Maffra Primary School in Maffra, Victoria | School

Maffra Primary School

Locality: Maffra, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5147 1236

Address: Church St 3860 Maffra, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.maffraps.vic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 CAMP NEWS Afternoon families, The campers will be back by 2.30pm today. Please come and collect them from the back of the school. Thanks,... Mr Currie See more

25.01.2022 WELCOME BACK PARENTS Our operating guidelines have changed now to begin allowing increased parent access to school. THIS AFTERNOON... Foundation parents may come into the school from 3.05pm to 3.20pm to pick up their Foundation students and come inside briefly to celebrate some terrific '100 day' learning. Please note that all parents entering classrooms must wear a mask inside at all times. FRIDAY ONWARDS All parents will be welcome to come into the school ground to drop off and pick up students. Parents must carry a mask and wear a mask if entering a classroom. No parent may stay longer than 15 minutes at the school during pick up and drop off. Foundation students will be dismissed at 3.20pm from their classroom in line with other year levels. Drinking taps are now operating. Further changes for next week will be announced tomorrow. We are very excited to welcome back our families to Maffra PS. Mr Currie

23.01.2022 Congratulations to our new school captains and vice captains for 2021! School captains: Lincoln Phillips Caitlin Lestrange ... Vice captains: Bill Huts Chelsea Ikin We are so proud of you and cannot wait for you to lead our school next year. Well done!

23.01.2022 UPDATE FOR MAFFRA PS FAMILIES Good evening, This afternoon the following arrangements have been announced for Regional Victorian schools: MONDAY 3RD AUGUST... Normal School Day We need every student at school tomorrow please as they will receive a remote learning pack. The remote learning pack will contain exercise books, activities, reading books and their pencil case. TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST State-wide Curriculum Day No students at school / No remote learning WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST Remote Learning Begins I will provide more information to our families over the next 24-48 hours but we are not expecting any of our students to engage in electronic remote learning at all next week. There will be enough hands on activities sent home tomorrow for students to complete from Wednesday to Friday. This is designed to give all our families a chance to draw breath and prepare (physically and mentally) for Round 2! We will be using Dojo and virtual class meetings down the track but more details on this will follow at a later date. Take care everyone, and I look forward to catching up with all our students tomorrow. Thanks Mr Currie - Principal

23.01.2022 Good morning everyone, We have normal school hours and classes beginning next week. Looking forward to seeing all our students back next Monday at 9.00am. Take care, Mr Currie

22.01.2022 Join our wonderful foundation teachers Mrs Kerry Jones and Miss Georgia Goodwin with our principal Mr Matt Currie as they answer questions lead by our school captains Emily and Xander. This Q&A covers a variety of topics including: - Literacy and numeracy - The transition from kinder to foundation ... - Our specialist programs - The buddy program - Student leadership and lots more! Enjoy the video and if you have any questions please dont hesistate to call the school on 51471236. Dont forget the due date for enrolments is next Friday the 26th of June and we look forward to meeting all of our new students and families for 2021. Please share this post with anyone who would like more information about life at MPS.

22.01.2022 Stayed tuned for our Foundation Virtual Q&A run by our school captains Emily Svenson and Xander Raine This is jam packed full of information for all things related to school life at Maffra Primary School and is coming to you within the next hour!!! Foundation enrollments are due by next Friday the 26th of June so if you are wishing to enrol your child for 2021 please contact the office on 51471236

22.01.2022 Thank you to everyone for a fantastic term and a challenging but wonderful year, wishing you all a safe and happy christmas and holiday. To finish, here is our graduation surprise video for our grade 6's that sums up 2020... enjoy!

21.01.2022 MAFFRA PS VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY Friday 14th August 2020

19.01.2022 FRIDAY ASSEMBLY 28th August 2020 Thanks for another great week of learning at MPS. For those who missed out picking up a book today they will be available every Friday when you pick up your childs learning pack. ... Please note our Fathers Day Drive by stall next Friday from 7-10. Duart coffee van plus lots of gift choices for dad available. Have a super weekend and stay safe. Mr Currie See more

19.01.2022 BOOKS FOR KIDS We are open for business. 9-1 Come and get your free book. Happy reading.

19.01.2022 Welcome to our first Friday assembly with all grades at school for this term

19.01.2022 ITS OFFICIAL - WERE BACK MONDAY 5TH OCTOBER Good morning, Last night the Department of Education announced for schools in regional and rural Victoria that:... Students enrolled in Prep to Grade 6 in standalone primary schools will return to on-site learning from Monday 5th October. Thats us!!! We are so excited. Have a super holiday and we will see all our students back at school at 9.00am on Monday 5th October. Mr Currie - Principal

