M T M A R T H A P R I M A R Y S C H O O L

COMING EVENTS

DECEMBER

Friday 11th

Year 4 End of Year

excursion to the beach

11.30am - 2.00pm

Prep excursion to the

Enchanted Maze

10.00am - 2.30pm

Tuesday 15th

Year 5 End of Year

Break Up at the beach

10.30am - 2.30pm

Year 6 Graduation

Ceremony

6.30pm in the Gym

Wednesday 16th

Year 3 Breakup Max

Magician incursion

Year 2 Walk to Balcombe

Estuary BBQ at school

Year 6 Luna Park Break up

8.30am—3.30pm

Thursday 17th December

FINAL whole school

assembly 9.10am in gym

Friday 18th

EARLY DISMISSAL

1.30pm

2016

JANUARY

Friday 29th

Students Years 1-6

resume today

FEBRUARY

Wednesday 3rd

Preps start 9.00—2.15pm

MARCH

Thursday 3rd

WHOLE SCHOOL

PHOTO DAY

Banksia Bulletin Thursday 10th December, 2015

Principal Report

Next week will be the last week of term and it is certainly a busy time of the year. Students have many activities planned next week. Please check the “Coming Events” column on this page and notes that are coming home with your child.

Last week for Lunch Orders - Don’t forget that our lunch order system ceases this week. Today and tomorrow are the last days that you can order a lunch for this year. Bakery Made, the company that supply lunch orders for our students, will not be providing their usual service next week (Dec 14 – 18). Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Year 5 and 6 Film festival - Congratulations to our Year 5 and 6 students and staff for their film “Kismet”! Their learning in acting and film production over the term was reflected in a very entertaining feature film. Showing “Kismet” at the Rosebud Cinema certainly added to the event.

Graduation - On Tuesday many of our Year 6s attended their secondary colleges for next year as part of the state wide Orientation Day for 2016 Year 7s. Our Year 6’s were excited to be part of the secondary college program and meet new students and teachers. Next Tuesday evening is the Year 6 Graduation evening providing the students with a chance to reflect on and celebrate their years in primary school.

Student Reports - Semester 2 reports will be going home for students on Monday 14th December. The reports provide both students and parents with information on their achievements, areas for improvement and how parents can assist with their learning at home. Congratulations students for your achievements this year!

Final Assembly for 2015 - Our final assembly will be held on Thursday 17th December at 9.10am in the gymnasium. We hope to see many parents, grandparents and friends attend our farewell assembly for the 2015 school year.

Last Day of Term - A reminder that school finishes on Friday 18th December at 1.30pm. On this day we will not be running a lunch break with our after recess block running from 11.30am to 1.30pm. Parents should consider if their child requires a slightly larger snack to get them through the additional class time.

Urgent - Library Books and Take Home Readers - All library books and take home reading material should be returned to the classroom as soon as possible. We have a terrific collection of books that need to be maintained for the use by our current and future students. Thank you for your help.

Start of School 2016 - Please note that students commence school for 2016 on Friday 29th January. Teachers will be at school on the 27th and 28th January undertaking important professional development and planning to ensure a successful start to the year.

Lost Property - A reminder to please check our Lost Property section near the Art Room before the end of the year. Thank you.

We are looking forward to a great week ahead to conclude a wonderful year at Mount Martha Primary School.

Kind regards, Martin Page.

NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL

MEETING

TONIGHT

10th December

at 6.30PM

in the Staff Centre

Mt Martha Primary School strives to empower students to be active learners who make a positive impact in a changing world.

2016 TERM 1 IMPORTANT DATES2016 TERM 1 IMPORTANT DATES

YEAR 1 - 6: Commence 9.00am Friday 29th January 2016

PREP INTERVIEWS: Friday 29th January, Monday 1st February & Tuesday 2nd February

Parents please attend with your child

PREPS START SCHOOL: Wednesday 3rd February 9.00am - 2.15pm

PREPS START FULL DAYS: Monday 29th February 9.00am - 3.30pm

FEBRUARY OSHCP: OSHCP offers a service for parents requiring care for their

Prep children during these 4 weeks of early finish times. To

register for this service please contact Gillian Reid

on 0407 438 858, or collect a registration form from the school

office.

