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Menzies Creek Primary School
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25.01.2022 This Thursday is R U OK?Day. The focus this year is on what to say if the answer is "no". Below are details to a webinar on this topic at 1pm on Thursday.
25.01.2022 We've reached the last day of what has certainly been an interesting term! -today is pyjama and hot chocolate day with all gold coin donations going to State Schools' Relief (please BYO a mug for your hot chocolate) -early dismissal for all students (please check yesterday's newsletter for times)... -today we farewell our wonderful business manager Lee Jenkins. Thank you for your amazing contributions to MCPS over the past 20 years. We wish you all the best for your retirement. -thank you so much to all families for their support and encouragement this term. We are so grateful for our brilliant MCPS community!
24.01.2022 It's World Kindness Day today! What can you do to make kindness the norm? Just a cup of coffee, opening a door, a compliment or a smile, can make a huge difference for someone else. ... What will you do today for someone else?
24.01.2022 With the news that masks no longer have to be worn outdoors, our School Crossing Supervisor Philip will be returning to the use of his whistle. Remember you must wait behind the white line until you hear 2 blasts of the whistle, at which time you can safely cross the road. If the school crossing is in operation you must not cross the road in other places. This applies to adults too!
24.01.2022 Book Week celebrations in Plot to Pot today! We read Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo (which many students knew off by heart) and baked Gruffalo Crumbles. We also planted lots of seeds and prepared more of our veggie gardens for spring and summer fruit and vegetables.
23.01.2022 Due to the State of Disaster that has been declared by the Victorian Premier, ALL school staff will be working from home from today, except for those supervising onsite learners. Unfortunately, this means that there will be days and times when the office is unattended. We ask that if you need to contact the school, please email us at [email protected], rather than phone the office. If you have a query specifically about your child's online learning program..., we ask that you email your child's teacher directly via the Compass Parent Portal. If you are having difficulty accessing the Compass Parent Portal and / or need your password reset, please email Kate via the school's email address above. Please remember that we are happy to help in any way we can, and are only an email away!
23.01.2022 At MCPS we are proud to be beginning our journey of implementing the Respectful Relationships program this year to promote and model respect and equality. This October, we are proudly supporting Polished Man. This very important initiative raises awareness and money to end violence against children. The male staff at our school will be painting a nail this month to promote the cause and raise funds. Donations allow for trauma recovery and trauma prevention for children arou...nd the world. Help create a world where no child suffers from violence by donating to our Men of Menzies team here: https://my.polishedman.com/men-of-menzies
23.01.2022 One more sleep! We are so happy to be welcoming our students back to onsite learning tomorrow! Make sure you check Compass for details of staggered start and finish times. You will also need to make sure you have a drink bottle (drinking taps are turned off) and a hat as SunSmart hat policy has started. If you borrowed a device from school it will need to be returned along with tubs, pencils cases, library books etc. Once again, thank you so much to the wonderful Menzies families that have been so supportive and have done an absolutely brilliant job at supporting their children's learning and wellbeing during a challenging time. The staff are also very grateful for all the emails and phone calls of support, encouragement and gratitude we received during Remote Learning. We really do have a wonderful community.
23.01.2022 Please investigate joining Harper's Army, a group created to honour the legacy of a local boy who tragically lost his life last year. He was an inspirational eco warrior & young leader! #harpersarmy
22.01.2022 Here's just a small selection of the hundreds of new take home readers we've ordered! We hope you can see something here you are looking forward to reading!
22.01.2022 Our students have been undertaking some brilliant investigations in science during Term 3 Remote Learning. We love their passion and sense of discovery!
