Moonee Ponds West Primary School

Principal's report

Parent/Carer Tours for children commencing school in 2018

 

Enrolment tours are continuing for parent/carers considering enrolling their child/ren for the Foundation year 2018 intake. Sibling enrolment forms are available at the office. If you are enrolling a sibling for 2018 could you please submit the enrolment forms as early as possible to assist with forward planning.

Reporting to Parents

 

The student report and portfolios  are going home to families on June 30th and  Parent and Carer Teacher and Student Conferences will be held on July 27th (Pupil Free day). Please note that Room 21 and  Room 10 will be holding conferences on the June 26 and 27.

Pyjama Day

 

Junior School Council (JSC)have organised for the whole school to celebrate the Winter Solstice by holding a PYJAMA DAY on Wednesday the 21st of June. Please see the article in  Education News.

Bell Shakespeare

 

Thank you to Sue and Claudia for organising the Bell Shakespeare incursion this week. Please see the Education News section of next week's newsletter for further information.

World Refugee Day

 

June 20th is World Refugee Day. According to the UNHCR there are over 60 million people who have been forced from their homes and 21 million refugees across the globe, half of which are under the age of 18. Please see the links below for further information.

http://www.un.org/en/events/refugeeday/

http://www.unhcr.org/en-au/figures-at-a-glance.html

South West Victoria Region Principal Forum

 

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week I attended the South West Victoria Region Principal Forum held at the Melbourne Convention Centre.  Speakers addressed some of the current issues in education.

Trivia Night

 

Yet a further reminder that tickets are available for the MPW trivia night to be held on Saturday June 24th.

 

Funds will go toward the final amount required to purchase and install of new water bubblers. The plan is for the old water troughs will be removed and new water bubblers to be installed around the school, including a water bubbler to be located near the adventure playground adjacent the Tiger Turf. The bubblers have the additional facility for children to fill their water bottles, come in varying heights and a variety of colors (The Green Team have been consulted as to the colors to be chosen). 

Managing Parent Concerns and Complaints Policy

 

Today the new Managing Parent Concerns and Complaints Policy was launched.  Each family received a copy of the policy. This policy is also available on our school website in conjunction with a link inviting feedback from members of our school community. Thank you to members of the Communication Action Team, the South Western Victoria Region and the School Council Communicatoin and Engagement Working Group for their commitment in ensuring this policy reflects best practice.

Enjoy the weekend

Jeff

Notices home to parent/carers

June 14th

  • Head Lice Alert Room 22

June 15th

  • Parent/Carer/Teacher/Student Interview note (updated) Room's 10  and 21
  • Head Lice Alert Room 23

June 16th

  • Management of Parent and Carer Concerns and Complaints Policy launch advice - Whole school
  • Victorian State School Spectacular notice -VSSS participants