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At Meadow Heights
Primary School
our relationships
and behaviours are guided
by the values of
Pride, Respect,
Responsibility
and Excellence
PRINCIPAL: MARGARET LEACH
Phone: 9305 2033
www.meadowheightsps.vic.edu.au
MEADOW HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL
N E W S L E T T E R 7 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0
UNLOCKING THE
POTENTIAL
OF ALL
LEARNERS
C A L E N D A R
Day Date Activity Friday 7 9—11 am Year 5 / 6 Interschool Sport Tryouts Monday 10 Assembly 2.50 to 3.15 pm Monday 10 Prep hours: 8.50 am—2.30 pm (10 to 21 Feb)
Wednesday 11 “Safe Internet Day” Thursday 13 Camp Information Night Year 5 / 6, 6 pm in the Media Centre Friday 14 9—11 am Year 5 / 6 Summer Interschool Sport Round 2 Away Game vs Greenvale PS Monday 17 Assembly 2.50 to 3.15 pm Thursday 20 Prep Teddy Bear’s Picnic 9—10.15 am Thursday 20 Nomination forms need to be lodged for School Council Elections today Friday 21 Ballots voting open until 4 pm Tuesday 10 March 2020 Friday 21 9—11 am Year 5 / 6 Summer Interschool Sport Morning Round 2 Away Game vs Roxburgh PS Monday 24—28 Meet the Teacher Week Monday 24 Assembly 2.50 to 3.15 pm Monday 24 Prep hours: 8.50 am—3.20 pm Wednesday 26 SCHOOL PHOTO DAY Wednesday 26 Meet the Teacher Year 6, 3—7 pm
Day Date Activity Monday 2 Assembly 2.50 to 3.15 pm Tuesday 10 Ballots voting close 4 pm for School Council Election Wednesday 11—13 Year 5 / 6 Camp to Stringybark Lodge to Friday
With higher UV levels from September onwards it is important to use a combination of sun-protection measures to minimise the risk of skin and eye damage and skin cancer. Between 1 SEPTEMBER TO 30 APRIL when outdoors at MHPS, it is COMPULSORY that staff and students wear appropriate clothing that covers as much skin as possible and a legionnaire cap to protect the head, face, neck and ears. Staff and students should also apply SPF 30+ broad spectrum sunscreen, use shade whenever possible and if practical, sunglasses should also be worn.
Students without appropriate hats must sit in the shade in the main courtyard during their breaks, NO HAT! NO PLAY! NO SUN!
MHPS appreciates your support in our efforts to encourage your child about the importance of being SunSmart. MHPS legionnaire caps can be purchased at the school office for $6.
February 2020
March 2020
P R I N C I P A L ‘ S M E S S A G E 7 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0
Dear Parents and Carers The children have settled in their second week of term 1 and we are looking forward to a busy term. In week 5 you will be invited to have a conversation with your child’s teacher so teachers can plan to meet your child’s needs. Invitations will be sent in the next few weeks. Farewell to Ms Povolo Ms Povolo has successfully gained a teaching position at a primary school near her home. Her last day at Meadow Heights Primary School is Friday the 14th of February. We wish to congratulate Ms. Povolo
on her new appointment and thank her for the valuable contribution she has made at Meadow Heights Primary School. Ms Beth McMullin will be familiar to most of our children and we she will be replacing Ms Povolo. School Council Elections All government schools in Victoria have a school council. MHPS school council has parent, community and staff rep-resentatives. Elections will be held this term and if you would like to nominate please ask our office staff for a nomi-nation form. Parents on school councils provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help shape the direction of the school. School council members are able to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students. Coronavirus Update The following information has been provided by the Department: As you may be aware, the situation regarding the emerging outbreak of novel coronavirus has continued to evolve. Over the weekend, the Commonwealth’s Chief Medical Officer and Victoria’s Chief Health Officer recommended a stronger precautionary approach to managing coronavirus for travellers returned from mainland China (not including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) from 