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Day For Daniel
The school will be taking part in the Nationwide Day for Daniel next Friday, October 28th to promote "Keeping Kids Safe". Students are encouraged to wear an article of red clothing on the day. Classes will spend some time on activities promoting child safety
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School Concert Tickets & DVD Orders
A reminder that concert tickets will go on sale next Friday, October 28th from the school office. Tickets will be $8.00 and it would be appreciated if correct money could be brought in when purchasing tickets.
DVD order forms went home earlier this week. Orders need to be returned to school with payment before the concert.
Bendigo Excursion
Last Friday students from Years 3 & 4 travelled to Bendigo to the Science & Discovery Centre and also the Central Deborah Mine. The weather was perfect and the students and teachers all had a fantastic day.
We went on an excursion to Bendigo on Friday to see a gold mine. We went twenty six storeys down and a man showed us the way down. We saw gold and then we saw the machines they use. Next we headed back up to the top and I said “ thank goodness”. We had a BBQ lunch and an ice-cream at the park. After that we went to the Discovery Centre. I had a go in the Mirror Maze, it was hard. Then we went back to Mooroopna.
By Cooper Silvey.
Our trip to Bendigo.
On Friday the 14th the grade three’s and four’s went to Bendigo for an excursion. We stopped and had recess and then we went to the mine. We had lunch near Mr King’s school. After lunch we went for a walk in a rainforest. We went up the poppet head. We had fun at the Discovery Centre.
By Conner Pye-Fasham.
Foundation Transition Dates
Soon we will be welcoming our 2017 Foundation students. To ensure transition into Primary School runs smoothly there will be four transition sessions for the new students. Dates will be as follows:
Wednesday 16th November 9:15 - 10.15 am Introduction to School Program
Tuesday 22nd November 9.15 - 10.15 am Introduction to School Program
Wednesday 30th November 9.15 - 10.15 am Introduction to School Playground
Tuesday 6th December 9.15 - 10.45 am Orientation Day
Family Fun Night
Keep the date - November 24th
Planning is well underway for our annual Family Fun Night. This year we hope to include more activities for the children and a wider variety of stalls. More info in the coming weeks.
Technology Raffle
Tickets are currently being printed for our major raffle which will be drawn at the Family Fun Night. Tickets sell for $2 and we hope families can support this fundraising effort by selling a book of 5 tickets. The prizes are :
1st iPad Mini
2nd iPod Touch
3rd iTunes Card
Swimming Program
The swimming program will take place later in the term. There has been a change to the program timetable and the new details are included in the Dates to Remember. The swimming program is a compulsory part of the schools curriculum, as is Literacy and Numeracy, and all students are expected to participate.
Statewide Transition Day
The Statewide Orientation Day for year 6 students will be held on Tuesday, 6th December.
Wellbeing News
Hello friends, I have been noticing just how thoughtful children often are, thinking of caring actions and words they can offer as gifts to each other, and enjoying the responses they receive. At school there is lots of laughter as students play and enjoy each other's company.
Children's thoughtful ideas can surprise us. When visiting relatives before the AFL grand final I read in the paper about a boy who had sent a letter with 20c to his favourite football hero hoping to let him know he was needed in the Footscray team, at a time when another team wanted him. His words and gift were indeed appreciated. The player stayed. The happy ending was being retold now the boy has become an adult.
Keep looking out for everyday opportunities to encourage our children's generous and thoughtful words and actions. We have so much to make us proud as we celebrate the little things which turn into the big things. These caring character traits are to be enjoyed and praised. Well done students!
See you around,
Ros
Cartridge Recycle Bin
The school now has a cartridge recycle bin. Parents are welcome to send along their cartridges to be recycled.
Rumbalara Homework Club
Nangarna Homework Club program provides a holistic services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to support their development and aspirations through the transition years of Grade 5 through to Year 9.
The club offers:
- Tutoring - Literacy and Numeracy
- Strengthen cultural identity
- Life Skills
- Physical,social and emotional wellbeing coach and support
- Individual support for disengaged students
- Guest Speakers
Families that are interested in the program can contact the office for further details.
Hats
The school's Sun Smart Policy requires hats to be worn during term 1 & 4. Please ensure your child has a clearly named, navy, wide brimmed hat. Students without a hat will need to stay in the undercover area during lunch and recess.
2017 Enrolments
Do you have a child to enrol or know of a new family who will be enrolling a student at MPS in 2017? We are now taking enrolments. New families to the school are encouraged to contact the office to organise an appointment to be given a tour around the school. Families with siblings already attending MPS can call into the office to pick up an enrolment pack and advise the office staff of the new student's details.
Bee Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received BEE-ing MPS Awards at assembly on the last day term.
Year 6:
Tyson Prest for a big improvement in his effort and behaviour this week.
Year 4/5:
Conner Pye-Fasham for following instructions the first time and working hard during concert rehearsal.
Paul Henry for his fantastic attitude towards dance rehearsal and for having a go.
Rhys Kennedy for his excellent work during the week and outstanding effort during our dance rehearsal sessions.
Year 3:
Ava Bathman for fantastic learning outcomes this week.
Year 1/2:
Shayne Bela for spending his first week in H reading group and completing all his reading tasks.
Macayan Tuaopepe for being an organised member of our dance rehearsals.
Jorden D'Urso for amazing recount writing and having a go.
Foundation:
Ryan Church for confidently reading his take-home books.
Manaia Larkins for having more confidence when working independently in her journal writing.
Music:
Year 3R for being respectful listeners.
Art:
Foundation Y for creating excellent theatre masks.
Senior Library:
Year 4/5F for a big improvement in book borrowing this week.
Junior Library:
Foundation A for being star borrowers.
Thank you to Giggle & Wriggle who have kindly donated weekly awards for our students.
Bee Focus for Week 3 & 4: Bee-ing Happy and Safe - Follow the Golden Rule
Weekly eSmart Tip
Cyberbullying:
Children and young people are online all the time, and while there are many great benefits of being online, there are also risks. Cyberbullying is the use of technology to bully an individual or a group with the intent to cause harm. The intended harm may be social, psychological and, in extreme cases, physical. It may be abusive texts and emails, hurtful messages, images or videos, imitation, exclusion and nasty gossip and chat. Cyberbullying can cause fear, withdrawal, shame, guilt, loneliness or depression. If your child is being cyberbullied you can: talk about cyberbullying before it happens and work out strategies, avoid responding, collect the evidence, block the bully by changing privacy settings and report the abuse to the social media service, police or school.
Advice Sheets: Social Media and Your School | © 2015 | Department of Education and Training
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