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87 Wilson Street
Moonee Ponds 3039 [email protected]
www.mpp.vic.edu.au
Out of Hours School Care: OSH Club : 0448 043 164:
MPPS Program 1300 397 735 Customer Service & Billing
Email: [email protected]
www.oshclub.com.au
2019 Term Dates: Term 3: 15th July - 20th Sept. Term 4: 7th October - 20th Dec.
Dates to Note: Yr 3/ 4 Camp – 18-20th September Working Bee– Sunday, 20th October MVIMP Combined Concert- 14th Nov Curriculum (Student Free) Day—18th
Nov. Yr 2 Sleepover 28th Nov Art Show & End of Year Celebration-
5th Dec Parent’s Association Meetings 7.30pm in Sports and Performance Centre(SPC) Thursday 12th September 10th October 21st November
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The end of term is fast approaching and it has been action packed
one with many worthwhile learning experiences for our students. Our
Moonee Vale Instrumental Music Program (MVIMP) Spring Soiree was
held last Thursday. It was amazing to see students performing (many
for the first time) in front of their parents. Thanks you to our tutors and
Libby Haigh for their organisation of the program. We have over 60%
of our Year 3-6 students that are in the program which is amazing.
We would also like to thank Hamper World (Moreland Rd, West Bruns-
wick) who kindly donated the hamper. They have donated a ham-
per every year for 10 years now and we thank them for their support.
District Athletics was last week and Emma has included a report on
the students’ achievements. We had five students who made it onto
the next stage (Divisionals) and 2 who will compete in Regionals later
in Term Four.
Please remember that on the last day of term (Friday 20th September)
the Parents Association will be providing lunch (Grill’d burgers and
doughnuts) for students who wish to participate. The order form is
included in coming pages (and is on Compass). Money is due at the
office by Monday 16th September. Please note: there will be no other
lunch orders on this day. Our assembly next week will be held on Fri-
day 20th September (the last day of term) at 2.pm, with student dis-
missal at 2.20pm.
The first day of Tern Four for students is Monday 7th October.
Up Coming Events
Our second 2020 Foundation Familiarisation session for the year will
be held on: Thursday 12th September (with the last one on Thursday
10th October). We have the Student Representative Council (SRC)
Sports Dress Up day on this Friday, 13th September. Our Year 3/ 4
students and teachers will be heading to Alexandra for camp next
Wednesday 18th – Friday 20th September. The buses will be aiming to
return to school by approximately 2pm.
School Management System- Compass
Thank you to the families that have accessed the Compass School
Management System. If you haven’t received a letter with infor-
mation and individual parent log-in details please let the office
know. I have again included a copy of the letter (without individual
parent log in details) in the coming pages. The school website
(www.mpp.vic.edu.au/our-school/) also has the Compass link
(https://mpp-vic.compass.education/) and further information for
parents to access if required.
Many schools use a management system to streamline the many
school’s functions and processes like student absences, excursion/
incursions permission notes & payments, calendars and important
school information.
The system is also aimed at improving communication and collabo-
ration within the community and removing the administrative burden
for teachers so they can focus on learning and teaching and the
needs of our students. Our Green (Sustainability) Team are also excit-
ed about the reduced use of paper (through on-line notes).
NEWSLETTER
September 11th,
2019
PRINCIPAL REPORT
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Sunsmart
As per the school’s and DET’s Sunsmart policy, students are required to wear hats from September
1st through until April 30th. As the days become longer, we urge all students and their families to
make sure they wear a hat during break times – the UV rays can be quite strong even during the
dreary weather! For students needing to purchase a hat: Noone (our uniform provider) are on site
on Tuesday between 3-4pm and are open six days a week at 541 Keilor Rd, Niddrie.
Repeated Information:
Safety around the school
Please be reminded that the safety of all MPPS students relies on us all following local and state
laws. This includes parking correctly, adhering to street signage and proper use of the drop off
zone.
Many parents have been observed parking in the drop-off zone for longer than 2 minutes, parking
illegally (in disabled or 'No Parking' areas) or across our neighbours driveways. This behaviour is un-
safe and portrays MPPS in a negative way to the wider community.
