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        <title>News</title>
        <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au</link>
        <description>Middleton Public School</description>
        <language>en-au</language>
        <copyright>Copyright 2020, Department of Education</copyright>
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        <dc:rights>Copyright 2020, Department of Education</dc:rights>
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            <title>Coronavirus - Department of Education statement</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2020/1/coronavirus-department-of-education-statement.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="sws-lead-paragraph"&gt;The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Get up-to-date information about the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety/novel-coronavirus"&gt;department's response to novel coronavirus&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:09:45 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2020-01-28T19:09:45Z</dc:date>
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            <title>#Ready2020 – a great year starts here</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2020/1/-ready2020---a-great-year-starts-here.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="sws-lead-paragraph"&gt;Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. Here’s how to make the most of it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We can’t wait for you to join us for a great year – the first step towards a lifelong love of learning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit the department’s &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/back-to-school-primary"&gt;primary school resources&lt;/a&gt; for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year, whether your child is starting Kindergarten or Year 6.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You’ll find:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Getting ready for primary school booklet – everything you need to be #Ready2020&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Daisy’s First Day – the story of Daisy the koala’s first adventure at Kindergarten&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;advice from teachers – they’ve been through this before.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – #Ready2020: First day of Kindy&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration – 1:00&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:37:06 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2020-01-21T13:37:06Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Staying healthy into the new school year</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/12/staying-healthy-into-the-new-school-year.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Children starting school in 2020 must have &lt;a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/Immunisation-in-schools.aspx"&gt;up-to-date immunisations&lt;/a&gt; to enrol.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Travel health&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region-specific diseases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a &lt;a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/flutravels"&gt;flu shot&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find out more about &lt;a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/staying-healthy-when-travelling-overseas.aspx"&gt;staying healthy while travelling&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:03:12 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-12-20T17:03:12Z</dc:date>
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            <title>NSW schools respond to bushfires</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/11/nsw-schools-respond-to-bushfires.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are continuously updating the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety"&gt;School safety page&lt;/a&gt; with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/media/headspace-mental-health-March-2019.pdf"&gt;Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB)&lt;/a&gt; is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety"&gt;School safety page&lt;/a&gt; for updates. The department’s&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/NSWDepartmentofEducation/"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/nsweducation"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; accounts will also provide updates during this period.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:22:06 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-11-11T17:22:06Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/10/grab-a-ticket-to-schools-spectacular-2019.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This year's events will feature:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;more than 380 schools&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;5,500 performers&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;a 3000-strong choir&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;2,300 dancers&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;an 80-piece symphony orchestra&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;a world-class stage band.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Group bookings&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the &lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/global/schools-spectacular/Schools_Preview_2019_Order_Form.pdf"&gt;Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB)&lt;/a&gt; to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the &lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/global/schools-spectacular/Group_Booking_Form_2019.pdf"&gt;Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB)&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Tickets for you and your family and friends&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.schoolsspectacular.com.au/the-show/tickets/"&gt;Save you and your family a spot online&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;by phone on 132 849.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – Schools Spectacular 2019&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration: 0:26&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:53:25 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-10-23T14:53:25Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Have your say on before and after school care</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/9/have-your-say-on-before-and-after-school-care.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;We want to better understand your needs for before and after school care in NSW.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/basc" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"&gt;Have your say today on before and after school care&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fill out the survey by Service NSW to share your specific care needs and to register interest to stay informed of new developments.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your input will provide insights into where there are gaps in service availability and help us to deliver extra places where they are needed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can also contact the team responsible for rolling out the before and after school care commitment at &lt;a href="mailto:BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au"&gt;BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:39:32 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-09-13T13:39:32Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Book yourself in for Reading Hour</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/9/book-yourself-in-for-reading-hour.