Dear parents,

Friendology

In term three our social and emotion curriculum shifts from Kimochis to Friendology. The Friendology program teaches the students the skills and knowledge required to build and maintain positive relationships at school and beyond. We know that students do best when they have strong and positive friendships in their life. We also know with our own relationships, they don’t always go smoothly and that’s okay, and we aim to provide the students with some proactive strategies to support them to navigate these ups and downs with a sense of empowerment and confidence. Please take a look at the graphic for an overview of the program.

The program was set up by Dana Kerford and I invite you to view a promotional video for the program in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_xtdWphUC4

Book Week

We're also eagerly anticipating Book Week, our annual celebration of literature between the 19th and 25th of August. One highlight will be the fancy dress parade, where students can dress up as their favorited book characters. It is always a great day.

Volunteering in School

I would like to acknowledge the numerous parents providing reading and in-class support late last term and early this term. Your contribution is invaluable and greatly enhances our students' learning experience. If you would like to volunteer to support our students, please contact the school by emailing macedon.ps@education.vic.gov.au

If you would like to support us with the MiniLit program, we currently have a one-hour weekly slot that we need support with. If you could help us between 10am and 11am on Thursday’s we would be able to add an additional group of students to the program.

Working Bee’s – Saturday 2nd September 9am-11am – Bourke and Curtin House Families

The school council is committed to enhancing our community connections this year and we have re-formed our building and grounds team and will be hosting a working bee each term for the remainder of the year. The next working-bee will be held on Saturday the 2nd of September between 9am and 11am with a morning tea provided at 11am. We’re planning to plant out and mulch the front garden beds in front of the main school building and down the side with ground covers. Other tasks that we hope to achieve are tidying up the yard, weeding and mulching gardens, ivy removal and blackberry removal.

We are inviting the families of children in Bourke and Curtin House to come in term three and families of Hume and Mitchell to join us in late October, term four. If you’re up for attending both, you’re more than welcome!

If you would like to be a part of the buildings and grounds team please contact the school.

Macedon Village Farmers Market

The Macedon Village Farmers Market will be held on Saturday the 29th of July. Please see the flyer below with all of the details.

Kind regards and Sampai jumpa (until next time),

Matt

MRRAR / Foodbank