21.01.2022 We've got upcoming ONLINE screenings of Raising Boys, Secrets of Happy Children,and Raising Girls talks. These are filmed versions made before the virus came... along. They are being hosted by King's School in Sydney (TONIGHT!) , John Curtin College of the Arts in Perth, St Michael's Grammar in St Kilda, and Essendon North Primary - but can be watched by anyone in that time zone. These are the same films that were screened on Virgin Airlines last year, which got rave reviews from business travellers especially. Because of scammers currently raiding all providers of parenting education, please only enrol from our own website - www.stevebiddulph.com These will be the last shows for the year. Next year - coming to the UK!!!! See more
21.01.2022 Homeschooling? Looking for something new to keep the kids occupied? For the next four weeks, our Fire Safe Kids presenter, Kirsten, will be doing a weekly Faceb...ook Live Fire Safe Kids session and providing lots of activities for the kids to do to learn more about fire safety. There will be activities suitable for children aged 4-12 spread throughout the week. So keep an eye out for posts with **FIRE SAFE KIDS** at the top! FB Live sessions will be 10am each Tuesday. Week 1: Fire fighters in the community Week 2: Home fire safety Week 3: Fire Danger Ratings Week 4: Summer fire safety.
20.01.2022 THERE’S MORE TO SAY AFTER R U OK? Learn what to say at www.ruok.org.au. A conversation could change a life. Today is R U OK? Day and MCPS is checking in with our community and encouraging you all to check in with each other. Contact the school or follow the RUOK link if you need to talk.
19.01.2022 'Always Was, Always Will Be' is the theme for this year's National NAIDOC Week (8-15 Nov 2020). NAIDOC celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander poeples. For more information and local event details go to www.naidoc.org.au #NAIDOC2020
16.01.2022 Welcome to Remote Learning 2.0! We really wish we were welcoming you all back to Term 3 in person! Thank you to all the families that made the effort to attend our Webex parent-teacher-student conferences yesterday. It was very valuable to reconnect with families and reset goals and expectations for the remainder of the school year. As teachers it was really lovely to hear from the students about their learning! For most of the community it's back to Google Classroom from hom...e today. Please take the time to have a look at the changes in the way work is being delivered and familiarise yourself with the content being covered for your child's year level. For those students that need to learn on site, they will be greeted at the gate and then will move down to the Junior Building where they will have their temperature taken and wash/sanitise their hands. Some of our lovely ES staff spent time yesterday creating a space for each of these students with their books, pencils, iPad, headphones etc. Thank you to the Menzies community for the overwhelming support and positivity. It's not an ideal situation but we will again just do our best and work together to get through it.
16.01.2022 Winter Market Feedback What an awesome event! We would love your feedback. Please spare us a few minutes to tell us (anonymously) what went well and what we can improve. Thanks in advance! Let's do this again next year! https://goo.gl/forms/fZQr3NRCKiXk1YCs1
16.01.2022 $35 tickets to SPLENDOUR IN THE CREEK! Kids are free with adult ticket. Public transport within 10 minute walk. *Live Music, dancing, drumming demonstrations, kids activities and craft, meals, bar with Sangria, beer, wine and soft drinks - https://www.trybooking.com/XNLZ
14.01.2022 Winter Market thank you! Our sincere thanks to all our sponsors for donating products and services to the Winter Market. Our market was a huge success. We cannot thank you enough for your continued support to our little school. Avoca Park Equestrian, Bell Real Estate Belgrave, Belgrave Dry Cleaning, Belgrave Pharmacy, Biba Belgrave Cloudehill Nursery & Garden, Coonara Springs, Elevation at Emerald Restaurant & Bar, Emerald Stock Feed & Pet Supplies, Emerald Village Pharm...acy, Emerald Village Bakery and Cafe, Epoche, The Independent Gembrook, Geppetto's Workshop Pty Ltd, Gippsland Jersey, The Ranges Hotel Gembrook Ananda Hot Yoga, Boneo Maze & Mini Golf, Cream At Sassafras, Enchanted Adventures, Emerald Village Meats, Emerald Custom FramingWillow Fields Shoppe, Kallista Deli, Knox Leisureworks YMCA, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne, Mareesa's Cafe, The Salon, monbulk, Myuna Farm, The Patch Store, Wolf Peach, Tree of Life Incy Wincy, Kallista Biodynamic Market, Laura Lane Photography, Little Lands, Luna Park Melbourne, Mountain Pilates, New Belgrave Motors, O'Brien Group Australia, Proserpina Bakehouse, Simply Wholesome at Emerald Yarra Ranges Shire, Tesselaar Flowers, Silhouette Grooming & Pet Supplies, Wolf Peach, The Faraway Tree Bookshop, Eagle Pass Ranch - Home of Roy Marchinton Training Stables See more
14.01.2022 Don’t forget your Keep Cup! Our mates https://m.facebook.com/franklincoffee/ are here
14.01.2022 The brilliant Smiling Mind app contains so many great resources. There is now a Program in there called Mindfully Back to School to help with the transition back to learning at school again.
