Millthorpe Public School in Millthorpe, New South Wales | Primary School

Millthorpe Public School

Locality: Millthorpe, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6366 3104

Address: Park Street 2798 Millthorpe, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.millthorpe-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Keep on skipping! Students are doing a great job learning skills and improving their fitness for the Jump Rope for Heart program. Keep up the great work and continue online fundraising for a wonderful cause. Virginia Begbie | Teacher

24.01.2022 NAIDOC Week 2020 Millthorpe Public School celebrated NAIDOC Week 2020 this week. Students enjoyed many activities such as playing traditional indigenous games, learning about indigenous culture and art and more. ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’... Kristie Smith | Assistant Principal

24.01.2022 Education Week 2020- Learning together I like getting to do the activities and making other people have a good lunch time Abbie I get to meet new friends and talk to lots of people I wouldn’t otherwise have talked to Sam ... I love that we can work together to improve the school and hopefully make good decisions about helping the school Niamh The SRC are always working hard to organise and provide opportunities for teamwork and inclusiveness. Today’s lunchtime activities were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Bron Maskill & Tegan Farrell | SRC Coordinators

23.01.2022 Western Cup The sun was shining bright on Stage 3 students as they enjoyed a day out of the classroom to attend the Western Cup touch football day. The girls and boys teams performed brilliantly and showed great determination against some very skilled opponents. Both teams improved immensely as the day went on but were knocked out in the quarter-finals. Thank you to the parents who transported us to and from the event. A wonderful day, enjoyed by all! Bron Maskill | Touch Football coordinator

23.01.2022 Wonderful Wellbeing Week This week students and staff celebrated our wellbeing week in style. Footsteps dancing proved a great way to start each day. Pyjama day was a highlight with the SRC providing delicious hot chocolate to warm us up. The SRC also ran some playground games for everyone to enjoy. Tanya Connor | Assistant Principal

22.01.2022 Canteen Kathy This is Mrs Kathy Fardon who works in our busy school office. Kathy’s favourite colour is pink and her favourite book to read is "Not Now Charlie'. Kathy started working at Millthorpe Public School this year and is the reason our school canteen is back open. The students and staff have been enjoying filling their tummies with fresh and tasty food. Lauren Swiatkiwsky | Teacher

22.01.2022 Education Week 2020- Learning together I like that everyone has to work together. It’s more fun to play in a team because we get to play together - Rori Sport is great for developing our team work - Orson... Playing AFL in a team was more fun than I expected - Matilda We finish our Education Week posts with the senior leaders of Millthorpe Public School. Stage 3 have been developing their skills in a variety of team sports. They have enjoyed learning different sporting rules and the importance of team work while playing netball, AFL and T-ball. Stage 3 teachers

21.01.2022 Class of the week KS is our class of the week. These little superstars have been busy identifying and tracing 2D shapes, counting numbers, reading books to their Stage 3 buddies and participating in fitness lessons such as dance and yoga. Miss Lauren Swiatkiwsky | Classroom Teacher

21.01.2022 "Learn as much as you can about the culture and participate." - Aunty Deanna. Each year, NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are part of some of the oldest continuing cultures on the planet. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

21.01.2022 Lest we forget In the crisp air of the morning we marched to remember those who fought and died for our freedom. We give thanks to all service men and women, past and present. After not being able to march on ANZAC Day in 2020, it was an honour for our students to join the village service. Mrs Penny Granger | Principal

20.01.2022 Meet Mr Tom Mason Mr Mason has been part of the Millthorpe School community for nearly a decade. He is currently teaching a Stage 2 class and a member of staff who is interested in wellbeing. Mr Mason enjoys spending time out in nature through bush walking and gardening. He spent two years teaching in Kenya, where he loved going on safaris. Mr Mason is looking forward to implementing wellbeing activities with the students. ... Sophie McGrath | Classroom Teacher

20.01.2022 Speaking with ease Stage 2 and 3 finalists shared their public speaking talents with us last Friday. They took us on a variety of journeys, including a reminder to set our alarms so we don't arrive in our unicorn slippers, reconsidering our almond latte purchases and the history of 'hello'. Well done to all of the finalists! Carrol Webster | CWA Coordinator

19.01.2022 Principals’ Day 2020 We would like to acknowledge all of the hard work and dedication that is required to keep our wonderful school running smoothly. Our principal, Penny Granger is always going above and beyond to support our staff, students and community and we thank her for the enormous contribution she makes to our school. Millthorpe School Community

19.01.2022 Australian art express Famous artists feature heavily in our Stage 3 student pieces (Year 5 and 6). Can you see a bird using the Pete Cromer style of colour blocking? What about the abstract face art from Sandra Silberzweig? Or a pop art design of our all Australian Twisties?

