Newsletter No.6 May 8th, 2025

Dates are subject to change.

2025 Important Dates


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Notes from the Office

POKEMON CARDS

A reminder students are NOT to trade Pokemon cards. 

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.  

BUS TRAVEL 

Any changes to your afternoon bus travel arrangements are to be made by 2.30pm 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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

REMINDER

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. 

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 plan B if a after school activity is cancelled. 

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. Thank you. 

HEAD LICE

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

Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF)

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student is:

•     $154 for primary school students

Forms are also available from the school front office.

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STATE SCHOOLS’ RELIEF Prep 2025 Summer CSEF Uniform Package

Applications for the 2025 Prep CSEF Autumn/Winter Uniform Package are now open.

  • Applications will remain open until the end of Term 3, 2025
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Wellbeing activities and conversation starters for parents


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STEM - Clean recyclables

STEM is looking for donations of CLEAN recyclables to use as building materials. Thin cardboard boxes (Cereal boxes), instant rice cups, paper towel tubes, e.c.t. No toilet paper rolls, or tissue boxes can be accepted due to hygiene. Thank you.

Mansfield Primary School is now part of Food Bank Victorias School Breakfast Club program! 

  • Breakfast Club Term 2, Thursday mornings 8:30am - 8:55am 

Toast, fruit and cereal available for all. 

If you would be interested in volunteering for Term 2 please complete the form attached to the Audiri message. 

Mansfield Primary's Ongoing Support for the World's Greatest Shave

Mansfield Primary School is proud of its longstanding tradition of supporting the Leukaemia Foundation through the World’s Greatest Shave. This year, our dedicated Grade 6 students will once again be stepping up to make a difference.

On Thursday 15th May, participating students will have the opportunity to join our school team by either shaving or colouring their hair to raise vital funds for leukaemia research and support services.

We’re incredibly proud of our students' courage and community spirit, and we look forward to another successful fundraising event!

ANZAC DAY 2025

Thank you to our school captains who placed a wreath as part of the ANZAC service in Mansfield.  It was a moving ceremony, we are proud of our captains. 

Bus Safety Sessions at MPS this week

This week we had Stuart from the Bus Association of Victoria visit to speak to all our bus travellers about bus safety.

It was very informative!

If your child is a bus traveller, they will come home with a pamphlet.

There is also an info poster attached.

It would be great to follow up with a conversation at home.

Jolly Joggers is back for Term 2!

Jolly Joggers will be commencing FRIDAY this week. Meeting at top terrace.

From next week every Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Everyone welcome 🏃‍♀️🙂 

Mansfield Soccer Club - UPDATE

To accommodate our growing numbers

NEW Saturday Soccer times: 

9am - 10am Preps, Grade 1 -2 

10am -11am U9, U11, U12 (Approx Grades 3-7) 

11am -12pm ages 13 to 16 years (Secondary)

🚀 NAB AFL Auskick is back for 2025! 🏉 Looking for a fun, safe, and inclusive way to get your little ones active? #NABAFLAuskick is the perfect place for kids aged 4-7 to learn new skills, make friends, and build confidence—no prior footy experience needed!

The first session kicks off on Friday, May 2nd, and every registered kid gets an awesome footy goody bag!

👉 Register here: https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/83d934