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Get involved at home&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join in at home and read your child a bedtime story. Studies show that reading a bedtime story six days a week can give kids almost a year’s head start when they begin school. Reading has also been shown to develop empathy, promote critical thinking and help children find a sense of self.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Join in from the classroom&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Matt Stanton will broadcast live to primary school children across the country from the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 17 September. We invite schools&amp;nbsp;to &lt;a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/schools/whatson-schools/digitalclassroomexperiences/2019/digital-author-talk-matt-stanton-schools.html"&gt;register for the livestream&lt;/a&gt; of this free event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Take the Book Swap Challenge&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – #ReadingHour&amp;nbsp;authors talk about their favourite place to read&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration: 0:38&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Looking for a good spot to open a book? We asked authors&amp;nbsp;Benjamin Law,&amp;nbsp;Morris Gleitzman,&amp;nbsp;Jacqueline Harvey&amp;nbsp;and Mick Elliott about their favourite place to read.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:25:59 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-09-12T11:25:59Z</dc:date>
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            <title>How to be smart and safe on social media</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/9/how-to-be-smart-and-safe-on-social-media.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Use our new &lt;a href="https://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/"&gt;Digital Citizenship&lt;/a&gt; toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You and your child can find information on:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style="list-style-position: inside;"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;A toolkit to empower you and your child&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guide your child through important concepts such as:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style="list-style-position: inside;"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;managing privacy settings in social media&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;collaborating online&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;avoiding scams and hoaxes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;understanding the law when it comes to online speech&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Internet banking, shopping online and much more.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Keep your child safe and happy online&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit and bookmark the &lt;a href="https://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/"&gt;Digital Citizenship website&lt;/a&gt;. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:47:01 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-09-05T11:47:01Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Education Week – Every student, every voice</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/8/education-week---every-student--every-voice.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/education-week"&gt;Education Week&lt;/a&gt; Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This year, the theme is Every student, every voice. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join us for &lt;strong&gt;#EdWeek19&lt;/strong&gt; as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – #EdWeek19 –  Every student, every voice&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration: 0:34&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:12:23 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-08-01T14:12:23Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/6/creative-and-active-kids-vouchers-now-available.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Together with &lt;a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher"&gt;Active Kids&lt;/a&gt;, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the &lt;a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/creative-kids"&gt;Creative Kids&lt;/a&gt; website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a &lt;a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/find-creative-kids-provider"&gt;registered provider&lt;/a&gt; in your area when making your payment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or &lt;a href="mailto:creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au"&gt;creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:41:50 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-06-14T11:41:50Z</dc:date>
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            <title>The Game Changer Challenge is back</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/5/the-game-changer-challenge-is-back.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW  – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It embraces the 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information email &lt;a href="mailto:edweek@det.nsw.edu.au"&gt;edweek@det.nsw.edu.au&lt;/a&gt; or visit the &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/education-week/game-changer-challenge"&gt;Game Changer Challenge page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 12:26:57 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-05-31T12:26:57Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Your NAPLAN questions answered</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/5/your-naplan-questions-answered.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/student-assessment/naplan-online/getting-ready/parent-information"&gt;NAPLAN Online&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – Kids ask the hard questions&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration – 3:45&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 15:21:59 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-05-09T15:21:59Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Apply now for My Community Project funding</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/4/apply-now-for-my-community-project-funding.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Do you have a great idea to improve your area?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Project applications close 15 May 2019.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/improving-nsw/projects-and-initiatives/my-community-project/"&gt;Apply for My Community Project funding&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:13:39 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-04-29T15:13:39Z</dc:date>
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        <item>
            <title>Bring back memories, not measles</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/4/bring-back-memories--not-measles.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Not sure if you’re fully protected?&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Children born in Australia&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Adults born in Australia&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information about the measles vaccination, visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/measles/Pages/travellers.aspx"&gt;NSW Health&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or consult your local doctor.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:25:27 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-04-11T15:25:27Z</dc:date>