Please ensure you take the time to deliver and pick up your child safely while around the school.
This is everyone's responsibility. Thank-you for helping keep our students safe.
Compass
The school website (www.mpp.vic.edu.au/our-school/) also has the Compass link (https://mpp-
vic.compass.education/) and further information for parents to access if required.
Details about Compass is again included below:
MPPS is implementing a school management system called Compass. Many schools use a
management system to streamline the many school’s functions and processes like student
absences, excursion/incursions permission notes & payments, calendars and important school
information.
The system is also aimed at improving communication and collaboration within the community and
removing the administration burden for teachers so they can focus on learning and teaching and
the needs of our students. The school will also continue to use the current systems in place during
this period of transition, however information for parents will be more accessible. For further details:
https://www.compass.education/ .
Letters were sent home to families (via a sealed envelope delivered to students) two weeks ago
with information and individual parent log in details. A copy of the letter (without individual parent
log in details) is provided in the coming pages.
Matthew Bott
Principal
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Copy of the Compass letter that was sent home to all families.
PRINCIPAL REPORT (Continued)
87 Wilson Street, Moonee Ponds, Vic 3039 Ph: 9375 2511
Email: [email protected] 02/09/2019
Dear Parents
We are excited to announce that we will be moving to Compass. Compass is a student
management system that will help streamline and strengthen our school communication
processes between home and school. When using our Parent Portal you will be able to:
Access information regarding upcoming events and news
Update your registered email and mobile number (used for SMS alerts) details
View up-to-date class and school attendance information
Approve or enter upcoming or past absences for your son/daughter
Download, print and approve upcoming excursions
This is only the beginning of what you will be able to see in the Compass Parent Portal. In the
coming months further features will be rolled out and families will be able to:
Access your child's Student Semester Reports
Book your Parent/Student/Teacher conferences
Pay school fees, charges and contributions
Accessing Compass
Compass is a web-based system that is accessible on any modern web browser or by using
the 'Compass School Manager' app available for iOS or Android. To access our Parent Portal
and see details about your child(ren), please go to the following link:
https://mpp-vic.compass.education
Once on this page, enter the login details shown below. You will be prompted to change
your temporary password and confirm your email address and mobile phone number. It is
important to do this step as this is where important information regarding your child(ren) will
be sent.
Please do not hesitate to contact the School if you have any questions or require any further
assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Matthew Bott
Principal
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OSH CLUB
Hello Families,
We cannot thank you all enough for another successful term at Oshclub! Our numbers are
continuously increasing and we believe it is genuinely because the children enjoy their time with
us.
This term, we have encouraged the children to be actively involved in designing our program. Our overall goal is for the children to increase their confidence through developing new skills
and to offer opportunities for children of all abilities and backgrounds to play together. We also
aim to provide opportunities for developing social skills and play-based learning.
Over the footy season the boys dedicated themselves in hosting a footy tipping competition for
the group. The winners for this year were Oliver Davern, Toby Whyte and Angus Siega, Well done
boys!!
Vacation care spots are filling up fast, which is awesome! To ensure you don't miss out on a
place, please book in by the end of the week so we can cater for everyone. If you need a Va-
cation care brochure or have any queries at all please come and see Caitlin in the Oshclub room (located next to the hall) or give us a call on 0448043164.
Our operating hours for vacation care are 7:15 am - 6pm
Kind Regards Caitlin Ruyg
Coordinator OSHClub Moonee Ponds Primary Phone: 0448043164 Email: [email protected]
SRC REPORT
Sports Dress Up Day!!! ⚽
On the Friday 13th of September, the SRC will be hosting a fundraiser for The Heart Foundation.
Eight babies are born with a heart condition in Australia every day. Congenital heart disease is
the leading cause of death of Australian babies.
Come dressed in your sport clothes and bring a gold coin donation to raise money for people in
need.
You could dress as your favourite athlete, your sports team colours, team mascot or just in your
normal sportswear to promote living a healthy, active lifestyle.
