Mansfield Primary School Newsletter

Dear Families,

We are at the end of another Term 3.  It is amazing to think that another year is flying by and to be planning for 2023 (I can remember when the year 2000 was too far away to be real). 

Bogan Bingo

A huge thank you to Parents & Friends who did an amazing job organising the Bogan Bingo event last weekend.  It was a really successful fundraiser but, more importantly, a great night for our school community to get together and enjoy an evening.  We raised about $6000 and much of that was thanks to some generous donations from members of our community and local businesses.

150th School Fair and Celebration

Make sure you have the 8th October in your calendar.  Our 150th celebration will be lots of fun.  Our students have all been doing units of work related to the history of MPS and have discovered all sorts of interesting information.

Athletics

If anyone has not noticed, it has been a really wet winter.  This has caused havoc with athletics.  Lords Oval is a swamp, and the Main Oval wasn’t available for the school to use until this week.  Jen Driessen has done an incredible job this week to organise and coordinate 3 athletics carnivals this week.  Support from staff, MSC students and families coming to watch have made the days really successful.  The kids appreciate everyone's effort.

Planning for 2021

We are currently planning for next year, looking at staffing, structures and resources.  If you know that your family are moving away at the end of the year, could you let school know as soon as possible please?  If you know of any families who are planning to enroll their children at MPS next year could you ask them to contact us?

Staffing

Justine Miller (5B) is not able to finish the year with us.  We are finalising staffing for 5B for next term and I will contact 5B families next week.  Justine has done a wonderful job this year and we are sad to see her go.  I wish her all the best.

I hope you enjoy the holidays.  I look forward to students returning next term and getting stuck into all the exciting things that happen in Term 4.

Take Care,

Tom

September 16th - Last Day of Term 3 - Early Departure 2.30pm finish

October 3rd - First Day of Term 4 

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. 

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. 

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 training please update their bus travel arrangements. 

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. 

Martins Garage Grand Parade is finally back!  After two years of COVID induced cancellations I am happy to let you know the CFA Torchlight Parade on Friday October 28 night and our Martins Garage Grand Parade on Saturday October 29 are back with thanks to Martin’s Garage and Mansfield Rotary.

The Martin's Garage Grand Parade is a signature event in the Mansfield High Country Festival. See Mansfield dress up, show off and parade along High Street. A wonderful array of decorated bikes, cars, ingeniously designed floats and community groups dressing up in Festival style. Prizes presented for the best entries in each category. The Martin's Garage Grand Parade starts at the Botanic Park and travels along High Street from 11:00am on Saturday 29 October.

 To register your entry please click here. If you need a physical form to fill in, you can download it here and return it to our shire offices at 33 Highett St ATT: Gareth MacDonald