1 February 2020. This recommendation is that parents/guardians/carers should ensure that any children returning from mainland China (not including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) who were in mainland China on or after 1 February 2020 is isolated at home and should not attend school until 14 days after they were last in mainland China. This recommen-dation does not apply retrospectively. It applies only to students who were in mainland China on or after 1 February 2020. The existing advice remains that parents/guardians/carers of students should ensure that any student is isolated at home and should not attend school for 14 days: • following exposure to any confirmed novel coronavirus case; or • after leaving Hubei Province. If you think your children are showing relevant symptoms, please call the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to discuss further actions on 1300 651 160. DHHS has developed fact sheets in English and Simplified Chinese which include the latest information and advice. Additional advice and information on the steps to take can be found on the coronavirus web page which also includes advice on: • continuity of learning for students who are not attending school • international students and families hosting • international travel • maintaining good health hygiene at school • health promotion posters and materials • information, resources and contacts related to coronavirus. Thank you for your cooperation. Warm regards Mrs Margaret Leach School Principal
N E W S L E T T E R 7 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0
尊敬的家长和家庭，
您有可能已经知道，新型冠状病毒爆发的局势仍在
演变之中。
周末，联邦医疗总管和维州健康总管建议进一
步加强预防措施，自2020年2月1日起控制从中
国大陆（香港、澳门和台湾除外）返回的旅客
传播病毒。
建议家长/监护人/照顾人应确保从中国大陆
（香港、澳门和台湾除外）返回的孩子，如果
在2020年2月1日或以后去过中国大陆，那么就
要在家隔离，不应该去学校，直到他们离开中
国14天之后。
此建议不涉及以往情况。它只针对2020年2月1
日或以后去过中国大陆的学生。
目前的建议仍然是，家长/监护人/学生照顾人
应确保属于以下情况的 学生在家隔离，过14天
之后再去学校：
曾经与任何已确认的新型冠状病毒病例有过
接触；或
刚离开湖北省。
如果您认为孩子有相关症状，请拨卫生及人类
服务部（DHHS）的电话1300 651 160讨论应采取
何种行动。
DHHS已制作了中英文的 资料单 ，里面有最新
消息和建议。
要了解应采取何种行动的更多建议和信息，请
访问 冠状病毒网页 ，上面包括：
没有上课的学生继续学习
留学生和寄宿家庭
国际旅行
在学校保持良好卫生习惯的建议
健康宣传海报和材料
有关冠状病毒的信息、资源和联系机构。
感谢您的配合。
Kính gửi quý vị phụ huynh và các gia đình, Như quý vị có thể đã biết, tình hình về dịch vi rút corona mới lạ mới xuất hiện đang tiếp tục tiến triển. Vào dịp cuối tuần vừa qua, Giám đốc Y tế Liên bang (Commonwealth’s Chief Medical Officer) và Giám đốc Sở Y tế Victoria (Victoria's Chief Health Officer) đề xuất một phương pháp phòng ngừa mạnh mẽ hơn nhằm kiểm soát vi rút corona cho những người trở về từ Trung Quốc đại lục (không bao gồm Hồng Kông, Macao và Đài Loan) từ ngày 1 tháng 2 năm 2020. Theo đề xuất này, phụ huynh/người giám hộ/người chăm sóc nên đảm bảo là trẻ em trở về từ Trung Quốc đại lục (không bao gồm Hồng Kông, Macao và Đài Loan) đã ở Trung Quốc đại lục vào ngày hoặc sau ngày 1 tháng 2 năm 2020 phải được cách ly ở nhà và không nên đến trường trong 14 ngày kể từ ngày cuối cùng họ ở Trung Quốc đại lục. Đề xuất này không áp dụng cho thời gian trước đó. Nó chỉ áp dụng đối với trẻ em đã ở Trung Quốc đại lục vào ngày hoặc sau ngày 1 tháng 2 năm 2020. Hướng dẫn hiện nay vẫn là phụ huynh/người giám hộ/người chăm sóc cho trẻ nên đảm bảo là học sinh phải được cách ly ở nhà và không nên đến trường trong 14 ngày:
sau khi tiếp xúc với trường hợp được xác nhận là bị nhiễm vi rút corona mới lạ; hoặc
sau khi rời khỏi Tỉnh Hồ Bắc. Nếu quý vị nghĩ là con mình có biểu hiện của các triệu chứng liên quan, xin vui lòng gọi cho Bộ Y tế và Dịch vụ Nhân sinh (DHHS) số 1300 651 160 để thảo luận các hành động tiếp theo. DHHS đã soạn thảo các tờ thông tin bằng tiếng Anh và tiếng Trung giản thể trong đó có các hướng dẫn và thông tin mới nhất. Có thể tìm thấy các hướng dẫn và thông tin mới nhất về các bước cần thực hiện trên trang mạng vi rút corona, trong đó cũng có hướng dẫn về:
việc tiếp tục đi học đối với những học sinh hiện đang không đi học
học sinh quốc tế và các gia đình chủ nhà
du lịch nước ngoài
giữ gìn vệ sinh sức khoẻ tốt ở trường
các tài liệu và áp phích quảng cáo sức khoẻ thông tin, nguồn tài liệu và chi tiết của những nơi liên lạc liên quan đến vi rút corona. Xin cảm ơn sự hợp tác của quý vị.
