NEWSLETTER 18/2018

Dear Families,

WHAT AN AMAZING WEEKEND

Thank you to everyone who supported or attended the first Kingston Community Color Run last Sunday. It was a wonderful success thanks to the hours and hours of hard work put in by many volunteers and lead by our Mentone Park PS PFA. 

Funds from this event have already been targeted for the construction of our new and exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program which will benefit all students at our school. Every dollar donated will make a difference.

Photos have been made available via Facebook and we will make sure to publish more as they become available. 

ELECTION DAY BBQ - Help Needed Please - THIS WEEKEND!!!!

As you all know Saturday is the Victorian State Election and our school will be a polling booth. We will be running a Sausage Sizzle to raise more funds for both the Grade 6 Graduation as well as the STEM Program. If you are available for an hour or 2 between 11:30 and 3 to assist with either cooking or money collection it would be greatly appreciated. I understand many of you have helped with the Color Run but if you were not able to make it we would really appreciate a little of your time. 

So as not to ask too much of your time after last weekend we will be sharing the day with the Kingston Heath Cricket Club from Southern Rd. They have covered the morning shift so we only need people from 11:30 - 3.

Please call the office to register your interest.

FREE DRESS THURSDAY

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday Nov 22, is a Free Dress Day with a gold coin donation going to the Grade 6 Graduation. 


Best wishes
Cameron Agars
Principal

Congratulations

Congratulations to Adam Borak who was selected and recently played in the Singapore International Youth Cup 2018 held in Singapore. Adam played for Rowville Eagles which was the only Australian team in the Under 10 age group. Rowville Eagles played a total of 8 games against Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, India and Singapore and Adam was the top scorer for his team. They came 2nd overall out of 40 Asian countries and only lost one game which unfortunately was in the finals, losing to Malaysia with a close score of 4:3. Adam was the 2nd top scorer in the tournament out of over 400 children in his age group which was a huge achievement especially in the very hot and humid conditions with temperatures in the 30's and over 70% humidity. It was a great experience for the boys and we are very proud of Adams achievements. Well done!

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 check Kids Café for all lost property items.

There are a large number of unnamed containers and other items.

PFA

CLASSROOM CUISINE

AVAILABLE WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS

OSHCLUB NEWS

David Quinn

OSHClub Co-ordinator

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.

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

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