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19 February 2015
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Interschool Sports (ISS) Summer Round (2) 9:00am
Celebrating Diversity Day
Special Diversity Day Assembly at 9:00am
Preps Responsible Pets Program 10:00am – 12:40pm
Year 5 Immigration Museum excursion
Parent Forum – An Intro to IB PYP at 7:00pm
4EH, 4KW & 4FI Melbourne Museum & Treasury Building Tour excursion
Division Swimming Primary
Interschool Sports (ISS) Summer Round (3) 9:00am
MVPS Outdoor Cinema 6:30pm for BYP Picnic, Movie starts at 7:30pm
March
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Whole School Assembly
Parent Helpers Training Session (1) 2:00pm
Prep Information Evening 7:00pm
Band Recruitment Night 7:00pm
From the School Council President – Mark Dean
On Tuesday 17 February 2015 the School Council met from 7:30pm until 9:50pm. The Council discussed, amongst other
things, the following matters:
 the Strategic Plan for MVPS for 2014-2017
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building works to integrate the new classrooms recently delivered to the school
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the school’s financial position including income and expenses for the months of November and December 2014
and January 2015
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the enrolment level of the school which was 1029 as at 12 February 2015
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staffing and professional development
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50 year celebrations of the school (opened on 11 October 1965) which will be promoted throughout the year
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the ISSE delegation arriving from the USA on 18 April 2015
Parents are always welcome to attend School Council meetings. We ask, however, that you notify the office in advance of
your intention to do so. Please note that School Council members and visitors to School Council meetings are required to
keep matters, the subject of discussion at School Council meetings, confidential at all times.
The next meeting of School Council is on Tuesday 17 March 2015 at 7:00pm at which time the first meeting of the new
school council will occur and office bearers for 2015 will be elected.
The school’s treasurer, Mark Lowy, and I are vacating our positions on 16 March 2015 after several years of service. I
would like to thank Mark for his hard and diligent work as treasurer over the years and wish the new school council, staff,
parents and students the very best for 2015.
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From the Principal – Colin Dobson
Building a Strong and Sustainable Community
This year I would like us to explore the concept of community and how we develop a real sense of belonging within Mount
View Primary School. As I mentioned in the last newsletter, I have just finished reading Hugh MacKay’s book: The Art of
Belonging. In this book he states … but home is a far richer and more complex concept than the house or street we live
in. In the end, it’s more about the people than the place; more about belonging than acquiring; more about engaging than
cocooning. That’s why, when we experience the little miracle of connection with a community, we hear ourselves say, ‘I
feel at home here.’
It is my hope and aim that you ‘feel at home’ at Mount View and that you believe that you can make a positive contribution
at the school. Let us all truly live out the attributes of the IB Learner Profile in our daily interactions with one another.
Mount View is a great school; let’s continue this tradition of developing young people who are motivated, respectful and
compassionate life-long learners. I hope that as parents you get directly involved in the school; help out as a volunteer
and support the various school initiatives, forums and events. My catch cry when it comes to volunteering is simple, ‘if not
you, then who?’ Let us make 2015 a year when we band together and strive to make everyone ‘feel at home.’ If we
achieve this, the children will definitely benefit and I believe we will all develop an authentic sense of connectedness to
this fabulous community. Please get involved!
School Council – Thank you
School Council met on Tuesday night and brought to a close another successful School Council year. The new School
Council meets next month and runs from March 2015 to February 2016. We called for nominations for the new School
Council and are pleased to announce that the six parent positions and one DET position that were up for
nomination/renomination have been filled. At the next meeting members will vote for the various positions of responsibility
and I will then acknowledge these along with the full list of School Council members for the next 12 months term.
We farewelled two School Council members who have made a significant contribution and on behalf of the school
community I would like to thank and acknowledge Mark Dean and Mark Lowy. For the past 4 years, Mark Dean has been
the President of Council and was the Treasurer for the 3 years prior to that. Mark Dean has been pivotal in the growth and
development of this school and his vision, guidance and energy has been inspirational. Mark Lowy has been on School
Council for the past 4 years and for three of those years held the position of Treasurer. As Treasurer, he has carried out
his role in a highly strategic manner ensuring that all financial protocols and systems were transparent and effective.
Thank you gentlemen for your enormous contribution to our school community – you will be sadly missed.
Parents’ Association
It was fabulous to have over fifty parents attend the Parents’ Association AGM last week. This is such a strong sign that
the community spirit at Mount View is alive and well. The Parent’s Association have elected their Executive Committee
and I would like to congratulate the following people for nominating and gaining these positions:
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President – Kyla Miller
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Vice President – Robyn Casey
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Treasurer – Wendy Watson
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Assistant Treasurer - Nirav Patel
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Secretary – Priya Smith
I would also like to thank all the parents who have nominated for the general committee for the PA. All the best for a
fantastic year ahead – your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
Permission Forms
A detailed permission form will be sent home on Monday. This provides you with one document to fill in and give
permission for your child to participate in a number of initiatives and events.
