MORNINGTON SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL Independence Through Learning Newsleer No: 11 5th August 2016 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Independence Through Learning Welcome back to Term 3. Hello all. I have had some good news for the school. It looks like we may be geng two (or three) new portables. This would mean the removal of some old portables. The new ones contain two classes per portable, and are purpose built in regards to toilet facilies. They also have carpet, an office and split cycle air condioning. It is proposed that they would be situated at the back of the school, running parallel to Narambi Road. This is a great beginning to revitalis- ing the school. I am sll in negoaon with the Department of Educaon over this proposal. If you have any quesons or concerns please see me or you can see a map of the proposal at the front office. Photo Day We held Photo Day on Wednesday the third. A big thanks to Tim and Steve, the photographers from MSP Photography. They did a great job. An envelope for payment, if you wish to purchase a photo, has been sent home. If you wish to purchase a photo, please return the envelope with payment enclosed to the school. Friends of the school. Another thank-you to David Morris, MP for Mornington whose office donated some more filing cabinets to the school. The teachers and office administraon are very pleased to have them. They will be put to good use in the classroom and office. Thanks for thinking of us David. Upcoming events Music Fesval Plans are underway for our annual parcipaon in the Special School Music Fesval. The fesval will be held at Moorabbin Town Hall on the 16 th of August. Susan Spruce is leading the producon and this year we a presenng a Star Wars themed extravaganza. Golf Day The planning for the Golf Day is also underway. Brendan has taken the lead with organising this day. We need sponsors and golfing parcipants. If you know of anybody who would like to donate a prize etc please see Stephanie. David Newport Principal August Imogen Frank Chloe Dates to Remember 10 August—Cricket Victoria 16 August—Music Fesval 19 August—Coffee Morning 24 August—Cricket Victoria 25 August—Mornington Fire Brigade visit 31st August—Fiddlescks Concert Music Aviva Cricket Victoria 2 Sept—Fathers Day Stall 14th Sept— School Concert 15 Sept—Parents Coffee Morning 16 Sept—Footy Day Parade, Lunch Orders 16th September– End of Term 3 Early Dismissal 2.30pm 3rd October—Start term 4 28th October—Golf Day 25 November - Family Xmas BBQ 1st December—Senior Graduaon 20th December— End of term 4 Early dismissal 1.30pm Parent Opinion Survey. The 2016 Parent Opinion Survey will be conducted during Term 3 from 25 July to 5 August 2016. The survey is an important part of every school's parent engagement strategies and assists with future planning and improvement. Parents from our commu- nity are randomly selected to parcipate in the annual survey, which is confi- denal and anonymous. If you are contacted to complete the survey, please ensure that you return your completed survey to the school by 5 August. For any queries, please contact the school.