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            <title>5 road safety tips for parents and carers</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/2/5-road-safety-tips-for-parents-and-carers.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Now that students are back to school after a break it’s a good time to chat with your child about safe behaviours when you walk or commute to school.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here are our top tips to help our students make a safe trip:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;1. Be alert and aware&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take note of the dangers you come across on your walk and&amp;nbsp;bring them to your child’s attention. Point out dangers, such as vehicles coming&amp;nbsp;out of driveways. Talk to your child about being alert in a road environment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;2. Hold hands&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When on the footpath, at a crossing or in a car park always hold your child&amp;#39;s hand. It is advised to do this up to the age of at least 8 years old and closely supervise until at least the age of 10.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;3. Choose a safe crossing&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lead by example and choose a safe place to cross the road. Explain why it is the safest place&amp;nbsp;to cross.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;4. Set a good example&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your child watches everything you do, so if you cross at the crossing they will too. It is also important to share these messages with other carers who may walk with your child to school.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;5. Stop, Look, Listen, Think every time you cross the road&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Discuss this important road safety message. STOP!&amp;nbsp;one step back from the kerb. LOOK!&amp;nbsp;continuously both ways. LISTEN!&amp;nbsp;for the sounds of approaching traffic. THINK!&amp;nbsp;whether it is safe to cross.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Practise makes perfect&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The more supervised practice your child can get the better, so why not make Term 1 the start of a new routine to walk with your child to school more often.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Older children may be ready to make the journey to school independently. Before they take this step, observe&amp;nbsp;if&amp;nbsp;they are road safe and reinforce the road safety messages.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information, check out&amp;nbsp;the department’s&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-across-the-curriculum/road-safety-education/safety-around-schools/reminding-parents-and-carers/walking-advice-to-share-with-parents-and-carers"&gt;pedestrian safety advice for students, parents and carers&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:39:24 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-02-25T13:39:24Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Back to school</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/1/back-to-school.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;The first day of Kindergarten and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you make the most of this time and enjoy the experience, we’ve compiled some &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/practical-help-for-parents-and-carers/starting-primary-school/ready-for-school-checklist/5-back-to-school-preparation-tips-for-parents"&gt;useful tips and checklists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our film #FirstDay2019 captures the excitement – and the nerves – of the rite of passage that is the first day of Kindergarten.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – Back to School 2019: First Day at Kindy&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration – 1:00&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:04:54 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-01-25T15:04:54Z</dc:date>
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            <title>2019 school budget allocations</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/11/2019-school-budget-allocations.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about the &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/our-priorities/work-more-effectively/local-schools-local-decisions/resource-allocation-model"&gt;2019 RAM funding&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:27:11 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-11-12T16:27:11Z</dc:date>
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            <title>NAIDOC Day</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/7/naidoc-day.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Our news&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Student enjoyed a wonderful day doing various activities followed by a BBQ lunch&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:16:24 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-07-31T14:16:24Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Welcome Back</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/2/welcome-back.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome back to a very busy 2018. It is wonderful to see all of students and staff back for another year of learning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many thanks to the families who have paid for their book packs and we have had an amazing response rate-this has allowed the book packs to be used by the students very quickly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just a reminder that our newsletter is sent home on a Monday afternoon.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Welcome to our two new staff members:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Miss Emily Gersbach who is teaching 3/4 and Miss Sarah Hodges who is teaching Years 5/6. It is wonderful to have these staff members join our school community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please remember if you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's class teacher.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:50 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-12T21:44:50Z</dc:date>
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            <title>2018 Kinder Information Day</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2017/5/2017-kinder-information-day.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Our Information Open Day for 2018 Kindergarten Families will be held on Saturday 27th&amp;nbsp;May 2017 from 10.00am to 12.00pm. Please come along and share in the information sessions and learn all about our wonderful school and the many things we offer.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:45 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-12T21:44:45Z</dc:date>
