EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS
Thursday February 29th 2024
Melton South Primary School acknowledges the Wurundjeri People as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we learn and play. We value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture. We recognise the First People’s connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Elders, both past, present and emerging.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Everyone has the right to be SAFE
Everyone has the right to be RESPECTED
Everyone has the right to LEARN
BREAKFAST CLUB: Breakfast club commenced on Wednesday morning in the gym. Thanks to the staff members who come in early to set up and organise breakfast for our students.
CURRICULUM DAY: On Monday all teaching and Education Support staff will be undertaking professional learning in numeracy with external consultant Michael Minas. Numeracy is a major focus for Melton South Primary School. It is a student-free day.
ROSES GAP CAMP: Grade 5 and 6 students will have an opportunity to attend a three-day, two-night camp at Roses Gap. The camp will be held from Monday 28th – Wednesday 30th October 2024. The camp will include a variety of adventure activities that promotes team building and provides students with the opportunity to challenge themselves. The cost of the camp is $394, and is due to be paid by Friday 20th September. Students will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of $100 by Friday, March 22nd. A payment schedule where payments can be made either online or in person will be sent out next week. Further information regarding the camp will come out later in the year when final numbers have been taken.
HOUSE ATHLETIC SPORTS GRADE 3 and GRADE 4
All students are placed in one the following houses on enrolment:
DAVIS ARTHUR CAHILL COCHRANE
The athletic sports are held at Bridge Road Recreation Reserve. Students in grades 3 – 4 will participate in events such as long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put, discus, hurdles and a variety of races. Students can dress in house colours but please no face painting. Teachers do their very best when they are overseeing the different events; we are promoting sportsmanship and would appreciate your support with this. Parents are welcome to attend.
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: School Council election process at 9am on Monday the 26th of February. Nomination forms will be available from the office, they will close on Monday the 4th of March. We have 6 parent positions. If we have more nominations than vacancies, we will proceed to the ballot process. There is a fact sheet available at the office outlining the role of School Council members.
Marilyn Costigan
Principal
STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS
| NAME | REASON FOR AWARD | NAME | REASON FOR AWARD | ||
| PA | Taio | For always showing whole body listening during learning time. Great job Taio! | 4B | Ioane | For confidently sharing his thoughts and opinions during class discussions and displaying kindness towards his peers. |
| PB | Opeta Leo | For showing pride in his work. Being excited to participate in shared reading. | 4C | Flynn | For consistently using their growth mindset when completing tasks during learning time. |
| PC | Kara | For always demonstrating whole body listening during learning time. Amazing work Kara! | 4D | Kai | For being a kind and considerate classmate when welcoming new students. |
| PE | Talha Jaffa | For bringing his happy smile to school everyday and being brave. For always showing the school value of respect. | 4E | Lance | For supporting friends and for his contributions to class discussions. |
| 1B | Jai | For always trying his best during learning and class time. | 5A | Yuvi | For caring about his work, and editing his writing to include the correct features of a narrative. |
| 1C | Shianna | For making good choices in the classroom. | 5B | Dominic | Creating an excellent narrative following the correct text structure. |
| 1D | Harrison | For his positive attitude and always trying his best. | 5C | Nigel Luisa | For making excellent connections in maths, converting fractions to percentages. For being a role model in the classroom and showing a strong work ethic. |
| 2B | Jamila | For her well thought out plan for her recount writing. So much detail! Well Done! | 5D | Ariz | For his positive attitude in class, always trying his best and setting a good example. |
| 2C | Ni Ni | For writing an excellent recount in writing adding in the 5W’s and the sequence of events. | 5E | Japleen Jacks | For sharing her thoughts and opinions with the class regularly. For showing the school value of ‘Respect’ to all of his peers. |
| 3A | Zen Aaima | For being a positive role model showing personal and communal responsibility in the classroom. For completing all learning tasks to a neat and high standard. | 6A | Cainen Devine | For showing a growth mindset when renaming a 4 digit number. For his attention to detail when summarising his non-fiction text. |
| 3B | Jason | For using a variety of strategies during our maths problem solving lesson. | 6B | Tyson G | For taking initiative and seeking help from peers or teachers when needed. |
| 3D | Nathan | Being a great mathematician and explaining your thinking to the class. | 6D | Lucas | For his positive class attitude, willingness to participate and learn something new, and willingness to help classmates when they need a hand. |
| PArts | Lance 4E | Showing enthusiasm and a growth mindset in learning to play the recorder. | 6E | Romy Latisha | For embracing a growth mindset, showcasing continuous improvement and a strong commitment to her learning. For her positive attitude and willingness to embrace new concepts have not only elevated her own academic performance but have also positively influenced the entire class. |
| LOTE | Mason PC | For listening and answering questions nicely in French. | |||
| STEAM | Ilhaan 1D | For the amazing effort he puts into his work in STEAM. | 6F | Persephone Sukhman | For always sharing her feelings openly and engaging actively in class. For consistently putting in a strong effort and taking classroom tasks and activities seriously. |
SWPBS BADGE EARNERS
Each day, MSPS students work their way up the SWPBS learning ladder through following our school values, showing Respect, Kindness, and striving to do their best every day. When they reach the top, they are recorded with an Outstanding day on their token acknowledgement chart. When a student reaches a significant milestone of Outstanding days, they earn a badge.
