Principal's report
Movie Night
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.
Ride to School Day
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.
Curriculum Day
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.
Room 2
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.
Professional learning
Thank you to Lyn Neill from the Regional Network for conducting a pragmatics professional learning session with the ES classroom support staff this week.
New School Councilor Induction
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.
Notices Home to Parents/Carers
15th March
Room 2 Karen Ghosn leave
Eldest student Bereavement letter
Room 20 Head Lice notification
17th March
Room 23 Head Lice notification