Sports dress up day is to inspire people to take care of there own heart by being healthy and
active in their day-to-day life!
You can find out more about these organisations through the following links:
https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/
https://www.heartkids.org.au/
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We accept ALL brands of the following items:
Toothpaste tubes and caps
Toothbrush and toothpaste packaging
Toothbrushes
Floss containers
We can now accept electric toothbrush heads
Nude Food October
MPPS is taking part in Nude Food October, with National Nude Food Day occurring on
Wednesday the 16th of October. Students are encouraged to bring nude food on the day.
Nude Food;
Saves you money by buying products in bulk. Eg purchasing 1L tub of yoghurt and trans-
ferring into reusable plastic containers rather than buying more expensive individual
serves in excess packaging.
Saves the planet by reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfill. Eg Instead of
wrapping your sandwich in one-use cling wrap you can instead transport it in a reusa-
ble plastic container.
Saves your health by making healthier food choices that support concentration, energy
levels and make you feel better overall.
Do you have kid tried and tested nude food lunch box ideas. If you’re willing to share
them, please email them to Matt Burke at [email protected].
Last week to enter
Next week is the last week for both the Colgate Community Challenge recycling project,
as well as entries for the Student Environment Leadership Program offered to Years 3-5
students. See below for further information.
Colgate Community Garden Challenge
This is the last week for dropping off and of the following items:
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Student Environment Leadership Program
Are you in Years 3, 4 or 5?
Are you interested in learning about waste?
Do you want to create change?
CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies) is running a full-
day program at Moonee Ponds Primary in term 4.
If this sounds like something you’re interested in,
think about the following question and write or draw a response;
Why is waste an important topic?
Please give responses to Matt Burke before Tuesday 17th September
Please note that there is a $15 charge for students who attend the program.
7-day electricity usage at MPPS 3rd – 10th September 2019
323000 watts of electricity
A 57% reduction from the last period! Energy saving tip: Try tracking your energy usage at home using your supplier’s website or app. What trends do you notice? What is using the most energy in your house?
MPPS GREEN TEAM NEWS (CONT.)
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Ciao a tutti,
Italian Day is fast approaching!
Our annual event of Italian Day will be held in term 4 on Friday, 25th October 2019. The aim
of the day is to celebrate the students’ learning of the Italian language and culture.
To make the day more colourful and fun for all, students are encouraged to dress up. They
can dress in an appropriate costume for the day or simply wear the Italian colours of green,
white and red. I have listed some costume suggestions below but feel free to come up with
your own too.
Carnevale clowns or characters: Arlecchino, Pulcinella, Pantalone or Colombina
Artists: Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Donatello, Raffaello
Singers: Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Frank Sinatra
Scientists: Archimedes, Galileo Galilei, Alessandro Volta, Guglielmo Marconi
Actors: Sofia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, Marcello Mastroianni, Marlon Brando, Robert
DeNiro
Directors: Frederico Fellini, Franco Zefferelli
Fashion Designers: Giorgio Armani, Domenico Dolce or Stefano Gabbana, Gianni Ver-
sace
Racing car drivers: Valentino Rossi, Enzo Ferrari
Romans gods: Giove (Jupiter), Venere (Venus), Marte (Mars)
Roman emperors or gladiators: Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Nero.
A famous Italian character: Pinocchio, the Blue Fairy in Pinocchio, Mona Lisa, Dante
Alighieri, la Befana
Something relevant to Italian culture eg. pizza, pasta, gelato, Ferrari, calcio (soccer),
ciclismo (cycling), gondoliere
The children will be placed in multi- age groupings and will be
involved in various activities throughout the day as well as attend
an incursion. The day will begin with a parade to show off the
students’ costumes. This will commence at 9.15 and all parents and
family are most welcome to attend.
