Next Friday March 24 we will be holding our annual movie night. This is a fantastic opportunity for community to come together and enjoy a family evening under the stars – weather permitting.

All funds will go toward the purchase and installation of new water bubblers (See photo below). Fundraising last year raised $20,367.64 and we are hoping that the extra $7642.82 required to fund the installation will be raised as soon as possible.  The old water troughs will be removed. New water bubblers are to be installed around the school, including a water bubbler to be located near the adventure playground adjacent the Tiger Turf. The bubblers have the additional facility for children to fill their water bottles, come in varying heights and a variety of colors. The Green Team are in the process of consultation regarding to the colors to be chosen and have put together a video encouraging community members to attend the movie night 

Please see the 'Movie Night' flyer further in this newsletter, please enjoy the video below.

Thank you to everyone who contributed in making today’s Ride to School Day such a success. It is undoubtedly necessary to ensure children develop an awareness of the importance of regular physical activity.

Tuesday March 14 was a curriculum (pupil free) day. On this day there was professional development and workshops in KidsMatter and Restorative Practices led by Dave Vinegrad (with a focus on difficult behaviors). Thank you to the  Wellbeing Team for organising the day.

A letter has been sent home to parents/carers of children in room 2 informing them that Karen Ghosn will be on leave for the remainder of the year. The process to appoint a replacement teacher to commence at the beginning of term 2 is currently underway.

Thank you to Lyn Neill from the Regional Network for conducting a pragmatics professional learning session with the ES classroom support staff this week.

This week the new school councilors took part in an induction process focusing on the role of the school councilors in ensuring the continuing good governance of MPW. Topics addressed included the role of school council, the role of the subcommittees, conflict of interest and the role of the school councilor as one not of advocacy but of oversight. The new school council will be meeting on Monday 27th of August and as a new school council will undertake an induction session on Tuesday 18th of April.

15th March

Room 2                      Karen Ghosn leave

Eldest student        Bereavement letter

Room 20                    Head Lice notification

17th March

Room 23                    Head Lice notification

Tuesday 21st March

Division Swimming 9:00 - 15:00

Wednesday 22nd March

Secondary School Expo 16:00 to 19:30

Friday 24th March

District Cross Country

Movie Night 18:00 to 22:00

Monday 27th March

School Council Meeting 19:00 to 21:00

Tuesday 28th March

FAD Years 5/6 9:00 to 15:30

Regional Swimming

Thursday 30th March

School Photo Day 8:00 to 16:00

Friday 31st March

Last Day Term 1 

Assembly at 9:00

Early Dismissal 14:30

Monday 17th April

Easter Public Holiday

Tuesday 18th April

Term 2 Commences

Tuesday 25th April

ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Wednesday 26th April

Camp 3/4 Group 1 Departs

State Swimming

Friday 28th April

Camp 3/4 Group 1 Returns

Monday 1st May

Camp 3/4 Group 2 Departs

Wednesday 3rd May

Camp 3/4 Group 2 Returns

Camp 3/4 Group 3 Departs

Regional Basketball

Friday 5th May

Camp 3/4 Group 3 Returns

Grade 5/6 Winter Sport 

Tuesday 9th May

Resources Committee 19:00 to 21:00

Tuesday 9th May to Thursday 11th May

NAPLAN Test Years 3 & 5

Friday 12th May

Winter Sports

Monday 22nd May

Curriculum Day - Pupil Free Day

School Council Meeting 19:00 to 21:00

Friday 26th May

Winter Sports

Date:                                  Thursday 30th March

Location:                          MPW Primary School

Orders:
Please complete your photo order via the ARP  www.arphotos.com.au  site before 11.59pm Sunday, 9th April 2017.

MPW 'My School Code' - 1703MP989

Late orders will still be accepted online at any time but will incur additional charges.

Please refer to the below ARP flyer for package and order details.

There is also an opportunity for FAMILY photos to be taken on the School Photo Day.

