Mansfield Primary School Newsletter

No.8 June 9th, 2023

Important Dates

June 12th - Kings Birthday Public Holiday 

June 16th - Regional Cross Country - Benalla

June 21st - World Music Day 

June 23rd - Assembly - 1.45pm

June 23rd - Last Day of Term 2 - 2.30pm Finish

Notes from the Office

Assembly

There will be no assembly Friday 16th June. Our last assembly for Term 2 will be held on Friday 23rd June at 1.45pm.

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. 

MEDICATION

All medication required during the day at school must be handed to the front office. 

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 

We have a busy Term 2! 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. 

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.

If your child has started a new after school activity or football/netball/cricket training please update their bus travel arrangements. 

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Beanies! Knitted beanies are now available for purchase online.

Uniform to be ordered through Spartan School Supplies.      www.spartanschoolworld.com.au

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. 

Audiri

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

Head Lice

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

Voluntary Contributions 2023

Thank you to families who have paid funds towards the voluntary contributions 2023. These contributions will enable us to provide valuable curriculum experiences in both the classroom and wider specialist programs.

Payments will continue to be accepted via Bpay, Eftpos, Cheque or Cash.

If you have misplaced your unique family Bpay biller code please contact the school office.

Applications for Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)

Applications for Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund

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:

•     $125 for primary school students

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State Schools' Relief Prep CSEF Uniform Package 2023

Applications for the 2023 Prep CSEF Uniform Package are now open & close end of Term 3.

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School Crossing Reminder

School Crossing Reminder

1.    Wait behind the yellow line.

2.    Only start to cross when the crossing supervisor blows the whistles twice.

3.    One whistle means Stop.

Art Room

A call out for small detergent, handwash, sanitiser bottles or similar for the art room please. If you have any of these empty bottles that you are happy to donate to the art room, we would much appreciate the donations. 

ART SMOCKS

All students should have their own NAMED Art Smocks that is kept in their classroom and bought to art classes. The school does not provide smocks. We are continually making a mess in the Art room and don’t want your child’s uniform to be stained.

Mansfield Primary School Prep – Grade 2 Cross Country

On Tuesday 6th of June, Mansfield Primary School held their Prep - Grade 2 Cross Country. The whole event was organized by the 8 House Captains who organised the course layout and supported the runners throughout the day. The other Grade 6 students were all given jobs, such as helping students get to and from races, entertaining students while they waited and marshalling the course. The MPS Music Team also helped brighten the day by dressing up, cheering on and playing instruments.

Thankfully, the weather held off long enough and we were able to complete the event just as the rain started to sprinkle. The course took place around the main oval and Mansfield Primary School. There were six races held, and 1st -4th place students won a ribbon. While the runners did not know, the Year 6s were looking out for great sportsmanship and effort throughout the day. The Prep to 2’s were patient and well behaved while waiting for their race to start. The Preps ran 1.2km, and the Year 1’s and 2’s ran 2km. It was challenging work for most of them, but they gave it a go and tried their best. Thank you to the Year 6 students and MPS teachers for their help and support on the day. Well done to the students who participated and the students who won awards for sportsmanship and effort.

Written by House Captains: Amity Scott Barber, Emily Strong, Zali Hopkins, Lachy Roberts and Heath Shevlin.

Food Drive & Hot Chocolate for World Refugee Day

We are taking part in a food drive at MPS in recognition of World Refugee Day.

Please help us by donating items from the list.

Donations need to be here by World Refugee Day to pass on to the Mansfield RAR group (Rural Australians for Refugees).

Bring a Gold coin on Tuesday 20th June to get a Hot Chocolate!

The Resilience Project

This next presentation fromThe Resilience Project is all about Empathy and Kindness.  Empathy is our ability to put ourselves in the shoes of others to feel and see what they do. We practice this through being kind and compassionate towards other people. Brain imaging data shows that being kind to others registers in the brain as more like eating chocolate than like fulfilling an obligation to do what’s right (e.g., eating brussel sprouts)! Research shows that practicing empathy, such as performing acts of kindness, taps into our brain’s ‘mirror neurons’, builds compassion and our behaviour becomes more social and community-based. View Part 3 of the series here: Part 3 - Empathy:https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-hugh/

Here’s an activity to practise empathy and kindness:

  • Reflect on someone in your life who could benefit from an act of kindness today. It could be a friend who would love some affirmation about their work, your pet who deserves an extra treat, or a family member who would love a phone call or text message.
  • Make a plan for who you are going to give an act of kindness to, and what you are going to do.
  • If you want to add accountability to your plan, share it with someone else and encourage them to do the same thing.
  • Follow up with each other in a few days time, to ask how it went!

    • Sources:Psychology Today,UC Berkeley, Greater Good Science For mental health resources and support information, visitThe Resilience Project’s Support Page.