SUNSMART POLICY: Everyone is encouraged to be SUNSMART and the wearing of hats

is compulsory until May 1st. Parents should supply their child with

sunscreen to be kept in their school bag.

UNIFORM SHOP: PSW will reopen on Tuesday February 2nd 8.45 - 9.45am

Usual shop hours are Tuesday 8.45am - 9.45am & Thursday

3.00pm - 4.00pm

BANKSIA BULLETIN: The next publication of the Banksia Bulletin will be on Thursday 4th

February.

KIDSMATTER

Throughout 2015 our Year 6 KidsMatter Leaders have been working hard to promote KidsMatter

and “You Can Do It” in our school. An important part of their role has been to assist junior students

in the Library at lunchtimes with games and activities and to help in the playground, supporting

students with getting along skills and friendship issues. With our two pink friendship seats in the

playground, the KidsMatter leaders have been able to easily identify students who need help to find

a friend.

I enjoyed meeting new Preps in the playground

and I really like helping people at the friendship

seat.

Ebony

I’ve really enjoyed being on the KidsMatter

team and helping all of the students in the yard

and in the Library.

Mia

I’ve really enjoyed going out the front at Assembly and presenting KidsMatter awards to students.

Maya

I liked helping younger kids with finding friends and suggesting things for them to do.

Emma

Jer’tarme showed great enthusiasm and leadership in regularly assisting younger students in the

playground and writing KidsMatter Awards slips for those who demonstrated the You Can Do It

foundations.

The KidsMatter Leaders have done a fantastic job this year and we wish them well as they leave

Mt Martha Primary School and move on to Secondary College in 2016.

Keeping you in the Literacy Loop

Help stop the Summer Slide!

Did you know that when students don’t read

and write over the summer holidays they can

lose some of the important skills they have

learnt during the school year? Research

shows children who do not write over

summer can fall behind up to six months

before they begin school again the following

year. Help to stop the “Summer slide” by

making it a priority to keep students’ minds

sharp and active. Encourage them to read

for at least ten minutes each day, and write

letters, postcards, lists, labels, stories or a

diary.

Scholastic have set up a Summer Reading

Program by encouraging students to participate

in the

Summer Reading Challenge. Log on to: http://

summerreadingchallenge.scholastic.com.au/

(or use the QR code above) and register now to

record the minutes that you read over the

holidays. There are some great prizes to win but

most of all you can read all of your favourite

books and maintain all the hard work from this

year!

Don’t forget to keep an

eye on this over the

holidays for new books.

T R Y T H E S U M M E R R E A D I N G C L U B

( S R C ) T H E S E S C H O O L H O L I D A Y S !

V I S I T

W W W . S U M M E R R E A D I N G C L U B . O R G . A U /

O R D I R E C T L Y F R O M O U R L O C A L

L I B R A R Y S E R V I C E O N :

H T T P : / / O U R L I B R A R Y . M O R N P E N . V I C . G O V .

A U / W H A T S _ O N / N E W S / S U M M E R _ R E A D I N G _

C L U B _ 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 6

T H E S R C M I S S I O N To encourage a continued love of reading and

ongoing multi-literacy skills development in

children and young people during the summer

holidays.

Who runs the SRC PROGRAMy of Qu

Australian Library and Information Association

(ALIA), the Public Library Association (PLA) and

other state and public libraries across Australia.

Who runs the SRC Program?

Literacy Incursion Feedback

Last week, Samantha from Andrell presented a

session to our Year 3-6 students, based

around pictorial storytelling and how our

indigenous people have been able to pass

down stories over generations using pictures,

patterns and colours. Some children then

began writing stories about their artwork.