12.01.2022 MCPS is proud to join communities across the globe in supporting the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, bringing much-needed awareness to gender-based violence and challenging the attitudes that support it. If you or someone you know needs support or advice call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) Every woman deserves to feel valued and safe. Let’s work towards a world where this is a reality. Remember, it's everyone's responsibility to end violence agai...nst women. #GenerationEquality #ChallengetheStereotype
12.01.2022 This is happening tomorrow if anyone is interested. Stay dry and safe this weekend!
12.01.2022 As you will have heard, the State Government has declared tomorrow (Tuesday 4th) is now a pupil-free day statewide in Victoria and therefore no students will be onsite. Staff will be working in year level teams and participating in an online webinar around collecting assessment data during remote learning and will be unavailable during this time. From midday, class teachers will be able to continue planning and will be checking their Google Classrooms randomly. There is no e...xpectation for students to participate in remote learning tomorrow; however we appreciate some will as we have posted the weekly schedule already. Thank you for your patience, understanding and support.
12.01.2022 MCPS is part of the Together for Equality and Respect (TFER) campaign aimed at promoting safe, healthy, connected and respectful relationships at home. This social media campaign takes a collaborative and evidence-based approach to prevent violence against women during the pandemic through promoting respectful relationships and positive mental health and wellbeing strategies. #TogetherForRespectAtHome
10.01.2022 Maintaining meaningful and respectful relationships during difficult times can bring joy and positivity into our lives. It's important to think of creative ways to stay connected with others. For more useful information and tools please visit: https://headtohealth.gov.au/covid-19-support/covid-19 #TogetherForRespectAtHome... If you're needing some extra support, these free services are here to listen 24/7: Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
10.01.2022 This is our next BIG event, please click your interest/going, buy tickets using the try booking link in the event and share away. This will be such an awesome fun event for the family and our school. **Ticket includes food+entry & kids free per adult ticket purchase!!!
10.01.2022 ***Free Webinar*** Remote Learning During Covid: Resources, Tips and Strategies for Parents Join former teacher and behavior analyst, Jennifer Pla, and school psychologist and behavior analyst, Laura Kellogg, as they provide you with strategies you can implement right away to support your child with remote learning.... Have specific questions regarding your child’s IEP, accommodations and other individual needs? Stick around for our Q & A session. Space is limited, so sign up soon! Parents of children of all abilities and ages are encouraged to attend. Thursday, August 13th at 7pm. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remote-learning-during-covid-r
10.01.2022 A reminder to all our families to complete the Fundraising Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJ6VB8T The survey is anonymous and will help us design fun effective fundraising activities for next year.
10.01.2022 The Year 3 -6 teachers cannot wait to welcome back our classes on Tuesday after eight weeks of remote learning. Please see this week's Newsletter and Compass posts for details of staggered drop off and pick times. Again, thank you to all the amazing Menzies families for making our remote learning journey such a great one. What a brilliant community we have!
09.01.2022 We are excited to hear Puffing Billy run past the school again, it's a sound we've all missed! Make sure you buy a ticket for your family and support this local icon through a tough time.
