Principal's Report

Dear families and friends of MPW

Congratulations to those students who participated in District Cross Country on Friday, feedback from Bree was that the students were encouraging, resilient and showed great teamwork on the day.Well done to Susan, Lachlan S, Estelle, Anika and Flynn A who have progressed to Division Finals.

Thank you to those who helped to run the Mother’s Day stall on Thursday, and I hope for those who were able to come in on Friday morning to spend time with your child(ren) had a pleasant morning.

5/6 Camp

We had a fantastic time at Anglesea Camp with the 5/6's. It was pleasing to see the student’s confidence and willingness to have a go at the activities and try some of the delicious food for dinner as well. We had one night of camping in tents, where all students chose to sleep outside; there were students experiencing some firsts on camp where some learned how to ride a mountain bike for the first time, some learning how to surf for the first time and even some getting into a canoe for the first time. The camp was a positive and overall great experience for all.

I would like to thank the students, 5/6 teachers and parent helpers for making the camp a success. See some photos below of our adventures.

2027 Foundation Enrolments

Applications for Foundation enrolments for 2027 are now open.

For families at MPW that will have siblings join the school in 2027, please ensure that you collect your enrolment form at the office.

You can find information and resources about the new timeline, including factsheets, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

Education Support Personnel Day

On Friday May 15th, we celebrate Education Support Personnel (ESP) Day. This special day is dedicated to recognising the incredible work and contributions of our support staff, who play a vital role in our school’s success. Education Support staff including classroom/student support, library staff, the administrative team and technicians that ensures that our school runs smoothly and provides a safe and supportive environment for our students. Let's take a moment to thank these wonderful individuals for their hard work and dedication.

Student Attitudes to School Survey

The Attitudes to School Survey for students in Years 4/5/6 is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education and Training. It is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of students' perceptions and experience of their school. Students will be asked about their thoughts and feelings in relation to their school, their learning, teacher and peer relationships, bullying and general life. Our school then unpacks the survey results to explore opportunities to improve your child's experience at school. Survey responses are anonymous. The survey only takes 30-40 minutes to complete and occurs during your child's class time.

This year the Attitudes to School survey will be conducted in the coming weeks prior to Friday 12th June 2026.

Families of students in Years 4-6 will receive further information about the Attitudes to School Survey via Compass today.

3/4 Camp next week

Next week, on Monday to Wednesday, our 3/4's head out to Cave Hill Creek Camp. This camp provides two days activities at camp and then a day trip to Sovereign Hill on Wednesday on their way back to school. I trust they will have an amazing time at camp.

Student Free Day Friday 22nd May and King’s Birthday Public Holiday Monday 8th June

A reminder that next Friday, 22nd May, is our next Student Free Day. Staff will be onsite to work on planning, assessment and professional development opportunities.

Camp Australia will be running their service on this day for families who require care on this day.

Then on Monday 8th June is the King’s Birthday public holiday.

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policies

Moonee Ponds West is committed to providing an environment where students are safe and feel safe. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to protecting children from harm.

Our comprehensive child safety framework outlines our school’s strategies to support student safety and wellbeing. The framework includes the following policies, codes and procedures:

We are always open to community feedback regarding these policies. Should you have feedback for the school to consider, please follow the process below.

Policy Feedback

To provide feedback regarding our Child Safe policies, download the relevant policy, annotate the document and email this or any feedback via email to the school at moonee.ponds.west.ps@education.vic.gov.au, with the subject “MPW Child Safe Policy Feedback”. Alternatively, you can submit any written feedback directly to the office.

Regards,

Jarrod Sutton

Principal