CATS: The Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study

Thank you so much to the families and school staff at Mount Martha Primary School for participating in CATS since Year 3 – we are really grateful for your participation over the last 4 years! We also want to pass on the exciting news that CATS will be continuing in 2016, so keep an eye out for any new information coming your way. Happy holidays everyone!!!

*P.S. Don’t forget that if your contact details have changed, or if you have any questions about the study, please contact the study team on (03) 9345 6732 or email cats@mcri.edu.au

Thank you for participating in CATS!

George Patton (Project Director), Lisa Mundy (Project Manager) and the CATS team

Karen Walker Assistant Principal

Mt Martha Primary School will again be supporting the Mt Martha Lion’s Club with their

Annual Christmas Raffle. I am sure you have seen the wonderful contribution they make

to our community. You should have now received a book of five Lion’s Club Raffle Tickets.

The tickets are $2.00 each and the school receives 80c

out of every $1.00 they receive.

As a further incentive to sell all your raffle tickets Mt Martha Lion’s Club sponsors have kindly

donated the following prizes:

1 x $35 KFC voucher , 9 x Dominos free traditional pizza vouchers,

4 x $5 McDonalds voucher

If you require any extra books of tickets please call at the School Office. All tickets sold or unsold

need to be returned to the school by

Friday 11th December to be eligible for the draw on December 23rd.

Haemophilia Week Colouring Competition

Congratulations to the following students who have won a prize

for the recent colouring competition in aid of Haemophilia

Research. We received over 400 entries and everyone’s support

has been greatly appreciated by William, Violette and their family.

Winning entries will be on display at the office this week.

Julie Moncrieff

Kai from Prep D Jonte from 1B Ava from Year 2 Summer S. from Year 3

Erica from 4E Jack from 5C Mackenzie from 5C Well done everyone!

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EMMA KAMAN SCHOOL OF DANCE

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Classes held at MMPS Gym & Mt Martha House.

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Dr Peter Scott Orthodontist

Children & Adult Specialist Orthodontist

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KOOPA HORTICULTURE Qualified Gardeners

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Breathing Room Yoga Mount Martha Community House

Accessible & affordable vinyasa yoga Feel energised, balanced and refreshed

All welcome, even if you can only touch your toes on a good day!

Daily Mon-Fri - 6.15am-7.15am,

Tuesdays 9.30-10.30am, Saturday 6.45am-7.45am

Contact: Fiona Lansley: 0405 10 30 60 to book.

Our school purpose is to ensure a high quality and engaging learning program that builds on the capability of every student.

M T M A R T H A P R I M A R Y S C H O O L

Mt Martha Primary School

Glenisla Dve

Mount Martha 3934

Phone: 5974 2800 Fax: 5974 3634

Absence Line 5973 7700 or visit the school website

E-mail: mount.martha.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.mtmarthaps.vic.edu.au

Office Hours 8.30am-4.15pm Monday - Friday

OSHCP: 0407 438 858

Uniform Shop: 1800 337 396

Tuesdays: 8.45am—9.45am

Thursdays: 3.00pm—4.00pm

Cash, credit card & EFTPOS facilities.

Sorry, no cheques accepted

Online ordering available at: www.psw.com.au

PSW Frankston

21 Playne St, Frankston

(03) 9769 6510

Shop Hours Sun & Mon Closed. Tue to Fri 8.30am-4.30pm

& Sat 9am - 2.30pm.

SCHOOL TERMS 2016

TERM 1 29th January to 24th March 2016

TERM 2 11th April to 24th June 2016

TERM 3 11th July to 16th September 2016

TERM 4 3rd October to 20th December 2016

CONTACTS

A friendly reminder to families and friends that Melrose Dve is reserved for STAFF PARKING. Please use Eco Park or Glenisla Dve.

Mt Martha Primary School strives to provide a safe environment for

students, staff and visitors. Please alert the office to any hazards.

COMMUNITY NOTICES