7 September 2018 Moreland Mail
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7 September 2018 Moreland Primary School, Moreland Road, Moreland 3058 Ph: 9386 2510, Fax: 9386 2313, Email: [email protected], Web: www.morelandps.vic.edu.au Moreland Mail Calendar of Events Friday 21 September Last day of term 3 PICKUP AT 2:30pm Monday 8 October Term 4 Begins Wednesday 10 October, 7-8.30pm Talking the Talk - Sex & Health (for Parents) Mondays 15 & 22 October Talking the Talk - Sex & Health (for Grade 5/6) Wednesday 24 October Festival of the Arts Monday 5th November Pupil Free Day Tuesday 6th November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday - No school 2019 Enrolments We are still accepting enrolments for the 2019 Prep year. If you already have a child at MPS and they have a sibling starting next year please collect an enrolment form from the office ASAP. Student Achievement Award Merri Creek Club Next Wednesday 12th walking together from school at 330pm. Afternoon tea at East Coburg Community House by gold coin donation. For all families to come and help to care for our local creek. Reading/Making group Next Thursday 13th 5-7pm at the Performance Room. Please email Sarita ([email protected]), or Alice ([email protected]) so we can add you to the mailing list and receive the reading for next week. Children very welcome to join. Vegetarian dinner served by gold coin donation. NAPLAN 2018 Next week, your child or children who are in year 3 or year 5 will bring home their personal NAPLAN report. The report will describe your child’s particular skills in Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy. The report will also show how your child performed in relation to national minimum standards. These describe the minimum acceptable standards for students across Australia. This NAPLAN information is one source of data that assesses your child’s progress in literacy and numeracy. At Moreland Primary School we use 3 sources of data to make a judgement on children’s progress in English and Mathematics of which NAPLAN is only one part. If you have any questions after receiving your child’s NAPLAN report, please make an appointment to speak to the home group teacher. Donna Schilov (Acting Principal) Talking the Talk. Sex & Health Education Wednesday 10 October, 7-8.30pm, for Parents Mondays 15 & 22 October for Grade 5/6 Today we have sent home some information about an upcoming presentation by Vanessa Hamilton who is a Sexuality Nurse Educator. Her talk is for parents of pre & primary age Children about how to have conversations with your children about topics like healthy relationships, body safety, puberty and much, much more! Vanessa has presented to parents here before and has been invited back due to the overwhelmingly positive response of those who attended her session last time.
Transcript of 7 September 2018 Moreland Mail
7 September 2018
Moreland Primary School, Moreland Road, Moreland 3058 Ph: 9386 2510, Fax: 9386 2313, Email: [email protected], Web: www.morelandps.vic.edu.au
Moreland Mail
Calendar of Events
Friday 21 September Last day of term 3
PICKUP AT 2:30pm
Monday 8 October Term 4 Begins
Wednesday 10 October, 7-8.30pm
Talking the Talk - Sex & Health (for Parents)
Mondays 15 & 22 October
Talking the Talk - Sex & Health (for Grade 5/6)
Wednesday 24 October Festival of the Arts
Monday 5th November Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 6th November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday - No school
2019 Enrolments We are still accepting enrolments for the 2019 Prep year. If you already have a child at MPS and they have a sibling starting next year please collect an enrolment form from
the office ASAP.
Student Achievement Award
Merri Creek Club Next Wednesday 12th walking together from school at 330pm. Afternoon tea at East Coburg Community House by gold coin donation. For all families to come and help to care for our local creek.
Reading/Making group Next Thursday 13th 5-7pm at the Performance Room. Please email Sarita ([email protected]), or Alice ([email protected]) so we can add you to the mailing list and receive the reading for next week. Children very welcome to join. Vegetarian dinner served by gold coin donation.
NAPLAN 2018 Next week, your child or children who are in year 3 or year 5 will bring home their personal NAPLAN report. The report will describe your child’s particular skills in Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy. The report will also show how your child performed in relation to national minimum standards. These describe the minimum acceptable standards for students across Australia.
This NAPLAN information is one source of data that assesses your child’s progress in literacy and numeracy. At Moreland Primary School we use 3 sources of data to make a judgement on children’s progress in English and Mathematics of which NAPLAN is only one part.
If you have any questions after receiving your child’s NAPLAN report, please make an appointment to speak to the home group teacher.
Donna Schilov (Acting Principal)
Talking the Talk. Sex & Health Education Wednesday 10 October,
7-8.30pm, for Parents
Mondays 15 & 22 October for Grade 5/6
Today we have sent home some information about an upcoming presentation by Vanessa Hamilton who is a Sexuality Nurse Educator.
Her talk is for parents of pre & primary age Children about how to have conversations with your children about topics like healthy relationships, body safety, puberty and much, much more!
Vanessa has presented to parents here before and has been invited back due to the overwhelmingly positive response of those who attended her session last time.
