out for one another and providing support to others. Students talked about themes such as friendships, resilience, respectful relationships and wellbeing.

19.01.2022 From classroom desks to dining room tables. See how the students, parents and teachers from these schools navigated online learning, and what they learned together along the way. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

18.01.2022 We have survived and thrived for our first day at camp!

18.01.2022 It’s that time again - time to bring the kids home safely to their loving families! We’ve just left camp and are expected back at 1:45pm. The kids are excited to see you all and have a long shower or bath!!

18.01.2022 We had over 80 incredible entries in our MHPS 2020 photography competition. The theme was ‘Natural World and Wildlife’. Congratulations to the following students: ** from Kindergarten... Paige from Year 1 Ethan from Year 2 Summer from Year 3 Zoey from Year 4 Kieran from Year 5 Joseph from Year 6 See more

18.01.2022 A little flashback - our year to date from Stage 2 (and 4/5T!) #Lovewhereyoulearn #educationweek2020 #weloveStage2

16.01.2022 KN have been learning how to grow new vegetables from the parts we normally throw away, in order to be more sustainable. Today they planted them in the school garden beds.

16.01.2022 Some of today’s adventures! There will be more to come this evening from Stage 2 and 3! We’ve had a day of mud runs, high ropes, giant swings and we are finishing off with a BBQ dinner! Students are smiling, teachers are smiling! We love bush camp!

16.01.2022 THIS THURSDAY! Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in yellow or wear bright accessories to support R U OK? DAY 2020. MHPS will be raising awareness around the importance of mental health and well-being. No cost involved. Please note: Students in 3-6 need to ensure they have suitable clothing/ footwear for their gymnastics session.

16.01.2022 K-2 students have been enjoying the final week of school for 2020. We absolutely loved our scooter day yesterday and participated in our class parties and Secret Santa’s today! Lots of smiles and happy kids!

16.01.2022 A Super Special Event!

16.01.2022 Calling all parents and carers: Have you downloaded the School Updates app yet? Opt in to receive notifications about the operational status of our school (e.g. temporary closures). Find out more and download via https://bit.ly/2PD2jd3 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

15.01.2022 After the fire comes regrowth. See how Grafton Public School welcomed Baryulgil and Nymboida Public Schools, providing a safe haven for students from fire-affected communities so everyone could learn together and recover. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

15.01.2022 KM were spotted in the playground today looking for something! Maybe it was the holidays?! They would have found them by now! #happyholidays #staysafe

14.01.2022 We have been spoilt today at MHPS! Lovely notes and flowers from grateful parents and a yummy staff pizza lunch from our P & C. Such thoughtful gestures and much appreciated! Thank you !

14.01.2022 'It hasn’t been easy, but look what we’ve produced!' Thank you to all our students, teachers, school staff and parents and carers who have made this a year to remember. See you next year for #FirstDay2021! #LoveWhereYouLearn *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

13.01.2022 Today we said our final farewells to our wonderful Year 6 cohort. The teachers thrashed them in volleyball and then the whole school lined the paths for their clap out. Goodbye and good luck Year 6!

13.01.2022 We have such a beautiful community. A lovely nanny sent in a basket full of cotton masks for the staff today. A big thank you

13.01.2022 Our Science Spectacular is underway! Lots of clever thinking, team work and FUN!

12.01.2022 We want to hear from all NSW parents about their before and after school care needs in light of COVID-19. Complete this form to help us improve access to services for public school students: https://bit.ly/32JNpsZ *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

11.01.2022 Our Science Spectacular was super! There was a wonderful range of brain stretching activities on offer and everyone had a great time! Thanks to Ms Napper for organising such a fabulous day of learning!

10.01.2022 Our Junior and Senior Band entertained us during our assembly this afternoon. It was lovely to listen to their tunes- we are very proud of them all.

10.01.2022 This week is Bluey week in the library with Mrs Lochrin. Students have been enjoying lots of fun activities during recess play.