However, please note that it does not include the Special Religious Instruction permission form as this has to be sent
home separately – see next item.
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Religious Instruction Forms
Please note that the Special Religious Instruction Permission form must be returned to school if you want your child to
participate in the SRI program from Term 2 2015. This is a regulation of the Department of Education and Training (DET).
This program is optional for families and it is entirely up to the parent’s to select if their child/children participates in SRI.
Mount View Art Show
Please see the Art Show piece in this week’s newsletter. As I have indicated in the above ‘community’ piece, we are a
strong school community and would like you to be directly involved in the school throughout 2015. The Art Show provides
you with an ideal way to contribute to the school and to be a part of this dynamic and wonderful community event. Any
contribution from becoming a sponsor, to volunteering or making a donation will be greatly appreciated.
Wasp Issue
Earlier this week there was an issue around wasps on the school grounds. A wasp nest was disturbed and some children,
parents and staff members were stung. I just want to reassure you that care and immediate medical attention was given
to all who were stung. The area was cordoned off and a pest control company were called in and carried out the
appropriate procedures. Can you please talk to the children about the importance of putting all rubbish in the bins as we
want to minimise the risk of attracting wasps to the school.
From the Assistant Principal – Alison Rees
Celebrating Diversity Day – Monday February 23
Celebrating Diversity Day – Monday February 23
In order to celebrate the diversity and strength of our community, Mount View is holding a special event – a Diversity
Day - on Monday, February 23. Children are encouraged to come to school in the traditional or national dress of
their culture or country, any culture or country or in red or yellow clothes to represent China – the culture that we
learn about through our languages program. Children from an Australian background might choose to dress in
clothes that celebrate their pride in being Australian, or what they might wear for Australia Day celebrations.
In order to kick off the day with dance and song, Assembly has been moved to the start of the day. We would like to
invite all members of our community to join us at this event. It will be held in the PE Centre from 9:00 – 9:50am. It
would be wonderful if you also came dressed in national clothes or in red or yellow for China.
The day will have 3 focus areas:
 Assembly – Celebrating all MVPS cultures through wearing of traditional dress or red or yellow
 Expert Activities – Focus on Chinese culture – valuing & enhancing our Languages– Mandarin – Program
 Classroom Activities – Focus on AusVELS Cross Curriculum Priority – Asia and Australia’s engagement
with Asia
It would be fantastic to have parent support and involvement with this day. Please contact your child’s classroom
teacher if you are available to assist.
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Here’s what happened last year on
our 2014 Diversity Day
From left to right, top to bottom
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Year 5 students playing
Congklak – a traditional
Indonesian game
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Year 5 students making sushi –
Japanese style
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Fun at assembly – singing,
dancing, drumming, guest
pandas, pride in our diversity
Upcoming Parent Events
Overview of the IB PYP @ MVPS Parent Workshop
Wednesday February 25 from 7:00 – 8:30pm
Would you like to know about the implementation of the IB PYP at Mount View? Would you like to know more about this
exciting journey of which your child is already very much a part? “Yes?” Then please come along to the parent
workshop planned for Wednesday February 25 from 7:00 – 8:30pm. A separate flyer about this event has been sent
home.
This workshop is particularly relevant for our Prep parents and for any family new to Mount View in the last 12 months.
Prep – Year 2 Classroom Helpers Program
3 week course - Tuesday March 3, 10 & 17 from 2:00 – 3:25pm
This course is now full. No further registrations will be accepted.
Anyone registered will receive a confirmation slip to be sent home on Wednesday February 25.
Prep “Learning @ Mount View” Evening
Wednesday March 4 from 7:00 – 8:00pm
A Prep “Learning @ Mount View” Information Evening has been planned for Wednesday March 4 from 7:00 –
8:00pm in the staffroom. The aim of this evening is to talk about the Prep learning programs; particularly in Literacy
and Numeracy, offered at Mount View and how parents can best support their children’s learning at home. Further
information about this evening will be distributed closer to the event.
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Year 3 Concert
Thursday March 26 from 7:00pm
Now happening in Term 1, so please write this date in your diary. More information about this fabulous event will be
sent home as the term progresses. The concert is an important part of your child’s learning and curriculum and we
expect to see all students participating on the night.
Student Challenges
2015 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
Some parents have made enquiries as to the dates for 2015 ICAS competitions for students in Years 3 – 6. These are
listed below and have been adjusted to accommodate the MVPS camping program. Whilst these are the calendared
dates at the moment and we try not to change them, sometimes we need to in order to accommodate excursions and
sporting events that might arise.
All students in Years 3 – 6 are encouraged to participate in the four core English, Mathematics, Spelling and Writing,
with Computer Skills and Science being optional competitions. A registration and payment form will be sent home in
the next few weeks.
Please note - At Mount View we don’t offer ICAS to Year 2 students as we don’t consider this type of competition to be
appropriate for this age group.
