1. food and drink
2. desserts and baking

MOOROOPNA PRIMARY SCHOOL
“PREPARING FOR TOMORROW”
THE MESSENGER
ISSUE 7
THURSDAY, 12TH MARCH 2015
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK.
Dates to
Remember
STAFFING
I wish to advise our families that Mr Justin Hunter has resigned from his position as Classroom Teacher at
Mooroopna Primary School. Mrs Jenny Pracy will be replacing him for the remainder of Term 1. We are
currently advertising for a permanent replacement and at this stage we expect to make an appointment
during the upcoming school holidays, ready to begin day one of Term 2. If you have any concerns please talk
to Mrs Hill, Mrs Pritchett or myself.
 March 13th
FAMILY LEAVE
Foundation School
Nurse Health Surveys Tomorrow is Mrs Kayla Whittaker’s final day before she commences her family leave. Kayla has been a real
need to be returned asset to our school community over the last 3 years and will be greatly missed. We wish her the very best
over the coming weeks and look forward to catching up with her and her new baby in the near future.
 March 27th Easter
Bonnet Parade
 March 27th
Last Day of Term 1
2.30 finish
 April 13th
First Day of Term 2
 April 16th Parent
Teacher Interviews
4pm-6.50pm
 April 17th Parent
Teacher Interviews
9am-12.50pm
 April 17th Pupil Free
Day
 May 15th
Foundation -Year 2
Melbourne Zoo
excursion
Weekly Events
 Tuesdays 2.45pm
onwards Bookworm
 Thursdays 9.30am
Playgroup
 Fridays 9.30 Mother
Goose
MOOROOPNA CARE PROJECT
The Mooroopna CARE project is bringing together all the Mooroopna Primary Schools and Kindergartens to
explore program/curriculum planning and delivery, relationship building, transition and parents
engagement. Over the next few months Mrs Liz Young will be attending a meetings with teachers from the
other schools and kindergartens to implement this valuable program in our school.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Parent teacher interviews will be held the first week of Term 2. Interview times will be 4pm-6.50pm on
Thursday April 16th and 9am-12.50pm on Friday April 17th. The Friday will be a pupil free day and students
are invited to attend interviews. Included in this newsletter is the interview request form. 10 minutes is
allocated for each interview. Please complete the interview booking request and return to school as soon as
possible.
HEAD LICE
Unfortunately head lice are becoming quite prevalent in the school. It would be appreciated if all parents
would check their children for lice and eggs regularly and treat as required. Head lice treatments are readily
available from the pharmacy or there are many natural remedies to be found on the internet.
VOLUNTEER’S NEEDED
The Parent’s Club will be hosting a fund raising BBQ in the car park at Woolworths, Mooroopna on Saturday
14th March, 2015. Volunteers will be needed to man the BBQ in 1 hour blocks between 10am and 2pm. If
you are able to assist please contact the school office .
EASTER RAFFLE
Our annual Easter Raffle is happening again and the prizes are assorted hampers. We would be grateful if
each family donated chocolate Easter Eggs or soft toys. There will be boxes in each classroom and the office
for donations to be placed in. Donations of baskets for the hampers would also be greatly appreciated. The
hamper winners will be announced at the Easter Bonnet Parade, which will be held on the last day of Term 1,
Friday 27th March, 2015.
YEAR 5/6 CAMP
The campers headed off on Wednesday morning and will return at
3pm on Friday afternoon. We look forward to hearing some camp
stories next week.
BOOT BANK
The Boot Bank bin has arrived and is located outside the main
office. Donations of football/soccer boots would be appreciated.
The bin will be collected on 20th March.
Steve Rogers
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
16 - 18 O’Brien Street, Mooroopna 3629 Phone: 03 5825 2060 Fax: 03 5825 1303
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mooroopna.vic.edu.au
Principal Steve Rogers Assistant Principal Karen Goodwin
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Hi everyone
A not so healthy – but very YUMMY Easter recipe
Choc Chip Fudge Slice Recipe
Mooroopna Kids Hub
Ingredients:
395g can Nestle sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup (25g) Nestle baking coca
1 1/2 cups (225g) self raising flour
1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (50g) hazelnut meal
1/2 cup (40g) desiccated coconut
125g butter, melted
3/4 cup (140g) Nestle milk choc bits
Method:
Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Line a 28cm x 18cm lamington pan with baking paper.
Combine Nestle sweetened condensed milk, Nestle baking cocoa, flour, sugar, hazelnut, coconut and butter in a medium bowl; mix well.
Spoon mixture into prepared pan and press Nestle milk choc bits on top.
Bake 20-25 minutes; cool in pan before cutting into slices to serve.
Di Boulton
Community Development Officer
0428 252 060
MOOROOPNA CATS NETBALL CLUB
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicable to Shepparton Netball Association 2015 Winter Morning Competition.
th
Registration night to be held on Thursday 12 March, 2015 from
6.00-7.30pm at the Mooroopna Football/Netball Club Courts.
Fees for the 2015 Season are $35.00/person.
This includes a Club Training Top, Pair of Socks & Drink Bottle.
Sample tops will be available for sizing on Registration Night. If you
have an old dress and wish to sell it then please place in a plastic
bag with your name, phone number & asking price on it so that it
can be onsold.
Please email : [email protected] to request an
enrolment form.
Mooroopna Cats Basketball Club
Winter Registrations 2015
All registrations will be completed online through Sporting Pulse
NO CASH will be taken.
Winter Competition start’s on 20th April 2015
The cost for the season is $50.00 per player. All players need to
be registered with the GSBA for the winter season this covers
your players Insurance $49.93 per player.
Please note that registrations will close on Saturday 28th March.
(Note: No exceptions)
VNA will need to be completed and paid online before Thursday
12th March, 2015. A copy of the VNA registration receipt is required
for our Club records and is to be handed in on Registration Night.
Following is the link you will need to complete this:
www.netballvic.com.au/nvregistration
Please follow the links below to register.
MOOROOPNA CATS
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/regoform.cgi?formID=48238
GSBA
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/regoform.cgi?
formID=44971&aID=5707
Season commences on Saturday 18th April, 2015. Please note that if
we have enough numbers for 2 or more teams in the Under 13’s
then trials will need to be conducted.
A valid VISA or MASTERCARD is required to complete
registrations.
Net Set Go expressions of interest are also being taken and can be
forwarded to [email protected]
This program will not commence until Friday 1st May, 2015.
Members who played for Cats in the Summer 2014/2015 Season
will already have a username and password. This will be needed
to proceed with registration for the summer season. If you do not
know these details you can request this information when signing
up with the above links.
All existing and new members are welcome.
Any queries, please contact Janene Gattuso on 0438 252 283.
If you have any problems with the registration process, please do
not hesitate to contact us via email [email protected]
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PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
The Parent/Teacher Interviews are scheduled for Thursday April 16th and Friday April 17th.
Please fill in your preferred time on the form below indicating your preferred interview time and return it to school by
Thursday March 26th, 2015. Appointment times will be allocated in order of receipt of these slips. Your child will then
bring home an actual confirmed interview time
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FAMILY NAME ______________________________________
Please enter the name of your child/children and their teachers name/s and provide your preferred interview
time slot via indicated preferences 1, 2 and 3.
Student/s Name/s
Teacher
Preferred Time
Thursday April 16th
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4:00pm – 5.00pm
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5.00pm - 6.00pm
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6.00pm - 6.50pm
Friday April 17th
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9.00am – 10.00am
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10.00am - 11.00am
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11.00am - 12.00pm
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12.00pm - 12.50pm
Confirmed Time
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