M T M A R T H A P R I M A R Y S C H O O L

COMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

Friday 22nd

Whole school assembly

in Gym 9.10am

END OF TERM 3

EARLY DISMISSAL

2.30PM

OCTOBER

Monday 9th

TERM 4 COMMENCES

Tuesday 10th

Year 3 Camp

Information Night 6pm

in Year 6 Learning

Centre

Wednesday 11th

Division Athletics

Ballam Park Athletics

Complex

Year 1 Dinosaur

Incursion

Year 4 RACV Incursion

2018 Prep Parent

Information Evening

7pm in Staff Centre

Thursday 12th

Prep Swim Program

commences at Orbit

Pool (Core24)

Session 1

Banksia Bulletin Thursday 21st September, 2017

Principal Report

End of Term - Term Three finishes tomorrow with an assembly at 9.10am and a 2.30pm dismissal time. Please note the early pick up time. Congratulations to all our students for another fantastic term! Thank you staff and families for your assistance in what has been a very busy term with camps, excursions, incursions, sporting events and classroom activities providing engaging and powerful learning opportunities. Thank you also to our SEC and helpers for the events you have run for the school community this term. These really provide additional value to our students’ experiences at school and opportunities to build our community. Footy Day - What a fabulous day we all had today! Congratulations to all the students who participated in the colours of so many varied sporting teams. Thank you so much, again, to our hard working SEC and our helpers on the day for successfully organising lunch! Such an enormous job! Also huge thanks to Cameron Sweatman and staff for your organisation to ensure the success of the day. Junior School Concert - Congratulations to all our students in Years’ Prep, One and Two for their very entertaining performances at the Junior School Concert yesterday afternoon and evening. The performances reflected imagination and fun and the time to practise in both the music lessons and grades brought our students’ talents to the fore. Thank you Leanne Rault our Music teacher, teachers for your work and families for your support to en-sure the success of the concert. Year 6 Market - Congratulations also to our Year 6 students for their fantastic work planning and running the Year 6 Market last Friday. The market bought a real life experience to their unit on business and economics as well as important skills in working with teams and with the community. Once again thank you parents, family members and staff for your assistance and support.

Lost Property - A final request this term to visit the Lost Property area near the Art Room. We still have many items waiting to be claimed. Thanks.

Excursion and Incursion Packs - Our packs for next term ’s excursions and incursions have been sent home. Please note the permission note and payment due dates for each activity as this really assists planning and the operation of the activity on the day. Once again our students have some fantastic learning opportunities next term.

Emergency Contact - In the event of an emergency concerning the school during the school vacation or out of school hours please contact the Department of Education Emergency and Security Management on 9589 6266. They will in turn contact the appropriate staff. Thank you.

Our new school term starts on Monday 9th October. Have a safe, enjoyable and restful

holiday!

Kind regards

Martin Page

Principal

NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL

MEETING

Thursday November 9th

6.45pm

in the Staff Centre

Mt Martha Primary School strives to empower students to be active learners who make a positive impact in a changing world.

We are pleased to be introducing a new service for families called ‘Compass.’

This will become one of the primary means of communication between school and home. This software is intuitive, and easy to use. Parents, students and staff can access anytime, anywhere using their mobile phones, tablets or home computers.

Modules will be introduced gradually to help our families get used to this new method of communication.

Parents w ill have the ability to access the follow ing:

Access school News Feed to view posts specific to them

Monitor and enter student attendances and notes for absences or lateness

View students schedules and school calendar events

Book Meet the Teacher interviews and Student Led Conferences

In 2018 pay and provide consent for events, such as excursions, incursions and camps & much, much more

Stay Tuned......

COMPASS IS COMING ……. easy to understand and easy to use!

Showcasing some terrific Year One work!

The Year Ones celebrated Book Week by designing their own Reading Escapes! Wouldn’t we all like to

find a place to escape to and read our favourite books! This fitted perfectly with the Book Week theme

of Escape to Everywhere. For a STEM (Science, Technology & Maths) task they then designed a vehicle

to take them to their special place.

G e t r e a d y , g e t s e t f o r W a l k t o S c h o o l 2 0 1 7 ! Mt Martha Primary School has joined the hundreds of primary schools across Victoria for a fun month of walking, riding and

scooting to and from school. By participating, we have a chance to win some great prizes! So every time our local families walk,

ride or scoot to and from school during October, you increase our school’s chance of winning!

