DATE: Friday 10th September 2015 ISSUE 28

Our Purpose: The Monmia school community is committed to providing

innovative programs that stimulate and challenge each student to develop

lifelong learning skills and strategies. We provide a safe, nurturing

environment where teachers, students and parents work in an effective

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MONMIA MESSENGER

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Dear Monmia Families,.

GREAT THINGS I NOTICED THIS WEEK

1. The "Wish I Was.." Parade was fantastic with so many children dressed up in fabulous

outfits. Congratulations to all the staff who joined in and looked amazing in what they

wished to be!!!! It just confirms the way we do things at Monmia with everyone joining

in!! Thank you to Nat and Dean for ensuring a successful Literacy and Numeracy

Week.

2. The Partnerships in Learning Curriculum Day on Feedback was highly interactive and

was buzzing from the start of the day to the very finish. The four schools’ staffs were

very engaged and were able to have several take aways that they could use back in

their own classrooms.

3. Classroom Instruction That Works professional learning on Friday was another big

learning and informative day for the Leadership Team and all the Teaching and

Learning Leaders. Coming on top of the previous day's learning we could all see the

links between visible learning, feedback and Classroom Instruction That Works. 4. Year 5/6 E students industriously working on their costumes and props for their concert

item. They look fantastic. Year 5/6 students rehearsing their class item for the concert.

WHOLE SCHOOL CONCERT-“WE ARE AUSTRALIAN!”

The school concert happens every second year and is a very big deal at Monmia. It’s one

part of our school community’s many extracurricular events that we hold to celebrate our

children’s learning. The concert is the end product of the students’ participation and learning

in Performing Arts and as such is part of the curriculum and part of our students’ overall

assessment for Semester 2. Over the years the concert has grown so popular that we had to

find a bigger and better venue – Moonee Valley Racecourse which holds 900 seats. This

event has been enjoyed by Monmia families over the years as it provided their children with

the opportunity to perform to an audience. There are not many opportunities for this to

happen unless individual children are involved in dance, calisthenics or performing arts

programs other than school. Therefore, it is an expectation that all students participate and

attend the school concert. Of course, there are individual circumstances where families have

other commitments or are overseas at the time of the concert. I would encourage all parents/

guardians to ensure that their children participate and avoid their children making the final

decision.

Next Thursday there is a whole school rehearsal where all items are practised prior to the

DATES FROM THE DIARY

Fri Sep 11 Casea Community Forum

“Managing Your Child’s

Behaviour” 2pm - 3.30pm

Thur Sep 17 Monmia School Concert

Fri Sep 18 Last day of Term 3

Early dismissal 2.30pm

Mon Oct 5 First day of Term 4

Wed Oct 14 2016 Prep Parent

Information Evening

6.00 - 7.00pm

Thur Oct 15 Prep Melbourne Zoo

Excursion

Tue Oct 20 Prep Orientation Session 1

School Council Meeting

Mon Oct 26 Prep Orientation Session2

Thur Oct 29 Multicultural Lunch Day

Tue Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Day

Public Holiday

NO SCHOOL THIS DAY

Tue Nov 10 Prep Orientation Session 3

Tue Nov 17 School Council Meeting

Thur Dec 17 Grade 6 Graduation Night

Fri Dec 18 Last day of school for 2015

Early dismissal 1.30pm

If your child is absent from school it is crucial to inform the school as to the reason for the absence. To communicate a student absence to the school please: make a phone call to Norma or Catherine in the school office between 8.30am to

9.30am on the day of the absence. send an email to the school’s email, monmia.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au, to inform

the school of the absence. send a written note and/or certificate to the classroom teacher when your child

returns. Thank you for your support with the school’s attendance procedures.

evening’s extravaganza. In previous years we would take all students as there were only a

few not attending. However if there are large numbers of students not attending they will

have to remain at school where they will be supervised and engaged in learning activities

throughout the day. If you have any concerns please contact me through the office. Also if

you are worried about transport there is still plenty of room on the bus which is a FREE

service we provide. I promise that you will have a treasured memory of your children’s

performance.

I hope you can all come to this magical night.

Warm Regards,

Lorraine Bell Principal

PRA Amy T for being a dedicated learner and a great role model. Also for

remembering the concert dance so well.

PRB Cooper G for showing amazing independence each day when following the

morning routine.

1/2B Johan S for making positive attempts at completing reading tasks. Keep

reading everyday!

1/2C Jessica C for putting so much effort and enthusiasm into our dance moves! I

love it!

1/2D Jayden K for carefully and independently following the morning routine!

Keep making good choices Jayden - you can achieve anything when you put

your mind to it!!

3/4A Kalo T for enthusiastically participating in our concert performance. Well

done Kalo and keep up the great work.

3/4B Daniel Z for being an organised and motivated learner. You have an

excellent attitude towards your work and your class mates.

3/4C Diana T for her beautiful, expressive and often humorous poetry. You are

talented Diana! Keep practising!

3/4D Erfan G for taking responsibility for his own learning and always trying his

absolute best. Congratulations Erfan!!! Helen and I are very proud of you!

