EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS
Wednesday October 16th 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
WELCOME BACK: I would like to welcome any new families commencing at Melton South Primary School this term. Also, I hope all students and staff had a restful break after a busy term 3. Lots of exciting events happening in term 4, camp experience for grade 2 students and grades 3 – 6 camps to Roses Gap.
STUDENT FREE DAYS: We have two student free days this term, Monday 21st October and Monday 4th November. Monday the 21st of October: Professional Practice Day for teaching staff Protective Intervention Training for all Education Support staff.
PLANNING FOR 2025: We are already planning for 2025. Teachers devote many hours to the development of grades, taking many factors into consideration. If you have any specific requests, please put them in writing to the Principal, marked Confidential and hand to the office by Friday the 25th of October. You may also send an email to melton.south.ps@education.vic.gov.au subject – Attention Principal.
All requests will be given due consideration.
If you know your child/ren will not be attending Melton South Primary in 2025 please let us know at the office or email: melton.south.ps@education.vic.gov.au This will also assist us with planning for 2025.
HATS: As we are an accredited sunsmart school hats broad brimmed hats need to be worn at recess and lunch breaks and when participating in all outside activities. They are available from the office for $12.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS
| NAME | REASON FOR AWARD | NAME | REASON FOR AWARD | ||
| PC | Kaashvika Antley | For always taking pride in her work! For his positive return to school after the holidays. | 4F | James A | Trying his best in showing a growth mindset and reaching outstanding on the learning ladder. |
| PF | Tamaia Matthias | For returning after the holidays with a great positive mindset! For using amazing problem solving skills in Maths. | 5A | Hurraim | For jumping up 3 reading levels! |
| 1C | Savannah | For finding all solutions to the task in Maths this week. Great problem solving! | 5B | Gurkamal Cross | For her fantastic writing piece about ‘A magical lab’. For contributing insightful comments to class discussions. |
| 2B | Saeed Jashmiga | For showing our school values on our excursion to the Melbourne Museum. For showing our school values on our excursion to the Melbourne Museum. | 5C | Joshua Jivtesh Sourish | A fantastic job participating in class discussions. Always being a role model and working to his best in class. Great work applying his maths knowledge to solve problems. |
| 2D | Joyce Corbin | For an excellent effort during Independent Reading by focussing on her goal. For displaying our school values on our excursion to the Melbourne Museum and IMAX. | 5D | Ezee | For doing a fantastic job with his reading and continually improving. |
| 3A | Safreen Conor | For her high-standard of neat work and homework and challenging herself during class time. For his confidence in sharing his problem solving and answers on Fractions during our LED. | 5E | Elsie | For her fantastic and creative ‘Open Cycle’ writing. |
| 3C | Aynee Marylle | For always participating in class discussions. Well Done Aynee! For always showing a positive attitude towards her learning. Fantastic work Marylle! | 6A | Kayleigh Anha | For writing a detailed introduction to her explanation text about volcanoes. For including tier 3 words in her explanation introduction about volcanoes. |
| 3E | Khadeeja | For settling into 3E and becoming a positive member of our classroom showing school values and respect. | 6B | Tyson G | For the detailed research he has been taking for his project about Earthquakes in investigations. |
| 4D | Mouauri | For showing a growth mindset when trying new strategies in maths. | 6D | Justyce | For contributing to class discussions with insightful and well thought out ideas. |
| 4E | Jacob | His excellent behaviour, his wonderful manners and for caring for others. | 6E | Alyssah Dom Scarlett | For showing resilience and attending all her classes with a positive attitude. For showing growth within all areas of learning but in particular your note taking skills in writing. For showing a positive attitude and resilient attitude in all subject areas. Keep working hard Scarlett! |
| STEAM | Ekas 3B | For his wonderful explanation and plan for his Sphero chariot. | P.E. | Daniel M 6C Henry K 1E | For coaching his fellow peers on how to swing a golf club. For demonstrating a great leap with his long jump. |
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 | Faalelagi PF | Davina 4F | ||
| 25 SWPBS | Tua 4F | |||
| 50 SWPBS | Myla PF | Daniel 1C | Emmie 4F | Devine 6A Jai 6A Rocket 6A Brax 6A |
| 75 SWPBS | Braxton PF | Kai 4D |
School Saving Bonus
Dear parents and carers
As shared with you previously, parents and carers of every child enrolled in a Victorian government school in 2025 will receive the one-off School Saving Bonus $400 support.
In the coming months, the Department of Education will send you 2 email communications for each of your children enrolled in Victorian government schools.
By Friday 18 October 2024, please ensure that your child’s 2025 enrolment is completed and that your contact information is up to date.
The 2 emails from the Department of Education will:
-Confirm your email address between mid-October and late-November.
-Provide you with your unique $400 School Saving Bonus code by the end of November.
If you do not receive a confirmation email from the department by late-November, please check your spam or junk folders and contact Melton South Primary School if needed.
You can read more about the School Saving Bonus on the Department of Education website, with key information now available in 14 different languages.
Kind regards
Marilyn Costigan
Principal
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ZONES OF REGULATION
“This is about my feelings. What we would do if we were in a mood. We would do some breathing, hands on eyes or I would go to my spot, until I’m back in the green zone”.
Lucy, grade 1
SPORT NEWS
Grade 3 & 4 Tag Rugby League
On Tuesday 15th October our Grade 3’s and 4’s went out and played at the Rugby League Tag Gala Day and they had a ball. The students played, danced and showed off their sweet moves at the Gala Day. Our Melton South students should be proud of the way they conducted themselves, not only did they show great sportsmanship, but they were also respectful to the umpires. Well Done 3’s and 4’s on a wonderful job.
5/6 Western Division Girls Volleyball
On Wednesday 9th October our Division Girls Volleyball team played host to two powerhouse teams from the Macedon District – Holy Cross Primary School and the Melton Sporting Schools District 1 – Melton Christian College. The girls handled the home court nerves like veterans of the sport and should be super proud of the way they played the game for each other and with each other. They took opportunities to find open space on their opponent’s court and shared the ball to confuse their opponents. Both matches the girls showed wonderful sportsmanship as well. The girls were so dominant in their first game they won both sets. The second game they did hold back but Holy Cross didn’t make it easy either with the first set being played so close. However, our girls were able to overcome Holy cross in 2 sets as well and brought Home the Western Ranges Division Girls Volleyball Pennant. WOOOHOOOO Girls! Well done on a super job. Good Luck at your upcoming Western Metropolitan Region on Thursday 31st October.
5/6 Western Division Mixed Cricket
On Tuesday 15th October our Division Mixed Cricket team took on 3 powerhouse teams from the Macedon District – Brammar College, the Melton Sporting Schools District 1 – BMG Woodlea and the Bacchus Marsh District – Darley Primary School. The Boys showed great sportsmanship and respect for both umpires and opponents. They boys were the best fielding team by far on the day every catch was held, and most ground balls were stopped before passing the boundary. However, each game the boys fell just short of taking the win. To the boy’s credit they might have been frustrated but they did their best and that’s all we asked of them. Congratulations on making it to the Western Ranges Division competition boys, you boys should be so proud of yourselves, we are all very proud of you for representing Melton South Primary School, Thank you.