ENewsletter

Principal's Message

Dear Families,

I hope you had a great break over the Easter holidays.

ANZAC Day and Lone Pine Planting Ceremonies

Thank you to our school captains who laid a wreath as part of the ANZAC service in Mansfield on Tuesday. Our captains also planted a lone pine on behalf of Mansfield Primary School at the Mansfield Botanic Park. This pine is a direct descendent of the Lone Pine Tree at Gallipoli which is used to commemorate those who served in World War One. The tree will be accompanied by a plaque placed in the Botanic Park.

Cross Country

Well done to our Grade 3 to 6 students and teachers who dodged the rain, followed an adjusted route and successfully completed the school cross country yesterday. A huge thank you to Jen Driessen and staff who supported the kids. District Cross Country is coming up on the 12th May.

Energy Drinks

A reminder that energy drinks, hydration drinks, soft drinks and cordial are not to be brought to school. I am not across the area of social media marketing but it seems that “Prime” has been promoted as a cool thing for kids. The Prime Hydration drink has a warning on the label that it is not suitable for children under 15 years of age. Please support us with this by ensuring kids are coming to school with a water bottle.

IGA Community Rewards

Next week I will be attending a presentation of Community Rewards funding from Marks IGA. Mansfield Primary School will receive $2047 that will be spent directly on resources that will support our students. Thank you to Stephen and Greg for the program and to all those people who donate their rewards points to Mansfield Primary School. If you shop at the IGA and would like to donate rewards points, please speak to one of the IGA staff or to one of our office staff.

Uniform

Could families please support us to ensure that students come to school in full school uniform. This is particularly important for senior students as they set an example for the rest of our kids. If you are seeking an exemption for your child, please email it to me. We have second-hand jumpers available for purchase at the school office.

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 tom.macmunn@education.vic.gov.au.

Have a great weekend.

Take Care,

Tom

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 2! 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 School profile, selecting groups, add/remove groups & then selecting your child/s grade including whole school.

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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State Schools' Relief Prep CSEF Uniform Package 2023

Applications for the 2023 Prep CSEF Uniform Package are now open & close end of Term 3.

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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.

WORLD’S GREATEST SHAVE

Join us on our mission to shave the world from blood cancer!

On Thursday 11th May some of our amazing Grade 6’s will be participating in the World’s Greatest Shave. Shaving will take place at 11:15am during 1st break. All proceeds raised go to support the Leukaemia Foundation.

If you would like to donate please see link below:

https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?TeamID=141736