All orders for FAMILY photos need to be placed by 11.59pm the day before photo day to ensure a photograph is taken on the day OR return the order form directly to Arthur Reed Photos.

Please refer to the below ARP FAMILY flyer for package and order details.

Is only 1 week away......  

Get your tickets ASAP from the front office and support us in the first fundraiser of the year.

Kids, feel free to come dressed as your favourite pet!!

Attention all BBQ chefs! – Movie Night assistance

We are currently drawing up rosters for our Movie Night and urgently need your barbeque cooking and service skills on Friday, 24th March.

Only an hour of your evening is required – between 5.30pm and 9.30pm.  We will have cookers and servers so 4 people each hour are needed please.

Thanks MPW family and friends for your support, please contact Rachel or Anna with your availability ASAP.

Rachel   rachwals@hotmail.com                 

PH:  0417 011 723   

Anna      annaclapcott@hotmail.com            

PH:  0434 368 910

Term One

Family Movie Night - Friday March 24th   

Term Two

Disco Bingo/Trivia Night: Saturday June 24th 

Term Four

Spring Carnival Social Night: Friday October 20th 

Term Four

End of Year Raffle 

MPW would like to invite Year 4, 5 and Year 6 students (along with their parents/carers) to the annual Secondary School Expo.

Date:                               Wednesday 22nd March 2017

Time:                                                            4:00 to 7:00pm

Location:                                                              MPW Gym

This is an excellent opportunity to speak to staff and students from the Secondary colleges in the area.

These schools include:

• Buckley Park Secondary College
• Essendon/ Keilor College (East Keilor and Niddrie campuses)
• Gilmore College for Girls
• Maribyrnong Secondary College
• Mount Alexander Secondary College
• Overnewton College
• Rosehill Secondary College
• Strathmore Secondary College

Schools will have a display and information handouts for interested families, plus personnel to talk to you and answer any questions you may have.

The format is informal, so you are free to visit whichever display you wish, any time between 4.00 – 7.00pm.

We look forward to your attendance.

Michelle Bové Transition Coordinator

Pascoe Vale Girls College invites prospective students and their parents to attend their Open Day on Wednesday 19th April 2017.

Information sessions followed by tours of the College will be held at the following times:

1. Morning 9:00am – 10:30am
2. Afternoon 4:00pm – 5:30pm
3. Evening 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Parents and children need only attend one session.  There is no need to register attendance at a session.

New for 2018 - The Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program for girls who have above average academic ability and achieve at a high level. Pascoe Vale Girls College is proud to announce the introduction of the SEAL Program that provides personalised teaching and learning that meets the needs of gifted and talented learners. The program provides stimulating learning experiences that challenge, extend and develop the gifts and talents of students by offering acceleration and enrichment. SEAL students will study a faster paced curriculum and have the opportunity to study concepts in greater depth. There is a greater emphasis on higher horder thinking and learning skills and independent learning and research.

The SEAL Program is suited to girls who are capable of studying curriculum at a faster pace than mainstream classes, have a strong passion for learning, are capable of working independently, enjoy intellectual challenges and have superior ability to problem solve.

Visit the College website for more information and to apply for the SEAL Program: www.pvgc.vic.edu.au

If you are unable to attend the Open Day Sessions, the College also conducts tours with the Principal throughout the year.  Bookings can be made by calling the College on: 9306 2544 or online at www.pvgc.vic.edu.au/our-school/enrolment

During term one, the 2/3 classes (rooms 7, 8 and 9) has been exploring poetry by reading a variety of poems, including Rain Fish by Lois Ehlert. This text uses descriptive language and collage to detail the creation and journey of a rain fish.

We then made rain fish out of rubbish found around the school and crafts in our rooms, as well as writing some of our own rain fish poems and class books.

Next week is planning week for  students and teachers at MPW. During this week grade level teachers and specialists spend the day planning curriculum and events for term 2. When your child has a planning day they participate in  either PE, Hall, Creative Arts, Japanese and  may have a Casual Relief Teacher in their classroom. Planning days for next week include:

Monday – Specialists

Tuesday - Grade 3/4

Wednesday – Grade 5/6

Thursday- Prep/1

Friday – Grade 1/2and 2/3.