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            <title>MPS Skoolbag App Now Available</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2017/5/mps-skoolbag-app-now-available.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;The school now has a Skoolbag App which alerts for parents and community members to receive alerts of coming events and weekly newsletter amongst a variety of other features. In the newsletter we will be publishing instructions of how the app can be downloaded for various devices.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:48 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-12T21:44:48Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Middleton Public School Facebook Page</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2017/5/middleton-public-school-facebook-page.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Don't forget to like us and follow us on Facebook! Great last minute reminders and messages for parents and updates with whats happening in our school!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The link to our page is below!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/MiddletonPublicSchool"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/#!/MiddletonPublicSchool&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/MiddletonPublicSchool" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:48 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-12T21:44:48Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Middleton Public School Flashmob April 2014 !!!</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2017/5/middleton-public-school-flashmob-april-2014-farwell-mrs-rosser.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;As Mrs Rosser is retiring we decided to hold a surprise flashmob outside her office window during our middle session at school last Friday (4/4/14). The dance group started the flashmob with their Schools Spectacular audition dance and slowly the whole school joined to dance along to 'The Flush' and finally Mrs Rosser joined the students to dance along to 'Tootie Ta'. Please watch our video! What another positive and fun whole school event!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a class="external-link" href="http://youtu.be/ShqylEdvfn4" target="_blank"&gt;Middleton Public School Flashmob April 2014 - Farewell Mrs Rosser&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://youtu.be/ShqylEdvfn4" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:48 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-12T21:44:48Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Mrs Rosser's Farwell</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2014/4/mrs-rosser-s-farwell.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	On Sunday 6/4/2014 Middleton Public School staff and community members attended a farwell luncheon along with Mrs Rosser's family, Department representatives and past and present staff members from the local public school communities. Below is the link to the Champion Post's article in pictutres from this event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;
	&lt;a href="http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/2205792/sherree-farewelled-by-colleagues-family-and-friends-gallery/?cs=1496" target="_blank"&gt;Sherree Farwelled &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/2205792/sherree-farewelled-by-colleagues-family-and-friends-gallery/?cs=1496" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/2205792/sherree-farewelled-by-colleagues-family-and-friends-gallery/?cs=1496&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	Also below, is the link to an article regarding Sherree's retirement, published during Term 1.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;
	&lt;a class="external-link" href="http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/2196292/sherree-to-pursue-other-interests-after-40-year-teaching-career/" target="_blank"&gt;Sherree Retires!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;a href="http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/2196292/sherree-to-pursue-other-interests-after-40-year-teaching-career/"&gt;http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/2196292/sherree-to-pursue-other-interests-after-40-year-teaching-career/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;a href="http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/2205792/sherree-farewelled-by-colleagues-family-and-friends-gallery/?cs=1496" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:48 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-12T21:44:48Z</dc:date>
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        <item>
            <title>Important Information</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2014/2/important-information.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2014/2/information.pub" target="_blank"&gt;Important Information&lt;/a&gt; (pub 388 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:46 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-12T21:44:46Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Fun Fridays at Middleton</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2014/2/fun-fridays-at-middleton.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h2&gt;
	&lt;strong&gt;Fun Fridays at Middleton&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	A fantastic opportunity for children to be involved in fun skill building activities whilst developing social skills which will assist the transition into school in the later years. A great way for families and parents to become involved in the school community and their childs development as well as meet other families within the school community. Please come along for a visit and attend a session! If you may have any skills or talents that you could offer or bring to the group, please dont hesitate to call the school and let Mrs Angela King know!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2014/2/advertising_poster.docx" target="_blank"&gt;Fun Firdays at Middleton&lt;/a&gt; (docx 208 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:46 AEST</pubDate>
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            <title>Swimming Carnival 2014</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2014/2/swimming-carnival-2014.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2014/2/swimming_report_2014.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Swimming Carnival 2014&lt;/a&gt; (pdf 907 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:50 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-12T21:44:50Z</dc:date>
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        <item>
            <title>Parking Enforcement in the School Zones</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2014/2/parkes-community-hub1.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p style="margin-left: -35.45pt"&gt;
	&lt;strong&gt;PARKING ENFORCEMENT IN THE SCHOOL ZONES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="margin-left: -35.45pt"&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center; margin-left: -35.45pt"&gt;
	Parkes Shire Council has advised the school that Council Rangers will now be patrolling and enforcing school zone parking rules to ensure the safety of our children.&lt;/p&gt;
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	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center; margin-left: -36pt"&gt;
	The parking rules are there to help keep our children safe by ensuring sight distances at things like school crossings and intersections, provide safe pick up and drop off opportunities and to minimise confusion where children are crossing roads.&lt;/p&gt;
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	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center; margin-left: -36pt"&gt;
	Council want people to be aware that fines apply for parking illegally and in some situations, demerit points also apply.&lt;/p&gt;
