Dear Families,

Variety Muscle Car Run

Yesterday, we were thrilled to welcome the Variety Club of SA as part of their Muscle Car Run. The students were excited to see an impressive lineup of classic and muscle cars on display, sparking plenty of curiosity and awe. The real highlight, however, was the incredibly generous donation of $8,000 to Macedon Primary School! This wonderful contribution will go towards creating a sensory room, designed specifically to support and enrich the experiences of our neurodiverse students. We are immensely grateful for this donation, which will make a meaningful impact on our students’ daily lives. Thank you to the Variety Club for their support and for helping us enhance our inclusive learning environment!

Professional Practice Day and Cup Day Public Holiday

A quick reminder for families that Monday is a Professional Practice Day for our dedicated staff. Students will not be attending school, allowing our team valuable time for professional development and planning to enhance our learning programs. Additionally, Tuesday is the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday, so the school will remain closed. We hope everyone enjoys a restful break, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday!

Grade 3/4 Camp to Weekday!

Next week, our excited Grade 3/4 students will be heading off to camp at Weekday! This is a wonderful opportunity for them to build independence, enjoy outdoor adventures, and strengthen friendships. The camp promises an array of fun activities that will create lasting memories, and we’re sure our students will have a fantastic time. We can’t wait to hear all about their experiences when they return!

Food Drive

For the next four weeks, we are running a Food Drive to support the Gisborne Foodbank. We believe it is important for our children to help those less fortunate in our community, and this is a great opportunity to show our support. We invite families to contribute by leaving donations in the school foyer. Your generosity will make a big difference to those in need within our local area.

To ensure a variety of items, we have assigned specific products to each year level. Below is a list of what we are hoping to receive:

Foundation: Long life milk, lactose-free long life milk, almond milk, soy milk, condensed milk, coconut milk/cream
Grade 1: Breakfast cereals (muesli, Nutrigrain, Cornflakes, Rice bubbles, Special K), rice, pasta sauces, 2-minute noodles, instant cup soups
Grade 2: Tomato/BBQ sauces, mayonnaise, curry pastes/sauces, Asian sauces, instant packet meals, stock (liquid and cubes)
Grade 3: Salt, tinned vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, beans, beetroot, lentils), tinned spaghetti, tinned tuna (all sizes), sardines, baked beans, tinned fruit, fruit snack packs, cake mixes, pancake mix, jelly
Grade 4: Cooking oil, kids' snacks, muesli bars, sweet biscuits, crackers, Vegemite, peanut butter, jam, honey, tea, coffee, Milo
Grade 5: Pet food (dog & cat - wet and dry), dishwashing liquid, laundry liquid, cleaning sprays, sponges, wipes
Grade 6: Toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, soap (cake and liquid), body wash

We hope you can help out, and we thank you in advance for your kindness and support in making this food drive a success!

Sunsmart

We would like to remind everyone that our SunSmart period has officially started. As part of our commitment to keeping our students safe from harmful UV exposure, all students are now required to wear a sun-protective hat when they are outdoors.

Warm regards,

Andrew Bloomfield

Principal

andrew.bloomfield@education.vic.gov.au

Warm regards,

Andrew Bloomfield

Principal

andrew.bloomfield@education.vic.gov.au

Macedon Primary School Newsletter

Respect, Responsibility, Creativity, Integrity, Teamwork

Issue 34 · 30 Oct 2024

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