Introducing our 2020 School Councillors

Name: Nigel Toussaint

My wife Rachel and I have one boy at MPW, Archie, aged 9, (Grade 4 with Kim Satchell). We also have a daughter Abby, aged 14, and another son, Lachlan, age 12, who attended MPW from Prep through to Grade 6 and who are now at secondary school (Years 9 and 7 respectively this year). This is my 4th year on School Council, and also on the Environment Committee, and I have appreciated the opportunity to contribute to the School Community through this involvement.

My favourite things about MPW

I love that the education program at MPW is extremely well-rounded and focused on providing real world learning with an adaptive and flexible approach that is child-centred. I also love the sense of inclusiveness of the school community and amazing dedication by the staff to student learning and well-being.

School Council Meeting Report

The June School Council Meeting was held on Monday 22 June. The following was discussed:

The 2019 Annual Report to the School Community was endorsed. This will be communicated to the community through a number of channels including the Newsletter, Compass and the school’s Annual General Meeting.
School Council reviewed its previous motion to postpone all school camps. The following was considered:
- Current COVID19 spike.
- Guidelines from DET still unavailable.
- Travelling on buses.
- Staff quarters and social distancing issues.
- MVIMP camp involves students from 4 different schools.
- ‘Wait and see’ approach leaves families and staff anxious.
- Deposits can be recovered.
- Refunds possible for monies already paid.
After discussion, School Council endorsed its previous stance of no School Camps for 2020.
School Council members will use a Self-Assessment Tool to provide feedback and recommendations for further Professional Learning.
Kerri will be mentoring an Intern from another school in Term 3.
Enrolments have been a focus with a virtual school tour available on the website and virtual Q&As being held over the last 2 weeks. All questions and responses will be collated and placed on the school website.
An information/open day for prospective 2021 parents will be planned in Term 3.
Some Parent School Contributions are outstanding (47% paid in full). Reminders to families will be sent out.
A virtual Trivia Night has been proposed. Providers are currently being sourced. This is an important community event, particularly in these isolating times. School Council has requested dates to be sourced.
The Capital Works final inspection (toilets) was completed last week. This has been signed off.
School Council approved the investigation into the opportunity of a Capital Works grant.
The COVID19 Return to Work Policy was endorsed by School Council as was the newly developed school Vision and Purpose Statement.
A Volunteers Handbook has been completed for School Council feedback.

Barbara McKenzie - School Councillor

School Council Membership 2020

Parent members:

Simone Beever
Matthew Cam
Shannon Jeffs
Matthew Kenny - Treasurer
Jane Kingsley - President
Anna Poole
Anna Radywonik
Brian Stanley - Vice President
Nigel Toussaint

DET members:

Kerri Simpson - Executive Officer
Helen Lockart
Melanie Beissel
Barbara McKenzie
Sandra Monaghan - School Council Secretary

School Council Meetings commence at 18:30

Monday 24th February
Monday 23rd March
Monday 25th May
Monday 22nd June
Monday 24th August
Monday 14th September
Monday 23rd November
Monday 14th December

Sub Committee's 2020 - Expression of Interest

Are you interested in joining one of the School Council Sub Committees for 2020? Please find attached an Expression of Interest. You may return you Expression of Interest by email to the School Council Secretary @ monaghan.sandra.s@edumail.vic.gov.au

Community Engagement Sub Committee

I’ve been a proud MPW parent for 10 years and joined this group last year because I wanted to support the school, our students and our wonderful parent community. It’s a common theme you hear from everyone involved at MPW: “we have a great community”!

The Community Engagement sub committee meets twice a term, after school for about 45 minutes. Our aims are to foster engagement with our parents, work on building & strengthening our connections to the local community and support our school.

If you’ve got a couple of hours to spare per term, this is a great informal way to make a difference and have some input to how our school communicates with the community. All bright ideas are welcome, and it’s not too late to join us for this year!

Sally Monro

Community Engagement Sub Committee

Sub Committee Meetings

Education Committee - Meetings commence at 18:30

Monday 10th February
Monday 2nd March
Monday 4th May
Monday 1st June
Monday 3rd August
Monday 7th September
Monday 2nd November

Resources Committee - Meetings commence at 19:00

Tuesday 11th February
Tuesday 10th March
Tuesday 12th May
Tuesday 9th June
Tuesday 11th August
Tuesday 8th September
Tuesday 10th November
Tuesday 8th December

Environment Committee -

Meetings commence at 18:00

Wednesday 19th February
Wednesday 18th March
Wednesday 20th May
Wednesday 17th June
Wednesday 19th August
Wednesday 16th September
Wednesday 18th November

Community Engagement meetings commences at 15.45

Wednesday 19th February
Wednesday 18th March
Wednesday 20th May
Monday 15th June
Wednesday 19th August
Wednesday 16th September
Wednesday 18th November

Annual General Meeting 2019 Report

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