Family Cooking On 3rd August 2018, we did family cooking. Tanisha, Afraz and Shaurya with their mothers Farhana, Afreen and Richa respectively cooked Aloox matar (potatoes-peas curry) & Poori (also spelled Puri). This is an unleavened deep-fried bread, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is eaten for breakfast or as a snack or light meal. We also made Biryani which is made from rice and mix vegetables. In desert we made cup-cakes. We enjoyed a lot as now we know each other more properly.
LEARNING FOR THE FUTURE: CHILDREN AND THE MERRI CREEK
10 DAYS TO GO
SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRINDS, FAMILY AND
NEIGHBOURS 1 Head to www.pickmyproject.vic.gov.au and type Moreland Primary School for the location.
2 Click on “Learning for the Future”
3 Register
4 Add two more projects to your shortlist and press vote!
5 Get the SMS confirmation code and enter it, and then…
6 Push the button!
Any questions ask Sarita or Bruce ([email protected] or [email protected])
Fathers Day Celebrations Well done to the parents who helped put together a great day.
Parents Club News
Festival of the Arts – calling all arts and craft stall holders
Coming up on Wednesday the 24th of October is the MPS “Festival of the Arts”. This is a whole school event and will include performances by each of the classes, an art show of student artwork as well as a marketplace of art and craft stalls. If you are arty or crafty and would like to run your own stall for a small fee of $10,
please let Alex know on 0423726904.
First Aid training course for parents
Premium Health will be running a special first aid training course for parents. The course is premium quality led by paramedics, nurses and mental health practitioners. Some of the topics covered include CPR resuscitation, bleeding and shock, anaphylaxis, infection control, choking, asthma, wound management, wound management etc. The course will also include assessment tasks and upon successful completion you will receive a formal certificate.
Where and when? At MPS on Saturday 20 October from 1.00-4.30pm (3.5 hours)
Cost? $85 per person. If there are more than 10 people that are interested, then the price will reduce for all participants to $79 per person. To secure a place, please advise Libby at the office by Friday the 21 Sept, and we will send you registration information.
Pick My Project
Thanks to everyone who has voted for our project! Now its time to get your networks involved. Share our project with your friends and workmates. Go to https://pickmyproject.vic.gov.au/rounds/pick-my-project/ideas/learning-for-the-future-children-and-the-merri-creek.
Extend OSHC at
Moreland Primary
School
Weekly Recap We celebrated the first week of spring with many activities including planting! Did you know the spring school holidays are only a couple of weeks away? Extend will be running another wonderful Holiday Program at Moreland. For bookings visit lookedafter.com and we cannot wait to see you there!
Next week’s theme is “Get Active” Week, where we will be focusing on many aspects of health and wellbeing!
Ultimate Frisbee Experience at Moreland Extend!
At Extend we love to provide exciting, new experiences. Next Wednesday 12th September a representative from Ultimate Australia will be coming to Extend After School Care! Ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact team sport played with a flying disc (Frisbee). This session will be running from 3:45pm during After School Care. For some frisbee fun and to get involved in a new and exciting experience book in today at lookedafter.com - one session not to be missed!
- Stephanie, Service Coordinator
Our Extend Superstar is… Owen P for sharing his wonderful ideas and ensuring everyone is included and having a fantastic time during After School Care.
Next week’s activities Monday 10 September: Obstacle Courses Tuesday 11 September: Ball Games Wednesday 12 September: Ultimate Frisbee Incursion! Thursday 13 September: Making Sushi Friday 14 September: Group Game Day Watch this space throughout the term for regular updates from our Extend team!
LookedAfter: extend.com.au
Moreland City Libraries Free Events Registrations essential online at moreland.vic.gov.au/read-more
or phone 9353 4000
A trio of local authors 7.45 pm, Wednesday 12 September, Brunswick Library
Prize-winning local authors Mark Brandi Wimmera, Sarah Schmidt See what I have done and Favel Parrett Past the shallows and When the night comes, come together to discuss their novels with local bookseller Megan O’Brien.
Gambling – the impact on family 7.30 pm, Thursday 13 September , Glenroy Library
Anita’s gambling caused enormous trauma to her and her family. She now reaches out to those who are having a hard time with gambling, giving them a message of hope and reassurance.
A history of the Victorian Racing Club and Melbourne Cup 8 pm, Thursday 13 September, Coburg Library
Dr Andrew Lemon is consultant historian to the Victoria Racing Club and author of the three-volume History of Australian thoroughbred racing. He will speak about the Melbourne Cup and the VRC, highlighting their links to Coburg. Presented by the Coburg Historical Society.
Head Lice There have been a number of cases of head lice in the school. Please check your kids hair this weekend and treat if needed.
Moreland Plovers We have some plovers nesting on our oval at the moment. The students are doing a great job keeping off the grass while the chicks are so young. Students are generating such wonderful conversations with their families about these birds.
