Mount Ousley Public School News

We are half way through week 7 and the list of fun and exciting upcoming events continues to grow. The most notable of which is the presentation of the 2023 leadership speeches. These speeches will be delivered to the school and community on Monday 28 November (week 8) from 12 noon. Speeches will be in the hall at this time. Parents are invited to attend. Due to this event we will not be having an assembly on this day.

As we move closer to the end of the staff changes are inevitable. This year, we will be saying farewell to Ms Carradice as she returns to Sydney to her permanent position. I would like to thank her for all her hard work and dedication to our school and students throughout 2022 and wish her all the very best for the future. 

To ensure all students are using their breaks to stretch their legs and burn off some energy we are asking that Pokemon cards only come to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the remainder of the term. This will ensure students can still enjoy the Pokemon games a few times per week, but also be active in the playground on the other days. This helps with their concentration in class and overall health and wellbeing. 

After our consultation with the community, students and staff we have decided to move forward with the reinstatement of 'House Groups' and these will be named Djeera (Mt Keira), Djembla (Mt Kembla), Kurimul (Brokers Nose), Nebo (Mt Nebo), the Dharawal language will be taught to us by Elders to ensure we are using the correct pronunciation. We will be holding a 'House Day' in week 10 for students to work together on logo designs which will be inclusive of the Dreaming stories of these mountains. The day will also include team building games and house captain leadership selection. We will launch this initiative in its entirety at the beginning of 2023. These houses will be utilised to build a strong sense of belonging, within these teams and across the school. They are also going to be a way for students to work on fundraising for charities of their choice throughout the year. We are really looking forward to having students connect in this way.  

We will once again be collecting donations for the Giving Tree. If you would like to donate to this wonderful cause, could you please send gifts to the office unwrapped and clearly marked with giving tree.

Please drop gifts to us no later then Friday 9th December.

Thank you to those families who have supported our term 4 book fair. The remaining shopping times are: 

Wednesday 23rd - lunch, recess, after school until 3:30pm

Monday 28th - lunch and recess only

Tuesday 29th - lunch, recess, after school until 3:30pm.

Eftpos facilities are available if required. Why not come and grab a Christmas present or two?

For the 2023 school year we are asking that parents provide the following items to support your child's learning. These are the items that are used the most in our rooms for everyday learning. Please note there is a separate list for K-2 and 3-6.

Thank you for your support.

Congratulations to the following students who have received awards this week. It is wonderful to see you achieving your goals, showing care and empathy towards others and being positive contributors to our school. Well done!

Outstanding Fees

It is imperative that all band, stage 3 camp, incursions and excursions are paid for prior to the end of the school year. If you receive a statement of accounts please contact the office to make a payment or log onto our website and make your payment through there. If you require financial assistance please let us know and we can work out a payment plan. 

Mobile phones

If your child needs to bring a mobile phone to school, please remind them to hand it in at the office on arrival. They can pick it up at the end of the day. No student needs a phone while at school. All messages to students need to go through the office or the class teacher using our regular communication channels. 

Please see below our list of school events for the upcoming months: