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1st September 2017
Moreland Primary School, Moreland Road, Moreland 3058 Ph: 9386
2510, Fax: 9386 2313, Email: [email protected], Web:
www.morelandps.vic.edu.au
Calendar of Events Wednesday 13th September
Sexual Health Education Presentation
Thursday 14th September Parent and children after school working
bee
Friday 15th September 2.30pm – 3.30pm @ MPS
Parents & Friends Meeting
12-20 September Somers Camp
Saturday 16th September Japan Trip
Friday 22nd September Last day term 3
Early finish - 2.30
Monday 9th October Term 4 begins
Saturday 28th October Pre-Fete working bee (parents only)
Monday 6th November Curriculum day—students do not come to
school
Tuesday 7yh November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Sunday 19th November Fete
Fathers day Morning Tea Thank you to everyone who helped out
this morning with an extra big thank you to Andrew Hudson for
organising
the event.
Happy Spring!
BOOK WEEK More photos inside , , ,
Family Maths Night Family Maths Night was a huge success. In a
fun (and competitive!) environment parents learnt exciting and
engaging maths games to share with their children to
help them develop their number skills.
Moreland Mail Kids Version Newsletter
mailto:[email protected]
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MANA The Spirit of Polynesia
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PRODUCE & PLANTS STALL
This year at the Moreland Primary School Fete we will have a
produce and plants stall, and we would love your help to stock it
with home grown fruit, veggies and herbs. Here
are some ways you can help.
If you have (or know friends, grandparents, etc who have) an
overflowing fruit tree, or an abundance of home grown produce,
collect a bag full to donate in November.
Alternatively, how about planting some seedlings to harvest and
donate at fete time. Plant some for yourself and some for the
fete.
Some suggestions for produce that should be ready for picking in
November are lemons, limes, asparagus, beans, beetroot, carrots,
leek, lettuce, spinach, Asian greens,
silverbeet, kale, leek, peas, beans, capsicum, cabbage,
zucchini, parsley, basil, dill, coriander, mint, sage, oregano,
rosemary, chives, kaffir lime leaves, rhubarb and more!
If you are able to donate any plants we would also love to hear
from you.
In the week of the fete, a drop off point will be arranged at
school.
If you think you will be able to either collect or grow any
fresh produce or plants, no matter how small the donation, please
let Meg know. Also if you have any questions or
suggestions, please contact Meg Thompson
[email protected]. Thank you!
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BOOK WEEK CELEBRATIONS
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FUNDRAISING We are fundraising with Entertainment this year.
Order your Entertainment Membership from us and support the school.
You'll receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love
to do,
and help our fundraising at the same time! You can order
from:
tp://www.entbook.com.au/1s88501 Please forward this link to
families and friends (books from other States are available too) as
you
don’t have to be a family at MPS to purchase.
INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS
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FETE TICKET INFORMATION TICKETS ON SALE NOW at
www.mpsfete.com.au
STEP 1. RIDES Have fun on the 5 Carnival Rides & Animal Zoo
(individual ride prices) - The Sizzler $5, Dragon Rollercoaster $5,
Giant Slide $3, Jumping Castle $3, Crazy Bikes $4, Animal Petting
Zoo $4 OR BUY A RIDE PASS and SAVE. There are two extra rides this
year!!!
MEGA PASS – Unlimited Rides All Day (Primary and Secondary aged
children) $30 TINY TOTS PASS – Unlimited Rides All Day (Pre-school
aged children) $23
*Tiny Tots Pass excludes The Sizzler ride HIPSTER PASS – One go
on The Sizzler, Giant Slide, Dragon Rollercoaster
(Adults only) $12
STEP 2. GAMES AND ACTIVITIES Have a go at the 4 different
Sideshow Games ($2 per play) with terrific prizes to win, and the 2
Activities - Face Painting $5 and Crazy Hair $3 OR BUY A VALUE PASS
and SAVE:
ACTIVITY PASS – Play ALL 4 sideshow games PLUS Face Painting and
Crazy Hair.
$13, save $3 on individual prices.
STEP 3. GLOBAL FOOD PASSPORT We have 10 different Global Food
Stalls serving entrée sized meals, all $4 each, so you can sample
different global food throughout the day. Full menu at
www.mpsfete.com.au We recommend 2-4 serves per person. Pre-purchase
your meals online and receive a Global Food Passport and you redeem
your meals purchased at ANY food stall on the day.
STEP 4. GELATO PAPA Pre-purchase a 1,2 or 3 scoops. Gelato menu
at www.mpsfete.com.au All gelato is NUT FREE. A MASSIVE THANK YOU
to Gelato Papa for donating their profits to MPS.
