Mansfield Primary School Newsletter

Dear Families, 

It feels like Spring already!  Hopefully some snow this week helps keep the ski season ticking along.  Our first few days at the snow with our 4s and 6s were great.  Our 5s are out today for the first time. 

Sabbatical Leave 

The Department of Education has a ‘Sabbatical Leave Program’ available to all staff.  Under this program, staff work for 4 years on reduced pay to allow a year of leave in the 5th year.  Paula and I are a part of the program, and our 5th year is coming up in 2024.  We feel very lucky to be able to spend next year doing some study, some travel and a big hike.  An Acting Principal for 2024 will be appointed this term, hopefully by the end of August. 

Aussie Trivia 

Thank you to our wonderful P&F for organising the Aussie Trivia night on Saturday.  It was an excellent evening hosted by Mark Buscombe, in typical Mark Buscombe fashion.  P&F do a great job at arranging fundraisers that are also a great way for people to get together. 

Students Arriving Before 8:30am 

There have been a number of students arriving at school before 8:30am.  Please help us out by making sure you drop students off at 8:30am at the earliest.  Students will be asked to sit in the front office until 8:30am, when there are staff on Yard Duty. 

Book Fair 

During Book Week we will run our annual Book Fair.  The fair will be set up in the middle space in the Bunbunarrik building.  This is a major fundraiser for our library and classroom libraries.  Classes will have an opportunity to view books on Tuesday 22nd August. 

The book fair will be open 8:30am – 9:00am on Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th as well as 3:30pm – 4:00pm on Wednesday 23rd and Friday 25th.  Cash or Cards will be accepted.  

If any families are able to support our book fair, please contact our front office.  Volunteers will be needed from 8:25am or from 3:25pm for about 40min.  It would be great to have a couple of people to help out Narelle and Elspeth each session. 

Prep 2024 Enrolments 

Our due date for enrolments is today.  2024 Prep families will be emailed confirmation of enrolment and documentation to complete today. If you know anyone who has children starting school next year and they are considering Mansfield Primary School, please ask them to contact the school. 

Like always, please get in touch with us with any questions or concerns.  Call or email your classroom teacher, call the front office or email me tom.macmunn@education.vic.gov.au 

Have a great weekend. 

Take Care, 

Tom   

August 10th & 11th - Year 4 Cross Country Skiing 

August 18th - Bully No Way Day

August 18th - Assembly 2.45pm

August 22nd & 23rd - Year 6 Bike Education

August 23 - 25 - Book Fair

August 24th - Book Week Parade - Read, Grow, Inspire.

August 25th - 3-6 Athletics Carnival 

August 31st - Prep Healesville Excursion

September 1st  - Assembly 2.45pm

September 5th - District Athletics Carnival

September 7th - Prep - 2 Athletics

September 8th - Year 3 Musical 'SM!LE'

September 15th - Assembly 1.45pm

September 15th - Last Day of Term 3 - 2.30pm Finish

October 2nd - Start of Term 4

Please take note of the school camps that will be taking place in Term 4. 

November 16th - 17th - Year 3 Camp - Sheepyard Camping Ground

November 21st - 24th - Year 6 S2S Camp

November 29th - December 1st - Year 4 Camp - Mt Stirling

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 

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. 

RagTagd – School Jumpers

Unfortunately due to recent developments with the company that runs RagTagd the tag registration system for jumpers is no longer available as the SMS service enabling this function has been disabled.

Please ensure jumpers are clearly labelled with your child’s name. The lost property cupboard is checked regularly & any named jumpers are returned to the classroom. 

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.

Huge thank you to all families that sent along coins to support our Hot Chocolate fundraiser last week.

We were able to raise $546 to support refugees arriving and settling in Australia.

Special thanks to Sarah Dunn and her parents for sourcing supplies and making over 500 hot chocolates that day! They were delicious.