Dear Parents,
There is only
one item that deserves to lead our newsletter this week, that is our wonderful matinee and evening
‘Under The Big Top’ performance on Tuesday. Weeks and weeks of rehearsals
culminated in 60 minutes of excitement, nerves, laughs and memories for every
one of our amazing students, and the positive feedback has been due recognition
of all the hard work.
Thank you to all
of our staff for their wonderful commitment to creating this performance.
Afternoon dance sessions, lunchtime rehearsals and weekend shopping trips for
that perfect set of glitter vests and hats were all greatly appreciated.
A DVD was
produced from the evening session and sales will begin shortly.
OUR
NEW FRONT GARDEN
Thank you to
Jayne O’Neill, the Green Gang and a long list of parent volunteers for their
work on our new front garden. It looks amazing and is really creating a
conversation throughout the street. Even the neighbours' without kids at the
school have complimented the new entrance. Please see Jayne’s article below for
more details and a list of our parent volunteers. 
ATHLETICS
SUPERSTARS
This week has been
extremely busy with last Fridays postponed District Athletics Carnival taking
place on Monday. Congratulations to all of our students, not only for the way
they sprinted, jumped and threw, but also the way they represented themselves
and our school with pride and distinction.
NAPLAN
Yesterday the
NAPLAN results for students in Years 3 and 5 were sent home to parents. Please
remember that these results are just a snapshot of learning in the areas of
Writing, Reading, Spelling, Grammar and Numeracy and do not display the full
complement of student achievement. Since NAPLAN took place in May, teaching,
learning and assessment has taken place in the classroom and all specialist
learning areas.
OUR
BUILDING WORKS ARE GETTING CLOSER
On Tuesday
morning Andrew Davis, Jayne O’Neill and I showed representatives from the Victorian
School Building Authority and representatives from 2 architectural firms around
our school and outlined the vision we have for substantial growth and
development. These firms will present to us, probably early in Term 4 and we
will then enter more detailed discussions with the preferred company.
WHO
WANTS TO HAVE A PARTY?
Later this year
Mentone Park PS will turn 50 and we want to celebrate. Our PFA have put
together some great ideas for discussion and staff have found many old photos
and memorabilia that will be on display during Term 4. Keep an eye on the
newsletter and our schools Facebook page for updates and ways that you can get
involved.
FOOTY
COLOURS DAY ON THE LAST DAY OF TERM
Friday September
21
is Footy Colours Day where students can come dressed in the team’s colours and
donate a gold coin to cancer research. You may choose AFL, A League, EPL, or Rugby
and wear your colours with pride.
NO
TRASH TUESDAY
Our Green Gang
would like to remind all families about No Trash Tuesday. Where possible all
food is to come to school in a container, helping to eliminate rubbish from our
yard.
ENROLMENT
FOR 2019
Don’t forget that
you can pick up an enrolment form from the office if you have a child starting
Foundation in 2019. As I have mentioned previously we already have a number of
new families enrolled for 2019, many of whom have heard positive feedback from
the community about our wonderful school. We have also organised a special gift
for our newly enrolled Foundation students.
LET
US KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS AWAY
If your child is
away from school can you please either Flexibuzz or call the office to let us
know as soon as possible. Many of you will remember the recent media attention
around this issue and due to a change of policy, schools will be required to
notify parents when a child is absent. Your assistance with this will help us
make sure that all students are safe.
Best wishes
Cameron Agars
Principal
MPPS GREEN GANG GARDEN
Our
gorgeous front garden at MPPS is finished and looks amazing!
Many
helpers have assisted the Green Gang with everyone working very hard to achieve
our vision and we are very proud of the results. Students were involved in many
sessions discussing, designing, choosing plants, planting and mulching.
Special
thanks to Cherie and Brian Harrison, Ron Jeffries and Lisa Thomasson for their
time and assistance with this project. We can’t thank them enough for their
support.
I
am sure you have heard about our exciting whole school pole painting project
that took place last week. Pop in and have a look at your child’s contribution to
their class pole.