18.01.2022 Welcome to our Friday assembly. Have a great weekend everyone. Take care, Mr Currie

18.01.2022 Maffra Primary School enjoying their end of year break up a big thank you to Tony from Black ball & Basket mini golf cheers Happy putting

17.01.2022 Our staff and students had so much fun in their amazing book week costumes What a fantastic day!

17.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

16.01.2022 UPDATED INFORMATION FOR MAFFRA PS FAMILIES Good afternoon, I have just put a message on Dojo for our families that outlines the organisation of remote learning for the rest of the Term. Please read carefully and contact the school if you have any queries. Our office hours for the next six weeks are:... Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 3.30pm Take care, Mr Currie - Principal Maffra PS

15.01.2022 A hole in 1! Grades 3 and 4 had a great time on our Big Day Out at Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale today

15.01.2022 Our grade 5/6’s spent so much time and effort on their fantastic solar system projects during remote learning. They presented them to their class earlier this term and today they are showcasing them to other classes in the school. How wonderful are they!

15.01.2022 LEARNING PACKS READY FOR PICK UP See you between 8.30 and 3.30pm tomorrow.

15.01.2022 Congratulations on your graduation last night grade 6’s We hope you had a wonderful night celebrating your amazing primary school achievements. Wishing you all the best, MPS will miss you A huge thank you to Nathan and Tash Smith at Duart for letting us have our graduation in your beautiful homestead. After such a challenging year, it was fantastic to see our grade 6’s relax and have a great time. ... And also thank you to our parent helpers for helping with decorations and organizing, you did an incredible job and we are very grateful. Please note: Today our final assembly will be at 3:00pm outside and our grade 6 students will ring the bell before walking through an avenue of honour. Families are welcome to attend. Well done grade 6’s of 2020! Keep aiming high and achieving your dreams

13.01.2022 FRIDAY ASSEMBLY - 21st August 2020 Thanks for a great week everyone. It was nice to see so many of you dressing up today, the T-Rex was a bit scary. Have a great weekend. Take care,... Mr Currie See more

13.01.2022 Join us for our Friday assembly!!!

11.01.2022 WEARING OF MASKS Good afternoon, We are aware of the changes regarding the wearing of masks for Regional Victoria and are working through the impact of this at Maffra PS. I will post a more detailed Q&A tomorrow providing details on how you can support your children in regard to the expected changes for Monday. Class Teachers will also be talking to students tomorrow about how school will look a little different on Monday. ... Take Care, Mr Currie Principal - Maffra Primary School

11.01.2022 PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK Good afternoon everyone, All students today have received a letter to outline the wearing of face coverings that comes into effect on Monday morning. Below are some answers to common questions we have been asked today. Q) Do Primary School Students need to wear face coverings at school?... A) No unless they would like to. Q) Will staff be wearing face coverings at Maffra Primary School? A) All staff will be wearing face coverings at all times unless they are teaching a class. All staff will be wearing face coverings on yard duty, in office areas, staff rooms, and during meetings. Q) Do other adults coming to schools need to wear face coverings? A) Yes, all adults must wear face coverings when visiting schools? Q) What about 12 year olds travelling to and from school? A) We have spoken to our 12 year old students today and advised the following. Please wear a face coverings when walking, catching a bus, or travelling to or from school with another family. A face covering is NOT required when you are cycling, on a scooter, or travelling to and from school with only members of your household. I will remind students of these changes at our 3.00pm assembly today. Take care, Mr Currie - Principal - Maffra Primary School

11.01.2022 Photos to capture the fun, laughs and students (and staff) leaving their comfort zone! 2020 Coonawarra was a fantastic camp where lots of memories were made. Thanks for having us Coonawarra, we cannot wait to be back.