| Name, Grade Prep | Name, Grade 1&2 | Name, Grade (3&4) | Name, Grade (5&6) | |
| 10 SWPBS | Kailee 1C Sujood 1C Logan 1C Ben 1C Daniel 1C Miley 1C Athena 1C Malaki 1C | Annika 5B Noah 5B Nathan 5B Hudson 5B Kirat 6F Emily 6F Nandar 6F Emma 6F Natalie 6F |
Annual privacy reminder for our school community
Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy and the Schools’ Privacy Collection Notice.
Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy [LINK], describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn.
We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.
For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:
Amharic Arabi Dari Gujarati Mandarin Somali Sudanese Turkish Urdu Vietnamese
NAPLAN 2024
NAPLAN tests for Grade 3 and Year 5 students will be held between 12th and 22nd March. Please be aware of these dates when booking outside appointments for your child.
Catch-ups will occur for students unable to attend on a scheduled testing day.
If you have any concerns or questions about your child completing NAPLAN please reach out to the classroom teacher or Leading Teachers, Stephanie Millan and Rachel Costigan, phone 03 9743 2922.
Please note this timetable may change.
| WEEK 7 | Mon 11th March | Tues 12th March | Wed 13th March | Thurs 14th March | Fri 15th March |
| Session 1& 2 9:30-10:30 | Public Holiday | Writing | Reading | ||
| Session 3 & 4 11:45-12:45 | Catch up session |
| WEEK 8 | Mon 18th March | Tues 19th March | Wed 20th March | Thurs 21st March | Fri 22nd March |
| Session 1& 2 9:30-10:30 | Language Conventions | Numeracy | |||
| Session 3 & 4 11:45-12:45 | Catch up session | Catch up session | Catch up session |
MATHS AT MSPS
The last couple of weeks have been very busy for the staff and students at Melton South PS. Every class, except our foundation students, have completed a Number and Place Value test on Essential Assessment. Essential Assessment is an online platform that aligns directly with the Victorian Curriculum. Teachers have been using this data as one assessment tool, to identify students who require extension in Mathematics.
French 2024
In French classes our aim is to encourage a love of languages, an appreciation for our own and other cultures and to inspire our students to travel, explore and care for this wonderful world of ours.
Research shows that learning a language is very good for our brain. Learning a language enhances neuronal connections, which improve memory, concentration, problem solving, conflict resolution skills, the ability to multitask, as well as increasing self-discipline and self-esteem.
The common question we often get is why are we learning French?
Five fun facts about why we have chosen to learn French at MSPS.
Fun fact #1
Some 40 to 50% of English vocabulary comes from French, so studying French enhances grammar skills. As you develop greater skills in French, you also sharpen your skills in English.
Fun fact #2
French is, along with English, the only language spoken on five continents. It is the first or second language in more than 40 countries.
More than 220 million people speak French. It is the second most widely learned language after English and the sixth most widely spoken language in the world.
Fun fact #3
France is often considered the language of culture. A French lesson is a cultural journey into the worlds of fashion, gastronomy, the arts, architecture, literature and science.
Fun fact #4
French is a language for learning other languages. It is a good grounding especially for Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian).
Fun fact #5
Paris “The city of love” is the most visited travel destination. We encourage our students to be smart and use their heart.
This term, in French, we are getting to know each other and learning different greetings.
We are practicing these greetings through songs, dance, puzzles and games.
We are encouraging our students to be smart and use their heart, to uphold our school values of being safe and respectful so that we all have fun in French.
Merci
Bonne Journée et joie de vivre!
Mademoiselle Spencer et Monsieur Chau
PREP PARENTS AND CARERS
Please see the flyer below regarding the school nursing program. Scan the QR code code and complete the questionnaire.
*Participation is voluntary.
BREAKFAST CLUB HAPPENING EVERY WEDNESDAY STARTING ON 28TH OF FEB.
Breakfast Club enables students at school to enjoy a nutritious breakfast, allowing them to engage and participate fully in all the educational and social opportunities that the school offers.
It is held from 8.30am – 8.50am in the school gym area entering through gates 5 & 6.
Please note that we encourage all students to eat breakfast before school. This program is to supplement families that may not be in the position to provide breakfast on that day.
Food provided will include, SPC diced fruit cups, toast with margarine and vegemite, full cream milk, and fruits (apples/pears/oranges).
Please notify staff of any food allergies on the day. Parents can accompany younger students if required, but please note food is provided for school students only.