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School Council Elections
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School Council Notice of Election and Call for NominationsPlease see attached below the School Council Notice of Election and Call for Nominations for 2022.
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School Council Election Process and TimetablePlease see attached for the School Council Election Process and Timetable for 2022.
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Kimochis at MMPS
Dear Families,
Welcome to a new and exciting school year!
This year, we are implementing a new character education and social-emotional learning (SEL) program that teaches children positive habits to lead happy and successful lives. This new program uses Kimochis… Toys with Feelings Inside®.
Kimochi means “feelings” in Japanese, and the Curriculum is based on research that tells us that a strong social-emotional learning foundation is essential to academic and life success. Research also shows that teaching social-emotional skills in school increases academic test scores by 11%!
In our school/classroom, we will be using the Kimochis® characters, feelings, and lessons from the Kimochis® Feel Guide: Teacher’s Edition to teach character education along with our regular academic curriculum. We refer to these important life skills as the “fourth R”—not just reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also relationships.
The lessons in the Kimochis® SEL Curriculum teach real-life skills, such as communication, self-management, decision-making, problem-solving, resilience, and responsibility. These are the skills that help us all become successful in life and in school. When children learn to communicate their feelings effectively, they build confidence, self-esteem, and strong relationships.
Once a week, you may receive a letter (School-to-Home Connection) that outlines what your child was taught and how you can reinforce and extend the learning at home.
Ask your children about what they learned in their Kimochis® lessons when they come home from school. Talk to them about their feelings and plan family time to practice communication skills and expressing emotions appropriately.
I am very EXCITED and HOPEFUL about building a strong school-to-home connection.
I also hope Kimochis® will be a great new addition to your family and bring fun and fantastic feelings into your home!
District Swimming
The District Swimming event is being held tomorrow at the Sunbury Aquatic Centre. We have 10 students from Grade 4, 5 and 6 who qualified to compete. We wish them the very best of luck, and hope they enjoy the day!
From the Office
Just a quick note to remind parents if you are dropping your child late to school, please present via the school office and sign your child in as a late arrival. This really helps staff and teachers keep track of attendance, and helps avoid any disruption to the start of class. We appreciate your cooperation.
Guitar Lessons
Aaron Moar has been teaching guitar students at Mount Macedon Primary School for the last 7 years. He is keen to meet some new students for 2022 who are interested in learning how to play. Aaron is a qualified teacher, and has been teaching guitar for over 15 years. He conducts group lessons at the school on Tuesdays, and teaches students of all levels and classes. His lessons are fun and interactive, where the students learn to play both modern and traditional tunes to practise their skills and technique. If you would like to enquire about guitar lessons for your child, please contact Aaron on 0438 177 764 or email: aaronmoar@infinitesound.com.au or see flyer below.
Friends of the School
Macedon Junior Football
Macedon Junior Netball
Sunbury Calisthenics
Term 1 Tennis
