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Newsletter July 30th, 2014
All the students have settled back into learning for the term however our school yard has at times been littered with rubbish. It doesn't help with windy days however students and parents are reminded to use the bins provided. All students have time in class to eat and should only be taking food with no wrapping outside after the bell. The grade 5/6 students do a great job putting the bins out each day, please ensure you use them. While each class has rostered weeks where they are on yard duty everyone must take responsibility for keeping our grounds tidy. We have received new yellow lidded recycle bins from the council that are emptied each fortnight. These bins take all recycling items- paper, plastic and glass. Again the year 5/6 students have added this to their roles and responsibilities.
A reminder for parents and students that school uniform must be worn every day. Runners are allowed on days when students have PE or sport but they should wear black shoes on other days. A copy of our uniform policy can be found at: http://www.mpp.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/UNIFORM-POLICY-2013.pdf Students will reminded about wearing our school uniform by teachers and leadership.
An announcement will be made in the next newsletter regarding our uniform suppliers. As stated in earlier newsletters school leadership, School Council and Parents Association have been working through a process to award the school’s uniform contract for the next three years.
Feedback
Over the coming weeks parents will be asked to provide feedback on aspects of the school through surveys. The parent opinion survey has already gone out to randomly selected families (15% of all families) and is due back to the office by the 1st of August.
Included in today's newsletter is a link to our survey about Student Reports and Parent Teacher Exchange/ Interviews. While many parts of the reporting process are mandatory, the DEECD is looking to make changes next year and your feedback will help shape the reporting format for coming years.
In the next edition of the newsletter there will be a facilities survey also. This is aimed to gauge community feelings regarding the grounds and entrances and to help assist with master planning of our school, provide data for the Moonee Valley Council and also help guide conversations and planning as the Moonee Valley Race Course development continues.
Student Led Three-Way Conferences
Three-way conferences are designed to achieve the following goals:
to help students demonstrate evidence of learning
to teach students the process of reflection and Self-evaluation
to facilitate the development of students' organisational and oral communication skills and to increase their self-confidence
to encourage students, parents, and teachers to engage in open and honest dialogue
to encourage students to accept personal responsibility for their learning
to increase parent understanding of their child’s learning
Congratulations to all students for their efforts in preparing for and leading their learning conferences last Tuesday. It was fantastic to see students taking such pride and ownership in their learning. Many students were presenting for the first time. For the students who have previously participated in the three way conference, their skill and confidence was even greater than last year.
Hard copies of this newsletter available at the office.
PRINCIPAL REPORT
Thank-you to all students, teachers and parents for their support of this important element of our assessment and reporting program.
In 2014, we are reviewing our assessment and reporting process within the school. To help with planning for 2015, we would appreciate some feedback; specifically regarding the parent- teacher exchange, the student semester report template and the three way conferences. As previously stated, this will enable us to plan for improvement in the future.
University of NSW/ International Competitions and Assessments (ICAS)
Many students in year two to six participated in the science competition last term. Science results from our students were handed out at assembly last week and were outstanding. They ranged from Certificates of Participation, Merit, Credit, Distinction and High Distinction. Students participating are now awaiting results from spelling, writing and English that have already been completed. The certificates will be handed out to students at assembly. The maths competition will be held in the library on the 12th of August for those that have already entered.
Hockey 7’s mixed team off to Regionals
Our hockey team found out on Monday that they will be representing our district at the regional level. They will compete on Monday 4th August at the Werribee Hockey Club, Presidents Park Reserve, 413 McGraths Rd, Wyndham Vale. We wish the following students well and look forward to hearing about their efforts
representing the school: Tait Pascoe, Devlin McCarthy, Bryn Cunliffe, Tom Cunliffe, Ben Gray, Flynn Gray, Angus Beaumont, Justyn Alcock, Oli Darwin, Deen Gulam. Unfortunately Declan Dooley won’t be participating due to him representing the school in the state hockey team next week. Good luck Declan!
Trivia night
A fun night out for parents, we already have twelve tables booked. Tables are still available and if interested please see details included in the newsletter. Please ensure all tables are paid for by Wednesday 6th August. It should be a great night out and I look forward to seeing you all there.
Matt Bott & Rebecca McMahon
Below is an updated list of those students
who have completed the Premiers’
Reading Challenge. Congratulations!
Roy Haydon 3/4A
Alexis Koukounaris 3/4A
Zoe Beaumont 3/4B
Rufus Tatham-Thompson 3/4B
Juliet Golden 3/4C
Adriana Koukounaris 3/4C
Griffin Mahoney 3/4C
Alicia Pope 3/4C
Dhilan Raval 3/4C
Tiia Spencer 3/4C
Ebony Manion 3/4C
MPP Reporting Feedback Survey Please complete the following online sur-vey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/mppreporting You can also obtain a hard copy from the office if you prefer. The more feedback we get, the better understanding we have of the needs and wants of our school community.
