Term Dates - Mackellar Primary School

Thursday May 14, 2015
Mackellar Primary School
Parent Newsletter
DATES TO REMEMBER
2015
June
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June 5
Prep Healthy Breakfast
Mackellar Primary School
29-35 Goldsmith Ave
DELAHEY VIC 3037
Ph: 9364 0200
Fax: 9364 0644
Email: mackeller.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
www.mackellarps.vic.edu.au
From the Principal
NAPLAN
This week has been especially busy for our Grade 3 and Grade 5 students
who have been completing the NAPLAN tests. It is so great to see their
classmates in Grade 4 and Grade 6 encouraging them before and after the
testing times. NAPLAN testing is a snapshot of where students are at this
time of year. Tests are administered over three days and teachers are not
allowed to assist students in any way. Well done to our students and
teachers who were involved in NAPLN this week.
Parking
Unfortunately I have received a few complaints this week from some
frustrated residents that surround our school. Complaints have ranged from
parents double parking and blocking cars to parents actually parking in
people’s driveways. Please be mindful of our neighbours and the safety of
our students. There will be extra patrols by both police and the council to
control this in future.
Meet our School Captains
Term Dates:
2015
Term 1
Term 2
Feb 2 -Mar 27 April 13—Jun 26
Term 3
Jul 13– Sep 18
Term 4
Oct 5— Dec 17
Hi my name is Emily Cugliari. I feel so grateful and
honored to have the opportunity to be Mackellar’s female
school captain. I enjoy being actively involved in our
school community. Come and talk to me about any
issues or ideas and we can work together on a solution.
My goal is to make Mackellar Primary School an even
better school where we can learn and have fun.
Thank you, Emily Cugliari
Hi my name is Daniel Tran. I am from 5/6M and I am
proud to be a school captain of Mackellar Primary School
in 2015. I was so proud of myself when it was announced
that I was school captain. I like to play tennis and
electronic games, I love going to school and I am excited
about being school captain for 2015.
Thank you, Daniel Tran
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Grades 5/6 YMCA Camp,
Anglesea.
Prep Enrolment for the Year
2016
Wednesday July 22 to Friday July 24
Enrolments are now being taken for Preps in 2016. Your
child is eligible to commence schooling in 2016 if they
turn five years of age on or before April 30, 2016.
This year’s camp will cost $240 for the 3-day
experience. The cost includes accommodation,
activities, camp instructors and bus travel. As
prices in petrol, food, wages, have risen, so
have the cost of camps and buses.
A non-refundable deposit of $50 is payable
by Friday May 8, 2015 to secure your child a
place on the camp as there are limited places
available. (Once places are filled a waiting list
will be established.) A payment plan will
commence there after so that the financial
demands will not be too taxing for families.
Final payment is due no later than Monday
June 22
Grade 3/4 CITY CAMP
Melbourne Discovery
Wednesday August 26 to Friday August 28
Our Grade 3/4 students have an opportunity to
attend a 3 day camp in the city of Melbourne in
Term 3.
This year’s camp will cost $290.00 for the 3 day
experience
Final payment is due no later than Friday August 7
The 3/4 Camp is NOW FULL
WALKATHON
Dear parents/guardians,
I am thrilled to announce that our School
Walkathon Fundraiser was a huge success!
With your assistance we were able to raise money to put towards sun shades etc. for our school.
I would like to thank you for all your efforts. It
was wonderful to see the spirit and enthusiasm
that was displayed in supporting our fundraiser.
Thank you once again.
Fundraising Group
Mackellar Primary School
When enrolling your child you will need to present
official evidence of the child’s date of birth. This evidence can be in the form of a birth certificate or
passport. An official immunisation statement issued by the Immunisation Register (Phone 1800 653
809) and must be presented before your child can enter
school in 2016.
Enrolments can be carried out at anytime between 8:30
AM and 4:00 PM Monday to Friday. To cater for our
planning for 2016 please ensure the school receives
your enrolment soon.
Participation in the school’s Kinder to Prep Transition program requires your child to be enrolled for
2016 by August 2015.
Prep Healthy Breakfast
Dear Parents / Guardians,
This term, the prep students have been learning
about Healthy Eating and Food Choices as part of
their Inquiry Investigation into ‘Wellbeing’. As part
of this unit, we will be having a healthy Prep
breakfast at school on Friday 5th June.
The children will eat breakfast in their classrooms,
and then change into their school uniforms.
The cost of the breakfast will be $5.00. Please
return the form below with the money in an
envelope no later than Friday 29th May.
Parents are more then welcome to join us and
assist during our Healthy Eating Breakfast.
Regards,
Prep Teachers.
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Thursday May 14, 2015
Students of the Week
Congratulations to our Students of the Week
Kyla Kim, Madison Chance, Tenisha Lim, Hala Koubar
Jessica Leetet, Jack Alderman, Julian Cugliari, Luka Kilpatrick,
Shaniya Chetcuti, Jonathan Lam, Braden Vong, Sasha Nguyen, Nida Chandab,
and Lisa Tran,
Absent: Abby Marshman
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We are on the web
www.mackellarps.vic.edu.au
Mackellar ‘s
Office Hours
8.30am-4.00pm
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
I have posted the Delahey Community Centre and the Brimbank Family and Children’s Newsletter on the notice board outside Room 1 and
on the parents board near the gym for your information.
Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Parentline: 13 22 89 Website: www.parentline.vic.gov.au
Care Ring: 24 hour counselling service 13 61 69
Relationships Australia: 8311 9222
Gamblers Help: 1800 858 858
Depression – you’re not alone - Website: www.beyondblue.org.au
Phone: 1300 22 4636
Mensline: 1300 789 978
Nurse-On-Call: 1300 606 024
Victorian Poisons Information Centre: 131 126
Women’s Domestic Violence: 9322 3555 or 1800 015 188
School Dental Service 1300 360 054
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