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14th May 2015
Newsletter no: 13
School Vision
Inspiring a passion for learning and personal
excellence, whilst preparing students to
become globally responsible citizens.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
PO Box 689
Vale Street
Mornington
Phone: 5976 5500
Fax: 5975 8219
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Perceptual Motor Program (PMP)
MAY
Sunday 17th
RACV Energy Breakthrough
Barbecue at Bunnings
Monday 18th
Prep 2016 Parent Information
Evening 6pm—7pm
Education Expo 7pm-8pm
Canteen will be open for food
and drinks.
20th-22nd
Thursday 21st
Band Camp
Choral Festival - Junior and
Senior Choirs
Friday 22nd
Big Brekkie (canteen will be open)
Winter sport Mod 4
Thursday 28th May
6.30-8pm
MICHAEL YMER is back by popular
demand.
Maths Forum Night for Parents
not to be missed!
JUNE
Monday 8th
Whole school Production
rehearsal in the Hall
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Thursday 11th
Baluk Arts Incursion Mod 2
Thursday 18th
3 Way Conferences
Pupil Free Day
Friday 5th
This term, Prep children have commenced the PMP
program at MPS. A Perceptual Motor Program aims to
give
children
experiences in seeing,
h ea ri ng , to uc h i n g,
processing, making
perceptual judgements
and reacting through
carefully sequenced
activities. These include
running, hopping,
skipping, jumping, balancing, crawling, climbing,
throwing, catching, bowling and sliding using a variety
of common and specially designed equipment.
To function effectively, children need the motor skills of
balance, locomotion and eye / hand / foot
co-ordination, as well as being fit.
The perceptions children need can be grouped as:
SAVE THE DATE
School Production
Monday 22nd June and
Tuesday 23rd June 2015
♦ Perception of self (body image, body control,
laterality).
♦ Perception of space, (appropriate movement
patterns and awareness of object around them).
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.morningtonps.vic.edu.au
♦ Perception of time (body rhythm) to assist with
Dance & Musical Performance
memory and efficient rhythmic movement.
An effective Perceptual Motor Program has children
work through a sequence of experiences to develop
perception and motor outcomes along with memory
training. Language skills and the fundamental sports
skills are developed enabling children to move
competently into the major games and activities. It
also develops good social skills and self-esteem.
8.00pm
In the school hall
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Tuesday 19th May
School Tours
(Please contact the School Office)
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Wednesday 20th May
Instrumental Program
The MPS Instrumental Program continues to expand
and we now offer cello and violin as instruments of
choice.
For further information about the instrumental program
at MPS, please contact the school office.
Writers’ Workshop – ‘Nursery Rhymes & Fairytales’
Old and New
in the school hall
(Pre-schoolers attending 10—11am)
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Education Week 2015:
Education Week is a time to celebrate one of the most
valuable opportunities any individual could have and
one of the substantial factors that has made Australia
the modern, progressive nation that it is. Our students
are well aware of the importance of education and the
opportunities it brings.
This year we will once again celebrate education at
MPS.
Monday 18th May
2016 Prep Parent Information Forum
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Including information about the
International Baccalaureate - Primary Years Program
To be held in the Junior Learning Centre
Education Expo
7.00pm – 8.00pm
All classrooms and learning areas open. Visit
classrooms and enjoy Mathematics, English and
Units of Inquiry
Physical Education activities in the school hall
Visual Arts Room open
Performing Arts Room open
Visit our Science Centre &
French Language & Culture display in the school
senior library
Thursday 21st May
School Tours
(Please contact the School Office)
Friday 22nd May
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MPS Brekkie
8.15am – 8.45am
Beyond Education Week
Thursday 28th May
Maths for Parents!
An information session for parents,
with guest presenter
Michael Ymer - Mathematics Consultant
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Child-minding (school age children) provided.
Notice & RSVP attached to this week’s newsletter
Silvio Vitale
Principal
Mornington Primary School is
A great place to educate!
RACV BUNNINGS BARBECUE—17th May 2015
Come along and support our Mornington Primary
School RACV teams by buying a sausage or two at
Bunnings on Saturday 17th May. We’d love to see
you there.
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.morningtonps.vic.edu.au
STAR INQUIRY
This week the STAR children began a new inquiry
with the central idea that ‘Our activity is usually
connected to Earth’s natural cycles’. I thought their
explanations for how day turns into night were
beautiful and decided to share them with you.