PRINCIPAL REPORT (cont.)
OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER IS NEARLY HERE!
With less than 12 weeks to go it’s time to start collecting for the big day. With out the help of parents the Fete simply cannot be a success, so please jump on board and assist to make this a great day. We only do this every 2 years and it is the biggest fundraiser we do.
The proceeds from this years Spring Fete will be used to install the last few interactive whiteboards, new laptops and ICT re-sources, more artificial turf in the playground area and to revamp the seated area on the oval etc. These improvements take consid-erable sums of money and can only be achieved by everyone chipping in for a great day and the Fete being a success. Not to mention a fabulous day out for our kids.
We need parents to donate goods and most of all their time on the day, volunteer sheets will be going home shortly and attached is a list of stalls that we need volunteer coordinators for (This means the initial set up on the day and to help get it start-ed) Please have a look below and think about what you can do on the day and let me or Leanne know.
NOW COLLECTING:
Blind wine
Every family is asked to donate a bottle of wine. It can be red, white or sparkling. These need to be handed to the office ASAP please
Craft items
If you can make something or have a friend or relative that is crafty please ask them to help. We are desperately short of craft items
Contact ally: [email protected]
Silent Auction donation prizes.
Please ask your employer, husband, relative, a shop or restaurant you frequent to donate goods or services. Perhaps your child attends a club that would offer a free try out or lessons. Are you lucky enough to own a beach house that you would offer for a weekend? Auction items need to start being finalised.
Think outside of the square and contact Kirstin with your ideas to make sure we haven’t doubled up
Contact Kirstin: Moonee Ponds Primary School Sponsorship [email protected]
Plant stall
Can you start potting up seedlings and cuttings in preparation? Do you have a herb garden that we can sell fresh herbs from on the day?
Contact Helen Suter: [email protected]
Jams and Preserves
Can you make some jam or relish? Or donate fruit
Contact Andrea Tye: [email protected]
Can you be a coordinator or help the coordinators on these stalls?
STALL/AREA COORDINATOR CONTACT DETAILS CONTACT DETAILS
FOOD AREA Leanne Sali [email protected]
BBQ Leanne Sali/Nick/Jess [email protected]
SPANAKOPITA Mary Amiridis [email protected]
POFFERTJES
FALAFALS Melissa Raval [email protected]
NACHOS
Alli B, Leannne Trembath, Christina Byrne
SOFT DRINKS Amy Hirst [email protected]
HOMEMADE LEMONADE Jen Fuhr and Frankie P [email protected] [email protected]
SNOW CONES
FAIRY FLOSS
CAKES Renee & Vicki [email protected] [email protected]
PRESERVES Andrea Tye [email protected]
GELATI Leah and Sandi [email protected] [email protected]
BLIND WINE Sue Abbott [email protected]
DEVONSHIRE TEA
COFFEE Phil [email protected]
BAR Jen Fuhr [email protected]
FACE PAINTING Helen Tsavias [email protected]
GLAM PHOTO BOOTH Self manned
NAIL SALON Mary Anne Vorrias [email protected]
PLANTS Helen Suter [email protected]
CRAFT Ally Kane [email protected]
HOLE IN ONE
HANDBALL or other Mel Wheeler [email protected]
LUCKY DIP & SHOW BAGS [email protected] [email protected]
GONE FISHING
PIRATE PIT
CHOCOLATE THROW
BOOKS & DVD'S Cristy Beard
TOYS Tracey Talko
WET SPONGE THROW
HAUNTED HOUSE
SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE Kirstin, Heidi, Annie, Vicki [email protected]
ART CANVAS SILENT AUC-TION
Sam and Peter Ladpidge [email protected]
SPONSORSHIP Annie Spillar [email protected]
RIDES & Power Ally Kane [email protected]
SHIFT CO ORDINATORS x 3 Cristy Beard [email protected] [email protected]
PUBLICITY LISTINGS Tracey Talko [email protected]
FLYER DROP Mel Wheeler [email protected]
WRISTBAND SALES Leanne Sali [email protected]
LICENCES Ally Kane [email protected]
STAGE AND MC Giles Brading [email protected]
Face painters wanted:
Can you face paint? Or want to learn to face paint?
One of our talented Mums is happy to train up some of our parents in some basic characters for the day.
Please contact Helen Tsavias at: [email protected]
We’re very pleased to announce our FETE BLOG is up and running thanks to our Grade 6 students. This is still a work in progress but is looking great.
