Principal's Message

Whole School Swimming 2024

As famous Disney character Dory once said “Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming, Swimming, Swimming”. Well, that's what we will do! On Tuesday of Week 1 in Term 3 we begin our Whole School Water Safety program. Students will go by bus to Aquanation in Ringwood to complete their guided swimming lessons each day from Tuesday 16/7 until Friday 26/7. Parents are welcome to attend and watch these lessons, attached is a document outlining what time your child's class will be at the pool and the expectations around visitors:

Swimming Water Safety Program Term 3 2024 

Term 3 Save the Dates

Mount Pleasant's Got Talent competition at The Round Monday 29th July. Auditions have been finalised and students will find out whether they have been successful next Monday.

Three-Way Conference's Week 5 starting 12th August.

5/6 City Camp 31st July to 2nd August

Indonesian Day 15th August

Kinder Science Afternoon 16th August 

Disco Day 9th August

Book Week 19th to 23rd August

Book Week Parade 23rd August

Curriculum Day - Pupil Free Monday 26th August

Footy Colours Day 20th September

Sporting Achievements

Congratulations to Jonas T who competed at the Regional Cross Country event last week coming a credible 18th (last year 26th). The top 12 competitors made it through to the State. Good luck next year Jonas!

Congratulations to the Magic Netball team that is coached by one of our parents, Luke Neilson at the school each week. They have made it through to the Grand Final to be held on Saturday. Good luck Magic.

During our School Review in 2023, the external assessment panel found that our students demonstrated strong capabilities in digital technologies and that iPads were being used in line with our vision of providing a safe, innovative and engaging setting. 

In accordance with Department scheduling, we are currently revising our Digital Learning Policy, which includes an analysis of how iPads and other digital technologies are being used at school. 

We will be looking at the types of activities being planned and delivered using iPads, how often they are being used and for how long, and the value added to the students’ learning. Our complete curriculum package also takes into consideration digital citizenship and cyber-safety training, class management and expectations, and boundaries and consequences as outlined through our Acceptable Use Agreement.

Our Digital Learning Review kicked off with a tabled discussion at the School Council Education Sub-committee last week. We are now conducting a parent survey as a part of this process, which will be followed by a community forum for discussion. To participate in the survey, please use the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5XDWT77

Congratulations Jess Hirvonen

Congratulations to Jess and Callum Hirvonen on the safe arrival of Zephyr Bowie Hirvonen born Saturday 1/6/24 at 5.09pm weighing 3.05 kilograms. Jess and Zephyr are home and doing well.

Goodbye Mr Shaw

Please joins us on Friday 28th June, at 9.00am as we wish Andrew well with his new position beginning Term 3.

Foundation 2025 Enrolments

Enrolments for Foundation close on the 26th July. Please scan the below QR Code to access Digital Enrolment for 2025 for Mount Pleasant Road Primary School.

Holiday Building Works

• Over the next few Saturdays the builders will be working, from 7.00 to 3.pm on the new building, to catch up lost days.
• New boundary fencing will be installed over the holiday period to replace the current fencing. It is important to note that this fencing will improve the safety for our students and make vehicle access easier to manage. It will also mean that gates can be closed during school hours and support the registration of visitors and contractors onsite. This will also mean that students will need to be signed in by parents/carers if arriving after 9.00am.
• Fencing to be installed down Eugenia Street
• Chain link across the oval for student safety and to stop balls going onto the street.
• Automatic Gates for access to the oval and a pedestrian gate
• Complete Staff Car Park fencing and new fencing along Mt Pleasant Road 
• New fencing installed at 2.1 metres high as per The Departments security advisor.
• Automatic gates to meet OH&S requirements for vehicle access..

I thank School Council and Administration Staff for all their work in coordinating and arriving at an appropriate solution.

School Disco

This year our school disco will be held on Friday 9th of August during the school day. Our theme will be chosen by students and will be announced at our next assembly on the 28th June.

The disco will be a gold coin donation, to cover glow sticks and decorations. We are looking forward to another fun school event for this year.