Mount Beauty Primary School Newsletter

Principal's Report

By Carolyn Serpell

Thank you again to the organiser's of the Mount Beauty Writer's Festival, for arranging a visit with Australian Landscape Architect and TV presenter, Costa Georgiadis.  Costa spoke to our students about many ideas, prompted by some very thought provoking questions from our students, but kept coming back to the importance of caring for nature.  After school, he also gave some time to taking a walk around our school gardens.  He loved our Fairy and Edible garden areas and was keen share his ideas regarding the garden areas that are still to be developed.

 

Congratulations to all students on their participation at last week's Division Athletics.  A number of our students will also now go on to compete in tomorrow's Regional Finals, which will also be held in Albury.  Good luck to Sophie, Annabelle, Dady, Eli, Rowan, Ferdi and Dylan and thank you again to families for their support.

 

This week, students in Years 3-6 have been participating in a Citizen Science Yeast catching experiment.  The Yeast Catchers Project introduces the concept of beneficial microorganisms and fungi.  Students have been collecting small natural objects and adding them to a test tube containing a growth media.  After letting them sit for two weeks, the students will be able to observe any growth, which we are hoping will lead to the discovery of some new yeast species!

 

Next week students in Years 4-6 will participate in the Alpine Shire’s REAP (Resilience, Emergency Action Planning) Day. This will involve students participating in a range of activities led by the local emergency services, to help educate students on how they can prepare and respond in emergency situations, such as bushfires.  

 

Our old basketball and netball rings are FREE TO A GOOD HOME! (although we would also accept a donation!) If you are interested, please contact the office on 57544354.

 

With all that is happening in the world, we are mindful of the fact that some of our students may be feeling overwhelmed or anxious about issues being discussed in the news.  Below are some resources and services that may be of assistance to you and your family. 

Helping my children after trauma: A guide for parents.

 

The Mount Beauty Amateur Swimming Club is urgently seeking new volunteers and members.  Please see our community notices for further details.

 

Thanks to the Mount Beauty Rotary Club, our school will soon have a Peace Pole installed, as part of the Rotary 100 Down Under Peace Pole Project.  The pole will display the Universal Peace Message in four languages.  In recognition of the traditional custodians of land on which our school is built and the languages taught in our school, three of these languages will be English, Dhudhuroa and French.  We would love your feedback about what the fourth language should be.  Please email us at the office with your suggestions. mount.beauty.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Reminders:

On Saturday the 4th November (Melbourne Cup Long Weekend), our school will celebrate its 75th Birthday!  

Students past and present, their families and staff are invited to join us for this special event which will involve a brief assembly, the ceremonial cutting of a birthday cake and a tour of the school.  More information will be provided as details are confirmed.