Hi Everyone,

Firstly, thank-you to the amazing students, staff and broader community for their kindness and well wishes for Principal’s Day today. It was lovely to have sooo many students take the time to wish me a happy day. From the cards (and fruit), messages, donuts (donut need too many of those) left on my desk to the high fives, smiles and acknowledgements - thank-you.

As I said to a few of the classes today, I am very grateful and fortunate to be Principal at such a great school with great students and families that makes for a Principal’s Day everyday!

Whilst I don’t enjoy the focus, I am very grateful! Thank-you again!

Welcome Back

We welcome back Sharyn Wanstall from her long service leave. Sharyn returned this week and has been busy catching up to speed on all things MEPS!

Industrial Action

As you may have heard in the media there is a proposed AEU Stop Work action day planned for August 19th. However, this is a changing landscape with a new Premier being recently instated. We await official confirmation of the proposed action and I will communicate as soon as possible on the impacts for MEPS. Hopefully there can be a resolution prior to this date.

Parent/Carer Feedback

Each year we seek feedback from parents and carers about all things MEPS via survey. In the coming weeks you will be provided with a unique link to the survey. All feedback is welcomed as we work together to continue the ongoing improvement journey here at MEPS.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club has been going amazingly well! Every Wednesday in the BER, come one come all! Thanks to our parents and Mrs Roberts for their work and support of this great initiative.

MEET

Our MEET team are continuing their wonderful work in building a sustainable school! More recently continuing their planting and also planning some painting works to complete their new garden. Again, thank-you the parents who have been coming in to support!

SRC

Thanks to the SRC and the community for support the Winter Warmth Drive. We collected a huge amount of resources that have been shared with the Mornington Community Centre.

Prep 100!

Our Preps enjoyed their 100 days celebration, culminating in a fun filled disco!

Book Week

We are excitingly looking ahead to our Book Week Dress up parade that will be held on Friday 28th August at our 9am assembly. Please note this change to our assembly time just for next week.

Please also note the week earlier from 17-21 August we will be running our annual

Scholastic Book Fair in the library. This provides a great opportunity for students and families to purchase some additional reading material for home! Our Community Links team are also organising a Book Week costume swap. Any donations can be dropped at the office up until Thursday 13 August.

There is a lot happening in and around the school over coming weeks, please check the dates section of the newsletter for what’s coming up for your child/ren in various year levels. We have many extra curricular learning opportunities happening across the term and a few upcoming experiences to note:

Endeavour program – Toastie Train in support of Mornington Community Support Centre

Year 1 Briars Excursion

Year 3 – OzHarvest program

Senior Hooptime Basketball

Book Week Dress Up Parade

Book Fair

Prep – Police visit, Village walk and Fire Brigade visit

Year 5/6 Regional Hockey

Year 3-6 House Athletics

Lunchtime Clubs continuing every day!

Term 3 Dates

Please be aware of some notable dates for the Term 3 calendar.

September 2 – September 3: Year 3 Camp @ Golden Valleys Lodge, Flinders

September 7 – September 9: Year 6 Camp @ Bayview Camp, Grantville

September 18: Final Day of Term 3

Community Links

Please be aware of some key dates for Semester 2 and some offerings from the Community Links team.

17-21 August – Book Week Costume Swap

4 September - Father’s Day Afternoon Tea

11 September – MEPS Golf Day

10 October – Trivia Night

27 November – Colour Run

Working Bee TBC

Thanks to the Prep and Year 1 students for their beautiful messages and art work. Very kindly, I feel like I’ve lost a few kilos here!

Have a great weekend and thank-you again.

Michael Kent

Princi

Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, Connectedness and Challenge

MEPS Breakfast Club