CLUBS AND EXTRA CURRICULA ACTIVITIES
FROM THE OFFICE
Spare clothing
Please ensure that you pack extra underwear and clothing for your child/ren.
We are more than happy to assist with showing you how to use Qkr and Flexibuzz.
Please feel free to phone or come into the office if you have any questions.
Please ensure that you pack extra underwear and clothing for your child/ren.
We are more than happy to assist with showing you how to use Qkr and Flexibuzz.
Please feel free to phone or come into the office if you have any questions.
Please check Kids Café for all lost property items.
There are a large number of unnamed containers and other items.
PFA
This event will be our major
fundraising event for the year and we are all so excited about the fun we are
going to have and the opportunity to showcase our school!
Please check out our Facebook event
on the Mentone Park Primary School Facebook page (& feel free to like the
page while you’re there)
We
would be so grateful if you could share this event on your own personal
Facebook pages and we are aiming for 3,000 - 4,000 people at the event! It’s
going to be MASSIVE and a seriously huge opportunity for our amazing
school!!!!!!
Tickets for our school community
will be discounted at $5 per person and Under 4 are free and tickets can be
obtained through Qkr.
Earlybird tickets for the wider community are $15 per person
or $48 for a family of 4 and can be obtained through TryBooking (link in
Facebook event).
What is the money raised going
towards?
Having had a few discussions with
Cameron, Jayne and the School Council, we will be raising money for a brand new
STEM Room! This is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Room!
This has the potential to be a big point of difference for our school, also is
going to cost at least $50,000! All the money raised from the ticket sales
and fundraising activities through this event will go directly towards the STEM
Room.
If you have a business (or know a business) who would like to be a sponsor of
this event,please contact Kate on 0411 643 044. There is a huge opportunity
for great exposure at this event!
If you have any questions please
chat with Amber Whalan or Kate Porter.
You can also email our new centralised
PFA email address mentoneparkprimarypfa@gmail.com
We will be seeking extra volunteers to help in the lead up and on the day
as well. If you are keen to help we would be so grateful (it won’t mean you
miss out on the fun though)!
More information will be coming out
in the coming days and weeks so stay tuned to find out more!
Kate and Amber
& PFA
Committee
CLASSROOM CUISINE
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
Dear Mentone Park Families,
Welcome to another year at school and the beginning of a new issue of Scholastic Book Club catalogues!. Orders can be left with the office or please order via the online ordering system called “LOOP” - details are in the catalogue. When ordering there is an option to mark as a gift if you would like your order sent to the office instead of to class for your child to take home.
To families new to our school the Scholastic Book Club generates reward points which we claim back throughout the year as new books and resources for teachers to use in class. Each book club order earns 20% in rewards points – they soon add up! Scholastic often have some great books on special for as little as $2, so look out for their “gold coin books” in the catalogue
If you need any assistance please don’t hesitate to contact me via the school office or call the Scholastic Customer Service number 1800 021 233.
Best wishes
Jenny O – Book club coordinator
Dear Parents,
If you have any preloved MPPS uniforms please drop these off at the office. If you would like to purchase any items for a very reasonable price, please send a text to Megan or Jess to arrange a meeting time.
We have different items coming in all the time so if we didn't have what you were after last time you checked, it might be worth trying us again.
FREE TO A GOOD HOME!
Second hand school windcheaters in various sizes.
If you need a spare windcheater for these freezing days, please come and help yourselves.
Thank you
Megan: 0404 228 320
Jess: 0411 031 589
Working With Children Check Reminder
All parents/guardians, visitors & volunteers to the school MUST sign in & out of the school and display their WWCC in a lanyard, which is available at the school office.
The Department of Education requires any person involved in an activity where children may be present to have a current WWCC or have supplied proof that they have applied for a WWCC with the Department of Justice. All schools are required to comply with the Working with Children Act 2005.
Volunteers are expected to carry the WWCC card on their person at all times when working or volunteering at the school or during school related activities.
