School Information
General Office
Office: 8:15 am - 4:45 pm
Telephone: 9370 6875 / 9375 1197
FAX: 9370 1909
Sandra Monaghan Business Manager
Sharyn Reinke Administration Officer
Xavia Bicheno Administration Trainee
Connecting with us
Email:
moonee.ponds.west.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Website:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Mpwps/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/mpwpsofficial?lang=en
Leadership Team
Principal
Kerri Simpson
kerrisimpson.simpson@education.vic.gov.au
Assistant Principal (Acting)
Jarrod Sutton
Business Operations Manager
Sandra Monaghan
Student Absences
If your child is absent from school (including illness and appointment), it is necessary to inform the school. This can be done via the COMPASS parent portal and the school absence telephone line.
If your child is sick it is advisable to not send your child to school. Continual absence may require a medical certificate.
2021 Term Dates
Term 1:
Wednesday 27th January to Thursday 1st April
(Grade 1-6 commence Friday 29th January and Foundation Wednesday 3rd February)
Term 2:
Monday 19th April to Friday 25th June
Term 3:
Monday 12th July to Friday 17th September
Term 4:
Monday 4th October to Thursday 16th December (Friday 17th Pupil Free)
***End of term dismissal is at 2.30 pm*** for Terms 1, 2 & 3.
2022 Term Dates
Term 1:
Friday 28th January to Friday 8th April
(Grade 1-6 commence Tuesday 1st February and Foundation Friday 4th February)
Term 2:
Tuesday 26th April to Friday 24th June
Term 3:
Monday 11th July to Friday 16th September
Term 4:
Monday 3rd October to Monday 19th December (Tuesday 20th Pupil Free)
***End of term dismissal is at 2.30 pm*** for Terms 1, 2 & 3.
2021 Curriculum Days
Term 1:
Wednesday 27th January (Staff Wellbeing )
Thursday 28th January (Planning and Class setup)
Term 3:
To be advised
Term 4:
Monday 1st November (Day before Cup Day)
Friday 17th December (Pupil free half day in lieu)
2022 Curriculum Days
Term 1:
Friday 28th January (Staff Wellbeing)
Monday 31st January (Planning and Class setup)
Term 2:
Friday 25th March
Term 4:
Monday 31st October (Day before Cup Day)
Tuesday 20th December (Pupil free half day in lieu)
Before and After School Care
At MPW before and after school care is provided by Camp Australia. The service operates 7.00 - 8.45 am in the morning and 3.30 to 6.15 pm afternoons. Camp Australia can be contacted on 1300 105 343.
To enrol your child please go to www.campaustralia.com.au
Lunch Orders
Lunch Orders at MPW are supplied by Darling St Espresso. The lunch order menu is available from the Office or our website -
School Uniform
School Uniform is available from Lowes at Highpoint Shopping Centre or online at http://www.lowes.com.au/campuscategories.aspx?depid=764. We also have a supply of pre loved uniform available for purchase from the Administration Office.
Lost Property
We have a significant amount of unnamed clothing regularly donated to charity. You can reduce this by:
Labelling everything that comes to school (a simple sharpie does the trick).
Thank you to all those that are already in the habit of labelling and checking lost property (located in the gym). It makes our volunteers job much easier.
School uniforms tend to be well labelled and easy to return. A quick reminder that pre-loved uniforms can be be purchased from the office.
Top offenders in lost property are:
- casual clothing, particularly larger sizes
- hats
- drink bottles
- lunch boxes
Please consider the drain on our resources every time these items are replaced. Label and check regularly.
When is unnamed lost property cleared and donated to charity?
- Last Friday of every month
Where is lost property?
In the Gym on the right hand side, as you walk in.