09.01.2022 Dear Families, A reminder about tomorrow from last week's newsletter.......... Book Week (Oct 17 23)... This year the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has the theme ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’. To celebrate all things books and literature will have a free dress day tomorrow (Thursday 22 Oct) where students are encouraged to dress as a favourite character. We don’t want families to have to go and purchase anything in light of current restrictions so anything from home will be just fine. Looking forward to a great day!
07.01.2022 Since returning from remote learning, our Year 1 and 2 students have been focusing on health. They have two inquiries running along side each other, 'How does my body work?' and 'How do I have a healthy body and mind?'. Students have been learning about their body, how to keep it healthy with food and exercise, and how to keep their mind healthy with activities such as mindfulness, meditation and art therapy.
06.01.2022 Today the Foundation classes were learning about direction words by having some fun with our bikes and scooters!
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03.01.2022 Save the Date! https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/freebies/lockdown-vic/ We have registered Menzies Creek Primary School for this free event, Lightening the Lockdown Load, a free webinar for parents in Victoria. Wednesday 19th August at 8pm.
03.01.2022 Enrolling in Kindergarten or School for 2021! Do you have a child who will be attending kindergarten or school next year? It’s time to enrol now. While visitin...g your preferred School or Kindergarten may not currently be possible, services are ready and able to assist you to enrol your child for next year. You'll find everything you need - including contact info for preschools and schools - through the links below. Preschool: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au///Preschool-information School: https://www.education.vic.gov.au//going/Pages/default.aspx For further enquiries or assistance contact [email protected]
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03.01.2022 Perfect start to the week! Our Year 1/2 students started today with some rotational activities to improve their hand/eye and foot/eye coordination, balance, locomotive skills and eye-tracking skills. Furthermore, these activities allow them to practice being good collaborators by taking turns, encouraging each other and working with a range of different people. They also also practiced their self management skills by keeping themselves on task, persisting and learning from their mistakes.
02.01.2022 Menzies Creek Primary School is preparing to send out letters confirming enrolment for Foundation 2021! This is an exciting time for students and their families as they begin their journey into school life. Obviously with current restrictions, school tours aren't able to go ahead. However our wonderful Foundation teachers can take you on a quick virtual tour! If you are yet to finalise your child's enrolment for 2021, please visit our website www.menziesps.vic.gov.au and email or call the school for more information.
02.01.2022 Design Your Jersey with Basketball Victoria Are you feeling creative Menzies kids? Basketball Victoria are teaming up with AND1 and Spalding Australia to win a one of a kind customised jersey designed by you. The winning design will be printed on an AND1 jersey to keep, and you will also win an AND1 voucher and a Spalding Colour Me ball. There are prizes for second and third as well, so get designing and drawing! ... Full details below https://basketballvictoria.com.au/design-your-jersey-compe/
01.01.2022 We hope to see you at our 2019 family festival from 10am-4pm, Sat Nov 16th!
01.01.2022 Yarra Ranges Council Early Years have partnered with Anglicare Victoria-Parentzone and TEACHeR to provide a free webinar ‘Return to Remote Learning’ for families with children 5-12 years. This webinar will provide information and support strategies for returning to schooling from home, reducing anxiety and maintain positive interactions. Registration is essential as places are limited https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/schooling-and-parenting-during-
01.01.2022 ******Free Webinar******* Building Family Resilience Managing the Coronacoaster. Tonight, the Department of Education and Training is presenting a free webinar for parents and carers by renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, on building family resilience during coronavirus (COVID-19).... Parents and carers play a vital role in helping children feel safe through uncertain times. In this webinar, Dr Carr-Gregg provides tools and strategies for parents and carers to help manage the lockdown and remote learning. Topics include: your supportive role setting the emotional tone focusing on what you can control how to deal with disappointment further resources and where to get help Webinar details: When: Tuesday 25 August Time: 7:30pm Duration: 45-minute presentation followed by 15-minute questions and answers session Format: online via Webex Cost: free How to register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/managing-the-coronacoaster-