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	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center; margin-left: -36pt"&gt;
	Council has provided the following information on some of the signs most relevant to school zones to assist people understanding the requirements of these signs.&lt;/p&gt;
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	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center; margin-left: -36pt"&gt;
	If you have any questions about the parking enforcement please contact Parkes Shire Council.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;No Parking&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	You may only stop in a No Parking zone while you set down or pick up passengers or goods. You must not stop for more than two minutes. You must remain in the vehicle or within three metres of your vehicle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;Fines of $169 + 2 demerit points apply&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;strong&gt;Bus Zone&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	You are not permitted to stop in a Bus Zone unless you are driving a public bus.&lt;/p&gt;
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	 &lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;Fines of $304 + 2 demerit points apply&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;strong&gt;Children's Crossing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	You must not stop within 20 metres of the approach of a crossing, or within 10 metres after.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;
	&lt;strong&gt;Fines of $405 + 2 demerit points apply&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	 &lt;/p&gt;
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	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="margin-left: 1cm"&gt;
	&lt;strong&gt;Accessible Parking&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	Only vehicles transporting a current Mobility Parking Scheme (MPS) permit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	holder may park in these zones. The MPS permit must be displayed in the&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	parked vehicle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center" style="margin-left: 18pt"&gt;
	&lt;strong&gt;Fines of $506 apply&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;strong&gt;No Stopping/No Standing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	You must not stop your vehicle in any area zoned with these signs, unless there is a medical or other emergency. Times of operation may apply if stated on the sign.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;
	&lt;strong&gt;Fines of $304 + 2 demerits apply&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;Double Parking&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	A driver must not stop on a road between the centre of the road and another vehicle parked at the side of the road.&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;Fines of $304 + 2 demerits apply&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;Timed Parking&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	These signs mean that in certain areas you may park at the kerb for the duration of time shown on the sign between certain hours on particular days.&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;Fines of $101 apply for disobeying time parking restrictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&amp;nbsp;Download the&amp;nbsp;document&amp;nbsp;including the familair signs located around school zones, fines and dermit points and restrictions associated with the road signs located in school zones. &lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2014/2/school_info_regardingschoolzonesandenforcement.doc" target="_blank"&gt;School Zones Enforcement&lt;/a&gt; (doc 151 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Parkes Community Hub</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2014/2/parkes-community-hub.html</link>
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	Parkes Community Hub&lt;/h2&gt;
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	A user friendly forum in which you can pose questions, share your experiences and expand your knowledge on child development. Check it out!&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;a href="http://parkescommunityhub.wix.com/parkes-community-hub"&gt;http://parkescommunityhub.wix.com/parkes-community-hub&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;a href="http://parkescommunityhub.wix.com/parkes-community-hub" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>2013 School Magazine! Avalaible to pre-order now!</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/11/2013-school-magazine-avalaible-to-pre-order-now.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	Mrs Holmes and Mrs Mackenzie have been busily working on the 2013 School Magazine throughout Term 4. The Middleton Public School magazine is a review of the year that has been and includes pages of each class with a class photo and student input or work. it also entails all the extra curricula activities that students have been involved in throughout the year such as debating teams, sporting teams and performing groups.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	This years School Magazine is total cost of &lt;strong&gt;$10.00&lt;/strong&gt; and this is payable to the front office or you can send it in an envelope with your child to pass on to their classroom teacher.&lt;/p&gt;
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	This magazine takes a lot of time and effort and is something special for yourself and the children to remember the school year.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:45 AEST</pubDate>
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            <title>Intensive Swimming</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/11/intensive-swimming.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	Intensive Swimming for all of Year 2 students and some Stage 2 students, will be commencing on Monday 25/11/2013 (Week 8) and will run for two weeks, concluding Friday 6/12/2013 (Week 9).&lt;/p&gt;
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	Please ensure your child has packed swimmers, sunscreen and a towel in a labelled bag ready to go&amp;nbsp;on the first day of this program. There is no cost&amp;nbsp;for students as&amp;nbsp;it is covered by the Parkes Sports Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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	Trained AusSwim coaches will be instructing the children and school staff will be providing supervision. The program caters for all abilities of swimmers. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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	Students will&amp;nbsp;attend each day for the two weeks&amp;nbsp;in the middle session (straight after lunch) for a 12:45pm start. This is a great opportunity for our students to learn important swimming skills at no cost!&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>School Photo's 2013</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/7/school-photo-s-2013.html</link>
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	Notes/Envolopes have gone out with children regarding school photo's for 2013. The school photo's will be held on the 1st of August 2013, which is Thursday of Week 3. Children will need to wear full Winter Uniform for the photographs. If your require an information envolope or any further information please phone the school office.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Holidays / Athletics Carnival</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/6/holidays-athletics-carnival.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	Enjoy your holidays everyone! Remember students start back at school on Tuesday 16th July 2013 (Monday is a Pupil Free Day).&lt;/p&gt;
