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MOAMA ANGLICAN PAPER

School Uniform.
production. the
the
way in which
school
Once every uniform is worn
year the has a strong
school puts influence on how
together a we feel about
In todays ourselves and
school
issue: production the ways in
which we are
p.2. general news. organised viewed by
usually by the others. Every
p.3. School activitys.
teachers but student's
p.4. Parents section. this year the standard of
p.5.Creative Corner. presentation dress is
"Sheerluck expected to
p.6. Whats Hot reflect well on
Holmes" was
Whats Not. both the
produced by individual and
the students the School as a
with some whole. If a
minor help student is not
from the able to wear the
teachers. correct uniform,
Read more on p3.
a letter of
explanation must
be brought to
school and
presented to
their Class
Teacher. There
is an “out of
uniform” slip for
this purpose in
the
student
diary.

Read more on p2.

 General
News
Cricket Day
On Tuesday the 24th of
November 2009 students
had the opportunity to dress
up as their favourite cricket
player for the day and wear
a fake moustache in a
parade at lunchtime.
A signed cricket bat from
the victorious NSW Speed
Blues, who successfully won
the T20 Champions League
recently, was raffled and
given away.
(All winners and the amount
of money raised will be
published in the next issue
of M.A.P.)
The year 5/6 students
enjoyed a Master Cricket
Session in managed by our
guests from the NSW
Cricket Association.
donates online and in cash
to one student. Each
student tried their best in
raising money, varying from
$10-$300.
Uniform News
We have a number of
second-hand uniforms for
sale. Please refer to the
newsletter and the Parent’s
Section in this issue of M.A.P
for
details of the Uniform Shop
opening days and hours.
Second Hand Book Sale
Dates
Students entering:
Years 8-11(2010)
7/12/09
12.40pm
Rms 13 & 14
international exhibition
called: Water H20= Life. It
will explore the ways in
which water has determined
and shaped life on this
planet.
The Year 5’s have been
monitoring the Murray
River’s health. They tested
the water checking its pH,
Turbidity, Salinity and
Temperature. The Year 5’s
have been invited to
contribute a water sample
and analysis, along with a
summary of their activities
and photos.
The information about the
issues the Murray Darling
Basin Communities face will
be plotted on an online map
including people, places and
water qualities.

The Staff vs. Students The map is shown on the

Inaugural Twenty 20 match
was very exciting with all
players putting in a great
effort.
Jump Rope for Heart
Year 5/6 has raised almost
double their money goal.
With everyday someone
Year 7 (2010) 8/12/09
National Museum’s website.
8.30am
Rms 13 & 14
The samples collected by
the Year 5’s will be shown in
the main hall
NO EARLY BIRDS
PLEASE!! of the Museum throughout
the school holidays.
Year 5 Science
Presentation Evening
The National Museum of
Australia is launching major
 A friendly reminder to all
students and parents that the
school’s annual Presentation
Evening will be held at the
Fonterra Centre on Friday 11
December at 7.30pm.
Students are to wear full
summer uniform.

Term Dates for 2010

(subject to confirmation)
Term 1 - Monday 1st
February-Friday 26th March
Term 2 - Tuesday 13th April-
Friday 25th June
The
Termmain
3 - Tuesday 13 July- Celebratio
th

characters
Friday 10 September
th

Term 4 - Tuesday 5 th n
played by
October- Friday 10th

December
Jayden Day:
(See the newsletter for more
information)
Stapleton as Celebration
Sherlock and day is the
Bridgette second last
Booth as days of the
Watson. year were the
Many other Kids decide
people what’s

School
played other
happening.
characters
The day
such as
consists of
inspector
activities
Meter, the

