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 1st

Year 6 Bike

Education

SEC After

School

Sausage Sizzle

out front of school

office

$2 sausage in bread

and Icy poles $1

Wednesday 6th

Year 6 Bike Education

2018 Prep Transition

Session 2

9.15 - 10.30am

Parent & students meet

in the gym foyer.

STUDENT

SUPPLIES

PICK UP DAY 8.00am — 6.00pm

in Staff Centre

UNIFORM SHOP

OPENING HOURS

10.00am - 3.00pm

Instrumental Concert

for Alex and Heathers’

students in the Gym at

6pm

Instrumental Concert in

the Gym at 7.15pm

Woodwind, Piano and

Violin students

Banksia Bulletin Thursday 30th November, 2017

Principal Report

Working Bee - A big thank you to the small number of parents who came along to our

final Working Bee for 2017. The weather was fairly warm but we still managed to get some

mulching and pruning completed around the school. We also enjoyed some fresh fruit and

cold drink (plus icy poles for the children who attended).

Instrumental Concerts - Last night we had the first of the Instrumental Music

Concerts. The quality of their performances reflects so well on our students’ musical talent,

their dedication to learning an instrument and the quality of the teaching. Congratulations to

the students involved! We have two more concerts next week on Wednesday and Thursday

evening to look forward to.

Book Pick Up Day - A reminder that Book Pick Up Day is next Wednesday 6th

December from 8am to 6pm in the Staff Centre. PSW our onsite uniform supplier will be

open during Prep Transition sessions if you would like to purchase uniform for next year.

Library Books and Take Home Readers - The school has some excellent literacy

resources for our students including library books and take home readers. Keeping our

collection of resources for students to use year to year is very important. Can parents have

a look at home for any school books and return them to the classroom or library as soon as

possible? Thank you for your help.

Compass - We are really pleased to “go live” with the Compass program this week. We

will be progressively adding modules to Compass and it will soon become a key means of

communication and administration for all in our school community. Parents would have

received a unique log in code in the mail. Please use it to login and access the “Parent

Portal”. Logging in and regularly using Compass will assist our further implementation.

Please note: The Absence Line will remain 03 5973 7700 however parents are encouraged

to use the Compass Parent Portal to record their child’s absence directly into the portal.

Year 5 and 6 Film Festival - Congratulations to our students in Years 5 and 6 and staff for their movie “The Nine Realms”. Special thank you to producer/videographer, Bruce Grantford. Viewing the film at Rosebud Cinema certainly added to the experience!

Prep 2018 Transition - We had our first round of transition visits today between 9.15

and 10.30am. Two further sessions on Wednesday 6th December and Tuesday 12th

December are also planned with information sessions and a chance to meet other 2018

Prep parents while the 2018 Preps are involved in the classroom visits.

Start of School 2018 - A reminder that students in Year 1 to Year 6 commence school

for 2018 on Wednesday 31st

January. 2018 Prep students will have interviews

scheduled this week and a start in classes on Monday 5th February and finish early at

2.15pm for the first 4 weeks. The uniform shop will be open from 9am to 11am on Tuesday

30th January for last minute uniform requirements.

Kind regards,

Martin Page Principal.

NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL

MEETING

Thursday December 14th

6.pm

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.

SRC NEWS

Next Friday (1st December) the SRC are organising a fundraiser for Diabetes Australia. They are hoping you can help them welcome summer and join them in an ‘After School Sausage Sizzle'. The “Sizzle” will commence at 3:30pm and the students and teachers will enjoy cooking up a storm out the front of the Mount Martha Primary School Office. A sausage in bread will be $2 and Icy Poles to help you beat the summer heat will be $1. Make sure you follow your nose and join in to help raise funds for Diabetes Australia.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

SRC

PSW SHOP HOURS

PLEASE NOTE

PSW’s last selling day is on Tuesday 19th December 2017 at 8.45pm

PSW will be onsite on Tuesday 30th January 2018 9am - 11.00am.

PSW will resume usual hours for 2018 on Thursday February 1st 2018 at

3.00pm.

SPORTS NEWS

JOGGING CLUB

Jogging club has finished up for 2017. We will now start to collate all the cards to see which class has run the most laps in Jogging Club, earning them the ‘Class of the Year’ award which will be presented at final assembly. Who will take the title away from Miss Henderson, our 2016 champion class….all will be revealed at assembly.

Student cards from this year will automatically be moved to your new class. You don’t start with a new card unless you need one or you are one of our 2018 prep children.

Well done to everyone who has completed laps during jogging club. It is a great way to start the day and get the brain awake and ready for learning. Thank you to the sports leaders who assist every morning. You do an amazing job which is appreciated by all jogging club participants and myself.

AFL DRAFT

A past student of Mt Martha Primary School was selected in the top 10 of the AFL draft last week. Hunter Clark was selected by the St Kilda FC at pick 7. He is a graduate of the NAB AFL Academy. Hunter won the Stingrays' best and fairest award this year to top off great year having averaged 27 disposals for the club at TAC Cup level.

I’d like to wish Hunter all the best for the 2018 season and years to come.

Cameron Sweatman,

PE teacher.

HOLIDAY PROGRAM

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) 9768 0346

Shop Hours Sun & Mon Closed. Tue to Fri 9.00am-5.00pm

& Sat 10am - 1.00pm.

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.

SCHOOL TERMS 2017

TERM 1 1st February to 31st March 2017

TERM 2 18th April to 30th June 2017

TERM 3 17th July to 22nd September 2017

TERM 4 9th October to 22nd December 2017

SCHOOL TERMS 2017

TERM 3 17th July to 22nd September 2017

TERM 4 9th October to 22nd December 2017

SCHOOL TERMS 2018

TERM 1 31st January to 29th March 2018

TERM 2 16th April to 29th June 2018

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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

Annual Trailer 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:

2 x $10 McDonald’s vouchers

1 x Dominos 3 Free pizzas, 1.25ml Drink, 1Garlic Bread 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 1st December to be eligible for the draw on December 23rd.

STIRLING TENNIS COACHING

MT MARTHA TENNIS CLUB

Tennis….fun for life! Coordination, fitness and fun Tennis lessons from only $16 per week

Hot Shots program 4-16yrs Adults Cardio program Mon-Fri 9.30am

Extensive Holiday program running Dec/Jan School holidays

slingard8@bigpond.com or call Stirling 0411 082 723 www.tennis.com.au/mtmarthatc

Dr Peter Scott Orthodontist

Children & Adult Specialist Orthodontist

Creating Beautiful Smiles

13 Beach St, Frankston 3199

PH: 9783 4511

EMMA KAMAN SCHOOL OF DANCE

Offering classes in Hip Hop, Tap, ‘Musical Theatre,

Acrobatics, Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary.

Classes held at MMPS Gym, Mt Martha House and Orbit Gym.

Contact Emma on 0419 173 406

emmakaman@gmail.com

www.emmakamandance.com.au

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Open 7 days from noon

LUNCH & DINNER

Call 5974 4435 2/42 Lochiel Ave, Mt Martha.

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