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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).

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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

ITALIAN DAY 2019

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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