KEY DATES

AUGUST Fri 30 Father’s Day Breakfast 7.30am

Fri 30 Father’s Day Stall

SEPTEMBER

Thu 12 Melbourne Zoo Prep Excursion

Mon 16 School Production

Tue 17 School Production

Fri 20 Footy Colours and Pie Day

Fri 20 Last day of Term - 2.30pm finish

OCTOBER Wed 9 Step into Prep

Wed 16 Puberty Ed G 5&6’s

Wed 23 Puberty Ed G 5&6’s

Wed 23 Parent Info night re Puberty

Ed G5&6 parents - 6pm

Fri 25 Teacher Appreciation Day

Fri 25 Grade 2 Sleep Over

Wed 30 Puberty Ed G 5&6’s

Thu 31 Colour Fun Run

NOVEMBER Mon 4 Curriculum Day - (No students)

Tue 5 Melbourne Cup Day (No students)

Wed 6 Step into Prep 9.15 - 11am

Tue 19 House Sports

STEP INTO PREP

Oct: Wed 9 October 9.15-10am

Nov: Wed 6 November 9.15-11am

PARENT INFORMATION SESSION 2020 PREPS

Dec: Wed 4 December - 6.30 - 7.30pm

CURRICULUM DAYS

Term 4: Mon 4th November

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Nov Tue 5 Melbourne Cup Day

TIMETABLE

Commences 9.00am

Recess 11.00 - 11.30pm

Lunch 1.40 - 2.30pm

School Finishes 3.30pm

TERM DATES 2019

Term 3: 15 July - 20 September 2019

Term 4: 7 October - 20 December 2019

TERM DATES 2020 Term 1: 28 January - 27 March 2020

Term 2: 14 April - 26 June 2020

Term 3: 13 July - 18 September 2020

Term 4: 5 October - 18 December 2020

Thursday 29th August 2019 TERM 3 WEEK 7

From The Principal

2020 Parent Requests Parent requests for 2020 grade placements must be based on

educational grounds. Attached to this newsletter is the 2020

request form. The forms are due to the office by Monday Sep

9th. Due to the complexity of the grade selection process, no

late requests can be accepted. Parents will be advised of the

2020 classes in early December. Please note that the school

will put the needs of students first at all times and that whilst

we endeavour to meet all requests, on occasion, some

requests may not be possible.

NAPLAN The 2019 NAPLAN results are on their way and I would remind

all families of children who are receiving their results, to

consider the positives of your child’s achievements first and

foremost. NAPLAN is Australia’s only standardised testing, but

given it only happens every two years for each child from

Years 3 – 9, it is a snapshot in time. It has been well publicised

that this year’s online tests did not go according to plan, but

nevertheless, as a school, we use the individual results to see if

there are any gaps in student learning, to identify how our

classes are travelling and consider where we may need to

tweak our practice. In some cases, students do exceedingly

well, in others, they underperform on the day. That’s life. As

much as I’d prefer my Hawks to win every game, I know that

the reality is different. As a school, whilst our NAPLAN results

are traditionally strong, that is not what drives us. A far better

measure is built over time spent with your children, getting to

know them and understanding their strengths and

weaknesses. Yes, we triangulate the NAPLAN data with

teacher judgments and other assessments, so as a result, the

information you receive in reports if a far better indicator of

your child’s progress and their individual point of need. As I

have said many times before, we aim to achieve 18 months

growth in any calendar year, with a minimum of 12 months

growth. Whilst this is the aim, we also recognise that if we can

achieve the minimum every time, with a few years of the

loftier goal along the way, then every child leaves MPS ready

for secondary school with a strong academic and social

base. In the end, it is the collective efforts of parents, teachers

and the school as a whole that will get results. Having said

that, I look forward to the results, as I’m confident our students

will have put their best foot forward.

Gladeswood Drive, Mulgrave, 3170 p 9795 2477, f 9795 4884 , e mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au w www.mulgraveps.vic.edu.au

Principals Message Continued:

Construction Update If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! We unfortunately had a delay due to needing a decision

on the access point to the new building site. Hopefully this will be resolved this week and construction

will commence next Monday. What we do know is that the sensory playground will commence

construction on Monday. We expect to have this playground up and running by early Term 4. The

area from the end of the prep building, Ms. Ly’s corner, through the NT area of our map and back to

the north east corner of Mr. Stokes’ room will be securely fenced off whilst construction is underway.

