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: [email protected]
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
[email protected] 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
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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