18.01.2022 Week 1 Wonders We’ve had an enjoyable week together after the Easter break. Many of our students enjoyed arriving to school on the new footpath down Victoria Street. Thank you to Blayney Shire Council for this addition to the village. Mrs Penny Granger | Principal

17.01.2022 Education Week 2020- Learning together It is fun because my buddy helps me learn. Let’s do it again! - Billy My buddy is so nice and tells me I am a great reader - Skye... My buddy talks about the pictures and makes me feel happy - Erica These are just some of the great things our Kindergarten students have to say about learning together in our buddy reading program where Kindergarten and Year 1 read with their Stage 3 buddies on Friday afternoons. Miss Lauren Swiatkiwsky | Classroom Teacher

17.01.2022 Class of the week Meet the magnificent 5/6M as class of the week. We have been developing our writing skills whilst tackling informative texts, creating interesting space-themed artworks and keeping fit with our daily skipping challenge. We are also lucky enough to have Miss Vickery from CSU as a student teacher this term. 5/6M is certainly a fun and busy place to be! Bronwyn Maskill | Teacher

15.01.2022 Meet Miss Kristie Smith Miss Smith joined us in Term 2 as Assistant Principal. She is currently teaching Stage 2. Miss Smith loves travelling and camping with her family. She has been scuba and sky diving but has ruled out ever bungee jumping. She is looking forward to developing the garden club here at MPS.... Tanya Connor | Assistant Principal

15.01.2022 School’s out for summer! Farewell Year 6 students! Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable break and a very merry Christmas! We’ll see you in 2021! Millthorpe Public Staff

14.01.2022 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*

14.01.2022 Remembrance Day Today we commemorated Remembrance Day with a whole school service led by Stage 2 students. We reflected on the sacrifices others made to defend our freedoms. Mrs Granger and our school leaders attended the official service at the memorial here in Millthorpe. ... Tom Mason | Classroom Teacher

13.01.2022 Millthorpe Musical Mayhem There were glitter and costumes flying as we took to the stage to film our end of year performance. Things were done a little differently this year, but we still managed to choreograph some outstanding class performances with the help of Matt Begbie, our videographer. Our Year 6 students also enjoyed putting together some hilarious ad breaks for you to enjoy. We can't wait to show you Millthorpe Muscial Mayhem! Tanya Connor | Director of Mayhem

12.01.2022 Class of the week 1A-mazing! We are always busy in 1A! The students have created beautiful artworks inspired by their work with mixtures in science. They have also enjoyed using the BeeBots to develop coding and problem solving skills. Jump Rope for Heart has been in full swing and 1A are definitely ready for the skip off in Week 9! ... Abbey McCann | Classroom Teacher

12.01.2022 Fairytale fantasia Stage 2 had a blast on Thursday enjoying their fairytale themed incursion. The day included a "golden goat" STEM activity, an amazing race full of exciting challenges and a very competitive trivia extravaganza. A fun day was had by all! Tom Mason, Kristie Smith, Carrol Webster & Sophie McGrath | Stage 2 Teachers

12.01.2022 Children love to learn quality early childhood education drives this passion further. Do you have another little one on the way? Use the NSW ECE finder to look up the quality rating of an Early Childhood Education service near you: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/find-ecec-providers #BestStartInLife #BrighterBeginnings... *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

11.01.2022 Our super SASS! Our School Administration and Support Staff play an important role in the school community. They are often the first people you see when you enter a school and are essential to maintaining positive relationships with students, parents and the community. Thank you for all you do and happy SASS week! ... Lauren Swiatkiwsky | Teacher

11.01.2022 Education Week 2020 - Learning together In the garden I like helping all the students plant seeds and seedlings. I like watching the plants grow bigger and bigger each week - Archie While official events for National Tree Planting day were cancelled this year, MPS garden club has celebrated by planting seeds donated by Bunnings, Orange. They are staying warm in 3/4H until big enough to join our little garden.... Blayney Shire Council have also donated 40 native shrubs and grasses that will be cared for by the students. Miss Kristie Smith | Garden club co-ordinator

10.01.2022 Education Week 2020 - Learning together We can help each other out when we work together - Charlotte We all feel good when we put it all together. We feel proud of ourselves and the other people in our group - Luca ... Everyone learns something when we work together - Toby Stage 1 students share what they enjoy about learning together during science. They love working as a team to investigate how our world works and sharing their knowledge with one another. Abbey McCann | Teacher

09.01.2022 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*

09.01.2022 Teddy Bears Picnic On Friday our Kinder students came together to celebrate their effort and achievements throughout this busy year! They dressed in pyjamas and brought along their favourite soft toy for the day. Together we played games and enjoyed eating our yummy lunches in our beautiful village.... Lauren Swiatkiwsky | Teacher

08.01.2022 Farewell Mrs Gardiner! The end of the year also signals the end of an era for Mrs Mary Gardiner. After 28 years at MPS and a career spanning even longer, Mrs Gardiner is taking leave before planning to retire in 2021. Mrs Gardiner will be sorely missed but has promised to pop in from time to time. We would like to take this opportunity to thank her for her dedication and commitment to the staff, students, parents and wider Millthorpe community and wish her all the best for t...he future. The staff and students of MPS

08.01.2022 Flora, fauna and Frankenstein Stage 1 students (Year 1 and 2) proudly present their lovely landscapes, mischievous magpie, cute kitten and a frightening Frankenstein. Colour, line and pattern make an impact and express the joy our students experience when creating art with varied techniques.