5/6A Samuel Z for writing a fantastic Feature Article. Well done Samuel.

5/6B Layla M for showing persistence and finishing her Feature Article to a very

satisfactory standard.

5/6C Carla G for leading the girls during our concert practice. Thanks!

5/6D George Z for putting in so much effort during concert practice - so great to

see you try so hard!

5/6E Josh R for your efforts during concert practice.

Languages Leyla S of 5/6B for showing initiative and challenging herself in her

knowledge of the hiragana alphabet. Well done Leyla. Hopefully all

this hard work will help you next year!

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Enrolments for 2016 are now being taken. If you have a child that will be turning 5 before 30 April 2016 and you want to enrol them for Prep, please see Catherine or Norma in the office for an enrolment pack.

Parents/Guardians enrolling their child will need to provide their child’s birth certificate or passport as well as their completed immunisation certificate.

Appointments for school tours are available on request and can be booked by calling Norma or Catherine in the Office.

If you know of neighbours or relatives living in our area who want to enrol their child/ren for 2016 please ask them to contact the school for an enrolment pack.

To secure a place in our Prep 2016 intake School Council has stipulated a $50 non-refundable deposit. This security will be deducted from the 2016 Resources and Materials Charge.

Enrolments will not be accepted without the deposit or the required certificates.

Confirmation of enrolment will include a gift for each 2016 Prep student of a Book Box and book to start them on their reading adventure!

PAYMENTS AT THE OFFICE

When making payments for any items at school, can we please ask that

parents supply the correct money as we do not have change at the Office.

Also, just a reminder that we now have EFTPOS available.

Hello parents, guardians and students,

Our healthy eating day is soon approaching on the 7th of October. We as student teachers would like to continue to encourage you to bring healthy foods to school.

For example, listed below are some suggested foods that can be incorporated into students lunch boxes: -non processed foods such as fruit and vegetables -yoghurt -muesli bars -meat and salad sandwiches (meat optional)

Stay tuned for more healthy tips and advice to implement within your homes. Regards, Jana, Megha and Vanessa.

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If your family is leaving Monmia please complete the

following form and return as soon as possible to the Office

Planning for 2016 School Year

Child’s Name:

Child’s Year Level in 2016:

New School in 2016:

Reason for transfer:

CASEA COMMUNITY FORUM

Thank you to the parents/guardians who attended our first session on

Monday. Here is some feedback received after the session:

“Thank you, thank you, thank you. This was probably one of the most useful, easy to understand

and informative forums I have been to. I will definitely use this information and am determined to

change. I’ll keep you updated and hope my volcano is totally calm.”

“ Yes, made me realise I focus on the negative or actions/chores not completed rather than

praising good behaviour.”

“I will try labelling praise, using appropriate consequences, responding to desirable behaviour.

All of the strategies seem very helpful and useful to use in day-to-day raising of my children”

“I am going to be specific in my praise and avoid saying ’Can you please….?’”

Our last session will be on FRIDAY 11th SEPTEMBER at 2.00PM - 3.30PM

(AFTERNOON SESSION)

In the Professional Learning Room at Monmia Primary School

We are inviting all Monmia Parents/Guardians to join us at this Community

Forum to find out more about ‘Managing Your Child’s Behaviour’.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Lucy Vorpasso & Regina Koen CASEA Facilitators

SPOTLIGHT ON THE CASEA PROGRAM

A WELLBEING AND RESILIENCE PROGRAM

THE CASEA FOCUS FOR THIS WEEK IS: Being Assertive: The cool, weak and aggro way!

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

This week we will be looking at being assertive in managing emotions and conflicts. There are three basic ways children may respond but the most appropriate response is an assertive one. We call this the COOL WAY!

An Assertive Response (COOL WAY) to problem solving usually involves people standing up for themselves in a firm but friendly way. People who are assertive:

use STOP, THINK and DO when problem solving

stand tall and look the person in the eyes

smile and look calm

feel happy, confident, in control and happy about themselves

A Passive Response (WEAK WAY) is more likely when children lack confidence in their ability to deal with a problem. They become fearful and let others give them a hard time or agree to things they really don’t want to do. Passive responses result in a loss of self-respect and respect from others and problems are not solved successfully.

An Aggressive Response (AGGRO WAY) tends to escalate the conflict and often results in injury or property damage and loss of self-esteem. Being aggressive involves reacting with any of the following behaviors:

a. hitting, punching, tripping

b. using insults and put-downs

c. shouting and yelling

d. damaging property

Family Activity As a family, discuss the following problem and identify which way the person has chosen to respond. Which one is the COOL WAY to respond?

Problem: You don’t get the birthday present that you were hoping for. 1. Yell at the person who got you the present 2. Begin to sulk and cry 3. Say thank you for the present that you got 4. Throw the present in the bin

I hope you found this article interesting and useful and please share any feedback you may have with me. Next week we will continue looking at the CASEA units.

Warm Regards,

Lucy Vorpasso

Assistant Principal Student Engagement and Wellbeing

As you know, our school has been participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn

program.

