Curriculum Day – March 9

The focus of the professional learning for March 9th was on Literacy, specifically writing and rethinking Literacy practice. Please see the article in the education news regarding a parent forum on literacy to be held on Wednesday 2nd May.

Capital Works

The building of the new toilets on Eglington St has moved into the Design and Development phase. Consideration will also be given to the relocation of the vegetable garden to the Northwest corner of the school. The existing fruit trees will be relocated as will the gates at the entrance to the existing vegetable garden.

Japanese Language Assistant

Daisuke has been the school’s Japanese language assistant for the previous 4 weeks assisting Cindy and Diana in providing both authenticity to our language program and supporting our continued commitment to the schools language program. He is now returning to Hiroshima and intends to revisit the school in future. Arigato Daisuke.

Reminder - Skoolbag App

We have completed our 30 day trial of the Skoolbag and we encourage our community to provide feedback regarding the functionality and content of the app. Could you please provide your feedback via the feedback system on the school website or by email to moonee.ponds.west.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Reminder - Enrolments 2019

Enrolment tour dates for prospective 2019 Foundation students are now listed on the school’s website. Enrolment forms for siblings will be available from the beginning of Term 2.

Reminder - Photo Day

The school photos will take place on Wednesday 28th March.

Reminder - Promoting Healthy, Safe and Respectful School Communities

Moonee Ponds West Primary School recognises the importance of the partnership between schools and parents/carers to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing. We share a commitment to, and a responsibility for, ensuring a positive school community that provides inclusive, safe and orderly learning environments for children.

This Statement of Expectations sets out our behavioural expectations of all members in this school community, including the principal, school staff, parents/carers, students, volunteers and visitors. It respects the diversity of individuals in our school community and addresses the shared responsibilities of all members in building positive, safe and respectful school communities.

We welcome your feedback and are seeking feedback from students, staff and community members. We are aiming to have our final statement completed by the end of the term. Please provide your feedback through the school website or via the school email @ moonee.ponds.west.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Reminder - Expressions of Interest to become a member of the MPWPS Environment and Sustainability Sub-Committee

School Council has recently re-established the Environment and Sustainability Sub-Committee and are looking for interested members of the school community to join the membership of this group.

The role of the Environment and Sustainability Sub-Committee is to provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that MPW supports and encourages best practice in regards to Environmental/Sustainability issues. The Environment and Sustainability Sub-Committee has an overarching aim to promote an environmentally friendly and sustainable school, thereby reducing the environmental footprint of our school community. It will focus on reductions in resource usage, waste and cost, but also has the potential to provide guidance for educational services and thereby facilitate the delivery of effective and sustainable education into the future.

Environment and Sustainability Sub-Committee members will be responsible for helping to:

Provide a forum for sharing ideas
Foster collaboration across the school community
Design a coordinated approach to address needs made apparent from surveys, or educational experiences
Consider and develop strategies to minimise resource usage and waste across services
Facilitate implementation of these strategies.

The Environment and Sustainability Sub-Committee will meet 8 times per year ( in line with the School Council meeting schedule) at 6.00 pm on a Wednesday night (next meeting 21st March). If you are interested in joining the Sub Committee and helping to contribute to this important group, please contact Sandra Monaghan at the school office.

Reminder - School Self Evaluation

Three workshops providing you with the opportunity to reflect upon your experience of Moonee Ponds West and provide your feedback will be conducted on 19th March at 9.00am, 2.30pm and 7.00pm. The day sessions will be held in the Administration Office and the evening session will be held in the Library.

The questions for your consideration are:

What is it about this school that led you to send your child(ren) here and not somewhere else? Why was this important?
What is important to your child(ren) at school right now?
What kind of person do you want your child(ren) to be?
What could/does the school do to prepare your child(ren) for the future?

These questions have also been added to our website.

To assist with the organisation of the workshops could you please confirm your attendance via email at moonee.ponds.west.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au or by contacting the office.

Reminder - Secondary School Expo

The annual Secondary School Expo will be held in the school gym on 21st March. For further details please see the information in 'Education News'. Afterschool care will be in the performance space and the library on this day.

Reminder - Fundraising

Further suggestions as to what our fundraising efforts could be directed towards are most welcome. All suggestions can be forwarded to the school’s email address or dropped into the office.

Reminder - Movie Night

On Friday 23rd March we will be holding our annual movie night. This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and enjoy a family evening under the stars - weather permitting. Please see the flyer within our Fundraising Events page within this newsletter.

The Fundraising Group are looking for new community members to join the group and volunteers to help out at upcoming events. Please leave your details at the Office.

Enjoy the weekend,

Jeff

Notices Home

Tuesday 13th March

School Photo Order form - whole school
Vision and Values Workshops - whole school
Grade 6 Clothing reminder - Grade 6

Fundraising Events

Movie Night

Fundraising contacts