Unfortunately, given the proposed location for the new big playground, we will have to hold off on

construction until the summer months. We are seeking to locate the playground just south of the new

stadium, however to do this, we must wait until some services are run to the site from the south, directly

through the playground footprint. Both can operate exclusively of each other, but we need to allow

the builders time to turn off water to the school during the long break in order to cause the least

amount of disruption to students. Given this, Mr. Hattwell is instructing the playground provider to order

the equipment and we hope to arrange a date for installation early in the new year.

Happy Father’s Day To all the dads, have a great day on Sunday. I hope the kids bring you breakfast in bed, mow the

lawn, take out the bins and generally spoil you all day. Remember, our Father’s day breakfast is

tomorrow morning (Friday), so come along a little early to enjoy some breakfast and perhaps have a

chat with the other dads.

Charles Spicer

Principal

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

The (newly) annual Market Day is around the corner! The Year 5/6 students are very excited and proud to host the event, which is held to raise funds for their graduation. The Market Day will be held during school hours on Wednesday 4th September with students (and teachers) invited to attend Market Day during allocated session times in their year level groups. There will be a wide variety of games and activities for students to participate in, from throwing water balloons at Year 6 students, to digging in the sandpit to find prizes! Advertising and posters will be printed and collated outside the hall for students from Foundation – Year 6 to plan the Market Stalls they would like to attend on the day! Year 5/6 students will also be making visits to classrooms across the school to present the various goods, services and games available on the Market Day. As there is no money handling at the stalls, tokens will be used to redeem all available goods and services. Tokens will be able to be purchased before the Market Day, to allow for students to get straight into games and activities.

Tokens can be purchased in the Courtyard on the following dates and times: Monday 2

nd September: 8.45-9am and 3.30-3.45pm

Tuesday 3rd

September: 8.45-9am and 3.30-3.45pm

Wednesday 4th

September (day of): 8.45-9am

And during your student’s class allocated time!

Tokens are worth $1 each and there is no limit to the amount purchased e.g. If you purchased $10 worth of tokens you will receive 10 tokens. Prices range from $1 (1 token) to $5 (5 tokens) depending on the item, but many stalls are offering value for money packages as well!

All tokens purchased are considered a donation to the school and Year 5/6 community and therefore, all tokens that are left unused by your student will be non-refundable. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Year 6 Level Leader Steph Koble at ko-ble.stephanie.s@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Dear Parents,

First of all, Happy Father’s day to all our lovely fathers. I hope you will all have a

wonderful time with your loved one’s on Sunday the 1st of September.

Recently our National science week was full of fun which gave the children an

opportunity to explore environmental science, chemistry, biology and physics

through our awesome play based learning experiences.

Over the past week the children were working really hard on their Father’s day

craft to show their appreciation and love! Besides father’s day craft, the children

enjoyed making delicious Singapore style noodles and we also made a yummy

Mexican beans salad once again on the children’s request.

Apart from these interesting activities we played several team games such as:

Skittle soccer, Modified Dodge ball, Scare crow tiggy, and Octopus, Number

Soccer and Reaction games.

Holiday period is approaching very fast! This Holidays we have planned a full &

varied program of educational, fun and adventurous activities. Please book now

for a chance to win fanatic prizes. Our first prize is a trip to Gold Coast Theme park

valued at $6600 and also there is a chance to win other many exciting prizes, by

enrolling your child to the Super hero Spring holiday program, hope to see you

there!

Super Stars of the week is:

Ryan for making good choices. Well done Ryan keep up the good work!

Next week’s activities:

Monday: 2nd September Spring Painting

Tuesday: 3rd September Team game: Backyard games

Wednesday: 4th September Cooking: Apple Cinnamon cake

Thursday: 5th September Spring art: Daffodil flower

Friday: 6th September Recycle building

Kind Regards

Meena

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Class Name Reason

PK Ryan A For consistently working hard during production practise and singing

amazingly

PL Kiara P For working hard on typing up her animal report by herself when her

partner was away

PS Sienna B For creating a fantastic penguin habitat box.