Suzie Keil
“The sun and the moon go around the Earth. The
moon goes to the other side then it changes back so
we can take turns to play. The sun takes turns
too.” (Caiden)
“The sun goes down and the moon comes
up.” (Jack, Hal, Khaleigh, Maisy).
PARENTS AND FRIENDS MEETING
Tuesday 2nd June
Parents and Friends will be holding their next
meeting at the Grand Hotel, Main Street, Mornington
on Tuesday the 2nd June. Drinks from 6.30pm
followed by dinner meeting at 7pm. If you are
interested in contributing your thoughts/ ideas or
feedback this will be a terrific evening for you to
come along. P and F is not about attending every
meeting, just lending a hand when you can and it’s
always great to get input from new sources. For
bookings please leave your details at the school
office or ring/text Anne Garlick 0409181770.
We would love to see you all there.
“The sun brings up the night.” (Ben).
“The sun goes into the moon.” (Amelia).
“Daytime goes into the sea, floats away and then a
new day comes up.” (Ollie).
“We get night time because we go to sleep.” (Carter).
“The sun goes behind the clouds.” (Aaron and Emiko).
“The sun goes behind the moon.” (Tommy).
“When you’re tired and you sleep the day comes
quicker” (Isabella).
“The sun goes down, then I see the moon and sometimes the moon comes out in the morning!” (Jake).
GLOW $2 EACH
We still have some glow items for sale at the bargain
price of $2 each, they can be purchased before and
after school daily from the main library.
PIZZA LUNCH – FRIDAY JUNE 5TH
Pizza lunch order forms will be coming home next
week. Margherita or Hawaiian pizza can be ordered
for $2 a slice. All orders must be returned by
Wednesday 3rd June as no late orders can be
accepted.
BAM BAM AND FEISTY FIREY
Our two bearded dragons are just like you! They eat
fruit and vegetables, they love to play, climb, run and
walk. AND they love their bath time.
“The sun comes up and the moon goes down and
keeps on going all again.” (Georgia).
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
Entertainment Books Available NOW $65
Entertainment books are now available from the
school office, or you can purchase a digital copy for
your phone from www.entertainmentbook.com.au.
When activating your card please nominate
Mornington Primary School.
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.morningtonps.vic.edu.au
2015 VICTORIAN PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE
Thank you to the following students for taking on this
years reading challenge:
Junior Team H (Mallia): Ethan Dark
Junior Team Mantella: Emma Buck
Junior Team Pollett: Bethany Hebblethwaite,
Baxter Owens, Polly Solis
Middle Team K (Salmon): Jared Bate,
Leo Bryant-Herbertson, Heath Brown, Olivia Corcoran,
Lucy Cowley, Shelby Downs, Daniel Eason, Sebastian
Leo, Trae Lonie, Ella Moir, Evan Parker and Erin
Walsh
Middle Team Speirs: Spencer Slocombe
Senior Team Foster: Georgia Owens
Reading challenge forms are available from your
classroom teacher, outside the school office and the
main library.
For all 2015 Victorian Premier Reading Challenge
enquiries please see Anne Garlick
MOTHER’S DAY STALL
The Parents and Friends Mother’s Day stall was a
big hit with the students with every gift sold. Thank you
to the families who were able to help out on the day. It
is so nice to have help especially for the younger
students when choosing that very special present for
their mums. Along with gifts ordered by P & F
committee we were fortunate to receive a large
amount of donations from the school community.
Thank you for supporting another Parents and Friends
initiative.
PRODUCTION POSTER COMPETITION WINNERS
The winners of our competition to design a poster for
the ‘Tadpole’ are as follows:
Junior School winner is Regan Bolger (PTB); from the
Middle School the winner is Aria Bellotti (MTK); and
from the Senior School the winner is Tara Singh (STJ).
Congratulations and thankyou to all the students who
entered the competition. The winners will all receive a
voucher from Farrell’s Bookshop in Main Street.
The school will use a combination of Tara and Aria’s
work for the official publicity.
SHOOTING STAR AWARDS
PTB : Aidan Christie for being caring by looking after
Sticky and Chloe (our stick insects) so well.
PTF : Charlie Baines for being open minded and a
thinker by always trying his best and thinking about
how to be a great learner.
PTC : Artie Mepstead for being principled and caring
by being an enthusiastic and cooperative learner
during our Maths lessons, and always trying his best.
PTM : Oscar Holder for being a thinker by showing
excellent thinking when working in Maths.
JTH : Layla Fleming for being principled by applying
herself and working hard during reading sessions.