ICAS Competition
ICAS Competition Date
Digital Technologies
(Computer Skills)
Year 6 only – Thursday May 14 (Moved to accommodate Year 6 camp)
Years 3 – 5 – Tuesday May 19
Science
Wednesday June 3
Spelling
Thursday June 18
Writing
Thursday June 18
English
Tuesday July 28
Mathematics
Friday August 14
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On Friday 6 February over 170 students from Years 4 – 6 came to Mount View’s Swimming Trials at Monash Aquatic
Centre. All students could trial in all the 4 strokes of, Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly and be timed for
each. From these results we could then determine our District Mount View swim team.
Good luck to these students who will be representing Mount View PS at the Mulgrave District swimming carnival on
Wednesday 18 February at Monash Aquatic Centre.
6TK
Ethan
Relay
6BL
Patrick
Relay
6EC
Trent
Relay
6AD
William
6BL
Yali ©
Relay
Backstroke
Fly
Fly
6KG
Emberlynn
Relay
Fly
Breaststroke
Fly
6AD
Georgia
Relay
Freestyle
Breaststroke
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6BL
Lauren
Relay
Backstroke
Freestyle
6KG
Mikayla
Relay
5CC
Jeremy
Relay
5NP
Levi
Relay
5AG
Ryan
Relay
Fly
5AG
Samuel
Relay
Freestyle
5DN
Tien
6KG
Cindy
Relay
6AD
Vivian ©
Relay
6TK
Yivone
Relay
5KB
David
Relay
Fly
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
3AF
Justin
Relay
Freestyle
Backstroke
Freestyle
4DO
Marcus
Relay
5KB
Morris
Relay
4FI
Caitlin
Relay
4DO
Chiara
Relay
5NP
Cindy
Relay
Freestyle
4RT
Emma
Relay
Backstroke
4EH
Nadine
Relay
Fly
4RT
Sienna
Backstroke
Back
Freestyle
Fly
Freestyle
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Back
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
On Friday 13 February Mount View had 24 Interschool teams play in round 1 of Summer ISS against Essex Heights and
Mount Waverley Primary schools. We had 11 wins, 13 losses. A highlight for The Softball B Blue girls was that everyone
was encouraging even though they had a loss.
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How can you help with this year’s Art Show?
The Mount View Art Show, exhibiting the work of renowned local and interstate artists will be on again in June this
year. Last year it was a huge success, both financially and as a wonderful community event. The opening night
cocktail party was a fun night for families, staff and local residents and throughout the show, the funds raised for the
school reached a record $20,000.
We ask that all Mount View families support this wonderful event by visiting the Art Show, perhaps purchasing a
lovely piece of art, but also offering your support in other ways.
You can………..
 Volunteer for larger rostered jobs e.g. Setting up and dismantling the show or manning the ticket desk
during the Art Show. Contact Sue Gadler-Hele for further information and to volunteer your time.
 Monitor the website. Contact Sue Gadler-Hele to find out what this involves.
[email protected]
 Offer major sponsorship of $500. Extensively promote your organisation/business. Contact Colin Dobson for
a sponsorship flyer containing detailed information
[email protected]
 Donate prizes or products e.g. Gift vouchers, wine
 Donate major raffle prizes e.g. Electronic items, travel or holiday packages, coffee machine
 Donate significant student friendly early bird raffle prizes e.g. iPod, camera, sporting equipment
Contact Jackie Dowling regarding raffle prizes or donations
[email protected]
Any donations will be acknowledged throughout the Art Show and significant prizes/donations will be classified as
major sponsorship of the 2015 Art Show. Major sponsors of the Art Show are entitled to advertising on billboards,
on MVPS Art Show face book page, in the school newsletter and art fliers, as well as opening night tickets.
Please email one of the above people now to let us know how you would like to assist this year.
Thanks
Art Show Committee
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An Important Message from the Health Centre
In order for the Health Centre to provide the best care for your child in 2015, we require current
information regarding your child’s medical conditions.
You can access all the medical forms on the school website. Please fill in the necessary forms and
drop them off to the office or Health Centre.
Please be aware that the Department of Education requires us to have updated Asthma action
plans and Anaphylactic action plans each year.
If you have not yet made us aware of any medical conditions your child may have, for example:
Anaphylaxis, Allergies, Asthma please inform us as soon as possible.
Kind Regards
Carol Pickford and Alison Tong
School Nurses
PLAYGROUP COORDINATOR
Do you love to play?
Mount View Primary School Playgroup needs a new Co-ordinator to run sessions
on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 -11am at Mount View PS.
The groups are parents, grandparents and carers and their children aged 0-5,
meeting for fun and social interaction weekly.
If you are interested in organising the fun, no previous experience is necessary just
an enthusiasm for community and play, please contact current Co-ordinator:
Kyla Miller at [email protected] for more details.
Brandon Park Soccer Club
Freeway Reserve,
Kernot Avenue, Mulgrave
U12 and U14 Junior boys and junior girls
required.
Qualified and Experienced Coaches
All coaches have Working with Children
Checks.
For more information on training days and
times please email:
[email protected]
or phone: 0406 015 906
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The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) does not endorse the
products or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the DEECD or
Mount View Primary School Council for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or
claims made by them.
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