PT Rafael A For working hard on his Animal Habitat Diorama.

1B Akshat T For working hard to improve his counting skills

1F Maddy B For giving 100% in all concert rehearsals

1T Hannah For always taking pride in her work and being a friendly and cheerful

member of our class.

2G Brooke A For her terrific effort during production practice

2L James M For consistently going out of his way to help his classmates.

2T Ayla O For consistently sharing her knowledge and showing kindness to others

3B Tesha S For actively participating in class discussion.

3C Ethan T For having a vast knowledge about cities, countries and continents.

3M Alira H For being a wonderful helper and always having a positive attitude in

maths.

4B Rose C For a well written Information Report on the Black Mamba. Well done.

5R Jeriah P For his fantastic attitude in the classroom this week

5T Sara S For great contribution to discussion during reading lessons this week.

6K Georgia H For her hard work and logical thinking during maths this week!

WELLBEING AWARD - Week 6

Annabella W 3B -for offering her art smock to a student from another class who didn't have one.

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Class Name Reason

PK Sethu R For her innovative costume of the lady who swallowed a fly. Great job, looks amazing.

PL Isabella Z For her fantastic effort for her Elsa costume for book week.

PS Cruz S For his amazing Mr Strong costume for Book Week!

PT Ava B For her beautiful Jasmine costume from Aladdin

1B Milla H

Milo K

For her wonderful costume of Charlotte from Charlotte's Web

For his magnificent costume of Arg from Dinosaur Rescue

1F Emmett W

Eliza M

For an amazing Grug dress up for book week

For an amazing Fern the Green fairy dress up for book week

1T Paul K For his incredible Mr. Bump costume. You look awesome!!!

2G Joshua M

Joshua M

For his amazing Piranha's Don't Eat Bananas costume

For his amazing piranhas don't eat bananas costume.

2L Grace H For having a creative, beautiful costume!!

2T Emmanuel H For his great costume of Pig the Pug. Great job Manny!

3B Lucas S For his fantastic Alien Scare Monster costume from the Tom Gates books. Well done!

3C Tiana T

Cienna U

For her dedication to the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland

For a fantastic costume representing Thing 2 from The Cat in the Hat

3M Audrey M

For your fantastic Mad Hatter costume! Very colourful.

4B Nicolas K

Charli-Jo B

Character of the Day

Nicolas: An outstanding effort in creating his costume. Nicolas spent 48hr making

Charlie Brown's paper mache head.

Charli Jo: For a fantastic concept of being half Alice and half Cheshire Cat. Amazing

face painting!

4W Ronan M

Oceana F

For dressing in such a fabulous Charlie Bucket costume & for making and giving out

Wonka Bars!

Your Bindi Irwin costume looked sensational & I love that you are wearing your

grandads's Akubra hat.

5R Tiahna D For her fantastic dress up as the golden ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

5T Marko M

Zac U

For his great participation in Book Week with his Mario costume!

For his great participation in Book Week with his Cat in the Hat costume!

6K Teagan O

Manny

For her incredible Dr. Seuss "Oh the places you'll Go" costume!

For his fantastic Gandalf costume!!

6S Anastasia A

Zac M

For her excellent costume as Newt Scamandar

For his excellent costume as The Tin Man

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Lowes is pleased to be able to offer a Junior Boys Formal Suit Package to

help out your Students. This Package is now available in all Stores (please

take along the flyer when shopping).

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Charles Spicer Principal

Mulgrave Primary School

Values: Persistent, Motivated, Successful

23-31 Gladeswood Dr, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 9795 2477

mulgrave.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

CHILD’S NAME

CURRENT CLASS (eg: 1A)

2019 YEAR LEVEL

PARENT’S NAME(S) PHONE

REASONS FOR REQUEST

(complete information as appropriate – you do not need to complete each section. )

EDUCATIONAL

SOCIAL

OTHER

Class List Information For 2020