Happy & safe holidays! 

See you all in Term 3, Monday 13th July.

AFTER SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS 

Please ensure your child is aware of what is happening after school, where they are going, who is picking them up and they know the plan if a after school activity is cancelled. 

A reminder to families that the school day finishes at 3.30pm. Please ensure your child/children are collected from school in a timely manner. If you are running late, please notify the front office. 

BUS TRAVEL 

Any changes to your afternoon bus travel arrangements are to be made by 2.00pm for the day of travel. This can be made via the Audiri App by selecting Resources, Forms, then Bus Travel or calling the front office on 5775 2325 & follow the prompts. 

If your child has started a new after school activity for the Term, football/netball/cricket training for example, please update their regular bus travel arrangements. 

Absences

If your child is absent from school, we ask that you contact the school by 10am on the day or as soon as practicable. Absent messages can be submitted through our school app Audiri, by phone or email. 

Medication

All medication for students during the school day must be given to the front office staff and a medication authority form is to be completed.  

Student Toilets

Please be mindful that the student toilets are for students only. There are toilets located at the front office, please see the office staff if needed. 

Supervision Before & After School

MPS Yard is supervised before school from 8.30am and after school until 3.45pm.

Two teachers are on duty in the yard at these times wearing an orange vest and students can go to them with any issues.

Any students in the yard outside these times will be asked to move to the front office to wait until supervision begins.

Audiri

In an emergency our school app Audiri will be used as our main source of communication to our families. This is a reminder to families to download Audiri.

Please note (if you have not already updated) to update your child/s year level on Audiri. This is done by opening Audiri selecting resources, groups, & then selecting your child/s grade including whole school. 

Family Details

If your family contact details have recently changed - residential address, contact numbers & or emergency contacts please update via Audiri by selecting resources, forms & then change of details. 

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Uniform to be ordered through Spartan School Supplies.      

We have a full range of uniform on display at the front office for you to view before making your purchases online. 

LOST PROPERTY

Please note we cannot return items that have no name. Please ensure uniform & drink bottles are clearly labelled with your child's name. 

SPARE CLOTHES

If your child has come home in spare clothes from school, we ask that you please wash & return these items.

HEAD LICE

A reminder to families to be checking for head lice & taking the appropriate steps to treat hair if lice are found. 

Term 2       

• 15th May    District Cross Country 
• 28th May    Division Cross Country
• 3rd June    From Scratch program starts- Year 6     
• 5th June    Student Free Day
• 8th June    Public Holiday
• 12th June    Regional Cross Country
• 16th - 17th June    Year 5 Bike Ed
• 18th June     World Make Music Day
• 26th June    Last day of term
• 27th June - 12th July    School Holidays                               

All Victorian government primary schools follow a statewide timeline for enrolling in Foundation (Prep) for the 2027 school year. 

If you have a child starting primary school in 2027, it’s time to enrol. Make sure to submit your enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026. 

If you are enrolling the sibling of a student at our school for Foundation in 2027, and both children will be attending our school at the same time, your child is prioritised for a place at our school. 

It is important to submit your enrolment application to us on time as it will ensure your child is included in all transition activities if offered enrolment at our school. This also allows us to plan our classrooms, staffing and transition activities, and ensures your child has the best start to school. 

For more information, please read about how to enrol your child in Foundation at https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep

If you would like to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) in 2027, please contact our school office on 03 5775 2325 to book a school tour or request an application form. Apply online - VicStudents

On Tuesday 23rd June Mansfield Primary School recently held its very first Respectful Relationships Student Voice Forum, bringing together 38 enthusiastic Grade 5 students for a full day of learning, leadership and action. 

What made the event even more special was that it was entirely planned, organised and facilitated by the school's Grade 6 Wellbeing Leaders, Maddie Brown, Esther Praveen, Emily Lowe, Abby Chisholm, Ruby Fell, Hayden King, Milla Evans, Raff Clark, Beau Anstee, Mila Willick, Huntah Weatherald & Morgan Kent. After spending countless hours preparing resources, activities and presentations, the student leaders successfully delivered the forum from 9:00am until 3:30pm, demonstrating exceptional leadership, confidence and commitment throughout the day. 

The forum was designed to give students a genuine opportunity to use their voice and help shape the future of Mansfield Primary School. Through a series of interactive workshops, discussions, team-building activities and problem-solving challenges, students explored important topics including respectful relationships, gender equality, inclusion, diversity, leadership, personal strengths, student voice and agency, and bystander action. 

Throughout the day, students reflected on their own character strengths and discussed how these strengths can contribute to creating a fair, inclusive and respectful school community. They examined real-school problem scenarios, explored ways to support others, and considered how they can take positive action when they witness unfair or disrespectful behaviour.