The blog will constantly be updated with newsletters, forms and some great images so check it out:
http://mppsspringfete.global2.vic.edu.au
VOLUNTEER REPLY SLIP – all families are asked to do at least 1 shift
Please complete and return to the office ASAP
Childs Name: _____________________________________________________________Grade: ________
Parent’s name/s: ________________________________________________________________________
Contact no’s: (H) _______________________ (M) _______________________________
Email:_________________________________________________________________________________
Personal Skills: _________________________________________________________________________
Availability in order of preference – please number
8:30am - 11:00am (includes Set up)
11:00am - 1:00pm
1.00pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm (includes pack down)
Areas we require volunteer assistance include:
□ Setting up (from 8am) □ Nail Salon
□ Dismantling (from 4pm) □ Plant Stall
□ BBQ Service □ Craft Stall
□ Spanakopita □ Hole in One
□ Poffertjes (Dutch pancakes) □ Handball
□ Falafels □ Lucky Dip & Show Bags
□ Nachos □ Fishing Game
□ Bar □ Pirate Pit
□ Drinks □ Chocolate Throw
□ Snow Cones □ Books Stall
□ Fairy Floss □ Toys Stall
□ Cakes Stall □ Face Painting
□ Preserves Stall □ Entertainment or MC
□ Devonshire tea □ Ride ticket sales & information
□ Blind Wine □ Prepping food on Saturday
□ Face Painting □ Help pick up borrowed equip on Friday
□ Silent Auction □ Help return borrowed equip on Monday
□ Anywhere / Anytime
Please advise if also available to help do some Set Up on the day before the , (Saturday 25th): YES / NO (Please Circle)
Any questions please contact Leanne - 0414 318 474 , Ally - 0434 511 671 or Cristy
Email: [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]
THE Term 3 fees for the Moonee Vale Instrumental
Music Program (MVIMP) are due by August 15th.
Please contact the school to make the payments.
Also the MVIMP Camp payments are now due, the
cut off date for payments in Thursday, August 7th
SRI
Just a reminder that if you have not returned the
new Parent Consent Form for Special Religious In-
struction please ask for a copy from the office.
As per previous newsletters, this new form must be
filled in for your child to attend.
EMA
Please note that the Education Maintenance Allow-
ance Semester 2 payment is now available. If you
are eligible for EMA and did not claim in Semester
one please contact the School office to obtain an
EMA Application form.
The closing date for the second payment is THIS
FRIDAY August 1st, 2014.
For morning information about the EMA visit:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/
financial/Pages/default.aspx
2015 KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS
Brunswick Kindergarten is offering enrolments
in its 3-year-old and funded 4-year-old pro-
grams for 2015. Our program offers both ses-
sional groups and longer-day groups ideal for
working families. Our new Activity Group ses-
sions also provide extra hours 5 days a week
during term.
We boast a program that has been assessed as
‘Exceeding’ in the National Framework. Our ex-
perienced, friendly and professional staff pro-
vide a stimulating learning environment that
reflects children’s unique and individual inter-
ests.
Visit www.BrunswickKindergarten.com.au or
phone 9380 8948 to arrange a tour.
Brunswick Kindergarten, 61 Glenlyon Rd,
Brunswick 3056
REMINDERS:
PARENTS ASSOCIATION DATES FOR 2014
TERM 3 & 4
14th July- 19th September
6th October- 19th December
FRUITS & VEGETABLES ST ILL REQUIRED
If anyone has access to and is willing to donate fruit or vegetables suitable for jams,
preserves or relishes could they please contact me. If you would be prepared to
make some of your own that would be even better, i can supply the jars. All batches
require a fill list of ingredients, and I will be doing all labelling. (these are for the school
fete)
We are seeking donations of Lemons and / or sugar (2kg bags) to help start the
making of our preserves and relishes for the school fete later on this year. If you can
help out please contact Andrea on the number below.
Andrea Tye
0417 493 236
Event Date
Prep cake stall Wednesday 30th July
Disco Friday 1st of August
Trivia night Friday 8th of August
1/2 Trading table Wednesday 27th August
Fathers Day stall Friday September 5th
Dads whisky night Friday September 5th
Shopping night Friday 19th September
Pie day
(Footy dress up day)
Friday September 19th
Event Date
Icy Poles Wed & Fridays
Fete Sunday 26th of October
End of Year Celebration December 11th
JAM
VICTORIA POLICE
Silent Auction
The silent auction team has started contacting businesses and we have already secured some amazing prizes for the event. The following businesses have generously supported our school with goods or services.
Gold Donation
Silver Donation
Bronze Donation
If you know someone or are happy to approach your favourite business please contact us for a request letter.
We can be contacted at [email protected] or see Kirstin Cheney, Annie Spilar, Cristy Coulson, Heidi Griggs or Vicki Romanosvki.