Saluti e grazie (Regards and thankyou)
Nancy
Italian Teacher
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EDPSSA District Athletics Carnival
On Thursday 29th August 46 students from Grade 3-6 represented MPPS at the EDPSSA
District Athletics at Moonee Valley Athletics Track. Congratulations to ALL of the students
who represented our school with pride and gave their best effort. Thanks to Bec Dillon and
Stef Lipoma for assisting on the day, as well as the parents who supported the event. A
special congratulations to Ruben Christov, Liv Talko, Gianni Vittorino, Sascha Nelson and
Tilly Baker who all qualified for the Divisional Carnival held on Tuesday 3rd September.
The Divisional Carnival was held at Keilor Athletics track with all MPPS students again
competing to the best of their ability. They did the school and the district proud. A further
congratulations to Ruben and Tilly who have now progressed
through to the Regional Carnival on Tuesday 15th October.
Ruben Christov – 9/10 Boys Discus
Liv Talko – 11 Girls Discus
Gianni Vittorino – 9/10 Boys Shot Put
Sascha Nelson – 9/10 Boys Triple Jump
Tilly Baker – 11 Girls High Jump
Walk 2 School starts first day back in Term 4
Moonee Ponds Primary School has signed up to
participate.
Moonee Valley City Council and VicHealth are encouraging all kids to walk, ride or scoot
to and from school throughout October and join the hundreds of schools across Victoria
participating. Our school has signed up to participate, so we are encouraging you all to
walk, ride or scoot as often as possible during the month of October.
What to do? Students can pick up a challenge card to complete throughout the month.
See Emma for a challenge card. Each time you walk, you complete a challenge, at the
end of each week if your card is full you will receive a sticker.
Once the whole challenge card is full, place your completed card in the challenge box
located at the office and you will then go in the draw to win.
Emma Grant
Physical Education Teacher
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Helping Children Take a Mindful SEAT to Calm Down by Christopher Willard (Mindful Magazine August 2018) A simple mindful exercise to help older children manage feelings of overwhelm, stay in the
present moment, and not get caught up in strong emotions and thoughts.
Our thoughts are often racing off to the past and future, overwhelming us with emotions, or
distracting us. But we can teach ourselves and our kids to check in to the present moment by
getting in touch with our senses and emotions, thoughts and the actions that we want to take,
and then learn how to manage that anxiety more effectively. I call it taking a mindful SEAT.
Begin by sitting up, and taking a few calming breaths, then check in with yourself.
S is for Senses and Sensations Start by checking in with your body. What information are you getting through
your five senses, and what information are any sensations in your body giving
you right now?
E is for Emotions What emotions are present in this very moment?
A is for Actions What do you feel like doing in this moment? Any urges or impulses to action?
T is for Thoughts What thoughts are present in this moment?
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Newsletter
The newsletter will be published each week during February and then published fortnightly thereafter.
The newsletter is the main source of communication from the school and I urge everyone to read it! It
will be sent home in hard copy today for all families but will be published on line as of next week; this
will help minimise our paper usage and protect the environment. Families will be able to access it on
the school website, school smart phone application or by signing up to have it emailed to your inbox
when published. Sign up for the newsletter today! http://www.mpp.vic.edu.au/our-school/newsletters/
Limited copies will be available at the office or Out of School Hours Care.
How to access the school newsletter:
1. Visit the school website: http://www.mpp.vic.edu.au/our-
school/newsletters/
2. Download the Moonee Ponds Primary School application
from your relevant smart phone app store (search for:
Moonee Ponds Primary School) 3. Sign up for it to be sent to your email address on the
school website:
http:// www.mpp.vic.edu.au/our-school/newsletters/
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Sept 9 Sept 10 Sept 11
NEWSLETTER
Sept 12
2020 Foundation
Familiarisation
Sept 13
Sports Dress Up Day
Sept 16 Sept 17 Sept 18
Year 3/4 Camp
Sept 19
Year 3/4 Camp
Sept 20
Grill’d Lunch Orders
Year 3/4 Camp
2.pm Assembly
End of Term
2.20pm Finish
TERM 3, 2019 CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Oct 7
Students resume
Oct 8 Oct 9
NEWSLETTER
Oct 10
PA Meeting
Oct 11
Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18
Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23
NEWSLETTER
Oct 24 Oct 25
Italian Day
TERM 4, 2019 CALENDAR