THIS WEEK AT M.P.S.

Tuesday 23rd May

Open day for prospective families - 9.30am-11am

Wednesday 24th May

Free eye testing – make sure you return your permission forms!

3/4D hospital visit -2pm

Thursday 25th May

Assembly 3pm

Friday 26th May

Friday Fundraiser

Super Boss Day

fundraiser. Dress as a

superhero-gold coin

donation

Sunday 28th May

Bunnings BBQ

Fundraiser

Newsletter No 12

May 22nd, 2017

Principal’s chat

Last week I met with the organiser of our Japanese

Cultural visit and he let me know that this year we

have over 80 students visiting, one of the biggest

years yet, and because of this they are in desperate

need of host families. So far we have had only one

family put their hand up to host and I would like to

encourage more families in our community to

volunteer to host a couple of students whilst they are

here.

It is a great experience and the students will only be

with families for four nights. The Japanese students

arrive on Wednesday 2nd August and fly out on Sunday 6th August. During

their time here they take part in a range of activities, including a day at

Maldon on the Friday. All families who have hosted in the past have said

that it was a great experience for their family and the Japanese students. If

you are thinking about hosting please come in and have a chat and collect an

expression of interest form to fill in. Anyone can be a host family, even

families with children in the lower grades.

This Friday we have a special fundraiser for the Heart Kids Foundation. The

fundraiser was suggested and organised by one of the students and his

family. This student had problems with his heart as a baby and has ongoing

treatment for his condition. On Friday everyone is encouraged to dress as a

superhero and bring a gold coin donation. All proceeds from Friday

Fundraiser will also be donated.

Tomorrow is our School Open Day. Between 9.30am – 11.00am we will

have school tours for new and prospective parents.

Just a reminder that we have free eye testing available for all students on

Wednesday. If you would like your child to have a free eye check then

please ensure that your form is returned by 9am on Wednesday.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday 8th June

Grade 1 camp experience

Thursday 8th-Friday 9th June

Grade 2 camp

Friday 16th June

Grandparents and Special friends

day

Wednesday 21st June

School Council

Saturday 24th June

Trivia night fundraiser

Friday 30th June

Last day term 2, 2.30pm dismissal

This Sunday 28th May our school will be selling sausages at

Bunnings in Kangaroo Flat. The sausage sizzle is a great

fundraiser for our school and all students benefit from the

funds raised. Many thanks to the families who have

volunteered to assist on the day– we have now filled all the

shifts which is fantastic news! Happy sausage cooking!

Warm regards

Jodie

School Captain update

Last week was pretty busy with orienteering.

On Tuesday the 5/6s went and then on

Wednesday we had the 3/4s go to orienteering.

We also welcomed a new year 6 student, Lilly.

We are making sure she is welcomed to this

school.

Last week’s behaviour was the talking rule.

Congratulations to the winners. This week’s behaviour is the safety rule.

The safety rule is when you keep yourself, others and the environment

safe. Well done to the eagle-eye winners as well.

The highlights of the week:

Alisa’s class: Having Jesse in the class

John’s class: Planning our narratives

Danica’s class: Orienteering and writing Haiku poems

Laura’s class: Orienteering

Colleen’s class: Orienteering

Isaac and Tia

Office Information

Voluntary contributions: Families are encouraged to make voluntary

contributions towards buildings and grounds maintenance and furniture

purchases if you haven’t already done so. At this stage of the year less

than 40% of our families have made voluntary contributions so we would

love to receive a few more. Contributions can be made by cash, cheque

or BPay.

Permission notes and payments to be returned:

Grade 1 Boomerang Ranch camp experience day final

payment of $25 is due this Friday 26th May along with the

permission and medical forms.

Grade 2 Boomerang Ranch camp final payment is due this

Friday 26th May along with the permission and medical forms.

Grade 3 and 4 Coastal Forest Lodge camp second instalment

of $60 is due this Friday 26th May.

Grade 5 and 6 Roses Gap camp second instalment of $70 is

due this Friday 26th May.

Grade Prep - 2 Tabloid Sports permission forms are due back

this Friday May 26th.

Kids Thrive Grades 3 to 6: If you have this form on the bench at home please complete it and return it to the office immediately.

Birthdays

L to R: Liam and Ryder

Eagle Eye awards – Callan and

Liam

Classroom awards – Talking rule

L to R: Theo, James and Madisyn

Absent: Mercy and Xavier C

Grade 6 Secondary College placement forms: We still have four families who have not returned the Grade 6 “Application for Year 7 Placement 2018” forms. These need to be passed on to secondary schools so please return the forms immediately. ALL STUDENTS must return the form regardless of what secondary school they are intending to attend next year.

Book Club: Brochures for issue 4 are being sent home today. Please place your orders online at www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP or return the order form and payment to school by Tuesday 13th June.

What’s happening in the classroom? Orienteering grades 3-6:

Young leaders:

Heart Kid’s Foundation

This Friday Maldon Primary School will dress

up as their favourite superhero to raise money

for the Heart Kids’ Foundation. Come along in

your best superhero outfit, bring a gold coin

donation. It’s for kids who have heart

disadvantages. It’s a good cause, so join in.

by Xave and Ollie

What’s happening this week?

Colleen will be absent on Monday and is being replaced by Kathryn

Thank you to the Smith family for donating a football and pump needles for our sports shed.

Young Leaders Friday FUNdraiser

Please leave orders with your classroom teacher.

Available each Friday are: Homemade Sausage rolls $2.50, Juice Box $1.50

and Popcorn $1

Extra curricular catch up

Division soccer training:

School community

Volunteering for events: Don’t forget to check out the 2017 calendar of events (social/sporting/fundraising) and volunteer to coordinate and/or assist at the various events. Please complete the sign up sheet attached to the calendar and return it to the office IMMEDIATELY so that volunteers and coordinators can be allocated to the various events. Fresh Fruit Friday:

Volunteers for this week: Nicole Funston and Vanessa Healy

Volunteers for next week: Shelley Woods and Bec Hamilton

Host families required for Japanese students 2nd August - 6th August: It is not too late to offer to be a host family to two primary aged Japanese students for four nights, during the annual Shizuoka student’s visit from 2nd - 6th August! Please see Debra at the office for more information and an expression of interest form. Families receive a payment to cover costs associated with the stay.

Community

This is an invitation for students to participate in the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal on May 27th and 28th

2017. Our annual Red Shield Appeal raises money for vital community services such as emergency

accommodation and financial support for families affected by floods and fires, drug and alcohol

rehabilitation programs and food and other support, for those in need in the Castlemaine area.

As young people learn about social justice issues they often want to do something, they want to make a

difference. Participating in the Red Shield Appeal is a fantastic opportunity for students to feel this is

possible. Furthermore, students that participate will strengthen valuable skills such as interpersonal

communication, organisation and time management skills, and its heaps of fun!

How can we help?

The Red Shield Appeal runs for the month of May, with the main appeal happening on May 27th and 28th.

Students can participate by doorknocking in their local area for two to three hours. Alternatively, or in

addition, they can organise their own fundraising event such as a Red day where everyone wears red to

school and brings a gold coin donation. Ultimately through your efforts, you will be assisting many people in

need in their community by fundraising for The Salvation Army. It’s a way of the community helping the

community.

Schools that participate and all students who volunteer their time will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.

It’s a fantastic way to empower young people and to make a genuine difference in the lives of disadvantaged

Australians.

Please call Judy Shaw for more information: 03 5470 5389