Moonee Ponds West Primary School

Education News 

Year 7 Secondary School Expo

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

Open Day - Pascoe Vale Girls College

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

Open Day -

Mount Alexander College

Rain Fish

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.

Planning Week

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.

The Modern Family

 

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

The Digital World,Children and Education

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