Mansfield Primary School Newsletter

Dear Families,

I’ve had a great first 3 days as Acting Principal and I bet Tom is having an amazing time bike riding in Nepal. Over the next 3 weeks Paula MacMunn will be Acting Assistant Principal - Wellbeing. Paula and I will be working closely together and I know Paula will do a great job.  Renee Kent will step into Paula’s Learning Specialist role. Renee is an excellent addition to our leadership team and with the support of Dean Renee will do an amazing job.   

School to Summit

Jen Driessen has been working really hard to allow us to have S2S trips this term.  There are a lot of factors that need to be considered this year and weather and the safety of the students is playing a major part in our planning and decision making. We’re committed to giving each year level their S2S excursion and/or overnight camp this term. The Year 4 camp has been postponed until week 9 but we’re hoping everything else will go ahead as planned.  My favourite part of the S2S program is watching all our kids line up either side of the road and high 5 the Year 6’s as they ride out the school gate. I promise myself each year I won’t cry, and each year when Amanda passes me the tissues I tell myself this is why I love this job and this school. 

2023 Prep Transition

Yes, it’s that time of the year again! Tuesday was the first transition day for our wonderful 2023 Preps. It was so exciting to welcome all their smiling faces into our school. Thank you to our School Captains and Prep teachers for making the morning such a success. We have 3 more transition sessions to go between now and the end of the year.

World Teachers’ Day

Friday is World Teachers' Day.  I would like to thank our wonderful teachers for all their passion, creativity, care and professionalism.  The students and staff are what make Mansfield Primary School such a great place. Thank you!

Like always, please get in touch with us with any questions or concerns.  Call or email your classroom teacher, call the front office or email me Nicole.comerford@edcation.vic.gov.au

Have a great weekend.

Take Care,

Nicole Salmon (Comerford) 

October 31st - Curriculum Day 

November 1st - Melbourne Cup - Public Holiday

November 4th - Grade 1 Hike

November 11th - Grade 2 Hike

November 15th to 18th - Grade 6 School to Summit Camp

HAY FEVER

If your child has hay fever which generally requires medication, we ask that this is administered in the morning before school.

All medication required during the day at school must be handed to the front office. 

REMINDER

A reminder to families that the school day finishes at 3.30pm. Please ensure your child/children are collected from school in a timely manner. If you are running late please notify the front office. 

AFTER SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS 

We have a busy Term 4! Please ensure your child is aware of what is happening after school, where they are going, who is picking them up and they know plan B if a after school activity is cancelled. 

BUS TRAVEL 

Any changes to your afternoon bus travel arrangements are to be made by 2.30pm of the day of travel. This can be made via the Skoolbag App under E-Forms, email or by phone. 

If your child has started a new after school activity or football/netball/cricket training please update their bus travel arrangements. 

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Uniform is to be ordered through Spartan School Supplies.      www.spartanschoolworld.com.au

We have a full range of uniform on display at the front office for you to view before making your purchases online. 

LOST PROPERTY

Please note we cannot return items that have no name. Please ensure uniform & drink bottles are clearly labelled with your child's name. 

SPARE CLOTHES

If your child has come home in spare clothes from school we ask that you please wash & return these items. Thank you. 

SKOOLBAG

A reminder to families (if you have not already updated)  to update their child/s year level on Skoolbag. This is done by opening Skoolbag, selecting the MPS logo then selecting groups, add/remove groups & then selecting your child/s grade including whole school.