Last Day of Term 4

Friday 20th December - End of Year School Assembly - 12:45pm

Friday 20th December - 1:30pm Finish

S2S

Yr 5 Bike Education     - Wednesday 11th December & Thursday 12th December

Year 6 Graduation     -  Tuesday 17th December

Transition Days

Year 6 to Year 7 Transition & the Final 2025 Prep Transition Day - Tuesday 10th December
Whole School Transition Morning - Wednesday 18th December

Swimming Carnivals
Prep-Yr2 - Wednesday 11th December

Yr3-Yr6 - Friday 13th December

Grade 5 camp date has been booked for the 1st to the 4th of April next year. This is the last week of Term 1 2025. 

All other school dates will come out at the end of November.  

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. 

On Tuesday 19th November, the Mansfield Primary School Grade 6 students and staff, set off for their School to Summit Camp which runs over 4 days.

Day 1 of camp began with sunshine and clear skies as students set off for their 22.5km bike ride from Mansfield Primary School to Merrijig Primary School. Lunch was served at Buttercup Road, where students enjoyed hotdogs and a well-deserved break. We arrived at Merrijig Primary School in the afternoon, with plenty of time to enjoy some downtime and activities before dinner. After dinner, students did shout outs and had a group reflection on their day before heading to bed.

‘’The cycling day was challenging, but thankfully there was always a downhill section after a big climb. It was a perfect day for riding!’’ – Angus Brazier

Day 2 was an 8km walk from Merrijig Primary School to Darling Huts at Timbertop. Everyone woke up that morning with the sun shining, ready for a great day of walking. Students walked in their hiking groups, with some playing games and riddles along the way and plenty of time for conversation as they walked. Groups made their way up to Bald Hill, where they stopped for lunch before making their way to Darling Huts. Students were lucky enough to stay in the huts and use the space provided by Timbertop Campus. Students played games and even yoga in the evening. After dinner, students enjoyed marshmallows and hot chocolates around the campfire, doing shout outs and reflecting on the day before bed.

‘’It was so much fun sleeping in the huts, luckily the possums were friendly!’ – Heidi Stumpf

Day 3, the weather warmed up on day 3, with the sun shining and plenty of sunscreen being applied! Groups set off early in the morning and made their way up to the Fire Trail and Doughty’s Rd Intersection where they stopped for lunch. The heat made it tough, but all students pushed through, leaving only a 3km walk from lunch, before arriving at Forest Creek Saddle. Groups walked around 10km on this day. Upon arriving at the campsite, students enjoyed fresh fruit and afternoon tea before setting up their tents. Students enjoyed some downtime before dinner was served and practiced skits for their talent show. Many students put together an act to perform in front of students and staff which was very entertaining!

‘’Although the space was cosy at Forrest Creek Saddle, it brought us all together and we really enjoyed everyone’s performances in the talent show.’’ – Bella Aistrope

Day 4 was the big one as students were set to hike from Forest Creek Saddle all the way up the West Ridge Trail to the Summit of Mt Buller. The weather was warm with another sunny day in store. As students climbed higher, they were able to look out and see just how far they had walked and enjoyed seeing the amazing views. Students made it through the rock scrambles and enjoyed singing along the way, on route to the summit. All 5 hiking groups managed to finish the hike together and had a collective celebration at the top, feeling very proud of their achievements!

‘’The last day was the best day because everyone felt so happy and proud that we finally made it!’’ – Axel Anstee

Congratulations to all Grade 6 students and staff on such a successful achievement and to everyone else who helped make camp possible. Special mention to Jen Driessen for organising the trip!