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Family Fun Night
I would like to thank the parents and staff who put in a great deal of work to ensure the success of Family Fun Night last Thursday. It turned out to be a terrific night weather wise and the event went off really well. Special thanks to Snappa's Catering for cooking up some beautiful food, Ashley Blake from the Mooroopna Gold Pro Shop, Kim from Playball Goulburn Valley & Leonie Balfour who all donated their time to make the night a success.
Extremely popular with the children were the Dinosaur Activities. Thankyou to Larissa, Diane & Louisa who put so much effort in to organising the activities.
There were some amazing entries in the Critter Competition and the Mooroopna Idol contestants showed a great deal of talent. The inaugural Cake Auction saw some spectacular cakes up for auction and it's sure to be back next year.
Congratulations to our lucky raffle winners.
1st Charlie Nicholson
2nd Liz Young
3rd Tara Jones
The $4,000 profit from the night will go towards creating a new sand pit area.
2017 Class Structures
The proposed class structures for 2017 will be as follows:
Two Foundation classes.
Three Year 1 & 2 classes.
Two Year 3 & 4 classes.
Three Year 5 & 6 classes.
Teacher & student allocation will be advised later in the year.
Last Day for students
The last day of school for all students will be Monday, December 19th. School will finish at the normal time of 3.30pm.
Vandalism
There have been a number of incidences outside school hours recently. I ask that parents and the community help keep our property safe by reporting any suspicious activity to the police.
Police Talk
Yesterday 30th of November 2016 two police officers came to Mooroopna Primary School to talk about the Blue Light Disco happening next Friday.
The two officer’s names are Glen and Dean. They came to talk about the Blue Light Disco. One is a senior constable. The ages to go to the Blue Light Disco is 7-14 years of age. They were talking about having fun and being safe. They will be there as well. It goes for three hours and parents have to pick up and drop us off. It goes from 6:30 -9:30. Glen said its mainly about having fun. It’s $10 to get in. By Liam Adams from 4/5D
SPC Ice Cream
Yesterday students were very lucky to receive a free sample of SPC's new soft serve "Perfect Fruit". The product is dairy free and allergen free and was enjoyed by everyone. Thank you to SPC and Nella Ferraro for organising the tasting.
Grandparents Day
What a fantastic turn out! It was terrific to see so many proud grandparent's come along to visit their grandchildren today. These days are always a highlight in our calendar as the students love the opportunity to share their class activities and routine with their special adults.
2017 Parent Payments
Information regarding 2017 Parent Payments has been sent home. Student Levies will remain at $150.00 with Camps, Sports and Excursions charged on a Pay as You Go basis. Families holding a Health Care Card may be eligible to receive the Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund payment (CSEF). For detailed information of Parent Payments and Voluntary Contributions access the MPS Parent Payment and Voluntary Contributions Policy on the schools website.
Foundation Transition
Wednesday was another great transition day for our 2017 students. This transition day was an introduction to the School Playground. This session was for students and parents to have an opportunity to meet in an informal setting.
On Tuesday 6th December students will participate in Orientation Day from 9.15am - 10.45 am. Parents are invited to an information session from 9.30am.
 
Lost Property
Our lost property tub is overflowing. If your child has lost a jumper or any other item please call into the office and check the tub. Please ensure all your children's clothing is named so we can return items to their owner.
2017 Year 6 Shirts
Students who will be in Year 6 in 2017 have the opportunity to purchase a school shirt with the names of students on the back. The uniform Shop in Corio Street, Shepparton will be providing the shirts at a cost of $30 per shirt. Students need to visit the Uniform Shop to try on a shirt for sizing and make payment in full. Orders can only be taken up until December 15th.
Year 5/6 Swan Hill Camp - 15th, 16th & 17th March 2017
The Year 5 & 6 camp will be at the Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement. The cost of the camp including accommodation, meals, activities & transport is expected to be approximately $250.00. Notes were sent home earlier in the week requesting expressions of interest & payment of a $50 deposit.
