Principal's report
Foundation/Prep Students
This week students in their Foundation year began full time (Monday to Friday).
Parent Information Evening - Restorative Practices
Thank you to all members of the Moonee Ponds West community and staff who attended last night’s presentation on Restorative Practices conducted by Dave Vinegrad. Further information is to be found in the Education section of this week’s newsletter.
Volunteers and helpers
A sincere thank you to all parents and carers who volunteer their time and energies in contributing to the many facets of the day to day experience of the children of Moonee Ponds West. There are many untold one-off contributions, regular arrangements and ongoing arrangements of support and assistance. Please see your classroom teacher if you are able to assist.
Movie Night
On Friday March 24 we will be holding our annual movie night. This is a fantastic opportunity for members of our school community to come together and enjoy a family evening under the stars – weather permitting. Please see the flyer further in this newsletter for further information.
Curriculum Day
A reminder that March 14 is a Curriculum (pupil free) day. Staff will be undertaking further professional development and workshops in Restorative Practices led by Dave Vinegrad.
2017 School Council Election Results
For results of the School Council Election please refer to the Section on the School Council further in the newsletter. Thank you to all community members who nominated for this important role of ensuring good governance of Moonee Ponds West.
Drop Off Zones
Could parents/carers please exercise extreme vigilance, care and patience when driving and/or parking near the school. The drop off and pick up zones are not parking zones. Illegal parking and unsafe parking practices put at risk the safety of students and members of the school community. If you have any questions or wish to discuss matters of concern please feel free to contact the City of Moonee Valley.
International Women's Day
International Women’s Day is on March 8. Following last week’s piece on Digital Disruption, please find a link to a World Economic Forum report on the future of work and gendered inequalities. The report states:
…as disruptive change is coming to business models, jobs are displaced and a new labour market materializes out of the vestiges of the old, there is also a risk that these trends and drivers of change might sustain or worsen other existing gendered inequalities.
For further reading please refer to the link below:
Education Sub Committee Meeting
The Education Sub-committee meeting is to be held Monday 6th of March. At this meeting the Draft Annual Implementation Plan will be discussed.
Women in Football
Please find below a link to an article in today's Herald Sun featuring our own Bree White.
Enjoy your weekend.
Jeff.