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Hello to our Community Week 5 brings us to the end of February with students comfortably settling into their learning spaces and programs. Classroom routines have been set and protocols are in place to ensure the values are being addressed. I must highlight the outstanding attitude of the MPHPS students who greet me with such beautiful smiles and well wishes whenever I walk past. The respectful culture is one that I have immediately noticed and I commend parents and staff on having such high expectations of their children and students. Last week we held our first Parent Volunteer Information Session. It was a terrific opportunity to meet some of our families and to be able to harness their interests and generosity of time. Parents who have attended this session will be given first priority for school volunteer requests. It is vital that we offer an Induction for any volunteers and ensure that Child Safe documents have been signed and that the Working With Children Check process is addressed. Privacy and confidentiality are key parts of the discussion and it is our aim to ensure that there is a strict sense of protocol and common understanding amongst all people who work within our school. I have since been contacted by other parents who were unable to make the session and invite any interested Volunteers to attend a second session on Wednesday 11th March at 2:30pm in the Staff Room. If you attended the first session you do not need to attend again. Finally I would like to highlight our amazing Validation Day. Our Leadership team along with Challenge Partners and Department of Education representatives spent a day unpacking and celebrating the past four years of Mill Park Heights’ achievements. By considering the past we were able to propose future goals, targets and directions that will further support the MPHPS journey into best practice. The result has been the first draft development of our 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan. This document will ensure a positive and sustainable change that will build on student outcomes, student voice and teacher capacity. This is a very exciting time for the school and is one I have been privileged to attend.

I wish you all a fabulous week... Cheers Chris

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT M.P.H.P.S Fri 28th Feb - Whole School Assembly at 2:20pm - All Welcome Mon 2nd Mar - Year 5 & 6: Parliament Excursion Tue 3rd Mar - Book Club Orders Due Back Today By 9am - Student Banking - Year 6: First Aid Incursion Wed 4th Mar - Year 5: First Aid Incursion - Breakfast Club at 8am - All Welcome - HELP NEEDED Thu 5th Mar - Year 3: First Aid Incursion Fri 6th Mar - Year 4: First Aid Incursion - House Assembly (Year 3 - 6 in the Gym) No Junior School Assembly Tue 10th Mar - Student Banking Wed 11th Mar - Breakfast Club at 8am - All Welcome - HELP NEEDED - Volunteer Information Session (2:30pm - Staff Lounge) Thu 12th Mar - Whole School Photos Fri 13th Mar - Whole School Assembly at 2:20pm Mon 16th Mar - School Council Meeting at 5:30pm AGM Meeting at 6:00pm Tue 17th Mar - Student Banking Wed 18th Mar - Breakfast Club at 8am - All Welcome - HELP NEEDED Fri 20th Mar - School Captains: National Young Leaders Day - Year Level Assembly - No Whole School Assembly

OUR SCHOOL VALUES: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY & TRUST,

CARE & COMPASSION, PERSONAL BEST AND TEAM WORK

FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE…

Please Note: Our preferred method of payment is Compass!

AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLANS: Automatic payment Plans can be set up to make payments on Netbooks and Booklists. Families will find that this is a more time efficient way to make school payments. Payments using this method can be set up on compass or feel free to contact the office. If you are facing financial difficulties, please contact the office to discuss .

Lost Property: Lost property is open everyday. Parents and carers are welcome to have a look for any lost items of school clothing. The Lost Property Bin can be found in the small hallway in-between the Year 6 classrooms just in from of the canteen area. We continue to encourage all families to make sure every item of school clothing is always labelled with students full name.

Uniform Shop: The MPHPS uniform (and replacement items) can be purchased from PSW South Morang. Their address is Unit 4, 5 Danaher Drive, South Morang. Contact number is 9768 0386. Visit: www.psw.com.au Save Time, Shop Online!!!

Nat Kennan (Business Manager) Anna, Leeann, Lyn & Mary (Admin Team)

Event Name: Due Date: Cost:

Booklist 2020

NOW DUE See Compass

Year 3 - 6 MULTIMEDIA CONSENT FORM

OVERDUE See Compass

YEAR 4 - 6 NETBOOK

NOW DUE See Compass

Interschool sport &

alternative sports signed permission form

Now due See

Compass

Clean Up Australia Day

is this Sunday, the 1st March 2020. At Mill Park Heights Primary School we are going to have our Clean Up Australia Day this Friday, the 28th February. It’s a chance for all of us to make sure that our school is free from rubbish and looks it’s best. So we’d like you to head out at some stage during the day with your teacher and pick up any rubbish that you see lying around. There are also groups in your area that are cleaning up parks and streets this Sunday. If you’re interested in helping out then just look up the Whittlesea Council’s website for details about how you can join in to keep our beautiful country clean. Remember….. A clean school is a good school!

Mrs Becker and the Environmental Tacklers

CLEVER STUDENTS…...

On Tuesday, after school at Oshcare, Chase E (2A) and Chase P (2E) made these designs out of Lego. It said ‘I love Roukaya’. Roukaya is the Oshcare leader at MPHPS. She was very grateful for the students message and was very impressed with their great design. Roukaya is an asset to our Oshcare team.

Years 5 and 6 SPORT

Round 2: Inter-school sport was cancelled, however ASP continued with a modified program including Hot Shots and Football Star Academy.

