Education News
EXCITING Japanese News!!!
We are already planning for the Japan Study Tour in 2019. Next Tuesday we are meeting in the library at 7.00 pm with all students who are interested in going and their families. If you haven’t already filled in the Expression of Interest form, it is included below.
We are looking forward to seeing you next Tuesday!
Diana, Cindy, Sandra and Kerri
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Please find below information for families about the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This comes into operation in 2018. If you are interested in attending these information sessions please read the Parent Flyer and request additional assistance from our General Office if you require.
Australian Mathematics Competition
The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) was introduced in Australia in 1978 as the first Australia-wide mathematics competition for students. It has since spread internationally, with students in more than 30 countries attempting the same problems. The competition will be available in paper format.
The AMC is for students of all standards. Students are asked to solve 30 problems in 60 minutes (Years 3–6). The problems are designed to test mathematical thinking and questions are designed so that they can be answered just as quickly without a calculator as with one. The problems get more difficult through the competition, so that at the end they are challenging to the most gifted students. Students of all standards will make progress through the problems, and also be challenged along the way.
If your child is in grade 3, 4, 5 or 6 and would like participate please collect an enrolment form from the office. The Competition will take place on August 9 at school.
There is a cost of $6.50 to participate in the competition.
If you have a question please see Vicki McCormack in Room 4.
National Tree Day
Next Friday, MPW will be celebrating National Tree Day! To support this wonderful community event, each classroom will participate in an activity during Free Activity Time (FAT). Joining with Bunnings, Maribyrnong we will be planting native seeds in the classrooms and we will also be planting some more native plants within our school, near the soccer pitch during lunch time.
Parents are welcome to support the classrooms during this FAT session if you would like. Just touch base with your classroom teacher.
We look forward to making MPW a little greener!
Chess Coaching
