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Important Dates

March 10th - Curriculum Day

March 13th - Public Holiday - Labour Day

March 15th - School Photos

March 24th - Whole School Buddy Day

April 6th - Last Day Term 1, 2.30pm Finish

Notes from the Office

Family Details

If your family contact details have recently changed - residential address, contact numbers & or emergency contacts please update via e-forms on our Skoolbag app.

MEDICATION

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 1! 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.

Hats - Term 1, 2023

A reminder hats are required for term 1, 2023! Hats can be ordered online or purchased at the front office. www.spartanschoolworld.com.au

Voluntary Contributions 2023

Thank you to families who have paid funds towards the voluntary contributions 2023. These contributions will enable us to provide valuable curriculum experiences in both the classroom and wider specialist programs.

Payments will continue to be accepted via Bpay, Eftpos, Cheque or Cash.

If you have misplaced your unique family Bpay biller code please contact the school office.

Applications for Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)

Applications for Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student is:

• $125 for primary school students

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Wellbeing Journals

We have Wellbeing Journals from The Resilience Project to give away to families. If you’re interested in a journal please come and see the ladies at the front office.

School Crossing Reminder

1. Wait behind the yellow line.

2. Only start to cross when the crossing supervisor blows the whistles twice.

3. One whistle means Stop.

Art Room

A call out for small detergent, handwash, sanitiser bottles for the art room please. If you have any of these empty bottles that you are happy to donate to the art room, we would much appreciate the donations.

ART SMOCKS

All students should have their own NAMED Art Smocks that is kept in their classroom and bought to art classes. The school does not provide smocks. We are continually making a mess in the Art room and don’t want your child’s uniform to be stained.