Windy Hill Fitness Centre 9377 1555 www.windyhill.com.au
Cutting Art 9354 7333 www.cuttingart.com.au
Essendon Football Club www.essendonfc.com.au
Hawthorn Football Club www.hawthornfc.com.au
Tye Family
National Sport Museum 9657 8879 www.nsm.org.au
Melbourne Museum 8341 7777 www.museumvictoria.com.au
LEARNING STAR 24/07
CLASS LEARNING STAR REASON
Prep A Rebecca
Sanja Bradac-Powell For showing great improvement in her writing by sounding out
Prep B Nicole
Annie Nightingale For her amazing learning about letters and sounds, and using
Prep C Jenny
Adam Bubic For learning many letters and using his letter sound knowledge in
1/2 A Andrea
Emily Ross For her outstanding self-assessment and presentation of her
learning.
1/2 B Leigh
Pippa Nott For taking great care to use sparkling words in her writing
1/2 C Senada
Ijaz Gulam For working super hard on his handwriting
1/2 D David
Sean Sinclair For making a huge effort to finish off his work!
5/6 A Jess
Eve Flanagan For working towards mastering fractions
5/6 B Lee
Justyn Alcock For his positive and supportive approach to his team’s science
5/6 C Liz
Varda Dizdarevic For having great ideas and suggestions during class masters.
Italian
Nancy
Flynn Gray For making good connections and for his logical thinking when
answering questions about Italian grammar rules. Bravissimo
Flynn!
PE
Ryan
Adam Bubic For demonstrating impressive skills, knowledge and team work in
Prep C’s PE class
Performing Arts
Lorraine
Jared Haigh For taking risks and challenging himself to produce innovative
work of an excellent standard.
ROCC STAR 24/07/2014
CLASS ROCC STAR REASON
Prep A
Rebecca
Adrian Stamatov For always showing respect towards his classmates and teachers
by listening attentively
Prep B
Nicole
Girogio Roubos For showing RESPECT by doing his best listening, and helping out
in the classroom!
Prep C
Jenny
Sienna McNab For always demonstrating optimism and being able to move for-
ward and solve problems!
1/2 A
Andrea
Jeyda Ceylan For her sunny manner and for always being positive!
1/2 B
Leigh
Asya Alishek For caring for our overseas class guest
1/2 C
Senada
Ryan Chuah For always showing respect to his teacher and his peers
1/2 D
David
Emily Vostri For showing care and patience when working in groups!
5/6 A
Jess
Jacob Ohrt For always putting a smile on people’s faes
5/6 B
Lee
Fidelya Ceylan For the optimism she displays out in the yard
5/6 C
Liz
Angus Kelly For showing respect towards others in the yard.
Italian
Nancy
Erica Digney For her fantastic listening skills in Italian and for always trying to
do her best work. Bravissima Erika!
PE
Ryan
Mali McLeod For the demonstration of excellent skills, team work and infec-
tious enthusiasm to Physical Education classes
Performing Arts
Lorraine
Anatolia Aktag For being helpful and caring member of class – recognising what
needs to be done and does it in a quiet and thoughtful way
DATES TO NOTE TERM 3—2014
MVIMP Camp 19 –22nd August
MVIMP Soiree 10th September
P-4 Intensive Swimming 7-17th October
MVIMP Concert 19th November
Yr. 3 / 4 Camp 24-26th November
Yr. 5 /6 Camp 24-28th November
2014 TERM DATES
Term 3: July 14th - September 19th
Term 4: October 6th - December 19th
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
28 July 29 July English Competition
30 July Prep—Collingwood
Children’s Farm Newsletter Day
July 31
1 August School Disco
4 August 5 August Prep—Wild Action Zoo
Incursion
6 August 7 August Yr. 1/2 Banyule
Recycling Excursion
8 August Trivia Night
11 August 12 August Maths Competition
13 August Newsletter Day
14 August 15 August Prep Familiarisation
Sunday 17/8 Working Bee
18 August Science Week
Book Week
19 August Science Week
Book Week
MVIMP Camp
20 August Science Week
Book Week
MVIMP Camp School Council
21 August Science Week
Book Week
MVIMP Camp
22 August Science Week
Book Week
MVIMP Camp
25 August Literacy/Numeracy
Week
26 August Literacy/Numeracy
Week
27 August Literacy/Numeracy
Week
28 August Literacy/Numeracy
Week
29 August Literacy/Numeracy
Week
1 September Primary District
Athletics
2 September 3 September 4 September 5 September Father’s Day Stall Father’s Night Out
8 September 9 September Curriculum Day
No students
10 September MVIMP Spring Soiree
11 September 12 September Prep Familiarisation
Yr. 5/6 Met Challenge
15 September 16 September 17 September Family Science NIght
18 September 19 September Footy Dress Up Day
Last day of term 2.20 pm finish