07.01.2022 Bright bursts of colour Our favourite event, the Heritage Country Schools Art Show, will be online this year! All 8 schools have showcased their best art for you to enjoy. Our budding artists in Early Stage 1 (Kinder) have been busy painting, drawing, weaving and colouring marvellous masterpieces to share with you.

07.01.2022 Education Week 2020 Learning together We all get to share our ideas with each other Lucy I like that you can build on your own ideas through listening to your team to develop a better idea Jasmine... I enjoy working with a range of people to hear new ideas and sharing the workload with the team Eden Stage 2 students share what they enjoy about learning together during writing activities. They all love working together in a team to develop their ideas to create detailed information reports and problem solve to work out mathematical problems. Sophie McGrath | Classroom Teacher

06.01.2022 I spy with my little eye There’s something for everyone in the collection from our Stage 2 students (Year 3 and 4). F is for fish, flowers and fire-breathing dragon. H is for horse, hearts and home. W is for weaving, watercolour and witches. What can you see beginning with O?

06.01.2022 Reduce reuse recycle Millthorpe Public School is working on the reduction of soft, single use plastics through the SRC’s implementation of Nude Food week. Our rubbish bins are nearly empty as students bring their lunch in reusable and recycled containers. Thank you to the Millthorpe community for assisting with this initiative! Bron Maskill & Tegan Farrell | SRC coordinators

05.01.2022 '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*

04.01.2022 Easter Fun! Students finished the term in style yesterday by showing off their flair for fashion in the Easter hat parade. Easter came early for the lucky winners of the egg guessing competition. Tegan Farrell | Head Bunny

04.01.2022 Meet the wonderful Nat Nat is one of our fantastic SLSOs here at Millthorpe Public School. She has been part of the team for over a year. Her expertise and bright personality benefit many classrooms, from Kindergarten to Year 6. When Nat is not at school you will find her out in the garden spending time amongst her beloved plants. Sophie McGrath | Classroom Teacher

03.01.2022 Mini fete extravaganza! Squeals of excitement, loud laughter and even some screams of terror were heard during this afternoon’s Year 6 Mini fete. The senior students did an outstanding job running some amazing stalls for the entire school to enjoy whilst fundraising for a gift to the school. There was face painting, coloured hair, lolly bags, ice blocks, guessing competitions, target shooting and more! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed water bombing a teacher and were scared senseless in the haunted house. Well done Year 6! Stage 3 Teachers

03.01.2022 Class of the week 3/4M are class of the week this week. They have been writing detailed information reports based on flowers, inspired by their science where they are learning about plants. They have also been using their problem-solving skills when completing different challenges with the robotics kit and multiplication. To keep fit they have been learning skills involved with AFL. 3/4M is certainly a great place to be! Tom Mason | Classroom Teacher

03.01.2022 Senior students shine Our high school students are a talented bunch, creating beautiful pieces ranging from print making to ceramics. The strength of the Blayney High School art program is showcased by each student as they develop their personal style for expression. A variety of media is represented including photography, charcoal, acrylic paint, water colour and ink.

03.01.2022 Fun Friday! Yesterday was jam-packed with fun for our Stage 1 incursion. Students started the day with museum in a box, being immersed in the ways of the past from quoits to washing boards. This was followed by an engrossing presentation on mini beasts where they got up close and personal and even tasted some creepy crawlies. They also got creative while learning about celebrations around the world. After a crazy day the students definitely earned some time to kick back and relax with a movie. What a fantastic end to week 6! Stage 1 Team

02.01.2022 A beautiful time of year! It is that time again! We are very excited to meet the students who are on their journey to starting school at MPS in 2021! Today the children started their first week of Kinder Orientation. We focused on welcoming families and building relationships amongst the children, parents, carers and teachers. The children listened to stories, sung songs and even made a paper bag monster. We look forward to seeing you all again next Monday!... Lauren Swiatkiwsky | Teacher

01.01.2022 Class of the week This week’s class of the week is KF. We have been exploring the wonders of the world and having a blast doing it. On Friday we ventured through the woods in our pyjamas for a teddy bears’ picnic. We then discovered the wonders of the ocean and performed ‘Under the Sea’. After drying off we managed to practise sharing fairy bread fractions and super subtraction. Tegan Farrell | Classroom Teacher

01.01.2022 Runaway success Last Thursday we held our annual cross country carnival. Students across the school enjoyed participating in the wonderful autumn sunshine. Well done to all the students who tackled the challenging course and congratulations to all those off to the district carnival in a few weeks. Tom Mason | Carnival Organiser