NEWS AROUND THE SCHOOL
SCHOOL PHOTOS 24th March 2025
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MATHEMATICS DAY - 14th March
We are running two competitions to celebrate UNESCO's International Day of Mathematics. The theme for 2025 celebrates the creativity found in mathematical discovery. You can enter, one or both competitions if you like!
Competition 1 - Collective Tessellation Art
Interested students can collect a colouring sheet from their teacher. Students need to colour in their sheet using pencil only. Tessellating art displays will then be created using the coloured sheets.
Coloured sheets must be returned to your classroom teacher by Friday 28th March 2025.
Winners will be selected in the following sections:
Foundation
Junior (Grades 1 and 2)
Middle (Grades 3 and 4)
Senior (Grades 5 and 6)
In order to be considered for the prizes, please ensure that your child's name and grade are clearly written on the sheet in the spaces provided.
Competition 2 - High Score Factris - Online game link: https://mathigon.org/factris
Factris is similar to Tetris, where you have to arrange falling blocks using arrow keys, and when you fill an entire row, it disappears to make space for new blocks. There are 2 differences in Factris
The blocks are always rectangles. Instead of rotating them, you 'refactor' them. Eg a block might start as 12x1 tiles, but you can press the up key to change it to 6x2, 4x3, 4x4, 2x6 and 1x12.
Every tile in the 1st row is worth 10 points, 2nd row is worth 20 points, 3rd row is worth 40 points, 4th row is worth 80 points and so on.
There is no undo, so pay close attention to the rectangles coming next.
Winners will be selected in the following sections:
Foundation
Junior (Grades 1 and 2)
Middle (Grades 3 and 4)
Senior (Grades 5 and 6)
Parent/carer (Please join in the fun!)
To enter, take a screen shot or photo of your high score and send it to moorabbin.ps@education.vic.gov.au. (1 entry per person please).
Here is an example entry:
Subject: High Score Fractis Entry
Player Full Name: John Smith
Associated Grade: 3B
Player High Score: 4028
Player is a student or parent: student
Photo: (attach the photo or screenshot)
Your entry must be received no later than 3:30pm Friday 28th March 2025.
Thanks, and good luck!
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT REQUIRES MEDICATION AT SCHOOL?
A medical management plan and a supply of medication must be in place for every child enrolled at Moorabbin Primary School, who has a diagnosed health care need, (e.g. anaphylaxis, diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, allergy or relevant medical condition.
The child’s medical practitioner must prepare the plan, and the parent/carer must then provide it to the school.
The Department of Education mandates that only updated medication can be administered. We will contact you when both your child’s plan is up for review and has expired, and also, when their medication is about to expire. Prompt return of these documents/medication will assist the school in managing your child’s condition.
Click on the relevant link below if you require a plan for your medical practitioner to complete.
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.
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Dates for Term 1:
2nd April