Round 3:The Rockets are playing HOME against Plenty Parklands Bushrangers at Parade College The Jets will be playing AWAY against Findon at Findon Primary School. Please note: All our home games will be played at Parade College and most away games will be at the other team’s school grounds. BDSSA Swimming Carnival: The BDSSA Annual Swimming Carnival was held last Wednesday…and guess what?? …Mill Park Heights came 3

rd out of 5 schools. Hooray!!

Congratulations to the squad for displaying their personal best effort and to our 13 swimmers heading to the Division event on the 3

rd March 2020.

Carlton Football Club Visit: We had the pleasure of hosting four Carlton players last Friday, Hugh Goddard (no.45), Mitch McGovern (11), Josh Honey (36) and Charlie Curnow (30). Our students were very entertained with a Q & A session, as well as interacting with the players, with some skills and drills. The players spoke about life as an AFL footballer and the core values needed to become an AFL player. Student Achievements: We love to celebrate all the sporting achievements that our students achieve during the year. If you would like to share any special moments, please email the school with ‘Attention PE Team’ to have them published in the Pindari.

Actively Yours, P.E Team

- ArtSpace - Year 4 Students from Year 4 have enthusiastically embraced our first Art Project for the year. This term we are exploring, researching and creating individual artworks based on the works of the American painter, printmaker and sculptor James Rizzi. Students are learning to draw in his style and are using a 6B pencil, oil pastel and watercolour paints to produce their James Rizzi inspired creation. Individual goals have been chosen by each student for this Art Project and students are working hard to achieve their goals. Please look out over the next couple of weeks for a James Rizzi display in the corridors near the Visual Arts Room. Until next time …

Mr Evans, Art Teacher

Arts Quote: “A picture is a

poem without words.” ― Horace

Bookings are now open for Autumn Holiday Club

This Autumn, Holiday Club brings to you a program bursting with flavour, fun, energy and opportunities to grow. Carefully crafted through family feedback, our experiences and adventures will excite your children, engage them and leave them wanting more. It’s packed with Mexican cooking days, science experiments, sporting events, adventurous excursions and heaps more.

Book now. To find out when these activities are on during the school holidays and to find your nearest service, visit: www.campaustralia.com.au/holidayclubs. We look forward to seeing you at Holiday Club.

The Camp Australia Team

PLEASE make sure that all your children's clothing is clearly

marked for the best chance of getting them back to their rightful owners. We can not return items that are not marked accordingly! Parents please also check your child’s uniforms and hats to make sure they all belong to them and not others! If you find it does not belong to your child, we kindly ask

that you return it to school as soon as possible. TIP: Please write on the inside

in black permanent marker.

Thank you in advance.

Classified advertisements: The School and the DET accept no responsibility for the goods or services offered in advertisements in this newsletter.

MESSAGES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Personal Goods Brought to School at Owner’s Risk: The DET does not hold insurance nor does it accept responsibility for private property brought to school by students, staff and visitors. Please do not bring any unnecessary or valuable items to school. Student Accident Insurance Arrangements: The DET does not provide personal accident insurance for students. Parents and guardians are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including any transport costs, unless the injury is caused by the negligence (carelessness) of a Department or school council employee or volunteer. Students Accident Insurance is available privately at low cost.

IMPORTANT! ATTENTION ALL

FAMILIES!

Please note that families are not allowed to park in the staff

carpark at anytime. Families are not to use the gate that is in

the car park. This is for the safety of all students and adults!

BULK BILLED COUNSELLING Available at

MILL PARK HEIGHTS PS

This service is available to all students

Students may be eligible for up to 10 bulk billed sessions with us, providing they have a valid referral (Mental Health Care Plan) from a GP

We are available on-site at the school every Monday and

Wednesday

To make an appointment, please contact Val Brittain, Acting Principal.

UNITED MINDS PSYCHOLOGIAL SERVICES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

- CSEF PAYMENTS The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student misses out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government's commitment to breaking the link between a student's background and their achievements. CSEF will be provided to 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. If you have not applied for CSEF before and are new to our school or hold a Current Health Care Card, Veterans Affairs Gold Card or Pensioner Concession Card. Don’t forget to drop in and complete forms, supply a copy of your card and we can apply for the $125 per student for you. How to Apply: Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from the CSEF website www.education.vic.gov.au/csef. If you have already completed this last year then there is no need to complete it again. Application forms are available at the office.

CLOSING DATE: 26TH JUNE 2020

Before and After School Important Information

Mill Park Heights Primary School’s grounds are supervised by school staff from 8:30am - 8:45am and 3:10pm - 3:25pm. Outside of these hours, school staff will not be available to supervise students. Parents and carers should not allow their children to attend Mill Park Heights Primary School outside of these hours. Families are encouraged to contact one of the Principal Class Officers on 9436 8866 or refer to https://www.millparkhtsps.vic.edu.au/oshc-2/ for more information about the before and after school care facilities available to our school community.

If a student arrives at school before supervision commences at the beginning of the day, the principal or nominee staff member will, as soon as practicable, follow up with the parent/carer to: advise of the supervision arrangements before

school request that the parent/ carer make alternate

arrangements.

If a student is not collected before supervision finishes at the end of the day, the principal or nominee staff member will consider whether it is appropriate to: attempt to contact the parents/carers attempt to contact the emergency contacts place the student in the out of school hours

care program contact Victoria Police and/or the Department

of Health and Human Services (Child Protection) to arrange for the supervision, care and protection of the student.