Principal's report

Dear Parents,Carers, Students,Staff and members of MPWPS

Thank you to all families who came to our Trivia Night last Friday.  It was a great success and a fun opportunity for us to build our community.  Special thanks must go to the Fundraising team of Danielle, Rachel, Sophie and Michelle who have worked tirelessly to collect donations and organise events.  For some parents who attended this would be their last event.   I know there was a table of parents who have been at the Trivia Night for the last seven years, and Friday saw the end of an era! 

I say thank-you to all who assisted with the organisation and all the supporters of our school.

Returning to Moonee Ponds West in 2020

I am moved to ask you to indicate if you are not returning to our school in 2020. The form is included in the Newsletter.  We are beginning to working on our class structure for 2020, ensuring we know the ins and outs is imperative.   If you are NOT returning please indicate ASAP.   Also, if you are still to enrol, please come and do so at the General Office. Children in our local area are still filtering in!

PS Year 6 students are not required to reply!

Information Night for new Foundation Families

Next Thursday evening (7pm) we will be holding our new Foundation Parents Information Evening.  It is important to attend this evening to gain information about how the transition sessions are organised and the expectation around the concurrent Parent Information sessions.  This year to gain better information on attendees, we are asking that you secure your place through booking on Eventbrite. The link is below.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/moonee-ponds-west-primary-school-20185163950

Early Arriver/Late leavers at school

Just a reminder to students and parents that if you arrive at school before 8.45am you will need to be going to Before School Care.  No teacher is on duty until 8.45am so if you are in the grounds before then, you are unsupervised. It is a similar situation at the end of the day.  Supervision is provided from 3.30-3.45 each day.  If a child is playing in the grounds after that time, they are unsupervised.  After-school Care runs from 3.30 to 6.15 each day and can ensure supervision. Of course, children are welcome to play in our grounds before and after school with supervision or under parental direction.

Supermarket Rewards Programs

The Resources sub-committee has been looking at ways to connect with our local community.

What do you think about MPW participating in supermarket rewards programs such as ‘Earn and Learn’? Please let our Resources team know by taking this very short survey!

https://forms.gle/RFLY9HsM6oZrTaa37

Hip Hop Dance Classes

We are offering Hip Hop Dance classes on Thursdays in one of the breaks.  Initially we offered this as a  boys group, but we haven’t had many takers, so now I am opening this to all students in Years 4 to 6.  The dance classes are provided by an outside provider so there is a cost.  All information has been forwarded via COMPASS.  Dance is a great way to socialise, gain fitness and strength.  Look for the flyer if your child is interested. We hope to start these this Thursday. Maybe I can organise a ‘taster’!

Lost Property

We still have a rack of Lost Property mainly street clothes particularly!  Many without names and of high quality.  We also have many, many, drink bottles, lunch bags and containers.  It is Nude Food Week, so please encourage your child to look for their lost items.

Nude Food Picnic

This FRIDAY is our Nude Food celebration, and as a result we are having a picnic! All the classes will come to the synthigrass area and eat their lunch together. It is also a chance for us to re-establish the routine of returning their lunch box items to the box outside their classroom rather than have them scattered around the grounds!.  We are hoping for a day that will be just right for a picnic. Remember Nude Food only!

Year Foundation and One Activity Night

It is on this Thursday.  Contact your class teacher or Parent Rep to gauge if any assistance is required.  I am making Lemon Slice in the Staffroom if anyone is free!!

Well that’s about it from me.  Until we meet in person, have a safe week.

Sincerely

Kerri Simpson

Principal (Acting at Moonee Ponds West PS)