The forum also encouraged students to think critically about the importance of student voice. Participants shared examples of how they have already used their voice within the school community and brainstormed ways they would like to make an impact in the future. Their ideas highlighted a strong desire to create positive change and ensure every student feels safe, respected and included. 

One of the most valuable outcomes of the day was the development of student-led action plans. Working collaboratively in groups, students identified practical and meaningful initiatives to further strengthen wellbeing, inclusion and belonging across the school. Their ideas reflected both creativity and a genuine desire to make Mansfield Primary an even better place for all students. Suggestions included celebrating diversity through multicultural days, creating calming and reflective spaces within classrooms, introducing lunchtime clubs such as woodworking, and developing new opportunities for students to share their ideas and have a voice in school decision-making. These thoughtful recommendations demonstrated the students' strong understanding of what helps young people feel safe, connected and valued at school. 

The quality of the feedback and ideas generated by the Grade 5 students was outstanding. Their thoughtful contributions demonstrated maturity, empathy and a genuine commitment to making Mansfield Primary School an even better place for everyone. As a result of the forum, the Grade 6 Wellbeing Leadership Team will now work to bring one of the student-generated action plans to life, ensuring the ideas shared during the day lead to meaningful action within the school. 

The Respectful Relationships Student Voice Forum was a powerful example of students leading students. The Grade 6 Wellbeing Leaders should be incredibly proud of what they achieved. Their professionalism, organisation and enthusiasm created an engaging and inspiring learning experience that empowered younger students to have a voice and make a difference. 

Mansfield Primary School would like to extend a special thank you to Tammy Smith from Respectful Relationships for her support in guiding and mentoring our Grade 6 Wellbeing Leaders throughout the planning process. Tammy generously shared her expertise and attended the event to provide ongoing support and encouragement to both students and staff. 

Mansfield Primary looks forward to building on the success of this inaugural forum and continuing to provide opportunities for students to lead, contribute and help shape a safe, respectful and inclusive school community for all. 

Jen Driessen (she/her)

Leading Teacher Wellbeing & Outdoor Education

Our Grade 5 students recently participated in an exciting two-day Bike Education program designed to build their cycling skills, road awareness and confidence when riding in the community. 

Throughout the program, students rotated through a series of practical learning modules focused on bike and helmet safety, basic bike-handling skills, riding in traffic environments, and understanding the road rules that help keep cyclists safe. Students completed obstacle courses, practised manoeuvring techniques and learned how to identify and respond to potential hazards while riding.

The highlight of the program came when students put their newly developed skills into action during a bike ride around Mansfield. Travelling through town and along the Rail Trail, students rode more than 13 kilometres while demonstrating excellent awareness, responsibility and teamwork. The journey concluded at the Mansfield Botanical Park, where students enjoyed a well-earned break and some time to relax and play with their friends.

The Bike Education program also plays an important role in preparing students for their Grade 6 Camp next year. On the first day of camp, students will set off on their bikes and ride to Merrijig Primary School, making the skills, confidence and road safety knowledge developed during Bike Ed an essential part of their camp experience. The program helps ensure students are well-equipped to ride safely and responsibly while enjoying this exciting challenge. 

The enthusiasm, resilience and positive attitude shown by all students throughout the two days was outstanding. They embraced new challenges, supported one another and showed tremendous growth in both their cycling abilities and confidence.

A special thank you to our staff and Education Support team who helped make the program such a success. Their assistance ensured students could safely participate in this valuable learning experience. We are incredibly proud of the way our Grade 5 students represented Mansfield Primary School and the maturity they displayed while riding in our local community.

5-8yrs Scavenger Hunt https://www.trybooking.com/DMCIA 

9-12yrs Amazing Race https://www.trybooking.com/DMCIH

Thank you to everyone who came along to our come and try days for the social soccer. Registrations have now opened and social soccer will continue every Saturday (minus school holidays) from 9am - 10:30am. At this stage there will be no mid-week training due to limited resources. This may be something we evolve to pending interest and parent availability. As a community sport we really rely upon parent involvement and thank all those that have put their hands up to coach on the weekends.

Please see below for the registration links for your child and please note the relevant age group they fall into. 

Ages 6 to 11 years old:

https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66196158 

Ages 12 to18 years old:

https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66197288 

Once we have your confirmed registration, we will place you in the relevant Whatsapp group for all future communication moving forward. 

See you all on Saturday and following social soccer will be our two league matches if you can stay and cheer on. It's a great opportunity to see what the development pathway is for our younger players. We look forward to a great season of fun and skills-based learning.