Moorditj Noongar Community College Newsletter

Term 3 ~ Week 3 ~ 31 July 2024

Messages From the Principal

Principals Address

It has been a super busy, choco-block term filled with learning inside and outside of the classroom. I have very much enjoyed returning to Moorditj after a taking medical leave and thank those families who expressed well wishes.

I have refined our Behaviour Management process at Moorditj this term and all the children have been walked through the expectations at our school. These are designed to ensure a safe, happy learning environment for students and staff. I have also introduced the Re-set Room which hopes to de-escalate children that are frustrated or angry.

NAIDOC Week

Moorditj conducted another successful NAIDOC week which culminated in a fabulous assembly and some amazing cultural activities. I was very proud of our Senior girls and their beautiful dance and super impressed with our senior boys first public performance on the didgeridoo. All our classes enjoyed fantastic cultural activities throughout the week and many of these can be viewed on our Moorditj Noongar Community College Facebook page. Mr Todd and Noongar artist Sharyn Egan completed some amazing artwork which the children proudly brought home. Special thanks to all hard-working team for their outstanding commitment to our NAIDOC celebrations.

Book Week

Moorditj is celebrating Book Week in Week 6 and the theme this year is “Reading is Magic”. Ms Emma has purchased the shortlisted books which will be studied in every classroom across the week. There is a special Bookweek incursion planned for Wednesday 21st August and the Middle and Senior classes will have author Sally Murphy visit on the Friday.  We will hold a special Book Week parade on Friday 26th August for all year groups. What will you dress up as?

Home Reading

Home Reading is an important part of our literacy strategy at Moorditj Noongar Community College. It is important that children read every night for at least 10 minutes. We will send home a variety of books that are at their appropriate level. Students that get their home reading books folders signed, will earn books every 20 nights at assembly. As an extra incentive this term, any student that reads for 35 out of 50 nights will receive a free fun excursion to Bounce.

Pete Freeman

Principal

 AUGUST

1st        Kiara College presentation to Yr 6 students

7th        School Open Night 4-5pm

8th         Yr 6 Transition Day at SVSHS

8th        Yr 1/2 Assembly

13th       SVSHS Science Roadshow visit

14th       Attendance Reward 

15th       Dental students visiting

21st       Book Week - Incursion Perform Education Performance 

22nd      Dental students visiting

23rd      Book Week dress up day and assembly 10:20am

23rd      Author Sally Murphy visit Yr 3/4, 4/5 & 5/6 at 1:30pm

30th      Swan View Book Week Tour Incursion

SEPTEMBER

2nd       SVSHS Yr 3 Robotics and Art experience

5th        SVSHS Music Tour

11th       Agency Open Night 4 - 6pm

16th      Awesome Art Excursion to Museum Yr 4/5 & 5/6

18th      Attendance Reward - Game Vault Bus

20th      Last day of Term 3

If your child/ren is sick, please DO NOT send them to school. Please call the school and let us know so it doesn't affect their attendance.   We have had quite a few students come to school unwell and then have to be sent home. Please keep them home if they have colds/coughs/temperatures/flu

Student Absences

If your child is sick or away from school for any reason, please ring the School to provide a reason for the absence: 9374 8800  or please reply to the text messages sent. It only takes a couple of seconds to respond. Thank you for your assistance.

Alternatively if you have Skoolbag then you can access the sick / absent note to let us know.  Simply logon to your skoolbag app, click on the Moorditj Logo at the top, then click on EForms and then you will see the sick/absent note to fill in.  

Reminder of Bus Behaviour - the agreement that has been signed when your child commences at MNCC

Standalone Bushfire Plan

Please see the attached link to access our school Bushfire Plan for 2024/25
Download

BUS RUNS

Buswest actively monitor your child’s bus to accurately advise parents of pick up and drop off times and you will be informed directly when there are any delays etc.

If your child is going to be absent from the morning bus run, please message your child’s bus aide so the bus doesn’t have to go to your address.  A letter with their contact details was sent out at the end of Term 2.