For your information, Alyena Mohummadally, classroom teacher in room 13, will be on a panel to discuss the modern family on Tuesday 18 April at the Wheeler Centre. Please see the link below for further details.

http://www.wheelercentre.com/events/the-modern-family

Please find below a link  to an article that discusses issues that arise in relation to children, education and the digital world.

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/children-consuming-too-much-digital-technology

Division Swimming at St.Albans - Tuesday 21st March

Good luck to our swimmers who will represent Ascot Vale District at division swimming in St. Albans.

Team Building

Gr 5/6’s Team Building program that involves various challenges.  Activities are designed to build relationships, problem solve, negotiate, recognise strengths, resilience and most importantly to have fun. Points are awarded for the activity and self-evaluations are done by each class to get extra points.

Results from round 5:

Room 10:                                                          154.0 points

Room 11:                                                          132.5 points

Room 12:                                                          161.0 points

Room 14:                                                          150.5 points

Room 15:                                                          142.0 points

Room 18:                                                          157.0 points

For our programs to run we need lots of parent assistance. If you are able to assist with any of our events please see Bree and pass your Working with Children check details onto the office.

Office:                                         8:15a.m - 4:45p.m

Telephone:                       9370 6875 / 9375 1197

FAX:                                                              9370 1909

Sandra Monaghan                 Business Manager

Cristina Zelaya                Administration Officer

Sharyn Reinke                Administration Officer

Email:

moonee.ponds.west.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website:

www.mooneewestps.vic.edu.au

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Mpwps/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/mpwpsofficial?lang=en

Principal:

Jeff Lyon

Assistant Principal (Acting)

Barbara Springfield

Business Operations Manager & Communications Co-Leader

Sandra Monaghan

Leading Teacher/Daily Organiser/Communication Co-Leader

Michelle Bové

Leading Teacher (Acting)/Curriculum Leader

Vicki McCormack

Term DatesIf your child is absent from school (including illness and appointment), it is necessary to inform the  school.  This can be in the form of a telephone call, email, entering the absence through a link on the front page of our website, in writing or by advising the office or classroom teacher directly.

If your child is sick it is advisable to not send your child to school.

Term 1:

Tuesday 31st January to Friday 31st March

Term 2:

Tuesday 18th April to Friday 30th June

Term 3:

Monday 17th July to Friday 22nd September

Term 4:

Monday 9th October to Friday 22nd December

End of term dismissal is at 2.30pm for Terms 1, 2 & 3 and End of Year dismissal is at 1.30pm.

Term 1:

Monday 30th January & Tuesday 14th March

Term 2:

Monday 22nd May

Term 3:

Thursday 27th July

At MPW before and after school care is provided by Camp Australia. The service operates 7.15  - 8.45 am in the morning and  3.30 to 6.15 pm afternoons.

To enrol your child please go to www.campaustralia.com.au

Lunch Orders at MPW are supplied by Darling St Espresso. The lunch order menu is available from the Office

or our website -

• Darling Street Menu and price list
• Darling Street List of ingredients

School Uniform is available from Lowes at Highpoint Shopping Centre or online at http://www.lowes.com.au/campuscategories.aspx?depid=764. We also have a supply of pre loved uniform available for purchase from the Administration Office.

In 2016 - 40kg of unnamed clothing and

30 items of unnamed plastic containers were donated to charity each month.

Our lost property is managed by parent volunteers and we need your help to reduce this huge workload and loss of property.

You can help by:

• ensuring all belongings are clearly marked with student's names and room numbers
• regularly check (and encourage your child/ren to check) for their lost property
• remember it is the responsibility of students and families to regularly check lost property and reclaim items

When is unnamed lost property cleared and donated to charity?

• Last Friday of every month

Where is lost property?

In the causeway at the entry to room 7 and 8 (near the toilet block off the little adventure playground).