Leadership Centre

Selamat siang, Parents!

Welcome Back to Term 4!

It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the final term of the year; and for many students in the Leadership Centre, their final term of primary school! There’s so much to look forward to in the coming weeks, including the Public Speaking Competition, Bike Ed, end-of-year excursions, and the highly anticipated Year 6 Graduation.

To start the term, students have been diving into financial mathematics, exploring real-life money problems and developing critical thinking skills around making “best buy” decisions. They’ve been comparing value for money, calculating percentage discounts, and discovering how maths connects to everyday life.

In English, our focus has turned to poetry. This week, students analysed There Will Come Soft Rains by Sara Teasdale, unpacking the poem’s rich vocabulary and poetic devices that create vivid imagery and deeper meaning. Inspired by this work, students have begun crafting their own poems using similar structures and techniques. Teachers have been especially impressed by the thoughtful interpretations and insightful discussions students have shared about symbolism and theme.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We’re looking forward to another exciting week ahead!

Enjoy the week ahead,

The Leadership Centre Team

Reminders

• HATS ARE BACK! The 1st day of Spring and the 1st day of September means hats are back for the rest of the year! Please ensure your child has a hat and leaves it in their tub at school! Thanks for your co-operation with this! 
• Our library is open! Please ensure your child has their library book and bag on their day. 
• Our Pleasant Day Out is approaching fast and we are looking for donations for our raffle. Year 1 families are asked to bring a 'sporting' item and Year 2s are asked to bring 'something for the movies'. These can be delivered to classrooms before the end of term. Thanks in advance!

Attention Year 6 Families - Baby Photos for Graduation

We are looking forward to celebrating Year 6 Graduation at the end of the year, with preparations already underway!

One of our beloved traditions is sharing three baby photos from between the ages of 0-5 as part of the presentation. We are asking if you could please email gradesixgraduation@gmail.com with these three photos by November 30th. We usually recommend one baby photo, one as a toddler and one around kinder age but any family favourites will be great! Also, if your child attended another school prior to MPRPS and you have their school photo, it would also be much appreciated if you could send those though.

We will send reminder emails over the coming weeks but we like to get an early start as it takes a while to collate everything! Thank you so much for your support.

Pupil of the Week

5/6C -  Stella K

For demonstrating a strong love of learning by consistently sharing her ideas during whole-class discussions and think–pair–share activities.

5/6E - Harriet L

For thoughtfully applying critical thinking skills to analyse the poet’s language choices and deepen your understanding of the text. Well done!

5/6G - Brandon P

 For using focus and taking pride in your maths work this week. Well done for using your self-regulation, BP!

5/6N -  Joshua N

Well done, using your love of learning when working within the budget and constraints to get groceries for the week. 

5/6S - Hailey C

For demonstrating perseverance in maths when calculating percentage discounts. Well done!