There is no fee for this check. Apply now by visiting: www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au
COMMUNITY MESSAGES & ADVERTISEMENTS
The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development and Mentone Park Primary School do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. They accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.
Mentone Cricket Club – Junior Program
Mentone
Cricket Club are again running the very popular Woolworths Blast cricket
program (formerly Milo cricket) this coming season.
Junior
Blasters - kids new to cricket aged 4 to 7, with participants building their
skills through fun, game based activities. The games are designed for small
groups to ensure every child gets a go, allowing them to test and learn new
skills. When they have mastered the basics they will be ready to graduate to
Master Blasters where they can play modified games of cricket. Cost is $99 and
sessions are run weekly at Mentone Reserve.
Master
Blasters – a super fun, social, safe, cricket program for boys and girls aged 7
to 10. The program is much shorter than traditional cricket, with a maximum of
90 minutes playing time. All the equipment is supplied with games played each
week. Cost is $99 and sessions are run weekly on Saturday mornings at a local
centre.
Junior
Cricket – we are again entering teams at Under 12, 14 and 16 level and welcome
any new players to join us.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
Dear Mentone Park Families,
Welcome to another year at school and the beginning of a new issue of Scholastic Book Club catalogues!. Orders can be left with the office or please order via the online ordering system called “LOOP” - details are in the catalogue. When ordering there is an option to mark as a gift if you would like your order sent to the office instead of to class for your child to take home.
To families new to our school the Scholastic Book Club generates reward points which we claim back throughout the year as new books and resources for teachers to use in class. Each book club order earns 20% in rewards points – they soon add up! Scholastic often have some great books on special for as little as $2, so look out for their “gold coin books” in the catalogue
If you need any assistance please don’t hesitate to contact me via the school office or call the Scholastic Customer Service number 1800 021 233.
Best wishes
Jenny O – Book club coordinator
Dear Parents,
Thank you
Megan: 0404 228 320
Jess: 0411 031 589
If you have any preloved MPPS uniforms please drop these off at the office. If you would like to purchase any items for a very reasonable price, please send a text to Megan or Jess to arrange a meeting time.
We have different items coming in all the time so if we didn't have what you were after last time you checked, it might be worth trying us again.
FREE TO A GOOD HOME!
Second hand school windcheaters in various sizes.
If you need a spare windcheater for these freezing days, please come and help yourselves.
Thank you
Megan: 0404 228 320
Jess: 0411 031 589
Working With Children Check Reminder
All parents/guardians, visitors & volunteers to the school MUST sign in & out of the school and display their WWCC in a lanyard, which is available at the school office.
The Department of Education requires any person involved in an activity where children may be present to have a current WWCC or have supplied proof that they have applied for a WWCC with the Department of Justice. All schools are required to comply with the Working with Children Act 2005.
Volunteers are expected to carry the WWCC card on their person at all times when working or volunteering at the school or during school related activities.
There is no fee for this check. Apply now by visiting: www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au
COMMUNITY MESSAGES & ADVERTISEMENTS
The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development and Mentone Park Primary School do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. They accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.
Mentone Cricket Club – Junior Program
Mentone
Cricket Club are again running the very popular Woolworths Blast cricket
program (formerly Milo cricket) this coming season.
Junior
Blasters - kids new to cricket aged 4 to 7, with participants building their
skills through fun, game based activities. The games are designed for small
groups to ensure every child gets a go, allowing them to test and learn new
skills. When they have mastered the basics they will be ready to graduate to
Master Blasters where they can play modified games of cricket. Cost is $99 and
sessions are run weekly at Mentone Reserve.
Master
Blasters – a super fun, social, safe, cricket program for boys and girls aged 7
to 10. The program is much shorter than traditional cricket, with a maximum of
90 minutes playing time. All the equipment is supplied with games played each
week. Cost is $99 and sessions are run weekly on Saturday mornings at a local
centre.
Junior
Cricket – we are again entering teams at Under 12, 14 and 16 level and welcome
any new players to join us.
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