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	The Annual Athletics carnival will be held on the first Wednesday back, Wednesday 17th July (Week 1). Children will need to wear their sports uniform and ensure they appropiate clothing in regards to weather on the day. Children may decorate teddy bears etc in appropiate house colours and make posters. Please call the school&amp;nbsp;office for any further questions&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>2014 Enrolments</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/5/2014-enrolments1.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	2014 is fast approaching us, and for many of you that will mean a new enrolment. To make the process easier and suitable for families we have attached a 2014 NSW Public Schools Enrolment form below. For any questions or to visit Middleton Public School, call 02 68621999 or drop into our front office. We look forward to all our new student and family faces in 2014.&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2013/5/enrolment_form.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;2014 Enrolment Form&lt;/a&gt; (pdf 151 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Check out our school 'Happenings'</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/5/check-out-our-school-happenings.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	To see events that have been happening in and around our school check out the happenings tab. This can be accessed in the top right hand corner under a tab named 'Happenings'. Whole school events may also have photos in the gallery and&amp;nbsp;reports in the news section.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Kindergarten Information Night</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/5/kindergarten-information-night.html</link>
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	&lt;strong&gt;Monday 13th May&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;7pm-8pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;Middleton School Hall, Medlyn St Parkes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;At our Information Night:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;em&gt;Discover what a Middleton Education will mean for your child&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;em&gt;Learn how to prepare your child for school&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;em&gt;Talk personally to our staff and community&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;em&gt;Tour our school's classrooms, beautiful playground and facilities&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Kindergarten enrolments for 2014 are being accepted now&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	For more information please contact:&lt;/p&gt;
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	Principal: Sherree Rosser &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Phone: 68 62 1999&lt;/p&gt;
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	Flier &amp; Details Attached&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2013/5/middleton_publicschoolinfonightflier.docx" target="_blank"&gt;MPS Kindergarten Info Night&lt;/a&gt; (docx 132 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Cross Country Report</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/5/cross-country-report.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2013/5/cross_country_report-newsletter2013.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Cross Country&lt;/a&gt; (pdf 621 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:45 AEST</pubDate>
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            <title>Healthy Harold Visit</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/5/healthy-harold-visit.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	The Healthy Harold van will be visiting our school&amp;nbsp;during week&amp;nbsp;2 of term 2. Classes will each visit the&amp;nbsp;Life education Van for an educational lesson throughout the week. Lessons&amp;nbsp;are varied&amp;nbsp;in each stage but consist of topics such as; Healthy lifestyles, personal Safety, Drug Education, Decision making, Safe and Unsafe&amp;nbsp;Situations, Cybersafety&amp;nbsp;and friendships. Notes have been sent home with children to gain permission to attend these lessons. If you require further Information or permission notes&amp;nbsp;please phone the school. The cost is $4.00 per child, if School contributions have been paid the cost is $0&amp;nbsp;per child. This has been greatly decreased&amp;nbsp;as the&amp;nbsp;North&amp;nbsp;Parkes Mines has&amp;nbsp;sponsored each child&amp;nbsp;so their visit is subsidised by $5.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Swimming Carnival 2013</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2013/3/swimming-carnival-2013.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2013/3/swimming_report_2013.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Swimming Carnival 2013&lt;/a&gt; (pdf 182 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:44:50 AEST</pubDate>
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            <title>Kinder Transit Program</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/11/kinder-transit-program.html</link>
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	&lt;img alt="Kinder session 1" src="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2012/11/831.JPG" type="image" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	Middleton Public School has been conducting a "Kinder Transit" program for the last two terms. It has been wonderful watching the new students for 2012 settle into the routines of school. They have already shown that they can follow instructions and listen very well. The children have enjoyed numerous art/craft activities as well as listening to stories and playing games, singing and dancing. The students have a fruit break and share stories with each other.&lt;/p&gt;
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	Our Parent Information Session will be held on Tuesday 6th November between 10.00am and 11.30am.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Students who have earnt mufti day</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/9/students-who-have-earnt-mufti-day.html</link>
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	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2012/9/personal_best_pointsterm3week9.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Mufti Day Students&lt;/a&gt; (pdf 21 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Odd Shoe Day</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/9/odd-shoe-day.html</link>
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	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2012/9/odd_shoe_day.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Odd Shoe Day&lt;/a&gt; (pdf 174 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Principals Report</title>
            <link>https://middleton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/12/principals-report.html</link>
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	&lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/m/middleton-p/news/2011/12/principal_report.pdf"&gt;Principal Report&lt;/a&gt; (pdf, 115 KB)&lt;/p&gt;
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