Activities
mad aunt
Clara and
many other
until lunch.
After lunch
the kids
fun and travel by bus
spooky to the
characters. paramount to
see a movie
of their
 PARENTS SECTION
School Tours Uniform Shop
Moama Anglican Grammar School is a co-ed school All of our uniform items are accessible from our on-site uniform shop
offering places in Years 5 -11 in 2009 and growing to which is managed by a superb band of parent volunteers. Trading hours
Year 12 in 2010. The School is situated at 2 Kirchhofer are as follow:
Street, Moama (off Perricoota Road).
• Tuesdays - 8:45 to 9.00am
Enrolment notice is solid for many years into the • Thursdays - 2:45 to 3:00pm
upcoming future, so parents are advised to put their
children’s names down with the School. There are However, a uniform order can be put forward with payment at any time
currently limited places available in Year 6-11. to the school office. Your order will be packed and sent home with your
child. Also we hope to soon have an online ordering facility available.
Interviews for 2010 enrolments are currently being
organised.

For further information or to book into a tour,

please contact the School or Ph: 03 5480 5900.

Trips around the world

ITALY

To view our 2010 Draft Itinerary, please click here.

You can visit many places in Italy and these are just a few of them:
ROME - SORRENTO - POMPEII - ORVIETO - FLORENCE - VENICE - MILAN

The biannual Italy trip is for students in Year 9 or 10 in the year of the trip. The focus of this is on their language development and
cultural extension for the students that learn Italian and art appreciation for ART/CERAMICS students.

The trip takes place in the September school holidays of even years (2008, 2010, etc) for approximately 16 days.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:

Students must be in either Year 9 or Year 10 in the year of the trip.
All School fees and charges must be up to date;
All trip payments must be made by the scheduled dates;
Students must have reputation as to reliability;
Students must be up to date with all work, behaviour and attendance requirements.
Attendance is required at all scheduled meetings and activities related to the trip *
Preference will be given to those students who study at least one of Italian and Art/Ceramics;
Students and Parents will be required to sign a “Contract for International Travel”, which covers the code of conduct.
 Creative Corner
Anger
Co-curricula Music & Drama Anger is red.
The School has set up a program for students wishing to It tastes like pepper.
learn a musical instrument and/or singing, speech or
drama. These lessons are provided at the School, during It smells like smoke.
school hours and are running on a fee for service basis.
The current charge for 2009 is $23.00 for an individual Anger looks like a wildfire
lesson of 30 minutes and $15.00 for a group lesson of 30
Minutes. Group lessons are conducted only when 2-3 Uncontrollable, unstoppable.
students are learning at the same level of competency.
Drum lessons are currently $28 for 30 minutes. It sounds like someone yelling, screaming.
The program offers lessons in:
Anger feels like you want to break something.
 Drums/Percussion
 Voice
 Guitar
The Pound
 Clarinet
 Flute Lost
 Piano
 Trombone Sad, lonely
 Trumpet
 Cornet Needing, whimpering, whining
 Theory
 Saxophone Needing some love
 Speech and Drama
Dogs
Students must provide their own instruments, though Little Frog
they can be hired (please contact individual music
teacher to arrange hire – contact details are available Little frog swimming
from the school office). The only other possible costs
are: instruction books requested by the teacher, the cost Up and back he swerves and sways
of any exams students choose to sit. A certain number of
lessons are guaranteed each term and make up lessons So dainty the frog
will be provided under certain circumstances, shown on
the attached application form. It is your child’s
responsibility to remember their lesson and to remember
their instrument. Lessons missed through forgetfulness
must still be paid for as the instructor has to come in
unless notified the day before. A term’s notice must be
given of a decision to withdraw from the program. As
the program grows every effort will be made to rotate
lesson times so the same subject is not missed each
week. At this stage, while numbers are small this may
not be possible. Please note that students taking part in
this program are expected to participate in one of the
School’s bands, ensembles or in the choir.
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TECH7 HOT-XSPORT is not. (Scooters)
MOTOR BIKES HOT-FALLING OFF ‘EM is not.
1. Motor bikes.
2. X-BOX.
3. Colony Descendent.
4. Tech7.

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