THIS WEEK AT M.P.S.

Tuesday 28th March

Second hand clothing sale in Japanese Room

Wednesday 29th March

Second hand clothing sale in Japanese Room

4/5H excursion to the Community Lunch, 12.00pm

Thursday 30th March

Footsteps dance sessions-all students

Assembly, 3.00pm

Friday 31st March

Friday Fundraiser

Early dismissal-2.30pm

Newsletter No 7

March 27th, 2017

Principal’s chat

Last Friday the whole school travelled to the Castlemaine State Festival. A

great day was had by everyone. Here are some of their thoughts:

Seth: The show was great. We saw a man doing backflips and stuff.

Olivia: The man was a fisherman in the show. I liked the show.

Wilbur: I liked the printmaking.

Abi: I really liked drawing and making the prints.

Eva: I liked making the prints and

meeting other kids.

Zavier: We did drawings of Australian animals.

Digby: We did printing using our drawings. They were black and white.

Anthony: I really liked the show we watched. There was lots of action.

Liam F: We listened to a talk by artist Leeroy New and then we did some artwork with him. I made a mask.

Lanie: I liked making the masks and listening to Leeroy New. I also liked the play about the fisherman and his wife.

Arlen: I really enjoyed the way that the festival was run mostly by volunteers. The play had a lot of acrobatics.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday 17th April

Maldon Easter Parade, 9.45am

Tuesday 18th April

Term 2 starts

Sunday 7th May

Working Bee

Friday 12th May

Mother’s Day celebration

Wednesday 17th May

School Council

Sunday 28th May

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle fundraiser

Thursday 8th June

Grade 1 camp experience

Thursday 8th-Friday 9th June

Grade 2 camp

Thank you to the parents who came along and helped out – your assistance is very much appreciated. Many thanks again to the Friends of the Castlemaine Library and the State Festival for donations towards our bus travel costs.

Just a reminder that all students are working on flags and compliments

to use when participating in the Maldon Easter Parade on Monday 17th

April. Many thanks to the parents who have returned the form indicating

that their child will be taking part. It is important that we know who is

participating so that Kathryn can ensure that they have their flag to

take home on Friday in preparation for the parade.

This Wednesday Helen’s class is heading off to the Maldon

Community Centre for the Community Lunch. Amy from the

Neighbourhood Centre invited us to take part and it is a great way to be

involved in our community. I am sure that the students will have a

delicious lunch and some great conversations with people from our

community.

This Thursday is also Helen’s last day at Maldon. Helen and her

class will be having a small celebration on Thursday. I would like to

thank Helen for her contribution to our team at Maldon. She has been a

wonderful asset and although I am very sad that she is leaving I wish her

all the best as she embarks on her new journey at Quarry Hill.

I have been really pleased with the progress our Grade 6 student

leaders have made over the term.

The school captains are very enthused about their role and I enjoy

meeting with them once a week to chat and discuss any problems,

issues, celebrations and positive things that are happening around our

school. It has been a great way for them to have a voice within the

school.

I have been meeting with all the grade 6 students once a week to

develop their leadership skills and we have also set up our Student

Action Groups which are outlined in the School Captain Update

below. I am very excited about some of the great ideas that they have

and look forward to working together with them next term.

This Friday is the last day of term 1. Although it has been a short

term it seems like we have achieved and experienced many things.

Just a reminder that the school day finishes at 2:30pm on Friday. I

hope that you all have a lovely break and enjoy Easter and I look

forward to seeing you all again on the first day of term 2 which is

Tuesday 18th

April.

Warm regards Jodie

School Captain update

Last week we finalised the leadership

groups that are completely run by year

sixes. We have six small groups that we

hope will make a difference in the

school. They are: the Chook Whisperers,

who will look after our chooks and other

animals if needed; the Savvy Sporties,

who will leave a sporty influence on this

school; the Pea Pods Healthy Living,

who will promote healthy living and

lifestyle; the Builders and Makers, who will use their knowledge and

skills to help the school; the Laidbacks, who will run quiet inside activities

during lunch time and last but not least are the Ultimate Computer

Champions, who will help the school with their tech problems.

Birthdays

Anthony

Artist of the week – Beatrice

Eagle Eye awards

Zavier and Isabella

Classroom rule awards for safety

L to R: Madisyn, Olivia, Reuben and

Ethan

Absent: Alice

Last week in the yard we found it nice and settled. We have also noticed that lots of eagle eye raffle tickets have

been handed out.

Last week we focused on the safety rule and congratulations to the award winners. This week the classroom rule

is the movement rule. This means that we move around appropriately in and outside of the classroom.

Tia and Isaac

What’s happening in the classroom?

6C news: A great day was had by all the Grade 6’s as they celebrated Harmony Day last week. Students enjoyed creating a Hand of diversity, trying food from around the world, experiencing music and traditional dance from their chosen country and they also joined into a game of Bocce. A little diversity goes a long way. Happy Harmony day from Grade 6.

Grade 6 homework will be going home today as we had the Castlemaine Festival on Friday.

Young leaders:

Music: All students in 4/5H and 6C who have their school recorders at home please bring them in to school in readiness for term 2. Thanks!

Office Information

Permission notes and payments to be returned:

Maldon Community Lunch permission slip and payment (Grade 4/5H) is now overdue. Please

return permission slip and payment to the office immediately.

Grade 5 and 6 camp deposit of $60 is due on Friday 21st April.

Term 2 netbook instalments: If you have a child in Grade 4,5 or 6 and have elected to pay the netbook lease fee in instalments the term 2 instalment of $25 is due on Friday April 21st, 2017.

School community

Second hand clothing sale extended: We still have a large range of second hand uniform which we would like to sell to interested families as we do not have the storage space to keep it. The clothing is set up in the Japanese Room and will remain there until Thursday for parents to look at and purchase. Uniform is available

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

for a gold coin donation per item.

Fresh Fruit Friday:

Volunteers for next week: Genna Hines and Josh Broughton Volunteers for first week of term 2: Shelley Woods and Belinda Gatti

Open Morning Castlemaine Secondary College:

Host families required for Japanese students:

Fundraising news

Bunnings BBQ fundraiser: A reminder to keep Sunday 28th May free as we have a Bunnings Sausage

Sizzle fundraiser on that day. More information closer to the date.

Community