09.01.2022 REMINDERS FOR TOMORROW Afternoon everyone, Just a reminder to start us off tomorrow. STUDENTS COMING TO SCHOOL... Families must have contacted the school prior to tomorrow morning for on site student attendance. For the limited number of students we have on site please read the following guidelines carefully: Please bring students to the front office no earlier than 8.30am. All students will be temperature checked and contact details confirmed. Students will need to be picked up from the office at 3.20pm at the end of the day. All other gates will be locked around the school. Please make sure that students bring water bottles, lunch and their learning packs with them each day. STUDENTS REMOTE LEARNING All students learning from home have a learning pack with tasks for the week. Please remember the following Department Guidelines for the amount of work each day: - 45 minute literacy activity - 45 minute maths activity - 45 minute free choice activity. I will provide more details to all Maffra families via our Dojo App tomorrow. If you have trouble accessing Dojo please contact the school tomorrow so we can assist. Finally... All of us are in a bit of shock that we are back on the remote learning train. Please be gentle to yourselves and your students, particularly as we all settle into the new daily routine. Take care, Mr Currie - Principal Maffra Primary School

09.01.2022 FATHERS DAY FRENZY Good afternoon, Just a reminder that our Fathers Day Drive By Stall is tomorrow from 7.00am to 10.00am. It will be located at the front of the school.... All presents are $5. The Duart Food Van will be in attendance and will be selling bacon and egg rolls, donuts, and coffee for $5 each. Cash or card will be accepted. Cant wait to see everyone bright and early tomorrow. Remember to bring your face masks, we will have hand sanitiser available at the stall. Everyone welcome to drive by for some breakfast or a coffee. Looking forward to seeing you, Mr Currie - Principal Maffra Primary School

08.01.2022 Friday assembly. Back to remote Friday assemblies next week. Thanks Mr Currie

08.01.2022 FRIDAY ASSEMBLY - 4th September Thanks to everyone for their huge turn out at our Fathers Day drive by stall. What a great community! Take care, Mr Currie

08.01.2022 Welcome to our Friday assembly! Just a reminder there is no school next Monday or Tuesday have a fantastic long weekend everyone.

08.01.2022 5/6G had a fantastic time with their gingerbread house making competition today! Well done everyone!

07.01.2022 RETURN TO SCHOOL - REGIONAL TIMELINE Good morning everyone, We have received an update from the Department which outlines the announcements made yesterday. TODAY - FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER... Remote Learning Continues MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER - FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER School Holidays MONDAY 5TH OCTOBER - FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER Remote Learning MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER - FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER All students return to school by Friday 16th October More specific details on Term 4 will follow over the next couple of days. Take Care, Mr Currie

07.01.2022 LOCK IN YOUR 2021 ENROLMENTS Thanks to all our prospective families who have finalised their enrolment for 2021. Welcome letters were sent out on Monday with a special letter from a Year 5 student to each new 2021 Foundation student. We have included a self addressed envelope and would love you to write back to us. Over the next few days we will run our promotional videos that were shown earlier this year. ... We cant wait to welcome you to MPS in 2021. Take care, Mr Currie Principal See more

06.01.2022 Welcome to our Friday assembly

06.01.2022 Our grade 6’s were so excited today to have their first year 7 transition. They rotated in groups of 10 through different subjects and a tour of the library and had a wonderful day. Thank you for having us Maffra Secondary College

06.01.2022 THANKS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS Just a short note to acknowledge and thank the amazing effort of all our school community in the way they have responded to the challenges over this Term. No one could have predicted a Term like it, and our students, families and staff have been brilliant in their flexibility, adaptability and resilience. I hope you all have a well earned holiday, and I cant wait to see everyone back at school on July 13th. Take Care, Mr Currie

05.01.2022 Welcome to our end of term 2 assembly!!

03.01.2022 LEARNING PACK PICK UP TODAY COMPUTERS AVAILABLE FOR BORROWING Good morning, Our packs are ready for pick up today, if your child is with you please encourage them to come in and collect it.... We also have computers ready to be borrowed by families. Adults will need to complete a form before taking the computer home. Please come to the office to do this. Take Care, Mr Currie

03.01.2022 Our Book Week dress up day celebrations have started!

03.01.2022 Footy Colours Day!!

03.01.2022 Welcome to our dojo monster Friday assembly

02.01.2022 WELCOME TO OUR VIRTUAL TOUR Please join our principal Matt Currie as he walks you through our school and shows you our wonderful facilities and programs If you would like to go straight to the tour of our foundation building go to 9 minutes 18 seconds. ... We are so excited to show you the great things that Maffra PS has to offer!

01.01.2022 Welcome to our Friday assembly - this time we are back in the gym with our 5/6 audience! have a wonderful weekend everyone

01.01.2022 Lest we forget!!

01.01.2022 Our school captains are in the spirit for Book Week