As part of the School Bus Services bus agreement, you MUST be home for your child/ren for drop off

Please be advised that the buses are extremely full and we can only accommodate emergency requests to drop at another address if there is room to do so.  

New Leadership Team

Well done to our School Leaders who delivered amazing speeches last week and were voted to represent Moorditj by their peers and the staff. We have needed to re--allocate some roles due to student movements.


 Student Councillors

Suniesha Couzens

Jade Taylor

Elazay Hedlam

 Yongka

Captain              Havana Hill

Vice-Captain       Ti’Ondre Duffin

Waarlitj

Captain                Ivan Corbett

Vice-Captain        Dale Dawson

Kwila

Captain                Christine Smith

Vice-Captain        Akeva McGlade

Jade, Suniesha & Elazay
Ti'Ondre

Head Lice

It has come to our attention that there are quite a few students in the school with head lice. Could families please check children's hair over the school holidays for head lice. This will enable treatment to occur over the holidays before returning to school next term.

** HAPPY BIRTHDAY **

The following students celebrate birthdays during August/September:

Kaedyn - PP                Lana - Yr 5            Georgia - Yr 5                Christine - Yr 6

Lorena - K                   Jason - PP              Harmony - Yr 2             Blake - Yr 6

Braxton - Yr 5            Arabella - Yr 3        Dayne - PP                    Tyrelle - K

Honey - Yr 3               Mackenzie - Yr 3    Zekaiyah - Yr 2            Mason - Yr 5

Shontayha - Yr 6        Ethen - Yr 5            Elijah - K                       Jazalia - Yr 5

Tayhanni- K                Wesley - K               

Year 7 Transition Days - Term 4

To ensure students don't miss attending Transition days in Term 4, ALL YEAR 6 STUDENTS should now be enrolled in high school for 2025.

The following schools have provided dates of Transition days in Term 4 (to be confirmed at the time of enrolment):

Kiara College                            Monday 11, 18, 25 November

Governor Stirling SHS             Thursday 21 November & Tues 26th November

Swan View SHS                         Thursday 28 November  

Ellenbrook SC                            Friday 22 November

** FAMILIES MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORT FOR STUDENTS ON TRANSITION DAYS.

** Students CAN NOT attend if they are not enrolled for high school 2025.

Year 7 2025 Enrolments

BOOK WEEK 2024

FREE Home Internet

The Australian Government has established the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to provide free home internet for up to 30,000 unconnected families with school aged students until the end of December, 2025.

To be eligible for SSBI, families must:

  • Have a child living at home that is enrolled in an Australian school (up to year 12 including Prep in Qld/Vic/Tas, Kindy in NSW, Reception in SA, Transition in NT/ACT and Pre-Primary in WA).
  • Not have an active nbn® network internet service at home. Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility.
  • Live in a premises that can access the nbn network via a standard connection.
  • Not have had an active nbn connection during the previous 14 days.

Community Notices

Saver Plus is a free online money skills program for people on lower incomes and matched savings program. It’s about strengthening financial skills, to build and develop (and keep) good savings habits. Saver Plus encourages parents to save $50 a month (for 10 months). Savings are then matched - a free $500 for education costs.
Families can check their eligibility and receive a call back. Please include our enquiry link https://www.bsl.org.au/services/saving-and-managing-money/saver-plus/ or you’re welcome to call our national number 1300 610 355 and a local coordinator will contact them directly.

Emergency Lunches

If your child requires an emergency lunch please let the school know.  We offer fresh cheese, vegemite, butter and occasionally ham & cheese sandwiches.  We do not offer anything else.

Uniforms

POLO SHIRTS -  $15 each sizes 4-16

SHORTS -  $12 each sizes 2-14.

JUMPERS/JACKETS -  $25 each sizes 4-16.

FACTION SHIRTS -  $12 each sizes 4 - 16

FACTION HATS - $10 each one size fits all

They can be purchased from Admin and payments can be made by cash or EFTPOS.

Moorditj Noongar Community College

The College is a systemic school set in the quiet surrounds of Black Adder Creek. There are 120 students enrolled at Moorditj Noongar Community College between 4 year old Kindergarten and Year 6.

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