N E W S L E T T E R 7 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0
School Council Elections 2020
An election is to be conducted for members of the School Council of Meadow Heights Primary School.
Nomination forms may be obtained are NOW AVAILABLE from the school and must be lodged by 4 pm on THURSDAY, 20
th February 2020
The ballot will open on FRIDAY 21st of February and close at 4 pm on TUESDAY March 10
th 2020 (if required)
Following the closing of nominations a list of the nominations received will be posted at the school. The terms of office, membership categories and number of positions in each membership category open for election are as follows –
If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect and calling for further nominations will be posted in a prominent position at the school.
...............................................................
Margaret Leach Principal Meadow Heights Primary School
Membership category Term of office Number of positions
Parent member From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll in 2020 and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in 2022
4
DET employee member From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll in 2020 to and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in 2022
1
N E W S L E T T E R 7 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0
Our School Captains for 2020 were introduced to the school at Monday afternoon’s assembly.
Thu Ho and Ahmed Karhani will be hosting our assemblies and taking on a host of leadership and student voice activities this year.
We hope they enjoy their new role at MHPS.
We also met Ms Amy Backas. Ms Backas is currently filling the position of Assistant Principal since the departure of Mr Duyal. Ms Backas spoke at assembly and is keen to learn the names of all of our students. We hope Ms Backas enjoys her new role at MHPS this year!
N E W S L E T T E R 7 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0
Farewell to Ms Povolo
N E W S L E T T E R 7 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0
We would like to announce that the Auditions for the Meadow Heights Glee Club & Band 2020 will be help in the coming weeks:
TUESDAY 18th FEBRUARY – WEEK 4 – FOR GRADE 6 FRIDAY 21st FEBRUARY – WEEK 4 – FOR GRADE 5 TUESDAY 25th FEBRUARY – WEEK 5 – FOR GRADE 4
Students don’t need to sign up, they just need to come to room 24 at lunch time on the above dates and wait their turn.
ALL STUDENTS NEED TO MAKE SURE TO HAVE A SONG OR DANCE READY TO PERFORM AT THE AUDITION If students know how to play a musical instrument they need to bring their instrument along and have a musi-cal piece ready to perform at auditions. If students are keen in learning to play a musical instrument and really want to be part of the MHPS band, then they will still have an interview with the Glee Club teachers. We look forward to auditions and seeing the amazing talent our MHPS students have. Mrs Silvia Menelaou & Mr Daniel Knox MHPS Glee Club & Band Teachers
Mutasem Khodr
Ercan Gurbuz
Erdem Gurbuz
Anne Koro
Rima Ezzeddine
Asli Aden
Sarrinah Ahmed
Janna Al Ayoubi
Michael Vang
Melak Jafar
Shereen Arjan
Houssam Al Ayoubi
Aleena Bakkour
If you have not downloaded the FLEXIBUZZ app,
please do so asap. You will receive our weekly news-
letter and special notices on your device.
If you have any problems/questions please come to
the office and we will assist you. Don’t miss out!
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