JTM : Will Gardner for being a thinker and principled
by trying really hard to focus on his learning and
complete tasks.
JTP : Roan Shibu for being a risk taker and thinker
by working hard on his number facts to ten and
sharing his thoughts with the class.
JTF : Barnaby Slocombe for being an excellent
thinker by always contributing interesting information
and ideas to our class discussions.
MTS : Alanna Casey for being knowledgeable by
completing an excellent narrative piece of writing.
MTM : Lucas van Leeuwen for being a thinker and
principled by doing a fantastic job in our inquiry Final
Assessment Task.
MTK : Max Stainsby for being caring and reflective
by including others and always listening.
STS : Stephanie Rees for being a reflective thinker
by not letting pie charts get the better of her. Well
done Steph.
STS : James Buckle for being both balanced and
reflective by improving his ability to focus on class
work across the curriculum.
STJ : Tate Watkins for inquiring and being reflective
by showing great respect to his classmates by asking
amazing questions about their work.
STF : Charlotte Hoetzel for being balanced by having
a unique, adorable, fun personality which can be
seen throughout the day. Charlotte knows when to
work hard on tasks set as well.
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.morningtonps.vic.edu.au
Hi everyone!
Just a quick note to say we will be open for the Prep
Information and Open Night on Monday at the
beginning of Education Week from 5:30pm!
Come and get a hot latte, tea or chai and a snack to
get you through!
Hot chocolates will also be available with a variety of
milk options to suit everybody's tummys!
All canteen snack items will be available also.
If you have any questions, queries or concerns
please feel free to come and speak to me; that's
what I am here for!
See you all then!
Alyssa :)
MESSAGE FROM MADAME CALDER
Bonjour tout le monde! Hello Everyone!
Il fait très froid!
It is very cold!
Smiles,
Madame Calder
French
Phonetic
English
Avoir la tête dans les nuages
Ar-voo-are lar tairt don lay noo-ar-jir
To have your head in the clouds
Le mime est une histoire
Lir meem ay oon ees-too-are
Miming is a story.
On finit notre travail sur le, la, l’
et les.
On fee-nee nor-trir trar-var-yir soor lir,
lar, el ar-pos-trof ay lay
We are finishing our work on the,
the, the and the.
Frère jacques, frère Jacques,
dansez- Vous ?
Frair jar-ck, frair jar-ck, don-say voo ?
Brother John, Brother John, do you
dance?
Mod 3 students have enjoyed learning about and having a go at miming:
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.morningtonps.vic.edu.au
MORNINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Maths For Parents!
Thursday28thMay2015
6.30–8.00pm
Presenter:MichaelYmer
MichaelYmerisahighlyregardedspecialistMathematicsconsultantwhohaspreviously
presentedatMorningtonPrimarySchool.
Heisanenthusiasticandentertainingpresenterwhohasaclearandpracticalapproachto
thechallengesthatconfrontschoolsandparentsinteachingMathematicstochildren.
OnthiseveningMichaelwilladdressthefollowingissues:
WhatismychildlearninginMathematics?
HowcanIhelpmychildbecomeanefficientproblemsolver?
HowdochildrenbestlearnMathematics?
Howcanparentspromotequalitythinkingandlearning?
HowcanIhelpmychildinMathematics?
Icommendthiseveningtoallparentsasaveryworthwhilesessionthatwillhelpyou
understandthefocusofMathematicsatMorningtonPrimarySchoolaswellasoffering
strategiesandideastohelpyousupportyouryoungmathematicians.
Toassistparents,wearearrangingachild-mindingservice.Thiswillbeforchildren
betweentheagesoftwoandtwelve.Childrenbelowtwoyearsofagecancomealongtothe
‘MathsforParents’nightandstaywiththeirparents.Whetherthisissuitable,isajudgment
thatwillneedtobemadebyparents.Hopefully,thiswillencouragemorepeopletocome
alongandtakepart.
Boththeparentforumandchild-mindingwilloccurintheJuniorLearningCentre.
Yourssincerely,
SilvioVitale
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Toreserveyourplaceandbookchild-mindingifrequired,RVSPbyMonday25thMayisessential
eitherviareturnsliporcontactschooloffice(59765500)
Iwishtoattendthe‘MathsforParents’forumonThursday28thMayat6.30pm.
Name(s)ofParent(s)attending:____________________
________________________
Child’sName&Grade:_____________
NumberofChildrenrequiringchildminding:______
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.morningtonps.vic.edu.au