I can hardly believe this is the final newsletter of the year! What a busy and memorable year it has been and to

remind you of the many great achievements and successes we have had this year, I’ve listed some of them.

Staff changes

Recently we have welcomed new staff to our team. Our vacant General Assistant position has been filled through

the merit selection process and we welcome Brandon Clark into this permanent role. Mandy Hyeronimus was

successful in gaining an Assistant Principal position, a role in which she has been acting for the last two terms. A

sad farewell goes to Carol Properzi, who has been working at Mary Brooksbank School for many years and has

recently retired and moved interstate.

Achievements and successes in 2017

This year is the third and final year of the current School Plan

cycle. A number of milestones were achieved throughout the

year, including those developed in collaboration with Passfield

Park and Beverley Park Schools, the Campbelltown SSP

Community of Schools. Some of our achievements through the

school plan include:

Continuing our journey to become a Kidsmatter school and the completion of the mural that was painted by every student onto the Infants playground wall.

A focus on dance from the Creative and Practical Arts syllabus this year culminated in our school concert based on the Alison Lester book, “Imagine”.

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The S.E.A.T. project, a program that teaches students about social responsibility, their individual gifts and talents and encourages community engagement, was delivered to students this year.

Developing all teachers through a structured and explicit classroom observation, feedback and mentoring cycle.

School Administration and Support Staff undertook their first cycle of an individual Performance and

Development Plan

See Saw: A new way of connecting with our families and allowing them to engage in their child’s

education was rolled out this year.

An Indigenous Outdoor Learning Space was planned with consultation with local Elders including Uncle Ivan

and Aunty Carol.

The student gymnasium was started this year and will be completed early in 2018

Congratulations to our Schools Spectacular

superstars: Tama, Goziem, Samuel, Ethan,

Moonlight and Caitlyn.

A new school plan 3 year cycle begins in 2018 and staff have collaborated over several planning sessions recently

to draft this plan. The three strategic directions for the next three years will be Wellbeing, Partnerships,

Collaboration and Relationships, and Learning and Engagement. A number of exciting initiatives are being planned

under these broad areas.

TAFE students

This term we have had three students attend a hospitality class at TAFE, along with students from Beverley Park

and Passfield Park schools. These students recently received their certificate for participation in this programme.

We are working towards having students attend TAFE or VET courses again in 2018 in a number of different

disciplines.

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Classes for 2018 are being finalised now and we have hopefully placed each student in the appropriate class.

However, these classes are proposed only and there maybe some changes in 2018 for some students.

Thank you to each and every one of our Executive and teaching staff, School Learning Support Officers,

Administration staff, General Assistant, parents, families and volunteers who each play a vital role in supporting

the learning of our students.

Please enjoy a safe and well earned break over the Christmas holidays and I look forward to working with each

of you again in 2018.

$ Make a Payment on Line

SCHOOL FEES

It’s not long now and 2018 School Fee statements will be on their way.

If you still have fees outstanding from 2017 why not pay with our more convenient method of paying them online.

It’s quick and easy. Instructions are available from the Office.

If you have any difficulties with the Online Payment,

call the Office on 4628 4555 Mel and Carla will assist you or refer to our website www.marybrooks-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 1, 2018: Tuesday, 30 January – Friday, 13 April 2018

Wishing you all happy and safe festive season

Class I care about

Learning

I care for

Myself

I care for the

Environment

I care for

Property

I care for

Others

Echidna

Wallaby

Koala Kobi Joshua

Kookaburra

Emu

Bilby

Kangaroo

Melaleuca Denzel Daniel Dakota

Bottlebrush Mariah

Kane

Tysen

Tianii

Jacob

Grevillea Moonlight

Ethan

Banksia Sam F

Wayne

Wattle

Waratah Goziem

Dylan

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January 2018

Dear Parents & Carers,

In a blink of an eye another year has gone. Congratulations to our Year 12 graduating students.

You leave with our best wishes for your future.

Our Bingo Fundraiser was a great success & enabled us to support projects in the school.

Swimming teacher (Melissa)

SLSO for swimming

$73 000 for the new Infants playground (This will allow our younger students the opportunity to

learn through play & support their sensory needs)

Prizes for the Easter & KidsMatter raffles

Mother’s Day & Father’s Day presents for students

Morning tea for Education Week & Presentation Day

Christmas Family Fun Day

Thank you to the dedicated band of ladies who do such a wonderful job supporting our school

community through the P & C. Also thanks to the many families who helped along the way, bought

raffle tickets, donated items for hampers and raffle prizes etc. We couldn’t do what we do without

you.

The committee for 2017/18 is:

President Kathie Parker

Vice President Jan Livings

Secretary Held over to 2018

Treasurer Melanie Mulholland

Vice Treasurer Karen Buczek

Uniforms Helena Terei

Major fundraising Tia Cavarra & Helena Terei

Minor fundraising Karen Buczek

Special thanks to our outgoing president Karen Buczek. Karen has given a lot to the MBS

community through her executive roles in the P & C. We owe her a huge vote of thanks.

I am looking forward to working with MBS staff & families to continue supporting our wonderful

school community. We are always looking for help as the P & C is quite small in numbers. Please

come along to a meeting, or contact one of us if you can help in any small way. You won’t be

signing your life away! We all have different gifts & together make Team MBS P & C.

Wishing everyone a special Christmas & a safe holiday break. Hope to see you next year.

Kathie Parker

A huge congratulations and thank you to Karen Buczek who has been

volunteering in the pool for 10 years.