Leadership Centre
Highlight
Salamat siang,
What a fantastic week we have had in the Leadership Centre. Some highlights this week have been our ongoing Leadership Hour, Persuasive Big Write and finally getting stuck into some iPad-supported learning.
In English students developed their plans and published their own Persuasive Big Write. We looked at how to structure paragraphs to clearly communicate our arguments, and conducted research to make our points convincing!
In Maths, students explored square and prime numbers. We continued or Place Value work by looking at decimals, fractions and percentages, and the connections we can find between each one!
Have a good week,
From the Leadership Centre.
Student Voice
How do we balance screen time at school?
Sam "Not playing games on our iPads and following screen-time timetables."
Sahil "By having breaks outside."
Elsa "Not spending too much time on our iPads. We spend less time on them and use them for things that are purposeful."
Liam "We use our writing and maths books."
Heeya "We use only a certain amount a day and have brain breaks. "
Reminders
NAPLAN 2025
In preparation for the upcoming NAPLAN assessments in March, students in Years 3 and 5 will participate in a practice test on Wednesday, 19 February 2025. This test is designed to familiarise students with the platform and conduct a school-wide Technical Readiness Check. Please note that academic data from the practice test will not be collected for assessment purposes. To ensure a smooth experience, all students in Years 3 and 5 must have the NAP Locked Down Browser App installed and updated to Version 5.8.23. Please check your child’s device and update the app before the test.
- Permission for Cyber Safety Day and Senior Swimming Carnival next week if you have not done so already
- Tissue box donations (A big thanks to those that have donated already)
- Hats and drink bottles
Pupil of the Week
5/6C - Mitch W
For demonstrating a love of learning during guided inquiry while researching your chosen country, Greece.
5/6E - Chitra S
For demonstrating leadership and perseverance when creating goals during leadership day.
5/6G - Rishi U
Well done for using your strength of leadership and teamwork at the Leadership Incursion this week. You collaborated well with new people and acted as a wonderful representative of MPRPS! You should be extremely proud of yourself!
5/6N - Matilda F
Well done on using your strengths of teamwork and kindness in the classroom! You are always so quick and eager to offer assistance whenever anyone needs support in our class!
5/6S - Amelie B
Well done on using your strengths of leadership and teamwork as House Captain, organizing novelty games at the swimming carnival, and eagerly assisting staff and peers in and out of the classroom.