In 2017, we’re encouraging our kids to put their best foot forward by decorating their shoes, bikes or scooters to make Walk to School even more fun. Get involved with us for Walk to School and help your family build healthy habits for life: walktoschool.vic.gov.au.

A b o u t W a l k t o S c h o o l Every October, VicHealth’s Walk to School encourages Victorian primary school kids and their families to walk, ride or scoot to

and from school every day. It’s a great way for the whole family to increase their physical activity levels. Plus, it is a chance to

enjoy more time with your kids and meet other local families along the way. Along with the health benefits, it also reduces

traffic congestion, saves on parking, helps us connect with family and friends and saves the environment! Part way is okay! If

you can’t walk the whole way, why not try parking the car at Mt Martha House or the Walara Street shops and walk, ride or

scoot the rest. Last year, more than 144,000 kids and their families took part in the program walking the equivalent of two

return trips to the moon and with your families help, we can make 2017 our biggest year yet! There are so many great reasons

to participate in Walk to School this October and we’re excited to be part of the fun because getting active is even more fun

when we do it together!

T H E T R A V E L S M A R T T E A M

Keeping you in the Literacy Loop

Year Six Market

Thank you to our wonderful

sponsors….. Absolute Soccer ALDI Mornington AMART Sports

Anaconda Frankston BCF Frankston Bittern IGA Bunnings Frankston Bunnings Mornington

Capezio Centreforce Chisolm and Gamon, Mt Martha Coca Cola, Moorabbin Coles Hastings Coles McCrae

Coles Mornington

Dromana Discount and Timber Dromana wool and Craft Essential Stuff

The Good Guys Mornington

Gravity Zone Hello Blossoms

Home Timber and Hardware, Rye

IGA Mt Martha

Jo Jo Milkbar Mornington KMART Carrum Downs KMART Frankston

KMART Hastings

Lincraft Dromana

The Magic Fairy Tree

Mazda Mornington

McDonalds Mornington

Mornington Peninsula Gardening

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Year Six Market

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors…..

Rosebud Discount Variety Shop

Santa’s Place On The Peninsula

Seaside Packaging

Solwood

Southern Buoy

Sports Co Mornington

Spotlight Frankston

Sports Power Roseud

Strike Bowling

The Green Room Plant Company

Thrive, Mornington

Top Fun

Toyworld Mornington

Toyworld Southland Toyworld Rosebud

Tully's

Woolworths Mornington

Woolworths Rosebud Central

Woolworths Rye

Yummo Mornington

MP Interiors

Mr Showbags

Officeworks Frankston Party Place Mornington Rebel Sports Frankston

Sausage Sizzle Sponsors Prime Cuts Mornington Bakers Delight Rosebud Sheep Station Mt Martha Baker’s Delight Mornington Baker’s Delight Benton’s Square Bell’s Meat Mt Martha Coles Rosebud Tasman Meat Rosebud Fresh Cut’s Meat Mt Martha Cliffex Meats Rosebud Butcher Club Mornington

YEAR 6 MARKET

Hi Families,

Wow Term 3 gone already!! It has been a great term with lots of events organised from Hot

Chocolate Day, Father’s Day Breakfast, Trivia Night & ending with the Footy Day Lunch this week.

Thank you to all who could help out to make these events possible and also to those who came

along and enjoyed the kid’s and parent’s activities. It is lovely to come together as a community

and also raise funds for the school at the same time. We also saw some of the fundraising and

ideas come to fruition with the opening of the new Bike Shed and the new playground.

Next term will be exciting with the Carnivale and also greeting new families that will be starting

next year.

Have a great holiday and see you all in Term 4.

Cheers, Elle & The SEC Team

Is in the Air

Tips on Decluttering these holidays……

DONATE ALL THOSE UNWANTED TOYS,

PUZZLES & BOOKS FOR OUR SCHOOL

CARNIVALE

MARKET STALLS NEEDED

Do you have a great product and would like to have a stall at this year’s Carnivale??

OR you may know someone who does….please contact us or pass on our details we

would love to expand our Market Place. The market area will be in the school gym this

year so no need to worry about the elements. Please contact me for more information.