EFTPOS
The school now has an Eftpos machine for your convenience.
Healthy Eating
At MPS we encourage healthy eating and request that students do not bring chips, lollies and chocolate except on a ‘Treat Day’. Cans of soft drink are not permitted. For safety reasons glass bottles are not permitted at school at any time.
‘Treat Days’ will be -
- The last Friday of each month.
- Class parties and/or reward days. These are usually held in the last week of term. Class teachers will notify parents of the dates.
- Other special occasions, as notified.It would be appreciated if you could be aware of, and limit, the quantity of treats and also packaging your child brings to school.
Volunteers Morning Tea
We are very lucky to have such great support within the school and to show our appreciation, the staff invite all parents and volunteers who have helped in some way to a special morning tea held in the Learning Centre on Thursday, 15th December at 10:45am. Please let your child's classroom teacher know if you are able to come along.
Swimming
Swimming sessions for some year levels and home groups commenced on Monday. Next week students in 1/2G and 3R will participate. Please ensure your child has returned their permission note and that full payment has been made.
School Magazine
This year the magazine will be professionally printed and will be available to families at a cost of $10.00 per copy. The magazine will be available the last week of term and needs to be pre ordered. All order forms need to be submitted to the office by tomorrow, additional order forms are available at the office.
Statewide Transition Day
The Statewide Orientation Day for year 6 students will be held on Tuesday, 6th December.
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 still 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.
Bee Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received BEE-ing MPS Awards at assembly on the last day term.
 
Year 6:
Keira Stingel for her excellent behaviour and always following the Golden Rule.
Year 4/5:
Isaiah Lammon for having a fantastic week at swimming and in the classroom and for looking after Mr Fenton.
Xavier Bulger for working really hard to complete all tasks in Literacy.
Year 3:
Jean Firebrace for showing improvement in her confidence towards speaking in front of the class and her ability to complete her work.
Year 1/2:
Lincoln O'Brien for being a very brave and confident performer at Mooroopna Idol at the Family Fun Night.
James Wyhoon for persisting with his maths and understanding handling of money.
Lee Kenyon for always working hard and making sensible choices.
Foundation:
Jayde Trewin for having fantastic ideas in her journal writing.
Jonathon Cooper-Franklin for reading his take-home books with confidence.
Music:
Year 3R for being motivated learners.
Art:
Year 4/5V for creating imaginative and well made animations.
Senior Library:
Year 6H for classifying books according to the Dewey Decimal System.
Junior Library:
Year 1/2P for being star borrowers.
Thank you to Giggle & Wriggle who have kindly donated weekly awards for our students.
Bee Focus for Week 9 & 10: Bee-ing Happy and Safe - Using equipment safely
Guitar & Keyboard Lessons in 2017
Cliff Doornkamp will be conducting both guitar and keyboard lessons at school in 2017. Lessons are held each Tuesday with individual lessons lasting 20 minutes. The cost is $17 per lesson (payable at time of lesson). For more information, please contact Cliff Doornkamp on 0474 769 963. Forms will be available at the office for expressions of interest.
Weekly eSmart Tip
Online Gambling:
Online gambling is a distinct and ever increasing form of online gaming. It comes in many forms, from lottery tickets and betting on sporting games and racing to card games like poker. There are many games and social media applications that look like gambling websites that ask you to pay money to play or access features.
You need to be aware that some online games are actually considered to be gambling sites and are designed to make money for the company providing the service, not the user. If your child is under the age of 18, gambling is an illegal activity whether it is played online or offline. It’s always best for a child to ask their parents or a trusted adult to check the game or website before they play or pay.
Remember: Gambling online is risky, and it can lead to trouble. Always read the terms and conditions of a website before paying to play a game online. Be aware that some game sites may look very similar to legitimate online gambling sites. Make sure they know what they are getting for their money if they do pay for games online.
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