*All online tickets are collected at the Ticket Office on fete
day* PRICES ON THE DAY:
RIDE PASSES - MEGA PASS - $32, TINY TOTS PASS - $25, HIPSTER
PASS - $13 ACTIVITIES AND GAMES PASS - $14 OR INDIVIDUAL RIDES,
ACTIVITIES and GAMES PRICES are listed above GLOBAL FOOD STALLS -
$4 per serve (entrée size). Choose from 10 different stalls GELATO
PAPA – 1 scoop $4.70, 2 scoops $6.50, 3 scoops $7.50 DRINKS - MPS’s
Marvellous Fizzies $3.50 or Water bottles, Juice Boxes, Cans, all
$2 SAUSAGE IN BREAD plus other individual treats will be available
on the day
Keep up to date on Facebook, join:
“Moreland Primary Events and Volunteers”
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http://www.mpsfete.com.auhttp://www.mpsfete.com.au
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CURRICULUM CORNER NAPLAN Recently students in Year 3 and 5
received their NAPLAN results from the tests they had done earlier
in the year. Here is some info for you to provide some context.
What is NAPLAN?
NAPLAN is one way schools and the government use to determine
where students are at in literacy and numeracy. They provide
schools with information about how education programs are working
and what areas need to be improved. What is tested and how? NAPLAN
tests the sorts of skills that are essential for every child to
progress through school and life, such as reading, writing,
spelling, grammar and numeracy. The writing task requires students
to write a text in response to a prompt.
Two students wrote reflections on their NAPLAN experience:
Nicanor, Grade 3
I like NAPLAN because of some very persuasive reasons so
persuasive that if you did not like NAPLAN it will change your mind
instantly. Firstly, you're going to do it even if you like it or
not in grades 3,5,7 and 9 but not grade 11 because you're doing
exams and trying to get to university. Secondly, it helps the
teachers know where you are up to so the work they give you is not
too easy, so you learn new stuff, and so it's not too hard to
understand. Thirdly, you can study before you do NAPLAN for
practice. Fourthly, the first time you do NAPLAN in grade 3 you are
not used to it but in grade 5, 7 and 9 you are used to it. Fifthly,
you have to use a special pencil and rubber so the scanner can read
it so it knows if you get it right. It knows that you have got the
right answer so it gives you the right mark or score so the
teachers know how smart you are.
In conclusion, the feelings in grade 3 the first time you do it
you feel nervous, very nervous, because you are not use to it. At
the same time, because you have studied a lot on NAPLAN and how to
answer the questions and how to keep confident, and where to sit so
no body copies you, it will not be too bad.
Good or bad, the score or mark do not matter because it’s all
about the fun. But because there’s nobody to help us so you better
try really, really hard.
Shant, Grade 3
This was my first year doing NAPLAN. In NAPLAN my favourite
thing was maths because I really like math and it was challenging.
In reading there were 4 different types of stories, we had to read
and answer questions about them. When you sit NAPLAN you need a
special pencil and you need to colour in a circle for the answer
and stay in the circle lines. You answer the questions in a special
NAPLAN test booklet with your name on it. You do NAPLAN in grades
3, 5, 7 and 9.
Some advice for grade two children. You need to get ready for
hard tests and be confident. When you do NAPLAN the scores don’t
matter but always try your best. The government will see what you
have done so they can rate this good school really well. You only
get one hour to do one test that’s why you need to stay focused.
Don’t forget to have fun.
MUSIC Extra-curricular music Did you know the kids can learn all
kinds of instruments at school? Octopus Music has been providing
extra-curricular lessons in guitar and keyboard since 2008 at
Moreland. The number of students and the variety of instruments
that are available continue to grow. The kids attend lessons on a
regular basis during class time and can have solo, pair or group
lessons in guitar, keyboard, drums, violin, and voice as well as
ukulele. ‘In music we learn loads of cool things, my personal
favourite thing is the electric piano. You can be so capable at
music if you just open your eyes. The teachers are so nice’ –
Phaedrus Grade 4
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SPRING HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS ARE OPEN! Book 14 days in
advance to receive the lowest rate. Make your own DIY paints and
have fun with messy art, participate in delicious cooking
activities, learn all about persistence of vision by inventing your
own spinning thaumatrope, and loads more! To check out the daily
schedule, visit our website at extend.com.au and book via the
Parent Portal. Our Extend Superstar is… Mia Goodrich for showing
initiative and always helping out around the program… Great job Mia
!! Jenny Steele Next Week’s Activities: Monday: 4th of September:
BSC: Free Choice ASC: A&C: Springtime Art Tuesday: 5th of
September: BSC: Pictionary ASC: Cooking: Muffins Wednesday: 6th of
September BSC: Colour Painting ASC: Scented Play dough Thursday:
7th of September BSC: Foozbball ASC: Cooking: Cupcakes Friday: 8th
of September: BSC: Technology Time & Free Choice ASC: Free
Choice Friday Watch this space throughout the term for regular
updates from our Extend team!
Extend OSHC
at Moreland
Primary School
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Earn & Learn We are collecting Earn & Learn stickers
again this year. All proceeds from the collection will go to
Moreland Kindergarten.
