Monday 2nd September 2024

Hello Families,

The term is flying past, and we are on a race to toward holidays.

Over the past two Fridays, myself Jamie and Steph were invited to be part of the Koorie Curriculum Cluster with two other schools from Wurundjeri Country. We are the only Special School to be invited from across the state of Victoria and feel very privileged to be part of this cluster of schools.

The purpose of this program is for our school to be provided with high-quality professional learning and guidance so that we can: Partner respectfully with Registered Aboriginal Persons (RAPs)s and local Aboriginal communities; build our confidence and capacity in knowledge and use of local protocols and strengthen classroom and whole school approaches to embedding local knowledges and stories in teaching and learning programs.

We have been so lucky to visit both:

The Koorie Heritage Trust

Coranderrk Mission

School Saving Bonus

In Term 4, 2024, families with a child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one-off $400 School Saving Bonus.

The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks. Before 18 October 2024, the Department of Education is asking parents and carers to:

Complete enrolment: If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025.
Check your contact information: Ensure your email address and phone number is up to date with us. You can check this information by contacting us directly.

We need to ensure your contact information is up to date as the Department of Education will email you twice:

in October, to verify your email address
in November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus.

Please check your junk mail regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.

To learn more about the School Saving Bonus please visit the website by clicking the link below

Farewell Phil

This week we said farewell to our Middle Years Assistant Principal Phil. Phil will be spending the next few weeks visiting family overseas before joining his new school. For the remainder of 2024 Alice will lead the Middle Years section of the school with the support of Kristy, Sub School 3 and Teegan, Sub School 4.

Up and Coming Events

We have another Community Connections session coming up on September 10th at 10am. This session will be onsite with representatives from The Brotherhood of St Laurence to answer questions about NDIS. Please let us know if you are coming by calling the admin team on 9743 4966.

Vale Gordon Laulu

It is with a very heavy heart that I write to let you know that one of our students Gordon has passed away. Whilst Gordon was only with us for a short time, he will be remembered for his cheekiness and desire to engage with the people around him. Leaders and staff represented MSS at Gordons funeral this week and paid respect to his family. The ceremony was a true celebration of Gordons life filled with singing and stories.

Term 3 2024
Special Persons Day	Sunday 1st September
R U OK Day	Thursday 12th September
Bunji's Birthday	Saturday 14th September
Footy Day / Sport's Day (Students last day)	Thursday 19th September
SSG Day (Student Free Day)	Friday 20th September
First Day of Term 4	Monday 7th October

Dates to Remember