The program has now finished for this year, so a big thanks to everyone who supported

our school. We're now at the important stage of the program where the Sticker Sheets

are collected and lodged as our Earn & Learn claim. We will then be able to get new

educational equipment for our school. The more we collect, the more we can redeem!

So this week, please send in your Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheets and any

loose Earn & Learn stickers you may have. Remember to check your handbag, the car

glove box or they may be stuck on the fridge. Every little bit helps. Thanks again for all

your support!

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Preparations are well

underway for our school

concert and I am very

excited to say that it is going to be

amazing! Don’t forget to send back your forms to

purchase tickets. Student’s performing will not need a ticket.

Children 3 and under who will sit on the lap of a parent do not require a

ticket. Children 4 and over will need a ticket. Tickets will be on sale until

Friday 11th of September with tickets being sent home the following week.

Thanks.

Cassandra Ward Performing Arts Teacher

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SYDENHAM DISTRICT INTERSCHOOL SPORT GRAND FINALS Monmia had two teams compete in the Sydenham District interschool sport grand finals on

Friday 4 September. Both teams played against Overnewton Keilor Campus.

Congratulations to the boys handball team, who won their grand final 11-7. Well done to Marcus T, Sam A, Brandon J, Ricky H, Ethan B, Justin V, Josh K, Josh R, Jovan P and

Dylan V. The boys were undefeated for the whole season and won most of their matches in comprehensive fashion.

Unfortunately our girls basketball team lost their grand final, but the girls should be proud of their efforts throughout the season. Well done to Makayla M, Sanja D, Natalija D, Cagla P,

Molly G, Sarah J, Aya T and Julia J.

Congratulations on having a successful season.

KEILOR DIVISION ATHLETICS CARNIVAL On Tuesday 8 September, 7 students from Monmia competed in the Keilor Division

Athletics Carnival at Keilor Athletics Track. Congratulations to the following students:

1st: Sam A 12 year old boys shot put

1st: Jordan S 10 year old girls long jump 3

rd: Sam A 12 year old boys hurdles

3rd

: Julia J 11 year old girls high jump 3

rd: Makayla M 11 year old girls discus

Well done to Luka P, Lucas T and Brandon J who also competed at the carnival.

Justin Belovitch Physical Education Teacher

The Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2015 is coming to an end and all students are

required to finish logging all the books they have read by Friday 11th September.

You have all done an amazing job and read so many books!!

A further reminder that if you do not wish to have your child’s name published on the

Honour Roll, please notify Catherine at the office or myself.

Good job everyone,

Miss Vidmajer

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Monmia is a Bucket Filling School! We fill buckets and we don’t dip!

We use our lid to keep our bucket full and keep the drops in! I love how the Bucket Fillers Philosophy has been embraced by our school community this year. I know that we can keep filling other people’s buckets and make Monmia Primary School a warm, positive and caring place to be. When we all fill other people’s buckets then all community members benefit from these acts of kindness. There is so much to acknowledge at Monmia Primary School! Here are some ‘drops’ for you to read.

Remember that when you fill someone else’s bucket, you fill yours as well so keep filling buckets Monmia!

Happy Bucket Filling!

Kind Regards,

Lucy Vorpasso

Assistant Principal

Student Engagement and Wellbeing

Student Engagement and Wellbeing

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It's nearly that time of the year again.

Drum roll please.....

I'm excited to announce that the date for the Multicultural Lunch will be THURSDAY the 29th of October.

So pencil it in your diaries and prepare your taste buds for a big feast of food

from all around the world.

Kim Renda

3/4 Classroom Teacher

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NEXT MEETING

Friday 11th September

2.30pm

MONMIA FAMILY

& FRIENDS

President

Sharon Di Bella

sharondibella@optusnet.com.au

0412 052 266

Secretary

Diana Masalkovski

0438 661 876

Treasurer/Parent Liaison

Leila Sheikh

0432745589

leilasheikh34@hotmail.com

The school concert is fast approaching and we have been busy compiling prizes for some of our families who will be lucky enough to take home one

of our magnificent prizes. These prizes include : -

1st Prize : Dawson Exterminators Voucher, Wine, $50 Coles/Myer voucher and a 10 day gym pass. A total value of $400

2nd Prize: Dawson Exterminators Voucher valued at $330

3rd Prize: A Family pass to Sovereign Hill and Wine. A total value of $140.

Please return your raffle tickets to the school with your name and child’s class on them together with your money in a sealed envelope by no later

than Monday 14th September for your chance to win.

Raffle will be drawn on the night of the concert.

SCHOOL CONCERT

CADBURY CHOCOLATES We still have some extra boxes of Cadbury Freddo Frog

Chocolates at the front office available for purchase at $30 per box.

Please see Norma or Catherine at the office.

Please check our website for next registration day

details.

If you would like further information, you can pick

up a flyer from the Office at Monmia Primary School.

MONMIA PRIMARY SCHOOL IS PROUD TO PRESENT

OUR BIENNIAL CONCERT

We Are Australian! A Celebration of our Cultural Diversity

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

THE CELEBRITY ROOM

MOONEE VALLEY RACE COURSE 6.30-9.30