Mt Martha P.S Social Noticeboard EMAIL: ellebaker2006@gmail.com

S O C I A L E V E N T S C O M M I T T E E

NOTICEBOARD

CEBOARD

Moonlit Sanctuary Keeper Club

Kids enjoy environmental activities, animal encounters and native animal care.

Day includes: interactions with dingo, python, off-limits animals, feeding animals & food prep, animal enrichment activities. Learn about our animals, their conservation and the environment. For ages 7-14 years.

Spring 2017 school holiday dates:

Week 1: Mon 25th Tues 26th Wed 27th Thurs 28th September

Week 2: Mon 2nd Tues 3rd Wed 4th Thurs 5th Fri 6th October

10am –4pm

Cost: $70.00 per day, or $189 for 3 days (pro rata for additional days).

Maximum 16 children per day.

Bookings essential as spaces are limited

Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and remember your hat or raincoat. BYO lunch or purchase at the café.

Moonlit Sanctuary, 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale, Phone 5978 7935, Web: www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au

Open daily between 10am and 5pm

STIRLING TENNIS COACHING

MT MARTHA TENNIS CLUB

Tennis….fun for life! Coordination, fitness and fun Tennis lessons from only $16 per week

Hot Shots program 4-16yrs Adults Cardio program Mon-Fri 9.30am

Extensive Holiday program running Sept/Oct School holidays

slingard8@bigpond.com or call Stirling 0411 082 723 www.tennis.com.au/mtmarthatc

Dr Peter Scott Orthodontist

Children & Adult Specialist Orthodontist

Creating Beautiful Smiles

13 Beach St, Frankston 3199

PH: 9783 4511

EMMA KAMAN SCHOOL OF DANCE

Offering classes in Hip Hop, Tap, ‘Musical Theatre,

Acrobatics, Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary.

Classes held at MMPS Gym, Mt Martha House and Orbit Gym.

Contact Emma on 0419 173 406

emmakaman@gmail.com

www.emmakamandance.com.au

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Open 7 days from noon

LUNCH & DINNER

Banksia Bulletin Advertising

Our school purpose is to ensure a high quality and engaging learning program that builds on the capability of every student.

M T M A R T H A P R I M A R Y S C H O O L

Mt Martha Primary School

Glenisla Dve

Mount Martha 3934

Phone: 5974 2800 Fax: 5974 3634

Absence Line 5973 7700 or visit the school website

E-mail: mount.martha.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.mtmarthaps.vic.edu.au

Office Hours 8.30am-4.15pm Monday - Friday

OSHCP: 0407 438 858

Uniform Shop: 1800 337 396

Tuesdays: 8.45am—9.45am

Thursdays: 3.00pm—4.00pm

Cash, credit card & EFTPOS facilities.

Sorry, no cheques accepted

Online ordering available at: www.psw.com.au

PSW Frankston

21 Playne St, Frankston

(03) 9768 0346

Shop Hours Sun & Mon Closed. Tue to Fri 9.00am-5.00pm

& Sat 10am - 1.00pm.

CONTACTS

A friendly reminder to families and friends that Melrose Dve is reserved for STAFF PARKING. Please use Eco Park or Glenisla Dve.

Mt Martha Primary School strives to provide a safe environment for

students, staff and visitors. Please alert the office to any hazards.

SCHOOL TERMS 2017

TERM 1 1st February to 31st March 2017

TERM 2 18th April to 30th June 2017

TERM 3 17th July to 22nd September 2017

TERM 4 9th October to 22nd December 2017

COMMUNITY NOTICE

Mount Martha Netball Club

Netball continues in Term 4 with the short season of eight Saturday games (with no game Mel-

bourne cup weekend)

Spring competition is a fun netball season and great way to learn and improve netball skills, have

fun, and make friends.

Saturday games always at Mornington courts.

Spring competition training: Mt Martha Primary school courts (Thursday afternoons)

Due to overwhelming interest additional teams have been registered for

Year 2,

Year 4,

Year 5

We would love for few extra players. Please contact Kerry Spiers on 0403 725 992 or

klspiers@hotmail.com if interested

SCHOOL TERMS 2017

TERM 3 17th July to 22nd September 2017

TERM 4 9th October to 22nd December 2017

SCHOOL TERMS 2018

TERM 1 31st January to 29th March 2018

TERM 2 16th April to 29th June 2018