10.01.2022 Pass it on: #EdWeek20 is only 3 weeks away! Celebrate the amazing work of NSW public school students, staff, parents and carers learning together this year. More info: https://bit.ly/2Dt3U1R *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

10.01.2022 The new NSW school curriculum will build strong foundations in numeracy and literacy, give teachers more time on essential learning, and better prepare students for future work and study. Find out more: https://bit.ly/30agpXV *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

09.01.2022 Friday feels!! 5/6M and Stage 3 watched way too much Disney+ during lockdown... #EdWeek20 #learningtogether #MHPS

08.01.2022 Hotdog Day was a hit! Many thanks to our canteen volunteers for a very special lunch day to end Term 2.

07.01.2022 2C and 2H celebrated 50 fabulous years at The Heights by using an App to ‘age’ themselves 50 years! There were lots of giggles at the results! PS Remember to wear sunscreen kids! #lotsofwrinkles

06.01.2022 Gymnastics is back! K-2 students enjoyed balancing, rolling, tuck jumping and stretching today during their gymnastics sessions. Great active fun!

06.01.2022 Our clever Year 2 students acted in the role of teachers today for Education Week. They teamed up with a Kindergarten buddy and talked to them about their favourite books and interests. The Year 2 students then chose a suitable book from our library to enjoy with their buddies. #learningtogether #EdWeek20 #LoveWhereYouLearn

06.01.2022 2C have been studying Roald Dahls novel The giraffe and the Pelly and Me which is a phizzwhizzing story about Billys wish to turn an old wooden house into a scrumptious-galumptious sweet shop! They absolutely loved making their own sweet treats, especially when they got to eat them!

05.01.2022 Debating kicked off again today at MHPS. Students had to get used to presenting in our new virtual world on Teams- 2020 style. The debating topic today was That schools should replace arts and music classes with more maths and science. Do you agree??

05.01.2022 5S students have identified some individual goals theyd like to achieve for the remainder of the year. #EdWeek20 #learningtogether #mhps

05.01.2022 Stage 2 are using their imagination to reimagine Newcastle Harbour Foreshore. They are designing an inclusive play space that invites people of all ages, abilities and cultures to come together to socialise and play. #itstimetodreambig #dreambigharbourforeshore #lovewhereyoulearn

05.01.2022 We are having a Science Spectacular next Thursday. Classes will be doing lots of fun science-based activities! Dress up like a scientist for the chance to win a prize!

05.01.2022 Great Aussie Bush Camp Fun. It has been a very busy day. We have all had a ball.

05.01.2022 Some historical pictures of the first assembly at MHPS and the playground. #50yearsatTheHeights

05.01.2022 Mo’ mud, no problems

04.01.2022 Stage 2 teachers and students had fun in the playground today learning some new dance moves. #EdWeek20 #learningtogether #lovewhereyoulearn

03.01.2022 Term 3 must equal triple the fun! Welcome back everyone! #LoveWhereYouLearn

03.01.2022 We held our NAIDOC celebrations today at Merewether Heights PS. We enjoyed interesting class activities and participated in a variety of engaging Traditional Indigenous Games that were organised by our senior students. A wonderful day of learning!

03.01.2022 This term in Science 3MC successfully grew basil and baby spinach in an open terrarium. Today they used their produce to make some delicious pesto and pizza. Yum!

03.01.2022 WE HAVE ARRIVED!

02.01.2022 Students in Years K-6 have started participating in the Glitterbug handwash experiment. Special cream is applied to the students hands and they are asked to wash them. A UV light is then shone on their hands (and surfaces theyve touched) to see the effectiveness of their handwashing and to demonstrate the spread of germs. It has been a great discussion starter about effective handwashing techniques!

02.01.2022 Year 2 enjoyed the ‘Wetlands on Wheels’ show yesterday. Students got to see (and pat) reptiles up close! 2H won this prize last term and loved sharing the experience with their friends. The Wetlands Centre also donated some lovely new books for our library.

02.01.2022 Its Education Week this week and we are looking forward to showcasing some of the wonderful things we do at MHPS! We started our day today by joining in with a livestream presented by NSWDET. #educationweek2020 #learningtogether

01.01.2022 1E enjoyed learning together in reading groups this morning! #EdWeek20 #learningtogether

01.01.2022 These students are pretty happy that music lessons are back! Weve missed you, Mr Bone! #lovewhereyoulearn

01.01.2022 We have ended 2020 with a fabulous day of outdoor education activities and a little bit of water play! The kids have had a blast!