NEWS AROUND THE SCHOOL 

From our school council member Laura Bos - a workshop for parents

• What the sigma? Social media, screens and our kids
• Come along to the Moorabbin Alliance’s parent get-together on WEDNESDAY 13th NOVEMBER 6.30pm-7.30pm to navigate the digital parenting landscape together.
• Are you worried about the impacts social media, smart phones and gaming is having on your child’s development? Are you feeling lost in a complex digital landscape? What does ‘sigma’ even mean??

The research shows that the shift from ‘play-based childhoods’ to ‘phone-based childhoods’ has led to a mental health crisis. More and more children and teens are experiencing:

• Anxiety and depression 
• Social isolation
• Disrupted sleep
• Diminished focus
• Expectations of instant gratification

But all is not lost! The Moorabbin Alliance is being set up for concerned parents who want to navigate the digital landscape together. Through collective problem-solving, sharing of strategies and small wins, parents can turn these harmful patterns around.

While the government works on a policy to raise the legal age of access to social media, it’s up to us as parents to make a difference NOW to our children’s lives.

Come along to the Moorabbin Alliance’s first get-together on WEDNESDAY 13th NOVEMBER 6.30pm-7.30pm to share concerns, stories and strategies. This session will be a judgement-free, supportive place where parents can discuss their concerns and work collaboratively to make positive impacts on their children’s lives.

If you’d like to come along, and/or join the Moorabbin Alliance, email Laura Bos at moorabbin.alliance@gmail.com (mailto:moorabbin.alliance@gmail.com)

2025 YEAR 6 HOODIES

Please see flyer attached for ordering 2025 Year 6 Hoodies.

Samples for sizing will be available from Wednesday 16th October at the Spartan Hampton East Store. No sample sizes will be available until this date.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

We value all our volunteers, but we need to ensure that all parents/carers are compliant. 

If you have a WWCC, please ensure that it is up to date.  All parents MUST have a valid WWCC to volunteer.

We also require the Child Safety Code of Conduct form signed for our records, which can be download below, or obtained from the school office.

Please visit https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children to update your details, or to apply.

STUDENT APPOINTMENTS/ ARRIVAL DEPARTURE NOTES

If your child has an appointment and is arriving late, or departing early, or has on going appointment during the term, please email to moorabbin.ps@education.vic.gov.au 

When your child is leaving early, PLEASE WAIT AT THE OFFICE. Office staff will call your child's classroom and then exit your child, your child will be brought to the office with another student so as to minimise disruptions. 

LOST PROPERTY

Please ensure that you label ALL your child's clothing, lunch boxes and drink bottles.

If you have lost something, please go to the breezeway opposite the toilets where you will find wheelie bins with hopefully your child's lost items. Those items that have been labelled are sent to your child's classroom if found in the school.

BAY ROAD BAKERY - order through Flexischools

Dates for Term 4:

30 October

13 November

27 November

11 December- last one for the year

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: For children and their carers starting at Moorabbin Primary School in 2025

CRSA (Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia)

We are a group of local women from the Bayside and Kingston areas who, as part of the CRSA (Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia) Team Haven are preparing to welcome a refugee family, identified by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as in urgent need of resettlement. Team Haven have come together to raise urgent funds to support this family fleeing their homeland. We need to raise enough funds to support their first 6 months of relocation into our local community. 

One of our fundraising activities is a raffle. All money raised will go directly towards assisting this family set up their new life and settle into our welcoming community.

Please consider buying a ticket …or 20 to support this cause and for a chance to win one of 15 amazing prize packs. 

Click on this link to purchase your tickets www.galabid.com/teamhaven 

Tickets are $5 each, 3 for $10, 7 for $20 or 20 for $50. Please feel free to share the link with your contacts. The raffle will be drawn on Friday December 6th. 

Click on the link below to see information on raffle prizes.

You’re invited to a Garden Tea Party in support of Team Haven at the RAW (Resilient Aspiring Women) Garden in Brighton.

Join us for an afternoon of delicious desserts and a variety of teas from around the world, with community members sharing the stories and origins behind the teas.

All profits will go directly to helping a refugee family urgently in need of safety.

- Date: Saturday, November 18th, 2024

- Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

- Location: RAW Garden, Brighton

We are grateful to have Mariam Issa welcome guests to the garden. Don’t miss this beautiful event for a meaningful cause!

Booking link: https://shoutforgood.com/event-ticketings/TeamHavenGardenTeaParty

PAUSE A MINUTE TO REMEMBER

Every year at 11am on 11 November—the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—we pause to remember those who have served and those who have died in all wars and peacekeeping operations.

This year is especially significant as the Shrine of Remembrance celebrates its 90th birthday. For ninety years, the Shrine has stood as a beacon of reflection and respect, deeply connected to the Victorian community. It is a reminder of the fragility of peace and the cost of conflict, as well as a testament to the fortitude, courage and generosity of those who serve all of us.

All are welcome to join us for the Victorian State Remembrance Day Service. Priority seating is available for Friends of the Shrine - a great time to join if you've been considering it! Victorian State Remembrance Day Service

Monday 11 November 10.30am–11.30am

Second World War Memorial Forecourt

Shrine of Remembrance

The service will also be live-streamed and available to watch via our website, Facebook and YouTube channels, for commemoration at home.